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VoL I.
A BANQUET WITH THE
DEAD.
That we are continually turrenmled
by myriads pf spiritual beings, both
good and evil, who exert on us, accord
ing as we yield to their sway, contend
ing and contrary influences, there cun
rom in but little doubt in a thinking
mind, on sober reflection. Shall wo
therefore, because unable to elucidate
every phenomenon of causes and cffec's
taking place amti id us, throwto the
winds ns woilhless chaff, the testimo
nies of many of the groat men who
have lived? Persons, who. from theii
own experience, have made unpredju
diced and dispassionate statements which
however marvelous they may seem to
our comprehension, wo, as we cannot
disprove, have no right to call delu
sions, much less frauds.
The following occurrences, making
due allowance for the probable omis
sion of some minute detail which may
have melted from the relator’s memory,
and also tor some slight additions by
the writer, are strictly true. Wonder
ful they are certainly, and impossible to
be accounted for.
Tne Rev Mr. E—, once travelling
on a ministerial tour throng!' the south
of Ireland, found, uear the close of an
autumn day that it would be impossible
to roach his intended destination, which
was yet at the distance, of many miles
before the coming on of night, which
already announced its rapid approach
by its Knuber herald twilight. During
the day his ride had been rather dull,
as the portion of the country t rough
which he traveled, although one of the
most picturesque in the kingdom, both
! on account of its grandeur and the and
- versiGoation of its scenery, was but thin
|ly inhabited. Tie had passed deserted
cottages and crumbling homesteads, the
: histories of many of which were rife
: with scenes of vio'enccand bloodshed,
| and bad, with toil aud uiiSaulity, guii
i cd his weary steed through not a few of
i those deep rugged glens aud natural
i fastnesses ukh which Ireland abounds
; Rut the landscape was net exclusively
of this wild character, f r many, many
lovely spots, bearing yet in their loveli
ness, the pris.ina impress of the Al
mighty finger which created them, glad
dened lis visit n, Yes’! lowly spots;
pp'ls of unsurpassed beauty and sub
limity; for not in the wide wo-ld, is
there a country transcending lain fur
variety of scenery.
What other land can b rest a lata
like Laugn Erne, a magnificent sheet
of water, over whrse polished bosom is
seatterel like emeralds gemming silver,
three hundred and sixty-six green is
lands, being one a peice for each day in
the year, one over ? Not in the cour-e
of h's whole day’s ride, does Dan Phor
lua light on sweeter mirror tvl erein
to gaze on his ntl -efed brightness, Oo
ono of these islos, is situa'cil the,large
and influential town ts E Lkfllen, and
cn many.of the leaser ones, splendid
mansions rear their princely heads, and
more modest cottage-homes nestle snug
ly opatt from the busy and crowded
world, embowered by honey suckles
aud the mere c!as*ieal ivy. Not a few
of theso verdent spots are hallowed by
the inoss-covered ruins of oiel cos tics (
once most famous iu story, but now
grey and tottering with age, andj some
of the finest timber iu th j country grows
thereon, and mauy is tho stout, clever
sbillalah owing its birth to that locali
ty'
lath curlier part of his i )tirnoy, a
few comfortable farm-house) had b.*en
visiible t) Mr.E , but as tbs day
wore on, glimpses tis tbe “human 'aec
divine,” became more and moro rare,
and the road iueroasiogly gloomy and
dieheartfcirg.
At last lie Lothonght him to stop
and rcconoiter. Not far off stood a ven
erable castle, tellig of Ludal times ;
around it were, clustered trees of itnensa
size, whose thick trunks, gnarled and
over hanging tranches aud sornbar fo
liage, accniod as if anxious to keep out
the gaze of prying stragglers, and to
preserve inviolable secresy. A slop
ing lawn ran down to a deep silent lake,
so still and ciltn that not a tipple dis
turbed its surface. Beyond were
piled a ledge of mountains, opposing
their summits iu bold relief to the mur
ky lowering sky, and adding additional
wildness to tho already gloomy wild
landscape. Altogether, the aspect of
the place, was so repclliug and cheer
less, that in its lonlincss, that he un
hesitatingly turned away, to seek other
shelter from the fury ts the st rm
which announced itself iu preperatieja
by hoarse mutteriugs of thunder, that
mighty sub-bas of nature; and lurid
gleams of fire.
