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(Stoltohcr’iG smtq>nvdcnt. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1874. gj 1 ‘.. I*""** 1 " ! LYISM AOKU tS THB St*i4*l<*. *7WS f' ——toft * >*■ ■ l*trtVr to loreln tlu' .findy grove, Wln'Ti g'lili. zephyr. nr<- tlitatiltK; f tovt; (.1 Ni|. nl illf ..nihil I. till'd, ’ whiiii hnfkwhoul ffeko* urfi Miioking; 1 love to (Me on tlui guidon hbueo, Wlu n Hnl tlie wont MMuloniluu; But thin l lovi: fin boitur Hum all To lie nli.nl in tlio morning. That poitU •houlil sing of the Joy* of Spring I#. out Jim liiKi kjitiinMiig; But 1 hah not ooneeiVe how a man ilioukl weave A Nomiet to early ri.iiig. l'kouiih Franklin of old wa a aago, 1 am lohl, J caul go with him in ..mriiiug The liUmlul aoemm in the lau.l 1 dreams, While lying aboil ill Uio laoralug. Lot those wlw> ehoowo retire to isiooss When the tlauka and rkieienn are going, Ali.i i ah their .yen when forced to i iu At r.hanticleflr’ diurnal crowing: Tliejr lore the night of the gorgeona night, Anil HLM’inl their dara in yawning - TUI intifniglit damn I’ll Imrn the lamp, And lie alH'd in the morning. THE UNWILLING BRIDE. Very ftiw pontons who ever know Until Mellwnin could easily forget her. When I lirwt met her, oho wit* sixteen. Tbd moth# - uf liutli Mcflwahi died whflo she wit* an Infant, and her father re mained a widower for ten years, and then foijrrltd it liuly wliu had a cltiglitAr.by her former husband. The second Mrs. Me- Kwain was n woman of plausible manners, tint of selfish and artful disposition, and iter daughter Ellon resembled her ex actly. Jonas Mcllwain was one of those every day persons who lutvo not hing marked in tlieir character, if wo except only a great portion of obstinacy. One day witchßuth htul just entered hor seventeenth year, a pen 11 nmm whom she lut.l never seen before, came to tea with tbo family, lie was a widower, about forty years of ago, of good figure and line ipirs, but plain won to ugliness. He was silent and reserved, ltutli paid lit Ho attention to him, and would have thought no moro about him bad not hor father •aid to her when ho was gone, “Well Until wl.ut do you think of Mr. Walker ?" “1 think ho is extremely ugly,” replied •his daughter. “Humph f" responded the father, “that is unlucky, for ho is to be your husband.” “My husband, father ?” said Ruth, raising hor blue eyes and gazing at hor parent with a look of astonishment. “Oh ! you are, jesting; that is impossible." “Not at nil,” answered Mr. Mellwnin. “You will find it very true. I assure you 1 ina serious. 1 • I will never marry him,” replied Hull), “ami I scarcely think be will desire on unwilling bride.” “But you will not bo an unwilling bride,, persisted her father. “Don't mistake me, father,” continued Until firmly, hut kindly. “In this mutter I must consult my toolings. 1 ciuiuot commit so grout a sin. “Well, wo shall nee,” ooolly responded Mr. Mcllwain, and the conversation drop ped. Caleb Walker .was a man of immense wealth. In <*rly lifojte Ijufl ptti%cated to Louisiana, when Now Orleans, wok seureoly ! more than a village, and judiciously in vesting the means ho possessed, ho amass ed great, wealth. No limn lmd a kinder or more sympathizing lutUire Hum Caleb Walker. Ho was very charitable, but ns ho shrunk form observation, and vwas so unobtrusive, the knowledge of bis bonev- olcuce was almost invaribly confined to himself ami the rooipionts of his bounty. Mr. XVhlkereotttinuod bis visits to the Mcllwmns, anil ltuth inako it a point to koop out of his way os much ns possible. Sho had little difficulty in doing this, ns he paid no particular attention to her. Sho perMvbd, Kovvbvdr, tliiit her step mother and sister wore frequently closeted together, nud that their minds seemed al ways oooupiod with Boinotliing that she could not discover. They sometimes looked at her in a peculiar manner. One