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SIPKIUOR COLRTS— WESTERN CIRCUIT.
Hon. Jieo. |). Rice, Gainesville. .Judge.
A. I- Mitchell. Esq.. Athens. Sol. Gen.
JAOJfSON COUNTY OFFICERS.
11. w. Hell, Ordinary.
T. H. Niblack, G’lerk Sup Court and Trcas.
J. S. Hunter, Sheriff,
John J. Wallace, Rep. Sheriff,
Geo. W. Brown, Tax Receiver,
Js L Williamson, Tax Collector,
J L Johnson, County Surveyor,
M P Caldwell, Dcp. Surveyor,
S. S. Yearwood, Coroner,
G J N Wilson, County School Com in.
TO ADVERTISERS.
In order to accommodate our readers at a
distance, through the new mail schedule, the
paper is obliged to go to press early Friday
morning Advertisers will please, therefore,
hand in their favors by Thursday, 1 o’clock,
afternoon —at farthest.
Subscribers at the Jefferson Post Office,
will find their papers ready for delivery, as
usual, at aliout 3 o’clock, Friday afternoon.
List of Jurors
Drawn for Jackson Superior Court, February
Term, 1878.
Grand Jury— J. M. Potts, W. 11. Collier,
W. T. Osborn, T. A. Nunn, R. 11. Boon. W.
11. House, W. I). Harrison, L. T. Watkins,
S. S.Smith, J. I. Cheatham, T. A. McElhan.
non, C. W. Shackelford, W. W. Hinton, \V.
J. Chandler, J. K. Randolph, George Kinney.
G. L. Wood, G. F. Jordan, J. 11. House, W.
R. Boyd, T. C. Harrison, J. A. Brazelton, 11.
MrAppleby; Jerry Murphy, W.*M. Potts, J.
S. Hesscr, J. E. Garrison, J. R. Wilson, J.
G. Mattox. 1). L. Wise.
Hpecial J try—R. T. Nunn, W. S. MeEl
hannort, J. W. Mattox. T. A. Rodgers. R. J.
MitcLeU-A-.L. Venable. J. W. Robinson, S.
J. Doss. W. 11. Duncan, L. G. Duncan. G.
8. Duke, R. W. Dalton, T. S. Day, W. J.
Wright. W. S. Crisler, John Riden, W. T.
Murray, Jr., 11. Atkins, Frances Waddel, S.
11. Higgins, T. J. Shackelford, G. R. Duke,
T. L. Harrison, I). P. Marler, J. E. York. W.
A. LeMaster, W.T. Harber, J. A. Segars. J.
W. Davis, W. 11. Hall.
FRAUD!
Having learned, from good authority, that
certain parties, in this city, are selling a fer
tilizer which they represent as the PACIFIC
ACID, we take this method of informing
tiie public that we are the only Agents in
Athens for this celebrated fertilizer. This
fertilizer was sold here last year by Messrs,
l’itner & Cos. ORR & HUNTER.
Agents for N. E. Georgia.
Athens, Ga., Feb. 21st, 1878.
Hood a Stephens deal largely in heavj f
Groceries as well as all kinds of Fancy Gro
ceries. rite)’ make, a positive guarantee to
*e:l goods as cheap at retail as any house in
Georgia. feb2-4t
tow, FOR < ASII.
A small house and lot—4 rooms in build
!llg and about half acre ground—centrally
‘<>cated in Jefferson, near the Court-house and
Institute, and only three or four minutes’
*a!k trom the churches, will be sold VERY
h> a Cash purchaser. To any person
‘firing to locate to get the benefit of the
"'lmol at Jefferson, this is an excellent op-
Uftunity; as a few years’ rent will pay for
d* property. For particulars, apply at this
voice.
[communicated.]
A Suggestion.
