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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1874.
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PADDY AND BIDDY.
Psddj- Mcbh.nV auru no lad could be
Coucd Biddy O'Shea to be .h.rln* hU hit:
And Pat bad a litrly young pir on lil shotudar,
And the on her head bore a big iron pot.
I*wm the town, jnal at nightfall, a* home they ■
ware walking,
(Through a dark, lonely thicket their winding
path lay),
Biddy act down the pot, atopped her laughing
and talking,
Paddy turned round and ae’d her the ceuae of
delay,
"Oeh," said ahc, “I'm afraid yeli he acting nn.
civil;
11) not go alone through ill. thiekel arid von;
tor, Paddy, gvid, yooVn aa wild aa (he div 11’.
you * bringing anil at|Uaring tne, ihat'e whai
"But the pig," replied Pat, “that J're lugged ao .
aeowrely,
If looae, back to town like the dlvil he'd trot.” ’
"Och, Paddy,” aaid the, aa ahe looked Up da
morel}',
“Burr, oouldn’l ye put the pig under the pot V ;
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THE GOBLIN 1)11 I'M.
BV MULE PS.VNK
t
Berman of HermatUrtat ant in bin lordly
tower overlooking Uic winding Rhine.
Afar down the river rone the stout walls of
Frankfort’* famous city,
Within a room in a little round tower
that overhung the sinning venters sat the
German lord.
Btraugo was the furniture of the round
chamber. strange were the implements
scattered about, and strangest of all was
the human, the master of Hermnustat,
He #ns young in years, yet old in looks;
young life’s ruddy current flowing freely
n his veins, and yet ho was seant in flesh
and weak in limb.
Wlmt had sapped the manhood vigor
from the veins of the Lord of Hermanstut,
ere he hail reached his thirtieth year ?
IVfts it thn toils of war ? the mocking
witchery of woman’s luring smile, or the
ruby draft of the wine-cup ?
No one, uor ail of these, for Herman
cared not for the fame of warlike deeds;
woman’s smile had no charm for him, nnd
the sparkling vintage of tho wiuo he
pftKwsl by unheeded.
Study—toil everlasting, had made Her
man of Hermnustat old, even before ho,
was young.
His father dying in his early youth,
young Herman had been carefully in
structed by the learned prior of the* con
vent hard by, and deep was tlie selfsame
prior in the mysteries of the alchemist's
art. A universal solvent ho lmd sought,
the grand alcahest which should turn base
born, dull-colored lead into glistening, po
tent gold.
The prior had died, even on thn verge,
as lie believed, of the great secret. To
liia favorite pupil he bequeathed liia books
and instruments.
And so young Herman toiled on, and
•ought to discover the secret which had
eluded the prior.
Tears of twenty ripened into years of
tttirty; the lean haggard boy became tho
•femi haggard man; day and night alike ho
studied, and yet the grand catholicim
come not. Lead would bo load, in spite
of the powerful mixtures ho compounded,
which, sure he was, would have the power
Cos transmute base rmbstuncos into gold.
And so, on the New Year's ovo, when
darkness cam* with her mantle of gloom,
mid'wrapped it around tho dork tower of
Hcrmanstat, a single light from tho turret
window sparkled forth.
Surrounded by his hooka, full of .an
oeint lore, his chemicals, and his mortars
and pestles, his crucibles, and other
wtruugo devices known only to the follow
ers of the mystic art of alchemy, Herman j
pondered over the weighty secret—how
tit translate iron and loud Into gold and
silver.
With the utmost care ho compounded a
potent mixture, the receipt of which ho
hud milled from un ancient book, reputed
Bo have beeii compiled by Aristotle, the j
World-famous scholar.
It was near midnight when tho task was
done; then with a beating heart he tried j
the lead in the crucible, where the potent
mixture fumed.
Ami when tlio Inst stroke of the hells,
Bounding from the towers of Frankfort, !
told that the old year was (lend, and that
a new Tear was horn, with trembling
bauds the student examined the crucible. |
Again the mixture had failed; the lead
was there, a little brighter from the action
of the fire, but still nothing but lead.
