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Of (be whole surface of the plobe,
Id? millions of square miles, 52 mil*
lions are dry land and 145 millions
look upon them as savages that
devour one another. - I’ll sw<
*aL r
jke, the'inventor of Prin&f-
ldes of Physics adopted by Newton,
vrtti the first man that applied a Bpring
to a watch, in 1658.
The comet of 1811 was 10,900 miles
in diameter, i. e., twice the bulk of the
earth, and its luminous projection was
182 millions of miles.
The compass was. invented in the
twelfth or thirteenth century; no one
knows by whom. Before its discovery
ships crept about close to land-
The whole atmosphere, on modern
theory of height, etc., is ascertained to
contain only as much aqueous vapor
as would make 18:6 inches of rain.
The West Indies were discovered in
1492 ; South America in 1494; North
America in 1847; Hudson Bay in
1500; Brazil in 1501 ; the South Sea
in 1518.
In ancient timee the candidates for
athletic honors in Greece were dieted
on new cheese, dried figs and boiled
grain, with warm water;no meat was
allowed.
The violence of the expansion of
water when freezing is sufficient to
cleave a globe of copper of such thick
ness 1 as to require a for^e of 28*99°
pounds to produce a like effect.
The inguanadon, so called from its
teeth resembling those of ihe iguaua,
an Herbivorous reptile, must have,
equalled the elephant in bulk, os their
enormous bones indisputably prove.
In the Indian Ocean the wind blows
from east to west from November to
March; from April to October from
the southwest, bringing tirin on' the
of India. This is called the
THE ATHENS GEOHGAIN: OCTOBER 16, i*77.
CLARKE COUNTY. J
ftgarlSffoaa. County.
. . , .. rfarljse|
difference between a country gen-
iiemah and a sirlion.” Greater issues
than church or state dream of hang.
$>M«' simplb iets Ad'
drinking, the first being a more fre*
quent pause of intemperance than the
■second... In ft sensitive organisation
these gross and exciting causes de-
strov the highest Spiritual thought
and aspiration, often leading to
craving for ignoble things, utterly
foreign to the pure and staple nature.
This danger is also increased by its
subtlety, and also by the countenance
given it by educated .aqd cultivated
people. If snoh abandon themselves
to indulgence, and neither by pre
cept nor example show forth the bean-
ties of right-living and self-control,
what can bo hoped for v from those of
inferior knowledge and understanding,
uncontrolled habits and appetites,
and undisciplined lives?—Herald of
Health.
fJEORGIA, Madison County.—
Present, the Honorable E. H. Pottle,
Judge Superior Court r N. C.
JobN J Done. 1 label for Divorce ia Madison,
C “ H ' “■ reh T "”’
uHt appearing to the Superior Conjrt by the
return of the Sheriff that the defendant Nancy
Dove doer not reside in thia cocnty and it
further appearing that she does not reside p
this state, it is .on motion, ordered that said
defendant appear and answer at the next tern
of this court, or that tho case bo considered, in
default and the pUintifl allowed to proceed.
It hi further ordered that th-a notice be publish
ed in the Athens Georgian once a month for
four months before the next Term of Court.
Done in open Court.
JOHN T. OSBOBN,
Attorney tor Petitioner.
K H. Pottle, Judge Superior Court N. C.
I hereby certify that the above is a correct
extract from the minutes or the Superior Court
or c .
march2d-m4m. 1 • • ' '
Oconee County.
LABKE SlffiRJFP ®ALE.—Will 1* sold
i. before the Court-Heuae door, in the <aty of
Athens, Clarke county, Ga., on the first Tues
day in November next, within the legal hours
of sale, the following property, to-wit: One lot
fond, situate, lyngwia being in the county
of Clarke, andiState of Georgia, adjoining land
of Hull, Taylor. Smith, Hamilton^ Holfirooka,
and othere, bounded as follows: Beginning at
a maple corner on a branch and running thence
north, 70; east, 400 chains to a red oak hush;
thence north 102, 417. chains to » red oak:
north, 85; wist, 450 chains to a red oak;
that eft noitb,88;tfre*t, SSOchaJns to a pine;
thence to the beginning comer; containing nine
and one half act*/mSfa or lea^Hfaitifaol
improvementa thereon, aed-ieviod - upon as the
property of Marcellus Beal, and for the purpose
of makiM-tiio_was made and Bled
in the.. Superior TSuRof Clarke countv, and
deed recorded. hueM. Kinney, treasurer and
trustee to MaroeUns Beal, hefere this levy
mads* by virtue ot a fi. fiufrom Clarke Supe
rior Court, Aug»lw«rm, 1877; Isaac M. Km-
ney vs. Marcellas Beal. All to satisfy the
above stated fi. feu. this September 2«th, 1877;
J. A. BROWNING, Sheriff
OCt2-S0d. * ’
K OTICE-GEOBGIA OCONEE COUNTY.
