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Nkab Cairo, Ga., June 3*1 1873.'
Mr. Edttor : Me nn«l ray ol»l Om
an we nt to lira fair last Friday. Tliis
is the 'way we come lo go Thursday
night arter we was done supper and
had set down to smoke, ray old oroan
says lor me, Sol- now my name’s Sol
omon, ns was my grandfather and
great grandfather atfore him. lie fit
in the Revolutionary war under
Gen. Washington, and I lit under Gen.
J.ce, and of everybody had cr ‘link to
Lee like they did ter Washington,
things might er turned out different—
lull my old oninn says to me. Sol, lets
go to Thoinasville tomorrow f ,
“What for old email ? Says I.
“Why ter see the sights Solomon.
(She always calls me Solomon when
she's mightly in yearnest.) Thor’s
sights to he seen tlier as sure as you
live, for I went ter the store lo carry
Milne eggs this even ami I herd um a
lalkin as how a man what’s got thirty
children is ter he tlier with his hold
lamily. and tiler's to he two .sets of
them circus fellows what blows thcr
horns and plays tlier fiddles, »Ve.. and
lots besides.
Says I, old oman we'll go. Well we
wns at the depot bright ami yearly,
and wuited until I wus about ter git
disgusted and cum home I heard the
whistle blow and I grabbed my old
oinan an says, now don’t mn it's only
the engine a blow in.
Says she. Sol, I'm all of a faint lur 1
thought as how sum wild varmint wur
a coming.
Well sir, mister Kditor, when she
stopped the! wus a run and a scrim
mage. and 1 begun to think sum would
he Jell, but 1 got my old omen
right, and j seed that they all got thcr
o’d omans an aw* et hearts on, and at
Inst wc all got started. 1 kept
thinking all the way, I wfinder cf they
er agoin to let all these niggers gi
and he like old Grant sc?, hut when
wc got tliar 1 seed them critters turn
tonn with tlier thoughts of dinner
tlier minds and an aeheiug void
tlx i hrest.
Well of all the sights it wus liter
sicli a lot ot line dressed folks,
hist place,ses I,“old oman, why didn’t
you wear one of my old white liuing
Iroi k coats and straw hats ? Here's
all er these ladies got on (her husband's
coal-an slim of them thcr lials, only
tie r coals is lurked lip at sides.' 1
Ses slii 1 , “S*»l you .jis hish, don't yot
know them's wliat the stjuire's darter.-
*• ill poll) luces, old coats indeed ; doil'l
let folk see how ignorant you is, Sol!'
Well Mr. Kditor, I nevir did six
si'di «• ibl.age in all my lite, why sir
one ol mv big dinner pots could bald
ly hold one, an then them ishperlat*
an eiinherlinesan eowetimher an beets,
well sir, it heats all naltir, all I »
seed or In-aid of sure as you liv<
'f hen sir them tinners I never did
tlier likis. | use ter he mighty fond
cr Holier.* when I was a courting in,
oh! oman, an use ter carry her pose
of bacheldor button and in ary golds a
lh'*r like, hut here was rose ju?aniiii<-
and 1 don't know what all fixed s
putty an a smelling so sweet.
Ses I, “OldOman I'm glad I emu !”
Ses she, “yes Sol it make's me think
er the garden of eden afore Ada
turned out !*’
Ses I. “old oman that wus
lault !"
Ses she, “no it warn't Solomon he
ought* ul ter been overpersuaded !
So I ses no more, tunny old oinai
ways was miglilly sot in her notions.
Well that baby wus mightly putty
hut cf mv darter Sary Ann .lane had
cr been tliar with hcr'n it wouldn't
hdt a. candle ter Sary Ann Jones.--
Why sir. mister Kditor, Jit lie JJetsie'i
got tlx r puniest curls for all the world
like lasts candy an then her
blue like hm-hlo he tries an she's twice
as big. ji-t tln-r age and kin say daddy
now don’t you think .slic'd cr tuck the
price mister Kditor? Well dinner
come on and one of yer toun gentle-
cry pcrlitely asked me
He! Mon & Co.
