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ROB’T S. HOWARD, Editor.
JEFFERSON, GKA_
FI!AY HOUMX;, IVlny 84, 1440.
—The railroad war is not yet over !
' ‘—Mr. Tilden is a candidate this week!
—Gov. Colquitt has lost more than he will
gain by the Brown appointment.
It js probable that after the census is
.taken, Georgia may lose one of her represen
.tfitives in Congress. .
—Capt. Pope Barrow is from all appear*
.ances the choioe of the Democracy of Clark
county for the next Legislature.
—From the way the people view Gov.
Brown appointment, we take it that there can
be no repentance, and remission of sins in
politics.
—Gen. Longstreet has been appointed
minister to Turkeys in place of minister
f.iavnard who takes Postmaster General
Keyts pjaoe.
—The British Parliament has reassembled
under the new ministry. The Queen made
her speech, in which was defined the policy
oi the new Government.
—lt is suggested by the colored people
that some colored man be placed upon the
presidential ticket with Grant. The white
Republicans do not take to the idea.
—The citizens of Columbus and Ncwnan
are not only amazed, but indignant that Gov.
Colquitt should foist ex Gov. Joe Brown
. upon t.Jie people as United States Senator
from Georgia.
—The idea that there was any trade or
understanding in the appointment of Brown
is most emphatically denied by Gov. Col
quitt. Yet both admit that they had talked
to cacli other about the matter.
—There is a growing disposition amongst
some of our citizens to advocate the election
of Grant upon the idea that he can give us
a strong Government. This is absurd, be
will do just exactly as lie did before, and the
South need expect nothing from him.
—A writer ftom Harmon}’ Grove tells the
Atlanta Constitution that the lion. J. J.
Turnbull of Banks county. “Says; that
if the Hon. 11. P. Bell is nominated to Con
gress from this district he will support him
m preference to Emory Speer.
—lt has been suggested to us that if Joe
Brown is so objectionable as senator, why
was he not objected to when he went down
to Florida to engineer that State for Tilden,
'we imagine that was a right important posi
tion in the party, and only trusted to the
truest and wisest.
—There i3 a growing desire amongst the
colored politicians to demand their share of
the honor and of lice at the disposal of the
Radical party. This disposition has maul
fested itself in more thaa one instance with
in the la--t few months showing that they are
becoming restless under the leadership of
their white party friends.
—J udge E. M. Butt of Buena Vista, has
tendered his resignation as Judge of the
Superior Courts of the Chattahoochee Circuit.
Ju'lge Butt was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the appointment of the former
Judge, M. J. Crawford, as one of the asso
ciate Justices of tiie Supreme Court. Gov.
Colquitt has appointed James L. Wimberly,
of Lumkin Stewart county, to the vacancy.
—The Walton county Videtle, hits the
nail exactly on the head in the following
paragraph, it ha 9 been o*r experience in
more than one instance: *An editor never
knows of what value hi* paper is until he
prints an error or says something which dis
pleases someone, and in less than an hour
after his paper is on Yhe street he hears of it.
Let him speak gvwd of % man or his business
and he seldom gets even a thank you for it.”
—We would suggest that the surplus mon
ey in the State Treasury bo used in building
anew or in adding to tho old Lunatic Asy.
lum at Milledgevilla. There is a great ne
cessity for more room for this unfortunate
class of people. County jails are no places
to keep them in, provided they were better
adopted for that purpose, and such as thej r
are it is almost an impossibility for a sane
person to keep his health locked up in one.
sky scrapers went up to Gaines
ville last Friday evening, after hunting about
they found the hungry nine Saturday morn
ing ?ind played them a game, and more than
doublet! them in the score, our boys say the
hungry nine play well but then, they have
not got the muscle.
Albert Lamar is representing tho best
fire insurance company doing business in
Georgia. Don’t neglect any longer to see
him about insuring your property you don't
know when jour stove will go back on you.
—Several of our young men will cxcurt
with the Pioneer Company next Monday to
Toccoa falls the}’ all propose to carry their
sweethearts, the j’oung man that read the
novels will make his little speech while at
the falls, if he don’t get too much excited.
Shooting Scrape.
