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UNCAlMEN TS*
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for ordinary.
jhe undersigned canoidofc hereby for Ordinary announces
jjjct'ft of
fjnJdii co unty nt the ausueing elec
* in January next. Should the peo
I 'electing deem him hint woitfcy tueh and position, manifest ho it
to
II fed truly discharge thankful, the duties and will of tho en
ivor to
Be with fidelity and to tho best of
ability. Daniel McKenzie.
fellow Citizens— I hereby au
006 myself a candidate for Ordi
l* u[ag of Franklin county at the en
cripple election mid in January afflicted next. that Bo
a co I
m unable to make a support for my
y and family by hard labor, I very
iaraeptly jsyfeliowc solicit tho kind support of
itizens in this race. If
jlJctod office I will with use credit my every to myself effort, and to
fltte tho county, Respectfully
kor to
T, A, Stovall.
I Fellow myself Citizens: candidate I hereby for Ordi- un¬
to nnco a
fwry iing election of Franklin in January county next. at tho ensuo- Being
“ilile a cripple and afflicted so that I amun
to make a support for myself and
tally by hard IrihQi', I very earnestly fellow
|iolicit tho kind support of my
«us in this race. If elected I will
me iuv every effort to fill tho office
Itlio with credit county. to myself and Res pectfully. with honor
T. J. IIarrison,
didate I respectfully ibr the announce office of myself Ordinary a can¬ of
franklin county nt the ensuring elec 1 '
ion in January next.
A. 8 . Tprnbr.
FOR RECEIVER
I At the solicitation of many friends I
I announce myself a cadidato /or the
office >ol Receiver of Tax Returns
Tmnklm county at tho onsuoing oloc
itiou. Being a crippio and uuablj to
[perform pko-ft reasonable manuol labor support by which for myself I can
pud [ters family, of the 1 very humbly their ask aid. tho vo
[ county for
| Having become Jesse unable R. Locroy. make
llvingfor to a
pecauso of myself deeiepitude, and family on respectfully the farm
my I
Moiince my name as a candidate ibr
[the lion office ia Juauary of Tax Receiver, next. at As the to elec,
Iveracity,responsibility my
IIwould refer to responsible and qualification
any man
p Gunnels or Sc ranges district 1 nit
Ny know me. I respectfully solicit
“e support ojtne peoplo W, *t H. this Smith time
I hereby announce myself a caudi
oaie for Tax Receiver, and hope
enough k elect of my friends j, will vote for me
Me. P. Lxdbettir.
I announce myself as a candidate
■or Tax Receiver of Franklin coun¬
ty at the January election.
Hereby W. A. Landrum.
announce myself a caudi
rite for Tax Receiver of Franklin
Bounty at the ensueing election. If
Meoiod, I will discharge tbe duties of
toe office promptly and faithfully.
T. W. Aaron.
Wte J hereby for Tax announce Receiver myself of a Frank- enn
ri county at the Janury election. If
ricted, 1 will discharge the duties
wo office promptly and faithfully.
S. A. Porter.
I hereby ennannee myself a can
‘wnte for Tax Rocievcr of Franklin
l0ur| ty at the January election.
L. K. Burruss.
Ue Hereby fur Tax announce myself of as Franldin a candi
‘ Receiver
ion. ™uty, ^ the ensueing January elec
RespectfnUy. J. AYERS.
O.
1 FOR SHERIFF.
"t'en Having by mutual Hou. agreement opponent be
myaeit and my ed
ls rindidates for Shorlii submit
“yname to the voters!'the county
P election beld on I 6 tb of
August 1888 to nominate a oandidato
or Senator and having been en
l 0 r 8 ed by a majority of the votes
5 at said election I wish to express
®y thanks to my supporters and to
, the support ot tho people in the
rinuwy election. J. C. McConnell
f respectfully announce myself as
* candidate for the office of Sheriff
Pianklin county at the ensuing
section in January next.
T F Williams.