But in vaiu were his hopes of friend
ly entertainment until morniDg, for no
other habitation was ia view, but that
of a person whom he well knew, Lad
made himself notorius by his implacable
hatred of religion and opposition to its
ministers
DAWSON, CIA.., FRIDAY, DECII’MBET? 7, I«<HL
For a length of time, he hesitated, I
but at last determined to try, whether
the voice of hospitality might not j l ad
his cause, and obtain for him, at lead 1 ,
admission under a roof, whatever might
bo his subsequent treatment; anything
s'emod preferable iw, that moment, to
his prasont unprotected situation.
His horse also began to exhibit eyrnp
toms of disatisfaction at tiro existing
sta f e of etfairs, plainly intimating on
his part, a strong disposition to estab
lish hirns’lf iu better quarters, by impa
tient stamping and noighing.
So having collected all his courage,
Mr. K , rodo up to the door of tbe
house and knocked. The master himself
made his appearance, to whom ho at
once stated his profession, m iking many
apologies for his unseasonable and una
voidable infruieon, and requested the fa
vor of a night’s lodging!
The tpod-mnn loikod surprised, but
replied that he should with pleasure
accomodate him with supper, and find
room in the stable for his horso, but
’hat owing to the crowded state ot his
house, which was thronged with visi
tors, be regrct'el bis inability to pro
vide him with a chamber.
“But are y,u a coward f” be ask
ed somewhat abrup’ly,
Mr. PZ , re; lied that he believed
not.
“ decausc if you are not, there is a
ca-tleyonder of which I am agon*.; at
present it is entirely unoccupied, as the
family are travelling on the continent.
I will not however disguise the fact
from you, tnat strange talcs have boon
bruited about of its beiug haunted by
evil spirits, which was in fact, the prin
cipal reason for its abandonment by
the earl’s family. Now if you are not
a coward, and feel willing to incur
the risk of midnight visitants, you are
weleo ne to room there.”
Mr. Pi—— accepted the off r with
thankfulues-, and remarked, that al
though he should prefer society to such
u tiro seclusion, yet by virtue ofhissa
ered office, ho bad little reason for Tear
j irg ,evsn the powers of darkacsj, should
th"y league against him.
‘•Very well theu,” said the host, who
W 8 shall designate Mr, Dors ay, with a
sinister smiie, “Ijwill imm dirt ily send
servants over to the castle, to prepare
u room and kiadle a fire, and lest you
should in any way be dubious av to the
sincerity of joy intentions, I will attend
you there myself, and nssi.-t you in
searching out any mystery which you
may imagiui to ex'st around the piem
-1-68.”
After su;p?r, having ascertained
that liis horso had due attention bestow
ed upon him, Mr. E announced
his readiness to accompany his host to
his destined quarters, as ho was very
tired and needed repose. The rain had
not yet commenced, but vivid flashss
of lightning, au 1 roars of the wind
through the stately oaks and elms,
pressa gd its immeuiale descent in tor
rents.
Mr. E- thought of tho fitness’
of such a nign.as this, for a died of
crime, and he shuddered as they tra
versed the gloomy park that iaterven and
between tho house and castle, and ma
ny a tale of murdered travellers, which
he had heard in iuftney and boyhood
flashed befi. rj his mind. To the best of
men, death has an awful aspect, bu
under sneii circumstances ai those,
alone and unpitied, apart from friends
and home, and ail that ho lovod, it seem
ed terrible. Then again he would,
smile at bis terrhrs which his busy fan'
cy had conjured up.
As they drew near ths castle, its now
doubly desola'e appearance was not
much calculated to rcasare him or cheer
his drooping spirits.
Mr. 1) srsay carried a lantern in his
hand, whose faint glimmering light fell
on the grass-growiEwalks and old grey
stones, which paved the courtyard.
The noise of human foot steps and
voices, sounds long unusual in that des
olate place, disturbed a congregation of
owls, bats and rooks, the time-honored
iuhabi ants of the turrets, who startled
and frightened from their accustomed
placidity, flow wildly about, flapping
their wings, aud uttering dismal cries, a
such an uuwoQtal invasion of their
rights.
Mr.E felt chilled. 11.,w he
longed even for the friendly neighbor
hood of his horso, the company of a dog
would have boon invaluable, but not
widiiag to excite the suspicions of his
sarcastic companion he remained silent
They reached the big door, which as
it opened, grated harshly on its hinges
and a lush of damp night-winds moaned
dismally as they entered. As they as
cended the marble staircase, dim shad
dows seemed to gather and troup.around
them with fantaslio gestures beekomug
onward, a thousaud spirit-oyes peered
inquisitively from out the arched ceil
; ing, snatches of faint song echoed
I through the corridor; ho had glimpses
of half formed faces, flitting about in
every-corner, and whispers and drop
sighs, disturbed and laded the air.
