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Jackson County Publishing Company.
M. Williamson, I N. H. Pendergrass,
President. | Vice President.
T. 11. Niblack, Secr'jf Treat.
Execntice Committee.
W. Howard Ch*in.
G. J. X. WUjSon, I It. J. Hancock,
JEFFERSON, G-A
fKATI KDAY MORAIAXi, Jl I,Y •, *7.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.
For President,
Sarn'l J. Tilden,
O F NK W YORK.
For Vice-President,
Thomas A. Kendricks,
OF INDIANA.
Have We a Secret Political Society.
This count}' in 1855 pronounced against
Know-Nothingism, lint so much that we fa
vored foreigners or Catholics, but that secret
political societies were antagonistic to our
theory of government, and to the safety of
our institutions.
In 187 C, we have the order of Patrons of
Husbandry, whose public manifestations were
approved by all good people, especially as
they published that they had no political de
signs whatever.
It is now apparent that the grangers attend
all the county conventions in sufficient num
bers to vote in Colquitt delegates against the
few who turn out for other candidates.
The question comes up openly and square
ly at this juncture : Is this a grange move
ment ? If it is, other people will begin na
turally to be arrayed against it.
To test the Matter—Reader, do you know
of a granger that is not for Colquitt ?
Old Democrat.
The above we clip from the Macon Tele
graph of the Oth. Who “Old Democrat’’ is.
we can only conjecture, but we l non: whereof
we speak, when we denounce the insinuations
contained in the article as untrue and un
warrantable; and if the person penning the
aliove did not know that he was slandering
the grangers of this county and State, he
simply prefers darkness to light, and refused
to make proper enquiry lest he should be
defeated in bis purposes. We dare say, not
ten intelligent men in our county, although
they never entered a grange room, but know
that the discussion of any and eeery political
question in the grange is wholly repudiated,
and in direct conflict with the tenets of the
or ler. Many of the most intelligent and in
fluential farmers of Randolph county —farm-
ers who have ever been considered an honor
to their calling—arc members of the grange,
and if “Old Democrat” had even been igno
rant touching these matters, justice should
have induced him to enquire of these good
citizens, who would have readily and unre
servedly disabused his mind. They would
have declared that, while Colquitt was loved
and esteemed by grangers generally, because
of his devotion to the order, as well as many
other virtues that so closely identify him to
the people of our State, yet if he was nomi
nated, and Bullock, Blodgett, or the devil
himself should op|ose him, that not so much
as a resolution expressing preference for him
could he passed in: fore or by any grange in
Georgia —that the person offering such a sen
timent would bo called to his seat, and bis
resolution declared out of order, before his
declarations had ceased to vibrate the air,
and that nothing of a political nature is ever
tolerated in the grange. “Old Democrat,”
could have had such declarations made him
by men whose honesty and correctness he
could not question. Why then make such
insinuations against the Grangers ? Was it
not for the purpose of impairing the success
of him whom the people of our State are call
ing to the office of Chief Executive, with that
unanimity rarely if ever witnessed ? Or was
it a covert attempt to bring reproach upon
the grange movement? “Old Democrat”
can mention many granges in this county
who do not favor the nomination of Colquitt,
yet he seeks to make an impression to the
contrary.— Cuthbert Appeal.
Rights o Former Slave Wives and their
Children.
Sn rrotate Calvin, of the Surrogate's office,
New York city, has decided that the estate
of a deceased colored man in New York goes
to the surviving wife by cohabitation when
the parties were slaves, and their children
recognizing the validity of a marriage of that
kind when in the state of servitude. Antho
ny Jones, formerly a slave in Virginia, es
caped thirty years ago to New York. He
died leaving sonic fifteen thousand dollars in
personal and real estate. The estate was
claimed by the State of New York, under the
supposition that the deceased left no rela
tives entitled to it under the law. Claim,
however, was set up by Patsey Minor, as his
widow, and Anthony Smith, their son. The
widow, several years after the escape from
servitude of her putative husband, supposing
him dead, took another husband, after the
same fashion as her first. The Surrogate
awarded the widow her one-third of the per
sonally to which a widow is entitled in New
ork, ami her dower in the realty. The
leading principle of the decision is that the
claimants “ were to all intents and purposes
the wife and son of the deceased Anthony
Jones, and consequently entitled to such
property as the putative husband and father
left, and especially under the act of Virginia
ot 18G5, which provides that wherever negroes
have lived together as man and wife, and
shall have ceased to live together for any
cause before the passage of that act, all the
children of the woman, recognized bj' the
man to be Ins wife, shall be deemed legiti
mate.
