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Jackson County Publishing Company.
M. Williamson, j N. 11. Pendergrass,
President. \ Vice President.
T. 11. Xiblack, Sccr r y fy Trcas.
Executive Committee .
W. C. Howard Ch*m.
G. J. N. Wilson, | R. J. Hancock,
JEFFERSON, G-A..
NATUtDAV IIOKYG, APKIL 20, '7O.
As the Reader will Perceive,
W e .ire compelled to give a good deal of
space to our correspondents. Hence there
is a “meagreness” in some features of the pa
per this week.
THE GAINESVILLE CONVENTION.
From Col. J. B. Silman, one of the Jack-,
son delegates, we are pleased to learn that
the Democratic Convention held at Gaines
ville on Wednesday last, was, in all respects,
equal to the expectations of the friends of tiie
party in wlioee interest it had been called.
The utmost good feeling 'and harmony pre-1
vailed. A majority of the counties compos
ing the Ninth Congressional District were
represented. The delegates—almost unani
mously chosen—to the St. Louis Convention,
were lion. 11. I’. Bell, of Forsyth, and Hon.!
11. 11. Carlton, of Clarke county; with Col.
J. B. Silman, of Jackson, and X. L. Hutch
ins, Esq., of Gwinnett, as alternates. The
resolutions passed by the Convention, togeth
er with the proceedings in full, will appear in
our next issue.
Still Another Unfortunate.
Some of the papers brought by Wednes
day's mail give the particulars of the arrest
and imprisonment in Columbus, of Rev. C. A.
Kendrick, of the first Baptist Church in that
city, on the charge of seducing a young girl
some fourteen years of age—daughter
of one the families of his church. The Rev.
gent has heretofore stood very high in the
estimation of the people of Columbus, where
lie has resided for the last three- years, and
also in Atlanta, where his parents reside. He
pleads innocence, and says he is the victim
of a conspiracy. It is to be hoped that lie
iway prove himself “not guilty.”
I W The rumors of coming war in Europe
begin to tell in a way that generally means
something, judging by experience. Actual
war always decreases the use of light cotton
goods for men’s app. rel. and cotton has taken
a significant tumble in consequence of anti
cipations on the other side of tho water appa
rently. The renewed export demand for
oured meat suggests that European dealers
look for something more than the usual con
sumption on a peace basis. Grain also is
looking up, particularly rye. As yet these
are mere straws, indicating increased appre
hensions in Europe by parties having good
means of distinguishing idle rumors from
ominous facts, which is almost impossible for
ns with our present abominable cable service
of the press. Should serious hostilities break
out in Europe, an astonishing drift of prices
and speculation would follow in this country.
Radical rule has reduced us to an estate so
low. that an opportunity to profit by the mis
fortunes of others is about the only chance
left us for recuperation.— Nash. American.
The Two Funerals.
Two weeks ago, tne remains of the “Mer
chant Prince.” A. T. Stewart, of New York
city, was buried amid great pomp and ccre
™h*v. From the “public prints” we learn
they had another notable funeral in New
York the same day that A. T. Stewart was
buried. Mrs. Roxcellana 11. Ive3’ser, a
wealthy widow, whose demise occurred about
the same time as the Merchant Prince's,
started out for her long home, clad in white
Ratin and point lace and inclosed in a $2,000
coffin, which was ornamented with a gold
name-plate and gold handles. The hearse
was drawn by six horses clad yith black vel
vet trappings, and was followed by eight
coaches with four horses each, while seventy
other carriages helped to make up the funer
al cortege. There was fully a wagon load of
floral decorations, including a cross seven
feet high. The display was the most stun
ning that had been seen in New York for
many a year, and fairly made tho Stewart
mourners sick with envy. The widow Rox
cellana. it is believed, will out rank Stewart
with his millions in haut ton circles of the New
Jerusalem.
A Bold Successful Jail Delivery.
Clarkesville. Ga. April 21.—At the present
term of Habersham Superior Court, a white
man named Holla Stone was convicted of
burglary and sentenced by Judge Rice to
four years* imprisonment in the penitentiary.
The prisoner claims to be a native of Virgi
nia. A colored man was found guilty of cow
stealing and sentenced to one year on the
chain gang. Both of the accused were re
manded to jail. Last night (or this morning),
about two o’clock, four or five unknown
parties came to the jail well prepared for
their purpose. They had a ladder with
them to reach the ceil in the second story of
the building and mounting on it reached the
window. The negro prisoner was told that
if he opened his mouth they would kill him.