On Monday preceding our last public sale
day in this county, there occured quite a se
rious difficulty at Walnut Grove in this coun
ty, but for lack of facts, our informant being
unusually reticent, we have been withholding
it to get the particulars. From the best in
formation wo can gather it seems that a man
named Allgood and a man whose name we
could not get engaged in a fight in Mr. Ed
Roberson'a bar room at the Grove. Being
an orderly man Mr, Roberson ejected them
which aet excited Allgoods anger two fold,
and he drew his knife and turning, returned
into the bar room and started toward Rober
son with his knife brandishing. Roberson
told him to keep off or he would shoot him,
or some such warning but he continued to
advance, and to stop him Roberson fired at
his legs and shot him through the thigh.
Roberson we learn then told him he had
fired to stop him only first, but if he kept
advancing that he would shoot next timo to
hurt.
The facts seem to justify Mr. Roberson’s
conduct as lie was protecting himself and
his property. Allgood was doing well at
last accounts. The man, though, whom All
good was fighting when they were ejected
irora the bar room is reported as not doin°-
so well, he having been painfully stabbed by
Allgood in the early part of the row.— Wal
ton County Vidette.
The Latest Sensation.
Great was Georgia’s surprise last week
when the papers announced the fact that the
lloti. J. B. Gordon, oar .Senior Senator, had
sent in his resignation to Gov. Colquitt ask
ing its immediate acceptance. llis reason for
ibis unusual course were simply, that his pri
vate affairs demanded his attention, and
that be was tired of public life.
Gov. Colquitt telegraphed him to reconsid
er the matter, Senator Gordon’s reply was,
that his mind was fully made up and his
determination could not be altered.
Gov. Colquitt deeming in necessary to act
promptly in the matter has appointed Ex-
Gov. Joseph E. Brown to fill the vacancv
until in the fall when Gen. Gordon’s'success
or will be elected. Gov. Brown has accepted
and is by this time in his seat in the United
States senate and Gen. Gordon has retired to
the shades of private life.
These are the unvarnished facts about the
matter for you to construe as you see fit.
Various are the conjectures and surmises
that have been made concerning the resigna
tion, the whole thing was so sudden and un
expected that our people do not exactly know
howto take it. or in what light the affair should
be considered. It is openly charged that there
was a trade and bargain at the bottom of the
matter, Gordon swapping his seat in the Sen
ate for some position at Joe Brown’s disposal
which will bring him more money. Gov. Col
quitt appointing him to the vacancy in view
of the fact that both Brown and Gordon will
support him in his race for Governor- How
true this is we are not in a position to judge
and can hardly bring our minds to conceive
of such a bargain between three of the most
noted and prominent citizens of our State.
The day it is proved that there was a bar
gain will be a sad one for Georgians.
The resignation of Gen. Gordon is a mat.
ter of regret to all Georgians, and while he,
has a perfect right to do as he pleases about
the matter yet in accepting the position he
placed himself under oblogations to look
after Georgias interest and the good of his
party, and many think he might have waited
until after the adjournment of Congress and
the issues between the two parties, made up.
As to Gov. Colquitt appointment we hardlv
know what to say, while all admit that he is
wise and abounding in judgement still many
do not think he is a fit representative of
Georgia’s Democracy, his record during the
war and during the reconstruction period
makes him obnoxious to many of our
citizens while upon the other hand he has
supporters.
All admit that he will look well after the
interest of our State yet his Democracy is
doubted when his personal ends can be
served.
The Columbus Meeting.
The following resolutions were passed by
the citizens of Columbus in regard to the ap
pointment of Ex-Gov. Brown as United
States Senator.
Whereas, News has this da}’ reached us
that Senator John B. Gordon has resigned
the high trust reposed in him as Senator for the
people of Georgia, and.
Whereas, Alfred 11. Colquitt, governor of
said State, has accepted the resignation ten
dered. and has appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by such resignation, one Joseph E.
Brown, and.
Whereas, The said Joseph E. Brown is
notoriously known in the history of our State
as a man who betrayed the State of Georgia
into the hands of her enemies in her darkest
hours of trial and counselled and instigated
measures which had they prevailed would
have incarcerated many of her best citizens
within tho walls of a dungeon, would have
placed others under the gallows and would
have brought into power a party inimical to
the interests of the State and the good and
respectable’ people thereof. ■ V*. ’
And whereas, The said Joseph E. Brown
is neither a representative of the people of
this State nor of the Democratic party;
therefore be it.
Resolved, By the Democracy of Muscogee
county, in indignation assembled, that we
greatly regret the action of Senator Gordon
in surrendering the important trust reposed
in him by the people. And be it further.
