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M. Williamson. I N. 11. Pendergrass,
President. | Vice President.
T. 11. NIBLACK, Secr'y Trcas.
Exccutire Committee.
W. C. Howard ~Ch‘m,
G. J. N. Wilson, | R. J. Hancock,
JEFFERSON, C3-^.
NITI KOtV 'WAV27, IWB.
State Democratic Executive Committee.
A meeting of the State Democratic Exe
cutive Committee has been called on the 7th
of June, to meet in Atlanta. Important bu
siness to transact.
OnlySWM^
Is the little discrepancy laid at the hands of
Hon. (?) Mr. Clapp, the Government printer
at Washington City. Next!
Published by Request.
On our fourth page to-day, is published an
Interesting letter from the pen of Ex-Gov.
Jos. E. Brown, “showing up” the beauty and
fertility of the “land of flowers.” It will be
found interesting and worthy of careful read
ing-
Northeastern Railroad.
We have been informed that trains are now
running from Lula to Harmony Grove. Track
laying is progressing, and the Athenians are
now “hope up” very much in anticipation of
a “snort” from the “iron horse.”
The Gubernatorial Outlook.
The Columbus Enquirer says. “General
Colquitt is gaining popularity faster than any
of the candidates. The prospect is certainly
most encouraging that he will be nominated
on the first ballot in the convention. This,
of course, is equivalent to an election. A
nobler, purer gentleman never lived. lie is
brave, true, honest. Whatever station he has
been called to fill—whether in the council of
the nation, or on the battle-field, he has
proved himself a true sou of the Empire State
of the South, faithful to every trust. ‘lie is
a platform in himself.’ The thieves, as du
ring the present administration, will be kept
from the treasury and bogus bondholders
give up the contest in despair.”
The Same Story Everywhere.
Speaking of the “prostrate condition” of
bnsiness atfairs, the Macon Telegraph <s♦ Mes
senger says :
“ Let all people and places who feel their
condition particularly cramped, remember
that all others feel the same way. There is
no exception in any part of the United States.
All business is prostrate everywhere, and all
people who have no past accumulations to
draw upon are suffering great inconvenience
and anxiety. He is fortunate who is able to
command a decent subsistence, and he is
foolish who indulges in a chronic discontent
because lie can do no better. Nothing better
can be done until the restoration of a general
equilibrium. Taxes and expenses have to
come down, and the spirit of idleness, ex
travagance, luxury, speculation and fraud
must be exorcised. Providence is instruct
ing the people on the subject of an honest in
dustry and frugality in such a way that few
can evade the force of the lesson.”
— ♦ ii >
The Arrest of Bullock.
During the last few years—to the constant
inquiry as to why the citizens of Georgia
were (and are still) so oppressively taxed,
the reply .of the friends of this system of ex
tortion and oppression has been, that Bullock
and his crew stole everything they could lay
hands on. and that now, tax-payers had to
foot the bill. Well, whether this is true or
not, we have no time or space to discuss at
present. Suffice it to say, Bullock has been
brought face to face with his accusers. Gen
tlemen whose names are emblazoned on the
highest “ niche” in the legal temple—some
of them aspirants for still higher honors—
are named as his chief defenders upon the
grave charge of robbing the whole people of
the State. Atlanta's favorite and most
wealthy and prominent citizens have come
forward, voluntarily, and signed his bond 1
And the simple inquiry which suggests itself
to the mind is, “What will come of allthis ?”
The Augusta Chronicle # Sentinel says
“Nothing !” The telegraph informs us (says
that paper in speaking on the subject,) that
wealthy and respectable citizens of “both
parties” rushed to his rescue ; and the robber
Governor is at liberty, while the ignorant ne
gro who stole a sheep or robbed a hen roost
is at work on the chain gang. Now that Bul
lock has bceu caught it may be asked what
will be done with him ? We answer as we
did concerning his confederate in crime, Fos
ter Blodgett, nothing, absolutely nothing.
He will not be tried, convicted or punished.
