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Official Organ of the IT. 8- Government.
SUNDAY M»rch »■ 1866
* BULLOCKS BELIEF MKASVKL.
Paragraph 1, No court in this State shall
havo jurisdiction to try or dctermino any
suit against any resident of the State upo"
any contract or agreement made or implied,
or upon any contract made in renewal of
any debt existing prior to the first day of
June, 1863. Nor shall any court or minis
terial officer of this Slate hare authority to
enforce auy judgment, execution, or degree,
rendered or issued upon any contract or
agreement made or implied, or npon 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 sped
sic effects now in his hands, and in suits by
the vendor of the real estate against the
vendee, when not more than one-third of
the purchase money has been paid, and the
vendee is in possession of the land or speci
fic effects for which he has sold it, and he
refuses to deliver the land or said effects to
the vendor. In such cases 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, but not so us to enforce
the debt ngamst the stockholders or officers
thereof in their individual capacity.
4. In suits by charitable or literary insti
tutions lor 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
chanic or laborer.
6. In coses 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 General
Assembly shall, by law, give said courts and
officers jurisdiction, provided that no officer
shall have, nor shall the General Assembly
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
for the hire thereo .
Paragraph 2. All contracts made anil
not executed during the late rebellion with
tue intention and for the purpose of aiding
and encouraging said rebellion, or where it
was the purpose or intention of one of the
parties to such contract to aid or encourage
such rebellion, and that fact was known to
the other party, whether said contract was
made by aDy person or corporation, with
the State or Confederate States, or by a
corporation, with a natural person, 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 such illegal contract, or as the con
sideration for. or in furtherance thereof, are
hereby declared null and void, and shall
bo so held in all 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.
Aud 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 objee
tioa 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 ot indebtedness, upon which said
suit is brought, is or are not, nor is auy part
thereof fouuded 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 dne, founded on any
contract made or implied before the Ist of
June, 1865, in the hands of any one in his
own r ght, or trustee, agent or attorney of
another, on or after the Ist of January, lß6B,
a tax of not exceeding 25 per cent., to he
p lid by the creditor on pain of forfeiture of
the debt, but chargeable by him as to one
half thereof against the debtor, and collect
able with the debt: Provided that this tax
shall not he collected if the debt or cause of
action be abandoned or settled without legal
process, or il 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 notion.
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Ht.nq’as Ymno Mh-itart District, )
(Dep't Oeorria, Florida, and Alabama). V
Atlanta, Ga., Much 12, Soß.j
General Order., AT*, 37.
WiiKßt as, a duly cfwtiled oopy of the following
rt’solulious aud sections of the Constitution of the
Stata of Georgia, at adopted by tha Constitutional
Convention of said State, at Atlanta, March 11th,
1868, has this day been delivered to the Command
fug Geneial: *»
I. A resolution requesting (leu.Meade to enforce
certain provisions of the Couetitntiou, which pro
vide for the relief of the people
Resolved, 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 tile Stale is fully restored to its regular rela
tions to the United States, and the State organiza
tion is in full operation, to enforce and carry out
the provisions of (his Constitution for the relief of
the people, to wit:
Ahtioi.e Ist—Declaration of Fundamental
Principles.
faction XVlll. —There shall he no imprison
ment for debt.
Article stu—Judiciary.
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 or June, 1865. Nor
ahall out Court or ministerial officer of this
State bavo authority to enforce any judgment,
execution, or decree, rendered, or Issued upon
any contract ox agreement made or implied, or
upon any contract in renewal ol a debt existing
frior to the first day of June, 18G5, except in
he following coses.
1. In suits agaiust trustees, where the tiust
property is in the bauds of the trustee, or has
been invested by him in other specific effects now
in his iiauds, and in suits by the vendor of real
estate against the vendee, where not more than
onethiraof the purchase money has been paid,
and the vendee is in possession of the said laud or
specific efforts for which he has sold it, and he re
fuses to deliver the land or said effects to the
vendor, iu such cases the courts aud officers
may entertain jurisdiction and enforce judgment
against said trust property, or land, oi effects.
2. In suits for the benefit of minors by trustees
appointed before the first day of June. iB6O.
