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. LAW NOTICE-
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VOLUME 13.
ALBANY, GE 03JG.I A, THURSDAY, APRIL 31. 1879.
NUMBER 18
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The late rains extended over all
parts of the StAte.
General C. A- Erans h»* been lec
turing in Augusta.
The Central Railroad will sell a
thousand mile ticket for $25.
We regret to learn that General
Toomb’s eye sight is rapily failing.
Savannah bonds are selling brisk
ly at 78ft with an upward tendency.
• The Cox-Alston case will be called
for trial on the 28th inst.,—next Mon
day.
W. O. Toggle of LaG range- is wri
ting a book on the subject of “Direct
Taxes."
Hr. Littleton Daniel of Amcricus
has discovered a remarkable cure for
csmccrs.
Gen. Toombs has informed Col.
Styles'that he will not be a candidate
for Governor.
Judge B. B. Trippe and family
have removed from Atlanta to their
old home, Forsyth.
A boiling spring which throws its
hot water 52 feet in the air. is said to
have been discovered in North Ea«t
Georgia.
The Sparta Timet notes with pleas
ure that Bishop Pierce exhibits now
more physical strength and vigor
than for a long time past.
Mr. Mark Payne, says the Carters-
ville Express, hat been in the liquor
business in that place for ten years,
and yet he don’t know the taste of
liquor.
The summer excursions to the sea-
aide resorts near Savannah have com
menced. Tybee is the favorite resort,
aad the “Ocean House” a most excel
lent place to atop at
Mrs. W. H. Peck, who was so se
riously injured recently in New Tork
by a collision on the elevated railway.
Is recovering, and will probably leave
for Atlanta about the 1st of May.
Pleas. 8tovall, one of Georgia’s
most prominent Journalist, Is back
at bisold place on the Augusta Chron
icle xt Constitutionalist, and is add
ing greatly to the interest of that ster
ling journal.
“Little Alec” works beautifully Id
the harness since the extra session
began. We believe he has kept the
track all the while, and is about
abreast with the foremost Democrats.
Rome Courier.
Hon. A. G. Porter, First Comptroll
er of the Treasury has decided in fa
vor of the State of Georgia, in her
claim for $72,000 expended iu the
Creek And Seminole War. This will
be a neat addition to our State funds.
Among the articles placed in the
corner stone of the Columbus confed
erate monument was a piece of the
bloody battle flag of the 12th Geor
gia regiment, in carrying which sev
en men were killed in the battle of
Sliarpsbnrg and several others
wonnded.
The Athens Chronicle says that
when Miss Herndon, in reciting the
‘Raven,’threw open the imaginary
window and bid the ravan enter, an
old bat very opportunely flew from
behind the scenes almost into her up
lifted arms. It brought down the
bouse.
Atlanta is talking about having a
'telephonic exchange” which means
a head office with telephone wires
running to every part of the city.
Connecting witii business, public and
private houses, and putting the
rhole population in a state of “in
tant communication with each oth-
JHfefCRt Farms aid Styles.
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IUME AND CEMENT!
> WHOLESALE and RETAIL.
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fjm Mlwlpil wtHfaya and *f
OMR HUMORED DOLLARS
tsaeaeimy is tt*m»itr»fCtom»Ti
IpMftoMtw, its fan? ** psntei
M, Whlttikind,
Ala, at Laair, CaDaaa aaaaty. an
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L 8CHWED,
The Atlanta Constitution, in speak
ing of Mr. Elam Johnson, formerly
of Brown Station, says of him in the
Gate City: “Mr. Johnson has re
cently established himself in quarters
at 66 Decatnr street, and he is mak
ing a complete success. He makes a
specialty of produce from Southwest
Georgia.”
The Oglethorpe Echo tells about
tlie metamorphosis of a hen into a
rooster. It was observed by achange
being noticed in her general bearing,
■he assuming decidedly masculine
airs—crowing with the voice and tone
of a thoroughbred chanticleer; spurs
commenced to grow from her heels
the tail feathers lengthened and curv
ed; her comb grew in length, and
now this remarkable fowl has devel
oped into a full-fledged rooster. Ask
Gasan B. Anthony and Dr. Mary
Walker bow this unparalleled change
of sob was accomplished, and perhaps
they can tell.