DOR TAX COLLECTOR
i I hereby announce myself a candi
L, J, Gskbn.
I hereby announce myself a ennui
date for tho office of Tax Collector
of 1 ranklm county at the cnstieing
election in January USD. 0
W. E. Bowl a.
FOR CLERK.
To (he voters of Franklin county I
her co) announce myself ns a candidate
ffir Clerk of tho Superior Court of
Franklin county, at tho en,seeing
election in January next. If you
will elect me I will perform the duties of
the office promptly, and in a sty] 1 Hint
will be creditable to me. Hoping to bo
elected. I remain your Fellow citizen.
, J- M. Phillips.
\\ ltb many thanks to the poepie of
Franklin county for past favors I here¬
by Clerk announce of tho Superior myself Court. a oandldato Is elected for
1 wiM do all that, can be accomplished
by my humble ability to keep the of
flee in good condition, Kcsp’y
A, J. Neal.
FOR TREASURER.
With many thanks to the citizens
of Franklin county for their hearty
su pport in the past I again announce
m yself a Candidate For Treasurer
If elected I will discharge the duties
of the office promptly and laithfully.
Thomas C. Burton.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that session applica¬
tion will bo made to the next of
tho gonorol of assembly local bill of having Georg'a the fur (bl¬ the
passage owing title a caption.
as
A bill to be entitled an no t to prohibit
the manufacture of spiritous and intox¬
icating provide liquors iu Franklin therefore county and Ga., for
to a penalty
other purposes. This Augnst 28th 1888.
mom locals.
Wo call your attention tho announce¬
ment of Obo J. Avers, as a candidate
for tho office of 1'ix Receiver. Mr.
Ayers will make a good ofllcor, if elcc
ted.
An effort is being made to obtain a
pardon for John Partain, who is chain now
in jail, and will have to go to the
gang for several months unless a pardon
is obtained- He has been in jail sever"
ill months and it is said that iris health
is failing.
Tiio Constitutional intendment pro¬
viding lor ivvo more Judges of the Su¬
preme Court, was defeated in tnis
county by a largo majority. This was
for lack of information upon the sub¬
ject. There are very few against intelligent had
men who would have voted
they been fully informed in reference
to the vast amount of work to do jn the
Court, and the delay and trouble cause J
by lock of a stronger force.
Mrs. John W. Osborn died last week
with cancer on the face.
mutilated Dock Andrews few days had his ngo with arm severely a circle
a
saw.
H. W. Hemphill had a leg broken
last week at his saw mill.
Wo stated in tho last issue of the
Register, that W. 8. Erwin of Haber¬
sham was probably elected repiesonla
tntivc from that county. Ou r i nfonna
tlon yvos incorrect; H- 8. West was
elected by a considerable majority oyer
Erwin.
The Grand Jury ‘reocommendcd some
veiy important changes in tho nmnage"
ment ortho poorhunHC, which if carried
out, will bo a great .-Wprovement on tbe
uresewt mauagemont, b t the reccom J
mendations of (he Jury might be groat I.,
improved upon’
Mr. Stancliff. wlio represent# the
Homo Library Association, was in town
last week. If the organization is relia¬
ble, and we pro3ume it is, it offers the
means of procuring books at greatly re¬
duced rales,
Tbos. H, Knox reports his bottom ’
lati-d com injured to the extent of UdcC
fourths of the crop.
Wo have seen fields of fc rward cotton
that wo thought,were cut off one had by
t'-e wot weather last month.
r urao quantities of liquor were sold
near Corncsvin® during tb© tirst dayn o
Court.
A sharp contest is being waged in Mr.
g*h Congressional district, between
Candler tho regular nominee, and toe
Kev.Thad Pickett, independent, -he
friends of each candidate claim prospec¬
tive victory
by a handsome mijontj.
Some of tbe pujf>i«« of
how to vote.
K T . Brown. ,*!',!,^i';or
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OUB MOTTO t INDUSTRY, ECONOMY AND r3R8 EVRfiANCK.
