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Dr. J. D. Long. I N. 11. Pendergrass,
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Executive Cermmittee.
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fN BRIEF-STATE AND GENERAL.
Charley Ross is supposed to be in England.
It is now generally understood that Geor
gia will be represented in the Centennial.
An earthquake, causing much alarm, shook
up Memphis on the night of the 27th ult.
Moody, the revivalist, speaks at the rate of
220 words per minute.
They sell alligators in New Orleans by the
foot—not by the tail.
The horse distemper, which in 1872 was so
fatal throughout the country, is becoming
equally prevalent, but in a milder form.
There are 10,288,000 children in the Unit
ed States between the ages of six and six
teen.
Two Jews fought a duel in New Tork on
Tuesday last. One killed oughtright; the
other -mortally wounded.
The final summing up of the Ohio election
gives the Republicans a majority of five in
the Senate and nineteen in the House. The
majority of Ilayes in the State is 5,007.
Turner, the would-be negro Moses of the
South, has written innumerable letters to
Northern capitalists, asking them to aid him
in his African exodus. Not one of them has
replied favorabh T .
Gainesville has won the West Pointer by
the election of James J. Byers. He is said
to be a bright and worthy boy. There were
six or seven applicants for the position.
The Brotherhood of Conductors assembled
in Atlanta on the 2d inst. Delegations from
36 supordinate divisions. Grand officers all
present.
Mr. J. W. Brand, living near Logansville,
had his head crushed to atoms between the
lever and frame-work of an old-fashioned sy
rup-uiill, He was a worthy young
man and leaves a wife and one child.
Hon. B. 11. Hill, of Georgia, says the
Democratic Congressmen from the South
will be very conservative, and will oppose
all claims against the Government on ac
count of the war. That’s a good programme.
A Northern railroad has been mulcted in
the sum of $715, for refusing to receive a
ticket issued for passage in an opposite
direction to that in which the passenger was
traveling.
There is a movement up North to inaugu
rate “kissing festivals,’’ lor the purpose of
raising a sufficient revenue to pa}* the indebt
edness of the churches in New York. Won
der if Plymouth has paid her debt on that
score ? What next ? Why, after awhile, we
can all get a kiss for nothing.
Recently, a man calling himself O. F.
Smith, married a respectable young lady of
Gwinnett county. A few days after the mar
riage he left his wife for parts unknown—
telling her that she was his seventh wife ;
that he already had one prettier and smarter
than she was, and that he could marry a do
zen more. When will girls learn to be more
cautions of strangers ?
Germany, with a population of 42,000,000,
graduated 660 physieiane last year, and re
jected 108 applicants. During the same
time the United States, with a population of
40,000,000, graduated 5,000, and rejected,
comparatively, none, What’s the difference?
Not that between 660 and 3,000 ; but that
between numbers and proficiency ?
The Rev. Gaston M. Massey, of the llols
ton Conference, charged with having kissed
a man’s wife in the dark, has been found
guilty and suspended from all ministerial
functions for one year. Does it take a kiss
that long to get well? or does it mean that &
man wants a kiss only once in twelve months,
and that after that time Parson Massey may
kiss her again ? Which costs the most, the
Massey kiss or the Beeeher-Tilton one?
There is on exhibition in Paris, an eight
day clock that chimes the quarters, plays a
tune every four hours, but may be so regula
ted as to play a tune at any time required.
There is a hand that goes round once a min
ute ; one, once an hour; one, once a week;
one, once a month, and one, once a year. It
also shows the changes of the moon, the ris
ing and setting of the sun ; the signs of the
zodiac, the equation table, and many other
things which only the learned can under
stand.
The Angnsta Chronicle explains that the
appearance of negro jurors at the Bibb supe
rior court is in strict accordance with the law
of Georgia. The code makes it the duty of
the jury commissioners to select from the
books of the receiver of tax returns the names
of “upright and intelligent persons to sen e
as jurors.” The commissioners of Bibb found
the names of upright and intelligent colored
persons on the county’s tax books, and they
put such names in the jury box. The com
missioners ot Richmond county have done the
same thing. The attention of the Inter-Ocean
and Washington Chronicle is called to this
fresh burden imposed on the suffering blacks.
