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' ’~Morr Cruel Than War. A correspondent of tho Kansas City Times revives a striking poem, of wtytfl) this is the history ; A. South ern prisoner of war at Camp Chase in Ohio, after pining of sickness in the hospital of that station for some time, and confiding to his friend and iellow- captivc, CoL W. S. Hawkins, of Ten nessee, that he was heavy of heart be cause his affianced bride in Nashville did not write to him, died just before theairival of a letter In which the la dy curtly broke tho engagement Col. lfawkinshad been requested by his dying comrade to open any epistle which should come lor him thereafter, •and, ui>on rending the letter in ques tion. penned the following versified answer. The lines were imperfectly given l»v tin? Southern press immedia tely after the war, and deserve revi val, if only for the sake of the correc tions requisite to do justice to their sentiment and win for them a wider appreciation : MV FltlKND. Vour letter, lady, came too late, For heaven had claimed its own ; All, sudden change—from prison bars Unto the great while throne ! Ami yet I tliiuk he would have stayed, To live for his disdaiu, Could ho have read tho careless words Which you have sent in vain. .So full of patience did he wait, Through innuy a weary hour, That o’er his simple soldiers faith Not even death had pow’r ; And you—did others whisper low Their homage in your car, As though among their shallow throng His spirit had a peer i I would that you were by me now, To draw the sheet aside Am^sc(! how pure the look he wore The moment when lie died. The soi row that you gave to him Had left, its weary trace, As ’i were the shadow of the Cross Upon his palliJ lace. “Her love,” he said, “couid change for mo The winter’s cold to spring Ah, trust of fickle maiden's love, Thou art a bitter thing ! For when these valley’s, bright in May, Once more with blossom’s wave, The Northern violets shall blow Above his bumble grave. Vour dole and scanty words bad been But one more pang to bear, For him who kissed unto the last Your tress of golden hair ; 1 dill not pul it where be said, no: 135 BROUGHTON 8T„ SAVANNAH, • GA., SPRING -AND- ; SUMMERL CLOTHING, COMPRISING All STYLES and QUALITIES! AND IN WORKMANSUIP EQUAL lo Custom Made Work. in mil'IiUon to the above, we have a good assort GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, Trunks, Traveling Bags, Ice., Ac, All of which will be sold low by lleidl, Jaudon & Co. -b irl-Cm. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE Socie t .y -OP THE- UNITED STATES Assets, 20,000,000. Annual Cash Income, 8,500,000 AXXUAL NEW lSCSIXESa L-u'"er than that of any othei Company in the World. ISAAC BAER, Afoot, XbofiiiiMvillc, (So. WILLIAM B. ADAMS, GENERAL AGENT, Savannah, - Georgia. nmrch21-0 mo’*. Thomasville, Georgia. T IE COLLEGIATE YEAH of this Institution It* divided Into two total Terms of twentr weeks Mcb-tbe first U-giuning on the First IPfrfarnfaf lm September, and the second on the Fin/ Wedmrtdmt) iss Frirwiry. ' BOARD OF INSTRUCTORS: MR. JOHN E. BAKER, A. M., PRESIDENT-: Pore and applied Mathematic*-.Ancient Languages. REV. CHARLES S. ROCKWELL, Literature—Mental and Moral Philosophy, Natural Science, MRS C. BARAFFE, primary Department, with Penmanship and French. MRS. W.J. YOUNG, In charge of Music Department. Terms for Course of Twenty Weeks: Regular Course in Collegiate Department, ----- $25.00 Primary “ 17.50 n u Mufeic “ ----- 25.00 “ a French “ ----- 10.00 No incidental or extra expenses charged. The Trustee!