CAKNESVILLE, GA., TUESDAY. OCTOBER 0, 1888.
As l ;.: lo Sow’* ,-j1» I’i'eiarary.
There arc c\hor advantage* derived
fronv the sub-treasury. Bills become
rvoru aud unfit for service, and these, in
amounts of $500, will be taken nt the de¬
positories and fresh, new hills bn given in
exchange. in Then, too, coin in Icing called
at certain times to give placoto later
coinage. before The silver dollars in circulation
the Bland bill of 1878, commonly
known as "tho dollars of our,daddies,"
and appearing on tho assistant treasurer’s
report as “dads," lmvo been colled in.
Twenty-cent coins and fractional cur¬
rency have been called in by tho depart¬
ment. These coins or currency when re¬
ceived at any of tho sub-treasuries are
held until an amount of sufficient worth
is received, when it is shipped to Wash
cwgwnoy imrtpn, the destroyed. silver being recoined and tho
TOo reporter asked Assistant Treasurer
Shultz regarding counterfeit money and
as to whether it was over received in his
office. Ho replied that it was seldom
any counterfeits wero received, as the
principal acted part of their, business was trans¬
through hanks, and it is rarely tho
case that u bad bill or a spurious
coin passes tho vigilant eyes of tho
tellers. When bills or coins nro
received tho money passes through
tho hands of his chief teller or
hie assistant, coimt-*&i. and tinware each experts
in detecting A bill parsing
through their haw ’and having tho
slightest appearance of being spurious is
closely examined and then it becomes
apparent at once that some outside party
is trading upon t he good name and credit
of Undo Sum. None of tho counterfeits
nro perfect. In bills there is a deficiency
in tho size or a poor job of engraving on
the vignette, a diiforonco in tho thickness
of tho paper, a something which is at
once apparent to (ho experts and it is at
once thrown aside. An inn stamp, bear¬
ing tho word “counterfeit," in raised
letter?, is (hen honied Into in a gas jet, mid
tho ward fumed the bill so that it
can never be defaced. This is then given
badfi dfeolation. owner—an though that were I
any A silver piece found to
be spurious is cut in two and tho pieces
returned. A n average of probably sub-treasury three
or four bills comes into tho
in tiio course of a month and aro thus
treated.—St. Louis Republic.
Delights «f tiio AUmmlira.
Granada during (he hot weather was
very delightful indeed. Every body knows
tho delights of tho Alhambra, and, as tiio
best part of tiio town stands high, it was in
comparatively cool. We had rooms
crioof its tower,-i. bringing a couple when of
our own sen irh us, and wo
did not find , - -1 mvo cooking done
at home, c die hotels close by,
which welt- 0. - • crowded nt that sea¬
son and very nmanng by reason of the
mixture of nationalities to ire met there.
In this enchanted city, dirty though itbo,
you might persuade yourself easily
enough that you had left behind tho bustle
and toil and confusion of hundred tiio present;
timo moves so gently that a years
more or less does not seem to matter
much—there isaquict retrospective air
about things which mmnrientiy soothing, Album
and on the breezy heights of tho
bra the noise anil ,jar of cities appear as
far oil as if they belong to another world.
Everything ia full of an ineffable sense of
repose, of peace, of long unbroken
silences, oavo when tiio in-cpresidhiotcur
ist breaks in upon you unoteved and
disturbs your sense cf the fitness of
things. stand at window at night
As you your
ing fall you may elms hear beneath, tho nightingales and wake sing
in the os you
next morning and see Granada dimly
Sierra Nevada in tho distance and tho
nearer hliJs, i ll blue and purple whoso as a
background U> tho fairy palace well feel at that
gates you dwell, you may fairer
you hove rarely looked on a scene,
or at all events cue more full of deep and
abiding interest.—Cor. San - Francisco
Chronicle.
Bnaltoh Slmpllelty of Manner.