'ln. Editor :—As the Grand Jury will
next, week, allow me, through your
columns, to suggest to them the propriety of
ffeoHiinenmng that, new Sign Boards he plac
* at thp forks of the | rominent roads in our
‘"unty. ami also, that Mile-posts he erectc<l
n proper places. At the intersection of
* ,,lne the roads, there are no sign-hoards
** :U,, 1 :it others, the directions marked
| '-reon are so dim that it is impossible for a
tidier to gain any information from them ;
1 I'diig out of the question for a man with
t'wl eyes to read them. The worth of these
and also the mile-posts, is ex
ri'oilingly great to any stranger travelling
r "ugh the country, as the experience of
y ery person who has journeyed over strange
r ° . w dl attest. These things may appear
‘''ituificant, hut they are of great benefit to
J e Ravelling public; and then, the expense
‘ tending-them would he comparatively small.
g . 81 | es this. lam disposed to believe that
hoards and mile-posts are an evidence
or enterprise. * Traveller.
A Curiosity.
A large, flat rock, around which we often
P-iDed in our early youth, contained the foi
- ,n S inscription
T " hh.EUO. OLSR EA.DMA JE. ST. VI SSI I~ EN
AN DS.O. A HKTH Ell EAV. K. NSA. BO ETIIKM.
1 * otlsc give us the reading.
hen \ou Goto Athens, stop at Barry's
ner ’ rS t door east of the National Bank,
■ !h j you will gee the prettiest stock of Lamps
b}' ux Georgia, Hood & Ste
havejnst received two hundred more
lose nice Lamps, w ith Porcelain Shades,
* ! ">ic dollar each. fcb2 4t
HERE A LITTLE AHO THERE A LITTLE.
wiiat do you think?
i V’Onlyxme dollar and fifty cents.
C au’t you stand the subscription price
now ? •.
? If
, is less than half a cent a day.
A well trained hen will make more
than this every day she runs up hill.
IS?’ It is less than your cook will waste in
a day. - - - v f
than your barber would charge
for trimming your hair.
•Jr Less tlian a single smoke, through
pipe or cigar.
IdT Thera now 1 can't you see 41 the pint ?”
. (ji course yqu can. Then subscribe
now.
Street cars are on the track once more.
for the rattle of the bell—not
the wheels.
SHer The wheels don’t rattle worth a cent—
it is the bonfcs.
The Tallassee bridge has been com*
pleted. *
In? 1 1 here is now more barking and less
treeing done than we ever knew.
Idi? The whole world has recently been
rained
InTlf a miss is as good as a mile, how
many’ misses will it take to reach a mile ?
advertisement of C. W. Long, &
Cos.. Athens, in this issue of the News.
CFTs there a law in Georgia to prevent
minors from chewing tobacco ? *"
IdPYou ihay not always hit the mark, but
always aim at it.
utno matter what the circumstances may
be, no one can afford to do wrong.
IdF’See neW ads. of Dr. Pendergrass and
Warwick WfUfon.
are under renewed obligations to
lion. 11. P. Bell for important public docu
ments.
SdPls Aunty-Mundane the oldest woman
in the world T* and is Aunty-Diluvian the
next youngest child ? Say.
BP* You raise my dander, as the goose
said when tbefjboy pulled her throngli the
fence crack. 3
RP’What isi the difference between rice
and moonshine ? ’Spect somebody will find
out next You reckon so ?
A bridge.over a drain on the road near
the head of the Mill-pond, is in bad order,
and needs a little repairing.
IdP’The average Jefferson boy now rattles
his bones to same tune that the old cow
died with.
or
McDonald is now a citizen of
Jefferson, and moves around as spry as one
of the “teens.’” Welcome.
building of the new bridge at i
Price’s, was let to T. C. Williams, & Cos., for
$187.50.
-• ' ' • -V *
IdTG. W. Stanley, Esq., has bought a plan
tation a few miles above town, and has built
a good residence and other houses- upon it.
IdF*Young man, learn to wait; if you un
dertake to set a hen before she is ready, you
will lose your time and confuse the hen be-
sides.
James R. Thurmond has rented
the Gowan house, to which his family will
soon move. Every house in town will then
be occupied.
Mollie Hunt, formerly of Jeffer
son. was married on the 13th inst., to Travis
P. McKinney, of Upson county. We all
wish this charming young lady much happi
ness.
tdP’Our jolly friend. M. P. Caldwell, Esq.,
of Gainesville, has been in town, and looks
serious. He says that of all the wonderful
improvements of the age, not one has been
made to keep a fellow’s hat from being in his
way while in church.
Southern Banner floats over us
this week with a splendid new head, and
other improvements in its general make-up.
