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Nfltionfllßtpnblican ~LAK«KHT CITY CIRCULATION Official Organ of the U. 8- Government. 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. NO ‘‘OPENINGS/’ OPEN ALL THE TIME! Latest Styles! THE NEW Millinery Headquarters, Next to the Planters’ Hotel, Have no special “opening day as the LATEST STYLES and NOVEL TIES are always on hand, ready for inspection. In all eases, Satisfaction is Guaranteed !* RECEIVED, EVERY FRIDAY, dihcct rnoM NEW YORK, ALL KINDS OF Goods in our Line! WK SELL LADIES’ AND MISSES’ FELT and STRAW HATS OF EVERY STYLE, at tkom Fifty C'cntN to Three Dollar*! Mr HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR FURS. Send for Price Lists. WM. R. DAVIS A CO., Next door above ths famous Planters' Hotel, Host—ev Tbur* Augusta, 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. 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