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THE ALBAM NEWS
f*. IL Wbtoji. «
Ekank V. Evas*
WESTON &
EVANS-
Editor* a PRiiruKTOU.
J. D. WESTON.
Associate Editor
AUIAMY.UMIKGIA :
APRIL 4, MTS
Judge 1.0011:1 ril. of l.oiiisi.*iii», is
•lead. Kidd, of -Massiiolmsotts has
I>oen ousted, ami 1I10 result i< that tlio
Democrats have lilleeii tnajoHty in
the House of Representatives. iustoaii
of twelve.
Twenty-live shares ofGeorgia Rail-
roail stock were sohl Tnesiiay in
Augusta at 74. The parties who
purchased 300shares Tuesday bought
another lot Thursday. I Jesuit of the
companies very liberal (?) policy to
wards the public. .
Brunswick has compromised Iter
honest debt of 4210.690 with her cred
itor—480.000 to be issued in new
bonds at 7 per cent., from January.
IS79. intere-t payable semi-annually,
ami priucip.il 30 years, with option of
redeeming at any time, city to re
serve a sinking fund of $1,000 a year,
—city to h ose commons to bondhold
ers for 99 \ cars at uomiual interest.
Our Representative, lion. W.* K.
Smith, is a member of the 1-010011111:11
memorial committee that has just
been appointed by the speaker. Tlte
committee is charged with the duty
of preparing, presenting ami having
properly deposited in the stale ile-
i arlinriit a li-t of all the officers of
toe government at the commencement
of the second century of the republic.
Tin* Dawson Journal knows the
importance of contemplated improve
incut- on the Flint river. It says
"We are informed by a private let
ter from tin* Albany Neirs, that the
sill -1 of cleaning out Flint .river, so
:: m make ii navigable from that
place to it- mouth, is receiving much
attention in that city. Hon. W. E.
Smith, it will In* remembered, suc
ceeded in having an appropriation
made for commencing the work. We
hope the matter may be pushed to a
succes-t'ul conclusion, as the opening
of that river w ould In; of vast benefit
to all Southern Georgia, as it would
give us another outlet to market, and
l«erhaps a cheaper one than any we
now have.”
Col. Nelson Tift has written still
another letter onthesubjeet of "Wild
I.ands.” in which he again' demand:
that the Comptroller General shall
give some explanation of his action
in the matter, He expresses surprise
at the extreme quietude of the Attor
ney General, and seems, to think too
that the Governor should look more
thoroughly into the subject. Next
week we shall publish his letter in
full, as a matter of interest to ail tax
payers of Georgia. There arc some
IMjints which CoL Tift touches, that
110 other man in Georgia has deemed
of sufficient importance to require in
vestigation. and whether or not Col,
T. is right in his position, his article
is certainly worthy of perusal.
The Comptroller General has some
remarks upon the subject in his an
nual report, and w'e publish them in
this issue.
If there is a man in the Second Con
gressional District who desires to be
honored witli a nomination for Con
gress we do not know it. If any
newspajK-r in the Second District ha-
made any gentleman appear as a
greedy aspirant we haven’t read it—
We do not claim to possess political
wi-dorn and foresight for all pur
pose- ; hut we have no hesitancy in
saying that the greatest damage done
the cause of Democracy in this
political discussion is the announce
inent hv members of the Democratii
press, of the candidacy n f a certain
Independent gentleman. These jour
nals have given prominence toa name
and a movement that neither deserves,
and we are sufficiently well acquaint
cd witli the Randolph gentleman to
know that there is not a better way
to call him out, than to draw a liue,
throw dirt into his face and popyour
whip. The practice of trottin;
tied-out hor-e- in a political conven
tion is not in keeping with the true
policy of the Democratic party-. It toe
often stab- in the dark, or subverts
the will of tile people. Therefore, it
is well that there should he a fair ex-
pression of public sentiment in time
to check anything like this political
trickerr.
Tlie State Treasury.
We have received with compl
inent- of State Trea-urerJ. W. Ren
froe, hi- report for 1x77. Without any
-iiperfluon- remarks the Treasurer
submit- tables of figures, from which
he b-aves the public to derive their
own conclusion, as to his management
of the State- finances. His showin
is clear and -atisfaetorv; indeed,
matter of congratulation forallGeor
gian-. The receipts for the year were
41,998,354, and the expenditure:
41,728,911— leaving a con-ideralde Iml
.-nice on hand for tin- beginning of
’78. At the end of 1x77 there wa
4X33,71!* in the treasury against 4564
2x3 on the lir.-t day of January 1877.
It will be remembered that during
'77 the recognized bonds of the Macon
and Brunswick, tin- North ami Soul!
and the Mi-mpbi- branch railroad
indorsed by the state, were exchan
for six per cent straight bond-. The
amount of the new bonds i- 42,298.000.
The bonded debt of the state now
aggregates and tin: annual
intere-t charge is 4719,135. 4'200.(|00
of the principal falls due this
and 4300,000 in 1879. The bonds i-su
ed in the place of tin- endorsed rail
road bonds are due 1897.
The treasurer estimates that the re
ccipts of the current year will lx: 41.
520,018. This nrnount includes 425,.
000 as earnings of the Macon anil
Brunswick. The general tax of the
year is expected to yield 4875,000.-
Altogether the showing of the. treas
urer is a comfortable one.
fompt roller General's IG-poi t.