* feel justified In wiving that the course of instruction is a* thorough and practical, and Teachers a* elticient as are to he f >un«l luanvvmiDr insUtotion, and with the advantages of . isaut and healthy location, good society and varied church privileges they earnestly recommend the Institution as well worthy the public support. For further information apply to Mr. JOHN E. BAKER, or to A. H. HANSELL, Secretary, or to W- J. YOUNG, CST* Do A u u can be had in good tamilicsat from $15 fiehwikz Brandy** CARPET HOUSE, The only and exclusive Carpet House " in the City, CARPETS OIL CLOTH, 1873. 1873. Wholesale Trade! Spring & Summer Stock! Lafftrop if Co. WINDOW SHADES, _ WALL PAPERS 138 * 141 Congress, and 18, Whitaker Streets., Savannah, Qa. W »ULM.W!TK THE ATTENTION OFMKUTI1.4XTS TXl TUK1U 1. flu IK and ATlUAt*. tire stock in Spring and “ * •** _ STRAW MATTING, local*, w uUh are *)«* Lilly sdrplid to Uk Country Ti*.!«-. ti Fancy Prints, LACE CURTAINS, Cornices, Curtains, Cords, T:issels and Fun-; Pruned I.awn,, every discrintion of SollJ Coloiytl 1 .Solid Colored (ambries, U P'H OLSTERY GOODS, w™tF«»c y , Fo: i the angels c would not have them find the s Of falsehood in the tomb. I've read your letter, aud I know The wile that you had wrought To win that noble heart of his, And gained it—cruel thought! What lavish wealth men sometimes For what is worthless all ; NY hat manly bosoms beat lor truth In folly’s falsest thrall! You shall not pity him, for now Yet would that you could stand wit Inside my fallen friend ; And I forgive you for bis sake, As be — it it be given— May e’en be pleading grace for you Before the court of heaven. • To-night the c As I my vij Within the pi old winds whistle by, til keep ison dead-house, where Few mourners come to weep. A rude plank colMn bolds bis lorm ; Yet death exalts bis face. And I would rather see him thus Than clasped in your embrace. /iV-night your home may shine with lights, And ling your merry song, ’ jftid you be smiling as your soul Had done no deadly wrong ; Your bands so fair that none would think 11 penned these words of pain ; You skin so white—would God, your Were half as UiVrallier be no Than you in For yours the s And bis then Whom serve w In that whirl He chose bis w Pronounce tl : fro > staii Hardaway, McKinnon & Co., Have constantly on hand a Full Stock of • )ry-Goods, Groceries, Hats and Shoes, Hardware, Cutlery, FERTILIZERS, &C. CASH Dry Goods House Git A Y, O'BRIEN ft- CO. II? Ilruughton Street, iM.r.nii/. aaoiiGi.t- Dealers in all ki FANCY Wc are now offering a very exten sive and varied stock of NEW, FASHIONABLE AND DESIRABLE GOODS, At extremely low Prices for Cash, Orders for Goodsor samples prompt* !v attended to* Freight paid oil re tail bills amounting to over $20. manil-Cm. Alexander & Russell, WUQ&ESaiiE GROCERS, AND &XQVQ& Cor. Abercorn and Bryan Sts. SAVANNAH, - GA Wm. E. Alexander. \Vm. A. Russell, Jos. E. Alexander, Chas. R. Maxwell. just received and IIA U DAW A Y, A/cKINNON & CO. A line and very ruiierior lot of English and meriean Hosiery for safe bv 1IAKIMWJY, J/cKIXA'OX & CO. A g 'od stock of .l/en’a A/cdium and Common lothing on band an.l for sale by 1IAKD.4WAY -VeKINNON * CO. A line lot of Chewing and t xaoking Tobacco always kent on hand by jiardaikaT, McKinnon &co. A fine rto.