The Grasshoppers.
From various sections of the State comes
up the intelligence that these “ plagues” have
made their appearance in formidable and in
numerable numbers. On last Saturday af
ternoon wc saw millions of them, on the farm
of Mr. J. A. Meeker, in the corporate limits
of Athens. They were of all colors and sizes,
but seemed to be of rather slow locomotion—
their wings not being fully developed ; though
their jumping qualities were not at all impair
ed. Mr. Meeker had just cut his clover and
it was from this quarter of his farm that the
“hoppers” appeared to have emanated. We
passed the same place early Sunday morning,
but saw “nary” hopper. However, they
might have been in the weeds and under
growth ; this we did not examine into.
From our limited information on the sub
ject, it appears that the present danger from
their ravages Is not so great as may be that
of the future. And under these circumstan
ces it would seem to be a matter of the great
est importance to destroy them as fast as
possible, wherever they make their appear
ance. In response to inquiries on the sub
ject Prof. Janes, State Com. of Agriculture,
gives the following information and sugges
tions which may prove of value to some, if
not many, of our readers
After careful examination, I am of the
opinion that they are the true caloptenv.s
spreta or hate ful grasshopper of the west.
They are the progeny of insects which
must have appeared in the same localities
last year but in numbers too smalll to attract
notice.
They are now young—very few of them
capable of flight. The wings, however are
growing and in a very short time they will
be able to fly.
They do not deposit eggs during their pres
ent stage of growth.
After changing or moulting five times, they
become full-grown grasshoppers or locusts.
They then pair off, and the females begin
to deposit their eggs in the earth. The eggs
remain in the ground all winter and hatch
out next spring.
A small n urn bar non:, may produce im
mense swarms next season.
I would advise you and all other farmers,
to destroy them by every means in your
power.
On the farm of Col. J. 11. Fannin, of Troup
county, where they appeared two weeks ago,
they were effectually destroyed by beating
with brush and driving into piles and rows of
dry straw and burning.
It is said that in Alabama where they have
also appeared, the farmers succeeded in de
stroying them by wholesale by driving them
into snares or nets, constructed of cheap net
ting or homespun, somewhat like partridge
nets.
It is important that they be destroyed be fore
they are able to Jly, as after that period they
move rapidly and easily from field to field
and county to county, and it will be imprac
ticable to arrest their progress, since they
can rise high in the air and sustain a very
prolonged flight. Very respectfully.
Tiios. P. Janes, Com. of Ag.
STATE OF GEORGIA, )
Department ok Agriculture, \
Atlanta, July 25. 1870. j
The Grasshoppers which have appeared ininany
sections of the State are, without doubt, the Hate
ful Grasshopper of the West—that dreaded pest
that has, during the last few years, destroyed en
tire growing crops, reducing the people* to the
point of famine. The}' are now in the first and
comparatively helpless stage of their existence.
They will grow rapidly, and in the course of a
few weeks will be able to fly. The} will then de
posit eggs in the earth by millions. Next year
these eggs will hatch, and there will be millions
where there are now only dozens.
You are earnestly advised to destroy than now,
before they can fly, and before their eggs are de
posited.
They can be driven into piles of dry straw and
burned.
Thousands may be destroyed by active men and
boys with brush.
Nets may be made similar to partridge nets, of
some cheap material, with widely extended wings.
The insects can be driven like birds into these nets
or snares and destroyed.
By every means in your power, and that can be
devised by your ingenuity, utterly exterminate
them and save our State from a plague, such as we
have never experienced.
I respectfully suggest that you lay all other
business aside, unite together and make common
cause and combined attack against the enemy.
By concert of action, and immediate, persistent
efforts, the evil may be averted.
You are respectfully invited to send to this De
partment all valuable facts as learned from your
observation and experience in relation to the grass
hoppers, the extent of damage, what means of de
struction found to be most effective, etc.
Very respectfully, Thos. P. Janes,
Commissioner o f Agriculture.
Singular Affliction.