• We have just received a copy of tin-
port of Comptroller-General Gold-
■nith for tlie year 1x77. which was
tihmilled to tlie. Governor 1st of
January last.
The document is gntton up in the
■ual neat, attractive ami eonsise
tyle of Mr. Goldsmith, is properly
indexed with divisions and suh-di-
isions which easily direct tin* eye to
tin* various subjects of interest to the
|a*ople of tlie State.
The Comptroller showstlie decrease
of taxable property in 1877. from that
of the year previous to be |IO.I9l.22<>.
He presents a table which shows the
aluc of eaelt kind of property re
turned in tlie Slate, anil tin* increase
and decrease of each.
Tin* polls of whites in 1876 was
129,151. in 1877, 123.915—an increase
of 2,764 for *77. Colls of colored in
1876 was 83.356. in 1877. 83500—an
increase of 5-H. Total increase of vo
te™, 5,830.
Table no. 8, shows that in 1X78. tin*
number of acres of improved lands
in Dougherty county was 27*4,791. in
1877. 174,166—a decrease of 80.625.
but the increase in value of improved
lauds is put down 41.31X1. Average
alue of improved lands in Dougher
ty in 1876. was 4323 per acre, in 1877.
it was 44 75 |H-r acre. This shows
ry plainly that our planters are on
the right track, drawing in lines, and
improving their soil. In Baker coun
ty'there was a decrease in tin* num
ber of acres of improved lands of
5.659. In Calhoun county there
an increase in tlie value per acre of
rents. In Gee county there was an
increase in the number of acres of im
proved land ol 1.183. an increase in
the value per acre of 5 rents, hi
Mitchell there was an increase of
6.792 acres; increase in value 4<*!M03:
increase in value per acre 27
cents. In Worth .the increase in
value of improved lauds was 46.457,
while there was a falling oil' in tin
number of acres of 1,616.
Tlie average value of liiiproi t-d
lands in the State for 1876. 43 16 per
acre. Average value of improved
lands for 1877. 43 02 per acre.
The average value of wild land
per acre for 1876, 26 cents. Th
average value of wild lands per arn
for 1877, 26 cents. Tlie decrease ii
the value of wildlands for 1877. 41 35-
310.
In Dougherty the value of city and
town property increased 45X.OOO.—
Amount of money, solvent notes and
acc ounts decreased 462.200. Tlie val
ue of plantation and mechanical tools
increased 46,513.
The School population of Dough
erty for 1877. was 2.851; selimd fund
41,068.35.
The total amount of tax as
sessed on property belonging to col
ored people in Dougherty county i-
439.990. Speaking of Wild I-and-
the Comptroller says:
These laudsought to pay their just
portion of tax. The State lia~ waited
since 1866 for the revenue on those
lands. 1 have waited since 1874, and
the time has come when the exigen
cies of the State urgently call for tin-
tax on this property. These land-
are generally owned by large land
speculators, who will not. until com
pelled, return and pay tax thereon. I
have, during the year, issued execu
tions, as required by law, against lands
included in a list of unreturned wild
lands sent up to this office by the Re
ceiver of tax returns. 1 placed as
many years as possible in the same
I. fa., to save cost, for instance, if a
a lot was in default for three years
I included the tax for three years in
one B.fa. Many errors, however, have
been discovered in the lislseul up by
the Receivers of tax returns. At
considerable expense, 1 got up and
forwarded to cacti Receiver in the
counties where wild lands were loca
ted, maps of ecery lot in said county,
tliat they might check the returns of
improved and wild lands on tlie map.
and forward a list of the remaining
lots here, to be checked lir tuc with
the returns from other counties, and
find the real, bona Jhlc unrcturiicd
wild lands, and have executions issue
against such only. But, from som*-'
cauie, tlie Receivers in some counties
have not been as careful as they
should have been, and a great many
mistakes have occurred.- Ample op
portunity however, lias been given to
have all such mistakes corrected, and
I trust no very serious inconvenient
lias been given to such citizens. I
respectfully recommend that 1 Ii
present law, approved February 28th.
1874, lie so amended as to allow the
Comptroller General to make npa list
of all uureturned wild lauds and im
proved lands, and upon these issue
ti.fas. We have thousands of acres «>1
land in Georgia which are not return
ed for taxes, and which can, will
some troub^, be required to lx: re
turned for taxes, or sold, and then
returned by the new purchaser.—
Much' just complaint has been that
ti.fas. from this office arc against
lands which have been regularly re
turned and taxes paid thereon. I ai
in no way rcsposiblc for such mi
takes. I issued tlie ti.fas. on the li-t of
nnretiimcd lands scut up bv Iti
ers, and either the citizen or Receiver
lias committed the error.
If the law is changed as ahov
gested, then the respoxibilily will In
placed on this office. It is Inu-dl
right to require an officer to adopt
the work of another and act Hierro
and hold Dim responsible for the <■
rors, mistakes, etc., resulting liter
from. Again section 891 or Hie Co,
of 1873 requires a transferor all lax
B. fas. issued by any officer without
the judgement of of a court on
ment of the lax ami cost, to-wil:
“Whenever any |x:rsons other than
the person against whom the
has been issued, shall pay any
tion issued for Slate, county or mu
nicipal taxes, or any other execution
issued without the judgment of
Court, under any law, the officer
whose duty it is to enforce said exe
cution, shall, upon the request of the
1 raii'lc
iriority
lulling the satin*, transfer
ill ion to -aid parly : ami said
e shall have the same rights
•rcing saiil execution and
of payment as might have
reised or elaimed before said
transfer.” Code 1873. JS9I.
