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application......... atv '®7 t L t KQ -ATIiU- Ihirtah‘4 on
The most c<tqu< ut ec:-ni<in is a
good example, It lasts all the
wre k.
Bulanin- animal m the only record
ed m-lance n| an ns- rebuking
master iu a c ent times. In our
4aj well, w
Nisi r publish the fault* of your
rieigldsir. He who honestly endeav
or* to improve h m-i'll has no time to
lo< k lor blemishes in others.
11 There are three good ways b» d<‘
termlne a man's character. Fire',
the company he keep-; second 11>«
Ik„ ks arid |, ap« rs he read*; third, by
tiie way he sjicnd* his money.'
’Ihc Sational Ikmocrui., of Wash
ington, D. (' , i* a splendid paper,
and h welcome visitor to our sanctum
We are <jlod to include It in < ur list
of exchanges.
The Catholic Congress in Balti
more t* a significant sign ol the
times- It* position towards some
the political, social arid economic
topic* of the day is <<l the deepest iri
tcre.-l to every thoughtful eitizen.
Wc should think much, if we say
lit tie.
Politltal strife finds i;o place any
where in Pierce county. Our inter
ests all centre on home life. To he
biippy and prosperous at home as a
result of honest labor Is the chief
aim of our people. knee problems
are unknown. The utmost harmony
prevailing between white and colored
people. Luckily we are not bored
with professional politicians, and
consequently have no hones of con
tention to gnaw. It Is the politician
Glut keeps the world it an uprout
that benefits nobody but himself.
‘ Hurri oi.ism” is a term that has
no meaning. Beyond the mere fact
of his being President ol tlie I oiled
States, General Harrison has won no
title whatever to a place in the
nomenclature of political science,
ltelore his nomination ho was a non
entity. Siuce his inauguration he
has made no sign ol administrative
capacity, HtnlesinnuUke sagacity, or
definite purpose. 11 w official gait is
as that of a duck on a turnpike road,
without dignity ami aimless, l'“
may bo best defined as a “figure ol
speech.
“The Republican party must de
pend wholly upon the North to keep
it in power, and it will undoubtedly
renew its rffmt* to array a solid
North against a solid South’’. Sa
vannah .1 forniny .Vies. May lie so.
But the North can never lie made
solid as the South is solid. The South
is the nuiip-ul home ol Democracy,
while the No'tli is lacking iu that
cement of personal and local political
interest which binds ns together as u
compact mass. The North i* lacking
also in the hotm>g< ncoiiMicss which
distinguishes the South; and is Ik
c luting more and more divided by
coutlicling interest.
The I'OjHM'ts in circulation in tin
mwspapers about Vice-President
Morton figuring us a private runner
of a saloon ut his new apartment
Imuac in Washington, are scarcely
credible. Even a republican Vice
President would have a higher re
gard l«>r the dignity of his office than
t» descend to such a level. The
'hires cannot n*rec «.tU tint
Ml, .Wiirnfnt, AVton, U.,,1 “Mr. Mor.
in- ,l„. -am.. ... ran a l.ar
M aaliiactoa a. an, cl,or peraaa
who has ol...iacl penal..,..,, to run
o„e.“ Mr. M..,n,„ can become a
pnratc ctirea bv ..........on, Iron,
h» office, . 0.1 then cxerc,ae ,be risbt
to ftA> p 1 as low as he dUmsos 1 in
the social ecalc. II,, even tbeo II
wonbl not be pleasant to know """
such a person had held the Vice
Presidency of the United State*.
One may have the right to do a great
many things that hud better be loft
undone, even by a private citizen,
But, certainly, we ate having strange
experiences, both of a public and
private character. Anything appears
to Ik- justified, iu anv walk or statio-.
ot life, *> it be utidertuken for the
purpose of piling up the almighty
tl ilia:'.
