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President . ( l ire President.
T. 11. NiBLACK, Secr'y §■ Treat.
Executive Committee.
W. C. Howard Ch*m.
0. J. N, Witsox, | R. J. Hancock,
JEFFERSON, <3-A.
fUTI ItUiY HOKV, OCT. 1, 1N73.
advertisements on this
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IN BRIEF.
Gov. Smith and ex-Gov. 11. V. Johnson
liave “ buried the hatchet.’’
Gen. Longstreet has purchased an interest
sn anew hotel at Gainesville.
The North Carolina State Convention ad
journed tine dip, on the lltli, after a session
of 31 working days.
Dr. Weldon Jones, who, with one excep
tion, was the oldest living graduate of the
State University, died in Laurence county,
Ala., on the 20th ult., aged 84 years.
Mrs. D. W. Parr, widow of l)an’l W. Parr,
who wars poisoned, accidentally, in Houston
county, some months since, died a week or
two ago.
The horse plague is spreading over the
country ; and, at the same time, an obscure
disease is killing the hogs by thousands in
some other localities.
There has been another “ nigger” row in
Mississippi. This time at Friars Point. Oue
good feature about it is, that it was between
the white negroes and black ones—all Rads.
Rev. Dr. Leftwich, a prominent Presby
terian (fivirrer. of Atlanta, received a “ call”
fVom the Presbyterians of Lynchburg, Va.,
hut declines to accept, and remains with his
Jriencls in the former city.
Miss Etnily Parker, an English young lady
of some 14 years, performed the feat of swim
ming ten miles and a quarter, on the Thames,
in two hours and 25 minutes, on Sept. 13th.
Alexander 11. Stephens was taken ill last
Saturday. 11 is suffering is represented as
excruciating and his condition critical. He
* afflicted with stone in the bladder.
The Elections Last Tuesday.
Had we proper mail facilities we might
give, in this issue, some account of the elec
tions in Ohio and elsewhere on Tuesday last.
As it is, we are obliged to go to press with
out any information on the subject. Will not
the people get up proper petitions, have them
signed' and forwarded on to the proper de
partment as soon as possible ?
Sface die above was jmt in type, we learn,
through a private source, that Allen has been
defeated 1 by F0;OW?, in OTifo.
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THE OCONEE FAIR.
Right glad are we to know, certainly,, that
we were not mistaken last week, in what was
stated in these columns v regard to the Fair
then in progress in Athens. From the city
papers, as well as from private sources, we
learn of the most gratifying results of the
Exposition. And now, that this enterprise
has been so successfully inaugurated—under
adverse circumstances, namely, hard times—
may it'not be confidently hoped that it is on
ly a prelude to an Exposition on a grander
and more magnificent scale, at the same
point, annually, in which every county of
Northeast Georgia will be specially repre
sented—to say nothing of what would natu
rally flow in from other sections of the coun
try ?
The Value of Game and the Necessity of
Protecting it.
A writer in the Turf, Field ami Farm says
“the hare and rabbit crop of Great Britain is
worth about $6,000,000 annually,” and the
annual gai\ie rent of all the land in England,
Wales, Ireland, and Scotland is about tiven
tij cents aiuacrc. This includes every acre of
ground under cultivation also, and foots up
in the aggregate enormously. True, the love
of “venerie” may in many instances induce
wealthy sports and amateours to pay this tax
for the indulgence of their favorite pastime,
hut the actual value of the game destroyed
forms the main item in the calculation. We
see this illustrated in our own country, where
rabbits, squirrels, opossums, and even small
birds, such as doves, robbins, larks, par
tridges and rice birds command ready sale
at high rates, and venison, canvas-backed
ducks and woodcock are eagerly sought after
at fancy prices. Hence the great necessity
for adequate game laws for the protection of
the feathered tribe during the period of
incubation, and in the breeding season of
animals. The same should be made appli
cable to fish, also, when ascending the rivers
for the- purpose of spawning. Every source
of human food should be jealousy watched
and guarded, as the earth grows more popu
lous, arid the necessity for an increased sup
ply becomes constantly more apparent. Will
our legislators give heed to the suggestion?—
Tel. <sr Messenger.