The lion. Attorney General gave it
' his opinion. Hint this law embraced
wild land ti.fas. issued by tin* Comp
troller General. I'uder the law as
on-!riled by the Attorney General,
I have transferred most of tlie ti. tils,
to parties who came forward 11ml
emptied therewith. I had no option
in ■ In- matter, as the law was manda
tory, -shall transfer.”etc,; but it was
iv sworn duly to execute the same.
• lo not not think it right. I believe
the State should keep control of nil
neb ll. fas. The transferee ran hold
tlie transferred property until the
dull summer mouths, and seriously
impair tin: bidding thereon. This is
about tin* only evil effort I can see
likely to grow out of such transfers,
as I have, by instructions to sheriffs,
thrown around sucli sales all the safe
guards 1 thought the law gave me.
1 embrace the first opportunity to
ro'prctfnlly recommend the modifica
tion of this section of the Code, so as
not to include wild land Ii. fas.”
There are many other items of in
terest in the report, and we regret
that we havn't space for further notes.
■ charge to the Grand Jurv, by Ilis
nor, C. T. Crisp, was delivered in
[* Harper
LlCKrillUKG ITEMS.
Spring Term Superior Court.
As stated in a previous nrtiele to
your pajier. no business of import was
tran-aclcd until Tuesday, Monday
being oeeupied in organizing, etc.
The
Honor,
an aide, succinct ami plain maimer,
without ostentation or flourish of
language, carefully charging the Jury
witli all tin* points of tilt* law, anil
their duties as conservators thereof.
Below we give the docket, so far as
reached:
C D Farmer vs II Tunilin. trover and tail, case dis*
missed; ti M Stokes vs s K McMahon, petit*
foreclose mortgage. Rule ni si, granted ; K TI
vs Hardeman and Sparkes mid ti 51 Stokes ..
■diet*, dismissed with c*»t of suit; Eliza Watson,
claimant, vs V ti Hitt plaintiff citirarisustained ; J R
Price vs ti M Hjruesand R J Kagan, tinier requiring
justice to answer citirari; W D Haynes vs R S Rich-
ers4iii.fi fa ami illegality, stricken; W I> Haynes va
U J llielierson defendant and claimant, ti fa quash
ed ; Caroline st or. ‘r vs Sam Lindsey rt«/. and Isaac
IN:.*.., claimant, death of claimants, order to make
(•allies in said cause; John Whitaet Kx. vs James S
itrern aud W C tiill, former Sheriff, petition to es
tablish littt deed, established ; Harrold Johnson &
t:«.. vs S R McMahon and t» M Stokes claimant, fl fa
levy aud claim, case dismissed, Ii fa proceed; !!a r roll
Johnson vs J 11 Pope, M F Pope, 11 A Pope princi
pal, C K Calloway aud W B Paul, endorsers, ordered
that plaintiff have leave to amend declaration by In
serting that tletendant. C B Calloway, is of the coun
ty of Bibb, motion to amend declaration granted,
verdict for plaintiff; Richard 11 Clark vs County
Site Commissioners and Revenue Commissioners ol
Lre county, judgment for defendant $100 ami costs*.
O M Stokes adm r. J no Raley, der’d vs Ross Vote et al,
decree; R 11 Clark vs Potss Alle.i et al County Site
Commissioners, verdict for plaintiff; J M Batts, Or
dinary for use of Johus et al vs W C Gill, adrar, re-
red to auditor C It Woolen; Moses Jackson vs G M
nes'complainant, verdict for plaint HT; Nessbaum
t iHmgb.irg vsTlios J Mason defendant and C B
. _.!away. claimant, ti fa levy and claim, r *
subject; C W Felder A Son vs James J
plaint, judgment for plaintiff for $I«S anJ interest
\V H Beach vs F 11 W est and G M Stokes security
Judgment for plaintiff': J S Bryan vs J S Laramore
complaint, judgment for plaintiff; l> J Bare vs
Kosenstein A Mason complaint, judgment for plain
tiff; Fred H lVest vs 11 Uosenstein, complaint, judg
ment for plaiutitf; F S Johnson A Sou vs Jabomet
Roaenstein, complaint, Judgment lor plaintiff; Good,
Small A Co., vs J Koseastein, judgment tor plaintiff;
Gus Nusbsum vs Roeenstein A Meson, judgment fot
plaintiff ; John W Forrester, propouuder vs D P
Jackson A Wife. J It Forrester, T J 1 Patilla, guar
dian nJlihiiuni, Rob! S Patilla grand sou of doc’d et
al, motion to set up a will, agreement of parties that
propounder shall not further seek to set up said will,
vpiestiou of advances referred to Court ami passed up
on ; W A Hawkins, I» A Vaaon Vs Bnrrell Gordon,
Trustee, judgment for plaintiff'; Mi*** Duncan v
Jno Bolton citirari,ordered that same lie sustained
Stephen Cobb vs G M Bryne citirari order to e*ta i
