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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
"ipiist Church. Rev. A. J. Kelley, Pastor;
-aching every .‘ld Sunday.
,|"tin>dist Cliurcli. Rev. Win. A. Farris, Pastor;
rhin" every Ist and 2d Sunday.
n.Jivterian Church, Rev. O. H. Cartledge,
,r;'preaching every 4th Sunday.
frfPnvcv-mceting alternately, at Presbyte
i:ul Methodist churches every Wednesday
Sunday school at 9 a. m., at the Mctho
ji church.
I till: Ssi;< IA I. NOTICE.
•he middle of next week. (14th or loth
Mr. A. K. Brooks, of Jefferson, will
oared for Threshing Wheat by Steam.
• brooks will have a first class Separator
. other necessary appliances for a tho
: cleaning of the grain. Satisfaction
arantccl. Rates as usual.
ifOrders left at the Blacksmith shop of
Hrooks ami Story, foot of Sycamore
t, Jefferson, or dropped in the Post
; >, will he promptly attended to.
I iiur;:il ol‘ llr. IVm. DUmiii.
"e have been requested to give notice
•:i funeral sermon on the life and death
'!r.Mm. Wilson, will be delivered at
Church,” 2 miles northeast of the
:mo Shoals, at 11 o’clock, a. m., on the
Sabbath in duly, by Rev. R. M. Hughes.
For the Forest News,
i'lriu; Forest News :— Please allow space
Eyour valuable paper for a second to the
.. dion recently made in the paper in favor
11 •!. U. Silman as a suitable man to
'(“'out this county in the next Legislature.
actual expression on the part of some
■ 'iiteen or eighteen voters in this commu
-1 >■ R certain they desire him to run, and
'believed he would get a large majority
vote s cast in the District. Let us hear
1 other portions of the count} 7 an expres
<4* whether the people desire him to be a
•due, and then let ns run and elect him
of the members of the next Legislature.
I Voter.
■ Ihst., Jackson co., Ga. t June 12.
For the Forest News.
‘■"Almira Mayfield :—When I answer
-ollr first letter through the Forest News,
)Se< l our correspondence, if continued
H would not be continued through the
'lepers, as the public could lave no great
'■ iii our progress in love-making, nor
.: I,> * l instructed by its publicity.
J w,n reflection, candor obliges me to say
‘Hi ‘ spark of hope” must go out. 1
1 bid you farewell, however, without say -
I we an original woman, and get up
1 r y> I greatly admire the delicacy
1 prompted you to suppress that ugly
' t," so distasteful to old bachelors,
strawberries arc all gone ; but if you
:° ni e to see me. wc will go blackberry
\ IW ; Almira, do not allow this little
11,1 . v,, 'ir matrimonial movements to dis
yfeyou. By all means, “ renovate,” and
' a continuance” of effort, never for-
that
■ f : '"’ ,ns no goose so gray, but soon or late
' sonic honest gander for a mate.*’
With much respect,
Micager Williamson.
(He 15 th, 1876.
r A Sad Suicide.
,^nnim<s i June 12.—The city was start-
morning by a report that a young
‘’"Pil '>l' tiie Columbus Female College,
Emitted suicide. Investigation show
- the report was only too true. This
a bout eleven o'clock, Miss Lillie
‘' )n - a daughter of Rev. W. P. Harrison,
4 bodist minister of Atlanta, walked
. *°the Chattahoochee river and delib
. J ui >iped into the stream. Iler body
soon afterwards. She was
; with the exception of her hat,
s 'e left behind her. The deceased
p r fourteen years old. The cause of
r ' lt ' 1 ' s so far purely conjectural.— Dis.
} '°\sSenL
. t; ! S|n ee the War, Pennsylvania has spent
' lu 'llions of dollars in educating the or
of soldiers.
BKIEFLEm
death of G. W.'^ £K .-By a note to
• J. Hancock, Esq., from Mr. R. K. Reaves,
we learn that Mr. Center, of Athens, died at
12 o clock, in., Thursday.
lodge of Good Templars was or.
gamzed at “Oconee Institute,” Jackson Cos.,
on the 14th insfc. List of officers. &c. next
week.
ESPTo enjoy the fruits of that “ Centen
nial heifer” just call at the Northeastern
Hotel when you’re hungry—carrying the
spom along with you, as a matter of course.