In Sumter county, Florida, says a corres
pondent of the Savannah Nev:s, resides an
individual who is the victim of a curious, ludi
crous, and, at the same time, pitiable predic
ament. The senile philanthropists who rear a
vengeful Providence invariably, would pro
nounce the man's complaint a punishment for
offences against divine law, but he is not
inferior to a number of other licings who
were maimed during the war. Whatever may
be the reason for his mysterious affliction,
suffice it to say that the hero of this narrative
battled valiantly in the late conflict, and had
the misfortune to receive a ball in his arm
which rendered amputation necessary. The
wound to all appearances healed, and mau
gre the absence of the terminating half, the
member flourished vigorously for several
years. Latterly, however, the owner has
become a pre3’ at intervals to one of the most
peculiar and sensational hallucinations that
has ever been known. Two or three times
everyday his other arm grows numb, and he
will drop powerless to the floor, imploring the
bystanders frantically to scratch his (missing)
hand. There appears to be no remedy for
this singular delusion, and the friends of the
unfortunate soldier are compelled to await
the voluntary departure of the spell, after
which the veteran revives with magical rapid
ity. The strangest feature of the disease,
for such it must be termed, is that just pre
vious to recovery lie falls into a semi-comatose
condition, and has no recollection, upon
awaking, of the excitement he has created. H is
feet always sympathize with his uninjured
arm in numbness, and the fits generally, last
for abont an hour and a half. If some physi
ologist will volunteer a leisure diagnosis of
this case he will confer a benefit upon the
suffering relatives of the stricken person to
whom this reference is made.
“The Hamburg Emeute”
Many of the best citizens of Georgia and
many of the most prominent journals—con
ducted by the ablest talent of the State —
have been quite lavish in their censure and j
condemnation of the whites in the late “ riot j
at Hamburg.” But while this is so, we are
glad to see that the “ sober second thought”
prevails with others of equal ability and in
telligence, who are pleased to view “ the situ
ation” just as it is. Bro. Andrews, of the
Washington Gazette, than whom few men in
the State wield a more “ trenchant” pen
whenever occasion requires—has this to say
as regards this “ wholesale censure” :
“ It is indeed impossible to excuse the shoot
ing of prisoners after surrender, no matter
how great the provocation. But we do not
approve of this* wholesale condemnation of
the people, which is becoming very fashiou
able with Southern journals of late, every
time a negro is killed. We do not see how
any one can blame the people of South Caro
lina for any outrage. We are no apologist
for unlawful or riotous acts, but when a brave,
noble, and intelligent people are placed in
the*position of the citizens of South Carolina
and some other Sothern States, we do not see
how it is possible for them to refrain from riots
and outbreak. They have no other means of
protection left. They are under the domin
ion of their former slaves, who are encouraged
and protected in the commission of shame
less violence and cruelty, by a relentless and
vengeful faction now holding the reins of gov
ernment. They have borne most patiently
injustice, insults and injuries, and have found
no protection in any appeal to law. They
have been plundered, robbed and murdered,
and have been unable to obtain any redress.
They arc powerless—are trodden under foot
by the ignorant and corrupt—have submitted
until they are looked upon in pity and often
in contempt by the rest of the world. And
although they may have shot, in the heat of
passion and while aggravated by the memory
of their innumerable wrongs, a few negroes,
there is much to extenuate the act. In this
very outbreak the negroes brought it upon
themselves. They violated all law, took pos
session of a public thoroughfare, and allowed
!no white person to pass. They used insult
ing and abusive and threatening language to
quiet citizens, and when ‘appealed to by an
officer of the law of their own race, defiantly
refused to obey the law, and resisted by force
and with arms the law of the land. They
were in armed insurrection, and the people
were called on to put them down, llow could
they do this ? They tried every means before
| resorting to force, and finally tried the only
! means left them, and defended themselves
|as all men and all creatures have a right to
I do.
j As to the shooting after the surrender, there
lis much to palliate if not to exnse even this
act. Those who rose in insurrection should
he punished ; if they appealed to the courts,
they knew, from a long and bitter experience,
that there was no redress, and that these
infamous criminals would be discharged,
encouraged to go and do worse and commit
new and more fearful outrages. The whites
had no redress, no protection, but to take the
law in their own hands.”
