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The Blackshear Times.
Official organ of Piece counti
and <■/ the tote a of lilacksh* a r .
Published oa Thursday of inch wtek
i>y Thu Times 1’cbushisg Com r any.
I’kice Osk 1'ollar Per Annum
Addre s all co-nmunications to THE
TIMES, B'acksheai-, Ga.
il-ACKsHSAE. GA., Oct- 17, 1S39
CHURCH aITL' 3?CI TY DIESTOHY.
METHODIST CIIUUGH.
Rev. A. E. Carruwav, Pas : or.
Nervi es Irst and third Sabbaths of each
toonth at 11:00 o’does a. m. and 7:00 p.
to. Sunday School i-t4:UU ( ’clock p. w.
J. W. StricI;1 ind, Supt.
BAPTIST CHURCH,
lies-. J Nurri-, Pastor.
Services on fon th Sabboh in each
moi th at 14:00 o’cfUofc a. m. ,nd 7:00o’vl ck
ji. in. Hurt-da Sen ol even- Somiav after
noon at 4:.H) ..’clock J. L. Estes,
tMiperintcnde.t
presi yi eRian cLurch.
Rev. L. II. Davis, Pastor.
8-rviee* < n second and fo .rt'i Sibbath* aCti
tbf eaeli n ontu at 11:00 o’clock a. m.
7:00 o’clock p m.
Sunday Si-bool, A. M. Moore,
ttende t. Sessions eac.i Sunday
at 0:30 •■’clock.
THE BIBLE TEACHERS’ SOCIETY,
ABeU every Thursday evening at
o'el ik, at the Pre-?b> G rian eh Urdu A
cordi .1 iuvitiuiun extend d'>••) everyone,
b. D. BRANTLEY dr,
P'resident.
J. \V. STRICKLAND,
Secretary
AIAfJAH \ LODGE NO. 1C.
K. of P.
Meet* eVOrv Tuesd-.iv evening at 8:00
io’c ociv. Visiting brethreu cordially re
viled.
.1. W. STRICKLAND, K. R. C. 0.
W. E. LOCRIIART, of vk S.
BLACKSIIEAR LOIXiE NO, 270.
T. & A. Al.
Regular eonimunicatiors the fir-’t Fri
idav. on ■ r before the full mo. n, jr each
inonih.
A. M MOORE, W M,
A. B ESTES, .Jr. Sec’y.
County Directory.
Ordinary —A. N. Smith.
‘Ci.krk Supfkiok Court —A. M. Moore.
Shkriff— T. A. Davis
Tax OonraiCiOR—L. Thomas, Jr.
T*x Rfceivku— D. H. Burney.
Tkfasurfk—B. D. Brantley.
Surveyor —Davis Thorutou,
touoNKH—B. J. James.
Ncmocvx Commissioni r— J. A . Harper
City Gcvernnr.t.
Mayor—R. G- Riggins
Clerk ami Treas.—D r. A. M, Mtfore
Coun’CI! men—K» I). Iltntlrv. A-. P.
Tit*** try. J. C. Nichols, J. A. Harper
•Marshai.-'-’W. L. Mv-Milla-.v.
tl. S. Portcfloa.
Mrs. J. A. Ab Kinni-iy, P. M.
Office open from S.JO a. ui. to 12 m and
from I to a e. m. St.-nd y-—£l,o 11:30 a.m.
Mail i'roBi fiavar'nah arrives......9 28 a. in.
Alail from Florida arrives......0.3S a. m.
M<H irom Savannah. Mooes 3 03 a. m
Alai: from I lorida eh ses ..... 9.00 a. in.
Mail from Di-ugl. s lea es eiery Iriday.
m ridiig at 8:0U o’clock. Mail fiom
las arrives v very t;atufiay a. 4:00 o’clock
a . m.
PROFESSIONAL Calms
W K. G. ERANTLZY,
ATTORSEY AT lA IF,
]>LA CKSI1KA11, GA.
Does A General Law Practice.
w with' 0. RICHOLLG
ATTORNPY AT 1A W,
blackshear . a a.