A Hint
lithe moon was to shine every
night throughout the year, and the
fkv interminably cloudless till: , •
ptove
'leetr.e light and , g is companies
might‘ bust” and welcome, for we
could get along without them. In
(he absence ol moonshine and clou I
less , , kies, , however, we need i a i;„u little
•uistde aid, and, as we cannot, at
present, obtain electric lights or
will be perfectly satisfied to
bare a few more kerosene lamps.
Wc need them. The pedestrian in
illai kshear at night, however fault
less hts kt.owiedge ol locality, needs
alight on his patli to insure him
against accidents. A ft I besides, it
w II add eo mil, h to the appearance
and cheerfulness of our town, and
inprcsH strangers with the idea that
■vc are really what we profess to Ire,
an enlightened poop! •.
And while we are on the subject
ol improvements we would gently
intimate that we might mend our
ways so far as to provide sale walk*
of a more pronounced character than
the meagre attempts in one or two
localities. We are proud of our
town, and wo have a right to be, lor
we have something to tie proud ol;
and no strang'r “within our gates’
has tailed to comment on the pretti
ness ol our home. It. is for this very
reason we are anxious to see a
practical exhibit of our appreciation
ol its merits us a dwelling place.
There is a responsibility upon the
inhabitant* ol a place that the public
delight in us a leature. to make it a
thing ol beauty and a joy forever;—
lo keep it up, we mean, in plain
English. So, eily fathers, give us
more lights and better side-walk*,
mid your petitioners will ever pray,
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Tho NtiW South.
There is a great deal of gush in the
newspapers uliout the New South,
as though the south, ashamed of its
traditions, had taken a new depart
ure, and, in a lush ion, lost its identi
ty. There is, in fact, no more a new
.South than there is a new North.
We are simplv a quarter of a century
or more, older than we were at the
time of the war. The tune tliut has
rolled by lias been freighted with new
experiences, and new phases ot
thought. Tito inventive genius ol
man has introduced numerous im
provements in the shape of luxuries,
aids to labor, and n ouns lor acquir
ing wealth. Social changes have
Icon ell'ected, political knowledge
has l>een more widely dill used, tnon
> y and property have become more
evenly distributed; a generation has
passed into the shadow ol the tomb,
ami those who arc now playing the
leading putts on the world’s stage
are the boys utul girls of the South
< I the past, whose minds, moulded iu
a more modern school, are, perhaps
more liberal and more tentative,
more enterprising, and less tied to
the traditions of the pa*t titan wo
grey-beards were. In all these par
ticulars both sections ot the country
have undergone mutual changes; we,
ol the South, have simply kept a
bieast ol the times, and if wo have
acquired more wealth, more o. unmet-
cial importance, and attained a more
vigorous growth, it is on'y because
advers ty instead <>l crushing has de
veloped our native energies, and
taught us how to utilize the resources
nature has supplied to our hands.
The South is not now; it is simply
developed. Wo hold the past in rev
erence. and its great actors iu honor.
The spirits of the noble dead contin
ue to inspire us with a desi.e to era
ulate thvtr courage, their lortitude,
j, (K . voli
, ir 00M0mng tMe | ilv to ‘ J,
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b( . .xpcricbce (her <li,l
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0 pcrol, cl U,e -lew
Cavsk ^ is uivinpaiml bv ume—and ■ ,
, c ure ,| K , „l,l Somh in a more
m o,Krn fashion. That V all.
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The Agricultural Department has
receiv ed a specimen ot timothy grass
grown on the Rocky Mountains at a
height of .0.5Q0 feet The specimen
will be planted at one ol the expor
tmental stations with other specimens
of grasses the department is now
t xpnmeuting with, with the view
o! obtaining some grass that can be
sueces-lully grown in the and regions
lor fodder.
