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MALCOM STAFFORD, M vSAGIVO AND HU6INESS EDITOR. DEPARTMENT. '' (J j. N. WILSON, Esq., is the duly au- General Agent for The Forest News, ' i l ill receive and receipt for subscriptions, ad !!rtiscmcntß. &c. * _ READ THIS NOTICE! VORGIA, Jackson County.—Notice is here * vt n that we will not, hereafter, advertise any '„nles> the advertising fee is paid in advance. 'i' T rill not violate the rules here laid down, and ' „lintiffs in fi fas will not ask it, as this is W* Pi*' J. S. HUNTER. Sheriff, W. A. WORSHAM, D. Sh’ff. Court Calendar—Western Circuit. IIW gBO. I>. RICE, - Judge. KrY SPEER, Esq., - - Sol. Gen'l. n Ac—First Mondays in -April and October. m-p—first Mondays in February and second '’ Mondays in August. l-lin—Sccond Mondays m April and October. Y'-nett—First Mondays in March and second Mondays in September. if herh m —Third Mondays in April and Oct T r. JJ*ii xjjird Mondays in March and September, jkckson—Fourth Mondays in February and Aug. v7 nCC _Second Mondays in May and November, n Sun-Fourth Mondays in April and October, \v lton—Third Mohdays in February and Aug. .rue—Monday after fourth Mondays in April ind October. f : m CHURCH DIRECTORY. M.ntist Church. Rev. A. J. Kelley, Pastor; roarhing every 3d Sunday. Methodist Church, Rev. AVm. A. Farris, Pastor ; every Ist and 2d Sunday, or -thvterian Church, Rev. Q. H. Cartledge, I'liorTpreaching everyth Sunday. * pi! A TERN A L DIRECTOR Y. Planters’ Grange, No. 278, meets every first Thursday. Master. W J Colquitt; Sec’y, T D Rrvin. Post office, Harmony Grove. brieflets. jl?Tlie Legislature meets on Wednesday of next *eek. The Chinese fire-cracker has “ folded his tent." Prayer-meeting on Wednesday night last was well attended — compared with some of the preceding meetings. fallow are the mail routes coming on— or rather, the petitions for new ones ? Wake lip fellow-citizens! latest information is encouraging as regards the condition of the lion. A. 11. Stephens. the late Conference session of the A. M. E. Church, col., Rev. Nathan Berry wsreturned to the Jackson county circuit. f?’Araong our exchanges we gladly wel come the New York Observer —which, as a general religious sheet, cannot be excelled. ilp’The first Quarterly Meeting on the Jef ferson Circuit for 1876, will be held at Dry Pond Church on the 3d Saturday and Sunday of the present month. it’Krom the Athens papers we arc pleas ed to learn that Capfc. 11. IT. Carlton, who has tala long and dangerous illness, is rapidly convalescing, and will be aide to take his seat when the Legislature meets next Wed nesday. Ll'Mr. W. J. Ilaynic, Jr., who, it will be remembered, was announced in our issue of week before last, as being in a critical condi tion from freezing, is better, and, we are glad to sav, hopes arc now entertained of his final recovery. The city lamps” sorter “ played out" daring Christmas. A youth at our elbow, instigated by the devil, no doubt, says the reason they done no better was, they were ''wght from someone who don’t advertise in the I orest News. Look out, “the way of transgressor is hard.” . S. McCarty, Esq., left for Bairds 'wnon Wednesday last, whither he goes to engage in “teaching the young idea how to Mr. McC. is deserving of success, ' tiis numerous friends feel confident that - *Ol "reap an abundant harvest.” It*lf the Secretaries of the different ’ranges iu the county of Jackson will fur with their Post Offices, it will be a ■ easure for us to publish the same ; as we !f, rstand such publication would be of be- to the officers of the various lodges in county. The familiar “countenance” of the W?, Cultivator greets us from among our lle exchanges by Wednesday’s mail. e ar ° ready to send the Forest Neies Cultivator to new subscribers fo.lo. Those wanting to subscribe for * f '>ilt\ rotor alone should address W. L. ,Jone . Athens, Ga. " goodly number of our colored popu **"n Seeme d a little “at sea” the first day lWf| <>t the new year, but now all, or near- M Be^m to have settled down quietly, and, n °t, have succeeded in securing tor themselves and families. There i Worth y freedmen in Jackson, and chin • a * wa -’ 8 ta ke pride