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THORNTON; OR, THE FISHERS OF OKEECHOPEE! A STORY OF THE EARLY DAYS OF FLORIDA ! RY THE AUTHOR OF “DUNCAN M INTOSH, " “LOUIS MACON,” ETC. Written for the Sunday Enquirer. COPYRIGHT SECURED. CHAPTER I. IS TAMPA RAY. On the west side of Okecbopee Lake, in the centre of Southern Florida, there is a bay known of old as Mikasawkee, where dwelt a band of Indians, a branch of the great Creek family, from which the bay takes its name. It was beautiful then —it is beautiful now; for in that glo rious southern clime, where tree and her bage are ever green, and flowers never cease to bloom, and even the storms soft en and glow tame as they near it, there is but hide change in the face of nature. Hoping banks of emerald green rolled down like billows to the water’s edge, and then hung, reflected with the flowers that j.weled their breast. To the east and south there is a swamp, but at the point named the lazy waters beat upon pebbles white as snow, or whisper through pink shells that stud the beach like the flowers of Ocean, in the ears of which the water whispers its words of mystery, as do the softest zephyrs of middle spring to the blushing flowers on shore. Spain still held Florida, and at the time of our writing the mail-clad warriors of t hat now distressed land believed, though Ponce de Leon was dead, that in Florida they could find that prophetic fountain of youth—lor which so many hoped, and to reach which so many died. Ah, me ! it is only by death we can reach the eternal fountain as youth; and after all, though the legend be forgotten, the motive of the chivalric Spaniard moves the people of th'is later day. On the great gulf, at this time, the buc caneers of’Morgan held sway. He had conq sered an empire to the south with his outlaws, and on the shores he had es tablished stations for the refitting of his ships. One of these stations was at Tam pa, on Tampa Bay, near where the town of that name now stands, though it has changed for the better and the worse since then. It was May, and one ship, with furled sails, rode at anchor in Tampa Bay. For that time her hull was a model of naval symmetry, and as she lay, with her white .-.ails furled like great wings, she looked like a beautiful bird mirrored in the lim pid waters. At a distance she appeared like a modern clipper, or great pleasure yacht, but to the men on her decks, she was the very perfection of warlike prep aration. About her, three raking-masts, boarding pises and cutlasses stood in the racks, leauy for use in a moment, and six brass pieces, now covered and run back from the closed ports, were ready to hurl forth death, or echo salute to foe or friend. About the clean and polished deck three <jozen bearded sailors lay, lazily smoking their pipes and exchanging the oft told yarns, that never lost their interest to the men who believing them were ever ready to speak of deeds equally marvellous and true in their own experience. Two men, armed with muskets, paced the quarter deck and forecastle as guards, though, at that moment, the shores of tue bay and the distant gulf bore nothing indicative of hostility. While this was the case, the waters at some distance from the ship swarmed with canoes. The fishers had come over with their frail crafts from Okeechopee, and they plied their vocation with joyous shouts in the waters that teemed then, as now, with the finest fish in the world. The guards on board the Julia yawned as they walked their posts, and the only interest th"y manifested was in glancing at a long blue cutter that fi >ated with oars ready close by, or in watching the companion way that led to the Captain's cabin. Four in the afternoon, and the waters seemed tired out even by the ac tion of the tides, that fl »w like the great arteries of mother earth. Th’e gentle breeze of the morning had even gone to sleep, and the long red penant hung languid from the mainmast. The air was ladr:n with the odor of the flowers on shore, end the laden bees filing over the ship homeward, seemed by their slug gish drones to be ready to fall on deck, as if their proverbial industry were being done under an order they had decided to revolt against. Four o’clock and the men lounging on deck and the guirds walking at their posts, turned, attracted by a quick firm step and the clanging of a sword against the railing of the compan ion way. All eyes with a softened expression,that could hardly be expected from faces so rough, were turned onjtlie man who came oa deck. He was of medium heighth, and so splendidly proportioned that the immense sirength of the man would not be 1 bought of by one not accustomed to considering those