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LOCAL.
TRtJRSDAY. AUGUST 215, 1877.
Mr. Dugger requests us to state
that his steam thrasher is now in
excellent order. All of those who have
made engagements to have their oats
cleaned up, are requested to bo in
readiness by providing themselves
With wood and water. He will be
ftrouud soon.
Sick.
We reccivvd a letter from our es
teemed friend, Capt. Triplett, Editor
of the Thomasville Times, a few days
sinco, (written by a friend at his in
stance,) in which he stated that ho
was sick iu bed. Wc trust that ho
lion been fully restored to his usual
good health by this time.
McConnell's European House, Savannah.
We with pleasure call the attention
of the travelling public to the card of
Mr. I. R. Collini, present proprietor
of McConnell’s European House.
Collini knows exactly how to cater to
the wants of his guests, and his price,
$1.50 per day, including everything.
Is certainly low enough for any one.
See his card, and be sure to give him
11 call when you visit the city.
We call the attention of those in
want of fine lands, and an up coun
try home, to Mrs. Jane A. O’Neill’s
advertisement, offering her valu
able apple farm, being one of
the largest and best in the State.
The apple trees are just coming into
bearing, and in a year or two will
bring iu annually GO per cent, of what
she is willing to take for the place.
Any one in want o|,such a farm will
do well to confer with Mrs. O’Neal at
Gainesvile, Ga.
Notice of Meeting.
EDlTon Rupoiitkr: Ploaso give no
tice that the next regular meeting of ;
the Brooks Cos. A. and H. Society will
be held on the 13th September, at the
residence of Mr. A. W. Groover. A
full attendance is requested, ns some
amendments to the Constitution will
be offered. Each member is to carry
bis basket. Subject for discussion:
•‘The cheapest way to raise milk and
butter.” Respectfully,
J. I. Grooveu,
Secretary, pro tom.
Tiie Crop Prospects.
We hear from every section of the
County rather gloomy accounts of the
prospects of the incoming cotton
crop, and the estimates are variously
made by the most prudent and relia
ble planters at two-thirds to three
fourths of a crop. Ties contingency
hinges, however, on the amount of
damage that the caterpillars may do
to the late, or young cotton. If they
should destroy it by the last of this
month, as some think they will—there
being a very largo per eentage of the
Crop late, caused by the cut-worms,
late and backward spring—then the
estimate will be lowered to say a half
crop. This is the way the most pru
dent and careful planters estimate the
crop at present.
A Bank for (JiiUiiwii.
The volume of business done at
Quitman is estimated in the aggre
gate at about one million of dollars.
A bank, or bank agency, with a capi
tal of say $50,000, could be made to
pay here very handsomely. Or —it is
so thought—can’t some of our monied
men in Savannah bo induced to make
the trial? Let us hear from you,
gentlemen, for we are sadly in need
of banking facilities, and may be forced
to accept of such accommodations
from other quarters if we can’t induce
you to afford them.
There is an excellent cotton ware
house here that can be rented very
cheap, which, in connection with a
bank, would enable the renter to con
trol a largo proportion of the cotton
shipped from this place.
The Georgia Grange*
This excellent farm journal, the of
ficial organ of the Patrons of Hus
bandrj, is undergoing vigorous man
agement. Wo trust that the people
of Georgia will show their apprecia
tion by a corresponding support. Lot
ns build up a great agricultural
weekly in the Empire State of the
South, and thus keep at home the
thousands of dollars now sent abroad
for such publications. The Grange is
now in its fourth volume, and its
managers are well known and reliable
men. Now is the time to subscribe
for it, when a valuable premium is
offered. Every man should be famil
iar with the Constitution and funda
mental laws of his State, and to do
this he must have them in his library.
The Grange premium is a book con
taining the new Constitution, tbo
history of the Convention, and other
most useful information. The sub
scription to the paper includes the
period of the State Fair iu October.
See advertisement in another column
fov address and other particulars.
LOCAL HOTS.
—The work of repairs about the
depot is progressing.
—Corn is selling at sixty cents per
bushel iu this market.