llsh papers at next term of court; W C Gill vs Tison,
Armstrong, WYst, it al, agents for Masonic Lodge
nd Leesburg Academy, suit to enforce Mechatiic’i
Jen. Demurr to declarations and case dismissed,
>111 or exception- tiled—case goes to Supreme Court
said case and case proceeds in her name, Jno Doe. E
Demise of Jno Long aduir; Jno W Johnson and Lil
ly jratt vs Kichanl Roe, Carl Ejector, Green John-
i tenant in po^easion, James Garduer made party
lefeudant, Judgement lor plaintiff and order to re
cover lot of land 14.1 in 15th District 1-ee county, and
dollars for costs, etc.; S A Jordan plaintiff In
err )r, vs S M Carter, defendant in error, affirmed by
Superior Court, State of Ga.; Jackson Graham
Jafues S Graham, motion to reinstale case on appeal
refused ; W W Chixholiu vs S E Spiv*y x rule ni si to
tort lose mortgage granted; G
•piv—j, ruic ui
W Thomas
G M Mayo, motion to establish
lost li fs, granted ; Geo 11 Thomas vs P Taylor, rule
ni si, to loreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $3,-
.’41 70 prlrcipal and 1,18,08 int: Gadsey Walden
udtnrx. of WT H Walden, vs J N Sessions defendant,
Fred 11 West claimant, fi fa levy and claim-verdict,
property not subject; S A Jordrn vs Sam Carter, mo
tion for new trial overruled; Seymour, Tinsley A Co.,
vs V A Clegg, complaint—verdu t for defendant; D A
Vason and W A Maxwell, vs J R Gilbert defendant
J B Pall, claimant, mortgage fi fa levy and claim-
property subjec.; H Johnson A Co., vs P 8 Hale,
Mm. Hale Claimant, ti fa levv and claim—claim
withdrawn and fl fa proceed ; Xusssbautn A Dumn-
bug vs T J Mason defendant, and C B Callaway
claimant, ti fa levy and claim dismisses and clalm-
ut recover of plaintiff: Henry Kosenttein vs War-
Mi. Paxton and Jane Paxton appeal from justice
mrt. judgmens for plaintiff. The other portion of
the Civil Docket is of little import, most of the ini-
(•ortant cases being laid over for want of evidence.
The following Is the Criminal Docket eliminating
such petty cases as would fail to l>e of any interest:
state vs John Henry, simple larceny, plea of guilty
- ~ T9 Wn
guilty
l-gang
Jo and cost; Mate vs Henry Harris, v«
diet, guilty—penitentiary for two years;State
John Henry—nol pros on payment of cost; State
.Wurth Koliey senior, simple larceny, guilty—«e
lew, two vears in the (leuetentiary; State vs Peter
Barfield, simple larceny, (cow stealing) guilty—4
years in penetentiary: Slate vs Mark Clemon, guil
ty— chain-gang for 12 months or payment of SSOand
costs; Mate vs Zack Moore, larceny from the house,
guilty, punishment,chain-gang ft months—discharg
ed iiikiii pay in-lit of 925 and costs; Mate vs Caroline
pi: _ „ „
charged upon payment of and costs. State ..
Sam Newsome, carrying concealed weajions—guilty.
Tlie crowtlwl romlitioii of our rol
linin' coiupi-llcd us In leave out
oral interesting items. They will up
pear in our next issue.
M I.STAS
b’B.
Grand Jury Presentments.
sl-llINO II ISM l.K.E srPEUIOIt < 01:1ST.
Wo, Hie Grand Jurors sworn for
tin- past week of the March term of
the Superior Court of I as* County
make Hii-'O I'reseidmenls:
The Comniitloe on Fiiiiinees ti nil
that V. A. t'lejrtf. County Treasurer,
lia> received from G. I'. Kilwards.
Tax Colleotor. 49-813,65, anil has
paiil old on pro|M:r v<nielier.s49,32!M9.
W«- find there was dm- V. A. Clr
on la-t report, 416,93, leaving a bal
a lire in Treasurer's hand of 4467,23.
Wo find the amount of taxes levied
for the year 1877, 413,497,55, anil Hie
Tax Colleotor paid out on prnpe
vonehers, 49.813,67*, leaving a balani
Illioollei'ted, 43,653,91>.
We find that I. 1*. Tison, sherill', Ii;
ml looted and paid out on |iropr
vonrliers 41,229,10.
We find no report of Do|intv sher-
itr, or Clerk of Court, anil presume
they have bad no fluids in their hand
since last Court. Wo find no fund
in hands of Ordinary.
Wo find tliat W. II. Biddy, (.'omit
School l.'nminis-iniier, has reoeivei
sinoo la-1 report, 41,862.21, and lias
paid out on proper vouchors, 41,740
97, leaving a balance in his band
4121,27. Wo find that the Rovonui
Commissioners have oollooted for
lot of land 452 75, 450 was in rouiity
M-ript, 43 75, in money, xvliioh is now
in lheirliniids.
Wo, as Fitiauoe Committee, reoom-
iiiond, tliat the Itevonuo CommisHion-
er-low a lax sufficient to pal the in
debtedness of tlie mnnly, and defray
Ibo expenses for the year 1X78, all of
wltieli we respeetfully suhinit.
