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churchoTrectoryT -
Baptist Church, Rev. A. J. Kelley, Pastor;
preaching every 3d Sunday.
Methodist Church, Rev. Wm. A. Farris, Pastor;
preaching every Ist and 2d Sunday.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. G. 11. Cartledge,
Pastor: preaching every 4th Sunday.
►STI 'raver-meeting alternately, at Presbytc
riin and Methodist churches every Wednesday
night. Sunday school at 9 a. m., at the Metho
dist church.
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White Lodge, No. 80, I. (). O. F., meets every
first ami-third Saturday nights. J. Riden, N. G.:
(i. IV. O'Kelly. Sec'y.
Thompson's Grange, No. 426. meets every 4th
Saturday. D. F. Rutherford, W. M.; J. J. Boss,
Secretary.
Thompson Academy, J. .J. Boss, Principal.
ItßlEFliEm
it , ’“ Bowel complaints'’ are rather preva
lent now-a-days amongst both adults and
children.
IP The season of Commencements. Ex
cursions to the Falls, &c., is. or soon will be
upon us. “Oh, for a lodge in some vast wil
derness !”
irw ith his usual luck. Judge Simpkins
his two of the finest calves that “ roam” the
highways of fair city. The Judge also has
the finest “milch heifer” this side of the great
Centennial.
i?' A cotton stalk, measuring some four
teen inches in height., was handed in to the
office last Saturday. It grew on the
; antation of Mr. Wm. Griffeth, about ten
®iles above Jefferson.
I # Dnring the “ little sprinkle” we had on
Thursday afternoon, the rain-fall in about 30
Minutes, was one and a half inches, actual
!neasur ement by a gentleman whose veracity
■s undoubted.
? Ebenezer, last Sunday, Rev. Mr.
f| >nawaj, P.C., gave out the announcement
at the third Quarterly Conference for the
berry C ircuit would be held on the first
Sa, urday and Sunday of August, at Bethle
hem.
of the handsomest “patches” of
en peas in the regions round about, is to
on the premises of Dr. Hunt. Mas-
Hunt brought us a sample vine the other
a ' mca *iiring 6i feet—about an average of
l ‘ c whole patch.
The building in which the Indian Doc
proposes to open his office is undergoing
a ‘borough renovation and cleaning up, and
a citizen says that hereafter “ White
's to be the title of that classic part of
the city.
Mr. Duke’s notice of his “stray
r °- I iines are so “ tight” that the loss
a ' animal is a serious matter in every
I^ ect - an d it is to be hoped people every-
Cre w ill assist each other in the recover}’ of
' N f )ec *es of property—whether strayed or
*len.
aSS * n ® ,e residence of one of Jack-
s worthy sons the otlier day, we remark
wh.it a v e a,ntiful garden was attached to
■premises. “Yes,” replied our compan-
n ’ a daughter of Mrs. Randolph is the
iding genius of this household.” That
c "ints lor the “ milk in the cocoa nut.”
a - or •I- Bike and family have the
1 heartfelt sympathy ot our whole
l * n le l° ss °f “little Henry,”
half * 1 r * an< * rs - R- who died at
abej ° n ° c^oc l c ’ ou Thursday night, aged
i '^ ears ’ This bright and intcrest-
He w * eeu sic k some ten days.
stacked, if we mistake not, with
afC ry ° r bowe l complaint; but Thursday
the Or o We werc ‘ n formed by Col. Pike that
°f his . 10,, 8bt “ worms” was the chief cause
* s ckness.
Ordinary Howard,
C ”r oWl f 10 tlie Administrators,
WiUans. Executors, Trustees, &c„ of Jack
rp. T °“ nt y through our columns this week,
itte Judge is very anxious to save his friends
ail the trouble he can, therefore they who are
specially interested, should take heed and
answer the “’Squire’s” call without any un
necessary delay.
Wheat and Oats.
In going to and from the burial of Mr.
Seay, on Sunday last, we noticed several
patches of first rate oats; others that gave
some little sign of rust or blight of some kind
—but from appearances, nothing serious.
Several fields of wheat we saw, were almost
entirely devoid of blades, yet the heads were
full and so far as we could judge, gave evi
dence of making a fair yield. It will take
time, however, to develop whether or not we
are correct in our surmise.
