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csrod coUon !
Cc >vitn rust in it!
coming in!
■feilrona miU booming!
■ ( Sl* politics last Tuesday !
Rv,lish peas getting common !
■T childrens day was a success !
t , lt y fair crowd in town last Tuesday 1
r ar I). Moon is very sick!
Mrs. b-iU
■ , tv of tangle-legs imbibed last Satur
§ prospects bad at the present out
■, QiHeland is framing his new
t IC price of corn and wheat is on the
BL n planting delayed by the wet
KTtinirit of improvement has struck
Kr>.
t To:a MoKUianr.on is sighing for his
Hers-
ball fever is about to visit our
■this year.
liVanted ? a man to catch Tom McEl
l/s boarders.
Iriie scholars of the Martin Institute
K ic ticks soon.
Iljljjyr Lamar Cobb of Athens was in
Kjjjt Tuesday.
tinier costumes made their wearers
E last Saturday.
Ejiibc Bell had but little business in
Kurt last Monday.
all into the railroad, and then
Eup with the town.
I?lIavof Mahaffey had eight cases on his
Et last Wednesday.
lypiie weather is trying to see what kind
Ccc9sc3 it can commit.
|;f IVe have everything but a railroad, when
ll;that we will be happy.
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f All bands and the cook were on a
[jer last Saturday evening.
flhere were a good many strangers in
uihace upon our May day festival.
ffJadge Simpkins lias another notion
uttherock wall in front of his house.
[fife have heard no report yet from the
fof spring chickens, we presume it is
**
jf The city authorities will open a street
mtlieCourt House to Tom Niblacks resi-
Bee.
jfThe council have gone to work on the
ire, they propose to make it look better
torse.
i?Mr. Randolph lias completed the dwel
: for Mr. Rhodes, it is neat and corn
eous.
SfTlie sidewalk from the court house to
siitlpii's corner lias been put in first class
liition.
[fA tramp partook of the hospitalities of
PuJcasLou lust Saturday, his capacity was
snaous.
i?hra Randolph is afflicted with carbun
sie has disposed of eleven, and plenty
win sight.
ii Judge Bell has conpleted the court
“by placing a handsome weather vane
Hie capalo.
i?Mr- F. M. Holliday’s funeral will be
fce l the second Sunday in this month, at
Hueon church.
If I here was a big hailstorm upon the
’erry last Wednesday, cotton that was
f ,as considerably damaged.
'cad letters in the post office at JefFer
o. Wood, Anderson Shackelford
1 ■ > ‘ m and W. H. Siaimons.
:• A colored lady on E. M. Thompson’s
t cause—old complaint, too much tongue.
on the 28th of April 1830 by
■ poberts N. P. Mr. Isaac Erwin and
1 ■' art * la J- Phillips. All of this county.
'h. -lames E. Randolph is putting up
L ' for Mr. Jim Williamson, from the
judge it will be a handsome struc
,re w hen finished.
10 ‘ lo ' e in tlie wall is the only bar
r>; V 1 OWU now. The other two have
•>ot to renew their licenses until the
Reason sets in.
e hh, John Brooks, Newt Twittv
p S|iar pe dropped in on the May day
J, lle hoy3 all looked well, and we
** “ad a good time.
' Tant s ix moro correspondents in
: J arls ol ' county, who can put
L r 1 ' r , ' U{e o, ir Harmony Grove and
contributors.
becQ, •, e cotu plaint about rust in wheat is
s to wluit extent it will reach,
I*,? 01 h rc l )are d at present to say, but
is already serious.
t c . , ' the directors of the Gaines
r 1 ‘ '•cilerson Railroad meet in Gaines
.jif’.; lClr action will settle the question as
r we win have the railroad.
rs. r
,; '\i>ave received no intellegence as
bL’ ! '- 10 ( '° Templars meeting at
bev s m^B last Saturday we suppose
■ kent a fishing and have not yrnt re
lfrson w'n°i' er ra * llß hut what it pours. Jef
'a°Per<it' iiave two first class soda founts
jj,. 10,1 this year. That is right gents
trade* 11 lively-— competition is the life
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nmunicat i° ns ro,n occasional and
obli.. efl a " l *‘ appear next week we are much
(j r t / oQntlemen for them. The late
kis W( , o ;.‘ eir ar rival prevented their insertion
°ur coi- ° r °^ re t that owing to a press upon
U 0 a , !r \ nS ’ a,l d the fact that the narrative
Ptiui^j' 11 n °t well dressed, prevents our
fcarry.. a bachelors roasons for not
Chip 3 from the Grove.
