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The Blackshear Times.
Blackshrar, Ga., Oct 31. 18s9.
Published on Thursday of each Week
by The Times Publishing Company.
Official organ of Pierce county
and of the town of Blackshear.
Subscription, $1,00 Per Annua.
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Times, P>lackshe;tr, Pierce County, Gi.
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GHURCH DIRECTORY.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. A. E. Carraway, Pastor.
Services Srst and third Sabbathsof each
month at 11:00 o’clock a. in, and 7:00 ji,
m. Sunday School at 4:00 o’elook )* m.
J. W. Strickland, Supt.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J O. Norri*, Pastor,
Services on fourth Sabb.tlh in each
month at 11:00 o’clock a. m. and 7:00 oVU ck
p. ni. Sundai Sch ol every Sunday after
noon at 4:J0 o’clock J. L. Estes,
Superintendent.
PREStYTEIlIAN CHURCIL
Rev. L. B. Davis, Pastor.
Services > n second and fourth Sabbaths
tof each montti at 11:00 o’clock a. in. and
7:00 o’clock p m.
Sunday School, A. M. Moore, Superin
tendent. Sessions cacti Sunday morning
at 9:30 o’clock.
BIBLE TEACHERS’ SOCIETY.
THE BIBLE TEACHERS’ SOCIETY
meets every Thursday evening at 7:00
xi’cli'ck, at the Presbyterian church, A
cordial iuvitation extended to every one.
B. D. BRANTLEY, .Jr,
President.
J. W. STRICKLAND,
Secretary.
LODGE MEETINGS.
ALABAMA LODGE NO. 16,
K of P.
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00
v’clock. Visiting brethren cordially in
vited.
J. W. STRICKLAND, C. C.
AY. E. LOCKHART, K. of R. A: S.
BLACKSHEAR LODGE NO. 270.
F. & A. M.
Regular communications the first Fri
day, on <r before the full moon, in each
tnouth.
A. M MOORE, \V. M.
A. B. ESTES, Jr. Sec’y.
County Directory.
Ordinary—A. N. Smith.
Elfrk Supfriok Court —A. M. Moore.
Shkriff—T. A. Davis.
Tax Collector— L. Thomas, Jr.
Tax Receiver— D. Brantley. II. Burney.
Treasurer —15. D.
Surveyor—D avis Thornton,
Coroner —B. J. James,
School Commissioner —J. A. Harper,
Municipal Government.
Mayor —R. G. Riggins
Ci.erR and Treas.—D r. A. M. Moore
CouncilmkN —E. D. Hendry. A. P.
Brantley, J. C. Nichols, J. A. Harper.
Marshal —AV. L. McMillan.
15LACKSHE A It FOST-OF KICK.
Mrs. J. A. McKinney, P. M.
Blackshear, Fierce County, Ga.
Office open from 8:00 a. m., to 12 m. and
from 1 to 5 p. in.—Sundays 9 to 11:30 it. m.
Mail from Savannah, arrives 9 28 a. rn.
Mail from Florida, arrives 9.38 a. in.
Mail going west, closes. ...9.10 a. to.
M'll goaig cast, closes.... .. 9 30 a. m
Mail to Douglas, leaves every Friday
morning at 8:0(1 o’clock.
Mail from Douglas, arrives every Satur
day at 4:00 o’clock, p. m.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
W. G. BRANTLEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Blackshear, Ga.
Does a general Law practice.
JOHN C. NiCHOLLS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Blackshear, Ga
f6y*Practices regularly in Appling,
Camde*. Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Ech'ds,
Pierce, AVare and AVavne connties. tf.
ANDREW B. ESTES, JR.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Blackshear, Ga.
Practices regularly in the countie*
of Appling, Camden, Charlton. Clinch.
Coffee, Echols, Glynn, Pierce, Ware and
Wayne. tf.
H, J. SMITH, M. D.
PRACTICING - - PHYSICIAN.
BLACKSHEAR, GA
Xfi^Nothing but tne best Drug* nsed
in filling prescriptions. Ti.it'’.
