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Jackson County Publishing Company.
M. Williamson, j N. 11. Pendergrass,
President. | Vice President.
T. 11. NIBLACK, Secr'y 8? Treas.
Executive Committee.
W. C. Howard Ch’m.
G. J. N. Wilson. | R. J. Hancock,
JEFFERSON, <3rJ±.
N (TI Itim MORMNC;, MAY , 1870.
Moody, the Evangelist, now in Augus
ta. is expected to visit Athens at an early
day.
tdF’There is not much in the way of news
afloat at present. In the meantime, it will
he seen that our correspondents come up to
the scratch manfully.
“ More Stealing!”
This phrase has become so common and
“ stereotyped” that it scarcely attracts atten
tion now. However, the latest little incident
spoken of in that line is, that Morton only
got $250,000 as his share in 1863.
Press Association, etc.
We are indebted, and hereby tender thanks
to the Savannah Morning News for an invi
tation to participate in an “Excursion to
Tj bee” during the meeting of the Press As
sociation, next week, in that city. Col. Pistil 1
and his battalion don’t do things by halves,
and confident arc we that a treat is in store
for all who may attend.
The Fallen Preacher.
Itev. C. A. Kendrick, of Columbus, who
was mentioned in our last issde, as being
in jail on a charge of seduction, has had a
preliminary investigation of his case, which
resulted in a requirement to give S3OOO bail
for his appearance at the next term of the
Superior Court in that city. He was still in
prison at latest accounts.
Fraternal messengers.
The following is a full list (says the Atlnn
lanta Constitution) of the “fraternal messen
gers” from the Methodist church, South, to
the General Conference of the Northern
church, which is now in session: Loviek
Pierce, D. I)., of Georgia ; James A. Duncan,
D.D., of Virginia; Landon C. Garland, of
Mississippi; E, 11. Myers, D.D., of Savan
nah, Ga.; T. M. Finney, D.D.; of St. Louis,
Mo.; Rev. R. K. Hargrave, of Tennessee;
Judge D. Clopton, of Alabama and lion.
Trusten Polk, of Missouri, (lately deceased,
place to be supplied.)
“Murder Will Out I”
On the night of 10th of January last, two
old negroes, Ren and Patsy Goza—husband
and wife—living in the western part of Gwin
nett county, about three miles from Norcross,
were murdered and their house set on fire.
Though the building and its contents were de
stroyed, yet, the bodies of the two old negroes
were not so far consumed but that it was eas
ily perceived they had been shot. The per
petrators of the foul crime were unknown,
and the whole matter involved in mystery till
the last term of the Superior Court in that
county, when the Grand Jury took the sub
ject in hand, determined, if possible, to ferret
out the murderers. The result of the inves
tigations of that body was the finding of true
hills against several parties ; and as a sequel,
a short time since, two men, Jack Cadlc and
Parker Lockridge, were arrested and lodged
in prison. Cadle admitted at the time, that
while he did not commit the murder, he knew
all about it; and some days afterwards he
made a confession to the sheriff, in which he
stated that John Scott and John Wooten
committed the crime, while he stood “ watch”
for them. To these facts Cadle made oath,
when a warrant was issued. Scott and Woot
en arrested, and after a preliminary trial
committed to jail to await an audience with
kis Honor Judge Rice. Money was the ob
ject in the murder of the two old negroes, aud
the parties were rewarded by getting $17.25,
which was equally divided between the three
men—Cadle, Scott and Wooten. These facts
we get from an extended account of the affair
in the Lawrenceville Herald of the 26th ult.
Deplorable Accident.—A writer in the
Gainesville Eagle states that two boys nam
ed Cruncleton were killed in Persimmon Dis
trict. Rabun county, Monday, 10th ult. The
father was cutting logs on a hill-side, while
they were piling brush below, and a log some
twenty feet in diameter, suddenly broke
Boose and rolled over them, killing one in
stantty, and the other lived about two hours.
They were aged about eight and ten.
UP’Sundav night was the coldest for the
season ever known in the United States.—
Snow fell at several places in the North.
one hundredth General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church assembled
in Baltimore Monday last. The Board of
Bishops have prepared a commemorative ad
dress.
ldP*The hens seem to be exerting tliem
selver this year. One in Washington county
has just produced an egg that is neither
square nor oblong.— Sav. News.
