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tfkltakrr’js SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1874, fc.. ~i.ii . ■ xt "■!'■ _ LOC AL TC& Ws. Herb is your chance: * Read this everybody i k narrative or military operators DIRECTED BY OEN. JOSEPH K. JOHNSTON DURING THE LATE WAR This book, written by General Johnston, t now offered to the public, and will doubtless prove one of the most tlirilliugly intereating works ever offered to the Routlreru public, and particularly to the Southern soldiers that was under his com mand. Though concisely written, it em braces every material fact in regard to his operations. To his soldier boys it will awaken many sad as well as pleasing reminiscences. It will turn back the pages of memory and present vividly to the recollection the many battlefields, the many comrades and co-sufferers that fell and is no more", tlte many hard conflicts, the weary marches throngh rain and shine, oold and heat; and the croakers behind the army and out of danger should carefully read his truthful statement, and in it behold the imbecility of their criti- i cisrns and their wanton and unjustifiable persecutions of this great commander. This book is now offered by Mr. O. T. Terry, our townsman and fellow citizen, ■ the agent for the publishers, who will sell it at publishers prices. We take pleasure in recommending it to ; our readers ns a correct history of the war, as to the operations conducted by the I ■author. It will prove an interesting and valuable history and one that will sell j rapidly. Call at once and see Mr. Terry, and examine the prospectus and subscribe i at once. Mr. Terry can lie found at all times at the jewelry store of Mr. W. E. Barnes. Th. Dltflnl Turnip. Marion county, Fla., claims the bine ribbon on a turnip weighing thirteen nnd ■ n half pounds, so says the Savannah Morning Heirs. This claim, we think, is too general, uud not sufficiently definite to ] entitle it to much credit. If true, as to 1 the size of the turnip, we think the pro- I ducer's name ought to be given, so that we i would all know who performed this won derful horticultural font. Now we propose to give the weight of a similar root, grown in Hamilton county, Fla., and we will give the name of the producer. Mr. J. 11. Perry, who is a ' hatchelor either hy accident or choice, put it in, worked it, and pulled this remarkable root out, weighing eleven pounds aud a half. This is pretty heavy for a hatchelor. but it is nevertheless true. We would suggest to our bachelor friend that he plant hi* “root” in virgin soil, and work it well, and we will insure seed to come from it equal to that promised to Abraham aud numbered only by the sands of the sea. His marriage iu the future will be an accident no longer. A Sad and Fatal A* cl ient. On Thursday, the stli instant, near Hickory Head in this county, Alice Wat son, a little girl thirteen years of age, daughter of Mr. Samuel Watson, a poor Kara, but clever aud industrious citizen, while attempting to cook dinner in the absence of all the family, her dress caught fire, and being alone sho was unable to extinguish it, until her clothes were con sumed and her body left in a fearfully mutilated condition. When the family returned they found her suffering in tensely, but able to tell them the circum stances of the aoeideut. She said when her clothes caught fire that she tried to extinguish tho flames hy rolling over on the ground. Her clothes all being cotton they burned rapidly in the open air, so the little thing hid to suffer alone, hut death came to relieve her of her horrible sufferings iu a few hours. Great bargains, cheap goods, full stock at Kavton’s New Yoke Stoke. : Card. Editor Independent: Allow me space in your columns to ex press my gratitude to the good citizens of Quitman and surrounding community for their encouragement to me in my efforts to advance the educational interest of the town. Being determined to build up a school equal to any in the State, with every fucihty that can be obtained in any high school or academy, I now appeal to the liboral-miuded on the subject of edu cation for such encouragement and patron age as will enablo me to succeed in this enterprise. These interests are reciprocal, anil may prove mutually beneficial both to the school, town and county. Thanking you for the manly effort you have made til rough your paper to eu lrance the educational interests of the town and county, I remain, yours, etc., R. V. Fobbesteb. Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes. Groceries, Ac,, Ac., at low prices, at Kavton’k New Yoke Stoke. - Comfort* at the Depot. The Railroad Company are now fitting np a comfortable room in the Depot for the accommodation of those who wish to take the night trains. The room will be neat and well furnished, so that persons from the country can remain comfortably until the arrival of the train. We are glad to see this, nnd it speaks well for the com pany. The arrivals here are unseasonable and inconvenient, and it is but- right theso preparations for the comfort of the pas sengers should be made. Fresh goods just received, which were bought at panic prices, and will he sold the same wav. Call early and secure the cheapest goods yet sold.. No humbug, . ! ,t I Kayton’s New loss Sronfi. The Sloikholiten Alerting. The meeting of the stockholders of the A. & G. R. R. came off on Wednesday list, and all the South Georgia world and the rest of mankind (whiok means women and editors) have had their ride, been to the Forest City and seen the elephant, and have all, or nearly all, returned per fectly satisfied that the A. & G. li. R. is a elever gentleman, or some other valuable institution. The meeting, we understand, was har monious—no serious objection to anything that Ims been done, is doing, or likely to lie done, except Col. Seward's objection to the abuse of the privilege of the annual 1 gratuitous ride of the stockholders. We think if this is on abuse that thore is one reason why it should lie indulged. The owners of stock paid ouo huudrod dollars per share. They have never received any thing in return except the convenience and enhancement of their property. These profits and conveniences have been and are being enjoyed by nil non-stock holders of the country to an equal extent with them. Once a year they can rent out their stock for a small amount, which pays, at least, a part of tho interest on their investment, and has a tendency to advance the value of stock in tho road, | I and the cost to the road is comparatively nothing. We think if the company would give to j cash stockholders one free ride the full length of the road, for every share, every year, to be taken at pleasure, that A. A G. It. It, stock would be greatly enhanced in value, and the road not injured in the least. The president’s report shows the rood in much better condition than was gene rally believed, and shows clearly that it | has been judiciously and economically managed, and from his figures the fact is j apparent that the proposed extension of | the road to Pollard would make it a paying institution. Col. John Screven was re-elected bv the Board of Directors to the Presidency, without opposition. Morr Mult'!. .Tnst received at the stables of Cecil & Thrasher, a large lot of fine mules, which will be sold cheaper than such mules have ever been offered in tho market. Former customers are invited to call and examine our stock for themselves. febl4-lm Cgoiu & Thrasher. We have examined the lot of mules just received by Messrs. Cecil & Thrasher They aro certainly the best lot of mules we have seen here, and we nre assured by Mr. John Thrasher that extra bargains will bo given. The advantages that this firm possesses over other stock traders enables them to supply the country with stock on better terms than they can possibly be sold by other parties. Mr. Cecil is a wealthy man and an ex tensive stock raiser in the State of Ken tucky. His pnrehiunei are always at. UIP lowest figures, and the -stock is always sound and healthy. Mr. Thrasher aud his son, John, is well known iu this country as honest men and fair dealers, and that, wo think, is enough to say for them. Ariotln r Fire, Kayton has just returned with a large additional stock of goods, which he is now offering very cheap. Kayton is a brick and is always in time for a fire, and has no fear of panics. Whether the fires make any difference in Kayton’s purchases or not, is a matter of no consequence to his customers. He is certainly offering goods very low. Among other things he has a splendid as sortment of hats. Give Kayton a call. He is willing, and not afraid, to show his goods. A Sftffl IlourdJng Mmol for young ladies is now open in Quitman by the undersigned. All the English branches will be taught, and those desir ing it will be thoroughly instructed in music. Those desiring to board elsewhere can do so, but their boarding in the house is preferable, as a more rigid discipline can be enforced, unremitting vigilance will be kept over pupils entrusted to her care, and the most rigid rules of propriety and decorum will have to be observed. The price of tuition, which will be moderate, must be paid quarterly; board payable monthly. janlO Miss Kate Holzendobf. • : o: What ‘‘very enntomer imivh mu*t be true, anil all say that tliu