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aar ew Advertisements-
Notice in Bankruptcy.
, This is to qivf. notice that on the 24tli day
of December, A. D., 1878, a w arrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate of Wil
liam A. Wilson, of Americas, County of Sump
ter and State of Georgia, who has been ad
judged a Bankrupt on his own petition, and
that the payment of any Debts, and delivery
of any Property belonging to said Bankrupt,
to him, or for his use, and the transfer of
any Property by him, are forbidden bylaw;
that, a Meeting of the. Creditors ,of khe said
Bankrupt, to prove thrir Debts, and to choose
one or more Assignees of bis Estate, will be
held at Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at
Amorims, Georgia, at the office of Allen Fort
Esq., Atty. before 8. Wise Parker Esquire,
Register, on the 16th day of January, A* D.
1874, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
W. If. SMYTH,
United States Marshal, as Messenger.
ilrc-31-2t.
Wo tic e in Bankruptcy.
Tis is to oite notice that on the 24tli day
of December, A. D. 1873, a w arrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate of E. C.
Grant, ofCuthbert, County of Randolph and
State of (k'oi 'Mii, who has been adjudged a
Bankrupt on nis own petition, and that the
payment of any Debts, and delivery of any
Property belonging to said Bankrupt, to him,
or for bis use, and the transfer of any Prop
erty by him, are forbidden bv law; that a
Meeting of the of the said Bank
rupt, to prove their Debts, and to choose one
or more Assignees of his Estate, will beheld
at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be liolden at
Cuthbert, Ga.. at the office of Arthur Hood,
Esq. Atty., before S. Wise Parker Esquire,
Register, 011 the 27th day of January, A. D.,
1874, at 10 o’clock, a. m.
W. H. KMYTH,
United States Marshal, as Messenger.
dec-31-2t.
Wotice in Bankruptcy.
This is to give notice that on the 24th day
of December, A. D., 1873, a warrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate of Wil
liam C. Loath, of —j- County of Early and
State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a
Bankrupt on liis own petition, and that the
payment of any Debts, and delivery of any
Property belonging to said Bankrupt, to him,
or for Ins use, and the transfer of any Prop
erty by him, nfe forbidden by law; that a
Meeting of the Creditors of the said Bankrupt,
to prove their Debts, and to choose one or
more Assignees of bis Estate, will bo held at
a Court of Bankruptcy, tube liolden at Cuth
bert, Ga., at the office of Arthur Hood Esq.,
Atty. before S. Wise Parker Esquire, Regis
ter on the 27tli day of January, A. D., 1874, at
10 o’clock, a. m. * W. 11. SMYTH,
United States Marshal, as Messenger.
dcc-31-2t.
Notice in Bankruptcy.
This is to give notice that on the 27tli
day of December, A. D., 1873, a warrant in
Bankruptcy was issued against the estate oi
Lew is Parker of Newton County of Baker and
State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a
Bankrupt on bis own petition, and that, the
payment of any Debts, and delivery of any
Property belonging to tjaid Bankrupt, to liim,
or for Ills use, and the transfer of any Proper
ty l>> him, are forbiddcnJiy law; that a Meet
ing of tin Creditors of the said Bankrupt, to
prove their Debts, and to choose one or more
Assignees of his Estate, will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at Albany,
Ga., at the office of Messrs. Hines A Hobbs,
Attys. before 8. Wise Parker Esquire, Regis
ter,* on the loth day of January, A. I)., 1874,
at 10 o’clock a. m.
W. H. SMYTH,
United States Marshal, as Messenger.
dec-81-21.
lYotice in Bankruptcy.
This is to give notice that on the 22d day
of December. A. D., 1873, a warrant iu Bank
mptev wais issued against the estate of Jacob
,]. Gillion of .Albany, County of Dougherty and
State of Georgia, who has been ad
judged a r.ankmpt on his own petition
and that the payment of any Debts,
and delivery of any Property belong
ing to said Bankrupt, to him, or for his use,
and the. transfer of any Property by him, are
forbidden by lnwt tluit a Meeting of the
Creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove their
Debts, and to choose one or more Assignees
of his Estate, will be held at a Court of Bank
ruptcy to l»e holden at Albany, Ga., at the
office* of Hines & Hobbs, Attys., before S.
Wise Parker Esquire, Register, on the 15th
(tav of January. A. D., 1874, at 10 o clock a. m.
\V. H. SMi IH,
United States Marshal, as Messenger.
NOTfCE IN BANKRUPTCY.