By our regular Correspondent.
—Rain !
J aek frost !
Celebration and picnics !
—Mr. F. C. Ray sports a beaver!
~~ Mr * B * l ' Moon very sick of fever!
lasTsatoday; 6 " hUnare(l pcople in
tU<Tian<r raln ' m ° re graß3 ’ is nuw bear.! i n
thelax B rec r e“ivel ay aUv ° ly day hcre with
damage 1 do™. 1 30th ° ? Apri1 '
A r s ? o DeLa Perricre and lady were
in the city last Saturday. J
, ~ CoI - } V - H - Simpkins left home Tuesday
morning to attend White Superior court. Y
K * Sewell, Mrs. W. S, Edwards
Miss ?\ealie Campbell are sick of fever.
Road commissioners place seems to be
a very unthankful position in this district.
-—Don’t forget your baskets and fishing
tackle wnen you start to Hurricane Shoals.
1 lie North Eastern Railroad has a now
passenger coach, this supplies a long felt ne
cessity.
i T^ l \ C ' Tloo< * carae home from Athens
last W ednesday sick, and has not yet re
covered. J
flic camp meeting boys of Jefferson arc
expected to meet us at Hurricane Shoals next
Saturday.
—Prof. Parker and his little daughter
Jessie returned to their home Monday evening
the 3d inst.
The Maysville Sabbath school excurted
to the Grove la3t Saturday, and joined in the
celebration.
Ihe bellos and the beaus of our town
attended preaching at Bold Springs last
Sabbath evening.
—Mr Thomas P. Hudson has tendered his
resignation as road Commissioner of Harmo
ny Grove district.
—Miss Lenora Hardman member of the
Senior class ol the L. C. I. has been visiting
“ the old folks at home.”
—Mr. S. M. Shankle had some sad ex
perience last Saturday in trying to discover
which was the top side of a moon-lijrht cus
tard.
—Speeches were made last Saturday by
Rev. J. C. -Johnson, Prof. Evans, Lion. D. C.
Oliver and Mr. R. S. Chaney, they were ali
good and to the point.
Mr. J. \\ . Hill i3 to make “ the address”
Mr. R. S. Chaney “ the speech” /md Miss
Ada Pruitt is to read “ the essay” at the
Shoals next Saturday.
—YV a have a photograph gallery in town
next time the boys of Jefferson start to a
camp meeting they will please call and have
their “ likeness struck.”
The average young man of the Grove is
whetting up his wits and screwing up his
spunk, to pop the question next Saturday at
the picnic at Hurricane Shoals.
—More limn twelve baskets full of the
good things were picked up, and carried away
from the table last Saturday, after all had
feasted to their own Satisfaction.
—l',lu. John Patterson present conductor
on the Northeastern Railroad has been ten
dered a position on the Macon & Brunswick
road and will bid us adieu in a few days.
—Mr. J. W. L. Smith Treasurer of the
Walton county Railroad was in the Grove
Wednesday evening, he say's, that the road is
now a certainty and will be in operation by
the loth of September next.
—A cloud of sadness settled upon our
community, when it became known that Mrs.
S. J. Bond had died at her home in this place
on Friday the 30th of April. She was a
faithful christain, a devoted wife and mother,
and a kind neighbor. We extend to the
bereaved husband and motherless children
our sympathy, in this, their great sorrow.
—Athens Chronicle. Rev. J. C. Johnson
is the orator for a grand Sunday school dis
play at Harmony Grove to day”, “ stat” would
be glad to be on hand in order to report,
lie thinks that Uncle Calvin will not forget
soothing syrup. Yes, Uncle Calvin was on
hand, and 1 judge from the manifestations
by some of the children he came off without
the soothing syrup.