A few minutes afterwards the doors were
forced and Stone and his rescuers were at
liberty. The negro closed the doors behind
and called out loudly to give the alarm, but
it was some time before any one could be
aroused. The negro declared'he did not want
to escape, as he lias friends who will pay his
fine. If they do not he is willing to work a
year for the State. It is not the first time
the jail in this place lias been broken into.—
Special cor. Chron. <s• Sent.
A Little More Stealing.
The new trade dollars, which at first were
so eagerly absorbed by Asiatic nations, have
suddenly tallen into disfavor with the Ori
entals. The San Francisco newspapers at
tribute this'to the discovery that many of
them are deficient in weight, a fact which the
sharp-eyed Chiuamen soon found out. It is
asserted in the San Francisco Alta that some
of the trade dollars coined at the branch mint
in Carson, Nevada, this year, are each four
grains short in weight, and as tiie full quan
tity of silver olthe standard fineness has in
every instance been supplied to the mint for
coinage, the iufereuce is that systematic steal
ing has been practiced in that institution.
From the Federal Capital.
Washington, April 22, 1876.
grant and Babcock.
It has been frequently asserted that Grant
never goes back on his friends ; and yet it
was stated, a few days ago, that he had re
quested Secretary Bristow to discharge a
do2en or more clerks appointed to positions
in the Treasury Department on the recom
mendation of Babcock. The story turns out
to be untrue. The President himself is au
thority for the statement that he has never
made any such request. In point of fact, he
is scarcely the man to do anything of the
kind. No matter how damning may be the
proof of miseondcut, or crime itself, on the
part of liis favorites, he makes it a matter of
principle never to desert them under any
circumstances. It is susceptible of proof
that, to-day, notwitstanding statements to
the contrary, Boss Shepered and General
Babcock have as much influence witli “the
old man” as t liey r had two years ago.
THE ST. LOUIS NOMINATION.
A marked change has occured, within the
j past ten days, in the tone and feeling of
I Western men here. Those who were positive
j in their assertion of preference for candidates
are now-willing to accept whatever may be
most necessary for the success of the party
—even if it demand the nomination of an
| Eastern man. Tilden has gained immensely
with these men within the past week. The
! opposition of the Tweed and Canal Ring
thieves of his own State lias added to his
strength; and it is certain that he will be
presented, at St. Louis, by a united delega
tion, headed by such men as Horatio Sey
mour and Chas. O'Connor. Bayard is also
very much talked of. Judge Davis is occa
sionlly mentioned ; but I think the movement
in his favor, if there really be what can be
called a movement, lias little real vitality as
yet. The sentiment, freely expressed, in
favor of the nomination of a life-long demo
crat, instead of a man of republican antece
dents. and as far as known, present proclivities
in the same direction, operates strongly
against him.
CAUTIOUS A KERMAN.
Washington, April 24. —Akennan was be
fore the committee on expenditures of the
department of justice. He acknowledged
having given Davenport certain sums of I
money from the secret service funds, but i
when asked whether he did so by direction j
of the President asked for time to frame his j
answer. The committee then adjourned till j
to-morrow.
Centennial Extortion.
The Washington Star says: “Notwith
standing the statements of the Philadelphia
journals that only moderate prices will be
charged for hotel accommodations during the
Centennial, the contrary is the truth, as
persons who have lately been there can testi
fy. Already the hotels have increased their
rates very materially. As an instance of
their Centennial prices, it may be stated that
a Washingtonian, who recently stopped at
the Continental for a night, was charged
seven dollars for dinner, lodging and break
fast. At a second rate hotel lie was subse
quently charged four dollars per day for the
use of a room alone, said room being a seven
by nine apartment located in near proximity
to the roof. If prices have already been
advanced like this, what may not be expeotd
when the big show is in full operation and
the city is crowded with viators? Those
who intend visiting Philadelphia during the
coining summer ought to be warned of these
extortions in advance, so that if they choose
not. to submit to them they can take along
supplies of commissary stores and camp
out.”
A State Squabble.
SOUTH C AROLINA AND GEORGIA IN THE COURTS.
M ashingtou. April 24.—A bill was filed
to-day in the Supreme Court of the United
States by the State of South Carolina against
the State of Georgia, the Secretary of War
and others to en join the work now being done
at the cross tides in the Savannah river by
the Engineer Department, as in violation of
the Convention bounding the State of 1757.
Mr. McCraich, Jr., and Messrs. Phillip Phil
lips, of this city, and Edwards, of Charles
ton, for the State of South Carolina, moved
for a temporary injunction. The Court took
the papers, reserving its action upon the mo
tiou.