-k of Tin Ware, consisting of Fans, II sixes, Buckets, Cups. Coffee Pots, etc., for sale y IIAUDAWAY, J/cKIANON & CO. A large lot of Glass Ware and Crockery Juit James F. Blown, mQCEftlEE AND LIQUORS, my wife lull Ward. -I shall it again. I'd In aud bad allowed driukir.' several j Si-Ifl putt 1 I sai iit oigiin./itig His Wifi*. **1 never attempted, to reorganize nffessed Arteinus •r attempt to do uiblic dimer. » be belrave. pie's health id wishing to make 'em as robust a possible. I continued driukin' their health until my own was affected.— Consekcuce 1 presented myself to Bet sy's bedchamber late at lliglit ' " considerable liqu*»r concealed about my person. I had somehow got pos session of a hoss-w hip on my home, and rememberin' some cranky observation of Mrs. Ward's in the in the inornin'. 1 snapped the whip >utty livelv and in a very loud voice 1 : “Betsy, you need reorgan iz- I continued, crackin' the whip over the bed. *1 have come to rcorg; ize you.* 1 dreamed that nite some body bad laid a lioss-whip acros several times—and when 1 woke up I found she bad. I haiuldrauk much of anything since, and if 1 ever another reorganizing job on hand, I shall let it out." The Boston GMw has a special dis patch giving some ol the vital statistics of the ninth census. The fatality at tending various diseases as follows The number of deaths from cousunq lion is greatest iu Maine, Rhode I$- land and Vermoul; lTio , lowesta pioporlion is shown Hy Arizon. wJucli. on account of the diificulty of — collecting the facts and the consider ation that the settlers are usually hardy class of men, is s *aroily entitled to claim the distinction as honestly won. The largest proportional num her ol dQaths from croup occurred in Tenncsssec, the least iu anv of the older States in New Hampshire, lu Delaware and Dakota, Washington UEliHEltT A \VA Y, iLfK Commission Merchants, Ini Bay Street, Savaunah, tla. Buy ANYTHING wanted Sell THING sent them. /:.tnMi*hnieiit «-f the kin-1 in tl*. Turkey*. Gee-.-. Du. U. Chickens. „ . Fruit*, vegetable*. are U.. eivnl and n C>.nnnim>H»n. <*.>nslgunienr« ■'•Betted lie country. Ommi.vlo, * fi>r selling 5 i«-r . no deaths from small-pox, but in Ari zona Territory tkc disease was pecul iarly fatal—one death to every three inhabitants. ' Florida leads in the deaths from remittent and intermit* tent fevers. Georgia in cancer, and 'tyegon in ccrebro-spinal meningitis. ’ aa* ?i-i>7 oivio-n and Domestic Fruits, Flour, Grain, Hay, Provisions. &♦., NO. 87 BAY STREET. P. O. Box 330. SAVANNAH. GA. E. D. SMYT11E. IMPORTER OF CROCKERY GLASSWARE, AND CHINA, AND DEALER I.V Hc:tse Furnishing Goods. 142 Congress, and 141 S?t. Julian Sts. SAVANNAH. - - GA. HAYWOOD, GAGE & CO, WHOLESALE Dealers in Ice *. 1*3 North fide Bay Street, SAVANNAH, GA. ii Country filled i*r.<uii>tly. S. W. Glearon. At Wholesale and Retail. Call and examine our goods, aud convince yourselves that we sell the best goods at the lowest prices. SCHWARZ d- BRADY, 133 Broughton Street, Savannah, Ga. 1*. U. box 4(4. 873. 1873. A fine lot of PriuU, :etliig*. liedtickinirH. Mile 1< uiburgi*. Shirtings, HARDaWj<Y. J/cKlNNON & Co. , Shovel*. .Vanurc Forks and Rakes fot HARDAWAY, J/cKlNNON & CO. * New Orleans Sugar, very bc*t quality ‘ HARDAWAY, V. Kl.VNON & CO. 200 hhls St. Louis Flour, ilificrent grades, in •tore and to arrive, for sale low bv HA//DAWAY, VeKINNON & CO. Flour iu 25, GO and 100 lb Sacks different grades, for sale by UAUDA WA Y, VcKINNOJY & CO. A fresh lot of Bacon, Cheese and Butter, just received and for sale by HARDAWAY, VcKIN.VO.V & < Crushed Sugar and Country Sugar f*»r sale by HARDAWAY, MCKINNON If