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WHOLE NO, 227. The Quitman Reporter itf PUBLISHED EVERY THUUHDAY BY JOS. TILLMAN, Prop'r. TKKJIS- One Year s‘2 00 fcix Months 1 00 t hree Months 50 ; All subscriptions must bo paid invariably in fuluanee —no discrimination in favor of anybody. , The paper will bo stopped in all instances at the expiration o*‘ the time paid fob, unless ,'ubsi'h‘ptions are previously renewed. RATES OF ADVERTISING. Advertisements inserted at the rate of SI.OO per square—one inch -for first inscr tioif, and 7o cents for each subsequent in sertion, for three weeks or less. For a lou der period the following are our rates: H qrs IM.2M. :1 >f iTm. 12 M. 1 St 00 SO 00* 10 00 15 00 S2O 00 2 SOO 12 00 15 00 20 00 25 00 3 10 00 15 00 18 00 25 00 30 00 4 12 00 10 Oil 20 00 30 00 35 00 5 14 00 18 00 23 00 35 00 10 00 6 15 00 20 00 25 00 40 00 45 00 8 18 00 |2500| 30 00 45 00 50 00 i 00l 25 00 j3OOOI 35 00 50 00 00 00 1 col 35 00 |4oooj 45 00 90 00 100 00 A square is one inch. These are onr low est rates, and will he strictly adhered to. All advertisements should bo marked for a specified time, otherwise they will be charged under the rule ot so much for the first insertion, and so much for each subse quent insertion. Marriages, Obi:naries and Tributes of Re spect will bo charged same rates as ordinary •Advertisements. H7/E.V HILLS MIL DVE. All bills for advertising in this paper are due on the first appearance of the adVertise ,ll mt, except when otherwise arranged by contract, aud will be presented when the money is needed. Dr. E. A. JELKS, Practicing Physician, QfJITMAN GA. Office : Uriels building adjoining store of Messrs. Briggs, Jelks & Cos., Screven street. [l-tf S. T. KINGSBERY, Attorney at Law, QUITMAN, - - GEORGIA. Z.K‘. OFFICE in new Brick Warehouse. Business before ibe U. S. Patent Office attended to I. A. Allbritton, Attorney at Law, QUITMAN, - - - - G A .TS-OFFICE IX COURT HOUSE. W. A. s. HUMPHREYS, Attorney at Law, tjUmiAN. GEORGIA. in the Cdnrt House "5^ HADDOCK & RAIEORD, Attorneys at Law, QUITMAN, GKO. Will gives prompt attention to all business Entrusted to their care. Office over Kaytou’s store. Dit. J. S. N. Snow, DENTIST , OFFICE - Front ro'dnt up stairs over Kay tou’s Store. Gas administered for painless ly extracting teeth. JPfir-Churges t suit tlie tinies. jan 19, ly G. W. Stevens, Attorney at Law, MADISON, FLORIDA. Will give prompt attention to all business entrusted tp li-im. li. C. POLLARD, CABINET MAXELL CTHOP and office at the old post-office stand, next door to REPOP.TEn office. Will offer liberal inducements to parties in want of flrst-clnas COTTAGE FURNITURE, aWd wilt defy competition as to prices, make or finish of stock in my lino. Full Jletl-Iloonl' Sets cah'bfe contracted for at remarkably low rates. . All kinds of repairing of Furniture, either dfff omew, done at the shortest notice* mid vp f# satisfactory manner. ORDERS SO LICITED. Call and see me. B. C. BOLLARD. 5 QnitmAu, Gu. The Brooks County 17 MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION ARE RUNNING Tlieir Factory -ON FULL TIME. ITE MOST desirable poods, such as ex- I acfcly suit the wants of the people are made here, and at New York Prices, less the freight to the purchaser. BROWN COTTON GOODS. 4-4 SHEETING- -Standard weight. 7-8 SHlßTlNG—Standard weight. 7 and 8 OSNABURGS. ALL COLORS OF STRIPES. YARNS IN BALES, Ss-lOs. ROPE—in half and whole Coils. SEWING THREAD—IO balls to the pound. KNITTING THREAD. WRAPPING TWINE. GEORGIA PLAINS. MIXED PLAINS. WOOLEN PLAINS—AII colors. JEANS—AII colors. WOOL CARDING A SPE CIALTY. Patronize home industries. Send for price list, and satisfy yourself where it will be to your interest to buy. Address all communications to JOSEPH TILLMAN, President B. C. M. A. TH E S UN. 1877. NEW YORK. 1877. The different editions of Tre Sun during the next year will bo the "Ante as during the year that has just passed. The daily edition will on week days be a sheet of four pages, and on .Sundays a sheet of eight pages, or 50 broad columns*, while the weekly edition will be a sheet of eight pages of the same dimensions and character that are already familiar to our friends. The .Sun will continue to be the strenuous advocate of reform and retrenchment, and of the substitution ot statesmanship, wis dom, and integrity for hollow pretence, im becility, and fraud in the administration of public affairs. It will contend for the gov ernment of the people by the people and for the people, as opposed to government