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Governor indorsed thereon. This provision ren ders it especially proper that 1 should here pres- j ent a brief statement of my views in reference to j the policy which should be pursued by the Stale I with rogard to this road. Asa general proposition, it is doubtless true that the State should not own or operate railways. This road, however, has already become the prop erty of the State, and it should not be parted with, except for an adequate consideration. The Com monwealth has already been more than repaid the cost of its construction, in the increased val ue which the road has given to property in the sgctiou of the State through which it -passes. A large increase of business over the line of the road, may he confidently expected at no distant day. The statistics show that nearly one-fifth of the lumber exported Irom the continent of North America goes to sea from the coast of Georgia, and it is reasonable to conclude that this propor tion .will be largely increased. This road traver ses, for a great portion of its length, the bestlum bu- region on the continent, and it may he safely assumed that the transportation of this product alone .will, in time, furnish it with profitable em ployment. If an adequate offer for the purchase or lease of the road should he made, it ought to be accepted ; hut in no event should its present char acter, as an independent thoroughfare, be chang ed. NORTH & SOUTH RAIL.ROAD. Submitted herewith.is the report of theßecoivcr of the pryperty of North & South Railroad Com pany for the year 1875. The road has been kept in repair and operated without expense to tne State; hut the report shows that an increase of expenditures above the probable receipts will be come necessary the present year. Unless other wise directed by the General Assembly at the present session, the property of this Company will he offered for sale early in the ensuing spring. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND GEOLOGI CAL SURVEY. Accompanying this communication are the sev eral reports of tlie Commissioner of Agriculture and of the State Geologist. The duties imposed by layfrupen these officials, respectively, have been performed with ability and fidelity. The report of the Commissioner of Agriculture is replete with valuable information, which should be generally circulated among the agriculturists of the State. The publication of a Hand-Book of Agriculture has necessarily been delayed, on ac count of the great labor of preparing it. The report of the State Geologist clearly indi cates the progress made in the survey during the past year. The field notes, and other information of the survey, arc too voluminous to he incorpo rated in the report. A detailed report will he pre pared for the press during the winter months, while the field-work is necessarily suspended. The Geological Survey should he completed as soon as practicable, and the Department of Agri culture should at once he placed upon the best possible footing. I respectfully recommend, there fore, that the additional appropriations needed for these objects he made. BOARD OF HEALTH. Under authority of an Act, entitled “An Act to create a State Board of Health for the protec tion of life and health, and to prevent the spread of diseases, in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes,” approved Feb. 25. 1875, the following named physicians were appointed as Sanitary Com missioners, one from each Congressional District in the State, to-wit: For the Ist District, J. G. Thomas, M. D. For the 2d District, Benj. M. Cromwell, M. D. For the J<l District. Geo. F. Cooper, M. D. For the ith District, F. A. Stanford. ,M. D. For the sth District, Joseph P. Logan, M. D. For the Gth District, C. B. Nottingham, M. I). For the 7lh District, G. \Y. Holmes, M. D. For the Sth District, li. F. Campbell, M. D. For the Oth District, 11. 11. Carlton, M. D. These Commissioners convened at the Capitol on the Oth day of June last, and, together with the Attorney-General, the Comptroller-General and the State Geologist, organized, under the authority of said Act, “ The Board of Health of the State of Georgia.” Accompanying this communication will he found the first annual report of the Board, to which 1 re spectfully invite the attention of the General As sembly. The report sets forth briclly the trans actions of the Board at its lirst annual meeting, and serves to illustrate, in a measure, the objects of its organization. This Board should be generously sustained by the State, and to this end 1 recommend that the law he so amended as to secure the colic -tion of statistical information in the manner suggested in the report. I further recommend that the annual appropriation for the support of the Board be in crcase<f‘by ati amount sufficient.to defray the ex pense of publishing its reports and transactions. The information collected by the Board should he disseminated among the people, under the auspices of its own members. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. 