In the discussion of the report of the House
Elections Committee yesterday, in the con
tested election case of Bromberg vs. Haral
son, colored, from Alabama, a Republican
member of the committee rose upon the floor
and said that in man}' years’ experience as a
lawyer he had never witnessed anything at
all approaching the bold perjuries that were
committed during the investigation of the
case. Whereupon, a heartless Democrat,
rising to substantiate the assertion, stated
these perjuries were all committed by Radi
cals, some of them, high in the party, and
many of them friends of the minority mem
bers of the committee ; and his statement re
mained unchallenged. Twenty years ago
such an assertion would have created a quiver
of indignant excitement throughout the length
and breadth of the land : now it does not
even create surprise.— Savannah News.
While the men who have shown the
genuine statesmanlike qualities, and by their
brains and genius have robbed the people of
millions of revenue, are patted on the back
as statesmen should be and invited into the
back office to receive an apology, the vaga
bond, as he is termed, who is so mean and
depraved, so devoid of every spark of man
hood and decency, as to make a few gallons
of pure corn whisky for home consumption,
is hunted down by the entire revenue force
of this beuificcnt government—the best the
world ever saw !— Gainesville Eaqle.
are frequently asked if under the
recent decision of the Supreme Court, a party
who has taken the benefit of the homestead
laws can waive his right to claim the exemp
tion* Certainly not. lie is but trustee for
the benefit of his family, and can neither sell
nor mortgage, except by obtaining authority
from the Judge of the Superior Court, and
sales can only be made for the purpose of
reinvestment.— Gicinnett Herald
The Short-Hand Style.
Chicago may boast of divorces, &c., but
the Augusta “ short-hand style” lays Chicago
in the shade altogether. As illustration, note
the following advertisement in the Chronicle
<s• Sentinel of last week :
I hereby give notice that Elizabeth Walker
is no longer my wife from this date. Also,
warn all persons from crediting heron my re
sponsibility. Thomas H. Walker.
i > • i— —•.
get the best aud prettiest Calico, at
8 cent 9 per yard, at Pendergrass & Han
cock’s.
Novel and Useful.
How TO Bottle Light.— Countless acci
dents, as every one knows, arise from the
use of matches. To obtain light without em
ploying them, and so without the danger of
setting things on fire, an ingenious contriv
ance is now used by the watchmen of Pari&
in all magazines where explosive or iinflam
mable materials are kept. Any one may
easily make trial of it. Take an oblong phial
of the whitest and clearest glass, and put in
to it a piece of phosphorus about the size of
a pea. Pour some olive oil, heated to the
boiling point, upon the phosphorus; fill the
phial about one-third full and then cork it
tightty. To use this novel light, remove the
cork, allow the air to enter the phial, and
then recork it. The empty space in the
phial will become luminous, and the light ob
tained will be equal to that of a lamp. When
the light grows dim its power can be in
creased by taking out the cork and allowing
a fresh supply of air to enter the phial. In
Winter it is sometimes necessary to heat the
phial between the hands in order to increase
the fluidity of the oil. The apparatus thus
prepared ma3 T be used for six months.— Cas
sell's Magazine.
EdpThere are silly stories, sa3's the New
York Sun in the papers abont the supersti
tious notions of the late A. T. Stewart, and
his belief in signs and omens, lucky days,
places, persons, events, &c. But it is a cu
rious thing, as well as a true one, related to
the so-called superstitions, or whatever they
may be called, which seemed to linger in his
mind, that, at the very last of the usual Sun
day dinner parties given in his house before
his death, there were the unlucky number of
thirteen persons present at the table. He
had always previously avoided that number.
It is also a curious fact that, on this occa
sion, the unlucky omen was noticed by one
of the thirteen guests, who said to another of
them that there would be a death in the house.
In eight da3 r s afterwards the master of the
house lay dead in a chamber not far from the
dining room.
SrlPln Titusville a man committed suicide
because he discovered that he was his own
grandfather. A letter was found after his
death, in which he explained the strange case
as follows: “ I married a widow, who had a
grown daughter. My father visited us often,
fell in love with 103* step-daughter and mar
ried her. In this was my father my' step-son,
and my step-daughter my mother as being
my father’s wife. Afterwards my wife had a
son, who was niv own father’s brother-in-law
and my uncle. Then he was the brother of
my step-mother. My father’s wife, my step
daughter, also had a son, who was naturally
m3' brother and my grandchild. M3' wife
was my grandmother; then she was my moth
er’s mother; I was my wife's husband and
grandchild at the same time, and, as the hus
band of the grandmother of a person is the
grandfather of the same person, so I was 103-
own grandfather.”