Like the editor of the Gazette, we arc “ no
apologist for unlawful or riotous aets,” and
on the score of “ policy,” could condemn as
loudly as most of our friends; but as
the late Judge Underwood once remarked
to a certain landlord with whom he was stop
ping, wc “don’t care to cat so much dirt at
onetime.” Everyone who has kept pace with
the events of the past eleven years will not
fail to remember that the “ attitude” of the
negroes of South Carolina towards the true
whites of that ill-fated State, has been one of
continual war and defiance; and in their
Conventions and assemblies, they have, time
and again made “ declarations of war” on the
white people of that once glorious and noble
Commonwealth.
In the case at bar, as in many others of a
kindred nature, the motto of “ Put yourself in
his place," should be duly considered by gen
tlemen before denouncing, in unmeasured
terms, the acts of an individual or the acts of
a number of persons. The people of Geor
gia. who have been so fortunate in this re
spect —compared to some of our sisters—
especially South Carolina—arc hardly “com
petent jurors” to decide the merits of such a
case ; and as a “ key” to the whole status of
the situation, we copy the following extract
from the Edgefield Advertiser, which, to our
mind, fully explains and places the blame
where it rightfully belongs.
“ For years past, Hamburg has been the
vilest and most pestilent hole in South Caro
lina. Ruled by negro Intendants, aldermen,
constables, and inhabited exclusively by ne
groes, it has long been unsafe for a white
man—a respectable one—to pass through it.
We know of scores of unoffending white citi
zens who have of late years been molested
and insulted on its streets. The outburst of
last Saturday night was simply the climax of
a wrath that had been long and wantonly
provoked, and that could forbear no longer.
* * And as to outside newspapers and
outside people talking about this matter, and
delivering themselves of high-sounding cen
sures, they simply know very little of what
the white people of Edgefield have had to
endure for many years past—outrage, shame,
robbery and ignominy, which instead of
growing lighter with passing years, become
steadily more oppressive, more high-handed,
more wanton.”
The Weekly Commonwealth,
At $1.50 per annum, is well worth the mon
ey. It is handsomely printed, well filled and
newsy, and bold and fearless in its advoca
cy of all measures looking to the redemption
and reform of our common country. Carey
W. Styles, Editor.
of the most gratifying accessions
to the ranks of the workers for Tilden and
Hendricks is Mr. W. H. Herndon, of Illinois,
for twenty-five years the law partner and
bosom friend of Abraham Lincoln. He de
clared at a ratification meeting at Springfield,
last week, that he was for Tilden and Hen
dricks and reform, and should labor from
now until November next on the stump,
through the press and through every channel
by which thought could reach thought for
their election. His speech was received
with great applause.
GPThe Emperor of Brazil has gone to
Brussels.
Good Templars’ Convention.
Magnolia Lodge. No. 390, I. O. G. TANARUS., ?
ToccoaCity, July 18th, 1876. $
Pursuant to previous arrangement, dele
gates from the various Lodges of Good Tem
plars in the 9th Congressional District, con
vened this day with the Lodge at Toecoa
City.
Called to order by D. W. C. TANARUS., Wm. H.
Simpkins.
The following pro fern, appointments were
made: Miss. Kittie Gobcr, D. W. V. TA NARUS.;
James T. Powell, D. P. W. C. TA NARUS.; Rev. J. J.
Morgan, D. W. C.; J. INI. Hudson, D. W.
M.; Miss Lizzie Telford, D. W. A. M.; Miss
Lula Kendall, D. W. F. S.; J. 11. Gunnels,
D. W. TA NARUS.; Mrs. Cora F. Gunnels. L. 11. S.;
S. A. Denord, R. 11. S.; Miss Eula Gobcr.
I. G.; W. G. Barnett, O. G.
Thos. S. Johnson and J. N. Telford were
appointed a committee on credentials, which
committee reported the following named del
egates duly accredited to represent their re
spective Lodges:
Dry Pond Lodge, No. 444. Miss A. A. Stock
ton, Miss Lizzie LeMaster, A. A. LeMaster
and W. G. Barnett.
New Salem Lodge, No. 417, John 11. Gun
nels and Cora F. Gunnels.
Stonewall Lodge, No. 214, Thos. S. John
son, Miss Eula Gober. Alternates—A. H.
Brock, A. J. Gilleland, Miss Kittie Gober and
Miss Annie Johnson.
Evans Lodge, No. 76, Jas. T. Powell and
W. J. Garibold.
Magnolia Lodge, No. 390, J. R. Brown and
Rev. J. J. Morgan.