day, when she was alone with F.llon (Ac said: “What is it that occupies you Jaud mother so much ?” Her step-sister answered with great de liberation. “The preparation for your marriage, my dear.” “My marriage, sister! With whom?” "Your father has certainly informed you that you aro to marry Mr. Walker,” replied Ellen, looking fixedly into Huth’s face. “Ohl'yes, ho said 60,” replied ltuth, “but I cannot believe lie menus it” “Why not ?" naked Ellen, elevating her eyebrows. “Because,” replied Ruth, “it’a a very summary way of disposing of my affec tions, and 1 think I am entitled to a say in the mutter.” Ellen laid lior* hand-on Ruth’s shoulder. "My dear,” she said, “don’t bo silly. You ocrtainly will marry Mr. Caleb Walker. Ho is a gentleman of immense wealth, and will make you an excellent husband. Besides, lie is fond of you, though you wiil not give him a ohatioo or making you sensible of the fact. There is not a girl in tlie community hut wlmt would dance at your chance. lam sure 1 would.” “Then hike him.” said Ruth. “But I can’t take him," replied Ellen; “he don’t want mo. Besides, my dear, everything is settled in your case; even your wedding wardrobe is purchased.” ltuth took her stop-sister by the hand. “Is this true ?” she asked solemnly. "It is true.” replied tho other. Mr. McHwain, whs absent in the coun try. Ruth, therefore, wont to her step mothc-r, who 'listened he her supplications with a comiteuonco as immovable as stone. “I am surprised at this nonsense,” she cried. “I expected to find you a reasona ble girl. Arc yon. going mud ? Do you really know what you aro refusing ? This is preposterous. There is eeorcoly a young lady in tlie country who would re fuse Mr. .Walker. What are your objec tion to.bun, pray I" . “I don’t love him," subbed Until. “Well, who said.|ou did?” Cried hot | step-mother: “Hut. you can do so; you will have plenty of time, and he is a kind man and will teach you to do so.” “I will bo committing a sin if I marry him. I won't marry a man that I scarcely know and do not lovo,” said Ruth. “You may altor your opinion,” replied Mrs. Mcllwain. “It is to your father you must say that. ” “Will you not appeal to him for me sobbed I tilth. “N0,,” refdiod hor tcp-mother stonily, os she ’.vi lit out of the room, Several days elapsed without Bath see ing either hoi - father or Mr. Walker, when ono bright morning, n* she was reclining u | Hin her bed, her father entered the chamber, and commanded her to prepare herself instantly to marry Caleb Walker. “Allis prepared," ho said harshly; “get up instantly anil dross yourself. Let mo hear no murmur. ” At that moment a oonplu of sorvants entered the apartment, bearing a number of boxes, whilst Mr. Mcllwain plaoed a magnificent necklace of pearls upon the dressing-case, “There,” rithl he, isaprosont from your future husband.” Half stupefied, Ruth attempted to re monstrate. “Don’t sponk, sail} hor fntlior; “marry Caleb Walker or leave my house.” Ho turned on his heels ns ho spoko, and (juittod his daughters presence. Overwhelmed with grief and despair, the -nuliappy girl could not maintain the resolution sho expected to command in the moment of her need. Passively sub mitting to the fate that had overtaken her, she was docile under the hands of tlio waiting maids, who began to array her for the bridal. During the performance of the ceremony she appeared moro dead than alive, audit was likely when Walker saluted her as his bride, that she started as if from a dream. They proceeded direct from tlio church to the house of tlio bridegroom, where a splendid dinner awaited them, ltutli do sireil to bo conduct ed to her chamber, and locking herself in, left Caleb Walkor to entertain tlio bridal party ns bosthe could. In vain did her step-mothor and sister so licit admission. Bho refused to suffer them to come into hor presence. Biul dcnly indisposition