Dooly county preacher alluded in a
sermon recently, to “Bill Shazer.” Bill, if
our memory is not recreant to her trust, is
the party that learned to read writing under
the tuition of Daniel.—76.
IdFThe Northern Methodists of Georgia
are represented in the General Conference
now in session at Baltimore, by E. Q. Fuller,
C. O. Fisher. Reserves—J. W. Lee. R. T.
Kent. La} r —N. P. Harbin, C. J. Ilalloway.
Reserve —T. G. Eiswald, F. M. Jones.— Con.
tdPLaGrange is crowing over a three-eyed
chicken. It has two eyes like other chick
ens, and a third between the two. This has
caused so much exultation that when a
stranger speaks to a LaGrange man the lat
ter drops one of his wings and skips around
Irk* l a bantam rooster. — Sav. News. .
THE HORSE THIEVES.
Wounding and Capture of Chas. Kelley
and Wm. Busbin—Escape of Ed. Kelley.
Our readers will recollect that in the last
issue was a dispatch from J. T. Whitehead,
Esq., of Social Circle, to Hon. J. 11. Christy,
of Athens, and Judge W. C. Howard, of Jef
ferson, stating that Chas. Kelley had been
wounded and captured and that the horses
were “all right.”
Being in Athens on Saturday morning last,
the Atlanta Constitution of that date was
kindly furnished us by W. D. Christy, Esq.,
from an article in which we got further infor
mation—corroborative of the dispatch above
alluded to, and more in detail. From this
source we learned that the sheriff of Ran
dolph county. Alabama, finding out that
Charles Kelley, Edmund Kelley and William
Busbin were at Mr. Freeland’s, a relative of
the Kelleys, near Wedowee, collected a pos
se of fifteen or twenty men and surrounded
them. The desperadoes made a desperate
resistance. Charles Kelley was wounded in
several places—supposed to be mortallj'. lie
was wounded in the neck with squirrel shot,
in the hand and other places. Although his
hand was badly crippled, he still used his
little finger in firing his pistol. lie remarked
to his captors that he regretted that they had
not killed him.
Edmund Kelley escaped, whether wounded
cannot be ascertained.
William Busbin one of the clan, was shot
in the back—supposed fatally. Busbin was
from Madison country, Ga., and about seven
teen 3’ears old. lie had been with the band
only a few weeks.
Nothing further was heard until the arri
val of the mail from Athens on Wednesday.
From pnpe.s received at that time, we make
up the following account, taking our first
extract from the Athens Georgian:
A Mr. Jones, living in Randolph county,
Ala., lost, Saturday night, April 22nd, by
men breaking into his house, a sack of flour,
a hat, a pair of shoes and a rifle. lie at
once started in pursuit of the thieves, and
followed iiorses, buggy and dog tracks toward
Wedowa, Ala., but soon lost the trail on ac
count of several parties attending a funeral
in the neighborhood covering up the tracks.
On the ensuing Monday morning, a fine
mare was brought to a blacksmith shop in
Wedowa to be shod, which circumstance, at
tracting the attention of several citizens, the
notice of the Deputy Sheriff was called to it.
This officer having questioned the boy riding
the mare, found out that she had been brought
to his father’s house by men. two riding in a
buggy and one on horseback, bringing also
with them a gun, a hat and a pair of shoes,
exactly corresponding to those which Mr.
Jones, of Randolph county, had lost the Sat
urday night prior. The Sheriff now went
squarely to work, being convinced that some
thing was wrong, and summoning a posse of
ten men, immediately proceeded to the house
at which the mare was brought. Eight men
were left in ambush, and two approaching the
house, found, sure enough, that our friends,
Kelley & Cos., had stopped there, and were
in the field just below the residence. Now
commenced the attack.
