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thee A G e . Friday Morning, February 1, 1878. CAREY W. STYLES... KdJunT The Mathews silver resolution was concurrent and not joint, therefore does not go to the President. Athens and Lula want telegraphic up at once. We all want it. The name of the post office at the junction of the Northeastern and Air- Line railroads is “Lula Junction,” not Lula. The New York Herald pertinently asks, “if there is no hell where in the world do our city policemen go to after death ?” On Monday last Styles Hutchins the colored lawyer, was admitted to the bar of the Superior Court of Ful ton county. Sensational Washington Correspon dents continue to bore the public with cock-and-bull stories of a Tilden plot to put Hayes out and himself in. Can’t Mr. Moran make up the Con stitution so as to avoid scissoring an editorial in clipping a news item ? If he would only register, it would help some. Carlton for Congress is now the slogan of the Athenians, sffid Speer the war-whoop of the Independents. “Can such things be and overcome us like a summer cloud ?” Harris’ paragraphic arguments in the Constitution, on the money ques tion, are hot shot, and hit the mark every time. His solid thinking sur passes his efforts at humor and poetry Joe Harris has completely disjointed Dr. Miller’s “hard-money” snake, and scattered the fragments so promiscu ously that it will be exceedingly diffi cult for the snake ever to pick itself °P- Gordon’s apology for voting in favor of the Mathew’s silver bill, and Hill’s “explanation” for voting against it, are—well, no matter; their speeches are over there in another column— read them, and judge ye which of the two is most to be admired. Ben Butler proposes to hedge a veto on the money bill, by loading all ap propriation bills with a provision to pay all, or a part at least, in silver and greenbacks. The Beast has never yet “been called a fool,” and this sugges tion is no evidence that he ever will be. The letter of Hon. Madison Bell, ex-Comptroller General, is published to show the reasons that actuated ex- Qovßrnftr Bullock in euapon<li,Dg the sale of wild lands. It will be seen that Mr. Bell foresaw all the difficulties and all the phases of the “ring” schemes that are now being executed in this nefarious business. Elberton is trying to run three schools, and the Gazette wishes them all well, but thinks “time only will re veal how this new departure will work.” Ah, Brother Me., “time” isn’t the “only” means of revelation in such matters. The Saints have quarreled aud the sects have resolved not to min gle their children in the schools. Athens had a torch-light procession and bond-fires over the signing of the North-Eastern bonds, and Carlton was the central figure. Right. Carlton deserves broad-gauge gratitude from the citizens of Athens, and all that portion of Northeast Georgia likely to be benefited by the Road; but his friends are premature, and perhaps imprudent, in urging his claims to uni versal public favor ou a spinal column no longer than the Northeastern Rail road. The Constitution of the 24th publishes Mr. Hill’s letter to the “hard money” meeting, and Hon. H. P. Bell's silver and “rag baby” letter to the Savannah Cotton Exchange. The latter, to our mind, in point of style, statesmanship, and sound, •olid sense, is infiuitely superior to the former. Its logic, rhetoric, pith, point and power, all, surpass the beggarly effort of the bond holder’s representa tive. MOne or two more such letters from Mr. Bell will settle the Athenian dispute, and Becure a walk-over in ’79. This letter will appear in the Eagle next week. 1, “If a debased currency is really a good thing for the laboring man, why would not the interests of labor be much more promoted by making pew ter a legal tender, instead of silver ?” —San. Because it soils the lingers and the pockets, and dout jingle. Mica and tin would do, but the difficulty is in melting the mica. Ivory might an swer, in the form of “checks”—it has a fascinating “rattle’’ and is seldom be low par at “bank.” Any thing will do that has the redeemer’s stamp upon it Gregg 'Wright, editor of the Chroni cle & Constitutionalist, in a letter from Washington, says he “is not ready to recognize the remonetizath n of silver or the repeal of the re>ump tion Act as a sovereign remedy for the financial disease which now affi cts the North and the West;” but be stoutly favors the repeal of the section of the National Bank act which impests a tax of 10 per cent, on State Banks, and thinks free State Banking the panacea for all our woes. After silver, repeal and the estab lishment of the Greenback as a lege j tender standard, then free State ! Bankingon the triple standard. THE H MEETING IN AT ~~ LAN!A. ibc two Parlies meet in De Gives Opera House—The People Confront the Mo ney ( hangers—The Wrong Man In vited to Speak, and he Writes a Letter which can’t be Read—Rich Scenes— Confsion—Hard