[3PA bran new mineral spring has just
“ busted loose” in onr “ sister city,” Athens ;
this, with the “new hotel” and the Northeast
ern Railroad, caps the “climax.”
ISP’Mr. J. AA . McEntire, who lives above
Jefferson, in the neighborhood of Pond Fork,
informs us that while he can’t brag on his
corn and cotton, he feels certain he has some
of the largest tobacco plants in the country.
A- note from a friend in the neighbor
hood of “ Pleasant Grove Church,” informs
us that the hard rain of the Ist instant, done
considerable damage to tbe growing crops of
corn and cotton in that vicinity.
Per The growing crops within the corporate
limits are all looking fine—especially the flea
crop. I hough somewhat diminutive—in size
only, not in numbers—it is generally believ
ed this crop will be in “ full bloom” by Com
mencement.
e received on the afternoon of the
9th inst., some fine and beautiful potatoes
grown by Mrs. Mary Freeman, and accompa
nying was this little item of information :
“ The seed from which these grew were put in
the ground just eight weeks ago, to-day.”
this season, suggests an exchange,
the question which interests a boy is not so
much whether his life will be crowned with
glory and honor as whether his new summer
vest, that he expects to wear at Commence
ment, is going to be made out of his father’s
old pants.
PiPA 25 cent game of “ seven-up” cost a
colored delegate from Newtown near fifty
dollars, in Judge Pittman’s Court—in addi
tion to the loss of the stakes. A white man
—co-partner and winner in the game, had a
hearing before Judge Rice some time ago,
with about the same result—if not a little
setmer.
i #’Tlie fruit and vegetable season is open
ing in earnest, and we are under obligations
to many friends for favors in this respect.
And at tbe same time we arc admonished
that “bowel complaints”—so prevalent for a
good while past—can be augmented to a dan
gerous extent by an injudicious. use of these
“seasonable luxuries.” Go slow.
PiF’Not content with farming, hotel-keep
ing. house-building, milling, &c., that con
stant mover and indefatigable worker, J. E.
Randolph, Esq., has employed two shoe-mak
ers—Air. Pruitt and son, of Clarke county—
and will now be pleased to do something for
the soles as well as the bodies of mankind
and the public in general.
the shrill notes of a “steam
whistle” the other afternoon, we came to the
conclusion that it must be a “ scouting” par
ty from the “ Northeastern”—but doubts
were soon dispelled when we recollected
“ Brooks’ Steam Thresher” was in town.
And by the by, we are sorry to note that Mr.
Brooks had one of his fingers badly hurt the
same afternoon.
BP With regret the fact is noted that the
mare advertised in these columns for the
past two weeks by Mr. M. N. Duke, as stray
ed or stolen, was found tbe other day, dead—
“ mired down”—in some part of the pasture
in which her owner was in the habit of turn
ing her, when not employed. The body was
nearly or quite covered, and was discovered
only by the signs made and left by dogs and
buzzards.
IdFThat affable and highly esteemed young
gent, Mr. A. 11. Brock, informs us that he has
succeeded in raising nearly enough funds to
purchase anew bell for the Baptist and Pres
byterian church. This is something much
needed and is a praiseworthy undertaking—
we wish our young friend much success. To
any who have not subscribed, and desire to
do so, wc would simply remark, Mr. Brock
can be found at the store of Messrs. Stanley
& Pinson.
fcjF’Our continued thanks arc due several
lady friends for kind remembrances in the
vegetable line, and among others to our fair
correspondent, “ Almira Mayfield,” whose
beautifully grown specimens speak in “ loud”
commendation of this ‘'matrimonial candi
date” as a “gardener.” Now's your time,
“ Uncle Mike !”
Ijp’Dceply do we condole with onr friend
and acquaintance of former days, J. T. Whit
man, Esq., of the Dalton Citizen, who has
had, so recently, to pass through the “ deep
waters” in the loss of two brothers—the
death of one occurring but a few short weeks
subsequent to the other. In the “better
days of the republic” it was our privilege to
pass, daily, in close proximity to the old
“homestead” of this interesting family, in
a neighboring city; and many a pleasant
half hour have we spent in (to us) instructive
“converse” with the father of Mr. W. in the
“ old shop.” Truly everything “ looked gay
green,” then ; sparkling ej T cs and happy faces
peered out from around the “ vine-clad” cot
tage —cheerful voices rang through the neigh
boring grove, and joy and contentment ruled
the hour. But alas, the “ reaper” with his
“ sickle” came along; our old friend was cut
down ! Others of the family were not long
in following, until, as our “ brother” so feel
ingly expresses it, nought has been left of a
once large and interesting household save a
“scattered and broken family."