i.iPTHE Baptists of the state have wisely
organised a fund to provide for the aged and
needy members of their ministry. The
trustees of the fund appeal for money to the
Baptist brotherhood throughout the state in
behalf Of the. Venerable men who are widely
scattered, and whose names are household
words.'- Contributions should be addressed
to Jas. T. Dnvis, treasurer, Eaton ton, Ga.—
At. ComM*
Maine woman bad a dream the oth
er night : —a horrible dream. She dreamed
that her sister, living in a distant State, was
run over by a train of cars and horribly man
gled. Tiie next morning she received a tel
egram from the husband of the sister—and,
reader, what do you think was in that tele
gram ? “Wife had twins last night”—only
this and nothing more.
Kerosene Oil, 25 cents per gallon,
at Kilgore’s stand, Athens.
“COLD FOR COTTON.”
The Rome Courier suggests a plan-by
which, in its opinion, the great staple of the
South could be relieved from its dependence
on Northern capital and speculation, and be
sold for gold, thus extricating our section
from the financial embarrasements of the
country. We copy its suggestion below,
and think that it could be made to work
successfully if there were no legal obstacles
in the way. But the question arises, would
not the “State certificates” which it proposes,
and which would have to be used as currency
to answer the immediate wants of cotton
planters, be regarded as “bills of credit,”
which the Federal constitution prohibits the
States from issuing? We do not know that
any precedent or decision makes such paper
bills of credit, but we ask the questiton.
I The following is the Couriers plan :
“If the cotton States could be induced to
unite in the passag of an act in each State
allowing the issuing of State certificates to
farmers for their cotton, a sort of home cur
rency to be used by them, and keep the cot
ton in warehouses until the demand of
Europe for the staple should bring their
ships to our porti to take it away for the
gold, it would place our cotton in the hands
of our own people, and result in securing to
them higher prices paid in specie funds.
Such an act would require a State agency at
all the cotton markets, the duty of which
would be to receive the cotton as it is
brought to market, sample it and issue the
State certificates to an amount sufficient to
relieve the immediate wants of the farmers
until the cotton is sold and the gold received
for it and the certificate taken up and the
farmers paid the full value for their cotton
in specie. This suggestion might be more
elaborated and shaped into a wise enactment
for the protection of our farming interests,
the resumption of specie payments as in
California and Texas, and build up our
section instead of allowing our main profits
to fall into the hands of the North, which
has managed that power to depress and
impoverish the cotton States.”
We apprehend (says the Columbus Enqui
rer,) that the safest and most legitimate way
of obtaining gold for cotton and thus promo
ting our commercial independence, is by
State nrrd individual encouragement to
schemes of direct trade, such as those under
taken by the Grangers and advocated by Dr.
Worrall. During the late sectional war, the
State of North Carolina engaged successful
in direct trade, under extraordinary difficul
ties, by employing vassels in blockade run
ning, It would hardly do for the Southern
States to own and run a sufficient number of
vessels to carry our cotton to Europe and
bring back the manufactures and other goods
of that country, but it is a question well
worth} 7 of consideration at this time whether
Georgia and other Southern States might
not advantageously aid in the inauguration
of a direct trade enterprise, which, when
fairly started, would be very apt to sustain
itself.
A Corner in Bacon.
It is now evident that a corabinaton of
speculators are endeavoring to control the
meat market. This accounts for the
simultaneous advance in prices and activity
of the markets of all the great cities of the
.West. They have run up the price of sides
i about two cents per ponnd within the last
three days, and may run it up still higher
before the week closes. * * * A sug
gestion made to- us by one of our grocery
as to the course which the far
mers of the South ought to pursue in this
emergency, seems to us disinterested and
sensible. He thinks that the rise cannot
long be maintained, and that the way to
break the corner quickest is to send as small
orders as possible to the West for bacon.
Let the people of the South buy sparingly of
bacon until they see the end of this gam
bling speculation. If our merchants have
to replenish their stocks at present prices,
the} 7 must of course continue to charge ad
vanced rates even after the Western makets
break. We believe that they comprehended
that it is neither to their interest nor* to that
of their customers to send heavy orders to
the Western cities while the game of the
bulls and the bears is being played. Fortu
nately the season of the year is near at. hand
when fresh meats can advantageously be
used, and we believe that there will be bet
ter economy in making use of them now
than in waiting until the Western meat mar
kets decline again. —Columbus Ene/uirer.