Again Mr. E vailed at his own
chimerical imaginings, and making a
great mental effort, shook off all ner
vous apprehension-', and assisted his
host in 1 ’oking through the castle
Maty and varied were the apartments
through which they passed, but thu
most splendid of all, was tho one jhe
pnred for him ; this was the banquet
ti> g hall, an apartment of magnl icent,
dimension o , carvel aed guilded iu the
old style.
At last, the examination being com
pleted, his companion after repeating
hi« assurances that no one was concealed
in the castle, and inviting him to break
fast with him, bade him good-night ami
retired.
Mr. E attended hi j to tho
door, double locked and chained it se
curely, and then returned to his own
room which he also locked.
lie was certaiuly situated very pleas
antly. The rain descended iu torrents,
and the tremendous peals of thunder rol
ling above, with oceationally bright
flashes of lightuing forcincr their way
through the heavily fringed curlains,
so much enhanced the vrlno of his pres
ent oomfert, that Lis feelings were those
of unmingled thankfulness.
A bright fire blazed eherrily on the
old fashioned hearth, besi le which stood
a beautiful India stand, supporting two
lighted wax candles.
Taking cut his pocket Bible, be read
until all tiaces of his recent perturba
tion had vani bed, an 1 a sweet, sacred
calm again posessed his sprit.
fcsudlcnly lis attention was aroused
by a mighty commotian in tho hall be
low ; heavy tables were dragged about,
doors slammed, chairs viobntly pushed
arouud, dishes and glasses rattled, aud
in short every noise ksucdfnm thence,
preparatory to a great supper.
This uproar continued for alcng time
iutermingied with loud voices, whin, iu
an instant, all became silent and hushed
as tho grave. Ascending now, stair af
ter stair, ho heard a slow, heavy foot,
Gould bis host have deceived him?
Strong doubts began to take posts-ion
of Lis mind. The slow step continued
to ascend; nearer it drew, and yet near
er, uutil it paused *t tho. door, and .then
were three sullen knocks.
Mr. E wait.J a moment, and
then demanded ;
“Who’s there ?”
A bellow voice replied :
1 The raasier wants ytn down to sop
per.”
“I thank you, but do not wish for
any.”
Tho dull, hoavy step descendel with
tho fame mca ur„d tread, and entered
tho room below.
Mr. E now conjectured that
perhaps a band ol outlaws or smugglers
had male the place theirs, in the ab
sence of other oecupints, and wero en
deavoring to inveigle him into theii
power, liis sensations were becoming
uncotnforlable; but the pauso was
short, for again bo heard tho step ascend
ing, and again throe sullen knocks
were given.
“What is your wisL?”
“Tho muster wants you down to sup
per.” j
“I have already supped, and prefer
remaining where I am,” said Mr. E.
ann'vad and alarm,*! at their pertinaci
ty-
The step rcircated as bef're, and soon
tho sound of loud and angry voices, in
dispute below reached his car3 Ware
their designs hostile, and ho could not
hope to the contrary, Low could ho
think to escape ? Egress unperceivd,
was impossible, ho was entirely in tho
power of tbo3s arcund him, whether
foes ot not. The third time he heard
the dreaded step ascending, so weighty
every footUl! now, that it smute on his
ear like a death-lure'.!, and again three
sullen knocks wero given.
“What do you want, that you per
sist in disturbing me in this manner ?”
exclaimed Mr E , impatiently.
“The master wants you down to
supper.
“I come, seeing there remains no
peace for mo without,” said Mr. E
tection of Heaven against all vio’ence,
he placed his Bible in his bosom, and,
taking a candlo iu nis hand, opened tho
door.
A tall, masked figure, habited in
black form head to foot, stood there,
motioning him Lo tollow his lead down
to the supper room. Tho door was
thrown open by bis guide, and he was
ushered in.
The master of revels received him
wi li a silent, cerimonious bow, and
conducted him to the head of tho ta
-1 ble, which was laid ou' with a magnif
icent banquet, and closely surrounded
by guests, with the exception of the
seat reserved or him.