J. LEE SMITH, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Blackshear, Ga.
Calls, day or night, promptly attended
|o* OrriCE: at STRICKLAND HOUSE.
LOCAL ITEMS.
— Capt. C. C. Grace ol Screven,
was in town Wednesday.
-Mr. Chas F.tz :C.a!d, ol Wa’me
wright, spent Iasi Sunday ii. town.
—Our streets present a busy scene
these days.
—Dr. B. Hall Saiitb, lias removed
from Patterson to Screven.
—Who will donate a site lor Fierce
county’s lair ground.*?
Mayor Ca.swed, ot W.tycioss,
was in ihe city luesduy.
—What do our people say to an
annual county fair ?
—Mr. R. II. Rawls, ofSchlatter
ville, was in the city thisgweek.
—Mr. J. A. MeDuffle,| ot Bruns
wick, was in the city Monday.
■—Mr. Henry Revision, ol Atlanta,
was in the city this week.
—Mr. Geo. R. Youmans, of
cross, c me up to the city Tuesday.
—B uckshear is ulwuvsjoti top as
a cotton market, and the 1 eoplo know
if ,u
—Mr. Quarterman Douglass, of
Appling county, was in town this
week.
-Everybody who cnmcggto Black
shear is charmed with the town and
its people.
—Capt. D. E. Knowles, ol Patter
son, was in attendance upon court
this week.
—Mr. Merrit Meeks, Sr., of Col
fee county, was in town Monday,
placing some cotton on the market.
—Cotton has been moving freely
the [>ast week, and, as a conse
quence, business is improving.
—Mr. D. B. Sweat, of the Way
cross Reporter, paid The Times
office a pleasant visit, w Monday.
—Grape culture is being made a
profitable business in Pierce county,
by a lew who are giving attention to
ft.
—We were shown Monday, by
Mr. Arcil Byrd, a mammoth Jap
anese persimmon, grown by grafting
the Japanese persimmon into our
common persimmon stock.
— Since our last issue there has been
a sharp decline in cotton. Black
thear merchants are paying lull prices.
Prices ranges Irwin 21o to 23o lor
good cotton.
—Rev. A. E. Carraway, pastor of
the Methodist church, has begun a
series ol meetings to last through
Sunday. He will be assisted by
Rev. Mr. Christian, ol Valdosta.
—Mr. C. P Goodyear, of Bruns
wick. was 111 the city this week. He
wasjgreat yjplejsed with Blackshear’s
beautiful location, and before leaving
he expressed desire to own a Hummer
home here.
—Pierce Superior Court convened
Monday, Judge Spencer R. Atkinson
presiding, and Solicitor General W.
G. Brantley in attendance. The
business of the court is being dis
patched promptly.
Besides the local bar, the follow
ing lawyers are in attendance:—W.
It. Phillips, H. P. Brewer, J. C.
McDonald, L. A Wilson, J. L.
Sweat. Simon W. Hitch, J. L. Will
iams, R.T. Hitch, of Waycross; F.
H. Harris, C. I*. Goodyear,, S. C
Atkinson. C. 1. Stacy, of Brunswick;
G. J. Iloltou, E. I*. Fadget, of
Baxley ; It. G. Irwin, of Savannah;
L. L. Thomas, of Waresboro.
—The Report of the Principal of
Blackshear Academy for the current
session, commencing 2 nd September
and ending Nov. 8 th, will be publish
ed in our next week’s Issue. Mr.
Tyson is of opinion that he has the
nucleus and promise of a first-class
graded school, needing only the
manifestation of a more demonstra
tive co-operation with his efforts on
the part of his patrons, and a deep*
er intere-t by the Board of Trustees,
to render the Academy the most val
uable institution of the town and
vicinity. While highly pleased with
the capacity for improvement man
ifested by his scholars, be says
success depends upon the sympathy
ot the patrons with the teacher in
enforcing , . discipline.- ™. Tune, patience
and perseverance are the essential.-;
for any good work.
— Fierce county ought to have a
county fair, and if our people will
pull together we will h ive one—and
a good one.