Whereas, B. B. Murray Executor of John
O. Thrasher deceased, applies for leave to sell
the real estate of said deceased, therefore all
persons concerned are hereby notified'to show
cause at my office on or before the first Monday
in November next why said leave should not bo
granted. Given under my hand at office this
29th day of September 1877.
oct2-80d. J. B. LYLE, Ordinary.
Clarice County.
ADMINISTBATOB’S BALE.I -V'•
Will be sold before the Coart-House door, in
Athens, Clarke* county, Ga., within the legal
boon of sale, on the first Tuesday in November
next, the following.property, to-wit: All that
tract of land belonging to the estate of Giles
Mitchell, deceased, known aa the Holsej place,
adjoining lands of F. Phinizr, James King, J
A. Kinney, and containing three hundred and
seventeen and one-half acres, more less. Sold
for the purpose Of division. Terms cash.
• S. D. MITCHELL,
Administrator de bonis non with the will an
nexed of Giles Mitchell, deceased.
oct2-28d. Printer’s fed $4.
rtLABKE MOBTGAGESHEBIFF SALE.—
V/ Will bo sold before the COurt-Houae door,
in the city of Athens, Clarke county, Ga., on
the first Tuesday hi November hen, within the
legal hours of sale, the following property, to-
wit: One hundred and two acres, more or
rtLABKE MOBTGAGE 8HEBIFF SALE—
\J Will be sold beforo the Court-House door
in the city of Athens, Clarko county. Ga,, on
the first Tuesday in November next, within the-
legal hours of sale, the following property, to-
wtt: All of that tractor peroel of land, situate,
lying and being in the oity of Athens, Clarke
county, Ga., the plaoowhcreon Jane Kirkpat
rick, widow of defendant, John Kirkpatrick,
deceased, now lives—embracing thetanyard—
containing four acres, more or less, and bounded
os follows, to-wit: Off the north, by Patman,
originally, now Kemp; on the west, by Ban
croft; on south, by Newton, and on the east,
by the road leading from Athens to Watkins-
ville, and conveyed in a certain Indenture of
mortgage bearing date on the fifteenth day of
>er. in the year of omr Lord, one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-seven. All levied
upon and to be-sold, subject to.the Widow’s
GEORGIA—CLARKE COUNTY,
Whereas. John K Pope, guardian of his
wife, Mattie A, rope, applies to mo for letters
of duiaiasion from said guardianship—
These ore, therefore, to cite and admonish oil
persons concerned, to show cause at iny office,
on or before the first Monday in November
next, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my.hand, at office, this 19th day
of September, 1877.
ASA M. JACKSON, Ordinary.
sept25-lm.
coast
monsoon.
The woods which are heaveier than
water are Dutch box, Indian cedar,
ebony, lignumvitro, mahogany, heart
of oak, pomegranate, vine. Lignum*
vitae is one-third heavier, pomegranate
rather more. On the other hand,
cork, having a specific gravity ot 24
and poplar 328, arc the lightest woody
products.
Hknsler, ns well as others, has
satisfactorily shown that the year of
the ancients, previous to the time of
Abraham, consisted of only three
months; that it w»s afterward extend
ed to eight months, and that it did
not consist of twelve months until the
time of Joseph; and it is known that
some Eastern nations still reckon three
months to the
The flowers of the asteis, which are
naturally inodorous, acquire a very
agreeable perfume under the influence
of am monia. The flowers of the violet
asters also become red when they are
moistened with a dilute solution of
nitric acid. Again, these same flow
ers, if exposed in an open box to the
vapor of hydrochloric acid, becomes
after some hours a beautilul carmine
red.
Old lava, broken up and worndowq
peculiarly rich soil. Oil the slopes of
Vesuvius grow the grapes from whjfih
the famous wiue called Lacrima
C'hristi is made. Madeira is a
of disintegrated volcanic rock, and the
plain of Gennesareth, at the north
west corner of the Lake of Galilee,
one of the richest little spots in the
world, derives its fertile soil from the
wearing down of the basalt of an- old
volcano just’above it.
