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FRIDAY MORNING ..March 20. IMS
BULLOCK'S BELIEF MEASURE.
Paragraph l. No court in this State shall
ha»o jurisdiction to try or determine any
suit against any resident of the State upon
any contract or agreement made or implied,
or upon any contract mado in renewal of
any debt existing prior to the first day of
June, 1865. -Nor shall any court or minis
terial officer of this Slate have authority to
enforce any judgment, execution, or degree,
rendered or issued upon auy coutract or
agreement made or implied, or upon any
Contract in renewal of a debt existing prior
to the first day of June, 1865, except in the
following cases:
1. In suits against trustees where the
trust property is in the hands of the trustee,
or has been invested by him in other speci
fie effects now in his hnnds, and in suits by
tha vendor of the real estate against the
vendee, when not more than one-tbird of
the purchase money has been paid, and the
vendee is in possession of the land or speci
fic effects for whioh he has sold it, and he
refuses to deliver* the land or said effects to
the vendor. In such coses the courts and
officers may entertain jurisdiction and en
force judgments against said trust property
or land or effects.
2. In suits for the benefit of minors by
trustees appointed before the Ist of June,
1865.
3. In suits against corporations in their
corporate capacity, bnt not so as to enforce
the debt against the stockholders or officers
thereof in their individual capacity.
4. In suits by charitable or literary insti
tutions for money loaned, .property other
than slaves sold, or services rendered by
them.
6. In suits or debts due for mechanical or
manual labor, when the suit is by the me
cbanic or laborer.
6. In cases where the debt is set up by
way of defence, and the debt set up exceeds
any debt due by defendant to plaintiff, of
which the courts are denied jurisdiction.
7* In all other cases in which the Geueral
Assembly shall, by law, give said courts and
officers jurisdiction, provided that no officer
shall have, nor shall the General Assembly
give jnrisdiction or authority to try or give
judgment on, or enforce any debt, the con
sideration of which was a slave or slaves, or
for the hire thereof.
Paragraph 2. All contracts made and
not executed during the late rebellion with
tu6 intention and for the pnrpose of aiding
and encouraging said rebellion, or where it
was the purpose or intention of one of the
parties to such coutract to aid or encourage
such rebellion, and that fact was known to
the other party, whether said contract was
made by any person or corporation, with
the State or Confederate States, or by a
corporation, with a natural persou, or be
tween two or more natural persons, are
hereby declared to have been and to be
illegal, and all bonds, deeds, promissory
notes, bills, or other evidences of debt
made or executed by the parties to such
contract, or either ol them in connection
with snch illegal contract, or as the con
sideration for, or in furtherance thereof, arc
hereby declared null and void, and shall
be so held in ail Courts in this State when
an attempt shall be made to enforce any
such contract, or give validity to any such
obligation or evidence of debt.
And in all cases where the defendant, or
any one interested in the event of the suit,
will make a plea, supported by his affidavit,
that he has reason to believe that the objet'
tion or .evidence of indebtedness upon which
the suit is predicated, or some part thereof,
has been given or issued for the illegal
purpose aforesaid, the burden of proof shall
be upon the plaintiff to satisfy the court or
jury that the bond, deed, note, bill, or other
evidences of indebtedness, upon which said
suit is brought, is or are not, nor is any part
thereof founded upon, or in any way con
nected with any such illegal contract, and
has not been used in aid of the 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 opened, transferred, or used, in
aid of the rebellion.
Paragraph 3. It shall be in the power of
a majority of the General Assembly to assess
and collect upon all debts, judgments, or
causes ot action when due, founded on any
contract made or implied before the Ist of
June, 1865, in the hands of any one in his
own right, or trustee, agent or attorney of
another, on or after the Ist of January,lß6B,
a tax of not exceeding 25 per cent., to be
paid by the creditor on pain of forfeiture' of
the debt, but chargeable by him as to oue
half thereof against the debtor, and collect
able with the debt: Provided that thi3 tax
shall not be collected if the debt or cause of
action be abandoned or settled without legal
process, ot if in judgment be settled without
levy and sale: And provided, further, this
tax shall not be levied so long as the courts
of this State shall not have jurisdiction of
such debts or causes of action.
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Official.
HIADQ’U ThIHU HILITiRT DISVBICT, }
(Dopt Georgia, Florida, and Alabama). V
' Atlanta, On., March 13, I*6B. )
Umoral Ordoro, No. 37.
