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CHURCH mRECTORY.
Bxptist Church, Rev. A, J. Kelley, Pastor;
piching every 3d Sunday,
Methodist Church, Rev. Win. A. Farris, Pastor;
preaching every Ist and 2d Sunday.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. G. H. Cartledge,
Pastor; preaching every 4th Sunday.
IttPl’rayer-niceting alternately, at Presbyte
nan and Methodist churches every Wednesday
mjht. Sunday school at 9a. m., at the Metho
fet church.
T I lie Cilizens of* Jackson County,
Ami tin* World !
Mr. Editor: — Please give me space in
jour paper for this notice.
1 am informed by several of my friends that
some foul mouthed, infamous, lying pup or
pops, have circulated a report in portions of
this county, that 1 was bribed with money,
by Ed. Kelly, to turn him loose on my way
from Covington to Jefferson—which report is
m base a falsehood as ever was uttered by
ie mouth of a lying whelp. I positively
vssert that Ed. Kelly had but fifty cents, and
that his father gave him that at the solicita
tion of Ed., while I was putting the hand* i
cuffs on him. If any man believes I would
stoop so low as to take a bribe and turn such
iman as Ed. Kelly loose, I would advise him
to tell me so.
If any gentleman doubts the above state*
nwt as to the money Ed. Kelly*had at the
’ me. I refer him to the Sheriff and Deputy
of Newton County.
John S. Hunter,
Sheriff Jackson County.
Jtffenon, Oa., June Ith , 1876.
TAKE SI'EOAL NOTICE.
%the middle“of next week. (14th or 15th
Mr. A. E. Brooks, of Jefferson, will
for Threshing Wheat by Steam.
I r Rrooks will have a first class Separator
s ‘ ail other necessary appliances for a tho
ugh cleaning of the grain. Satisfaction
Bates as usual.
Girders left at the Blacksmith shop of
srs - brooks and Story, foot of Sycamore
Sreet ’ Jefferson, or dropped in the Post
*® ce . trill be promptly attended to.
Quarterly Meetings.
tne Quarterly meeting of the Jefferson
? uit, Methodist Episcopal church, South,
* take place on the 2d Saturday and Sun
j, 5r in J ly. being the Bth and 9th insts.
II "ony Grove is the place of meeting.
0 Quarterly meeting and Conference of
. M. E. Church, will take place at
w hope, on Saturday, the 24th inst., being
* lUr '% before the 4th Sunday. Jefferson
lrc,l >t, Bcv. X. Berry. P. C.
K, ' lT °R Eorest News: —As you solicit
sports, I write y’ou a little on that sub-
Mr. L. .], Freeman, of Clarkesboro’
' ct - has a small spot of wheat, about the
* a dining table, known in this neigh.
a °°l as the “California kind,” that would
an y person, wljo feels an interest in
~ ure ' to '°°k at,- Mr. Freeman met a
‘ au 111 the road who gave him one
y 11 1 be sowed it in his garden. It is
Ur r< ‘ et *‘igh, and is believed by good
w i make one hundred bushels per
I wish W. J. Colquitt would come dow-n
s * at and give us his opinion about
yield, and it might be he could
Dr U * give the distance. Mr. Ed
any exception, it is the finest
lark e^es evcr beheld. Other wheat in
>n^] Stjor ° * s decidedly better than was re
/ *>Gie time back. Yours, truly,
7 V• SI’ANKER.
, an^e as^s : “ there’s a place for
'has, "’ Wh . ere ’ s the place for a boil?*’
i <inwr 1 Ba bl that the best place for such
- t'mnr * s on sorae other fellow. And
jvcr e ,|. llll ' i a better location can be dis-
BRIEFLETS.
iW Ex-Sol. Gen. Emory Speer, Esq., was
in town on Monday last, looking “hale and
hearty.”
The finest and nicest potatoes of the
season—that we have seen—comes from the
garden of that highly esteemed lady citizen,
Mrs. Dr. J. D. Long.
e learn that Rev. H. K. Shackelford
will lecture (on Temperance, we presume,) at
Dry Pond, on Saturday before the 4th Sun
day, inst., at 4 o’clock, P. M.
