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MALCOM STAFFORD,
managing and business editor.
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Court Calendar— Western Circuit.
• (iEO. 0. RICE, - Judge.
SPEKR, Esq., - - Sol. Gen'l.
* . first Mondays in April and October.
If";.—first Mondays in February and second
in August. _
' ] ]U Second Mondays in April and October.
First Mondays in March and second
{,t 'Mondays in September.
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u L-Tliird Mondays in March and September.
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■’*' nPC —Second Mondays in May and November.
\I 5 ? n __fourth Mondays in April and October,
u* ton Third Mondays in February and Aug.
I4|j tc -Monday after fourth Mondays in April
October.
briefeets.
“Think of y 7 our head in the morning !”
many consumers—too few produc
e's'll want to “keep store.”
rich, rare and racy on hand
for next week.
[-jr’There } s said to be no less than ten
millions of counterfeit money in circulation.
And still times are hard.
If most people were as good at paying
as they are at dunning, what a “bully” time
we'd have.
Always a calm after a storm—is most
painty illustrated in comparing this week
with last.
dallies in the lap of Spring,”
is no uncommon quotation ; but matters have
been rather reversed latterly.
(IP'To Senator Norwood and Representa
tive Hill we are under renewed obligations
for Congressional favors.
{qpMr. Carter, the candy man, made us up
a little batch of hoarhound candy the other
day, and we find it the most palatable medi
cine we have taken for a long time. Thank
vou.'kind sir.
tdpTVhile in Athens last week, we heard
of the death of “old uncle Jimmy Williams”
-one of the oldest inhabitants of that city r .
His age was about ninety, and he leaves quite
a large number of descendants.
if 5 It is remarked (by an exchange) as a
carious fact that all the steady drinkers are
in favor of local option. This is because the
various beverages, malt and alcoholic, comes
cheaper by the jug full.
i5 s The “ untried sword” fledged by our
worthy poetical sub-editor last week, was not
the" Damascus blade” so often referred to
in song and story, but turns out to be a
"checso-knife” he picked up in the store of
one of our enterprising merchants.
i? Very much gratified, in our opinion,
will be the friends of Col. F. 11. Legg, to learn
that, nothing daunted, he is “pushing ahead”
in rebuilding his house so recently destroyed.
Mr. L. deserves, and no doubt will receive
proper “aid and comfort” in his efforts to
supply himself and family with another home.
if* That worthy citizen, F. S. Smith, Esq.,
bis the united sympathy of the community
in the loss of his infant son, five months old.
w hose death occurred on Wednesday night
ist. about H or 9 o'clock. The burial took
Pace at Thyntira burying ground, Thursday
afternoon.
i? There is about the premises of the late
t:ie youthful sobriquet of “ Pup,” that is, as
* e have been informed, upwards of 24 or 25
• ear old—having come into possession of the
r ' first year of his marriage. Steps
> hould at once be taken to send this canine
re presentative to the Centennial.
iFMrs. Holliday', widow of the late J. R.
bday. of this county, has commenced an
' V!it ' n for damages, in the U. S. District
OUr! ' Atlanta, against the members of the
i' “ '''Oiiitatus (and others) who it wasalleg
-1 k ‘ l Mr. Holliday in attempting to arrest
'“Uic tew years ago. She claims 20,000
'bllars— so we learn.
11 discussion of “journalistic ethics”
N ue of our city cotemporaries, is having
1 bVi effect, we fear. From indications, it
' ike subscribers are afraid to pay for
1 ■ papers lest they’ should be charged with
! ‘"1/the editor. But never fear, gentle
i. come along with the ethics —we’ll take
l ! responsibility.
Our friend, Col. Christy, was mistaken
e said “the two men who broke into
•"'store were found guilty, &c.” The
"ho was put in jail for breaking into
1 ! s store, escaped about Christmas last,
re ' arr ested in Newton county, and made
, ec< 1111 es cape while on the railroad in the
Sheriff Hunter. It was the parties
‘oke into the store of Mr. John S. Mes
o 1 wor e sentenced to five years each in
Of course it was only a
' |_> r memory on the part of Col. C.