A North Carolina Congressman wants to
know “what’s the use of 40,000 pairs of gart
ers sent b3’ the government to tho Indian
women, unaccompanied b3 r a single pair of
stockings.” When we come to consider how
few muddy street crossings there are in the
reservations, it does seem like over-stocking
the market.— Nash. American.
I
says the Constitution of the
22d, from two hundred points in the great
grain growing states indicate that the pros
pects for a large crop of wheat are unusually
good. In central Indiana and central Illinois
a great deal of the crop was winter-killed,
but elsewhere in the northwest the outlook
is good. The acreage of spring wheat, oats
and corn will probably be greater than ever
before.
IdP’Dr. O. B. Mayer, of Newberry, S. C.,
and Dr. H. I. Epping, of Williamston, per
formed a most successful surgical operation
on Thursday last, extracting a stone weigh
ing six ounces, one drachm and eleven
grains from Mr. W. G. Shepherd, who resides
in Greenville county, some twelve or fifteen
miles from Williamston. Mr. Shepherd was
doing exceedingly well on Sunday last and
will certainty recover.
Moody, the great revivalist, is in
Augusta, and it is expected will remain some
little time.
It is estimated that there are one hundred
and thirty resident, lawyers practicing in the
courts of Atlanta.
Thus the Griffin News: “They sent a crip
pled nigger thirteen years of age to the
chain-gang for burglary, but Foster Blodgett
still languishes upon straw bail.”
The Madison Home Journal tells this : A
Morgan county farmer, who could not buy
provisions on time, got guano on credit
without any trouble, sold it for cash at a re
duced price, and now his larder is full and
he has some spare change yet on hand.
A negro and a hog, with a rusty shot-gun
and a ear of corn lying between them, were
found dead in Randolph county. As the
colored brother was considerably mangled it
is thought the hog took advantage of the
recent construction of the enforcement law
and intimidated the freednian.
Griffin News: A man in Atlanta, Who has
a bonus of ten thousand dollars, can do a
business of legitimate rascality to the extent
of a half million, then compromise with
creditors and Courts and build a family cot
tage next da}*, costing fifty thousand dollars,
besides contributing five thousand to the
building of the next new church.
The Camilla Enterprise says cotton is
corning up beautifully in that section.
Everybody reports a splendid stand. While
the acreage in cotton is less than it was last
year, yet, on account of superior cultivation,
an unusually large crop will be produced, if
no disaster occurs.
Colonel John T. Brown, Principal Keeper
of the Penitentiary, says that unde*- the
operation of an act of the last General As
sembly, making hog stealing a felony, large
additions are being received to the convict
force—the new recruits being generally from
the colored race.
Georgia Supreme Court decision
that a debtor may make an effectual waver
of homestead exemption, has been followed
by another which holds that usury in the
contract under which the deed was executed
renders it void, and the homestead right is
not taken away.— Col. Enq.
southern general assembly (Pres
byterian, we presume) —a body that repre
sents eighteen hundred southern churches
and over one hundred thousand communi
cants —will meet in Savannah on the 18th
day of next month. Dr. Hoge, of Richmond
will preach the opening sermon. Among
the eminent laymen wtio have been appoint
ed commissioners we notice the names of
Hon. Robert Onld. Gen. D. H. Hill, and
Governor Price, of West Virginia.
foimminicfliioiis.
“The Convention” on the “ First Tuesday.”
Mr. Editor :■ —In your paper of 22d inst.,
j “ Beppo,” in behalf of the citizens of Har
mony Grove, calls upon you for light relative
j to the Convention held in Jefferson, to elect
j delegates to the Gainesville Convention,
which meets 26th inst. “ Beppo” charges the
i “ little Jefferson ring of county politicians”
i with having manipulated said Convention.—
If “Beppo” loves the truth, and will call up
on Col. Robert White, A. T. Bennett, J. L.
Williamson, L. Y. Bradberry, C. S. Hill, R.
11. Boon, or any other gentleman that was in
| the Convention, he will be informed that the
j charge was incorrect; and will, I trust, make
I an honorable correction.
Respectfully, J. A. B. Mahaffey.
Jefferson, Ga., April 22 d, 1876.
For the Forest News.
Kind Words for “Beppo.”
Mr. Editor: —l do not have the honor of
knowing “Beppo” personally, but know him
from character to be a high-toned gentleman,
but he seems to be particularly anxious to at
tend a political funeral. It would be but lit
tle consolation to the gentleman to attend
mine, as I do not pretend to be a politician.
