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'.r.r. HisDq’u Third Kilitaht District, | ' (Dtp's Qtorfi*, FitrUa. mud Alabama). V Atlanta, Or, Match 13, 1608. j Central Oi All, No. 37. WHitua, a duty certified copy of tha following resolution* and aactiOM of tlia Constitution of the Slaw of Georgia, aa adopted by th« Conatitational Convantion of aaid State, at Atlanta. March 11th. IMS, haa thla day bean delivered to the Command ing General: 1. A raaalnUon reqseating Gen Meade to enforce certain proriaiona of the Constitution, which pro vide for the relief of the people Retthed, That the Commanding General of the Third Military District. be requested by general order to require the Court* and officer* of the Provisional Government of the State of Georgia, until the State i* folly restored to ita regular rela tions to the United State*, and the Stale organiaa tion i* in foil operation, to enforce and carry out the provision* of thi* Cooptation for tii* relief of the people, to wit t AitTicLU Ist—Declaration of Fundamental Principles. Stction XVlll.— There shall be no imprison msnt for debt. Article sth—Judiciary. Section X l7/. I. No Court in this State shall have jurisdiction to try or determine any suit against any resident of the State upon suy con tract or agreement made or Implied, or upon any contract made in renewal of »“y debt ex isting prior to the first day of June, 1865. Nor shall anv Court or ministerial officer of this State have authority to enforce any judgment, execution, or decree, rendered, or issuea upon any contract or agreement made or implied, or upon any contract in renewal of a debt existing Srior to the first day of June, 1865, except In le following cases. 1. In suit* against trustees, where the tiust property is in the hauds of the trustee, or has been invested by him in other specific effects now in his bands, and in suits by the vendor of real estate against the vendee, where not more than one third of the purchase money has been paid, aud the vendee is in possession of the said land or specific effects for which he has sold it, and he re fuses to deliver the lind or said effect* to the veudor. In such caees the coart* and officer* may entertain jurisdiction and enforce judgment against said trust property, or land, oi effects. 3. In soils for the beuefit of minors bv trustees appointed before the first day ot Jane. 1865. 3. In 6uits against corporations, in their cor- S orate capacity, but not so aa to enforce the ebt against the stockholders or officers thereof in then 1 individual capacity. 4. In suits by charitable or literary institu tions for money loaned, property (other than slaves sold), or services rendered by such In stitutions. 5. In suits on debts due for mechanical or manual labor, when the 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 cxceeaa any debt due by defendant to plaintiff of which the courts are denied jurisdiction. 7. In all other cases in which the Geucral Assembly shall by law give the said courts and officers jurisdiction: Provided, that do 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 tho hire thereof. 11. All contracts made and not executed during the late rebellion, with the intention and tortile purpose of aiding and encouraging said rebellion, or where it was the purpose and intention of any one of the parties to such contract to aid or en courage such rebellion, and tlint fact was known to the other party, whether said contract was made by any gereon or corporation with tho State or Confederate States, or by a corporation with a natural person, or between two or more natural persons, are hereby declared to have been, and to be illegal; audall bonds, deeds, promissory notes, bills or other evidences of debt, made or executed by tbe parties to such contract, or either of them, in conqectio* with such illegnl contract, or, as the consideration tberefoi, or in further ance thereof, are hereby declared nnll and void, and shall be so litid in ail courts in this State, wlieu attempts shall be made to enforce any such contracts, or give va lidity to any such obligation or evidence of deli* And in all cases where the defendant, or any one interested iu the event of the snit, will make 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 pm pose 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, npou which said suit is brought,, is, or are not. nor is any part thereof, founded npon, or in auy way connected with any each illegal contract, and has not been used iu aid of the rebellion, and the date of such bond, deed, note, bill, or other evidence of indebt edness shall not he evidence that it lias, or lias not. since it* date, been issued, transferred or nseil in aid of the rebellion. Article 7th—Homestead and Exemption. Htction 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, ipid personal property to the value of one thousand dollars in specie, both to be valued at the time they are set apart. Aud 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 the duty of the General Assembly, as early as practi cable, to provide, by law, for the settirjg apart and valuation of said property, and to enact laws lor the full and complete protection and security of the same to the sole use and benefit of said families as aforesaid. 