We notice several counties moving
in the direction ol < ounty lair*. This
is lit*- an \et excellent held even p-ilicy. a colt show or , U _ r V. a
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chow , without . . lie nir direct It
horse ng
iril) immediately bonefittcd. If noth
ngrroiefs done than to bring the
jieoplc together in social meeting,
1,11 'hem to exchange ideas.
it i* rtchlv worth the trouble it has
^ Ve Bll0u i. f like to see every
county in the state have f»s annual
f .ir, at which the best farming, the
best stock raising, and the
h.m-ew,tcry of the county was dis
played in competition.— Atlanta (Jon
xtitution.
The Constitution is abreast of the
times in which we live, and is
0 ,, r thanks for this
aging word In due season, We are
not without ho|>e that Pierce county
will soon make a move in this direc
tion, and that the Farmer's Alliance
will prove a power for good, in the
march of progress.
l ir:
supvly . claim, , .... that lor *i,i the last seven
teen or eighteen years the cotton
vmlmm or tke »orl,l has ten
raj.i.tlv lallinK behind tbe con-um,,
live demand. “Lust . , ,
season
this,” „ snys the Columbus Enquirer
Sun, “were begun with as low stock
on hand as is possible, without prac -
tically exhausting the ma.ket. At
ten cents a pound for American mid
dlmg grade of cotton, in New York,
with present trade conditions for
manufactured products, there i» not
enough ol the worlds supply to satisfy
the demand. As it is, there is no
apparent possibility for cotton to av
erage as low as ten cents a pound for
middling in New York ; rather the
prospects, ns wc view them, indicate
as high an average as that of last
-oason, namely: 10.71 cents a pound
Ibr ujilnmls ”
It is predicted that Brazil, Egypt,
Peru and the East Indies, will give
no greater increased yield than 31,
000 bales, while that of the United
states is estimated at 250,000 bales
in excess of last year’s crop, all of
which will be wanted and more too.
Ellison estimates the requirement for
this year, for American cotton, at
450,000 bales in excess ol’last year's
crop.
In the calculations above given is
not included the allowance to be
made lor the difference in the quali
ty of this year's crop, and last sea
son's, which is said, by experts, to
have been the poorest lor years. It
is claimed that an average IGu bales
of this crop will go as lar as 105 of
the lust.. t fins ditl’eience is as real
us a corresponding increase in hales,
and means the equivalent of about
350,000 bales.” This being the ease
the world will be amply supplied with
cotton, and the holding buck the
crop lor increased prices will be a
hazardous experiment.
FSOM CUE COEEESPONDENIS.
Ha Wants to go Ahead.
Editor Hi.xckshear Times:—I am
very glad, as a citizen ot Fierce
county, to know that we again have
press representation, lor a well con
ducted paper is a great power lor
good, and should receive the ready
support ol all who are desirous
seeing their county advance and
Improve.
Your advocacy of a County Fair
Association should lx; encouraged
j by our people. Especially it should
receive the support of the farmers,
lor whom it would prove a means ol
practical, social and mental improve
ment.
M liy not organize a provisional
committee of leading citizens, issue
a call tor a mass meeting, and invite
two or three govs! speakers to spread
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7 ”
11 *'" 1 >» *»«•
“!*- •">«« « »P "'“'“"f •» of Jro " r >'>« . «
*•"•? have do. *“* AN *"» e want my''»b« to know who we
... ha acfc .. ,r,Je . . U,e,r , .
conr.1, to ” lake '“ sick "! > the ' 10 enter
in
prise, and bo willing to do a little
extra work tor ttioir own and the
common go,Ht.
Then there is that Railroad matter.
Can we not kill two birds with the
same rock, and discuss both questions
at the same tune? Not Blackshear
only, bet the wholeofl’ierceeounty
is interested in inducing the South
Brunswick Terminal to include Black
suear in the proposed route to Cor
dele.
You are perfectly right, Mr.