The “Baby Bonds” are still in great
demand. The Atlanta Constitution
General News.
Mr. Pierre Lorillard’s horse “Pa
role”!* a great favorite on the English
course during the present season.
Gen. Phil. Cook has introduced a
bill to admit free of customs the
Confederate Monument to be erected
in Macon.
Georgia Shilian Cortes editor of
Harper's Magazine and a prominent
Republican has declared against
Grant for a third term.
Politics in Russia are terriblv mix
ed and a Royal Edict has been issued
whicli virtually suspends law and
places the Empire under despotic
government.
.\tcrriflc tornado swept over the
village of Waterford S. C. on Thurs
day last. Over a hundred houses—
including all the churches were
blown down, and fifteen persons
killed.
An attempt was recently made in
Congress to abolish the Southern
claims commission, which was in its
conception and working a most in
iquitous fraud. The radicals caused
the effort to fail. Blount and Felton
voted against abolishing the other
Georgia members for it .
Mr. JamesG. Baine chief official of
the Masonic Fraternity of Virginia
has scut to the eminent Commander
Morton Commanding Knights Temp
lar of New York a unique and valua
ble present which contains all the
assets of the Southern Confederacy
at the time of the fail of Richmond.
The assets were two $20 gold pieces
and $28 in silver, fonnd in the Con
federate Treasury when the Union
Troops entered Richmond. The coins
have been made into an elegant
badge or jewel of office, which is to
be worn hereafter by the eminent
Commander of Morton Commandary
No. 4. ItUof gold, with a raised
cross and crown, and has a diamond
in the centre of the crown valned at
$260.
Examine the List—What Compa
nies will do to Trust.
Comptroller General Goldsmith
has issued the following circular,
which is of Interest and Importance
to the people:
State of Geoboia, Comptroller
General’s Office, Atlanta, Ga., April
16,1879.—Tho following Are and life
insurance companies have been ex
amined by me, made the deposits
with the State Treasurer according
to law, and have received the certifi
cate of authority.from this office, and
are alone entitled to transact business
in this State for 1879.
I learn some companies are evad
ing the law by proposing to write in
surance and reuew risks without sub
mitting to an examination or making
the $25,000 deposit. If so, it is dan-
erous to insure in such companies,
f they evade the laws of the State,
and pay no revenue into the treasury
they might find a wav to evade the
payment of their policies when loss
comes to the insurer.
I think it would be much better for
our citizens to patronize alone those
companies which have fully.complied
with the legal requirements of the
State laws, viz:
Fire Insurance Companies—New
York: Home, Manhattan, German-
American, Williamsburg City, Ger
mania, Iianovcr, Phcnix, Continental
Niagara, Westchester. Virginia: Pc
tershurg Savings and Virginia, Vir-
;inia Home, Merchants’ and Mechan-
cs’, Virginia Fire and Marine, Lynch
burg Fire. Alabama: Mobile Fire
Department Insurance Co. Pennsyl
vania : Insurance Company of North
America, Franklin, Fire Association
of Philadelphia. Connecticut: Hart
ford, Phcnix. Canada: Western As
surance, British America. Scotland
Scottish Commercial, Scotland, Ham
burg - Bremen. England: Royal.
Guardian Assurance, Liverpool and
London and Globe, North British
and Mercantile, Londan and Lanca
shire, Lancashire, Northern Assu
rance, imperial, London Assurance
Corporation, Queen, Commercial
Union Assurance. Georgia: South
General Presentments
E. E. CHEATHAM,
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“Yesterday Treasurer Renfroe re
calved the most notable order for tlir
sew four per cent, bond* that lias yet
eme in. A letter from Athena, Ga.,
accompanied by $65 in shining gold
came from a negro woman namei'
Cora Hill, who wanted her money'
worth of the four per cent, bonds.—
She had eared this sum from her own
bard earning!, and determined to put
U into a shape where it would be safe
and at tbe esine time increase. The
gold wee in all denominations from
$1 to $20. Such an example of econ
omy la worthy of the highest com
reendation and general imitation.
Tbia is the most notable sale of the
four per cent, bonds yet made.
Treasurer Renfroe also received
orders yesterday from Florida and
South Carolina for some ortho bonds.
They are thus going to different
States, and everywhere they go they
carry the story of Georgia’s splendid
credit.
era Mutual, Georgia Home.
