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PRID \T MORNING..- February T. ISM
WASTE OF TIME.
So far as the Convention has progressed
there ia not much that the most critical
can, with justice, find fault with. The
principles enunciated in the Bill of Bights,
which has been perfected, so far as that
can be done, under the programme which
has been adopted of doing all business in
Committee of the Whole, are the same
that are to be found in one or the other,
perhaps in all, of the State Constitutions- I
It is not the quality, but the quantity of
work done which is to be complained of-
It would seem that two weeks would have
been amply sufficient to perfect the small
poftion of the Constitution which has
only been partially finished. Twice or thrice
that time has been consumed. It is true
that much of that time has been spent on
the troublesome and intricate question of
relief; but it is also tme that much more
has been wasted in vain, and in empty
speechifying, which benehtted nobody ex
cept the speaker, and be only so far as
getting his name in the newspapers, was a
benefit to him. It is to be hoped that the
rule adopted to limit the duration of
speeches will be strictly enforced, and that
the Convention will devote itself hereafter
to some practical work. The most impor
tant parts of the Constitution arc yet to lie
acted on, and it is to be feared that these
will not be duly considered and weighed
before adoption—so much time lias been
spent on minor matters. It may be an
incentive to the delegates to exert them
selves, that General Meade, in his recent
communication, has declared that the
amount of money at his disposal is lim
ited, and that the per diem is likely to run
short; for we have noticed that even the
most dignified of legislative bodies always
have a shrewd eye to the main chance—
that even that self-sacrificing body, tlie
Georgia Legislature, hurries up business
whenever the day is fixed beyond which
their pay shall not extend. So we hope it
will be in the case of the Convention.
Speech
O F
HON. FOSTER BLODGETT,
On EelieJ f< r thepcople of Georgia—Deliv
ered in the Convention, Feb. 4th, 1868.
Mr. President : I rise to express inv
viewsof a grent question, deeply affecting
the fortunes of the people us Georgia.
Among the subjects confided to this Con
vention, is that which in popul >r language
is called “Relief.”
The condition of the Southern people is
unparalleled. In the wildest dreams of
romance it would not be easy to fiud
scenes more extraordinary than this coun
try has exhibited within the past seven
years. The contrast between the state of
high prosperity enjoyed by the people of
the South in 1860, and that which their
present condition affords, reminds one of
the description given by a great English
statesman of the desolating march of the
British troops along the shores of the
Carnatic.
In 1860, the South was absolutely replete
with wealth. The great cotton crop of this
region brought incalculable sums ot money
into our midst: our people seemed to pos
sess exhaustless resources. From this
broad table-land of prosperity, the fortunes
of our people were pre<ip.tated into an
abyss of ruin, by a revolution the wildest
ever entered upon in the annals of time—
a revolution which seems to have sprung
from mere wantonness. We were too pros
perous, and, with a recklessness without a
parallel in history, we threw away the bless
ings that we enjoyed.
It is not my purpose to wound or to re
proach any class oi men by what I have to
say. The time for crimination and recrimi
nation has passed. We should cherish
generous sentiments and indulge the largest
charity compatible with the safety of the
country. But I must, in speaking of the
country, be true to history. At all events,
we shall agree in the statement I am about
to make, that the results of the late war
have been most disastrous to the people ot
the South. Our prosperity has fled —our
wealth is gone —the resources that made us
the most independent people on the globe,
have abandoned us. Our very institutions
have perished. We find ourselves in the
midst of ruins. Our means of producing
wealth are greatly impaired. Our debts
remain■ They depress us in our struggles
to regain something ot our former prosperity.
Struggling in the billows of adverse fortune,
they hang like weights upon our limbs. Mr.
President, the people want “Relief.''
I am not insensible to the difficulties
that surround tbe question—all questions
of political economy are difficult—and yet
I fervently hope that we shall be able to
solve tbe one under present consideration.
I believe it will be solved by the passage
of the substitute now before ihe House as
proposed to be amended. It is quite cer
tain that we must do something—the sub
ject can be neither ignored nor neglected.
All classes of people, irrespective of party
divisions, look to us to accomplish some
thing for them The very word—Relief—
is full of hope. It suggests succor; it
kindles a light in homes that are now not
only desolate for want of means, but
whose windows are darkened by the clouds
that shut out the light of the future.