Hon. 11. H. Carlton has again become editor
and proprietor of the Banner , and the press
of Georgia extend him a hearty welcome into
the field where he formerly labored so well
and efficiently.
OTThere was no preaching at the Baptist
church last Sabbath. Rev. F. M. Ilaygood,
; the revered pastor, readied his appointment
i with his accustomed promptness, hut was too
unwell to officiate. He was confined to his
i bed for several days at the residence of Col.
J. A. B. Mahaffey. Though still quite feeble,
he started home last Wednesday. Religious
services was had at the Baptist church, how
ever. on Saturday and Sunday, and we are
informed that Dr. Giles united with the church
and will he baptized next month.
“The Georgia Methodist.”
When in Atlanta, a few days ago, we met
our old friend, I. S. Clement, Associate Edi
tor of the above well known paper. Mr.
Clement informed us that the Methodist bad
an extensive circulation in Georgia ; -but
when the real worth of the paper is taken
into consideration, we think cver} r member
of this large and influential denomination
throughout the South, and our own State in
particular, should become a subscriber at
once. But then, why should Methodists
alone patronize such a splendid sheet as
Bros. Laine and Clement are now offering
at the low price of $1.25 per annum? It
contains nothing but what the purest may
read with all safety.
tdFGo to A. H. Brock’s, at the P. 0., to
get the finest Chewing Tobacca in town.
You Can Get a real nice Lamp, with Por
celain Shade, for one dollar/from-Hood &
; Stephens. They have all kinds of Lamps,
from 25c to $lO each. Barry’s Corner, Broad
street, Athens, Ga. fcb2 *.t
A WORD TO SUBSCRIBERS.
We have just completed a revision of our
{ list of subscribes and arranged anew mail*
book. In doing this, we have endeavored to
be particular not to omit anybody’s name
that ought to have remained on the list; but
it would hardly be possible to re-arrange a
matter so. complicated without falling into
some error. We desire to deal justly by all,
and to that end we invite any one whose
name has been left off and who Is entitled to
( the paper and desires to continue to take it,
to communicate with us, and we will adjust
matters satisfactorily. We desire to retain
all the old patrons of the paper and secure
many new ones, and hope that unavoidable
mistakes will no offence to any one—
especially when, by notifying us, they can
and will be rectified.
HARMONY GROVE AND MAYSVILIE.
When recently in Harmony Grove, we were
gratified to note the improved condition of
almost everything pertaining to the town and
its surroundings.- New stores, new dwell
ings and new warehouses are in course of
erection, and those already built seem to be
in a live and prosperous condition. The ad*
jacent farms arc all surrounded by good
fences, and the fields enclosed look neat and
clean. The signs about the depot indicate
fair commercial success; and when its dis
tinetivc aroma is weTl scattered over the sur
rounding cotton-fields, and they are cultivat
ed witn that skill and industry which we
know is characteristic of many of the people
we see no reason why the flourishing railroad
town should not prosper as the “green bay”
—to the full extent of her ambition. There
is a large area of good fanning lands in the
immediate vicinit}*; and no where, in the
world, can better water be found. Good mills,
schools and churches are within easy reach,
and first-class physicians, able and devout
ministers, good lawyers and dentists, skilful
mechanics and other professional men are
residents of the place. When, to these ad
vantages, are added good society and a
healthy climate, we but give the outline of a
picture as it really is, and not what it should
be.
Harmony Grove was the name first given, l
by Pleasant O. Pittman, to a Post Office, kept I
by him, at his residence, about the year 1830.
This house still stands near Pittman*s bridge,
on north Oconee river; and at that time was
one of the best residences in the county.—
Sometime during the year 1835, the Post
Office was moved to Nash’s hotel, on the
Clarkesville road, and in 1838 it was moved
from thence to within less than an hundred
yards of the spot where it now stands in the
thriving village of Harmony Grove, the ori
ginal name of the office. There is an inci
dent of deep and thrilling interest connected I
with this office, which we may sometime give |
to our readers. Indeed, Northeast Georgia !
has more history of deep interest than has
ever been written. Could the peaks of Yo*
nah and Currahee unfold the scenes that have
passed within vision of their heights, even
the pen of Scott would fail to give their life
pictures.