Bullock, like Blodgett, has a box of papers
and a breast full of secrets damaging to Dem
ocrats, and the slaves of the Box will see to
it that the papers are not' opened or the se
crets revealed. There are too many men
wlk> were beggars for office at his hands when
he was in power and who offered to support
him and his administration if their requests
were granted. There are too many Demo
crats who were willing partners in his cor
ruption and wore the collar of the ring. These
will see to it that the fugitive goes free. The
case will Ik> continued from term to term,
witnesses will disappear, records will be de
stroyed, the changes will be rung upon the
inexpediency and impolicy of bringing a
criminal to justice on the eve of a State and
a National election, and the fugitive will
either not be tried at all or else the mockery
of a -trial will he succeeded by a verdict of
“not gtwkv,” and the Democracy of Georgia
will be put io the shameful attitude of having
persecuted and driven .rom the State, for
political purposes, an innocent man !
Correspondence of the Forest News.
From the Federal Capital.
Washington, D. C., May 20. 1876.
TIIE OHIO CONVENTION.
Avery general feeling of regret is express
ed in Washington, to-day, over the defeat of
Thurman in Ohio, yesterday, because it has
taken him otf the list of possible Presidential
candidates. If Mr. Thurman had carried his
own State, he would have gone before the
convention with a strength that might have
resulted in his nomination. The Democratic
party does not possess a man better calcula
ted to inspire enthusiasm in his own party,
or to command the respect of his opponents,
than Mr. Thurman. And the Democratic
party will not willingly see its best men
shelved in a local conflict, when on the eve
of a National contest so vital in its results
as this will be. We want the vote of Ohio
in the coming Presidential election, if we can
get it. If we carry New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut, we can elect a Democratic
President without Ohio and Indiana; but
those States belong to the Democracy, and
we ought to have their aid. No man was
better calculated to insure it than Thurman.
No western man could command greater
strength in the East, and it should be re
membered that if we carry Ohio and Indiana,
and lose New York, New Jersey and Con
necticut, we shall bo defeated, even though
we carry every Southern State. This is the
line of argument one hears on every side to
day ; and particularly among Southern men.
who say : “We ask nothing except that the
North shall give us a candidate we can elect,
and we believe that Administrative Reform
is the issue upon which the campaign must
be fought.”
ANOTHER RADICAL HOWL
Is raised because a number of white citizens
in Louisiana pursue and shoot down a gang
of murderous negroes who riddle an unoffend
ing man with bullets. It seems utterly im
possible for the Republicans of the North to
see more than one side in the cases of disor
der between the whites and blacks in the
South. Ruled over as the whites are in some
sections of the South by unprincipled carpet
b:ig adventurers and ignorant, brutal negroes,
it is easy for a right thinking man. of either
party, to see how natural it is for the intelli
gent and respectable people of the South to
be occasionally goaded into a state of des
peration by their vicious oppressors, and to
endeavor to shake off their galling fetters.
A KNOTTY QUESTION
Is that of jurisdiction in the Belknap impeach
ment case now before the House. This is the
first case in the history of the government
where this important point has come up for
decision ; and the Senators have evidently
made up their minds to fully discuss the sub
ject, before finally disposing of it. It would
be unsafe to predict the result of their delib
erations. Had Babcock been out of office
before his malfeasance had been discovered,
the Senate would undoubtedly have decided
at once that it possessed no jurisdiction ; but,
resigning as he did, for the sole purpose of
escaping impeachment, it is thought that
bod}* will insist upon trying him. All of the
sessions of the Senate are in secret; and,
consequently, it is impossible, at present, to
know the views taken by different Senators.
A Touching Letter— An Exception to the
General Rule.
We have often heard the remark—and
with some surprise too —that in their judg
ments. passed on the conduct of their own
sex. women were far more harsh and unre
lenting than men. There is an old maxim,
however, that there arc exceptions to all
rules ; and if we may be permitted to give an
opinion, the following touching epistle covers
one of those “exceptions.” The letter is
from an anonymous correspondent, and was
received by the victim of the Rev. (?) C. A.
Kendrick a few days after the celebrated tie
noument. The penmanship and composition
show it the product of a cultivated lady. We
publish it (says the Columbus Enquirer,)
with the permission of the father:
West Point, May 3, 1876.
Miss Fannie Bush: My Dear Unknown
Sister —l, who have taken the liberty to
write to you. am a woman, ’with a woman’s
heart; and a mother, with a mother’s heart.