Tho irnmenso hull, so hit ly silent and
dark was notv i4eph»ftdent with light
and brfllifcmjo almost dazzling, 110
took his place, and, as he slid io, a
burst of hideous laughter arose, and
then fifed away in tbe distance. 11c
glanced at tho company ; they were all
robed in deep black ; their countenan
ces were ol a livid hue, for they had
ttnina ked on his arrival, and their hol
low eyes shot forth gloomy flushes of
fire as they glared upon him. All Was
silence—deep siFnce ! It was appall
ing: he almost felt the blood curdling
in his veins.
The host noislessly helped him first,
ami then tho others ; demoniac grins
wreathed their thin lips as they watch
ed t j see him eat. lint he uo longer
doubted as to tho nature of ttocumpu
ny ; a dead weight hung upon the at
mosphere, well nigh crushing him;
dense sulphurious vapors floated about
them, and their lowering brows knit
into deeper and moro malignant scow Is
as they burst iuto another fit of Me
phistcphles-like mirth.
A time of peculiar tiial occurs in the
life of every man, and Mr E felt
that his had come, and a fearful ordeal
it was—a personal contact with tho
powers of darkness.
Tho host signed him to commerce.
With a great effort, f rhe well knew
that every glaring eye was livited up
on him, mid his spirit was sinking
within him, ho replied :
“I have never been in the habit of
eating without first having invoked a
ble.-sing from above and, taking his
Bible from his breast, ho bowed his
head upon it, saying, aloud : “OLord,
thou hast often fed me with the bread
of Heaven ; suffer ino not notv to feast
with devils 1”
Feaiful shrieks, and a peal of thun
der that shook tho castle to its deepest
foundations, succeeded, and the clergy
man was alone; company, batipuet and
lights bad all disappeared, leaving but
his sulitary candle, which he had plac
ed beside birr, on the table when ho on
toped.
For several minutes lie was stunned,
overpowered, but recovering his self
poßse.-siolf, he retraced the way back
to i : e room, where, asmay bo imagin
ed, he slept rot i that night was one
prologged vigil; it effected on him tho
work of years.
fit the rrorn'ng, nsstiming ns much
calmness as was possible, he left the
oustlo and proceeded to the house ot
Mr. Dor pay, who received him with
much seeming cordiality, inquiring so
licitously how he had rested, and
whether he had suffered any molesta
tion from nocturnal visitors.
But Mr. E contrived to elude
his scrutiny, answering him in a man
ner which, although it satisfied him,
had not the most dltant reference to
the events of tho night Not to oxeite
suspicion by an abrupt departure, he
awaited broukfast, and, thanking Mr.
Doisav for.his courtesy, asked for his
horse, w hich, meanwhile,had been well
attended to, and rodo away. Irmne
diately on reaching his own hom ehe
was taken seiious y ill, and diod in a
few wooks; Ire never raised his head
again, or overcame (ho boirois of tba*
scene.
Brick Poiiiery on the great HSU--
tooric Hail Storm.
My head will n t bo visible lor a
week. I rend In tho a’rnanaes tbnton
tho 13tli of November, A. I) , 1866,
there was to bi a grand sbow r of
meat or meteors from way up there
way down bero, commencing at 3
o’clock in tho early part of the A. M
Tho papers all said so, too. The
wives widows, children, cooks, cham
bermaids, pretty girls and unpretty
girls all said so. What a meteor was,
1 knew not. As the shower was com
ing from tho Lit le Bear, thought it
was a sausage shower, which I could
bear. Thought, it was a sausage
storm, sages foresaw, or the fuur sages
saw it. Tho’t I could meet it with
platonic ©malic n. Titian 1 found it
was not meat, but a shower of stones
in a liquid form. Os courso they were
precious stones. Bo said tho cook,
the chambermaid, and everybody. I
wanted some, so resolved to be on
build.
Midnight came. The subscriber
steeped rnt. Like Joseph, ho slept not
because he was n t sleepy. I dosed
till 2 o’clock in the A M., mid in the
bed, or words to that effect. I wres
tled with the ghost of five dozen n.w
oysters, four dozen pigs feet, a head o
cabbage, two Lotties of catsup and ten
mugs of ale. It was a severe wrestle,
and breathed the free air of rny native
hills as it went marching on I arose
at 2. It was tiie first rose of Autumn
at that hour. 1 1 uked atmy watch.
It was three. I thanked tho Giver of
I al* good that I was not iu New Yuri:,
ivo. i
- —. . - - - -
when the brave, beautiful Hufler, witfl
bis sec nd band ey ts was there,' or tny
watch would have run down to'Low
jull!
Tho Meteor show was a free show.
