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6attahrr’s fndfpettihttt. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1874. r- = 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 ; ■"■L" 1 -- -'-i-- 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. Jnriol4-tf 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. Jnlys-tf 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. mavl7-tf 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. nov'2o-tf 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.) FOB tO YEABB THE Standard of Excellence 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. may24-tf 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, tugS-tf 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. Minir-tf DR. D. COX, LIVE STOCK, SLAUGHTERED MEATS, —Axn- I* I Z Ol> I c E COMMISSION MERCHANT AMD— PURCHASING AGENT, SA VANN AH, GEORGIA. —o:- 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. ag!6-tf 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. ug9-tf MARSHALL HOUSE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA A. B. LUCE, Proprietor, BOARD* *3 OO lN?r Day. suglc-lf