best bargains can be got at Hatton's New York Btore. Desirable. Every family will find it desirable to keep Magic Arnica Liniment on hand. It is composed of Extract of Arnica, Chlorodyno aud rare essential oils, chemi cally combined, and is always ready, never becoming solid or rancid. It is beyond question the most powerfully penetrating liniment made, and one bottie is worth a gallon of any other kind. BEAD THE TESTIMONY. luka, Miss., July 26, 1869. Messrs. Mansfield 16 Higher., Memphis, Tenn: Gentlemen.' The following are vol untary statements. I make them alone for the gopd of the suffering. When I was in your city you recommended to me and advised me to buy tho Magic Arnica Liniment. My reply was, I had no con fidence in patent nostrums. I told you of a hurt I received eleven years since, that hail not been relieved, but was in creasing with age, You then presented me with a bottle of this Liniment, I took it through courtesy to you. A week after I got home I concluded to use it. I applied it twice each day for two weeks. Wince that time I have felt no pain, but feel as well as I did twenty years ago. The bottle of Liniment has been worth more to me than the bottle filled with gold would have been. I recommend the Liniment to all who I find suffering with pain from strains, bruises, rheumatism, or any other cause whatever. It recom mends itself wherever sold. I am, dear sir, yours, Ac., b2O S. J. Wad ley. The Oldest Fort on tiir Continent.— The Spanish fori of San Jiian do l’iuos, now called Fort Marion, at St. Augustine, j Florida, is tho oldest fortification on the I western continent still used as a place of defence. It covers about an acre of ground, and would accommodate a garri son of one thousand men, with one hun dred guns. It was begun in 1620 and completed in 175fi, the Indians being com pelled to do tho labor of building. Over the entrance is the Spanish coat of Arms and the name of the then Governor, the chief engineer of the works, and tho date of tho completion of the fort. In 1836 a dungeon was discovered by the caving of a wall from above, and in it were two iron cases just largo enough to admit tho body of a man, and each contained a human skeleton. Who tho victims were there is no tradition to tell. In one of the dun- I geons Osceola was chained, previous to his j removal to Fort Moultrie, The fort is now garrisoned by an old sergeaut. Is the Planet Maks a Desert ?—Can it bo credible that, while every drop of wa ter on our earth is prepled with millions, another world is a desert ? Owing to tho eccentricity of itsorbit.tho amount of light and heat received by Mars from tho sun must vary considerably. Farther, wo may add that, while the earth is 92,000,1X10 of miles from our source of light, the dis tance between that luminary and Mars is is fully 141,000,000 miles. From this dif ference, and the relative sizes of the two planets, wo can determine the amount of heat, transmitt ed to Mars as compared with the quantity reaching to the earth; ami the average daily supply is found to be as two to five. More nearly, when Mars is closest to the aUn, he receives somewhat more than half as much heat as the earth; when furthest, his supply falls to a litfie over one-third of our sphere. The sun would appear, to a person on his surface, to be. about one-third tho size that it does to us. Dr. Jones’s wife was awakened by a noise in her room the other night,, and when she sat up in tho bad she saw the doctor standing over the arm chair in the ! room. He had a towl tied around one of j the legs of tho chair, and w ith a handsaw lie was cutting it in half. Mrs. Jones ex- ( claimed: “Henry, what in the name of common sense are you doing ?” “H-s-s-h,” replied the doctor, “you'll wake the patient. You hold the ohloro- j form to his nose while I take his leg off. j I’m about half through the bone now. ” Then Mrs Jones got out of bed and shook him, and pinched him until ho woke. Then lie exclaimed: "How ’s the patient ?” Mis. Jones merely said: “come to bed, you idiot, and stop hacking up the fur niture.” “Gracious, Maria,” said tho doctor ns [he collected his scattered senses, “do you know I thought I was iu the hospital saw ing off a leg that had acompound fracture! There’s a fifty dollar fee gone.” And Jones wont to bed feeling us if he was an injured man at having lost that money. —Mur A deter. --♦ Ladies, of course, are interested in knowing “what is worn” by the Grand Dutchess Maria, the newly made wife of the Duke of Edinburg. One of a number of rich Parisian dresses which formed part of her elegant trossean will servo as a sample. It is of skv-hlue terry velvet,, covered with a tunic of