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VOLUME r. THE INDEPENDENT* SATI'UDAY, DECEMBER T,m3. J. C. GALLAHER, Editor and Proprietor. Publtstk(*l Weekly at 9'4 OO pt r Annum la AdvHnet l . Single l ojihn 5 ccnl*. BUSINESS CARDS. Tas.il uuxterTl Al' TOKS E V AT LA W , QUITMAN, BROOKS COUNTY , GEORGIA. Win practice in the C'cmntien of the SoaUiera Circuit, Echols and Clinch of the Brunswick, aud Mitchell of the Albany. JSP*Office at the Court House, lie juiu*2B-tf_ W. B. BEJO.ETT. 8. T. KINGBBEKRY BENNETT & KSNGSBERRY, at Llaw Q UITMA N, * Hrooiis County, - Georgia. jnTv2X-tf I EDWARD S. HARDEN I ttornoy n t Lw, (UIT M V N , BROOKS COUNTY. - - GEORGIA Late an Associate Justice Supreme Court U. H, for Utah and Nebraska Territories; now Judg County Court, Brooke Cotmty, Ga. niav*24-12mo J. S. X. SNI) w, i h:m'is[\ Quitman, ----- Georgia, Office Up Stairs, Finch's Corner. aug2J-4m • I OR. E. A. JELKS, rii vmsiNO I’livsii iAN. (.{.nitninn, (An. OFFICE—Brick building adjoining the store ot Messrs. Briggs, Jclks % Cos,, Screven street. maylOtf cnoTHiita. €. M. BROWN, of Florida, —WITH— WEILLEK & BRO., BaiUauutaS *, Baltimore, Md. ~ BEDELL & CO." I. iqu oi* I> eal e r is; —AND TOBACCO AG EATS, 140 BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, GA. no y 20-if JEROME B. HUDSON A CO. A FAMILY ARTICLE. Agents make #l2 50 per day, $75 per week. AN ENTIRELY NEW SEWING MACHINE jp *r Donu-itk Iw, ONLY FIVE DOLLARS With the New Patent BUTTON HOLE WORKER. Patented June 2-7th, 1871. AWARDED THE FIRST PREMIUM AT THE A MERIC A N 1N BTITUTE AND MARYLAND LNSTITC'i L FAIRS, 1871. A moat wonderful and elegantly constructed Sewino M a chink for Family Work. Com pit t. in ail its Parts, L'sj the Straight, Eye Pointed free die, Self Threading, direct. upright Positive Motion. New Tension, Self Fetal and Cloth Gttidtr. Operates by Wheel and on a Table. Light It tin ning. Smooth and noiseless, like all good high priced machines, lias Fatent Cheek to prevent the wheel being turned the wrong way. Uses the thread direct from the spool. Makes the Elastic lax'K Stitch, (finest ana strongest stitch known L firm, durable, dose and rapid. Will do all kinds of work ,Jine and coarse, from Cambric to heavy Cl( t'i or Leather, and uses all des< ripeions of thread. This Machine is heavily constructed to give it strength: all the parts of each Ma chine being made alike by machinery \ and beau tifully finished and ornamented. It‘is very easy to learn. Rapid, Smooth and Silent in operation. Reliable a. al. rime*. and a Practical, Scientific, f hanioalP- ve:. :ton, at Greatly Re*/need Price. Good, Cheap, Family Sewing Machine at last, flu- first and only success in producing a valua ble, substantial and reliable low-priced Hewing Machine. Its extreme low price reaches all con ditions. Its simplicity and strength adapts it to all capacities, whale its many merits make it a universal favorite wherever used, and creates a rapid demand. IT IS ALL IT IS RECOMMENDED. I can cheerfully and confidently recommend its -use to those who*are wanting a really good Hew ing Machine, at a low price. Mrs. H. B. JAMESON, Peotone. Will comity, 111. Price of each Machine. “Class A.” “One,” (warranted for five years by special certificate,) with all the fixtures and everything complete be longing to it, including Self Threading