Eight miles above Harmony Grove, is the
almost entirely new and enterprising little
village of Maysville, formerly known as the
“ Brick Store.” Hero the Northeastern rail
road Ims a depot which, though not so large
as that at Harmony Grove, has evident signs
of thrift and business. Maysvills is pleas
antly located near the Banks county line,
and it is inhabited and surrounded by an in
telligent, industrious, and enterprising peo
! pie. The village contains three stores that
! are said to be doing a good business, and
| several splendid private residences which are
; indicative of the good taste and judgment of
! their inhabitants. It is so entirely new in
i all its main features, that the citizens have
not had time to show their hand at public
improvement. Anew school-house is in
course of erection, and we know that the
community can sustain a good school. As
yet, no church has been built; but this is
mainly to be attributed to the fact that good
churches are in the immediate community,
and have been for j’ears. But now
that the people of Maysville are building up
a pretty town for themselves, they must not
fail to build a house dedicated to the exclu
sive service of God. This is an index of
true greatness and refinement that a high
state of civilization will not pass by ; and
nothing would sound so well on Sabbath
morning, as the deep intonations of the
church-bell, touching up the heart-strings of
the good people of and vicinity.
Here we had a pleasant rc-unio.i with sev
eral of our friends of the olden time ; but
; our stay was so short that we only had op
! portunity to grasp the hands still warm with
i the friendship of school-boy daj-s, and then
. say, “ good-bye /”
The Need of More Mai! Facilities in Jack
son County.
So far as mail facilities are concerned,
uncle Sam leaves a large portion of Jackson
county out in the cold. From Jefferson to
Jug Tavern, to Flowery Branch and to Ath
ens, via the old route, there is as much need
of a weekly mail, as the same extent of terri
tory demands anywhere else. The country
through which these lines run, is inhabited
by industrious and successful farmers of the
best class. Especially do their splendid
1 churches show the high degree of their civil
| ization and enterprise, and to leave such a
| large class of good citizens almost entirely
devoid ofmail facilities, is sheer injustice.
We arc glad to learn that there is now
some probability of a weekly mail being es
tablished between Jefferson and Jug Tavern
at no distant day. To Col. A. L. Barge,
the citizens of this part of the county are
i much indebted for earnest efforts to secure
it. We hope he will succeed—let us all help
| him.
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
Reduction in Pii -e from $2.00
T© $l.o0!
W e have determined to reditd® the present
rate of subscription for the Foi&st Nkws, in
accordance with the spirit of the times and
the closeness of money matters in the coun
try. We take this step after careful delibe
ration and conference with many friends of
the paper, and hope to be sustained by an
increased patronage, in the shape of new
subscribers, that will compensate for the sa
crifice we make in this reduction. It costs
money, and cash at that, to procure material
anti make up onr paper, and we can but illy
afford to send out ttite paper for less than the
rate heretofore charged and make any profit;
but we have determined to try It any way, as
the necessity of the tinm seems to demand
the fed action.
ft Is therefore announced, that tbo sub-
scription price of the paper from this time
will be, for one j’ear, $1.50; for six months,
$1.00; for 8 months, 60 cents. All - who
have subscribed for the paper since the pre
sent management took charge of the same,
will be film islied with the paper at the same
rates as those now subscribing. We hope to
retain all, or rtenrly so, of the former subscri
bers, and to add to our list a large number
of hew and paying subscribers.
‘ J Will friends in every section of the
county and adjoining counties, bestir them
selves to get up and forward us new subscri
bers. We have, by this arrangement, placed
the paper in reach of every family in the
county, and we intend to give it more gene
ral circulation than it has ever yet had.
Support your county paper, citizens of
Jackson, and our word for it, you will be
henefitted more than double the subscription
price. '
February 16, 1878.
A. 11. Brock, at the l*. 0., keeps a fine
assortment of splendid Cigars.
A Reminder.
Several weeks ago, we called the attention
of the young people of Jefferson and vicinity,
to the importance of establishing a Reading
Room and Library, for mutual improvement.
As yet, we have heard nothing further of the
suggestion, and feel a little surprised. There
are many good reasons why such an institution
should be established in every community:
but it is not necessary to repeat them here.
This we do know, that such associations have
always been attended by good results, wlier.
ever tried, and some of our greatest men
have attributed their success in life to the
impulses first given in a Library association.