India muslin draped in antique fashion Tho 'material is so light mnl fine that tlio whole tunic will ov-tly pass through a ring, Tho folds of corsage nre held in place hy clasps of | line pern’s, and the edge of the tunic is trimmed with a fringe also made of fine j pearls. The newly made Dncltess of Ed : inliurg is a blonde, fair anil young, and the dress must, be exquisitely adapted for I her youth and royal state. Probably it is literally “one of a thousand,” audit cost, —a mi re trifle in royal expenditure—the little sum of live thousand dollars in gold. • ■■ ■ - - ■■ ■ -- A correspondent of the New York Her ald, who lias been cruising around with the Walmsh, is responsible for this: “An idea may be formed of the pitiable statoof decay into which our navy lias fallen, when it is learned that the Wabash, one of the largest, and swifest ships In the fleet can only steam six knots per hour, while consuming coal at the frightful rate of forty tons per day. A Spanish iron-clad could run her down, run around her, run away from lier,out-manoeuvre her with the greatest ease, so that she would he lit tle better against such un antagonist than an old floating battery. And yet, with the exception of tho Tennessee, anew ship just finished, the Wabash is among the swiftest vessels of our fleet. England has a fresh grievance against Spain. On the night of the 7th of Jan uary, the Spanish iron-clad Vittoria, ran down the Ellen Constance near Cartagena. The night was clear,and the Spaniard paid |no attention to the English ship, hut j “rammed” lier to tho bottom, and three i English sailors were lost. The Spanish ! Admiral, not content with this, held on to | the officers and crew, nineteen men in all, i until forced by Admiral Yelverton to give tjgnsrn up. Great Britain is “on the boil” j over the audacity of the Spaniard. The journals are irate, and addicted to hard words and ungentle threats. Tho Athenians who put a boy to death | for killing a bird,because the act indicated Ia cruel disposition, would have dealt more | harshly with Patrick Naughton than did ! the Cincinnati Police Court, which sen tenced him to six months’ imprisonment for burning a dog. Nuughton, an engin eer on the Little Miami railroad, was standing idly by his engine fire when the unoffending brute was thrown up to him by somebody. Holding the dog in one hand, lie opened the door with the other, and tossed the animal into the fiarnes. Then he closed the door. His excuse was that he was absent minded on account of the strike. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun says: Joseph (Jr. Sypher, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was fined 5520 in the po lice court Thursday for carrying concealed weapons. He had been hanging about tho Executive mansion for several days desir ing to have a “square talk with the Presi dent on business affairs generally, he Said, but his request was refused. Thursday he mounted a horse and attempted to ride into tlie main door. When he was arrested the pistol was found on him. 'Ho will be sent to the insane asylum if die remains about another day. . .+ A— ■ - Testing His Ora Gallows. —About the coolest thing we have reud in some time s the following special-to tho Balti more (imetU; from Cambridge Md., Thurs day, concerning the convicted murderer; McCotter.who was executed there Friday: “While taking his exorcise taulny, McCot ter requested the .Sheriff' to show him 1 i gallows. He went on tho platform,jumped on it, and pronounced it firm. His con fessions are all conflicting, and the otdy fact wc know is that lloCottcr killed In sley.” GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. SENATE PROCEEDINGS. Atlanta, Oa. Feb. 11.—The bill to amend the act creating criminal courts in DeKalb, Carroll, Henry .and Sumter possod. BORMAN, JOHNSON AND 00. On motion of Mr. Kilibeo, tho message from the Governor relating to the claim of Borman, Johnson & Cos., of Noxv York, was taken up, and a resolution adopted appointing a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from tho House to examine and report at tho present session. Messrs. Kilibeo and Brown wore appointed from tho Senate. Tint lIOMEHTKAU LAW. The bill to amend tho Constitution in regard to v’.eng homestead exemptions occupied the time ef the Senate. Three bills were introduced on tlm subject and referred to a special committee, which re ported a substitute. Several amendments were offered and tho following bill passed —yens 27, nays 11; 1. Each head of a family, or guardian, or trustee of a family of minor children shall he entitled to a homesti 1 of renlty to the value of 81,000 and personal pro perty to the value of SSOO, both to he valued at the time they are set, apart, tho beds, bedding and common bedsteads suf ficient for tho family, tho common tools of trade of himself, ordinary cooking utensils and table crockery, wearing apparel of himself and family, family Hi Me, religious books and school books, family portraits, the library of professional men in actual practice, or business, not exceeding AiOO lu value; but this change of the Constitu tion shall not operate to divest any rights acquired under tlm homesteads and ex emptions set apart prior to its adoption. 