“Oh 1” cried Herman, in despair, stag
gering back and striking the air with his
clenched list, “would that Satan wore here
to take these accursed things, myself and
all, to his eternul fires 1"
Scarcely had the frantic words left the
student’s lips, when ho became suddenly
conscious that another form beside his
own stood within the room, a tall, sallow
faced man, with a king, thin chin, a nose
curved Uke au (ingle's beak, and strange,
talbu-like hands. The stranger whs at
tired entirely in black, wore a long mantle,
aud a single, thin scarlet feather onrlod j
around the brim of the curiously-shaped
hut that he wore.
Herman gazed at the stranger in as
tonishment ; nor could he imagine how the
stranger eouhl possibly have gained no- 1
cess to the chamber, as the door was se
curely barred,
The mau nodded in a most familiar
inunuer to Herman, and east a glance of
contempt upon the implements of al
chemy scattered so profusely around the ,
room.
“I am very much obliged to you for
your kind offer," said the stranger, in a
)mw uliar metallic voice, “but really I have
no room in my palace for any such trash
ns this. For yourself, my portals stand
ever open to receive visitors. ’’
“Is it possible that you are the Fiend ?”
cried Herman, in great alarm.
“Exactly; but, my dear young friend, if
I might request a favor of you, don’t ad
dress me in such an extremely unpleasant
manner. Even I possess some feelings,
aud I don’t like to have them hurt,”
“Why did you come ?”
“Didn't you hollow for me like a wild
bull ?” asked Satan, tartly.
“I retract what 1 said !” cried Herman,
quickly. “I do not wish that von had
mo although I am willing that you should
take these miserable things aw ay.
“I’m a thousandttiiues obliged to you,"
exclaimed Satan, with a grimace “but I
don't want ’on). And as for yourself, I
nm too much of a gentleman to entrap any
customer, as 1 trust you will acknowledge
after you have transacted business with
■me. ’’
“But I do not need yonr aid. Ido not
wish to have any dealings with you 1"
“That is always the way with you young
men; roil never know your own mind,
and the Fngyl shook his head mournfully.
“But just wait until yon hoar w hat I have
to sav.’ For many a long year you have
sought for the subtle mixture which should
translate base metals iutp gold.”
“I have. I have," murmured Herman,
■w ith a aigh. as he thought how fruitless
his till'h ua4 ’ '-VTUg
“And yon mnoeraly balieve that such a
Ia mixture can be compounded ?"
“Certainly,replied tho studunt at once;
“it has been done."
“Yes, with wy aid,"chuckled tho Fiend
“but never without it."
' Herman was bewildered at this declara
tion.
■‘l tell von truth ! Even tho devil will
! not lie unless he can make something by
lit I" aaid tho Fiend, proudly. “Now see
! what I have here," and he produced a
I small drum from under hia clouk us he
j spoke.
“It is but a toy for a child 1"
“A toy for thee I" latlghod the Fiend.
“It is a goblin drum. One tup upon it
will summon me at unv moment, and I
will agree to do whatever the mortal
wishes who purchases tho drum from me,"
“Hut the price 1”
“The usual one; your souL"
Herman shuddered.
“Oh, don’t mind that. I should be
pretty sure to get you, anyway," said the
Fiend, carelessly.
“I agree, on one condition,"
“Well ?"
“That if I set you a task you cannot
perform, the bargain is off."
“Agree," cried the Fiend, after a mo
ment’s thought, “provided that it is not
to proc .re you admittance up above, or to
find you a means of escaping from your
contract with me."
“That is understood. For how long."
“Ten years.”
“Give me the drum !”
And thus the bargain was made.
To give the Fiend full justice he stuck
to his contract like a matt. The lightest
tap upon the drum brought him at onoe,
and instantly ho fulfilled the most way
ward wish of the lord.
A young and lovely wife ho got for
Herman. A most magnificent palace he
1 built, and with gold he kept the lord of
j Hermanstut well supplied.
The world ut large wondered at the dis
play, lint rumor accounted for it by au
■ nouiieing tliut the former student had dis
j covered the philosopher's stone, and
thereby, of course, securing unlimited
riches.