Gome, what do you intend to do ?
ANOTHER REMINDER.
It has also been suggested that we are in
great need of a Public Hall—a place where
assemblages of the people may be accommo
dated. We again call attention to this mat.
ter, and ask that the subject be seriously
considered. Let a meeting be called, so
that we can have the expression of public
opinion upon the propriety of the measure,
for surely no one will call its necessity in
question. Let the people unite with our
various organizations, the Masons, the Odd
Fellows, and the strongest of all, the Good
Templars, and build for themselves a Hall
in common. What kind of brothers are we,
if we cannot live together in unity ?
With such a combination, we feel sure that
the measure would not only be practicable
and easy, but a public blessing as well. It
would he a grand addition where many are
needed.
A Travelling Advertisement.
A man was seen in town the other day,
with thirty-one Medical Almanacs in his
pockets. He said it would take him about
half the Sundays in the year to read them
through ; but he intended to read them until
he learned how to cure his wife’s sore toe. if
it took him all the year. They were all
alike, and strange to say, the idea had never
occurred to him that a knowledge of one was
equate-to a knowledge of them all. How
would it do for the almanac man to stop his
publications, and send this disciple around
as a traveling advertisement.
, Clarke Superior Court.
Editor News: —This Court began its
Spring session on Mond.af. Feb. sth, His
Honor George D. Rice, presiding—and last
ed two weeks. The dockets were, as usual,
full. Sol. Gen. Mitchell administered all
oaths necessary for making up the Court.—
His Honor charged the Grand Jury fully as
tqthe[r duties and responsibilities. Only
one State case was tried ; Peter MeDerrtied.
charged with allowing minors to play billiards ;
the jury returned a verdict of “Not Guilty.”
Several very important Equity causes were
heard and disposed of. There were many
visiting attorneys, among whom we note par
tioularly Col. J. A. Billups. John C. Reed, Esq.,
and Samuel Hardeman, Esq. The case of
Executors of Bailey vs. R. S. Taylor, et. al.,
created quite a sensation. Rarely has any
Court the pleasure of hearing such clear,
close, logical arguments as those of A. S.
Erwin and John C. Reed, which was surpass
ed only by the handsome and telling jury
speeches of Emory Speer and Pope Barrow.
In t]ie case of Benton vs. Lester, Col. Speer
again made one of his powerful addresses,
and Col. Thurmond struck sledge-hammer
blows on his part. The meeting of the Dem
ocrats of Clarke, on Wednesday, 13tb, for the
purjiosc of more thorough reorganization,
was a failure, there being only about fifteen
present, and about eight participants; the
meeting adjourned to a more convenient day.
The Grand Jury. in their presentments, show
ed a thorough examination into all and ever}’-
thing that fell in their jurisdiction; being
composed of the best citizens of the conntv,
it proved practically, the wisdom of the pro
visions of the New Constitution as regards
Grand Juries. Visitor.
Ihe railroads leading out of Atlanta are
asked to give three cars each, to convey to
Washington, Georgia’s exhibit for the Paris
Exposition.
A yellow rabbit, with beautiful pink eves,
wa 5 recently killed near West Point.
To tti Brethren of JefterSdn Circuit.
An effort is being made by the M. E. Church,
South, to build a raonnfiictit to the naemrrtS'
of the late Bishop K. H. MAitYix, who
in November, of last year, arid also to ptir*
chase a house for his family. A circular re
ceived from Rev. James E. Evaxs. 11. t)„
agent for the North Conference, for
this matter, requests me Intake steps thgive
all in ray charge nn opportunity ttf contribute
to this worthy object. 'This, therefore, Is to
inform you timt I will glorify receive and for
ward any tffcuie., if they 4fe ei
ther handed or sent to me. 'fhe tinm&of all
contributors will be' placed fifth'# monument,
even though the contributor be a child, and
the contribution ever so small. Nickels of
the children and the. “two mites" of the wid*
ows, as well .is the ditto's arid dollars of oth
ers, will l>e glmlir accepted. Let us give as
we are able, and dp hohor to the memory of
one of otir best and greatest men, who serv
ed the church Wep. rttfd was beloved by all.
Respectfully.
. _ t\ Cary, Pastor.
Feb. 20 tB7B.