EFTn hunting up snakes to kill, some of
our young countymen scorn to try their hands
on anything under seven feet—that being the
length of one killed the other day by Mr.
Geo. Glenn and a companion.
I hat has become of the new mail
routes, Flowery Branch and Harmony Grove?
Fellow citizens, “keep pegging away 7 !”—
F igbt it out on this line, if it takes all sum
mer !” These routes must be established !”
S #'lt is an old proverb, that the darkest
hour is just before day ! M Cheer up, breth
ren of the press gang ! Certainly the dawn
of a glorious and effulgent illumination is
close at hand !
J w o aged citizens of Jackson. Mr. and
Mrs. lotherow, died last week, within a short
time of each other—some few hours—and
were, it is presumed, both buried at the same
time.
RFTt now turns out, according to newspa
per accounts, that Jim Blaine has “ subsidiz
ed” about $130,000 of somebody’s money,
and they are making as much fuss about it
in Congress as if they thought anything bet
ter of Jimmy.
IdiPThe “ mellifluous” notes of ye Jefferso
nian orator are now wafted by the “ summer’s
gentle breeze” through forest and dale, as he
rehearses his “ pome” preparatory to a trial
of his declamatory powers at Commencement
—only a few weeks off.
the mechanical superintendence
of Mr. Jas. Bowden, the rock work of Mr.
Hill Randolph’s new house is “going up” in
beautiful style. The chimney’s, especially,
give evidence of master workmanship, and
when complete, will prove quite an attractive
feature of this neat and handsome cottage.
will be some candidates for the
Legislature out after awhile, we reckon. We
hear a good many excellent men spoken of
in connection with legislative honors. Maj.
Hudson, Col. Silman, J. G. McLester, Robt.
White, Esq., and some others not now recol
lected, have been mentioned.
wheat and complaining of the
fly and rust is now the “order of the day”
with many of our good farmers. The crop
has been greatly reduced from these causes,
in this immediate section. Still, we hear it
is better than was expecte l in some other
localities—not very remote, either.
the list of gentlemen who are
named as composing the “ Board of Visitors”
to attend the examination of the Senior Class
of the University of Georgia, and also the
examination of the (colored) Atlanta Univer
sity*. we notice that of Prof. John W. Glenn,
of Martin Institute.
rr Don’t forget to look up and read Mr.
Brooks’ notice of “ Wheat Threshing.” Mr.
Brooks is one of those useful men without
which it is hard for a community to get along,
lie is a natural genius, and can do anything
—from shoeing a horse to running a steam
engine—aud better than all, is not afraid of
work !
W. A. Farris announced on Sun
day morning last, that he would hold service
in the afternoon at Mr. Thompson’s, some
two or three miles from town. While it is
pretty tough on the good “ brother” to preach
three times a day, still it is gratifying to his
friends to know that he is alwa} r s ready to
wear the “ harness.’’ Jefferson has good rea
son to be proud of her ministerial corps.
tlPJackson county though not exactly
“ head” is not far behind. Mr. J. L. Bailey
handed us. Thursday morning, a stalk of cot
ton nearly 18 inches high, with five squares
on it! Mr. B. has near or quite ten acres of
“ the same sort.” lie also informs us that
on low, stiff spots in the land, there has ap
peared an insector “blight” which is injur
ing the cotton somewhat.
noticed, at length, editorially, some
week or two since, the fact that there ought
to be a “Fourth of July Centennial Celebra
tion.” In speaking to some of our good citi
zens on the subject, we inferred the prospect
rather gloomj’ for a “celebration,” hence
have remained silent on the subject. We
hear, however, the matter is beiug agitated
again, and now remark, that whatever is done
should be done quickly—so far as prelimina
ries are concerned.
J'irTn a conversation with Col. F. 11. Legg,
on Tuesday' last, he informed us that he was
“cleaning up” al>out his springs, and that the
public were invited to come aud buy—“with
out money and without price.” He has had
several applications from persons desiring to
spend some time at his springs during the
summer, but has no accommodation for them.