Whereas, r duly certified oopy of the following
resolutions and section* of the Constitution of the
State of Georgia, a» adopted by the Conalitotiooal
Convention of said «Uts, at Atlanta, March lltb,
lACB bae this day been delivered to the Command
ing General t
I. A resolution requesting Gen. Meade to enforce
certain provision* of the Constitution, whirh pro
vide for the rehof of the people
Rcsoleed, That the Commanding General of the
Third Military District, be requested by general
order to require the Courts and officers of the
Provisional Government of the State of Georgia,
until the Btate is folly restored to its regnlar rela
tions to the United Slates, and the State organiza
tion is in full operation, to enforce aud carry out
ttie provisions of this Constitution for the relief of
the people, to wit:
Articlr Ist—Declaration or Fundamental
FntNcin.Es.
Section XVlJl.— There shall he no imprison
ment for debt.
Abticlb 6tu—Judiciaut.
.Section XVII. I. No Court in this State shall
have jurisdiction to try or determine any suit
against any resident of the State upon any con
tractor agreement made or implied, or upon
any contract made In renewal of any debt ex
isting prior to the first day of Jade, 1865. Nor
shall any Court or ministerial officer of this
State have authority to enforce any judgment,
exeention, or decree, rendered, or lssued upon
any contract or agreement made or implied, or
upon any contract In renewal ol a debt existing
prior to the first day of June, 1805, except In
the following cases.
1. In suite against trustees, whero the tiust
property is in the hands of the trustee, or has
been invested by him in other specific effects now
in liis hands, and in suits by the vendor of real
estate against the vendee, where not more than
one third of the purchase money has been paid,
and the veudee is in possession of the said laud or
specific efiects for which ho has sold it, aud he re
fuses to deliver the lwd or said effects to the
vendor. lu Buch cases the courts and officers
may entertain jurisdiction and enforce judgment
against said trust property, or land, ot effects.
2. In suits for the benefit of minors by trustees
appointed before the first day of June. 1865.
8. In suite against corporations, in their cor
porate capacity, but not so as to enforce the
debt against the stockholders or officers thereof
in their individual capacity.
4. In suits by charitable or literary institu
tions for money loaned, property (other than
slaves sold), or services rendered by such in
stitutions. . ,
5. In suits on debts duo for mechanical or
manual labor, when the suit is by the mechanic
or laborer.
6. In cosos when the debt is set up by way of
defence, and the debt set up exceeds any debt
duo by defendant to plaintiff of which the
courts are denied jurisdiction.
7. In all other cases in which the General
Assembly shall by law give the said courts and
officers jurisdiction: Frovlded, that no court or
officer shall have, nor shall the General As
sembly give, jurisdiction or authority to try or
give judgment on, or enforce any debt, the con
sideration of which was a slave or slaves, or
the hire thereof.
11. All contracts made and not executed during
the late rebellion, with the intention and lor the
pnrpose of aiding and encouraging said rebellion,
or where it was the pnrpose and intention of any
one of tho parties to such contract to aid or en
courage such rebellion, and that fact was known
tothe other party, whethersaid contract was made
by any gerson or corporation with the State or
Confederate States, or by a corporation with a
natural persou, or between two or more natural
persons, are hereby declared to have been, and to
he illegal; and all bonds, deeds, promissory notes,
bills or other evidences of debt, made or executed
by the parties to such contract, or either of them,
in connection with snch illegal contract, or
as the cousiileration therefor, or in further
ance thereof, are hereby declared null and
Void, and shall be ro held in a.l courts
in this State, when attempts shall be made
to enforce any such contracts, or give va
lidity to any such obligation or evidence of debt.
And in all cases where the defendant, or any one
interested ill the event of the snit, will make a
plea, supported by his or her aliivavit, that he or
she lias 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 ttie illegal pnipose aforesaid, the harden
of proof shall he upon the plaintiff to satisfy the
court and the jury that the bond, deed, note, bill,
or other evidence of indebtedness, upon which said
suit is brought, is, or are not. nor is any part
thereof, founded upon, or in any way connected
with any such illegal contract, and has not been
used ill aid of tire rebellion, and the date of snch
bond, deed, note, bill, or other evidence of indebt
edness shall not he evidence that it has, or has
not. since its date, been issued, transferred or used
in aid of the rebellion.
Abtici.e 7tii —Homestead and Exemption.
Section I. Each head of a family, or guar
dian, or trustee of a family of minor children,
shall be entitled to a homestead of realty to the
value of two thousand dollars in specie, and
personal property to the value of one thousand
dollars in specie, both to be valued at the time
they are set apart. And no Court, or ministerial
officer In this State, shall everhave jurisdiction,
or authority to enforce any judgment, decree,
or execution against said property so set apart
(including such improvement as may be made
thereon, from time to time) except for taxes,
money borrowed and expended in tho improve
ment of the homestead, or for the purchase
money of the same, aid for labor done thereon,
or material furnished therefor, or removal of
encumbrances thereon. And it shall bo the
dutyoftheGcnoralAssembly, as early as practi
cable, to provide, by law, for the setting apart
and valuation of said property, and to enact laws
ior the lull and complete protection and security
of the same to the sole nse and benefit of said
families ns aforesaid.