served as a pretext for her lonving the company, and hor hus band had presence of mind enough to put the best faco uprin the matter.. When tlio guests had departed, Caleb Walker aßeonodil the stairs with a slow step aiid thoughtful! mien, and tapped at his wife’s door. “Let mo in,” he said in u low tone. “1 havo something to say to you that will not displease you.” ltutli opened the door, but averted hor eyes. Her husband divined what was pausing through her mind. Seating him self nonr hor, lie spoke in tlia tone of a man whose soul is penetrated with sor row. “Do not make yourself unhappy,” he said. “Hear mo patiently. If 1 tell you that I repent having married you, you will not perhaps believe tnc; yet it is true. I was made to believe by your father and step-mother, that yofir’affections were dis iugngod, and that you had no averison to mo—that you would dispense witli those attentions customary from a lover to his betrothed, but which the difference of our ages, and my conoionsness that nature hod dealt hardly with no, rendered me averse from offering. Too late I have discovered tlio cruel deception your father has practiced upon mo. Still it is in my power to rondel - your fate loss wretched than you anticipate. Hoar the name of my wife, command in my house, dispose of mo and my fortune ns yon please. Before Honvcn, I promise you solemnly to Hvo with you only as a brother, until you can receive mo as the husband of your choice. ” Ho oeasod speaking, and sat gazing at her, awaiting her reply. Tbo force of truth is always irresistible, ltuth dried lior toars, and extended her hand to him. “I nocopt you offer,” she said, “and thank you for your generosity; 1 will try and icpny your kindness. You liavo a daughter, that child shall bo my care. But from this hour I will see niy father’s face no more. I forgive him the wrong ho lias dono luo, but I can never willingly behold liis face. As to my step-mother tmd her daughter, as yonr wife, 1 forbid their presence for an instant under this roof. ” "Your wishes shall bo the law of my house,” returned her husbandr “fear not, you shall V*o implicitly obeyed. Good night.” and without shaking hands .with her, or oveu looking et her, Caleb Walker loft his young wife alone, and descended tho stail's. The following day she met him with a cheerful countenance; and a few days later his daughter, an interesting child about four years old, was brought homo. Ruth was naturally a very affectionate woman. Estranged from her nearest connections by I the baso deception they had practiced upon i her, sho needed an object upon which to lavish her tenderness, and soon found it in little Effio, who become passionately fond of her. Time flew by, and Caleb Walker kept his word strictly with his beautiful wife. | 110 did more; ho was incessant in his en deavors to render her happy. Two years passed away, with searoely any change in his domestic relations, except perhaps that ltuth was more confidential with him, and at times evinced more tenderness towards him than she had hitherto done. Effio was her darling, and sho appeared to love tho child with so strong and passionate an attachment, that Mr. Walker oftou mar veled at it. One day, early in spring, Caleb Walker informed Ruth that ho had taken a coun j try house/or the summer. This was wol j comejnews to Ruth, audslio began to pro ! pare for tliuir removal. Three weeks later they, were comfortably installed in their j country residence. It was a moderately ; hi/, i and bum house, 1 taring an abundance oi uluuh trees and fruit surrounding it, and liutli began to busy herself nniong the plants and do wore as soon as the weather peruiithx!. Tlio place was near enongh to tlio city to allow Caleb Walker to make daily visits thereto, if lie hail occasion to l do !XJ. It was ill tlio mouth of July, tlio weather j was intensely warm, when one