Life Insurance Companies—North
western Mutual, Wisconsin; New
England Mutual, Massachusetts.
Southern Mutual, Kentucky; Penn
Mutual, Pennsylvania; Mutual Life,
New York; Massachusetts Mutual,
Mass.; Hartford Life and Annuity
Manhattan, New York; Washing
ton, New York; Travelers, Connecti
cut; ./Etna, Connecticut; Cotton
States, Georgia.
W. L. Goldsmith,
Comptroller-General
Dr. H. M. V. Miller, of Atlanta, re
cently gave a lecture before the
Young Men’s Library in Rome, and
was so exceedingly lllbrod as to make
it the occasion of a political harangue,
in which he howled about “rings,”
abused “organizations” and “conven
tions ;” and disgraced himself, in fact.
And he is one of the “original and
truly great Independents,” so-called.
There’s a bad streak about those fel
lows anyway. It would do well for
Dr. Miller to get Into some “ring” or
“organization ’ that wonid instill into
him more of the refinement of polite
ness then his conduct at the lecture
indicated.
the hands of tho Treasurer a balance 7 have to say that by request of tbe
Spring Term, Dougherty Supe
rior Court. j
GEORGIA—DOUGHERTY CO.,)
Apbil Tf.kM, 1879. s
The Grand Jury for the present term
mate the following presentments:
We have examined - the books, ac
counts, vouchers, records,-offices and
papers of the Clerk of the Superior
Court, the Ordinary, County Treasu
rer and County Solicitor, and find
them correct »
THE OBDIVABT '**
reports receipts, which with the bal
ance on baud last October, amounts
to $455.40, and baa paid ont $335.45,
leaving a balance on shand of $119J)6-
He reports the comity clear of In
debtedness, with a balance when the
Tax Collector shall make bis final re
port, or $1,845.19, which, will
pay the expenses of the ’oounty
for the month of April. He
recommends the following levy’upon
tbe State tax of4-10ofl per cent, as
necessary to pay thC-county expenses
for tho next year—general expenses,
12ftft; court, 19ft; salaries and
commissions of officers, 19ft; 'jury,
25ft ; Jail, 12ftft; public buildings
and bridges, 12ft ; paupers, 12ftft;
making together 1.12ftft on the State
tax, and making an aggregate of
State and County tax of 85 cents on
tbe $100, being a reduction of 16ft
on last year’s taxes, and the lowest
for a number of years.
THE BHES1FV. -
We have examined the books, Ac.,
of tha Sheriff and find them correct
ly kept. Ex-Sheriff J.W. Mayo, re
ports no monies received by him since
last October term of the court, and
Sheriff Edwards reports no monies
received by him 'since hie election to
tbe ofltce. In this eonneotioa we re
commend thstthe Sheriff pay diligent
attention to th* duties of hie office as
enumerated In section 361 of the code.
We have carefolly examined the
books of the
CLEBE AMD TREASUBER.
Those pertaining to bte duties as
Clerk, on dockets, records, etc., and
find they are neatly and correctly
kept. For years past the Sheriff has
seldom or never made the returns
and entries on the execution docket
required by law, and we recommend
that in fatare he be required to com
ply strictly with' the law. We also
find that the county 'is entitled -to a
Jury fee of $3.00 for each decree or
verdict, and $1.00 for each confession
of judgment, which amounts- should
go into the treasury to the credit of
the Jury fund, bat no return of such
ftinds have ever been made to the
Clerk and Treasurer. We recom
mend that the Cleric be. required to
see that'such fo'nde be collected and
properly applied.' We would further
recommend that all fines and forfeit
ures, in either the Superior or Coun
ty Courts, when collected, be paid In
to the County Treasnry; separate
accounts to be kept for each Court;
and said fines to bo properly appor
tioned and paid ont upon the order
of the respective Judges.
Wo recommend that the Clerk make
cross indexes of the books of mort
gages, deeds and bill of sale, from the
organization of the county te the
present time; that in the future he
keep such indexes properly crossed,
and that he be allowed a just compen
sation for such services.
We have examined tbe books of
THE TAX COLLECTOE,
and find them correctly kept and in
compliance with the law.
