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FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1875,
.1. c. OALLAHRIt, Editor.
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Is Baptism Essential to Salvation 7
Mb. Editoh : As I am an honest seeker
after truth, and therefore ready to correct
any mistakes into which 1 may fall, you
will allow me space to say that I cheerfully
retract my inference from the r<qx-titiou
of the thought tlmt "Inquirer’' was no
theologian. I did ni t give the proper
emphasis to the word “*uH,”awniull word,
sir, but liko some other small words, a
vastly important one. Home three or four
months ago, when this inquiry was first
propounded in your columns, ‘-Inquirer"
was not a theologian ; but happily for him
self and the world, that state of ignorance
is past and we now have one theologian
more added to the list. I made a mistake
of, we will say six months, in this matter.
This at least is what I suppose from the
language, "That is not repeating the ad
mission that lam not a theologian now,"
which "Inquirer" makes use of in his last
article. Bo I auppose lam to understand
the other phrase, "I was ignorant Hum."
I will also take the liberty of suggesting
further to "Inquirer: Paul nays, "When I
was n child, I spake as a child, etc., hut
when I became a man, I put away childish
things." Now, lot "Inquirer” act upon
this wisdom. When he was a povitiate
in theology (as he was obont six months
ago) he did right to adopt the name which
he still retains—"luqniror it was a fit
ting discription of his “then” attainments,
but had lie not better now put away that
name aud adopt one more in harmouy with
his “now” attainments? Since I have ta
ken it upon myself to aid and assist him,
let me say that "theologian” might fill tho
requirement of lire situation ; but, sir. do
uot let him suppose that everybody will
believe the title properly assumed. Men
have a perverse way of thinking for them
nelves iu this free land of ours, and if he
docs not hereafter show any greater evi
dence of his right to that namo than he
lias done heretofore, I am afraid his claim
will not be recogiiizcd~ho will lie in a
condition of “a man" to whom the Apos
tle James alluded, who says lie has faith
but lias not works-that is, nobody will
believe hint. What we judge “Inquirer”
by, as well as others, is not bis assump
tions or clnims, or even his words, but Iris
works; and there is yet wanting evidence
to convince tho skeptical that he is a theo
logian "now.” “Inquirer” does not at
tempt. to do what lias been demanded of
him—that is, give a single direct declara
tion in support of his theory, Biich as to
have shown in support of the doctrine of
justification by faith, Uutil he does that
or bliowb that tlmt is not necessary to the
maintenance of his position, I conclude
that his theory is not established. I wish
to examine one or two of the passages he
adduced in his last article. “The commis
sion," he says, “for thoso who advocate
salvation by faith alone ought to read, He
that believeth, and is saved, may be bap
tised if convenient." Will he allow no
the same liberty to suggest that it might
road for him and thoso like him, "lie that
believeth nnd is not baptized shall he
damned, ns well as ho tlmt believeth not.”
Moreover, I would have tho render of this
controversy to hear in mind that • ‘ln
quirer” is the only ono who bus admitted
that the essentiality of our baptism (to
salvation) depends upon circumstances,
lie it is who said, "I believe tlmt thou
sands, yea, millions, of heathens have and
will lie saved, who never heard of Christ,
or of baptism ; so in reference to children
who die before they reaoh years of ac
countability.” He it is who said. “I did
say, and now say that baptism with tins
condition precedent, nnd the opportunities
Tendering it possible, is essential to salva
tion.” lam one who advocates the essen
tiality of baptism (not to salvation) inde
pendent of circumstances—circumstances
ennnot properly relieve any ono of tho ob
ligations he is under to obey God ; even
"Inquirer,” now will admit that I believe
iu the importance of obedience. Do not.,
therefore, represent those of ns who be
lieve til at salvation comes by faith alone,
(not a dead faith alone), as under-valuing
the importance of obedience to the law
of baptism and all other laws of Christ.