3. In suits 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. Insults on debts due for mechanical or
manual labor, when tile suit is by the mechanic
or laborer.
6. In cases when 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 arc denied jurisdiction.
7. In all other cases in which the General
Assembly shall by law give the said courts and
officers jurisdiction: Provided, 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
purpose of aiding and encouraging said rebelliou,
or where it was the purpose and intention of any
one of the parties to snch contract to aid or en
courage such rebellion, and that fact was known
to the other party, whether said contract was made
by any gerson or corporation with the State or
Confederate States, or by a corporation with a
natural person, or between two or more natural
peraous, are hereby declared to have been, aud to
lie 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,
iu connection with sucli illegal contract, or
as the consideration therefor, or iu further
ance thereof, aro hereby declared null aiid'
void, aud shall bo so held in a,l courts
in this State, when attempts shall he 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 iu the event of the suit, will mako a
plea, supported by his or her allivavit, that he or
she 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 be 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 auy part
thereof, founded upon, or in any way connected
with any such illegal contract, and has not been
used in aid of the rebellion, unit the date of such
bond, deed, note, hill, or other evidence of indebt
edness shall not be evidence that it has, or has
not since its date, lieeu issued, transferred or used
in aid of the rebellion.
Article 7ru—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 iu specie, both to be valued at the time
they are set apart. And no Court, or ministerial
officer in this State, shall ever have 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 the 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 be tbe
dntyoftbeGeneral Assembly, as early as practi
cable, to provide, by law, for tbe setting apart
and valuation of Said property, and to enact laws
lor thetull andcompleteprotection and security
of the same to the sole use and benefit of said
families as aforesaid.
IX. All property of the wife, iu her possession
at tile time of her marriage, and all property
given to, inherited, or acquired by 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 by the Reconstruction Acts of Congress
in the Commanding General of the Third Military
District, and for the purpose of giving temporary
effect to the wishes of the peorie of Georgia, as
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 be in full 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 ana submitted by them to the regist
ered voters of Georgia, Bliall have been ascer
tained and published from these Headquarters, the
force of this order then to cease, should said
Constitution be rejected; but should said Consti
tution be adopted by the people, this order shall
continue in 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 provisional government
of said State ana all the municipal and other
officers m the same are hereby required to enforce
and carry out the abovo provisions for tho relief
<>f the people of the State of Georgia.
HI. General Orders No. 11, issued from these
Headquarters, January 16th, 1868, arc hereby
rescinded, as arc also General Orders No. 21
/»sued February Ist, 1868, so far as the sam
relate to said General Orders No. 11
By order of Major General M*adk.
R. C. Dkum,
mhl7-10t Assistant Adjutant General.
IlKADq’its Turnn Militant District, 1
( Dep't of Georgia, Florida and Alabama), V
Atlanta, Ga., March 18,1868. j
General Orders, No. 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 lien of scrip.
JUtblvcd, That the Auditing Committee bo
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 tho Disbursing Agent of this
Convention, anu by the Comptroller General
of the Stute.
11. Therefore, it is ordered, that paragraphs 2
and 3 of General Orders No. 2d, current series,
authorizing the issue of scrip, and making the same
receivable in payment of the special tax, is btieby
rescinded and revoked.
111. In conformity with the wishes of the Con
vention, tho Provisional Comptroller General of
tlie State is authorized and directed to countersign
the wurrants Issued ill accordance with the above
resolution, and the Provisional Governor ami
Treasurer are ordered to pny the sume out of the
proceeds of the special lax levied liv the Conven
tion, after the Treasury has been reimbursed of tho
advances made to the Convention, or of such por
tion of such advances at may, iu the judgment of
the Provisional Governor, he ncceseary to meet
the immediate wants of the State; and said war
rants are not to ho received by Tax Collectors, nor
will they he received at the Treasury in lien of
money collected for (axes.
By order of Maj. flen. Meude:
It. C. Drum.
mhlMUt Assistant Adjutant Gcuerla
[pPFICIXUT
UEADgt ARTIER TEISD MII.ITAMT DISTRICT. )
(Department Georgia, Alabama A Florida ), V
- Atlaeta, Ga., March 14, U6B, j
General Orders, No. 89.