Resolved, That the action of Alfred II
Colquitt governor in the appointment of ,]<> j
seph K. Brown as Senator of Georgia to suc
ceed General John B. Gordon is deservin'’ j
of censure so strong that we fail to find words I
adequate to express our indignation thereat.
Resolved, further, That Joseph E. Brown
is not a representative of the State of Geor
gia nor of the Democratic party of this State
—and that wc the people of Muscogee coun
ty in mass meeting assembled hereby ex
press our disapprobation of the shameful
and disgraceful manner in which he has
been foisted upon hs.
Resolved, further, That the public press
be requested to publish tb'j proceedings of
this meeting.
O *
To the Hon- Board of Jury Commissioners
of Jackson County.
I desire to call your attention to the fact
that the act of the general assembly authoriz
ing your appointment, requires you to meet
on the first Monday in June next, for the
purpose of revising the Jury Boxes of said
county, according to the provisions of said
act. T. It. NIBLACK, C. S. C.
Excursion of the Pioneer Hook & Ladder
Company.
The grandest event of the season will be
the Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company’s Ex
cursion to Toccoa Falls, on Monday, the
31st of May. Elegant coaches have been
secured from the Air-Line Railroad, and a
good, comfortable seat will be furnished to
all that go. The fare is so cheap, that even
the poorest can afford to visit the beautiful
tails, and spend a delightful day under the
cool shade of the mountainous rocks. Every
person in town should purchase a ticket and
know that the dollar spent in this way goes
to building a Hall for the Company, and
also to add another attraction to our already
beautiful city.— Athens Chronicle.
Tho Census*
We would suggest to every one to be
ready for the census enumerator when he
comes around in June. Bear in mind that
this has nothing to do with the assessment
of property for the purpose of taxation. Go
to work now and get as near as possible to
the actual amount and products of last year.
This will include everything raised on the
farm, as well as all farm animals. The names
and ages of the family will bo required. It
will facilitate matters very much if these
Tacts are all prepared beforehand. If you
have neighliors, white or colorod, who do not
read the papers, and who may be ignorant of
the purport of a census, explain it to them,
so they may be prepared to answer without
reserve. —Chronicle Constitutionalist ,
Fancy Dry Goods,
of all descriptions, PRINTS, MUSLTNS, GINGHAMS, DOMESTICS, &c., and a full line of
DRESS GOODS of every variety; NOTIONS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, &c. My assort
ment of
Ready Made Clothing:
is complete, embracing all the latest styles and all grades, and in full suits, for men. I have also
in stock every variety of .
Family Groceries, Hardware,
CUTLERY, GLASS WARE, CROCKERY, Ac., Ac. In a word. I have everything good to eat or
wear or do almost anything else with, all of which I propose to sell as cheap as first-class goods can
be bought anywhere.
Thankful far former patronage, I hope all my old customers and many new ones will call on me
before purchasing elsewhere.
F. M. BAILEY
N. B.—No trouble to show goods. Call, even if you don’t buy.
BUG GIBS and WA G ON'S ! WA G ONS and BUG GIBS 1
and c. him
WITH TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE BEST SHOPS NORTH AND SOUTH
Now Located on Clayton Street and College Avenue, Athens, Ga.,
WHERE I WILL MAKE AND REPAIR
Carriages,. Buggies and Wagons.
Horse Shoeing. Horse Shoeing.
THE BEST THE CHEAPEST!
ANTATION xktorik:, PLOWS, MILL PICKS, <scO.
I use the best material and employ the most expert workmen. My work all guaranteed, or mo
ney returned. Save money by seeing me. l>. C. HOKI.EY,
Cor. Clayton St. and College AY., (Opposite Talifiadge, Hodgson A Cos.)
oct 10-3 m - ATHENS, GA.
LOOK out FOR the ENGINE
WHEN the WHISTLE BLOWS.
H. D. HITMAN, is receiving by rail and wagons a fresh Stock of Goods, to add to his already
arge stock in store, consisting of
LADIES ancl MENS HATS, BOOTS and SHOES,
both coarse and line.