; two culprits, McKinney and Whit
j. e> , SGu fenced to five vears each in the Pen
f n late term of the Superior
"ere taken out of jail on Wednesday
a ’ IJ 1;ls L and turned over to Mr. B. W.
l^ 1118 ’ 10 bad reached here the evening
ct, n authorized to receive and es-
!| ic prisoners to their^lestination. It
Um , 1 ? a ' impressive sight to behold two
a I lllf, '‘lignt and good-looking—chained
J, off as though they were danger
a!l'l vicious brutes.
Sll /! !ndluv iz lik asekuud kase of measles
v pashent always haz it litc.
A Successful Surgical Operation
Was performed by I)rs. J. O. Hunt and J. B.
Pendergrass, on Thursday last, by which the
patient, a negro woman, on the plantation of
Squire N. H. Pendergrass, was relieved of a
“ Fatt y Tumor” weighing one pound and three
ounces. The tumor was on the left arm
between the elbow and shoulder, and first ap
peared ten years ago. The woman was put
under the influence of chloroform by Dr. Pen
dergrass, and so successful was the operation,
in all its phases, that she could scarcely’ re
alize that anything unusual had taken place,
and was surprised when the tumor was shown
her. When the Doctors left her Thursday
afternoon, she was “all right,” and not the
slightest apprehension was felt but that she
would be able to attend to her regular duties
in a very short time.
I his was the “ initiatory” of our young
friend, Dr. Pendergrass, who returned only a
few days since from the Medical College at
Augusta, where he has just ended his first
course of lectures. AA e learn he intends go
ing immediately to Louisville, Ky., and pro
poses to graduate from the Medical Univer
sity at that place. We wish him great suc
cess, and if we are not very much mistaken,
“ Baz" will soon be a shining mark in the
high and honorable profession which he has
chosen.
Our Fraternal Brethren.
The Athenian press was represented last
week, in our city, by the “ nestor,” Col. J. H.
Christy, of the Watchman, and Capt. J. EL
Ritch aud J. H. Newton, Esq., of the Geor
gian. As to the success of their respective
missions we are not advised, but hope they
realized their expectations—to some degree
at least. Col. J. E. Redwine, of the Gaines
ville Eagle, was also present, and exceeding
ly pleasant was the brief call with which he
honored the News sanctum. Despite the
fact that we were entire strangers, personal
ly, the Col.’s agreeable manners, his friendly,
disinterested and encouraging approval of
our humble labors in the ranks of the “ fourth
estate,” impressed us at once that we had
formed the acquaintance of a high-toned and
generous-hearted gentleman. Thanks, Col.,
for your wholesome admonitions ; and gen
tlemen, one and all, when you visit Jefferson,
remember our latch-string is still outside.
Springdale Nursery.
With pleasure we call attention to the ad
vertisement of Dr. W. Hudgin, of Athens, to
be foiftid in the proper column. The Doctor's
establishment has already gained some repu
tation in our own midst, and we hope to see
his business extended throughout this sec
tion. The geniality of our climate and rich
ness of our native soil, it is said, make a
great many Southern grown plants and seeds
superior to those of other sections. AA'e learn
that some leading establishments North ob
tain many of their seeds from Southern grow
ers ; and while we are not a “ restrietionist”
by any means, still, if we can get the same
article in as good or better state at home,
and at the same price, there is certainly no
good reason to send abroad for these articles
be they either of necessity or luxury.
Acknowledgments.
Called off very unexpectedly, as was the
manager of the News office last week, we beg
to return sincere thanks to those kind gentle
men who assisted editorially—as well as to
the young men of the mechanical department
of the office, through whose efforts everything
went smoothly on. And while we can, through
this medium, give but a faint expression of
the deep and lasting obligations we are under
to the kind neighbors and friends—white and
black —whom we found around the bedside,
ministering to the wants of a sick and help
less wife, yet we rejoice to know that He who
speaks “as man ne’er spake” has declared
that the giver of even a “ cup of cold water,
shall not lose his reward.”