and pleasure in nicUng anything and everything condu w toeir encouragement, prosperity and fare generally. r r -v ln deed, are we ; to learn that our * ned r * end and President of the Jackson Hj.v 'p "hlishing Co’y, Micaoeb William (jUrJ has lost about 1700 lbs. of pork a 7 U,e latc “ wet and warm spell.” Still 'h to know that our energetic tiiattf p 1 a^eS a Philosopbical view of the i n a,ld though he sustains a heavy loss lias e * ,l '- mea t yet we understand he i s ahlished an oil and soap factory and "COinra.l i* . h as slje( l an oil and soap factory and “ riln) . ared his determination to keep the ando tll '~ r ° ar the Forest News office tb e V( Ul .7 reased during the balance of * aF< hurrah, for “Uncle Mike !” 1 brk??^ S ? rs ' Witch ell and Speer, Athens * sta rß” in the legal firmament of " (r, ‘ in town yesterday (Friday.) OUR SCHOOL. M e learn that the prospects of Martin In stitute for the year 1876, are stall flattering. on sidering the stringency in the money market, this is very encouraging to our peo ple. As stated in the advertisement, which see, Martin Institute is a “school for the times.” Very few now have the means to send their sous and daughters to expensive schools, yet the demand for education is greater than ever. Ihe former prosperity of the South was due, in the main, to the muscle power which she commanded ; that power was almost entirely paralized by the war, and must be substituted by educated intellect. All the advances in agriculture and mechanic arts, as well as the learned professions, de mand brain-power. Our people arc becoming convinced that education is a great labor saving economy. Our Institute offers this education so cheap that it is placed in the reach of even the most moderate means. The small sum of “from 125 to 139 dollars,” the cost oi board and tuition here, for one year, is really not much more than the expense of hoard at home. JJct the people cast It up and see. - Our school has been under the present management for seven years; it has sent out scores and hundreds of young ladies and men into the world, or irito=other colleges, as vouch ers to its honest and thorough work. Few, if ail y of the institutions of the State have stood the test so long and so well, and we have reason to be proud of its record. It is not only an honor to our town and county, but it has been a source of great gain to both in every way. It has not only helped to educate and refine our people, but it has brought every year, so we are reliably informed, not less than ten thousand dollars into our coun* ty. Even in this way it is worth more to us than one hundred thousand dollars of active capital, and we have heard that many coun ties would cheerfully give from $25,000 to $50,000 to secure such an institution. Let us rally to its support, and extend its influ ence far wider than ever before. Old Jackson is already well known through Martin Institute; the great fertility of her soil is rapidly bringing her agricultural pro ductions to the front, her rich lands are be coming known to the market, her great re sources are rapidly developing, let us make her not only one of the wealthiest counties in the .State, but a great educational centre. We have been disappointed in getting rail roads and other developing agencies, but we can build up a great school; for in our retired position we can educate more cheaply than points on the railroad, let oar people only be interested, talk for it, and work for it; and in the near future Old Jackson can take her place with the wealthiest and proudest sec tions of the State. It only needs a little ac tivity and eo-operation ; that is the thing. We say to our friends and to others abroad, send your sons and daughters to Martin In stitute ; you cannot find, we think, a better, and, certainly not, a cheaper college or high school within your reach. You need not fear the health or moral influences about our place; there are none better, and there are no temptations to extravagance. Yes, our school is one “ for the times.” If you want your children to obtain a good, solid education at the cheapest rate, send them to Martin Institute. Court of Ordinary. The regular