11. All property of the wife, in her possession
at the time of her marriage, and all property
given to, inherited, or acquired hy her, shall re
main her separate property, and not be liable for
the debts of her husband
11. Therefore, by virtue of the plenary powers
vested t>y the Reconstruction Acts of Congress
in the Commanding General of the Third Military
District, and for the purpose of giving temporary
eirect to the wishes of tlie people of Georgia, us
expressed by their delegates in Convention,
It is ordered .- That the foregoing sections of
said Constitution, shall, from this date, be deemed
to have taken effect and to he in fuli force in the
State of Georgia, and shall continue in full force
and validity until the result of the election on the
ratification’of the Constitution, adopted by said
Convention anu submitted by them to the legist
cred voters of Georgia, shall have been ascer
tained and published from these Headquarters,the
force of this order then to cease, should said
Constitntion be rejected; but should said Consti
tution be adopted try the people, this order shall
Continue ill force until the State is fully restored to
its regular relations to the United States and the
State organization is in full operation ; and the
courts and officers of the provisiona l governmeut
of said State and all the municipal and other
officers in the same are hereby required to enforce
and carry out the above provisions for the relief
of the people of the State of Georgia.
111. General Orders No. 11, issued from these
Headquarters, January 16th, 1868, are hereby
rescinded, as are also General Ordord No. 21
/issued February Ist, 1868, so far as the sam
relate to said General Orders No. 11
By order of Major General Mkadk.
R.C. Drum,
mhi7-lMt Assistant Adjutant General.
Hbadq'iis Third Military District, 1
(Dep't of Georgia, Florida and Alabama), >•
Atlanta, Ga., March 18,1868. j
General Orders, .Vo. 38.
I. Whereas, The Constitutional Convention
of the State of Georgia, on the 3d day of March,
1868, adopted the following resolution:
A resolution providing for the issuing of war
rants in lieu of scrip.
Resolved, That the Auditing Committee be
and are hereby instructed to issue warrants in
lieu of the scrip, in accordance with section 2d
of an ordinance to provide the means of defray
ing the expenses of this Convention, and the
compensation of officers and members, adopted
February Bth, 1868; said warrants being duly
countersigned by the Disbursing Agent of this
Convention, and by tho Comptroller General
of the State.
IX. Therefore, it is ordered, that paragraphs 3
and 3 of General Orders No. 24, current series,
authorizing the issue of scrip, and making the same
receivable In payment of the special tax, is hereby
rescinded and revoked.
111. In conformity with tho wishes of the Con
vention, tho Provisional Comptroller General of
the State is authorized and directed to countersign
the warrants issued iu accordance with the above
resolution, and tho Provisional Governor and
Treasurer ure ordered to pay the same out of tho
proceeds of the special tax levied bv the Conven
tion, after the Treasury lum beeu reimbursed of the
udvnnees made to the Convention, or of such por
tion of such advances at may, in the judgment of
the Provisional Governor, be necessary to meet
the immediate- wants of the State; and said war
runts are not to be received by Tax Collectors, nor
will they lie received at the Treasury in lion of
money collected for taxes.
By order of Mni. Gen. Meade ;
It. C. Drum.
mh!7 l»t Assistant Adjutant Genorla
HaADQDABTBM TBIRP MILITART DISTRICT. I
(Department Georgia, Alabama A Florida), l
Atlarta, Ga., March 14, 1868, (
Qsneral Orders, No. 89.
I. WiaaiAs, The Constitatioaal Convention
of tho State of Georgia, whioh assembled ia At
lanta, in compliance with General Orders, No. 81,
Issued from tbeso Headquarters, November 18,
1867, did, in pursuance of the Acts of Congress
specified in sold General Orders, proceed to frame
a Constitution end civil government for the
State of Georgia, end provide for the publication
of eaid Constitution, and did farther, hy an or
dinance of said Convention adopted March 11th,
1888, submit for ratification to the persons lo
and State registered and to be registered is
voccra nnder the Acts of Congrose aforesaid, at
an election to begin on the 30th dny of April,
1868, and to bo kept open from dny to day, at
the disoretion of tho General Commanding, nt
such places as may be designated by him.
11. And Whereas, By an Act of Congrese
which became a law March 13th, 1868, it is pro
vided, that hereafter any eloction authorised by
the Act( Congress aforesaid, shall bo deoided
byja majority of the voles actually east and at
the election, in whieh tho question of the adoption
or rejection of any Constitution is submitted, any
person duly registered in the State may vote
is the eieetion district whore he offers to vote
when he has resided therein for ten days next
preceding such election upon presentation of his
certificate of registration, or affidavit, or other
satisfactory evidence of registration, undor snch
regulations as the Distriot Commander may pre
scribe.