Another Move.
We do not know of a surety, that our most
worthy friend, B. F. Wofford, Esq., has
gone into the “ itinerancy,” still, he does
seem to be somewhat on the “ wing.” A
postal card from him, dated at Belton, informs
us of his intended removal from that “ city”
to the town of Ilomer, Banks Cos., his former
residence—and from which he has only' been
absent a few months. The fact is, viewed
from our stand-point, so clever a little place
as Ilomer, no doubt finds it difficult to get
along well without just such clever men as
friend Wofford.
Won’t be Convinced.
Notwithstanding it has been stated time
after time, that nothing can appear in these
columns which comes without the full name
of the writer, still parties will persist in send
ing communications to the office, accompa
nied only by a fictitious signature. Our rule
on this subject is the rule of every well regu
lated printing office in the world, we expect;
and such epistles always find their way into
the stove. We want news—we solicit com
munications of a proper length and on proper
subjects—bat those who write must send
their names in full with their contributions.
The Southern Cultivator,
So ably edited by l)r. W. L. Jones, and so
admirably managed—mechanically’—by our
typographical friend, Rev. E. D. Stone,
comes up regularly “to time.” On the fourth
page of this issue we reprint a portion of the
Dr.’s “thoughts for the month,” and com
mend them to the careful consideration of the
farmers and planters whose names honor our
mail book. Please bear this in mind —
The Forest News and Cultivator will be sent
to “new subscribers” at $3.10.
One More Unfortunate.
Rev. Frank H. Buffum, of the Congrega
tional church, at East Hartford, has been de
tected in running a heavy “schedule ’ of “true
inwardness ’ on the Becchcr sy-stem.
March Sale-Day,
As compared with its “illustrious predeces
sors” of several months past, was a “ flash in
the pan.” But very few people were in town,
and only one piece of property—that of J. E.
Hayes—was sold ; and this, we believe, was
a sort of “compromise” transaction. The
“ big event” of Court week had usurped all
the time and inclination of the people to slosh
round, hence they left sale-day to take care
of itself.
early adjournment of Congress is
spoken of by some of the “ knowing ones.”
Amen!
Communicated.
Editor of the Forest News '.—Dear Sir:—
It is true that an act of injustice always recoils on
the person who seeks to do the wrong. It is also
true that in a community of fair minded and intel
ligent freemen, an effort to persecute is more in
jurious to him who attempts the persecution than
to him who is its object. It is very strange that
my enemies in Jackson county will not recognize
these simple truisms.
For fonr years I have been in public life before
the people ol this county. For tour years I have
been the mark for the obloquy of certain charac
ters who did not sufficiently enjoy the respect and
consideration of the people of Jackson to enable
them successfully to oppose me in the field, vet
who have lost no opportunity’ to attack my public,
and, indeed, my private record, with a view to my
injury in the esteem of my fellow-citizens. I have
endured this thing with uninterrupted good nature.
1 have time and again forgiven men who have call
ed me by every name of opprobrium that their
limited faculties could command. But, after a
time, patience ceases to he a virtue, and forbear
ance becomes a crime.
Mr. Editor, I was very unfortunate in the com
position ol the last Grand Jury. It contained two
men who, for two successive elections, I had de
feated for the Legislature. I refer to Mr. T. C.
Williams and Mr. Wm. J. Colquitt. It also com
prised some for whose immediate relations I had
labored to acquit of charges made against them in
the State and Federal Courts. I labored with all
of the earnestness of my nature, and without any
regard to my personal expenditure of time or
money, in their behalf. To the mortification of
my defeated adversaries, and to a sentiment of in
gratitude in those for whom I have labored and
spent my money and rode day and night, do 1 at
tribute the conditional rebuke of my official con
duct as a member of the General Assembly, which
I received in their General Presentments. They
presented as follows :
“It has come to our knowledge that an act lias
been passed requiring that all costs arising from
fines and forfeitures in the County Court, in crim
inal cases, be paid over to the officers of the Su
perior Court to liquidate their insolvent cost bills ;
if such be the case, we do not approve said act.* 1
Now, this is the action of men who are sicorn to
diligently inquire and true presentments make
with regard to all the matters submitted to their
consideration. What can he said of the diligence
of their inquiry, when the fact is that no such law
was passed as that which they disapprove ? What
can be said of the truth of these presentments
when the Judge himself informed them that the
hill in question applied only to the fines and for
feitures arising from cases transferred from the
Superior Court to the County Court, and did not
apply to all cases arising in the County Court ?