This is to give notice that on the 22d day
of December, A.D.. 1873, a warrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate of Janies
B. Culpepper of Camilla. County of Mitchell,
and State "of Georgia, who has been adjudged
a Bankrupt on liis own petition, and that the
payment of any Debts, and delivery of any
lVopertv belonging to said Bankrupt, to him.
or for lus use. and the transfer of any Prop
t*rtv bv him, art' forbidden by law; that a
Meeting of tin' Creditors of the said Bankrupt
to prove their Debts, and to choose one or
more Assignees of his Estate, wilt be held at
a Court of Bankruptcy, to be hohlen at Alba
m Ga.. at th. office of Messrs. Hines & Hoobs
Vttvs before S. R ise Parker Esquire. Regis
ter,* oi» the 13th day of January, A. D., 1874,
at 10 o clock, a. m. w H SMYTH.
United States Marshal, as Messenger.
dee-31-2t.
To all YYiioin It may Concern.
GEORGIA -Decatur County.
TTT'imo AS it has been represented to me
\\ that the Thomas Mann As vat. is unrep
resented, ami that no one applies for adnnu-
Diratioii on said estate, tins is therefore 1
cite all persons concerned to ,
nuY they tan at the February term of this
Court vrhv administration should not be |'»s
--u-,]| in the* Clerk of the Superior Court or some
other fit and proper person. . ,
Given under my hand ami official signature,
this Dec. 2t>tli 16.3- jj ln Brookett
Ord'y D. G-
To all wliom it may Concern*
GEORGIA —Decatur County.
T7ll.ua S. Hikes, applied to me for lettors f
saawswr 1 ■fiwfctr
Mi v can within the tune allowed uy -a . .
iy ilLml .„d..«calugm.urc,
this Dec. 26th 1873. - Brotki-it
Ord'y D. C.
BAIN BRIDGE, GEORGIA. DECEMBER 31, 1873.
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To all whom it may Concern,
GEORGIA—Dec yti k County
Whkreas it lias been represented to me that
'* Moritz Hahn dec. intestutc auct that no
one applies for administration on said estate.
This is therefore to cite all persons concerned
to show cause at the February term of this
Court why administration should not be ves
ted in the Clerk of the Superior Court or some
other tit and proper person.
Given under my hand and official signature.
Hiram Bhockett
dee-81 Ord’v D. C.
GEOltUlA —Decatur County. ’
Notice is hereby given to all persons con
cerned that on the day of 1873
George W. Poßree late of said county, depart
ed this life intestate and no person has ap
plied for administratioonn theostate of saidG.
IT. Pearce and that in terms of the law ad
ministration will Jbe vested in the Clerk of
the Superior Court or some other fit and pro
per person thirty days after the publication
of this citation unless some valid objection is
made t.o Lis apointment.
Given under my band and official signature.'
HIRAM Bkockktt
dec-31- OrJ’y D. C.
Notice,
In obedience to an order of Court at Cham
bers, Albany, Ga,. December 20 1873, from
his honor Peter J. Htrailer, Judge S. C. A. C.
The November adjourned term of Decatur Su
perior Court stands adjourned from providen
tial causes till the 4th Monday in January
1874. Jurors who were required to be in at
tendenee on the 4th Monday in December
1873, are required to be and appear on the 4th
Monday in January 1874 and to servo during
that week, witnesses and parties at interest
will take duo notice and attend accordingly.
By order of Judge Peter J. fitrozer.
T. F. Hampton
dcc-24- Clerk.
GEORGlA —Decatur County.
Jackson Tovtcrs has applied for amendment
of Homestead, and I will pass upon the
same op the 3rd day of January 1874 at ten
o’clock a. in., at my office.
HrRAM Brocicf.it
doc-14- _ _ Ord’y D. C,
OEORGIA—I Deo atom County.
W. S. ROBINSON, lias applied for exemp
tion and sotting appart of Homes lead and I
will pass upon the same on the 28th inst., at
10 o’clock a. in., at my cffico.
Hiram Bhockett
dec-17- Ord’y D. 0
GEORGIA- Decatuii County.
II W. Mathews has applied for exemption
J-Vand setting apart of Homestead and J will
pass upon the same on the 28th inst at 10
o’ciock a. in., at my office.
Hiram Brookett
dce-17- Ord’y D. C.
To all whom it may Concern.
GEORGIA —Decatur County.
fej 0. Worn having jn proper form applied
to. to me for permanent letters of adminis
tration on the estate of W. T. Worn, late of
said county, dec. This is to cite all and singu
lar the creditors and next of kin of W. T.
Worn to be and appear at my office within the
time prescribed by law and show cause if any
tiny can, why permanent letters of adminis
tration should not be granted to S. C.-Worn
on W. T. Worns estate.
