Q)iiitmnn jj^eyortcr.
W. 15. BEN NET,
H. M. McINTOSH, ■ • Kililors.
THURSDAY, APHID 1(5 1871.
Tobacco Ta\ on Farmers.
We state for the information of our
reailers Hint wo have seen a commu
nication from the Treasury Depart
ment of the United States, sent to
Col. E. C. Wade, of Quitman, in
which it was held that planters who
kept small quantities of tobacco to
sell to the hands on their places, as a
matter of convenience, are "liable to
pay a special tax ns dealers in tobac
co.”
Thomasville vs. Quitman.
The Thomasville Times takes us to
task for % saving that Quitman was
ahead of-that town, because she had
sent two merchants to New York this
season, whilst Thomasville had sent
none. Our cotemporary claims that,
ns a matter of course, “Thomasville is
ahead,” because the merchants of that
place saved the expense of a trip
North by staying at home and order
ing their goods. Yes, brother Trip
lett, we see it all very clearly now —
your merchants all followed the long
set example of Moultrie, in our ad
joining county of Colquitt, which
hamlet never did send a merchant to
New York to buy goods, and, accord
ing to your own theory, Thomasville
and Moultrie, in point of commerce,
are an equal tie.
The Entebpuise and the Times of
Thomasville.— We see that our two
esteemed cotomporaries of Thomas
ville arc gettiiig up a little spat be
tween themselves. Tut! tut! gen-’
tlemen, this will never do. No family
quarrels for us. If you are belliger-1
ent and spoiling for a fight you had J
better pitch into us and keep peace at j
home—foreign wars always produce
peace at home. Now, gentlemen, as
you are always jealous of the reputa-
county, and ready to
jßbuKvSJi any one who thinks
■l* in nnywvs] .cet b\
MHty, \m make this hold i
‘ijve have a man in
flfn la-at any farmer in
iling Hull grass. There,
' and Timm, just
B 1" tween yoursclvi s.
Hkult grass proposi-
if: iT the four conviTW!
tl. ■ imir.lcr <>f
Bkvis ni.ii.ty, will tiikr
t" iiu'mv.
jpTyrv w i.-iiy < >: ■l. r
; /of tlir !:i'A shall
ilu- j ill ya.r.l, 1
"i .v. 1 to enter 11 1 .■
JHBSSBrexcepu representatives of
- tlie press, the clergy and authorized
physicians. A strong guard will sur- j
round the premises, and we learn that
all liquor houses within the corporate j
limits of the town will be closed on
that day, and that a high palisade will
be erected, which will completely hide
the ghastly scene of excitement from
outside view. The Reporter will be
represented, and anything worthy of
note which may transpire on this
occasion will be reported in our roii
Hon. R. M. T. Hunter. —The Leg
islature of Virginia lias elected this
distinguished statesman Treasurer of
that State, to fill the vacancy of Col.
Mayo, who has been pronounced in
sane. The Richmond papers are
considerably “helped up” by this
choice of the Legislature, although
they contend that it is “no great hon
or to Mr. Hunter to bo Treasurer of
Virginia.”
Strange Things Will Happen.
In an exchange we find the follow
ing extract from a letter written from
Staunton, Virginia, which tells of how
a young man who had totally and un
accountably lost the power of speech,
as mysteriously recover
ed hisxlfra&Krvoice. It says:
On Sunday, 29i.H, ult., and while the
family were* in the sitting room, he
went out to wash in the porch. On
returning, he Raid “good morning,”
and clapped his hand to his throat,
his countenance indicating great ex
exitement and alarm. He was near
fainting, but catching by the door,
was supported to a chair, by his broth
er, where after sitting for a few min
utes, he got up and walked out. Since
that time he has been able to talk, and
has been in good health, indeed,
during the whole of his affliction, ex
cept for a short time, his health was
very good. He reports that at the
time his voice returned he had a sen
sation as if something was being pull
ed out of liis throat and a board
struck against both sides of his head.