YVliat can he said of the accuracy of the present
ment and the public respect to which it was enti
tled, when Judge Rice, the moment the present
ment was read, found it necessary to correct it.
and called their attention to the fact that the law
in question was not what they pretended to disap
prove, hut was simply a means of enforcing the
lien of the officers of the Superior Court on a fund
which they brought into Court, and to which, as
they earned it, they were legally entitled.
And yet. this body, led on by such a would-be
legislator as T. Cock-sparrow Williams, must pre
sent, under their oaths, that, if such a law had
been passed, they disapproved it. True, if such
an act had been passed, 1 would have disapproved
it; and if T. Cock-sparrow had committed a crime,
he would have been indicted ; and if the dog had
not stopped, he would have caught the rabbit.
Would it not have been decent, and fair, and
manly’, and in accordance with the oath that they
should diligently inquire and true presentments
make, that these wise critics of the Senate, House
of Representatives and Governor of Georgia should
have found out whether or not such a law had
been passed before they expressed their condi
tional disapproval? No; they could not afford to
wait. They could not act upon the statement of
the Court, and correct their presentments ; could
not believe the information of the Judge given
from the bench ; they could not venture to ask me.
the man who introduced the measure, as to the
purport of the act, hut they must base their dis
approbation on an if. and that even after the Fore
man had stated, in the presence of several, that if
the bill was limited in its operation fan cases trans
ferred from the Superior Court, then there was
nothing objectionable in it.
They were in such hot haste to disapprove not
what 1 did, hut what I might have done, that they
must disapprove of an act which never transpired.
If these gentlemen had said in a presentment we
will indict Green R. Duke for a crime if he com
mits one, their action would have been ridiculous,
hut not more so than to say if he has passed this
law we disapprove it. If men arc to he judged not
by what they have done, but by what they might
have done, whose character or reputation is safe?
In conclusion, I have to state that, while all of
my official conduct is open to the scrutiny of a
fair minded public, while I court investigation as
to all that I have done. 1 condemn and despise the
conduct of those who, under the cloak of official
duty, and who are sworn, as God may help them,
to present nothing from envy, hatred or malice,
take occasion to prejudice the public mind against
an innocent man, and to wreak a private grudge
by’ censuring not what lie has done, but what he
might have done. This is a prostitution of the of
fice of a Grand Juryman to the meanest political
and personal purpose. For my part, 1 reserve the
right when attacked in this covert style to repel
the assault, and to throw the ignorance and trans
parent meanness of the attempt in the teeth of my
accusers. I am, Mr. Editor.
Very' truly yours,
* GREEN R. DUKE.
OI.K? JI.iSS.VS GRAVE.
This is the title of anew and beautiful work of
art which we have just published. It is Ift x li>
inehea in size, artistic in design, finely engraved
and printed on heavy plate paper. In the fore
ground is seen a young Confederate soldier, who
has just returned home from the war, looking sad
and thoughtfully at his father’s grave which is
shown to him by an aged negro servant. To the
right the calm river indicates peace and rest as
well as the harbinger of brighter days to come. It
is a picture that will touch every Southern heart
and should find a place in every Southern home.
One copy' will be sent by mail mounted on roller
and post paid on receipt of 25 cts, or 3 copies for
50 cts. Address
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Send stamp for catalogue and terms.
THIS PAPER IS ON FILE WITH
Where Advertising Contracts can be made.
Picture Gallery.
If-Stairs, between the Billy Thompson corner
and Stanley <s• Pinson's.