There are one or two points which I
wish to bring to the attention of the Con
vention. Debts contracted previous to the
termination of the war were, of course,
affected by tbe momentous events that
succeeded each other, front the first note of
secession in South Carolina till Lee ten
dered bis sword to Grant. Debts ex
isting before that time were contract
ed in reference to resources which our
people then possessed. Slave property was
the basis of credit in Georgia. But few men
who did uot own slaves could obtain credit
to any considerable extent. The currency of
the Slate, at the close of the war, became
worthless, leaving the masses of the people
moneyless, in a state of bankruptcy and
ruin. And yet, to-day, sir, their ante war
debts, with the accumulated interest of seven
years, are still hanging over them. The
question for our determination is, shall a few
moneyed men monopolize all the lands of
Georgia? The Stay law, which, in a meas
ure, protected the property of the unfortu
nate from sale, if not Irom levy, bad been
pronounced by the highest tribunal of this
State to be unconstitutional; and, but for
tbe prompt and timely action of this Conven
tion, we would ere this have witnessed scenes
of contention and ruin, dreadful to contem
plate-
I ask, is there no door of escape—no per
manent refuge from threatened calamities ?
Shall we not, nay, dare we refuse to throw a
wall of protection from absolute want around
the widow and the falberi***? I Bo *
Sir, to tny wind there occur* but one
plan of relief from our present monetary
difficulliea s The entire obliteration or in
definite postponement of all lndividnal
debt* contracted prior to May l*t. 1603.
Among the many obvious reasons for this
opinion, two or three will suffice. A ma
jority or the people of Georgia aro unable
to pay, without any prospect of becoming
able to pay. unless by reducing their fami
lies to beggary. Again, as has been inti
mated, a large proportion of the indebted
ness was for the “chattels,” who are no
longer property; and, to me, the most
potent argument of all. if these debts are
to be paid, thousands of indigent families,
widows and orphans, will ue bereft of
house and borne. Sir, can we see these
unfortunate men, Georgians, turned out of
doors with their wives and little ones—
their energies paralysed, their horn sos
future prosperity forever blasted ? Never !
Justice forbids it. Mercv, our common
humanity, Christianity,tbe life of the State,
the peace nnd welfare of the nation, all
forbid it.
Sir, whatever influence I may possess
shall be heartily given, not only to the
measure of relief advocated, but to secure
to every uufortSnate debtor, who owns or
may own land, a homestead , free from any
and all liabilities —past, present, and
future.
These, Mr. President, are my views of
this very important subject. Let us deal
with it iu a statesmanlike spirit, and ii a
temper which will enable us to meet the
exigencies of the times.
It is not to bo disguised that we are in the
midst of great troubles. But we shall see
brighter days. The measure ot R- cons rue
tion must be perfected. This noble State
must be brought once more into her relations
with the other States of the Union. Then
shall we witness the restoration of our former
prosperity. Our skies are yet genial; our
soil is productive ; our climate will invite a
teeming population; our mountain slopes
will yet be cultivated and yield rich returns j
our valleys will be filled with eorn ; along
the margin of our streams the musical hum
of industry will rise.
Georgia will yet emerge from her troubles,
and go forth in the future like a giant re
freshed with wine. No State has a nobler
population. She will in the future exhibit a
Christian civilization which will place her
in the front rank of commonwealths. Let
us do our part to fit her for the.great des
tiny that awaits her. Let us give our people
relief, and all these blessings will be the
result.
From the Atlanta Fra.]
State Constitutional Convention
Atlanta, Feb. 5, 1868.
The Convention met at 9j o’clock, pur
suant to adjournment, President Parrott in
the chair.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
The unfinished business was taken up—
the various propositions for relief to the
people of Georgia.
Messrs. Hotchkiss and Wiiiteley ad
dressed the Convention in advocacy of
relief. The hour of 11 o’clock arriving,
according to previous resolution, the Con
vention proceeded to vote without further
debate on the propositions for relief in the
order in which they tame up.
Mr. Bryant's amendment to place it iu
the power of the Legislature to open the
courts by a vote of a majority of the Legis
lature, was taken up.
The amendment was carried—yeas, 71;
nays, 60.
Mr. Stanford moved, as an amendment,
to except cases where the debtor had ab
sconded, or is about removing his person or
property beyond the limits of the State or
county. Amended, on motion of Mr.
Miller, by striking out “or county.”
The amendment was lost by a vote of 57
to 74.
Mr. Akeuman moved an amendment
providing that the Courts should have
jurisdiction in all cases where the plaintiff
proposed to submit to arbitration and the
defendant refused. (Substantially the
same as the substitute cf Mr. Trammell).