Evening Star Lodge, No. 397, J. N. Tel
ford, Miss Lizzie Telford and Miss Lula
Kendall.
Elected following officers : W. 11. Simp
kins, D. W. C. TA NARUS.; J. N. Telford, D. W. M.;
A. A. LeMaster, D. IV. S.; who were install
ed by James T. Powell.
W. 11. Simpkins, D. W. C. T.
J. R. Blown, I). W. Sec’y, pro tern.
District Grand Lodge being properly or
ganized, proceeded with the following order
of business:
Granted leave of absence, for the session,
to Brother J. 11. Gunnels and Sister Cora F.
Gunnels. Suspended business until 3 o’clock,
for refreshment, after which convened again
and proceeded to business.
Committee on credentials made the follow
ing additional report: Union Lodge, No.
Lodge now recurred to the head of “ Good
of the Order,” when delegates from each Lodge
made brief and interesting statements as to
the condition and prospects of their respec
tive Lodges.
Motion of A. A. LeMaster— Resolved, That
each subordinate Lodge in the 9th Congres
sional District shall be entitled to one dele
gate for every fifteen members, to represent
it in the District Grand Lodge.
By Thos. S. Johnson— Resolved, That this
Convention earnestly beg Good Templars of
the 9th Congressional District to go to work
with renewed energies, seeing the grand field
of usefulness before them.
W. J. Garibold, J. R. Brown and Rev. J.
J. Morgan were appointed a committee on
memorial, to draft and publish a tribute of
respect in memory of Brother David F. Mills,
late of Magnolia Lodge, decease!.
Harmony Grove was selected as the place,
and second Wednesday in January, 1877, as
the time for the next meeting of the District
Grand Lodge.
Motion of Thomas S. Johnson— Resolved
That the thanks of this Convention are due
and hereby tendered to the citizens of Toccoa
City for their marked courtesy and uniform
hospitality during its stay with them.
Motion of W. J. Garibold— Resolved, That
the above, together with the proceedings of
this meeting, be published in the Forest News
and North - Georg la Herald.
The following committee was appointed,
on suggestion of J. R. Brown, to meet our G.
W. S., Samuel C. Robinson, at the train this
evening, and escort him to the “Falls House” :
Bros. W. G. Barnett, W. J. Garibold, J. R.
Brown, and Sisters Skinc, Rogers and Ken
dall.
On motion of J. R. Brown. W. 11. Simpkins
was added to the committee.
After arranging for public addresses at
night. Lodge adjourned to time and place of
next meeting.
W. 11. Simpkins, D. W. C. T.
Albekt A. LicMastkb, I). W. S.
A report, considered authentic, has reach
ed us that a Methodist minister, in Chatta
hoochee county had fallen from the' pedestal
of grace, and is seriously involved in a scan
dal about a young lady whom he had been
visiting. T iie particulars we have heard, but
await the action of his church, as we under
stand they have the matter in hand. Another
report has it that the young man has tied the
State. —Coin m bits 77 mes.
*
OBITUARY.
JIINOK Lipscomb was born in Spartanburg Dis
trict, S. C., January 30th, 1800, and died in .Jack
son county, Da., of flux, on the 19 th of July. 1876.
| Jn the year 1818. he married Miss Nancy M. Pat-
I terson. of Rutherford county, N. C., with whom
jhe lived until his death. They raised ten children,
I seven arc still living—three sons and four daugh
i ters, all well-to-do in the world ; respectable, use
fill members of society. He had been a quiet, con
sistent member of the Methodist church for over
I thirty years. He had suffered for a number of
years with a serious caucerous affection, but he
l bore his suffering with the fortitude of the Chris
tian without a murmur. lie was a true specimen
of God's noblest work— an honest man. He never
had a difficulty with any one in his life ; was never
sued, and never sued any body ; was kind and
obliging to every body, always granted a favor
when m his power to do it. Was an affectionate
and attentive husband and father, and a "od
neighbor, and his death creates a vacancy in* the
community in which he lived that few men of the
present day could fill. " Requiescat in pace .”