—United States Marshal Smyth nr
rived hero tho other day.
---The huge pilo of brick on tho
public square is growing loss.
—Don’t forgot to put in for a good
crop of turnips tho present season.
—Long sermons and flics are too
much for the average sleepy sinner.
—Keep the town pumps in good
repair and thereby encourage the
temperance cause.
—lt is about time for the merchants
to present their fall cards to the pub
lic. Hand them in early.
—As tho fall term of the Court
draws near our county jail is begin
ning to fill up with law-breakers.
—Mr. Brit. Pollard has on hand a
good stock of lumber, and is ready
to do any kind of work in his line.
—Our paper contains several new
advertisements this week, to which
we call tho attention of the public.
-—The Venetian women of the four
teenth century wore pull-backs. Well,
well, we thought it was a now thing.
—There would be more rest for the
weary if keeping dogs that bowl at
night wore made an indictable offense.
—A number of new advertisements
have made a run on our space this
week, and several articles already in
type are crowded out.
—Rev. Mr. Ellenwood and lady
went up to Dixie last Monday, where
he will lay up and rest himself pre
paratory to opening his school.
—To give relief to a burn apply a
layer of common salt and saturate it
with laudanum. Hold it in position a
few hours with a simple wrapper.
—The regular weekly shower came
up on Tuesday evening. A steady
rain was kept up during the night,
and it continued cloudy and drizzly
yesterday.
—lf home is what it ought to be,
people would find loss time and fewer
inducements to go about peddling
gossip and nosing around in other
folk’s affairs.
—A quarrel on the street concern
ing a game of marbles brought a
couple of little negroes to grief last
week. They settled their indebted
ness to the council by working on
the street.
—Th(‘ freight train Monday run
over three slioats r.-ar the depot.
Some enterprising clarifies, whose sup
ply of bacon was probably running
short, gobbled them up and made off
with them.
-—Last Monday morning was very
cool, and reminded a fellow of winter
times, when he can ait by a good fire
smoking his pipe, and listen to the
old lady out in the back yard chop
ping wood.
• —The little boys about town amuse
themselves by wheeling brick about
the new hotel building. It is a good
tiling and will give them an idea of
tl;e way to “paddle their own canoes”
when they grow up.
—Billings observes that heaven
governs all mankind with ten short
and simple laws, and yet mankind
kant even rnn a base ball ldub with
out at least 30 edikts, and a perliee
officer to enforce them.
—An exchange reports that coca is
a certain care for bashfuluess. If
ibis bo true, by all means let the ar
ticle be declared contraband. What
this country stands in great need of
just now is four or five bashful man
and women.
—lt would seem that tbose who
have been through the furnace once
would have a dread of fire afterward,
but it is not so with the darkey, who
when released from confinement, will
very likely follow iif the footsteps that
brought him to grief bofore.
-—A contemporary tells this solid
truth: It is a singular fact that the man
who don’t believe in advertising does
believe most profoundly in getting
himself and business mentioned in
the paper every time he gets a chanco
without costing him anything.
—An interesting meeting is going
on at the Baptist church at this placo
this week. Morning and evening
services arc held, conducted by the
Itcv. N. A. Bailey, pastor. It is
hoped that much good may result
from these meetings, and create a
feeling for the better among all
classes.
—There arc rumors that the day
of long trails is over, as the fashiona
ble ladies of Paris have begun to
wear dresses that permit the feet to
be seen. This ought to be good
news to the ladies iu this section
who follow the fashion as the present
style forces them to carry a load of
sand and dust.
—The editor of tho Fort Valley
Mirror is sighing for the establish
ment of a whistling club. Wo have,
a fine club here in Quitman. Come
over, bud, and see them, and we
bet you would be carried away by the
melody of their softened strains. They
could go over to your town, however,
but they are such clover follows we
could net part with them,
Tho Tlioiiinsvillu Fair.
