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The Blackshear Times
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county and South Georgia, ami we
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The Times Pi;bli*HiN<j Co.,
Blackshear, Gu.
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A ride around the city will
couvincc the most skeptical location that
Bkckshear s advantage- of
are sii|mtk»t to those of any other
town in Sooth Georgia.
Hou J. J. Spears is now mayor
Of Brunswick by- the sea.
Misery may love company, but the
company iloes n’t generally return
the compliment.
The surviving Confederates, ol
Brunswick, w ill meet Tuesday night
mjI this week to organize a Confeder
ate Association.
The man who thinks to ride into
officc ocu the prejudices <>f the people,
Is likely:to find flint the steed he
would ride is both raw-boned und
without n saddle.
Henry W. Grady's speech before
rtbc Merchant's'Association,in Boston
last week, was u master effort. The
nositil’s position on the so called race
.problem was cleverly stated and ably
sustained.
The man who thinks to be borne
thiough this life “on llowory beds ol
case," is more than apt to find that a
gcxxl many thorns were plucked
along with the (lowers.
The mail service sue ins to lx; all
out of^»ut. these days. Something
is evidently wrong. The Brunswick
Time* conics in sometimes a week
.old. A little of the surplus in the
Treasury, at Washingloa, might lx*
profitably spent in regulating the
.tnail service, in this section of the
-country.
lion. Martin >V. .falvin, of
,<nond county, has w thdrawn from
the race for the office of commission
er of agriculture. There are now
but two candidate* iu the field, lion,
lol.n T. Henderson, the
.commissioner, ami Hon. Wright
Jirady, of Sumpter county.
1 They say" is responsible lor n
great many evils in this life; nnd yet,
as a witness, lie is utterly devoid ol
personality or character It is one
of the strange things in lilc, that
people will accredit and give utter
ance to toe saying* of sack a witness
oven to the extent »f smirching a
.neighbors character.
,, How would Hon. llenrv (i. Turner
Jo lor our next Governor? “Govern
or Hen r y G. lurner we
woudeouml well to the people
£outo Georgia.—TV trporter.
llovernor Turner sound* right well,
jpow that we think of it; but “Senator
Turner" seems to us to sound Ix'Uer
South Georgia should furnish at
Jeaat -one of tbe new United States
^euators and fixe iK*xt governor.
Jn Hon. Henry G. Turner we would
have au able senator, and in Col.
W W n. uuruun. Gordon of u. Savannah .-M\uuiian, an
excellent and capable governor.
CcttcB Bags.
According to The Southern Al
/lance Farmer, it has been fully
demonstrated that cotton bags will
not do lor commercial fertilizer,
It says, “All wet mixed and active
goods, such as high grade ammotii
at«xi and acidulnteil mixtures, will
cfestroy the .. sacks . . 4b ., . hours that ,
in so
tfce? cannot t»e handled. Burlaps
make the bent sacks, because they
roust the chemical action of the acid
longer than any other material,
Tboee things have been thoroughly
tested, aid need ao further discus
rioo.”
Our Ceuct 7 Taxee.
By reference to the assessment of
taxes, for county pur|>oso8 daring
j|j C current year, by tfie. Court of
Ordinary, appearing in this issue ol
The Times, it will . be semi that .. . more w>
than half, or to be exact, fifty five
per cent. <4 the levy is made to pay
the fees of jurors a ml bailiffs. This
is not due to t ic laet that we are a
litigious people, thus requiring our
courts to hold h-ng tedious sessions,
week after week ; but, it is due to
the fact that we, ol Fierce county,
pay our jurors a larger fee than any
other county in Georgia, within the
knowledge ol The Times.
Our people are quiet and orderly;
we are not given to litigation; our
courts are seldom required to be in
session a week, and never longer.
Then why should wc be taxed so
heavily to pay the expenses of our
courts? Is it in order that we may
huve the proud distinction of paying
our jurors two dollurs a day, thereby
to show that we are a lilxtrnl people?