Editor.' to k a ep hammering week
att<r week at these two important
subjects. J If we are ev.-r to have a
Phare in ‘he prosperity Of our state
now is our opportunity. Capital i*
saekmg an outlet; men of enterprise
are striving alter the accomplish
ment of undertakings in which uli
within their scope m iy be benefited
who will show the ready and willing
h 3 "' , 1 ” , hH , P „ I5,lt . *® cannot , afford , r ,
t° hang fire and exhibit carelessness
when corri|>ctition is opening every
eye for just such opportunities as we
may now grasp il we will. What we
going to do must be done at
once, or other and more alert
competitors may get ahead of us,
and leave us “in the soup.”
Citizex.
Pine Grove. Nov. 18, 1889.
Hoboken Ga., Nov. 19th 1889.—
«• (■*»■«- -«-* *•
Fhe Iimes of the movement on loot
* , , .
lo iavo an an n,ld a11 j 11 1Crcc
received . w.tb the appro
and u,uciu merchants. Tour correspond- ^
ent has conversed , with . , several , ol
; CUI '
our most P rorn i" e,,t c,tlzPn3 °" tlie
'
{* ub J ecl ' a " ,] fiml ,,jafc lhoya11 it ,ndu ^ 8e
> our i,lcafi in , ' et - ,ar ' 1 1,1 a la,r m lhl8
countv ' We H,e a nx,ous to sce ' t
tried and are confident i that it , will
be a su ‘ ;cess -
1,1 re ^J to a question, asked one
ol ° nr » 10 ^ energeuc farmers fn
re K a '' 1 ,0 a la ”'. I,e 8a,,l: 1
tlliak lf be a *'™\ ’ l,,n K an '* a
succe - JS think be contin
ued - “there is nothing more encour
a - ri "* an,i P roraot,ve ° r the fann,n S
i,llei osts of this section than these
county lairs.” The gentleman men
tioned several things he raised on
his farm this year that he would he
to exhibit. Besides the pro
Auctions ol his farm, stock lat rn,
' bieyard Ac., lie showed us an in
ventiou ol Ida the name of winch is
withheld for prudential reasons,
that we are so sried will take the
P r '*c over anything wo have ever
see, t *’■ kind,
While yonr correspondent has
been iu Pierce county but a short
time, we know something ol her
reccrd, and tlia*. it will take but
little investigation to find that she is
unsurpassed in natural advantages.
We have seen the benefits ot county
fairs in other parts of the Empire
State, and why should we be behind
in exhibiting what we produce and
displaying the ingenuity of our
I thoroughgoing tneu and energetic
women.
One ol our merchants said he
would be sure to cxibit his five boys
whether there should be a prize lor
noys or not. and that we could show
Land on laud and Land with land
in hand.
All we need is tor Blackshear to
take the lead, and Hoboken and
surrounding community will be found
with their shoulder to the w heel.
Alter a beautiful rain Saturday
night, we are having some fine
weather.
Mrs. Benjamin Dryden died last
Friday evening at the family res
idence, about lour miles from hete.
Mrs. Dryden was a faithful member
of the church and leaves a host ol
relatives and trieuds to mourn their
loss.
Mr. John Bell, while at work at
Mr. \V. A. Martin's shingle mill last
Friday, happeued to the paintul
accident to get his hand caught in
(| ie shingle machine iu widen two
fiegets were sawed oil Dr. Ued
ding was telegraphed lor and dressed
the wounds.
Mr. T. D. Brogden, olWaresboro,
passed tlnough here euroute to
Brunswick la:-t Saturday.
31r. Lewis Campbell, one ot Bruns
wick’s most popular drummers, was
in our town iast Saturday.
Capt. G. C. Freeman, of Bruns
wick, was iu Hoboken yesterday.
Mess. S. and Win. Griffin aud J.
T. Land went to Brunswick Satur
day.
L.
Fattersox, Ga., Nov. 15. 1889.—
Times are lively in and around
Patterson just now. Cotton trout all
quarters is being brought in, and
the gins are p to their best to keep
up.
Mr. II groves, the artist, done a
live'y business while here.