Hiram Brookett
dec-17- Ord’y DC.
To all whom it may Concern,
GEORGlA—Decatur ( Nh nty.
WHEBKAB HenryMeintiauu of said State,
y * applied to be appointed guardian of the
person and property of the. minor heirs of
Simon Engel dec.. These are therefore to cite
and admonish all and singular the kin of said
dec., to be and appear at my office, on the.first
Monday in January next, and show cause if
any they can why letters of guardianship may
not be granted to applicant.
Given under my hand and official signature.
Hiram IMcwkett
dee-3- Ord’v I>. C.
• To all whom it may Concern.
GEORGlA —Decatur ('< h .m v.
"VJ’oTicKirt hereby given to all persons eon
-i-v cerned that on the day of 1872,
G. W. Hities. late of Decatur County, depart
ed this life intestate, and no nelson has ap
plied for administration on the estate of said
George W. Hines, and that in terms of tlu
law. administration will be visted iu the Clerk
of the Superior Court, or some other lit and
proper person, thirty days after the publica
tion oftliirt citation, unless sonic valid objec
tion is made.
Given under my hand and official signature
this 13th day of December 1*73.
Hiu am Bhockett
dec-17- Onl y D. C.
To all whom it may Concern,
GEORGIA —Decatur C< >unty,
WHEREAS John Humphry, of said-State
and county, applies for letn rs of administra
tion on the estate of Daniel Humphry, late of
said eouiitv and State, tin se are the refore to
eite and admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of said dec., to be and ap
pear at my office within the time allowed by
law. to w it : the first moaday in January next,
and show cause, if any they can. wlo letters
permanent should not issue to applicant.
Given under my hand and official signature.
Hiram Brocket*
dee-3- «m; L>. C.
To all whom it may Concern.
GEORGIA— Decatur County.
-\TThehws, Henry Metnhakh of said Stat.-
applied for letters >f administration ou
the estate of Simon Engel, dec., laic of said
countv and State. These are then fore to cite
ami admonish all and singular the kmdred and
creditors of said dee., to he and app. ar at my
office within tlu tinu pr« serihed bv law to wit
the first Monday in January next, and show
cause if any they can why permanent letters
of administration on th< estate of said dec.,
should not issue to applicant.
Given under my hand and official signature.
Hiu oi Buo kett
dec-3- Ord'y D. C.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, Simon
Engel having in proper form applie-d topic for
ncrnianeut letters of admimutration on the
estate of George Kohvabacber, late of said
countv. this i-to cite all and singular the
creditors and luxt of kin of G.-orgt Schwaback
(,r to be and appear at my office within the
time allowed by la*, to wit the first Monday
in December and show cons, if any they can
wliv permanent administration should not be
granted to Simon Engel on George Seha aback
ersestftc. , ,
W ituets my hand and seaL
Hilai! BroCKKTT.
oct-22- _ ur,: •' D :‘L
To all whom it may C oncern,
GEORGIA - Decatur Cocnr.
WHEREAS, E. C. Mostly, of said county,
and State, applies for letters of administration
on the estate of J, J. Harris, lateoi said cmi
tv and State ; these are therefore to cite all
au d singular the kindred am^»ediug^^-ad
TEE CONSTITUTION AS AMENDED—THE UNION AS EESTOESD.
To till whom it may Concern.
G EOR GIA Decatur Count y.
Tames M. Lew is, having in proper form ap
plied to me for permanent letters of admin
istration 011 the estate of George ll'. Lewis,
late of said county dec., this is to cite all and
singular the creditors and next of kin to be
and appear within the time allowed fey law, to
wit : the first Monday in January next, and
show cause, if any they can, why pormanant
letters of administration should not be grant
ed to James M. Lewis on Gkogo VC. 'Lewis
estate. - .*•
Givijjt nkujcr my hand and nffic’sitdg nature.
Hiram £u<k<kktt
doc-3- Orffv D. C.
To all whom it may Concern,
GEORGIA- Decatur County.
AT Jir.ii> of said Kinte and eonniy for let
ters of administration on the estate of
James Wilson, dee* late of said county and
State. These are therefor t # cite and admon
ish all and singular tbu kindred and creditors
of said dec., to be and appear at tnv offiqp
within the time prescribed by law, to wit flic
first Monday in January next, and show cause
if any they can, why permanent letters of ad
ministration on the estate of said dee., should
not issue to said applicant.
Given under my hand and official signature.
Hiram Brookett
doe-3- Oivl'y ]), 0.
GEORG]A ])f.catun County
DECATUR SUPERIOR COURT, NO
VEMBER TERM 1873.