I expect to eat bread by the sweat of the brow.
But I will state, with all due respect for the
Harmony Grove correspondent, that if he con
tinues to run his present schedule, he will
have the pleasure in a very short time of at
tending a little political funeral of his own.
What I did for the citizens of Harmony Grove
during the two last sessions of the Legisla
ture. was done at their request, and was
simply discharging a duty which I owed to
the people ; hence I consider them under no
obligations to me for my services. What my
self and others desire to know is, do the peo
ple of Harmony Grove endorse “ Beppo's”
article, in the last Forest News, in regard to
the head of the dog being in Harmony Grove ?
If they desire to do the political barking, they
have the right to do so; at least so far as I
am concerned. But there would be great
danger of their yelp being changed to a
lamentable howl; and what can be more an
noying than the howling of a dog when in
distress. lam not the defender of any par
ticular section, but I believe in fair dealing
with all people.
“Beppo' 5 certainly did the people of Jeffer
son a very great injustice .in regard to the
political meeting of which he spoke. A few
days after the meeting, I was informed by a
very respectable gentleman who lives in Jef
ferson that it took quite an effort to get citi
zens enough together to organize the meeting,
from the fact that the people of Jefferson did
not want to meddle with politics, and the ef
fort was made principally by gentlemen who
lived at a distance from the place.
I have a high regard for the citizens in and
around Harmony Grove, and cannot yet be
lieve that they will endorse “Beppo's” article ;
but if they do, it is their privilege.
April 25th, 1876. J. M. Potts.
Harmony Grove Correspondence.
“ IJKPPO !"—“ I>IY LORD DUKE 5 * AND IIIS LIT
TLE GAME SKUNKEI)!—MATTERS AND
THINGS ABOUT TIIE “ GROVE.”
“My Lord Duke” says he did not try to
force liquor on us here, and rises to explain,
and such an explanation !
u Which is why 1 remark.
And the reason is plain ;
That for ways that are dark,
And tricks that arc vain.
This lovely Lord Duke is peculiar.”
We were living under the blessings of total
I prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquors,
when a petition to repeal the restriction and
incorporate the town, went up to “My Lord
Duke” at Atlanta. Among all the names
signed to that petition only seven (7) of them
resided in the town. Some resided in Ogle
thorpe and Madison counties, and were casu
ally passing through at the time it was in cir
culation. He dared not, I presume, ask the
Legislature to grant the petitioners, request,
heuce he got up the shrewdest dodge ever
yet developed in politics. I can but admire
his ingenuity, and right here I take off my
hat in honor of genius. I like to encourage
struggling talent wherever I find it.
The plausible cry of “submit it to the peo
ple” and “Local Option” came to his aid.
Under our present prohibitory restriction
liquor cannot be sold here in any quantity ;
under the “Local Option” law, oven though
the anti-whiskey element should triumph
unanimously, it could then be sold in any
quantity over one gallon ! Now “My Lord
Duke,” was it not an attempt to force liquor
on us here ?
But the nukindest cut of all was, he called
me a “skunk” because I write under a nom
de-plume. Oh, Duke! My Duke! Sweet
Duke ! A little learning would do thee much
good ! Do you not know that a citizen of
this Republic has the inalienable right to
criticize and discuss public men and meas
ures in the public- press, without thrusting
their modest names in the face of the world ?
It’s the custom of the age, in this Centennial
year of our ga-lorious Republic, and “Beppo”
will never fail to keep up wdth the spirit of
the age, shouldering all the responsibility for
his words of “tongue or pen.” If he does one
an injustice—which he cannot do intention
ally—his chivalric soul would crawl in the
very dust to make the amende honorable.
But that “skunk!” Ah, Duke! Duke!
Duke ! I much fear the loss of thy caudal
appendage hath greatly obstructed thy men
tal locomotion ! That “skunk” }'ou scented
was doubtless the effluvia of thine own breath.
Eat no more onions, and go sin no more.
Our town is on the increase. Seven new
dwellings are soon to be built. The near ap
proach of the “iron-horse” begins to make
tilings lively. The engines are only four
"dies distant now, and coming at the rate of
one-fourth of a mile per day. The hopes of
our people are bouyant over the prospects of
the future. The farmers are trying to make
their farms self-sustaining in this vicinity,
though some have invested heavily in guano.
Mr. D. J. Sanders, one of our best citizens,
owns and uses a grindstone which has been
in the Sanders family seventy-five years. It
is one of the best of the kind ever seen in
this eountrj\ It was hewn out of a quarrj f ,
then belonging to his grandfather, but now
owned by him, by an old negro slave. Come
up and ride on it some time. Your corres
pondent will charge nothing for turning it. !