The taxes to be accounted
for by the Collector, as
shown by the digest, ere. .$10,480.86
Additional collectionsaddcd
to digest-by Collector.... 171.27
Total'. $10,652.13
He has paid to the
Treasurer as per
Touchers $9,989.74
Remttt’d to Comp
troller General
for wild land tax,
$258.88, lest
amount returned
by the Comp- -
trailer General
$71.72
And is credited as
per insolvent list
approved by tbe
Ordinary 183.45-$10,360.35
187.16
The New York World publishes
letters from every section of tbe U.
S. showing tbe conditions and pros
pects of the business of tho country.
All of them indicate that the worst
has been experienced, and that there
Is e revival of overy species of busi
ness. The World says: “Onr survey
■hows that spindles,' looms, work
shops of all kinds are at work ail
over the country in the spring of
1879 as they bavo not been for five
consecutive years before. Capital la
more than abundant. Of labor there
neither is nor likely to be any lack.*
Balance to be collected yet $291.78
We consider it dne to the diligence
and falthfiil performance of the du
ties of this officer to mention' that
$171.29 in favor of the county,, and
$670.60 in fhvor of tbe State,-account
ed for by him, did not appear on the
Receiver’* digest. It the wild land
tax should remain as before, we rec
ommend that in future the Tax. Col
lector be requested to annex to his
book an analyzed account appertain
ing to taxes on- wild lands, showing
tbe amounts remitted to the Comp*
trolter General for such taxes, end
also the' amounts returned by the
Comptroller General aa-tbe pro rata
the county is entitled to.
Wo have examined the books and
vouchers of
THE TKXAHUXEB,
and find them correct and neatly
kept. His report herewith submit
ted shows the financial condition of
the county. Wo find a balance of
$220.06 In hands of Tex Collector in
process of collection, which he says
will bo paid iu before-. 1 tbe adjourn
meat of the present sent on of Court,
and which amount will show his
of $1,846.19.
We would further recommend that
thq Treasurer comply with tho law
which requires him to make an an
nual report in January of each year
to the Ordinary, with vouchers, etc.,
which report, itemized, is to be pub
lished in tho official journal of the
connty.
We have examined the hooks and
vouchers of
TUE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
and find them correct We appeud
his report, which shows the receipts
and disbursements of the school
funds, the number of school children,
and the' progress of school education
in this connty. The Commissioner
deserves commendation for bis effici
ent services. There has been some
Informalities in the meetings of the
board and the taking of the vouchers,
which should be corrected and* the
law strictly complied with. The
Tax Collector has turned over to the'
Commissioner from' the poll tax of
1878 for the school fond 6t 1879,
$1,655.28. We have filled the vacan
cies in tho Board of Education, by the
eloction of J. L. Boyt and Geo. Wal
ker. We earnestly request the Gen
eral Assembly to provide for the'col
lection of a tax on dogs of one dollar
each, for educational purposes.
COUNTY SOLICITOR, JUSTICES, BTC.
We have examined and approved
the report of the Connty Solicitor.
We have examined and found cor
rect the dockets of the several Jus
tices of the Peace and Notaries Pub
lic, with a single exception, which
was corrected.
THE POOH.
We have examined the houses rent
ed for the poor of the county. They
are four small houses, rented for $80
per year, and have fourteen Inmates—
whites, six women and three child
ren ; colored, fonr women and one
child. The premises occupied by the
women are cleanly; those occupied
by the men are in bad condition. Wo
recommend that the houses he cleans
ed, whitewashed and repaired, and
that attention he given to the c]$sn-
llness of the clothing and bedding of
all inmates. Aid is being given to
several poor persons residing in dif
ferent parts of the county. Tbe ex
penses of the poor to the county re
ported by the Ordiuary for the year
ending 1st April, 1879, has been $1,-
306, besides the amount charged by
the Ordinary for his supervision.—
For the sake ol humanity, as well as
economy, we recommend that as soon
as practicable, buildings equal at
least in comfort and capacity to those
now rented, be constructed on the
county land bought some years since,
for poor hoose purposes, and that the
poor honse be there established and'
managed in strict ’ accordance with
tbe law.
COUNTY CONVICTS.
Wo recommend that the county
chain gang convicts he disposed of
according to the discretion of the'
County Commissioners.
ROADS.
Since the recent heavy rains nearly
all the roads in the connty require
work. The road from the bridge to
the Dent place is in bad condition.