A. 11. BROCK,
RESPECTFULLY announces to the ladies and
gentlemen of Jefferson and vicinity, that his
Gallery is now open for the accomodation of all
in want of pictures, and that he is prepared to ex
ecute his work in the best sty'le of the art. Call
and examine specimens. Rates reasonable. All
work warranted to give satisfaction. fl 2
Grand Jury Presentments,
Jackson County Superior Court, February
Term, 1876.
The Grand Jury', selected, chosen and sworn for
the February term pf Court, after having all mat
ters submitted to them by authority of the Court,
a careful examination, by committee of their body',
and dilligently inquiring into all county matters,
as required of them by law, at the Spring Term of
Court, beg leave to make the following report :
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
AN e find, through the County Commissioners,
that no report has been made by the District Com
missioners for the present year. They report, so
far as they have been able to ascertain, the most,
if not all, the public roads have been recently
worked. N\ e find in many places that they are
in a had condition, and recommend that the Com
missioners see to it that they are all put in good
order during the coming summer. Commissioners
report all bridges in good, passable order, except
McClesky's Bridge, and we recommend that said
bridge be abandoned as a public crossing until
sucli repairs as they may deem necessary he made
as shall make it a safe crossing place, and that the
contractor he required to do the same at once.
RUBRIC BUILDINGS.
AVe commend the repairs recently' made upon
the Court room, and recommend that the rooms
below he repaired in like manner.
Upon examination of the Books of Deeds and
other records and papers on tile, we find that they
are being destroyed by moths, mice, dust, dirt,
and from being otherwise exposed, AA'e recom
mend that the small room in the Ordinary's office
be fitted up as in his discretion he may think best,
and that a suitable case, with shutters, he put in
the Clerk's office of the Superior Court, to keep
all hooks and papers from being destroyed.
AVe, as a body, have examined the jail, and find
the same to he unsafe and unsound, and in a de
caying and delapidated condition, and that pris
oners arc constantly escaping from said jail, and
that it has to he guarded to secure the safe keep
ing of the inmates. AVe therefore recommend that
the proper authorities dispose of said jail and the
ground on which it stands, and build anew jail in
a more healthier and suitable place, to he so con
structed as to separate the sexes, as we deem it a
reflection and shame upon any country, claiming
any kind of civilization, to indiscriminately con
fine the sexes together in prison, however deprav
ed, abandoned and debased they 7 may he.
JUSTICE DOCKETS.
AVe have examined all the Justice Dockets, and
find that some are kept in a commendable manner.
AA'e find that no over-charges of cost have been
made, and we recommend that they he made more
fuller as to each transaction in Court, and that the
cost hills he itemized more fully 7 .
COUNTY JUDGE.
AVe find that the hooks and business of the
County Judge have been correctly kept, and the
transactions all correct up to the present time.
Tt has come to our knowledge that an act has
been passed requiring that all costs arising from
tines and forfeitures in the County Court, in crim
inal cases, be paid over to the officers of the Su
perior Court to liquidate their insolvent cost hills;
if such he the case, we do not approve said act.
And also that the salary of County Judge has been
reduced below what was formerly recommended,
of which a majority approve.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
AA'e find that the hooks of this office arc neatly
and correctly kept.
ORDINARY'S OFFICE.
After carefully looking into this office Nig he j
we find them neatly and correctly kj \yuid°
CLERK SUPERIOR COUifV-C X
AA'e find upon examination of this officer's hooks,
that they are neatly 7 and correctly kept also.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
In examining into the acts and doings of this
body, we find that records of all their proceedings
are kept in accordance with the law.
COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
A t the request of the County School Commis
sioner. we have examined his records, and find
them kept in such a manner as reflects credit upon
that officer. But we think that the pay and allow
ances of this officer are entirely too much.
The teiv’us of office of J. G. Sic filter and P. P.
Casey 7 expired as County 7 Board of Education at
the present term of this Court. AA'e do. therefore,
in accordance with law,, elect J. G. McLester and
James L. AVilliamson to fill said vacancies for the
term of four years.
TAX RECEIVER'S BOOKS.