Our tuxes arc not burdensome,
und our people are hard working
and prosperous. W’liat need, there
fore, is there that we reduce taxation,
by reducing the pay of jurors? It is
true wc may reduce our county taxes
lully twenty live per cent, by cutting
down the pay of our jurors one half;
hut what need is there for it?
These arc facts for our |ieoplc to
reflect upon. It is for them to sny
it our county taxes shall remain as it
is, or he reduced cue quarter.
Fay Promptly
To pay one’s honest debt* prompt*
ly, when tine, is an obligation that is
loo Ircqucutly disregarded. To esti
( | 1C g cr j,,us inconvenience, and
often loss, caused by this failure to
meet promptly one’s obligations
would inched be; a different task;
however, it is easy to sec how a fail
ure to pay one's debts, when due,
may involve a cieditor in ruin.
This failure to faithfully keep a
promise to pay, is not always, nor
by any means, the result ol an inabil
ity to fulfill tin; promise; but is rather
the result id a habit of deferring the
pcrioriuancti ol it until some more
convenient season, It, however,
cannot he said that a failure to pay
a debt, when promised, is
the result ol a dishonest motive, for
there are limes when misfortune
crosses one’s pathwny as to hinder,
for a time ut least, tlie
ol the prom iso. Still, in
instances, it may lx; said to smack
somewhat of disUoucsty, lor if
has in his jMisa. ssion toe means with
which to pay u debt, that is due,
und uses it for another purpose,
thereby to benefit himselfi is it not
morrully equivalent to using,
his own profit, that which
fully belongs to Kindlier?
The stability of the
world is largely dependent upon
faithful performance of one's oon
trncb*.
A man should never make a
promise to pay unless be is reason
ably certain of a prompt compliance
with its terms; and liuvmg made it,
all diligence should lx* exercised in
tlie performance of its stipulations,
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Blackihexr'i Opportunity.
That the South Brunswick nnd
Cordelo railroad will be built now
be und .
seems to a certainty;
Blackshear cannot afford to t**e
built bv anv other route than
* '
. ‘“ . town » • oqvam n as , s cor ^
la,n * In all matters pertaining
‘ ow,,s wdlare the unity ot
citizens Is absolutely essential to sue
cess in the broadek sense. There
[ ort . l " the ‘nattr*** of tbo bouth
Bfunswiek ami (.ordele railroad, it
,
18 imperative that our citizens be
united; and united, that they work
Jor tl,e town ’ s interest with an earn-
1 ""* « yn**.
execution that nothing less than suc
can satisly. Tlie necessity for a
unity ot action, ou the part ol its
citizens, is as true of each of the
town's varied interests, as in this
matter ol the railroad.
Blackshear's op{x>rt unity i« now!
this railroad be built to us, it will
briug “• with it an influx ot population * 1
and an metease of , prosperity
will soon make Blackshear the queen
city ol south Georgia. Wherein
the beaulilul southland
wouki you turn lor a more
spot, a jqx* more favored of heaven?
Are we not blest with a salubrious
climate, live alike from the rigorous
oolil of a f’iigid noith and the enec
rating heat of a torrid south *
What “stranger within our gate<’
has gone his way again not charmed
by t be I tea u tics bestowed ujkhi our
. homes by . nature, , and , the .
a generous
hospitality of our people? Then,
with increased railroad facilities,
thereby securing lowest rates ol
treight, which would result in benefit
to all, how our town will, of necessi
tv, grow, until it becomes a great
and prosperous city.
Blackshear, and all Fierce county,
is v;lally interested in the building
ol this railroad. It must not be
built except it come through our
town! Let us then, as citizens,
lalxji ing in a common cause, unite
our strength and work untiringly
and earnestly until victory shall
crown our elTorls with success.
From our Correspond
ents
Patterson, Ga.. Dec, 17, 1889.
