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Nfltionaißcpablitan fc LAK«KBT~ciTY CIRCULATION 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. NEW SPRING GOODS! I HAVE RECEIVED A FINE ASSORTMENT of NEW SPRING PRINTS, GINGHAM, ROD ROY, for Balmorals, PARASOLS, etc., etc. These goods were bought beforo the recent ad- Tanco in prices, and will be sold LOW. 11. lj. a. Hi Mi, feblß-tf 172 Broad Street. CHOICE SEEDS AND PLANTS. rRKKII AND CHOK E OABDEN AND KI.OWKR SEEDS, OEAPE VINES, STEAWNEEKr PLANTS, NEO I T AND OBNAMENTAX TUBES AND HHIiVNS, TBUE CAPE COD £ CKANftKKKY, POE UPLAND OB LOWLAVD, muii STOCKS, AND HEDOE PLANTS, • MALL EVERGREENS, «*KOS, 6MA1.1. VKUITS, tKVUIfu rLAXTH, Prepaid bv mail, Priced Descriptive Catu loKue gratis to any plain address. li. M WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries and Seed establishment, Plymouth, Maui. Wholesale List to the Trode and Clubs. AGENTS WANTED. Extra choice collection of German Flower Seeds. 25 sorts Garden or Flower Seeds, pre paid by mail, SI.OO. The most judicious assort ment ever offered. fe23— fiw C. H. Warner, P LUMBER, GAS AND BTEAM FITTER, NO. IIROAB STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. fM~ Pumps, Uu, Steam and Water Pipes, Rubber Hose and Hose Pipes, Prompt!, furnished or repaimd.-ttt janSO—tf { ( official. - j 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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