Needle, packed in a strong wooden box, and delivered to any part of the country, by express, free of fur ther charges, on recdpi of price, only Five Dol lars. Safe delivery guaranteed. With each Ma chine we will send, on receipt of #1 extra , the new patent y BUTTON HOLE WORKER, One of the most important and useful inventions of the age. So simple and eertaiu, that a child can work the fioest button hole with regularity ami ease. Strong and beautiful. Special Terms, and Extra inducements to Male and Female Agents, Store Keepers, Ac., who will establish agencies through the country and keep our New Machines on Exhibition and Sale. County Rights given to smart agents free. Agent’s romjJete outfit furnished without any ex tra charge. Samples ot Hearing, descriptive cir culars containing Terms, Testimonials, Engrav ings, Ac., Ac., rent free. We also supply AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Latest Patents and Improvements for the Farm ami Garden, Mow ers, Reapers, Cultivators, Fgcd Cutters. Harrows. Farm Hulls, Planters, Harvest ers. Threshers and all articles needed for Farm work. Rare Hoods in large variety. All Money sent in Post Office Money Orders, Bank Drafts, or by Express, will be at our risk, and arc perfectly secure. Safe delivery of all our goods guaran teed. “An old and responsible firm that s --1 best goods at the lowest price, and can reli ‘ ‘ fpc nby onr readers.”— Farmer’* Journal, Keic 1 ork. Not Responsible for Registered Letters. Address Orders JEROME T>. HUDSON & CO. £orof r Greenwich and Cortlandt Streets, N.Y. fleilt#7'Gnj MIS<ELLA XEOCS A D VEHTIBEMEXTS. I won,ii juwpectfdily call the AT TENTION of the citizen* of Brook* umi tlif adjoining counties, to my large and nulect stock of DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, II V I { I>W AR E GROCERIES, Etc., Etc., All of which will bo sold upon REASONABLE TERMS and at LOWEST PRICES. o- I would also call the attention of Planters to my LARGE STOCK OF FASi IMPLEMENTS, Such as PI.OWS, CLEVICES, HEEL BOM'S, GRAIN FANS, etc., etc. | These goods will he sold at MANUFACTURER’S PRICES, With Freight Added. t nr GIVE ME A CALL, '%* JOHN TIELMAN. i julye-tf J). W . PRICE, MERCHANT TAILOR, QUITMAN, GA., Would inform the citizens of Quitman and sur rounding country, that ho has just opened a FIRST CLASS MERCHANT m TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT 15 QUITMAN, AND HAS ON HAND A FINE LOT OF CLOTHS AND CASSUtEHES, SUITABLE FOB MAKING DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS. He has also on Hand a Select Stock of HEADY MADE CLOTHING. CUTTING, CLEANING —AND— B E X* A. I XL I IV C> BONE ON SHOET NOTICE. J@-PRICES MODERATE, -©a CREECH & NEWSOM, DEALERS IX D 11 Y G 0 0 I) S, GROCERIES, Liquors, Flour, Bacon, etc., QUITMAN, GA, mayUMl. QUITMAN, GA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27,1873. MISCELL AEEO US ADVERTISEMENTS. ! CITY HOTEL, QUITMAN, GEORGIA. The Proprietor Offers ti Visitors l NSI RPASSED INDUCEMENTS. ROOMS LARGE, WELL FURNISHED, —AND THOROUGHLY VENTILATED. TABLE SUPPLIED WITH THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS. Polite and Obliging Servants. HOUSE SITUATED CONVENIENT TO THE Depot and the Business Portion of tho Town. I). F. McNII.VL, Proprietor. may 17-if _ _____ T. EPSON (SOWELL. New Carriage Manufactory. mHE UNDERSIGNED TARES