Wo dull tho attention of our plant
ers, and especially the Patrons of
Husbandry, to the liberal premium
list for tho present year offered by
the directors of the Month Georgia
Agricultural and Mechanical Associa
tion. I’lmy invito competition from
all tiie adjoining counties, and we
want Brooks to put iu not only for
tho honors, but for tho actual cash.
Let, her do her duty, and she will not
only share the honors, bnt will boas
certain to bring off some of tho pre
miums ns she makes tho effort. She
has the material upon which she can
safely rely, and her products uro as
varied and abundant an any county
in Georgia, or any other State. All
that her people will have to do is to
make tho effort, and the thing will be
accomplished beyond a peradventure.
Now, tho efi’oets of tho success of
Brooks county will bo to not only en
courage her people to renewed ami
more strenuous efforts, but will at
once servo as tho very best advertise
ment of her capabilities that it will
bo possible to give to tho public, and
will relievo those who desiro to im
migrate to our lovely section of all
doubts as to her capacity to supply
their every want.
In order that tho Patrons may
better understand what is offered, we
give here the list of premiums offered:
For the best display of all articles
comprised iu Department A (farm prod
ucts), by oue Grange SIOO
For the best display in all articles
comprised in Department B (home man
ufactures and fancy work), by one
Grange 100
For the best display iu Department H
(livestock), by one Grange 100
For the best display in all the Depart
ments, by one Grange 100
The entire amounts offered in pre
miums is in full keeping with the
liberal-minded managers and direct
ors, and amount in the aggregate to
thousands of dollars. We hope that
our people will procure at once the
premium list, and then go to work to
make the Thomasville Fair commen
surate with what it should be—tho
grandest exhibition iu Georgia.
Led by the Spirits.
On last Sunday morning) about 2
o’clock, it being very dark, old Dick
Peters and an accomplice took it into
their heads that they would like to
sample Dr. John Percell’s extensive
stock of spiiits (liquors), and forth
with proceeded to the front door of
his store and forced an entrance by
breaking the lock with burglars’tools,
provided for the purpose, went in
and struck a light, and commenced
sampling the liquors and providing
themselves with other good things,
but especially the money, of which
they got quite a pilo Not dreaming
that onr vigilant watchman, Mr. John
Whim, was on his usual rounds, as it
was near train time, to their chagrin
he called to know if Mr. Percell was
in, when the light was extinguished
without an answer, which caused Mr.
White to set about at once to capture
tbe rogues, in which, bo it said to his
credit, he displayed the adroitness of
one of long experience, and iu the
few moments allowed him to consum
mate lria plans and procure help, not
knowing how many were in the store,
one of the villians made bis escape.
But old Dick, who is an old coon at
the business, thinking that all was
serene outside, lit his lamp again and
continued to sample the fine stock of
liquors, until both doors were well
guarded, when search was made in
side and he found crouched or wedged
in closely between a lot of barrels.
He was made to come forth, and
when recognizing Mr. Percell, who
had always been very kind to him,
asked for a drink as if nothing bad
happened. Ho was taken in charge
and carried to jail.
Wheat Browing,
We extract the following from the
Berrien County New*. It gives us
pleasure to note the fact that tho
people of that section have made up
their minds to plant wheat. They
certainly have as fine oat country as
can be found anywhere, and we know
of no reason why wheat should not
grow well also. Lot them try it—-lot
tho whole country try it. Whenever
all that is consumed is grown in the
country, then, and not till then, will
there be prosperity. We want to see
Brooks county grow thousands of
bushels another year. Get the red
May wheat, and there will be no diffi
culty in growing fino crops on most
any land in this section. Grow the
wheat, and mills will he provided to
grind it:
“Severalof our farmers contemplate
sowing wheat this fall. They have
ordered rust-proof seed and think it
can be cultivated as successfully here
as in other counties in Son thorn
Georgia. Sow early and deep, and
wo think wheat growing can bo made
a success in our county. If a wheat
can be procured that will not take
tho rust, it can be raised boro in
abundance, which will make our
country tho best in the world. This
is no idle tale, for with this blessing
added to the hundred others we have,
We certainly could ask for no more.”
Messrs, I.iiddon & Hates.