IdP*"At the latest reports from them, a mob
in Ohio were apparently on the eve of trying
to see whether they could not by “two wrongs
make a right.” They hung a man named
Shell, at Bellfontaine, for the bmtal murder
of a young girl. His chief accuser was his
wife, who stated that he had confessed the
crime to her. The girl, when her body was
found, had clutched in her hand some hair,
which she had apparently torn from the head
of her murderer. No close examination was
made of this hair at the time—only enough
to show that in color it resembled Shell’s.
Shell protested to the last that he was inno
cent, and said that his wife had murdered the
girl, through jealousy. After Shell had been
hung, a more particular examination was
made, when it was found to be coarser than
his and twice as long as any in his head, but
it resembled his wife’s in every respect. In
addition to this, the leaders of the mob then
recollected that they found no scratch or
bruise about Shell, though the murdered girl
had evidently fought desperately. It was
thought that the mob would hang Mrs. Shell,
to remedy the wrong done in hanging her
husband. —Telegraph 4* Messenger.
tdPMcDermed sells the cheapest Oil
and Lamps, at Kilgore’s stand, Athens.
Tiie wife of Samuel Virgin, who lives
near Keitsville, Missouri, was brutally bea
ten and then ravished last Saturday night
bj’ a negjo, whe was arrested on Sunday and
hung by a mob Monday night. That is
just the kind of justice- for suchcases.
For the Forest News.
Augusta Presbytery.
Mr. Editor : — The Presbytery of Augusta
met last Thursday night. Oct, 7th, with the
church in Washington, Wilkes county, Gft.
The opening sermon was preached 1 by the
last Moderator, Rev. Henry Newton, from the
text—“ Feed the church of God, which lie
hath purchased with His own blood.”—Acts,
20—28.
Cos?. J. A. Bilfnps, Elder of the Madison
church, was elected Moderator, and H. D.
Smith, Elder of the Bethany church, was
chosen temporary Clerk. The meeting was
most harmonious and pleasant; and iihe
churches were reported to be in peace and
prosperity. Most of the churches reported
considerable additions during the last six
months.
Elder H. D. Smith was examined on Theol
ogy, with a view tojys licensure to preach the
Gospel, and he was directed to prepare a
popular lecture and a sermon, to be delivered
before the Presbytery at its next meeting, as
parts of trial for licensure, at which time he
will doubtless receive his license to preach.
After a very satisfactory examination on
Theology, church-government and the sacra
ments, Rev. Robert Neal Smith, of Jackson
county, was ordained to the full work of the
Gospel ministry.
The next meeting of the Presbytery will be
held with the church in Eatonton, embracing
the 2d Sabbath in May next.
A petition, signed by about twenty persons,
was laid before the Presbytery, requesting to
be organized into anew church at Gills Ville,
and a committee, consisting of Rev. G. H.
Cartledge, Rev. T. P. Cleveland and Rev. R.
W. Milner, and Elders David K. King and
James McDonald, were appointed to consti
tute and organize the church, if, in the judg
ment df the committee, the way seemed clear
for anew organization.
G. 11. Cartledge.
Jefferson, Ga., Oct. 14 th. 1875.
Suicide of J. T. Heard.
Convicted of an Assault and Sentenced. He
Resolves on Death and takes the Fatal
Draught.
The reading public are already familiar
with the arrest, about the 6th of last month,
of J. T. Heard, a drummer for a Drug house
in Atlanta, charged with an assault with in
tent to rape two little girls in the town of
Conyers, on the Georgia Railroad. The lit
tle girls were daughters of Mrs. Chamberlain,
who keeps a hotel at that place. From the
Atlanta Constitution of the 12th inst., we get
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the following particulars of the trial, convic
tion, sentence and suicide of the unfortunate
man.
Conyers, Ga., October 10, 1875.—-The
great case of the State against Jas. T. Heard,
charged with an assault with intent to rape
has been tried and terminated most tragical
ly and terribly, late Saturday night. , The
jury brought in a verdict of guilty of an as
sault.
lie was then sentenced to pay a fine of
SI,OOO, all costs, and six months in jail.
