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Till: INDEPENDENT.
B4THRMY. 4IRV4RY Aft IHT4.
imiFTINO AWAY.
Drifting aw*v from each other,
RilcnUy drifting apart,
Nothing between but the world'* cold ourtKift,
Nothing to lone, but a heart.
Onlv two lire# dividing
Mofe and irlyro, day mr day;
onlv mjp <fcml frdni another flottl
fMeadily drifting awky.
duly C man’* heart driving
Bitterly hard with ita.doo’nß
Onlv a hand tender and bland
slipping liway in the g uhmi,
Nothing of dotifri or wrong;
Nothing that either can cure;
Nothing to ah am r; nothing to bbnm (
Nothing to do, but endure.
•file world cannot stand Htill;
Tid* ebb- and women change}
Nothtnif hare that in worth a twar,
fine love lcfl, nothing atrutogo.
Pfifthtfr away from each other,
Steadily drifting apart;
No wrong to each that the world can roach
Nothing lout—but a heart!
JTimUSHA S ADVENTURE.
lit SfWMCtt MTJAMOS,
•'Well, I kind of reckon I do look
Bcramptiouft, ** amd the fair bride of forty,
Mra. JkiiiHha Khloonitr, w ijbo utood before
* rnkrAi/ifc AhuAi|i)jnr>ftJ>aftiAout of a Now
York hotoL
“Anil" she continued, after ebe had imr
vovod her person to her entire satiafaotion,
“rvo put my jewelry and my iflcgiint lnoo
kliiivfl where thieves' won't get ’em. I've
hennl toll a score of times of hotel thieves,
mid they do say a pound of prevention
no tit’s nil oiltlcc—is better fhnn a pound of
euro—so I’m not goiu’ to leave my fixings
behind me to he stolen. If .Terushy Hol
comb never Ims been fifty miles from hum
till now she knows a thing ortho two, and
slie’s mit goiu’ to he taken in by New York
burglars, I kind of reckon. ”
Having ended her soliloquy, Mrs. Jeru
ului Holcomb, of Winfield, Mass., pranced
out of the room and down the hotel stairs
with all the fuss and feathers of the proud
est of belief, .' -
For forty summers Miss Jurusha Noble
pined and languished for a lover, had al
most given up the hope of securing one,
t hen widower Holcomb suddenly proposed
Sml, soon after that important epoch in
Lor life, Jtirosha Noble bacamo his
wifo.
Mrs, Jernsha was tall and angular and
slim, reminding one greatly of a bean-pole.
Corkscrew ourls adorned her bead in front,
■while a large waterfall fearfully and won
derfully made -graced it at the back,
which aforsnid waterfall was highly orna
mented with flowing curls, just three
shades lighter than those in front. Her
hut was in the then prevailing style, girlish
looking as a bride's should be, with gar
nishing* of grapes, cherries,a few roses and
daisies, by way of contrast, you know, a
feather, anil streamers of bright scarlet
ribbon. A broach shaivl of the most gnmly
colors, green merino dress, and lavender
kids, completed her toilet on the day wo
made her acquaintance.
Mr. and Mrs. H. had oomo to New York
on their bridal tour, or “tower,” a- 1 ) she
was in the habit of pronouncing it, and
had resolved to indulge for a short time in
the dissipations of city life. Ou the day
iu question Mr. H. had gone down to at
tend to a little business affair, and his bet
ter-half tiuding time heavy on her hands,
resolved to take a stroll on Broadway, and
do some shopping without buying anything,
us sho had been told that was “quite the
thing,”
She rambled ftloilg, certain she was Do
ing gazed at, and that her appearance
called forth the admiration of all who
noticed her, with all the elasticity of
youth.
“Nbff who’d think I was horn and bred
in the country !" she Soliloquized. “No
body, I’m suro. How envious all the gals
ip Winfield would he if they could but see
mo now ! Why I’m a walking picture.”
“I wonder what that ’ere man stares at
me for ? Guess ho wants to flirt. No, I
won’t flirt, though it's a great temptation
when such a handsome man casts admirin’
glances at you, and if Burt should happen
to be cornin’ this way and ketch me, he'd
be jealous and take me right back to Will
field. I guess I’ll go iu this 'ere Btore and
price some goods.”