January Term of this tribunal was duly opened on Monday last, and a con siderable amount of business transacted. N. L. Maddox having given bond and qual ified pursuant to law, obtained Permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of Mary Maddox, deceased. Mrs. Mary E. Long having complied with the requirements of law, was qualified during the Term, and obtained Letters of Adminis tration on the estate of the late Dr. John 1). Long, deceased. Jerry D. Johnson, Administrator of G. W. McElhknnon, was discharged from his ad ministration upon a showing of complete ad ministration. The Guardianship of the Gathright minors was vested in M. F. Hinton and T. 11. Nib lack, Clerk Superior Court. A number of orders were granted Admin istrators, Guardians and Executors in the prosecution of their trust, besides a large number of returns, appraisements, &c., were received. The regular Term was adjourned formally on Fridayvmorning, we are informed by Judge Howard, who seems to have been quite busy during the week. Distressing Accident. With regret we chronicle a serious acci dent to a little son of Mr. F. S. Smith, one of our most worthy citizens. On Thursday afternoon, while Mr. Smith was ginning cot ton at his gin, about half a mile from the Court House, his little boy, some four years of age, was playing around, and from some unknown cause was induced to go under the gin, where he was caught in the machinery and his right arm so crushed and torn that it was necessary to take it off at the elbow.— The operation was performed by Drs. J. O. Hunt and J. J. Doster, who put the little suf ferer under the influence of chloroform while the lacerated limb was being amputated. At latest advices the child was doing as well as could be expected, while there were hopes of no more serious results. The Examining Board Appointed by the last Grand Jury—August Term, 1875—t0 examine the books of the public officers of Jackson county from 1866 to 1874, have been in session during the pre sent week. Their report, when the work is finished, will, we presume, be given to the public. The board consists of Judge John Simpkins, J. L. Johnson and L. 1. Brad ber ry, Esqs. Sale Day for January. As has been usual for several months past, i the concourse of citizens of Jackson, aug mented by a good man}" from adjoining sec tions, was quite large on Tuesdaj" last. The day was bright and spring-like, and every thing propitious to a good turn out. In ad dition to the business publicly announced for the day, there was also a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rev enue—this, together with the “ levees” of his Honor the Ordinary and the Hon. County Judge, conspired to bring together a goodh" number of the yeomanry of old Jackson. At the usual “legal hour” Sheriff Hnnter made “ proclamation,” and the sales of the day commenced. Some of the property ad vertised, was not “ put up,” and there might possibly have been some sold of which our “ reporter” failed to get a “ note.” Below, however, will be found an account of the principal sales of the day; A half interest in the well-known “ Billy Thompson store-house,” was knocked down to J. E. Randolph, Esq., for $105.00. 343 acres of land, known as the G. M. Duke place, was bought by “Bud” Duke, for $350.00. 50 acres of land, belonging to the estate of Mary A. Patman, was sold to J. C. White head for $50.00. 8| acres, known as the Lem. Howard place, was purchased by H. R. Howard for $65.00. During the day the News office was honor ed b} r several of its patrons and friends, to whom we return thanks for the material in terest manifested in behalf of the enterprise. .So far as “ this deponent” is aware, the day passed off most pleasantly and to the entire satisfaction of the “ big crowd” in at tendance ; and ere “ old Sol” had hid him self behind the western hills, the little forest town wore its usual calm and serene aspect. Oconee Grange, No. 391, P. of H. The following officers, elected at the last regular meeting in 1875, were installed Jan uary Ist, 1876. by installing officer, W. J. Colquitt, W. M. of Planters Grange, assisted by T. D. Erwin, Secretary of Planters Grange : Thomas S. Johnson, Worthy