2d. lie it further unacted, that no other homestead bo allowed than herein con tained. 3d. Be it further enacted, that the above and foregoing sections of this bill shall go into effect and become a part of the Constitution of the State so soon as the same shall receive a two-tliirds vote of two successive Legislatures, and shall be finally ratified by the qualified voters of said State. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. The bill to authorize the Commissioner of Mitchell to issue bonds for county pur poses. Passed. TAXATION. The tax net was taken Up and passed. The Governor was authorized to levy such percentage on taxable property ns will realize one million dollars, exclusive of the specific tax, provided the rate does not exceed four mills. Each sewing ma chine company is taxed ono thousand dollars; railroads one-half of one per cent, on their net earnings; insurance agents pay a license of fifteen dollars; insurance, express and telegraph companies to pay one per cent, on net receipts; banks, railroads and factories to return their capital stock for taxation in the county or city where located for all stockholders, arid all stocks and bonds to bo taxed on their market value. mihoeeuaneotth business On motion of Mr. Tuff, the Homostend was made the special order for Monday. The Committee recommends $1,500 in specie. The bill will hardly pass, as it requires a two-thirds vote. The bill appropriating two hundred and seventy-eight, dollars to the Mayor and Council of Milledgpyillp for the erection,of a bridge for the penitentiary, passed. The bill repealing the lien laws was made the special order for Friday. THE STATE CONVICTS. During the afternoon session, the bill to provide for farming out, the convicts, was made tho special order for Friday after noon. It is probable the Governor w ill bo au tliorizeo to farm them out to the best ad vantage. Their labor is sought after to be used in the coal mines. Gov. Brown wants one hundred convicts to work in his mine for which ho is willing to pay a fair price. There will be no difficulty in dis posing of this elephant. Flour and Bacon in large quantities, at lowest rates, ,Savannah prices iroiliiTe. At Kayton’h New I'ohk Stobe. A Woman’s Nerve-— ln New York Wednesday morning,, the wife of Deputy Sheriff Michael Daly, of 51 Marion street, was awakened by the slamming of a door. Fearing that someone had entered the house, sho awoke tlio Deputy, who laughed at her fears,and expressed warmly as to a thief being hold enough to give him an opportunity to take him to Miug Sing, saying which the Deputy, in self-assurance turned over and went to sleep. Fortu nately for Michael Daly, his wife remained watching, and a few minutes later was startled by tho sudden appearance of a man wearing a black mask, carrying a dark lantern and revolver, who steathily ap proached the bed. Drawing her husband’s revolver from under his pillow, Mrs. Daly aimed at the burglar and fired. He sprang to the door and escaped. At that moment Deputy Daly sprang from his bed arid pursued the burglar, who jumped from a second story window, closely followed by the Sheriff, who, notwithstanding the scantiness of his apparel, made good time over the fences anil through alleyways. The burglar escaped. All of Dr. Jayne's family medicines anil other drugs for sale low at. Kayton’s New Yoiik Stoue. Smikes in the Foo.— Smikos took ad vantage of the fog to have a joke. He stood on the corner of Second avenue and Third street, and commenced looking for j his pocket-book, ho told two policemen i who were standing there, that he had lost. They, having borrowed a lantern, joined iin the search. Two bakers, one butcher, six newsboys and a Dutch woman assisted iu lookjng for the lost pocket-book, while Sin ikes stood against a lamp-post, over looking the whole proceedings, After the policemen had searched for two hours and a half, Smikos said: “Oil, I guess you can’t find that ero pocket-book. It’s too foggy.” “We’ll look for it anyhow,” said one 'of the policemen. “How long is it since yon dropped it ?” 