morning ' Caleb Walker set out for the city, to be ! absent nil day. I,ate in tlio afternoon ! ltutli took Kflle by the hand and wandered ; into the ndjaoent wood to seek for some roots she desired. Bo intent was she upon tlio object of her search, that sho did not observe the heavens growing overcast un- M 1 tlio storm was nearly upon them. Then it was that sho, catching the child by the hand, hurried onward, hoping to reach tho house before tlio rain fell. Bite was yot a half-mile distant whon tho storm burst upon them with all its its fury, and the rain, descending in tor rents, drenched her and the child to the skin. Bhe had passed beyond all shelter, and could find no place nearer than her home where sho could gain a refuge. It therefore became a matter of shoer neces sity to go forward. When she arrived at her house, as might have been expected, sho was in a very exhausted condition; but Eilie did not seem to be much the worse for the accident, save her wet cloth ing. The first thing Mrs. Walker did was to attend to the child, and it was not un til her atep-danglitor had her clothing changed, that Ruth pulled off her drenched garments. The following morning Ruth was so ill that slio could not leavo her bed, and her husband immediately summoned a physi cian. Two or three days more and Ruth lay prosprnto in bed with typhoid fever. Days and nights Caleb Walker sat by tho bedside of his wife, who lay uncon scious, her mind wandering, and a raging fever racking her frame. He would not bo satisfied with tho attentions of her nurses, but watched every movement sho made. For a long time it was doubtful whether she would recover. But at lost the disease took a favorable turn, and slio gradually began to mend. But what a wreck sho presented, when contrasted with lier former self ? Her first inquiries were for Killc, and whon tho child wns brought to her she hugged her passion ately to hor emaciated form. During the progress of her recovery, sho was ono day lying on a couch beside her husband, who had been rending to - amuse her. Efiio was seated near and 1 prattling a great deal. Mr. Walkor laid | down his book and gazed ut his wife. Ef \ lie began to talk again. “Mamma,” she said, “you lovo mo very much, don’t you ?” “Certainly,” replied ltuth; “why do you ask ?” “I don’t know,” answered tho child, “excopt that it makes mo very happy to know that yon lovo mo so dearly." ltuth pressed the little one nearer to her heart. “You lovo me better than nny one in tho world ?” continued the child. Itatli did not reply; tho color fadod and came to her checks as she looked inquir ingly into the child’s face. “Is it not so, mamma V” continued Ef fio. "You lovo nio hotter than you do papa, don’t you ?” and she took her step mother’s hand and lookod into her eyes. Caleb Walker sat by breathless and mo tionless. ltuth hesitated for a moment only, nud then she answered in a low but distinct tone— "No* Elbe, 1 do not.” Tho next instant Caleb was on liis knees besido his wife. “My owfl, my darling!” lie oxolaimed, “now I feel that yon aro mine own in dued;” and ho fervoutly kissed bor pale brow.” And so, hi truth she was. His ooase less tenderness and unwearied attentions had won her lieart, unknown even to her self. From that time forward anew joy entered tho hearts of ltuth and her hus band. Different Kinds of Eyes. No branch of scienoo has been more thoroughly mastered than optics. The principle of vision must bo essentially tho same in all eyes, but they differ remarka bly according to the habits of the animal. Birds of lofty flight, as the condors, ea gles, vultures nud carrion-seeking prow lers of tho feathered race, have telescopic visions, and thus they aro enabled to look down and discover their unsuspecting vic tims. As they approach noiselessly from abovo, tho akis of vision changes—short ening, so that thoy can soo ns distinctly