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{ y* 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