I. Whiskas, The Constitutional Convention
of the State of Georgia, which assembled In At
lanta, in compliance with General Ordere, No. 89,
issued from these Headquarters, Nevember 19,
1867, did, in pursuance of tbe Acta of Congress
specified in eaid General Ordere, proceed to frame
a Constitution and civil government for the
State of Georgia, and provide for the publication
•f said Constitution, and did further, by an or
dinance of Skid Convention adopted Marsh 11th,
1868, eubmlt for ratification to tbc persons in
and State registered and to be registered a*
voters under the Acte of Congress aforesaid, at
an eleniinn t 0 begin on. the 20th day of April,
1868, and to be kept open from day to day, at
the discretion of tbe General Commanding, at
such places as may be designated by him.
11. And Whereas, By an Act of Congress
which became a law March 12tb, 1868, it is pro
vided, that hereafter any election authorised by
the AetS of Congress aforesaid, shall bo decided
by a majority of tbe votes aotu ally cast and at
the election, in which tbe question of tbe adoption
or rejection of any Constitution is submitted, auy
person duly registered in the State may vote
is tho election Jisfrl'cl where he offers to vote
when he has resided therein for ten days next
preceding suoh election upon presentation of his
certificate of registration, or affidavit, or other
sali-fhctory evidence of registration, under such
regulations as tbe Distriet Commander may pre
scribe.
111. And Whereas, Said Acts of Congress
provide that the election for ratification of said
Constitution Shall be conducted by tbe 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 be held in
the State of Georgia, commencing on Monday, the
20th day of April, 1868, and continuing fourdays,
at which the registered voters of said State may
vote for or against the Constitution submitted to
them by the ordinance aforesaid. Those voting in
favor of the Constitution shall have written or
printed on their ballots the words ‘-For the Con
stitution," and (hose voting against the Constitu
tion shall have written or printed on their ballots
the words, “Against the Constitution."
V. It shall be tbe duty of the Boards of Regis
tration in Georgia, in accordance with said Acts,
commencing fourteen days prior to the election
bereiu ordered, and giving’reasonable publicnotioe
of the time andplsce thereof, to revise, for a period
of five days, the registration lists, and upon being
satisfied that any person not entitled thereto lias
been registered, to strike the name of snch person
from the list, and such person shall not be allowed
to vote. And such Boards shall also, daring the
same period, add to such registry the names of all
persons who. at that time, possess the Qualifications
required by said Acts, who have not been already
registered.
111 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 be held in each county in
ttie State, under the superintendence ottlie Boards
of Registration, us provided by law, aud polls will
be opened, after due and sufficient notice, at as
many points in eacli county, not exceeding three,
as in the opiniou of said Hoards may 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 tbeir votes without un
reasonable delay.
VII. Any person duly registered in the Btate
as a voter may vote in any aounty In the State
where he offers to vote, when he has resided
therein for ten days next preceding the elec
tion. When he-bfiers to vote in the county
where he was registered, and his name appears
op the list of registered voters, he shall not be
subject to question or challenge, except for tho
purpose of identification, or as to residence.
And any person so registered, who may have
removed from tho county in which he was
' registered, shall be permitted to vote in any
county in the State to which he has removed,
yhen he has resided therein for ten days next
the election, -Upon presentation of
his ccrullcaie of registration, or upon making
affidavit before a member of the Board of Regis
tration, or a judge or manager of the election,
that ho is registered as a voter, paining the
count# iu which lie is so registered; that he has
resided iu the county where he offers to vote for
ten days next preceding the election, and that
he lias’not voted at thi3 election. Blanks for
such affidavits willhe supplied by the Boards of
Registration, and tho name of the voter making
oath must be endorsed on his ballot, and all
such affidavits must be forwarded with the re
turns oi 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. mi.f and shall be
kept open between those hours, without inter
mission or adjournment.
IX. All public bar rooms, saloons, and other
places for the sale of liquor at retail, at tire
several county scats 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
line 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 be present at the county seat, and to
appoint deputies to be present at each polling
place in his county, during the whole lime that the
polls are kept open, and until the election is com
pleted, and is made responsible that no iuterfer
ence with the lodges of election, or other interrup
tion otgpod order shall occur And any Sheriff,
or Depuly Sheriff, or Other civil officer,'failing to
perform with energy and good faith the duty re
quired of him by this Older, will, upon report
made by the Judges of the election, be arrested
and dealt with hy military authority, and pun
ished by fine 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 es said
election in conformity with the Acts of Congress.