SO. 135 imOUGIITON ST.,
SAVANNAH, - GA.,.
SPRING
—AND—
SUMMER
CLOTHING,
COMPRISING
All STYI.ES and QUALITIES!
AND IN WORKMANSHIP
'EQUAL to Custom Made Work.
InAaMitiou totlidalKire.we liave a roo«I a.-sort
ll.fllt ol'
GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS,
Trunks, Traveling Bags, &c., Ac.,
All of which will he sold low by
Heidi, .laiulon & I'o.
Mitrch 21-r.in.
LIFE ASSURANCE
Assets, 20,000,000.
Annual Cash Income, 8,500,000
A.Y.Yf/.t/. .VJEIP JSCSIXESS
Larger than that of any othei
Company in the World.
o!,l .
ol.t
oman went. Sjieh nice things as wus
tliar, liaint of ten tasted, 1 can't tell
yer what we had lur I didn’t kin
thcr name.*, of all, hut 1 know it tasted
t lie
I the
lid.
A He
got through. Sc' 1
inn as I was eating with. s. < !. “kin
i>u .‘Imu- me ihc in.’iii and his I'atuily
- lia* ihinv children h* re besides him
ml his old oman. !*’
S» he, “tln-r all didn't come, hut I
him as he is here.** pon
se> he.-Mr. Tucker 1-.
ns Mr. I'eiitlergras.
I. “gl.nl terse*- y« i holts all
is in plowing time. ,\
s, I l ing near ses, he hi
looking ?
•Wli.
Me
i. “its go
Ses lie.
I looked at him then se:
oman. Well arter dinne.
hear them eircus lellous plav fur (he
folks mr dance, and -i, h ihumc-w*U
I will oldv say it made me want t*-
•hmee an I started ter go hut my ol<
••'*:iii giat.hed in.-, an ses, “Soionmu
Solomon,jisi to think yer has been;
member *>l tln-r I’rimitive ehuieli and
sot under Bin. Fuller's preaching 1.
these many years, and now Sole
will yer lei the Devil lead you oil.
1 didn't go no further, hut 1 looked
on. as I was standing tlier I heard
men a talking, one ses, its strung*
me that these men in cur country look
so much hotter than the women', loth-
«-*r one says its a strange thing hut
true. I wus jist about to step up and
cntlei
ha?
old
omen ? Hut herd the train an 1'start
ed and got mv old oman llx-r in time,
and we got home in time all right.
Now mister Editor I wouldn't
trespassed on yer valuable time cf 1
had a thought yer had a been thcr but
1 alas! heard Editors were seedy look
ing individuals, never able ter get
for
their papers, and I thought it 1 seen
n fellow with his pants patched, his el
Lows out and his hat stove in,it would
lie you, hut 1 couldn't find you and I
thought yer moughl he home grieving
TIIK EQUITABLE
Thomasville, Georgia.
1TF. YEAR
_ beginning oi
First IV'cAMMhy iu February.
BOARD OP INSTRUCTORS:
AIR. JOHN E. BAKER, A. M., PRESIDENT-;
Pure aiiJ applied Mathematic*—Ancient Language*.
REV. CHARLES S. ROCKWELL,
Literal ore—Mental and Moral /’bilouplij. Natural Science,
MRS C. KARAITE,
iniary Department, willi Peumansbip and French.
ieltwai?! & Ri’tttly^s
CARPET HOUSE
The only and exclusive Carpet House in the City,
CARPETS
OIL CLOTH,
1873. 1873.
Wholesale Trade!
Spring* & Summer Stock!
JLathrop iff Co•
MRS. VV. J. YOUNG,
I n charge «»f M ask* Dejarlment.
Societ ,v
—OF THE—
UNITED STATES
ISAAC BAER, Ag.nt,
Tboraasville, Geo.