Properly arranged, these springs might prove
a blessing in more ways than one.
SdF’When we see a number of refined, in
telligent, well dressed and handsome young
ladies come into church at the “eleventh
hour”—after service has commenced—we are
always reminded of the “ foolish virgins” of
whom it is said, they “ slumbered and slept.”
And when we see youths and young men get
ting up and going out during service, walk
ing, talking and scraping their feet over the
floor of the vestibule, we conclude there’s a
** screw loose at home” and that there’s a spe
cial “call” fora “Professor of Good Man
ners” in every College and school throughout
the laud.
What Others Say.
A gentleman, well known, we presume, in
this community*, in renewing his subscription,
speaks thusly of the Forest News :
Mr. Malcom Stafford —Please find en
closed $2.00 for subscription to Forest News
for one year. I think it is the best paper
published in the State, for the money. It is
the favorite in this section of the country for
good, sound reading. Resp’ly yours,
W. H. Jones.
Rome, Geo., May 18th, 1876.
June Sale Day,
Was, of all similar occasions of a kindred
nature, the most “stale, flat and (especially)
unprofitable” that we have experienced since
our advent in the little city of the “ forest.”
There were few people—very few—in town.
The property advertised to be sold was
“hung up” on an issue of “illegality,” and
consequently nothing of interest transpired,
if we may except two or three invitations
to visit the rural districts and enjoy some of
that hospitality for which the majority of the
good people of Jackson county stand pre
eminent,
Ordinary’s Court.
For reasons to the writer unknown—ex
cept it be the “busy season of the year—
Judge Howard's “levee” on Monday last,
was but thinly attended. In the face of this
though, his Honor informs us a good deal of
business was transacted, while necessarily*, a
large number of important mattsrs were “laid
over” for future consideration.
Among other things connected with the
Court, the “ last will and testament” of the
late John Seay 7 was admitted to probate
in “common form” before his Honor, with
Mr. Wesley Nance as Executor. Our adver
tising columns show that other legal business
came in for a share of attention. Mr. J. C.
Whitehead applied for letters of administra
tion on the estate of Mr. Totherow, whose
sudden demise is elsewhere noted. This case
is a little singular—there being no known
heirs—consequently, after paying all de
mands against the estate it becomes an
“escheat”—“falls or lapses” back to the
State. Other matters of minor importance
were disposed of, but as before remarked, a
good deal was postponed.
Religious Services
Were held on Monday and Tuesday nights of
the present week in the Methodist Church—
Rev. W. J. Wooten leading in the exercises.
Mr. Wooten is agent and Colporteur in the
interest of the American Tract Society*, and
so far as we are able to judge, is eminently
fitted for the work in which he is engaged.
He is a fluent, and we might truthfutly add,
an eloquent speaker; and the impressions
made by 7 his ministrations here will not be
soon forgotten by those who had the pleasure
of hearing him. In addition to other com
mendable qualities, our Rev. friend is a fine
vocalist, and few there be. we opine, who are
not ready and willing to admit the power and
influence of “ song” in the worship of the
Most High. As to Mr. Wooten's success in
disposing of the many useful and interesting
works published by the society he represents,
we are at a loss to speak. But trust he met
with encouragement commensurate to his
calling. lie is on a canvassing tour through
Northeast Georgia, and we believe, is truly 7
worthy of abundant success.
The Heavy Rain on Thursday of Last Week.
Going to press as we are obliged to do, on
Friday afternoon, we did not hear of the
damage done by the heavy rain on Thursday
afternoon, in time for our issue of last week.
From various sections and sources the news
comes of the damage done by the overflowing
of creeks and branches; the washing up of
cotton and corn lands ; the blowing down of
fences, grain—wheat and oats. We are in
receipt of two communications from gentle
men above Jefferson —one from Mr. T. G.
Hutchins and the other from Mr. Jeff. D.