Fob the Wife.—Like a prudent
man, you are placing the bouse
“ apple-pie ’’ order, and we would sug
gest that you devote some attention to
that part of the labor which your wife
directs, or, perhaps perforins. She
needs a score of little trifling jobs per
formed, 'which will be no trifles, when
her coipfprt and convenience are gone
sidered. The wood needs to be split
finer—some of it is too long. She
.needs, spmethiug to kindle the fixe
n .jtta. fir# i&a&wttrji and
are, withal, a little fretful at delay.
A 4helf bi* tw») may befiandy to have.
A screen for the kitchen window, or a
new window for light and comfort,
may be within the range of possibility.
6otnp hooks ip clogets,or behind doors,
may assist her in keeping things
picked up. The flour barrel may
need a cover, or the wash-tub may
need a hoop. The mop may need
reconstructing and the old broom
fnay nee£ Replacing/ lo^tkoqsj^d
ways, in any moment of leisure, yon
will be able to so assist your wife and
lighten_her labor, that she will appear
have grown ten years vouogeir in a
^ WTA *TI
Serious Results of a Fright.
A most distressing nffhlr occurred
1^ f^%y ^ght fit.the resitfertW) |f
MV. Fiaifk C. Lammere, in which a
thirteen-yeat-old girl named Katie
Intemperance in Eating.
Men and women generally are
reaping a plentiful harvest of sloth
and stupidity from daily overfeeding.
Some one has said “brain-work under
fusliug can be easily and well-done,
that under feasting becomes a griev
ous task nnd bears the marks of
bungler.” Horace Walpole wrote:
m I have such lamentable proofs every
day before my eyes of the superfying
qualities of beef, ale, and wine that
I have contracted a most religions
veneration for your spiritual nurture.
And only imagine that I every day
sec men who are mountains of roast
beef, nnd only seem just roughly
hewn but into outlines of human
form, like the great rock of Protoli-
no. I shudder when I sec them
brandish their kdniyes in act to carve,
Executor’s Sale.
By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordi
nary of Oconee county, and in pursuance of the
last will and testament of John O. Thrasher,
deceased, will be sold before the Court-House
door, in Watkinsville, of. said county, on the
first Tuesday in November next, during the
legal houia of sale, the following proptriy, to-
wit: one tract of land known as the John O.
Thrasher home place. There is a good two
story dwelling, a gin house, packing screw, and
all necessary out-buildings on said place, .here
are three hundred and sixty-five (865) acres
more or less in said tract ot loud; two hundred
acres original forest, a few acres of good branch
button, the remainder in cultivation and old
field pine.
Also, at the same time, beforo the Court-
House door, in Athens. Clarke county, Georgia,
three lots in the city of Athens, formerly owned
by John Bird—one Known as the Bird lot, and
one ns the Aaron lot, improved; one vacant lot
—one acre in the Bird lot, and one-half-acre in
each of.the others.. Said property sold for the
purpose of paying the debts of said deceased.
Terms—note with approved aocurity, payab’e
25th day of December, 1877.
sept26-4t. : K.B.MUBBAY.
jj* Kisia Hams, wife of Burr Harris, applies
to me fok Letters of Administration on the
estate^ of Barr Harris, (late of said county,) de-
TJiese are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all concerned, to show cause (if any they have)
on dr before the fimt. Moiidoy in October next,
why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my ban Vbt office, this first day
of September, 1877. J. R.LYLE,
sept4-4w. Ordinary.'
illUi V* mw.uvi . (t-uiuicUj) ucwasuu,
petitions in terms or the faw to be discharged
from arid administration—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
persons concerned, to show cause at my office,
on or before the first Monday in January next,
against said discharge. •
Given under my hand, at office, this the 4th
day of September, 1877.
iiSA M. JACKSON, Ordinary.
sept25-8m.
Christy, lying on the waters qf North Oconep
river, and on the road leading from Athens to
Georgia Factory, described and conveyed in a
certain indenture of mortgage bearing date 9th
day of April. 1875. All levied upon as the
property of the. defendant, by virtue of two
mortgage fi. fee.; ene Thomas & Fleming, and
S. C.Reese va. Indiana V. Hoover, and one fi.
fa. Thomas & Jackson vb. Indiana V. Hoover,
in County Coart, and others. All to satisfy the
above stated fi. fes., this September 26th, 1877.
J. A. BBOWNING, Sheriff.
cct2-80d.
G EOBGIA OCON EE COUNT Y.—OnDwaBT's
Orxiox.—John B. Hopkins has applied for
exemption of a homestead of realty and per
sonalty, and I will pass upon the same at my
office, at 12 o’clock, m., October 18th, 1877.
JAMES B. LYLE, Ordinary.
sept25-8t.