Then, you will not think it strange when I
tell you that I read the history of your mis
fortune to a number of mothers, some of
whom shed tears; and we all deeply sympa
thize with you, and send this to express our
pity, accompanied with sincere words of ad
vice and consolation. Many people, and all
libertines, will try to consign you to a life
time of infamy. Many seem to think, yea
believe, there is no hope for a female who
has lost her chastity. Not so. my child.
Your Savior did not allow an erring woman
to be condemned by those equally guilty;
and He will not permit you to be, always re
membering you are to sin no more. Now,
my child, we here do not want your young
life blasted beyond hope by one who steals
the livery of Heaven to serve the devil in.
We know that the tempters will come in ev
ery form to lure and deceive you ; you may
look for it and you will find it often where
you least expect it, and in a way that you
had not thought of; in short, you will be re
garded by many as legitimate prey, until you
prove yourself proof against such, which I
hope and trust, with truest wishes and pray
ers that you will resolve to do. Your only
hope for happiness here and hereafter is in
making and sacredly keeping that resolve,
despite every temptation, every bluff, every
taunt, every slight. Look for these, and de
termine to rise above all, come what will;
and depend on it, that all the good people,
male and female, all that would under any
circumstances , benefit yon, will sympathize
with you and help you. There are many ex
amples where girls at a certain age have been
led astray, reformed, taken back into society,
lived and died respectable and happy. That,
at best, is the best you can hope for. Now
in the name of woman. American and South
ern women, we beg you to be guided by good
people, who do not flatter nor pretend, but
will reach far to do you all the good possible.
We don't want to east you off, but that is
with you. God help you ! Oh! do disap
point those who would revel in your ruin.
With prayer that you may live an upright,
Christian life, I am, your sister and friend,
Annie .
C sorry are we to learn of the
death of Mr. Brit. Ware, of Athens. Air. W.
was formerly a citizen of Madison county,
but had been a resident of Athens for several
years, where he died two or three days ago.
“Trul}' a good man has fallen !”
RF 3 A negro was wantonly shot and perhaps
killed, at Covington, on Saturday last, by a
drunken white man.
Rufus B. Bullock in Georgia.
The Atlanta Constitution of the 19th inst.,
gives the particulars of the arrest, in the
State of New York, and the conveying back
to his "stamping ground” of several years, of
Rufus B. Bullock, (so-called) Governor of
Georgia. lie was brought back by an agent
of the State, Mr. Owen P. Fitzsimmons, of
Augusta, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff J.
Clark, of New York.
Deputy Sheriff Clark was reticent as to the
arrest of Bullock. He expressed the belief
that Gov. Bullock would have returned vol
untarily if requested to do so.
Capt. Fitzsimmons, who went on after Gov.
Bullock, informed us that he had no difficulty
in bringing Mr. Bullock, and exercised no
duress over him. While he had ample power
to enforce the requisition, he made no exhi
bition of it, because it was unnecessary. He
speaks in high terms of the promptness and
courtesy of Gov. Tilden, of New York, and
the ample manner in which he supported him.
Ex-Gov. Bullock seems to have been well
kept, and appears in finer physical condition
than ever before. He is reticent as to the
present aspect of affairs.
There arc several indictments against him,
obtained in Fulton Superior Court. One is
for cheating and swindling in connection with
the Tennessee Car Company. The company
is said to have had no existence, and to have
obtained $10,512 41 from the State Road.
The testimony before the legislative inves
tigating committee was rich and racy on this
point.
The Ex-Governor was arrested on two
bench warrants, and his bond fixed at $13,-
000 in the aggregate. He gave bond promptly.
We learn that Messrs. J. T. Grant, Tom
Alexander, R. Peters, J. C. Peck and B. Con
ley went on his bond to appear before the
Superior Court and answer the charge.
Gov. Bullock is defended by Judge McCay
Gen. Gartrell.
For the Forest News.
Native Grass.
Mr. Editor :—Seventy-five years ago, this
country was a good grazing country ; why is
it not now ? It is not because the seasons
are not the same, nor because the soil has un
dergone a change ; or, as has generally been
supposed, that the stock has eat out the range.
We are told by the oldest citizens (or the first
settlers) that the grass in the woods was knee
high in 1800, and for some time after that.