Hut again. "Inquirer” gnvbled tho scrip
ture when lie represents I’eter as saying:
"The like figure wherennto even baptism
doth also now save us," nnd cuts oft - the
remainder of the sentence by which that is
qualified. That remainder is as follows :
(not tho putting away of the filth of the
flesh, lint the answer of a good conscience
towards God) by tho resurrection of Jesus
Christ Now read “The like figure where
nnto even baptism doth also now snvo ns
(not tho putting sway of tho filth of the
flesh, Vint the answer of a good conscience
towards God) by the resurrection of Jesus
Christ.” Moreover, if you compare with
this the command to Paul “to wash away
his sius" yon will desive light from the
comparison. It Paul’s sins were to be lit
erally washed away, then it was the put
tiny away of the filth of the flesh, or it
was tho application of a material visa tile
element “water to aniuvisablo immaterial
part of the mail—the conscience. ” I think
it is easier to believe that the words “wash
away your sins” are to bo understood, as
they are often interpreted emblem at ically.
Thanking "Inquirer” for the information
given in regnrd to tho existence of the
epistle of James, I would call bis attention
to the fact that if Abraham was justified
by works iu tIS seuoe in which ho ("In
quirer”) seems to urge the necessity of
works to justification, then he was justified
by a work which he never performed. He
Dever actually offered up Isaac, aud there
fore ho was justified by a work which lie
never performid. "Seest thou flow faith
wrought with his works, and by works
was faith made perfect ? And the scrip
ture was fullfilled which saitli Abraham
telle red God and it was accounted unto
him for rigeteousnes*." Faith wrought
with hi* works ns a living man would
work with an implement of any kind—and
tho faith wiihout work* is a* a dead body
would be in the eye* of other*—destitute
of tho evidences of life. And thi* brings
me to tell why baptism should he observed
by even Chrixtians—as an evidence of our
love for the Saviour who observed it and
commanded it himself. Why was baptism
instituted 1 It is a test of our allegiunce
to the King in Zion ; it is essential, not to
salvation, but to the complete obedience
of that law aud hence to the perfect vindi
cation of his profeimioh. This, like other
works of divine sppointmcDt, is evidence
of otir faith in Christ, moreover, it si
lently bnt eloquently preaches Christ to
thoso who may witness it. The two great
declarations of Paul, ‘‘he died for our sins
and srose again for our justification” are
embodied in it. It separated the Child of
God from the world—he onght to be so
separated It is the bodge of disci pleali ip
and ought to be put on by every one who
believes. It is is a burial with Christ and
ought to bo administered to every one who
is dead with Christ. Resides all this Je
sus has commanded it, and the loving loyal
heart delights in his commands for the
command's sake, but doos not vitalize and
keep alivo my faith- -nor does any other
work. The Spirit, living, active, opera
tive, does that. He whom Jesus went away
to send to us. Even the Third Person in
the Godhead is the power that does that,
"Born of water,” os made use of by Jesus
in his conversation with Nicodcmus may
or may not refer to baptism, I freely coti
feas I do not know. ’ Many correct inter
praters of the sacred scriptures think it
does ; many others think differently. If i
it does, it does not teach the Popish dog
ina adduced from it by "Inquirer"—that
is, that there is no salvation out of the
Church ; nor docs it teach the other equal
erroneous dogma which Lather contend
ho vehemently against some three hun
dred years ago, nnd which Paul had so
pointedly condemned previous to his day
—that is, of salvation by works ; nor yet
does it teach that other doctrine which so
many atrivo to believe, of baptism regen
eration—tho efficacy of water to wash
away the moral malady which afflicts the
race of Adam. That array of profoundly
learned men which “Inquirer” collated
might bo indefinitely increased ; but
Querist is so fearful of the human author
ity, which in tho first part of his last arti
cle “Inquirer" charges him with relying
on or looking to that, it does not satisfy
my mind like one single pointed declara
tion of inspiration. Standing upon tho
plain meaning of the lunguage of Christ
—language which iN susceptible of only
one possible interpretation, “He that be
lieveth hath everlasting life,” nnd Hint
confirmed by its frequent repetition. I
feel perfectly safe, and do not need the
aid of human creeds or human authority
of any kind, either to understand that
passage or to confirm or strengthen it ;
and when Christ says that, Bloomfield
and Hnrucs, nnd Whitby and Dwight, the
Methodist Conference, mid the Episcopal
Convention, and tho Eeumsrieal Cyuucil
may all say to the reverse, hut it does not
shake my faith. They all are fallible ;,
only Christ is infallible. No possible trick
of u Conference or Council, or of n man or
of any other being can pervert the lan
guage or obscure the meaning. It is so
plain tlmt a wayfaring man, though a fool, >
uoed not err therein. "110 that believeth
hath everlasting life." Who then of us is
justly chnrgable with seeking for truth in
human creeds ? ” “Blessed is lie tint oou
demneth not himself in that thing which
he alloweth.” llow merciful is he ! How
generous ! not to inflict the severe eriti-;
cisms for grammatical solecisms which i
Querist has rendered himself so obnox-1
ions I How grateful ought I to be ! and
how doulilly grateful ought Ito be, par
ticularly if lie should make such work of
this as he does of scriptural exercises ! But
alas ! alas ! that ho should so mar the
the beauty of that generosity by speaking
of it so publicly 1 Well, even so does it
sometimes come to pass ! Aud he will
look for argument! Does a man or theo
logian who finds wlint be wishes to with
such astonishing facility as lias been uni
formly disylayed by this writer ever con
descend to look for anything ? IXios lie
suppose that people will beiieve that one
who has been metamorphosed into a theo
logian from a mere inquiry in the short
space of six months, ever lias any need to
look for anything. Querist.