Yours, &c., Beppo,
Har. Grove, April 25th, 1876.
hF’Pkndergrass & Hancock sell Flour,
Meat, Salt, Lard, Coffee. Sugar, Syrup, Soda,
Molasses, Corn, Rice, Pickles, Spice, Ginger
and Black Pepper, cheap. Call on them, and
get something to eat.
TiPßead Pendergrass & Hancock’s locals.
Dollar Will get the weekly At
lanta Constitution, postage free, till Ist of
Jan. 1877* Advertisement next week.
o
UjpNorth Carolina claims not only that a
portion of her people adopted the first de
claration of independence of Great Britain,
over a year before the famous declaration of
the colonial congress, but that the first vic
torious fight of the revolution was fought and
won by North Carolinians on North Carolina
soil. This was the battle of Moore’s creek,
fought on the 27th of February, 1776. The
royal forces engaged in this battle were
mostly Scotch Highlanders who had settled
in North Carolina, and who had for their
leaders chieftains who fought in the bloody
battle of Culloden. They were commissioned
by Josiah Martin, the royal governor of North
Carolina, and directed to put down the “reb
els and traitors” who had raised the standard
of revolt. They numbered about 1,600, while
the whigs numbered 1,000. The tories were
utterly routed. In 1857 the anniversary of
this battle was celebrated. In 1859 a mon
ument was erected and this year the centen
nial was celebrated with appropriate ceremo
nies.
Professor Watson, of Ann Arbor, Michi
gan, reports the discovery on the night of
the 16ih instant in constellation Virgo of a
planet hitherto unknown.
The President has vetoed the bill reducing
the President’s salary to $25,000 per annum
after March 4, 1877.
31 cm Hitaertiseuients.
Genuine Herlong
COTTON SEED FOR SALE, AT
50 Cents per Rush e !
By PENDERGRASS & HANCOCK.
UgPCall early or they’ll all be gone ! a22
•IsK'kson ('oiiuty.
V hereas. I J \\ hitmirc, Administratrix of the
estate of F M \V hitmirc, late of said county, dec’d.
makes application to me tendering her resignation
of said trust as such Administratrix, and recom
mending the name of II N Mitchell as a suitable
person, qualified and entitled to, and willing to ac
cept f he said trust—
Therefore, the said II N Mitchell, and all and
singular, the next of kin of said deceased, are here
by cited to be and appear, on the Ist Monday in
J une, 1876. at the regular term of the Court of Or
dinary, to be then held in and for said county, to
show cause why the resignation of said Adminis
tratrix should not be accepted, and said II N
Mitchell appointed Administrator in her stead.
**iven under my official signature, at office, this
April 17th, 1876. WILEY C. HOWARD,
a pl-- Ordinary.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS-1876.
the information of PUBLIC SCHOOL
. teachers who may have claims on Jackson
county for services rendered during the year 1876,
the Board of Education most respectfully calls
their attention to the following particulars, which,
in addition to general instructions that will be
furnished by the State School Commissioner, must
be strictly complied with in all their details.—
Those failing to do so will not be entitled to any
part of the State School Fund, and consequently
need not apply for it :
L All schools for the same race will be located
at least four miles from each other, except in cases
where satisfactory reasons arising from natural
causes require them to he nearer.
*2. Pupils will he regarded as belonging to that
sub-school district which contains the school near
est to their place of residence. They may, how
ever, attend the school of their choice ; but after
entering such school they can not leave it to at
tend another.
3. All teachers who expect to receive their pro
rata of the school fund for teaching resident pupils
of Jackson county must, in person, make a writ
ten contract with this Board of Education.
4. The Board will meet in the Court House, in
Jefferson, at 8 o’clock. A. M., on 27th of May and
20th of July next, for the purpose of examining
applicants for license to teach, and to make con
tracts with teachers. For schools located in this
county no applications need be made at any other
time ; but contracts with teachers who may have
schools iu other counties containing pupils from
this, may be made on either of the above days, or
on the Ist Tuesday in November next, but at no
other time.
5. All teachers who, from any other cause than
protracted sickness, discontinue their schools be
fore the expiration of a full three months term,
will not receive any part of the public school fund]
and need not apply for it.
(5. Public schools may begin on any school day
in the month of July next, but at no other time. *
7. Teachers of the first grade will be paid their
pro rata of the school fund at the rate of $1.50 per
month per scholar. Those of the 2d grade, $1.25 •
and those of the 3d or lowest grade, SI.OO.