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of a goodly number of our patrons will expire.
Asa matter of course, we shall be pleased to
have all such renew their subscriptions ; and
to the end that “ communication” between us
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All who are in arrears know, without any
lengthy admonition or appeal from us, what
is expected of them. We have done the best
we could, under the circumstances, for the
past twelve months. Many of our readers
have expressed themselves highly pleased
and satisfied with the paper and its manage
ment ; and we mention the fact in no boast
ful spirit, for we are vain enough to believe
we know what kind of a paper we have tried
to give to the people; good, sound, whole
some “food for thought” Fas been our chief
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and the printer can get along very well till
it's convenient for you to pay it.” Recollect
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be S6OO ; from 400 SBOO, and so on.
Furthermore, as it is the desire and wish
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ahead in the publication at the second vol
ume, it is sincerely hoped that all subscribers
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them to pay in advance for the entire year—
will endeavor to pay at least half-yearly in
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subscribing, and the balance six months
thereafter.
BPSubscribers outside of Jackson county
are respectfully reminded that the postage
due on each paper—and which we have to
pay promptly—is about 15 cents; therefore
in settling or remitting their subscriptions
Tiro Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($2.15) will
be required.
A\ e do not deem it necessary to pursue
this (to us unpleasant) theme farther. Every
subscriber in arrears—or every individual
indebted to the office in any way—is fully
aware of the fact. Times are hard, and the
fact that people hold back in paying or set
tling small debts is one great cause of this
stringency in money matters. Come up, then,
friends—discharge your obligations to us,
and we, in turn, can discharge ours, and all
will be mutually benefitted.
Hon. John H. James—He Visits Jefferson.
This gentleman paid our town and county
a flying visit on Thursday last. He is look
ing after his interest in the Gubernatorial
contest now going on. We regret our ab
sence when Mr. James visited the News of
fice. We learn lie was very affable in his in
tercourse with such of our citizens as he came
in contact with while here, lie expressed
himself, we are told, as being in very good
spirits as to results when the Convention
meets. lie treats the matter in hand
in a very business-like manner, and evinces
that pluck and energy so characteristic of
himself throughout his remarkable career as
a business man. Honest and frank, cool and
determined he labors, and confidently awaits
the verdict of the people.
AYe have indicated before that, in our judg
ment, our people were mostly in favor of Gen.
Colquitt for Governor ; yet, we believe that
Mr. James and Col. Hardeman each have
some strength in the county, and should any
one of these, or others who are before the
people for the office, be nominated fairly, the
people of Jackson would cheerfully support
the nominee. We doubt not but that Mr.
James would make an honest, faithful and
energetic Governor, in whose hands Georgia’s
interests, and especially her finances, would
be safe. The die will be cast on the 2d of
August, and we expect to have a good Gov
ernor, no matter who shall be the lucky aspi
rant.
P. S. —Before leaving town, Mr. James set
an example which we hope all our friends,
whether candidates or not, will follow at once
—he subscribed for the Forest News and
paid in advance for it.
Dedication of Boggs’ Church.
As previously appointed, this new church
edifice was solemnly dedicated to the wor
ship of the Most High on Sunday last. From
those present, we learn the services through
out were of an exceedingly interesting and
instructive character. The dedicatory dis
course of Bishop Pierce, it is said, compared
very favorably with many of his “best efforts,”
in addition to which, Rev. Dr. Potter, of the
first (brick) Methodist church, Athens, gave
the congregation one of those sermons so pe
culiarly characteristic and which never fails
to impress the hearer with the fact that the
Dr. is most eminently fitted for his “ high
Calling.” Quite a large crowd was present,
and as an exemplification of “how beautiful
it is for brethren to dwell together in unity,”
it is our pleasure to remark that Elder D. AA r .
Patman, an old and popular divine of the
Primitive Baptist church occupied a seat in
the pulpit with the Bishop. AA'e have hereto
fore given the location of this church.