We With pleasure call tho tlttontiou
of thodo who nlity want A piano, or
gan, or any other musical instrument,
to tho largo advertisement of tho
abovo named firm. We not long
since visited their establishment, and
wore shown through their immense
stock, and unhesitatingly say that we
have never before seen instruments
so cheap. Such pianos as would
havo cost from SOSO to SI,OOO five
years ago, cau now bo bought at $240
cash. Wo noticed, too, that pipnos
wore much better put up than for
merly, having three rows of sounding
wires instead of one, as formerly,
which gives an evenness and excel
lence to the tone that tho old fash
ioned ones cannot possess.
We want to say to our renders that
the house of Ludden & Bates is pure
ly Southern, and as such can bo relied
upon as upright Southern gentlemen;
and another advantage in buying
from them is that the purchaser can,
at very little cost, visit their estab
lishment, make their own selection,
and in that way get exactly what
they want, and not bo humbugged,
as they are liable to be by parties at
a distance, who deal in old instru
ments such as a reputable dealer
would not sell. Asa general thing,
such cheap instruments as are offered
by the Northern concerns who adver
tise (only on hand-bills'), when placed
in competition with those of well
known makers, cannot bn sold at any
price. Before you purchase, confer
with Ludden & Bates. They don’t
intend to bo undersold in first-class
instruments by any house iu tho Uni
ted States.
P 1 underfill Success.
It is reported that Bosenns’s Ger
man Syrup has, since its introduction
in the United States, reached the im
mense sale of 40,000 dozen per year.
Over 6,000 Druggists have ordered
this medicine direct from the Factory,
at Woodbury, N. J., and not one has
reported a single failure, but every
letter speaks of its astonishing suc
cess in curing severe Goughs, Colds
settled ou the Breast, Consumption,
or any disease of the Throat and
Lungs. We advise any person that
has any predisposition to weak
Lungs, to go to their Druggists,
Jelks & Mabbett or H. H. Ivayton,
and get this medicine, or inquire
about it. Regular size, 75 cents; sam
ple bottle, 10 cents. Two doses will
relievo any case. Don’t neglect your
cough.
The Fall Trails.
Our merchants will please bear iu
mind that the Eli-orteu is tho best
medium through which to advertise
their immense stocks, and the people
who buy want to know that they are
invited by those who wish to sell be
fore they feel at liberty to eater their
stores. Printers’ ink will pay every
time. Patronize your home paper,
gentlemen; it works for the general
interest of the town and county, con
sequently it benefits you. Therefore
it is but right to make the benefit
mutual. Wo expect you to come
square up like live, business men, and
let your wants be known through our
columns.
i are for Rheumatism.
We wore furnished with these two
valuable receipts for rheumatism by
two gentlemeh of Savannah last week:
One tablcspoonfnl of pulverized
saltpetre, dissolved in one gill sweet
oil. Apply as hot as you can bear it,
and rub two to three hours before a
hot fire.
Onc-half pint spirits turpentine;
one-half pint cider vinegar; two raw
eggs. Put the vinegar and turpen
tine in a bottle; break tho eggs—yolk
and white together; stir up, then
pour in bottle; shake well and rub.
Personal.
We had ilia pleasure of meeting
Hon. 11. G. Turner on our streets
Tuesday evening. He has jnst re
turned from an extended trip to
Canada. We are glad to note that
he has much improved iu health and
general appearance during his ab
sence. An account of his trip would
no doubt be interesting.
Sore Throat.
Some of the citizens of this com
munity are troubled with sore throat
and bad colds. In one or two cases
it is very severe, and may turn into
diptheria. We hope it may soon pass
away.
About to be Otr.
Mr. H. H. Kay ton, preparatory to
leaving our town, is having bis furni
ture packed up to ship North. It is
his present intention to engage in
business in New York city.
—Let a young gentleman and a
young lady try this scientific experi
ment: A galvanic battery is set in mo
tion, and while he takes one handle
in one of his hands she takes the oth
er handle in one of her hands. Then
let them softly kiss each other.
is an improvement on tho Bi u , j
stylo, and it brings out all tu
works there arc in two loving sc.