8. Pupils under 6, or over 18 years of age, will
not, on any terms, be admitted *into schools con
taining more than 25 students ; but schools with
a less number may admit pupils not of school age,
provided the teachers give their public school ac
counts credit for the amount of such pupils' tuition.
9. No one will be allowed to take the place of a
teacher employed by the Board, either for the en
tire term or any part of it.
10. Teachers are required to make their reports
to the County School Commissioner by the 15th
of November next; otherwise, they will not he
received.
11. Teachers are required to employ- an assist
ant teacher for such length of time as is necessary
when their schools contain more than 30 pupils.
By order of the Board of Education.
apl22 G. J. N. WILSON, Sec’y.
BURKE’S BOOK-STORE,
ATHENS, GA.
IF you want School Books, Miscellaneous Books,
Bibles and Hymn Books, Pens, Ink and Paper,
Gold Pens, Fine Pocket Knives, Picture Frames,
Blank Books, Hat Racks, Brackets, or anything
kept in a first-class Book-store, call on
T. A. BURKE,
marlß Bookseller and Stationer.
Medical Card.
DR. W. P. DeLAPERRIERE having complet
ed his Medical course of studies at the Uni
versity of Georgia—his native State—locates at
his father’s old stand, where he will practice
Medicine in all its branches, and will treat dis
eases with the most approved remedies known to
the profession. Returning thanks for the confi
dence manifested by the liberal patronage bestow
ed during his past course of practice, he hopes by
a careful and constant guarding of ever}' possible
interest of patients, on his own part* together
with the assistance of his father, to merit a con
tinuance of the same. ftgrSpecial attention giv
en to diseases of children and females. aplo
SPRING TWd "summer
STOCK OTP
Millinery and Fancy Goods!
O
TIR*. T. A. ADAMS
ANNOUNCES to the public that she is now re
ceiving a large and varied stock of Ladies’
Bonnets, Ilats, Laces, Ribbons, Trimmings, &c.
which she is offering at low prices. Call, exam
ine and be convinced. Next door to the Bank of
the University, Athens, Ga. April 15
STILL ON HAND !
N. B. STARK,
BOOT and Shoe maker, at the old and well
known corner. Northwest of the Court House,
under the Forest News office, is still readv to
make to order or repair Boots and Shoes of all
sizes, shapes and qualities. CHEAP FOR CASH.
January 20th, 1875.
Dr. w. s. aitbxander
SURGEON DENTIST
Harmony Grove, Jackson u
July 10th, 1875* Gm to -i Gj.
IMPORTANT '
CALLA WAi HOUsp
No- li 17 Itroa<l
Atlanta, G-a.
HAS changed hands and re-furnished u
of rooms and first-class board ej* "***
visiting Atlanta, will find it to their adv ♦ to*
patronize this house, as it will b e kept in nUge to
style at reasonable prices. Evervthin
done to make it the home of guests be
Porters at all trains. c Mil Tin 7l sit °rs
April Bth, 1876. *
J^PDeto,
Jackson SherlffVsaL '
WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday
next, before the Court House d O L ' D - %
town of Jefferson, within the legal hm,*/’ tl >e
the following property, to-wit: S s *le,
Five hundred acres of land, more orW
waters of Curry’s creek, adjoining land*
Johnson, Johnson Freeman, J W Nicho? ° f J *
others; lying on each side of the road l<S\ ln 4
Jefferson to Athens; three miles from t) f fro ®
place. Supposed to be about 150 acres r *
land in cultivation, the balance in old fieiJ
forest land, with a splendid dwelling anH 111( *
sary out-buildings thereon.. Levied on a* a. ” eces *
erty of the defendant, E M Thompson
of a fi fa issued from the Superior Court'
county. M Williamson vs E M Thompson ° n Sil(f
erty pointed out by plaintiff. Notiee serv J A
M Thompson, tenant in possession as\Ji 0n ''
roots. aplS J. s. HUXTKR a'^
Jacksou County "
George Gathright vs. Sallic Gathright-j ;mi,
Divorce. Rule to Perfect Service"* f( *
It appearing to the Court that the drf.*i
does not reside in this countv, and it furtt ,n
pearing that she does not reside in this
is, on motion of counsel, ordered that said S' I 1
ant appear and answer at the next term
Court, else that the case be considered in ,
and the plaintiff allowed to proceed ,\ n ,i ( Ut '
further ordered that this Rule be published in*
Forest News once a month for four month’
suant to the next term of this Court Thi u ,
M, 1876. M. M. PITTMAN, ri-raSv*
Granted : J*
GEO. D. RICE, Judge S. C.