Other field crops, on our line of travel, all
looked well and appeared in good growing
plight.
At Ebenezer Church,
About six miles from Jefferson, it was our
pleasure, on Sunday' morning last, at the
usual hour, to hear a good sermon from Rev.
C. A. Conaway', P. C. Mulberry Circuit.
Arriving at the church at half-past ten, we
were gratified to note that the interests of
the Sunday school were not overlooked in the
ministrations of the day; but on the other
hand found the preacher, assisted by many
influential and competent members of his
flock, engaged in the pleastant discharge of
this branch of Christian duty. To all we
would say, encourage the Sunday school!
And to the young people of the neighbor
hood, especially, would we point the many
encouraging declarations and promises in
Iloly Writ, to influence them as a class, in
seeking early, those “ ways that are ways of
pleasantness and those paths that are paths
of peace!”
Neatly Arranged Tan Yard and Saw Mill.
About the most completely “ fixed up” es
tablishment of this kind which has come un
der our observation, is that now owned by-
Mr. F. S. Smith, formerly the property of the
Messrs. Randolph. The water-power is fur
nished by a very small stream—comparative
ly speaking—yet so complete are the fixtures
in all details, that the entire machinery for
tan yard and saw mill, can be operated at
one and the same time; and no matter how
inclement the weather, the operatives in
either institution, are always under cover.
To be appreciated, however, this establish
ment should be seen. We cannot do the
subject justice in a sho t local.
Howard’s Cosmorama this (Friday) Eve
ning.
As many of our town subscribers get their
papers as soon as printed (Friday afternoon.)
we call their attention to the entertainment
for the benefit of the Good Templars. To
every- parent—to all. we say, encourage them !
This noble order may, for aught any one
knows, be the means of saving someone or
more of our gallant young men from filling
the drunkards grave. Or what is still more
to be hoped and desired, the influence shed
abroad through this instrumentality’ may be
the salvation of someone or more perhaps, of
those rosy-cheeked and beautiful maidens—
now the pride and joy r of so many' households
in Jackson county—from becoming the
slaves and victims of drunken husbands, and
thus suffering a veritable “ bell on earth!”
Again we repeat, encourage the Good Tem
plars !
“straws show which way the wind
blows,” the friends of Martin Institute will
be pleased to learn, no doubt, that two young
gentlemen who received their “ initiatory
training” at the hands of the highly esteemed
“ Professor” and his worthy associates, have
each been complimented in the recent Society
elections of the University of Georgia. We
allude to Mr. P. W. Davis, of Oglethorpe coun
ty, who has been awarded the Sophomore
Medal by the Demosthenian Society, and J.
F. Tabor, of Madison county, who has been
appointed from the Junior Class as one of the
Orators to participate in the exercises of the
approaching Commencement. These facts we
get from the Athens Georgian.
R. S. Cheney, Esq.,
The gentlemanly and affable Principal of the
High School at our “sister city” llarmon}’
Grove, dropped in to see us on Saturday last.
It was our first “ interview” with Mr. C., and
the impressions at once made on our mind by
his courteous demeanor, his fine communica
tive powers, backed by a fund of knowledge
from which it is apparently so easy for our
friend to draw at all times and on all occa
sions. will not be erased for many a long
year, should we be spared to cherish the fond
recollections.
From Mr. Cheney we learn that the portion
of the track of the Northeastern Railroad
which has been completed, is not inferior to
any “ new road” he ever saw or traveled over.
Mr. C. also speaks very favorably of “ mat
ters and things” around about the “ Grove”
and vicinity, and we return acknowledgments
for his pressing invitation to “come over”
and enjoy some of the “fat of the land.”—
And more than this, our excellent friend
thinks that, with improved mail facilities, the
Forest News will have a “decided run” in
his locality and its environs. For these “ kind
words” and the flattering manner in which he
spoke of our efforts generally, we raise our
“ beaver” in humble obeisance to Harmony
Grove and all its good citizens, especially
Prof. R. S. Cheney.
Pendergrass & Hancock
Have something to say to-day in our adver
tising columns. Read their advertisement
and govern yourselves accordingly.
END OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
By reference to the proper place it will be
observed that this is No. 52, Vol. I, of The
Forest News. We were “whetting up” our
ideas in order to give a pretty “ loud blow”
on the subject, when all at once it occurred
to us that our “ Exchequer” was at quite a
low ebb, so we decided to confine our re
marks to those kind friends who have from
time to time wished us so much success and
given us their patronage, but who have, as
yet, failed “to show their faith by their works.”
There is nothing more disagreeable to the
writer of these lines than to dun people in
any way at all; but to be compelled to do so
publicly—through these columns—is the
“feather” that comes very near “breaking
the Camel s back.’ Still, it appears there is
no avoiding the issue ; therefore, we earnest
ly and most respectfully ask all who are in
debted to the office, for subscription or on
any other account, to call and try and settle
in some way. Please remember, kind reader,
if you have been taking the paper and have
not paid for it, you are TnE person whom
we are addressing now. We mean you.
We shall, as soon as we can do so, make
out the accounts of all who owe the concern
anything, and present them as opportunity
offers; and we do hope that we may be able
to make such settlements as will enable the
office to liquidate the demands outstanding
against it. And further, we sincerely hope
no one will take offence at these remarks
it is simply impossible to carry on business
without getting pay for what we do. To those
friends who have been friends “ in need” and
“in deed,” we return grateful acknowledg
ments.
Answer to an Inquiry.
WHAT NEW SPAPERS ARE EXPECTED TO DO !
A gentleman for whom we have the pro
foundest respect, asked us the other day’
“ * n the event of his, or any one else, see
ing proper to announce himself as a candi
date for the Legislature through our columns
would not the fact of his making that an
nouncement and paying the “ fee” for the
same, entitle him to be heard thereafter,
through the paper, on any issue or question
that might arise as a consequence or result
of the announcement aforesaid?”
We informed our respected friend at the
time, that we thought the bare announcement
entitled him to no other privilege. And we
now reiterate, after consulting the “ higher
powers,” what we then said. We shall, as do
all newspapers, so far as we know, make but
a moderate charge for announcing the name
of a gentleman as a candidate for any office.
It is simply a business transaction—just as
the buying of a dollar’s worth of coffee from
a merchant would be. And now, suppose,
after buying a dollars worth of coffee, a per.
son should say, “Well, Mr. Merchant, I have
paid you a dollar for some coffee; this cre
ates or involves me in a want of some sugar,
therefore I think you ought to furnish me note
with two dollars worth o f sugar with which to
sweeten my one dollar's worth of coffee .”
What would the merchant think ? what would
anybody think of such a proposition ? Yet,
this is about what a great many people claim
newspaper managers and publishers ought to
do. The whole trutli Is, newspapers do so
much for nothing—simply through courtesy
to the public—that it has become a chronic:
idea with a large number of people that the
newspaper is a "free institution ’ —to be used
just as the town pump is—by everybody.
They seem to think that “ running” a paper
is only a sort of pastime that costs nothing
at all.
We do not want to be misunderstood in
our position. We have been discusing a
matter in which a very important principle
is involved. We are not so blind as to fail
to see that there are certain courtesies due
from the press to the public. But “sufficient
to the day is the evil thereof.” At a proper
time and under proper circumstances, did we
feel or believe the public interest demanded
it, we should certainly take pleasure in ex
tending the same courtesy to a candidate
that we should to any other party or parties.
Matrimonial.
Married, by Rev. C. W. Lane, in the city
of Athens, on the morning of the Ist inst",
at the residence of the bride’s grandmother,
Mrs. Newton, Mr. W. M. Pittman and Miss
Maggie Parr.
Mr. Pittman is a son of our worthy County
Court Judge, M. M. Pittman, Esq., and the
most estimable bride is a daughter of our
former neighbor and friend, Mr. B. J. Parr,
of Athens. In congratulating our young
friend on his choice of a partner through “this
vale of tears,” we must be allowed to say,
that from an acquaintance of some years with
his charming bride, he has secured a “ treas
ure” compared with which, all the gold of the
“ Black Hills” dwindles into utter insignifi
cance.
