Show how a georgia tow got its name nam I 1 can tell you a little story and it li is a true one several years ago in a sparsely settled portion of the great state of 0 georgia there was a little settlement of thrifty farmers ono bright spring afternoon near the edge of tho the primeval forest hard by upon an immense pine log was seated a buxom country lassie with rosy checks cheeks and sparkling eyes she waa was busily en eu eased arranging a bouquet of wild flowers now it so happened that a young artist from boston was down in the neck of thu the woods making sketches when be he saw the pretty country WA maiden iden seated upon the log ho lie felt that it if he be could pet get that picture upon canvas his name as an artist would become famous A twig snapped beneath his foot she turned saw him and sprang to her feet it ia it if to run lie ile advanced rapidly toward her hat in hand and introduced himself they sat down together side by side en cn the log soon his arm stole around her waist quit maul she said but as she did not draw away bu he pressed her closer to bis his manly bosom and began showering kisses upon her ruby lips she meanwhile repeating the cry Q quit alt ru man be between tween the smacks one of the boys from the settlement tien sent journeyed that way on his return re turn from hunting and saw and heard ho ila quietly retired that wax ono saturday next day daj at ft sunday sell school th the 0 b boy tp 11 A ata trie story from that day every one of the settlement as quit man settle merit and today it is a thriving town still bearing the name of quitman Quit you can find it on amyot the mapson georgia cor savannah mews |