Heard had been very gloomy and despond
ent all day Saturday, and although aware
that his able counsel would use every effort
to obtain anew trial, he made the remark
that he could not live under the suspense.
Some time after midnight he was seen to take
something from his vest pocket and drop it
into a glass of water. The bailiff in charge
thought it was medicine, and paid no atten
tion to it. In a short time it became evident
that something was wrong with the prisoner,
and aid was summoned, but with no avail.
Speechless, and without leaving either expla
nation or message to his family, the misera
ble man lingered until 4 o’clock. Sunday
morning, when death put an end to his suffer
ings.
The intelligence of the suicide shocked the
community not a little. Everybody wanted
Heard punished, if guilty, and that question
had been settled by the verdict of an impar
tial jury ; but nobody felt any desire to have
him suffer any other penalty than that pre
scribed by law. Thus ends one of the most
shocking cases that ever excited this or any
other communitv.
In giving the details of the trial, the Con
stitution, among other incidents, relates the
following singular circumstances :
During Gen. Gartrell’s speech for the de
fence it is stated that he quoted the following,
being tiie 21st verse of the 22nd chapter of
Exodus:
“Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor
oppress him; for ye were strangers in
the land of Egypt.”
Judge Floyd, for the state, following Gen
eral Gartrell, in his address, took up the quo
tation and supplemented it with tfie 22d, 23d,
and 24th verses, as follows :
“22. Ye shall not afflict any widow, Or fa
therless child. h
“23. If thou afflict them in any wise, and
they cr} T at all unto me, I will surely hear
their cry :
“24. And my wrath shall wax hot, and I
will kill you with the sword ; and your wives
shall be widows, and your children father
less.”
The tragic ending of Heard’s life, coming
in such quick succession upon these matters,
recalled the above quotations vividly to the
minds of all who heard them, as the girls
upon whom it was alleged the attempt was
made are fatherless, and Heard leaves a liv
ing wife and two interesting children, thus
widowed and orphaned.
TIIE SUICIDES.
In the house where Heard died, only a few
months ago the son of Mr. Mayfield died also,
after having fired a ball into his brain, while
standing in the public street. His purpose,
too was self destruction.
Later reports of the condition of the per
sons poisoned at the Dalton wedding show
that the consequences were far more serious
than previous accounts led us to believe.
Mrs. Boring, a white lady, and Susan Wilson,
colored, died on Wednesday from the effects
of the poisoning, and three other negroes
were then believed to be in a dying state.
The negroes had eaten remnants of the sup
per. It was feared that there would be yet
more deaths.
Master David Farmer, of this cit}”, is the
owner of a magnificent collection of eggs,
numbering several hundred, and including
every size, from the humming-bird’s to the
ostrich’s. There are two ostrich eggs in the
collection, two alligator eggs, turtle eggs, and
a large variety of birds’ eggs, some of which
are very rare in this Section. — Telegraph.
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
A negro in Taylor county lias paid fifty
bushels of coni for two hounds. He proba
bly intends to make them earn their cost by
catching ’possums.
At a sale in Wilkinson Co-, last week, corn
in the crib brought 55 cents per bushel, fod
der. 40 cents per hundred, and hogs on the
hoof, 5 cents per pound, gross.
The Athens Georgian reports the death of
the wife of Prof. R. T Brumby on the sth, fol
lowed on the 6th by the sudden death of Prof.
Brumby. Their double funeral took place
on the 7th.
A Houston county man claims to have an
acre of land that will produce this season one
thousand pounds of hay, five hundred pounds
of cotton, and eight bushels of corn.
Mr. Lawrence Wheeler, of Greene county,
has presented the Greensboro’ Herald with
four leaves of tobacco, raised on liis land,
each leaf measuring 33 inches in length, by
22 inches in width. The four leaves weigh
ed 1| pounds.
The Fort Valley Mirror regrets that there
is “no sort of a movement” in Atlanta for
the establishment of an institution for fallen
males. The Mirror thinks they outnumber
the magdaleus, and it believes in attacking
the primal cause of the social evil. Good !