LSFMudge Pittman was engaged all day
Thursday, on the case of Green Hunter, (col.)
charged with malicious mischief, in killing a
hog. The defendant was represented by Col.
Marler, and J. A. B. Mahaffey and Howard
& Howard represented the State. The de
fendant was found guilty, and sentenced to a
fine of sls and cost. Col. Marler moved for
anew trial, which motion will be argued on
the 17th instant.
— # l ii I
Stonewall Lodge, I. 0. G. T.
On Saturday night, May 27th, 1876, Stone
wall Lodge, No. 214, I. O. G. TANARUS., installed
the following officers, to serve for the present
quarter:
T. S. Johnson, W. C. TA NARUS.; Miss Kittie Go
ber, W. V. TA NARUS.; Marcus Pittman, W. M.; Miss
Marv Carithers, W. D. M.: L. 11. C'artledpe,
W. R. S.; H. L. W eir, A. S.; Miss Georgia
Weir, R. H. S.; Miss Dora Cartledge, L. 11.
S.; Miss Eula Gober. W. I. G.; Henry Win
burn, W. O. G.; W. V. Lindsey, W. F. S. ;
A. J. Gilleland, W. TANARUS,; J. P. Williamson,
Sr., p. W. a T.
DEATH OF JOHN SEAY, ESGL
The light of another household has “ gone
out’ forever. Mr. John Seay, one of the
oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of
Jackson county, departed this life Friday
night, 26th ult., at a few minutes to 11 o’clock,
aged nearly 86 years—after, apparently, but
a few minutes illness.
The death of Mr. Seay, while it was sudden
and unexpected at the time, yet, all things
considered, was one of those events in which
there was nothing remarkable or singular.—
To use the idea of a friend, frail mortal ma
chinery had simply worn out and “ run down”
the “ sands of time” had floated out one by
one, with the ebb and flow of the “ tide of
life,” into the great “ocean” of futurity—Na
ture had performed all her allotted functions,
and there was nought else to do except for
the spirit to return to “Him who gave it” and
the body to be consigned to the dust from
whence it sprung.
The circumstances immediately attending
the death of our venerable friend were these.
Let us preface, however, by remarking that
Mr. Seay had, according to his own declara
tion, never been sick a day in his life. That
is, he had never been confined to his bed as
much as a day at a time from sickness of any
kind. Though from his extreme age, he was,
as will be naturally inferred, weak and feeble,
and unable to undergo much of fatigue or
exertion. Up to a few minutes of his death,
he was in his usual health and spirits. He j
had partaken of the evening meal as was his
wont and custom. Had set up till his usual
time for retiring. Engaged in the family de-
votions of the evening (which, on this occa
sion, were conducted by Rev. W. B. Ruther
ford, who was on a visit to Mr. Seay’s,) with
more than usual unction and fervency; re
sponding with unusual zeal to the invocations
and petitions of his friend and servant of the
Most High, who led in the evening's exercises.
At the time for retiring, Mr. Seay “lighted”
his guest (Rev. Mr. Rutherford) to his room
and then sought his own couch. Previous,
however, to lying down, he told Mrs. Seay
that he felt unwell—and to inquiries as to
what was the matter, complained of some un
easiness about the stomach or chest. After
lying a short while—some few minutes, per
haps—he expressed a desire to get up, and
# did so—his wife assisting him. A few minutes
afterwards he was again asked how he felt;
he answered that he felt better, but that there
was some difficulty in breathing—a shortness
of breath. These were about the last words
he spoke, lie was either on the edge or close
by the bed ; his head dropped and he appear
ed no longer able to help himself. Mrs. Seay,
who was close by all the time, caught him in
her arms and called for aid. A colored man
close at hand came immediately, and the old
gentleman was laid on the bed, and it seems
ere all this had transpired, the vital spark had
fled—life’s lamp had ceased to burn—and
“Uncle Johnny Seay” was no more. Mr.
Rutherford, who, as before stated, had only
a short time previous gone to his room and to
bed. was immediately called, hut did not reach
his revered friend ere the “ silver cord had
been loosed.” Thus passed away one of na
ture’s noblemen—a man beloved by all who
knew him, and who, by a temperate, exemplary
life, had lived even beyond his allotted “ three
score year and ten.”