C LARKE MORTGAGE SHERIFF’S SALK
Will be sold before the Court-House door,
in the city of Athens, Ga., on the first Tuesday
in October next, 1877, within the legal hours of
sale, the following property, to wit:
The entire stock of jewelry,, silver ware,
plated ware, hardware, fancy goods, jeweler’s
tools and fixtures, show cases, safes, and all
other property belonging to and connected
with the jewelry store and business of Frank
V. Talmadge, at No. 8, Broad street, Athens, Ga.
This stock embraces fine gold watches and
chains, silvei; watches, all kipds and styles of
- . , ... . - * . . ladies’ and gentlemen’s jewelry, gold eye-
particular object and purpose hereinafter spcei- glasses, gold pens and pencils, silver and plated
fied so as to raise tor the several objects and forks, silver and plated table services of all
ITotice.
Whereas, Mary A. Thrasher, administratrix
of Barton C. Thrasher, deceased, applies for
leave to sell a portion of the real estate of said
deceased—therefore, all persons concerned, ure
hereby notified to show cause, at my office, on
or before the first Monday in October next,
why said leave should not be granted.
Given under my hand, at office, this first day
of September, 1877. J. R. LYLE,
sept4-4t. Ordinary.
NOTICE!
F rom and After this date all
persons ore hereby forbidden to bunt with
Dog or Gnn on my plantation, situated in the
fork of the Oconee River. Any oue disregard
ing this notice will be prosecuted.
Oct2-2in. JOHN R. WHITE
G eorgia olabke county, -obmna-
ry’s Office, September 14th, 1877.—Or
dered that sixty per cent, be levied upon the
State tax for the year 1877, for county purposes,
to be divided into specific per cent, to each
particular object aud purpose hereinafter speei-
pnrposes below enumerated the following re
spective snms or amounts:
To pay interest qh-bonds *f thd county.$ 2.500
To build or repair Conrt-Honse or jail,
bridge or ferries, dr other public im-
to contract..
, s, and other
that they may be legally
entitled to out of the county, inclu
ding salary of County Judge........
To pay Coroners all fees that may be.
dne them by the county fof- holding*
inquests......
To pay expensespfBiulffatconrt, non
reside at witnesses in criminal coses,
fuel, stationery, servant hire, and the
like ....*
To pay jurors....,
To pay expenses incurred in supporting
the poor....3,
To pay any other lawful charges against
the c<
500
2;200
50
county.
700
1,650
1,000
400
• ‘ 19,000
The balance pf this levy, if any. to be applied
to legal indebtedness or the county due or to
become due daring the year, or past due.
A true copylrom the minutes.
ASA M. JACKSON, Ordinary.
aept25-80d.
kinds, pocket-knives, pistols, guns and accou
trements, clocks, can! stands, toilet stands,
cike baskets, fruit stands, vases, guitars, banjos,
violins, barmonicons, and a huge number of
articles pf jewelry and fancy articles too tedious
to mention—such as are usually kept in a large,
first-class jewelry establishment in a city. The
stock is very laige and full, and the goods new
Mid of the latest styles, and of the .best quality.
Levied on by virtue of a mortgage fi. fa. issued
from Clarke Superior Court in fovtr of Asaph
K. Childs and Kufus L. Moss, versus said Frank
P._ Talmadge. to sa’isfy said fij fa. Property
pointed, out ,|n thc.fi. fa. and two distress war
rants, one in favor of A. K. Childs and the
other in favor of R. L. Moss, against said Tal
madge. J. A. BROWNING, Sheriff.
aug7-8w.
Patrick. All sold aa the property of the defend
ant to satisfy the above stated mortgage fi. fit.,
this October 6th, 1877.
oct9-80d. J. A. BBOWNING, Sheriff
7UARKE"SB2filFF 6ALE.-Wiinfe"5bld
\J before the Court House door in the City of
Athens, Clarke County Ga., on the first Tuesday
in November next, within the legal hours of
sale the following property to-wit: fifty two
acres of land lying in said county mid stato, and
bounded as follows by lands of James King on
East, by land of Louis Dyer on North by land
of Joseph Kinny and. on South by laud of
Chas. Kinny and James Wages on west.:- Sold
as the property pf defendant J spies Wages to
satisfy a Justice Court fi' fa, from 216 District
G. M., Richard Boggs vs. James Wages. Levy-
made and turned over to me by W. A. England
L. C , written notice served on defendant Oct-
1st, 1677.
J. A. BROWNING, Sheriff.
oct2 80d.