Stock of every kind could not only live eight
or ten months of the year, but would keep fat.
Our first settlers depended on the range
sometimes to feed their work stock. After
working a horse all day, they would bell and
turn out at night, and by that means they
were enabled to make a crop without Western
corn or hay.
There is a reason, sir, for all this. Let us
look at the surrounding circumstances seven
ty-five years ago, and compare them with the
present, and see if we cannot find thftNMfcuse
of the barrenness of the wild lands, of which
we have so much.
The Indians had just left this part of the
country then. They made it their business
to burn the woods every year, for hunting
purposes, but by that means they kept the
undergrowth and leaves burned out; and that,
I think, is the reason the grass grew so well
then, and why it is so poor now. The grass
has ceased to grow not because the stock has
eat it out. Whoever heard of a few stock
eating the grass, root and branch, on thou
sands of acres of lands ? No, sir ; our peo
ple have ceased to burn their waste lands,
until the leaves and bushes have smothered
the grass, root and branch. This is not all
the bad effects of the present system. They
now raise instead of grass, snakes, reptiles,
insects, such as ticks, hessian fly, and hun
dreds of other insects which are injurious to
agricultural pursuits. It is said that the
chestnut trees, of which we once had so many,
have been killed by worms which have bred
in the beds of leaves, and from there have
bored into the roots of the trees, These trees
have been the most valuable of all our forest
trees; they make the most durable Tails of
any timber, and the fruit of this tree was no
small item in its day. Still, sir, there are
other reasons why the woods should be burn
ed every year. We are told that when this
country was new, that newly cleared lands
were at least 25 per cent, more productive for
grain than at present. We are also told
that (he ground was so soft in those days that
you could track man or beast wifTTßuTtlotle
difficulty, by the foot-prints in the ground.—
This softening of the ground I think was
caused by the decay of the grass roots every
year, which kept the ground pulverized as
deep as they penetrated. New land was not
then so full of grubs and roots as at present.
There are many other good reasons why we
should burn our lands ever}' year, but the
above is sufficient. U. Know.
Editor Forest News:— The Christian
church is well able to raise the $50,000 to
Bethany College's indebtedness. Bethany
College, in common with nearly all other like
institutions, feel the pressure of the present
hard times. One thing certain, it will never
pass out of the hands of the Christian church.
The College and endowment is worth $300,-
000, and we have one member in Georgia to
day, who will willingly pay $20,000 before
that time-honored institution should be sold
for $50,000. And further, our brethren in
the West are raising SI,OOO every week to pay
off that indebtedness. A correspondent of
the Christian Standard intimated that it might
pass out of our hands, is the sole cause of the
false report, and his object was to stir our
brethren to raise the money.
The principal cause of its present embar
rassment, is its philanthropy. That College
educated all preachers’ sons without money
and without price, and all young men wish
ing to enter the ministry, regardless of the
sect to which they or their parents belong.
It’s true, it was founded b}' Air. Campbell,
as stated in your valuable paper, a great and
a good man. Please publish the above, and
oblige, R. B. Cox.
May 22d, 1876'.
For the Forest News.
G. R. Duke Answers “Beppo’s” Question.
Mr. Editor :—“ Beppo” still writes, and so
must I. He began his political career in
Jackson county as a bushwhacker under an
assumed name. llis allusions to me person
ally, in his first communication in the News
of April 11th, were offensive, insulting and
ungentlemanly. Had he confined himself to
the discussion of the temperance question,
our unpleasant controversy would not have
occurred. Instead, however, of pursuing this
manly course, he took occasion in the very
outset to attempt to cast odium upon me.—
His style, his manner of alluding to me, to
say nothing of his unfounded statements,
were, as I believe he intended them to be, in
the highest degree offensive to me personally,
and now for “Beppo” to-complain of ray per
sonal allusions to him, and call me a “bush
whacker,” when he alone, securely hid and
disguised under a nom de plume, is the real
bushwhacker —caps the climax of impudence,
and would make any one, save “ Beppo,”
blush with shame.