reservoirs of strength —the breast and shoulders. His hair was long and dark, and his gray eyes seemed brozed like bis strong manly face. A black moustache shaded his ’short firm upper lip, without detracting from the firmness of his month or hiding the pear ly whiteness of his teeth, when pe spoke. His dress while conforming to tbe very peculiar naval costumes of that day, was nevertheless so far different from them as to give him more freedom of limb, while it served though without design to show off his magnificent form to advan tage. From his sword belt the silver handles of two pistols protruded, and from a chain that came over his neck and hung in front a long dagger bung, like a thing of ornement more than use. Ihe cutter is ready, Captain Thorn ton, said a tail brown bearded sailor, walking over from the ship’s side and raising his velvet cap aa the young Captain came up. Captain Thornton raised bis cap to return tbe salute, dis playing as he did so, his broad v/hite forehead and s tying in reply : “Have you selected the men I desired, Mr. Costillo ?” “Yes, Senor." “Very well. You, of course, will take charge of the ship in my absence, and I will not return till morning unless you signal me.” “All right, Captaiu, and I will not sig nal you unless there be actual dinger.” “No, Mr. Costillo, signal me at the shadow of danger, for Morgan’s ships are near by, and they know I am looking for them, and I doubt not they are looking for me," said the Captaiu in a firm tone. “It shall be as you say, Captain, and may you have success in your mission,” said Costillo, the first officer, as he turned to signal the men who were to man the cutter. Six sailors obeyed his order, and the cutter being ready, Captain Thornton de scended the ship’s side, and seizing the tiller ropes, he headed the cutter for the shore. CHAPTER 11. AT SEA. While the Julia lay so quietly at anchor in Tampa Bay, with the fishers of tbe Okeechopee paddling about her, another vessel, of greater hull and more powerful armament, lay becalmed out of sight about twenty miles below. From her mizzen mast—useless as was the warning, there being no merchantman in sight— there floated, or rather bung, the black flag of Morgan’s buccaneers. From each side of the great hull, whose ports were open, twenty-four guns pro truded like the teeth of a bull dog, and on deck nearly two hundred men—the desperadoes of every nationality, held in subjection by the iron will of their master and his subordinates —lay aboubthe decks, like alligators on the surface of some a stagnant stream. Back near the helm, on tbe high quarter deck, a group of officers were g ithered, the central figure being Captain Henry Colgate, Morgan’s second in command, and the most desperate and vindictive of that band of ocean robbers, whose depre dations bad nearly destroyed the com merce of the civilized world. “Morgan is raising a fury in Cuba. I wish he could raise the wind here, Mor ton,” said the armed giant, Captain Col gate, as he looked over the waters, now glowing in the hot sunshine like an im mense mirror. “If you can’t raise the wind he can’t By the way! you came here of your own selection, and, as I think, on a foolish journey,"said Lieutenant Morton, a fresh looking, fair haired man of thirty years. “What do you know about it Morton ?” asked Captain Colgate, with a shade of anger in his swarthy face. “Oh, nothing; I obey orders and only think that instead of being within tw’en’J’ miles of Tampa becalmed and in search of a little clipper, we might be with Mor gan growing rich in the dwellings of the dons of Cuba,” said Morton with a laugh. “Growing rich is not the great object of life.” “I know that Captain. At least I be lieved so once.” “Wealth is a good thing, but revenge is better. Do you know why I asked Mor gan to permit me to search and destroy this young fellow ?” “No, I do not,” said Lieutenant. Morton frankly. “Then I will tell you. Walk to one aide.” The two men left the group of subordi nate officers that stood uninterested about them, and walking as far astern as they could go, they stopped and sat down— “ Morton, you are an Englishman,” said the Captain, looking into bis companion’s frank face. “Yes, and all my family since before the conqueror.” “AU right, but you are the only Eng lishman I ever met that I did not hate.” “Sorry for your taste, but go ahead Captain.” “I am twenty years older than you,” continued Colgate, as if ignoring his companion’s remark. Morton looked into the Captain’s face, and the smile on his own hardened as he replied. “Well, yes; an impartial observer would say you had the advantage of me by at least twenty years.” “ I was born in Wales, and