Money melts in the Fnr ance of Popular Clamor. The Constitution of Tuesday gives a graphic description of the “Hard Money” meeting at DeGives, Monday night. Dr. John G. Westmoreland acted as Chairman and Henry W. Gra dy as Secretary. Letters were read from Judge War ner, Hon B. H. Hill and Hon. M. A. Candler. Then Mr. H. V. M. Miller spoke for an hour without touching the “dollar of the daddies.” He was followed by Judge H. K. McCay, who spoke for an hour and a half, and was frequently interrupted by the cry of “Greenbacks,” “Silver,” etc. At the close of this speech Mr. Dan Pittman rose and said that Gov. Brown had written a letter in reply to an in vitation to address the meeting, and it had been brought in by his secretary, Mr. Maddox, and many of those pres ent would like very much to hear it read. Here a general cry—“ Read the let ter !” Mr. J. A. Stewart announced that he had some resolutions to offer. Chairman—“ Let us hear them.” Mr. Pittman then moved to hear the letter of Governor Brown, and the mo tion was seconded. Chairman —“All in favor of hearing the resolu —’’ Mr. Pittman—“l have a motion which is seconded, and I think ought to be put.” Here mixed cries of “read the let ter.” “Resolutions.” “Greenbacks.” “Down in front.” By this time most of the audience were standing and a scene of the jolli est confusion ensued. Mr, George Adair rose and, after comparative quiet, made a few re marks, in which he said that Govern or Brown had been invited to address the meeting. He, like other gentle men, had not been able to be present, but they had sent letters which had been read, and now the audience de sired to hear what Governor Brown had to say. He had some very sound financial arguments. Here again. ‘Go on 1’ ‘Read the resolutions!’ ‘Put the motion !’ ‘The letter !’ The mo tion was tuen put from the audience as to whether it would or not hear the letter of Gov. Brown. A large major ity cried aye, there being only a few noes Then t.hnrn wore cries of ‘read the letter, Charley 1’ ‘The letter!’ Mr. Stewart then said, ‘I have some resolutions to read here, and I am go ing to read them.’ Cries of ‘read the letter !’ Mr. Stewart —‘I reckon I can stand here all night.’ A voice—‘Bully for you! Three cheers for Greenbacks!’ By this time the stage was deserted by all except the chairman, Mr. Stew art, Mr. Maddox and reporters. The audience was moving in wild confus ion, and all sorts of cries and yells were making confusion worse con founded. Mr. Maddox, after loud cries of ‘read the letter,’ rose and started to read. Voices from the audience interrupted him, aud when he had read a few mo ments the chairman announced that the letter had not come in at the prop er time and it would not be proper to read it. [Voices —‘read it!’ Other cries—‘Read the resolutions!’] Chairman —‘It is not the sort of dec ument for this meeting. Mr. Maddox continued to read, but the confusion was so great that he could not be heard. The chairman continually insisted that he should de sist and allow the resolutions to be put. Here the gayest scenes ensued. Mr. Stewart on one side of the chair man began to read the resolutions aud on the other side Mr. Maddox was reading the letter. The chairman was looking at the confusion of the audi ence, which was truly romantic. Min gled cries of ‘Let ’er roil!’ ‘Read away! ‘Resolutions!’ In a few minutes Mr. Stewart finish ed reading, and the chairman put the motion as to whether they should pass, and then the motion as to whether the meeting should adjourn. Both motions were lost in the wild confusion, but after the last motion the chairman left the stage. Mr. Maddox then began to read. Suddenly nearly all the gas went out, aud there Mas, if possible, more confusion than ever before. Cries of ‘Light the Gas !’ ‘Read the letter !’ ‘Resolutions 1’ Cries and shouts min gled in the wildest confusion and the scene was rich enough for the pencil of a caricaturist. After ten minutes of yelling and mixture, Mr. Pittman rose and announced that the ‘greenbackers’ wou.d bold a meeting in the opera house next Tuesday night. The an nouncement was heard by only a few on account of the continued cries. A proposition was then made to go to some lamp post and read the letter oi Gov. Brown, is the hard-money men claimed mat they had rented the hall a,u had a rigut to control it. Tne tojfueioa continued even after the cr and got out into the streets and m.ngltd with cries of all sorts woke the midnight air. Crowds gathered around lamp posts and discussed the noisy issues of the evening. The meet ing was one of the richest ever known h ere and will no stoon beforgott en. Hon. B. H. Hill now holds the key to the situation. It is within his pow er to pass the bills that his constituents believe will bring relief, or to defeat them and perpetuate the distress. The vote on the Mathews silver resolution discloses the fact that one vote is want ing for a two-thirds majority. Mr. Hill