Beginning with his first letter to the News,
he has persistently indulged in the use of
words, terms and phrases at once offensive
and insulting, and though still fighting as a
bushwhacker, he shall not escape without the
just and righteous punishment lie has brought
upon himself as an impenitent, and therefore
unpardonable transgressor. I have read of
men who made fortunes by attending to their
own business, and when “Beppo,” whose
habits may have been migratory, again locates,
he would do well to heed the wise lesson. It
is not to my public acts as a legislator al
luded to by “ Beppo” that I object, but the
mode and manner of the allusion. The time
is passed when I will permit such allusions
as those indulged in by “Beppo,” and never
shall it be said to my children, “ Your father
brooked an insult without resenting it,” even
though that insult come from one of “Bep
po’s” cloth. Ile intended to wound, to bruise,
vea, to kill; but, fortunately for me, hid as
he icas behind, a masque-battery , he was armed
only with pop-guns, with which he kept up
an incessant popping, vainly imagining in
his mad insanity that he was firing real En
field rifles, or maybe heavy artillery. Nobody
hurt, nobody wounded, except the incognito
“ Beppo” himself, whose face, visage and
countenance are much bespattered and black
ened, the painful result of the bursting of one
of his pop-gons in his own hands. As “ Bep
po” lives, moves and lias his being incog, I
do not recognize his right to propound ques
tions to me. Besides, lam a private indi
vidual, and I cannot conceive what interest
he or any one else could feel with regard to
my views on the question of temperance. I
thought everybody knew I had always been
the friend of temperance. Asa member of
the Legislature, my votes are recorded and
speak for themselves. I refer “ Beppo” to
my record ; it speaks for itself; can easily
be proven to be consistent, and by it I am
willing to be judged.
The policy of legislating upon the subject
of temperance at all, except in desperate
cases requiring a desperate remedy, is, in the
opinion of some of the wisest, best and purest
men of the State, a matter of very grave doubt..
Let the friends of temperance not lose confi
dence in moral suasion. If they attempt
stringent measures, they may lose that which
they already have in actual possession. Let
the friends of temperance remember 1855,
when B. IT. Overby, a good and true man, was
nominated as the temperance candidate for
Governor. lie received only about six thou
sand votes. Governor 11. V. Johnson was
elected by about three thousand majority over
both his competitors, Mr. Overby and Judge
Andrews. The temperance movement was at
that time thoroughly organized. Lodges of
Sons of Temperance and Knights of Jericho
were found in every city, town, village and
country neighborhood. Mr. Overby' was a
good speaker, personally popular, and can
vassed the whole State. lie was overwhelm
ingly- defeated ; the temperance cause began to
wane as a result of the blunder, and lias never
recovered from the blow.
Would not the friends of temperance do
well to heed this historical lesson, and he
content with the present general Local Op
tion Act ? As high tariffs encourage smug
gling, so stringent, tyrannical and undemo
cratic laws, that have not the hearty sanction
of the people, will be constantly and per
sistently violated. This accounts for the
numerous violations of the U. S. Internal
Revenue laws ; the people regard them as un
just, iniquitous and tyrannical, and deem it no
transgression to violate them. And so it will
be with any laws that may be enacted intend
ed to promote the interest of temperance, if
deemed more stringent than the present gen
eral Local Option Act. It is sufficiently strin
gent ; is popular with the people because dem
ocratic in its principles, leaving the question
with the people, where it rightly belongs.—
Touch it not; let it alone. No other county
lias the right to vote or speak for Jackson
county in such an issue. The people of Jack
son county have the right to speak for them
selves, but no right to speak for any other
county. Harmony Grove has not the right
even to speak for the people of the Jefferson
District. Each District speaks for itself, and
not for another. This is just, right, equitable
and democratic.
And I must be candid enough to say, as a
private citizen, having no political aspira
tions, that to compel every man to pay the
extravagant prices charged by druggists for
medicinal liquors is neither just nor righteous.
I go to my merchant, who is perchance a good
church-member, and purchase a gallon of gin
for the small sum of four dollars, but would
have to pay to my druggist for identically the
same article six or eight dollars per gallon.
The people are not prepared for radical
changes on this question. They are jealous
—and ought to be—of their liberties, and will
not tamely surrender them, though the pre-
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text to take from them inalienable rights mat’
be presented to them in the form of an Angel
of Mercy.