XII. The returns required by law to he made
of the results of said election to the Commanding
General of the Military District will he rendered by
the persons appointed to superintend the same,
through the commanding officer of the District of
Georgia, and iu accordance with the detailed in
structions alrea ly referredto
- 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, br threats of violence, or any
oppressive or fradulent means employed to
prevent every person from exercising the right
of 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,
mrl7—td Assistant Adjutant General.
lleadq’rs Third Military District, A
(Dept. Oeorgia, Florida and Alabama), [•
Atlanta, Ga-, March 16th, 1868. J
General Orders, No. 42.
All civil officers in this Military District are
hereby required to obey all tho orders issued
from these Headquarters relating to tho per
formance of their official duties; and any officer
refusing to obey any such order, shall, on con
viction thereof before a Military Commission, be
punished by fine or imprisonment, or both.
By order of Major General Meade.
R. C. DRUM, Ass’t Adj't Gen.
mhlS—lOt
lleadqr’s Third Military Dis., 1
[Deft. Georgia, Alabama and Florida), l
Atlanta, Ga., March 9, 1868. ]
General Orders No. 35.
To insure the collection of th@ special tax,
provided for in nn ordinance of the Constitu
tional Convention of the State of Georgia,
passed on the Bth day of February, 1868,
within the time specified, it is hereby re
quired and directed that all owners of proper
ty, or their agents, shall, between the 20th of
April, and the Ist of May, 1868, pny to the
tax collector, at such points iu the county in
which the property is located as the col
lector may designate, tho tax due on the
property owned or represented by them.
All property on which tho aforesaid tax
remains unpaid at the loiter date (May 1,
1868), will be levied on by the tax collectors,
in accordance with tho provisions of the
ordinance.
Collectors of taxes will, without delay,
designate the points in their respective coun
ties at which they will meet the tax payers,
specifying tho date at which they will bo at
each place.
By order of Major General Meade.
Official: R. C. Drum, A. A. G.
mb 11—lOt
Richmond Oounty.
DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, SS.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of hie
appointment as Assignee ot LOUIS DBLAIG LB,
of Augosta, Richmond eounty, Goorgla. who
has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon hie own
petition by the Distriet Court of said district.
Augusta, Ga., March 16, 1868.
mh2l—l*w3w* ALEX. PHILIP.
Letters of Administration.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Abner P. Robertson applies to me
for Letters of Administration on tbe ostate of
John C. Greer, late oi eaid county, deceased—
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of eaid
deceased, to be and appear at my office on or
before the first Monday in May next, to show
cause, if any they have, wby said Lotte: 1
should not be granted.
Given under my baud and official signature,
this 18th day of March, 1868.
* E. M. BRAYTON,
■t mil 19—30d* Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Exeeutor, and
Julia A. Camming, Executrix, of the estate of
Thomas Cumming, doceascd, applies to me for
Letters of Dismissiou:
These a-e, therefore, to cite aud admonish, all
and singular, tbc kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office on or be
fore the 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 lfith day of March, 1868.
E. M. BRAYTON,
mhl7—law6m Ordinary.
Letters of Dismi ssion.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and
Julia A. Cumming, Exocutrix, of tho ostate of
Anna C. Cnmming, deceased, applies to mo for
Letters of Dismission:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all
aud singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office on or be
fore the 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 16th day of March, 1868.
E. M. BRAYTON,
mh!7—law6m Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and
Julia A. Cumming, Executrix, of the estate of
William Cumming, deceased, applies to mo 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 be
fore the first Monday in September noxt, to show
cause, if any they have, why svid Letters should
not bo granted.
Given under my hand and official signature,
at office in Augusta, this 16th day of Marob, 1868.
E. M. BRAYTON,
mh!7 —lawfim Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and
Julia A. Cumming, Executrix, of the estate of
Henry H. 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 office on or be
fore tho first Monday in September next, to show
cause, if any they hare, why said 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,
mh 17—1 aw 6m Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
OTATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and
Julia A. Cumming, Executrix, of tho estate of
Isaac Bryan, deceased, applies to me for Letters
of Dismission:
These aie, therefore, to cite and admonish, all
and singular, tho kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office on or be
fore the first Monday in Septemcer 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 lfith day of March, 1868.