Master. Hugh 11. Hancock, Worthy Overseer. A. C. Thompson, Worthy Lecturer. John R. II axcock, Worthy Chaplain. Nathan T. Elder, Worthy Stewart. Levi Martin, Worthy Assistant Stewart. James 11. Eeder, Worthy Treasurer. Lucius T. Bush, Worthy Secretary. Elijah Martin, Worthy Gate-Keeper. Miss Emma Hancock, Ceres. Miss Emma Shields, Pomona. Miss Nannie Elder, Flora. Miss S. Annie Johnson, Stewardess. Messrs. J. R. Shields, C. B. Fincii, and John L. Elder, Trustees of above Grange. EPIn our half-sheet last week, we gave a rather vague account of a difficulty between some negroes near Athens. We have since learned that the scene of the “ unpleasant ness” was near the Hulsey hill, and the fol lowing paragraph, from the Athens Georgian, fully explains the matter : Monday night. Dec. 27th, 1875, Reese Hale, a colored man, gave an egg-nogg and invited several friends, among whom was Dave Snowden, a fiddler. Dave, finally, thinking he was not paid enough for his ser vices, arose to go, whereupon a dispute arose. Reese Hale, who had his child in his arms, tried to prevent any row in his house, but was struck with an axe by Dave Snowden, inflict ing a gasli in his cheek, and splitting the child's head wide open. The child died next day from the effect of the wound. We un derstand Dave has not yet been captured. Changes. Messrs. L. & J. A. Gii.lkland have rent ed the shop so long occupied by Messrs. Cal ahan & Winburn, (and latterly by Mr. Win burn,) and will, we expect, soon “ open up in style” in buggy-making, repairing, etc. Mr. Winburn is putting up a shop on his lot near the Presbyterian and Baptist church. Skies Brightening. We saw a letter from a highly respected professional gentleman—well known to most or all of our citizens—stating that he had an idea of coming to Jefferson to live and do business in his line. School Commissioner’s Report. Attention is called to the Report of School Commissioner Wilson, on the first page of this week's issue. It will be found quite an intcresing document. Georgia is poor ;of course she is. How could she be otherwise, when she spent last for mules and horses raised in other States, $1,000,780 ? These animals cost SIOO a head in the average, when they could have been raised at home for S6O a head. And yet only 6,035 are annually foaled in the State. — Atlanta Constitution. Well, if our people spent last year a mill ion of dollars for Western mules, they had the mules to show for their money. It has been estimated by some of our centennial gushers that fifty thousand Georgians will visit the great spread-eagle show at Philadel phia this summer. Estimating the expense at one hundred dollars per head—and that is a low average of the cost of the round trip and a week’s sight seeing in the “ City of Brotherly Love,” and we have an expenditure of $5,000,000. This is a considerably larger sum of money to be drained from the State in these pinching times. Besides, in this case there will be no addition to our stock of mules, though there will be many asses re turning home with empty pockets to mediate on their folly.— Sav. A ews. E3P “Zachariah,” said Mrs. Chandler, “ what smell is that ?” “ Cloves.” “ But that other smell ?” “ Allspice.” “But isn’t there another?” “Yes—apples.” “And just one more ?” “ Cider, my dear.” “ Well, Zachariah,” said she, “if you’d only drink a little brandy now, you'd make a good mince pie.— Ex, About $650,000 was paid into the State Treasury during December. For the Forest News. Mr. Editor :—As our Legislature will as semble in a short time, would it not be wise in the people of each county to call a meet ing of its citizens, and make known to their Representatives their almost ruined condi tion, and demand of them such legislation as, in their judgment, will bring about some re lief ? \\ ithout a radical change in our State gov ernment, such as will bring about retrench ment, our country is ruined. Democratic as it is. already it is bankrupt, and the people are oppressed by high, unnecessary taxation, and, strange to say, still increasing. Shall it continue ? Is there no remedy ? I think there is. Let the Grangers, the farmers, and all classes who feel oppressed, and are forced to give all they make by their hard earnings to support the officers of our government in luxury and extravagance, assemble at their Court Houses and make known their wishes, and demand them. First, let there be a con solidation of county offices. Second, let there be a State Convention to alter our Constitu tion, then let the following amendments be made; Our Legislature to meet once in four years, and one Representative for three counties, for which they shall receive four dollars per day, then the salaries of all other officers be re duced, from the Governor down to Bailiff.