by frauds in the ballot-box and in the counting of votes, enforced by military violence. It will endeavor to supply its readers a body now not far from a million of souls—-with the most careful, complete and trustworthy accounts of current events, and will employ for this purpose a numeious and carefully selected staff of reporters and correspond ents. Its reports from Washington, espe cially, will be full, accurate and fearless, and it will doubtless continue to deserve and enjoy the hatred ot those who thrive by plundering the Treasury or by usurping wliat tlie law does not give them, while it will endeavor to merit the confidence of the public by defending the rights of the people against the encroachments of unjustified power. The price of the daily Sun will be 55 cents a month or $0.50 a year, post paid, or with the .Sunday edition $7.70 a year. The .Sunday edition alone, eight pages, $1.20 a year, post paid. The \Veekt.y Sun, eight pages of 5G broad columns, will be furnished during 1877 at the rate of $1 a year, post paid. The benefit of this large reduction from the previous rate tor the Weekly can be enjoyed by individual subscribers without the necessity of making up clubs. At the same time, if any of our friends choose to aid in extending our circulation, we shall be grateful to them, and every such person who sends us ten or more subscribers from one place will be entitled to one copy of the paper for himself without charge. At one dollar a year, postage paid, tlie expenses ol paper and printing are barely repaid; and, considering the size of the sheet and the quality of its contents, we are confident the people will consider The Weekly Nun the cheapest newspaper published in the world, and we trust also one of the very best. Address The Sun Now York City. BOOK-KEEPING THE Undersigned by request* offers his services to the young men of Quitman for the purposes of instructing them in the above science, and guarantees that all who pass through a regular course of instruction shall be able to take charge of a set of books by double entry. Those desirous of information without going through a regular course of instruc tion will be accommodated. For terms and particulars, apply at this office or to Mr. Brass personally. 51 JOHN BRASS. f f f | *r ff 1111f To the Working Class. —We are now prepared to furnish all classes with constant employment at home, tlie whole of the time, or for their spare moments. Business new, light, and profitable. Persons of either sex easily earn from 50 Cents to $5 per evening, and a proportional fiitm devoting tlieir whole time to the business'/ Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Tlmt all who see this notice may send tlieir address, and test the business, we make this Unparalleled offer: To such as are not well satisfied, we will send one dollar to pay for tlie trouble of writing. Full particulars, samples worth several dollars to commence work oil/ and a copy of Home and Hire side, one of the larg est and best illustrated publications, all sent free by mail. Reader, if you want perma nent, profitable work, address, George Stinson & Cos., Portland, Maine. 48-21 PIMPLES. I will mail (free) the recipe for preparing a simple Vegetable Balm that will remove 7an, Freckles, 1 : implex and Blotches, leaving the skin soft, -•Tear and beautiful, also in structions for producing a luxuriant growth :of hair on a bald head or smooth face. Ad dress Ben Vaml. lt A Cos., bos! 121. -No. 5 Wooster street, New York. ih‘ 21 Quitman, ga.> Thursday, july mi. FLORIDA ITEMS. An onion has been grown on Ame lia Island, Nassau county, woighing four pounds. A tub taco came off yosterday in tlio Ocklockneo river, near Stott’s store, in Gadsden couuty. Iu Leon county last year; the coun ty commissioners paid out $11,186.11 for the maintenance ot the poor. The price of real estate is declining iu Key West. Too far South for ma ny, and outside of the busy world, another reason doubtless. The merchants in Tampa are cau tious men. They do not sell ou long time, or perhaps no credit extended. There has not been a case of bank ruptcy among them since the war. Young Beggs, of the Madison “Re corder” reports the acceptance of a squash measuring one yard and sev enteen inches in circumference. Pass some of that squash this way ‘Dickie.’ Militia companies are springing up in all the towns of Florida. Wonder how many young bloods will be able to date their Colonelcy or Captaincy from the enforcement of the militia law ? A gentleman residing in Tampa raised a watermelon this season in his garden weighing fifty dnfi pounds.