11. All property of the wife, iu her possession at. the 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, an«J for the purpose of giving temporary effect to the wishes of the people of Georgia, as expressed by their delegates in Convention, It it ordered: That the foregoing sections of said Constitution, shall, from tins date, be deemed to have taken effect and to be in fuli force in the State of Georgia, and shall continue in full force and validity until the resnlt of the election on the ratification of the Constitution, adopted by said Convention and submitted by them to tile regist ered voters of Georgia, shall have been ascer tained and published from these Headquarters, the force of this order then to cease, should Baid 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 provisiona l governmeut of said State and all the municipal and other officers in the same.are hereby required to enforce and carry out the above provisions for the relief of the people of the State of Georgia. 111. General Orders No. ll,issncd from these Headquarters, January 16th. 1868, are hereby rescinded, as are also General Orders No. 21 /♦sued February Ist, 1868, so far as the earn relate to said General Orders No. 11 By order of Major General Mzadk. U. C. Drum, mhl7-10t Assistant Adjutant General. lIsADq’KH Thihij Military Distkict, 1 ( Dep't of Oeoryia, Florida and Alabama), \ Atlanta, Ga., March 13,1868. ) General Ordert, No. 38. I. WnEBEAS, The Constitutional Convention of the State of Georgia, on the 3d day of March, 1868, adopted the following resolution: A resolution providing tor the Issuing of war rants in lieu of scrip. Resolved , That the Auditing Committee be and are hereby Instructed to Issue warrants in lieu of the scrip, In accordance with section 2d of an ordinance to provide the means of defray ing the expenses of this Convention, and the compensation of officers and members, adopted February Bth, 1868; said warrants being duly countersigned by the Disbursing Agent of tills Convention, and by the Comptroller General of the State. 11. Therefore, ft is ordered, that paragraphs 2 and 3 of General Orders No. 24, current scries, authorizing the issue of scrip, and making the same receivable in payment of the special tax, is hereby rescinded and revoked. 111. In conformity with the wishes of the Con vention, the Provisional Comptroller General of the State is authorized und directed to countersign the warrants Issued la accordance with the above raeolution, and the Provisional Governor und Treasurer are ordered to puy the same out of the proceeds of the spcciul tax levied by the Conven tion, after the Treasury hits beeu reimbursed of the advances made to the Convention, or of sncii por tion of such advances at may, in the judgment of the Provisional Governor, be nccsssary to meet the immediate wants of the State; and suid war rants are not to be received by Tux Collectors, nor will they bo received at the Treasury in lieu of money collected for taxes, By order of Maj. Gen. Meade J U. C. Dnu* iuhl7-10t Assistant Adjutant Generis IliADqvAmus Taint) Military Disteict. ) (Department Gsornia, Alabama * JWida), > Atlanta, Ga., March 14, IMS, ) General Order*. No* 89* I. Wbbesas, The Constitutional Convention of the Slat* of Gnorgla, which naiwublad In At liotif in compliance with Qiotril Orders, No. 89, issued front thane Headquarters, Navember IS, 1847, did, in paravane* of the Act* of Congrats specified in said General Order*, procead to frame a Constitution and eivit government for the State of Georgia, and provid* for tho publication of aaid Constitution, and did forthsr, by an or dinance of (aid Convention adopted March lltb, ISSS, submit for ratification to the persons in and State registered and to be registered a* voter* under the Acts of Congress aforesaid, at an election to begin on tho l*th day of April, ] 808, and to bo kspt open from day to day, at tbe discralion of the General Commanding, at such places as may be designated by him. 11. Ano Whkkbas, By an Aot of Congre** which became a law March 13th, 1868, it 1* pro vided, that hereafter any election authorized by tbe Acta of Congress aforesaid, shall be decided by a majority of the votes aetn ally cast and at the election, in which tbe question ofthe adoption or rejection of any Constitution is submitted, any person duly registered in the State may vote is the election distriot where he offers to vote when he has resided therein for ten days next preceding suoh election upon presentation of Ids certificate of registration, or affidavit, or other satisfactory evidence of registration, under such regulations as tha District Commander may pre scribe. 111. And Wuerras, Said Aots of Congress provide that the clsotion for ratification of said Constitution shall be oonduoted by th* officers or persons appointed or to bo appointed by th* Com manding General, and at the date fixed by said Convention: IV. It u ordered, That an election be held in the State of Georgia, commencing on Monday, tho 30th day of April, 1868, aud continuing four days, at whicli the registered voters of said State may vote for or against the Constitution submitted to them by tbe ordinauceuforesaid. Those voting in favor of the Constitution shall have written or printed en their ballots the words ‘ For the Con stitution," and those voting against the Constitu tion slmll have written or printed on their ballots tlie words, "Against the Constitution." V. It ehall be tbe duty of tho Boards of Regis tration in Georgia, in accordance with said Acts, commencing