WILLIAM II. ADAMS,
GENERAL AGENT,
Savannah,, - Georgia.
in:t/cli21-C mo's.
< ash
Dry Ms House
(1IIA V, O'11 MEX fi-OO.
Mi l.roii*lil«.nStreet,
,f C.l.v.v.l##. C'KOMH.l.t-
Dealers in nil kinds of
Terms for Course of Twenty Weeks:
WINDOW SHADES,
AY VII PAPERS i ® *141 Congress, and 18, Whitaker Streets., Savannah, Ga.
WOULD I .WITH THR ATTEST I* IN OFMF.K* H.INTS TO TIIKIIt I..4RGK ».,J ATTlt
STRAW MATTING, r
Fancy Print?,
LACE CURTAINS, Cornices, Curtains. Cords, Tassels and Fancy Printed Lawns
every disrription of
live stock in S|«riug and Summer (i.»l«, wbl. h a tv »|wviall\ |.< t !>,. •Viucirv Trad.-. In
Regular Course in Collegiate Department, ----- ?i).w
Primary “ ----- 17.50
Music “ ----- 25.00
French “ ----- 10.00
No incidental or extra expenses charged.
Tlie Trustee* fec-1 justified In saying that the- course ofinst ruction is a* thorough and practical, and
the Teacher* a* efficient on are to be Lund In any s uiilir institution, ami with the advantages of
pleasant and healthy locution, good society and varie.1 church privilege.-, they earnestly recommend
the Institution a* well worthy the public support.
F»r further information apply to Mr. JOIIX%. BAKER, or to A. Jfc HANSELL. Secretary,
W- J. -STO-XJTXGr,
1873. 1873.
Hardaway, McKinnon & Co.,
Have constantly on hand a Full Stock of
Dry-Goods, Groceries, Hats and Shoes,
Hardware, Cutlery,
FERTILIZERS, &C.
A line lot of Prints, Osuahurgs. Shirtings,
A’heetings, Rcdtickii.gs, etc., just received and
lor sale low f->r< u>h |,v
HARDAWAY, AA KINNON & CO.
suja-rior lot of English ami
American Hosiery for sale liv
# Ag- ml sl
lid tor sale I
w«
v offering a very exlcn-
n- inn varied stot k of
NEW. FASHIONABLE AND
desmliblk goods,
Al extremelv low Prices for (.'ash.
Orders for Guodsor samples prompt-
ly atlemlcd to • Freight paid am re
tail hills amounting to over §20.
ninrJl-ilm.
Alexander & Russell,
wnohKsaitE
G ROGERS,
AND
lilQVOjR
Uu reorn and Bryan Sts.,
SAVANNAH, - GA.
Win. E. Alexander. Wm. A. Russell.
Joh. E. Alexander, Chas. R. Maxwell.
James F. Bl own,
GftoemUES
AND LIQUORS,
Foreign ami Domestic Fruits
Flour. Grain, Ilav,' Provisions, A:*.,
NO. 87 RAY STREET.
P. O. Rox 830. SAVANNAH. GA.
IIKlittKItT A- ll'.-l Y.
RODl'Ci: CoMMISsION MERCHANTS
If.tRD.iW’.t Y .t/.k'IXXON A CO.
A Ann lot of Chewing and Mnoking Tobacco
U,WU>M ^l/ARDAM'A f, .1/*: KIN .VON & CO.
A Him* Jlm k of Tin Ware, consisting of Palis,
•ccor.l and fo| Kale I
shy IIARDAWAV, J/. hINNO.N A' CO.
.5OO0 lb* New Orleans Sugar, very li-st <|ualily
‘ llAtm.lWAY, Mt-KI.YNON & CO.
200 bbl» St. /.ouis Flour, diflerent grades, in
ore and to arrive, for sale low bf
11A/HMWAY', AfcKlNNON & CO.
Flotir in 2.5, 50 ami loo lb Sacks diflerent
raili.-s, for side bv
IIARli.YWA »*, .!/• K1NNO-V ACO.
fresh lot of llacon. Cheese and Butter, just
received and for Kile I.