— Thieving must bo at a discount in Tampa, and Judge Mitchell a terror to evil doors. The citizens of Jackson county should be more interested in the fi nancial condition of their county.— The report is that no Treasurer from 1808 to the present time has ever made or published an annual state ment of receipts or expenditures. The farmers in Madison county are losing many of their best hogs from cholera. Commissioner Janes, of Georgia, has recently published “ A Manual on the Hog,” which treats of this disease, and its cure. It is in teresting and instructive. Send to Atlanta for a copy. Palatka, Putnam county, is evident ly ou the high Load to prosperity. A Bank is to he started there. Pratt is too busy nursing alligators to deposit his large revenue in it, derived from the publication of the “Herald” news paper. Banks are a great aid to live towns, and wo expect to hear that Monticello contemplates starting one this Fall. The Pensacola Daily “ Herald,” Sammivil Bard’s paper, gives his paper seventen (and a hoss,) reasons for supporting Hayes. During the campaign this same Bard gave one hundred and one reasons for support ing the Democratic nominees. The 1 sow, you know, has returned to her •■’allowing in tho mire; and Sammivil wants to be post-master. Several Century plants are in blodrn in Cedar Iveys; but they may not be more than fifteen or twenty years in growth. Tho name is a misnomer, and calculated to mislead the unin formed with respect to this strange plant. There aro several in Quitman, andi s a plant of fdowgrowth, and not an attractive one. They grow 1 more rapidly in the South Temperate zone. The chain-gang is working wonders in Madison county. The public roads in the county aro being worked by the violators of the law, whether black or white. Also the streets in Madison are very much improved of late. Mayor Fearnsides cau afford to utilize this labor. The bottom rail is not now on top, and crime is pun ished, much to the discomfiture of the negroes, who would like to have no law, no morals, ho decency, and will always be Mormons iu religion. The earth is cursed with crime unpunish ed. A Quincy correspondent of the Jacksonville “Sun and Press” says that “ Mr. Papy has beeu using, as far as possible, the receipts of the road to put it in good order fora fast train early in the season. He has been in the service of this fond since its con struction. Mr. Josoph D. Wilson, who was a Lieutenant of the Alabama and the last officer to leave the ship when she sank off Cherbourg, has re cently been appointed chief engineer. He is re-tieing, ballasting and repair ing the bridges. The track, in most places, is perfectly safe to run light trains at high speed. The Summer’s work will put it in first rate order. It is to bo hoped that their pacsettgers will bo finally free from the annoy ance of laying over six hours in the middle of the night at Live Oiik.” For the Quitman Reporter. Till] PIRATE. NUMBER VII. Being now freed from the danger ailil apprehension which our uncere monious visitors had caused during their presence, I was sent for into the cabin and interrogated with regard to my observations while on board the pirate vessel, which were listened to with great attention by the passen gers, their countenances varying ac cording to the impression the narra tive made upon their minds, and with which the reader is already acquaint ed, which precludes the necessity of reiteration here. In return I asked the captain his reason for surmising something wrong, while the vessel was in the distance, and if ho could account for having got off so easily, as I imagined our good fortuuH was unprecedented in the annals of piracy ! Ho smiled and said that both questions were easily answered. “When I first sighted her she was too far distant for me to form a cor rect opihion as to her character. I saw, however, from her rig that she must be either a government cruiser or a yacht. I soon discovered it was not the former) as the pennant was wanting. My glass being a powerful one, I was not long in discovering that she did not belong to the latter class of vessels, as the men were in different colored dresses instead of a uniform, and apparently few in num ber, whilst there was a peculiarity about her which I could not then do fine, but which filled me With appre hension. "As she neared us my tears were more firmly established, and were the cause of my remark to Mr. Philips, as also my