The entire posse advancing, were greeted
with defiant shouts, “Come on, gentlemen,
we are ready for you ;” while the thieves
slowly retired towards the woods, endeavor
ing to do so via a stump, where their coats
and pistols were concealed. From this stump,
very fortunately, they were cut off, and hence,
were directly forced into the woods, not be
fore Charles Kclle}’ had emptied his navy
revolver at the posse. Charlie must have
been excited, however, for he didn’t hurt
anybody, and only had the effect of attracting
his two bloodhounds ; which, strange to say,
were at once turned against the owners them
selves. Meantime, the gang had fired the
woods, doubtless, to divert the attention of
the pursuers, while one man slipping back to
the stump, secured the pistols; not, however,
without being discovered, but without being
struck by any of the shots fired at him. The
skirmishing was kept up during the whole of
Monda3 T afternoon, with no further luck to
the posse than capturing two or three horses
and a mule and wounding one of the gang,
as shown by pools of blood. The gang were
splendidly armed, and equipped with plenty
of cartridges, and as the posse were fearful
of running upon a lair of them hid in the
woods, they necessarily proceeded very cau
tiously. That night, the Deputy' Sheriffs
crowd came back to Wedowa, were reinforced
and returned to watch during the night. On
the following da}\ Tuesday”. 25th, the skir
mish was continued, and after fighting hotly
through the underbrush and over the moun
tains for four or five miles, Charles Kelley,
the Chief of the gang, and a } T outh of 18 or
20 3’ears, Busbin 1)3” name, were finalty wound
ed, captured and placed in safe keeping at
Wedowa. Ed Kelley, however, still fought
on with the sullen desparation of an Italian
bandit, and being well acquainted with the
countty, made his way to the river, crossed
at a very dangerous place, and though late
in the evening, being hotly pursued about
four miles from Blackjack Mountain, to the
Georgia side, made good his escape. The
natives around and about, describe PM. Kel
le3 r as a tall, raw-boned man, “who can out
run, outswim and outjump a buck.”
Charles lvelle}’, who was captured, owned
all up to his physician ; says he killed a man
some time ago,* knocked down the guard and
escaped ; precisely as stated in the Georgian
last week. Charles is shot in seven or eight
places ; through the bowels, chest, shoulders
and arms, and his physicians state that he
cannot possibly live. Bnsbin’s wounds are
slight, and are not, by any means, dangerous.
The onty property in their possession, seems
to have been a fine bugg3*, two Wood hounds,
pistols, &c.
The fighting is described by the citizens
of Wedowa, Ala., as being one of the hottest
the3’ ever saw. Upon one side, were emplo3'-
ed the treachery, the doggishness and daring,
couched in the cringing cunningness of out
laws and bandits, whose only thought is to
steal and plunder, whose sole occupation is
to rob and pillage a peaceable country. Upon
the other, were displayed the calmness and
determination of their resolute pursuers, the
emissaries of peace and of justice, the cham
pions of law and order ; which, thanks to a
praiseworthy valor and discretion, at last
triumphed over a villainous foe.
Also, from the (Athens) Southern Watch
man, we get the following items, copied into
that paper from the State Line Press , of West
Point, Ga., (near the scene of action,): —
The band had with them two horses, one
fine mare, a mule, very good bnggy and near
ly everything that James Jones, a nephew of
Capt. White, had in his house. They were
also in possession of a gold watch, three sets
of harness, two saddles, and any amount of
bridles and burglars’ tools. They acknowl
edge themselves regular horse thieves, and
say they got the horses in Lexington, Ga.,
the mule near Gainesville, and the buggy in
Jackson county, Ga. James Jones recover
ed nearly all his stolen property.
We suppose they will be brought back to
Georgia for trial. Large rewards have been
offered for the apprehension of these parties.
Thev’ passed through West Point on Friday
night. Several gentlemen were here on Mon
day in pursuit. Marshal Atkins sent tele
grams to Gov. Smith and other parties, an
nouncing their capture. They have relatives
in Randolph, one of whom assisted in the
pursuit.
The above report of this affair could have
been condensed, and the substance given in
far less space. But knowing the anxiety felt
on the subject, and knowing further, that
while a good many of our readers have heard
or seen this same account elsewhere, yet a
ver3 r large number will see it only as it ap
pears in the Forest News, and we deem it
nothing but just to give all the facts as near
as possible, in detail.
[After this account had been put in type,
and on the eve of going to press, we received
a short communication from Judge Howard,
giving a history of the termination of the
chase, recovery of property’, and capture and
imprisonment of Ed Kelle3’. This will be
found elsewhere.]
Correspondence of the Forest News.