It was the sad privilege of the writer to be
present at the burial, which took place at the
old homestead at 4 o’clock, Sunday afternoon
last. As was to be supposed, quite a large
concourse of relatives and friends were pres
ent. The remains had been placed in a neat
and handsome burial case, and at the hour
above mentioned, the “casket” was borne
from the dwelling house to the grave-yard—
some fifty or a hundred yards distant. Rev.
C. A. Conaway, of the Mulberry Circuit, of
ficiated on the occasion, and, in addition to
two “ Scriptural lessons,” read the “ funeral
service” of the M. E. Church. That appro
priate and solemn hymn commencing,
“ Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb.
Take this new treasure to thy trust;
And give these sacred relics room
To slumber in the silent dust,”
Was then sung, after which the Rev. Pastor
and friend of the deceased made a few feel
ing and impressive remarks on the life and
death of this old “father in Israel.” There
was no attempt at a funeral discourse. At
the close of these remarks, the coffin is brought
and placed by the side of the grave, and a
short time allowed all who desired to do so,
to take a “ last look” at one who in life most
if not all present, had learned to love and
esteem. Arrangements are now made and
the coffin is lowered to its final resting place.
The remainder of the “burial service” is per
formed, when the “ hollow sound” of the clods
as the fall in the grave, serve, no doubt, to
impress on the minds of all present, the awful
and serious declaration—“ dust thou art and
unto dust thou shalt return.”
A proper tribute will, we hope, be prepared
by someone better qualified and better ac
quainted with the deceased than is the writer
of this imperfect and hastily written sketch.
And may “He who tempers the wind to the
shorn lamb” comfort the bereaved—near rela
tives and dear friends, left behind.
The deceased, we are informed, was per
haps the oldest—or one of the oldest church
members in the county of Jackson. And
while he made no ostentations or undue out
ward display of his religious doctrines and
principles, was noted for his true, deep-toned
piety and love to the cause of his Master.—
But, as before remarked, we leave others to
speak of his characteristics as a Christian and
citizen, who are better qualified in every re
spect to do so than he who pays this imper
fect tribute.
fact becomes daily more apparent
says a prominent “exchange,” that the great
est political fight in onr history is at hand
and that the Soqth has alt to gain by her
conduct in that battle,
L. SCHEVENELL & Cos.,
Broad street, Athens, Ga.,
■ lfroalor* In——
American and Imported "Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware,
-{j BRIDAL PRESENTS, jj-
GURS, PISTOLS, AMMUNITION, SPECTACLES, EVE-GLASSES, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
CANES. FANCY ARTICLES. se... s<;.
HAVING BEST AND EXPERIENCED WORKMEN, YVE ARE PREPARED
To do Repairing and Gold and Silver Plating in superior stlye.
Athens, Ga.J CALL. A3STJD SEE XJS! [July 311/
TOWN AM) COUNTY DIRECTORY.
JEFFERSON BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF JEFFERSON.
W. I. Pike. Mayor; J. P. Williamson, Sr., G.
J. N. Wilson, R. J. Hancock, F. M. Bailey, Al
dermen; T. 11. Nil)lack. Esq., Clerk A Treasur
er ; YV. F. Hunter. Marshal.
PROFESSIONS.
Physicians... J. J. Poster. X. W. Panthers.
•J. Hunt, Clt tides, AY II tiroemvade. (Indian
Doctor.)
A TTY'h at Law...J. B. Silman. AY'. T. Pike.
J. A. B. Malutffey. YV. C. Howard, M. M. Pitman.
P. F. Hinton, K. S. Howard.
MERCHANTS.
Pendergrass & Hancock, ¥. M. Bailey. Stanley
& Pinson.
MECHANICS.
Cahukxtkrs...Joseph P. Williamson. Sen’r;
and. P. YY illiamson. .Jr.; YY'arwick AY'ilson, Ed.
YY'ilson. Mitchell Few, (col.)
Harness MaKkit....John (J. Oakes.
AY agon Makers... AY* in. AY*inburn, Monroe
Ray. (col.)
Buddy Makers... L. & A. J (lilleland.
Blacksm rnr...C. T. Story, Janies Montgome
ry.
Tinner... John 11. Chapman.