FLEASUIIE 1 in announcing to the public that ho has | opened a CARRIAGE, BUGGY and WAGON MAIN UFACTORY IN QUITMAN , GEORGIA , (Near the Market) And is now prepared to do all work in that line a8 neat as it can he done in tho South. REPAIRING AND JOB WORK WILL BE DO EE AT SHORT NOTICE Painting and Trimming (1 ANN OT BE EXCELLED IN GEOR GIA. j My principal woodworkman is ! |||R ' >1 VUVTWVT I. uii ’'M < ftp, lit iK'ed workman. Ail work will he done promptly and on reasona ble terms, and warranted. Please give me a call before you give your work I to otherh. Bcp6-4m T. EPSON HOWELL. MA LL & GROOVER, QllT MAN, GA., Dealers in DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, Tine Toilet Soap, Fancy Hair and Tooth Brushes. Perfumery and Fancy Toilet Articles, VrnMes aiul Shoulder Braces, FU E SII GARI> E N BEE DS . Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Dye-Stuffs. Letter Paper, Pens, Ink, Envelopes, WINDOW GLASS, of all sizes, Putty, Carbon Oil, Lamps and Chimneys. Physicians Prescriptions Accurately Compounded. Shot, Powder, Pekccsskw Caps, Tobacco, jyl2-ly Snuff nnd Uigurs. HENRY l JOHN PARET, Wholesale CLOTHING HOUSE, 376 & 378 Broadway, Corner White St., New York, I Constantly Koop on Hand a Larga and Well Se lected Stock of MEN’S, YOUTH’S AND BOY’S CLOTHING . O This Home is represented by JOHN 11. WHITE, ol Gri/lin, Gu., who will visit the Merchants of Georgia, Alabama nnd ! Florida. | Ju2l-tf NEW STOCK. T' HE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PURCHASED in person in the Eastern Cities, a largo and well assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE, is now prepared to offer peculiar inducements to his many customers and the public generally. His stock embraces a complete variety of Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Tinware, Crockery and Glass ware, All kinds of Woodwaro and A COMPLETE ABBOKTMENT OF FAMILY GROCERIES, all of which ho offers on the most reasonable terms. D. R. OItEECH. sepCbGra 311 st EL LA XEO ITS A D VEH TISE.M EX TS. BRIGGS, JELKS &GC, DEALERS IN Drugs nml Medicines Family Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, 1 Dry Goods Domestic and Foreign, Millinery Goods Roots and Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Notions, etc. WHICH WE WILL KELL STRIGTLY FIR CASH —AND AT C ASII V.A LIJ E. t ~ f tiß, considered us CASH. HENRY F. fl A BBOTT’ Manager. JnncU-tf CURRIER, SHERWOOD & CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES O This is one of the Oldest and Largest Boot anil Slioe Jolihing Houses IN THE CITY. A U their Supplies are obtained front THE VERY BEST MANUFACTORIES, And Sold to Customers on tho MOST ACCOMMODATING TERMS. 476 & 478 Broome Street, New York. A. SI. WATKINS, Traveling Agent. jy29-tf GREAT BARGAINS FOR CASH! rpHE UNDERSIGNED OFFEERS FOR SALE I every description of MEItCI IANDISE at extremely low prices for CASH. A large lot of choice brands of GEORGIA FLOUR. A splendid lot of EAGLE and PHCENIX JEANS. All wool filling. And would say in all earnestness to those who are indebted to him that payments must be mad e. Cotton will he received at liberal prices in pay ment of accounts. octi If S. P, EDMONDSON. PAINE & HALL, Having recently received a large and well assorted stock of Genei-al Mercliandise, Consisting ot DRY GOODS, READY MADE CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS. BOOTS, SHOES, Etc., ALSO A large and well selected stock of Family and Fancy Groceries. Owing to the great financial pressure, we have determined to sell goods at TRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. Extraordinary bargains can now he obtained FOR CASIL We will take any kind of produce in exchange for goods, or in payment of accounts. Wc will also take certificates of deposit on the Savannah Banking and Trust Company. All of our customers are earnestly requested to come forward at once and make settlements of their aecountr., oct2s-9ia MFS( ’EL L. t EEO US A/) I ’ERTISEM EE TS, SALE and LIVERY STABLE Quilman, Ca. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED KEEP ON HAND SADDLE HORSES, HARNESS HORSES, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, Ect., etc., etc., For the Accommodation if the Public. THEY ALSO KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A GOOD SUPPLY OF Horses and Slides for Sale. SELECTED 11Y ONE OF TIIE FIRM, And Always Purchased on Sucn Terras as to Enable Them to Sell at the Lowest S ’rices. PERSONS DESIRING TO PURCHASE SADDLE OR HARNESS HORSES Can be Supplied upon Short Notice. - If not, on band, if a description a, tho stock .wanted ia loft at tho Stable the order will if ‘ tilled 1 in a few days. CECIL & TIIRASIIER. ( mayl7-tf ■VII '/I NNAIIADVER TISE.MENTS. JOHN M. COOPER i CO., (Savaqnah, (*a. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN EOCK3 AND STATIONERY. Keep constantly on hand a largo assort ment of M ISCELEA NIS, STAND ARD AND SCHOOL BOOKS. Sunday School Libraries furnished on the most liberal terms with the latest and best English Publications . B I B L E S, Pocket, Family and Pulpit, In Groat Variety. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, SCRAP BOOKS. Any books sent by mail on receipt of price. xnay24-tf MARKET SQUARE HOUSE VALENTINE EASIER, (Successor to his brother Antony Busier) THE WELL KNOWN TEN PIN ALEEV, At the Old Stand, 174 Bryan St., OPPOSITE TUE MARKET, Continues to keep on hand the best of Brandies, Whiskies, Wines, Ales, AND ALL OTHER LIQUORS, My Foreign Liquors are all of my own Impor tation. ng9-tf M. FITZGERALD" (ESTABLISHED 1850.1 Manufacturer anil Wholesale anj Retail Doaler in C A N D I E S, CORDIALS, SYRUPS, Fancy Confectionary, &c. l£>SO Bryan St., Between Barnard and Jefferson Streets, Savannah, Ga. aug2-tf SA 171 NNA11 AD I r ER TISEMENTS. (WITH I-.TKHT mPOVEMESTH.) FOR 20 YEARS THE Standard of Excellence THROUGHOUT T,l\ WfRLD Over 750,000 an Use. If yon think of buying a Sewing Machine it will pav vou to examine the records of those now in ust> and protit by experience. The Wheeler S* WlGoft Stands alone a* the only Light Ilamiiug Machine. ulng the ltotary Hook, milking a Lock Stitch, alike on both sides of the fabric sowed. All shuttle machines waste power in drawing the shuttle ha<‘k after the stitch is formed, bringing double wear and strain nimn both machine and operator, nonce while other machines rapidly wear out, the Wheeler Wilson Lanin Lifetime, anu proves an 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 be recovered. Send for our circulars. Machines sold on easy terms, or monthly payments taken. Old machines put in order or received in exchange. WHEELER A WILSON MF’G CO.'S OFFICES: Savannah, Augusta, Macon