J. F. Dkas, Cliniriiiaii.
The Committee on .liisliee of Peace
and Notary Public Books, find them
neatly kepi witli fees itemi/ed as the
iw requires. The Committee on
Shorin' and Clerk Books find them
neatly and correctly kept. The Com
mittee on Ordinary Books find
tlii'tii correctly kept. The Com
mittee on Roads find the roads gen-
rally in good condition throughout
tin* county, hut none of them worked
up to tlie Cimrt|IIouse. we Would re
spectfully call the attention of the
County Commissioners to this fact,
and we earnestly urge the County
Commissioners to have Hie road run
ning from Leesburg lo J. F. Graves’
place, crossing nt Graves’ bridge,
iieiieil, nml put in good order. We
Iso call attention to Kiiicimfooncc
bridge nour Leesburg; also tlie rotul
mining from Gardner's lower place
to Fox creek, especially to a bad mud
hole in the lane near the DeJnrnctl
place.
The Committee on Treasurer’s
books find them neatly uml correctly
kept.
The Committor on public buildings
find them in good oruer, with the ex
ception of sonic plnstcring broke
loose in tlie Court house, aud some
very vulgur inscriptions on the walls.
We find the Jail house neatly kept
—walls white-washed and floors well
soonred, which reflects credit on our
very excellent Jailor, Mr. Salter,
showing thereby that lie lias tlie conr
fort and wcllfare of the prisoners in
view.
We recommend tliat tlie County
Commissioners pass an order for J. F.
Watson, for tlio sum of twenty-live
dollars for services rendered tlie
county in the case of the County of
Lee vs. S. It. McMahon.
We further recommend tluit the
Bulge of County Court he allowed a
salary of Seven Hundred Dollars
«:r annum for ids services. It is
n view of tlie depressed state of tlio
finances of tlie county, caused by the
necessary heavy expenditures of the
last few years, and the great depreci
ation of property on whicli the taxes
depend, that we are compelled, rcluc
tnutly, to make this recom
mendation, and we do not mean,
thereby, to reflect any on the present
incumbent, Hon. K. J. Warren, or to
undervalue Hie advantages of bis
Court. We esteem Judge Warren as
a capable and upright Judge, and
worthy tlie confidence of the people,
anil regret the necessity of any re
trenchment that would be prejudicial
to his personal interests, anil we think
Hint (he County Court docs much to
lessen Hie expenses of the Comity in
keeping many a petty case out of the
Superior Court, thus saving tlie time
of that expensive Court, aud greatly
reducing tlie sum that would other
wise l>e necessary for jail fees. We
would urge tlie people to avail them
selves ol'the advantages the erection
of this important tribunal was de
signed to secure to them, by bring
ing before it all tlie minor o'flenscs it
can finally dispose of, and let the tii ic
of the Superior Court, which is so
much more costly to the County, to
he devoted to those matters of graver
importance which belong co its ex
clusive jurisdiction.
We further recommend that His
Honor, Judge Crisp, appoint a new
board of Commissioners to revise the
Jury Box.
AVc respectfully ask tlte County
Commissioners to give G. C. Eilwads,
Tax Collector, until the first Tuesday
in May, to make his final settlement
with the County.
We also recommend tliat tlie prop
er authorities have J. W. Pcttiway
released from jail.
As we have disposed of all matter
brouglit before our body, xvc would
recommend tliat the County he not
put to tlie expense of requiring the
Grand Jurors to come to Court the
following week.
We recommend that the General
Presentments be published in the
Albany News and the /Sumter Jte-
publican.
In taking leave of His Honor,
Judge Crisp, we desire to express, in
tlie strongest terms, our unaffected
admiration of the able, faithful and
efficient manner in which he lias dis
charged the onerous and responsible
duties devolving upon him during
tlie present week. AVc also return
our warmest thanks to Col. C. B. Hud
son, Solicitor-General, for the atten
tive and nccoinmodating spirit he has
manifested toward our body, and
congratulate him and our citizens
gehcrnlly on tlie conspicuous fidelity,
efficiency and ability with whicli the
criminal business of the County has
been disposed of under his manage
ment.
E. D. AVatsox, Foreman.
S. II. Peacock, J. E. Bartlett,
E. F. Goodwin, A. S. Moughon,
D. Elison, S. AV. Moreland,
J. AV. AViison, S. S. Tison,
Nathaniel Harris, AV. S. Clifton,
A. II. Raley, J. R. Rutland,
J. U. Lee, D. P. Jackson,
A\ r . J. Thomas, A. J. Tison,
E. N. Jordan, Dan Green,
P. S. Hale, O. Hays,
J. F. Deas
A true extract from tlie Minutes of
Lee .Superior Court, March Term,
1878.
_ Ordered, liy the Court, that these
General Presentments be published
as requested. C. F. Cnist*.
C. B. Hudson, J. S. C. S. AV C.
Solicitor General.
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EHRLICH’S SPECIAL CLOTHING- HOUSE.
Ready-made Clothing.
With the opening of gentle ipring^wt Work
ere happy lo inform our friends
rone that we here reoeired and are now of*
faring A VERY FINE and CHOICE STOCK
of IIEAUY-MADE CL0TH1NQ for men,
outlie end boys FOR 8PRINQ AND BUM.