Priictices regularly fn Appling.
Camden, Chariton, Clinch C flee,
Echols; Pierce, Ware, and Wayne.
Counties.
A ND2EW A TTOHSEY B. FSlES, A T LA It., IF,
BLACK'fHEA ft. OA.,
OFFICfc—RAILRuAO STREET rOr.MERLV
OCCUPIED BY G3L. 3, W. HITCH.
Practices regularly in the c..unties of
the Brunswick Circuit, \)ipliag, Camden,
Cnarlton, Clinch, Coffee, Echolis, Glynn,
Pierce, Wale and Wayne.
H, J. SMITH, M. D.
PRACTICING - - PHYSICIAN.
BLACKSHEAR, GA
JSy*Nothing but tne best Drug* used
iu filling prescriptions. vi.it .
J. LEE SMITH, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Blackshear, Ga,
Calls, dav or night, promptly attended
to. Office: at STRICKLAND HOUSE.
R W- FULLER, M D .
PHYSICIAN AND DRUGGIST
BlackshEab, Ga.
I^^Nemr the “old Po-t Offiee.
iSTP.tronii- Hr. J.EN A-I*I*,SE 3
BARBER SHOP, in the rear of the Ex
yrtas office, if you want a good shave, etc.
LOCAL ITEMS.
When times are hard a d trade is dull.
The me: client then who wise is
D th not sit Jo»n to scratch his skull
While h * a scheme devises
liis <ru-:ing creditors 10 gull,
Bin s -raightwav ftd**ettines
Thi r comes » euddei bov.ni to trrde,
And p'Csiol chit- gel his fo tain’s
—tiaxton C 'Uriel'
—Col. Simon W H tell, of May
cross, was in tlie city Monday.
—Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McMillan
spent Sunday in Wavdossv
—Mi-? Finnic C hen is
blends in Waycrosi*.
—We want 1000 cash subscribers
by January 1, ls90.
—Dr. II. L. Whatley ol Patterson,
was in the city last Saturdays
—Mrs. A. J. Dickson is at Mrs.
McMillan’s boarding house.
—Col. A. B. Estes, Jr., went to
Wayero-s last Wednesday,
—Soperirr CoUrt is in session in
Appling county this week.
—Mr G. W. Taylor and fainih
went to Liberty 'County last
pay.
— M’s. John T). R’ggins left
day morning to visit relatives in
tU'Vilk*. Fla
— Mess. D. II Burney and G. \Y.
Tut.eu haw gene to Atlanta, lo
in the Piedmont Exposition.
— Miss Nettie Brantley has gone
to H :z elmrst, Ga. to visit her sister-,
.Mis. J M. PiirdoVn-,
— Mr. J McC. Tharin and son
on, of Savannah, were in town last
Sunday.
— Mrs. 'V. 0. Ah’ and Mrs. Mary
McMihiir,, visit d V\ r aycross last Sun
day.
—Miss Rena Pitman, wiio has
been visiting friends in Waycrosr,
has returned home,
—Mr. J. <0. Sheene went to Savan
nah on bu.-ine.is this week.
—air. Jos. A. Harper, accompan
ied by his daughters, Miss Pauline
and Alice, Went to Waycross Sunday.
— Did anybody say that the Legis
lature would spend Christmas in
lanta?
—We saw somebody kiss
body else, standing on the piazza,
the other day.
—The town hr ks much improved
tince the shade trees have
trimmed.
—The ‘Mac killer” has struck
town, and as a result the dogs
'b big.
—Mrs, W. T. Hughes and ehil
dn ii have gone on a visit to
in L bi'i ty county.
—Miss L -lia V. Smith a
young lady of B acksheur, is
Miss Maggie L'lawiey, of Way cross,
this week.
—A large party of Blackshenr
ple tit-tended the holiness fmefing,
at IV ay cross, last fSumiay»
—Mr. B. [). Brantley, Sr.,
gone on a visit to Marietta, Ga.
will take in the Piedmont
before returning.