within one foot of the ground as when at an elevation of one mile in the air. This fact explains tho balancing of the fish-hawk on its pinions, half a mile above a still pond watching for fish. When one is selected down tho savage hunter plunges, tho focal axis varying always to tlio square view of his intended prey. As they ascend, tho axis is elongated by a curious muscular arrangement, so as to see far off again. Snails lmvo their keen eyes nt the ex tremity of flexible horns, which t hey can protmdo or draw in at pleasure. By winding tho instrument around tho edge of a leaf or stalk, they can see how mat ters stand on tho opposite side. ' The hammor-licaded shark lias its wick ed-looking eyes nearly two feet apart. By will or effort they can bond tho thin edges of the bead, on which the organs are located, so as to examine the sides of an object tho size of a full-sized codfish. Flics have immovable eyes. They stand out from the bead like half ail ap ple, exceedingly prominent. Instead of smooth hemispheres, they have an im mense number of facets, resembling old fashioned glass watch seals, each one di rectly to tho optic retina. That explains why they cannot be approached iu any di rection without seeing wlmt is coming. D. W. PRICE, MERCHANT TAILOR, QUITMAN, GA,, / f ’ ,r Would inform tho citizens of Quitman and ur rouudi hg country, that hohasJunt opened a FIRST CLASS MERCHANT AND TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT IN QUITMAN, AND HAH ON RAND A FINK LOT OF CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES, SUITABLE FOB MAKING DOS AND BUSINESS SUITS. He has also on Hand a Select Stock of READY MADE CLOTHING, CUTTING, CLEANING Rl3 I* V I It I N G| BONE ON SHORT NOTICE. PRICES MODERATE, -fett I WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL THE AT . Ti.NTION of tho citizens of llrooks and Uio adjoining counties, to uiy large and select stock of DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HARD W ARE GROCERIES, Etc., Etc., All of which will bo sold njion REASONABLE TERMS and at LOWEST PRICES. o and would call tho attention of Planters to mv LARGE STOCK OF FARM IMPLEMENTS, Sncti as PLOWS, CLEVICES, IJEEL BOLTS, GRAIN PANS, etc., etc These goods will* bo sold at MANUFACTURER’S PRICES, With Freight Added. *r GIVE ME A- CALL -S* ■ JOHN TILLMAN. jiilvo-U PROFESSIONAL CARDS. TO\ HADDOCK. Attorney At Law QUITMAN, GEORGIA. Will practice in all the Court* of the Southern Circuit, will also practice in tho Adjoining coun ties in the Htate or Florida. ' Office over Finch's Store. mayO-ly JAS.II. lIUNTEU ATTORNEY at law, QUITMAN, BROOKS COUNTY, GEORGIA. 0 Will practice in the Counties of tlio Southern Circuit. K-obol* and Clinch of the ltriuiswick, and Mitchell of the Albany. .arOttieo at the Court House. lunriW-tf _ W. B. IIK.HMSTT. 8. T. KIKOSBKIIBY BENNETT & KINGSBERRY, i Attorneys ut Law QUITMAN, Brooks County, - - - Georgia. juuti&M/ EDWARD R. HARDEN. r Attorney si t Ij si \v , (QUITMAN, BROOKS COUNTY, - - GEORGIA. Lfttd an Associate Justice Supreme Court U. H. for Utah and Nebraska Territories; uowJndgt County Court, Brook* County, Ga. niay24-15ino J. S. N, SNOW, DENTIST, Quitman, - - - - - Georgia, Office Up Stairs, Finch’s Corner. uug&J-lm DR. E. A. JELKS, PRACTISING PHYSICIAN, Hitman, C*a. OFFICE—Brick building adjoining the store of Messrs. Briggs, Jclks & Cos., Screven street, may lOtf BEDELL & CO., Liquor Dealers; ~—AND TO li ACCO AG i: K TS, 140 BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, GA. nov2o-tf . CURRIER, SHERWOOD & GO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES o This is one of tho Oldest and Largest Boot ami Shoe Jobbing Houses IK THE CITY. All their Supplies are obtained from . THE ■ VERY BEST MANUFACTORIES, And Sold to Customers on the MOST ACCOMMODATING TERMS. 