Regretting this controversy, but claiming,
as the attacked party, the right of conclusion,
I am, Mr. Editor, gratefully and respectfully
yours, Green R. Duke.
May 24 th, 1876.
THE METHODISTS.
Baltimore, May 22.—Bishop Merrill presi
ded. Rev. Dr. Duncan, fraternal messenger
from the Methodist Episcopal church, South,
took leave. lie brief!}’ addressed the house,
counselling the most cordial, fraternal and
Christian bearing between the churches north
and south. His affectionate and brotherly
reception by the conference was deeply grat
ifying and would be highly appreciated by
his church.
TIFE MISSISSIPPI TROUBLES.
New Orleans, May 21.—The Sheriff at
A oodsville, Miss., telegraphs : " All trouble
could have been avoided had not the colored
people fired into my posse. Prominent col
ored men were with me trying to pacify them.
Politics had nothing to do with the affair.”
Fqr the Forest News,
To the People of Jackson County.
Editor Forest News :—I do not reply to
“Uncle Jake” this week, as he has told me
personally that lie intended to cast no reflec
tions upon me. I cheerfully accept his ex
planation.
I have been informed by reliable friends
that a certain party says that he is in posses
sion of a letter from the Hon. Thomas Harde-
man, by which he can prove me to be a point
blank liar, (using his language as conveyed
to me.) lam a servant of the people ; and
as such, I desire that the letter be published
for the benefit of the public. I am not
ashamed of any act of mine, or any word
spoken by myself while in the Legislature.
I am informed that the letter has reference
to what I said on the Convention question.
Myself and a good many others were not
heard on that subject, as the debate was
closed by the body, which it had a perfect
right to do. The day after the vote was taken
I could have made a speech on the question
of reconsideration, but did not desire to do
so, as there was but little interest manifested
on the subject at that time, it being the day
after the vote was taken on that question.—
And furthermore, my views on the subject
were at that time prepared for publication.
I again ask for the publication of the letter
referred to ; let ns have no more backbiting
in regard to its contents; let the public see
it for themselves, for what we did there was
hot done in a corner, and I certainly know
what was done there on the subject referred
to, as I was as deeply interested in it as any
other gentleman could be.
Respectfully submitted,
May 22 d, 1876. J. M. Potts.
Snow and Hail.
Gayville, lowa, May 22.—Many houses
were torn down by a storm. Hail was four
inches deep—some of the stones were three
inches in diameter.
Morristown, N. J., May 22.—A hail-storm
killed chickens and birds on the wing. The
ground is covered with hail stones, some six
and three-quarters inches in circumference.
Not a green house, not a sky-light escaped.
Many of the stained panes of churches were
broken. The storm did not reach the great
fruit growing regions.
Omaha, May 22.—A heavy snow storm is
reported west of Laramie city, Wyoming ter
ritory.
At the Methodist Conference in Baltimore
on the 19th, a committee was appointed to
confer with the Methodist Church South upon
a union of the two bodies.
“The Lost Cause.” —A magnificent picture
14 x 18 inches in size, beautiful in design and ar
tistic in execution. It represents a confederate
soldier after the war returning to his home, which
he finds lonely and desolate. In front of the
ruined cottage, toiling a sad tale of the miseries
of war, are two graves with rtule crosses, on one
of which some friendly hand lias hung a garland.
To the right the calm river and the rising moon
indicate peace and rest. The stars, seen through
the trees, represent the Southern Cross. It is a
picture that will touch every Southern heart, and
should find a place in every Southern home. One
copy sent by mail, mounted on a roller and post
paid. on receipt of 25 cents, or three for GO cents.
Address John Burrow & Cos.. Bristol. Tenn.
Agents wanted everywhere to sell our cheap and
popular pictures. 85 to 810 per day easily made.
No money required until pictures are sold. Send
stamp for catalogue and terms. April-8-ot.
31cm jiiiccriisemeiits.
Auditor’s Court.
TUT case of (1. R. Duke. Adin’r. &c.. rs. M. N.
Duke, ct. <tl., will be heard at the Court House
in Jefferson, (la., on Wednesday, the 14th day of
June next, commencing at 0 o'clock, A. M.' Par
ties. attorneys and witnesses are requested to
govern themselves accordingly.
May 27. J. F. LANGSTON, Auditor.