The llawkinsville Dispatch says that Rev.
Elias Turner, of Wilcox county, feeds salt
every few days to his hogs, and by this
means has effectually prevented cholera.
Salt is no doubt an excellent preventive.
• ‘A sad affair occurred at a wedding in Dal
ton last week, where a number of persons
were poisoned by custard flavored with peach
kernels. Four or five have died, and a num
ber of others are in a critical condition.
A Middle Georgia man, very aged and
pious, died the other day. Just before he
died, however, he called up his son-in-law and
gave him some parting advice. “My son,”
said he, “ continue to preach and raise sheep.”
The number of partridges this season
seems, from present indications, to be con
siderably below the average. The bags made
by our sportsmen since the opening of the
season, October Ist, have been very unsatisfac
tory.—Athens Georgian.
The negotiations for iron to lay on the
Elberton Air-Line road are progressing, and
the Gazette thinks a point has been reached
in which a successful completion of the road
is rcasonabty certain. Tlje remotest idea of
failure at this late day is not entertained by
the direction.
A negro woman, formerly the property of
Col. Wm. Turk, died in Banks county recent
ly, at the remarkable age of 107 years. We
learn that her old master had her decently
interred—he and numbers of whites attend
ing the funeral. She had nursed him in his
infancy.— So. Watchman.
The American Grocer, of the 2d inst. says
that Georgia peeled dried peaches continue
to arrive freely, and sell readily for fifteen
cents for medium, and sixteen cents for prime.
Southern sliced apples bring from nine to
thirteen cents, and blacWierries about twelve
cents a pound. . , .
The Fort Valley Mirror says that “sausage
suppers” are the rage there now. We hope
that this bill of fare has no connection with
the rise in dog meat in Houston county re
ported the week before, and which was made
manifest by a negro giving fifty bushels of
corn for two hounds.— Col. Enquirer.
The Griffin Neics tells this “remarkable
coincidenceMr. Eli McCftncc, who died on
Friday last, had a dream nearly twenty years
ago, that when he turned 82 years of age he
would die. He has been in feeble health for
some months, and at the time of his death he
was a few days past 82. lie frequently spoke
of this dream and it very probably had a se
rious effect on his mind.
alcjp ildt?ertisemcnts.
Attention, the Whole !
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF
GEORGIA?
IS the question in political circles, but a moro
important one to those immediately interested
is, that the Books of Account and Notes of the
following parties, to-wit, Thompson, Ross & Cos.,
J. P. Thompson & Cos., Duke & Oakes and M. N.
Duke, have been placed in my hands for collec
tion, and my orders are positive, All the above
claims remaining in my hands unsettled, on the
10th day of November next, H ill le Sued.
Parties interested, had best take notice hereof and
govern themselves accordingly.
W. I. PIKE, Att’y at Law.
Jefferson, Ga., Oct 16. 1875
Medical Notice.
Dr. .1. O. HOT having located in Jeffer
son for the purpose of practicing Medicine,
respectfully tenders his services to the citizens of
the town and county in all the different branches
of the profession. After a flattering experience
of nineteen years, he feels justified in saying that
he is prepared to successfully treat any curable
disease incident to our climate. He is, for the
present, boarding with Judge John Simpkins, but
will move his family here soon.
Office with Col. J. A. B. Mahaffey.
can be seen in the office of T. 11.
Niblack, Esq., C. S. C. octlG
$25 Reward!
O TOLEN, from the plantation of the subscriber,
O near Jefferson, Ga., on the night of the 4th
inst., a light MOUSE COLORED MARE MULE ;
medium size, about live years old; has a white
spot on one hip about as large as a silver quarter;
shod before, shoes worn ; mane and tail shaved.
The above reward will he paid for the delivery of
the mule and proof sufficient for the apprehension
and conviction of the thief, or a reasonable com
pensation paid for the delivery of the mule.
JAMES E. RANDOLPH,
Oct 16 Jefferson, Ga.
Plantation and Farm to Rent.