Tan neks... J. E. & H. J. Randolph, F S Smith.
Boot and Siiok-Makkrs...N. B. Stark, under:
Forest News office; Seaborn M. Stark. J AY’
Moore, shop?, in the ** Billy Thompson" corner
store-house; Henry Evans, (col.)
Furniture Makers... Warwick AY'ilson, A J
Gilleland.
HOTELS.
Randolpit llorsi:. by Mrs. Randolph.
N<HITH-EASTERN Hotel, by John Simpkins.
Public Boarding House, by Mrs. F.li/abeth
YY'orsham.
Liquors. Skdars. 4c... J. T.. Bailey.
tihist and Saw-Mild and Gix... Long &
Randolph.
Saw-Mill and Clix...F. S. Smith.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Athens mail arrives at Jefferson on AVedncs
daysand Saturdays, at 10 o'clock, A. M.. and de
parts same days at 12 o'clock. M.
Gainesville mail arrives at Jefferson on AY’ednes
days and Saturdays, at 11 o'clock. A. M.. and de
parts same days at 12 o'clock. M.
Lawrencevifle mail arrives at Jefferson on Satur
days. at 12 o’clock, M, and departs same day at 1
o'clock, P. M.
F. 1,. Pendergrass. Pep'y P. M.
M. 1 (IISTR ,I TES ANI) ItAILIFFS.
Jefferson District, No. 245. N. 11. Pendergrass,
J. P.; 11. T. Fleeman, J. P. YV F Hunter.
Constable. P AY’ Pittman, County C't Bailiff.
Clarkesborough District. No. 212, F. M. Holli
day, J. P.; M. 15. Smith. J. P.
Miller's District. No. 4-'.', 11. F. Kidd, J. P.
Chandler's District. No. 24U. Ezekiel Hewitt,
J. I*. ; J. G. Burson, J. P.
Randolph's District. No. 248. Pinckney P.
Pirkle, J. P. ; Jas. A. Straynge. J. P.
Cunningham's District. No. 425, J. A. Bra/.lc
ton. J. P,; T. K. Randolph, J. P.
Newtown District, No. 25:. G. YY*. O'Kelly, J.
P. ; T. J. Stapler, Not. Pub. A K\. Off. J. 1\
Minnish's District. No. 255, /,. YY*. Hood, J. P.
Harrisburg District. No. 257. YY'm. M. Morgan.
J. P.; J. YV. Pruitt. J. P.
House's District. No. 24J, A. A. Hill. J. P.;
Jas. Guftin, N. P. ox olf. J. P.; M C Herrin.
Bailiff.
Santafee District. No. 1042, YV. R. Boyd, J. P.
S. G. Arnold. J. P.
Wilson’s District. No. 405, YY*. J. Comer, J. P.
COUNTY SCHOOL DIRECTORY.
Martin Institute. —J. YY*. Glenn, Principal; S.
P. Orr, Assistant; Miss M. E. Orr, Assistant;
Miss Myrtie McCarty, Music. #
Centre Hill Academ //. —A G Strain, Principal.
Galilee. Academy. —Rev. P. F. Lamar. Prin.
Harmony Grove Academy. —R. S. Cheney, Prin
cipal.
Mark Academy. —l. 11. McCarty, Principal.
Deceit Creek Academy —Mrs. A. C. P. Riden.
Principal.
Academy Church. —l. J. Mitchell. Principal.
Deadtryler's Mill. —YV. P. Neu man, Prin. ': •
Family Bibles.
[(’AX sell better bargains in FAMILY BIBLES
than any travelling Bible Agent. Elegant
Quarto Bibles, new type, splendidly illustrated,
at from $3.00 to £3.00. With heavy gilt clasp, com
plete Bible Dictionary, history of the Bible. Con
cordance, Ac., and3oo illustrations—s6.so tosß.oo.
Call and examine my stock before you buy. 1
guarantee satisfaction. T. A. BURKJ^.
Bookseller and Stationer. Athens. <ia.
GREAT
BARGAINS IN PIANOS.
rash, in hand I will sell two FIRST-CLASS
PIANOS lower than they were ever offered
before in this section. Here are the prices :
A 71-3 Octave Rosewood Piano,
Carved legs, elegantly finished. Maker's .price.