EORG1A—OCON EE COUNTY.—Boabd or
County Commissioners Sitting for County
Tax AND OTHER PURPOSES, TUESDAY, THE
2nd day or October, 1877.
Ordered that ninety per cent, bo levied ®pow
the Stato tax for the year 1877, to lie divided,
in epccifio per cent, to each particular obiecc
and purpose as hereinafter specified, so os to-
raise for the several objects and puiposes below
enumerated tho following respective sums or
amounts, viz:
To build or repair Court-Houses or
Jails, Bridges or Ferries, or other pub
lic improvements COO
To pay Sheriffs’, Jailers’, or other
other officers’ fees, that they may be
legally entitled to out of the county,..
To pay the expenses of the county for
Bailiffs at Court, non-resident witnesses-.
in criminal cases, fuel, servants’ hire,
stationery, and the like
To pay Jurors
To pay expenses iucurred in sup
porting the poor of the connty, and as
otherwise prescribed by the co^e
A DMINI
G eorgia, clabke county.—whereas,
Stepney Jones, (colored,) administrator o
John Jones, (colored,) deceased, petitions, in
terms of the law, to be discharged from said
administration— ■ J, .
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all persons concerned, to show canso at my
office, on or before the first Monday in Novem
ber next, against the granting of said discharge.
Given under my hand, at office, this 19th day
orJuly, 1877. ASA M. jACKSON,
jnly24-3m.' Ordinary.
seems that the boys in that neighbor
hood have been losing a number of
pet pigeons at the hands of 6ther
boys, who made periodical raids on
the birds. In order to stop the
thieving, the 1 owners off the 'pigeons +-
all between the asres of fourteen and
fifteen years—concluded to mask tbeir
faces by blacking them and lay in
wait for the expected raiders. On
the night in question, abont eight
o’cleokfft^tlM moon-? * shinipgf(jery
bright!/, thh tody* white “Wafting
thought it would be fun to scare little
Katie Gracbe, who was engaged at
her domestic duties in the reair part
of the Lammere residence. Soon the
girl came, into the back yard, when
raas3 the boys rushed upon her with yells
and whopps, their black faces shining
ominously in the moonlight. The
Pftor (g^rl.’tfbr- sv uvwnent stood still
with tenv>r, 4»nd then fell moaning
and faint, at their feet, and presently
lay sUftwiiNtoi TlitfObys, now
thoroughly frightened themselves,
gave the alarm. A doctor was at
once summoned, hut all his {efforts
were unavailing in restoring her to
consciousness, and she lay in a stapor
until last night, when she was taken
to her mother’s home, being some
what better, hut still in a most un
nerved condition. Whenever any
one approaehed her bedside yester
day in November next, within the usual hours
of sale the following property to-wit: One two
stoiy brick store, house and lot, store room be
low, sixty-five feet lo g and the upper story has
fine, neat and comfortable rooms, with a ball
fronting said rooms. .Said lot is seventy five
feet deep, fronting on Clayton street, adjoining
Talmadge, Hodgson & Co., on the west, And
John H. Newton’s other store room on tbe east
and Dr. Speer on tbe north. Said lot is now
fiyPi
[OB'S SALE.—Pursuant to sn
order of UU .'Coflrt of Ordinary of Clarke
County, will WT :VJd before the Court House door
of rata countywauie Srst Tueadsyt tn ysiwber
next daring tho legal hours of sale the following
lands to wit: one tract lying in said county known
aa the Helicon Spring place, containing 64 acres
more or leas, (reserving one aero, embracing the
burial ground) also one other lot, lying in said
county containing 100 acres, more or less, lying
East of and adjoining the above and known in
the plat of the aurter of the^landa of Everett
Yerby deceased by the No. 1. Also at the same
time and place one note on J. C. Turner A Co., for
principal amount 9260,41, dated June 13th, 1867,
and due four months afterdate, on which has been
paid at divers times 9262,96; one note on J. H.
Wilson A Brother’s for9789,000 dated 1st July 1866,
pnd due one day after date. All to be sold as tbe
property of Everett Yerby deceased, for the benefit
of his distributors. Terms Cash.
THOMAS F. HUDSON, Adm'r.
Sept. 25—30d.—Printers Fee 910.
f^EORGIA—CLARKECOUNTY. *
Whereas. Nathaniel Riehai'Json, adminis- J 1
occupied by Parker & Brother, all levied upon
by virtue o a fi. &. from Clarke Superior Court,
August term 1877. Eaves & McGraty va. John
H. Newton, all sold aa the property of the de
fenders to satisfy, the above stated fi. fa. this
October the fith 1877. J. A. BROWNING,
oct9-80d. Sheriff.