The amendment was lost—yeas 55, nays
77.
Mr. Saffold moved to strike out Mr.
Blodgett’s amendment, which had been
accepted by Mr. Bullock. The motion was
lost—yeas 51, nays. 77.
Mr. Miller moved to amend by striking
out fiom the second paragraph of the first
section the words “evidenced by bonds or
mortgages of corporations,” and inserting
in lieu thereof the words “against a corpo
ration or corporations.”
The amendment was carried by a vote of
68 to 64. -■/
Mr. Bullock’s substitute, as amended,
was adopted by a vote of 81 to 46.
The Report of the Committee on Relief
was adopted by a vote of 82 to 45.
Mr. Bullock offered a resolution au
thorizing the payment of Buch*accounts as
should be audited by the Auditing Com
mittee. The motion to suspend the sules
was lost by a vote of 42 to 56.
On motion of Mr. Bryant, the report of
tbe Committee of the Executive Depart
nient was taken np and made the order for
to-morrow.
On motion, Convention adjourned.
RELIEF ORDINANCE AS ADOPTED BY THE
CONVENTION.
Whereas, By the late war, the people of
Georgia have lost over four hundred mil
lion dollars of taxable property, also a vast
depreciation of real estate, and the total loss
of four years’ labor, thereby throwing into
hopeless confusion the equitable relations of
debtor and creditor ; and,
Whereas, All, or nearly all, the indebt
edness was based either directly or indi
rectly upon the property thus destroyed or
depreciated, while the amount of indebted
ness is held undiminished:
1. Therefore, we, the people of Georgia,
in Convention assembled, do solemnly or
dain, That from and after the passage of
this ordinance, no court in this State shall
have jurisdiction to hear or determine any
suit, or render judgment in any case against
any resident ot this State, upon any contract
or agreement made or entered into, or upou
any contract or agreement made in renewal
of a debt existing prior to the first day ot
June, 1865 ; uor shall any court or minis
terial officer of this State have jurisdiction
or authority to enforce any such judgment,
execution, or decree, rendered or issued
upon any contract or agreement, or renewal
thereof, as aforesaid. Also the accompany
ing resolution-:
Iteso ved, That the Committee on Judi
ciary be, and they arc hereby instructed to
insert in that part of the Constitution which
defines the powers of the Judiciary of this
State the following section :
No Court in this State shall have jurisdic
tion to hear or determine any suit, or render
judgment in any case against any resident
of this Stale, upon any contract or agree
ment made or entered into, or upon buy
contract made in renewal ol a debt, existing
prior to the first day of June, 1865: nor
shall any court or ministerial officer of this
Slate have jurisdiction or authority to enforce
any judgment, execßtion or decree, rendered
or issued upon any contract or agreement,
or renewal thereof, prior to said first day of
June, 2865, except in the following cases, in
which the. Courts and ministerial officers
shall have jurisdiction aud authority :
—SSSSS- 'LI
IL Where the debt grows out of a
trust, for the benefit of minors and
tbe trust property is in tbe bands of the
trustee, or it has been invested by him in
other specific effects of value, now iu bis
hands, or has been fraudulently disposed of
by the trustee, who has reliable spooific
assets arising from the disposition of the
trust property, which he converts to his own
use, or when the debt is due from a third
person to a trust estate, or where the debt
is evidenced by bonds or mortgages of
corporations in their corporate capacity,
except also where the debt or contract is
set up by way of defence to any matter of
which the court has any jurisdiction, and
the said debt is more than any debt
due by tbe defendant to the plaintiff,
of which the court shall deny jurisdic
tion, except, also, where the debt is for
real property sold, aud not one third or more
of the purchase money has been paid, and
the suit is in the name of the vendor, and
(ho said property exists in the hand) of the
debtor, who refuses to deliver it back to the
vendor, and where it has been fraudulently
disposed of by the debtor to avoid judg
ment, and except all debts due to charita
ble institutions, institutions of learning,
mechanics, and laborers.
And in all other cases where the Legis
lature shall hereafter by a vote of a ma
jority ot its merqbers thereof, cynfer juris
diction on any Court created by this
Constitution or by legislative enactment.
Provided, That jurisdiction over debts
for the purchase or hire of slaves, or over
debts the credit of which was based on
slaves as property, shall not be conferred
on courts in this State.
section .