1 respectfully call the attention of the General Assemnty to the Act entitled ** An Act to alter and amend ihc second section of Article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, so far as re lates to the residence of voters," approved Febru ary 24, 1875. This Act has been passed by two successive Legislatures, and only needs the ap proval of the people to become a part of the Con stitution. There is no law providing for the sub mission of this amendment for ratification. I re spectfully suggest the passage of a mevsurc di recting the manner in which all amendments of the Constitution shall be submitted to a vote of the people. CONCLUSION. Tn concluding this communication, it is not im proper to state that the public credit has steadily continued to improve, and may now be justly con sidered as firmly re-established. The public debt was reduced to a slight extent the past year, and will he still further reduced during the present year. It is now believed that, with the abandon ment of the ruinous policy of State aid to railway enterprises, and a faithful administration of our finances, the public debt will continue to be re duced, and with it the rate of taxation. The tax imposed by the State is one-half of one per cent., which is light compared with the rate levied in other States ; hut small as it is, it is our duty to reduce it at flic earliest possible day. But for the burdens imposed upon us by those who came into power under the Reconstruction laws, our indebt edness, as well as our taxes, would be trifling in amount. As it is, much the larger part of the taxes paid by the people—at least sixty per cent, or more—is levied by the local authorities for coun ty purposes. Ibis was rendered necessary, to a large extent, by the ravages of war. In many counties court houses, jails, bridges and highways had to be rebuilt or repaired; while the increase of crime and litigation, resulting from the emanci pation of the colored race, has added largely to the expense attending the administration of justice. The past year has been one of unusual financial stringency with our people. The seasons have been unpropitious for our great staple, and the price has not been remunerative. Asa conse quence, the farmer has been cramped in his re sources, the .merchant has not prospered, and, in sympathy with these, all classes have suffered from the depression in business. But, with the State in the hands of her own people, and our public debt ascertained and defined; with a system of public schools for the education and enlightenment of the rising generation ; with a Geological Bureau to search out and make known our hidden re sources; with an Agricultural Department to stimulate and encourage our leading industry; and with a Sanitary Board, charged with the im portant duty of collecting vital statistics, and pro moting the health of the people—with all these, and the countless other helps and advantages we possess, it will be our own fault if we do not. at an early day, relieve ourselves of the heavy bur dens under which we now labor. These burdens were placed upon our shoulders, for the most part, by unfriendly hands. The duty of the hour is to remove them, and not to repine over the past.— Our pubfie debt is small, compared with our vast resources. Then, calling to our aid courage, pa tience and self-denial, let us labor earnestly to ad vance the interest of the Commonwealth, confi dent. in the meanwhile, that a just and merciful Providence will eventually right the wrong and reward the right. * JAMES M. SMITH. The Savannah daily News is the model newspaper of the South. It is neatly printed, and always well filled with good and interest ing reading matter. It affords us pleasure to commend it to those of our readers who wish a daily or weekly newspaper from the Forest City. The News is a solid and reliable news paper, and entirely free from everything like “gash,” while its columns sparkle with senti ments of deepest thought on all questions of general interest to the people.— Cov. Star. 3% Sows! Jackson County Publishing Company. M. Williamson, I N. 11. Pendergrass, President . | Vice President. T. 11. Nl BLACK, Secr'y Trse. Executive Committee. W. C. Howard Ch’m. G. J. N. Wilson, | JR. J. Hancock, JEFFERSON, OA. S ITI RIftAT MORTG, JATI !W, 17. fcjjp’Read the new advertisements on this page ! GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE. To the exclusion of our usual variety of miscellaneous matter, we give to our readers this week 11 is Excellency’s message to the Legislature. We attempt no analysis of it, for we presume that every one will read it for himself. Wc commend it as a clear, concise and remarkably practical document. This paper, as well as the entire administration of Ilis ExcellencjL shows that he is intensely alive to the interests of the State, and that he will make no compromise with suspected fraud, or even apparent negligence on the part of anj* official. However the Courts may decide in the case of the State vs. John Jones, late Treasurer, we can but commend our Chief Executive for his prompt action in removing from a place of immense trust, an official whose fidelit} r , or at least efficiency, was under a cloud of sus picion. If the late Treasurer be innocent, the Gov ernor’s proceedings against him at the tri bunals of the Courts will furnish him ample opportunity for a triumphant vindication of his official acts, not only there, but in the hearts of the people. Much of this Message