WILL BE RENTED, before the Court House
door in the Town of Jefferson, Jackson co.,
Ga., within the Legal hours of sale, on the first
Tuesday in November next, to the highest bidder,
the Farm and Plantation in said county,
known as the Wm. White place. There is Forty
acres of land in cultivation ; fifteen acres bottom
land ; the upland is fine cotton land. There is
also a dwelling aad other buildings. Possession
given first day of January, 1876. Terms, note
with approved security, payable 25th December,
1876. T. 11. NIBLACK, Adm'r,
Oct 16 Will annexed.
Q.EORGIA, JACKSON COUNTY.
Louisa N Freeman, widow of Wm F Freeman
has applied to me for exemption of personalty and
setting apart and valuation of homestead ; and I
will pass upon the same at 11 o’clock, A M, on the
23d day of October, 1875. at mv office.
WILEY C. HOWARD,
Oct 10—2 tpd Ordinary.
'VJ'OXICE. —All persons indebted to the Es-
JLI tate of W. T. Green, late of said county, de
ceased. will please come forward and settle ; and
all persons having claims against said deceased,
will present them, in terms of law. without delay,
to the undersigned. W. J. COEQUITT,
OctlG • Administrator. '
PENDERGRASS & HANCOCK
Would Respectfully Call the Attention of
CASH BUYERS § PROMPT-PAYING CUSTOMER S,
- TO THEIR
NEW STOCK OF FALL GOODS,
Which consists of
THE BEST PRINTS at 10 cents per yard,
FINE BRANDS OF BLEACHING at 12| and 15 cents per yd.
GRANITEVILLE DRILLING at 12£ cts. per yard.
BRUMBY'S BROGAN SHOES, $1.75 per pair.
MEN 1 BOYS’ Ready-Made CLOTHING
OF THE LATEST FALL STYLES.
Ladies’ Hats and Bonnets, Artificial Flowers , Ribbon, fyc.
The Largest stock of Boots and Shoes
THAT HAS EVER BEEN BROUGHT TO JEFFERSON!
CHEAPER TH-AINT EVER !
LARGE STOCK OF OVERSHOES, Umbrellas , &c.
SADDLES, BRIDLES, COLLARS, & c .
FACTORY' JANES, Cassimeres, Cotton Yarns,
Osnaburgs, Checks, Shirting, Bleaching,
TICKINGS, BLANKETS, &c.
LADIES’ and GENTS’ SHAWLS,
Linseys, Flannels, &c.
Crockery and Glass-Ware I
A SELECT STOCK of LAMPS AND CHIMNEYS.
PAINTED BUCKETS , CEDAR BUCKETS , WELL BUCKETS, <s-c.
LARGE STOCK OF HARDWARE, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, &c.
Hats and Caps,
FULL LINE OF NOTIONS, .
Drugs and Patent Medicines, Glass, Putty,
Spice, Pepper. Soda, Salts, Blue Stone, Coperas, &c.
KEROSENE OIL!
COFFEE, TEAS, MOLASSES, SYRUPS, LARD, IIAM,
Vll\V vCVvICO) CHEESE, FLOUR, BACON, SALT, 4 C .
ALL TOILET ARTICLES, Perfumery ,
HAIR OIL, TOILET SOAPS, &c.
fact almost everything except artificial teeth, tombstones and playing cards.
October 16, 1875. and see us when you come to town.^
Jackson County Mortgage She
riff's sale.
WILL BE SOLI), on the first Tuesday in De
cember next, before the Court-house doos,
in Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga., within the le
gal hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
A STOCK OF GOODS consisting of Hats,
Shoes, Prints, Ribbons. Jewelry, Ready-made
Clothing, Drugs and Medicines, Hardware, Crock
ery, Shawls, Notions and all other articles of
merchandize belonging to and embraced in the
Stock of Goods contained in the store-room occu
pied recently by \V. B. Stockton, in the Webb
house, in the town of -Jefferson, and all the store
accounts, account books and notes of W. B.
Stockton, acquired by him since the 13th day of
January, 1875. Levied on as the property of
VY. B. Stockton, and described in a certain inden
ture of Mortgage, bearing date on the 13th day of
January, 1875, by virtue of a Mortgage ti fa issued
from the Superior Court of said county, J. S. La
mar vs W B Stockton. Property described in
said fi fa. J. S. HUNTER, Sheriff.