A TERRIBLE CONSPIRACY.
The Plot Revealed.
[From tho Irwtnton Southerner Extra Aug. 1(1.]
Tho following is a correct copy of a let
ter brought to Irwinton to-day by Mr. R.
Hall. The original was picked up at
Williamson’s Old Store, Washington
county, after one of their nightly drills.
Its genuineness is vouched for by the Rev.
Mr. Baker, of this place, whose certificate
is attached. Comment is unnecessary.
Let our people be ready for the conflict,
but do nothing rashly :
'‘August 6th, 1875.
Jkmes Walters : Yon and your com
pany must start to killing tho' whites on
August 20th. Kill every one yon can find.
Toll Harrison Tucker to kill all the whites
that he can find, and go towards No. II
station, and there you will meet General
Morris and his staff and General (Rivers
ami his staff.
You do as I tell you and Captain Tucker.
This must be a secret. You tell Brother
Jack to kill every white man and get every
gun he can. Make ont to the w hite men
that yon are sorry they think we will hurt
them and if you kuow of any man that lias
got money make them give it to your
treasurer, and we need it.
Have ail your companies ready. Kill
with axes, hoes, pitchforks, and get gun
powder and shot as you kill So I elose
to depeud on yon.
Candt H aebis, Sr.
By order of General Morris and from
General Rivers.
The great calamity of the time is the de
luge, which is devastating the whole wes
tern country. Such a fall of water is
■ something actually unpreedented.
(For Tax Indei-eroent.]
THE NEW BURR- A NAME FOR IT.
From Whence It Cometh.
Shortly after the war, a little dark, green
weed, hearing a small yellow bloom, term
inating iu a star-shaped burr, made its ap
pearance in our vicinity. It has flourish
ed and increased ever since, seeding freely
and spreading rapidly, until now it covers
all waste places about this, and many
neighboring towns, where nothing else
will grow. It is no use whatever, so far
as we can learn. The burs adhere to tho
ladies’ dresses in rather u troublesome
manner in tho autumn, and on this ac
count, ns well as its luxurious growth, and
no person knowing anything about it here,
except it has not been growing {in tiiis vi
cinity many years, being comparatively a
stranger, we give tho following descrip
tion for the benefit of thoso who are curi
ous in this respect. The name of the plant
is Aouulhospermum Xsnthiridcs, of liave
uel. It is one of the order composita-, and
near to the common aheep burr—Xantlii
um—whence ita specific name. It is not
yet in the botany books, having been
only seen since the war.
It ii supposed to have been introduced
from South America, through wool
imported for the factories. But however
introduced, this exotic like tho Lespidiza
Strata, has certainly now got as strong a
foothold, aud spreads as rapidly as native
vegetation.
Wm A. Caukwem., M. D.
Hicks and Live Oak.
Tho Live Oak Times made its reap
pearance on lust Saturday, as sprightly as
ever, and does not appear to bo much con
cerned in reference to the threat of Dr.