—Valdosta is going to have a cot
ton warehouse, and Dr. Stegall, of
Thomasville, promises upon its com
pletion to establish, in connection
with it, a bank of twenty-five or thirty
thousand dollars capital.
WELL DONE CONNECTICUT.
THE THIS OF THE TIDE
We publish below from the New
York H.rpresx its views on the recent
great Democratic victory in Connecti
cut. We hope the Legislature of that
State will return to the United States
Senate that true and tried Democrat,
Gov. English. No man ever deserved
more from his party, for he has
fought Radicalism boldly and uncom
promisingly ever since the war:
Connecticut, with its usual shrewd
ness, has placed itself thus early on
the record as entitled to share the
honors of the victorious party of the
future. A long, sad ebb lias befallen
the party of our ancestors, w hile their
enemies have, by all sorts of circum
stances, risen to power and kept there
by the force of possession, and all the
tricks and powers of patronage.
However, recent events have been
piled on so recklessly and rapidly,
and with such cynic contempt for
public opinion, that public opinion
lias turned, and intends now to show
that it is the power that makes and
unmakes, after all. Arrogance, wrap
ped in a fool’s paradise, has apparent
ly forgotten this. Saubornism, Shep
herdism, Brother-in-lawism, threaten
ing to cane Sumner because Sumner
objected to stealing San Domingo,
back pay embezzling, and many other
things too numerous to mention and
too offensive to allude to without an
apology, have nauseated the nation.
The “leaders” of the Republican par
ty are vomited back to the obscure
slough they sprang from by their own
supporters. Connecticut has a sweep
ing victory, a clear majority for Gov
ernor Ingersoll of 2,051 votes. All
the Congressional districts save one
are Democratic. The Senate has a
majority of 11. The House lias near
ly 50 majority. A Democratic United
States Senator will succeed Bucking
ham. The victory is complete, and
very encouraging. This old, stead
fast New England State has belled
the cat. It remains for the rest to
follow the bright example and hurl
from the pinnacle they have disgraced
the men who are becoming by-words
even among their own disreputable
associates. The split in the camp of
the plunderers is a daily spectacle,
from the little bugs in little Brooklyn
offices to the big bugs at State capi
tals and at Washington. The “div
vys” divide them. That “there is;
honor among thieves” is a proverb,;
but a fallacious one. The police can j
say how true it is. Any thief will be
tray another for a consideration. The
Centennial is drawing close at hand.
It would seem too Mepliistophelian j
for the blindest to swallow, to crown j
for a third term the person who sits
in the seat of Washington, to com
memorate the acquisition of Inde
■ 177(5 by the declaration
i / k despotism in IKTItJ/'
from the pro- j
ceedings of the Medical Association of j
Georgia, at their annual meeting re- J
ceutly held in Thomasville, is worthy I
of space in every paper in the piuey
woods region:
The greater portion of the morning
was devoted to the consideration of a
voluntary contribution presented and
read by Dr. T. S. Hopkins, on the
subject of tuberculosis, or consump
tion, as affected by climate influences.
This is a subject of most vital impor- [
tance to thousands throughout the |
country, and one in which this section j
is particularly interested. The paper
presented was ably prepared, the Doc- j
tor proving by his own observation i
and practice of thirty years, as well as J
by the written testimony of many oth
er physicians throughout the pine
woods section of the State, that this
is tlie Wt. adapted for those unfortu- I
nates afflicted l>y tins 11 ]n.disease.
Some very abie and conclusive r. 1
marks in support of the theory ad
vanced were made by Drs. H. V. M.
Miller, of Atlanta; Thomas, of Savan
nah; Ford, of Augusta, and Twitty, of
Mitchell, all of which were loudly ap
plauded. Rev. Dr. McKee, of the
Presbyterian Church, who moved
from Indiana to Thomasville some six
months or more, was, upon motion,
invited to give his views upon the
subject, which he did in a brief ad
dress, giving it his most earnest sup
port, as he was a living illustration of
the beneficial effects of this region
upon this particular disease. Dr.