M. P. C.
DILI),
Charles A. H., infant child of W. T. 13. and
Sal lie E. Brock, on the 21st July, 1876, of whoop
ing cough. 'J his promising and beautiful child
was born on the 19th of May last, but was too
tender and bright for this unfriendly and unchar
itable world, and. although the pride of the moth
er and the hope of the father, it was transplanted
to the hapny realms of bliss. Thus are the parents
gently and affectionately “ invited up higher”—
of such is the kingdom.” M. P. C,
Notaries Public.
From the Atlanta Constitution of the 25th,
we learn of the appointment of the following
o-entlemen as Notaries Public in their respect-
O
ire Districts, in Jackson County:—J. A.
Strange, 248; J. IV. Pruitt, 257; IV. R.
Boyd, 1.042 ; W. C. Hood, 255 ; T. J. Stapler,
253 ; W. P. Newman, 455 ; R. B. Cox, 242 ;
J. L. Elder, 245 ; E. Hewitt, 246 ; T. K. Ran
dolph, 428; J. Guffin, 243; W. J. Comer,
465.
licit) Hibertisciuciik
J. O. HUNT, M. D. J. B. PENDERGRASS, M. D.
Dits. m vr *v i:>i>kk<wK\ss
Having formed a partnership for the pur-
Eose of practicing medicine in all the various
ranches of the profession, respectfully tender
their services to the citizens of the town and sur
rounding community. Office at Col. W. I. Pike's
old stand. july29
Martin Institute.
1876.
rLYLL TERM opens AUGUST 24th, with the
same corps of Teachers. Board and Tuition
for Term of 3% months, about $49.00.
The large attendance during the past Term, the
successful experiments of the last seven years and
actual calculation, prove that an education can be
had here for very little more than the cost of liv
ing at home. Refer to former patrons and pupils.
For information, apply to
J. W. GLENN, Principal.
Or J. E. R ANDOLPH.
Sec'y Board Trustees. july2B-8t
tj&gT Augusta Chronicle publish 5 times in weekly.
.liickson County.
Whereas, W J Roberts, Administrator of Mat
thew M Haines, late of said county, deceased, rep
resents, in his petition duly tiled, that he has fully
administered said Matthew M Haines’ estate—
This is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they
can, why said Administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration, and receive Let
ters of Dismission on the Ist Monday in November,
1870.
Given under my signature, officially, July 17th,
1876. WILEY C. HOWARD,
july29 Ordinary.
TO LANDJ3UYERS
Valuable Plantation for Sale
In Jackson County
r |MIE undersigned offers for sale his valuable
X plantation situated three miles east of Jeffer
son, and four miles west of the Northeastern Rail
road. containing about three hundred and sixty
acres; thirty-live acres of which is good creek
bottom ; about one hundred acres is in cultiva
tion. the balance in woodland. The tract can be
divided into three plantations of from one hun
dred and twenty-live acres to one hundred and
forty acres each, and will be sold in parcels to
suit purchasers, if necessary.
desiring to purchase land in Jack
son county, will do well to call on the undersign
ed before purchasing.
JOHN M. BURNS.
July 22d, 1876.
PROPOSALS
FOR BUILDLYU A NEW JAIL.
WILL be let, on Tuesday, the 22<1 day of Au
gust next, the building of anew Jail for
Jackson county, to the lowest bidder, according
to the following specifications, to-wit:
Size, 22x40 feet outside : the foundation, a rock
wall three feet thick, two feet high on the highest
ground, the balance of the wall built level with
that, the rock large, and laid in lime mortar, the
work good masonry ; the inside of the walls filled
with rock up to the floor ; the sills, 12x12 inches,
40 feet long ; the sleepers, Ixlo inches, laid four
inches apart, filled with rock between them. The
walls built double, timbers 10x10 inches ; the side
logs the whole length, or ship-laped and well
bolted. The outside walls dowel led with iron
pins one inch, six inches long, four to the ends
and eight to the sides ; the timbers sawed or well
hewed, and notched down close. The inside wall
same as the outside, except dowel ling. The space
between the walls ten inches, filled with skinned
pine poles set up end-ways. Two partition walls,
to be built single, with six inches space between
them, timbers the same size as the other wall
timber; inside walls ten feet high, outside walls
twelve feet high. The joist 4xß inches, laid on the
inside wall four inches apart. The plates 6xß
inches; three girders, 4x6 inches; plates well
pinned down. The boxing sixteen inches, sides
and ends. Rafters 2x5 inches ; space, two feet.