—We learn that Mr. H. William
-oti h.is a stalk of Cotton,
in Lis field, which lias ov:r
Biousand well tunned bolls on it.
—Mrs, Patience Floy 1, sister
Win. Davis and of our effluent
fl, Thoms A. Davis, who has
spending some time at Mrs. McMii
Ian’s boarding house, will soon go
Savannah to be treated for
tism.
-Miss L uG. Kent, lelt on
fast mail, last Tuesday morning,
-Savannah, where she will stop ot era
lew days visiting relatives on
way to Brighton, S. C., where she
vi it her mother.
— Our colored friends seem to
become overwhelmingly
over religion, judging by the
baptisms lu.-t Sunday.
—Mr Jno. A Huggins, of
Carolina, is here studying telegraphy
under Mr. H. s. Ilauuer, the
railroad agent.
—Mr. J. Ben Taylor, of
conntv, one of the most
farmers in the state, was in
buying J a supply ' of
bagging. K
- Mr. IK J. K .iir was eueuiaui'g
a subscription Ii>t la»t Saturday in
t(UVn U * S( « °' l ,r,,vj! » ion ,or n "
invalid liro; her w ho has b< en down
two or three years unable to help
himself.
—An effort is being made to organ
ize a military company, in Black
shear, which ought to be successful.
A meeting lias Ivon called h r the
•_’lst instant, at the Court. House.
Let everybody attelui.
--Mr. E M. Crawford, Pierce coun
ty’s noted syrup maker, was in town
Tuesdav.
—The Times had a p!ev4\ut call
from Mr. T. B. Roberts this tnorn
mg. Mr. Roberts is one of Pierce
county's many progressive farmers.
—Mr. .Jasper J. Wine, one of Pierce
county’s steriiug young farmers paid
The Times a visit la.-t Tuesday.
—Ms*. Hughes A Folsom have
dissolved cot'ai tijCrsliip. Mr. D. W.
Folsom retiring. The business wiil
be coiinued by Mr. »V’. T. Hughe. .
—Messrs. LiwUence Bnrnev and
Hurry Me.Milian, Misses Billie Bar
ney. Nora McMilhiu anti Eliza Belle
Riggins, were in atteudance upon
the h-Finess meeting, at Wayeioss,
last Suuduy.
—Our farmers are expected to at
tend the citizens meeting, at the
Court House, on the night of the 2l-t
instant, to take part in the organiza
tion ol the military company.
—Messrs. J. W. Strickland, P.
Jenkins, I. W. Purdom, J. A Strick
land and B. D. Brantley, Jr., spent
Sunday afternoon and evening in
Waycros*.
—Mr. J. M. Johnson, one of our
progressive fanners-, hag just pu rebus
eil an engine arid gins, with which
to giu his own cotton and that ol his
neighbors.
—Mr. James Taylor, Sr., a sub
stantial citizen ol Appling county,
and one of her most successful tann -
ers and wool growers, was in the
city Wednesday.
—Rev. L. B. Davis, pastor ot the
Presbyterian church, was in t o city
Saturday an J Sunday amt preached
Sunday morning and night to an at
congregation.
—II you intend to subscribe for
your county paper, you siiolmJ avail
yourself of our fifteen months otter, to
be seen elsewhere in The Tuilo.
—See the clisso’ution notiee ol
.Yles-r . T. L. Acosta & Co., in this
i.isiic, Mr. Acosta will continue tin
business at the old -fund.
— Miss Eva K. Mi Kinney, who
has befen spending the summer
friends in No’tli Georgia, has return
ed home to the delight of her many
H lends.
—Mr. Duga’d McMillan of Pender
county, N. C late piincipie ol Irw in,
Ga. Institute, lelt last Monday lei
Atlanta, where he goes to enter tfe
Dental College.
—A certain young gentleman ol
our acquaintance, a resident of the
town, lias been paying very frequent
visits to a neighboring city, and we
have an idea that he woU d not ob
ject to entering the journalistic pro
fession. No doubt he would soon
pash his way'to the head of the col
umn and become a bright and shin
ing light in the profession.