PfersltferiMftakers.
The President-makers are in trouble, par
ticularly those of the Louisiana Returning
Board. Gen, A mlerSon lifis been convicted
of forging tettifih at flic fast Presidential
election, and Wells is now in prison. It is
said that Hayes is indignant over the proceed
ing* against those who defeated the choice of
the people at the last election, and that he is
looking towards a revision of Ids .Southern
policy. Too late, Rutherford \ ffanlptqn is
Governor of Mouth Carolina, and Nlohofls of
Louisiana.
The Peac Conferee.
London, Feb. 17.—The Observer believes
that Russia has represented to England that
the United States, as rt great maritime power,
should participate in the Congress. England
has not objected, but takes advantage of ti e
proposal to suggest that Greece also be al
lowed to take part in the Congress.
The Observer is informed that Russia has
suggested to the Porte the desirability of
removing the Mussulman population from
Bulgaria.
Up to Sunday evening the Foreign office
had received no official information indicating
a Russian advance on Constantinople or Gal
lipoli.
A despatch from Athens says that small
engagements between the Turks and insur
gents in Thessaly continue to occur. It is
announced that several thousand Turks have
left. Yolo to prevent a further insurgent ad
vance. The Greek Government has decided
to immediately call out the second reserves
of 10.000 men ; also to form twenty, battal
ions of light infantry.
The Observer has advices from Athens that
indicate that the Greek Government is likelv
to ally itself to England in the event of war
between the latter and Russia.
Two ironclads from the French squadron
at Smyrna have gone to the entrance of the
Dardanelles.— N. Y. Sun.
The Sultan Ready for Flight.
Put a, Jan. 30.—There seems no doubt
that the Sultan is prepared for flight. His
finest ironclad Is moored all ready in front of
the Palace ; but lie is, probably, less afraid
of the Russians than of his own subjects and
of the possible scenes of bloodshed and des
truction which may ensue if the Russians
attack the town, and of any Ministerial revolu
tion or civil strife between Mussulmans,
Christians, or Circassians, and of the Bashi
Bazouks commencing to pillage and massacre.
These men are a source of grave apprehen
sion, asthe Government cannot disarm them,
and does not even prevent them from carry
ing on In the streets of Stamboul, with scan
dalous publicity, the sale of plundered goods.
They are selling for a mere trifle horses,
cattle, and sheep, as well as gold and silver
ornaments, some of them evidently stolen
from churches and women. They are sup
posed to have formed into hands for organiz
ed loot on the first opportunity.— London.
Times.
S3^\Vlint oilier preparations fail to do,
Hall’s Hair Ben owe r surely accomplishes.—
It renews the hair and especially restores its
color when gray and faded. Asa dressing,
it is unsurpassed, making the hair moist, soft
and glossy. The most economical preparation
ever offered, its effects remain a long time,
and those who have once made a trial of it,
will never use any other.— Advertiser and
Union, Eredonio, N. Y.
liilcreNling Item*.
Thirteen hlack and two white penitentiary
convicts were discharged last Tuesday, their
sentences having expired.
The Agricultural Convention has fixed
October 28th, as opening da}' for the State
Fair.
Some old gold mines in Lincoln county
have been reopened and are turning out very
profitably.
Macon, on Friday, in the Catholic church,
celebrated requium mass for the eternal re
pose of the Pope.
Recently, the lower house of the Ken
tucky Legislature adopted the whipping
post by a vote of 63 to 21. The bill provides
that the olfensc of stealing money, chattels or
goods of less value than ten dollars, shall be
punished with thirty stripes or a fine in the
discretion of the jury. Women are excepted
—that is. the jury caunot decree stripes as to
them in preference to the other punishment.
There seems to be no doubt but that the bill
will become a law.— Col. Enq.
Cleaning Bedding. —To the subscriber
who asked how to wash comfortables, without
taking out the cotton. I would toll my wav.
Hang them on the clothes line in a hard rain,
turning so as to let both sides have the same
I shower hath. You will be surprised to see
how nice they will look, and how puffy and
: light the cotton will be. I treat feather-beds
and pillows in the same way, only have a
frame of some kind to spread them out on.
It improves the feathers as much it does the
ticking.
—"■■■ —i
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber, Feb. 2ist, 1878.