Hicks, to prosecute it for slander. Itpub
lishes an affidavit of Mr. Williams in ic
gard to Hicks' conduct at the depot ou
the night of July 15tli, fully sustaining its
previous statement, and expresses gratifi
cation at the threat of tho Doctor to take
ttio matter before the courts, as, tho edi
tor says, "such a proceeding will enable
us to force several persons to state w hat
they know of actions of tho protector of
a poor fallen woman, on the night of the
15th of July. We asked one of these gen
tlemen for information, nnd his reply was,
‘I don’t want to tell what I saw that night,
it is too dirty to talk about ; and Hicks
had better stay at the North, now he is
away.’ If the case does get into court, we
advise the Judge and jury to supply them
selves with smelling bottles, for a vast
amount of filth will bo upturned.”
Under such circumstances we trust the
affair will not he carried before the courts.
Dr. Hicks' cifanrch authorities can hear the
evidence, in secret council, and render a
verdict as to the guilt or innocence of the
accused. The Beecher ease lias furnished
a sufficiency of obscenity to satiate the
purient appetite of the. masses for many
future years. Let the matter be quietly
settled by the church authorities.—Monti
cello Constitution.
News Summary.
Bismarck doubtless pricked up liis ears,
w hen lie heard that the French assembly
had voted $3,000,000 for "supplemental j
war expenses.”
Prof. John Wise does not belivo that
Donaldson, the balloonist, is dead. Ho
thinks that he and Greenwood, the repor
ter, have landed in the vast forests of
northern Canada. In that event, it would |
take at least three weeks to hear from
them.
The New Orleans Times learns that n
northern gentleman contemphi .es locating
there to carry on the grain trade on a i
largo scale, Is ing confident that with in- '
creased depth of water at the outlet of the
Mississippi there will boa chuuco for a
puying business.
Jiifle-sliooting is the mania of the day, !
and tho inter state rifle match, which is
beiug arranged for October, will doubtless i
bo attended by representative riflemen i
from nil parts of the country. The match
will take place at the historic Creedmoor,
bnll’s eyes, subjects of friendly competi
tion between north, south, east nnd west.
Mrs. Johnson, relief of the deceased
statesman, lies seriously ill nt the resi
dence of her daughter, Mrs. Brown, in
Carter county, and is not expected long to
6urviro the shock occasioned by her hus
band's death. Those cognizant of the
deep devotion of tins self-forgetting aud
retiring wife, will bo most alarmed at her
present illness.
Senator Johnson leaves a widow two
daughters and one son : Mrs. Patterson, !
wife of ex-Sontor Patterson, the lady of
the White House who received nnd enter
tained during her father's administration
with such dignity and grace ; Mrs. Brown,
formerly Mrs. Stover, at whose residence
he died : and Andrew Johnson, Jr., of
the Greenville Intelligencer.
It was n melancholy sign of the univer
sality with which Americans seem to be
forsaking farm work, that, even in a pe
riod when the dullness of manufactures
and trade leaves thousands unemployed,
the farmers find it hard to get sufficient
help. The complaint is general iu all
parts of the country that sufficient help
canuot be obtained to handle the crops
with.
The stockholders of the Augusta cotton
factory have resolved upon the issuance of
bonds to the extent of S3OO,IXXh As this
concern has hitherto beets believed to be
the most successful cotton manufacturing
establishment iu the south, the fact that
it is compelled to borrow money ou so
large n seale looks rather discouraging for
the immediate future of that industry,
Tho difficulty of recovering anything
from Boss Tweed and his associates may
bo seen from the fact that, of the 151
vouchers on which warrants were issued,
141 of them have been stolen, and the
plaintiff'is required to produce the stolen
vouchors and bills attached, aud specify
what portion of them is fraudulent. As
the bills cannot be reproduced, the dilem
ma is apparent. The plunderers seem to
bo safe.
The success of the Cornell crew in the
Saratoga regatta has revived the contro
versy as to the effect of high physical cul
ture on mental training, aDd this has
drawn out president White, of Cornell,
who bears strong testimony in regard to
the scholarship of the bouting men.
Great excitement prevails in Decatur,
111., ou account of the recent discovery of
gold Dear that city. Besides gold, lead
and copper have also been unearthed in
the same vicinity. Preparations are being
made for a thorough test, and should gold
be found in sufficient quantities to pay, a
stock company will commence operations
at once ou a large seale. Gold-diggers
have visited the field and tested the quali
ty of the gold, nnd pronounce it equal to
California gold in purity, but that it
abounds insufficient quantities to pay fit
mining remains to he seen.
It Was a Bee.
[From the Detroit Free Press.)