— Let the Free School Fund be thrown back in the Ordinary’s department; then let there be provision made for better legislation upon the present labor system. Mr. Editor, the above are some of the reasons why the people are ready for action. M hat say j'ou ? Speak out. The people will sustain you. Let Jackson county lead off, others will follow. Let the Grangers act, and the whole people. Let them demand their rights, and they will be respected. By insert ing, you will oblige many subscribers. Curry’s Creek. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Jefferson, Ga., Jan. 6th, 1876. Council met at 7 o’clock, F. M. Present: Mayor Pike, Aldermen Williamson, Wilson, Hancock and Bailey. The committee appointed to confer with G. W. Stanley with regard to the purchase of a lot for a Cemetery, reported that they had agreed as to the lines and price. On motion, ordered, that the proposition of G. W. Stanley be accepted, and that the Clerk proceed at once to execute the neces sary papers. The minutes were then read and adopted, and Council adjourned to next Thursday night. T. 11. Niblack, Clerk. GEORGIA CLIPPINGS. Rev. C. J. Oliver, of Atlanta has a Bible printed in 1589, that has been in the family for many years. Another crowd of disgusted Georgians have returned from Texas and reached Atlanta. Two years satisfied them. Burnetta Ilelton the outy white woman in the penitentiary, who has been confined since 1871, has received a New Year's gift from the Governor in the shape of a pardon. A young man of good personal appearance, and not more than 21 years of age, who ar rived a St. Marcos, Texas, on the 23d inst, and registered as Charles DeLco, of Georgia, committed suicide at 9 o'clock on the morn ing of the 27th, by shooting himself through the heart. The spring meeting of 1876 of the State Agricultural Society will take place in Brunswick, Tuesday Bth Febuary. Rail roads will pass three delegates from each county, and only three, free both ways. The meeting promises to be a very interesting one. Judge Perry of Rome has a very intel ligent dog. He meets the carrier every morning and takes his paper. Judge Perry put twenty-five cents in his dog’s mouth to buy a carrier's address with. The dog knowingly walked off and made known his wants by barking, dropping the money and trying to seize an address from the carrier. The document was given him when he trot ted off to the house. The following companies constitute the Georgia regiment to go to the Centennial: Light Guards and Columbus Guards, of Columbus; Volunteer Guards, Republican Blues, Chatham Artillery and Cadets, of Savannah; Light Guards, of LaGrange; Oglethorpe Infantry*, of Augusta; and the Cadets, Governor's Guards and Fulton Blues, of Atlanta. The Herald advocates that the companies rendezvous at Atlanta, and the companies in that city make ments therefor. Joseph S. Bell, and his wife Rachael Bell, the father and mother of Hon. H. P. Bell, who live in Bell’s district, of this county, are aged respectively eighty-one years, there being but 3, few months difference in their ages. They have eleven living children, six daughthers and five sons; sixty-seven living grand children, and not less than forty-five living great-grand children. Every one of their sons and daughters, and most of their sons-in-law, are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, south.— Cumming Clarion. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS PARAGRAPHS. Memphis, January 1. —Miss Maggie H. Davis, daughter of Jefferson Davis, married this morning to J. Adison Hays, cashier State National bank. Madrid, December 28.