Reserved scats for thelidies, I wanted
a Jhont seat, and arose nt once! 1
manufactured my toilet ala General
Washburn ns he tore out of Memphis
like a phantom flag of trnce, I would
have made a good ballet girl for the
lilacs (’rook, but my wat rfall was
not con-tructed right for the wear auu
tear of the stage. Vide Smyth 1. I
went upward like Daniel in the lion in
stitute, or like Elijah with his skating
park head. I arose through the .sky
light to the dignity of the roof. The
morning was in the dim duitaucu—
very match that wav. The twilight
was collie: than the skylight, uud I
trfyd thmi ho' h. My o« era glass was
at rny uncles—had boon to three bails
and didn’t return ! Must have glass
es Took one along in sections. Ti.o
right hand barrel came to a focus on
rye! The ’.eft hand barrel acted on
cognac! To look through tbs stylo
of upper a-glass shut both eyes and
open the month. Through a dark
glass things are seen—at times. With
this style of glass we had a skylight
view. J sat on the roof. It was a
‘ roof ” place to retd on N t like
oorno rest in this bosom to which we
a-spi-rol of us. Tho air was foreign
ll was chili! But we w re not a
north or south a tnerrv cuss fi r al
that! Who could be a merry cuss, sit
ting on a co’d roof, dressed as I was
waiting for soinatning to turn up? 1
dangled fret over Uie ledge. I saw
stars overhead. 1 looked up fur ouco
in my life, you bet. My neck ached.
Theu I triad the glusscs—first one bui
rel and theu two Above us was stars
I saw stars in the street. 'I hey hud
blue coats on. Tho stars overhead
winked at roe when I raised “tho cry.”
Tho stars below mo didn’t wii.k. ’J hey
snored. The* stars overhead vvere.in
thu milky way. The stars below me
wore not in that way, lut in broad
way. They were not tho milky way
stylo of stars!
I saw dimly ; my opera glass was
too strong It made mo nervous I
looked about mad saw much ghosts on
the roof. Felt quite grave. Felt like
coughin'! Many ghosts. Didn’t tee
Ihe meteors Saw many heads out of
windows below mo. l’leasant morn
ing—No ruin. No waterfulis at that
hour on Broadway !
How I winked 1 Was looking f.r
meteors. At least thry winked 1 I was
very cold. Used the opera glass ofton.
Ono barrel at a time warmed me in
wardly, but the boat lodged iu rny
thorax. Like political sermons, it didn't
warm tho hack part of thu audience
My dress was like that of Gen Yv ash
burn when be left all {unneuts but ono
and fled thiougb Memphis. lie was
a modest man, so ho ran. Perhaps he
wanted cxerci o. Tho meteors didn’t
me t.. S) I thought to run over the
roof, ltun against a ghost. It spoke
tome. It screamed, “Oil, my daring
child 1 ’ Bays I: “Are you my moth
er—-have you a strawberry or a tduck
berry mink ? ' Says tne ghost :
‘‘You've knocked mo down—you’ve
killed my babe I held in my arms
“Oh, dear, I offered to get another!”
Said she; “You blundering biute !
l‘Mv name is not Butler !” quoth Ito
her. The ghost was a marned one
At least there was circumstaucial evi
dence pointing that way. She was
takin tiie morning air ; and slide tak
ing it she lost her morning heir. Bays
l to the ghost: “Lend mo a garment ?’>
i ‘Ynd go without ? ’said eho: “Shift
le«8 female,” said I. “You are anoth
er,” spoke she. I tried tho opera glass
again. Said sho : “Oh, you ain’t a
naughty, naughty man, then after all ?
“Why so?” Hand mo ycur nursing
bottle ? Mistaken ghost. Then I
knew sho was from the spirit land.
The moon began to strength n, but
it came not to a focus. The gentle ze
pher.-Oephered like tho devil—or words
to that noanlng I felt a colduess
creeping over me. No meteors yet.—
The ghosts ehatterod all about mo
I felt rheumatism. The opera glass
grow lighter —both barrels. I found
a chimney top It felt generous It
gave out a subdued warmth. It was
a brick chimney, therefore I sat on it.
No meteors yet. The stars began fall
ing back like Sigel. I thought it, was
strategy to inlu o tho meteors to ad
vance. Tbe chimney felt a little warm.