W asiiixgton, November 1.-~Aspirants for
the speakership are working quietly but ear
nestly. The most prominent!}' spoken of are
Kerr of Indiana. Randall of Pennsylvania,
Wood and Cox of New York. Saylor of Ohio,
and Knott of Kentucky. The constituents
of Mr. Kerr have very favorable news for him
f-ora nearly every section of the country.
THE RECENT ELECTIONS.
VIRGINIA.
So far as heard from, Virginia has gone
Democratic. In only a few instances the
Republicans have made some gains, but are
far behind in the State.
MARYLAND.
All the returns show a decided Democratic
majority. The indications are that the ent ire
Democratic state ticket is elected.
NEW YORK.
Republicans claim that they have carried
the State b} r a small majority.
NEW JERSEY,
Probably gone Republican. Thev have a
good working majority in the House.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Gone Republican too—and to ; well,
let it go.
MASSACII US ET TS.
Republican gain in both branches of the
Legislature. So far as heard from Rice's plu
rality is, 4,835 in Boston.
MISSISSIPPI.
Present returns indicate that the Democrats
have carried the State by 10,000 majority.
Bully!
ILLINOIS.
In Chicago, Muck, the Republican candi
date has a plurality of 3,833.
WISCONSIN.
Republicans claim the State.
MINNESOTA.
The Republican State ticket is probably
elected, witli the exception of Treasurer.
MICHIGAN.
Detriot has elected a Democratic Mayor;
but Republicans claim a majority in the Coun
cil.
OREGON.
Dispatches conflicting —both parties claim
ing the victory.
THE EARTHQUAKE.
The “Earthquake shock” experienced by
so many or all, perhaps, of our cit izens about
a quarter or so after 10 o’clock, Monday night
last, seems, from telegrams in the daily pa
pers, to have been general throughout the
State. Below we give notes of what was
“experienced” in different localities—culled
from the latest accounts accessible.
From what can be ascertained, no damage
has been done in any locality visited by the
earthquake.
From all reports received, the shocks ap
pear to have been most severe at Union Point.
Madison, Ga., November 2.— Last night
at 10 o’clock Madison was visited bv a severe
shock of an earthquake. The earth trembled,
houses shook and maiyy were awakened from
a sound sleep. It, lasted for near 2 minutes.
On inquiry this morning I learn it was felt
all over the city. Speculation is rife this
morning as to the cause.
Macon, Ga.. November 2.—A very percep
tible earthquake was felt here last night. It
lasted at least 30 seconds and shook windows,
floors and walls. It occurred about 10 o’clock.
Atlanta. Ga., November 2.—A distinct
shock of earthquake was felt here and in oth
er parts of the State last night.
Washington. Ga., November 2.—At five
minutes to 10 o’clock last night there were
two severe shocks of earthquake which con
tinued for about 45 scQonds. the second shock
following almost immediately on the first.
The direction was a little west of south. There
was a rumbling sound with moving motion
which shook the earth and trembled houses
causing some alarm among the people.
Professor Rains, of Augusta, has written
the following very interesting letter to the
Constitutionalist of that city, which gives a
scientific explanation of the matter: —
Atgi sta. November 2. 1875.