Long. These gentlemen live in different
neighborhoods, but the account they give of
the destruction by flood and wind are about
the same. In Mr. Hutchins’ neighborhood,
Messrs. White, Perry, Matthews and others
suffered to quite an extent by the washing up
of their crops of corn, cotton and potatoes, as
also by overflows in the bottom lands. From
Mr. Long’s communication, we learn that the
rain was very destructive in the neighborhood
of Mr. G. S. Gilbert’s—making washes through
some of the farms half an acre wide.
We are also informed by our friends that
though the rust has injured the wheat, it was
not so much so as had been anticipated. And
also that the apple crop promises good, while
the never-failing blackberry is yielding an
abundant harvest. We thank our friends for
their favors, and should publish in full had
we time and space.
From Prof. Orr, who lives to the South of
Jefferson, we learn the storm was equally de
structive in Ins neighborhood—blowing fences
and small grain to a serious extent.
As we have been speaking of crops—or at
least the damage to them—we might as well
remark just here, that excepting the injury
above mentioned, accounts from all sections
of the county arc trufy encouraging as re
gards corn, cotton and the oat crop—the lat
ter now being gathered in many places. Of
the wheat we have spoken elsewhere.
tdF’Friends who feel an interest in the
matter, will bear in mind that the dedication
of Boggs’ church takes place to-morrow, (Sun
day.) Bishop Pierce delivers the “ dedicato
ry sermon” in the morning, while it was an
nounced some time ago, that Dr. Potter
would preach in the afternoon. The services
of the day, will, necessarily, under this pro
gramme, be of a most interesting and inviting
character. This beautiful little sanctuary is
on the “ riven road,” about five miles this side
of Athens, and' “opens” with some thirty
members.
[communicated.]
Mr. Micaoer Williamson;— Dear Sir: —
Please do not attribute this unexpected reply
to procrastination, my reason for delaying is
that you might have sufficient time for recov
ery from your unpleasant attack of Ring
phobia. You will please accept my heartfelt
sympathies.
Although I received but little or no en
couragement, I again, with renovated resolu
tion, persist a continuation of correspondence.
My hopes are almost shipwrecked, but at
present I see one little spark of consolation.
I hope y 7 our health will admit of a ready 7 de
cision. lam no candidate for any particular
Ring, except an engagement “ Ring” ; and as
for getting closer together, I assure yon. re
spected sir, when YOU pursue I’ll not re
treat—but wait for the wagon.
Loved one. on thee I'm fondly relying,
Powers of darkness and evil defying,
M ill thou not heed my heart’s passionate crying?
Brighten my pathway with love's magic light ?
Darling, my darling, mv heart’s dearest treasure,
Trusting our future to Heaven’s wisest pleasure,
(Badness jmd joy shall he ours without measure,
Surely darkness and shadow will all pass away.
* Almira Mayfield.
P. S:—Please send me your picture and
some strawberries, and a little “siceetiri" to
put on them. lam so happy ! A. M.
Dogson, alias Jackson co., Mag 30, ’76.
Mr. Joe Weatherly, of Athens,
who was in town Thursday 7, we regret to learn
of the serious and perhaps, ere this, fatal ill
ness of Mr. Geo. \\ . Center, senior partner
of the well known firm of Center & Reaves,
of that city 7. Mr. Center is—or lias been—
one of the most energetic and successful
mercantile men in the city of Athens, and
whenever “called away” will leave a vacuum
in business circles, not easily filled. In ad
dition, he is most highly esteemed as a mo
ral, upright member of society*, by all who
know him.
been a topic of discussion with some of our
friends of the press. On our outside will be
found a short article from the Macon Tele
graph § Messenger, which, in the opinion of
that paper, no longer leaves the matter in any*
doubt whatever. Since that was printed,
however, the Southern Watchman has come to
hand, in which Col. Christy, backed by a cor
respondent at Clarkesville, concludes that
the “Harrison Freshet” occurred—certainly
—about the 24th of May 7 , 1840.
UiPWc have been favored with several
“ messes” of fine vegetables since our last
issue. These most acceptable kindnesses
were, we know, not extended that the names
of the fair donors should be heralded through
the public prints ; but then, the breast is fill
ed with most pleasing emotions as one reflects
that his lot lias been east among those whose
motto is—“do unto others as you would have
them do to y 7 ou.”