IIAHIKIWA Y, Mt K1 XA'O.V X CO.
Cruslitsl Sugar au.l Country Sugai f<
I for plaulaliou or wagon pur-
ii.tKb.Ul.t > , MCKIXSOX f <
Alsou large lot ol Cast Steel atnl I'low-Steel
l/.VRDAWAV, .t/i'KINNoN & Co.
A large lot of Cast Turning Flows just received
I for sale by
ilAUUAWAV, .1/cKlNS )N
1 Tons of genuine Peruvian fSuano
HIGHEST PRICES poidjor COTTON or other
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Piedmont 3 Arlington
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Office, at Richmond, Ya.
Policies Issued, 19,500. | Annual Income, 1,500,000.
W. V. ( AKRIXGTu)X, President.
1). J. IIABTSOOK, Secretary,
B. C. IIABTSOOK, Cashier.
J. K. EDWARDS, Vice President.
J. J. IIOPKIXS, Assistant Secr'ty.
Prof. EDW’D B. SMITH, Actuary.
Solid Colored Lawn?.
Solid Colored Cambrics,
UPIIOLSTE R Y GOOD S, Cotton Pants Stull, Plain and Pa
Linen Duck and Coatings.
: Hickory Stripes,
Bed Ticks.
• Blue and Browu Denims,
Call and examine our goods, and convince yourselves that Brown Driilin;
we sell the best goods at the lowest prices.
At Wholesale and Retail.
Bleached and Brown Nhirting.
Bleached and Brown .Nheetiug,
Georgia 7-s. 4-4. Brown Shirting,
Georgia Fancy Checks* and Stripes,
Striped and White Osuahurgs.
Atheus Varus,
White Goods,
Linen GinhIh,
Ilosiciy, (floves, Ac.,
Shirts. Drawers,
Notions,
SCHWARZ <fc BRADY,
133 Broughton Street, Savannah, Ga. 1*. O. box 4R4.
Palmer & Deppish,
Wholesale Dealers la
HARDWARE&CUTLERY,
SHOES, HOOTS, HATS, &*■■
ud Imv« our i>p\nl *
LATHROP &C0„
18 and 20 Whitakar Street, Savannah, Georgia.
DEALERS IX
148 and 150 Congress, and 140 and 151 St. Julian Streets.
Savannah, - - - G-eor^ia*
KEEP A FULL STOCK
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, WINDOW SHADES,
LACE CURTAINS, WINDOW CORNICES. &C,
Have ulunvs iu Stole a full line of
Common Plows, Brinly's Plows, Avery's Plows Dickson s
Sweeps, Harrows, Fan Mills ami Every Article
required by 1* I, A N T K li S .
The I jakgkst Stock oi Douulk and Sixui.k OP NS iu the City.
Pomh r, Shot, Caps, Av.,
II. Illusion's (’ircithtr Sn’irs.
/;. line «t ( V/.v .win.
Ilnhlnr oinl Lmtlnr UKl.’J'lI.
Ag ants For
lire Proof Safes, Fairbanks' Scales, Rope ami Twines. All for Sale at
Lowest MARKET' RATES.
'p.'ihMKit <0 Dr. o’h/s/T.
No Useless Restrictions on Residence, Travel or Occupation.
Liberal Non-Forfeitable Features and Rights of Parties Clearly Defined,
rpjlis ni.MPA.VY IS ritOOHKSStVK. /‘BOSPKHoU A S/1 PHOMPT. iT HAS SMALL EX
A |*:Um-s. Small 1 hisses, S«a:urr Investment, Amph- B,-serve ami Uno-i Surj.lus; Dividends .lununl
Pn-mlums all« ash; Policies l.itx-rul; ami lias ^121 to each t* 100 of liabilities. Kxauiinu its merit:
l« tore insiiiing.
tirneral Agency Oflire fur Sonlhem Georgia and Florida,
135 1-2 DAY STREET, SAY AW All, GEORGIA.