Earthquakes are disturbances of the crust
of the earth, caused by sonic action of the
interrior fiery liquid, which constitutes the
great mass of the globe. This crust consti
tuting tiie hardened shell and surface, is
probably not over an average of fifty miles
in thickness, and does not bear a larger
proportion or thickness to the earth itself,
than a covering of paper over a ball two feet
in diameter. Hence, it is easy to understand
that any disturbance whatever in the melted
mass below would probably cause some
wavc-like movement, or vibratory action in
the rocky strata of this crust. The causes
of such disturbances are probably of several
kinds—such as the infiltration of water
through cracks, forming vast volumes of
imprisoned steam of enormous tension, which
would necessarily seek to escape through
some vent, producing volcanic explosions
and eruptions. The gradual cooling down
of the earth itself would cause disturbances
by the decreased size of the great interior
mass, and the increase of the crust of crytal
lization of previously melted matter. Thus
there would be produced a tendency of the
crust to wrinkle up, and this would cause a
gradual increasing tension on the rocky
strata, which at times would give way at the
weaker places: the noises of the cracking
rocks would sound like the rolling of wheels
over the pavements, or like the rumbling of
distant thunder, accompanied with a vibra
to nor vertical jarring. Again, should the
atmosphere be considerably lessened in
height over an extended area, indicated by
what is called a low barometer, the decreasd
pressure over such surface might cause an
upward tendency in the liquid mass below ;
thus great storms are not unfrequently ac
companied with earthquakes. The electrical
and magnetieal forces of the earth itself, or
in connection with those mighty explosions
in the sun, which cause a powerful distur
bance of these forces in the earth, may per
haps be at times, efficient causes for per
turbations in the forces which hold the crust
in equilibrium. It does not follow that an
earthquake lelt at any partiular locality may
have there originated; the focus of action
may have been many hundreds of Smiles
away, and the wave of disturbance like a
tidal wave of the sea, may have traveled
over an extended area. Sounds are far bet
ter conducted bv rocky masses than by the
air, and travel much greater distances.
Violent earthquakes precede or accompany
volcanic eruptions, hence the latter are
looked upon as safety valves giving outlet to
the imprisoned gases. All countries having
active volcanoes are liable to repeated earth
quakes. and the inhabitants have great dread
of their effects. Whilst in Mexico, our army
found the people much more affected by an
earthquake than ourselves: indeed our
respect for them increased with our stay.
Perhaps t here is scarcely a house of any size
in the city of Mexico, whose walls have not
been more or less disturbed, and unmerous
cracks in the cathedrals and aqueducts give
indications of repeated action.
The jarring or vibratory earthquake ex
perienced last night, probably over a large
portion of the State, 1 think probably, was
due the second of the causes enumerated.
Geo. W. Rains, M. D.
For the Forest News.
Important Decision of the Supreme Court on
the Homestead Question.
The Supreme Court of Georgia, in the case
of Roberts, et ux, vs. Trammell—Ejectment,
from Spaulding county, decided, after a
thorough investigation (the whole Court con
curring therein) that the 11th Section of the
Act of 1868, (Section 2,025 new Code,) was
unconstitutional, null and void. Said Sec
tion is as follows, to-wit:
“Said property so set apart cannot be en
cumbered or alienated by the husband, but if
the same be sold by him and his wife jointly,
(in the case of husband and wife) or if they,
with the approval of the Ordinary for the time
being endorsed on the incumbrance or deed,
said incumbrance or deed shall be as valid as
if said property had never been so set apart.”
The point arose in this case on a deed
made by the husband and wife, with the ap
proval of the Ordinary, which deed was given
as security for borrowed money, with which
the husband was to resume business; the
lender, at the time the deed was executed to
him. to secure the payment of the money
loaned, also executed his bond for titles to
said husband and wife, obligating himself to
convey'said land to them when they paid the
agreed purchase or loaned money. The hus
band and wife failed to pay the money when
due, (they still remaining in possession of the
land under the bond for titles,) the creditor
holding the deed aforementioned, instituted
his action of Ejectment to recover the land,
relying upon said deed as his title. The Su
preme Court decided that (his debt, the con
sideration of the deed not being one except
ed in the Homestead provided in the Consti
tution) the deed was void, and that the plain
tiff in Ejectment was not entitled to recover.
This decision is one of vast importance to
the people of Georgia, as a great many of
them are now holding just such titles to land.