Editor The Times: Patterson is
still on a boom. Tbe merchants are
all receiving new goods almost daily
There is more flour in Patterson now
than ever before at any one time.
The town was thrown into excite
ment last Sunday upon hearing that
Willie Crawford had committed
suicide by shooting himself, near
I). J. Walker’s place.
I have official news that the Farm
ers’ Alliance, ol Screven, Wayne
county, Georgia, will give a free
dinner, at that place, on Saturday,
January 4th, 1890. The Alliance
people of Pierce county are respect
fully invited.
W. D. G.
A Gukat Power.— More than
thirty t wo thousand public schools of
tho United States have each been
supplied with a copy of Webster’s
Unabridged Dictionary. Think
what that means. If there is an
average of hO scholars to each school,
it means that constantly a million
and a half of American youth have
the privilege of consulting und study
ing this great work in the course ol
their education. Who can
the power for intellectual
and devclopement which is
actively at work all the time?
pre-eminence of the American
lor general accuracy and facility
the use of the Knglish language
not likely to be lost. Well nud
truly has Noah Webster been called
The Schoolmaster of the
lic.
No Change of Date! Ko
Heed no false
dictated by mortgaged and
institutions whose misguided and
deluded managers view with chagrin
and alarm, the triumphant tour
magnificent success of this
novel and meritorious exhibition
No matter what circumstauces,
tempest or sunshine, our date,
not be changed. Positively on day
and date as advertised wc will
with you.
Two faultless, unabridged, com
plotcly equipped shows for o:,e
admission.
Happj Boosters.
... V\nt. Timmons, postmaster .
idaville, lnd., writes: “Electric
Bitters has done more lor me than
all other medicine combined, for
had feeling arising from Kidney * and
John f rmcr
a|t) , sl0 ekman, of same place,
"Find Electric Bitters to be the best
Kidney and Liver medicine, made
»>c feel like a new mm.” J. W.
tow|)< M> . g . Electric Bitters is just
( jj 0 for a man who is all run
down and don’t care whether he lives
or dies; be lound new strength.
apiretite aad felt just hke he
had a new leas on life. Only 5#c. a
botilc, at T. L. Acosta k Co'. Drag
store.
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Have Your Pictures
COPIED EEi LARGED
1 am locn,tHi 111 tent on ( ou r * -
, houes square, and am prepared . to
majEe photographs and Tintypes.
and I um also prepared to enlarge
your old faded pictures in any style
a,u | s ' ze * at reasonable prices.
t j on
W. J. GARDNER,
dec 146m. Wamt>R». Ga.
BicUm's Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for
Cut*, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores. 'letter, Cbup
fie«l Hamts, Chilblains, Corns, ami
Skin Eruptions, and positively
( . ures no payment required
it, guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded,
I'rice 25 cents per b >x for sale
t,y 1 L Ac(w,a & C,) -
Come out to Andress’ Great Col
lossal Railroad Show, on Saturday,
December 28t!>, instant, It promis
es to be one of the best ever visiter!
this section. See adv.
POINTS OF SUPERIORITY OF
The Damascus Plow
Ut — The mould-hoard is cast on polished
iron plan-s, ischiiled and is harder than
the highest tempered steel. It will, in
sandy soil, last ten times as long as
a cast-iron mould-board, and will scour
in sticky soil where a cast one will not
2nd.—Most one-horse plows are of top heavy;
the Damascus has most its weight
below the top of the mould-board, and
whether at work or standing still It it
will stand up of its own accord.
runs for this reason very steady and
easy for the plowman.
3rd.—The shape of the standard makes it
less liable to cleg than other plows.
4th.—The draft is known as a “centre
draft” und on the “Damascus” is as
much so as is that of a pole of a two
horse wagon.
£lh.—There is no head of the beam bolt or
obstruction of anv sort lor trash to
hang to.
Oth.—There is room for trash to run oft'
to the left as well as to the right of the
standard.