The rocks in the road near the bridge
should be removed, and the road
worked as soou as possible. The
road cast of Piney Woods Creek in
tersecting the county line road at J.
B. Everett’s is almost impassable. We
ask the immediate attention of the
Commissioners of Roads to their du
ties. We recommend that Dougher
ty county unite with Lee connty
in building a bridge across Mudtalae
creek, and pay one-half the expense.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
We have examined the public build*
ings, court honse and jail. We rec
ommend that the interior woodi-
work of tbe Court house be painted
that'hat racks be pat in the jury
rooms; and that the fire-proof vanlt
ho re-cemented and ventilated from
the bottom. The Jail te In good con
dition, cleanly, and the prisoners,
well oared for. The kitchen needs
some repairs. Tbe roof of the Conrt
house has some leaks, and should be
attended to.
SUNDRY RECOMMENDATIONS, ETC.
We request our representatives in
the Legislature to procure the pass
age of an act requiring that firemen,
except tbe engineer and his assistant,
be made snbject to jtnyduty, and ex*
empted from road duty and road tax.
We have examined tbe poll Jbt of
the last election and find no illegal
votes.
We recommend that hereafter man-
egeri of elections place in tho ballot
box an alphabetical list of all voters.
We recommend that owners offish*
erics be required to comply'wlfhtbo
law, In regard to keeping open ‘ '
passage for fish. -
We recommend that the Ordinary
Issue no more county licenses for this
tale of epiritnons liquors.
We have fixed the salary of tho
County Judge at $800 per annum.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. *
In obedience to tho laws bearing
upon the subject we have elected
M. Mayo, J: L. Bqyt and E. Ha Bacon
County Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues, and the said election has
been confirmed by hi* Honor; Judge
Wright.
We have fixed the pay of Jurqrs ef
tbe county at one dollar per dfcy.
a IUI bridge. .
Upon the subject of a free bridge
Grand Jury, CM. Nelson Tift offers to
Mil his bridge, including bridge
bouse aad ail righteand franchises re
lating to the same, for the purpose of
free bridge, for the sum of $30,000
(thirty thousand dollars.) Therefore
we earnestly and strougiy recommend
that the county_purchasc the same at
the sum named, and that the Ordina-
or County Commissioners give
public notice in both the city papers
within ten days after tho adjourn
ment of the prosont term of this Hon
orable Superior Court that an appli
cation wiH be marts at the edjonrned
term of the Legislature for authority
to iMue bonds to the amount of $30-
000; for the purpose of making said
irehaae. We recommend farther
it the Ordinary or County Com- K Smith,
utisslonerstake such immediate ac- EH Barnes,
Jion as to carry out the aforesaid ob- JW Armstrong
Je& in compliance with law. J W Yankey,
We desire to call the attention of M Crlne,
our Senators and Representatives end J V Smith,
the whole Geueral Assembly to the IA Hines,
following subjects of public Interest: F Y Evans,
BAILROADB. J G Stephens,
The Constitution of the State makes H L Dunn,
the duty of the General Assembly
paw law* from time to time to reg
ulate freight end pasionger tariffs, to
prohibit unjust discriminations on the
various-railroads of this State and to
prohibit s*Wl reads from charging
other than just sud reasonable rates
and enforce the same by adequate
penalties.*
The railroads in this section of the
State through their pool combination*
to defeat competition, their extortion
ate charges, and their unjust discrim
ination* against us in these freight
charge* are, and have been ever since
the adoption of the Constitution, act
ing in open and defiant violation of
the fundamental law and tbe rights
of our citizen*.
Railroads are essential factors in tbe
prosperity of Qur people, and their
rights are secured by. law; but tho
power of taxation upon the necessa
ry traqpportation of the productions
and consumption of our poople te
practically unlimited by law and des
potic iu its character. The people
ask no injustice of railroads, hut they
ask that legal protection to their
rights and interest which tho Consti
tution commands the General Assom-
bly to give them, by a limitation of
jthe power of Railroads to just and
reasonable rates of transportation of
their property. In our opinion the
bill introduced in the General Assem
bly by Hon': A. C. Westbrook, one of
onr Representatives, to regulate Rail-
read: freight and passenger tariff
wMch‘by order of the Honse of Rep
resentatives; was prinfhd and referr
ed to the standing committee on Rall-
roads/and wflTcome up for action at
the adjourned aeasidnU Juty te strict
compltenefc ; l*fth tht Constitution and
WiU eecUroequal-jastice to tbe Rail
roads fod to the people, end we ask
the eorneaf effort* df onr Representa
tives for.its adoption'as a law.