It being impracticable to hold this term of
the Court, owing to the absence of attorheys
and witnesses, ordered that- said Court stand
adjourned over to the first- Monday in Decem
ber next, at which time the Civil Docket alone
will be called. After the iirst week in Decem
ber next this court will again stand adjourned
until the fourth. Monday in December next, at
whioli'adjourned term,* criminal Docket will
be taken up on Wednesday of the lirst week—
The Grand and I’etit Jurors summoned to
this term ot the court, are hereby ordered to
appear at said adjourned term.
The clerk of this court is hereby ordered
to publish the above order in the liainbridge
Weekly Sun for the period of 7 weeks, Nor. 10,
1873.
Peter J. Stbozer,
Judge, SCO.
A true extract from the minutes of the Su
perior Court Nov. Term 1873. T. F. Hampton.
Betsey Richardson 'j
' s. > Libel for di vorco.
George Richardson j
It appearing to the court, by the return of
the Sheriff that the def'endent George Jin hard
sell is not to be found in Decatur ('ounty. Or
dered by the court that service be perfected,
in said ease by publication in the Ba/. Bridge
Weekly Nun iri terms of the law .
Nov Term 187 J.
I’eii:it J. Stkozkr,
Judge 8. L. A. C.
GEORGIA —Deovn.u (’ounty. *
Betsey Richardson j
\ a. , Libel for Divorce.
George Richardson J
The defendant is hereby required personally
or by aitorney to be and a]'pear at tb< next
Superior emirt to be-holden in and for Hie
county of Deeatiu'. on the first Monday in May
next, then and there to answer the plaintiffs
complaint., as in default theroof rho court will
proceed as to''justice shall appertain.
II It ness the honorable l’eter J. Nirozer Judge
of said court, this Nov i2rh 1873.
J’. F. Hampton,
nov-12- . (.'lerL. *’•
GEORGIA Dei atfr County.
To all whom it may concern. .Ti ssue 1..
Brocket having in proper form applied to me
for pcrmaiieut letters of adiuiuisi ration on the
estate of Thomas .1. Williams late ot said coun
ty. This is to cite all and singular the credi
tors and next of kin of Thomas J. ' iniliams.
to be and appear at my office within the time
allowed by law to wit the lirst Monday in Jan
uary next and show cause if any they can why
permanent administration should not he gran
ted to Jesse L. Brockck on Thus. J. Williams
Estate.
Witness my hand and official signature.
II ikam Brookett -
nov-26- Ord’v D. C,
Notice.
GEORGIA—DECATUR OFNT .
\LL persons having claims against the
Estate of Rachel Hand, are hereby re
quired to present them in term ■<<" the Law:
and all persons inch hoed to said Estate will
come forward and make settlement.
Joseph I’. Hand. Admr.
dec-10 of Rachel. Hand, Dec.
GEORGlA—Decatur County.
rit.., all whom it may concern. R illiam H.
-I Crawford having in proper form applied to
me for permanent letters of Administration
on th. estate of Har.ly G. Crawford late of said
county. This is to oil* all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of Hardy C- Craw
ford to be amt appear at my office within tin
time allowed by lav. and show cause if any
they can. why permanent administration
should not ho granted f< 11 illiam H. crawford
ou Hardy G. Crawfords estat..
YV it ness nr- hand and official signature.
Hiram Bug. kett.
Ord \ DC..
Notice.
G E ORG ’ A -D i'Cat cut to i>r v.
lUii i. re v.li) on Thursday the 13t-h day of
t» January next, ail th. perishabh proiterty
of Thos. J. Williams, consistihg of > •niul.-s 9
head of hogs. 3ln a,! of. at t«. one yoke of oxen,
cut sugar kt tt!e, one 2 horse w agon, one bug
gy. on. 4 horse, w.-tg -n. ..:ie lot plow harness.
14 weeding hm-s. 8 plow sto ks, 2 cotton plan
ters and plantatiot: tools. 4<lo bushels corn,
cotton ft. and. out gin and b. It.
Terms of sale one half cash the other half
small notes and good security until the first
day es J anuarv 1575.
Jesse L. Brocrett
Administrator
Notice,
GEORGIA--Pri '.TiK Cocnit.
Iwtij. rent to tlie highest bidder out hi 14th
day of Hsnan 1874 the plantation known
as the Thos. J B illiam pla<*»'. said place has
alatni 400 acre - - of open land in a good state
for cultivation with all necessary improve
ments thereon for farming. Terms made
kiK>wu on the d.-:v of renting.
J. 1,. Bkockutt
die-10- Adminintrator.
Toall whom it miy Concern-
GEURGlA—Decatur Cocsty.