4ER WEAR, condoling of fine, plain end
fanoy
FLANNEL, CA8SIMERE AND CHBVIOT
SUITS
IN FROCKS AND SACKS
Tor bueiiiaee end atreet wear,
a i map t imp iiv piup ANn FANCY ell the leteet etylee, shades and verie-
A LARGE LINE OF FINE AND FANCY tioD . „„ ,hown in tbie section, we moan
This being the mein feature of our busi-
lee, we devote special attention lo it, end
when we asy that we have on exhibition
one of the
FINEST. N0BB1E8T AND MOST
SUPERB 8T0CK8 OF
DRESS COATS AND VESTS,
FANCY DRESS PANTS,
FINE MOHAIR, ALPACA AND LINEN
COATS, DUSTERS, ETC., ETC.
Having selected these floods personally
within the teat few day*, we have been sn
uffer en entirely new eiook et
UNPRECEDENTED LOW PB1CES.
We have the largest end handsomest lini
of
WHITE AND FANCY
MARSEILLES, DUCK AND PIQUE
Vests* Vests, Vests,
ever shown in this section.
12 DIFFERENT PATTERNS,
every one of them
A PERFECT BEAUTY.
Merchant Tailoring.
Wc open this week a hir
stuck of
FINE IMPORTED CAS8IMERES, CUE
VIOTS. MELTONS, DIA00NALH AND
WORSTED COATINQ CLOTHS
AND DOESKINS,
OUR FINK WHITE AND FANCY DB
SHIRTS.
lions, ever
Exactly What we sny.
ALL TnBSE G0CD3 WERE SELECTED
BV US PERSONALLY.
NO GOODS ORLERED BY SAMPLES.
Gentlemen's Garments made up in the
WHOID 1118 INI ICW UljE, WO U»wO DOWel OU** lalaal Atvlaea mfitl
ablcd to tako adeantago of tba reoent heavy ,er * *“ a
decline in ell classes of Goods, and oan thus 3ATI8FACTIAN GUAR ANREED IN EACH
' CASE OR NO PAY DEMANDED.
We apply none but the very beel ol
trimmings and most skilled mechanical
work.
Gents’ Furnishing Goods.
GENTLEMEN'S
GOODS
• uml complete
run Wishing
FOR SPRING AM» SUMMER,
and would call your npeci«i1 nt'ontion to
““20 Nev Stiles to Bis feet
OUR MAGNUM BOKUM SII1RT, THE
BEST IN THE MARKET. AI.L MADE
COMPLETE AT FACTORY
PRICES.
Only $1.00! Only $1.00!
FINE UNDER SHIRTS
MERINO. NAINSOOK. LISLE & ANGORA
The Inner «
Conner wear.
* recommend especially fot
A full line of
9UITS PUT UP WITHIN THREE DAYS.5
We have also reduced Prices in lhi*,
braneh and tha following wilt serve na
guide
FINE BUSINESS. SUITS MADE TO Ol
DER AT $25 00 end UPWARDS.
FINE DRESS SUITS MADE TO ORDER
AT $85 00 end UPWARDS.
FINE CASSIMERE PANTS, ALL WOOL
MADE TO ORDER FOR ONLY $7 50.
900DS CHEERFULLY SHOWN ORDERS
n , ms by MAIL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED
COlH 6 dAu L00& Tnem. AND pbomptly attended to.
1‘EPPEREL JEANS DRAWERS.
( A large and complete line of
FINE BRITISH PLAIN AND FANCY
HALF HOSE.
A beautiful assortment of
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS from 76 CENTS
UPWARDS.
\ MOST MAGNIFICENT LINE OF NECK
WEAR FOR SPRIMG AND 8UMMER.
A LARGE VARIETY OF FINE IMPOR
TED WHITE TIES,
ONLY FIFTY CENTS PER DOZEN.
HATS! HATS!
We are the leaden in
inf and Nnbbj Dress Hats
can show you s fall line of them
A DUNLAP DOWN TO THE CHEAPEST.
We nleo carry a fall line of
FINE 8ILK AND ALPACA 8UNBHAD1B
AND UMBRELLAS.
A nieo assortment of
Fancy Walking Cane*.
Gentlemen!
Be JUST to yonmlvee, and before »«*»»,
roar purchases tor your spring outfits, sell
and see ns.
We aim to gtve onr patrons the same ad
vantages to bo had in the largest eltlee.
We will do You no Harm!
We CAN do You Good.
Remember
1EL SL CL Ho
Broad Streets
1878 Si* M. 1878,
-o-
Hating returned from the Northern markets, K desire lo cell your attention to the
fact that I hare selooted as fine e stock of
Dry Goods, Millinery and Fancy Goods,
JEWELRY, ETC..
no wee ever brought, lo this market. Piques, Laco Piquea, Grenadines, Knickerbocker
Grenadines, Lawns, Linen Lawns, and Irish Linen, of
A special telegram from Tcbeuu-
ville, Ware couuty, ilnteil March 30th
says: The jury in the ease of Donan
Johnson, colored, who was charged
with tlie murder of Elias F. Sweat,
last December, tlie particulars of
whicli were in the Morning News,
rendered a verdict of guilty. Tlie
Judge sentenced him this morning to
be hung on the third of May next.—
The case will he carried to the Su
preme Court. Meanwhile Johnson
will be taken to the Savannah Jail
for safe keeping.