The Primitive Bap’ist Association,
which lately held a meeting at this
place, had their pictures tak-n in a
K ,o U| >. Mr. Mars,,,ve- baa !he
me for sale ; and. al*n a picture ot
Mr. W. I). Gnffi.-,’ singiiig-soluol
near Patterson.
zlliaxce dots.
The Patterson branch of the Far
mers Alliance has called a meeting
for the 23rd instant, to discuss Lite
exchange question. A lull attend
ance is desired. The alliance also
proposes to give a free dinner, on
the second Saturday in December,
next. The p-evnee of any good
orator, with good alliance
is cordially invited. A great time is
expected G.
BUSIN ESS AI) V ERTISEM KNTS.
Lightsey, Hyers & Co.,
The Alliance Store
Have in stock everything needed
by the farmers, at Alliance Prices.
Your money’s worth, and a little
thrown in, every time*
TRY US AND EE CONVINCED.
BLACKSIIEAIL GA
M. M. COHEN,
CORNER RAIL-IIOAD NAD “A.”
STREETS,
Bla,cksliear> Ga •
Keeps all manner of GOODS for
the Farmers use
Dry-Goods
Boots and Slioes>
Hats and Caps*
HARDWARE.
Groceries! etc - etc
SHCET TIMS AMD CLOSE PEIFFITS
I want to see you. Have got just
what you are looking for. if.
Ars You Looking For
IfTT AD QUARTERS?''
THAT’
A. N. Smith’s, Agent
STORE.
I have got, a large line of Dry
Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats and
Caps,
Hardware & Groceries.
I want to seli.. If you want to
buy we ll srou make a trade.
lerDon’t lor get the place.
A N. Smith, Agt.,
BLACKSHEAR, GA.
BRANTLEY, SESSIONS A £0
MARIETTA, Or. A..
The Largest Store In North Georgia .
Imported Novelty Suits,
Foreign and Domestic
Dress Goods,
Plaids and Trimmings.
Silks and Velvets,
Woolens,
Hosiery and Gloves,
BRANTLEY, SESSIONS t CO.
covl-lt
TIIE HUES PI1LISUIVG fOMIT,
IS PREPARED TO DO ALL MANNER OF
JOB WORK, PROMPTL Y AND
AT REASONABLE PRICES. Nothing but FIRST-CLASS Work done
Patronage solicited. BLACKSHEAR, GA.
J. A. STRICKLAND,
dh^xir xjc
Q. enera } Merchandise,
TOBACCO, CIGARS & PATENT
MEDICINES.
Comuti v Pi ounce bought
and Sold.
Cor. A. K. K. Street,
GO TO
\V. E. Lockhart’s
-For FIRST-CLASS
u r ROCERIES
Fancy Patent Fleur
A Special./.
T.ie Celebrated Gravely Tobacco
and "Daily Grub” Cigars always in
stock
Highest market p'icepaid tor all
country produce.
BLACKS AKA R,---GEORGIA.
IF YOU WANT
mm lamib
Honest Weight and Long Measure
at the Lowest Figures lor
Cash. Examine the
Stock of
HUGHES &FOLSOH
—DEALERS IN—
Dry-Goods,
Groceries,
Hats, Shoes &
Furnishing Goods &e.
—oOo—
gcdrlf you have but a dingle dollar to
upend you should get the value of
lOO cents for it, and receive
the same courteous at
tention as if
you were
spending a hund
red or a thousand dollars.
See ns, Try ns, Trade With ns,
MIES & ISOM. BUI.
JAS- D- SWEAT,
—DEALER IN—
Staple _ and Fancy Groceries
Cigars and Tobacco.
0
COUNTRY PRODUCE BOUGHT
AND SOLD.
I HANDLE ONLY FIRST-CLASS
GOODS.
fc^“Give me a trial, Satisfaction
guaranteed.
“A” Street,
BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA.
Ladies Wraps,
FRENCH MILLINERY.
Men’s Furnishings, Fine Shoes,
Hats.
Mail order department under the per
s nni supervision of one of the fine.
Requests for samples and prices,
prompt attention.