HENRY S. ELLIOTT, Agent at Savannah.
T. S. PAINE, Agent at Thomasville.
Gkn. ROBER7 BULLOCH, Ocala, Marion County,
.Special Agent for East and South Florida.
ELLIOT A I’ENGLE,
f.F.Vl.'H.ff, .I6F.1T.S FOB AOITIIKB.r tilHiltat.t and FK.ORMD.W.
II. A. TOPIIAM *& CO.,
tllothing and Hats,
Men’s Furnishing Goods,
138 Congress and 130 St. Julian Streets, SAVANNAH, GA.
A largo variety of Gent's Pearls. Glove?. Handkerchiefs, Jcc., &c.
Suits made to order iu ike shortest notice, ami satisfaction guaranteed.
Tin Wares. House FurnishingNioods.
1 Repairing
Tin Roofing. Guttering.
Roof?,
; Broughton Street. Savannah,
about not being able ter git tliar
thought I would write and tell you
nbciit it nil.
Crops in this section is tine. I once
heard a preacher R|iy he could hear
Ids pop an see lightning bugs in the
day litpe it growed so fast. I can't do
that but coni, cotton and ate is is a
CARPENTERS, GUILDERS.
and others in need of
bUOKS, SASHES, BLINDS.
MOULDING S,
St.iir Hailing, Blind Trimmings,
SASII WEIGHTS, HEAD OR SIDE LIGHTS
GO TO
BLAIR & BICKFORD’S,
171 Bay S*t. Savannah, Ora.
HAYWOOD, GAGE & CO.,
WHOLESALE
Dealers in Ice,
New No. !*■* North v i-le Bar Street,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Order* from Country tilled promptly.
growing mighty fast I kin tell yer.—
JJj old c
i oman sends her respects.
Yours, Fraternally,
Sol. Pendebor^s,
E. ». S'tlYTHE.
IMPORTER OF
CROCKERY,
GLASSWARE, AND CHINA,
AND DEALER I.Y
House Furnishing Goods.
142 Congress, and 141 St. Julian St*.
SAVANNAH. . . (JA.
SAVANNA 11
MACHINE WORKS
8. W. GLEASON & CO.,
ENGINEER- Sc MACHINISTS,
ood .t/aaafietqrer* of and Dea’ers In PartohU
and Stationery Steam Knciaea. Surar Mill*, Sa-
- — hofthtp, /*ul&y», Iron and
S ir Pan*, Gin Gear,
ram " '
n-iji
-ram Caatince,
IBoad 195 St. Julian Street,
'• 8AYAMVAB, GA.
DelttJorp&Go.
i:» cox guess street;
Savannah, Ga..
•^yOULD INvi TF. TIIE attention oftbeLa-
s of Tit-.moatille and Thomas cuiiuty to
r and elegant 8t«x-k of
DRY GOODS,
Block and Colored Silkf—all qualities;
White Piques and Paine Trimming;
•Taiwanese SUks and Cbene Poplins :
Sf»rin*Shawls, Black Ca-hmere Shawl*;
Bt-autilni New Spring Parasol* ;
Mourning Goads in every variety:
Also, a full line of
DOMESTIC GOODS,
At the Lowest Cash Prices.
BOEHM, BENDHEIM i CB’S
jhtjrvjtotertrsijsa rotstccoA
-1GEXTS FOR BLACKWELLS
Genuine Durham Smoking Tobacco,
Manufacturers of the Celebrated Brands of Fine Segars,
CO2TO-V BOLL, POSTILLION. PAPAGENA, PANDORA. LAMER-
YE1LLE, LITPIX, DES.SERT. GOLDEN BUG. .LI.S'MINE
AlORXIXG CALL, LA MYRRII.l,GRENADIER,
ETC., E7'('., EiC.. ETC.
All kinds of PIPES and .SMOKER'S ARTICLES.