4Ve predict that this decision will create a
great deal of litigation, and will unsettle
many matters that were thought by all the
parties interested to be permanently fixed.—
While the Homestead of 1868 was passed os
tensibly for the benefit of the needy, and
doubtless has benefited many of that class,
still, it was an effort on the part of the fram
ers of the Constitution to legislate for a class
against a class. Such legislation is never
wise nor politic. We think there should be
an exemption, but we do not think it ought
to be graduated according to the debts men
owe. In the good old days, when to deal
honestly was the rule and the contrary the
exception, five hundred dollars was the largest
exemption any one could get, and none ex
cept very poor men availed themselves of the
benefit of it, but when the wheels of fortune
were reversed, and those who had been ac
customed to live in affluence, were embar
rassed, they commenced planning some means
by which to avoid the payment of their debts ;
the result was, the Homestead of 1868. The
old exemption was enough, when men paid
debts, but when the spirit of repudiation
seized the people, a larger Homestead was a
necessity.
Another thing we predict is that the Le
gislature will again try its hand legislating:
for if we must have Homesteads, then we
ought to be allowed to transfer them under
proper restrictions ; but probably the best
remedy for our present financial ills is to have
another Convention, and reduce the Home
stead to a size conformable to our circum
stances. It is a strange philosophy which
exempts $3,000' in gold to the citizen who is
heavily in debt and has but little property,
when five hundred dollars sufficed for the
most prosperous people on earth. The Home
stead should be proportioned according to
the amount of property owned by the citizen,
and not according to the amount of debts they
may owe. Talleyrand.
A New and Useful Invention.
We have always said that the Southern peo
ple had as much inventive genius as any peo
ple on earth. During the war, when we were
thrown on our own resources, we gave the
Yankees a model of their famous gunboats
in the Merrimac. No agricultural implement
was ever invented by a Southern man that
was not better adapted to the purposes in
tended than any other. We are reminded of
these thoughts by an invention of a two-wheel
buggy, which attracted no little attention at
the late State Fair, and was awarded a diplo
ma by the Committee of Manufactures. This
buggy was invented by Col. N. 11. Davis, a
South Carolina planter, who lives in Green
ville. About four years ago, the writer was
spending a fcy days at the residence of Col.
Davis, when uie subject of inventing a two
wheel vehicle, which would take the weight
from the horse's back, was discussed. Colo
nel Davis says that from that day until he
finished his model, he never ceased to work
on it. A short time before the Fair, he came
to Atlanta and engaged Mr. Smith, one of
our best carriage-makers, to put up a buggy
on this model, and all who saw it at the Fair
were pleased with it.
This improvement obviates the two princi
pal objections to all two-wheel vehicles in
common use in Europe or America, viz : Ist.
The jostling motion given to the body of the
vehicle by the motion of the horse. 2d. The
weight thrown on the horse going down hill
or the jam of the horse by sudden weight in
front of the axle.
The principal was designed for and can be
applied to cotton draving or to any plantation
one-horse cart as well as to the buggy. Its
cheapness and simplicity, together with its
perfect adaption to any one-horse vehicles for
town or country, is demonstrated by the fact
that he will agree to put up for one-third less
cost than any four-wheel vehicle of the same
style and capacity as many as may be order
ed in the city of Atlanta.
The principle is explained in a few words,
viz : The shafts rest independently of the body
which rests upon the axle. The side-springs
between the body and the axle, relieves the
horse from the weight on his back as much or
little as is desired. The draft on the horse is
one-third less than any four-wheel vehicle of
the same capacity.— At. Herald.
A little boy, gazing upon an old picture of
his mother taken in a low dress, remarked,
“Mamma, you was raos’ ready for bed when
that picter was taken.”
31 m> Jkipcctisements.
Jackson Sheriff Sales.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Decem
ber next, before the Court House door, in
Jefferson. Jackson county, Ga, within the legal
hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
(100) One hundred acres of land, more or less,
lying on both sides of Beech creek, known as the
Edwin Pendergrass place, adjoining lands of Mrs.