Edward Thornton, the father of this same Edward who is now seeking me, was a cousin of mine, and born in tbe same town*— “Yes; I am listening.” “He crossed me 1 Do you know what it is to be crossed ?” “ I can’t say I do.” “ Did you ever love a woman ?” “ Ever love a woman ?” “Yes.” “Gracious powers! I have loved a thousand. Never saw’ a pretty woman I didn’t love,” said Morton, with a gay laugh. “Baugh ! If I did not know you were brave as an eagle, I would think you were unstable as the wind.” “By my word, I am captain in matters of love. But pardon me ; go on.” “I was going to say Edward Thornton and I were schoolmates, and served as midshipmen on the same man-of-war in the English navy. We became men to gether, and as we grew up I learned to nate him. He was one of your good, gen tle kind—always right, while I was wrong—though I will say be had courage; that was in our blood. We were both Lieutenants at the same time; and he, taking advantage of my absence, married the woman I loved ” “Did she love him better ?” asked Mor ton. “I don't know and I don’t care. I tried to kill him when I returned ; and failing, I left the country and came out to join Morgan. It was he who made me a pi rate.” “Well, he can be proud of his job, for you are a good one.” “I am tired of your levity, Morton. I came to this western world, and for twen ty years I have helped to make a terror the name of the Brethren of the Coast. Four years ago England sent this Captain Thornton out to punish me for my trans gressions, but we met him two to one, and sank bis ship off the Isle of Pines"— “But. the Cuptain. What became of him ?” “ Not one of his men lived to tell the t ile ; though I gave it to the world I took him prisoner, and after seeing him waste away till my vengeance was glutted, I shot him with my own hand, and all his men walked the plank to become food for fishes.” “And this young man is the son of the Captain Thornton referred to?" “The same.” “And why comes he here ?" “To avenge bis father, I suppose. He is rich, and has equipped his ship under royal commission.” “Then, by my faith, there is no child’s play awaiting us in Tampa Bay; and I know not that it be prudent to invoke the Saints of tbe Sea to stir up the wind,’ said the light-hearted Morton. “You did not hear me out. I did not kill every person on board the ship.” “No! lam glad to hear that, though I believe the people saved were very help less and useless,” said Morton. “Yes. I only saved one ; and, strange as it may seem to you, that one was a girl of fourteen, beautiful as the pictures of angels in the old chapels, and she I should have killed had I followed out my im pulse, for she was ” “Was who?” “She was Mary, the daughter of Cap tain Thornton, and the sister of this young man.’’ “What! is she white girl you have se creted over on Mikasawkee Bay, with tbe Fishers of Okeechopee?" “The same.” “What are you going to do with her?” “I did not. kill her at first; for I thought I would disgrace her, but she has grown so beautiful I have determined to make her my wife.” “Couldn’t nutty the mother for love; going to marry tbe daughter by force. Well, Captain, that is aecotding our code, but, if I do not mistake, we will find this young Thornton and his ship, the Julia, ready to contest your right to enter Tam pa Bay, and communicate with your friends, the Mikasawkees.” “Morton, there is no talking with you sensibly. This fellow, Thornton, will be a fern before the storm when we strike him.’’ “I hope he will be a sand bank, we can scatter that, but a fern rises invariably after a storm.” “My figure of speech may be unfortu nate, but it is as good as your sense," said Captain Colgate, rising and walking for ward. The sun was nearly down, and the black flag that all day had hung so lazily to tbe mast now streamed out, and the mir rored surface of the mighty water was broken up by the rising breeze. Captain Colgate seeing the change gave his orders, and at once the reclining fig ures leaped to their feet, and the sails were dropped and filled, and the Hercules was headed under full sail for Tampa Bay. CHAPTER in. THE ALARM. Captaiu Thornton guided the cutter to a white beech on the northern curve of fampa Bay; and the beautiful craft, urged by the stalwart rowers, seemed to leap from the water at each impulse of their oars. A large crowd of Indians was gath ered on the shore, and when the head of the cutter grated on the white gravel and Thornton leaped out, and telling his men to remain in the boat, he started in the direction of a garrison-like structure that rose from an acclivity a few hundred yards back from the water. The Indians looked with undisguised admiration on the