Accordingly she forthwith entered a dry
goo,ls palace, made the clerk,, show her
various articles, and finished by purchas
ing a skein of silk.
“I swow tew gracious 1 there’s that
lovely man and he’s been a waitin' for mo
to come out of the store. Guess I've in
fatuated him,” she concluded, with an air
of cm a i ms pride.
“Yop'ro takin' liberties, sir. You’re
mistaken iu the purson,” she said,sharply,
as the man that attracted her attention
spoke to her.
“Now, that won’t do, old gal,” he said.
"Ton can't play that oomitry game on
me. I'm too old a hand nt the biz for that.
I see it plainly sticking out from un
der your dross, so you had better oorne
quietly along to headquarters, and make
no fuss.”
"How dan l yon call mo old gal 1” cried
Mrs, Jeruslia, indignantly. “See wliat
Mtiekin' out from under my dress ? Ain't
you ftshnnied to talk to a Indy in that man
ner ? I’ll screech if you come near me,
you wretch !”
*‘l tell you,” the man reiterated, “you
can’t play that dodge on rfTV; so come
along. ”
Mrs. Jeruslia Holcomb cried, and yelled,
and struggled, but without avail, for he
eatight her by the arm and hurried her
aloug through the streets till they came
to a station-house, into which her captor
dragged her, aud Mi’s. Jurusha found her
self iu the presence of the presiding official
clad in blue cloth with brass buttons.
“What have you got there, Smith,?” the
official asked.
“She’s been ‘lifting’ goods, and she’s
been trying to play the country dodge ou
me, but it was no go.”
"Well, take her inside. Smith, ami let
the women search her,” the official re
sponded.
“I won’t go inside and be searched,”
shrieked Mrs. Jerusliu, “and don’t
roil dare to put your profane
hands on ms neither, or I’ll scratch your
eyes out, you wretch. ”
“Just take that shawl from out of your
bustle, then, and stop your gab, for you’re
caught, aud don’t make a rumpus. You
won’t ? Then I’ll do it for you,” said the
detective, for such was the man’s profes
sion.
“Let go of me, you nasty man !” cried
Mrs. Jomsha, as he placed his hands upon
her. “How dare yon be so indelieute, you
wretch ! I'll hare my Burt give you a
good lickin’ for this, see if I don’t! * Give
me baok my laoe shawl,you horrid villianl”
Aud thus Mrs. Jeruslia went ou, when he
had taken the shawl from its hiding
place.
“She plays off niooly, dosen’t she,
Smith ? Those bustles are handy things,”
said the official
"I have never seen her before,” Smith
replied. “Somewheres from out of town,l
suppose. She’s a flirt-class gonof at any
rate.”'
“O, you blackguards! you wretches! I am
no gonof; I am an innocent, guileless
young bride,” she shrieked.
‘‘lndeed 1 A lie d‘by-looking yonngbride,
to be sure," said the official, bursting into a
fit of laughter,
“Hut Smith, she’s got something hid
den In her Waterfall. I sec gold sparkling
among the rats and mice.
“dome take off that waterfall,*’ said
Smith.
“It’s all my own lmlr, and it won’t come
off,” Mrs. Jernslm cried, “O, I shall die
under this horrible treatment. O, my
dear Hurt, why are you not hero to protect
me from those wretches. Ah, don’t tear my
scalp off!" she shrieked, at the detective,
with one Jerk, pulled the waterfall from
her head.
“She’s got ft whole jewelry storo in hero,”
said Smith, ns ho drew from the middle of
the mass of hair sundry articles of jew
elry.
“010101 I was never so liondlod in
all of my born dnys, and I’ll never come
to this horrid city again. That Jorushy
Holcomb should be treated in this manner.
O, it’s terrible.” And tliejpoor, tried feel
ings of Mrs. Jorushy gave way, anil she
hurst into tears.
“Now, Smith,” said the official, thought
fully, “I've been thinking within the last
couple of minutes that yon’vo made a mis
take this time. Slic'd have acknowledged
it if she was u professional, it seems to me,
and confessed her thieving."