—The Bib'c Teachers’ S iciety
lloU ’ s le - n:l ‘ l1 ' wt * kl v »'**■"«* ul ,bt '
-
Diesby terian church. The meet,mgs
are pleasant and profitable, an
should be well -atb-ndutl.
— Mr. A. F. Lee, of Waycross,
who has been contracting for the S.
15. T. Railroad, was in t!ie city
V ' ednesdav. Mr. Lee says that
road will und ubtedlv be extended
*
to Cot dele, lie says It. is understood
tlio contracts will be made in
December and the work begun is
January,
FARMERS’ SOUS.
[The Old Ilomesteud.]
Why do tanners’ sous who are
educated usually seek some other
vocation ? The answer to the ques
tion is Iranght with very great in
terest. for it assumes a s id fact that
is we " knoWn in ,llis con!1!r >
'arming more onerous than other
kinds of work, or is it less profitable?
Is it, as high a calling a* any other,
or j . ra , Ler „ KlW bUB j , )0g8 ? [,
ignorance better for farming purposes
ihun inteiiigence? If so, our question
is answered. BuU’we! say emphat
ically, no! Intelligence and agrieul-
1 u ' p g° il? ™' 11 »og»’H'oi> i"tcll:gcnw
and anv other vocation or calling,
and, better still, virtue, thrift, and
independence cluster around the life
ol a good farmer. And what more
shall we desire in this world? But
youth has n certain J principle im
planted within it lor good, called
ambition ,5 that,, ii not kept, in check
will lead astray, and too olten '.cads
us where we should not go. This
noble faculty of the mind in young
men, encouraged by parental pride,
will explain our question in many
cases. The desire to! have a great
name. How often do we h'*ar it said
by our good farmers, “I 0111 educat
ing my son lor a lawyer,'doctor,
teacher, or some other easy place ; I
do not want him to work out his
days in obscurity as I have done, bui
want liim 5 to shine in the world.”
Foolish man ! You little know the
we'glit of the burdens!! hat, successful
professional men bear. The heated
brain from overwork in trying to
tarretpiut some pressing case , some
weighty problem, upotAvhiefi a rep
utatioD or a fortune depends—upon
which a human life hangs- -some
times the life of a human soul. The
sleepless night, the dainty meal
almost untouched, social amenities
almost lost sight ol, religious duties
neglected, and home and loved
unheeded, often left alone when a
protector, a lather is most needed.
Day and night arc all one; no hour
called bedtime and no time to rise,
except to meet an engagement, see
a client or visit a patient. Do you
say that this is an overdrawn pic
ture.
It is true that many ol the very
best professional men come from the
larm, but it is equally as true, that
we need intelligent, well educated
farmers. It is the source of our
wealth in this part of the country.
More men become financially inde
pendent on the hirrn than in any
other vocation—perhaps in all others
combined. Many of our merchants
and other business men got their
start upon the farm; yea, too many
make their money there to lose it in
business ventures for which their
talents aie wholly unsuited.
Farm labor conduces to the high
est perfection of physical manhood.
It is the most healthful vocation in
the world. Then who is more
independent of the crafty and cun
ning schemer than the man who
raises by the work of his hands and
die favor of bis God all the reasonable
necesearies of lile ? No trusts, pools
or corners will deprive him or his
their daily bread.
But last and best of all, farming
conduces to virtue—to a higher and
better life. Out lrom the haunts ol
vif ‘e and immorality, where bad men
an, J women gather to prey upon each
other, ar.d violate laws of God and
“an. Out w here they arc constantly
coming in contact with God’s beaut,i
lul works in nature; planting and
watching and trusting his [tower
make the seed spring up arid grow:
sow ’‘ ri * r ’ an ‘* tben watching and
waiting ^ for him to bring the sunshine
andtL rain . w lhat rea pi U g and
harvest may come in due season,
Then dispensing out of his plenty to
11ui poor and needy, helping
sick i vighhor. nr relieving the wants
of the \vi luw tin'I orphan.
have we known several farmers
collect at a sick neighbor’s house, of
a widow's, and eleau ont or gather
the whole Crop in a 'lay. Ami sm ll
•lays are {,0111111 thnnksaivi 'y (.lays to
the helped and the helpers.