G LARKE SHERIFF SALE—Will be sold
beforo the Coart House door in the eity of
Athens, Clarke eouuty, Ga., on the first Tues
day in November next, within the legal hours
of sale the following property to wit: AH the
interest that Ei ShfivEHell AOo. has in fifty
BilverwatctaaBiscwrafo'^BhrliTata.watehae. four
silver cases, two brass. coses, ten clocks, one
lot of jewelry consisting of. braat pine, ear rings
&c. AH by virtue of four fifes to wit: TiUah
tmtorof Jaiie G. Richardson, A
in terms oi the law to he disci
administration—• '■> •-
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
persona concerned, to show cause, at iny office,
on or before the first Mouday.in January next,
against the granting of raid weenaige.
Given under my hand, at office, this 91st day
" August, 1877,.
ASA M. JACKSON,
septll-Sm. Ordinary.
Superior
Csnrt returnable to’August Term 1877, and one
from Clarke Superior Court 1877, and one Win.
Smith. A Co. va. L. SbeveneUA Co. and one
from Clarke Superior Court August Term 1877,
Hem? Pcrhume '& Son vs. Kg Sheveuell A Co.
All levied .upon ^1 the interest of L. Scbevenell
& Co. the defendants baa in' tbe above named
property, to satisfy the above statedJL fes., this
October the fith, 1877. J. A. AROWN1NG,
o9-80d Sheriff.
/^LARKE SHERIFF SALE—For November,
V.J 1877.—Will be sold before the Court-House
door, in the city of Athens, Clarke county,
Ga., on the first Tuesday in November next,
within the legal hours of sale,' the 'following
property, to-wit: All-of that tract or parcel of
land, together with all of the appertainances
thereto belonging, aitnato. lying and being in
the city Of Athens, Clarke ooanty, Ga., and
bounded as follows: On the south, by Hancock
Avenhe; on.the west, by Harris street; on the
east, by lot of Hartwell Jackson, and on the
north, by street dividing pro, eny from the
wood lot formerly owned by M rs. Baxter. Said
street also being the dividing Une between lot
of B. A. Stovall and Mrs. Howell Cobb, aud
levied hpon as the property of Samu< 1M. Hun
ter, and for tbe purpoee of making this levy, a
deed yras made and fifed in the Clerk’s offic of
the 8nperior Court of Clarke county, and rie.'d
recorded 8. K Smith to. -Samuel M. Huuter,
before.this levy was nude, by -virtue of u fi. an,
from Clarke Superior Court, August tyrrn, i«77.
S. K Smith, vs. Samuel M. Hunter. All levied
upon to satisfy the above stated -fi. fa.; this
September 2«tb, 1877. Notice given to b. M
Hunter. J. A. BBOWNING, Sheriff,
octa-sod.
( GEORGIA—CLARKE COUNTY.
Whereas, Nathaniel Richqrdsop, adminis
trator of David Richardson, decMsed.jietitfons
in terms of., tbe law to be disoharged from said
admistration—
These are; therefore, to cite and admonish all
persons concerned to show cause, at my offiee,
bn or before (he first 'Monday iff Jannarv next,
xtgslfist the granting of said umpharge. - ,. , .
Given under my band, at office, this 81st day
of Atigea$> 1W7. . ’)<•
asa m. Jackson, .
septll-Sm. ■ * Ordinary.
day morning, sbo would manifest the.
utmost distress, and throwing out her |
hands as if to ward off some horror,
would cower back seemiugly iu the
most abject terror. It was at first
feared that the effeets of the fright
would result in total idiocy, but last
night it was hoped that this terrible
fright would he spared her.—Cin
cinnati Enquirer, September 23rd.
SfSew-wbo murdered his Wife in
Baldwin, has been refused a new
(Trial.
FOR THE BfREFIT OF THE TuiE OF
ATB8KS -
And Northeast Georgia.
JJDWUSI D- NEWTON,
SALESMAN FOB
Messrs. Opdjcke, Terri & Steele,
White Goods, Notions, Linens, Laces snd|Em
broideries.
-AND- /
General Merchandise Broker.
OFFICES:
STB
Torhe
Sroadway, 2Tew
—AND WITH—
Messrs. Thomas & Fleming,
OCK, ATHENS, l. A
6 EOBGiA-CT^ARKECbUNTt.—Whereas,
Thomas A. Kodgaon, appliedyo me forfai
ters of Admimstration.on the estate of William
V P. Hodgapn, (iate.ofsaid county,) deceased—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
concerned, to Bhow cause at my office, on or
before the .first Monday ;i" October next, why
said Letters should not do granted. *
Givcri tinder my hand, at office, Jun 6, .1877.