fourteen days prior to the election herein ordered, aud giving reasonable pnblicnotice of the time andplace thereof, to revise, for a period of tivo days, the registration lists, and npon being satisfied that auy person not entitled thereto lias been registered, to strike the name of such person from the list, and such person shall not be allowed to vote. And such Boards shall also, daring tho 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. In deciding who are to be stricken from or added to the registration lists, the Boards will he 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 he held in each conuty in the State, under the superintendence ofthe Boards of Registration, us provided by law, and polls will be opened, after due and sufficient notice, at as many points in each county, not exceeding three, us in the opinion of said Boards may bo required for the convenience of voters. And in tiny city, or other place, where there is a large number of voters, it is hereby made the duty of said Boards to open us many polls as may be necessary to enable tlie voters to cast their votes without un reasonable delay. VII. Any person duly registered in the State as a voter may vote in any sounty in the State where he offers to vote, when he has resided therein for ten days next preceding the elec tion. When he oners to vote in the county where he was registered, and his name appears on 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 the county in which he was registered, shall bo permitted to vote in any county iu the State to which he has removed, when he has resided therein for ten days next preceding the election, upon presentation of his certificate of registration, or npon making affidavit before a member of the Board of Regis tration, ora judge or manager of the election, that he is registered as a voter, naming the county in which he is so registered; that he das resided in the county where he oilers to vote for ten days next preceding the election, and that he bos not voted at this election. Blanks for such affidavits will be supplied by the Boards of Registration, and the name of the voter making oath must be endorsed on his ballot, and all such affidavits.must be forwarded with the re 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. m., 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 the several county seats and at other polling places, shall bo closed from 6 o’cloek of the evening preceding the election, until 6 o’clock of the morning after the last day of the election. Any person violating this order shall be subject to a fine or Imprisonment. Sheriffs and their depu ties and municipal officers will be held responsi ble for the strict enforcement of this prohibi tion by the arrest of all persons who may trans gress the same. X. The Sheriff of each county is hereby re quired to be present at the county seat, and to appoint deputies to be present at each polling place in his county, during tlie whole lime that tlie polls are kept, open, and until the election it com pleted, and is made responsible that no interfer ence with the judges of election, or other interrup tion of good order ehall occur And any Sheriff, or Deputy Sheriff, or other civil officer, failing to perform with energy and good faitli the duty re quired of him by thia older, will, upou report made by the Judges of the election, be arrested and dealt with by military authority, und pun ished by fine or imprisonment. XI. Tlie Commanding Officer of the District of Georgia will issue, through the Superintendent of Registration for this State, snch detailed instruc tions as may be necessary to tlie conduct of said election in conformity with tlie Acts of Congress. XII. The returns required by law to bo made of tlie results of said election to tlie Commanding General of the Military District will be rendered by the persons appointed to superintend the Btime, through the commanding officer of the District of Georgia, and in accordance with the detailed in structions alrea ty referred to. XIII. No person who is a candidate for office at said election shall act as a registrar, judge, iuspec tor, manager, clerk, or any other official capacity .connected with conducting tlie election XIV. Violence, or threats of violence, or any oppressive or fradulcnt means employed to prevent every person from exercising the right of suffrage, is positively prohibited, and every person guilty of using the same ehall, 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. IlEAnq’ns TmaD Military District,) (Dept. Georgia, Florida and Alabama), > Atlanta, Ga-, March 16th, 1868. J General Orders, No. 42. All eiril 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, ehall, on con viction thereof before a Military Commission, be punished by fine or imprisonment, or both. By order of Majot General Meade. it. C. DRUM, Ass’t Adj’t Gen. mhlß—lOt Header’s Third Military Dis., 1 (Dept. Georgia, Alabama and Florida ), l AtlaV'ta, Ga., March 9, 1868. j General Orders No. 35. To insure the collection of the special tax, provided for in tin ordinance of tho Constitu tional Convention of the State of Georgia, passed on the Bth day of February, 1868, within the lime specified, it is hereby re quired and directed that all owners of proper ty, or their agents, shall, between the 20tn of April, and the Ist of May, 18G8, pay to the lax collector, at such points in the county