The tenth year came at last, and the
Fiend, acting in the most gentlemanly
manner, hinted to him that it wns time
for him to prepare to quit the world uud
fulfill hia part of the contract.
Naturally the gay lord, who was tasting
all the pleasures of life, was loth to leave
them; so ho set his wits to work to find
out some task the devil could not perform.
This was not an easy matter, nor did
tho good monks of whom he sought coun
sel advise him much. They recommended
the building of churches, but the Fiend
built a dozen a day, and then asked, with
a grin, if more was wanted.
At last Herman sought counsel with his
wife. The day came, and the Fiend up
penred.
“One last request !’’ Herman cried:
"take, all the lawyers iij the world aud
turn them into honest men !”
“Give me my drum 1” yelled the Fiend,
in a rage. "I will not attempt any such
impossible task us that, even to gain your
worthless soul 1”
Down through the floor sunk the Fiend.
Never more did he loan the Golilin Drum
with such a condition attached.—Star
Journal,
THE LODGER'S DEATH.
A BI'ENE CRUM MULL I.IFH.
He came to the station almost crawling
like a reptile. Nearly all the subtle dis
tinctions which sopnruto the mau from the
more animal were gone from him. Ho
was in rags and covered with tilth. His
voice had dwindled away to a husky,
rasping whisper. His face wus distorted
as if the convulsions of a pain-spasm had
become chronically fixed on it
His figure was bent andt wisted,
i and biH entire form quivered and
j shook like n leaf in a tempest. The bat
| tered aud greasy felt hat, that was pulled
; down over his matted hair until it nearly
reached U eyebrows, was a tattered
wreck. His shoes were mere husks of
leather, broken at the toes and utterly
without soles. His eyes were bloodshot
and sore. When he entered he seemed to
have brought an entire atmosphere of
liquor with him. He shambled up to the
lieutenant in charge aud cringed before
him, hut did not speak a word. The
lieutenant, however, understood his er
rund—he was used to such things and
merely motioned him to the lodgers’ cells.
The apology for a man crept away and was
locked in by the turnkey.
This was his first appearance at the
station. After that night, however, ho j
came regularly, generally getting in shortly j
after dark.
He was a loathsome sight, terrihle to
contemplate. He was utterly broken
down and dejected.
As lie entered early ho nsually got a
bench in the cell to lie on. From this,
though, he was often speedily hustled by
some later-arriving but stronger vagrant.
The regulars soon knew him and his
helplessness, and, when the turnkey was
not watching, he was kicked aud cuffed
mercilessly about and made to bring water
from the hydrant for the thirsty. He
grew the standing joke and jeer of the
cell, hut nothing seemed to movo him or
to rouse him from his mental torpor ami
apathy.
There never was a fight among the
lodgers but lie suffered more than any
one else, although ho never lifted hand
to strike a blow.
Ho never gave a name at the station,
but, somehow or other, he acquired there
that of Old .Tosh. It was supposed that
he begged. His only passion appeared to
be for liquor, yet he was never drunk
possibly U■cause ho oouhl not command
trickles enough for that purpose. The
traces and effects of drink, though, were
always on him. Undoubtedly rum was
one thing that made him so stolid.
He never would enter into a conversa
tion and all attempts to draw anything
from him in relation to his past history
were in vain.
He had a habit of echoing words ad- ;
dressed to him. He would absently re- ;
pout all questions put to him, but never
an answer would lie make. His peculiari- .
ties interested the officers in him, aud one I
night they raised a subscription for him. I
When they gave it to him in the morning
he took it vueuntly anil without a word of j
thanks. Much to the surprise of all about ;
the station he appeared as usual that;
night,
He was .naked what he lmd done with
his money but made no reply. He was
searched but not a penny wus on his per
son. However, a slip of paper with imm
liers on it was fouud. He had squandered
his cash in “playing policy.”
For months after this things with him
went on in the old way.
At last one morning about two o'clock a
i loud uproar was suddenly raised in the
cell. It was not the uproar of disturbance,
but rather that of panic.
The turnkey ran to discover the cause.
He found all the lodgers except Old
Josh about the grated door, behind which
they were confined, clamorous for release.