AH contracts made and not executed
during the late rebellion, with the intention
and for the purpose of aiding and encour
aging said rebellion; or where it was the
purpose and intention of one of the parties
to such contract to aid or encourage such
rebellion, and that fact was kaowu to the
other parly, whether said contract whs made
by any person or corporation with the State
or Confederate States, or by a corporation
with a natural person, or between two or
more natural persons, are hereby declared
to have been and to be illegal; and all
bonds, deeds, promissoiy notes, bills, or
other evidences of debt, made or executed
by the parties to such contract, or either Os
them, in connection with such illegal con
tract, or as the consideration for or in
furtherance thereof, are hereby declared
null and void, aud shall be so held
in all courts in this State, when an
attempt shall be made to euforce any such
contract, or give validity to any such
obligation or evidence of debt. And iu all
cases when the defendant or any ono inter
ested in the event of the suit will make a
plea, supported by his affidavit, that he
has reason to believe that the obligation or
evidence of indebtedness upon which the
suit is predicated, or some part thereof, has
been given or used for the illegal purpose
aforesaid, the burden of proof shall he upon
the plaintiff to satisfy the court and jury
that the bond, deed, note, bill or other evi
dence of indebtedness upon which said suit
is brought is, or are not, nor is any suit
thereof founded upon, or in any way con
nected with, any such illegal coutraet, and
has not been used in aid of tbe rebellion ;
and the date of such bond, deed, note, bill
or other evidence of indebtedness shall not
be evidence that it has or has not. since its
date, been issued, transferred, or used in
aid of the rebellion.
section .
It shall be in the power of a majority of
the General Assembly to assess and collect
upon all debts, judgments, or causes of
action, when due, founded on any con
tract made, implied, or done before
he first of June, 1865. in tbe bands of any
one in his own right, or as trustee, agent, or
attorney of another, on or after the fiiat of
January, 1868, a tax, of not exceeding
twenty-five per cent., to be paid by the
creditor on pain of the forfeiture of the
debt, but chargeable by him, as to one
half thereof, against the debtor, and col
lectable with the debt: Provided, that this
tax shall not be collected, if the debt or
cause of action be abandoned or settled
without legal process, or if in judgment be
settled without levy and sales; and provided
further, this tax shall not be levied so loDg
as the Courts of this State shall not have
jurisdiction of such debts or causes of ac
tion,
2. That this ordinance be, and hereby is
adopted as a part of the Constitution of this
State, aud the Judiciary Committee are
instructed to alter the several sections of
their report giviug jurisdiction to the Courts
so as to fail to give jurisdiction in the cases
herein denied, and the Committee on Con
solidation and Revision distribute this ordi
nance to its proper place in the Constitution.
Macready in Mobile.— Dion Bottrci
cault says, in anew dramatic publication,
that the following anecdote was related to
him at Mobile, when Macready was per
forming at the theatre in that city, some
years ago. Ilis manner at rehearsal dis
pleased one of the actors, and this person,
who was cast for the part of Claudius, in
“Hamlet,” resolved to pay off the star.
When, in the last scene, Hamlet stabbed
tbe usurper, lie reeled forward, and after
a most spasmodic finish, he stretched him
self out precisely in the place Hamlet
required for his own death. Macready,
much annoyed, whispered fiercely, “Die
further up the stage, sir.” The monarch
lay insensible. Upon which, in a still
louder voice, the llamlct growled, “Die
further up the stage, sir.” Hereupon, the
Claudifts, sitting up, observed, “I b’lccvc
I’m king here, and I’ll die where I please!”
The tragedy concluded shortly after.
Receipts. —To make a lemon drop—let
it fall off the table. To make a stomach
cake—use plenty of unripe fruit. To make
a nice pickle—hunt in a drawer for some
thing in the dark. To make a bed—dig
into the pillows, rake up the sheets and hoe
the blankets, sew up the holes in the quilt,
and finish by destroying ail insects. To
make a window blind—fill it up with brick
and mortar. To prevent the creaking of a
door—nail it up. To obtain sleep—have
nothing but “nodding” acquaintances. To
keep up your spirits—place the decanter
on the roof of the house.
Some wooden flower pots at New Spring
field, Staten Island, were set on fire a few'
days ago by the concentration of the sun’s
rays through some fish globes, which were
standing within local range.
Moses S. Beach retires from the manage
ment of the New York Sun in favor of
Charles A. Dana, announcing the fact in a
graceful valedictory. He still retains a cer
tain proprietary interest.. For mure than
thirty years he has enjoyed control of the
paper.