—As the train passed here on last Saturday”
with the colored excursionist from Athens a
certain individual, whose name is known by
our citizens, fired several shots with a pistol,
one ball struck the ground about three feet
from a lady who was walking on the side
walk fronting the railroad. Our citizens are
a quiet people, and are not accustomed to
such wild performances here. Athens would
do well to take this man out and give him a
good drilling.
•—“The childrens day” May the Ist, was
duly observed at the Grove. A’number of
people estimated at about 700 met here for
the purpose of joining in the Sunday school
celebration. The M. E. church, the appointed
place of meeting was comfortably full. After
the singing of a number of songs, by the
schools. Rev. J. C. Johnson of Athens was
introduced and addressed himself particularly
to the schools. He made a short speech,
instructive and entertaining to all. He was
followed by Prof. Evans of Maysville, who,
notwithstanding his protestations of not ex-
pecting to be c*illet! upon to niake n, speech
delivered an address in the highest degree
appropriate. Next .Mr. R. S. Chaney in an
eloquent manner proved to us the fallacy of
the saying. “ the evil that men do lives after
them, the good is buried with them,” showing
that the influence exerted by the good, will
never be lost. After which Hon. 1). C.
Oliver being called upon, declared his in
ability to add anything more to what had
already been said, since those who proceeded
him had put their “ big feeton all the chips
but nevertheless he proved himselt capable
of making a speech of some length. After
the speaking another song having been sung
the crowd was dismissed and invited to repair
to a grove near by, where a dinner, capable
of supplying abundantly the wants ot all
awaited them. The afternoon was devoted
to amusements, the children being permitted
to indulge in any plays which suited their
fanev. A game of “ base" we noticed was
participated in by Messers S. M. Shankle auu
I). O. Oliver. The celebration was pronoun
cd a success.
Beech Creek Column.
English peas for dinner.
“ Men are not what they seem to be,” but
“ tempora mutantur ct mutamnr.”
1 he rats within 11103” capered and frolicked,
hile certain stood outside, most dreadfully”
colicked.
The political editorials in the Southern
B atchman, are masterpieces of composition,
argument and logic.
We are for Capt. Bennett and Bill Pike
for the Legislature, and the3 T can roll up a
fine majority over any opponents.
V\ e will publicly discuss the merits of the
local option act with any gentleman in
Chandler’s District.
llow a man can orate on some things when
he has no worth}” opponent! “ When ignorance
is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.”
The anti-restrictionists will carr}” the elec
tion in Chandler’s Districton the 22d by” a vote
of three to one. We propose to bo freo over
this way.
We met our cousin Albert L. Cumming of
the University Senior class, while on a recent
visit to Athens—he is a “chip off the old
block”—is universally popular, and a young
man of brilliant parts.
the other day, that Bud Bennett and Newt
Twitty take high rank in their classes and
are quietly, yet rapidly carving their way to
great usefulness in a future da}’. God speeA
you gentlemen.
Beech Creek school will “exhibit” Friday
night 28tb inst. Our friend Dr. Billups of
Watkinsville ha3 ver} r kindl}’ consented to
enliven the exercises with music on the
banjo, accompanied with some of his inimit
able songs.
Notwithstanding t he caution of the “ Savan’
nah News” to the contrary, and yet believing
it correct, we insist that “ 11. W. G.” do write
up the Jug Tavern Railroad. Let it be
built on paper if on nothing else.
Henry Carlton, having nothing else to do,
spends his time in abusing Mr. Speer. Hold
up doctor —your little pop-guns can’t reach
Washington City. Try home territory—
Cumming Ga., for instance. Your formid
able adversary resides there. The man who
was “ hogged out of the nomination” before*
does’nt intend to “ take a back seat” this
time, “and don’t you forget” it. lie had
better reserve a little of his vituperation for
home expenditure, for he’ll need it certain,
although he seems always to be overstocked.
We learned from their classmates in Athens
Which is the more honest of the two, the
man wiio buys his dram and pays for it, or
lie who buys one hundred dollars worth of
meat and bread upon which to sustain his
family”, and does’nt pay for it. On this point
we have some ammunition, unexpended.