WILD LANDS. ‘ ■
We cannot dose onr eyes. to the
great evils and injustice to the tax
payers, which, hare grown ont ot
what is known as the Wild Land tax
laws of our State: The law makes a
distinction between improved land
and wood land, or so-called wild
land; in tbe manqer of giving in and
payiug taxes. Improved lands are
taxed in the oounty where, they are
situated: Wood lands or Wild lands
ore authorized to be returned and tax
paid in any county in tiio' State, or to
thw Comptroller General, j The re
sults ere cobfotton and uncertainty
of retun*, under valuation of lands,
thousands gfaorea of land not return
ed at aU,.M0UlUng In lose and iqjus-
tiee to the counties, the State and the
ta^-pe^ere. For the** great erite,
there hoe been but one reason given,
viz., that 1t b more convenient to per
son* owning lands in several counties
to return and pay taxes on them oil In
one place, rather than in the counties
where the lands lie. This reason,
viewed in the light of the great losses
and wrongs we have mentioned, te a
mockery of justice and common sense.
We earnestly recommend tlwGeneial
Assembly to provide by law that all
lands shall be returned, end tax paid
in the oounty where situated. But
there ore evils greater than these we
have mentioned which haVe grown
out of this wild land tax law and its
mal-adminlstratlon. Tax <1. fas. have
been issued by the Comptroller Gen
eral against large quantities of unre-
tumed wild lands, which fi. fas. wore
transferred to speculations, and the
lands sold in violation of law. The
legislative committee to whom this
subject waa. referred, after a partial
iuveeti{^Uqni reported that the State
Tfiidbeen,robbed of “thousands of
ipODey and hundreds of thousands of
anrekqf land.’’ The investigation of
tiMtinbjecl will be continued by the
next session of the Legislature, and
we trust will be thorough and impar
till. It is a tcrrible'affliction to any
people to be cursed with unfaithful
public officers, end their conviction
of public Wrong or corruption should
be visited with the foil penalties of
the lew. : -
HEALTH or THE COUNTY, ETC.
We are gratified to state that tho
health of tho oodnjy is good; tho fi
nancial condition of tho people is im
proving; lareeny-and other erirn s
have greatly diminished; the focili-
ties foroducatioB are ihoreaaing, and
our citiMn*,’satisfied that they occupy
a section of country among the
favored in natural advantage* of cli
mate, soli and production*, with un
bounded capability of improvement^
are industrious and contented.
We tender to his Honor Jndge
Crisp, who presided the first and se
cond weeks, and to HteHonor Judge
Wright, now preridihff, for the
prompt, courteous and Able adminis
tration of the law, and for their cour
tesies to this body. Also to Solicitor
General Fleming of the Superior
Court, and to Solicitor Oliver, of tbs
Connty Conrt, for their courtesies
and kind assistance.
We recommend that these General
Presentments be published in both
the city papers.
Nelson Tixt, Foreman.
H M McIntosh, J L Dozier,
L Sterne,
J L Richard sou,
WB Daniel,
(PUBLISHED BY BEQUEST.)
A nobleman who kept a great num
ber of servants reposed great confi
dence in one of them, which excited
a jealousy in the others, who, in or
der to prejudice their master against
him, accused him of being a notori-
on* gamester.
Jack was called np and closely in
terrogated ; but he denied the fact, at
the same time declaring he never
^ red a card in hta life. To be more
y convinced, the gentlemen order
ed him to be searched, when behold
of cards was fonnd in hi*
JUBij*,'
FC Jones,
C M Mayo,
J T Holme*,
Jacob Lorch,
Jno A Walter*,
TJ IPatilte.
hly Incensed at Jack’s want of
“ ’, the nobleman demanded to
a rage how he dared to persist in en
untruth ?
“My lord,” replied he, “I certainly
‘do tiot know the meaning of a card.
The bundle in my pocket te my alma
le.”
“Xour almanac, indeed; then I de
sire that you will prove.”