Boys and Misses Hats, Boots and Shoes, .
a full line of Ladies Dress goods consisting of
WORSTEDS, IMITATION WORSTEDS, ALPACAS, MUSLINS, LAWNS, PIQUES
AND SWISS. v
Togthcr with a large and beautif J lot of PRINTS, also a full line MENS DRESS GOODS, CAS-
S1 MERES, JEANS LINENS nnd COTTONADES, and a full line ofnotions, also Glass and Crock
ery ware, 1 in and Hardware c.p listing of Sweeps. Scrapes, Turners, Shovels and Scooters, Weeding
Hoes and Ditching Shovels &•■.. ic. Also a big lot of Drugs and Patent Medicines, also Sugar, Coffee
’j ea. Soda, Bacon, Molasses. Syrup, Corn, Flour and a splendid lot of Tobacco of all grades, all of
which he wishes to sell che .p, to make room for his large stock which will come when the Railroad
gets here, uncle Dick w.ll take pleasure in waiting on the Ladies.
, RESPECTFULLY,
Pond Fork Ga., May 28th. H. D. HUMAN.
Jlcio JUoectisemciits.
A. L .HULL,
2^JE^LOI-SJE!3H.p
ATHKNS, - - GEORGIA.
\Vri : t Imi j and sell on Commission Securities
TT of ail kinds. Office: at the Bank of the
University; Refers to Y. L. G. Harris, Ferdinand
Phinizy Stevens Thomas.
JJOWARD THOTII’SOX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Gainesville, Georgia.
Prompt and faithful attention given to all Busi
ness placed in his hands.
J. 11. McCAKTY 91. I>.
Jefferson, Ga.,
Offers his professional services to the people of
Jefferson and surrounding country, and hopes by
diligence and attention and his best skill to merit
and receive a share of the public patronage. Will
practice physic in all its branches. Two years ex
perience under a long experienced and sucessfull
practitioner.
3gy*office next door to Forest News office.
Notice.
Q.EORGIA, Jackson County.
W hereas, upon application made to me in terms
of law by one-fifth of the qualified voters of the
248th District, G. M., of said county, asking that
the sale of intoxicating liquors be restricted in
said District—
It is hereby ordered that an election be held in
said District, at the usual place of holding elec
tions in the same, on Saturday, the 10th day of
July, 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,” and those who oppose shall have writ
ten or printed onPtheir ballots the words, “• against
restriction, and that the managers of said elec
tion shall keep, or cause to be bept, duplicate list
of voters and tally sheets, certify and sign the
same, one of which shall be filed with the Clerk
of the Superior Court of said county and the other
to be forwarded by said managers without delay
to his Excellency the Governor.
Given under my official signature, this May
2Cth, 1880, H. W. BELL, Ord’y. *
S. S. YEARWOOD
PEIDMONT SALOON.
OPPOSITE PEIDMONT HOTEL.
Gainesville, q-- a..
Dealer in Fine Liqnori, fines, Beer, Cigars &
ToDacco.
reading and billiard room at-
TACHED, TABLES FIRST CLASS.
XtHG-HT JOB 'W'OB.BZ,
Executed promptly, at this office.
.ATHENS
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPLY,
Y^WBaWNCASAS,
Corner College Arenne and Clayton Street,
ATHENS, G-A.,
RESPECTFULLY invite the attention of the
people of .Jackson and the public generally
to their LARGE and FRESH stock of
Medicines, Chemicals,
Fancu Goods, Toilet J,ti^ticles,
etc., etc.
We call especial attention to our assortment of
Patent Medicines,
rare and standard. Also, to rare and standard
Medicines and Chemicals. No matter how com
mon, or exceedingly rare, we have at least a little
on hand. Ihe Prescription and Compounding De
partment is under the personal supervision of
JOS. JACOBS, PharmaceatiGal Graduate.
The only GRADUATED DRUGGIST in this
Section of the State.
Our Motto: PURITY, ACCURACY AfTD EXCELLENCE.
BARGAINS IN SEED!
January 30th, 1880.
A A LIMITED num
■fW AMI JsL ittW JLJP her of active, ener
getic canvassers to engage in a pleasant and pro
fitable business. Good men will find this a rare
chance
TO dVEOUSTED".
Such will please answer this advertisement by
letter, enclosing stamp for reply, stating what bu
siness they have been engaged in. None but those
who mean business apply. Address
FINLEY, HARVEY & CO.,
J une 20 Atlanta, Ga.
\ MOIsTII guaranteed. sl2 a
if § anda Y home made by the indus
trious. Capital not required; we
will start you. Men. women, boys and girls make
money faster at work for us than at anything else,
lhe work is light and pleasant, and such as any
one can go right at. Those who are wise who see
this notice will send us their addresses at once and
see for themselves. Costly Outfit and terms free.