Would’nt it be better for the Ordinary to
postpone the the letting out of the bridges
recently washed away ? By so doing he
could get tiio work done much cheaper and
better. Thei people are in a great press with
their farming operation just now, and will do
but little traveling anyway until: the “ laying
hy” season. There are lmt few if any re
liable parties who can afford to take outside
contracts at this busy season. We make the
suggestion in all kindness.
Let all our citizens ponder well Prof.
Glenn’s articles on the Railroad question, they
are sound conclusions from a fertile brain.
Jno. W. Glenn is a progressive man, and
always speaks when the time comes and in
time. All we wish is that we had enough
money to build the road from Gainesville to
Jefferson, we would make the investment
with a certainty of reaping heavy dividends
in the near future. We only disagree with
some who have written on the subject upon
one point, viz :—they say” if it is not built
now it will never be. This is a mistake. If it
is not built tiow, (which it should be) other
men and times will show np one of the finest
counties, in all respects in the State, by
traversing her soil with a net work of iron
roads. The same, Peda G. Ogue.
May 4th ,1880.
notes From Walnut-
Mr. Editor : —More rain, more rest?
what is that John? I mean more grass in de
cotton, however things looks pretty gloomy.
Walnut although is still on the Qai Vive.
To-day 26th inst. is Tax giving in day and
we never before witness so large a crowd
gathered here on one occasion, consequently
tilings are lively, general rush, their going
in and out.
Petitions in circulation, no end, too num
erous to mention, wheat prospects look very
poor, one large crop in particular close by,
wont average five bushels per acre. Oats
are doing fine, no complaint do we hear in
this respect.
Your correspondent Y. P. from Virgil is
lively all of a sudden, wc have managed to
live on our big Bonanza of a compensation
10c. and have flour bread three times per day,
if he does'nt believe this come up and we’ll
open a box of matches.
Tar Heels “North Carolinians” are getting
quite numerous one by one they drop in and
procure a situation and go to work with a
vengence. They are noted for this, lam one
myself.
Bartlett’s Academy Sunday school has
opened its doors, and Sunday school will he
held every Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
An election of officers was held on the 2nd
Sunday in April and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year.
Rev. W. 11. Bridges, Supt., Rev. F. 11. Car
lyle and Rev. Jas. R. Baird Asst. Supt., John
H. Craig Secretary, T. K. Randolph Asst.
Secretary, John A. Baird Freasuer, J. C.
Mclver Chorister, and Sam P. Higgins Asst.
Chorister, this school opened with 63 enlisted
students, up to date it numbers 103, With an
average of 80.
Mr Jack Moore, a young, highly respected
gentleman from Hayesville N. C. is about to
open a literary school at Hebron near Moun
tain Creek church, we wish Mr. Moore suc
cess, and may his efforts be crowned with
honor and prosperity. Yours truly,
Noucix John.
Jail Delivery.
THE SECURITY OF OUR JAIL A DELUSION.
During the last year of the reign of our
county commissioners they” built our new jail.
The two points most desired by them in its
construction were economy and safety”, to
attain these ends members of the commission
visited various county” jails, and then matured
a p4ati embodying the good points of each
particular edifice, with their own ideas
upon the subject thrown in. The result was
the present structure. The two points so
much desired were supposed to have been
readied, its cost was reasonable, and
it was supposed to be secure enough to hold
th 4 most desperate of jail birds.
This dream about the security of our much
lockod jail was almost universal, now and
then somebody” would exprese his doubts, but
no attention was paid to the croaker. The
whole matter was settled last Tuesday by
the departure of Jim Williams and Jim
Johnson, from its wall without leave or notice.
Both had been placed in jail since court, and
were allowed to use the corridor during the day
but were locked up in separate cells at night.
While allowed to remain in the corridor
in the day’ time they discovered that its
ceiling of sawed logs were loose, and that
they” could be raised, they” went to work and
had one of these so that they could get
in betwen the upper and lower ceiling, this
making it an easy matter to get to the grates
of the outside wall, they tried these and
selected the one most easily’ removed, to
remove this was an easy matter, as it was not
fastened, and only’ let into the wall in such a
manner as to prevent it3 removed from the
outside, one end of this was pushed until it
struck the inner wall, and their road to liberty
was free from obstructions.