FROM THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
Washington, April 29, 1876.
The Republicans are very much excited,
this morning, over the action of the Massa
chusetts Convention last Wednesday. The
Bristow men here claim that a majority of
the convention favored their man, but that
it was thought injudicious to attempt to force
through a resolution indorsing him, because
the Blaine men were numerous and determin
ed, and the harmony of the convention would
have been destroyed by any effort, direct or
indirect, to slight him. The result is, as
might have been expected, that neither fac
tion is satisfied, and there is ever}’ prospect
that they will renew their assaults upon the
personal characters of each other's favorites,
with renewed vigor. The Conkling and Mor
ton men look on, with sullen indifference, at
a fight in which thej’ appear to have no part.
They detest Bristow and Blaine equallv, and
would rejoice to see them kill each other off.
But neither Conkling nor Morton can expect
to secure Massachusetts, in any event. Just
now. each candidate is more interested in his
own State than in others. The generally ac
cepted proposition that no man can expect
the nomination for President, unless he can
at least control the delegation from his own
State, and that his strength with the country
at large is to be guaged by his strength at
home, makes the meeting of their State con
ventions very important events for the sev
eral candidates.
The Ohio Democrats here seem to be di
vided between Allen, Hendricks and Thur
man, with no apparent possibility of agree
ment as between Thurman and either of the
two others. If we may judge by the indica
tions here. Thurman is ahead. The report
of the New York Convention will be known
before this reaches 3’ou. Tilden appears to
be the only’ Democratic candidate in that
State, and will undoubtedly receive, at St.
Louis, the united support of the New York
delegation, whether it is instructed to vote
for him or not. It is expected that Illinois
will declare for Judge Davis, of the U. S.
Supreme Court. lie has a good many friends
here ; but they’ are all intensely respectable,
and too old to move round briskly, as a man
must, if he would serve a candidate for the
Presidency. Davis’ friends are mostly the
relics of the last generation ; while those of
Hendricks, Tilden, Thurman, and Bayard
are more vigorous, lively fellows, and hard
workers. The rivalry between the Democratic
candidates, however, is of a much more
friendl}’ character than that between the Re
publicans ; and everything points to an har
monious meeting at St. Louis, when we may
expect to see such action taken as will best
serve the interests of the party.
DEMOCRATIC LIBERALITY.
Notwithstanding the howl which went up
from the Radicals, when the former employees
of the House were removed to make way for
the political friends and supporters of the
members of the present House, it is a fact
well known in Washington that many of the
new appointees are not onty Union soldiers,
but pronounced Republicans. For instance,
the vacancy in the position of Journal Clerk,
made by the enforced resignation of one
Smith, who was detected in carrying on the
claim agenc3 T business in connection with his
duties as a House employee, will probably be
filled by another one of the Smith family who
is confessedly a Republican. True, he voted
for Greele}’ in the last Presidential election,
but he is nevertheless a Republican, and does
not hesitate to avow himself as such. If ap
pointed, it will be without reference to his
political predilections, but simply on account
of his fitness for the important position in
question. Soon after Congress met, a ridic
ulous stor3 r was current that the man upon
whom devolved the daily duty of raising the
flag at noon, over the House, was an ex-Con
federate, and that, so distasteful to him was
the task of hoisting the stars and stripes, lie
invariably paid a boy ten cents per day to
raise it for him, but that lie took great
pleasure in lowering it after the House ad
journed. This silly }*ara was soon exploded
when it was ascertained that an ex-Union
soldier occupied the position in question.
[communicated.]
Editor Forest News: —Our good country
man who has been experimenting “ with fid
dling as an antidote for laziness,” met with
the good fortune of having his crop staked
off a few da3’S since ; he sa3*s, however, that
it is no evidence that liis experiment is a
failure; for his good friend evidently made
a mistake and staked the middle for the row.
Now, as he can see no good reason for culti
vating poor middles, when all the manure is
in the rows, and as he had completety skin
ned off the rows, lie begs to state that the
antidote has proven good thus far. Further
more, he wishes to inform his staking friend
that he desires his middles to rest this year,
for it requires something “ stronger” than
fiddling to get rows aud middles both hoed.
Fiddler.
Portugal will be well represented at the
Centennial exhibition.
dommimictitions.