The New York Mail says : “Thurlow Weed
will certainly retire from journalism and
public life after the Presidential election,
which he can afford to do, as lie is full of
years and experience, and has a property
worth about $3,000,000.” We think the
Mail is right as to everything exempt the
millions.
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At tbik office the following Blanks, neatly
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Declaration of Rights
AS REPORTED ST TBE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
or TBE
Georgia Constitutional Coarentioii
. „ t.
Wc, the Representatives of the people of the
State of Georgia, in Convention assembled, to
secure to all citizens thereof tbe enjoyment of
life and property, and of pursuing happiness,
do ordain and establish this Constitution for its
government.
ARTICLE I—DECLARATION OF BIOHTS.
Sec, 1. Protection to person and property is
the duty of Government.
Sec. 2. Impartial protection shall be fall and
complete.
Sec. 8. No person shall be deprived of life,
liberty, or property, except by due process ol
law.
Sec. 4. There shall be no imprisonment for
debt, except for fraud, or when the debtor re
sides beyond the limits of the State, or is about
to remove therefrom.
Sec. 5. The punishment of all frauds shall be
provided by law.
Sac. 6. The writ of habeas corpus shall not be
suspended unless, in ease of rebellion, the pub
lie safety may require it.
Sec. 7. A well-regulated Militia being neces
sary to the security of a freo people, the right
of the people to keep and bear arms shall not
be infringed.
Sec. 8. Perfect freedom of religions senti
ment be and the same is hereby secured, and
no inhabitant of this State shall ever be molest
ed In person or property, nor prohibited from
bolding any public office or trust on account of
his religious opinion; but the liberty of con
science, hereby secured, shall not be so con
strued as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or
S practices inconsistent with the peace
ty of the people.
Sec. 9. Freedom of speech and freedom of
the press are inherent elements of political
liberty. But while every citizen may freely
speak, or write, or print on any subject, be shall
be responsible for the abuse of the liberty.
Sec. 10. Iu all prosecutions of indictments
for libels, tbe truth may be given in evidence,
and the jury shall have the right to determine
the law and the faets.
Sec. 11. The right of the people to appeal to
the courts, to petition Government on ail mat
ters of legitimate cognizance, and peaceably
assemble for the consideration of any matter
of public interest, shall never be impaired.
Sec. 12. Every person charged with offense
against the laws of the State, shall have the
privilege and benefit of counsel; shall bo fur
nished, on demand, with a copy of the accusa
tion and a list of the witnesses on whose testi
mony the charge against him is founded; shall
have compulsory process to obtain the attend
ance of his own witnesses; shall be confronted
with the witnesses testifying against him, and
shall have a public and speedy trial by an im
partial jury.
Sec. 13. No person shall be put in jeopardy
of life or liberty more than once for the same
offense, save on his or her own motion for a
new trial, after conviction, or in case of mis
trial.
Sec. 14. No conviction shall work corruption
of blood, but conviction of treason shall work
a general forfeiture of estate during the life of
the person attainted.
Sec. 15. Treason against the State of Georgia
shall consist in passing an ordinance of seces
sion, or in levying war against the State or the
United Slates, or giving aid and comfort to the
enemies thereof
Sec. 16. Excessive bail shall not be required,
nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and un
usual punishment inflicted.
Sec. 17. The powers of the Courts to punish
contempt shall be limited by legislative acts.
Sec. 18. Legislative acts in violation of this
Constitution or the Constitution of the
United States are void, and the Judiciary shall
so declare them.
Sec. 19. Ex post Jacto laws and laws impair
ing the obligation of contracts or preventing
the enforcement thereof, are prohibited.
Sec. 2j. Laws shall have a general operation,
and no general law, affecting private rights,
shall be raised in any particular case by special
legislation, except with the free consent, in
writing, of al! persons to be affected thereby;
and no person being under a legal disability to
contract is capable of such free consent.
Sec. 31. The power of taxation over the
whole State 6hall be exercised by the General
Assembly only to raise revenue for the support
of the Government, to pay the public debt, to
provide a general school fund, and for common
defense, and shall be ad valorem, only.
Sec. 22. The General Assembly may grant the
power of taxation to county authorities and
municipal corporations, to be exercised within
their several territorial limits.
Sec. 23. There shall be no poll tax levied,
except for educational purposes.