McCleskv, W L Espy and others, tolerably well
improved ; two separate dwelling houses and im
provements ; about thirty-five acres of good bot
tom land on said place in cultivation, the balance
in old field, except 15 acres of good forest land.
Levied on the property of J R Holliday, dec’d, by
virtue of a fi fa issued from the Superior Court of
said county, in favor of John A. Wimpy vs John
Simpkins, adm’r of J R Holliday, dec’d. Prop
erty pointed out by plaintiff's attorney ; notice
served on Alfred Coay and Adolphus Holliday,
tenants in possession, as the law directs.
W A. WORSHAM, Dep. Sh'ff.
November (sth, 1875.
Also, at the same time and place, will be sold
(330) three hundred and thirty acres of land, more
or less, on the west side of the north Oconee river,
on the waters of Parks’ creek, adjoining lands of
Randolph and Hunter, J M Potts and others; on
said land is a splendid dwelling house and neces
sary out-buildings ; 35 acres of first class bottom
land on said place in cultivation ; about 65 acres
of good upland in cultivation ; a small portion of
old field and the balance forest land, well timber
ed. Also, 37J acres of land on the north side of
the north Oconee river, adjoining lands of Marga
ret Carithers and S S Smith’s mill tract—2s acres
cleared and the balance mostly old field ; a small
cabin on said land ; all levied on as the property
of the defendant by virtue of a fi fa issued from
the Superior Court of said County, Executors of
Robert W. Prewett, dec'd, (controlled by D J
Chandler,) vs. James II Burns. Property point
ed out by defendant.
Also, at the same time and place, will be sold
(1000) one thousand acres of land, more or less, on
the waters of Walnut fork of Oconee river, adjoin
ing lands of Stephen Roberts, T L Harrison and
others; said place is well improved, lying two
miles northwest of Jefferson. Levied on by vir
tue of a ti fa issued by C S Dill, former Tax Re
ceiver, in favor of the county of .Jackson vs. C C
Thompson. Property pointed out by defendant,
levy made and returned to me by W F Hunter,
L ('. J. S. HUNTER, Sh’ff'.
November 6th, 1875.
TOIt'S SALK.
Agreeably to an order of the Court of Ordinary
of Jackson county. Ga, will be sold before the
Court House door in Jefferson, within the legal
hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in December
next, the following property, to wit : —One tract
of Wild Land, lying in Decatur county, originally
Early, known and described as number 258. in
14th district of originally Early, now Decatur
county, containing two hundred and fifty acres,
more or less. Sold for the beuefit of the legatees
of James Shields, late of Jackson county, deceas
ed. Terms Cash. W D SHIELDS,
November 6th, 1875. Executor.
A DJILMSTKATOirS Sale.
A—
Pursuant to an order of the Court of Ordinary
of Jackson county, will be sold before the Court
house door in Jefferson, in said county, to the
highest bidder, at public outcry, within the legal
hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in December
next, the following property, to wit:—Two hun
dred and two acres ofland, more or less, lying in
Jackson county, on the waters of Sandy creek,
adjoining lands of W S Rogers, Jesse White and
others, the place whereon Bennett Strickland
resided at the time of his death. Said place is
tolerably well improved.
Also, at the same time and place, a lot of wild
land, containing two hundred and two and a half
acres, more or less, described as lot No. 241, in
the first section of the 3lst District of originally
Lee county. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and
creditors' of Bennett Strickland, late of said coun
ty of Jackson, deceased. Terms Cash.