CO. Fine lot of Tire, Plow and Band Iron and t other sorts used for plantation or wagon pu puaes or na R ^ AWAY ^ MCKISSOX ^ C 0. Also a large lot of Cast Steel and Plow-Steel for sale by //ard.vwav, VcKinsox & Co. A large lot of Cost Turning Plows just received aud for sale by Hardaway, VcKixjox & Co. 4 Tons of genuine Peruvian Guano on ban Hardaway, VcKinnoit & Co. Palmer & Deppish, Wholesale Ikulers In HARDWARE&GUTLERY, 148 and 150 Congress, and 140 aud 151 SL Julian Streets, Savannah, - - - Georgia. KEEP A FULL STOCK Common Plows, Brinly's Plows, Avery’s Plows Dickson's Sweeps, Harrows, Fan Mills and Every Article required hy P L A -N T K U S . The Largest Stock ot Double and Single GUNS in the City. Potcder, /Shot, (Japs, Ac., U. Disslon's Circular Saws. H. Hoe <fc Co'# ditto. llulber and Liatlar BELTING. ale hy HIGHEST TRICES paid for COTTON or ether COUNTRY PRODUCE. Piedmont 5 Arlington LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Office, at Richmond, Ya. Policies Issued, 19,500. | Annual Income; 1,500,000 IV. V. CARRINGTON', President. I>. J. IIAHTSOOK, Secretary, U. C. IIAHTSOOK, Cashier. J. E. EDWARDS, Vice President. J. J. HOPKINS, Assistant Sccr’ly. Prof. EDW’D li. SMITH, Actuary. No Useless Restrictions on Residence, Travel or Occupation. Liberal Non-Forfeitable Featurea and Rights of Parties Clearly Defined. rpiIIS COMPANY IS PROGRRSSIVK, PROSPEROUS AND PROMPT. IT HAS SMALL EX 11« a>h; Policlvu Libe ral; and bus $124 mine iu merits General Agency Office for Southern Georgia and Florida, 1351-2 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. HENRY S. ELLIOTT, Agent at Savannah. T. S. PAINE, Agent at Thomasville. Gen. ROIlEPkl BULLOCII, Ocala, Marion County, Special Agent for East and South Florida. ELLIOT L’EAGLEy GMiJYtitt.tM. .iGK.I-TS FOtt SO FT UK it.V G Mi Oil £i M.t aud FLO KM 0.1. II. A. TOPHA Vl & CO., AUothing and Hats, Men’s Furnishing Goods, 133 Congrets and 139 St. Julian Street?, SAVANNAH, GA. A. large variety of Gent's Scarfs, Gloves, Handkerchiefs. &c., &c. Suits made to order in tbc shortest notice, and sattsfTction guaranteed. niar21 0m. CARPENTERS, BUILDERS, and others iu need of DOORS, SASHES, BLINDS MOULDINGS, Stair Railing, Blind Trimmings. SASH WEIGHTS, HEAD OR SIDE LIGHTS GO TO BLAIR & BICKFORD’S, 171 Ba.v St. Savannah, Ga. McLEAR ft KENDALL, Dealers iu SAVANNA 11 MACHINE WORKS S. W. GLEASON & CO., ENGINEERS, & MACHINISTS, at*} A/anuCieturi-ra of and Dc»’#r» in Portable aud Stationery 3teaxn Engiiea. Sugar Mills, 8a- K Pato, Gin Gear, shaftings, /*uiWys, Imo and ms Castings, 193 and IX St. Julian Street, SAVANNAH, QA. Orders tronr the country promptly attended to. Head of Bay Street, SAVANNAH, OA. ALEX. FINLEY, agent, star 21-1/ ^ DelttJorp&Co 130 COXGKESS STREET, SAVAXNAn.GA., w OULD INVITE THE at flU-s of Th»ma»rilie and _. s and elegant Stock of cation of the La- DRY GOODS, Black and Colored Silkf—all qualities: Black and Colored Grenadines; Ferrate', Jaconets,*.'aml.rics aud Calicoes While Ptqnn an.l Pique Trinmmr: Japanese SHks and Cbene Poi-Uns ; Sj.ring Shawls. Black Ca-hmere Shawl*; Beautiful New Spriff Psra*-.li ; Mourning Goida in every variety: Also, a full line of DOMESTIC GOODS, At the Lowest Cuii Prices. | Liucn Duck and Coating I Hickory Stripes, j Bed Ticks, Blue and Brown Denims, Brown Drillings, Bleached ami Brown Nbirliug, Bleached ami Brown Sheeting, Georgia 3-4, 7-8. 