White, of Millodgeville presented a
resolution in substance that if the
climate failed to cure them, they
would be hospitably entertained as
long as they lived! Tho resolution
having been amended by Dr. Miller,
| that tlie association fully indorsed the
views set forth by Dr. Hopkins, was
passed unanimously.
mmnmmrnmmpmmmmrimm”- w rnn i
Rescue Threatened. —We sec from I
| the Thomasville Enterprise, received j
this morning, that threats are made
| by the dense colored population just
[over the Florida line, to rescue
the Hall murderers, sentenced to be
j hung to-morrow. These threats
j have assumed so serious a character,
that the Governor of the State has
been notified of the status of affairs,
and for the purpose of deterring the
threatened violation, he has author
ized the arming and placed at the
| command of the proper authorities
I the two military companies recently
organized in Thomas county. These
companies are encamped in Thomas
ville, and if the negroes do attempt to
carry out their foolish and lawless
threat, they will doubtless be taught
| a lesson which may do them good
: hereafter.
GEORGIA NEWS.
—Savannah had a lire on Whitaker
street last Sunday night.
—The first number of the Darien
Timlier Gazette will be issued on Sat
urday next.
—Merriweather county has a pea
cock which is alleged to be twenty
five years of age.
The rabbits in Upson county are
said to have taken up the habit of
eating chickens.
-The operatives in the Columbus
factories were paid, collectively, $12,-
000 last Saturday.
—A large eagle was caught in a
trap by Miss Susan Callaway, in Dip
son county a few days ago.
—One hundred dollars initiation
fee is exacted by the Young Men’s
Library Association of Griffin.
—A man in Covington attended
church on Sunday night of last week
for the first time in forty-seven years.
—Wo learn from the Covington
Enterprise that the poach crop in that
section was slightly injured bj’ the re
cent frost.
—The goods belonging to young
Cole, who was recently murdered at
Blackshear, will be sold at auction on
Tuesday, the 21st inst.
—A New York Herald correspond
ent is in Thomasville for the purpose
of reporting the hanging of the four
negro murderers at that place, next
Friday.
-—The venerable Dr. Loviek Pierce
celebrated his nintieth birthday on the
24th of March, with a family dinner
at “Sunshine,” Ga., the home of his
son, the Bishop.
—The Houston Home Journal says
Mr. Juo. H. King of that county has
a liorso that has contracted the habit
of eating chickens. He eagerly de
vours every one he can get. Beasts,
as well as men, seem to be changing.
—Columbus and surrounding coun
try has just been visited by one of the
most terrific and destructive rain
storms ever witnessed. Several deaths
are reported and the damage done to
he crops and railroads is without
preedent.
—The Bainbridge Democrat says
that it was the decided and unani
mous opinion of the members of the
Georgia Medical Association, who
were recently in that town, that no
local cause existed for the yellow fe
ver which visited that vicinib last
'"A- v.
in the last issue
jpp< unty Xeir.t says that
yFrfiww Sloan, who was recently seat
ed by the Radical majority of the
House of Representatives, as a mem
ber from the Savannah district, de
serted from the Confederate army
while serving in Florida, and went
North where he entered college.
—The Griffin News tells of a sensi- j
ble darkey who was in that town the |
other day. This is the way ho talked: '
“It ain’t no use talkin’ bout dis coun- j
try being prosperous until you raise j
your own hog and hominy. My ole
boss use to du dis, and he had niggers j
well clothed, fat hogs and horses, and
he always bought two or three niggers
every year. Juanner and cotton hab
ruined dis country, and when you see
plenty of hog and hominy white folks j
and niggers will all do well.”