is devoted to the Treasury department, ne cessitated by the fact that the late Treasurer furnished no report of his doings for the last eight or ten mouths he was in office. If the friends of Mr. Jones think that His Excel lency is too uncompromising in his statement of the case, we think the people of Georgia will fully endorse him and appreciate his rare and exceptional zeal in their behalf. W e owe him much, not only in this case, but in many others, for his Old Roman hon esty in these days of white-washing and pub lic plunder. Under his administration, as will lie seen from the Comptroller’s report, the State finances have been raised from al most bankruptcy to a sound and healthy con dition. His recommendations of public ap propriations seem to be made very cautiously, and after very careful examination. His sug gestions for new legislation and changes will be found under appropriate heads. They are brief and practical. lie concurs with the School Commissioner in changing the appropriation to the Atlanta University and establishing Normal schools over the State, and thinks that the greatest drawback to the efficiency of the common schools is the lack of competent teachers. We heartily endorse him and the Commis sioner in these views. Of the burden of tax ation, he says the much larger portion is im posed for local purposes ; the portion for the State being only one-half of one per cent., which is much less than in most other States, and which “should be reduced as soon as practicable.” By a reference to the Comptroller’s report, it will be seen that the local taxes are enor mous; and wc can but wish that His Excel lency could have suggested and urged some legislation which would reduce them. We have 100 many counties, and by far too many county officials, and, as we have suggested before, the taxes might be lessened by $250,- 000, and the people have better local govern ments through these means alone. \\ e will say that His Excellency seems to have but one end in view, and that is the gOQd of our noble old State. He has never seemed to think that his recommendations and measures would effect his popularity or strengthen him with any party. He has sought only the right and the people’s good. When he vacates the Chair of State, God grant that old Georgia rnay find as true a son and as steady a hand, and as honest a purpose to guide her through these troubled times! The Chronicle & Sentinel, Augusta, Ga. Attention is called to the notice of this old and reliable journal, to be found in our adver tising columns. This paper, under its pre sent management, has a reputation as one of the best papers in the State , and we have no hesitation in commending it to any of our readers who desire to keep posted on the general commercial and political affairs of the country. Sec notice elsewhere. Ijt Potash Farrow’s term as U. S. Attor ney in Georgia will soon expire, and he de sires a reappointment. He has issued a con fidential circular to the Republicans of the State, asking their support. He says in the seven years before he came into office “all my predecessors combined had convicted on ly ninety-three criminals in the Federal courts in Georgia, while during the past three years. I have convicted over four hundred crimi nals.” Tilden says one great cause of the finan cial depression of the country is excessive taxation, and his figures prove it so great a cause that we might well dispense, for the present, with looking for another. He says the whole amount of taxation raised by the Federal Government and States, counties and cities, in the United States,the pastelev en years, is seven thousand Jive hundred mil lions of dollars! A mule wrecked a freight train near Mon tezuma the other day. MR. HILL’S SPEECH. Judging from the short synopsis of Mr. Hill’s speech in reply to Mr. Blaine, and from what correspondents say, it must have been a triumphant vindication of the South against the foul and blatant charges of inhumanity and cruelty so often made agaiust her by the vindictive and designing politicians of the Radical party. It was high time that such foul aspersions should be met and hurled back upon the au thors ; and we are glad that the first great ef fort of Mr. Hill was expended in this act of justification. The execution of Wirz, the cry of “ barbarity” raised against the South by corrupt Radicals, carpet-baggers and scala wags, and the reckless assertion of all who wished to kindle passion at the North and thereby secure office, had gone forth unchal lenged by a national voice, until an impression was really created on the masses of our form er enemies that we were indeed a set of savages, to be tolerated only by “grace;” that wc were subjects of boundless magna nimity, and if we had not been “brothers,” we ought to have been exterminated from the land. It is time, we say, that such malicious twaddle should be hushed. Our people have submitted long enough for the sake of peace and good-fellowship : we would be untrue to ourselves and traitors to the noble dead,, if, from mere sentiments of polic3 T or a centen nial glamour, we permitted these foul asper sions to pass unquestioned. The broadest policy in this world is the honest truth ; and if Mr. Hill has spoken the truth, as we be lieve he has, let us