AiruiaiEAS Hem-y H. Spevr of sail State ard
11 county, applied f.j-let ters of a Jnnt.istra
tioti on tbc* (itUte of W. J. Ptinttr, dee*.,
of said county and State. Thee-.*are thcrefort
to cite and admonish all sod singular tue_ kin
.iitil and « rwlif-iC 1 1 ’<
Notice.
All those indebted to the estate of W. A.
Tute. deo.. wilt come forward and make imme
diate payment to the undersigned, and all
those having claims against the estate will
present them w lthin terms of the law.
James H. Tate.
nov-25- Administrator.
To all whom it may Concern.
IwiLL appoint a guardian of the person and
property of the minor children of W. J.
Fainter dee. This is therefore to cite all per
mom eoiffttaftftintd siiow caxifie if ariv they can,
by filing object ions in tnv office whvsaid Gnar
tlum rhonhl not be appointed on the 2nd Mon
day r:t January 1874.
o ilnoss my official signature.
Hiram Brookett
dec-17- Ord’y D. C:
GEORGIA— Decatur County.
I j KVI , has applied forexemption
A Jand setting apart and valuation of Home
stead, and 1 will pass upon the same on Wed
nesday 24tli inst., at my office in Bainhridge.
Hitam Brookett
Ord’y D. C.
GEORGlA— Decatur County.
W Ks ' fl neß M. Lewie, lias applied to me
ior permanent Letters of Guardianship of
the person and property of the minor children
of (i. w. Lewis dec. these are therefore to cite
all concerned, to show cause if any they can.
within the time ailowe.d by law, why perma
nent letters of Guardianship should not lie
granted to James M. Lewis.
Given under my hand and official signature.
Hiram Bhockett
dee-17- Ord’y D. C.
GEORGlA— Decatur County.
(3 keen B. Moore has applied for amendment
Aof Homestead and I will pass upon the
same on Monday the 22nd inst., at my office
at 10 o’clock a. m.
Hiram Brookett
dec-12 Ord’v D C.
N oticc. '
G EOIIGIA Decatur County.
fJI tie firm of T. J. Williams & Cos., of Bain-
I bridge in said county, having been dissol
ved hy the death of T. J. Williams, 1 have
soid mv entire interest in the stock of goods
on hand to Eula Williams, the son of the dec.
The Notes and accounts of the late firm, are
in the hands of B. 8. Brocket! for collection
to v. h'iip all payments will he made by those
inchldcd to the firm. All indebtedness (me
the firm and not paid by the first of January
ii. \t. will bo placed in suit.
E:D. H \ys.
Survivor of the firm of T. J. Williams & Cos
dee-17-
CEOKGiA- Decvxua County.
11 n liam Mcßae has applied for exemption
and setting apart of Homestead, and 1 will
pass upon the same on the 28th inst., at 10
o’clock a. in , at my office.
Hiram E rockett
dee-17- Ord'y D. C.
Becaiur County Sheriff’s
Sales.
Will he sold befdrd the Court House door in
the city of Bhinbridge on the Ist Tuesday in
January neat, between the legal hours of
sale, the following property to wit:
Two hales lint cotton now in hands of* S.
Fairchilds, and fifty bushels of corn, more or
I. ss-—levied on as the property of YV. J. Pain
ter. to satisfy a Superior court fi fa in favor of
J. R, Fnrg; i -<ni vs C. J. White, IF. J. Painter
aud W. H. Dougherty.
* YV. W. Habbfxl, Shff.
Lot of land No. 119 in the 20th Dist. and 50
a. r. s in the Northeast corner of lot No. 118 in
20th lfist. of Decatur county—Levied on as
the property of B.C. S.niili to satisfy a (supe
rior court li fa infavor of F. 8. Johnston, Acini,
vs R. C. Smith.
YY. YV. Harrell, Shff.
Seventy-five acres on the South side of lot
No. 102 in the 15th Dist. of Decatur county.—
Levied on as the property of Charles Harrod
to satisfy one Superior court ti fa in favor of
Fleming & Rutherford vs said Harrod.
YV. YY'. Harrell, Shff.
Lots of land No's 220 in tlie 10th Dist of
said county and the cast half of No. 10 in the
15th Dist. of said county. Levied on as the
property of YV. M. Dollar to satisfy a Superior
court ii'fa in favor of Bruton, Babbit A War
field vs said Dollar.
YV. YV. Harrell, Shff.
One brown mare mule, 1700 pounds seed
cotton. more or less, also lots of land No's 328
and 329 in the 27th -Dist of said county to sat
isfy one merchants' lein in favor of Eugene H.
Smith vs Thomas P. Powell.