Oct 7, 1875 td
State, County and School
TAXES!
r IMIF Tax Digest of 1875, has been placed in my
-L hands for collection. I have peremptory or
ders to collect immediately. I cannot indulge the
people as has been customary to do in this county.
The Fall of the year is llic time to pay taxes, and
it will be to the interest of tax-payers to settle
their taxes without delay, and save cost.
fISUThe Tax Books must be closed on the 25th
of November. For the convenience of tax-payers
1 will be in Jefferson every Saturday till that
time. Office in the Court-house. •
•J. L. WILLIAMSON.
Sept. 18. Tax Collector Jackson county.
VDJIWiSTKATOR’S Sale.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in Novem
ber, 1875, at the Court House door in the town
of Jefferson, Jackson county, within the legal
hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
2Hi acres (more or less) of land, in said county,
known as the B J Yeargin place ; there is on said
place, a good dwelling and other outbuildings ;
fifty acres in cultivation, remainder in original
forest; it adjoins lands of Scott, Wheeler and
others, two miles from N. E. R. R. Sold as the
property of B J Yeargin, dcc’d, for the purpose
of distribution according to the Will of said dec’d.
Terms Cash. I). G. YEARGIN,
oc9 Adm’r de bonis non, will annexed.
Jaekson County.
Whereas, W A. Worsham, Administrator with
the Will annexed, of Elisha Lay, late of said
county, deceased, makes application to me in pro
per form, for leave to sell the real estate of Said
deceased—
Therefore, all persons concerned, are hereby
notified and required to shew cause, if any they
can, on the first Monday in November, 1875, at the
regular term of the Court of Ordinary, to be then
held in and for said county, why leave to sell
said land should not be granted as prayed for by
applicant in his petition ; otherwise leave will be
granted as prayed for.
Given under my official signature, this 4th day
of October, 1875. WILEY C. HOWARD,
Oct 9 Ordinary.
EORCiIA, JackNou County.
Whereas, William E. Cheely, administrator of
Sarah Ann Cheely, dec'd, late of said county,
makes application to me in proper form, for leave
to sell the real estate of said deceased—
Therefore, all persons concerned are hereby no
tified and required to show cause, if any they can,
on or before the regular term of the Court of Ordi
nary in and for said county, on the first Monday in
November, 1875, why said leave to sell said land
should not be granted, as prayed for by applicant.
Given under my official signature, this, 4th day
of October, 1875. WILEY C. HOWARD,
Oct 9, 1875. Ordinary.
JiickNon County.
Whereas, II J Randolph, Administrator of G W
Duncan, deceased, makes application to me. in
proper form, for leave to sell the real estate of said
deceased—
Therefore, all persons concerned are hereby no
tified and required to show cause, if any they can,
at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary, to be
held in and for said county on the first Monday in
November, 1875, why leave to sell sakHand should
not be granted the applicant as prayed for in his
petition, otherwise the order granting leave will
oe granted.
Given under my official signature, October 4th,
1875. oct9 WILEY C. HO WARD, Ord’y.
EORCilA—Jackson County.
Whereas, Elizabeth Maynard, Administratrix
of Nathaniel T Maynard, deceased, applies to me,
in proper form, for leave to sell the real estate be
longing to said deceased—
Therefore, all persons concerned are hereby no
tified and required to show cause, if any they can,
at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary, to
be held in and for said county on the first Monday
in November, 1875, why leave to sell said land
should not be granted the applicant as prayed for
in her petition, else said leave will be granted.
Given under my official signature, at office, this
Oct. 4th 1875. WILEY C. HOWARD,
Oct. 9 Ordinary.
Jackson Sheriff Sales.