“What’s the matter ?" the turnkey
asked.
' “Old Josh is deed ! Let ns out 1” re
plied a dozen voice-.
The turnkey swung open the door.
In as instant all the lodgera bad fled.
Old Josh lay on the floor in full sight,
and ths flaming light from the corridor
gas-jet fell directly upon him.
The loathsome vagrant was loathsome
no longer, for the majesty of death was
on him, and it surrounded him with a
dignity hitherto unwonted.
He no longer cringed, for he was now a
monarch and oould command respect.
He was, )f possible, a thousand times
more silent than ever, but his silence was
now eloquence.
More powerful in death than life a
corpse he had overawed the entire cell,
and hail driven the whole herd from shel
ter out into the darkness and the street.
The blunted turnkey himself took off
his 1 1 at in the presence of the deoil.
Old Josh lay on the hard floor in state.
He wore the same rags as usual and he
was tho same blighted wretch as of yore,
but the Angel of the Lord in smiting hits
bad worked a miraculous transformation
in him.
No aureole was needed to indicate his
glory; that glory hod now become part and
parcel of him.
Would any dare hustle him from his
resting place now 1 No 1 not even the band
of a besotted and degraded vagrant wore
reckless enough for that.
The protection of God was over him.
Humanity had melted away forever
from Old Josh, but the mystery and the
sublimity of his exaltation remained anil
hallowed oven the precincts of tho lodgers’
cell.
Was it his soul, associated with the
blessed spirits of the higher courts, that
threw a softening influence over all tho
station, and made even the rude officers
walk on tip-toe ils they entered ?
The beggar, that early morning, dis
placed the lieutenant and commanded all
within tho station.
A smile was upon hia countenance—a
smile that had never been seen wheu lie
was alive and a lodger—and that smile
was sweet and heavenly.
The clog was separated from the soul—
it hod no longer trie power to oompel it to
base uses—and even tho clog had been
purified in the final straggle.
Surely tho power of the Lord never
bad a greater exemplification than in this
pauper’s death.
Let us learn the lesson.
[Philadelphia National Mail, ]
MISCELLANEOUS AltV ERTISEM ENTS.
I). w. pkice!
MERCHANT TAILOR,
QUITMAN, GA.,
Would inform the citizens of Quitman and mir
rounding country, tint lie baa Just opened a
FIRST CLASS
MERCHANT AND TAILORING
ESTABLISHMENT
IN QUITMAN, AND HAS ON HAND A FINE
LOT OF
CLOTHS AND CABSIMERES,
SUIT ABLE FOB MAKING
DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS.
He has also on Hand a Setect Btock of
READY MADE CLOTHING.
CUTTING, CLEANING
-NdOn*—
It E P A I IT I TV (r
DONE ON SHOET NOTICE.
PRICES MODERATE.
MeCALL & GROOVER,
QUITMAN, GA„
Dealer* In
OKVGS, JIEDICINKB, CHEMICALS,
Fine Toilet Soap, Fancy Hair and Tooth Brashes,
Perfumery and Fancy Toilet Articles,
TruMfi ami Shoulder Bmm,
FHESII GARDEN SEEDS.
Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Dye-Stufls.
Lfllcr Pp*r, Pen*, Ink, Bvvvlopnn,
ir/NDOTF GLASS, rtf oil lieea,
Putty, Sarhaa Oil, Lamp* and Chimney*.
Phyticitmt PrMeripffcHw JrtwroMjr (bmpowvW.
Snot, Town hr, Peikvssio* Cars, Tosacen,
jykt-1? uff *Bfl Cigars,
M ISC ELLANEO VS Alt VERTISEMENTS.
BRIGGS, JELKS i GO..
DXALSKS Iff
*
Drugs mud Medicines,
Family Groceries,
Hardware,
Crockery,
Dry Goods, Domestic and Foreign,
Millinery Goods,
Hoots and SUoes,
Ilats,
Clothing,
Notions, etc.
WHICH WE WILL SELL
STRICTLY FOR CASH
—AJH> A**—
CAHII VALUE.
Farmers* Prodtxe, wlimi |>iti rhusvd by
ns, considered ns i ASH.