stand by him and support him. f) We write the above from the depth of our heart, because some of the correspondents from Washington have expressed the fear that Mr. Hill was too “ bold and unforgiving” in his utterances ; that “the public mind of the North will not yet tolerate a vindication of Southern character, honor and humanity, even in reply to the foulest, bitterest denunciation on the floors of Congress.” We have tried to be forbearing and mag nanimous ; we have certainly been long-suf fering and forgiving ; we have plead earnest ly for peace, reconciliation and re-union ; we have borne insult and injury in sorrow and silence, and what has it brought us ? After ten years of submission and pleading, the leader of the Radical party rises on the floor of Congress and utters charges and denunci ations as bitter as ever fell from the lips of passion just at the close of the war. Our forbearance and patience is rewarded with new insult and injury. It is silly to talk about a “broad and magnanimous” pol icy toward such a party. They never had a sentiment of magnanimity, and, as with all cowards, so with them, to submit and seek peace, is to court a renewal of insult and blows. Let them have the truth, the honest people at the North will honor it, and the cowardly politicians will fear it; we cap nev er hope to gain any permanent strength by a temporizing policy. N. B.—We do not expect to publish all that Mr. Hill may sa} r in Congress ; but as he has so many “good and true” admirers in Jack son county, we propose to lay his “maiden effort,” in full, before our readers next week. From the Savannah News. Hon. B. 11. Hill’s Reply to Ex-Speaker Blaine. In our telegraphic columns wil be found a synopsis of Hon. B. 11. Hill’s caustic though well tempered and effective reply in the House yesterday to ex-Speaker Blaine’s wanton and malignant attack on ex-President Jefferson Davis. From our correspondent’s brief sketch of the debate it will be seen that Mr. Hill not only got the better of his antagonist in the argument, but that in the discussion of a subject introduced for the purpose of arousing sectional prejudice and passion he command ed an attentive hearing and won the applause of his auditory on the floor of the House and in the galleries. The line of argument adopt ed by Mr. Hill, his calm appeal to the reason and manly sentiment of the country, not less than his withering rebuke of the ignoble par tizan trickster, were alike worthy of the dis tinguished Representative of Georgia. In him not only the people of the South but the cause of truth, right and justice found an able, eloquent and successful champion. BF A LaGrange dog went under a mill race, caught on a rock and remained there ten days, when lie was discovered and taken out alive. He is now as frisky as ever. And this reminds us of a “dog incident” that happened within a stone’s throw of Jeffer son year before last—as related by a most “ reliable gentleman.” The gentleman afore, said was engaged in clearing away brush and briars from a field not far from an old well. His attention was attracted by the continual barking of a dog, but he gave the matter ve ry little thought and continued his work. But as time progressed, and the barking still continued, he at last concluded he would try and find out whence it came; so starting out and following in the direction of the sound, he soon reached the old well, and there, at the bottom—some 25 or 30 feet below terra firma—was the dog. On a careful calcula tion as to time and circumstances, it was ascertained that his canineship had been in his subterranean prison just six weeks—with out food or drink —save probably, a rabbit ; as it was believed the dog was after a rabbit at the time, and that both went into the well together. He was rescued and is, perhaps, at the present, a subject for legislative action by the assembled wisdom of the State. LOOK OUT, NEXT WEEK, For the advertisement of Messrs. Smith & James, who propose going into the tanning business “right,” and therefore want hides— either to be tanned on shares, or for which they will pay Cash ! Come on, don’t delay ! Knoxville, January 16.—The wife of ex- President Johnson died at her daughter’s (Mrs. Judge Patterson's) residence, near Greenville, at H o’clock last night. Correspondence of the Forest News. FROM ATLANTA. Mr. Editor: —Agreeably to promise, I will endeavor to give you an item or two in regard to the actings and doings of the Geor gia Legislature. The two Houses met on Wednesday last, and in joint session at noon, elected Capt. John W. Renfroe, of Washington Cos., as Treasurer of the State, in place of Col. Jones. Mr. Renfroe is believed by all to possess rafe capacity for the discharge of the duties of this most responsible office, and will no doubt equal the expectations of bis numerous friends. Your Representative, Mr. Duke, has intro duced a number of bills, and if perseverance will win success, is sure to have them pass ed. The following is the caption of the dif ferent bills introduced by him : An act to repeal an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors with in two miles in any direction, ofthe Harmony Grove Academy in the town of Harmony Grove in the county of Jackson. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to fix the jurisdiction of the county court of Jackson county; and to amend the act approved January 19th, 1872. entitled “an act to create a county court in each county of the State of Georgia, except certain counties therein mentioned,” so far as it relates to Jackson county. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal certain sec tions of an act entitled an act to amend the act incorporating the town of Jefferson in the county of Jackson, and for other purposes. Also, an act entitled an act, to repeal an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Jackson, and to prescribe and define the powers and duties thereof. Also, an act to amend section 4396 of the Code of Georgia, defining the punish ment of horse stealing. Also, an act to pro vide for the revision of the jury box of Jack son county, and for the manner of selecting jurors and grand jurors thereof. Also, an act to consolidate the office of tax receiver and collector in Jackson county. Mr. Candler, of Ilall, introduced a bill to authorize the Governor to call a Convention of the people to revise the Constitution. I have conversed with many of the members of both Houses, and am confident that a Conven tion bill will pass at an early day. Mr. Carlton, of Clarke, has introduced a bill for the formation of anew Judicial Cir cuit from the Western, Ocmulgeo and Flint Circuits. Mr. Meadows, of Madison, a bill to repeal the act granting an appropriation to the Georgia State College. Also, to repeal the act creating a Board of Health. Mr. Crymes, of Franklin, a bill to repeal the act creating the State Department of Ag riculture. Mr. Turnbull, of Banks, who is one of the most active members of the House, has intro duced a bill to repeal the act creating a Ge ological Department, and favors the abolish ment of all the bureaus. He also introduced a resolution which is regarded here as an im portant matter, calling on the Governor for information in reference to the sale of the Nutting bonds. The Senate is moving “slowly but surely.” Nothing has been introduced from your sec tion, except a bill by Mr. McDaniel in regard to the Homestead. The lion. W. I). Anderson, of Cobh, is missed by many of the members of the House, for lie was one of the ablest men in that body -but his successor, lion. David Irwin, so long recognized as one of our first men in intellect and integrity, is even more abun dantly qualified for a position in the halls of legislation, and is without doubt one of the most honest and talented patriots and states men in Georgia. Should lie not occupy the Gubernational chair? The session will probably hold out its Con stitutional limit. Some talk is heard of econ omy, reduction of salaries, &c., but it is gen erally buncombe. Yours, in haste, Jones. Congress. Washington notes up to our latest dates are barren and meagre of importance, if we may except the disqussious on the amnesty bill. On the 14th, the House came to a di rect vote on this bill, resulting, yeas, 182; nays, 97; consequently the bill was lost— failing to receive the necessary two-thirds vote. By reference, however, to a paragraph below, it will be seen “the end is not yet,” so far as amnesty bills are concerned, and the probability is, another week or two’s discus sion and wrangle will take place, with about the same result as above mentioned. Mr. Blount has introduced a bill to refund to the state of Georgia certain money expend ed by said state for the common defense in 1777 ; which was read a first and second time, and, with an accompanying memorial of the legislature of the state of Georgia in refer ence to the subject, referred to the commit tee on claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Cook, of Georgia, has introduced a bill granting pensions to the soldiers of the Sem inole and Florida wars ; which was read a first and second time, referred to the committee on invalid pensions, and ordered to be print ed. He also introduced a bill to extend the time for stamping unstamped instruments; which was read a first and second time, refer red to the committee on the judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Washington, January 15.—The Chronicle makes amends for its misrepresentation of Gen. Gordon’s views on amnesty. It now correctly represents Gen. Gordon’s position as follows : He (Senator Gordon) is opposed to any conditions connected with amnesty, but wishes it free and universal. He will not vote for a bill which excludes Mr. Davis, as he cannot consent to be a party to a discrimination against the ex-Confederate President. If however, a bill for universal amnesty cannot be passed without attaching to it the proposed oath to support the Con stitution, he would vote for the bill with such an amendment. Washington, January 15.