We have a valuable article, from
‘■Citizen’s'’ peu,—descriptive of Pieice
county’s soil, and the inducements it
otters to those wishing to become
(aimers, truck-gardeners, or fruit
growers,—which we will publish in
the next fssie of Thu Times. We
ho P e ,0 have other article*, follow
U,e ta,ne 1,1,6 of thou ^ Lt ’ tbe
Ha,De WUter ’ We have no doubt
our readers will find as much
' ,lensu,e in rea ' ,,n « lhein > 9 J we ohail
liave 111 P fiblish a S them.
ATTENTION !
Eight ! ATjsnt! ! Face ! ! !
A citizens meeting will lie held
the Court House, Monday night, 21-t
Distant, f-r the purpose ol organiz
ing a Military Company.
Every one interested in this very
important movement is uiged to be
present. If you cannot join yourself,
come anyway, and by your presence
encourage, and otherwise ass st, the
ixiy g who are to slKauHar the
kets.
Things of waica Elackeliaar Boasts:—
~ A ' c ' r vp1 ' » merchants US
can be 1 uud anywhere.
— A ,n( public schaol, conducted
i»v Pr>>t. W. G. Tyson, than whom
• here is nut u better teacher in tin
8tute.
•—More pretty girls than can be
found in any other town of its size in
Georgia.
—A hospitable, clever, church go
ing people.
—That, her merchants do more
business than any other town oi its
size in Georgia.
—An incomparably delightful and
healthful o {mate.
—A eiever and gentlemanly set ol
young men
Oar Fifteen Months Proposition,
Any one remitting us one dollar
tor 'I nfi Times, Indore Nov. 1, 1 SSi),
will receive the paper till Dec. 31,
1890. thus gett.il.; the papet^for
months live.
Solicito’’ General W. U. Brunt lev.
of this circuit, was down from Black
shear yesterday making arrange
ments lor the removal of bis family
to this city. Mr brant ey sUoCe d
ed in renting a house and will take
up his abode here about November 1.
He and nis interesting (utility will on
.p.ite an addition to Bru„-wick socia!
eircles .—‘JJrunswick linos.
B US IN ESS A D V E RT1S E M ENTS.
I). H. BURNEY,
FAMILY & FANCY
3S,
You want your food good and un
adulterated—I have them.
Don’t Keep anything but First-Class
GOODS.
Prices are right every time.
1)' n’t. fail to see me. My Goods
and Prices arc sure to please you.
(at nYiib's old) sKiNb.)
BLAUK SHEAR, n a.
M. M. COHEN,
CORNER RAIL-ROAD AND “A.”
STREETS,
1 ^lacksliecr> G a..
Keeps ull miinncr ot GOODS lor
the Farmers use.
Di*v Goods
Hoots and Sh.oes>
Ilats ard Caps*
HARDWARF
Groceries* etc - etc*
SHCBT TIMS AMD CL33E PSOmTS
I want to see you. lluve got just
what you arc: looking for. If.
Are You Looking For
(( EADQUARTERS?"
1 HATS
Slllitll’s, A^dlt
i 'O t-V. ~FTl .
I have got, a large line of Dry
G ods, Boots nod .Shoes, Hats an<l
(Japs,
HARDV/ARE & GROCERIES.
I want to sell.. If you want to
buy we ll s'on make a trade.
Don’t lor get the place.
A. N. Smith, A^r.,
BLACKSHEAR. GA.
W. C, PAUL,
GROCERIES, FRUITS ElC-,
(At the old Bakery Stand.)
Offer* special Inducement* in the
way o Fresh Goods and Low Brices.
tOT Anxious to pleai-e you.
TRY ME!
BLACKSHEAR, GA.
THE
J P - — ifKSIIEUI
TI3SAES
Is a Live, Denio*
cratic Aews-PapeB,
Published Weekly,
competent ed
itorial supervision.
It will publish the
latest reliable news;
and v\ ill labor untir
ingly for the upbuild
ing of our county and
town.
The subscription
price is made reason
, lbly J ow f ()r a fa gt .