Knowing that when sheriff McElhannon,
who is also the jailer, came at dark to give
them their supper and lock them up, they’
would have no further chance, they must have
escaped about dusk, and had not been gone
long when he went to feed them at dark.
Their escape lias revealed the fact that the
jail is not much more secure than the old
one. Situated as it is alone in an unfre
quented potion of the town, it is an easy
matter for friends or outside parties to convey
tools to those inside, and with nothing but a
crow bar, a person could make his exit in a
few hours.
The whole upshot of the matter will be that
we will have to build anew jail in a few
years, until then it will have to be watched
whenever it is desirous to keep a person
until court.
Railroad Mapping.
The latest railroad news for this county
is the proposition of Mr. J. G. Justice who
is one of the Directors in the Jug Tavern
project.
The plan is to consolidate the two lines
start from Gainesville run the road to l)e!a
--perrieres let it branch then one line running
to .Tefierson and the other to Jug Tavern.
The friends of this proposition claim many
advantages for this plan, the first is that it
consolidates the strength of the tw T o sections
and makes a road a dead certainty, they pro
pose to put in at the Jug Tavern end of the
route S2O, 000 Jefiferson $12,000 Gainesville
$30,000 making in all $62,000 the road will
be with both branches not more than thirty
five miles in length. Besides a considerable
amount could be raised along the line of the
road as it would pass throngh an excellent
country. Both the main road and brandies
would run on excellent ridges making the
construction of the road-bed inexpensive.
The running expenses would be no heavier
than they would be on a straight road of the
same length.
One of the great advantages to be gained
would be the fact that the road would be a
handsome investment since it would haul a
large amount of freight without increasing
the length of the road. Two thirds of the
road would haul twice as much as it would
haul if the road run only to Jefferson. Be
sides the trade of the two places would not
conflict in the-least as they arc so far sepa
rated, that if a railroad was to run to
either it would not ctfect the trade of the
other, when the two conbined would draw
the trade for at least thirty” miles in one di
rection and t vcnty T in another.
We can ourselves sec no reasonable ob
jection to tiie movement but to the contrary
think it an advantage. So we are in for con
solidating, provided our friends can raise their
share of the needful.
EdPlf any man has aught against us we
would be under lasting obligations if he
would give us a weeks notice, so we could
borrow Col. Barge’s bulldog, and then let
them come on and attempt the promptings
o ; t ieir vicious hearts.
JYF’The base ball club at this place will
try the hungry nine of Gainesville tomorrow
week. Uncle Pete we will put up lager on
our boys. Your people must go out and see
some of the muscle with which wo expect to
build the Gainesville & Jefferson Railroad.
VcTThe past week has been noted in this
town for the number of fights and rows that
have occured. Good steady citizens, white ami
colored appear to be p jssessed with a desire
to abuse and fight each other, we cannot ac
count tor it only on the hypothesis that it is
owing to the condition of the atmosphere.
HPA young lady suggests to her sisters
who wear “ beau catchers.” by the wav they
are exceedingly popular, and make the girls
lwok horrid, that if they will just put a drop
of mucilage in with the sugar and water it
will make them stick better to the skin, pine
rosin is still better, hut is objectionable on
account of its odor and the trouble it takes
to get rid of it.
ilPTIte May festival last Saturday was a
complete success, the programme as publish
ed iu the News, week before last, was carried
out in full. The schools made a fine display.
The dinner was excellent, and there was a
plenty lor the iarge crowd.
May Day at Bethany.
Mn. Editor:—Permit me to give your
renders a brief sketch of the Celebration at
.Bethany Sunday school, May the Ist. I said
celebration but properly speaking it was a
festival both to the intellect and the body.
Tne exercises were opened by E. Boggs a
veteran in the cause. ! The singing was un
der the direction of W. T. Stapler and to say
it was good is not an adequate expression
of its merits, it was superb, addresses of the
members and friends of the school were
called for and \V. P. Boggs and Judge Pitt,
man responded, both delivered very interest
ing addresses. The speaker of the day Prof.