“Well, sir, I will begin. There are
four suits in the pack, which indicate
the four quarters of the year. As
there are thirteen cards in a suit, so
there are thirteen week* in a quarter;
there are also the same number of
lnnations; the twelve court cards
represent tbe twelve signs of the zo
diac, through which the sun steers
fab diurnal course in one year. There '
are fixity-two cards in a pack; that
directly answer* for the number of
Weeks in a year. Examine them
more minutely aad yon will find
three hundred and sixty-five spots;
a> many as there are days in the year;
these multiply by twenty-four aad
sixty, aad you have the'exact number
of hours and minutes in a year. Thus,
sir, I hope I have convinced you that
it is my almanac; and by your lord
ship’s permission, I will prove it my
prayer-book also. 1 look upon the
four suite aa representing the four
irSvaUing religions — Christianity,
udalsm,J ohommedantem and FB-
COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT.
As Treasurer of Dougherty county
I herewith respectfully sohmit to,
your honorable body the following
report of the receipts and disburse
menta made since report to the last
Grand Jury; also, vouchers for dis
bursements and the book* of the
Treasurer showing in detail all trans
actions that hare been made.
The loans obtained by the connty
to the amount of $4,000, which were
based upon a recommendation off'the.
Grand Jury of April term lost year,
have ail been paid off and leaves no
debt standing against the eounty. : Af
ter paying current expenses to let of
the present month there Win be a bal<
ance of about $1,500, which te : yetto
be paid into the treasury, wUeh, it la
estimated, will about defray the ex :
penses of the present month,
The reoeipts and disbursements
have been as follows:
RECEIPTS.
1878, Oct 7th—
To balanoc on hand $122.46
Loan Jno. A. Davis 294.00
Taxes, 1878 8,763.17
Public buildings, bridges
and roads, B. A. Collier,
Ordinary. 200.00
General purposes 100.00
$9,479.63
DISBURSEMENTS.
By public buildings, bridge*
and roads
Jail account
Court expenses 492.02
General purposes 646J9&
Pauper purposes 857.69
Jury account 67A£l
Salaries and commissions. 1,258£
Loans, Jno. Jack-
son ..$1,500.00
Ink on #1,500..... 100:00
$1,600#)
Loans, Kemp tc
Mock .... $800.00
Ink on $800 64£6—864.68
Loans, JVentulett 600.(X)‘
Ink on $600 36.00-636.00
Loans, John A.
Davte 1,094#)
Interest 37.00-1,13UX
Balance on hand 36311
$9,479.63
Received from Tax Collector since
above report, $604.31.
Respectfully submitted,
W. P. Burks.
Treasurer D. C.
Georgia, )
Dougherty Co.,) ’
Personally came before me W. P.
Barks, ex-officio Treasurer of aaid
connty, who being duly swore, de
poses end say*; thstthe foregoing re
port shows a correct aeeouRt.of .'the
receipts and dtehereeassats of the
funds of irid county « eta ted.
W. P. Burks.
Sworn and subscribed to beta
me this April 6,1878.
B. A. Collier, Ordinary.
REPORT OP THE SCHOOL COMMUSIOXSR.
To Hon. Grand Jury, Dougherty Co n
April Term, 1879—
In compliance with the law, aad by
request of your body, I beg to make
the following report ot the puhlte
schools for the year 1878.
In compliance with instructions
from the State School Commissioner,
I had the census of the count " ‘ ‘
showing total number of chili
tween the ages of six- and. eig]
years, to be 3^113; total white
total black 2,849. See enumeration
exhibited. There woe taught the
space of three months during
year, 11 white schools; with a total
attendance of292pupils: 27 colored,
schools, with a total atiendiuice of
1,384 pupils.
For details of each school see re
ports.
There was received from State
fond $1,142.98; poll tax $1,281.63; to
tal $2,424.61. Paid ont for taking cen
sus, $100; for teachers $2,374; for
rent and repairs $39.40; for commit,
sions $204; balance 1878, $5096; bul
auce over paid $2,78036; balance due
commissioner $343.75.
For particulars see hooks and vouch.
era.
More interest was manifested by
the school trustees last year than In
any former year, most of them vtel-
tiug the schools in their districts, end
reporting favorably thereon.