ASA M. JACKSON. Ordinary,
septl SOd. [ T •! ■'* '
— CZ il -it— (
ITotice-
AU persons having demands against Mrs.
Lucy Y. Dcupree, (late of Clarke county.) de
cayed, me hereby notified to present the same
for pa) cent either of the undersigned within
the time prescribed bylaw, and those indebted
t<> leased are requested to make imme-
diat. juiyment. . *,f 1 ‘ * *■
' " r " A 7 HUNNICUTT, » ^
^-mKODO^AATKIN^ON.1^
ITotioe.
U iiercas, Barton K Thrasher, executor of
bn e Thrasher, deceased, applies for leave to
sell a portion of the real estate ol said deceased—
tbnniiora.fiaU persons conoernssd, are hereby
notified to shew cause, at my ofr.ee. on or before
♦In rM Monday in October next, why said
le-ve should not be granted.
Civen under my hand, at office, this first day
of September, 1877. J. B. LYLE,
sept4-it. Ordinary.
Fun fox the Boys and Girls-
The High Fly Kite, the Diaamna Kite, Skip-
ni*g Bopov New Style*. Grace Hoops, Tops,
Marbles, Croquet Sets. Base Balls, <fec., for sale
iheap at- "URKE»S BOOKSTORE.
maySS tf.
Tho Cop ariaership
Heretofore existing under the name and style
of Dorough & Osborn, in thelumber business, is
this day' dissolved by mutual consent. The
business in tbe future will be continued under
the name and style of J. W. PRUITT & CO..
to whom all Orders for lumber most be address
ed. AH orders for lumber or laths left with
Witey F. Hood or W. B. Pruitt wUl be punc-
tnaHy .filled. Orders addressed to Harmony
Grove win be delivered any where oif'’the
Northeast Railroad. Thankful for past favors
we ’respectfully solicit' the patronage of the
r blie « want of lumber or laths to the new
rm. April 12.1877.
S017-8 J. W. PRUITT & CO
3005
soa
700
600
9-2,600
The balance .of said levy to be applied to tho
payment of any other lawful charges'against the
county. ... •
The law requires the taxes to be collected and
laid in’ by tlie 15th of December, and it is.
lereby strictly enjoined upon the Tax Collector
to complete his collections and to settle his
accounts with the County. Treasurer by that
time. It is much easier to coUect taxes before,
than after December. Tbe.law concerning de
linquent Tax-Collectors will be strictly enforced
npon failure to make settlement within tho
time prescribed by law, without a lawfnl excuse..
W. Y. ELDER, Chairman.
L. DURHAM, Clerk. oct9-5t.
O CONEE SHERIFFS SALE—Will be sold
before tho Court-House door, in the town
of WatKinsvillo, between the legal hours of sale*
on the first Tuesday in November next, the fol
lowing property, to-wit: All of the land, it
being the widow’s dower, belonging to the
estate of Samuel Simonton, deceased. Levied..
on to satisfy a fl. fu. issued from Clarke Superior
Court, returnable to February term, 185C,
against Samuel Simonton, and controlled, by
transfer, by Mrs. Ann C. Simonton. Said land
joins lands of J. C. Wilson, Dr. D. M. White,
and Mrs. Phillip* {'containing oneJiundretl and
^ --- . ■ Tct
"sr “ o -" ! '' !mSms&kJk
fi EORGIA—(JCONEE COUNTY.—Whereas^
M. Eliza Ponlloin, administratrix of Thos;
N. f’oullain, deceased, applies to me tor leave
to sell the lands of said deceased, these are to
notify all concerned, to show canse at my office,
on or before the first Monday in November
next, why said leave should not be granted.
Given under my hand, at office, this October
1st, 1877. J. B. LYLE, Ord’nary.
oct9-4t. ,
GEORGIA—CLARKE COUNTY.
Sophie Whitlow, ) Libel for Divorce, in
’■"Var*' >Clarke Superior Court,
Gilbert Whitlow, j Augnst Term, 1877. :
It appearing to the Court by the return of
the Sheriff, that the defendant, Gilbert Whitlow,
does not, reside in this county, and it further
appearing that he does not reride In this State,
it is pff motion ordered that said defendant
Appear,''And answer at the, next term of this
Courtj br that the case be considered iti default
and the pluntiff be'allowed to proceed.
It is fhrther ordered that this notice be pub
lished in the Amkirs Gxokqiah once s month
for four months, before the next term of Court.