“I don’t think so, Cap, but you can
question bar, and find ont. ”
“What’s your name, and where do yon.
oorne from the ofllciftl asked.
"Jerusby Holcomb, and I livo in Win
field; and when I get back there I will
never leave it again,” sho replied, with her
eyes full of tears.
"Are you a thief ?" he ngain asked.
She was all indignatimi now, uml almost
sprang over the railing that separated her
from him, in her excitement.
"A thief 1 Jorushy Holcomb ft thief? I
never told a lie in my life, much raorebe
ing a thief. O 1 O ! O I” and again she be
gan to weep.
Hy degrees they managed to get the in
formation from her that she was stopping,
with her husband, at the Htilwell House,
anil the official immediately sent a police
man to the hotel, to see if she was tolling
the truth.
“I think I have made a mistake,” said
Smith, when the messenger hud gone on
his errand. “I say. Mrs., what did you
put those thiugs in such queer places
for V”
“I was afraid hotel thieves would steal
’em, so I put them where I thought they
would be safe,” she replied, more calmly
than before, the detective having explained
to her that he had taken her for a “shop
lifter.”
Mr. Burt Holcomb soon arrived, and
convinced the official bcyoml doubt that
she was his wife, ami that she was an in
nocent country liuly.
Mrs. Jernsha wept hysterically upon
her husband’s breast as she told the story
of her woes and the insults she lmd been
subjected to, and when sho was sufficiently
calm, together they left for their hotel.
Mrs. Jurusha Holcomb, with her hus
band, left for Winfield the next morning,
thoroughly disgusted with New York city;
and her ad venture made her a wiser, if not
a sadder, woman.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
I). W. PRICE,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
QUITMAN, GA.,
Would inform the citizens of Quitman and sur
rounding country, that he has Justopcnod a
FIRST CLASS
MERCHANT AND TAILORING
ESTABLISHMENT
Of QJTmtAAj AJSD UAd on HASP A nsu
LOT OF
CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES,
SUITABLE FOR MAKING
DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS.
He has also on Hand a Select Stock of
READY MADE CLOTHING.
CUTTING, CLEANING
-nu
ll 13 X* A 11H3V (i
I DONE ON SHORT NOTICE
OurnilCliS MODERATE. -m
MISCF.T. LA NKO US A D VXD TISEMEN TS.
SALE and LIVERY STABLE
Quitman, Ga.
fJlflE UNDERSIGNED KEEP ON IIAND
SADDLE HORSES,
HARNESSHORSES,
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES,
Ect., etc., etc.,
Fur tits AmKnumockMoH tf the PvhUe.
THEY ALSO KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
A GOOD SUPPLY OP
Horses and Mules for Sale.
SELECTED riTOXR OF TUFF HI if,
And Always Purchased on Such Terms as
to Enable Them to Sell at the
Lowest Prices,
FERSONB DESIRING TO rUBCIIABE
SADDLE OR HARNESS HORSES
Can be Supplied upon Short Notion
If not on hand, if a description of tho stock
wanted i: loft at tho Btable the order will bo filled
in a few day a.
CECIL K THRASHER.
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HENRY & JOHN PARET,
Wholesale
CLOTHING HOUSE,
376 & 378 Broadway, Corner Whitest.,
New York,
Constantly Keep on Hand a Large and Well So
lee ted Stock of
MEN’S, YOUTH’S
AND
BOY’S CLOTHING.
This House Is represented by JOHN H*
WHITE, ot (>riOln, Ou., who will Tbit
the Mtrchuutk of Georgia, Alabama and
Florida.
Ju2Mf
PAINE & HALL,
Having recently received a large
aud well assorted stock of
General Merchandise,
Consisting ot
DRY GOODS, READY MADE CLOTHING,
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, Etc.,
ALSO
A large and well selected stock of
Family ami Fancy Groceries.
Owing to the great financial pressure, we have
determined to sell goods at
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES,
Extraordiiiarv bargains can now be obtained
FOR CASH.
We will take any kind of produce iu exchange
for goods, or in payment of accounts.