—This is the way tho La Grange 1
Reporter lays it on to Ren Hill:
If Mr. Hill will pack up his goods [
and move back to the old Fourth
District, we’ll send him to Congress
without any hesitation, would
coums so near getting a Unanimous
I vote, that the opposition would not:
:be worth counting. His old home !
j district still appreciates him, and 1
| would rather send him to Congress
than any man living. Move back,
Mr. Hill; we’ll put you through.
—The Jesup Georgian says that a
cold-blooded murder was perpetrated
jat Glenmore, No. 10, Atlantic and
: Gulf Railroad, on Wednesday last,
j It appears that a man by the name of
i Carter has been living with his broth
| er-in-law, James Corbett, near the
above station for two or three years,
I J
j and assisted the latter about his
place. About two months ago Cor
| bett went to Florida, leaving Carter
iin charge of his cattle and place, and
! settled with his family in that State.
I A few days ago Corbett returned for
his cattle, and through the kindness
of his neighbors succeeded in getting
his stock together, and was preparing
to drive them to his new home when
Carter appeared upon the spot. He
had a ritle in his hands, and without
giving any notice of his intentions,
took deliberate aim at Corbett and
shot him from his horse. Ho then
began to reload his ritle, but was pre
vented by parties near him, who made
him give up the gun and surrender
to them. The ball struck Corbett in
the side and ranged upwards, lodging
near the shoulder blade. The wound
was mortal, and he died soon after
the occurrence. An inquest was held
over the body and Carter was commit
ted for trial. Passengers on Thurs
day’s freight reported that he was
chained to a tree when they passed
the station, but that he would be ta
ken to jail to await his trial. Carter
has always been considered half-wit
ted, and his brother-in-law had sup
ported him ever since his marriage.
County Courts.
The Warrenton Clipper continues
its strong presentation of facts to
show that these institutions are very
desirable and profitable. The last
grand jury of Greene county estima
ted the saving in their county at from
nine to twelve thousand dollars,
although their county court was but
five months old. One hundred civil
and forty criminal cases had been dis
posed of and the actual receipts of
the court from fines, etc., exceeded all
its expenditures.
Judge Reed, of Putnam county,
says that the criminal business for a
year Ims absolutely cost nothing.
Before the court was established the
average cost of the criminal eases was
$74.
The Bibb county court was organ
ized last June, and it has collected
$2,200 in fines. The jail expenses
have been reduced one-half.
The county taxes of Hancock county
have been cut down 25 per cent, by
tho operation of a county court.
Floyd county has saved, in the same
way, $2,040 in jury fees and about
S2OO a month in jail fees—saying
nothing about the saving of
people’s time, by the rapidity and eer
tainty of trials.
The Clark county court has been in
operation about a year, and has paid
into tho county treasury SOO7 ; saved
the county SI,BOO in jury and jail fees,
and pleased litigants and tlie people
generally.
Ungrateful. —“ Junior” writes the
Savannah Ad vert iser-Ttep übliean from
Jasper, Florida, as follows:
“Two nights ago a little boy with
out shoes or jacket, twelve years old,
got oil'or was put off tho train at this
place. He was subsequently taken
by Sir. T. N. Bell, who carried him
home. The next day Mr. B.’s wife
having gone out, after dinner, the un
grateful scamp stole all the money he
could find, and fired every house on
the place. The money was recovered,
but Mr. Bell saved nothing else, the
buildings being destroyed. The boy
is now in jail at Jasper.”
Kind Words.
The Associated Reformed Presbyterian
says For years Ferry Davis’ Pain-Killer
has been known ns n most useful family
medicine. For pains and aches we konw
nothing so good as the Pain-Killer. For
many internal diseases it i equally good.
We speak from experience, and testify to
what we know. No family ought to be with
out a bottle of Davis’ Pain-Killer.
Messrs. Perry Davis, it Son, Prov P. I., —
Gents Althugh a strager to you I am
to your invaluable medicine. I
formed its acquaint!) !< . in lam on
iree-t intimate U 1 ■ ostill: my experi
t nce in its my belief that there
is o q Ujl i to Pain-Killer for the
mer Complants,
Sore Throat, Group, Dr. ises and Cuts. I
have used it in all and found a speedy cure
in every case.