For the Forest News.
A Visit to Banks—The Effects of a Tornado.
Editor Forest News :—I am not very
well up to writing for the press, but if you
will allow me space in your valuable paper,
I will try to tell your readers something of
what I saw while on a visit to the Union
Meeting, at Grove Level Church, in Banks
county. I heard several speeches by different
brethren ; on Friday, Rev. A. J. Kelley de
livered an eloquent discourse from Galatians,
third chapter and twenty-eighth verse—“Ye
are all one in Christ Jesus.” On Saturday,
Rev. N. Chandler, of Texas, delivered, to a
large and attentive congregation, a heartfelt
sermon, from Job, 21st chapter and 15th verse
—“What is the Almighty, that we should
serve him ? and what profit should we have
if we pray unto him ?” And on Sunday, Rev.
J. G. Gibson preached to a large congrega
tion on the prosperity of the church; after
which we had an intermission of 40 minutes,
during which time the clever people of that
vicinity had their baskets set out, and we
were all invited to eat. This we did very
willingly, and then we started for home.
Mr. Editor, I want to say a few words in
regard to the house of Mr. Frank Anderson,
of Banks county, which was blown away some
time ago. The house was completely torn
up; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were in the
house, lying on the bed, when one of the joists,
six inches square, fell across the bed, confin
ing Mrs. A. so that she could not move until
her husband removed the timber; by this
time the whole top of the house was gone;
there was a little negro boy up-stairs, and he
was blown about fifty yards, uninjured. No
one was injured but Mrs. A., who has not
fully recovered yet, but still improves. Mr.
Anderson was very well fixed in his house
until this storm took place—tearing up and
blowing thing away. It did not only
blow his dwelling house away, but all his out
houses ; also, corn, fodder, and cotton seed
were blown away; some of his corn and cot
ton seed he recovered, but he only got one
bundle of fodder. It also blew a rock, weigh
ing two hundred pounds, about fifteen yards.
This rock was lying out of the ground. His
stove was blown all to pieces; some of the
fragments are now sticking in a tree ; they
were drove into the wood, I suppose, an inch
and a half or two inches. The tree is twenty
yards from where the stove started from.—
Their wearing apparel and bed-clothing were
blown entirely away; some of them were
found, but were torn all to pieces ; one pillow
was found four miles from where it started,
and other fragments are to be seen now two
or three miles from home.
We now go to where a good stable once
stood, but was demolished on the occasion of
which lam now speaking. From what INI r.
Anderson and others told me, I am compell
ed to believe that his horse was blown one
hundred yards without over touching the
ground. Now, Mr. Editor, these are facts
that cannot be denied ; but I have not told
all yet. Leaving the spot where the house
stood, we went through the plantation and
forest, and here find that the destruction was
awful; five or six thousand panels of fence
were scattered to the four winds of the
heavens; but, Mr. Editor, as I cannot de
scribe the damage that was done, I will close.
Very respectfully, Page.
N. B.—Had I the time, I could tell you
more about this awful tornado, as it swept
through the forest, twisting and slashing the
timber about, but I haven’t the time.
Yours, &c., P.
For the Forest News.
G. R. Duke’s Respects to “ Beppo.”
Mr. Editor :—I ask space in your excel
lent paper to pay my respects to “Beppo.”
This same “Beppo,” if correctly reported to
me, of which I have no doubt, delivered a
temperance address at Harmony Grove about
the first days of the current year, in which he
advocated the general local option law. Now,
if the said “Beppo” accepts his own logic, he
attempted, not as a publican and sinner, but
as a Good Templar, to force liquor upon the
good people of the Harmony Grove District.
The local option law was a temperance mea
sure ; was voted for by the friends of the
temperance movement, many of whom were
either ministers of the Gospel or church mem
bers, and it will be news to them to learn
that by their votes they were seeking to force
liquor upon the good people of Georgia. It
remained for the remarkably shrewd and
keen-scented “Beppo,” who travelled all the
way from the city of Atlanta to the quiet lit
tle village of Harmony Grove, to make this
wonderful discovery. Truly, “a little man in
the city is a great man in the country,” and
knows how to play “fantastic tricks,” such
as “ make angels weep.”