4-4. ilrowu Nhirtiug, Georgia Fancy Check* and Stripe*, NTriped ami While Osnaburgs, Athens Yarns, White Goods, Linen Goods, Hosiery. Gloves, Jfcc* Shirts, Drawers, Notions, SHOES, HOOTS, HATS, &o. LATHROP &C0., (8 and 2Q Whitakec Street, Savannah, Georgia. DEAI.KRS IN CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, WINDOW SHADES, LACE CURTAINS, WINDOW CORNICES. &C, Have always in Store a full line of UPHOLSTERY GOODS, Agents For Fire Proof Safes, Fa rbanks' Seales, Rope and Twii Lowest MARKET RATES. All for Sale at ‘P.'Ie.mek <£• ;• Cloth, IMUbllC*, Cictor Gimps, Cords, 1 asscls, &c., Lace Pillow Shams, Slip Coverings, Loops, Ac., Curtain Loops, Curtain Gimps, Curtain Silk Bordering. Lace Tidies, Laco Bed Spreads WALL PAPERING Of every Uiixl, Fresco, Gilt, and all Grades* in Colours. BOEHM, BENDHEIM g CO’S MMjmF&CTimEv ro&accoE, AGENTS FOR BLACKWELL S Genuine Durham Smoking Tobacco, Manufacturers of the Celebrated llrands of Fine W^-ur-, COTTO.V BOLT., I'OSTIM.IUX. J’APAGEXA, l*ANI)OKA. 1.AMKI1- VEU.I.E, LUPIN, DKS.SEKT, GOLDEN IlllG. .LI.SM1NE MORNING CALL. LA MVRRIIA,GRENADIER, ETC’., ETC., ETC.. ETC. All kinds of P1PE.S and .SMOKER’S ARTICLES. : : Savannah, Geo, As we combine so many classes of business greatly reduced. Of course **( >ur Customers” our goods and save 10 per cent on vour pure! N. B. Having tin- best workmen, and so i oufidcr.t of pleasing all our friends. Send t tit is guaranteed. (48 Bay LUDDEN & BATES Southern Music House, i Savannah, ■ Ga. s g © % £. - « do. any years experience, wo l Re of rooms ami windows, an L A T II U O P *b C <>. M. BOLEY & C O., 18G & 181, Carucr Jeffer30u & Broughton, Opposite St. Andrews Hall Savannah Georgia, Wholesale and Retail HE.ILEUS IN F URNITVKE xtautlv kcejf BEDROOM, PARLOR, LIBRARY- KITCHEN, IrOKFiCK FuitMTUitKof cvciy description, Ruitablc for Country or City use Ilair, Moss and Exeeleior Mattresses, Of any size, r Feather Beds, Billows, Bolsters, Etc. Feathers lor pale i < and Childmii". Wholesale aud Retail. Carringi-K >.f nil Descriptions : furniture «xe.uied promptly at n a- Show (jai Mattress renovatin sonable prices. Country orders solicitol, and particular attention paid to tilling, packing and shipping same. II. LOWKXTIIAL. formerly nected witli the afxjvc Firm, uu> cUd lb tbc A. he G.iL It., is now * pleased Uj s* c* alJ bis fru ods. March ‘Jl-^boo’a. A. 4. MILLER, C. I*. MILLER. Great'Re Wod ii tlie Prices of Pianos! FEBRUARY 1st, 1873. WM. KNABE & CO., At lower price* than ever *>ld bef>rc, address u* tar special terms. SOUTHERN GEM! 6200, 8300, §320, §340, $3>0. Sq> HALLET, DAVIS & CO. Octave $325 to $3T0 ; 71-3 Octave, tare Grand. $373. $410. $4»,$4iO. PARLOR GEM ! S*2C5. W4, 8300. •LARGEST STOCK AND LOWEST PRICES' Wholesale Depot foh the Mason and Hamlin Cabinet Organ. Fift Styles fo.i CHURCHES, schools anq parlors, . FROM $55 TO $1000 EACH. Wc supply these Orga paid to Cash Buyer* in a giving price* and style.**. at New York Factory Price*—delivered freight • pai t of tbc South. Send for illustrated catalogue SHEET MUSIC ! MUSIC BOOKS! And every kind of Alumni merehasdue, u low u can he had in the United Statea Send foe our Catalogue. AUrch&e-ta*’*! .tl. «#. .Wiles' if Co. |FVBMTVKE VVAHKIIOI SE, 1»J BROUGHTON STKKKT, Savannah, Georgia. New Work Put Up To Order. Repairing, Mattress-Making* Upholstering AT SHORT NOTICE. Orders promptly filled. All goods sold at the lowest market prices, aud strict attention given to all orders from the ouutrv. Country Merchants when in the city would do well u> oil and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. P. O. Box 773. inch 2l-ly