AA'e find on examination of the Tax Receiver's
books, that they are neatly and properly 7 kept. It
appears from them that the value of taxable prop
erty in the county, for 1875, is $1,739,705.00. The
State and county tax on the above amount, at 1
per cent., is $17,397.05 ; tax on polls, $2,075.00;
professions, $230.00. Of this amount, the county
is entitled to $8,698.82j : the State is entitled to
$11,003.82J.
' TAX COLLECTOR'S BOOKS.
AA'e have carefully examined the hooks of the
Tax Collector, and wc commend him for the ele
gant manner in which he has kept the same and
the-promptness with which he has collected the
taxes for 1875. as he has collected very nearly all
the taxes for said year.
Amount of taxes for county
purposes $8,698.82
Amount paid to County Treas. $8,116.85
Errors in Digest, defaulters re
lieved ami insolvent lists 123.19
Collector's commission 428.78
Total $8,698.82 $8,698.82
He reports that the entire State tax has been
paid.
T RI: A SUE EE’s ROOKS.
We find in the Treasurer’s hands $5,002.09. We
find vouchers not recorded, which he is entitled to
a credit when recorded, $1,422.64. Cash on hand,
63.579.45.
We find C. S. Hill, former Tax Collector for
1873 and 1874. has paid into the hands of the Coun
ty Treasurer, since the report of the committee,
as books will show, 6587.25 ; for which he is enti
tled to a credit on the committee’s report. We
herewith attach the report of the committee, show
ing the condition of I lie accounts of the former
Tax Collectors from the year 1870 up to August
Court last. We recommend that they show' to
the proper authorities why judgment should not
he rendered against them For the amounts due
from them to the county. We recommend that
the authorities require all officers to settle all dues
in their hands before their terms of office expire.
We recommend that the Commissioners levy' lift}'
per cent, upon the State taxes for county' pur
poses. We recommend that the J urors Serving at
this term of Court be paid for their services at
once. Wc recommend that each county officer
entrusted with any public funds, make to each
Grand Jury, on the first day of the term, a writ
ten report of all his transactions. We recommend
further, that the Commissioners ascertain, as near
as practicable all of the outstanding indebtedness
of the county, and report the same at next term of
the Court. We further recommend to our suc
cessors, that they look closely into the vagrant
law. and bring all cases subject to the same to the
notice of their body, in order that we may rid the
community of all indolent, idle and lazy charac
ters.
In taking leave of his Honor Judge Rice, we
present our thanks for his uniform kindness to
this body. < >ur thanks arc also tendered to Solic
itor-General Speer for the able manner in which
he has discharged bis duty to the county aud the
kindness with which he has treated this body.
We recommend that these Presentments, to
gether with the accompanying report, he publish
ed in the county paper, The Foeest News, for
public information.
THOMAS C. WILLIAMS, Foreman.
Francis W. M. Dowdy'. Franklin S. Smith,
Nathan W. Carithers, Levi G. Martin,
Janies Sell. Thomas L. Day,
William J. Colquitt, Luke T. Watkins.
Alexander Sailors, James F. Edwards.
John L. Mitchell. Hugh 11. Hancock.
George L. Martin, Leonidas C. Fowler,
James C. Anderson, Albert A. IMaster,
Moses P. Barnett. Joseph W. McEntire,
Appling H. Pendergrass.William C. Baugh,
Calvin C. McElliannon, William J. Collins.
In accordance with the recommendation of the
Grand Jury, it.is ordered that these Presentments,
together with the accompanying Report, be pub
lished in the Forest News.
EMORY SPEER, Sol. Gen.
Granted:
GEO. D. RICE, Judge S. C.