handsome young offi cer, and opened their ranks with graceful gestures to let him pass through. Doffing nis velvet cap, Edward Thornton, with light, quick steps, walked in the direction of the square, blank-walled building, reaching wnich an armed guird raised his flint-lock in salute, and then opened the massive oaken doors to permit the young Captain to enter. The open doors discov ered a square plaza surrounded by flow ers, and from the centre of which a foun tain of the cleares twater tossed its liquid jewels into the sunlight, and fell in a misty spray on the dark green orange and lime trees, making more resplendent their burdens of golden fruits. Tbe gate swung to behind the Captain, and walking into the garden, where he had been several times of late, he saw the doors and windows flower laden surround ing the enclosure, and native servants and Spanish soldiers, in picturesque costumes and gay uniforms, walking to and fro. “Is the Governor here ?” he of a servant that, passed him. “Yes, Senor. He and Senorita Isabella are in tbe casa on the opposite side.” Following the direction given him, Cap tain Thornton walked through the wind ing walks till, hat in hand, he stood be fore an open door on the opposite side of tbe plaza. “My regards to senor, the Comman dante,” said the Captain, bowing. “Ah! you, Senor Capitan. Welcome ten thousand times. Enter ; here is the senorita, and I doubt not she shares in my joy at your visit.” Ssnor Valdey commandante of the gar rison at Tampa was a tall dark complected man of nearly fifty, with a moorish cast of face, and a fine military bearing. His daughter Isabella was a brunette of the most perfect type, not more than eighteen years of age, and her well fitting castillian costume of warm colors served to heighten her youthful beauty. “Ah welcome Capitan my father the commandante and I have good news for you,” exclaimed Isabella as she rose and in both her little palms seized the Cap tains sun burned hand. “Be seated Capitan and Isabella will explain all,” said commandante Valdey motioning to a seat near his daughter and then turning to give a whispered order to a servant for wine and fruit. “Yoli are burning with anxiety to hear me Capitan and I will not keep you wait ing,” said the Senorita turning to her young guest after he had taken a seat. “I am indeed Senorita,” he replied in a tone of deep earnestness. “Then I shall plunge into the mid dle of the subject. It is not one hoar since the Mikasawkee whom I sent by your r- quest to lake Okeechopee returned. He wont to the Bay, whore be had often seen tbe beautiful white girl who calls b >r h elf Julia, but she was not th- , uuu had been carried a few days before to tbe Sacred Island, in the centre of the great lake, where she is under the care of her guardian, the old priestess of whom I spoke. But she is well and strong, and I was going to say, happy ; but a prisoner can never be happy. He told me more—that the white man, Col gate, who gave the girl to the care of the priestess, sent a messenger some days since, saying the time had expired, and he was coming to claim the beautiful white girl, Julia, for his wife. Captaiu Thornton grew ashy pale ; and noticing it, Isabella Valdez continued : “The majority of the Indians are friendly to me and my father, and I doubt not we can lay our plans to have them carry her off and bring her to her brother. Remember, Capitan, we Spaniards hate the buccaneers as much as you do." “You have not the reason, Senorita, that I have,” said the Captain with com pressed lips. “No my father is not dead at their hands as is yours, but they would treat him in the same way had they a chance.” “I want to see this Indian, that he may tell me all,” said Captain Thornton, rising. At this moment a servant entered with a silver tray containing wine and spark ling goblets. —A— “Do not hurry, Captain, I will sand for the Indian messenger, but first join me in a glass of wine," said Commandante Val dez, motioning to the servant. Captain Thornton sat down, and joined his host, and while engaged in conversa tion, the short twilight of the tropics pass o’er and they found themselves in dark ness. A light was brought and with it came tbe Mikaswkee Indian whom Cap tain Thornton wished to see. The Captain was about to speak through the interpretation of Isabella, when he was stopped by the unexpected appearance of a heartless Spanish soldier. “Capitan! Capitan ! your ship is signall ing, and a large ship, a buccaneer is com ing up the bay. Hurriedly excusing himself, Captain Thornton hat in hand, rushed out, and hurrying across the plaza he rushed through the gate and in the direction of the shore. * As be ran