and Columbus, Ga. W. B. Clevns, Tien. Agt., Savannah, Ga. may 31-11 m L. DeWITT. R. MORGAN. T. 8. SANFORD. DeWITT, MORGAN & GO., 130 Congress St., SAVANNAH, - - - GEORGIA, DEALERS IN FOREIGKMB DOMESTiG DRY GOODS, \rriLL, ON Ist OF SEPTEMBER, 0051 Y\ MENi’E opening their Full and Winter stcirk, and will offer tin sumo for CASH on tho most reaHonahle terms. DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS and CLOAKS, QUILTS and TOWELS, EMBROIDERIES and GLOVES, WOOLEN GOODS, fur GENT’S and BOYS, Full stock of PLANTER’S SUPPLIES. nuglli-tf TO THE PUBLIC I SALOMON COHEN Corner Bay anil Jefferson Sts., SA VANN AH, GEORGIA, OFFERS TO THE PUBLIC TIIE LARGEST and best stock of Two ond Four Seated Buggies, llockawayft, Carriages, Express and Plantation Wagons, AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. —ALSO — ALL KINDS HARNESS AND WHIPS Terms moderate. Enquiries promptly at tended to. Agent for the Stud, halier Plantation Wagon, The same have taken the premium at the Fair at Savannah,_(.!. oet4-3m BRESNAN’S EUROPEAN HOUSE, Nos. 158, 153, 160 and 162, Bryan St., SAVANNAH, GA. rpHE PROPRIETOR HAVING COMPLETED J the neceasary additions and improvement.!, cun now offer to Ids guoata ALL THE COMFORTS TO BE OB TAINED A T OTHER HOTELS AT LESS THAN HALF TIIE EXPENSE. A Rostanran t on the EUROPEAN PLAN has been added, where guests can, yv.t /Yll Hours, Order whatever can be obtained in the market. Booms, with Baoril, Si 50 per day. Determined to bo OUT DONE BY NONE all I can auk is a TRIAL, confident that complete satisfaction will bn given, octl-tf JOHN DRESXAN, Propricto NUMBER 34. SA VA NNAH A/) VERTISE.MENTS. J.N. LIGHTFOGT. COTTON FACTOR —AND COMMISSION MERCHANT* IO(> Bay St., Savannah, Ga. Agent for the aloof UERRYMANS AMMONIA TED BOXES. Lil>oral cash advances made on oonßlgnmcfltu for sale in Savannah, or on shipment* to rekUblo correspondents in Liverpool, New York or Phil** dolphin. ocU-3m •JAS R SHjELDON, COTTON FACTOR -—AND— Gen’l Commission Merchant No. 102 Bay Street, Savannah, - - - - Georgia. Liboral Advances made on Consignments. DAG (SIX and, IRON TIKS and ROPE Fumiehed, Correspondence and Consignments Solicited. UROMPTRETURNS (lUARANTEED . Bopfi-Sm INMAN, SWANN & CO., COTTON" FACTORS —AND — COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 96 Bay 3t., Savannah, Oa., r v nd Cotton Exchango, 101 Pearl St., Now York, Will make liberal rash advances on cotton ship meuts to either our Savannah or New York house. Will bur and sell futures on liberal terms. oet4-;jm INMAN, SWAN N b CO. DR. D. COX, LIVE STOCK, SLAUGHTERED KEATS, AND—- I* TJ O UCE COMMISSION IEEGSAST —AND— PURCHASING AGENT, SA VANNAII, GEORGIA. S< O 1< L otH, WILLIAM AND WEST BROAD STEETS. Produce Depot IN BASEMENT OF CITY MARKET. CONSIGNMENTS OF BEEF CATTLE, MILCH COWS, SHEEP, HOGS, GAME. DRESSED MEATS, &c„ Ac., —ALSO— POULTRY, EGGS, VEGETABLES, FRUITS, MELONS, SUGAR, SYRUP, HONEY, HIDES, TALLOW, Ac. RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. Ullglfi-tf GEORfIE "APPLE, DEALER IN CLOTH I X Gf , HATS, CAPS, Gent’s Furnishing Goods, BOY’S CLOTHING, TRUNKS, VALISES, lloots and Rlsoes, i No. 162 Bryan Street, Market Square, UNDER lIUF.SNAN’S HOTEL, Savannah Ga. ailg2 r tf MARSHALL HOUSE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA A. li. LUCE, Proprietor, BOARD, 3 OO Per Day. augl(i-tf