The Daily Ilullc/in, commenting on
the import trade of tlie country, notes
tlie fact that in seven months ending
witli January last- there lias
been un increase in tlie im
ports of merchandize amounting to
428,000,000. The importation of cof
fee exeeedeil those of the prccccding
year 46,500,000, and those of sugar
about tlie same amount. Suys the Hal
it! in : “After making all allowances
for the general complaints of depres
sion and for tlie great extent of mer
cantile failures, these figures present
a slate of tilings whicli cannot he ac
counted lor upon any other supposi
lion Hint there is a process of recov
ery going forward in tlie industry
mill trade of the country at large.”
The Washington Gazette urges
those wlio have fisheries high up the
Savannah river to stock them with
shn<l, nml snys: “As the United
States government seems lo devote
ali the funds appropriated for tliat
purpose to the culture of fish
Northern waters, we of the neglected
South will have to take the matter in
hand ami do the best wc rail for onr-
nelves.”
1R AND
I®.
With Silks and Trimmings to match every pattern. My Millinery nndi Fancy Gooui
are bought direct from Importers, and cannot bo surpassed for
Besmty ]El©g , a.aa©@r
Jewelry of the Latest and Finest Workmanship. Embrcidsry, Lsces. Ladies’ Tirs
and Ties in evory variety. Hair Goods, Hosiery, Kid Glovos. sic. Corsets a specially.
READY-MADE SUITS AND DRESSES
Mode to order by Mme. Demurest’s Celebrated Pattern*, at abort notioe.
Thanking my friends for paet favors, I remain, rery respect tally,
Mrs. B. Qolinsky,
THE DEPOT!)
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT!
april C-tf
ALBANY KALB HIM SCHOOL.
GEO. V. CHETES, Principal. 1. G. LEE, Assistant Principal.
This School is designed for young men and boys of all ages. It is intend
ed to supply a want long felt In Southwest Georgia. Its success for tlie
length of time in operation has been most marvelous.
Special Inducements to Young Hen of Limited Means.
The Principal has enjoted an experience of nearly ten years as a teacher
in some of tlie best schools of Kentucky. Prof. I-ee is also a teacher ol ex
perience and a graduate of Mercer University. .....
It is proposed to give your sons AX EDUCATION AT HOME equal lo
that of any college in the South.
A BOARDING HOUSE in connection with the school, when; your soil-
will be under the vigilant care of teachers both day and night. Board as
tonishingly low. BATES OF TUITION REASONABLE. For particulars
correspond with the principal. .
April 6-ty GEO. W. CHEVES, Principal.
E. H. Barnes.
J. W. Yaxkst.
BARNES &YANYEY,
Sale, Feed and Livery
STABLE.
Pino Sireat, Albany, Georgia.
All kinds of Vehieles, Saddle Horses.
Jko . ready lo turn out on abort notioo and
at reasonable rates, Speoial attention paid
to the olieller and earn of etook.
Horses and Mules
for nale at all soasona.
apr4 5m
Wsrth County Sheriff’s Sale.
M71LL BE SOLD BEFORE THE COURTHOUSl
W door of the County of Worth on the first Tu,1
day in Mav, within the Inal hours of ultl-i m
highest bidder for rash, the following dncrR-d wit.
Iris of land: Nos. M, loi, 10*. 1*7. IW, 1*5.136, in th
2nd District; No. 1*2 in the 6th District; Nos. 15.
10, 330 acres of No. *1 in the 7th District, all ol in
acres more or lessor Nos. 210,210, ?47, 216. 256, vs.
231, 233. 294, 233. 303 344. In the I3t-i District: N.c
97,98,121,122.123.124,136, 151.153.170,181, 942, .
tho 14th District. hoi. 37.33, IK. 231, 241 247 21*,
243,250,251, In the 15th District; Nos- 22, 96, 31, f
97,106, 109, 120, 121, 125, 114, 127,132. 133. 1*1,1 <
162, t«i, 167,1C6, 186,190,131,194,199.206, 2D). 21*.
2I5.2l6,2tJJ2*.222,!lM.»3,23S ; 23l, 2M sr.d -•>*
In th*l«th District, each lot coulalutug 202S sens-
mors or 1cm. situated In said county and known
wild land, levied on under end by v.rtue of fi las uov
In my binds oftTe State of Georgia vs nut bus re
spectively, and Issued by the Hon. Comptroller -.i*u-
eeral or the State for tbs nonpayment of Term du.
the State for 1874,1875 and 1676.
WM. 3. FORD.
spr * sherill.
Printer’s foe *12.00
liongberly I’onnty Tax Sales.
W ild I* *old t lir fore the Court llouae door In Hie j
cltjr of Albany, aald county, on the filet Tum- 1
day In May next, hotweon the legal hour* of *aie,
tho following |>ro|*rty, to-wit, to nattily HtAte end
county tax fl. r ““ *
AiBlnlstrator’s Notice.
GEORGIA—DOUGHERTY COUNTY.
Thirty day, after date I will apply to the Cou rt of
Ordinary of said county fbr le*»e to tell the real t x-
tate of J J Both, tUe of said county, deceased, co.i-
atBtlng of two city loU in the city of Albany, fot
purpose of distribution and ^ylng dobta^
ap r j. dldmr. J. J.* Bush, dccMaxI.
uno-fourtb 01 an acre of laud. U'iug part of lot
Xo. .*W», iii the first district of Doiigbcrty county,
lyinc jUNi ItVatof tlie city limit* of Albany,Ua..on
the north able of Pine alma a* extended to tho By
ron rood, the same fronting fifty-two feet on »ald at.,
and running back 210 fed and adjoining lot of Jno
DuvIi, col., on tho east. .Sold aa the property of lou»
Jonea, col.