E. M. BRAYTON,
mb 17—law Cui Ordinary.
CJTATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
demands against Isaac W Bayne, late of said
county, deceased, to present them to me properly
made 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 mako immediate payment.
ISAAC T. HEARD,
Administrator of Isaac W. Payne.
mhlS—4od»
Letters of Dismission,
OTATE OF GEORGIA—
k-7 Richmond County.
Whereas, Solomon L. Bassford, Administra
tor de bonis non of tho estate of Solomon L.
Bassford, deceased, applies to mo for Lotters of
Dismission—
These are therefore to cito and admonish all
and singular tho kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to bo and appear at my office on or
before the first Monday in Juste next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature,
this the 9th day of December, 1867.
JACOB R. DAVIS,
dclO^—lawtd* Ordinary R. C,
Letters of Dismission.
OTATE OF GEORGIA—
k-7 Richmond County.
Whereas, Mordecai Hyams, Administrator
of the estate of James Kenny, deceased,
late of said county, applies tome for Letters
of Dismission:
Thescare,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 r 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.
QTATE OF GEORGIA—
k-7 Richmond County.
AVhereas, Frank H. Miller, Executor of Thos.
W. Miller, deoeased, applies to me for Letters
of Dismission :
These arc, therefore, to cite and admonish, alt
and singular, tho kindrod and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office, on or
before the first Monday in May next, to show
cauao, if any thoy have, why said Letters should
not he granted.
Given undor my hand and official signature,
at office in Augusta, this 7th day of Ootober,
1867. DAVID L. ROATII,
octß—w6m Ordinary
Letters of Dismission.
OTATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County. s
Whereas, Mary Ann Turpin, William 11.
Turpin and Jesse M. Turpin, Exeoutors of
William 11. Turpin, deoeased, apply to me for
Letters of Dismission :
These arc, therefore, to cite and admonish, all
and singular, tho kindred and creditors of said
decensod, to bo and appear at my office, on or
bofore the first Mondny in May noxt, to show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should
not be granted.
Given under my band and official signature,
at office in Augusta, this 7th day of Ootober,
1867. DAVID L. ROATII,
oot B—w6m Ordinary
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEOIUHA
Richmond County.
Whereas, John McAdam, Administrator on
tho estate of James Coulod, deceased, applies to
mo for Letters of Dismission:
Those are, thereforo, to cite and admonish, all
and singular, tho kindred and oroditors of said
deooasod, to bo and appear at my office on or
before the first Mondny in May next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should
not he granted.
Given undor my hand and official signature,
at offloe in Augusta, this 7th day of Ootober,
18*7. DAVID L. ROATH,
ootß—wttm Ordinary. ,
Wilke* Oounty.
Auignee’* Hot ice of Appointment-
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Sutei for the Northern District of Georgia.
In the matter of )
M. H. TALBOT, > IN BANKRUPTCY.
Washington, Oa. j
To whom it may concern: Tbe undersigned
hereby gives notice of his appointment ns As
signee in the matter of M. H. Talbot, of Wash
ington, the county of Wilkes, and State of Geor
gia, within said Distriet, who has been adjudged
a Bankrupt upon his own petition by the Distriet
Court of said Distriet.
M. H. LANE, Assignee.
Dated Washington, Ga., Marpb 9th, 1868.
ma!2—la3w
Assignee’s Hotioe of Appointment ~
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFTHE UNITED
States for 'he Northsru District of Georgia.
In the matter of tho Firm ) .
QUINNS A BARKSDALE, >ln Bankruptcy.
Danburg, Ga. j;
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
The undersigned hereby lives notice of bis
appointment as Assignee of.tbe firm of QUINNS
& BARKSDALE, of Danburg, in tbe county of
Wilkes, and State of Georgia, within said Dis
trict, who have been adjudged Bankrupts upon
their own petition by the District Court of said
District.
Dated at Washington, Ga., March 9th, 1868.
mhl2—law3w M 11. LANE, Assignee, etc.