knows the views and wishes of his constituents, and if he respects them he will either vote in accordance with them, or refuse to vote on them. Otherwise a thousand tongues of fork ed lightning will tear loose from their restraints, and he will hardly be able to “explain” fast enough to avoid be ing struck in some vital part. The people are not threatening their Senator—they are imploring him, and they have rights that he must sooner or later respect. The press of Georgia, with one ex ception, condemns Mr. Hill’s course on the money question, and some of the papers are a little bit severe in their strictures. Suddenly a few mealy mouthed editors step to the front with twaddling censure of these square-toed fellows, and the result is a cross fire by open enemies and those who damn with faint praise. To our mind the man who openly attacks and daringly defends, is better than he who stabs with a smile and smiles while he mur ders. “Nine-tenths,” we believe, is the number claimed to be opposed to Mr. Hill on the three propositions embra ced in the general issue, in Georgia. If this be true, censure is logical and natural, and as it is a money question on which we differ, it is not strange that indiscreet and plain talking peo ple should dignify suspicion and mag nify rumor. The Atlanta Tribune says, “it is re ported that Senator Lamar will obey the instructions of the Mississippi Legislature, and vote to relieve the people,” and calls for the assembling of the Geoagia Legislature to remind Mr. Hill that he is expected to vote in accordance with the interest and wishes of his constituents on vital questions. We are inclined to the opinion that these two Senators are foment the “right of instructions,” and will be governed by their own “interests’ and wishes. Joe Brown’s letter to the “Hard mo ney” wreckers, monday night, in Atlan ta, coincides with the views we have been maintaining for the last two years, on the two great questions of silver and re peal of the resumption act. It settles the argument, and we are not surprised that “the representatives of the bond holders” would not allow it to be read at their meeting. In our judgment Gov. Brown’s letter places him in the forefront of the silver man and OroonUnnkArs, in Ganrgia; aud as a leader, none need doubt his wisdom or his prowess. This time, at least, he is in accord with the settled views of his people, and in sympathy with their dis tresses. No room for the letter, or further com ment, this week. Wadley Waked Up. The Columbus Enquirer-Sun says: Although the Georgia road cut loose from the Central a few days ago, on the fast line, the latter, we under stand, is making preparations to es tablish a through line on quicker time with another company. The schedule from Macon to Opelika will likely be changed next Sunday. A conductor running between Macon and Colum bus says there is no risk whatever in going fifty miles an hour on his line. The road is in a fine condition. Make haste and give us that fast through line. In General. Work and money seem to be as scarce in England as in America. The Borne Bulletin of January 42nd is at hand some weeks ahead of time. There will be an eclipse of the moon, commencing about four o’clock on the 17th. The Texas & Pacific railroad is again before the House Commitee, and we hope that it will succeed. Dr. Little says that the highest point in Georgia, is Brasstown Bald, in Towns county, almost 4800 feet high. Financial meetings is the order of the day. The people are concluding that capital has ruled and ruined the country long enough. Dr. O. L. Smith Professor in Emory College, aud one of the oldest ministers in the Georgia conference, died very sud denly of rh sumatism of the heart, last Friday. The schedule of the Central R. R. has been changed to leave Atlanta at 11:40 P. M. It now makes connection with the down night train of the Air-line. A de cided improvement. The central day leaves Atlanta at 2:50 P. M. The New York Sun don’t tote fair. It has a way of publishing some of the editorials (?) of some Georgia papers about a week before the latter get them out. However, we ought not to com plain of the Sun, as we treated a neigh boring journal the same way in a recent reference to Mr. James financial policy. We anticipated even its typographical er rors, which the Constitution partially cor rected when it credited said journal with the paragraph. We wrote it, “greenbacks for currency, and free State Banking. Right.” Our Foreman and the Banner fixed it otherwise. Dead- Mr. W. F. Brown, of the Brown House, Macon, Ga., died on the morn ing of the 24th January, 1878. Col. Tom Alexander died in Atlanta on the evening of the 27th January, 1878. Dr. John T. Moreland died at his home in LaGrange, on. Wednesday 30th January, 1878. MINES AND MINING. BY WM. W. HABEKSHAM. MINERAL FORMATIONS. Geology is directly connected with mineralogy. In referring to the earth and to our knowledge of its nature, it