The roof built according to mechanical rules, with
the usual amount of sheeting well put on. The
shingles all heart-pine, usual length and width,
and put on in workman-like style. The flooring
and ceiling. U inches thick, nailed on with 12 pen
ny nails, four nails to the foot on every sleeper
and joist. The ceiling on the walls nailed as thick
as the floor. The weatherboarding, corner boards,
and all outside lumber, to be of good heart-pine ;
the corner boards 11x10 inches, well put on ; the
grates, three on each side, doubled, two in the
hall, two to each room, made of 14 inch iron,
space one inch, put in three inch bar iron. \ inch
thick, four feet long, one foot deep. Those in the
hall six feet long, all well fastened in the outside
walls; those in the inside walls inch and a quarter
iron, put in the walls and not into the bar of iron,
or (as the Commissioners may direct) one iron cell
eight feet square, seven feet high, made of inch
bar iron and half inch thick. U inch space be
tween bars, lattice work. The door made on the
‘Same style as the doors to the cells of the Clarke
county jail. The grates put as near the overhead
ceiling as possible. One outside door, cut four
feet and three inches wide, five feet high, facin'-
made of white oak, sawed 6x15 inches, pinned on
with iron wedge holts one inch square, one to each
log, fifteen inches long, (for model, apply to the
Commissioners.) casing to he I,lxlo inches, nailed
with 12 penny nails, one nail to the square inch.
One inside door to each room, cut 4x4 feet, faced
and bolted, cased and nailed same as the outside
door. The outside door double wood, the inside
iron ; the partition doors to be iron, all made and
hung on the same style, with the same kind of
hinges, hasp and locks that arc on the Jail in
Clarke county. The partition walls not ceiled;
the plank all well dried ; the outside dressed and
well painted white with three coats of paint.
WM. SEYMOUR,
W. .J. IJAYNIE. Sr.,
W. G. STEED,
July 22 Commissioners.
VISSCHEER & HALL’S
CONCENT HATED POTASH.
Warranted equal to anu Potash in the market ,
and Jar superior to Concentrated Lye for
all purposes for irhich it is used. '
Put up in one pound metal cans, convenient for
use in families for making hard and soft soaps, and
lor cleaning purposes generally. Directions for
making soap, etc., accompany each can.
for cleaning tyjte, presses, machinery, paints,
softening water, washing sinks and fruit trees in
the spring, it is unequalled for excellence and con
venience of package. For sale by Grocers and
Druggists everywhere.
. VISSCHER & HALL’S INSECTICIDE AND DISINFECT
ANT POWDER is invaluable for the destruction of
the potato bug, cotton worm, grasshoppers, mice,
rats, roaches, insects, and vermin of all kinds. It
is harmless to men and animals, and far cheaper
than Paris green for the destruction of vermin
It is also invaluable as a Disinfectant, purify
ing the air in hospitals and sick rooms, and de
stroy ing the foul odors of sinks, cellars, stables,
&c. Put up in one pound cans. For sale by
Druggists and Grocers everywhere.
ISSCIIER A HALL, Manufacturers.
July 22 96 Wall Street, New York.
Horse-Shoeing!
BROOKS & STOREY are at their old stand still
and give attention to all kinds of Blacksmith,
ing. HORSE-SHOEING a specialty, at One Dol
lar. cash. Give us your work, and we guarantee
satisfaction. BROOKS & STOREY.
July Bth, 1876.
Watch Your Interests?
PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER &
1841. OLD ESTABISHED HOUSE.
*A FRIf/TF UL -T7 /if£
W. A. TALIYIADCE
TIIE OLDEST WATCH DOG ! 1
At the same old stand on Colletje Avenue n
2>osite Post Office, ’
STILL offers a fruitful source to obtain nl
of new and desirable goods, bought at tli>i •
est figures direct from the manufacturers ■
porters, and will be sold CHEAP, viz - Wat i
Clocks. Jewelry, Silver and Plated Wire \\ !•
Instruments, Cutlery. Canes, Guns, Pistols*
Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, and many
tides usually kept in this line. Spectacles i
Eye-Glasses in variety. Sole Agent for n 4111
Moses- electro-g alva x i cspect
which are set with Lenses of the finest mult
ture. nul,c -
Repairing of all Kinds.