Assignee’s Notice of Appointment-
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Northern District of
Georgia.
In tbe matter of )
CHARLES E. SMITH, 1 IN BANKRUPTCY.
Washington, Ga. J
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee in the matter of Chas.
E. Smith, of Washington, gi the county of
Wilkes, and State of Georgia, within said IBs
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-law.Bw
Letters of Dismission*
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Wilkce County.
Where is, John C. Fanning, applies to me
for Letters of Dismission as Executorof B. J.
Orr, deceased—
These are to cite aU per Sons concerned to be
and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed by law, to show cause, if any they have,
why said Letters of Dismission should not bo
granted.
ROYLAND BEASLEY,
Dec. 21st, 1867. Ordinary.
de22—lamfim
Oglethorpe Oounty.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, for tbe Northern District of Georgia.
In the matter of )
JASPER KENEBREW, >IN BANKRUPTCY.
Baukrupt. j
This is to give notice, once a week for three
weeks, that I have been appointed Assigneo of
the estate of JASPER KENNBBKEW, of
Oglethorpe county, in said State and District,
who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own
petition by the District Court of said District.
JAMES R. SANDERS,
March 18th, 1868. Assignee.
mh2o—law3w
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 me for
Letters of Dismission from said trust —
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, to show cause,
if any they have, 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 <AF GEORGIA-
Oglethorpe Cos. ’
Whereas, Wm. W. Davenport, guardian for
Robert G. and A. H. S. Glenn, minors of Wm.
Glenn, deceased, applies to mo for letters of
diiinission from said guardianship.
Theso are therefore to cite and admonish
and singular, tho kindred and friends of said
minors, to bo 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 and official signature
this loth day of November, 1867.
E. C. SHACKELFORD,
novl9—lamCm Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Oglethorpe County.
AVhereas, AVilliam M. Lane, Administrator
on the estate of Harrison G. Lane, late of said
county, deceased, applies to me for Letters of
Dismission from said administration—
Theso are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors of
said deceased, to bo and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should
not bo granted.
Given under my hand and officipl signature,
this 12th day of December, 1367.
E. C. SHACKELFORD,
del4—lam6m Ordinary.
MERIWETHER COUNTY
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Northern District of
Goorgia.
In the matter of )
ALLEN J. JONES,
AVM. M. AVHATLEY,
AVM. if. IIOAVARD, IN BANKRUPTCY,
and
THOMAS R. ROAVE,
Bankrupts.
To whom it may concern : The undorsigued
hereby gives notice of his appointment as°As
signee of
ALLEN J. JONES, of Jones’ Mills, Meri
wether county;
AA’ILLIAM M. AYHATLEY, of Coweta county :
AVILLIAM H, IIOAVARD, of Harris countv,
and
THOMAS B. ROAVE, of Meriwether county,
within said District, who have been adjudged
Bankrupts upon their own petitions by the Dis
trict Court of said District.
Dated at Newr.au, the 17th dav of March, A
D., 1868. ISAAC N. SHANNON,
mh2o—law3w Assignee.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
X United States for the Northern District es
Georgia.
In the matters of \
AVILLIAM KORNEIt, \
josiaii t. McLaughlin, |
AA’M. R. AV. YOUNGBLOOD,/
.TAMES P. MURPHY, ( TV
ABSALOM TURNER, \
CYRUS J. CLOAVER, ( BANKRUPTCY
HENRY T. HEATH, \
ABNER R. WELLBORN, I
LINDSAY PERDUE, /
Bankrupts. '
To whom it may concern : The undersigned
hereby notice of his nppoinrmcnt as As
signee of William Korner and AVilliam R. AV.
Youngblood, of Columbus, Josiah T. McLaughlin
ami Cyrus J. flower, of Graniteville, James P.
Murphy, of Fayette county, Abner 11. AVellborn,
of Nownan, Absalom Turner, of Groonville
Henry T. Heath, of Coweta county, and Lindsay
lerduo, of Merriwethor county, who have been
adjudged Bankrupts upon their own petitions bv
the District Court of said district.
Dated at Nownan the 7th day of Maroh, A D
,868 - ISAAC N. SHANNON, ’
mhl 1 lftwflw Assignee, etc.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
A United States for tho Northorn District of
Goorgia.