in which the properly 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 latter date (May 1, 1868), will be levied on by the tax collectors, in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance). _ Collectors of taxes will, without delay, designate the points in their respective coun ties at which thoy will meet the tax payers, specifying the date at which they will be at each place. By order of Major General Mkade. Official : R. C. Drum, A. A. G. mh 11—lOt NEW SPUING GOODS! I HAVE RECEIVED A FINE ASSORTMENT of NEW SPRING PRINTS, GINGHAM, ROB ROY, for Balmorals, PARASOLS, etc., eto. These goods won bought before tho recent ad vance in prioes, and will be sold LOW. 11. Ei. A. BALK, febl6;tf 173 Broad Street. AN ORDINANCE. An Ordinance to amend the Thirty Second Sec tion of the General Ordinance, lie it ordained by the City Council of Augusta, and it ie hereby ordained by authority of the tame, That tbe Thirty Second Section of the General Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows; No person ehall fly a kite or play town or foot ball in any settled part of tbe City, nor within fifty yards of any road leading to the City, within its corporate limits, except within she Parade Ground* It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, and all officers under his control, to destroy all kites, balls, and paddles in the City used contrary to thia saction. No person shal shoot with bow and arrows, or arrows from a bow or bows, or throw or shoot missiles of any de scription from slings, spring guns, or instru ments of any kind in any street, lane, or alley within the corporate limits of the City of Augusta. Every person violating this section ■hall be fined in a sum not exceeding ten dollars for each and every offence. And be it further ordained, That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances millitating against this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Done in Council this, the 13th day of March, 1868. FOSTER BLODGETT, Mayor. Attest— Jas. N. Ells, C. C. mb 14—lOt AN ORDINANCE. An Ordinance, confirming the contract of a lease for thirty years, made between the Augusta A Summerville, and the South Carolina Railroad Companies. lie it Ordained by the City Council of Augusta, and it is hereby Ordained by tbe authority of the same, That the Augusta A Summorviilo Railroad Company be, and they are hereby, authorised to contract with the South Carolina Railroad Com pany for the use, by tbe Summerville A Augusta Railroad Company, in accordance with tbe terms of their charter, and of the Ordinance of tne City Council of Augusta, now of force, amenda tory of said charter, of tbe track belonging to tbe South Carolina Railroad Company, extend ing from Reynolds street to the depot of the Georgia Railroad Company, upon suoh terms and stipulations as tho said Summerville A Augusta, and South Carolina Railroad Compa nies may agree upon, with power and authority to the said Companies, from time to time, to alter or modify the terms of their contract. And be it further Ordained, That tho authority herein granted shall not be construct! to impair any right, privilege, or power now vested in either of said Companies. And be it further Ordained, That all Ordi nances and parts of Ordinances militating against this Ordinance be, and the samo aro hereby, re pealed. Done in Council, this 13th day ot March, 1868. FOSTEKBLODGETT, Mayor. Attest — Jas. N. Ells, C. C. mhl4—lot AN ORDINANCE. Ad Ordinance, to authorize tho establishment of Green Groceries in this City. Beit Ordained by the City Council of Any hi to, and it it hereby Ordained by the authority of the tame, That from and after the passage of this Ordinance, any person offering to establish a Green Grocery in this City, shall apply in writ ing to the City Council for a License, stating the place were he or she intend carrying on said Green Grocery, and accompanying the applica tion with a certificate ot two or more citizens of the neighborhood in which said Grceu Grocery is to be carried on, recommonding the applicant as a fit person to be entrusted with such license, Provided, however, that no ono shall sign more than one certificate, and that no such certificate shall be signed by any person possessed of, or applying for, a license. Before opening such Green Grocery the appli cant shall take out a License, for which he or she shall pay into the City Treasury the sum of three hundred dollars, which License shall be good for one yoar only, but may be renewed from year to year, at the same price, in the discretion of the City Council. All licensos shall be, aud continue in force, until tho first day of October next after the same are granted. Tho Mayor may grant Licencos at pro rata price for tho unexpired por tion of the year, counting in ell cases that part of the quartor in which said License is granted aa a wholo quarter, and no such Liconso shall be granted for a less time than tho unexpired por tion of the year. On obtaining such License tho Gtecn Grocor shall be authorized to sell in the placo for which he is licensed, fresh meat and vegetables and such other articles aud things as are usually fold in the markets of this city. It shall be tho duty of all Green Grocers to exhibit the ears of such animals as they offer for salo, to the Clerk of the Market, and to give a description of the marks, brands and color of the animal so killed, and of*whom