Yours Truly, T. J. GARDINER, M. D.
Judging by our own experience whoever
once makes a trial of Perry Davis’ Pain-
Killer. will not fail to recommend it widely
as an unequalled and valuable in
ternal remedy for colds and various other
complaints. —Every Month.
The efficacy of Perry Davis’ world-renown
ed Pain Killer in all diseases of the bowels,
even in that terrible scourge, the Asiatic,
cholera, has been amply attested by the
most convincing authority. Missionaries in
China and India have written home in com
mondation of this remedy in terms that
should carry conviction to the most skepti
cal, while its populaity in commuuites near
er home is ample proof that the virtues
claimed for it are real and tangible. Among
family medicines it stands unrivaled.-
Boston Courier,
The Saturday Eventj Gazett of Boston,
says. It is impossible to find a place on this
broad land where Perry Davis’ Pain-Killr
is not known as a most valuable remedy for
physical paiu. In the country, miles from
physician or apothecary, panacea, and it
never deceives.
“Perry Days’ Pain-Kilt.n is really a val
uable medicament, and, unlike most of the
articles of the day, is used by many physi
cians. It is particularly desirable in loca
tions where physicians are not near; and by
keeping it at hand, familes will often save
the necessity of sending out at midnight for
a doctor. A bottle should be kept in every
house. ” —Boston Traveller.
“We have tested the Pain-Killer, and as
sure our readers that it not only possesses all
tbe virtues claimed for it, but in many in
stances surpasKcs any other remedy we have
ever known, ” — Herald of Gospel Liberty.
GL H. MILLER, Agt.,
DEALER IN
Mahogany, Walnut and Pine
FURNITURE,
French and Cottage Chamber Sets
and Lucking Glasses.
MATTRESSES MADE TO ORDER.
109 and 171 ItROUOHTOX STREET,
Next to H. k J. Weed,
SAVANNAH, G-.A..
A. HELLER, Salesman. [B-3m
Planing Mill.
THOMASVILLE , - - OA.
Cash Prices:
Planing, Tonguing and Grooving,
per M $7.50
l Surfacing, per M 3.00
j Laths, in any desired quantity, per M. 4.00
j Mouldings, of the most handsome designs,
| on hand and made to order.
I Agent for sale of Sash, Blinds, Doors,
I Brackets,, and everything needed to finish
the most fasnionable dwelling,
L. F. THOMPSON.
Ew’d I. Kennedy,
Merchant Tailor,
No. 126 Broughton Street, Near Bull,
SAVANNAH, - - - OA.
G1 ENTLEMEN VISITING THE CITY
K are requested to call and examine the
large assortment of goods now in store.
Orders from the country solicited,
to which special attention will be given.
QUITMAN ADVERTISEMENTS
NEW GOODS
FOR
Spring ami Slimmer
TRADE. A LARGE STOCK OF
CALICOES,
Fancy Ducsh Gfoocls,
London ami Paris FaHhione,
White Groodw,
Lacea, Kibbonn,
Soarfs, Collars,
Also New Styles Trimmed and Untrimmod
Ladies’ Hals,
tho usual stock of DOMESTICS,
Boots and Shoes,
I-IATS,
CLOTHING,
AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Drugs & Medicines,
All for sale for Cosh or Exchange for Coun
try produce at a very small advance on New
York cost.
Call before you purchase, and see what an
amount of beautiful and good goods can be
had of us for a very small amount of cash.
BRIGGS, JELKS & CO.
Quitman, On., April 1, 1874. tf
. NEW
SPUING GOODS
JUST EEC El YET)!
AT
W.S. Humphreys’
CASH STORE.
QUITMAN, GA.