HENRY F. MAHBF.TT
Manager.
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t WOULD UESITfiCTFOLLY OALiTtHK AT-
J, TKNTION of the citizens of Brooke ami
tho adjoining counties, to my large and aelcot
stock of
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
ILV It D W Alt E
G lUXKUIIvS Etc., Etc.,
■
All of which will be gold upon II EASON ABU*'.
TERMS aud at LOWEST PRICES.
I would also call the attention of Planters to my
LARGE STOCK OF
TABM IMPLEMENTS,
Such a*
PLOWS,
CLEYICES,
HEEI, BOLTS,
ORAIN FANS, etc., etc !
Tlu-o good* will be sold at
MANUFACTURER'S PRICES,'
With Freight Added.
r GIVE ME A CALL. Nt
JOHN TILLMAN.
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NEW STOCK.
TITHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PURCHASED
L in portion in the Eastern Cities, a large and
well assorted stock of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
is now prepared to offer peculiar inducements to
his many customers and the public^renorally.
His sttx'k embraces a complete variety of
Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing,
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Hardware, Tinware,
Croekerv and Glass ware,
All kinds of Wood ware and
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
FAMILY GROCERIES.
: all of which he offers on the most reasonable
'' terms. I\ R. CIUIECH.
MISCELL A XEO VS AD VERTISF.MESTB.
SALE uud LIVERY STABLE
Quitman, Ga.
fjIHK CNDEBWGNED KEEP Off HAND
t
SADDLE HORSES,
HARNESSHORSES,
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES,
Ect., etc., etc.,
For the Accommodation iff Out Public.
THEY ALSO KF.EP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
A GOOD SUPPLY OF
Horses and .Mules for Sale.
SELECTED li Y OSE OF THE FIRM,
i
And Alway* Purchased on Such Terms as
to Enable Them to Sell at the
i
Lowent I’rioc*.
PEKBONS DEHIIIINQ TO PURCHASE
SADDLE OR HARNESS HORSES
Can be Supplied upon Short ffetiee.
If not on hand, if a description of the atock
wanted in left at the Stable the order will be tilled
in a few duya.
CECIL & THRASHER.
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PAINE & HALL,
Having recently received a large
and well assorted stock of
General Merchandise,!
Con sis ting of
1 DIIY GOODS, READY MADE CLOTHING,
HATS, CATS, BOOTS, SHOES, Etc.,
AI-SO
A Urge and well selected stock of
Family and Fancy Groceries.
Owing to the grunt financial pressure, we have
determined to sell goods at
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
Extraordinary bargains can now he obtained
FOR ('ASH.
We will take any kind of produce in exchange
for goods, or in payment of accounts.
W e will also take certificate* of deposit on the
Savannah Banking and Trust Company.
AU of our customer* are earnestly requested
to come forward at once and make settlements of
their accounts. out2s-3m
BEDELL & CO.,
Liquor I) eale rs ;
AND
TOBACCO AGENTS,
140 BROAD STREET,
COLUMBUS, GA.
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M FITZGERALD,
(ESTABLISHED 1850.)
Manufacturer and Wholesale and Retail
Dealer in
CANDIES,
CORDIALS, SYSOPS,
Fancy Confectionary, &c.
IBQ Bryan St.,
Between Barnard and Jefferson Street*,
Savannah, Ga
SA VANN AII ADVERTISEMENTS.
(WITH LATEST IHVOrZSKXTS.)
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THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Over 750,000 in Cue.
If you think of burin* a Hewing Machine it will
pay you to examine the records of those now in
uno and profit by experience. The Winder
Vi Wilson Slant!* alone ms the only Light
Running Mm hint , ulug the Kofmy Hook,
making a Lock Mtltrh, alike on both sides of
the fabric sewed. All shuttle machines waste
power iu Unwin* the shuttle back after the
stitch is formed, bringing double wear and strain
upm both machine and operator, m-uee. while
other machines rapidly wear out, the Wheeler
A Wilson Id*U a Lifetime, and proves nu
economical investment. Do not believe all that
is promised by so-called “Cheap” machines, you
should require proof that years of use have tested
their value. Money once*thrown away cannot U*
recovered.