UiPThe harvesting of the wheat crop has
commenced in Texas, and flour made from
the new wheat has just been received at St.
Louis. The crop is represented as being the
most abundant ever raised in Texas, whilst
the quality is excellent. The wheat prospect
in Maryland and Virginia is also better than
for some years.
The Port Royal Excursion
Seems to have been quite a pleasant and
agreeable trip to those who enjoy*ed it, with
the exception of the sad accident that befell
young Mr. Seals, of Atlanta. His tragic
death is thus given in the Chronicle ts* Senti
nel, of Augusta: —
Thursday night the excursion train from
Atlanta to Port Roval left Augusta with as
happy a party of excursionists as ever par
ticipated in such a trip. No one expected
that before another sun would rise one of
the party would go to that bourne from
whence no traveler returns. But man pro
poses and God disposes. Fire the party
reached its destination a young and bright
life met with an untimely and tragic end.
Among the excursionists was Millard Seals,
a youth of sixteen years of age, son of Mr.
John 11. Seals, editor and proprietor of the
Sunny South, of Atlanta. At four o’clock,
a. m., as the train was passing over a trestle
about seven miles from Port Royal, young
Seals was standing on the platform of one
of the coaches. The coach, which belonged
to the Savannah and Charleston Railroad,
happened to have lower platforms than the
Port Royal Railroad cars, and as the train
passed along the trestle the steps of the
platform on which young Seals was standing
struck against a post. The steps were im
mediately broken by the shock, and the un
fortunate young man was precipitated into
the water below. In falling his head struck
against some of the timbers, inflicting an
ugly wound over the eye. Every effort was
made to rescue him. but in vain. The body
was recovered about 10 o’clock and an in
quest held over it by the coroner. It was
then placed in a pine coffin, the only one
that could be procured, and brought to Au
gusta on the up passenger train, by Mr.
Parks, of the Atlanta Constitution. On
reaching the city Mr. Parks had the body
placed in a burial casket and carried it to
Atlanta last night by the up passenger train
of the Georgia Railroad.
The Boston Journal learns that Dr. J. C.
Ayer, the patent medicine man, has been sent
to the New Jersey Asj’lum for the Insane.
Obituary.
Departed this life June Ist. 1876. at her
home in Banks county, Mrs. Tiiikza David,
wife of Deacon James David. She was the
only daughter and last remaining child of
Capt. Owen J. Bowen. Mrs. David was born
in Jackson county. Georgia, June 20th, 1803.
joined the Baptist church, at Kandler’s Creek,
December, 1820; was married to Jas. David
July 31st, 1823. She raised seven children,
all of whom she lived to see profess Chrbt
and join the church; five of these, with her
aged husband, are left to mourn their loss.
She resided during her life in three miles of
her birth-place and the church to which she
belonged. Mrs. David was truly a gof>d wife,
a faithful and affectionate mother, and de
voted Christian. For many years she was
the warm friend of the temper an ce cause, and
was a Knight Templar at her death.
x W. F. S.
L. SCHEVENELL & Cos.,
Broad street, Athens, Ga.,
Dealers In
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Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware,
— {j BRIDAL PRESENTS, ;}-
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Athens, Ga.] CALL AAISTI3 XT© I [July 31 ly
TOWN AND COUNTY DIRECTORS
JEFFERSON BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF JEFFERSON.
W. 1. Pike, Mayor; J. P. Williamson, Sr.. G. (
J. N. Wilson, R. J. Hancock, F. M. Bailey, Al
dermen; T. 11. Nil>lack. Esq., Clerk & Treasur
er; W. F. Hunter. Marshal.
PROFESSIONS.
Physicians... J. J. Doster. N. W. Carithers.
J. O. Hunt, (J It Giles, W 11 Green wade. (Indian
Doctor.)
Atty’s at Laav... J. B. Silman, W. T. Pike,
J. A. B. Mahatl'cy. W. C. Howard, M. M. Pitman.
P. F. Hinton, It. S. Howard.
MERCHANTS.