K. B. Keeu. Deputy Sh’ff.
One house and lot in the city ofßainbridge, j
known as the place on which the family of J. j
H. Merritt, deceased, now lives, and hounded
as follow s : On the North by the warehouse
property formely owned by B. F. Bruton, on
the South by a lane seperating said property
from the premises of Mrs. C. C. King, on East
by,Washington street, an.l on the west by
lands formerly owned by B. F. Bruton, said
premises containing one and one-half acres,
more or less. Levied on as the property of
B. F. Powell to satisfy a Superior court h fa
in favor of YYm, J. Smallwood vs A. J. Bell and
B. F. Powell.
YV. W. Harrell. Shff.
Seventy-five acres ofl" the north half of lot
J No. 179. and 90 acres in the Southwest corner
of 102, lying on the southwest side of little
j Attapulga- creek. Lot 1:19 containing 250
! acres, north half of lot No. 142, less live acres
! reserved, eontainig 120 acres, lot No. 138, less
3o acres on the Northeast corner, making lit
tle Attapulgas the dividing line, containing
22n acres, and part of lot No. 143, containing
one hundred and five and ninety one-hnnd
■ reths acres, and parts of lot No. 143 and 178,
containing 32 acres more or less, all the 2u
Dist of said county, the aggregate amount
j being 900 acres. Also lot of land No. 105 in
the 20th Dist. of said county. Levied oa as
property of Starkly A. J. Cos a. to satisfy a Su
perior Court li fa in favor of Patton,' Lane,
Merriam & (Jo. vs said Cox Sc Brothers.
YV. YV. Harrell Shff.
Twelve hundred pounds cf seed cotton,
• laora or Itsi, I*JO bushels of potatoes..more or
: less. 2 WSI pounds oats more or less, 2 0U)
| pounds f.xlder, more or less. *2OO bushels cot
. ton seed, more or lest*. 15 bushels corn more
: or less. Levied on as the property of YVm. T.
Smitii to satisfy a distress warrant in favor of
E. A. Waters, adm. vs said Smith.
I- F. Bprkktt, Depty Sh’ff.
’ r to thousand i>ouiids fodder, more or less
tnd *bout2ono pmiiJs oats, 100 bushels po
more or less. Levied on as the prop
; ertyof Win. T. Smith to satisfy a factor’s lein
in favor of YVm. Henry H oods A Cos. vs said
Smith.
I. F Buklett. Depty Sh'ff
One hundred and twenty-five busueis corn,
! mure or less. 2 OUO pounds oats, more or less
2 bou pounds fodder, more or less, 3 barrels
: syrap. liW pHinds seed cotton, more or less
2U) bushels cotton need more or lean. 100 bnsh
uis potatoes, more or less. Levied on asprop
: * try of YVm. T. Kmith to satisfy one merchants
lieu iu favor of T. B. Jltutnewell Sc Cos. vs said
: smith.
j OFFICE, BROUGHTON ST., I
1 Saabora Building. j
Scfctpc ned Sheriff Sales.
"Vy ILL BE SOLD before the Court House
▼ T door in the city of Bainbridge Decatur Cos.
Ga, on the Ist Tuesday in January next
between the legal hours of sale the following
property to wit : b
Oue bale of cotton weighing about five Imn
itred pounds—Levied on as the pmpertv of W,
if. Landnun to satisfy' one distress warrant in
favor of S. A. Roteuberry vs Landrum •
W. W. Harrell, Shff.
Lot of land No. 310 in the 27th District of
Decatur county, and one cream mule, levied
on us the property of W. B. Womble, Admr. of
Janies Pickett, deceased, to satisfy one fi fa
in favor of Anderson Ziegler & Cos.
t i . W- W. Harrell Shff.
liot No. 1/0 m the 21st District of said conn
ty, levied on as the property of J. L. Z. Clicit
to satisfy otic Superior Court fi fa in favor of
Samuel A. Gardner, vs said Cliett.
W. W. Harrell Shff.
One lot in the city of Bainbridge, oontain
ing one and a half screg, more or less ; bound
ed on the East by street running South in
front of li. H. WLiteleys, on the West by
Broad street, on tbe South by street running
Fast and West and property of John W. Evans,
and on North by property of J. A. Zeigler and
G. W. Lewis. Levied on as the property of Har
riet W Swann to satisfy one Superior Court fi
la in favor of Donanso Bishop vs said Swann.
W. W. Harrell Shff.
Lots of Laikl 251, 271. 314, 327. 328, 854. in
the 20th l)ist. of said county, each of said lots
containing 251 acres, more or less. Levied
on as the property of Richard Sims to satisfy
a Superior court fi fa in favor of Mercer and
Anderson vs said Sims.