Where can ou- young men
grander, bet tor, happier live'
these? Not 'ii law, medieme
literalnre. banking, mercnnndise. or
anything else. r l lies'* do not afford
it; h sides, they are nil lull an 1 sonic
are ru-min, over. The
ein lunimt<r, unproved
offers the greate-t conquests of
times in wliidi we live, nnd we urge
onr young men logo m ui.d possess
the land.
O blest retirement, friend of life’s decline,
Kelieiils fro n cure that never must he mine.
Mow blest is he who crowns 111 shades like
these
A ynntli ..r labor with an ago of ease;
Who (lulls a world where strong temptations
try,
And, since ’its hard to com bit, teams to (tv.
Fur him no wretches, horn to work and Weep,
KX 1 I re the mind or tempt the dangerous
deep.
No smly porter stands in guilty date
To spurn imploring (amine from the gile,
Hut 011 he moves to meet his latter end,
Angels around lietriemlltig virtue’s friend
Sinks to the grave with mi perceived decay,
While relsig mil ion geinlv slopes the way;
And all his prospects brightening to Ike last
Ills heaven commences ere the world he past
FARMER
DIED
October 21, 1889, after spending n
lew brief months upon earth, Tracy
Acosta Davis, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Davis, <>t Pierce county.
Marri;d.
At the residence of the bride's
parents, October 24, 1889, Rev. IS.
II. Bennett, officiating, Mr. J. M
Wilson, ol Bluckshcnr, and Miss Cor
rinne Thornton, of Pierce county.
At the residence of the bride’s
fat her, ISov. Mathew Sweat, on the
271It instant, Win. K. Sweat,«J. P,
officiating, Mr. R. J. Steele and Miss
Laura .1. Sweat, May happiness
attend them through lile.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Hoboken, Ga., Oct,. 29, 1889.-The
store of; Mr, \V. A. Martin was
burglarized lust night while his clerk
was gone to supper. The safe was
Iclt unlocked and the thief made
good use of his time and plundered
nothing but it, which contained
about $500. Fortunately, however,
only one drawer was robbed in which
was only about $1500. So far there
is 110 clew to the guilty party.
The farmers of this section are
bu-y gathering their cotton and
making up cane. They report cotton
crop siioit, but cane generally
good.
We had a very race rain last, Sat
urday, which was gladly received, as
the roads wore very du-ty.
Rev. Dr. Roll filled his regular
appointment ul t he Methodist church,
last Saturday and Sunday; although
the weather was very inclement, he
had a very good congregation.
Mr B. 15. Moore, of Pearson,
formerly operator at this place, was
gladly welcomed by his many friends
here, lust Sunday.
Express Messenger Riggs spent
Sunday morning in our town.
Miss Kulilu Eason returned yester
day Irom Waresboro, where she has
been visiting relatives.
Me-'ers. C. K. Shelton, Thus.
Lindsey and Walter Taylor went to
Brunswick Sunday.
Mr. D 8 . Phillips, section master
on the G. S. & F. R. R-, smiled on
us H in lay, with a turn of blankets.
Several 0 ! our citizens ieft yester
day, lor Black-bear, to attend court.
Our school is progressing fine
ly;—about forty in attendance.
J. T L.
Military Meeting.
At the military meeting, at the
Court House, Monday night, lorty
two names were enlisted. The meet
ing was an animated one, and there
now seems to be no doubt ol the
success of the movement.
A proposition of Mess. A. P.
Iirantiey & Co., to tarnish the com
pany with uniforms was accepted.
A meeting is callel for Saturday,
November 2, at the Court House, to
hear the reports of committees. A
lull attendance of the company is
desired.
the
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THE TIMES,
Blackshear, Ga.
Oct. 10, ’89.
HOT MLS.
mmm e
NEAR TIIE KAIL HOAD DEPOT.
Blackshear, Gci.
Special convenience* far Cominer
rial Travel< rti.
Mrs. Alien Brown, Pro’s.
Strickland House,
JaiS. 7E STRICKLAND,
proprietor.
Opposite K. It. S(,m( ion—In
business part of town— Terms
reasonable.