To the Honorable Geo. D. Rice, Judge o f the Su
perior Court of Jackson county , Georgia:
According to appointment of the Grand Jury at
the August term of the Superior Court. 1875, of
said county, the undersigned were appointed a
committee to examine the books of the county of
ficers of said county, and report directly to vour
Honor at the present term of said Court. In com
pliance with said appointment, we have made an
examination, and respectfully submit the follow
ing report :
We find in the Treasurer's hands up to
August Term, 1870, money due the
“county $3,907.47
We find William Thurmand. former Tax
Collector for the year 1870, due the
county 858.79
We find* C. 8. Fleeman, former Tax Col
lector for the year 1871. due the county 1,298.91
We find C. 8. Fleeman. former Tax
Collector for the year 1872. due the
county 2,308.00
We tind C. 8. Hill, former Tax Collector
for the year 1873, due the county 100.52
We further tind C. 8. Hill, former Tax
Collector for the j'car 1874. due the
county 1.420.00
Total $9,984.81
We further tind. by examining the book in which
the Clerk of the Superior Court records the in
solvent cost. &c., that the accounts are not well
balanced, but attach no blame to said officer, as
we think it was an oversight. We recommend
that the Clerk keep said book well balanced, show
ing the amount of tines imposed and collected from
term to term, and the amount paid out. and to
whom paid. The other books in the Clerk's office,
together with the books of the Ordinary and Tax
Receiver, reflect credit on those officers.
Your committee would further add that they
found the work very difficult and tedious, and were
employed at the same nine days.
\ our committee recommend that this report be
published in the Forest News, all of which is re
spectfully submitted. January 14th. 187fi.
JOHN SIMPKINS, I
L. Y. BRADBERRY. U’om.
JAMES L. JOHNSON, j
Ordered. That this Report be entered on the
minutes of this Court with the General Present
ments of the Grand Jury.
GEO. D. RICE, Judge 8. C,
A true extract from the minutes of Jackson Su
perior Court, February Term. 1870.
T. If. N1 BLACK, Clerk 8. C.
Along the mountains of upper South Caro
lina droves of wild deer are found in many
of the large forests, while it is no uncommon
thing to see scores of squirrels and rabbits as
you pass along. Foxes, raccoons, opossums,
otters, minks, etc., are found in the forests
and along the water courses, and afford ttriifg i
able sport for night hunting. Wil4y er until I
partridges, doves, ducks, phcasaij or the
etc., are numerous, and afford c t |, e crunr Gon
to the sportsmen.
L. ‘ffiJtLEVENELL & Cos.,
tts Ik 7
Broad street, Athens, G-a.,
b^. A .m £ z. jean and Imported Watehes,
C\>rks„ Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware,
-{! BRIDAL PRESENTS, |}-
GUNS, PISTOLS, AMMUNITION, SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CANES, FANCY ARTICLES , s<\„ sc.
HAYING BEST AND EXPERIENCED WORKMEN, WE ARE PREPARED
To do Repairing and Gold and Silver Plating in superior stlyc.
Athens, Ga.] SEE US! [July3l ly
LOOK HEBE, LOOK HERE!
AND THEN COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES, THAT
F. M. BAILEY,
(At tiie T)ld Stand of J. G, McLeste.il)
HAS JUST RECEIVED AND WILL KEEP CONSTANTS ON HAND,
AFULL ASSORTMENT X DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES, HARD-WARE, EARTHEN-WARE, GLASS-WARE, HOL
LOW-WARE, BOOTS & SIIORS, LADIES' & GENTLEMENS’ HATS,
Ready-Made Clothing,
'Drugs, Medicines, Faints end Dye-Stuffs,
LADIES’ DRESS GOODS -/LIST ID TIIRIVI DLL UNTGS
In rich Variety, and a multitude of Pleasing Notions in great Profusion \
These G-oods will be sold at Athens and Gainesville Prices !
Call and have this assertion verified! Oct 16
PENDERGRASS & H ANCOCK
Would Respectfully Call the Attention of
CASH BUYERS $ PROMPT-PAYING CUSTOMERS,
TO THEIR
NEW STOCK OF FALL GOODS,
Which consists of
THE BEST PRINTS at 10 cents per yard,
FINE BRANDS OF BLEACHING at 12£ and 15 cents per yd.
GRANITEVILLE DRILLING at 12* ots. per yard.
BRUMBY’S BROGAN SHOES, .? per pair.
MEN! BOYS 7 Ready-Made CLOTHING
OF THE LATEST FALL STYLES.