If there i» anything which another English¬ is
women disliko more than it
making a fuss. They do not gtrih over
ii new- acquaintance or over an old one;
it j a tho avoidance of fuss and gusli and
sloppv compliments which has gained
them*a reputation for coldness is simplicily of man¬
ner. The coidncmof manner
of mannev; that and nothing else, and ft
ia simplicity of net mo which dictates tiio
simple mmincr. Lunch may mean a
party of twenty people, hat whether
twenty or two, thevz is no ceremony.
Tiio ladies walk into tiio dining straggle room
by themselves, tic mc-11
after, mid find tlitir way to such
scats as suit them. Tho talk is as easy as
if you wero sitting about a fire, or more
ho. R the lunch h a email cno, tiio talk
r : ,plcs about the trt Ac; i! large, you iiavo
to take your cbar.ce with tiio two fallow
creatures next you—men or women, as
chance, vou or txrpsOor strategy may ob
havo detenuined. Society does not
jeet to serious topics, <r even to tho serf
oun treatment cf ihc-ss; what it objects
to is r-edantry, pretention, drJineaa-to
tliat which is heavy ca distinguished from
that which i» serious. It lias preferences will endure
nrd strong preferences, but it
much. What it will not enduro is tho
professor who Lri-*-sinto its prcsenco the
StoilS. vr.
.Snialicy in New York Tribune.
The recent elections lmvo demonstra
ted the fbliy of carrying the tamper* nee
question ies into have politics. been The helmlngly temperance do*
faun oveaw
featoii in almost ouiry county where
tho issue was raised. This does not
argue but that a majority thfti oppose the prohibition sensible,
indicates clearly
danger level-bonded of currying prohibitionists the into see pol¬ the
itics, few ill question advised
A more move
ies, meats on the part of death unreasoning knoll of fannts
will sound tho pro»»
labithm in many counties in Georgia.
A novel sight was witnessed near Car*
nesville one day last week: A iloek of
hawks numbering from two io five
hundred were semi winging their way
toward tho southwest, They wero in
several parcels but in sight of each
oilier, and embraced two kinds, the
common chicken hawk mid a larger
variety known here ns the rabbit
hawk- It is in nii unusual mmibeas, thing for and lmwks
to associate largo Hoard of such wo
tiling lmvo never Been or had doubtless a
before. held They council, and met
together, migrating 0 homos somowltoro were
to now
in tho Soul It-west.
Meta's Bohannon and Konady havo
finished painting the court-houno.
The building is improved in appear¬
ance, iulornally and externally.
Wo hear of several ladies in (he
county who will make largo exhibits
of fancy work, preserves, jellies, etc.
Let others do -likewise, and tluw insure
tho success of our county fair.
Parties wanting a find good reliable their
and cheap pump, will it to
to write W M Busbfl, Toe.
Ga,, or see J W Rowe, traveling
Yours Truly, BUSHA.
W. M.
TO THE WHITE TEACHERS.
Saturday, October 20th, lias been sot
for the next meeting of tiio white teach¬
ers asncUloa of Franklin county. Let
every teacher who expects to follow
the business in the future turn out. We
tell them plainly that it will not do to
let thv. opportunity for imptovemont
slip.
NOTICE.
To the Tax payers of Frinklin
county Ga. I will ho at the differ
••t District Precincts on trie differ
ent times below mentioned for the
of collecting the Taxes for
1888.
FIRST ROUND.
m Man " | ey 1 ? s Monday Oct. 8th
1863 W. lir Bowersvillo ... lues l( 0th 0 ,,
£00 Bryants Wedn’y “10th
21d r<„,„w G\1t»l0g Thnrsdar lhursua.T “ 11th inn
1877 Red Hollow Friday “ 1/th
012 Byrams SftturdftV “ 18th
Big J Smiths ^ Mon 1 . y « 15th
027 Wolf Fit Tuesday “ Kith
* j_ Flintgv j] j t , Wedn’y “ 17th
'
812 Stranges J humlay - “ 18th
210 Gunells Friday “ 10 th
“ 20 th
204 CaWMVlllo Monday « 22 nd
u <> 0 Middle River Tuesday “ 28rd
SECOND ROUND.