Pendergrass X- Hancock. F. M. Bailey, Stanley
& Pinson.
MECHANICS.
CARrENTERS...'Joseph P. Williamson, Sen’r;
J. P. Williamson, Jr.; Warwick Wilson, Ed.:
Wilson. Mitchell Few, (col.)
Harness Maker... John G. Oakes.
Wagon Makers... Wm. Winburn, Monroe
Ray, (col.)
Buggy Makers. ..L. & A. J Gillcland.
Beacksmith...C. T. Story, James Montgome
ry.
Tinner... John H. Chapman.
Tanners. ..J. E. it 11. J. Randolph, F S Smith.
Boot and Shoe-Makers...N. B. Stark, under
Forest News office; Seaborn M. Stark. J W
Moore, shops in the “ Lilly Thompson" corner
store-house; llenry Evans, (col.)
Furniture Makers... Warwick Wilson, A J
Gillcland.
HOTELS.
Randolph House, by Mrs. Randolph.
North-Eastern Hotel, by John Simpkins.
Public Boarding House, by Mrs. Elizabeth
Worsham.
Liquors, Sugars, A-C...J. L. Bailey.
Grist and Saw-Mill and Gin... Long &
Randolph.
Saw-Miei. and Gin...F. S. Smith.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Athens mail arrives at Jefferson on Wednes
days and Saturdays, at 10 o’clock, A. M., and de
parts same days at 12 o'clock, M.
Gainesville mail arrives at Jefferson on Wednes
days and Saturdays, at 11 o'clock, A. M., and de
parts same days at 12 o'clock. M.
Lawrenccville mail arrives at Jefferson on Satur
davs. at 12 o’clock, M, and departs same day at 1
o'clock, P. M.
F. L. Pendergrass, Dep'y P. M.
MA G ISTR A TES AND BA TUFFS.
Jefferson District, No, 245, N. H. Pendergrass,
J, P.; 11. T. Fleeman, J. P. AV F Hunter,
Constable. I* AV Pittman, County C't Bailiff.
Clarkesborough District, No. 242, F. M. Ilolli
dav, J. P.; M. B. Smith, J. V.
Miller's District, No. 455, H. F. Kidd, J. P.
Chandler's District, No. 240, Ezekiel Hewitt,
J. P.; J. G. Burson, J. P.
Randolph’s District, No. 245, Pinckney P.
Pirkle. J. P. ; Jas. A. Strnvngc, J. I’.
Cunningham’s District, No. 428, J. A. Brazle
ton, J. P.; T. K. Randolph, J. P.
Newtown District. No. 253. G. AV. O’Kelly, J.
P. ; T. J. Stapler. Not. Pub. it Ex. Off. J. P.
Minnish’s District, No. 255. Z. W. Hood, J. P.
Harrisburg District. No. 257, AA r m. M. Moriran,
J. 1. ; J. W. Pruitt, J. P.
House's District, No. 243, A. A. Hill. J. V. ;
Jas. Guffin, N. P. ex off. J. I’.; M C Herrin,
Bailiff.
Santafee District, No. 1042, W. R. Boyd, J. P.
S. G. Arnold. J. P.
Wilson’s District, No. 405, AV. J. Comer, J. P.
COUNTY SCHOOL DIRECTORY.
Martin Institute. —LAV. Glenn. Principal; S.
P. Orr, Assistant; Miss M. E. Orr, Assistant;
Miss Myrtic McCarty, Music.
Centre. Hill Academy. —A G Strain, Principal.
Galilee Academy. —Rev. P. F. Lamar, Prin.
Harmony Groce Academy. —R. S. Cheney, Prin
cipal.
Murk Academy. —J. 11. McCarty, Principal.
Beech Creek Academy —Mrs. A. C. P. Kiden.
Principal.
Academy Chvreh. —J. J. Mitchell, Principal.
Deadwyler's Mill. —AV. P. Newman, Prin.
Thompson Academy, J, J, Boss, Principal.
Family Bibles.