“Also,city lot No.70 on Commerce atreet, ju Inn
•Ity of Alhiny.Ua, Hold a* the properly of Jno. B.
,« *—>— - wlfoand children.
J. It. FtUtREHTER, T. C-
and ex-offlelo Sheriff.
Cotton Planter.
* We are ageuta for tha celebrated
SOV LAV COTTON PLANTER
Cannon, trust*
april 4-
ill© Xiow Wvtmmm
he @rayhMei
That “TUE DEl’OT” sells Goods as cheap as any house in the State.
In my announcement Inst fall I informed the people of Dougherty one
iirroiinding counties how the name ‘•DEPOT’’ came to be used in con
nection witli my store. It is no invention of my own, but many person!
wlio noticed tlie rapidity with whicli I handle Goods, often made the ex
pression. “They arc moving Goods as fast as if it were a depot;” and thil
expression was made from time to time, until my customers themselvet
lahlislu-d tin* title. 1 then contended that heavy, rapid sales, and
plenishing stock constantly would enable merchants to sell
Latest Ms at M Prists!
To-ilny 1 «lr‘inonsimtt* this truth hy*offering Good and Fast Colored
Calicoes at 5 Cts.
Bleaching one yard wide, at ? cents.
Coats' Spool Thread at 5 cents.
Shirting at 5 Cts.
And all other floods proportionately low.
Now let us condense tlie old advertisement, aud say something new
beneath it:
Within the last week 1 have sold over 8,000 yards of Calico. Dresset
have hern made up, washed and iroued, and everybody says it it as gooc
snvbod v s Calico. I don’t claim that it is any better. Well-informed
people know that ihe same Brands arc the same Goods, as one Factory
manufactures hut one line; to endeavor to make people think differently,
[might take -veil witli the ignorant, but would be an Insult to the inform-
is Ft wuld be necessary to calculate upon their ignorance to think they
would believe such stufl’. I keep all brands of Calico.
Often it has liecn said within the last week it has been said, “Whv you
ire selling other Goods even cheaper in proportion than Calico, Thread
lor Bleaching." Tlii.-, believe me, is certainly so. But it is impossible to
mention e.vccv article. I simplv invite you to come and see. Kind and
obliging clerks will gladly wait on you, even should you not desire tc
■ *Thctruth of tnv assertion that I have benefitted the community and
tbeir pocket books will be better and better demonstrated to you aa you
will more and more avail youraelf of the facilities I offer.
Trusting I may enjoy the patronage of merchants and consumers alike
n ihe future as in the past,
1 am. very respectfully.
ISTOTIClil!
Pour orpine, AH**uy, <1*., I
March 2H, 1878. /
iw itMU-liff** liorrtoforc In ch»rgiug
ap* to Inixw* in this ofti* n will In- abolhliffd on xim!
■fler April li*t. <•*•*»» will l»o roqiilrttl for *ll »*uinp»
lid duo Irtlffm. t\ W. ARNOLD, 1* M.
Attention, Everybody.
rna Mown, of ftvvrjr ronrelruhlo klu«t, »h*po
iji/U and mxkff. IMivmlii i-rffdlr*, «tr.. nrrlviug
xrrlvff irtU'U A BAt.'OX.
•nd to irilte
Gulletl, Prall« llall, iJimmiis andj
Centennial talus.
PIAIWM, IIOKH, ETC. wlih-h w. ulfi i al vary ki«
prlcM. ...
Q UANOS, of Ihe tmppovo l hrnmlt
N. A A. F. TIKT AO*.
Allatiy, «»., March ‘JO, I878.-2iu.
VASON & ALFRIEND,
Attorneys at Law.
.Uxtny, Ga., Maivh % J8.1878.
\mm ani)
S. Farkas
Is otti-iiiiu t» lilt* |.»»UIiff * sph*n.lld lot or Horae* mmI
Mules—liiirM evffi hrouxht t.» s«H»thw«*t Ojffitgta,*t
prit ffs that dfffv fff>mp*ditlot». In ffonnectlon with
ei)> Mils-Itosliu^ri, I li.v.* -1- nMt n
LIVERY STABLE,
•nd Ibiggiff*,
i nhort noticr.
Morris Mayer.
OFKiriv;
1>. A. VASON,
Aliwiiy.dtKirgU.
OFKIl’K:
A.H.ALPimSND,
l^esburg, tin.
AHauy, G*.
[pgr Have your .l*»b IVml-
injy <I<iih* rtl I'llK Albany
News Office.
Heal Headquarters
for
WATSON & CLARK
GUANO!
Sate Money by Using H!
Standing pT*-«mnontW •hove all other*, by ft*
O merits, t *m mre in ssying that it Is Ibo best
IN THE MARKET
The Futnen snd 1’l.nTrn of Southwest Goorgia
nro roapoctfully invite* locsUon tne for tons.. Me.
SI Uivitorv nest to row Office, on WsAIngfon. s.
II T MASH,
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