Dbne in opeit Court.
JACKSON & THOMAS,
Attorneys for libellant.
Granted:. GEO. D. BICE, Judge S. C.
I hereby certify (hat the shove ls a true
extract from the minutes of the Superior Court
of Clarke County, at August term, 1877.
JOHN 1 HUGGINS, Clerk.
ilLABKN SHERIFF’S SALE—Wife be sold
\j before the Court-House door, in the city ot
Athens, Clarket county, Ga., on t|ie first Tues
day in November next, within the legal hours-
of sale, the following property, to-wit: Teti
gold watches, eight silver watches, elevep
plated gold vest chains, five gold watch ohains,
two plated opera chains, fifteen gold, sleeve
buttons, eleven ware plated sleevfe buttons,
three plated e nds, twentyrseven gold studs,
eight plated collar buttons, eleven gold collar
buttons, ten gold pens, .fifty order rings, two-
hundred and fitly goW rings, six ring boxes,
bracelet boxes, five sets gold jewelry, twelve
tv, thirty-five pair gold ear-
icketa, three gold badges, two
gold thimbles, four penden s, six trinkets,
thirty-five pocketknives,. six sleeve buttons,
two show eases, one tool stand, six lathes, one
set watchmaker’s tools, .eight clocks, five
accordcons, two backgammon boxes, six vio*
lins, four tamberriniH, three badges, one
guitar, .four flutes, twelve pistols, two rifle
guns, twenty-six-shot guns, two hundred boxes-
cartridges, seventy-five boxes cops, twenty
powder fluaks, twelve shot pouches, four game-
bags, eleven napkin rings, three silver butter
dishes, one syrsp cup, three silver cake boskets,
one silver waiter, six cases silver, one sHver
smelling bottle, ten napkin rings, four silver
B1A. UU1UCID, gw 1 '* ■" V "V
sUver thimbles, four, dozen dining knives, two
hnpdred pair spectacles, five silver watefe
chains. ; All levied upon by virtue of an attach
ment retnrnable to Clarke Superior Court, Feb
ruary term, 1878. W. A Talmadge vs. Frank
P. lalmadge, and a fl. fi). from Clarke Superior
Court,| from August term, 1877. All levied
upon, aa the property of ’ defendant for the
PU <tet£lwb° ney ‘ J. A. BBOWNING, Sheriff.
GEORGIA—CLARKE COUNTY.
Whereas, Albert H. Edwards, administra
tor of Biduud Hughes, deceased, petitions in
tenns of-the law to be discharged from said
administration—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
persons concerned to show cause, at my offiee,
on or before tbefin-t Monday in January next,
against tbe granting of said discharge.
Given under my hand, at office, this 11th of
August, 1877.
ASA M. JACKSON,
septli-8m. Ordinary.
wuh
urn
’ ITotice-
All persons > having demands against John
F. Streckfuss, deceased, are hereby notified to
present the same tome for payment within the
time prescribed by law, and (hose indebted to
said deceased are requested la make immediate
payment. *' i, . - ' Y
Sept. I'tli, 1877.
CHARLES F. STRECKFUSS
Administrator with the will annexed bfsaid;
deceased; septll-Cw.
E XECUTOR’S SALK—By virtue of an order
of the Court of Ordinary of Oconee county,
and in pursuance of the last will and testament
of Isaac Thrasher, deceased, will be sold beforo
the Court-House door in Watkinsville, of said
county, on (he first Tuesday in November next,,
during the legal hours of sale, the following-
property, to-wit: One tract of land in Mia
county, cont ' *”
nine (889)
lands of S.
Middlebrooks, and Foster.
Also, at- same time, one improved lot in tho
village of 8alem, known ns ’he Punch lot con
taining two acres more or less, and one unim
proved lot containing one acre, more or leas, ia
said village of Salem. Said property sold for
the purpose of distribution among legatees;
Terms cash. K K THRASHER,
oct9-4w. Executor.
—By vu
J\. an order from the Court of Ordinary of
Oconee county, will be polddjefore tbe Court-
House door in Watk'Usville, of said connty, oa
the first Tuesday in November next, daring tho
legal hours of sale, the following property, to-
■wit: One tract of land, containing two hun
dred and thirty-two (282) acres, more or less*
adjoining the lands of II. _M. nnd S. J: Fn'li-
love, Lea. and others. Said land sold as the
property of Barton C. Thrasher, deceased, for
the purpose of paying debts. Terms cash.
MBS. MARY C. THRASHER, *
oct9-4w. Adminiriratrix-