We will also take certificates of deposit on the
Savannah Hanking aud Trust Company.
All of our customers are earnestly requested
to conn forward at u£9ti aud nukt settlements of
their accounts. oc‘*2s-3in
mihcfi.la nko us advertisements.
i. w. reunions. I 1. and. wiso.
BOROUGHS & WING,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
TOBACCO,
iCIGARS, SNUFFS, PIPES and
SMOKER’S ARTICLES,
14 Decatur Street,
ATLANTA, GA,
J. T. JORDAN, Traveling Agent.
Jaa3-ly
CREECH iNEWSOH,
DEALERS IN
DRY GOO D S,
GRO< 'EHIES,
Liquors, Flour, Bacon, etc.,
QUITMAN, GA.
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CITY HOTEL"
QUITMAN, GEORGIA.
The Proprietor Offers fVi*i tor*
UNSURPASSED INDUCEMENTS,
BOOMS LABGE, WELL FUBHISHED,
—AMP -
THOROUGHLY VENTILATED.
TABLB SUri'LIED WITH
THE BEST THE MARKETAFFORDS.
Polite and Obliging Servant*
IIOCBE BTTOATKD CCWTCTTENT TO Trim
Depot and the Burineao Portion of the Town.
D. U. McXE AL, Proprietor.
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McCALL & 5 It OO VER,
QUITMAN, GA.,
Dealer* in
mtVtIS.MKUtCINBS, CHEMICALS,
Fine Toilet Soap, Fancy Hair and Tooth ‘Bruihe*,
Perfumery and Fancy Toilet Article*,
Traaaea and SHoald.r BraeO,
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.
Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Dye-Stuflh.
Loiter Paper, Pena, Ifk, Eardopeii,
WINDOW GLASS, </ all tuts,
Putty, Carbon Oil, Lamps and Chimney*.
Physicians PtesaSjtUons Accurately Compounded.
Sndr/TowDEB, Pekccssioji Cats,Tobacco,
jyl2-ty Snuff and Cigar.,
MISCELJ.ANKO US AD VKRTISEMENTS.
I WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL THE AT
TENTION of tho citizens of Brooks and
tho adjoining counties, to my large and select
stock of
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HA U I> WAR E
GROCERIES, Etc., Etc-,
All of which will bo sold upon REASONABLE
TERMS and at LOWEST PRICES.
I would also oall tho attention of Planters to my
LARGE STOCK OF
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
Bach ss
PLOWS,
OLEVICEH,
HEEL BOLTS,
GRAIN FANB, # tc., etc.
These goods wHI bo §ohl at
t.
MANUFACTURER'S PRICES,
With Freight Added.
IC GIVE ME A CALL. VI
JOHN TILLMAN.
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BRIGGS, JELKS & CO.,
DEALERS IN
Drags aud Medicines,
Family Groceries,
Hardware,
(rockery,
Dry Good*, Dmneriic and Foreign,
Millinery Goods,
Boots and Shoes,
Ilats,
Clothing,
Notions, etc.
WHICH WE WILL SELL
STRICTLY FOR CASH
—AND AT—
CASH VALUE.
Farmers* Prod wee, wire’ll by
■i, considered ns CASH.
HENRY F* MABBETT
Manager.
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SA VANN AII ADVERTISEMENTS.
(WITH LATEST tKPOVEKESTS.)
FOR 20 YEARS THE
Standard of Excellence
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Over 750,000 in Use.
If you think of buying a Sewing Machine it will
pay you to examine the record* of those nowin
uac and protit by experience. The Wheeler
A W llon stnuln uioin mm tine only Light
Kunming .Mac hine, using tile Rotary Hook,
making a Lork Stitch, alike on both aide* of
the fabric sewed. All shuttle machines waste
power in drawing the Mhuttle back after the
atitcli in formed, bringing double wear and strain
upon both machine and operator, iieuce, while
other machines rapidly wear out, the Wheeler
fc Wilson Lasts a Lifetime, and 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.
Semi for our circulars. Machines sold cm easy
terms, or monthly payments taken. Old machines
put in order or received in exchange.