In the matters of 1
RILEY TURNER, | *
JACOB lIECHT, i- IN BANKRUPTCY
NATHAN ROSENDEAL,
Bankrupts.
To whom it may oonoorn: The uudersigned
hereby gives notice of his appointment as As
signeo of Riley Tumor, of Morriwother oouuty,
and Jacob llocht and Nathan llosendoal, of Co
lurnbus, Ga., who have beoh adjudged Bankrupts
upon their own petitions by the District Court of
said district.
Datod at Nownan tho 7th day of March, A.D ,
1868. JAMES J. McKINLKY,
m bG—law3w Assignee, etc.
Spalding County.
TN THE DISTRICT CO CRT OVTUE UNITED
A States, for the Northern District of Georgia.
AaVonTmITH, i IK BANKRUPTCY,
Bankrupt. )
Ths said having petitioned the
Court for a discharge from alibis debt, provable
•nder tbe Bankrupt Aet of Mmrch 2, 1867, no
tie* ie hereby given to all pertone interested to
appenr on tbe 18th day of April, 1888, at 10
o'cloek in tha forenoon, at Chambers of the said
Distriet Court, before A. G. Murray, Esq., one of
the Registers of the said Court in Bankruptcy,
at tbe Register’s Office in GriffiD, and show cause
wby tbe prayer of the said petition of tbe
Bankrupt should not bo granted. And further
notice is hereby given that tbe second and third
meeting of creditors wilt be beld at the same
time and place.
Witness tho Honorable Jobn Erskine,
r , Ju6go of tbe said District Court,
*■ KAh, s and the seal thereof, this IBth day
March, 1868.
mh2o- Jaw2w W. B. BMITH, Clerk.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, for the Northern Distriet of Georgia.
JAMBS SPEARS, BANKRUPTCY,
Bankrupt. j No ’ 35 ’
The said Baukrupt having petitioned the Coart
for a discharge from all his debts provable nndor
tbe Bankrupt Act of Hareh 2, 1867, notice is
hereby given to all persons interested to appear
on the 11th day of April, 1868, at 10 o’clock in
the forenoop, at Chambers of the said Distriet
Court, before A. U. Murray, Esq., one of the
Registers of the said Court in Bankruptcy, at
tbe Register’s Office in Griffin, and show cause
wby the prayer of tbe said petition of the Bank
rupt should not be granted. And further notise
is hereby given that the second and third meet
ings of creditors will be held at the same time
and place.
Witness the Honorable John Erskine,
r . Judge of the said District Court,
.*• ’ and tbe seal thereof, this 18th day
of March, 1868.
mh2o—law2w W. B. SMITH, Clerk.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Northern District of
Georgia.
JNO 1 ADrVEN’PORT i IN BANKRUPTCY,
Bankrupt. j No.Jb.
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court
for a discharge from all hits debts provable under
the Bankrupt Act at March 2, 1867, notice is
hereby given to all persons interested to appear on
the 11th of April, 1868, at 10 o c(pck in the fore
noon, at Chambers of the said District Coart, be
fore A G. Murray. Esq., one of the Registers of
the said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Register’s
Office in Griffiu, aud show cauee why the prayer
of the eaid petition of tbe Bankrupt should not be
granted. Aud further notice is hereby given that
the second and third meetings of creditors will be
held at the same time and place.
Witness the Honorable John Erskine,
, , Judge of the eaid District Court.
I 3 ‘ and the seal thereof, this 18th day of
March, 1868.
mh2o—law2w W. B. SMITH, Clerk._
IN THE DISTRICT COIItT OF THE UNITED
States, for the Northern District of Georgia.
WM. ‘b? INGRAM, l IN BANKRUPTCY,
Bankrupt. J °’ . •
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court
lor a discharge from all his debts provable under
tbe Bankrupt, Aot of March 2, ISP7, notice is
hereby given to all persons interested to appear
on tho 13th day of April, 1868, at 10 o’clock in
the forenoon, at Chambers of the said District
Court, before A. G. Murray, Esq., one of the
Registers of tho said Court in Bankruptcy, at
tho Register’s Office in Griffin, and show cause
wby tho 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 will be held at the same
time and place.