A tn ‘ e c -\ tract , from the minutes of Jackson ft.
penor Court, February Term, 1876
__ raarch2s T. 11. NI BLACK, Clerk.
500 Hides Wanted
TO OIST SHARES.
HAVING one of the best Tanneries in the
State, a good supply of Bark, and a first-rate
Tanner employed, I want all the hides 1 can get to
Tan on Shares, one-hair for tlie other.
Every hide will be carefully marked and booked'
and satisfactorily accounted for. Hides bought
at Athens prices. I have no partner, nor paint
process. r
1 am sawing every day, the very best Pine and
Poplar Lumber, of all dimensions, cheap for Cash
Citizens of Jackson county, give me a trial, and!
will guarantee satisfaction.
F. S. SMITH.
Jefferson, Ga., March 18, 1876. ] m
BIXBY’S
“BEST”
BLACKING.
A COMBINED POLISH BLACKING AND LEATHER PRE
SERVATIVE. '
Experts and Professional Bootblacks in New
York, and all other large cities where this Blad
ing has been introduced, acknowledge its snpmvr
ily over all imported or domestic Blackings in use,
as an Elegant Polish and CONSERVER of Leather.
NOTICE.
Bixby’s “ Best’’ Blacking has a Red and Bine
Label. Do not be deceived by accepting our
“Standard” Blacking in place of “Best." The
Standard has the label stamped into the tin cow.
This brand is made to compete with other Ameri
can and French Blackings, but is inferior to our
“ Best.”
Bixby’s “ Best” Blacking will save Us cutin
cost in the wear of your boots and shoes.
HOUSEKEEPERS TRY
Bixby’s French Laundry Blue,
IN SIFTING BOXES.
The most convenient and economical package,
and the only combined Bleaching and Blueing
Powder in use.
S. JVf. BIXBY Sc CO.,
Ylsuiiiiaeturliig; ChfinW*.
Nos. 173 & 175 Washington St., New lorL
April Ist.
PURE TEAS —IN SEALED PACKAGES,
Direct from China and Japan.
DELIVERED at YOUR OWN DOOR, fresh from
the GARDENS of their GROWTH.
Imported direct by
THE -WELLS
TEA COMPANY,
201 Fulton St., New York.
The difficulty of getting pure Teas of
quality in the United States, has iminted The
Wells Tea Company to ship their Teas *•*
ed packages direct from the gardens in whicnW
are grown, and as a further guarantee of their
ing delivered in their genuine state, they CDtrus '
the sale of them only to reliable Agents— theand
of the nearest Agent to you is printed at the >
of this advertisement—so that the Teas
through none hut responsible hands, and wm
delivered at your own door as fresh as when tD ■
left the gardens of China and Japan; the P
so is printed on each package, so that no error 1
occur.
Everybody buys Tea. ,u
Everybody wishes to buy it at first hands
best qualities at the lowest prices. .
Everybody desires—when they find a T cß^ !5{
able to their tastes—to be certain of getting J
same article always.
You can have all these advantages bybuy' n e
THE WELLS TEA COMPAQ
Because they import their own Teas,
them at wholesale prices—without the six ° r *
intermediate profits usually charged. .
Because the quality is better at the p r)CC
is sold by any other house. .
Because their long experience in
Japan enables them to make better
ordinary Dealers—and to import them "'ithg 1
advantages.
Because they absolutely guarantee the
of all their goods—and keep them to one i
able standard, so that you can always re.
them. * J
Because they do business for cash
therefore make no extra profit fromgo°® c
ers to cover losses by had debts. j #
Because their Agents are responsible *
liable men—who deliver Teas precisely s r
from the Company. u U
Because having once tried these Teas. .
not need to go elsewhere hereafter. rf
WANTED— A Druggist, or other tirsW
chant, in every town and city in the '-jVr-Yfi &
to whom will he given the SOLE AGE
that locality.
Address, for terms and full particulars
-lIIE WKLLS TEA < V k ,
P. O. Box. 4560. 201 Fulton St., 1
April Ist. .
TrO &
SEND 25e. to GEO. P. ROWELL &
York, for Pamphlet of 100 pages- cel
lists of 3.000 newspapers, and cst nna 6 m rl! I
cost of advertising.
Warning to Trespasser*^
ALL PERSONS are hereby warn* 1 ”
Hunt, l-'isli or otherwise TrOjr pf
the. lands of the undersigned, l U,
of the fate-. [U] S. I>. MITtP