LdPOn Monday last, noticing several of
the legal fraternity from the “ regions round
about” in town, as well as a goodly number
of gentlemen whose presence seemed a little
unusual at that period of the week, we learn
ed, on inquir}', that Capt. A. S. Erwin, of
Athens, was in the “ city” for the purpose of
holding an Auditor's Court, appointed by
Judge Rice, some time since—the case to he
investigated was concerning the will and es
tate of the late John Grilfeth. For want of
proper notice given, some of the witnesses
were not present, and by consent of counsel
and parties, the cause was continued until
the 12th of July.
Too Much Rain.
A “rainy spell,” commencing on Sunday
last and continuing up to the time of writing,
(Thursday night,) has, it is feared, done in
calculable damage to the wheat and oat crops.
In one or two instances, gentlemen have
abandoned all idea of trying to save their
wheat at all—it having been beat and blown
flat on the ground. Others we know of have
lost a large proportion of their crop, and
should the “ spell” continue much longer—
and at this time it bids fair to do so—there is
no calculating the loss that will occur to onr
farmers. And, at the same time, other crops,
corn and cotton for instance, will necessarily
suffer from the fast-growing weeds and grass,
which, under the circumstances, cannot be
cleaned out. An extremely heavy shower
fell on Thursday afternoon—surpassing, al
most, the one of two weeks ago.
As we go to press, it is still rainy and
cloudy.
Tax Collector Williamson
Has received the following card from the
Comptroller-General, which “speaks for it
self.” The parties mentioned and who are
immediately interested, will perceive that if
they desire to continue the sale of the articles
enumerated, they will run the risk of paying
the tax. But, as a matter of course, the tax
cannot be collected until next year—after the
meeting of the next Legislature :
Comptroller General’s Office, )
Atlanta, Ga.. June 9, 1876. S
Dear Sir :—ll is Excellency, the Governor,
having suspended the tax on“ All dealers in
patent or intoxicating bitters, brandy-fruit or
other article of like character,” to be found
in paragraph 16, section 2d. of General Tax
Act of 1876. you will desist from collecting
said special tax until the meeting of the next.
General Assembly.
Very respectfully,
AY. L. Goldsmith, Comp. Geril.
Pensions.
Considerable inquiry has of late been made
concerning the passage of a bill in regard to
pensions—embracing the soldiers and the
widows and orphans of soldiers of the war of
1812, and perhaps those subsequent—the In
dian and Mexican wars. For the informa
tion of those who feel an interest in the mat
ter, we are permitted to publish the following
extract from a private letter from lion. B. 11.
Hill to Col. J. B. Silman, of Jefferson :
“A pension bill of the kind you mentioned
did pass the House. But the Senate has
amended it, and the amendments have not
yet been acted on in tbe House, and there
fore the bill has not become a law. I will
send you a copy when it shall pass.”
District Conference.
The District Conference, Elberton District,
M. E. church, South, will be held this year at
Elberton—commencing on the 27th of July,
and embracing the sth Sunday of the month.
At a church-meeting on Sunday night last,
Prof. J. AY. Glenn was elected delegate, with
R. J. Hancock, Esq., as alternate, from the
church in this place.
Death of Rev. Mr. Mashburn.
We regret to learn of the death of Rev.
Mr. Mashburn, preacher in charge of the
Gillsville Circuit. This sad event occurred
some time in the early part of the week ; the
precise date we did not learn.
Martin Literary Society.
This Society, at its last meeting, elected
the following members to represent the So
ciety in the forthcoming Commencement:
As Society Declaimers—Messrs. G. 1\ Shel
ton, J. O. Shirley, J. P. Faust and J. Y. Wil
liams ; and as Society Orators, L. 11. Cart
ledge and Jno. L. Davenport.
Martin Institute—Commencement.
The Examination and Commencement Ex
ercises of Martin Institute will begin on
Monday, July 3d, and continue through
Tuesday, AVednesday and Thursday follow
ing.
For the Forest News.
The Harrison Freshet.
Col. Christy :—You and others have lately
been ver}’ much exercised in settling the time
when the great Harrison Freshet occurred.