Ladies' Hats and Bonnets, Artificial Flowers, Ribbon, §c.
The Largest stock of Boots and Shoes
THAT HAS EVER BEEN BROUGHT TO JEFFERSONI
CHEAPER EVER !
LARGE STOCK OF OVERSHOES, Umbrellas , &c.
SADDLES, BRIDLES. COLLARS, <fc.
FACTORY JANES, Cassimeres, Cotton Yarns,
Osnaburgs, Checks, Shirting, Bleaching,
TICKINGS, BLANKETS, &c.
LADIES’ and GENTS’ SHAWLS,
Linsevs, Flannels, &c.
Crockery and Glass-Ware!
A SELECT STOCK of LAMBS AND CHIMNEYS.
PAINTED BUCKETS, CEDAR BUCKETS, WELL BUCKETS, 4-c.
LARGE STOCK OV HARDWARE, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, &c.
Hats and Caps,
FULL LINE OF NOTIONS,
Drugs and Patent Medicines, Glass, Putty.
Spice. Pepper, Soda, Salts, Blue Stone, Coperas, &c.
KEROSENE OIL!
CPnCPPIPC COFFEE, TEAS, MOLASSES. SYRUPS, LARD, HAM,
UIYVVCRICOj CHEESE, FLOUR, BACON, SALT, 4.
ALL TOILET ARTICLES, Per/ 'inner y,
HAIR OIL, TOILET SOAPS, Ac.
SdPTn fact almost everyth#\g except artificial teeth, tombstones and playing card*.
October 16, 1875. LV Call and see us whfn you come to town,
In Memoriam.
“ Man is a tender, transient Uowcf*
That e’en in blooming dies/*
Deeply impressed were we with the force
and truth of the sentiment above expressed,
on learning, last week, while in Athens, of
the death, at the Pioneer Paper Mill, 4 miles
from that city, of Miss Jennie Roberts*, f
young and highly esteemed lady acquaint
ance and former Sunday school scholar an*
dor the superintendence of the Writer of this
paragraph. Miss Roberts was quite voting—
scarcely out of her *• teens," we presume—
and was a victim of the felj destroyer, con*
sumption. It was our privilege to meet with
her often, in days past, in the sanctuary j She
made a profession of religion and joined the'
M. E. Church, South, some two or three year#
ago. and though “snatched away in blooming
youth," we have reason to indulge the hope
that the “loss" of parents, relatives and
friends has proved her eternal “gain.” Very
few, if any, of the regular readers of this pa
per. will feel interested in this notice ; but it
is inserted as a last tribute to the memory of
one who. in Ivy-gone days, sought from the
writer instruction and guidance in searching
for “ those ways which are ways of pleasant*
ness, and those paths which are paths of
peace.*’ M. S.
Would yai have Rosy C4***k*7
Experience ok a Yorxo Woman. —A coun
try girl, young, pretty ami happy, her step was
elastic ami the roses of health bloomed upon her
- check. One April morn she was overtaken by a
“spring shower." and caught a cold.
it was her “particular time,” and suppression
j was the result. At the next “period” nature re
| fused to act. Bhe became sallow, swollen, and
sutiered intensely with pain in the back and “low
! er stomach.” palpitations, difficulty of breathing,
j indigestion and headache. Doctors failed to pI
-i bate her distressed condition, and she longed for
death as the only hope of relief. At the instance
of a friend, who herself experienced its benefits,
i she was induced to try Dr. J. Bradficld's Female
Regulator. One bottle cured her. She was again
! the happy girl she was that April morning before
the shower. The Female Regulator is prepared
by L. H. Bradfield, Druggist. Atlanta. Ga.. at
si.s<) per bottle and kept by all respectable drug
men throughout the land.
.1 most Excellent Remedy.
Atlanta. Ga., March 12. 1870.
1 have examined the recipe of Bradficld's Fe-
CO r ’e Regulator , and from my knowledge of the
igredients. believe it a most excellent medicine,
and well suited to that class of diseases designated.
1 have no hesitation in advising its use, and con
fidently recommend it to the public.
JOEL BRANHAM, M. D.