111. And Whereas, Said Acts of Congress
provide that the election for ratification of said
Constitution shall bo conducted by the officers or
persons appointed or to be appointed by the Com
manding General, and at the date fixed by said
Convention:
IV. It is ordered, That an election bo held in
the State of Georgia, commencing on Monday, the
20th day of April, 1868, and continuing four days,
at which the registered voters of said State may
vote for or against tho Constitution submitted to
them by the ordinance aforesaid. Those voting in
favor of tho Constitution shall have written or
printed on their ballots the words ‘ For the Con
stitution,” and those voting against the Constitu
tion shall have written or on their ballots
tlio words, “Against the Constitution.**
V. It shall he the duty of ttie Boards of Regis
tration in Georgia, in accordance with said Acts,
commencing fourteen days prior to the election
herein ordered,and giving reasonable puldic notice
of the time andplacethereof,to revise, fora period
of five days, the registration lists, and upon being
satisfied that any person uot entitled thereto lias
been registered, to strike the name of such person
from the list, and such person shall uot be allowed
to vote. And such Boards shall also, during the
same period, add to sncli registry the names of all
persons who, at that time, possess the qualifications
required hy said Acts, who have not been already
registered.
In deciding who are to be stricken from or added
to the registration lists, the Boards will be guided
by the Acts of Congress relating to reconstruction,
and their attention is especially called to the Sup
plemental Act which became a law July 19, 1867.
VI. Said election shall lie he'd in each connty in
the State, under the superintendence otthe Boards
of Registration, as provided by law, ami polls will
he opened, after duo and sufficient notice, at as
many points ia each county, not exceeding three,
as in the opinion of said Boards Ynay be required
for the convenience of voters. And in any city,
or other place, where there is a large number of
voters, it is hereby made the duty of said Boards
to open as many polls as may be necessary to
enable the voters to cast their votes without un
reasonable delay.
VII. Any person duly registered in the State
as a voter may vote in any sounty in the State
where he offers to vote, when he has resided
therein for ten days next preceding the elec
tion. When he offers to vote in the connty
where he was registered, and his name appears
on the list of registered votors, he shall not be
subject to question or challenge, except for the
purpose of identification, or as to residence.
Ana any person so registered, who may have
removed from the connty in which he was
registered, shall bo permitted to vote in any
county in the State to which he has removed,
when he has resided therein for ten days next
preceding the election, upon presentation of
tils certificate of registration, or upon making
affidavit before a member of the Board of Regis
tration, ora judge or manager of the election,
that he is registered as a voter, naming the
connty in which he is so registered; that he has
resided in the connty where he offers to vote for
ten days next preceding the election, and that
he has not voted at this election. Blanks for
such affidavits will he supplied by the Boards of
Registration, and the name of the voter making
oath must be endorsed on his ballot, and all
such affidavits must be forwarded with the re
tains of the election.
VIII. The polls shall be open at each voting
place, during the days of election, at 7 o’clock
a. m., and close at 6 o’clock p. m., and shall be
kept open between thoBC hours, without inter
mission or adjournment.
IX. All publio barrooms, saloons, and other
places for the sale of liquor at retail, at the
several county seats and at other polling places,
shall be closed from 6 o’clock of the evening
preceding the election, until 6 o’clock of the
morning after the last day of the election. Any
person violating this order shall be subject to a
fine or imprisonment. Sheriffs and their depu
ties and municipal officers will be held responsi
ble for the strict enforcement of this prohibi
tion by the arrest of all persons who may trans
gress the same.
X. The Sheriff of each county is hereby re
quired to he present at the connty seat, and to
appoint deputies to be present at each polling
place in his county, daring the whole lime that the
polls are kept open, and until the election it com
pleted, and is made responsible that no interfer
ence with tile judges of electiou, or other iuterrn|v
tion of good‘qi;der shall occur And any Sheriff,
or Deputy Sheriff, or other civil officer, failing to
perform with energy and good faith the duty re
quired of him hy this older, will, upon report
made by the Judges of the election, he arrested
and (ieatt with by military authority, aud pun
ished by line or imprisonment.
XI. The Commanding Officer of the District of
Georgia will issue, through the Superintendent of
Registration for this State, such detailed instruc
tions as may be necessary to the conduct of said
election ill conformity witli the Acts of Congress.
XII. The returns required by law to be made
of the results of said election to the Commanding
General of the Military District will be rendered hy
the persons appointed to superintend the same,
through the commanding officer of the District of
Georgia, and in accordance with the detailed in
structions already referred to.
XIII. No person who is a candidate for office at
said election shall act as a registrar, judge, inspec
tor, manager, clerk, or any other official capacity
connected with conducting the election
XIV. Violence, or threats of violence, or any
oppressive or fradulcnt means employed to
prevent every person from exercising the right
ol* suffrage, is positively prohibited, and every
person guilty of using the same shall, on con
viction thereof before a military commission,
be punished by fine or otherwise.