You have dated it in May, 1840; some have
located it in March, 1840; while others have
said that it occurred in March, 1841. I will
now have my “say” upon the subject. Cer
tain events in my own history have fixed the
date of the event most firmly in my memory,
and 1 therefore Icnoio that the Harrison Freshet
—otherwise called the May Freshet—happen
ed in the month of May, 1840, at the time of
the opening of the celebrated campaign be
tween Martin A r an Buren and William Henry
Harrison for the Presidency. The exact day
of the month I cannot fix; but I think that
it was after the middle of the month. Fre
quent showers had fallen for several days,
and the ground had become saturated, and
the streams considerably swollen, before the
great rain began to fall. The great rain be
gan to fall early in the afternoon of AA rednes
dav (I think) and continued to fall for about
eighteen hours. The destruction was im
mense. The citizens of Augusta could travel
their streets only in boats. I well remember
that old people said that it was the greatest
freshet that had happened since the Yazoo
Freshet, which had occurred in 179a, about
the time the Yazoo Fraud was perpetrated by
the bribed Legislature of Georgia. But while
it is true that the May Freshet, or true Har
rison Freshet , took place in May, 1840, never
theless, the Macon Telegraph <£ Messenger,
and others, are right in saying that a power
ful freshet occurred in March, 1841, about
the time of Gen. Harrison's inauguration.—
But it was not the great Freshet; neither was
it called the Harrison Freshet.
Respectfully yours,
G. 11. Cartledge.
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TOWN ANI) 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; 'l'. H. Niblack. Esq., Clerk Sc Treasur
er; W. F. Hunter, Marshal.
PROFESSIONS.
Physicians... J. J. Poster. N. W. Carithcrs.
J. O. Hunt, c R Giles, W II Grecmvadc. (Indian
Doctor.)
A tty's at Law... J. B. Silman, TV. I. Pike.
J. A. B. Mahalfey, W. C. Howard, M. M. Pitman.
P. F. Hinton, It. S. Howard.
MERCHANTS.
Pendergrass & Hancock, F. M. Bailey, Stanley
A Pinson.
MECHANICS.
Carpenters... Joseph P. Williamson, Sen’r;
UP. Williamson, Jr.; Warwick Wilson, Ed.
Wilson. Mitchell Few, (col.)
Harness Maker. .. John G. Oakes.
Wagon Makers... Win. Winburn, Monroe
Ray, (col.)
IVggy Makers. ..L. & A. J Gillcland.
Blacksmith. ..C. T. Story, James Montgome
ry.
Tinner... John 11. Chapman.
I ANNKKS...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 “ Billy Thompson” corner
store-house; Henry Evans, (col.)
Furniture Makers. .. Warwick Wilson, A J
Gillcland.
HOTELS.
Randolph Hopsk. by Mrs. Randolph.
North-Eastern Hotel, by John Simpkins.
Public Boarding House, by Mrs. Elizabeth
Worsham.
Liquors. Segars, &c... J. L. Bailey.
Grist and Saw-Mill and Gin... Long it
Randolph.
Saw-Mill 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.
Lawreneeville mail arrives at Jefferson on Satur
days, at 12 o'clock, M, and departs same day at
o'clock, P. M.
F. L. Pendergrass, Dcp'y P. M.
MA GISTRA TES A Nl) BA ILIFFS.
Jefferson District, No. 245, N. H. Pendergrass
J. I*.; 11. T. Fleeman, J. P. W F Hunter
Constable. P W Pittman, County C't Bailiff.
Clarkesborough District, No. 242, F. M. Holl
day, J. P.; M. IJ. Smith. J. P.
Miller's District, No. 455. 11. F. Kidd, J. P.
Chandler's District, No. 24(5, Ezekiel Hewitt
J. I*. ; J. G. Burson, J. P.
Randolph's District. No. 248, Pinckney P
Pirklc, J. P. ; Jas. A. Straynge, J. P.
Cunningham's District. No. 425, .J. A. Brazlt
ton. J. I\; T. K. Randolph. J. P.
Newtown District. No. 253, G. IV. O’Kelly, J
P. ; T. J. Stapler, Not. Pub. A Ex. Off. J. P.
Minnisb's District, No. 255, /. W. Hood, J. P
Harrisburg District, No. 257. Win. M. Morgan
J. P.; J. TV. Pruitt, J. I>.
House's District, No. 243, A. A. Hill. J. P.
Jas. Guffin, N. P. ex off. J. P.; M C Herrin
Bailiff.