Erwin was then introduced he delivered a
model address, it will leave its footprints be
hind it-, the Professor is a forcible, logical
and clear sneaker, he not only deals in facts
but has the tact of applying them with telling
effect. After the exercises were concluded the
entire audience were invited to dinner, it is
needlesss to say we responded, but hungry
as vve were, we were all forced to retire and iea\ e
a bountifully spread table. Oh ! how it would
have done a hungry editor goo 1 to have been
there. There was an a bnndanee for ail and
a large quantity left; it is a real pleasure to
attend such festivals as this one. There was
not a disorderly word or action during the
entire day, I have never in my life seen
such good orderly conduct, old and young
seemed to enjoy themselves. Mr. Harris
the superintendent is a model Sunday school
man, and has one of the best trained schools
in our county. This is an evergreen school
it has no winter quarters, would to God wc
had one such, in every neighborhood.
John.
Hitherto wc have refrained from mak
ing any remarks upon the subject, and no
promises ; but now since it is a success we
suggest to our Harmony Grove friends that
we arc giving them ail of the local news of
their thriving town, and will continue to do
so as long as we can secure the services of a
correspondent.. We trust that the citizens of
that place will take an interest in the subject,
and lend their aid in the collection of news
to our correspondent W. J. Goss.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber, \
Jefferson, Ga., May 3d, ISSO. j
Council meet at 8 o’clock p. m. Present and
presiding his honor Mayor Mahaffey, Aldermen
Williamson, Niblack, Howard and Bailey :
On motion. Treasurers report for last quarter
accepted.
The Treasurer was instructed to pay to J. 1).
Johnson former Marshal, the ballance due him
for services rendered.
Street committee reported progress.
On motion, Ordered that the street committee
lay off a street from Hill street to the street run
ning by the back of the Court Mouse, and consult
parties own whose land said street will pass,
fhe street to bo 30 feet wide.
On motion, ordered that a committee of two be
appointed by the Mayor, to investigate the ques
tion whether the town is bound to pay the $lO,-
000 subscribed by the council of 1872, to build
the Gainesville and Jefferson Southern Railroad;
and to confer with the directors of said Railroad,
and find out what compromise can bo affected in
the event the subscription is binding, and make
a report to the next meeting of the Council.
J. A. B. MAHAFFEY, Mayor.
JNO. C. WHITEHEAD, Clerk.
ileiD Jldivrfeemeufs.
Estray Sale.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder on the
freehold of M. P. Wood, in the 255th Dis
trict G. M. of Jacksdn couty, on Wednesday the
12th day of May next, the following estray prop
erty. < hie large size white and black spotted sow.
marked with crop olf both ears and split in right
ear. about seven or eight years old with six pigs
about live months old. Said property tolled as
esirays by M. P. Wood and sold under an order
of th* Ordinary to pay expense of keeping cost
etc. Terms cash.
May 4th, 1880. T. A. McELII ANNON.
ggSTlTTgav
| £■ ,
Forlify (he System
And you arc armed against disease. The finest
tonic for this purpose is Hostctter’s Stomach
Setters, which renders digestion easy and com
plete, counteracts biliousness, and keeps the
bowels in order, and so genial and beneficent are
its effects, that not only is the body invigorated
and regulated by its use. but despondency banish
ed from the mind.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers generally *
MEDICAL CIRCULAR.
Dr. ¥. F. DeLAPERRIERE
Tenders thanks to his friends for their liberality
extended to him professionally, and hopes by hie
past success, and with the active experience of
nearly six years closely applied, and by watching
after gyery possible interest of patients, to Still
Merit the favor of those in the community.
Having just furnished himself with a complete
SET OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. And a
stock of THE PUREST MEDICINES, and with
a GALVANIC BATTERY for the purpose of
applying to his patients, that most powerful
remedy ELECTRICITY, which has always been
unsurpassed for its effects in RHEUM ATISM.
PARALYSIS, SPINAL AND NERVOUS AF
FECTIONS, and many other chronic diseases,
being associated with his brother Dr. J. C.
DeLaporrierc, can say that he is much better
prepared THAN EVER BEFORE.
SPECIAL ATTENTION given TO SURGI
CAL CASES, and diseases of FEMALES and
CHILDREN.