Congratulating you upon the gen
eral increased interest in the subject
ot education manifested by oil class
es, and hoping tho time te not far dis
tant when good graded schools can
bo kept up by a publie tax,
I am respectfully, yours,
L. E. Welch,
School Commissioner D. C.
I certify that the for _
extract from the minateac
ty Superior ConrkApril Term, "l87£
W. r. Busks, Clerk.
Pteck of Cords, Alauumc-acnd
_ The twelve court cards re
mind me of the twelve patriarch’s,
from whom sprang the twelve tribes
Of Israel, the twelve apostles, the
the twelve articles of Christian faith.
The queen reminds me of the allegi
ance due to his majesty. The queen
of the same to her majesty. The ten
brings to my recollection the tea
tribe* in the plains of Sodom and
Gomorrah, destroyed by fire and
brimstone from Heaveu; the ten
plague* of Egypt; the ten command
ments ; the ten tribes cut off tor their
rice. The nine reminds me of the
nine muses; the nine noble orders
among men. The eight reminds me
off the eight beatitudes; the eight
persons saved in Noah’s ark; the
right persons mentioned in Scripture
to be released from death to life.—
The seven reminds me of the seven
administering spirits that stand be
fore the throne of God; the seven
liberal arts and sciences given by
God for the instruction of man; the
seven wonders of the world. The six
reminds me of the six petitions con-
f lined in the Lord’s prayer; the. six
< ays of the creation. The five re
minds me of the senses given by God
to man—hearing, seeing, feeling;
tasting and smelting; the five wise
and five foolish virgins. The four
iuts me in mind of the fonr evangel-
atS; the four seasons of the year.—
The three reminds me of the Trinity;
the three hours our Saviour was on
the cross, the three days he lay in
terred. The two reminds me of the
two Testaments, tbe two .contrary
principles struggling iu man—virtue
and vice. The ace reminds me of the
only true God to adore, worship and
serve; one truth to practice, and one
good master to serve and obey.”
fan if no wnmr wall n CO ill
“So tar it te venr well,” said the
nobleman, “but I believe you .have
omitted one card—the knave.”
“True, my lord—the knave reminds
me of y onr lordship’s informank”
'The nobleman became more pleas
ed with Jack than before, freely for-
gave him, raised his wages, and dis
charged the informer.
VEGETINE.
POE
Chills, Shakes, Fever aid Agee.
Xsnaao.K.C.ism
Ja.SJZ.8msm: .
Dssr Sir—I r**l wiy cnttfol for what mumto-
mi
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la tbe “LooUrlil* Courter-Journal," th*d
WM a treat Blood Purlber and Blood Food
om botUa, which wm a great benefit. H
" 'jie, gradually gaining. He ha
fin all. and be id complotelj i.
* without crutches or cane. Hd la
t tha fytlDW WtU WMW UMUOOd. CM*
If jSSumpixSl^ne of YigOr totha
Vegetine
Kerveasiess, aaf
General Debility.
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MRS* H. W. 8COTT.
JOSEPHUS SLATE.
YfifMittt U the great health wtocer-cof omA
erclaxtrely of barks, roots mad herbs. I* is reiy
piwaaant to tatr; every child like* iu
Vegetine
Fer Nerreis Headache aid Rhea-
• mails*
Cincinnati, O, April S, 1177.
H.S. STEVENS, Eaoj
Dear Sir—1 hare used pour VegeUne for Nervous
Hwdache. mod mho for Rheumatism, mad hare found
wtlrm rrU* from both, and take great pleasure tm
it to all«
_ GOOD,
108 Mill et-Cluo
health w :
Vagmtlne haa restored thousands to
had bernw long and painful sufferers.
Vegetine
DriftffKsts’ Testiiiiy.
Mr. H. B. STEVENS:
Dtar We—We have boon selling your remedy. Urn .
TogatlM, for about three years, and take pleasure
in reoommandlngit to our customers, and la no ia-
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haa It over HUM to eflfect a cure, to omr knowlodgw
It wrtataly la Itm no plot ultra of renovator*. -
Respect folly,
E. M. SHEPHERD A CO, Druggist*.
Mt VetaoaTnt*
Xfi acknowledged by all damn of people to ho tho
most reliable blood purifier in the world.
VEGETINE
Prepared by
R. STEFEK8. DOST*.*,
MISS.
Vegetine is Sold by All
Druggists.
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