Santafee District, No. 1042, IV. R. Boyd, J. P
S. G. Arnold. J. P.
Wilson's District, No. 405, W. J. Comer, J. P
COUNTY SCHOOL DIRECTORY.
Martin Institute. —l. IV. Glenn, Principal; S
P. Orr, Assistant; Miss M. E. Orr, Assistant
M iss Myrtie McCarty, Music.
Centre Hill Academy. —A G Strain, Principal
Galilee A cad cm;/. —Rev. P. F. Lamar, Prin.
Harmony Grace Academy. —R. S. Cheney, Prin
cipal.
Murk Academy. —T, If. McCarty, Principal.
Beech (’reek Academy —Mrs. A. C. P. Riden
Principal.
Academy Church. —T. J. Mitchell, Principal.
Deadwy/eUs Mitt. —W. I'. Newman. Prin.
Thompson Academy, J. J. Boss, Principal.
Fire at Social Circle.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. White
head, will learn with regret of a calamity
which befell them by a fire at Social Circle
on the morning of the 11th. From the At
lanta Constitution of the 13th, we make the
following extract concerning the fire and dam
age done:—
Social Circle, June 11, 1876.—A fire oc
curred here this morning about two o'clock,
which consumed three wooden buildings all
belonging to Mr. J. T. Kckles. The main
building was used by Mr. Kckles for heavy
groceries, provisions, furniture, etc. The two
smaller buildings were occupied by Mrs. J. T.
Whitehead as a millinery and bonnett man
ufactory. The fire was first discovered in
the rear of the buildings occupied by Mrs.
Whitehead and spread rapidly consuming the
buildings and almost their entire contents.
Some of Mr. Whitehead’s goods were saved.
The door of the building occupied by Mr.
Kckles was broken down, but only- a few
articles were saved as the roof soon gave way.
He had just received a lot of corn, meat and
molasses. His loss will be between $3,500
and 4,000. Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead were
both from home and we are unable to approx
imate their loss, but suppose it to be heavy.
We are sorry to state that there was no in
surance on buildings or stock, as the compa
ny in which Mr. Pickles was insured had very
recently 7 called in all of their polices.
GREAT #
BARGAINS IN PIANOS.
cash in hand l will sell two FIRBT-CI.ASB
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 $.‘515.00.
A 7 Octave Rosewood piano,
Carved legs, elegantly finished. Maker’s price,-
SIOO.OO. 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
wliA a day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit
and terms free. TRCE & CO., Augusta.
Maine. marl!
CO UNT Y OFFICBUS.
W I LET C. IIOW ARD, - Ordinary,
M. M. PITTMAN, - - Judge Cos. Court,
TIIOS. 11. NIBLACK, - - - Clerk S. Court,
JOHN S. HUNTER, - - - - - Sheriff.
WINN A. WORSHAM. - - - Deputy
LEE J. JOHNSON, ----- Treasurer,
JAMES L. WILLI AMSON, - - Tax Collector.
GF.O. T\ . BRO VN. - - - - - “ Receiver,
JAMES L. JOHNSON, - - County Surveyor,
MM. MALI, ACE, - - Coroner,
G. J. N. WILSON, County School Commiss'r,
SsSTßegular Sessions County Court, 2nd and
4th Mondays each month.
Commissioners (Roads and Revenue.)-W'm.
Seymour, TV. J. Ilaynic, W. G. Steed. Meet on
the Ist Fridays in August and November. T. 11.
Niblack, Esq., Clerk.
County B’d of Education.— Robert White,
Pres.; J, (J, McLester, James L. Johnson, J. L,
Williamson, Wm. Thurmond.
FRA TERNAL DIRECTORY.
Planters’ Grnnge, No, 278, meets every first
Thursday. Master, W J Colquitt; Sec'y, T D
Erwin. Post office. Harmony Grove.
Stonewall Lodge. No. 214, 1. O, (4. TANARUS,, meets on
every 2d and 4th Saturday night in the month,
T. S. Johnson, W. C. TA NARUS.; Harry Bell, W. R. S.
Unity Lodge, No, 36, F, A. M„ meets Ist Tues
day night in each month. 11. W. Bell, W. M. J
John Simpkins. Scc'y.