NOTICE TO ADmiNiSTBATORS, EXECUTORS, GUAR
DIANS AND TRUSTEES.
MAKE YOUR RETURNS.
IT is my duty, under the law. to compel all Ad
ministrators, Executors, Guardians and Trus
tees, managing estates or trust funds under niv
jurisdiction, to make, annual returns of their act
ings and doings as such. The law directs these
returns to be made by the first Monday in July
of each year. I hereby notify all such parties
that unless the}* perform this duty promptly, in
accordance with law, I shall proceed to discharge
mine. WILEY C. HOWARD, Ord’y
May 27, 187 G. of Jackson County.
Threshing Wheat hy Steam !
THE subscriber is prepared to undertake thresh
ing for the public generally. He has a first
class Separator and Steam Engine. He will do the
work in first-rate style and at the customary rates,
lie will hold himself in readiness to do the work
whenever wanted. Orders left at the store of Cen
ter & Reaves, Athens, Ga., will meet with prompt
attention.
LSO,
He is prepared to furnish sawed Shingles, dressed
on both sides. They arc of the very best quality.
may2o JOHN KITTLE.
TAX RETURNS
For 1876.
LAST CALL!!
rpilE Tax-Payers of Jackson county are respcct-
JL fully informed that I will he at the tTourt
House, in Jefferson, on WEDNESDAY, 24th,
THURSDAY. 25th, and FRIDAY. 2Gth of MAY,
for the purpose of receiving the returns of those
who have-not as yet given in. Books will
POSI'L'IA ELY be closed at the end of that time.
I am, fellow-citizens, your obedient servant,
may 13 GEORGE W. BROWN, T. R. J. C.
Splendid Thresher for Sale.
THIIL UNDERSIGNED offers for sale a splendid
A AV HEAT THRESHER, all complete, ready
to go to work. Has only been run about twelve
days, and is as good as hew. Will be sold cheap
for cash. mayl34m. W. G. STEED.
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 <luring his past course of practice, he hopes by
a careful and constant guarding of every possible
interest of patients, on his 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
Warning to Trespassers.
ALL PERSONS are hereby warned not to
limit, I'isli or otherwise IVewpsiss upon
the lands of the undersigned. Under Full Penally
of the Luxe. [fs] S. 1). MfcTCIIELL. ' 1
Jackson. Sheriff’s ~
WILL be sold, on the first Tuesdav
next, before the Court House drL" 1 -
town of Jefferson, within the legal hom- • m
the following property, to-wit: rs of B*) f
One tract or parcel of land, situate in , •,
ty, adjoining lands of Robert
Lyle and others, containing two hundred l!
acres, more or less, forty acres of whirl -
good state of cultivation, the balance in ,8 - in 1
forest and old pine field. On said land ; °^ na >
comfortable dwelling and necessary out h
Levied on as the property of C S Fleemin ♦ &
isfy two ti fas issued from Jackson Coui.tr
missioners Court in favor of Jackson A otTl -
C S Fleeman, former Tax Collector °p Vs
pointed out by defendant. ' 1 r °perty
mayO W. A. WORSHAM,
Also, at the same time and place abnv* *
cd, will be sold the following pronertv + nion bon-
Two hundred and live acres of land mure*.!:
on the waters of Sandy Crock. adjoiniV ufj l *-
H B (iober. L t Dimson, Lord, and others- #f
dwelling and necessary out-building
seventy-five or eighty acres of cleared Tan,! 0 *:
fresh, on said place/ Levied
the defendant, by virtue of a fi fa issued
County Commissioners’ Court, Jackson ttlf “
William Thurmond, Tax Collector for
tice served on defendant as the law directs
erty pointed out by County Commissioned 1
_ ”yl3 J- S. IIU.NTKK, Sh- tf
Dr. w. n. a i/h\a \i> i: it.
SURGEON DENTIST
Harmony Grove, Jackson Cos r
July 10th, 1875. 6m ”
~
CALLAWAY IIOUSP
Ao. 1.7.] ami 1 7 Itroml N| ’
Atlanta, G-a.,
HAS changed hands, and ve-furnLshcd u .
of rooms and first-class hoard SfnmZ!
visiting Atlanta, will find it to their tdvantaTt
patronize this house, as it will he kept in excdW
style at reasonable prices. Everythin* will?
done to make it the home of guests and' visit .