Witness tho Honorable John Erskine,
r.p,. Judge of tho said District Court,
' and the seal thereof, this 18th day
of March, ISBS.
mh3o—law2w W. B. SMITH, Clerk.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Northern District of
Georgia.
ISAVc e McELROr, SM**OPICI,
Bankrupt. j i '°"
The said Bankrupt leaving petitioned the Court
for a discharge from all hia debts provable under
the Baukrnpt Act of March 2, 1867, notice is
hereby given to ail persons interested to appear
on the 14th day of April, 1868, at 10 o’clock in the
forenoon, at Chambers of the said District Court,
before A. G. Murray. Esq., one of the Registers of
the said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Register's
Office iu Griffin, aud show cause why the prayer
of the said petitiou of the Bankrupt should not be
granted.
Witness the Honorable John Erskiue,
■ „ ~ Judge of the eaid Bistrict Court, and
1 J the seal thereof, this 18th day of
March. 1868.
mh2o—law2w W. B. SMITH. Cle.k,
COWETA COUSTY.
TN TIIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNTIED
X States, for the Northern District of Georgia.
In the matter of A
AVM. G. HERRIN, )IN BANKRUPTCY'.
Bankrupt. J
To whom it may concern : Tho undersigned
hereby gives notice ol his appointment as As
signee of the estate of AVM. G. IIERKIN, in
the county of Coweta, and State of Georgia,
within said District, who has deen adjudged a
Bankrupt upon his own petition by the District
Court of said District.
Dated March 12th, 1868.
J. P. BREAVSTER,
mh2l lawow Assignee.
Chatham County.
OOUTIIERN DISTRICT oFGEORGIA—SS:
*■ At Savannah, the 6th day of March, A. D ,
IS6S. ’
The undor.-igned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of Isaac Cohen and
Isador Cohen, of Savannah, in the county of
Chatham, and State of Georgia, within said
District, who have been adjudged Bankrupts
upon their own petition bv the District Court of
said District. P. V. ROBINSON,
tnhlt) lawSw Assignee, etc.
MACON COUNTY.
IN bankruptcy! '
<qOUTHE«N DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, SS.
kJ The undorsigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of Loon Kahn, of
Montezuma, Macon county, Ga., who has been
adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition by
the District Court of said District.
Perry, Ga., March 10, 186S.
mhlS—law3w J. A. HOLTZCLAAV.
Pulton County.
1 N THE DISTRICT COURT OFTHE UNITED
x States, for tho Northern District of Georgia.
In the mattor of I
JNO. W. SHACKELFORD, lINl IN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt. j No. 24.
Tho 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 the 30th day of Maroh, 1868, at 10 o’clock in
the forenoon, at Chambers of tho said District
Court, before Lawspn Black, Esq., one of the
Registers Os tho said Court in Bankruptcy, at
tho Register’s Offiee in Atlanta, and show 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 socond and third
mootings of oroditors will bo held at tho same
tiino and plaoo.
A\ itness the Honorable John Erskinc,
[seal I Judge Os tho said District Court,
and the seal thereof, this 16th day
of March, 1868.
mh!9—w2w AV. B. SMITH, Clerk.
TNTIIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
x States, for tho Northern District/of Georgia.
In the matter of A ... °
LEWISS. SALMONS, l IN BANKRUPTCY',
Bankrupt. J No. 16.
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the
Court for a disohargo from all his debts provable
under tho Bankrupt Aet of March 2, 1567, notice
is hereby given to all persons interested to
appear on the 30th day of March, 186S, at 10
o clook in tho forenobn, at Chambers of tho said
Distnot Court, beforo Lawson Black, Esq., one
of the Registers of tho said Court in Bankruptcy,
at tho Register’s Offloe in Atlanta, and show
oau.e why the prayer of tho said petition of the
Bankrupt should not bo granted. And farther
notteo is hereby given that tho socond and third
meetings of creditors will be held at tho saute
tune and place.
AA itness tho Honorable John Erskinc,
[sK.u.'f Judge of tho said District Court,
and the soal thereof, this 16th day
of March, 1563.
inhl9— w2w AV. B. SMITH, Clerk.
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