XV. No contract or agreement with laborers
made for the purpose of controlling their votes,
or of restraining them from voting, will be
enforced against them in this District.
By order of Major General Meade.
R. C. DRUM,
mr!7—td Assistant Adjutant General.
llbaimj'rs Third Militart District,!
(Dept, Georgia, Florida and Alabama ), >
Atlanta, Ga., March 16th, 1865. J
General Ordere, A’o. 42.
All eivil officers in this Military District aro
hereby required to obey all tho orders issued
from these Headquarters relating to the per
formance of their official duties; and any offioor
refusing to obey any such order, shall, on con
viction thereof boforo a Military Commission, bo
punished by fine or imprisonment, or both.
By order of Major General Moailo.
R. C. DRUM, Ass’t Adj’t Gen
mb 18—lot
Headqb’s Third Military Dis., ]
(Dept. Georgia, Alabama and Florida), k
Atlanta, Ga., March i), 1868. j
General Orders No. 35.
To insure the collection of the special tax,
provided for in an ordinance of the Constitu
tional Convention of the State of Georgia,
passed on the Bth duy of February, 1868,
within the time specified, it is hereby re
quired nud directed that nil owners of proper
ty, or their agents, shall, between the 20th of
April, and the Ist of May, 1868, pay to the
tax collector, at such points in the county in
which the property is located as the col
lector may designate, the tax due on the
property owned or represented by them.
All property on which the aforesaid tax
remains unpaid at the latter date (May 1,
1868), will be levied on by tho tax collectors,
in accordance with tho provisions of the
orditiatico.
Collectors of taxes will, without delay,
designate the points in their respective cotui
tios at which they will meet the tax payers,
specifying the date at whiclt they will be at
each place.
By order of Major General Meade.
Official! R. C. Drum, A. A. G.
mh 11—lOt
Richmond County.
Letter* of Administration.
STATE OF GIORGU-
Rickmond Oonntg.
Wisrsas, Abner P. Robertson applies to mo
tor Loiter* el Administration on the estate of
John 0. Greer, into of said connty, deceased- -
Tbeso are therefore to site nod admonish ail
and singular, tfaa kindred and creditors of said
dece«ied, to be and appear at my office on or
before the first Monday in May next, to show
causa, if any they bars, why said Loiters
should not bo granted.
Given under my h«nd and official signature,
this 18th day of March, 1888.
E. M. DRAYTON,
mhlß—SOd* Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and
Julia A. Cumming, Executrix, of tho estate of
Thomas Cumming, deceased, applies to mo for
Letters of Dismission :
These a*e, therefore, to cite ami admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office on or bb
fore the first Monday in September next, to show
causa, if any they have, why said Latter* should
not be granted.
Given under my baud and official signature,
at office in Augusta, this 16th day of March, 1868.
K. M. BRAYTON,
mhl7—-law6iu Ordinary-
Letters of Dismfssion.
•OTATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and
Julia A. Cumming, Executrix, of the estate of
Adbo C. Cnmmiog, deceased, applies to me for
Letters of Dismission:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
dcceasod, to be and appear at my office on or be
fore tho first Monday in September next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature,
at offico in Augusta, this 16th day of March, 1868.
E. M. BRAYTON,
mbl7—law6m Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and
Julia A. Cumming, Executrix, of tho ostate of
William Cumming, deceased, applies to me for
Letters of Dismission:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my offioo on or be
fore the first Monday in September next, to show
cause, if any they have, why s lid Letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature,
at office in Augusta, this 16th day of March, 1868.
E. M. BRAYTON,
mbl7 —law6m Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and
Julia A. Cumming, Executrix, of the estate of
Henry 11. CummiDg, deceased, applies to me for
Letters of Dismission :
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my offico on or be
fore tho first Monday in September next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at
office in Augusta, this I6th day of March, 1868.
E. M. BRAYTON,
iuhl7—lawfim Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and
Julia A. Cumming, Exeeutrix, of tho estate of
Isaac Bryan, deceased, applios to mo for Letters
of Dismission:
Those are, therefore, to cito and admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office on or be
fore the first Monday in Septemcer noxt, to show
cause, if any thoy have, why said Letters should
not bo granted.
Given under my hand and official signature,
at office in Augusta, this 16th day of March, 1868.
E. M. BRAYTON,
mhl7—law6m Ordinary.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
demands against Isaac W. Payne, lato of said
county, deccnscd, to present them to me properly
mado out, within the time prescribed by law, so
as to show their character and amount.
And all persons indebted to said deceased are
hereby required to make immediate payment.
ISAAC T. HEARD,
Administrator of Isaac W. Payne,
mhlo—4od*
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whephas, Solomon L. Bassford, Administra
tor de bonis non of tho estate of Solomon L.