—1n view of the reported disturbances in three of the par- ishes of Louisiana, the Attorney General will soon, by direction of the President, pre pare a letter addressed to United States District Attorney Beckwith, directing him to use all efforts to quiet the disturbances, and to execute the enforcement act by bringing all offenders to trial. The President, as ex pressed in conversation to-tlay* seems deter mined to preserve the public peace as far as it is in his power to do so. Washington, January 16. —Mr Lynch, of Wisconsin, will introduce an amnesty bill to-morrow when his State is called, which will allow a direct vote on excluding Mr. Davis. Legislative Proceedings. Through the courtesy of our correspondent “Jones/- our readers are furnished with all the most important events in the Legislature up to the date of his communication. Our latest date from Atlanta is Tuesday’s Constitution , in which we find Monday’s proceedings and make the following extracts therefrom : By Senator Black—An act to foster and encourage. sheep husbandry in the state of Georgia, declaring sheep killing dogs a pub r lie nuisance and requiring their destruction, and holding the owner responsible for dama ges. !' 4 to By Senator Dead wyler—To legalize all acts ofthe electic board of physicians of this state. By Senator McDaniel —To provide for the sale of property set aside by the laws of the state as homesteads and reinvestment of the proceeds of said sale. By Senator Winn—To consolidate the of fices of tax receiver and collector and require one man to perform the duties and be known as “tax receiver and collector.” The bill to be entitled an act to punish any person furnishing a minor with deadly weapons, having been reported favorably from the judiciary committee with amend ments, was taken up and passed. The bill to amend an act entitled an act for the prevention of cruelty to anjmals, hav ing been reported favorably from the judici ary committee, was taken np and passed. Mr. Potts offered a resolution that until the question of the calling of a constitutional convention is settled, no more bills for amend ing the constitution be received. The House refused to suspend the rules to take it up. The special committee on the bill to call a constitutional convention, reported a bill authorizing the governor to submit the ques tion to the people at an election to be held on the first Tuesday in May next. Electors to have on their ballots “For convention” or “Against convention.” Should a majority be cast in favor, the convention will assem ble in representative hall in Atlnta, at 10 a. m., on the first Wednesday in June. The basis of representation is eleven delegates from each congressional district, making 99 in all. Electors can vote for delegates at the election on the same ballot. $25,000 is ap propriated for expenses. The bill was read the first time. In addition, we find in the same paper the following “legislative summarythese ac counts combined, will give the reader a pret ty good idea of the proceedings—especially of what pertains to this section alone—as well as that of a general character. Should we be able to get later dates before our sheet goes to press we shall place whatever we find of general interest before our readers:— LKGISLATIVE SOMARY. The house closed its fourth day yesterday, and we believe it is far in advance of any previous session in legislation for a smilar period. 157 bills have been introduced, of which 8 have been read the third time, 110 the second time and 39 the first time. Five have been passed, two tabled, one made a special order, and one substituted in lieu of another. Two bills were introduced yesterday to make the sessions of the general assembly bi-ennial. A bill was introduced to repeal the act making appropriations to the state agricultural college at Athens, and the north Georgia agricultural college at Dahlonega. Mr. Willis, of Macon, proposes to make the reckless discharge of firearms in the streets of towns and villages, and across public roads a penal offence. Mr. Hoge introduced a bill subscribing for 1,000 copies of Judge Hopkins, annotated penal laws of Georgia. Mr. Lang, of Charlton, proposes to make it a misdemeanor to keep a sheep-killing dog. Mr. McKinley, after referring to the devastations of the late war, financial, social and political changes, and the occurrence of a national election, introduced the following : Resolved, That the government of Georgia is a democratic government, bound in its nature to regard tenderly the present misfor tunes and dismay of our people; and, in discharge of this duty, we hereby send’ as surance to every household in the state, that no change shall be made in the constitution of 1868, whereby creditors shall ever again have lawful power to put honest debtors in jail for debt or to sell for debt the houses of our people, when paid for, except in rever sion after the death of the debtor and his wife, and after the youngest child shall be twenty-one years old, ormarried ; but on the contrary, we declare, as a first principle of our land law, that the homos of our people when paid for shall be sacred to the peaceful refuge and habitations of our wives and minor children; alienable, privately, for their use only, but inalienable by the sheriff for debt or damages. Mr. Kennedy, of Bulloch, proposes to amend section 92G of the code by making the pay of tax receivers one half as much as the tax collector gets on the amount actually collected, receiving no pay for insolvent tax paj’ers. Mr. Thomason proposes to amend section 4151 of the code by adding the words “debts or other demands,” to be applied to all the county courts of this state. Mr. Warner introduced a bill making the property of the county treasurer as well as the securities on his bond bound from the time of the execution of the bond for the payment of liability for a breach of said bond. .. Mr * Carlton of Clarke, proposes to amend the chaater of Athens by adding a proviso to section 21 that the mayor and council of Athens, shall not have authority to grant licences to retail liquors in any quantity wrthm 300 yards of the court house square. 