Sec. 24. Tbe right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers aud effects,
against unreasonable searches and seizures,
shall not be violated. The social status of the
citizen shall never be the subject of legislation.
Sec. 25. No place or places shall be searched,
and no person or persons, thing or things shall
be seized, without first particularly describing
the places, persons and things.
Sec. 26. No warrant shall be issued but upon
probable cause, supported by oath or affirma
tion.
Sec. 27. Private ways may be granted, upon
just compensation being first paid.
Sec. 28. There shall be within the State of
Georgia, neither slavery nor involuntary servi
tude, save as a punishment for crime, after legal
conviction thereof.
Sec. 29, That all elections shall be free and
equal.
Sec. 39. Each branch of the General Assem
bly shall be the judge of the qualifications of
its own members.
Sec. 31. .No persou shall bo molested for his
opinions, nor suffer any civil or political inca
pacity, or acquire any civil or political advan
tage in consequence of such opinions.
Sec. 32. Laws shall be passed by the General
Assembly to protect from sale under execution
a reasonable amount of property for each head
of the family for the use of his or her family.
Sec. 33. All penalties shall be proportioned
to the nature of the offense.
Sec. 34. No citizen of this State shall be sub
jected to corporeal punishment.
Sec. 35. No Lottery hereafter shall be au
thorized, or sale of lottery tickets allowed in
this State.
Sec. 36 No person, after the adoption of this
Constitution, shall engage in a duel, send or
accept a challenge, or be aider or abettor to a
duel; and the Legislature shall fix the punish
ment.
Sec. 37. The State of Georgia shall ever re
main a member of the American Union; the
people t) ereof are a part of the American na
tion; that every citizen owes paramount alle
giance to the Constitution and Government of
the United States, and no law or ordinance of
this State in contravention or subversion there
of can or shall ever have any binding force.
G. W. ASHBURN, Chairman.
Assignee cr Trustees Notice of Ap
pointment.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
JL United States for the Northern District of
Georgia.
In the matter of
WILLIAM JACKSON, >IN BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt. J
To whom it may concern : The undersigned,
Dr. William S. Zellars, of Palmetto, Campbell
county, Georgia, hereby gives notice of his ap
pointment as Assignee of tho estrtte of William
Jackson, of Palmetto, in the county of Camp
bell, in said District, and who was, to-wit: on
the 11th day of December, A.D., 1867, adjudged
Bankrupt upon tho petition of himself, by the
District Court of the United States for the
Northern District of Georgia.
Dated at Newnan, the 3d day of February,
A.D., 1868. WILLIAM S. ZELLARS,
.Assignee.
DESIGNATION OF NEWSPAPERS.
Northern District of Georgia—SS:
I hereby designate the New Era, Atlanta, and
the National Eepublican, Augusta, Ga., as tho
newspapers in which the forogoing notice shall
be published by tho said William S. Zellars, As
signee of the estato of William Jackson, Bank
rupt aforesaid, according to law.
Dated at Newnan, the 3d day of February, A.
D., 1868. CHARLES G. McKINLKY,
feb6—law3w Register in Bankruptcy.
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j|9»GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY
—CLERK’S OFFICE, INFERIOR COURT.—
All persons holding Certificates of Jury Service
performed line# the Ift day of January, 1807
will please present them at this office, within ten
days, to be acted on by the Justices of the In
ferior Coart.
LAFAYETTE McLAWS. Clerk.
February oth, 1808. feb7- Jt
CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL
RAILROAD, February 6, 1868.—J 0 M, C A
W, J 0 B A Bro, Z McC, E O’D, J D B 4 Bro,
Clark 4 M, J J Enus, Bones 4 B, E Mustin, J
4 T A Bones, [Bl, W J M, C Puhier, W H Tutt,
J C 0, W A R 4 Cos, II E Clarke, 0 4 D, O 4 A,
Davidson 4 Cos, Gray 4 TANARUS, T Richards ,fc Son,
Beall 4 H, C H 4 Cos, G K 4 Bro, V 4 M, R F
Urqubart, S D Heard, J W Walker, Bill Cos,
J J Robertson, I T Heard, GW K 4 Son, A
Poullain.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN
TION POSTPONED.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 31, 1868.
Hon. Foster Blodgett, Chairman State Central
Committee —
Dear Sir: We, tho undersigned, members o
the Stato Central Committee, request that the
call for a State Convention of tbe Republican
party, on the 19th day of February, be suspen
ded. Among other reasons, we would call your
attention to the fact that tbe Constitutional
Convention will not have closed its labors by
that time, and, therefore, if said Republican
Convention desired to nominate State Officers,
it would not know what offices would be created.