THOMAS D. HAWKS, Adm’r, Ac.,
Nov 6th, 1875 Bennett Strickland, dec’d,
VTOIKS Salc.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in Decem
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:
One tract or parcel of land situate, lying and
being in the county aforesaid, containing Twenty
nine acres, more or less, all in the woods, adjoin
ing lands of W .J Roberts, A R Cooper and the
Dower of Mrs Haines; one other tract, containing
two hundred acres, more or less, it being a por
tion of the Holder Hudgins farm in said county,
lying on the Federal road ; it adjoins the Dower
of the widow of M. M. Haines, lands ofW J Rob
erts and others. On said land is about twenty
five acres bottom land in cultivation; about fifty
acres upland in cultivation ; about fifty acres in
original forest, remainder in old field; there is
also a good mill-shoal and plenty of water to run
large machinery. All sold as the property of M.
M. Haines, dec’d, for the purpose of paying debts
and distribution. Terms Cush.
W J ROBERTS, Adm’r.
November Cth, 1875
Sale.
Pursuant to an order from the Court of Ordina
ry of Jackson county, will be sold before the Court
house door, in the town of Jefferson, to the high
est bidder, at public outcry, within the legal
hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in December
next—One tract of land, known as the S. M.
Brooks place, near Grifteth’s Mills in said county,
adjoining lands of Mathews, Glenn and others,
containing 180 acres, more or less, in original for
est—no Improvements. Sold for the purpose of
distribution. Terms, one-half cash; remainder
in $50.00 notes for twelve months; interest from
date ; bonds for title given.
W. S. GILMER, Adm’r of
November 6th, 1875. S M Brooks, dec’d.
Take Notice,
ALL persons having demauds against the estate
of It T Carrithers, deceased, are hereby noti
fied to render in an account of such demands, in
terms of law ; also, persons indebted to said
estate can save money and trouble by settling
w ith me or my attorney, J. A. B. Mahaffev,
Esq., at once. SARAII P. CARRITHERS,
nov6 6w Adrn’i said dec’d.
T A. B. MAHAFFEY,
O . ATTOR NEY AT LAW,
Jefferson, Jackson Cos. Ga.,
Will practice anywhere for money. Prompt at
tention given to all business entrusted to his care.
Patronage solicited. Oct3o ly
Lumber for Sale.
ANY AMOUNT of first rate
PINE AND POPLAR LUMBER,
Of all dimensions, for sale at the most reasonable
prices. Come and see, and we guarantee satis
faction. The pine lumber is offered at SI.OO
CASH ! BROOKS & RANDOLPH.
Oct 30 lm
Fine Colts at Public Sale!
ON the first Tuesday in November I will sell
at public outcry in the town of Jefferson,
Jackson county, TWO NICE COLTS; one two
vears old next Spring, the other one year old next
Spring. (of3o It) WILLIAM PERRY.
“ THE LIVE STORE!”
DEUPREE’S CORNER, ATHENS, GA.
HUNTERiBEUSSE
HAVE in store and will keep constantly on
hand, a large stock of Itomly-mnde
<To filing, adapted to the season ; Casimere and
other Cloths; Ladies’ and Gents’ Hats; Fancy
and Family Groceries; Boots and Shoes, Wooden-
Ware and Crockery, all descriptions ; Osnaburgs,
Sheetings. Yarns, xc. All the above goods have
been recently purchased at low r figures, and will
he sold at reduced prices. Call and he convinced.
HUNTER & BEUSSE.
Oct 30 ly Deupree’s Corner.
BLANKS!
At the Forest News Office.
NEW GOODS 5 REDUCED PRICES!
■ " ——
STANLEY & PINSON,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FULL ASSORTMENT OF
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Earthenware, HolW. w# ,
Ready-Made Clothing,
Ladies’ and Misses Dress Goods, of various styles ; Medicines, Drugs, Dye-Stuffs, l* a i nS
Oils A FULL VARIETY OF NOTIONS to please the little children as well M
those of a larger growth. All of which, together with many other things,
Will be sold Cheaper than Ever,
DON'T FORGET 1 pA P C AS H . (Jefferson, (*
THE PLACE If X \J A V n ■ l Nor, 6, ljj
PENDERGRASS & HANCOCK
Would Respectfully Call the Attention of
CASH BUYERS $ PROMPT-PAYING CUSTOMERS,
TO TIIEIR
NEW STOCK OF FALL GOODS,
Which consists of
TIIE BEST PRINTS at 10 cents per yard,
FINE BRANDS OF BLEACHING at 12 b and 15 cents per yd
GRAN I TEYTLLE DRILLING at 12] cts. per yard.