I CAN sell better bargains ni FAMILY Bl BI,ES
than any travelling Bible Agent. Elegant
Quarto Bibles, new type, splendidly illustrated,
at from 83.00 to $3,00, With heavy gilt clasp, com
plete Bible Dictionary, history of the Bible, Con
cordance, &e., and .300 illustrations—so.so to SB,OO,
Call .and examine my stock before you bny, I
guarantee satisfaction. T. A. BURKE.
Bookseller and Stationer. Athens, (la.
great”
BARGAINS IN PIANOS.
cash in hand I will sell two FIRST-CLASS
PI ANOS 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,
$<300,00. Will be sold for $315.00.
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.
marlS
If you wish to grow Vegetables for sale*
read
Gardening for Profit!
If wish to became a Commercial Florist,
read
Practical Floriculture!
If you wlsfr to Garden for Amusement or
for Home Use only, read
Gardening for Pleasure!
ALL BT
Peter Henderson.
Price $1.50 each, post-paid, by mail.
Our Combined Catalogue for 1876, of
EVERYTHING
ro the
GARDEN!
Sent Free to all Applicants.
Onr large Illustrated Catalogues Of Sftdt\
and Plants, numbering 175 pages, and con
taining 2colored plates, sent without charge I
to purchasers of any of the above three
books. Sent to all others on receiplof 50
cents.
35 Cortlandt Street,
FEW YORK.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
WILEY C. HOAVARD. - - - - Ordinary.
M. M. PITTMAN, - - Judge Cos. Court.
THOB. H. NIBLACK, - - - Clerk S. Court.
JOHN S. HUNTER. Sheriff.
WINN A. WORSHAM. - - - Deputy “
LEE J. JOHNSON, ----- Treasurer.
JAMES L. AVTLLTAMSON, - - Tax Collector.
GEO. AN . BROWN. ----- “ Receiver.
JAMES L. JOHNSON, - - County Surveyor.
WM. AV ALL ACE. - - - Coroner.
G. J. N. WILSON, County School Commiss'r-
Sessions County Court, 2nd and
4th Mondays each month.
Com m isßi< hsers (R oa ds and Rev ex ue.)—AA’m.
Seymour, W. J. Haynic, AV. G. Steed. Meet om
the Ist Fridays in August and November, T. H-
Niblack, Esq., Clerk.
County B'd of Education.—Robert White,
Pres.; J. G. McLester, James L. Johnson, J. L.
AA'illiamson, AVm. Thurmond.
FRA TEDNA L DIRECTORY.
Planters’ Grange. No. 278. meets every first
Thursday. Master, W J Colquitt; Sec'y, Tlt
Erwin. Post office. Harmony Grove.
Stonewall Lodge, No. 214, I. (>. G. TANARUS., meets ore
every 2d and 4th Saturday night in the month-
T. S. Johnson. AV. C. TA NARUS.; Harry Bell, AV. R. S.
Unity Lodge, No. 3d, F. A. A*L, meets Ist Tues
day night in each month. 11. AV. Bell, AV, M..;
John Simpkins, Sec'y.
Love Lodge, No. 65, I. 0. O. F.. meets on' 2dl
and 4th Tuesday nights in each month. W.. 1..
Pike, N. G.; J. E. Randolph, Sec'y.
Oconee Grange, No. 31)1, meets on Saturday be
fore the first Sunday in each month, at Galilee, at.
1 o'clock, P. M. f. S. Johnson, W. M.; L. T. .
Bush, AV. Sec'y.
Harmony Grove Lodge, No, 294, F. A. M., moots
on the first Wednesday night in each month, at 7U.
o'clock. John AV. Pruitt, W. M.
Relief (colored) Fire Company. Xe>..2. moots o-r*.
4th Tuesday night in each month.. Henry Long-,..
Captain; Ned Burns. Sec’y.
Drv Pond Lodge. No. , 1. (). G. T.. meets-a*
Dry Pond Church every Saturday afternoon; .at 3*
o'clock. H. C. Barnett, AV. C. 'l'.; D. AA\ Garri
son. W. R. S.