calling the steward to instruct him to stow away witli as ranch se crecy as possible fiVefy valuable that was in use, and to be quick about it. I also consulted with Mr. P. and ad vised him to remove any mono) or valuables he might have in his trunks to a place of better security, for if robbers, they would be amongst the first things searched. I then drew the attention of the mate to the chronometer, my sextant and other things I wished to preserve, if possi ble. With the aid of my good glass I perceived they had no boats, and considering that if our boats were stove in, communication would bo cut off by this means. Tints my instruc tion to tho carpenter. “Her bearing up in her course and I so far to windward, furnished a cli max to my suspicions, aud I awaited the result, I must admit, with a good deal of trepidation, in which I believe every one on board participated. Af ter we had hove to and the boat had put off—and you, too, you young scapegrace, whom I threatened with a taste of the main brace if yon ever returned!—l bethought me that the forecastle would be tho safest place for my nautical instruments and other valuables. I therefore ordered the steward to convey thorn there, as it would be the last place to excite their cupidity. Whilst he was in this act the boat returned from the pirate vessel, when not finding me on deck, they, led by a person in authority, whom I afterwards discovered was the boatswain, came direct into the cabin. A pitcher of ruin aud glasses were on the table according to my instructions, and I invited them to driuk,- but my hospitality Way treated with a scowl. Imagining they were afraid of some trick, I took the pitcher aud poured out a pretty good allow ance into a tumbler, for I admit I was excited, aud though I never drink rum, I made a virtue of necessity upon this occasion and drained it to their health. This was no sooner done thau they drew stools around tho table, lighted thsif cigars and commenced drinkiDg like regular topers.- “But with all our precaution, ow ing, I presume, to tho agitation of tho moment, a lady’s bat had been left. It was hanging up in view as the door of the berth happened to be open,' The keen eye of a Spaniard soon detected it aud he said, pointing to the same, ‘Senora Signor,’ to which I replied, ‘My wife;’ When he an swered iu the most condescending manner: ‘We no hurt your wife.’ I regretted the mishap, for I did not wish them to know that a lady was on hotted. “At this critical juncture the stew ard cartfe to the skylight and informed me, iu Welch, that'' my orders were executed, When tho boatswain replied fluently in tho same language, and I began to think the tide of fortune was ebbiug against us. A conversa tion ensued between us in that lan guage, evidently to the disgust of the Spaniards, who watched us closely, for they could not understand a word that was said. Tho boatswain noticed them also, and was hurried in his re marks, and spoke at times vehemently to make it appear that ho was an noyed at something I had said. “During our short but rapid talk I ascertained that we had been school mates when boys, fit Milford Haven, and he remembered my name as soon as he heard it, and mentioned circum stances that then took place and which were familiar to both. Ho said that his had been an adventurous life; that his present position was owing to circumstances rather than inclina tion. It was too long a story to tell then, as the Spaniards were not only impatient, blit suspicious; but if he was spared he would see me again, and that, too, under different and more pleasant auspices. lie told me to have no hesitation in lotting him have what ho wanted; ho would be as lenient as possible, aud added: ‘lf I appear unnecessarily harsh you will understand me;’ when he broke out or rather shouted iu Euglish: “ ‘Well, captain, its no use talking; I have spoken enough to you in your own language for you to thoroughly understand me. I must have pro visions and water at any cost, so the quicker you hand them to me the better!’ “I told him I had been on short allowance myself and could feel for others in that position. I thought he was hasty in his remarks, and must have misunderstood me, as he was welcome to what I could spare, and assured him that the mate should at tend to him immediately. I sent for that officer and gave him instructions, when, to my relief, they all adjourned to the deck, when I was left to myself and my own reflections, which were certainly not of the most agreeable nature, aud which after exercising tot a time, I went ou deck also ! I saw they were making a sweeping haul upon our provisions, but I know that remonstrance was useless; and I con gratulated myself upon the probability if we got safely out of their hands, to replenish from the first vessel we might fall in with. “They made three trips between the two vessels, as you are aware, and hope sustained mo through tho influ ence of tho boatswain, whom old re membrance would interest in my favor, when, as they were about to lea m upon their last trip, a happy thought flitted through my brain, and which would cause this untoward cir cumstance to appear in the light of a business transaction, which Was to send as a present a dozen bottles of ale and porter, with my compliments, to the captain, regretting I had noth ing better to offer him. This led to a mutual interchange of courtesies between us, and, as you have played such a conspicuous part upon the oc casion and made the captain (though a dangerous acquaintance) your friend, I shall take pleasure in divid ing the box of cigars equally with you, which, as long as one remains, will be an interesting memento of ono of the most extraordinary incidents of your life, and of which a precedent is not to he found in the records of pi racy. You can now revolve the mat ter in your own mind, and don’t for get to thank God for your safety nor to pray for tha reformation of your in teresting friend, the pirate captain.” The last sentence was uttered with a merry laugh, which was heartily joined in by the passengers, and I beat a hasty retreat, fearing a longer stay might subject mo to remarks that would put my unsophisticated youth to the blush, or place me upon the horns of a dilemma. [To be Continued,'] Tho offices of the mayor and the chief police in Providence have been connected by the telephone. Not on ly can conversation be distinctly heard from ono office to the other, but the defferent voices can be distinguished. The instrument was attached to the regular wire connecting tho two offi ces by a switch, and these officials can use tho telegraph or telephone at will. Not long ago an aged lady of Fon tainebeau died, leaving large proper ty, and, among other bequests, left to a focal' physician who had long at tended her, a huge oak trunk, tho opening ot which excited great ex pectations. But the contents did prove to bo particularly valuable. They were tho drugs and doses which 1 he lniiT supplied to her for ycard pitst. 5**^0,000.00 —WORTH OF— DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, E&BOW&&B, ROOTS, SHOES, &c., To be sold immediately to make room for more goods. OUR FRIENDS IN FOREIGN MAR kets lowing heard that we are tloiug a large business, are crowding goods upon us ou consignment and otherwise, daily from every market, consequently we must sell to make room for them. If you want goods for Cash or Produce, VERY CHEAP, O o iii e J> r o ! You will buy at such bargains as you have not thought of. We can assure our frien _ that we are surprised at the prices of many kinds of goods being daily sent to us, and we mean to sell them accordingly. We MEAN BUSINESS, and XO HUMBUG. No market shall out do QUITS. RRIGGS, J ELKS & CO. Quitman, Ga., April 4, 1877. 214 Splendid Plantation COMPLETE OUTFIT FOl*. J-i.YLItD A splendid PLANTATION in most exfe lent repair, NEW GIN HOUSE, New Horse Power, New S(*ri‘w, New Gin, New Cabins, An Excellent Dwelling House, Good Out-houses, Corn and Fodder, Mules and Horses, Cows, and other stock, Wagons and Carts, can bo bought cheap by applying to the undersigned. The Plantation contains 520 ACRES 0U LAND, and is situated in as good neighborhood as there is in the Stqto. Schools and churches I near by. The lands are good and productive; I the water is excellent, and health unsur | passed. The place is situated in the centre • of what is known as the Hickory Head set : tlement, and is seven miles southwest from I Quitman. Any one desiring such a place would do well to coufer with me at once. JOSEPH TILLMAN, 40 Quitman, Ga. A SPLENDID PLANTATION FOR SALE! IT CONTAINS ABORT' FOUR HUN DRED (400) ACRES OF LAND, aud lays directly east of Quitman; about 50 acres inside the incorporate limits of the town, an l : r'o eligible as town lots. 125 acres cleared land on the place. Good Gin-liouse aud new Gin, a dwelling house and two negro cabins. The land is good for farming purposes, anil a bargain can bo had by any one who wishes to purchase, by applying to MRS. C. CULPEPPER, 213’- Quitman, Ga. • AAA