BRUMBY’S BROGAN SHOES. *1.75 per pair.
MEN I BOYS’ Ready-Made CLOTHING
OF TIIE LATEST FALL STYLES.
Ladies’ Mats and Bonnets, Artificial Flowers, Ribbon, SO,
The Largest stock of Boots and Shoes
THAT HAS EVER BEEN BROUGHT TO JEFFERSON!
CHEAPER THA.N EVER I
LARGE STOCK OF OVERSHOES, Umbrellas, &e.
SADDLES, BRIDLES, COLLARS, k
FACTORY JANES, Cassimeres, Cotton Yarns,
Osnaburgs, Checks, Shirting, Bleaching,
TICKINGS,' BLANKETS, &cC
LADIES’ and GENTS’ SHAWLS,
Linse3 r s, Flannels, &c.
Crockery and Glass-AVare!
A SELECT STOCK of LAMPS AND CHIMNEYS. I
PAINTED BUCKETS, CEDAR BUCKETS, WELL BUCKETS, sc.
LARGE STOCK OF HARDWARE, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, &c.
H ats and Caps, j
FULL LINE OF NOTIONS,
Drugs and Patent Medicines, Glass, Putty,
Spice, Pepper, Soda, Salts, Blue Stone, (.’operas, &c.
KEROSENE OIL!
PPAPEDICC COFFEE. TEAS, MOLASSES, SYRUPS. LARD. HAM,
CHEESE, FLOUR, BACON, SALT, 4c |
ALL TOILET ARTICLES, Perfumery,
HAIR OIL, TOILET SOARS, Ac.
IdFTn fact almost everything except artificial teeth, tombstones and playing cards.
October 16, 1875. and see us when you come to town.,£!
TO DELINQUENTS.
Positively the Last Call!
Ob R instructions are imperative, to sue all per
sons against whom we hold accounts or notes
in favor of P. F. Lamar, and we will sue in every
case if not settled by November Ist, 1875. Come
and pay up, and save cost and trouble.
J. A. B. MAHAFFEY,
HOWARD & HOWARD,
Jefferson, Ga., Oct. 23. Att’ys-at-Law.
Jackson County Mortgage Sho
rin''s sale.
WILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in De
t t cember next, before the Court-house door,
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, lieady-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 W. 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
W. 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 fi fa issued
from the Superior Court of said county, J. S. La
inar vs W B Stockton. Property described in
said fi fa. J. S. HUNTER, Sheriff.
Oct 7, 1875 td
State y County and School
TAXES!
TIIF Tax Digest of 1875, has been placed in my
hands for collection. 1 have peremptory or
ders to collect immediately. 1 cannot indulge the
people as has been customary to do in this county.
The Fall of the year is the time to pay taxes, and
it will be to the interest of tax-payers to settle
their taxes without delay, and save cost.
Tax Books must be closed on the 25th
of November. For the convenience of tax-payers
I will be in Jefferson every Saturday till that
time. Office in the Court-house.
J. L. WILLIAMSON,
Sept. 18. Tax Collector Jackson county.
$25 Reward!
STOLEN, from the plantation of the subscriber,
near Jefferson, Ga.. on the night of the 4th
inst., a light MOUSE COLORED MARE MULE ;
medium size, about five years old; has a white
snot on one hip about as large as a silver quarter;
shod before, shoes worn ; mane and tail shaved.
The above reward will be 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,
OJ 16 Jefferson, Ga.
"VTOTICE.—AII persons indebted to the Es
x i 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. COLQUITT,
OctlG Administrator.