We fear that tbe party will not be fully repre
sented at that time. We, therefore, very respect
fully request you to suspend tho call lor said
Republican Convention.
Very respectfully, yours,
William Markham, C.C. Richakdsux,
J. E. Bryant, Ceorue Wallace,
B. Smith, John Bowles,
W. H. Noble, P M. Sheibley,
Robert Alexander, H. M. Turner,
Benj. Dunnegan, G. W. Ashburn,
S. W. Braird, T. G. Campbell.
Hall Ga. Constitutional Convention, 1
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 31, 1868. J
In compliance with the request of a majority
of the State Central Committee of the Republi
can party, and over two-thirds of the members
signing tbe call for the meoting on the 19th
instant, said call is hereby suspended, for the
reasons stated.
Due notice will be given of such date as may
be deemed advisable for the meeting of the Con
vention, and for the purpose for which it will be
held. FOSTER BLODGETT,
Chairman State Central Committee.
P. S.—All papers in this State friendly to Re
publicanism aro requested to copy.
feb4—4t F. B.
TEACHERS, TAKE NOTICE.—
The Board of Education of Richmond County
will meet again on SATURDAY next, the Bth
instant, at 2 o’clock p. m. at tho Ordinary's
Office, for tho purpose of granting license to
thoso who may apply for leave to teach in any
of the public schools of said County for the
present year. feb4— td
jggy» NOTICE TO STATE AND
COUNTY TAX PAYERS.—By instructions
from the Comptroller General of Georgia, I am
required to collect at once tbe unpaid Taxes of
this county. As the law holds me to a strict ac
countability, I shall surely issue executions
against all who fail to pay by the 20th of Feb
ruary, after which time settlement will have to
be wade with the Sheriff.
JOHN A. BOHLER,
Tax Collector Richmond County.
ja2s—t2othFeb
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HOOD —An Essay for Young Men on the Crime
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and Diseases which create impediments to MAR
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scaled letter envelopes, free of charge.
Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON,
Howard Association,
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flg-CITY SEXTON.—THE SEXTON
will be found at his office, at the Cemetery, from
8 a. m. to 1 p. in., and from 2 to 5 p. in., every
day.
All orders left at any time will be promptly
attended to.
Resilience—No. 6 Fenwick street.
P. B. HALL,
ja2l—lni City Sexton.
OS* NOTICE.—
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 21, 1867.
Js, the Stockholders of the Milledgevillc, or
Macon and Augusta Railroad Cos :
Calls for payment on Subscriptions to the
Capital Stock of this Company have been made
up to fifty-five per cent. Stock upon which this
amount has not been paid will be forfeited to tho
Company.
A further call is now made for twenty-five
per cent., payable on or before February 20tb,
1868, at which date eighty per cent, will bo due,
and Stock forfeited, if not paid.
All Stockholders in arrears wili at once cor
respond with the Treasurer.
The Road is now iu operation to Miiledge
ville, and is doing a large business. It is
believed that arrangements will be mado by
which further calls will be avoided, if prompt pay
ment is now made.
By order of the Board of Directors.
R. B. BULLOCK, President.
J. A. S. Milligan,
Secretary and Treasurer.
de2s—6ot
Savannah Republican, News and Herald;
Macon Telegraph, Journal and Messenger ; Mil*
ledgevillc Recorder, Federal Union; Atlanta
Intelligencer and New Era , will please copy
above for sixty days, and send bill to the
Treasurer of Maoon and Augusta Railroad, at
Augusta.
TAX NOTICE.
J3@»CLERK OF COUNCIL’S OFFICE,
Avgusta, Ga., January 14, 1868.—A1l persons
.liable for City Taxes (except those who are re
quired to make quarterly returns), are hereby
notified that tho CITY TAX DIGEST for 1868
is now open at tny office (City Hall), and will
remain opon until tho first day of March next,
by which time all returns must be made.
All thoso who fail to retum by that tiino will
be returned for doublo taxation, and a fine of
not less than ten dollars per day will be Imposed
for each day of such failure to return.
J&tf Office hours: From 9 o’clock a.m to 1
o’clook p.iu., and from 3 o’clock p.m. to 5 o’clock
p.m., daily (Sundays excepted).