Can’t bo made by every agent w Vl* IVI every month in the business we ij pj pf furnish, but those willing to work * can easily eitfn a dozen dollars a day right in tlieir own localities. Have no room to explain hero. Business pleasant and honorable. Women, and boys and girls do as well as men. AVe will furnish you a complete outfit free. The business pays better .ban anything else. We will bear ex pense .of starting you. Particulars free. Wrifp and sail. • Farmers and prerthanics, tlieir: sons and daughters, r.rtd all classes in need of paying work at home, should write to us and learn all about tlip work at once. Now is the tiitfe. Don't delay. Address, 48-21 Turn & Cos., Au’gdsta, Maine. VOL. IV. NO. 19. Mercer University^ M ACON, GA. O rpilE SECOND TERM, 187 G 77. WILL I open on WEDNESDAY, January 3, 1877. AOx n i:!>•<'* : 1. A full corps of ab! and efficient Pro* lessors; 2. A comprehensive and strong course of study; 3. Ample facilities for in* struetiou; J. The lowest rates of tuition and board; •”>. A healthful aud beautiful loca tion; C*. The most splendid and complete College edifice in the Sonin. Tuition S6O per annum, payable S2O at beginning ot First Tenft, and $lO the first of January. Contingent fee, three dollars per annum, payable in same proportion/ Prepayments rigidly required. Board in “Students’ Hall” sl2 per month. ?rT' For catalogues and special informa tion, address Rev. A. J. BATTLE, P.P., President. Mercer University LA H SCHOOL. Three Prof, ssors. Next Term begins Jan uary 3. Tuition >SO lor tho course. Di ploma entitles graduates to practice. For catalogue or Li Ter information ad dress Hon. Clifford Anderson, Chairman of Law School, or Dr. A. J Battle, Presi dent Mercer University, Macon, Ga. 41-tf (MI THAN AO A IXEMY. I*. \V. JOHNSON, A.M., Principal, HRS. I*. W. JOHNSON, Assistant, And h sinr.cfr’rs h: Instrumental and Vocal Music: Other ieaclior v* ill be added as the in crease of the School demands. In the above school pupils cau receive in struction in all the branches taught in our first-class institutions. <• Airs. John, on is au experienced ftiid suc cessful teacher of music. The patrons aro invited to visit the School at all times, but especially on review day, the last Friday in each scholastic month. Terms per quarter of t n weeks, payable at the end of each puarter: First Class, $5; Second Class, $7.50; Third Clash, $10; Fourth Class, $12.50. Music on Piano, including rise of instru ment, for practice one hour per day, $12.50* Cbntiugent Fee, 25 cents. 50 PULASKI MOUSE} Saviimiiiii, Ga. W. M. NICHOLLS, - - Phopkietor. fIIHIS favorite HOUSE, with accommoda l lions for three hundred guests, lifts been leased by me for a term of years, and will be opened to the travelling public on Tues day, February 18. The Hotel has been thoroughly cleaned and refitted, and is now equal in all its appointments t<> the best hotels in tlie United State.:. The TABLE shall not be surpassed by any other bouse. . Feeling willing to divide Hie depressed state of the times with the travelling public,' I have made rates to suit the times. My terms will be: 25 rooms at $2.50; 50 rooms at $3.00; 50 rooms at SI.OO per day. By the week from $12.50 to $21.00, according to location and number in a room. W. M. NICHOLLS, 50-51 Proprietor. HOW TO LITE - IN FUOII I DA f HOW TO GO. COST OF TlifF, UO.S’f’ to settle, what to cultivate, how to. cultivate if, etc., etc., all t<>fel in each num ber of the FLORIDA NEW-YORKER, pub lished at 21 Park llow, New York city. Sin gle copy 10 cents; one year sl. 40 acres, orange land fpr SSO. On tine of railroad, country healthy, thickly settled. Address J. 13. OLIVER, . General Agent, 221- Box 5,520, N mi York. SOMETHING BRAND - NEW f THE Dixie Steel Sweep is regarded by professed planters as being the best thing of the kind ever offered to tho public. Call at once at John Tillman'S and procure a supply before they are all sold. 218 ’ TO UO.NSOI DTIYKS. The advertiser, having been permanently, cured of that dread disease, consumption, by a simple remedy, is anxious to make; known to liis fellow sufferers the moans of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the prescription used, (free of charge,) with the (Erections for preparing and using the same, which they will find a s io cure for consumption, asthma, bron chitis, Ac. Parties wishing the prescrip tion will please address, Rev. E. A. Wilson, 101 Penn street, Williamsburg, N. Y. 48-21 A FINE LOT OF IIARD E N E D {Steel Sweep® AT 218 JOHN TILLMAN’S.