Prompt attention given to urgent calls such as
acute fevers, PNEUMONIA. BRONCHITIS.
BILIOUS FEVER, TYPHOID FEVER, and its
COMPLICATIONS. One or the other of us can
always be found about the office, when not absent
on professional business, Let me say in justice to
myself, and injustice to patients, DO NOT PUT'
OFF sending until too late, for many cases arc,
cured by applying the proper means in time, that
are otherwise lost.
CIIARGES RFASONABLE.
Respect,
W. 1. Dg.LAPEIiIiIEEE. M. D.
fc’tjni Jlileeriisemeiiis.
Q.EORGIA, JarltMui t'oinuj’.
Whereas, Sarah Wilson, Administratrix oLWil
liam Wilson, late of said county, deceased, repre
sents to the Court, by her petition duly tiled, that
she has fully administered the estate of said de
ceased in terms of the law. and is entitled to a
discharge—
This is to cite ail concerned, kindred and cred
itors, to show cause, if any they can, on the first
Monday in June. 1880, at the regular term of the
Court of Ordinary of said county, why Letters of
Dismission from said estate should not he granted
the applicant.
Given under mv official signature, this March
2d, 1880. ‘ H. W. BELL. OrdL.
SiOßWi.t, Jackson
Whereas, Charles Holiday having applied tonic
inproper form for letters of Administration upou
the estate of P. M. Holiday late of said county,
deceased—
This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred
itors. to show cause, if any on the tirst Monda}%
in Jung 1880. at the regular term of the Court of
Ordinay of said county,’why said letters Should
not he granted the applicant.
Given under my official signature, this April
26th, ISSO. ‘ fi. W. BELL, Ord’y.
ISM" otice a
.lalkson County.
Whereas, upon application made to me in terms
of law by one-fifth of tin qualified voters of the
246th District, G. M.. of said county, asking that
the sale of intoxicating liquors he restricted ii
said District—
it is hereby ordered that an election he held in
said District, at the usual place of holding elec
tions in the same, on Saturday, the 22d day of
May. 1880. That those who favor restriction of
the sale of intoxicating liquors, shall have written
or printed on their ballots the words; *• for re
striction." ami those who oppose shall have writ
ten or printed on-their ballots the words, k * against
restriction," and that the managers of said elec
tion shall keep, or cause to he bept, duplicate list
of voters and tally sheets, certify and sign the
same, one of which shall he tiled with the Clerk
of the Superior Court of said county and the other
to he forwarded by said managers without delay
to his Excellency the (loverner.
Given under my official signature, the April
14th, 1880. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y.
Notice to Contractors.
HrILL he let, to the lowest bidder, before tho’
| court house door in Jefferson on Satur
! day the 15th day of May, 1880. The contract for
| building a queen post truss bridge across the
I Oconee river at the old bridge location near Stew
j ard McElhar.nens’, in accordance with the follew
! ing specifications : Said bridge to he built with
j one swinging span fifty feet in center, and two
end spans extending out to beyond the enil of the
old bridge, five sleepers to span 8 by 12 inches $
bolsters 6 by 12 —16 feet long to he placed one
third the length of swinging span apart, the samo
to extend across the bottom of bridge under
sleepers, the same to be supported by iron rods
running through from top of truss to bottom
bolsters securly fastening all firmly together.
Timber for truss to be 8 by 0, length to suit one
third the length of span. Braces to be notched
at the foot or lower end, each foot to he well
pinned with three wooden pins, one two inches in
diameter to run on a right angle with brace to'
extend through both brace sleeper, and a sufficient
depth in cap to hold all fast, together, the other
two to ho G inches to extend from top through
brace and half through sleeper. The truss to he
braced with two braces, on each side riming from
lower end of bolster to top of truss, braces of
3by 4 scantling. Truss to he framed three feet
three inches high from top edge of sleeper to top
of truss. Iron rods for trussing to be one and
half inches in diameter of the best round iron.
Floor to he 2 by 12 incites 11 feet long, spiked
down with two forty penny spikes at each end.
also spiked right and left in intermediate sleepers.