Any one passing along Howard street
just before noon, yesterday, would have
seen him lying under one of the shade
trees iu his yatd, a pillow under his head,
bis feet on a bench, aud a magazine in bis
hands. He looked the picture of comfort
and contentment, and the women who
were going along with pull hack dresses
on sighed and wished they were men.
The great City Hall bell struck tho hour
of noon. The deep-toned echoes floated
out on the still summer air and touched a
i tender chord in tho Howard street man’s
heart. The echoes sounded to him like
funeral whispers—like the whisper* of the
uiglit wind sighing through the grand old
wilderness.
"Oh ! solemn bell I ” he said. "Ob 1
sad, solemn— ! ”
That was all lie said about the bell. A
bumble bee settled down on him to look
for sugar, and as he turned partly over he
gave the bee a rub. It is a bad thing to
rub any kind of a bee. He feels insulted
ami gets annoyed at things which a mud
turtle or a dove would pass liy without a
thought. Tho echoes of the bell were just
dying away when the Howard street man
got up. He got up liko a man in a hurry,
He went away from there. He didn't
meauder—be went like a rocket. Bonn -
tiring seemed to ail him. ne made a line
for the house, went up the steps at a
bound, and, as his wife asked him the
cause of hisiiastc, he replied :
"Thunder—oop ! hoop ! ”
"Is tiiis house on fire ? ” she asked, as
ho tore around the parlor nnd upset
things,
"House be oop ! Lardy !’’ be an
swered, as he made a circle of the room
and dashed into the hall.
The dog rushed after him, the wife
rushed after the dog, and the man hound
ed out of the house.
"Are you crazy, Robert ? ” shrieked the
wife as she beheld him pounding his legs
with his new silk hat.
Two or three boys ran in from the street,
a strangling came in aud got up a fight,
and ail things conspired to make a lively
time.
"He’s got tho colic 1” yelled one of the
bovx.
“Or the tremors !” shouted another,
“See that hut ! " called a third.
“Boys, go out of here ! ” whispered the
panting man as he stopped using Ins list.
They went out, and ns lie limped into the
house, his tearful wife asked :
"Now, then, will you tell mo what has
happened ? ”
“No, I won't theslionted, and he didn’t.
She fell into hysterics at the thought that
he had used ills brain too much, and had
suddenly become crazed, and he went
down to the drug store and applied arnica
to the spot, aud informed the clerk that
eleven thousand of the largest kind of
bumble bees settled right down on him iu
a body.
A Clandestine Marriage in St. Louis.
A clandestine marriage recently occurred
here which is likely to cause a good deal
of talk. The parties are Lieut, W. H.
Tiffany, of the regular army, and son of
the Rev. Dr. Tiffany, of the Metropolitan
Church of Washington, and Mrs. Cupt. D.
\V. Wallingford, n leudiug Washington
belle, who was the recipient at the centen
nial tea party last winter of marked atten
tion from Secretary Belknap, which caus
ed newspaper comment.
Tho ceremony took place nt the resi
dence of Dr. Vanundu, of tho Uuion
Methodist Church, in the presence of that
gentleman, his wife and a leading clergy
man of this city. The w hole affair was
kept very secret, the parties not living to
gether after the marriage. The husband, i
however, visited the lady nt her hotel, and |
upon one occasion was caught by the vir- i
tuous night wntehnmu entering tho lady’s :
room. The matter was investigated, and j
to shield themselves from scandal the cou
ple explained the situation nnd enjoined j
secrecy,
Lieut. Tiffany was ordered to Fort Con
cho a few days ago, nnd his bride accom- |
puuied him ns far ns Austin, and then went
to her relative, who are very wealthy, anil
resident Dalton, Gu„ her father being W.
H. Wetmore, ono of the largest slavehold
ers iu the State before the war. Her first
husband was Capt. Wallingford, who lost
his life iu the Modoc campaign, The pur
pose of so much mystery is not understood.
Chicago Times.
Stews,—These are best avoided by leav
ing our troubles with who sent them.
Dressed Peacock.—This is too common
and poor a produetinn to be introduced
into Christian families
Sauce.—Never to be tolerated in chil
dren ; a vulgar nnd evil thing in any one.
Generally found to go with goose.
Toasts.—Least likely to effect the head
when drunk in water. Toast and water is
far better than healths drunk in wine.