Now is the time. Those already at work are lay
ing up large sums of money. Address TRUE &
CO., Augusta, Maine. junol3
TO STOCK RAISERS
Parties desiring to raise fine stock should
patronize my horse WOOLWINDER. For terms
and particulars call upon the undersigned.
J. R. TIITRMOND.
1880-SPRING SEASON-igJ
NEW SPRING GOODS! I
at
PENDERGRASS BRO. & CQ I
Trimming Silks,
in the latest, and most desirable patterns LACE TIES and BEAUTIFUL SU v
Stock of Gros Grain Satin, and plain RIBBONS in the most elegant designs ever slio ■
Large Stock of Prints, in the Most Beautiful of p I
Figured latice, Lawns, Piques, Ginghams, Cambrics, and different kinds of new*
white, and figured goods for spring, and summer wear at popular prices.
Parasols Different Prices , from 25 cts, un
r 1
Kuching! Rucking! Rnching)
v A nice stock of these goods in the most elegant styles as cheap a
HOSIERY.
Ladies fancy, Brodequin and Silk, clock hose Childrens plain and fancy gents fr,
BUTTONS.
All, and the latest novelties in dress buttons. Dress Shields for Ann Holes, and ski
Corsets, Mapkin.B,
Table Linens lace Curtains &c.
COTTONADES, Pants Linen, CASSIMERS, and DOESKIN. SHIRTS T. ■>.
Unlaundried, COLLARS, Towels, TOWEL CRASH, from five cents i Umine, Uv
up. LINEN AND SILK Handkerchiefs, HAIR ORNAMENTS scab )ard
PINS tc. SHOES, Mens, Ladies and Childrens, of all kinds
All styles from a brogan to a Josrnhine Sandal at prices
to defy competetion. Keep :ool! FANS, ail
kinds and sizes, from ; > r e cents up.
A Well Selected Stock of Mens Summer ClotlnV.
Mens Straw, wool and fur hats.
The Largest Stock of Millinery ever
brought to Jefferson. This is the place, to get
Goods Cheap, With Cash. They have got the goods
and arc Going to Sell Them, as' Cheap as any Body
April ini
G. W. WALKER!
cji mu jig e sn ovs. I
Main Street, Gainesville, Georgia,
MANUFACTURER OF
Phaetons, Buggies and Farm Wagon!
I respectfully invite the people of Jackson county, and the public generally to call and eir l
my work before purchasing elsewhere. As 1 AM STILL IN THE I’ARKIAGK HFIN'fI
with GOOD STOCK, GOOD WORKMEN, and CLOSE ATTENTION TO BUSINESS ha J
pared to oner them anything in my line at \ ' ■
Hods. Bottom figures!
So send on your orders and work. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Repairing Done in All of Its Branches 1
Respectfully,
Feb - MKIBBO. - G. W. WALKER.
■ p ur mip-nii
Vi If . 1* U i 1111.
The pronounced leader in low Price
in Gainesville,
HfaStock 7^hlrh h i n tJL t L o .ir. e . nt r to Ne ?J ork ‘ h 's season for SPRING and SUMMER GW*
and has no equal in this section TllltoW™" 8 purchases is now his s P ,cious Sto ' U
DRESS GOODS, WHITE GOODS
uaces corsets. ribbons, hosiery, gloves, ZEPfIVBS, 3-
MENS AND BOYS CLOTIIIN>
is the largest and most varied in Gainesville. *
MENS SUITS ranging from $3.00 to S3O. llis stock of
GENTS, LADIES and CHILDRENS SHOEs, SLIPPERS®
™ *:x^‘i; 1 '“ iss
millinery oSSd? HATS ~^±J d< 'l ,arlmcnt is *° * found the Largest Wfe
AT IV • , ’ “/W'. BONNE IS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, and lIAT TRIMMINGS Glty
of Low Prices on <****'
Ooods, Low Priced
quick sales and small profits, and polite attention to all are some of the standing r *
0. W. DLTIiE.
JUDSON’S
marble works,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
MANUFVCTURER AND DEALER IN
ITALIAN AND RUTLAND MARBIT
MONUMENTS, BOX TOMBS, HEAD and FOOT STONES,
Iron Hailing for Grave Enclosures, G-ranite,
OFFICE and WORKS on Corner LOYD and ALABAMA STREETS,
Opposite Georgia Railroad Depot,
Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. Prices Reason^'
Terms Ciisli.
Address D. N. JUDSON, Atlanta.