Bassford, deceased, applies to me for Letters of
Dismission—
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office on or
before the first Monday in June next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should
not bo granted.
Given undor my hand and official signature,
this tho 9th day of December, 1867.
JACOB K. DAVIS,
dclO—luwtd* Ordinary R. C.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Mordccai Hyams, Administrator
of the estate of James Kenny, deceased,
late of said county, applies tome for Letters
of Dismission:
These are,therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office on or
betore the first Monday in June next, to
show cause, if any they have, why said
letters should not be granted.
Give under my hand and official signature
this, the 4th day of December, 1867.
JACOB R. DAVIS,
de7-d&wtd* Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Frank H. Miller, Executor of Tlios.
W. Miller, dcceasod, applies to mo for Letters
of Dismission :
These are, therefore, to cito and admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office, on or
before tho first Monday in May next, to show
causo, if any they have, why said Lottors should
not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature,
at office in Augusta, this 7th day of October,
1867. DAVID L. ROATH,
octß—w6m Ordinary
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whoreas, Mary Ann Turpin, William 11.
Turpin and Jesss M. Turpin, Executors of
William 11. Turpin, deceased, apply to mo for
Letters of Dismission:
These are, therefore, to cito and admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office, on oi
before the first Monday in May next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should
not bo granted.
Given under my hand nud official signature,
at office ih Augusta, this 7th day of Ootober,
1867. DAVID L. ROATH,
oct B—w6m Ordinary
Letters of Dismission.
OF GEORGIA—
kJ Richmond County.
Whereas, John McAdam, Administrator oa
the estate of James Conlon, deceasod, applies to
me for Lottors of Dismission:
These are, therefore, to oito and admonish, all
tad singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to bo and appear at my offico on or
before the first Monday in May next, to show
oause, if any they have, why said Letters should
not bo granted.
Given undor my hand and official signature,
at office in Augusta, this 7th day of October,
1867. DAVID L. ROATH,
ootß—wfim Ordinary.
DOOKBINDING— ~ ~
13 RULING
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY
and all kinds of
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
AT THIS OFFICE.
Wilke* County.
Assignee’* Hotice of Appointment-
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Stats* for the Northern District of Georgia.
In the matter ot 1
M. H. TALBOT, VIN BANKRUPTCY.
Washington, Ga. )
To whom it may concern: The undersigned
hereby gives notice of hit appointment as As
signee in the matter of M. U. Talbot, of Wash
ington, thn county of Wilkes, and State of Geor
gia, within snld District, who has been adjudged
a Bankrupt upon hit own petition by the District
Court of said District.
M. H. LANE, Assignee.
Dated Washington, Ga., March 9tb, 1868.
mal3—la3w
Assignee’s Notice of Appointment.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFTHE UNITED
States for >he Northern District of Georgia.
In the matter of the Firm )
QUINNS A BARKSDALE, iln Bankruptcy.
Dauburg, Os. J
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of the firm of QUINNS
A BARKSDALE, of Danburg, in the county of
Wilkes, and State of Georgia, within said Dia
triet, who bavo been adjudged Bankrupts Upon
their own petition by the District Court of said
Distriot.
Dated at Washington, Ga., March 9tb, 1868.
mh!3—law3w H. LANE, Assigns-, etc.
Assignee’s Notice of Appointment-
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for tho Northern District of
Georgia.
In the matter of 1
CHARLES E. SMITH, >IN BANKRUPTCY.
Washington, Ga. J
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee ia tho matter of Chan.
E. Smith, of Washington, in the county of
Wilkes, and State of Georgia, within said Dis
trict, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon
his own petition by the District Court of said
District. M. 11. LANE,
Assignee, etc.
Dated at Washington, Ga., March 9th, 1868.
mhl2-law3w
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Wilkee County.
Wbkrkis, John C. Fanning, applies to me
for Letters of Dismission as Exccutorof B. J.
Orr, deceased—
These are to cite all persons concerned to be
and appear at my office within tho time pre
scribed by law, to show cause, if any they have,
why said Letters of Dismission should not be '
granted.
ROYLAND BEASLEY,
Deo. 21st, 1867. Ordinary.
de32—lamCm
Oglethorpe County.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Oglethorpe Cos.
Whereas, Elizabeth Jewel and George Jewel,
administrators on the estate of William Jewel,
late of said county, deceased, applies to mo for
Letters of Dismission from said trust —
These are, therefore, to cito and admonish
all and singular tho kindred and creditors of
said deceased, to bo and appear at my office
within the time proscribed by law, to show cause,
if any they hare, why said Letters of Dismis
sion should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature;
this 15th day of November, 1867.
E. C. SHACKELFORD,
nol9—lam6m Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission,
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Oglethorpe Cos.