143 Bay Street, ; ; : Savannah, Geo,
LUDDEN & BATES
Southern Music House,
Savannah* Ga.
UPHOLSTERY HOODS,
Reps, Hooks
Damasks, Tacks,
llairCloth. Pins.
Plmdic?. Picture Nails,
Cictormc, Slip Coverings,
Cords, Loop?, Ac.,
Fringes, Curtain Loops,
Gimps, * ’tirlani Gimps,
Cords, Curtain Silk Bordering,
Tassels, At-., La. e Tidies,
i Pillow Shams, Lace Bed Spreads,
WALL PAPERING
Ol'r*v<‘i\v Kind*
Fresco, Gilt, and all Grades in Colours.
s we combine so many classes ol business nnd
greatly reduced. Of eourstr “Our Cust**im*n*” reee
ur goods and save lo per « ent on vour pm* liases
X. B. Having the best workmen, and so many
vulidn.t «»l pleasing ail our friend?. Semi size of rooms and «
lit is guaranteed. /.A T // It O !' *Q
expend
>1. BOLEY & C O.,
18G & 181, Corner Jefferson & Broughton, Opposite St. Andrews i Hall
-Savannah (Georgia,
Wholesale and Retail
DEALERS IN
l Et N I T U R E .
11 ?clet ted and t ar-
BEDROOM, PARLOR, LIBRARY. KITCHEN,
Oi Ol Fit K Fl'lsN n I'UK ol every tlescri].lion, suitable lor Country or City
Hair, Moss and Exeeleior Mattresses,
< U any hi«-, ria-ly iii.dI- ..r unule l-> < (r.ltr,
Feather beds, Pillows, bolsters, Etc.
/ ■?
o jS
>Z .Show (J:i:
I t atlier? for «tie at Wholesale and Retail.
:m«l CliihlD i.V H of all I)cm ri|itioiiH
at.ii/ arid i* pairing of furniture executed promptly at rea-
snli.-ii.il. and partieiiiar attention paid to tiiliug. pu* king and
Mallre-s
sonahle pri
Co-oifrv <
'shippin-
II. LOWKXTIIAI.. formerly roiiiiertia with Hie A.AG.R. R . is
' necte I «;th the above 1‘irni, and will b« please.! to v.-e all hi- frieudo.
Marf.h 21-*»tno'?
Great Redaction in tiie Prices of Pianos!
WM. KXABE & CO.,
At lower prices than ever *->ld l-ef-.re
ad'lrevs as t .r sprt-i-tl t- rm*.
SOUTHERN GEM !
5'2Do, 8300, 8.",20, $.340,
FEBRUARY 1st, 1873.
II AI.LET, DA VIS A CO.
iuar- Grand, ITT5, |«m.
PARLOR GEM !
H2G4. *300.
A I. MILLER.
LAKQEST ST0CI-: AND LOWEST PRICES :
Wholesale Depot fok the
Mason and Hamlin Cabinet Organ.
Fift Styles f«.i
CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AKD PARLORS.
FROM $55 TO $1000 EACH.
We supply these Organs at New York Factory Prices—deliver*! freight
paid to Cash Buyers iu any part of the South. Send for illustrated catalogue
giving prices and styles.
SHEET MUSIC ! MtSIC COOKS!
And every kind of Idu/sicul inercfiandw.
Supplied a« low at can be had in the United States. Send for our Catalogpe.
Mor:L21 ;-cu/'».
./. .Wilier # Co.
I’niMTi iu: WAiuoiioi si;,
I V) RRoUGlIToN ^TRKLT,
Saviiniiali, Georgia.
New Work Put Up To Order-
Repairing. Mattress-Making* Upholstering
AT SHORT NOTICE.
Orders promptly fillviL All g-s*ls told .-it the lowest market.
prices, and strict attention given to all orders from theountry.
Country Merchants when in the city would do well to call and
examine our Ktock before purchasing elsewhere.
P..O. Box 773. wch 21-ly