Cream.—The milk of truo faith, if it
stands long enough, yields the cream of
assurnueo ; if flavored with the essence of
love, it is a dilieions dish.
J. \Y. Latlwop, J. W. Lnthrop, Jr.,
• J. L. Warren.
J. W. LATHROP & CO.,
Cotton Factors
—AND—
COM MISSION M KUCHA NTS,
OH Bay Street, Savannah, Ga.
J. M. Hopkins, H. H. Higgins,
Barnes’
ALBANY HOTEL,
ALBANY, GEORGIA.
TIIIS WELL KNOWN HOTEL Ik situated near
the centre of the business portion of the city,
ami is still kept by MERRICK BARNES, its origi
nal owner and proprietor. Its fare and accommo
dations are the best that can be provided, and
ch irges are moderate. Omnibus conveys passen
gf rs to and from every train. Oct3-tf.
GEORGLV-BROOKS COUNTY— To aD whom
it may concern. John A. Colter, having
in proper form applied to me for permanent let
ters of administration on the estate of William
R. Colter, late of said county—This is to cite all
[ and singular, the creditors 'and next of kin of
| William R. Colter, to be and appear at my office
| within the time allowed by law, and show* cause,
if any they eau, why permanent administration
i should not be granted to John A. Colter on Wil
liam R. Colter's estate.
i Witness my hand and official signature this
l Jillv 24th, 1875,
I juiyiH -tt J. JI. SHEARER, Oifl’y.
J. M. WITT’S
FURNITURE STORE.
T 8 THE PLACE WHERE ALL CAN BE AC-
X ootmnodftted to whateyer articles of Furni
ture they may dcaire.
Fine Solid Walnut C|iaiuberßfts
Complete W acdrobt'is,
BUREAUS, DRESSING CASES, TA
BLES, STANDS,
CHAIRS of Every Description-
BEDSTEADS of ALL QUALITIES and STYLES
BI'RAL CASES of all Size* and Descrip
tion*,
and indted everythin# kept in a fhroitnre utore
can he famianea to customer* at? cheap as they
t.an oe sold in any city in the aonth.
Fnrnitnre made of the beat material* and man
ufactured by the best eatabliahmont in the
nortliweat. Call and examine. nov 28-tf.
.IAS. F. WATKIN & CO.,
(auccEasous to obff, watkixs a co.)
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
D Ii Y GOOD S,
NOTIONS,
HATS
AND
STRAW
G 0 0 D S,
SAVANNAH, .... GEORGIA
13.> .ml I i Congress Street.
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Change of Schedule.
ATLANTIC A OUI.F B. It. C 0.,)
Office General Ssu ekikteni>em‘, v
Savannah. Ga.. May Ist, 1875. j
AN AM) AFTI'.H .SUNDAY, MAY 'id. Trains
\ / on this IWd will run a follows:
EXPRESS PASSENGER.
Leave Savannah daily at 4:00 p. m.
Arrive nt Live Oak “ 2:55 a.m.
Arrive at Quitman “ 3:23 A. M.
Arrive at Bainbridge ** 7:45 a.m..
Arrive at Albany “ 9:20 a. m.
Leave Albany “ 4:10 P, m.
Leave Bainbridge “ 5:15 P. M.
Leave Quitman “ 9:47 t. M. j
Leave Live Oak ** 10:05 P. m. j
Arrive at Savannah “ 8:50 a. m. 1
Connect at Live Oak with trains on the J. P.
A M. R. It. for aud from Jacksonville, Tallahas
see, Etc.
No change of cars between Savannah and Al
bany. (.’lose connection at Albany with trains on
the Southwestern R. 11.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN-WESTERN DI-!
VISION.
Leave Dupont (Sunday excepted) at 7:00 a. m.
Arrive at Quitman “ 10:15 a. m.
Arrive at '* 12:15 p. m.
Leave Thomasvillo “ 2:10 p. m.
Leave Quitman " 4:08 p. m.
Arrive at Dupont ** 7:30 p. m.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN— ADBANY DIVIS
ION.
Leave Thomaaville Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day “ * at 3:10 p. m.
Arrive at Camilla “ 5:40 p. m.
Arrive at Albany “ 7.50 p.m.
Leave Albany “ 9:20 a. m.