Whereas, Wm. W. Davenport, guardian for
Robert 11. and A. 11. S. Olonn, minors of Wm.
Glenn, deceased, applios to me for letters of
dismission from said guardianship.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and friends of said
minors, to be and appear at my office within
the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if
any they have, why said letters of dismission
should not be granted.
Given under my hand anil official signature
this 15th day of November, 1867.
E. C. SHACKELFORD,
nov!9—lamCm Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Oglethorpe County.
Whereas, William Al. Lane, Administrator
on the estate of Harrison G. Lane, late of said
county, deceased, applies to me for Letters of
Dismission from said administration—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors of
said deceased, to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should
not be granted.
Given under iny hand and official signature,
this 12th day of December, 1867.
E. C. SHACKELFORD,
del4—lnm6m Ordinary.
MERIWETHER COUNffY.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
-L United States for tho Northern District of
Georgia.
In tho mattors of \
WILLIAM KORNER, \
josiah t. McLaughlin, |
WM. R. W. YOUNGBLOOD, /
JAMES I>. MURPHY, j IN
ABSALOM TURNER, )
CYRUS J. CLOWER, ( BANKRUPTCY.
HENRY T. 11EATII, \
ABNER R. WELLBORN, }
LINDSAY PERDUE, /
Bankrupts. '
To whom it may concern : Tho undersigned
hereby gives notice of his appointment as As
signee of AVilliam Korner and William R. W.
Youngblood, of Columbus, Josiah T. McLaughlin
and Cyrus J. ulower, of Granitoville, James P.
Murphy, of Fayette count,’, Abner It. Wellborn,
of Newnan, Absalom Turner, of Greenville,
Henry T. Heath, of Coweta county, and Lindsay
Perdue, of Merriwether county, who have been
adjudged Bankrupts upon their own petitions by
tho District Court of said district.
Dated at Newnan the 7th day of March, A.D.,
1868. ISAAC N. SHANNON,
mhll—law3w Assignee, etc.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Northom District of
Georgia.
In the matters of )
RILEY TURNER,
JACOB HECIIT, ) IN BANKRUPTCY
NATHAN ROSENDEAL,
Bankrupts.
To whom it may eonoern : Tho undersigned
hereby gives notice of his appointment as As
signeo of Riley Turner, of Morriwcther county,
and Jacob Hecht and Nathan Rosendcai, of Co
lumbus, Ga., who have been adjudged Bankrupts
upon thoir own petitions by the Distriot Court of
said district.
Dated at Newnan the 7th day of March, A.D
1868. JAMES J. McKINLEY,
mhll—law.tw Assignee, otc.
FORSYTH COUNTY.
Assignee 1 * Notice of Appointment.
I N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
-X- United Stales for tho Northom District of
Georgia.
In tho matter of )
TALBOT STRICKLAND l IN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt. J
To whom it may concern : Tho undersigned
hereby gives notice of his appointment as As
gnoe of Talbot Strickland, of——, in tho county
of Forsyth, and State of Georgia, within said
District, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt
upon his own petition by the District Court of
said District. ISAAC S. CLEMENT,
mh]4—law3w Assignee, eto.
C. WarnerT"
PLUMBER,
GAS AND STEAM FITTER,
NO. iMft UROAI> STIt II HIT,
AUGUSTA, GA.
JKB' Pumps, Gas,
Steam and Water Pipes,
Rubber Hose and Hose Pipes,
Promptly furnished or repaired,T#®
JanJO— ts
Chatham County.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT~OF GEORGIA— BBI
IMS** th * «“» 6*7 of March, A. D.,
hereby gives notice of his
appointment a* Assignee of Isaac Cohen and
cl .k* o^*n i u i Savannah, ia the oeuoty of
Chatham, and State of Georgia, within said
District, who have been adjudged Bankrupts
upon thair own petition by tbe Disttiot Court of
said District. P. V. ROBINSON
mb 10—lsw3w Assignee, ste.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, AT
Bavarinab, this 6th day of March, A. D..
1868.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of bis
appointment as Assignee of individual and co
partnership estate and effects of SOLOMON
COTNER and SOLOMON A. SILVERBERG,
constituting the firm of COTNER A SILVER
BERG, of Savannah, in the county of Chatham,
and State of Georgia, within said district, who
have been adjudged Bankrupts upon their own
petition by the District Court of said district.
EDW. C. RICHARDSON,
mhl— law3w Assignee.
AT SAVANNAH, Tills 22» DAY OF FEB
RUARY, A. D., 1868.
Tho undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of HENRY KOSEN
STEIN, of Savannah, in tho connty of Chat
ham, and State of Georgia, within said district,
who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his
own petition by the District Court of said
district. RICHARD A. POLLARD,
mb7—law3w Assignee.