UVriLL be sold on the first Tuesday in Novem
v v ber next, before the Court House door, in
Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga, within the legal
hours of sale, the following property, to wit :
The undivided one-half interest in (488) four
hundred and eighty-eight acres of land, more or
less, on the waters of the Oconee river, adjoining
lands of Whitson Jarret and others, forty or fifty
acres cleared and in cultivation, about twelve
acres of which are good bottom land, the balance
forest; on thc’place is a good framed dwelling and
necessary outbuildings. Levied on as the proper
ty of I) J Matthews, by virtue of two Tax fi fas in
favor of the State ahd County, issued by C S Hill
former Tax Collector, one vs. D J Matthews, and
the other vs Matthews & Smith. Notice served
on the tenant in possession, as the law directs;
property pointed out by D J Mathews; levy
made and returned to me by J M Burns. L 0
Also, at the same time and place, will be sold
(48.1) forty-eight and one-half acres of land, more
or less, on the waters of the Oconee river, adjoin
ing lands of Anderson Rakestraw, Johnson free
man and others, levied on as the property of the
defendant by virtue of a Tax fi fa issued by C S
Hill, former Tax Collector, in favor of the County
of Jackson vs James Rakestraw, col; levy made
and returned to me by James C Williamson, LC
Also, at the same time and place, will he sold
(200) two hundred acres of land, more or less, on
the waters of Curry's creek, adjoining lands of
Boon. McClesky and others, known as a part of
the John Shackelford place, levied on as the prop
erty of the defendant by virtue of a Tax fi fa
issued by CS Hill former Tax Collector, in favor
of the County of Jackson vs T J Shackelford ; le
vy made and returned to me by J C Williamson,
L C
J. S. HUNTER, Sh'ff.
Also, at the same time and place, will be sold
the following property, to-wit : Two hundred
acres of land, more or less, on the waters of Bear
Creek, adjoining lands of S G Arnold, Robert Kin
ney, and others ; place slightly improved. Levied
on as the property of the defendant to satisfy ah
fa issued from Jackson Superior Court, S G Ar
nold vs J TvMcEihamion. Property pointed out
by plaintiff. Notice given to the defendantM the
law directs.
Oct 2 W. A. WORSHAM, 1). Sh’ff.
Ordered, by the Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenue of said county, that one hun
dred per cent, is hereby assessed on the State t*x
for county purposes, specifically as follows :
Two-tentlis of one per cent., to pay jurors
and bailiffs attending the Sup’or Court
of said sounty. amounting to $3,479 W
One and a quarter tenths of one per cent.,
to pay the expenses of public bridges
of said county, amounting to 2,174 70
One-half tenth of one per cent., to pay
the Jail expenses of said county,
amounting to 869 88
One-quarter tenth of one per cent., to
raise a pauper fund for said county,
amounting to 434 94
One-tenth of one per cent., to raise a
contingent fund to pay lawful demands
that may come against said county —
there being no special fund to meet
them—amounting to 1,739 76
Aggregate $8,698 M
WM. SEYMOUR, 1
W. J. H AYNIE, \ Com’rir.
W. G. STEED, j v
A true extract from the minutes of the Com
missioners Court of Roads and Revenue of Jack*
son county. T. 11. NIBLACK, Clerk.
Notice to All Concerned .
APPLICATION having been made to theCo©-
missioners of Roads and Revenue for Jaokson
county, for the road turning off to the right on too
hill at C. M. Shockley's, thence going by H.
R. Howard’s, H. T. Fleeman’s, and intersecting
the old Federal road near the residence of A. T.
Yearwood, to he made a public road, and revie*-
ers having been appointed to review said roa
and said reviewers having made their report that
said road is of public utility, this is, therefore, to
cite and admonish all parties interested, that after
the publication of this notice thirty days in to*
Forest News, a paper published in Jefferson.
Jackson county, Ga., said application will
granted, if no good cause is shown to the contrary
WILLIAM SEYMOUR,)
W. J. IIAYNIE, l Com rs.
W. G. STEED, j
Sept 25
—Jnekwoa county.
Whereas. James G. McLcster, administrator of
P. Cornell, deceased, represents to the Court. 1
his petition, duly filed and entered © record.
he has fully administered the estate of said u
ceased— i
This is therefore, to cite all persons coppartjy'
kindred and creditors, to show cause, if *9 7
can, why said administrator should not be £
charged from his administration and receive k
ters of Dismission on the first Monday in N°' e
her. 1875. ... i y u .
Given under my official signature, at
ly 12th, 1575. WILEY C. HOWARD,
julyl7 3m Ordinary
MY WIFE having left my bed and board,
out cause, I will pav no debt she rnaV £
tract. E. J. SHARP-
Jackson Cos., Ga., Oct Bth. 1875