476 & 478 Broome Street, New York. A. M. WATKINS, Traveling Agent. Jy2i)-tf _ CREfvfl & NEWSOM, DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, oor.oceriies. Liquors, Flour, Bacon, etc. QUIT3IAN, GA. inaylO-tt VANN All AD VEIiTISEMENTS D‘WITT, MORGAN &CO. DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, 139 Congress Street, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. CHAMPION & FREEMAN. O HOVERS AX I) I'O M MISSION MEHCIIANTS Corner Ray anti Drayton Streets, SAVANNAH, - - - - - GEORGIA. CLAGHORN & CUNNINGHAM. I V HOLES ALE GROCERS, Corner Bay und Drayton Streets, SAVANNAH - - - - - GEORGIA MARKET SQUARE HODSE VALENTINE BASLER, (Successor to his brother Antony Bailor)' TIIE WELL KNOWN j r ri3lV 1I IV ALIIEY, At the Old Stand, 174 Bryan St., OPPOSITE THE MARKET, Continue* to keep on hand the best of Brandies, Wliiskies, Wines, Ales, AND ALL OTHER LIQUORS, My Foreign Liquor* are all of my own Impor tation. ugO-tf 1 ' VJ ■'* P l AVOO FOIL 20 YEAHS THE Standard of Excellci&c THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Over 000,000 in l*e. 100,000 MO HE THAN ANY OF ANY OTHER KIND THE NEW WHEELER A. WILSON. Ueckivxd in 1873: Tho Awards at the Vienna Kx}MMtl (ion. Tlie Cirold Medal of the Maryland Insti tute Fair. The FOUR IUOIIRST IT.I’MII 'MS, (including two medala.) at tho OKOKOIA STATE FAJLU. BEST OF ALL: Tin* WHEELER A WII.SON ha* the approval of millions of JdiditMt who have u*o<l this well tried machine. PhynielaiiH certify that it it the only Locfc-.Htitrlk Sewing Mat’hlnv tit for Family me. Its light ami easy motion dot s not fatigue invalid*. Its vapid execution of work rec< mniends it i • *>!] who • v for a living. * f ** tli' most economical because, tlie most tu rablc. Our new and popular No. 6 Machine adapted for Leather work aivl general Manufacturing purposes i# now awed by the leading tailoring tuhUHlinienta and shoe factories. Send for our circulars. Machines sold on easy terms, or monthly payments taken. Old machines pul in order or received in exchange. WHEELER & WILSON MFG CO.’S OFFICES: W. B. Ci.eves, Gen. Agt., Savannah, Ga. afodwtf BHESNAYS EUROPEAN HOUSE, Nos. 156,158, 160 and 162, Bryan St., SAVANNAH, GA. rnuE proprietor having completed 1 tlie necessafv additions and improvements, can now offer to fiis guests ALL THE COMFORTS TO EE OB TAINED AT OTHER HOTELS AT LESS THAN HALF TlfF. EXPENSE. A Restaurant on the EUROPEAN PLAN ha* been addtil, where guests can, _tVt lloui's, Order whatever can be obtained in tho market. Rooms, with Baord, $1 50 per day. Determined to bo OUT DONE BY NONE ail I can ask is a TRIAL, confident that complete satisflictiim will be given. oct4-tf JOHN URESNAN. P.-epriote J.|M. Boiioi:uhs. j j7iiTwi.ng. BOROUGHS & WING, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TOBACCO, CIGARS, SNUFFS, PIPES and SMOKER’S ARTICLES, 14 Decatur Street, ATLANTA, GA. J. T. JORDAN, Traveling Agent. jaud-ly SA VANN AII AJJ YWtISEMfINTS. NEW = , ... . tll j, . r ~ B SPRING STOCK! i DeWITT, MOEGAH l CO., ARE OPENING THEIR SPRING STOCK WinCH THEY OFFItR FOR CAKill, , >Y• ‘ * AT—- Prices to Suit the Times. DBEBB GOODS. BILKS, CALICOES, CASSIMERES, SHAWLS, PRINTS) MUSLINS, GRENADINES, TRIMMINGS, COI.LARB, RUFFLING. EVERYTIIHIO FOR SALE THAT IS KEPT IN A FIRST * CLASS HOUSE. FOR SALE BY DeWITT, MORGAN & CO. 13D Congress St. SAVANNAH,- - - - EORIA. f. h'il-if . L me i). cox, LIVE STOCX, SLAUGHTEEXD MEATS —MUD— I* 11 ODUC E, COMMISSION MERCHANT —AKD— PURCHASING AGENT SA YANK AH, GEORGIA. Stock Lots, WILLIAM AND WEST BROAD STEETB , Produce Depot IN EASEMENT OF CITY MARKET CONSIGNSCENTS OP BEEF CATTLE, MILCH COWS, SHEET, HOGS, GAME DRESSED MEATS, Ac., Ac., —ALSO— POULTRY, EGGS, VEGETABLES, FRUITS, melons; SUGAR, SYRUP, HONEY, HIDES, TALLOW, he . RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. URtC-tf MARSHALL HOUSE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA A. B. LUCE, Proprietor, BOARD, S3 OO Per Dy. auglb-tl