BLACKSHEAR, -- - - GA.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITATION.
77 — lity. }
To ail whom it may concern:
11 Will 1 nmnon, lulmini-trator of tin* es
tate of Ili-iiter Williamson, deceased, hns
in due form applied to (lie under*lgm-d
for leave to sell the land belonging to the
eatate of said deceased, and said applica
tion wtl! he heard, on the fir.it Monday in
November, next.
This October, 7ih, 1889.
A. N. SMITH,
Ordinary ot Pierce County.
CITATION.
State of Georgia [ I
Pierce County.
Application in due form having been
made to the and nigned for a iwelve
months support, out of the estate of A- J.
Strickland, decease 1 for the use of his
,
minor children, town: Mary E. Strickland
and Annie V. Strickland, and the apprais
ers appointed in hiii h eases having made
their return, all person* concerned are
hereby notified to show cause liefore me on
the first Monday in Nov., next, why said
application should not be granted.
September 2nd, I *89.
A. N. SMITH,
Ordinary, P. C.
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP.
The copartnership heretofore existing
between Tracy L. Acosta and John B. O’
Neal, under the firm name of T. L. Acosta
& Co was this cay dissolved by mutual
,
consent.
T. L. Acosta, will continue the business
at same place, under name anil style, of
the old firm.
All parties indexed to the late firm will
make payment to T. L. Acosta, who is,
alone, autn rrized to sign L. in ACOSTA. liquidation.
T.
JOHN P,. O’NEAL.
Blakshkar, Ga., Oct.. 2nd .889,
DISSOLUTION CF COPARTNERSHIP.
The firm of Hughe* A Folsom, is this
dav dissolved by mutual con-ent—1>. W
Folsom, retiring W. T. Hughe*, wii.
continue the buxines* on hi* own account
sad arrange ail buxines* of the late firm.,
W. T. HUGHES,
I* W. FOLhOM,
Blackiheab, Ga.,
October, \b, 1885.
A. P. Brantley § Co .
Announce to their
many friends mid cus
1 cTiit'rSj in Pierce and
1 doming counties,
that their Fall and
Winter stock is now
complete.
They are making
some startlingly low
1 trices, for cash, and
invite inspection.
Ixit those buy now who navor haiifhlb**
f. ro,
Let tlui'e who always bought now buy
the more:
Our goods for Ea'l are new and good
and ck' llpj
Don't buy elsew here, but look boforo you
leap.
Do you wear shoes?
Then ask to nee
“Brantley’s Best,”
the best shoe for the
money in till Georgia.
Then there is the
“McMillan” shoe, a
good one too, and
lmi'd to boat.
Shoes enough for
everybody. You are
sure to find just what
you want, and prices
arc way down.
‘•Proer.’i l ’ nation ih tin* thief of time,'*
The pennies HMveil- you have the dlllu'i
To trade with Us lilenim health ami
we.iibh;
Wealth from our cliea pneas, from Oil#
goodnoaa, health.
Domestics of nil kinds
nnd in great variety.
Checked homespun
enough to give every
man in Pierce county
a shirt mid every
woman a dress.
Cheaper than you
ever bought before.
Dress goods too, of
all kinds, and ifi end
less variety, io please
the ladies. Prices so
low that you can’t
grumble, unless you
want the earth.
Thy purpose full) in equal to tin* deed;
Who doc* the In at bin circumstance
lows
Does well, acts nobly; angels could dn
no more.
Have buy iheif dresses at Brand*/’,
st ire.
Do YOU CIIKW TOBACCO?
Then auk for “Mc
Millan’s Pet” tobacco
the best on the mark
et at the price.—anil
yon will use no other.
Do you want the
most money that
your cotton will
bring?
A. P. Brantley
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,
- — DExrri»T,
iiMtatt _._‘Blackshear, - Ga.
tOxT All work wai ranted, and satisfac
tion guaranteed.
Dr. J. C. BREWEF,
/Sy<f4 EE NT 1ST,
BLACSOHEAR, GA
Offers I i* pr f«—
t-v sional service* to lb'/
citizens of Pierce and
adjoining counties.