37 O Manleys Wednes day Oct. 24th
1303 W. Bowersviile I'hurs. “ 25th
200 Bryants Friday “ 20th
212 IJytams Saturday “ 27th
218 Gum log Monday v 29th
1877 Rod Hollow Tuesday “ 30th
215 Big South Wedn’y “ 81st
027 Wolf Pit Thursday Nov. 1st
211 Flbitsville Friday “ 2 nd
812 Stranges Saturday “ 3rd
204 Carncsvillc Tuesday “ (5th
203 Dooleys Wednesday «
210 Gunnells Thursday “ 8 th
1420 Middle Hivor Friday *• fith
T UIIXO HOUND.
$70 Manleys baturdsy Nov.
.0153 w Bowersviile Mon. “
208 Bij Tuesday 1 aiM ij y “ 13th
213 Gumlog >Y ednesday “ 14th
l f‘‘ p s , Hollow Thursday “ I5tb
212 Byrams h riday u CD
Big Smith Monday O
\y,,u vv olt ‘PftTuestlav i it iuesoav » 20th
Flints vole Wednesday List
Stranges Thursday “ 22nd
° 23rd
Gunnells tl Friday “
Dooleys Saturday “ 24 th
MM* Kiver Monduy « 20th
Carnesvillc Tuewlay “ 27th
On the 4th day ot December I
will close my books at Carncsvillc
for the year 1888. L. J. Giikicn
T. C. F. C.
MARRIED.
At the rosiileuce of George Wily,
in Banks aounty, Mr. John L Elrod
and Miss Charity Atkinson. The
happy young couple aro spending a
few days with the grooms brother,
W P Elrod, of this place.
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OIJR COUm FAIR.
A good deal of interest is being felt
in the county lair Exhibits aro be¬
ing prepared and tho people aro anx¬
ious to know definitely when it will
open and liovv many days it will con¬
tinue. We suggest t nit the county
committee meet on nox Saturday and
fix the time and make such other ar¬
rangements as they may doom neces¬
sary, There is no time to waste now.
Let everybody who is interested in tho
growth and welfare! of the count y, go
to work in their respective neighbor¬
hoods and got up an* many exhibits
among their neighbors as they can.
we must ruitko the exhibition a suc¬
cess, arid to do this only requires n
lltttlo exertion upon the pait of those
interested. Tho ladies arc requested
to get up a good exhibit of their handy
Wo hope that parties in diff¬
parts of the county will lnfonu
people through the Bk qihteii what
arc doing,
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SU¬
PERIOR OOUKT.
J M Quilliau was elected fore 111 nn
of the grand jury and ii O Harrison,
Jerry Cleveland, J R Skelton, Alfred
Burnett and Jones Bennett and
W. T. Cbappelcar were sworn in m
bailiffs for the term,
The following cases wero called
anp disposed of by trials, continu
an ces Ac.
R A K ing vs T 0 Burruss sent on
judgement against esc :utor—Con
tinned.
J W Purcell vs Polly Purcell,
Verdict for defendant.
Francis Siytors vs J All all—set-
Tho State ya J II Hayes—violin
tioti of the local prohibition act.
Plea of guilty.
James Smith otal vs G W Loony
—complaint. Referred to arbitrators.
George M Swilling vu I) B Eskew
—domago by breaking of mill dara
Vordicfc for plaintiff.
John W Starr vyi Eiishaboth Manly
and tv A Royston. Levy dismissed.
Samuel Reed vs Gasann Ifc-ed—
Kivoice. Verdict for plaintiit and
diHabilities of doiendan* removed.
Cox, IL11 & Thompson vh B T
Goodson and Sallie Goodson—Mort¬
gage. Rule absolute granted.