Leave Camilla “ 11:17 a. m.
Arrive at Tbomaaville “ 1:45 p.m.
Connect at Albany with trains on the S. W. R.
R., arriving in Albauy Sunday, Tuesday and Sat
urday at 7:45 a.m.
Mail Steamer leaves Bainbridge every Sunday
evening tor Apalachicola.
H. S. RAINES,
may 7-2 t General Superintendent.
(). A. P.
M. T . <1 UIIVzV TV
HEALER VS
GROCERIES,
ALES,
WINES,
LIQUORS.
SEGABS,
FRUITS,
Ac., 4c.
A choice selection of
Fancy Groceries
Constantly on hand.
PICKLES, CATS CP, SAUCES. -JELLIES,
Preserves, Potted Meats, &c., &c.
M. T. QUIN AN.
S. E. cor. Drayton & Broughton,
(West of Marshall House,)
SAVANNAH, GA.
ang 29.1 v
DR. E. A. JELKS,
PRACTISING PHYSICIAN,
Quitman, Ga.
OFFICE—Brick building Adjoining the store
of Messrs. Briggs, Jelks A Cos., Screven street,
may 10-tf
§7t7 KINGSBERY^
Attorney at Law,
QUITMA X,
Brooks Couutv, - - - Georgia,
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ONLY ONE DOLLAR!
Savannah Weekly Morning News
Will be sent to any address six months for ono
dollar. This is one’of tho ehoaneat.'weckliea pub
lished. It is not a blanket sheet in which all
Hurt* of matter is promihcutuisly thrown. It is %
neatly printed four-page paper, compactly made
up and edited with care. Nothing of a dull or
heavy character is admitted into the eohamns of
the Weekly. It is an elaborately compiled com
pendium of the best things that apu. ar in the
Daily News. The telegraphic dispatches of the
wee* are ro-edited and carefully weeded of every
thing that is not strictly of a news character. It
also contains full reports of the markets: thus,
those who have not the advantage of a daily mail,
can get all the news, for six months, by sending
one dollar to the publisher; or for one year by
sending two dollars.
The Daily Morning News is the same reliable
organ of panic opinion that it has always been—
vigorous, thoughtful and conservative iil the dts
! cussiou of the issues of the day, and lively
Hparkling and entertaining in its mesentation of
the news. In gathering and publishing the la
test information and in discussing questions of
public policy, the Morning News is fully abreast
of the moat enterprising journalism of the time*.
Price 110 for 12 months; for G mouths.
The Tri-Weekly News has the same features as
the Daily News. Price fO for 12 mouths; $3 for
0 months.
Money for cither paper can be sent by P. O.
order, registered letter or express, at publisher’s
risk.
The Morning News Printing Office
Is the largest in the State. Every desermtion
of printing done at shortest notice. Blank
books of all kinds made to order. Book binding
and ruling executed with dispatch. Estimates
for work promptly furnished.
Address all letters, J. H. EBTILL.
Savannah Ga.
PIANOS AM) ORGANS
CASH PRICES; EASY TERMS.
From to SIOO can be saved in
the jiurehase of a I’iano or Organ under
our new system of selling’ at Cnsb Bri
efs with Kas) Terms for payments,
I’mnos have never before been sold ou
such favorable terms in the South.
Fine Pianos at 8275, 3300, $325 and
3350, fully guaranteed for five years.
Terms SSO cash, and balance in six months,
or £IOO cash, aud balance in one year.
The celebrated Mason As Hamlin
Organs are also Bold upon cash payments
£25 to SSO, and balance hi six and twelve
months.
Special Terms arranged to suit con
venience of all responsible parties.
Monthly or quarterly payments reeieved
if preferred. Pianos and Organs for rent
nnd rent applied on purchase. A good
stool and Cover goes with each piano sold
from our warerooms. Send for our new
Reduced Time Price I.ists and see
what real inducements we now offer.
IA'IIOEN BATES.
Southern Music House,
Savannah, Ga.
QUITMAN ACADEMY.
0
\\TIZ WOULD RESPECTFULLY GIVE NO-
W tic© that the Fall Term of tliia achtjol will
commence
ON MON DA F, A UG UST 3 oth, 1875.
and continue four scholastic months'.
The Board of Instruction will be as heretofore,
viz :
R. V. FORRESTER, A. M., Privrijml.
MRS. R. V. FORRESTER, Assist tin f.