obtained, and when thoro is no ear mark, tho hide shall bo brought with the cars on it, and on failure there of they shall pay a fine not exceeding fifty dol lars ; and all such returns shall be entered by the Clerk of the Market on record, free of ex pense, in a book to be kept by him for that pur pose, which shall, at all times, be subjeot to tho examination of any person desiring the same, said Clerk being paid twelve and a half cents for each examination, and fifty cents fer each certi ficate. And be it further Ordained, That any person offending against this Ordinance, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding five dollars per day for every day such offenco is committed. And be it further Ordained, That All Or dinances and parts of Ordinances militating against this Ordinance be, and tho same are hereby, repealed. Dene in Council, this, the 13th day of March, 1868. FOSTER BLODGETT, Mayor. Attest— Jah. N. Ells, C. C. mhl4—lOt CHOICE SEEDS AND PLANTS? SEEDS, SMALL FRUITS, BEDDING PLANTS, Prepaid by mail, Priced Descriptive Cata logue gratis to any plain address. B. M WATSON. Old Colony Nurseries and Seed Establishment, Plymouth, Mass. Wholesale List to the Trade and Clubs. AGENTS WANTED. rnssn and choice HARPEN ADD SLOWER SKIDS, OSArK VIKKS, STSAWBKRRY ri.ANTS, FKCIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES AND HfIHUBB, TRUE CAFE COD CRANBERRY, FOR UPLAND OK LOWLAND, FRUIT STOCK 8, AND HEDGE PLANTS, SMALL EVERGREENS, Extra choice collection of Gorman Flower Seeds. 25 sorts Garden or Flower Seeds, pre paid by mail, SI.OO. The most judicious assort ment ever offered. fe23—rtw THE EXCELSIOR GLEE BOOK: A COLLECTION OF THE BEST GLEES, CHORUSES, And OPERATIC GEMS, for Mixed Voioe*. This collection of Glees, eto., comprises the secular portion of the new and popular “Chorus Wreath," and Includes soma of the best composi tions of the kind obtainable. The book is issued in a very neat style, bound in boards, and furnished at the low priee of sl. OLIVER DITSON k CO., mh2o—lf 277 Washington Street, Boston To Hent, A HANDSOMELY FURNISHED AND Commodious DWELLING HOUSE, situate 136 Broad street. The House has all tho Modern Improvements. To a suitable tenant It will be rented on reason able terms. Apply to mar3—tf EPHRAIM TWEEDY. Book and job printing Executed at this Office At the Lowest Terms and in the Best Style! Come’and see samples. THnhmond County. OOUTHBRN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, 88. Q Tha undersigned hereby givs* notice of his appointment as* Assigns* of LOUIS DBLAIGLE, of Augusta, Richmond county, Georgia, who has bson adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition by tha District Court of laid district. Augusta, Ga., March 16,1868. mh3l-law3w» ALEX. PHILIP. Letters of Administration. STATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond County. Wbbbias, Abner P. Robertson applies to me for Lettsra of Administration ona tbe estate of John C. Greer, late of said county, deceased — These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, tha kindred and ereditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office on or before the 6rst Monday in May next, to show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, this 18th day of March, 1868. E. M. BRAYTON, mhlß—3od* Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond County. . Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and Julia A. Cumming, Executrix, ot the estate of Thomns Cumming, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dismission : These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and ereditors 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 Mareh, 1868. E. M.BRAYTON, mhl7 —law6m Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond County. Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and Julia A. Cumming, Executrix, of the estate of Ansa C. Camming, 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 have, why said Letters should not bo granted. Given under my band and official signature, at office in Augusta, this 16th day of March, 1868. E. M. BRAYTON, mhl7 —law6m Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond County. Whereas, Charlos J. Jenkins, Executor, and Julia A. Cumming, Executrix, of the estate of William Cumming, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dismission: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office on or be fore the first Monday in September next, to show cause, if any they have, why said Letters shonld not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, at office inAugusta, thie 16th day of March, 1868. E. M. BRAYTON, mhl7 —law6m Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond County, Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and Julia A. Cumming, Exocutrix, of the estate of Henry U. Cumming, deceased, applies to me for Lottere of Dismission: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singular, tbe 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 haw, 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, inhl7 —law6m Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond County. Whereas, Charles J. Jenkins, Executor, and Julia A. Cumming, Executrix, of the estate of Isaac Bryan, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dismission : These ate, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be aud appear at my offioe on or bo foro the first Monday in Septemcer next, to show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not be granted. Given under my hand end official signature, at office in Augustn, this 16th day of March, 1868. E. M. BRAYTON, mhl7 —law6m Ordinary. S' TATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond County. Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against Isaac IV. Payne, late of said county, deceased, to present them to me properly made out, within tho time prescribed by law, so as to show their character and amount. And all persons indebted to said deceased arc hereby required to make immediate paymont. ISAAC T. BEARD, Administrator of Isaao W. Payne. mhl3—Hid* Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond County. AVherkas, Solomon L. Baseford, Administra tor de bonis non of tho estate of Solomon L. Bassford, decoased, applies to ine for Letters of Dismission— These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in Juno next, to show cause, if any they have, why said Lottcrs should not be granted. Given undor my hand and official signature, this the 9tn day of December, 1867. JACOB K. DAVIS, delO—lawtd* Ordinary R. C. Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond County. Whereas, Mordeeai Hyains, Administrator of the estate of James Kenny, deceased, late of said county, applies tome for Letters of Dismission: These arc,therefore,to cite aud admonish all and singular the kindred and ereditors of 6aid deceased, to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in June next, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Give under my hand and official signature this, the 4th day of December, 1867. JACOB R. DAVIS, de7~d&wtd* Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond County. Whoreas, Frank H. Millor, Exocutor of Thos. W. Millor, deceasod, applies to me for Letters of Dismission : These are, therefore, to cito and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to bo and appear at my office, on or before tho first Monday in May next, to show cause, if any they have, why said Letters shonld not bo granted. Givon under my hand and official signature, at offico in Augusta, this 7th day of Octobor, 1867. DAVID L. ROATH, oct8 —w6m Ordinary Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond County. Whereas, Mary Ann Turpin, William 11. Turpin and Jesse M. Turpin, Executors of William 11. Turpin, deceased, apply to mo for Letters of Dismission: Those are, therefore, to cito and admonish, all and singular, the kihdred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office, on or bofore the first Monday in May next, to show cause, if any they have, why said Lottcrs should not bo granted. Given under my hand and official signature, at offioe in Augusta, this 7th day of October, 1867. DAVID L. ROATH, oot B—wOm Ordinary Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Richmond County. Whereas, John MoAdam, Administrator on the estate of James Conlon, docoased, applies to me for Letters of Dismission: Those are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of aaid deceased, to be and appear at my offico on or before the first Monday in May next, to show cause, if any they have, why said Letter, should not be granted. Given under my hand and offioial signature, at offioe in Augusta, this 7th day of October, 1867. DAVID L. ROATH, octS —w6m Ordinary. Wlllw County. Assignee’s Notice of Appointment- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States for tha Northern District of Georgia. In tha mattar of 1 M. H. TALBOT, >IN BANKRUPTCY. Washington, On. J To whom it may concern: The undersigned hereby gives notioe of hie appointment ae As signee in tbe mattar of M. 11. Talbot, of Wash ington, the county ot Wilkee, and State of Geor gia, within said District, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon bis own petition by tbe District Coart of said District. M. H. LANE, Assignee. Dated Washington, Ga., March 9th, 1868. mal3—l*3w Assignee’s Notioe of Appointment. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFTHE UNITED States for 'he Northern Distriot of Georgia. In the matter of the Firm ) QUINNS A BARKSDALE, Vln Bankruptcy. Danburg, Ga. j TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. The undersigned hereby gives notice of his appointment as Assignee ofthe firm of QUINNS k BARKSDALE, of Danburg, in the 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 9tb, 1868. mhl2—law.3w M. H. LANE, Assignee, etc. Assignee’s Notice of Appointment. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States' for the Northern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) CHARLES E. SMITH, iIN BANKRUPTCY. Washington, Ga. J TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. The undersigned hereby gives notice of his appointment as Assignee in the matter of Cbas. E. Smith, of Washington, in the county of Wilkes, and State of Georgia, within said Dis trict, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upou his own petition by the District Court of said District. M. H. LANE, Assignee, etc. Dated at Washington, Ga., March 9th, 1868. mhl2-law3w Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Wilkee County. Whrbeas, John C. Fanning, applies to me for Letters of Dismission as Executorof B. J. Orr, deceased— These are to cite all persons concerned to be and appear at my office within the time pre scribed by law, to show cause, if any thoy have, why