AVhite Lodge, No. SG, I. (). O. F., meets every
first and third Saturday nights. J. Riden, X. G.
G. AV. O'Kelly, Sec'y.
Thompson's Grange, No. 426. meets every 4tli
Saturday. D. F. Rutherford, AV. M. ; J. J. Btos,
Secretary.
CO UNT Y CHURCH DIRECTOR U,
METHODIST.
Jefferson Circuit. —Jefferson, Harmony Group-,.
Dry Pond ; Rev. AV. A. Farris, P. C.
Mulberry Circuit.— Ebenezcr, Bethlehem, Con
cord. Centre and Pleasant Grove, Lebanon; Rev..
C A Conaway, P. C.
Chapel and Antioch supplied from
villc Circuit.
PRESBYTER IA N.
Thyntira. Rev. G. H. Cartledgc, Pastor; Sandy
Creek. Rev. R N Smith, Pastor; Pleasant Grove-
Rev. (. 11. Cartledgc, Pastor; Mizpah, Rev.-R N.
Smith, Pastor.
BAPTIST.
Cabin Creek, Rev. W B J Hardeman. Pastor“
liar. Grove, Rev AN B J Hardeman. Past.; Zion r
Rev J M Davis. Past; Bethxbra. Rev G L Bagwell,.
Pastor; Academy, Rev. J. N. CoiT, Pastor;
NA alnut. Rev. J. M. Davis. Pastor; Crooked 5
Creek. N\ . F. Stark, Pastor ; Oconee Church, Rev..
A. J. Kelley, Pastor; Poplar Springs. Rev.- AV..
T. Brock. Pastor; K audit r's Creeks W.F..Stark,
Pastor ; Mountain Creek. Rev .J Iff Davis,.Pastor--
FR( XTKSTA Ml' METHDDIST.
Pentecost, Rev. R. S. AfcGarrity, Pastor..
"‘CHRISTIAN.”
Bethany Church, Dr. F. Jackson, Pastor..
Christian Chapel, Elder W. T. Lowo,.Pastor-
Gal ilee. Elder P. F. Lamar, Pastor-
FIRST UNITERSALIST-
Ccntre Hifl. Rev. B. F. Strain. Pastor; Church'
meeting and preaching every third Saturday and.
Sunday.
M. E. CHURCH'—(NORTH*.)'
Simpson Circuit. Ira AVoodmnn, P €'.—Conso
lation church. 2d Sunday; Pleasant Grove,. 2d
Saturday; Mt. Olivet, Banks co; Dunnegan’s
Chapel, Ifall co; Corinth, Franklin otn
PURE TEAS —IN SEALED PACKAGES,
Direct from China and Japan-
DELIVERED at YOUR OWN DOCT? Jresh from
the GARDENS of their GROWTH.
Imported direct by
THE ' W ELLS
tea company,
201 Fulton St., New York..
The *ll (Beni-Uy of getting pure Teas of really fine
quality in the Unfixed State?*. ha iwdared The
W ei.ls Tea Company to ship their Teas in seal
ed packages direct from the gardens in which they
arc grown, and as a further guarantee of their bc
mg 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 pass
through none but responsible hands, and wilf be
delivered at your own door as fresh as when they
left the gardens of China and Japan ; the price al
so) is printed on each package, so that no error can
occur.
Everybody buys Tea.
Everybody wishes to buy it at first hands—t&e
best qualities at the lowest prices.
Everybody desires—when they find a Tea swit
able to their tastes—to be certain- of getting tin
same article always.
ou can have till these advantages by b*ymg of
THE WELLS TEA COMPANY.
Because they import their own Teas,- and sell
them at wholesale prices—without the six of eight
intermediate profits usually charged,
, Because the quality 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 Agents are responsible and re
liable men—who deliver Teas precisely as received
from th * 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 efefv town and city in the United States,
to whom will be given the ‘SOLE AGENCY for
that locality.
Address, for terms and full particulars,
_ /v „ I’H: WEMM TEA. <o.,
f.O. Box 4500, 201 Fulton St., New York.
April Ist,
BLANKS.
At the Forest News Ofbce.