MY AVIFE having left my bed and board, with
out cause, I will pay no debt she may con
tract. E. J. SHARP.
Jackson Cos., Ga., Oct Bth. 1875 2t
NOTICE.
ALL persons are hereby notified not to hunt,
with either gun or dogs, on my premises. Any
person so doing, will be dealt with to extremity of
the law. * oct23 lm C. C. THOMPSON.
Ginning for the Twentieth!
HAVING rebuilt and removed ray Cotioß
Press into my Gin-house, and immediateb
under the lint room, 1 am now well prepared l
pack cotton perfectly dry at all times, and with
out any waste or soiling, for the Twentieth
With a first rate Ginner, and close IVrwaa**
ATTENTION to business, I guarantee satia
tion. A liberal share of public patronage solicit
ed. I will sell good pine lumber at $1.25 perl lll
feet. When stock are furnished and all the lum
ber taken. I will saw for fifty cts. per hundred.
f: s. SMITH. ,
N B—Gin and Mill at the former location
J E k li J Randolph. Oct 21m
YDMINISTRATOR’sIaIe.
Pursuant to an order of the Court of OrdinU
of Jackson county, will be sold, l>efore the Court
House door, in Jefferson, in said county, to tit
highest bidder, at public out-cry. within the If J
hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in Decent’
next, the following property’, to-wit: One tra*-
of laud, known as the widow’s dower, belong l
to the estate of Jessiah Human, adjoining land*- jj
C AN lilies. E Murphy, and others, on the w* trr '
of the AN alnut Fork, containing ninety-three act*
more or less; 15 acres in cultivation, one-half iW
remainder old fields, the other half in forest-'
AV ell watered, good orchards, comfortable dvy
in" and out-houses. Sold for the benefit of tw
heirs and creditors of Jessiah Human, decease
Terms, cash. H. D. HUMAN. j
Oct 23 Adin’r of Jessiah Human, deed. 1
Attention, the Whole!
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT
GEORGIA?
IS the question in political circles, but a
important one to those immediately inter** 1
is, that the Books of Account and Notes of |
following parties, to-wit, Thompson, Ross* 1 "
J. P. Thompson &, Cos., Duke & Oakes and M - -
Duke, have been placed in my hands for co*
tion, and my orders are positive, All the
claims remaining in my hands unsettled, on t r
10th day of November next, Will l „
Parties interested, had best take notice hereof 3 “ |
govern themselves accordingly.
AV. I. PIKE, Att’y at L**-
Jefferson, Ga., Oct 16. 1875 _
Q.EOIWJLI, Jackson County.
Whereas, II B Henderson, administrator of
estate of John Henderson, late of said count)*,
ceased, represents to the Court in his pe t,u
duly filed, that he has fully administered tr.t -
tate of said deceased— j
This is therefore to cite all persons ? once < \Lf I
kindred and creditors, to show cause, if * n - v I
can, why said administrator should not bf
charged from his administration, and receive
tors of Dismission on the first Monday in " eC
ber. 1875. <, ,
Given under mv hand officially, at office. 5 f
Gth. 1875. * W. l\ HOAVARIk
Sept 11th, 1875. ’ Ordinal |
Georgia, jackson county^
A\ hcreas, J D Johnson, Administrator o! f
McElrov, late of said county, deceased, e®P. r f .wj 1
to the Court, by his petition duly tiled, that <■ ■
fully administered afd estate according to ■
and asks to be discharged from the same an
letters of dismission — , ►
Therefore, all persons interested are here .
titled and required to show cause, if any the)
on the first Monday in January, 1876, at th
ular term of the Court of Ordinary, to be
held in and for said county, why said A dm' l „f
tor should not be discharged and said le
dismission be granted, as prayed for by apP
in his petition. Oft-
Given under my official signature, atj
4th, 1875. AVILEY C. HOAY AR^
Oct 23 Ordm^
blanks printed at this oft"*