The principles underlying the local option
law are just, equitable, sound and democratic
to the core, and have the warm approval of
my heart. The right to vote on all questions
in which the public are interested, is inalien
able. and belongs inherently to our Demo
cratic form of government. He who would
wrest from the people, under any pretext, the
ballot-box, is an enemy to our free institu
tions, and is not to be trusted. It was, there
fore, devotion to principle and in the interest
of peace, and not, as “Beppo” states it, that
I favored the general local option law. The
provisions of the bill prohibiting the sale of
spirituous liquors at Harmony Grove are ob
jectionable. Any self-constituted physician,
without diploma or authority of law, a mere
quack, but a manufacturer of pills, and there
fore claiming the rights of a practicing phy
sician, could, under the provisions of said
bill, supply his office with liquors of an in
ferior quality, and impose them on the peo-!
pie as pure medicinal liquors at exhorbitant
prices. Many communities are cursed with
such quacks, and Harmony Grove is pecu
liarly blessed if she has no quack practicing
medicine without authority of law in her im
mediate vicinity. There is a fine opening
over there for all such to supplement their;
income as practitioners by selling liquor—of
course, medicinal liquor—and every body
knows, it matters not what society they be
long to, that its a "first-rate medicine in its
placer So they all tell me. But “Beppo”
says a petition was sent to me to repeal the
Harmony Grove prohibitory act. 1 his is not
true. It was sent to another party, and ly
him handed to me with the request for me to
attend to it. My friends at Harmony Grove
will testify to the fact that they sent no peti
tion to me/
But “ Beppo,” I learn, is making threats.
He, too, is a speaker and orator. Truly is
Jackson county blessed, and no man could
feel more proud of his native count}' than my
self when I think of her sons, both native and
imported. “Beppo” threatens to mount the
stump, and it would not surprise me if the
bark (that’s what he threatens) should be worn
off all the stumps in Jackson county in this
“centennial year of our ga-lorious Republic.”
“ Beppo” is a great man. Hurrah and huzza
for “ Beppo !” “ Beppo” can write, and “ Bep
po” can speak, and may be he could display
eloquence in still another field, if he could <jet
a call! He knows all about laws, and stat
utes. and politics, and seems to have a special
fondness for funerals. Is it also a part of
“ Beppo’s” numerous and weighty duties to
attend and officiate at funerals? I’m sorry
lor “ Beppo.” lie has undertaken too much ;
has not proceeded leisurely, and lias been in
two big a hurry.
Wish I could have seen “Beppo” when he
first came to the county a few weeks ago. I
would have spoken kindly to him. and would
have commended to him, from the great deep
of my heart, the old Calhoun doctrine of
“masterly -inactivity,” which, most unfortu
nately for “ Beppo,” he has utterly ignored,
and although his modesty is fully equal to his
merit prompting him to sail under a nom de
plume , the vessel in which he took passage is
hopelessly wrecked, and must soon go down
to rise again no more forever. A masterly
activity, of which I shall not at present write,
blasted his hopes and hastened his funeral.
I commend him, in profoundest sympathy,
soul, body and spirit to “ my Lord, the Christ,”
and to the prayers of all good people every
where.
I am, Mr. Editor, very respectfully yours.
Green R. Duke.
For the Forest News.
Mr. Micager Williamson,
Dear Sir : I learn, through the Forest
News, that you almost went into ecstacics
over a young lady’s picture; judging there
from, that you cherish a love for the “ fair
sex,” I do not deem it imprudent (as it is
leap 3'ear,) for me to propose a correspond
ence, as it is likely it may result beneficial to
us both. I am, sir. a candidate for matrimo
ny ; and although not personally acquainted,
I’ve long since heard of your benevolence
and handsome appearance, and hope some
day I may be made queen of your posses
sions ; not your external property, but inter
nal property of the heart.
It is not necessary that I communicate a
description of my fair self to you, but will
delay until I hear that this meets your ap
proval. Hoping to hear from you right sud
den, I remain,
Very respectfully,
Almira Mayfield.
1\ S.—Please do not allow Messrs. Duke
and Potts to comment on our letters. * * *
and exert your utmost effort to prohibit
“ Beppo” from barking out our affections.
Yours, &c., A. M.