Porters at all trains. C. M 1 LUCAN
April Bth, 1876. Proprietor.
Q.EOKGLI, Jack so ii County'
George Gathright vs. Sallie Gathright—Libel f„ r
Divorce. Rule to Perfect Service.
It appearing to the Court that the defendant
does not reside in this county, and it further /
pearing that she does not reside in this State,
is, on motion of counsel, ordered that said defend
ant appear and answer at the next term of this
Court, else that the case be considered in default
and the plaintiff allowed to proceed. Audit!
further ordered that this Rule be published in the
Forest News once a month for four months Mr.
suant to the next term of this Court. This Maro
3d, 187 b , M. M. PITTMAN, Pl’ff*s Atfv
Gran tea .
GEO. D. RIC E, Judge S. C.
A true extract from the minutes of Jackson fa
perior Court, Febiur.iv Term, 187(5.
march2s T. 11. NI BLACK, C’krk.
500 Hides Wanted
TO T-A-lsT ON SHARES.
HAN ING one of the best Tanneries in tin
State, a good supply of Bark, and a first-ntf
Tanner employed, 1 want all the hides I can gelt*
Tan on Shares om-lnilf fur the other.
Every hide will be carefully marked and honkd.
and satisfactorily accounted for. Hides bought
at Athens prices. 1 have no nor pattM
process.
1 am sawing every day, the very best Pine ami
Poplar Lumber, ofall dimensions, cheap for Cal>.
Citizens of Jackson county, give me a trial, adl
will guarantee satisfaction.
F. S. SMITH.
Jefferson, Ga., March 18, 1876. 1m
BSXBY^S
“BEST”
BLACKING.
A COMBINED PGLISH BLACKING AND LEATHER PRE
SERVATIVE.
Experts and Professional Bootblacks in snr
York, and all other large cities where this Click
ing lias been introduced, ackufurtedge H snpemo
iiy over all imported or domestic Blackings in isc,
as an Elegant Polish and CoN.SKUVKJi of Leather,
NOTICE.
Bixby’s “Best” Blacking has a Red and Bine
Label. Do not be deceived by accepting
“Standard” Blacking in place of “Best.” The
Standard has the label stamped into the tinrwor.
This brand is made to compete with other .Ameri
can and French Blackings, but is inferior to
“ Best.”
Bixby’s “ Best” Blacking will sort it* (die,
cost in the wear of your boots and shoes.
HOUSEKEEPERS TRY
Bixby’s French Laundry Blue.
JX SIFTING BOXES
The most convenient and economical package
and the only combined Bleaching and BIUWI
Powder iu use.
S. TVE. BIXBY Sc CO.,
.Ha a eiia • t a ring fhemW*'
Nos. 173 & 175 Washington St., New Trk.
April Ist.
A Proclamation.
GEORGIA.
By JAMES M. SMITH,
Governor of said
TV HERE AS, Official information has been
ccived at this Department that a band of ‘ |pr ’
thieves have been operating recently in tl* e
ties of Oglethorpe and Jackson, committing ® Tt!
thefts therein, and that they have hitherto elu f
the vigilance of the civil authorities — .
I have thought proper, therefore, to issue _' !
my Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of
Two Hundred, and Fifty Dollar
each for the apprehension and <lelivry of
thieves, with evidence sufficient to convict, to
Sheriffs of said counties and State. , ..
And Tdo moreover charge and require 8 .
ficers in this State, civil and military, to b* U
hint in endeavoring to apprehend said thiei • ,
order that they may be brought to trial fort
fence with which they stand charged. .
| Given under my hand and the Great Seal of
State, at the Capitol in Atlanta, this the t*
fourth day of April, in the year of our Lor _
Thousand Eight Hundred and forenty-si*.
of the Independence of the United S** l -
America the One Hundredth. ..
JAMES M. SMITH, Governor.
By the Governor :
X. 0. Barnett, Secretary of State.
ONE DOLLAR
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ATOTM E.-All persons are hereby
-La to Fish upon tne lands of the urn
Under full penult v of the law- .i-cTlfb
MayiatH. ■ j-