Hand rail or banister to he built of 3 By 4 scant
ling put up on level with level beam in truss. ■
Post for railing to he mortised through floor and
pinned on lower side with one inch pins. Timbers
for trestle or bent post 1!) by 12. length to suit
Tiighth of bridge, caps for same 10 by 12. 15 feet
long. Mud sills 10 by 12, length to suit highth of
bent post side. Post in bent must hatter three
inches to the foot. Middle post must be divided
in cup and coming together in mud sill, two trestles. •
to be in water as near each bank, as length of
swinging span will admit. Said trestle to be
built on cribs to be put in the water 8 by 20 feet,
size of timbers 10 by 12 inches, tilled with rocks.
Said timbers to be notched into each
other and firmly pinned at each comer with two
inch pins, mud sills to be pinned down to same.
The abutment arches to be built on mud will let
down at least six feet in ground, and filled in on
top with rock and dirt. The bridge to he framed
and put up at least three feet higher than old
bridge. All timbers to be of the best heart and
if hewn to he well and smoothly done. The con
tractor will he allowed to use the new flooring
on the ohl bridge, and what sleepers arc good and
sound will he allow'd used on end spans. * The
work will he paid for when conpleied in accor
dance with the specifications. Bond with two
good securities wiii he requied immediately after
the letting, conditioned for the faithful perfor
mance of the contract with in fifty days from the
letting. For further particulars, plans can be
seen at mv office.
April 14th, 18S0. 11. W. BELL, Ord'y.
ALSO at the same time and place and upon
the same terms will be let to the lowest
bidder, the contract for raising to its proper place,
and putting in crib, and arch under the bridge
known as the Shockley bridge, near Mrs. Webb
in accordance with following specification. Crib-,
to be built in water where present arch stands,
0 feet wide and 18 feet long. Timbers for ends
10 by 12, 8 feet long, for sides 10 b} r 12, 13 feet
long, notched into each other, and socurly pinned
with two iron pins at each corner, and tilled in
with rock. Timbers for trestle uprights 10 by 12
inches length to suit highth of bridge, cap sill 30
by 12 fifteen feet long. Mud sill 10 by 12. length
to suit the highth of bent out side. Post in bent
must batter 3 inches to foot. Middle post must
be divided in cap and come together in mud sill,
and the same firmly pinned down to crib with
two inch pins. All timbers to be good heart, and
if hewn to be well and smothly dope. Said
contract to be completed in thirty days. For
further particulars apply at this office.
April 14th, 1830. IT. W. BELL, Ord'y.
ALSO at the same time and place, and upon i
the same terms will be let to the lowe t:
bidder, the contract for removing within thirty
days, the bridge known as the Gamp bridge, from
down the river where it is now lodged, back to its
proper location near Oapt. Camps. The contractor
will be required to supply ad timbers rendered
unfit for use in taking up and removing said bridge,
and the same when replaced to be securely fasten
ed down with bolts extending through sleepers into
abutment sills.
April 14th. 1180. 11. W. BELL, Ord’3'.
NOTICE
T AX-PAYERS!
I WILL be at the following named places and
dates, for the purpose .of receiving your tax
returns for the year 1880.
Randolph's, April 5 th, 20th, and May 17th.
House's. April Gth. 27th, and Maj ; isth.
Chandler's, April 7th, 28 and May 19th.
Santa Fe, April Bth, 29th, and MayiDfch.
Clarkcsborough, April 9th, 30th, and May 21st.
Jefferson, April 10th. May Ist and 22d.
Nicholson, April 12th, May 3d, and 24th.
Marmony Grove, April 13th, May 4th, and 25th.
Deadwyler's Mill. April 14th, May sth and 20th.
William GHlfeth’s, April loth, May Cth, and
27 th.
Human's Store, April 10th, May 7th. and2Bth.
Jefferson, April 17th, May 3th, and 29th.
There is great and just complaint both by the
Comptroller General and the last Grand Jurys of
this County, that property is not equally returned,
t herefore I hope you will gas in your property
at its true market value, a my books will be
closely inspected l>y the next Grand Jury.
1 will make three rounds thin spring, and have
annointmonts. at the nrecinetA o-t' v.
W. C. AIHM.EBY
lax Receiver JxwA.on County.