The Ptajo vs Brister Hall—viola¬
tion of the local prohibition act
Pl< a ot guilty.
The .State vs John l'nrtain—Carry¬
ing concealed weapons. Verdict of
guilty
Tho State vs J aim Partain—Uarry
ln g corccalc-d weapons. Vcrdict not
guilty.
The State vs Thomas Ilntbeock
—violation of local prohibition law'.
Plea of guilty.
The State v»J. R. Little—Adul¬
ter^. Verdict of guilty.
The State vs Elias Duckc-tt—vio¬
lation local prohibition act. Pica of
guilty.
Tbe State vs Rale Chastcen -forg¬
ery. Pica of guilty.
NO. JO
f iho State vs George Carey—Op
probi jus words. Verdict of no*
guilty.
II W Jonc* vs Illtoda Watkins.
F 01 closure of mortgage. Hubs nisi
granted.
The State vs James Smith—as¬
sault with intent to murder. Plea
of guilty to assault and battery.
Elizabeth Edwards vs A J Neal,
administrator 0 / Josopli II.Ewdatds,
Application for Dower. Commissi
ionors appointed.
Tho State vsChostor Kirk—Carry¬
ing concoalod pistol. Verdict of
guilty.
Tho Stato vs Albert Gribblo—•
Adultery, l’lea of guilty.
Tho Stato vs II. G. Keller—Four
lulls for violating local prohibition
aot. Mr. Keller was convicted at
tho last term of tho court on two
lulls and pload guilty to one, and it
was agreed that the four remaining
bills should bo settled at this term of
tho court on payment of cost, The
cost was paid and the hilts dismissed.
The Stato vs David Shannon
violating local prohibition act. Set¬
tled upon payment of cost.
The State vs Marion Sanders—
lo 6 nl prohibition act. Set
on payment of costs.
Tiio Sfato vs Marion Sandeas—As
with intent to murder. Pica
guilty to stabbing,
Tho Stato vs Alex. Kay—Assault
and battery. Demand for trial.
Tiio State vs W P Canthron, C
N Hayes and Ttios. Mayfield—Lar¬
ceny from tho house, W P Can#
tlion was put on trial and a verdict
of not guilty rendered.
The Stato vs Smith Farr—Illegal
voting. Settled upon payment of
cost.
The Siato vs Lawrence Adams—
carrying liquor to a cbiirob. Plea
of guilty.
Tho State vs John M. Payne
Assault and battery, Settled by yay*
ment of cost.
The Stato vs Mosa Brison and
William Teas!y—Assault Mose and battery
Settled as to Brison on pay¬
ment 01 cost.
Tho State vs Terrell McFarland
Assault and battary 1 . Demand
placed on Minutes.
The Stato vs Albert Sanders—
carrying pistol concealed. Plea of
guilty.
The State vs CN Hayes and Thoa.
Mayfield—Larceny from tho house.
Demand placed on minutes.
G.I Ramsey vs Thos. Bryan—
foreclosure of mortgage. Rule Niji
granted.
The Gieser Manufacturing U«. vs
J M Keesler. Foreclosure of mort¬
gage, Rule Nisi granted.
Joht> B, Governor of the State of
Georgia vs Henry Bird—Peace
warrant. Bond discharged and
judgement for co^ts entered up.
C. II. Little & go. vs A P Carson.
Foreclosure of mortgage. Rule
absolute granted.
C I> HolltfieM vs N J Holbrook
et at. Damages- Dismissed.
John Watkins and H W Hemp¬
hill, admin’s, of David G Watkins,
deceased vs J L Laney. Foreclosure
of mortgage. Ordei taken to per¬
fect service.
James Goodwin vs Josephine
Goodwin—libel tor divirce. Service
perfected.
Eliza J. Holcomb vs John Hoi*
comb. label tor divorce. Seivice
perfected.
S. P. Thurmond vs M W Wil¬
liams, defendant and John Jackson,
c.aimant. Continued.