said Letters of Dismission should not be granted. ROYLAND BEASLEY, Dec. 21st, 1867. Ordinory. de22 —lam6m Oglethorpe County. IN THE DIS TRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States, for the Northern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) JASPER KENEBREW, >IN BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. J This is to give notico, oneo a week for three weeks, that I hare been appointed Assignee of the estate of JASPER KENNEBREW, 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 18tb, 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 tho 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 band and official signature, this 15th day of November, 1867. E. C. SHACKELFORD, nol9—lam6m Ordinary. Letters of Dismission, STATE OF GEORGIA— Oglethorpe Cos. Whereas, Wm. W. Davonport, guardian for Robert 11. and A. 11. S. Glenn, minors of Wm. Glenn, deceased, applies to mo for lettors of dismission from said guardianship. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and friends of said minors, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters of dismission should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature this loth day of November, 1867. E. C. SHACKELFORD, nov!9—l am6m Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. STATE OF GEORGIA— Oglethorpe County. Whereas, William 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— These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not bo granted. Given under my hand and official s;gnaturo, this 12th day of December, 1367. E. C. SHACKELFORD, do 14—lamfim Ordinary. MERIWETHER COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States for the Northern District of Georgia. In the matter of j ALLEN J. JONES, | WM. M. WIIATLKY, I WM. il. HOWARD, [IN BANKRUPTCY, and j THOMAS R. ROWE, | Bankrupts. To whom it may concern : The undersigned liorcby gives notice of his appointment as" As signee of ALLEN J. JONES, of Jones’ Mills, Meri wother county ; WILLIAM M. WHATLEY, of Coweta conn ty; WILLIAM 11. HOWARD,* of Harris county, and THOMAS R. ROWE, of Meriwether county, within said District, who havo been adjudged Bankrupts upon their own petitions by the Dis trict Court of said District. Dated at Nownan, the 17th day of March, A. D., 1868. ISAAC N. SHANNON, mh2o—lawSw Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE Unitod States for the Northern District of Georgia. In the matters of \ WILLIAM KORNER, \ josiah t. McLaughlin, WM. R. W. YOUNGBLOOD,/ JAMES P. MURPHY, ( IN ABSALOM TURNER, > CYRUS J. CLOWER, ( BANKRUPTCY. HENRY T. HEATH, V ABNER R. WELLBORN, ) LINDSAY PERDUE, Bankrupts. To whom it may concern : The undersigned hereby gives notice of his appointment as As signee of William Korner and William R. W. Youngblood, of Columbus, Josiah T. McLaughlin and Cyrus J. slower, of Grauitovllle, James P. Murphy, of Fayette county, Abner 11. Wellborn, of Nownan, Absalom Turner, of Grconville, Henry T. Heath, of Coweta county, and Lindsay Perdue, of Merriwothor county, who havo been adjudged Bankrupts upon thoir own petitions by tho District Court of said district. Dated at Newnan the 7th day of March, A.D., 1803. ISAAC N. SHANNON, mhll—law3w Assignee, etc. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States for tho Northern District of Georgia. In tho matters of j 11ILEY TURNER, JACOB HECHT, [ IN BANKRUPTCY NATHAN ROSENDEAL, Bankrupts. J To whom it may conoom: Tho undersigned hereby gives notico of his appointment as As -of Riley Turner, of Merriwether county, and Jacob lleolit and Nathan Rosendeal, of Co lumbus, Ga., who hare been adjudged Bankrupts upon their own petition! by tho District Court of said district. Dated at Nownan tho 7th day of March, A.D., 1868. JAMES J. McKINLEY, tnhll—law3w Assignee, etc. Spalding County. TN THE DISTRICT CO CRT OF THE UNITED -I- Slates, for the Northern District of Georgia. aaboVbmltu, bankruptcy, Bankrupt. J So ' 2 *’ The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all bis debts provable under the Bankrupt Act es March 2, 1887, no tioe it hereby given to ail persons interested to appear on tho 13th day .of April, 1868, at 19 o’cloek in the forenoon, at Chambers of the said District Court, before A. G. Murray, Ezq-, one of the -Registers of the said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Register’s Office in Griffin, and show cause why tbe prayer of tbe aaid petition of tho Bankrupt should not be greeted* And farther notice it hereby given that tbe seoond and third meeting of creditore will be held at the eame time end plaee. Witness the Honorable John Erakine, , . Judge of the said District Court, (seal.J an< j |ea j thereof, this 18th day March, 1868. mh2o-law2w W. B. SMITH, Clerk. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States, for the Northern District of Georgia. JAMES "sPEARS, Bankrupt. The said Bankrupt having petitioned tbe Court for a discharge from all his debts provable undor the Bankrupt Act of March 2, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 11th day of April, 1868, at 10 o’clock in tbe 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 in Griffin, and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bank rupt should not be granted. And farther notioe is hereby given that the second and third meet ings of creditors will be held at tho same time and place. Witness the Honorable John Erskine, r . Judge of the said District Court, LSkal.j and tfae (ea i 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. Bank rapt. f Tlie said Bankrupt having petitioned the Coart for a discharge from ail his debts provable under the Bankrupt Act of March 2, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 11th of April, 1868, at 10 o clock in the fore noon, at Chambers of the said District Court, be fore A. G. Murray, Esq., one of the Registers of the said Court iu Bankruptcy, at tlie Register’s Office in Griffin, and show canse why the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupt shonld not be granted. Aud further notice is hereby given that tbe second and third meetings of creditors will be held at the same time and place. Witness the Honorable John Erskine, . . Judge of. the said District Court. (Seal) and the seal thereof, this 18th day of March, 1868. mh3o—law3w W. B. SMITH, Clerk. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States, for the Northern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) TKr „ . mn WM. B. INGRAM, IN BANKRUPTCY, Bankrupt. j iNo ‘ 6a - The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all his debts provable under the Bankrupt Act of March 2, 1867, 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 the Register’s Office in Griffin, and show cause why tho prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupt should not be granted. And further notico is hereby given that the second and third meetings of creditors will be held at the same time and piece. Witness the Honorable John Erskine, r , Judge of the said District Court, ‘7 and the 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. i IN BANKRUPTCY, Bankrupt. ) G ‘ The said Bankrupt having petitioned tlie Court for a discharge from all his debts provable under the Bankrupt 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 m the forenoon, at Chambers of the said District Court, before A. G. Murray, Esq., one of the Registers of the said Court iu Bankruptcy, at the Register's Office in Griffin, and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupt should not be granted. Witness the Honorable John Erskine, . , Judge of the said Bistrict Court, and I s ' "1 the seal thereof, this 18th day of March, 1808. inh2o lnw2w W. B. SMITH. Cleik, COWETA COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States, for tho Northern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) WM. G. HERRIN, VIN BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. j To whom it may concern : The undersigned hereby gives notico of his appointment as As signee of tho estate of WM. G. HERRIN, in the county of Coweta, and State of Georgia, within said District, who has decn adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition by the District Court of said District. Dated March 12tb, 1868. J. P. BREWSTER, mh2l—law3w Assignee. Chatham County. QOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA—SS: At Savannah, tho 6th day of March, A. 1), 1868. Tho undor.-igned hereby gives notico 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 tho District Court of said District. P. V. ROBINSON, mb 10—1aw3w Assignee, etc. MACON COUNTY. IN BANKRUPTCY. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, SS. The undersigned hereby gives notice of jjis appointment as Assigneo of Leon 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, 1868. mhls—lawiiw J. A. lIOLTZCLAW. e Li!i !L» I ■ L-Jja Fulton County. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States, for tho Northern District of Georgia. J NO. W.SH ACRE LFX) RD,} IN BANKRUPTCY Bankrupt. j *"»• 24 ’ Tho said Bankrupt having petitioned tho Court for a discharge from all Ms debts provablo under tho Bankrupt Act of March 2, 1867, notice is hereby givon to all porsons interested to appear on tho 30th day of March, 1868, at 10 o’clock in tho forenoon, at Chambers of tho said Distriot Court, before Lawson Black, Esq., ono of the Registers of tho said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Register’s Office in Atlanta, and show cause why the prayer of tho said potition of tho Bank rupt should not bo granted. And further no tice is hereby givon that tho seoond and third mootings of creditors will bo held at the samo time and place. Witness tho Honorable John Erskine, fsr.il Judge of tho said District Court, 1 ■* and the seal thereof, this 16th day of March, 1868. mb 19—w2w W. B. SMITH, Clerk. I NTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States, for tho Northern District of Georgia. In tho matter of ) ... LEWIS S. SALMONS, lINl IN BANKRUPTCY, Bankrupt. J No. 16. Tho said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all his debts provable under the Bankrupt Aot of March 2, 1867, notioe is hereby givon to all persous interested to appear on the 30th day of March, 1868, at 10 o'olook in the forenoon, at Chambers of the said Distriot Court, before Lawson Black, Esq., one of tho Registers of tho said Court iu Bankruptcy, at the Register's Offico in Atlanta, and show cause why tho prayer of the said potition of the Bankrupt should not bo granted. And forther notioe is horeby given that tho sooond and third meetings of orodltors will bo held at the same time and pinco. Witness the Honorable John Erskine, Judge ofthe said District Court, 1 ‘ J and the soal thereof, this 16th day of Mareh, 1868. mhl»-w2w W. B. SMITH, Clark. 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