WHEELER A WILSON MFG CO.’S OFFICES:
Savannah, Augusta, Macon and Columbus, Ga.
W. B. Cleves, Gen. Agt., Savannah, Ga.
maySl-llm
JOHN M. COOPER & CO.,
Savannah, Ga.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Keep constantly on hand a large assort
ment of
>1 ISC ELL A N EOIS, STANDARD
AND
SCHOOL BOOKS.
Suntlaif School Libraries fere ishell mi the
most liberal trims irith the latest
and best English Publications.
B I B L E S,
Pocket, Family and Pulpit,
In Great Variety.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, SCRAP BOOKS
Any Wk* sent by mail on receipt of price.
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BRKSXAYS
EUROPEAN HOUSE,
Nos. 156,158,160 and 162, Bryan St.,
SAVANNAH, GA.
rnHE PROPRIETOR HAVING COMPLETED
I llif neccosarv adilitiuii. and impruvemeutii,
can now offer to hi. guest.
ALL THE COMFORTS TO RE OB
TAINED A T OTHER HOTELS
AT LESS THAU
HALF THE EXPENSE#
A Restaurant on the EUROPEAN PIAN has
been added, where guests can,
At Aff floitics,
Order whatever can be obtained in the market.
Room*, with ttaorilqsl 50 per day.
Determined to be
OUT DONE BY NONE
all I can ask is a TRIAL, confident that oompletc
satisfaction will be given.
ttcU-tf JOHN BRKHNAN, Proprieto
GEORGE APR IE,
DEAIJER IN
CLOTHING,
II ATK, CA I’ S,
Gent’s Furnishing Goods,
BOY S CLOTHING,
TRUNKS, VALISES,
Hoots and Shoes,
No. 162 Bryan Street, Market Square,
I VOKII RIIESVAVS HOTEL,
Savannah Ga.
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NEW STOCK.
The undersigned having purchased
in person 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 generally.
His utock embraces a oomplete variety of
Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing,
’ Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Hardware, Tinware,
Crockery and Glass ware.
All kinds of Wood ware and
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
F AM I L Y GROCERIES,
all of which he offers on the most reasonable
terms. D. R. CREECH.
bepOdiru "
SA VANNAH ADVERTISEMENTS.
L. DkWITT. R- MORGAN."
T. 8. SANFORD.
DeWITT, MORGAN t GO.
130 Congress St.,
SAVANNAH, ... GEORGIA,
DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
XT TILL, ON Ist OF SEPTEMBER, COM
\ ▼ MENCE opening their Fall and Whiter
stock, and will offer the same for CASH on tho
most reasonable terms.
DRE&S GOODS,
’ SHAWLS and CLOAKS,
QUILTS and TOWELS,
EMBROIDEKIES and OLOVES,
WOOLEN GOODS, for
GENT’S and BOYS,'
Full stock of
PLANTER’S SUPPLIES.
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I)H. I). COX,
LIVE STOCK, SLAUGHTERED MEATS,’
—Aftn—
PRODUCE
COMMISSION MERCHANT'
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PURCHASING AGENT,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Stock Lots,
WILLIAM AND WEST BROAD STEETS '
I*l*oll nee Depot
IN BASEMENT OF CITY MARKET
e
COSSIGSMEWTS OF
BEEF CATTLE,
MILCH COWS,
SHEEP, HOGS,
G A M B,’
DRESSED MEATS, Ac., Ae„
—ALSO-
POULTRY, EGGS,
VEGETABLES,
FRUITS,
MELONS.
SUGAR,
SYRUP,
HONEY,
HIDES,
TALLOW, At.
RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
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MARKET SQUARE HOUSE
l
VALENTINE BASLER,
(Bsccaaaor to hi* brother Antony Dollar)
THE WELL KNOWN
PIN 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 Liquor* are all of my own Impor- "
tation.
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MFITZGERALD,
(tSTA BUSHED 1850.)
Manufacturer and Wholesale and Retail
Dealer in
C AN D IE S,
CORDIALS, STROPS,
Fancy Confectionary, Sec.
ISO Bryart Bti;
Between Barnard and Jefferson Streets,
Savannah, Ga
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