$600.00. Will be sold for 6313.00.
A 7 Octave Rosewood Piano,
Carved legs, elegantly finished. Maker's price.
$400.00. Will be sold for $250.00.
These Pianos are both new and from first-class
makers, and will be guaranteed. Very low rates
for one-half cash and balance in twelve months.
Send for catalogue and price list, to
T. A. BURKE.
Bookseller and Stationer, Athens, Ga.
mar!B
If you wish to grow Vegetables for sale*
read
Gardening for Profit!
If you wish to become a Commercial Florist,
read
Practical Floriculture I
If yon wish to Garden for Amneement or
for Home Use only, read
Gardening for Pleasure!
ALL BY
Peter Henderson.
Price $1.50 each, post-paid, by mail.
Our Combined Catalogue for 1878, of
EVERYTHING
YOB THB
GARDEN!
Sent Free to all Applicants.
Our large Illustrated Catalogues of Sttdt
and Plan ft, numbering 175 pages, and con
taining 2colurcd plates, sent without charge
to purchasers of any of the above three
bookß. &ent to all others on receiptof 50
cents.
35 Cortlandt Street,
NEW YORK.
CO CXT V O FFIVERS.
YY ILEA C. HOYY'ARD. - - - - Ordinary.
M. M. PITTMAN. - - Judge Cos. Court.
THOS. H. NIBLACK. - - - Clerk S. Court.
JOHN S. HI NTKR. Sheriff.
WINN A. YVORSHAM. - - - Deputy “
LEE J. JOHNSON, ----- Treasurer,
JAMES L. AYTLT.TAMSON. - - Tax Collector.
GEO. YY . BROYY N.----- 44 Receiver.
JAMES L. JOHNSON, - - County Surveyor.
YY M. YY A LI.ACE. - - Coroner.
G. J. N. YY ILSON, County School Comniiss'r.
feSCßegular Sessions County Court. 2nd and
4th Mondays each month.
Cl >M MISSIONKKS ( RoA l>H AND ReVKX UK.)— YY’m .
Seymour. YV. J. llaynie, YV. G. Steed. Meet on
the Ist Fridays in August and November. T. H,
Niblack, Esq., Clerk.
County B'd of Education.—Robert White,
Pres.; J. (J. McLester, James 1.. Johnson. J. L.
YY* illiamson, Wm. Thurmond,
FRA TERN A L DIRECTORY.
Planters’ Grange, No. 275. meets every first
Thursday. Master. YV .J Colquitt; Sec'y, T D
Erwin. Post office. Harmony Grove.
Stonewall Lodge. No. 214. L O. G. TANARUS., meets on
every 2d and 4th Saturday night in the month.
T. S. Johnson, AY*. C. TA NARUS.; Harry Bell, YY*. R. S.
I’nity Lodge, No. 3tJ, F. A. M.. meets Ist'l ues
day night in each month. 11. AV. Bell, W. M.;
John Simpkins, Sec'y.
Love Lodge. No. (1.5, I. O. O. F.. meets on 2d
and 4th Tuesday nights in each month. W. 1.
Pike. N. G.; J. E. Randolph, Sec'y.
Oconee Grange. No. 35>1. meets on Saturday be
fore the first Sunday in each month, at Galilee, at
I o'clock, P. M. I'. S. Johnson, AV. M.; L. T.
Bush, YV. Sec'y.
Harmony Grove Lodge. No. 25)4. F. A. M.. meets
on the first YY cdnesday night in each month, at 7i
o'clock. John YY*. Pruitt, YY*. M.
Relief (colored) Fire Company, No. 2, meets on
4th Tuesday night in each month. Henry Long,
Captain; Ned Burns. Sec’y.
Dry Pond Lodge, No. —I. <>. G. TANARUS., meets at
Dry Pond Church every Saturday afternoon, at 3
o'clock. 11. C. Barnett, YY*. C. TA NARUS.; D. YY*. Garri
son, YY*. R. S.
COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY.
METHODIST.
Jefferson Circuit. —Jefferson, Harmony Grove,
Dry Pond ; Rev. YV. A. Farris, P. C.