I emptied the bottles rnd threw the
corks at a red headed ghost without a
waterfall. I slung the bottles over the
battlements that a city editor below
might see stars.
i remembered that tho Fire Com
mission jrs were to ring a bell ten times
!o wako me up whenbnetoor died, and
like a ship on a billow, a child in a
batlr-tub;or a Butler takinghisspools,
r slept like a babe across its grand
mother* knee, getting warmth where I
needed it. No meteors yet.
I slept, but not long. 1 smelt some
thing. It a voko me. Thought it was
a meteor. Snys TANARUS, “bully for sciflnoo I’
Tho smell increased. I grew nervous,
hut could not tell where 1 I was in a
hoy. A meteor hhd struck—l knew
it. Things were burning, and I had
no scchb nt policy. Tire world was
on tiro ! Tho smoko was all about me
—its ghosts sat therein smoko and
white cotten frills.
Ah, ba t Friend of the lower re
gions, But I have thee, I arose
quickly. Guises on the man who in
vented sleep. Confound tho cook who
■ hath the fire at the other end of tho
chimney? When I arose a oottou
cinder, fourteen inohej long by four
inches wide floutoff off" like au array
balloon, bleep is not good. Opera
glasses are not good, if unloaded too
rap dly. I didn't see the moieor, but
the doctors saw it ; it was inflamed —
red hot. I think I shall not sit on a
otihunuy, dr on (mything else, for mar.v
days. No more ruetetors lor me. It
was a s- tisasi'on-—darned mean ono at
that. The papers know bettor. It
was a Coppcnfqnd lie.'”t‘dndorly thin*
&o• Ba cu Fomproy.”
Mrs. Snyder says Suydcr’s oxcu.se
for being out all Dight, was, tlmf ho
was waiting on the Common to ico the
meteoric shower, would bo mere plaua
ib'e if bis clothes didn’t smell so strong
of cigar smoke, and ho wasn’t troubled
with hiccough.
A Sun lay school teacher, doploring
the lack of attendants upou his minis
trations, appealed to the few present
—“Wiiat can 1 do,” said he, “to got
the boys and girls here? “I know,"
said one ol the urchins. “\V hut ii it?”
“Give ’em all fivojraats apiece.”
01111, BROWN Jc CO.
.lonian! HiiiSding, Depot St.)
DAWSON, GEO.
Are now openiag a splendid stock o
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
FRESII FROM NEW YORK..
Mr. Orr, having sold Goods forSpany
years in this market, has selected sack
a stuck as he thinks will suit everybody,
fnnic and See Us.
We will try to da ycu justice both i
GOODS AND PRICES
I’crsons buying goods from us vary
rest assured that they will got uone but
the very best articles.
H e have no Imitation Goods I
Eememlier,
We expect to keep everything usual
ly kept in any store in this section of
country. Septa 6, 1866.
LBYLESS k GRIM,
WAREHOUSE AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
DAWSON GA.,
War,louse in rear of Laylcss block )
Arc flow ready to recieve ai»4 store cot
ton. Liberal advances made on cotton in
store.
We have or hand a large stipply of
BACON,
FLOUR,
BAGGING,
ROBE,
CORN,
and all kind of plantation goods.
Wo respectfully solicit tho patronage of
out old irirudfl and customers,
act! 2 1809 3m.
WMIfOT, WILSQNy &GO..
CEUEKAL
COTTOH FACTORS,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Agents for ths purchase ami sale
of all kinds of
COTTON DOM ESTT CS,
Liberal .Hade on
Consign merits.
Offi«*«*, Wo 3. Stmlilard’, Cove.
«>r Kimgc, liny ft.,
SAY A N NAII, GA
U. B. Wilkinson of Newman Geo.,
B. J. Wfhoo, formerly of Okeefuskee
Cotton Mills, Ala.
I’. 11. Wood, of tho late firm J. W. Rabun
A (h. t ‘favannah, Goo.
Oct 12 3a
3 ' C. L, MARTIN,
GENERAL IN - IRASfE AGEKT AYR
EXCHANGE DEJTLEB,
ll'.l IX.I : : .llabama•
Represents a paid Capital in A No. 1
Companies, of $22,000.000. Takes
hire, Inland, River, Marine, Life, and Acei
; dent risks. Losses promptly adjusted and
S ponL ‘ anr 27-It.
J. B. JENNINGS. M. J. WICKS. J. W. WICK3,
JENNINGS, VfICKS & BRO.,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Ae«. w,tf .Vnr Orleans, La.
DLL S, G. KOBE KSON,
SURGEON DENTIST,
May 4 Cuthbcrt, Gcofejig,