8m ikes blew his nose, and answered: “How long is'it since I dropped it? Well, now, I reckon it’s goin’ on ter ten years since I dropped that ere pocket book. ” The fog was thick, I couldn’t, see very clearly, but I hoard a concussion like a ham of meat falling on a nt-gro’s head from a third story window, and that after noon Mrs. Smikes was making breail-aud milk poultice. All our goods marked down cheap. Don’t I>. lii ve what i* told you by other merchants and In terested parties, hut call and see for yourselves how well you can do at K.ufOx’s New Y'ohk Stoke. , LATEST NEWS. ASKISTINU THE POOR. New York, February 12. —Tlio mem bers of the Stock Exchange have opened a subscription list for the establishment of free soup houses in the lower part of tho city. James Gordon Bennett Ims given SBO,OOO to supply soup to tho poor from fire and poliee stations. Till! LIQUOR CRVBAIIK. The Western plan of suppressing liquor saloons will bo tried East in about ten days. Worohester, Mass., will be the first operated on. A mass meeting of citizens will bo held, when the plau of operations will lie explained and organization for the work be formed, which it is proposed to prosecute vigorously. THE IRISH ELECTIONS —TILE BALTIC SKA OVERFLOWED. London, Februrary 12.— Ireland, so far, elects fortv-oue Home Rulers, twenty-two Conservatives, and nine Liberals. A heavy gale, which prevailed yesterday in the Baltic sap, caused it to overflow along the entire eastern roast of Sehles wieg Holstein. Tho dykes protecting the low lands, were linrst in many places, and great tracts of country were flooded. The damage to property is immense, and seri ous loss of life is feared. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Washington, February 12. — In the Senate, Conover, of Florida, introduced a hill to quiet certain land titles in that State, which was referred to l’ublio Lauds Committee. Harvey, the new Senator from Kansas, xvius seated. House. —The Committee on Military Affairs is reporting a bill. A NARROW ESCAPE. Ket West, February 12.—The steam ship Gulf stream, from Baltimore for Havana and New Orleans, arrived yester day and reports that during tho passage a tile broke out in the hold and burned txvo days, and, despite the exertions of the crow and captain, much valuable cargo was destroyed. The vessel is but little in jured ns the fire was confined to the hold. ANXIOUS BONDHOLDERS. New Orleans, February 12. —M. Stern Bros., of London, holders of three mil lions of levee bonds, have tiled a bill in Equity in the United States Circuit Court, asking for injunction against the funding bill. EXTRADITION. Montreal, February 12.—Justice Ram sey to-day iii the case of Rosenbaum, ac cused of arson in New York, ordered the prisoner to be extradicted. NO DISSECTION AH YET. Philadelphia, February 12.—There was no dissection to-day of tho bodies of tho Siamese Twins. AH that was done was the perfection of plaster to easts which were taken yesterday. No knife was put into the bodies which to-day were inspec ted by a largo number of medical men. SUMNER AND THE BATTLE FLAG. Boston, February 12.—The Massa chusetts Senate passed a resolution annul ling and rescinding their resolve of 1872, which censured Charles Sumner for his action relative to the battle flag. IOVAI. ADriCRTISEMIISTS. No Mlnlukc. Wo are determined now to make Homo changes in our firm, uiwl iu order to lo ho we will well our I present stock of good**, consisting of almost every kind of Mucclnmdiiiu usually kept in interior towns, at Now York cost prices. Thin propor tion may bo relied upon, as no higher prices wiil bo nuked for the next sixty days. doc2o-tf PAINE k lIAIX. To niuvlc Buyers. Do not send your orders for musical publica tions North; wo can till thorn in half the time, and just rh cheap. Any piece of Niiekt Music or any Music Book advertised in any paper or catalogue, or published in the U. H., will be mailed, post-paid, to any part of tho South, on receipt of too regular price. Sunday-schools, dav-schools, teacher*, and dealers, supplied at publishers’rates. Our new catalogues and bul letins of new music, mulled free to any address. Louden A Bates* Southern Music House, Savannah. Ga . nov29-Sm 11. L. Sclirclncr ni the Thomnirville Fair. Wo copy tlio following notice from thoThomnH villo 7Vmcy; “Inmiediatoly in front of the gorgeous display of Lathrop A Cos., we find Mr. H. L. Schreiner, surrounded hv a magniilcont Assortment of pianos, organs, violin’s, llutes, etc., among which we may mention tho Weber and Gahler Piano, a line im ported organ with fifteen stops; also, the famous Silver-Tongued Organ, of which Mr. Schreiner is agent. Mr. Schreiner made a clear sweep