7 - Ir. Carlton, of Clarke, proposes to organ ize anew judicial circuit out of the counties now m the W estern, Ocmulgee and Flint circuits, to be called the Central circuit, . e counties to be embraced in the Central circuit are Clarke, Gwinnett, Jackson, Mor gan, Aewton, Oconee and Walton. ihe counties of Towns and Union arc taken from the Blue Ridge circuit < / : to the Western circuit. Ul Mr. Terrell proposes to organic county from the counties of Habers! 1 "*! Franklin, to be known as Tngalo con*? attached to the western judicial cir< 'V senatorial district, and 9th coiwr' ’ diairict. jfcL- William 11. l‘o o , K resident of this county, but Jefferson, Jackson Cos., is in town to-c]' a !’ Git informs us thhi ho will move back Z plantation in this county with the h the year. lO M The above we extract from the “]r Department” of the Elberton Gazette in advance, we enter onr “protest" , any such “move” on the part of the M The fact is we can’t spare him, and if;., f sists in “going back on U3^_we’llhavetojl an indignation meeting at once. Hnmter COuntyy 8. C., bv its zens, stands pledged to prevent Moses f polluting its courts. “ Moses shall never , J; his sent as JudgeJn our Court Home placed there by Federal bayonet's That tU.C solemn declaration of a high a large assejpblage of leading,citizens. BP A general amnesty bill would rest,* to citizenship about seven hundred and fa! persons. A centennial celebration witui number of eminent men denationalized S . be indeed a farce and a humbug:—^ FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE § TMPROVED PROPERTY in the corpora-;, I X its of the city of Athens, assessed last Sr' at #750.00, will ho sold on good terms at 4! price, or exchanged for other property impr*, or unimproved, if suitably located either # I near Jefferson or Athens. For particulars dress M. STAFFORD, Forest News Office, 1 ferson, Ga. BSTAthens Watchman and Georgian please c*. py3t. ‘ jam; LOW FOR CASH WE respectfully call the attention of the ui lie to our Stock of Dry Goods, Which will be sold at greatly reduced prices uj STICTLY FOR CASH! We wish to sell them out by the first of Man We earnestly request all who are indebtedu us to come forward within THIRTY DAYS And settle by CASH or Nok As we desire to settle our old books within that time. Respectfully, PENDERGRASS & HANCOCK, j Jefferson, Jan 8, 1875. To the Public. I HEREBY tender my thanks to the publicp.| nerally, for past favors, and solicit a contial once of the same. In order that I may sustarl my business in such a manner as to make;; acceptable to the public, I earnestly reques t Who Owe Me, To make iili medi atepaymem Circumstances compel me to make close colic tions. In no instance can I allow accounts him during 1875, to run longer than the 2UUidij|l January, 1876. If I could otherwise carryonaj business, I would most cheerfully do so. jal Most respectfully, F. M. BAILEY, 1876! } TERM. {1876 M .1 R TIX INSTITUTE! SPRING TERM Will open on the Jan), r piIIS is a school for the times. The coursed X study is the one usually prescribed in Mu and Female Colleges ; but it is modified for ft* who wish to prepare for Business or Agriculture. Our students enjoy good health, form no expen sive habits ; but may acquire good taste and a extensive acquaintance. The cost of Board and Tuition PER ANNUM, for six years, has averaged onlj $130.75 in the highest, and $ 125. Go the lowest classy Student may also obtain one •f tliree Scholarships offered ns In the State University* particulars, apply to J. W. GLENN, Prim A' Or J. E. Randolph, Sec. Board Trustee*. Jefferson, December 25. 1875. C §5,000 REWARD! THE WELL KNOWN H. COHEN," 1 OF GAIXESVILIIs II AS opened the largest stock of Toys, Fancy Goods, JeweW) Notions and Confectioneries, Ever Brought to George hicli he sells both Wholesale and Retail f! pressly to merchants, at Lower Prices Than can be bought from any other house in the State. I buy my Goods New N ork, direct from the importers. .If*!?. j from Jackson county should visit Gainesvu*'' invite them to call and see MY show! Bigger than Bamum’s, free of charge. men who have sweethearts and ladies without them are all invited to come and s ee nice presents. (1 ere I to attempt to name one-half of th e * r number of articles on exhibition, it would L . the whole of this newspaper. Don’t fail to and see for yourselves. Respectfully, H. COHEN, Nov 27 3m GAINESVILLE, “ THE LIVE STORE? DEUPREE’S CORNER, ATHENS, GL J HUNTER i beusse HAI E in store and will keep const* 111 *.' hand, a large stock of C’lotfcinj.-, adapted to the season ; G& ,n jL,cr other Cloths: Ladies’ and Gents' Hats: , cP . and Family Groceries ; Hoots and Shoes. . Jg, vNarc and Crockery, all descriptions ; Osn* ® vj Sheetings. Yarns, kc. All the above goo® J been recentlv purchased at low figures, all< * J. he sold at reduced prices. Call and he con)' 1 HUNTER * Oct 30 1 y Dc up ret s (■ Ol