7lh.—The beam is adjustable on the shifter
between the handles, so as to turn it
to or from the land, so the exact centre
of draft may be found.
8th.—The handles are so placed that the
plowman walks in llie furrow directly
behind the plow,
Oth.—From the thickness and compact
arrangement of the castings it is tbe
strongest one-horse plow in the mark
et
10th.—The handles are fastened directly
to the standard, which takes all strain
oft’ the mould-boacd and landside, and
brings the plow under perfect control
of the plowman.
11th.—The wearing parts of the landside
and share are thoroughly chilled, and
ail of the material and workmanship
are of the best.
12th,—It is the only genuine chill°d plow
ever put upon the market at about the
price of common cast-iron plows.
MANUFACTURED BY
ROLAND PLOW WORKS, Baltimore, Md.
-FOR SALE BY
A. P. BRANTLEY & CO.,
BLACKSllEXH, GA.,
WARREN LOTT,
Fire, Life, & Accident
Insurance
AGENT,
\VA YCROSS, GA.
Nothing but first-class Com
panies represented.
Insurance effected on all class ot
property at lowest rates. decltly.
HOTELS.
BROWN HOUSE,
NEAR THE RAIL ROAD DEPOT.
Blackshear.
Special conveniences fur Commer
cial Travelers.
Mrs. Allen Brown, Pro’s.
STRICKLAND ►
-4 HOUSE.
— Opposite the Lepet—
Blackshear,
In business part of the town. Terms
reasonable.
J. W. STRICKLAND,
Proprietor*
TUTEN & WATERS
—DEALERS IN—
General Merchandise,
BLACKSHEAR, GA.
—:oo:—
Our Jeweler, J. M. Waters,
Is prepared to do all kinds of repairing,
and solicits your work at lowest
prices for cash.
Sewing Macliine Supplies,
—SUCH AS—
PARTS, ACCESSORIES ScC
Furnished on short notice: needles,
oil, bands, spooler-rubbers kept
on hand all the time.
Terms Cash, or country pro
duce. Give us a trial.
octlO It.
Advertise in The
Times.
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AN UNPRECEDENTED EVENT.
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MENAGERIE.
Will EXHIBIT AT
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New and Novel Features,
New and Daring Acts,
New Costumes and Actors.
An Event for Which Thousands Have
Watched and Waited .
A Multitude of New & Startling Features
This is the BIG SHOW. We do not
make pretentions that we are unable to
fulfill. We do not give the worn out chest
nut, called a Wild West, and make believe
it is a circus performance, but we do give
you a genuine circus performance in one
ring and one that will please you.
A circus, such as our “daddies” were
accustomed to enjoy, llemember the date
of the big show is
SATURDAY, DEC. 28
NO CHANGE! NO
MEN?.
Watch for the Grand Street Parade. Two perform
ances at 2 and 8 p. m., doors open an hour earlier.
HENRY A. M’DONOUGH j
--DEALER IN-
General Merchandise,
Patterson, - Georgia.
Carries in stock everything for the Partners need, and sells at prices
to defy competition. My stock consists of
Dry Goods, Groceries ,
* Hardware, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Caps §c.,
IN FACT, everything usually kept in a first-class Country Store, from a
cambric needle to
MINI lUCHIffi.
MONEY SAVED TO THOSE WHO BUY OF
H. A. M’DONOUGH J
Patterson , Ga.
declft ljr.
BRANTLEY, SESSIONS & CO.,
MARIETTA,
The Largest Store In North Georgia .
Imported Novelty Suits,
Foreign and Domestic
Dress (roods.
Plaids and Trimmings.
and Velvets,
Woolens,
Hosiery* and Gloves,
BRANTLEY, SESSIONS & CO.
Ladies Wraps,
FRENCH MILLINERY.
Men’s Furnishings, Fine Shoes,
Hats.
Mail order department under the per
supervision of one of the firm.
EfKequests for samples and prices,
receive prompt attention-