of the premiums nnd diplomas. We hope to see him at our next Fair” .iov29-tf MISCELL A NEO US A J) VEIi TISEMEN TS. 77 THIS SPACE BELONGS TO 1 1, Q i j Urig-gs, .Tellcs Cos. J.M. HOROMHH. } J. D. WING, BOROUGHS & WING, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TOBACCO, CIGARS, SNUFFS, PIPES anil SMOKER’S ARTICLES, 14 Decatur Street, ATLANTA, GA. J. T. JORDAN, Traveling Agent. jan3-ly [official.] IMPORTANT NOTICE. WEIGHTS AM) MEASURES. Orvii'E County Corner, ) Quitman, Ga., February 4, 1874. j ORDERED THAT IV. G. BENTLEY BE, AND is, hereby appointed to test the Weights and Measures of Brooks County, anil that lie pro ceed to perform said duty on tint! after the First Day of March next, and after having tested such Weights aud Measures to place thereon a ilurabk stamp, procured for tic purpose. Parties residing in the country will bring in tlioir 'measures to lie tested, aud their weights also, to Mr. Bentley’s office EDWARD R. HARDEN. fvb7-Jt J. C C. IS. C. MISCELLANKOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. DeWITT, MORGAN t GO., WHOLESALE A RETAIL DRY GOODS, 1(10 OongrcNH {Street, SAVANNAH, GA., AUK HELLING OUT THEIR WINTER STOCK GREAT SACRIFICE! FOR CASH, AND WILL COMMENCE OPENING THEIR SPRING STOCK On the Ist of February. GREAT BARGAINS CASH BUYERS ! Re Witt, Morgan & Cos. fi‘l>7-tf CITY HOTEL, QUITMAN, GEORGIA. The Proprietor Offer* vj Visitors UNSURPASSED INDUCEM ENTS ROOMS LARGE, WELL FURNISHED, THOROUGHLY VENTILATED. TABLE SUPPLIED WITH THE BEST THE MAII KB TA FFORDS. Polite and Obliging Servants. HOUSE WTCATHD OOWYEKTENT TO THE Depot and the Bnsinete Portion of the Town. D. U. McNEAL, Proprietor. mayl7-tf CRANE & BURNEY’S SAW MILL, THREE MILES WEST OF QUITMAJT. Crane & Burney npAKE pleasure in notifying the public that I thev have erected a first-class Haw Mill three miles west of Q. itman, on the public rood to ClToovcrviUc, and are prepared to furnish every quality of Pine Lumber at short notice, and oil better terms than heretofore. THE FOLLOWING ARE OUR PRICES FOR LUMBER: For general quality of lumber win n cash is paid on de liv ry $lO 00 per 1,000 ft. For tlio same, when payment is delayed exceeding 30 days. sl2 50 per 1,000 ft. For special bills where all he art is required, the cash price will he sls 00 per 1,000 ft. and as per agreement as to time. These prices will he strictly adhered to unless a special contract is made for a large quantity tc the contrary. We solicit the patronage of the public, and will endeavor to give sitisfactlo; . jan2i-Cm i MISCEIJ.AffKO US AD VKR TISEMENTS. THE CHRISTIAN INDEX —AXt“ BAPTIST, Tlm Orgitn of the Buptlnt Denomination ill Georgia and other Staten. IN TIIE 62nd YEA It OF ITS EXISTKkCIt A Larue WReklt and Family Newspaper, Price $2 50 a Year. To Ministers $2. GOLD PREMIUMS. I7IOU THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING our frionds iu the grand work of diffusing religious literature and Baptist truth, throughout the country, wo have thought it propur to add to our pi'olftiuiu lists tho following GOLD PBEMITJMSt For tho largest number of subscri bers over one hundred SSO 00 In gold, The next largest number over fifty 25 00 in gold. rho ijejit largest number ovor thirty. 15 00 in gold. The next largest number over twenty 10 00 in gold. The next largest nninber over ten 500 in gold. This offer is open for SIXTY 1)A YS from thd date of this paper. It applies to new subscribers only. PA I/> A G ENTS are not alloweu to participate! in it—nor those who are working regularly off commission. The single copy price of the paper must ho conformed to m every instance—s 2 50 per year, in advance; to Ministers, #2 00. The money must accompany each name forwarded to the paper. Commencing with the third week from date, we shall begin to publish the result of the work of agents—giving names of agents, etc, And now, we hope some friend of the paper irl every neighborhood within the territory of Tun Index, will enter upon the canvass at once. The work is one in which every lover of the Master’s cause has a deep and abiding interest. Lot it then be done for llis sake. In connection with The Index wo have, per- 1 haps the largest and most complete Book and Job Printing office iu the South, known as the Franklin Steam Printing House, at which every variety of Book, Mercantile, laigal anil Railway Printing is executed. la ex cellency of manner, promptness and cheapness, we defy competition. Our Blank Book Manufactory is likewise well appointed. Orders solicited for every grade <.f work in this department. County officials will find it to their interest to consult us as to Legal Form Books, Records, Minutes, Blanks, etc, Books