Fog son . alias Jackson co., Mag lsf, '7O.
The Cold Snap,
ICE ANT) SNOW ON THE FIRST OF MAY.
Melford. Pa.. May I.—Last night was the
coldest for the season of the year within tiie
memory of the oldest inhabitant. At five
o'clock, this morning, the thermometer indi
catod 27 degrees. Ice was found to the
thickness of half an inch and a high wind
prevails.
Watertown, N. Y.. May I.—Snow fell here
last night to a depth of two inches. The
storm extended over the northern part of the
State and in some places the snow is still
falling.
31cm Hctaeriiseiuetifs.
Jackson Sheriff’s Sale.
TVT ILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in June
7 t next, before the Court House door, in the
town of Jefferson, within the legal hours of sale,
the following property, to-wit:
One tract or parcel of land, situate in said coun
ty, adjoining lands of Robert Flceman, John I>
Lyle and others, containing two hundred and forty
acres, more or less, forty acres of which is in a
good state of cultivation, the balance in original
forest and old pine field. On said land is a good
comfortable dwelling and necessary out-buildings.
Levied on as the property of C S Flceman, to sat
isfy two fi fas issued Irom Jackson County Com
missioners Court in favor of Jackson county, vs
C S Flceman, former Tax Collector. Property
pointed out by defendant.
inayG TV. A. AA T ORSIIAM, D. Sli’ff.
Genuine Herlong
COTTON SEED FOR SALE, AT
50 Cents per Ruslicl!
liy PENDERGRASS & HANCOCK.
early or they’ll all be gone ! a*22
BURKE’S BOOK-STORE,
ATHENS, GS-^A.
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. BCRKE,
marlS 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, lie hopes by
a careful and constant guarding of every possible
interest of patients, on bis own part, together
with the assistance of his father, to merit a con
tinuance of the same. attention giv
en to diseases of children and females. aplo
SPRING AND SUMMER
STOCK OF
Millinery and Fancy Goods!
O
7IUS. T. A. AIHVIS
ANNO! NCES to the public that sho is now re
ceiving a large and varied stock of Ladies’
Bonnets, Ilats, Laces. Ribbons. Trimmings, <fcc.,
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
COA P er day at home. Samples
tO vJ worth $1 free. Stinson &
Cos., Portland. Maine. marll
Dk. w. h. ai.i:\am)i:k.
SURGEON DENTIST
Harmony Grove, Jackson r
July 10th, 1875. Gm ° n C °., G.
IMPORTANT NOTIcjT'
CALLAWAY HOUsn
*o. 15* and 17 Broad
Atlanta, & a ,,
HAS changed hands and r c -f„ rilish j
of rooms and first-class board St 1(1,1
visiting Atlanta, will find it to their advsr,?
patronize this house, as it will be kept in T
style at reasonable prices Everything
done to make it the home of guests •m,i • "bt
Porters at all trains. (j Miij i,, I^orj
April Bth, 1870.
QEORCJLt, Jackson
George Gathright vs. Sallic Gathrieht-i ,
Divorce. Rule to Perfect Service for
It appearing to the Court that the def a
does not reside in this county, and it furti 11,1
pearing that she does not reside in this St / *P
is, on motion of counsel, ordered that said Hr’
ant appear and answer at the next term f
Court, else that the case be considered a, thls
and the plaintiff allowed to proceed ' •
further ordered that this Rule be published U is
Forest News once a month for four montk
suant to the next term of this Court TIG w Ur *
3d, IS7G. M. M. PITTMAN, Ppffvf
Granted: ’ SAtt b
GEO. D. RICE, Judge S. C.
A true extract from the minutes of Ja(N„
perior Court, Februarv Term, 1876. 0n “**
march2s ~ T - 11 •XI BLACK, Clerk.
500 Hides Wanted
TO TXATT 03ST SHARES U
HAYING one of the best Tanneries in n
State, a good supply of Dark, and a hrlt ™
Tanner employed, I want all the hides I can petto
Tan on Shares one-half for tli o , hfr °
Every hide Avill be carefully marked and booU
and satisfactorily accounted for. Hides bouehi
at Athens prices. I have no partner, nor
process. 1 lf
lam sawing every day, the very best Pi ne , ni
Poplar Lumber, of all dimensions, cheap l or Cat
Citizens of Jackson county, give me a trial ,„Ji
will guarantee satisfaction. ’ and
F. S. SMITH
Jefferson, Ga., March IS, 1876.