J \tnlbeny Circuit. —Ebeneser, Bethlehem, Con
cord. Centre and Pleasant Grove, Lebanon; Rev.
C A Conaway, P. C.
Chapel and Antioch supplied from AY'atkins
ville Circuit.
PRESBYTER IAN.
Thyatira, Rev. G. 11. Cartledge, Pastor; Sandy
Creek. Rev. R N Smith. Pastor; Pleasant Grove,
Rev. G. 11. Cartledge, Pastor; Mi/pah, Rev. R N
Smith, Pastor.
BAPTIST.
Cabin Creek, Rev. YV B J Hardeman, Pastor;
Har. Grove, Rev Y\ B J Hardeman. Past.; Zion,
Rev J M Davis. Past; Betliabra, Rev G L Bagwell,
Pastor; Academy. Rev. J. N. Coil. Pastor;
YY alnut. Rev. J. M. Davis. Pastor; Crooked
('reek. YY .F. Stark. Pastor; Oconee Church, Rev.
A.J. Kelley, Pastor; Poplar Springs, Rev. AY*.
T. Brock. Pastor; Handler's Creek. YV. F. Stark,
Pastor; Mountain Creek. Rev J M Davis, Pa.-tor.
PH< ITKSTA NT 31 KTH< >BIST.
Pentecost, Rev. R. S. McGarrity. Pastor.
" CHRISTIAN.”
Bethany Church. Dr. F. Jackson, Pastor.
Christian Chapel. Elder YY*. T. Lowe, Pastor.
Galilee, Elder P. F. Lamar, Pastor.
FIRST UNIVERBALIST.
Centre Hill. Rev. B. F. Strain. Pastor; Church
meeting and preaching every third Saturday an<s
Sunday.
M. K. CHURCH—(NORTH.)
Simpson Circuit. Ira Woodman, P C.—Conso
lation church, 2d Sunday; Pleasant Grove, 2d
Saturday; Mt. tßivet. Batiks co; Dunnegam.'i*
Chapel, Hall co ; Corinth, Franklin co.
hcre do you get School Hooks, Blank
Books, Tint Note Paper. Envelopes, Pens,
Ink and Cedar Pencils? At Pender*itans
& Hancock's.
PURE TEAS—nr SEILED PCOfiES r
Direct from China and Japan.
DELIVERED at YOUR OWN DOOR, fresh from
the GARDENS of their GROWTHS
Imported direct by
TZEIZE WELLS
TEA COMPANY,
201 FultonSt, New York.
The difficulty of getting pure Teas of really fine
quality in the I nited States, has induced Thk
Wki>ls Tka Company to ship their Teas in seal
ed packages direct from the garden* 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 name
of the nearest Agent to you is printed at the foot
of this advertisement—s* that the Teas pass
through none but responsible bands, and will be
delivered at your own door as fresh as when they
left the gardens of China and .lapan : the price al
so is printed on each package. that no error can
occur.
Everybody buys Tea.
Everybody wishes to buy rt #t first hands—the
best qualities at the lowest prices.
Everybody desires—when they find a Tea suit
able to their tastes—to be certain of getting the
same article always,
3 on can have all these advantages by buying of
THE WELLS TEA COMPANY.
Because they import their own Teas, and sell
them at wholesale prices—without the six or eight
intermediate profits usually charged.
Because the qnality is better at the price than
is sold by' any other house.
Because their long experience in China and
Japan enables them to make better selections than
ordinary Dealers—and to import them with greater
advantages.
Because they absolutely guarantee the quality
of all their goods—-and keep them to one invari
able standard, so that you can always rely on
them.
Because they do business for cash only—and
therefore make no extra profit from good custom
ers to cover losses by bad debts.
Because their Agent* are responsible and re
liable men—who deliver Teas precisely as received
from the Company.
Because having'once tried these Teas. you will
not need to go elsewhere hereafter.
WANTED-A Druggist, or other first-class mer
chant. in every town and city in the United States
to whom will be given the SOLE AGENCY for
that locality.
Address, for terms and full particulars.
Till! W ELLS TEA ( ~
P. O. Box 4500. 201 Fulton St.. New York.
April Ist.
BLANKS.
At tlie Forest News Office.