Health mill Hcuuty Combined.
Woman's Riohts One who bus long
stmliei] this absorbing subject now presents
to tiie women of onr country tho result of
his investigations. Ho is happy to say that
he has at last discovered "Woman's Best
Friend." It is adapted especially to those
Cases whore the womb is disordered, and
Will cure any irregularity of the “menses."
Dr. J. Itradtield'a Female Regulator nets
like a charm in “whites," or in a sudden
check of the “monthly courses," from cold,
trouble of mind or like causes, by restoring
tho discharge in every instance. So also iu
chronic eases it.: action i t prompt and de
cisive, and saves the constitution from count
less evils and premature decay. This valu
able preparation is for sale at $1.50 per bot
tle liy all respectable druggists in the land.
Prepared and sold by L. It. Hradfteld,
Druggist, Atlanta, Ga. A thousand women
testify to its merits.
Marietta, Ga., March 22, IK7O.
Messrs. Dradfiki.d &Cos Unitlemm: We
send you two certitlcates from perfectly re
liable persons would have sent them before
bnt waited to see if the etive would prove
permanent. Wat. Hoot A Sons,
231-237 Druggists.
COMM EUCIA L.
QUITMAN RETAIL PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED EVERY WEEK, lIY
.V. W. THOMAS,
Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, kc.
[These quotations are based entirely upon
cash transactions.
Butter—Goshen... 1b..... . .40 © 50
~ Country 1b..... .20 ©
Candles Jr) It) 20(g) 25
Cheese j) lb 15(g) 20
Coffee Uio 1b..... . 25© 30
Com \f bush ... 50 ©
Crackers lb. .. . 10 © 20
Eggs ! $ doz .....10 ©
Flour Superfine. bbl .. .. . ©9 00
Family $ bbl .11 00 ©l2 00
Fowls i>air.. . .30 © 40
Lard ..: j'fHb ... I . .12} @ 15
Oysters 'ji* can .. i ... 1(1 © 20
Peaches can .. j. . .25,© 35
Pickles | $ jar ..j ...20© 50
Potatoes Irish.... 'j9 bush . i • ©
Sweet... j 'j) bush ... ©
Powder j *|4 tb ... | ... 40 ©
Potash lb 15 © 20
Kicc Vlb 7 © 10
liaisns lb 20 © 25
Salt in) sack . 150© 175
Soap ©) lb .. . .. 5 © 10
c;ugar j"{4 lb 10© 16}
Syrup ©( gal 50 ©
Soda if) lb 10 ©
Shot jif) lb 12 © 15
Starch |$ 1b.... i.. .10 ©
Tobacco, good .... jfK) 1b....... 60 ©1 00
Vinegar j"jj) gal.. \.. .40 © 50
Bacon *0 lb. .... . 9 © 12}
Savannah Advertisements.
WM. E ALEXANDER, JOS. E. ALEXANDER,
CHAS. R. MAXWELL, A. T. LUCKIE.
Alexanders
& Maxwell,
SUCCESSORS TO
Alexander & Russell,
Wholesale Grocers,
Savannah, Ga.
AAA POUNDS SMOKED CLEAR
OIhUUU RIDDED SIDES.
50,000 pounds D. 1?. Bides.
100 sacks Itio Coffee - all grades.
100 barrels C. A., White, Col. 0. aiul C.
.Sugars.
100 cases Ball Potash.
100 cases Canned Potash.
500 kegs Nails---assorted sizes.
000 barrels Flour all grades.
Which wc offer for sale at lowest cash prices.
Our friends in the country can rely on our
giving their orders prompt attention, and
we guarantee all goods and weights.
Alexanders & Maxwell,
Comer Abercorn and Bryan Sts.,
208-234 Savannah, Ga.
I*. J. GUILMARTIN. J. E. GAUDRY,
Late Cashier Southern
Bank Stale of Ga.