Send for our circular*. Machines sold on easy
terms, or monthly payment* taken. Old machines
put in order or received in exchange.
WHEELER A WILKON MFG CO.’S OFFICES:
Savannah, Augusta, Macon and Columbus, Ga.
W. B. Cue via, Gn. Agt., Savannah, Ga.
maySl-llm
JOHN M. COOPER & CO.,
Savannah, Ga.
{ WHOLESALE AND P.KTAIL DEALERS IN
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Keep constantly on hand a large assort
ment of
MISCELLANEOUS, STANDARD
AND
I
SCHOOL BOOKS.
Sunday School I.ibmtrie* furvithed on the
most liberal term* with the latent
and be*l Ettylinh Publications.
B I B L E S,
: Pocket, Family and Pulpit,
In Great Variety.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, SCRAP BOOKS.
Any book* sent by mail on receipt of price.
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BR ESN A NS
I
EUROPEAN HOUSE,
Nos. 156, 158, 160 and 162, Bryan St.,
SAV ANNAH, GA.
rpilE PBOrniETOR HAVING COMPLETED I
1 the necessary addithms and improvement., ;
can now offer to his guests
ALL THE COMFORTS TO RE OH
TALKED A T OTHER HOTELS
AT LESS THAN
HALF THE EXPENSE.
A Restaurant on the EUROPEAN PLAN has
been added, where guests can,
At Hottrw,
Order whatever can he obtained in the market.
Booms, with llaortL 81 50 per day.
Determined to be
OUT DONE BY NONE
all I can ask is a TRIAL, confident that complete
satisfaction will be given.
oot4-tf JOHN BRESNAN, Proprieto
GEORGE APPLE,
DEALER IN
CLOTHING,
II ATS, CAPS,
Gent’s Furnishing Goods,
BOY'S CLOTHING,
TRUNKS, VALISES,
Boots and. Shoes,
So. 182 Bryan Street, Market Square,
UNDER BKBSVAVS HOTEL
Savannab fta,
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j SAVANNAH ADVERTISEMENTS.
L. DxWITT. B. MOBOAN,
T. 8, BANFOBD.
DeWITT, MORGAN & CO.,
130 CongresN Ht.,
SAVANNAH, ... GEORGIA,
DEALERS Iff
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
TT’TJ.L, ON Ist OF .SEPTEMBER, CO M
V V MENCK opening their Fall and Winter
Mock, and will offer the mc for CABH on the
most reasonable terms.
DRESS GOODS,
SHAWLS and CLOAKS,
QUILTS sud TOWELS*
EMBROIDERIES and GLOVES,
WOOLEN GOODS, for
GENT’S and BOYS.
Full Mock of
PLANTER’S SUPPLIES.
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DR. D. COX,
LIVE STOCK, SLAUGHTERED MEATS,
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I* I Z Ol> I c E
COMMISSION MERCHANT
AMD—
PURCHASING AGENT,
SA VANN AH, GEORGIA.
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Htook Lots,
WILLIAM AMD WEST BROAD BTEETS.
Brocliiee Depot
IK BASEMENT OF CITE MARKET
o:n
CONSIGNMENTS OF
BEEF CATTLE,
MILCH COWS,
SHEEP, HOGS,
GAME,
DRESSED MEATS, Ac., Ac.,
—AUSO
POULTRY. EGGS,
VEGETABLES,
FRUITS,
MELONS.
SUGAR,
SYRUP,
HONEY,
HIDES,
TALLOW, *< .
RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
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MARKET SQUARE HOUSE
VALENTINE BASLER,
(Successor to his brother Antony Busier)
THE WELL KNOWN
TEX FIX ALLEY,
At the Old Stand, 174 Bryan St.,
OPPOSITE THE MARKET,
Continues to keep on hand the best of
Brandies, Whiskies, Wines, Ales,
AND ALL OTHER LIQUORS,
My Foreign Liquors sre *ll of my own Impor
tation.
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MARSHALL HOUSE,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
A. B. LUCE, Proprietor,
BOARD* *3 OO lN?r Day.
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