BIXBY’S
“BEST”
blacking.
A COMBINED POLISH BLACKING AND LEATHER PHI
SERVATIVE. m
Experts and Professional Bootblacks in New
York, and all other large cities where this Black
ing lias been introduced, acknowledge its superior,
ity over all imported or domestic Blackings inu,
as an Elegant Polish and Conserver of Leather
NOTICE.
I Bixby’s “ Best” Blacking has a Red and Blue
Label. Do not be deceived by accepting our
“Standard” Blacking in place of “Best.” The
Standard has the label stamped into the tin cover,
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 its tntirt
cost in the wear of j r our boots and shoes.
HOUSEKEEPERS TRY
Bixby’s French Laundry Blue,
LY SIFTING BOXES.
The most convenient and economical package,
and the only combined Bleaching and Blueing
Powder in use.
S. dVT. BIXBY Sc CO.,
Ma ii 3 js<•* 4 ‘hnnitlN,
Nos. 173 A 175 Washington .St., New York.
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 *WExiILS
TEA COMPANY,
201 Fulton St., New York.
The difficulty of getting pure 'Leas of really tin*
quality in the United States, has induced The
Wells Tea Company to ship their Teas instil
ed packages direct from the gardens in which they
are grown, and as a further guarantee of their be
ing delivered in their genuine state, they entrust
the sale of them only to reliable Agents—the name
of the nearest Agent to you is printed at the foot
of this advertisement—so that the Teas vte
through none but responsible hands, and will he
delivered at your own door as fresh as when tner
left the gardens of China and Japan ; the priced
so is printed on each package, so that no errorcu
occur.
Everybody buys Tea. ,
Everybody wishes to buy it/it first bands the
best qualities at the lowest prices.
Everybody desires—when they find a Tea suit
able to their tastes—to be certain of getting
same article always. . ,
You can have all these advantages by buying 0
THE WELLS TEA COMPANY.
Because they import their own Teas, and sell
them at wholesale prices—without the six or eig
intermediate profits usually charged. _ .
Because the quality is better at the price
is sold by any other house.
Because their long experience in Gruna
Japan enables them to make better selections
ordinary Dealers—and to import them with gw*
advantages. u T
Because they absolutely guarantee the q UJ ,
of all their goods—and keep them to one inj
able standard, so that you can always rely
them. ~ . jn *
Because they do business for cash onO''
therefore make no extra profit from good cus
ers to cover losses by bad debts. , j,.
Because their Agents are responsible
liable men—who deliver Teas precisely as rcc
from the Company.
Because having once tried these Teas. J'O
not need to go elsewhere hereafter. mef .
WANTED— A Druggist, or other
chant, in every town and city in the l n'MrL. f t j
to whom will be given the SOLE
that locality.
Address, for terms and full particulars.
HIE WELLS TEA
P. 0. Box 4560. 201 Fulton St., New lor *'
April Ist.
SEND 25c. to GEO. P. ROWELL & k°;
York, for Pamphlet of 100 pages, cOD ,
lists of J.OOO newspapers, and estimates s
cost of advertising.
Warning to Trespassers.
ALL PERSONS are hereby warned not
Hunt. Fish or otherwise
the lands of the undersigned. Under
of the Laic. [f‘s] S. D
GEOISRIA, Jackson County
Whereas. B J Whitmire, Administra j -1
estate of F M Whitmire, late ofsaidcoun •
makes application to me tendering her re r
of said trust as such Administratrix, , ;i ! suit* 1 ?!
mending the name of II N Mitchell a to
person, qualified and entitled to, and" 11
cept fhe said trust— A
Therefore, the said II N Mitchell, an
singular, the next of kin of said $
by cited to be and appear, on the Ist . o fPr-
June, 1876. at the regular term of the t 0
dinary, to be then held in and for
show cause why the resignation of saKl^ |( j H •
tratrix should not be accepted, ana -
Mitchell appointed Administrator in bo i ce>
Given under my official signature, a „p
April 17th. 1876. WILEY C. HOAJrf.
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