—There was a dread ful hurricane on the Philippine Islands on the 30th of November. Two hundred and fifty lives were lost and 3,800 dwellings de stroyed. Many cattle perished, and the crops are ruined. London, Jan’y I.—There have been very heavy rains in the northern parts of Scotland during the past few days. The rivers are much swollen and large tracts of country are under water. The Lochearn river has over flowed its banks to an alarming extent for miles, and all mills on the stream have sus pended all operations. New York. Dec. 27.—Mr. Lavellev, presi dent of the French society of civil engineers and inventor of the powerful apparatus which was contributed to the rapid construction of the Sqez canal, announces that fifteen ex perimental soundings have been made in the straits qi Dover. In none of them were results unfavorable to the possibility of boring the tunnel to join France and England. Mr. Lavellev adds, that all the engineers are agreed that the completion of the project is only a question of time and money. Hanks printed at this oftce The Old Reliable! t ■■■—■■ . ■ ■l.ug (ESTABLISHED IX ISoS.) Deuprce Block, Athens, On. The T avmers of Jackson County and surrounding country , are most respectfully asked to visit our establish ment and examine those Celebrated IRON FOOT PLOW STOCKS. Refer to 11. \V. Bell, Rev. F. Stahm, Jackson HanCoCK; We also keep a full line of everything KEPT IX A FIRST CLASS HARDWARE STORE. SUMMEY, HUTCHESON & BELL A 7'IIENS, GA., Dec. 25, 1875. 3in fW RAND PRIZE WARRANTED FIVE YEARS! Zt requires no Instructions to run it. It oan not get out of order* Zt will do every class and kind of work. It will sew from Tissue Paper to ZXaraess Leather* Zt is as far in advance of other Sewing 1 Machines in the magnitude of its superior improvements, as a Steam Car excolls in achievements the old fashioned Stage Coach. Prices made to suit the Times, Either for Cash or Credit. ““fSf 1 ° f } agents wanted. Address i WILSON SEWING MACHINE CO. QLEVELAOT, OHIO, CHZCAOO, ILL., NEW TOES, H. TANARUS, ITOELEAITS, LA., ST. LOTUS, MO. GUANO! GUANO! We are now sole Agents for Northeast Georgia, for the following popular Fertilizers: DICKSON COMPOUND. AMMONIATED BONE. Jllhens Chemical Compound * KNOWN BY SOME AS DICKSON CHEMICALS. ACID PHOSPHATE. I lie above Guanos and Chemicals for Composting, are too well known to acwl any praise ! COTTON OPTION ALLOWED ON All We Sell ! WE IIA\ E NOW A STOCK ON HAND AND CAN FURNISH AT ANY TTOTR Now is the Time to get them while the Roads are Good!. ORB <fc Cos., Agents,. December 4th, 1875. Athens, Ga.. J. C. WILKINS & CO., llrostd street, Athens, Cia. DEAI.KRS IX STOVES, TIN-WARE, &C (Opposite Xorfh-Eost Georgian Office.) July 3d, 187 J. Jackson Dep’y Sheriff-s Sale . \\TH.I. ho sold, on the first Tuesday in January, 1876, within the legal hours of sale, before the Court House door, in said county of Jackson, to the highest bidder, the following property, to wit: One sewing machine. No. 539.359, hnx-top. of the Singer manufactory make, and one sorrel mare, ten years old. Levied on as the property of E C Cox, to satisfy one fi fa. issued from Jacksan Su perior Court, in favor of the Singer Manufacturing Company vs. F. C Cox. defendant, dec 12 “ W\ A. WORSIIAM, Dep'y SITU’. AWARDED THE HIGHEST MEDAL ITWIIMT K. & H. T. ANTHOUT & <O., 591 Broadway, New York. (Op. MctrojyoUtan Hotel.), Manufacturers, Importers ami Dralere- in CIIROMOS AXD FRAMPS,. STECOPES A ATI E'W'S, AUH MS, ORA PHOSCOPES. AND> SUITA BLE VIEW’S. Pllotogj 'up ic AFa tern r tJs r We are Headquarters for everytlung m the way ©a Stereopticans and Magic Lanterns, Being Manufacturer!! of thr MICJ?O-SCIEXTIFIC LAXTERX* sTEREOA'AXorrirnx, L XI I 'EIISIT I’ STEftEOPTICOX, .101 Ell TISER'S Sterecutieon, ART OP TI CO X. SCHOOL LANTERN. FAMILY LASTEJKN PEOPLE'S LA NTEKS. Eak h style being (he best of its clat** iw market. Catalogues of Lanterns ami Slides wide dffiwee tions for using sent on application. Any enterprising man can make Money with • Magic Lantern. BtefirOnt out this advertisemeni far referenceJOß September 25, 6m BLANKS * MAGISTRATES’ BXECUTIONS, PRINTED AT SHORT NOTICE. At the Forest News Office,