*
journal*
The support of the
people is solicited*
and shall be merited.
Do not wait, but
subscribe now!
Address:
THE TIMES,
Blackshcar, Ga.
Oct. 10, ’89.
HOTELS.
NEAR THE RAIL ROAD DEPOT.
Blackshear. Ga n *
Special conveniences for Commer
cial Travelers.
2flrs> Allen Brown, Pro’s.
Strickland Horn
.MS. IK sriUCKIMNDs
PHOPllIETOR.
Opposite R. It. Station—In
business part of town-— Terms
reasonable.
BLACKSHEAR, *- - - GA.
LEQAr. ADVERTLSEMENTS.
CITATION.
Georgia, )
Pierce county, f
To all whom it may concern:
H WiM amson, aduiiniotratan- of the e—
U tc of IfnKt-r Williamson, dace*sod, has
in due form applied to the undersign'd
for leave to sc:I the lan'l belonging to the
estate of said deoea-ed, and said applica
tion wtl! be heard, on tiie fir-t Monday in
November, next.
This October, 7ih, 1889.
A. N. SMITH,
Ordinary ol Pierce County.
CITATION.
State of Georgia I
Pierce County. /
Application in doe form having been
made to the undersigned for a twelve
months support, out of the estate of A J.
Strickland, deceased, for the use of bis
minor chiidren, towii: Mary E. Strickland
and Annie V. Strickland, and the apprais
ers appointed in such cases having made
the r return, all person* concerned
hereby notifi-d to show cam-e beiore me on
he first Monday in Not., nex', why said
■ pplicati n gi ould not be granted,
fteptember 2nd, J889.
A N. SMITH,
OiMitwry, P. C.
A. P. Brantley Sf Co.
Annouuce to tlieif
many friends and cus
temers, in Pierce and
adjoining counties,
that their Fall and
Winter stock is now
complete.
They are making
some startlingly low
prices, for cash, and
invite inspection.
Lei those buy now Who never bought b*»
fore,
Let tho*e wbo always bought now buy
the hi Or :
Our goods for Fil l ore new nod good
and cheap;
Don't buy elsewhere, but look Mforw ynti
leap.
Do you wear alioes?
Then ask to see
“Brantley’s Best,”
the 1 iest shoe for the
money in ail Georgia.
T.'ieli there is the
“McMillan” shoe, a
g zod one too, and
hard to beat.
Shoes enough fot*
everybody. You at-e
sure to (hid just what
you want,, and prices
are Way down,
‘•Proenistination is the thief of time,”
The pennies saved —you have the dime:
To trade with us llU'Uim liealtli mill
woulili;
Wealth froill our cuua|JtiUiw, from ou^
good no s, health.
Domestics of ull kinds
and in great variety.
Checked homespun
enough to give every
man in Pierce county
a shirt ahd every
Wonlatl a dress.
Cheaper than yoit
ever bought before.
Dress goods too, or
all kinds, and in end*
less variety, to plearid
the ladiesi Prices so
low that you can’t
grumble, unless you
want the earth.
Thy purpose Him is CiJ'ial to the deed;
Who does the lust hi* circumstance id*
lows
Do s well, acts nobly; a gels cou d d<)
flo more.
Save buy (heir dresses at Bran'let’ll
st ic.
Do you cHkw Tobacco?
Then ask for “Mc
Millan’s I’et” tobacco
the best on the mark
et at the price.—and
you will use no other.
Do yoil Want the
most money that
yonr cotton will
bring ?
A. P. Brantley <fe
Co. are prepared, and
anxious to pay the
highest market price,
and are always found
in the lead.
Blackshear, Ga., Oct. 10, ’89.
DENTAL CARDS.
Dr. ALLEN BROWN,
I DBZUTIS'F,
Blackshrar, OAv
g^. K j work wfclr>ntw j > and
t j on ^naranteed.
Dr. J. C. BREWER*
d Brans**,
m blacesbxas, ga,
Offers hi* pr-fe*'
sinual service* to ih«
ciiiecns of Pierce sadf
adji iiiing count i to.