He gives his personal attention to this den*
nient, and hopes by his long experience, with I
of stock and material, and untiring efforts to nl
all, by good work at low prices. e4s *
Guns and Pistols neatly repaired, Reim-mh,
the place, and call and see. xr
Yours, very truly
w. A. TALMADGE.
Medical CardT
f : DeL APERRIERE having comply.
JL/ ed his Medical course of studies at the IV
versity of Georgia—his native State—locates
Ins father's old stand, where he will practice
Medicine in all its branches, and will treat di
cases with the most approved remedies known v
the profession. Returning thanks for the conti
deuce manifested by the liberal patronage bestow
cd during his past course of practice, he hopes bv
a careful and constant guarding of every possible
interest of patients, on his own part, together
with the assistance of his father, to merit a con
tinuance of the same. attention giv
en to diseases of children and females. a j,]j
BIXBY’S ]
“BEST”
BLACKING.
A COMBINED POLISH BLACKING AND LEATHER PRE
SERVATIVE.
Experts and Professional Bootblacks in Nov!
York, and all other large cities where this Black
ing has been introduced, acknowledge Us sitperwt.
it;/ over all imported or domestic Blackings in use.
as an Elegant Polish and CoNSKKVER of Leathrr.
NOTICE.
Bixby’s “ Best” Blacking has a Red and Blue
Label. Do not be deceived by accepting our
“Standard” Blacking in place of “Best.’’ The
Standard lias the label stamped into the tin cover.
This brand is made to compete with other Ameri
can and French Blackings, but is inferior to our
” Best.”
Bixby's “Best” Blacking will save its tnfirt
cost in the wear of your boots and shoes.
HOUSEKEEPERS TRY
Bixh.v’s French Laundry Blue.:
LX SIFTING I! ONES
The most convenient and economical package,
and the only combined Bleaching and Blueing
Powder in use.
S. IMI. BIXBY Sc CO.,
HaniiliH-liiring 4 iiemi*K
Nos. 17J Sc 175 Washington St., New York.
April Ist.
IX )B II INS’ ST A RCH POLISH!
DASHIHE:
A GREAT DISCOVERY
By the use of which every family may give tle ir
Linen that brilliant polish peculiar to line laundry
work. Saving time and labor in ironing, more
than its entire cost. Warranted.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS AND GROCERS EVERYWHERE
ASK FOR DO BRINS'.
DOBBINS, BROS. A C 0 ;.
junel7 13 N. Fourth St., l’ lls -
GREAT
BARGAINS IN PIANOS.
17P )R rash in hand I will sell two FIRST J LA. *
PI A NOS lower than they were ever onen ,<
before in this section. Here are the prices:
A 71-3 Octave Rosewood Piano.
Carved logs, elegantly finished. Makers P r,cc *
$600.00. Will be sold for $315.00.
A 7 Octave Rosewood piano,
Carved legs, elegantly finished. Maker's P llOO,
$400.00. W ill be sold for $250.00. , „.
These Pianos are both new and from l' rs *' r! 1
makers, and will be guaranteed. Very low r* _
for one-half cash and balance in twelve mon
Send for catalogue and price list, to
T. A. BURKE.
Bookseller and Stationer, Athens, t,a
marlS
GREAT ATTRACTION!-
PENDERGRASS & HANCOCK*-
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
New Spring Goods
Consisting of HATS, CAPS, BOOTS and SW’*'
READY-MADE CLOTHING, CALICO,
BLEACHNG, ALPACA. LINEN,
COTTONADES. OIL CLOTH,
LINEN TABLE CLOTH,
SHIRTING, FAC
TORY CHECKS,
Ac., Ac.
Ladies' Hats and
Bonnets , Artificial Flow
ers. Ribbons, BfC. Saddles and
Bridles, Crockery and Glass-Ware,
Hard-Ware, Table and Pocket Cutlery, * ;
Full assortment of Notions and Toilet Ar 11 ’
Drugs and Patent Medicines, Glass and f 1
School Books, Pens, Ink and Paper.
KEROSENE OIL! ....
FLOUR, MEAT. LARD. COFFEE, TEA. -
Rl T P, SUGAR, Ac., Ac.
AVe would respectfully invite an examina*
our stock. We charge nothing for showing P .
PENDERGRASS A lIANC<R*-
Jefferson, Ga.. June 3d # 1876.
$5 tos2o&*^
Cos,, Portland, Maine. 01