Council met at 7 o’clock. P. M.
Present and presiding John Simpkins, Mayor;
Aldermen Brooks, Williamson and Glenn.*
Ordered, that the License Fee for selling spir
ituous or malt liquors in the town of Jefferson, in
any quantity, from Feb. 26th, 1878, to Sept. 26th.
1878, shall be One Hundred and Fifty Dollars;
to be paid into the hands of the Treasurer before
the License shall be issued.
Ordered, that section 60 of the By-Laws of the
town of Jefferson, he amended by adding the
words “ Under a Penalty of Ten Dollars (*10.00)
for each Offence.”
Minutes read and adopted.
JOHN SIMPKINS, Mavor,
R„ s. IfOW.tRPj l-A.
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ALSO,
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NEW FURNITURE
ESTABLISHMENT.
J. F. WILSON,
LT P-’ST AI ItS, over Reaves & Ncholson's, broad
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business in his line, and is prepared to furnish all
kinds of
FURNITURE.
COFFINS, ,
BURIAL CA's'fcS. Ac.,'
Ai reasonable prices,
Repairing all kinds of Furniture a specialty,
and sStlsffttion gfMranteed.
Having a supply -of Mouldings on hand, he wjlfi
also frame pictures at short notice, in anpailof
style.
J*Call and examine his stock and prices,
January “th. 1978. 3mpd
SfKIRSSSWHiVY
CheiiwlßM Min-
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on every plitt;. Stil lI y c'J toal-. Sen-1 tor samvjv, ,
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PIANO AND ORGAN PLAYING LEARNED IN A DAY !;ft :
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MT JL JHLjLw w M 4*200. Parlor Organ* ,
price 4340 only #oo. Paper free. DANIEL ¥/
BEATTY, Washington, N. -J.
Hearing Restored
Great invention by one who was deaf for 4© year a
Send stamp for particulars, JNO. GARMORE,
Lock Box 80, Madiaon, Indiana.
month~ made selling the Gyrco
peae or Planetary Top. Buckeye Sta
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Catalogue of Agents Goods free. BUCKEYE NOV - '
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LIN BLEY & BENTLEY, Proprietors, Charlotte,
No. tV *
GRACE’S SALVE l
Jonesville, Mich., Dec. 27, 1877.— Messrs.
Fowlc*: I sent you 50 cts. for two boxes of
Grace's Salve. I have had two and have used
them on an ulcer on ray foot, and it is almost
well. Respectfully yours, C. J. VAN NFgS.
Price 25 cents a bo* at all druggists, or sent by
mail on receipt of 35 cents. Prepared by SK'I’H
IV. FOIVLE A MO3(S, 8G Harrison Avt.,
Boston. Mass.
V ULMOXA cures Asthma ,
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PI LMONA cures Bronchitis.
PJJLMONA cures Consumption.
PULMOX A increases the Strength.
P ULMOX A invigorates the Appetite.
PULMOX A subdues Chills and Fever.
PULMOX A is sold by druggists. Price 41 per
bottle.
LUMBER AND SHINGLES,
At Short Notice. Figures Low.
I PROPOSE to furnish shingles and lumber, in
any quantity wanted. I warrant them to bo
made out of as good timber as grows in Georgia ;
and will be pleased to make this good in their sal*-.
Feb 2, 1878. JAMES R. THURMOND.
STOYES AND TIN-WARe!
The Best and Cheapest in tho
Market .
At J. G. WELKINS'.
LjTTin, copper and sheet-iron-
Work, At J. C. WILKINS’.
of the Large Coffee Pot; Broad street,.
Athens. (7a. Aug 4 Bmo
“STOP THERE I
SMACK YOUR LIPS, GRIND YOUR
TEETH, AND WALK IN!
SOMFIIfiIVQ
Pleasing to the Children , Enticing fe Your
Sweethearts , and Relished by the
Old Folks at Home !
IMIE undersigned has, and will oonstautly keep
. a full liitc of Confectioneries, at live lowest
figures. J. C. WHITEHEAD, '
Jan Iff At Venable Comer.
LIGHT Jo¥woiK,
TROMPTLY EXECUTED,
Executed promptly, at this office.
T)R()GR AMMES, Circulars, <Vc., for schools*
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