W. W. Harrell Shff.
Decatur Mortgage Sheriff
Sales.
WILL BE SOLD before the Court Houso
Door, iiftbe city of Bainbridge, on the
First Tuesday in February next, between tho
legal hours ol sale, the lolloping property, to
wit :
Lot of land No. 140 in the 19th Dist. of Do
catur county. Levied on as property of Win.
J. Bruton to satisfy one Mortgage li fa in fa
vor of D. B. Curry, Guard, vs said Bruton.
W. W. Harrell, Shff.
One bay mule, one yoke steers, two stack
of blade fodder weighing about 12 hundred
pounds, about 35 bushels of corn, 300 pounds
seed cotton, and about 35 bushels cotton seed.
Levied on as the property of Elias Montgom
ery to satisfy a mortgage fi fa in favor of Win.
D. Harp, vs said Montgomery.
W. W. Harrell Slifi.
Lot of land No. 140 in the 19t.1i Dist of Deca
tur county. Levied on as the property of Win.
J. Bruton to satisfy a mortgage ti fia in favor
of D. B. Curry, Guard., vs said Bruton.
W. IV. Harrell Shff.
One house and lot in the city of Bainbridge,
known as the W. J. Bruton lot, bounded as
follows : On the North by street, East by
lands of estate of Juo. B’. Evans. South and
Rest by lot of W. B. Dunlap, being 160 feet
front, running back 340 feet. Also lots of
land situated in the 16th Dist. of Decatur
County and known in said Dist. as lots No’s
272, 2o ! ), 240, and 232 containing 100 acres,
more or less. Levied on as the property of
Jno. W. Dennard and Tappena Dennard to
satisfy, a mortgage fi fa in favor of Bates and
,Conner vs'Jno. W.'and Tappena Denard.
W. IT. Harrell Shff. ‘
Lots of land Nos. 251, 271, 312, 313, 314, 327,
328, 354, each of said lots containing 251 acres
more or less, in the 20tli Dist.'of said county.
Levied on as the property of Richard Sims .to.
satisfy a mortgage fi fa in fax’or of Jonathan
Donalson and Ilia. O Fleming vs Richard
Sims.
W. W. Harrell Shff.
UNITED STATES MAIL.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, )
- Washington, Dec. 1, 1873. j
PROPOSALS will be received at the Con
tract Office of this Department until 3 o’clock
p. m. of March 2, 1874 (to be decided by the
20th March.) for carrying the mails of the
United States from July 1, 1874, to June 30,
1875, on the following routes of Georgia, and
by the schedule of departures and arrivals
herein specified, viz:
No. 0241 From Dawsonville, by IFooley’s
(n. o.) Ford, Crossville, and
Dixon, to Gainsville, 23% miles
and hack, once a week.
Leave Dawsonville Wednesday at
10 a. m;
Arrive at Gainesville by 6 p. m;
Leave Gainesville Thursday at
8 a. m;
Arrive at Dawsonville by 4 p. m.
0242 From Gainesville, by Ethel and
Wahoo. to Dahlonega, 28 miles
and back, once a week.
Leave GainKvilleThursday at Gam
Arrive at Dahlonega by 0 p m; '
Leave Dahlonega Friday at 6 am;
Arrive at Gainesville by 6 p in.
0243 From Social Circle, bv Newborn
and Allen’s Store, to Monticello,
31 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Social Circle Thursday at
7 am;
Arrive at Monticello l>v 5 pm;
Leave Monticello Friday by 7 am;
Arrive at Social Circle by 5 pm.
6244 From Talbotton to Thomaston, 20
miles and back, once a week
Leave’Talbotton Wednesday at
6 a in;
Arrive at Thomaston bv 3 pm;
Leave Thomaston Thursday by
6 am;
Arrive at Talbotton by 3 p m.
Tlie contracts are to be executed and re
turned to the Department by or before the
Ist day of June, 1874, otherwise the accepted
bidder w ill be considered as having tailed,
and the Postmaster General may proceed to
contract for the service with other parties,
according to law.
Transfers of contracts, or of interest in
contracts, are for bidden by law, and conse
quently cannot be allowed. Neither can bids,
or interest in bids, be transferred or assign
ed to other parties. Bidders Trill therefore
take notice that they will be expected to per
form the service awarded to them through
the whole contract term.
For forms of proposal, guarantee, and cer
tifica’e, and also for instructions as to the
conditions to be embraced in the contract,
Ac., see advertisement of December 1, 1872,
inviting proposal for mail service in Georgia,
be found at the principal post offices.
Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes,
superscribed, “Mail proposals. State of Geor
gia. and addressed to the Second Assistant
Postmaster General.