I N BUILDING FORMERLY OCCUPIED i
1 B\ F. R. HARDEN. Esq., next door to
J. B. Finch, Esq. A full and comp!A' as
sortment of ,
VjTLY goods,
iN" otions,
Hoots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps,
Family Groceries,
And a general variety of good, which lam
offering at the very lowest figures, for cash.
Thankful for the liberal patronage here
tofore received, I respectfully solicit a con
tinuance of the same.
Those indebted to me on last year’s
accounts are earnestly requested to come for
ward and settle.
W. S. HUMPHREYS.
February 17, 1874. l-3m
"J. M. WItTG
CA IJ T jX E r r-7)I .V 1C 3:7 lU,
UNDERTAKER,
AND GENERAL DEALER IN
DDITTSriTUIUE
QUITMAN, GA.,
T TTOT’I.D NOTIFY THE PUBLIC that
▼ ▼ he has now on hand the largest as
sortment of furniture ever brought to this
market, which he is offering at greatly re
duced prices. He keeps constantly on hand
every style of
Aletalic 35ui*ial Cases,
Ca.sleet* and
Wood Cases,
Ranging from $5.00 to $250,00. A Hearse
always in attendance at funerals.
[l-ly] J. M. WITT.
The Mclntosh House,
Quitman, ga.
J. It. Edmondson, Proji'r.
No \ aims will be spared by the present
proprietor, to retain the well earned reputa
tion and patronage of this popular house of
entertainment.
The tables will be supplied with the very
best the market can furnish; the chambers
will be kept neat and comfortable; and atten
tive waiters will be in attendance upon
guests.
The patronage of the public is respectful
ly solicited.
pis- Charges Reasonable.
1-tf
B. W. LEYEEETTE A SON,
QUITMAN, GEORGIA,
a TILL REMAIN AT THEIR OLD
Vj STAND on Depot street, where they
manufacture Wagons, and Buggies as cheap
as they can be bought at the North.
They are also prepared to do all kinds of
Repairing, Painting and
PLANTATION WORK
with neatness and dispatch.
All work warranted, and satisfaction guar
ranteed.
February 16, 1874. ly
In Bankruptcy.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA,
► 5 at Valdosta, the 13th day of February,
1874. The undersigned hereby gives notice
of bis appointment as Assignee of William
Jones, of Brooks County, State of Georgia,
within said District, who has been adjudged
a bankrupt on his own petition, by the Dis
trict Court of said District.
S. W. BROOKS,
Assignee of Wm. Jones.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA,
at Valdosta, the 13th day of February,
1874. The undersigned hereby gives notice
of bis appointment as Assignee of Wilson J.
King, of Brooks County, State of Georgia,
within said District, wiio has been adjudged
a bankrupt on his own petition, by the Dis
trict Court of said District.
S. W. BROOKS,
Assignee for Wilson J. King.
5-4 t
THIS
QUITMAN REPORTER!
O -
A NEW, FAMILY PAPER,
Succeeding Hie Late **Quitman
Haiuier,” and published every
Thursday, at Quitman, 13 rooks
County, GTeorgia.
NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE!
ONLY TWO DOLLARS A YEAR.
NVK AVA7NT
1000 MEW SUBSCRIBERS
Within the Next Thirty Days!
We ai*e determined tomake
Hie .1 $ IH3I *O3! SnUiCn 2 one ol*t lie
Best weekly” papers isi the
State, ami shall eiideavor to
conduct it in such a ißß.miii.ei*
tlEut: it may be a wdeoiae vis
itor to every in
I h'ook© and adjoiuhig couh-
ties.
ITS COLUMNS WILL CONTAIN
Literary Beading,
Foreign News,
Domestic News,
Local News,
The Markets, &c.
As tin Advertising Medium the
REPORTER will stand second
to no country paper in the State,
as i t maintains at its outset the en
tire circulation of the late “Quit
man Banner.”
W. B. BEN NET and H. M. McINTOSH, - • Editors.
WHITE & McINTOSH,
Proprietors,