AT SAVANNAH, THIS 24th DAY OF FEB
RUARY, A. D., 1868.
Tho undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of MOSES LILIEN
THAL, 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.
RICHARD A. POLLARD,
mb 7 —law3w Assignee.
AT SAVANNAH, THIS 25th DAY OF FEB
RUARY, A. D., 1868.
Tbe undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of SAMUEL LEVIN,
of Savannah, in the county of Chatham, and
State of Georgia, within said district, who has
been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own peti
tion by the District Court of said district.
RICHARD A. POLLARD,
mh7 —law3w Assignee.
AT SAVANNAH, THIS 29th DAY OF FEB
RUARY, A. D., 1868.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of ALBERT M. HAP
POLDT, of Savannah, in the County of Chat
ham, and State of Georgia, within eaid District,
who has beon adjudged a Bankrupt upon his
own petition by the District Court of said dis
trict. RICHARD A. POLLARD,
mh7—law3w Assignee.
AT SAVANNAH, THIS 29th DAY OF FEB
RUARY, A. D„ 1868. .
Tho undersigned hereby gives notico of his
appointment as Assignee of DAVID B. TOMIL
SON, 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.
RICHARD A. POLLARD,
mh7—law3w Assignee.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, IN
Savannah, this 28th day of February, A. D.,
186S.
Tho undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of P. SISHLER, of
Savannah, in the county of Chatham, and State
of Georgia, within eaid district, who has been
adjudged a Bankrupt upon bis own petition by
tbe District Court of said district.
EDW. C. KIOIiARDSON,
mh6—-law3w Assignee.
Fulton Comity.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, for the Northern District of Georgia.
JNO.W.SIIACKELFORD,} IN BA NKRUPTCT
Bankrupt- J * o * 24 *
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court
for a discharge from all his debts provable under
the Bankrupt Act of March 2, 1567, notice is
hereby given to all persons interested to appear
on tho 30th day of March, 1868, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at Chambers of tho said District
Court, boforo Lawson Black, ISsq., one of the
Registers of tho said Court in Bankruptcy, at
the Register’s Offico in Atlanta, aud ehow cause
why the prayer of the said petition of the Bank
rupt should not be granted. And further no
tico is hereby given that the second and third
meetings of creditors will bo held at the same
time and place.
Witness tho Honorable John Erskine,
r | Judgo of the said District Court,
-* and tho seal thereof, this 16th day
of March, 1868.
mb 19—\v2w W. B. SMITn, Clerk.
INTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, for tho Northern District of Georgia.
lewiss.Talmons, 1™ bankruptcy,
Bankrupt. J No ’ 16 ‘
The said Bankrupt having petitioned tho
Court for a discharge from all his debts provable
undor tho Bankrupt Act of March 2, 1867, notice
is hereby given to all persons interested to
appear on the 30th day of March, 1868, at 10
o’clock in the forenoon, at Chambers'of tho said
District Court, boforo Lawson Black, Esq., one
of tho Rogisters of the said Court in Bankruptcy,
at the Register’s Office in Atlanta, and show
cause why the prayer of the said petition of the
Bankrupt should not be granted. And further
notice is hereby given that the second and third
meetings of creditors wfll he held at tho same
time and place.
Witness the Honorable John Erskine,
r__ A ,- Judge of the said District Court,
L Jj and tho seal thereof, this 16th day
of March, 1868.
mhl9—w2w W. B. SMITH. Clerk.
Warren County.
NOTICE.
SIXTY DAYS AFTER DATE APPLICATION
will be made to the Court of Ordinary of
Warren Couniy, for leave to sell the real estate
of Mrs. Hannah Spence, deceased.
January 29, IS6B. J. R. SPENCE,
fc*bl3—6od Administrator.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Ifarrcs County.
Whereas, James Hall applies to me for Let
ters Dismissory from tho estate of Joshua
Gcesling, deceased—
These are therefore to eke and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office within
the time proscribed by law, and show causo, if
any thoy can, why said Letters should not be
granted.
Givon under my hand and official signature
December Ist, 1867. 11. R. CODY,
dcS—lam 6m Ordinary.
MACON COUNTY.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, S3.
k-J Tho undersigned hereby givos notice of his
appointment as Assignee ot Loon Kahn, of
Montezuma, Macon county, Ga., who has been
adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition by
tho Distriot Court of said District.
Perry, Ga., March 10, 1868.
mhli—law3w J. A. IIOLTZCLAW.
ESTABLISHED 1855.
THOMAS RUSSELL,
jeweli.gr.
198a Broad St.,
NEXT DOOB BELOW THE FRENCH STORE.
WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELRY JUS
PAIRED at tho shortest notico. All work war
rontod.
All orders will be thankfully received, and
promptly attended to.
mh 14—lawly
J. J. BROWNE,
QAKVER AND GILDER.
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