JNO. A. J. CREBYVELL,
Postmaster General.
BUILDING FELT.
(No Tar used), for outside work and inside,
instead of plaster. Felt carpetings, Ac. Send
two 3-cent stamps for circular and samples.—
C. J. Fay, Camden, K. J.
tlOniFlllßL.El.*
I suffered with Catarrah thirty years, and
was cured by a simple remedy. W ill send re
ceipt, postage free, to all afflicted. Rev. T. J.
Mead, Drawer 176, Syracuse, N. Y.
Tbe f hex S ob.
THE SUN IS PUBLISHED EVERY
WEDNESDAY.
Our Club lUtra I
* We desire the efforts of our friends iu
u hem Georgia in the extension of tho cuv
cnlation of the Sun ; and, in answer to the
miters received daily in regard to tho matter,
we refer them to our Clubiug Bates below ;
Five Copies, one year - s9
Copies ’ “ - - - 17
fifteen Copies ... 25
Twenty Copies - - .
Farties in the Citv failing to get their pa-
P ’r will please report to the office.
POSTPONEMENT!
Fourth Grand Gift Concert
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KY.
OVER A MILLION IN BANE I
SUCCESSA SSUHE I>
A FULL DRAWING CERTAIN,
On Tuesday. 31st of March Next
In order to meet the general wish and ex
pectation of the public and the ticket-holders
For the full payment of the magnificent gifts
announced tor the Fourth Grand Gift Concert
of the Public Library of Kontuckv, the man
agement have determined to postpone the
Concert and Drawing until
TUESDAY, MARCH 31ST, 1874.
They have already realized.
OVER A MILLION DOLLARS,
and have a great many agents yet to hear from
No doubt is entertained of the sale of every
ticket before the drawing ; but, whether au
arc sold or not, tho Concert nnd Drawing will
postively and unequivocally take place on tho
uay now fixed, anti if any remain unsold they
will be cancelled, and the prizes will be reduc
ed in proportion to the unsold tickets,
Only 60,000 tickets have been issued, and
13.000 CASH GIFTS
SISOO.OOO
will bo distributed among the ticket-holders.
The tickets are printed in coupons, of tenths,
and all fractional parts will be represented iu
the drawing just as whole tickets are.
LIST OF GIFTS.
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT $250,000
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT 100,000
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT 50 000
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT 25,000
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT 17,500
10 CASH GIFTS, SIO,OOO each 100,000
30 CASH GIFTS, 5,000 each 150,000
sl> CASH GIFTS, 1,000 each. 50,000
80 CASH GIFTS. S(H) each 40,000
100 CASH GIFTS, 400 each 40,000
150 CASH GIFTS, 300 each 45,000
250 CASH GIFTS, 200 each 50.000
325 CASH GIFTS 100 each 32,5000
11,000 CASH GIFTS, 50 each 550,000
Total, 12,009 Gifts, all Cash, amounting to.,
$1,500,000.
The chances for a gift are as one to five.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
YVhole tickets, SSO; Halves, ?25; Tenths or
each coupon, $5; Eleven whole tickets for
SSOO ; 22% Tickets for $1000; 113 Whole Tickets
for $5000; 227 Whole Tickets for SIO,OOO. No
discount on less than SSOO worth of tickets.
The Fourth Gift Concert will be conducted
in all respects like the three which have al
ready bsen given, and full particulars may be
learned from circulars, which will be sent freo
from this office to all who apply for them.
•Orders for tickets and appficatiohs for agen
cies will be attended to in the order they aro
received, and it is hoped they,will he sent in
promptly, that there may be no disappoint
ment or delay in filling all. Liberal terms
given to those who buy to sell again. All
agents-are perempibrially - required to iettlo
up their accounts and return'all unsold tick
ets by the 20th day of March.
THOS. E. BRAMLETTE,
Agent' Public Library Ky *rwl'Maniigor Gift
Concert, Public Library Building, Louisville,
FAST TIME I
NEW STORE a: NEW GOODS!
AV SAINS RIDGE t
BOW VS NSW BLOCK, SOUTH SWB SQUARE,
A. HZNBS A BRO.,
rjYAKE pleasure in informing the citiacns of
this section that they are in the market with
a full line of goods, and, thankful for past pat
ronage, we solicit a continuance of the sup*.
Our stock consis ts of a varied assortment of
X>ry Goods,
GROCERIES. PLANTATION SUPPLIES,
CLOTHING, AC.,
And any other article usually kept far ul* is
Bain bridge.
GIVE VS A TRIAL
And w feel convinced that, we can give satfe
faction, both as to quality and pries.