he saw the darkness cut by the signal rockets’from bis own ship, and he heard the shouting of his men. He reached the shore, but the boat was not there. He shouted for his men, but no response came. A crowd of Indians were about him, and their voices rose in mur muring threats ; but he heeded not this at the moment. “Have you seen the boat—has the crew left ?” he demanded of an Indian. “I know nothing," was the reply. At this moment htf heard the rattle of ropes and the flapping of loosened sails A few seconds of silence and then a gun boomed from the buccaneer ship, and a broadside from the Julia rang out in re ply. [This thrilling historical story, written expressly for the Enquirer, will be con tinued in the February 22d number of the Sunday Enquirer, jbibsoriba at once, or get up clubs. See our rates and take pride in our efforts. H.F. ABELlica G-rocers AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Have just received and will sell LOW— -40 Bbls. Seed and Table Po' tatoes. 10 Bbls. Pearl Grits, 50 Bbls. Family Flour, 25 Bbls. Sugars (all grades,) 50 Sicks Ground Peas, w Bacon, Bulk meat and hams Liverpool and Virginia Salt, Florid t Syrup and Oranges, Piper Heidsick Champagne, Imported wines and liquors Canned Goods of all kinds, Capers and Horse Radish, All kinds of Sauces. Purchases Delivered. Feb6.—lt. MERCHANTS’ & MECHANICS’ r 33 -A.KTISL, Columbus, Ga. W, L. SALISBURY, Pres’t. A. 0. BLACKMAR, Cashier. Tt bfl-lt T. E. BLANCHARD, 123 BROAD STREET, Continues to Offer his Entire Stock of DRY-GOODS AT COST FOR CASH ! He knows that it does not ‘‘PAY” to sell butdie is determined to reduce the capital necessary to carry so large a stock in these times of money stringency. Fob fl it TO THE PUBLIC! - TfjKgF’’ We ere now offering tho Celebrated ” ’ World-Renowned W I LSON SEW UNDERFEED SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE AT A Great Reduction of Prices, port o-ajszetj Parties desirous of purchasing a FIRST CLASS SEWING MACHINE will consult their interest by calling and seeing the WILSON, or address us before they buy. We have adopted a different rule fioin other Agents and dealers in Sewing Machines, bj’ doing away with canvassers and sub agents, which com mands such enormous commission to sell Ma chines. Wc propose to give their commission to the cash purchasers, by reducting that amount from the price of the Machine. You can plainly see by this rule that we make the same profits as heretofore. Canvassers and Agents of other Ma chines may try to prejudice you against the WIL SON, but our advice to you is that they are not interested in your welfare, and they are only talk ing to induce you to buy their machine so they can pocket a pretty sum for selling. A word to the wise is sufficient. We continue to sell the WILSON at regular prices, on easy monthly payments. For full particulars, call on or address BALDWIN & UNDERWOOD, 15 Broad St., Columbus, Ga. feb6 It A Valuable Plantation FOH SALE. T OFFER for sale tbe valuable place known as the HILL PLANTATION, on Flint river, three miles north of Everett’s Station, South western hailroad. The entire place, containing about 5,300 acres, will be sold on exceedingly favorable terms. I will sell if desired, the Jones place separate. This place contains 1,300 acres The levees on the place nave been recently put in order Hotter or more productive lands are not to be •'ound this side of the Mississippi. Location healthy. Fino settlements on the plac*. Mr. Wooldrigde, on the plantation, will showthe place to any one desirous of looking. T. E. BLANCHARD. Columbus, Ga , Feb. 6,1871. spll&wtf Prices Mmei to Suit the Times. Sash, Blinds and Doors. 8x o sash unglazed 8c and glazed 2Cc per light. I 1 xl2 “ “ 1c ‘‘ “2c “ 12x14 “ ‘ 12c “ “ 35c “ 12x10 “ “ 14C “ “ 37c “ 12x18 “ “ 16c “ “ 41c 12x2 > “ “ 18c “ “ 51c “ 12x24 “ “ 22c “ “ 57c ‘ Lip sash 2c. per light addi’ional. BLINDS 50c. PER. FOOT, measuring length, and not over regular sizes in width. ■? panel doors, 1% in. thick, 3x7 feet, plain, .