MlhsS DELL A WAV, lustnwtrvs in Music.
Board May be Obtained on Liberal Terms with
the Principal and other Citizens of the Town.
By closr attention to the interestß of pupil#
we hope to merit, as w*j have received b&reto
fore, a liberal share of Patronage.
Tuition duo at the close of term as follows :
lil CliiM, per the term . $ S OO
■4(l “ “ “ 14 I*o
3d “ “ “ “ in OO
4th “ “ “ “ *4O OO
Must©, Instrumental or Special Vocal les
sons 4*4 0(1
For further information apply to
11. V. FOHRKSTEK,
Principal.
Quitman, Ga., August 13,1873.-(3t.)
110 ! FOR THE
SPELLING BEE!
o
Atlantic and Gulf R. R. Cos., )
Savarinna, Aug. 1875. f
I .EXCURSION TICKETS FROM ALL RT.V
Zj tious on this road to Savannah will be sold
AT ONE-FOURTH THE REGULAR FARE FOR
ROUND TRIP, FIFTY CENTS ADDED.
Tickets good by train* arriving at Savannah Aug.
24, aud departing Anguat 24,25 and 20, and will
entitle the holder to visit the
Second Great Spelling Bee,
TO BE GIVEN AT
IBL E OF* II OP E
OH THE 44T11 INSTANT,
under the auspices of the Savannah, Skidway
and Seaboard Railroad.
Contest Open tQ tlic State.
HANDSOME PRIZES will be awarded to th©
•uccesaful contestant.
While in the city persons will have an oppor
tunity to viat Thunderbolt, Beach Hammock,
Tybee Island, etc., at reduced rates.
The HOTELS of the city will take visitors on
this occasion at GUEATfiY REDUCED HATES,
JNO. EVANS,
angl.?-2t. General Ticket Agent.
Notice to Contractors.
ON THE 16111 DAY OF AUGUST NEXT I
will lot out the contract to the lowest bid
der. at public outcry, in front of the Court House,
at Quitman, Georgia, between tho hours of ten
a. m. and twelve oclisik in., to repair the Brooks
bridge. Bond and two good securities to be approv
ed by the undersigned for the faithful perform
ance of this work, and for its completion by tho
Ist offleptemhernext. Work to he done under tho
supervision of G. Hester, G. B. Harris and Mr.
Newsome; and to be inspected and received by
them before paid for; aud paid for November Ist,
1875.
SPECIFICATIONS:
150 flooring plank (2By 6) 12 feet long, total
1,800 feet ofplank ; to be nailed down with forty
penny nails ; 14 bannisters (5 by 6 incher) 15
feet long, total 450 feet; 15 hewed lieartpine
posts (lii by 10 inches) live feet long, total 625,
to be put in centre of each arch, resting on mud
sills and tenanted in capsill and pinned; new
flooring plank to be nailed down together.
ALSO,
At same time and place, A BRIDGE 90 feel long
across Dry Lake, at Allen’s old bridge : 4 arch
es, (2 arches 14 feet high, and 2 arches 6 feet
high) ot heartpipe, 10 by 12 inches ; posts to ex
tend shove bridge 3 feet to receive bannisters ;
bannisters heartpine, 8 bv 8 inches : flooring
heartuine, 2 by 6 inches, 12 let long, nailed down
with forty-penny nails. Bond and security to
complete the work September 15th, 1875. Moses
Duke, Jesse Stone and Bichard Carter to locate
said bridge, to superintend the work, and to re
ceive it when finished.
Grand Jury, May term, 1875, made appropria
tion for this work.
EDWARD B. HARDEN,
Quitman, Ga., July 16, 75. J. C. C., B. C.
ft ■ MVASSEBS wanted for two superb work •
" ( French, art, ■ ■ I.i llll Runaway ami
:1 her Pet*,” and the pretty pair,-'The
Dinner, and the Nap.” Tnese pictures are
worthy of a place in costly homes and inexpensive
enough for the simplest. Setting rapirihj, and
take os sight. We guarantee readv sales, good
profits, and quick returns. Any active person
who will take hold can make a -handsome income.
Send for our best terms at once.
J. li. FORD A CO.,
jitlyl6-3m. JJi Elm St., Cincinnati.