Newspapers, Sheet Music and Periodical# bound and rebound to order. Remember to make your orders on tho Frank lin Hte&ra Printing House. Address all communications to JAB. P. HAIUUBON & CO., Proprietors, P.aDrawer 24, Atlanta, Ga, LEG A LAD VERTISEMENTS. Sheriff Sales. Y inTJ, BE HOI, I) BEFORE THE COURT 1 V House door) in the town of Quitman, art the FIRST TUESDAY IN MARCH NEXT, withh. the legal hear, of sale, the fell, twine property. to wit: if i One house and lot, known as I,ot No. 27 In the northwest section of the town of Quitman, sold as the property of A. P. Porhniu, to sntisfv the alia, (i. fa. issued from Thomas Superior Court Cham bers, January 2:M, 1K7I: John W. Bowick vb. Sarah E. Ward, Administratrix, and A. P. Per hain, indorser. Property pointed out by Jame* 11. Hunter, plaintiff's attornov. —also— One hundred (100) acres of Lot No. 171, in the 15th District of llrrmks Countv, to satisfy a lax; fi. fa. against Gaily Owens. —-ALSO— ’ Two hundred and forty-five (245) acres of land, being part of Lot No. 240 in the 12th District of brooks Countv, as the property of H. H. Wallace, to satisfy an. fa. issued from brooks {Superior Court, November Term, 1878, ill favor of Andrew English, — AIM) — Two hundred acres of land, part of Lota No, 146 and 147, in the 15th District of BrooksConntv, as the property of T. R. Damon, to satisfy tlio alias fi. fa. iHsueil from Brooks Superior 'Court Chambers, February 3d, 1874: F. 8. McCall vs. T. R. Denson anil James B. Peacock. Property pointed out by plaintiff’s attomoy. —A I. BO—- Four hundred and ninety (490) acres of land. Lot No. 480, in the 12th District of Brooks County, to satisfy a tax fi. fa. against Mrs. Caro line Mcßae. —also— Four hundred and ninety (490) acres of land ’ lot No. 499, in tile 13tll District of Brooks Conntv, as the property of W. H. Brooks, de ceased, to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from Randolph Superior Court, November Term, 1873: James M. Smith, Governor, etc., for use of M. 0. Parkeraou vs. Columbus O. Brooks, Administrator. W. H, Brooks. W. F. Davis and Joab Brooks. Properly pointed out by plaintiff. —ALSO— Seven hundred (700) acres of land, Lit No. SOI and parts of lots No. 300 and 344. known as tho Coalson Plantation, as the property of K. S. Strick land, to satisfy a mortgage fi. fa. issued from 1 Brooks Superior Court: Pan! Coalson. Adminis trator estate of E. B. Coalson, vs. K. 8. Strickland, principal, and B. B. Wootten, Jrs. B. Finch, John A. Irwiu and W. H. Humphries, securities, cm stay of execution. Property pointed out by plaintiff's attorney. . ~ LA. ALLBRITTON, jnnßl-td Deputy Sheriff. kJTATf: OF GEORGIA, Buooirs County. — 17 Whereas, J. F. M. Harrell having applied to the Court of Ordinary for Letters of Gnarahtn sbip of Walter Harrell and Nancy Harrell, minor* of A. B. G. Harrell-, deceased. Those arc therefore to cite and admonish aIT persons interested to tile tlieir objections, if any, within tho time prescribed hv law, otherwise said Letters of Guardianship will he granted and issued to the applicant. Given under my official signature, this 24th day of January, 1874. J. M. SHEARER, Ordinary. Ter Vi. G. Bentley, Depnty Clerk. janßl-4t State of Georgia, bbook* cotwtv.— Whereah, Joseph J. Rogers having applied to the Court of Ordinary for betters of Guardian ship of Robert L. Rogers, & minor ehiM of Thorn** H. Rogers, deceased. These are therefore to cite awl admonish all persons interested to file their objections, if any, within the time prescribed hv law, other wise said Letters of Guardianship will be granted and issued to the applicant. Given under my official signature, this 24th day of January, 1874. J. M. SHEARER, Ordinary. Per W. O. Bextley, Deputy Clerk. Jan3l-4t __ STATE OF GEORGIA, Bitooxs CotiNTY. — On the FIRST MO.ND*# IN MARCH NEXT I will apply to the Court of Ordinary ef Brooks County For leave to sell at private sale four him died and seventeen (417) seves of wild land lying ill the county of Mclntosh and State of Georgia, belonging to miner heirs of M. I). Harris, deceased, for the purpose of distribution and maintenance of and education of saidniiniM ■ fel>7-lt JAMES S. HARRIS. Guardian. CHARLES 8. SHANDALJ MINNIE BHANDAL. ) Libel fob Divorce in Bbookb Supeiuob Co ciit, ) November Term, <IB7B. f IT APPEARING TO THE COURT BY THE return of the Sheriff that tho defendant does not reside in this State, it is oiiic red that service be perfected by publication once a month for four months, in a public gazette of this State. AUG. H. HANBJSLL, Judge 8. C., 8. C. A true extract from minutes January 6th, 1873. ■WILLIAM o. BENTLEY, JaalO-iiiniiu Clerk Superior Court-.