$2 75 4 “ “ 1> 8 ' “ 3x7 “ - - 3 flo Fifty cents per side for moulding doors extra. R. R. COETCHIUS & CO.. Corner .st. ClH.tr it nd Jackson Sts., (OLIYIBUN, KJEOHCtIA. Messrs. Bradford & Snow Are connected with us in the House, Sign and Ornamental MUHIN, bWMM AND GLAZING. Mixed PAINTS, PUTTY and GLASS of all sizes by the box or Single Light. Fob 0-lt. A Card. HAVING sold out my stock of Drugs, Chem icals, &c , at 15“ Broad street to Dr. F L. BROOKS, I hereby return thanks to my friends lor their past pationage; and in retiring tom business, 1 solicit a continuance of the same for my successor, who I am confident can please both in regard to price and quality oi goods. Respectfully, R. A. WARE. Dr. F. L. BROOKS, Successor to Dr. R. A. WARE, Manufacturing Druggist, 130 BROAD STREET, 3d door above Rankin House, Columbus, Ga. Fresh Drugs and Chemicals (warranted pure) are being daily received. Pure Wines, Brandies, Whiskies and Cln, for medicinal purposes, always on hand, and sold at the lowest panic prices. French, English, German and American Perfumery, all tbe latest novelties and styles, at very low prices. Lamps and Fixtures, OHss Spices, Laundry and Toilet Soaps, Stationery, Teas, Combs, Brushes, and Fancy Goods of every description, at extremely low prices. The Finest Cigars At the lowest prices to bo had in the city. Prescriptions carefully compounded by ao experienced Druggist at all hours. ftbfl 31 FOR THE PEOPLE. Every person who has called has been convinced of the statement made some months since by JO.SEIPH &; BFtO., When they announced they intended to quit the DRY GOODS BUSINESS, and that they would sell at COST FOR CASH. They continue to sell at prices in many cases lower than COST, and to float off the fine stock of STAPLE DRY GOODS now on hand, they have secured such SPRING GOODS as are in demand, of the best quality JOSEPH <fc BROTHER are always glad to see their friends and prove by demonstration what they say at 69 BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. rOD tJ-LC WATT & WALKER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PROVISION DEALERS, Corner Under Rankin House, HAVE EVERYTHING USUALLY KEPT IN A I'llSl ■ MI M! Bacon, Bulk Meats, Corn, Flour, Oats, Syrup, Whiskey, Sugar, Coffee, Shoes, etc. We would also state to those of our customers who have not paid their accounts, that unless they settle with us satisfactorily by RETURN DAY, we will be compelled to place them in suit. Come and pay, and save Cost and hard feelings. Phßlt WATT & WALKER. Feb 6-lt BOATRITE & CLAPP, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN & MMT BIT CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, CARHETS, 4C„ 127 Broad Street, Columbus, Georgia. Have a large Stock now in Store at prices far below cost, and will soon open our usual FALL LINES of every variety for the SPRING TRADE. Cash buyers will save money by buying of us. mttt BOATRITE & CLAPP. T. S. SI ’EjAIL, A.gent, No. 99 Broad Street, (Next Door to Ennis’ Hardware Store. 1 Columbus, Georgia, GOLD WATCHES, JEWELRY AND DIAMONDS, SPECTACLES A SPECIALITY. SILVER AND PLATED WARE. ENGRAVING NEATLY DONE. Watches, Jewelry and Clocks Repaired Promptly. ALL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. s£■*!£=* Singer Sewing Machine Depot. - * Feb 0 It Chattahoochee National Bank. iof DIRECTORS: GEOP. P. SWlFT—Pres’t of Muscogee M’fg. Co., and Flint River and Franklin Mills. R. L. MOTT—Pres’t City Mills and Vice Pres’t Mobile and Girard R. R. Co. JOS. KYLE—of J. Kyle & Co. H. H. EPPING—of Epping <& Hanserd. S. G. MURPHY—of Swift, Murphy & Co. S. H. HILL—of Southern Express and Adams Express Co. C. C. McGEHEE—of Flournoy, McGehee <fc Co. This Bank transacts a general Banking business, pays interest on Deposits under special contract, gives prompt attention to collections on all accessible points, invites correspondence. Information transmitted by mail or wires when desired. H. H. EPPING, President. H. W. EDWARDS, Caithier. Feb6lt R. M. MVLEORD, Ass’t Caah'r. The Mother of Presidents. VIRGINIA BEARS THIS PROUD NAME, AND The Virginia Store OF Peyton, Gordon db Co. Is the old and genuine DRY GOODS STORE that bears and tries to honor the 011 Dominion’s name. This splendid store is on the west side of Broad, below Randolph, the old site of John son, Redd & Co • PEYTON, GORDON & CO. have a splendid stookof winter and spring dry goods, which they are selling at the lowest prices. T > beconvinced of this call, even if you d > not purchase, for they consider it no trouble to show that what they state is true. The trade of mechanicsand farmers solicited. febj—lt. J. W. PEASE & NORMAN, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in BOOKS, STATINOERY, PIANOS, SHEET MUSIC, and all kinds of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, STRINGS, Etc. Large stook of CHROMOS, FRAMES and MOULDINGS always on hand. Frames of any size made to order. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. February fl-lt W. J. CHAFFIN, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, AND DEALER IN Musical Instruments, Chromos, Picture Frames, Moulding and Croquet. MAYBIE AND TODD’S GOLD PENS, assorted, NEWSPA PERS AND MAGAZINES. No- W 92 Broad Street, - Columbus, Georgia. IS S3DUIL.IJXr<3* His Entire Stock of Fur and Wool Hats AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. February fl-1 t