JAMES N. ELLS,
jan!s—td Clerk of Council-
O. H. Johansen,
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HEW ADVERTIBEMEHTB.
City Sheriff’s Sale.
ON TUK 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, IN
STANT, will be told by virtua of an order
from tbe Hon. John C. Snead, Judge of tbe City
Court of Augusta, at tbe Lower Market House,
in tbe City of Augusta, within tbe legal boon
of sale:
Three Mules and three sets of Harness, levied
on ae tbe property of Theodore N. Lundy, by
virtue of an attachment returnable to tbe Feb
ruary Term, 1808, of the City Court of Augusta,
in favor of Fleming 4 Rowland vs. Theodore N.
Lundy. ISAAC LEVY,
feb7—td Sheriff C. A.
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PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FIRST, LAST,
AND BATTLE FLAGS, together with the
munitions of war—tbe whole forming a beautiful
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Price, 25 cents each; five for $1; large size,
50 cents. 'Sent post-paid, to any address, oa
receipt of prie'. Address,
GEO. O. ENNIB, Photographer,
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Assignees’ or Trustee*’ Hotice of
Appointment.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Northern District of
Georgia.
In tbe matter of )
JOHN D. THURMOND, [ IN BANKRUPTCY,
bankrupt. J
To whom it may concern : The undersigned
hereby gives notice of bis appointment as As
signee of the estate of John D. Thurmond, of
in tbe couoty of Coweta, in said District, who
has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon bis own
petition by the District Court of said District.
Dated at Newnan, tho sth day of February,
A. D., 1868. ISAAC N. SHANNON,
Assignee, etc.
DESIGNATION OF NEWSPAPERS.
Northern District of Georgia—S3 :
I hereby designate the National Republican,
of Augusta, Ga., and tbe New Era, of Atlanta,
Ga., as tbe newspapers in which tbe foregoing
notiee shall be published, once a week for three
successive weeks, by tbe said Isaac X. Shannon,
Assignee, etc., of the estate of John D. Thur
mond, Bankrupt aforesaid, according to law.
Dated at Newnan, the sth day of February,
A.D., 1868. CHARLES G. McKINLKY,
Register 3d Congressional District
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFTHE UNITED
States for the Northern District of Georgia.
In tbe matter of jIN BANKRUPTCY,
ELIJAH E. WINN, >at Atlanta in said Disj
Bankrupt. J triet, Jan. 27th, 1868.
Upon the application of
ELIJAH E WINN,
of tbe city of Atlanta, in the county of Fnlton,
showing that on the 18th day of July, 1867, he
was adjudged a Bankrupt, by the order of said
court, and more than six months have expired
since the same, and praying that he be decreed
by the court to have a full discharge from all
his debts.
It is ordered by the court that a hearing be
had on the same on the 18th day of February,
1868, before Lawson Black, Register, at Room
No. 56 in the United States Hotel, in the city of
Atlanta, at 10 o’clock, a. m., and that notice
thereof be given once a week for two weeks in
the National Republican of Augusta, and New
Era of Atlanta, and that all creditors who have
proven their debts, and other persons interested,
may appear at said time and place and show
cause, if any they have, why the said Bankrupt
should not be discharged, and that the second
and third meeting of the creditors be held at
the time and place aforesaid. And it is further
ordered by the Court that all creditors whose
places of residence are known, shall be entitled
to a service of notice of this order, either per
sonally or by letter, addressed at their usual
place of residence, attested by the Clerk of the
Court, and sent by mail, or served at their usual
place of abode by tho Marshal or his Deputy,
whereof due proof shall be given.
Witness, the Honorable John Erskine, Judge
of said Court, and tbe seal thereof, at At
lanta, in said District, on the 27th day of Jan
uary, 1868.
[Seal] W. B. SMITH, Clerk.
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, SS,
at Savannah, the 2Sth day of January, A.
D., 1868.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of Jacob Cohen, of
Savannah, in the county of Chatham, and Mate
of Georgia, within said District, who has been
adjudged a Bankrupt upon bis own petition by
the District Court of said District.
i’iSTER V. ROBINSON,
feb7‘—law.iw Assignee, etc.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, SS,
at Savannah, the 2Sth day cf January, A.D.,
IS6B.
The undersigned hereby gives nutice of his
appointment as Assignee of George 11. irbedge,
of Savannah, in the county of Chatham, and
State of Georgia, within said District, who has
been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition
by the District Court of said District.
PETER V. ROBINSON,
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