L. J. Giiilimtrtiinfe Cos.
COTTON FACTORS
AN3
(■03131155103 MERCHANTS
Kelly’s Block, Bay Street,
Savannah., * .Ga-
J ‘JAGGING AND IRON TIES FOR SALE
y lit lowest market rates. Prompt atten
tion given to all business entrusted to us.
Liberal cash advances made on consign
ments. 224-250
Savannah, June 1, 1877.
Cormack ll< >pkins
MANUFACTURER OF
TIN WAKE,
ASD D'EALEIf IN
HARDWARE
TO V E ,
TIN WARES,
—AND—
House Furnishing Goods.
CONTRACTOR FOR TIN ROOFING
EMfeW tms yeilPP CORXII 2 WORK.-
| nans. The Sultan, i; , street',
tiio uuu oi th</
/ SAVANNAH, GA.
CLOSjNGJUT!
To make room*for a large FALL STOCK,
I will close out my entire stock at
Greatly Reduced Prices!
These Goods are MOV, and have been selected witli
ORE AT CARE, and are not refused Goods
from oilier (owns sent here on Consignment.
The Highest Price Paid for WOOL.
ISTo 1 lainer IDemandcid !
ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE BOUGHT AT
NATHAN GAZAN’S
ca i bo,l l clvssn. r r4 >a te i
Quitman, Ga., Juno 4, 1877. 223-
O ><
—AT—
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
CREECH & NEWSOME
HAVE NOW IN STORE A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF
FA.AX IL Y G IX OCERIES
LIQUORS, TOBACCO, AND CIGARS,
AND ALL KINDS OF PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
Special Inducements to Country Merchants,
We Will Not Bl U NDERSOLD.
Bay BACON, FLOUR, BAGGING AND TIES SPECIALTIES.
CREECH & NEWSOME,
Quitman, Ga., September 13, 1870.
Savannah Advert Luments
S. 13.I 3 . HAMIT/rON'M
JEWELRY EMPORIUM!
Corner Congress, St. Julian and Whitaker Sis.,
SATA Cm KORGIA
AT THIS WELL KNOWN AND OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSE WILL
BE FOUND ONE OF THE
LAEGEST ASSORTMENTS OF GOODS
to be found in tbe Southern States, and of the best European and American
manufacture, consisting of
JEWELRY OF ALL KINDS,
Fnglisli, French. Swiss and American
TV .A T O II E S4 ,
French Clocks and Bronze Ornaments
of the latest patterns, and of direct importation.
Fancy Goods, Work Boxes, Vases, Music Boxes, Etc.,
of tbe most elegant styles, directly imported and selected to suit
purchasers in this section.
STERLING SILVER WARE
of elegant styles and designs. All goods sold at this house havo its guar -
antee, and are just as represented.
REPAIRING of Watches and Jewelry done by experienced workmofi.
Chronometers rated bv transit.
S. P. HAMILTON.
mw BAR
—AND—
FAMIY GROCERY.
L. s. wool)
Tukes tin's method df notifying his friends
anil the publio generally that he has opened
business at the old stand of Bryan & Young,
on Cuip 'pper street, and has now in stock a
general assortment of Liquors, Tobaccos,
Cigfuta, and Fancy Groceries. Give mo a
call, and get new goods at new prices.
L. S'. WOOD.
Quitman, Ga., September sth, 187(1.
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
GEORGIA—Brooks Connty.
W. J. MOORE 1 Libel for Divorce.—
} In Brooks Superior
vh. {• Court, - May Term,
I 1877.—Rule to per-
CIIARITY MOORE. J feet service.
IT appearing to the Court, by the return
of the Sheriff, that the defendant does
not reside in this county, and it further ap
pearing that she docs not reside in this
State, it is, on motion of counsel, ordered,
that said defendant appear and answer at
the next term of this Court, else that the
case be considered in default and the plain
tiff allowed to proceed. And if is further
Ordered, that this rule be published in tho
Quitmr.n Reporter once a month for four 4
months. AUG. H. HANSELL,
Judgo S, C. S. C.
A true copy from minutes.
WILLIAM G. BENTLEY,
June 20, 1877.—18-32 Clerk/