Love Lodge, No. 85, I. O. O, F.. meets on 3d
and 4th Tuesday nights in each month. W. 1,
Pike, N. <!.; -J. E. Randolph, Scc'y.
Oconee Grange, No. 391, meets on Saturday be
fore the first Sunday in each month, at Galilee, at
1 o’clock, P. M. T. S. Johnson, TV. M.; L, TANARUS,
Bush, TV. Scc'y.
Harmony Grove T.odgc, No. 294, F. A. M., meets
on the first TVednesday night in each month, at 74
o'clock. John TV. Pruitt, TV. M.
Relief (colored) Fire Company, No. 2, meets on
4th Tuesday night in each month. Henry Long,
Captain; Ned Burns, Sec'3-.
Dry Pond Lodge, No. —l.O. G. TANARUS., meets at
Dry Pond Church every Saturday afternoon, at 3
o'clock. H. C. Barnett, TV". C. TANARUS.; ]). TV. Garri
son. TV. R. S.
\\ hite Lodge, No. 86, T. (), 0. F., meets every
first and third Saturday nights. J, Riden, N. G.*;
G. TV. O'Kelly, Scc’y.
Thompson's Grange, No. 420. meets cverv r 4th
Saturday. 1). F. Rutherford, TV. M.; J. J. Boss,
Secretary.
CO l NTY CHUR CII DIRECTOR Y.
METHODIST.
Jefferson Circa it .< —J e ffers on, Harmony Grove,
Dry Pond ; Rev. TV. A. Farris, P. C.
Mulberry Circuit. —Ebenczer, Bethlehem, Con
cord. Centre and Pleasant Grove, Lebanon; Rev,
C A Conaway, P. C.
Chapel and Antioch supplied from TVatkins
villc Circuit.
UHKSRVTRRTAN.
Thyatifft, Rev. G, If, Cart!edge. Pastor ; Sandy
Creek. Rev. II N Smith, Pastor; Pleasant Grove,
Rev. G. 11. Cartledge, Pastor; Mizpah, Rev. R N
Smith, Pastor.
RAT'TTRT.
Cabin Creek, Rev. TV B J Hardeman, Pastor;
Har. Grove, Rev W B J Hardeman, Past.; Zion,
Rev J M Davis, Past; Bethabra. Rev G L Bagwell,
Pastor; Academy. Rev. J. N. Coil, Pastor;
TV alnut. Rev. J. M. Davis, Pastor; Crooked
Creek. TV .F. Stark. Pastor; Oconee Church, Rev,
A.J. Kelley, Pastor; Poplar Springs, Rev. TV.
J’. Brock. Pastor; Kandler’s Creek. TV. F. Stark,
Pastor ; Mountain Creek. Rev J M Davis, Pastor,
I*ROTESTA NT METHODIST.
Pentecost, Rev. R. S. McGarrity, Pastor.
“CHRISTIAN.”
Bethany Church, Dr. F. .Jackson, Pastor.
Christian Chapel. Elder TV. T. Lowe, Pastor,
Galilee, Elder P. F. Lamar, Pastor.
FIRST UNI VERSA LIST.
Centre Hill, Rev. B. F. Strain, Pastor; Church
meeting and preaching every third Saturday and
Sunday.
M. E. CHURCH—(NORTH.)
Simpson Circuit , Ira TVoodman, P C.—Conso
lation church. 2d Sunday; Pleasant Grove, 2d
Saturday'; Mt. Olivet, Banks co; Dunnegan’s
Chapel, Hall co ; Corinth, Franklin co.
PURE TEAS—IN SEALED PACKAGES,
Direct from China and Japan.
DELIVERED at YOUR OWN DOOR,fresh from
the GARDENS of their GROWTH.
Imported direct by
THE WELLS
tea company,
201 Fulton St., New York.
The difficulty of getting pure Teas of really fine
quality in the United States, has induced This
W ells Tea Company to ship their Teas in seal
ed packages direct from the gardens in which they
are grown, and as a further guarantee of their be
ing delivered in their genuine state, they entrnst
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 will 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— 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.
You 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 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 the Company,
Because having once tried these Teas, you will
not need to go elsewhere hereafter.
WANTEO-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,
THE WELLS TEA CO..
P. O. Box 4560. 20T Fulton St., New York.
April Ist.
BLANKS.
At the Forest News Office,