is essential that the limited extent of that knowledge should always be had in remembraflce. Our information of that which is known as the crust of the earth, *6 vfby, limited. In proportion to the immense bulk of the earth, the highest mountains are to be considered merely as unimportant inequalities of its surface. Our acquaintance does not extend in depth more than one fourth of the elevation of those moun tains above its general level, conse quently our knowledge of the earth is extremely superficial, extending merely to its crust. The term, “crust of the earth,” therefore, relates only to the compara tive extent of our knowledge beneath its surface. The nature of the crust]of the earth is most readily studied in mountains, because their masses are obvious; and, also, from the fact that., as they are the chief depositories of metaliferous ores, the 'observations of the miner tend greatly to facilitate their study. Mountains are composed of masses which have no particular shape, or of strata or bed, either horizontal or ob lique, sometimes nearly vertical. Different structures are observable in their formation. Some of them are crystalline; that is to say, are com posed of crystals deposited in a con fused manner, as in granite; or of crystals imbedded in some other sub stance, as in porphyry. These crys talline rocks contain no organic re mains; and, as they are generally found beneath, and seldom above those which do contain them, they are considered to have been of an earlier formation, and are termed primitive rocks. Other mountain rocks have no ap pearance of crystallization, but, on the contrary, seem rather to have been formed by the mere settling of the substances of which they are com posed, from the solutions in which they are held. These are always found above, never beneath the crystalline rocks, and often include an abundance of organic remains—both animal and vegetable. The more ancient of these, or such as contain the remains of ani mals of which the genera and species are extinct, are called transition rocks. The more recent, or such as contain the remains of animals more nearly re sembling those now inhabiting our oceans, are called secondary and ter tiary. The alluvial or diluvial rocks are the debris of the primitive and second ary. ‘Both primitive and secondary mountains—more particularly the for mer—are traversed in various direc tions by fissures of different dimen sions. These fissures are generally filled with metalliferous substances and are called mineral veins, from which the larger proportion of mineral speci mens are obtained. Minerals which are found only in primitive rocks, are said to belong to primitive countries, by which name are designated such tracts as are composed of primitive rocks. The substance in which the mineral is found is called its gangue or ma trix. Various opinions are held with re spect to the matrix of metals. That which obtains most generally is, that quartz is the matrix. Quartz is pure silex, and abounds in every species of rock. In certain localities there is an abundance of pure quartz which con tains no metal whatever. If the ac cepted theory with regard to the ma trix of metals be correct, this quartz should contain a large amount of metal. Wherever the metals are found in large quantities, clay abounds; hence, we may with equal propriety claim that clay is the matrix of the metals. But as clay is a compound of mineral and earthy matter, we contend that it is not the matrix of metals, although there are persons who aver that clay alone is the matrix. The formation of metals and dia monds is a secret which the Almighty in his infinite wisdom has not revealed, and upon which man will always theo rize, without arriving at any definite conclusion. That metals and diamonds are pro duced by chemical action brought about by the conjunction of water and electricity on the component parts of the earth, is a theory which, to our mind, scarcely admits of a doubt. We have arrived at this conclusion, from the fact of having observed, during eight years’ experience in the mines of the Northwest, that wherever the larg est amount of gold and silver was found, there water aDd evidences of the electric force abounded; whereas, little or no metal was discovered in those sections of the quartz leads where water wa3 scarce, and where the effects of electricity were not appar ent. We emphatically deny the proposi tion that quartz or clay is the matrix of metal; but would rather believe that the generative principle of in etuis is contained in water. If wood and other substances become petrified by being immersed in water containing petrescent particles, why should not water hold in solution the elements which pioduce metals and diamonds? We pause for a reply. SILVER IN FRANCE AND GtRWAN'i Its use and its Yalne Among the People. lmportant Correction, of a false Impression. [From the Mining Record.] The limitation of coinage has been seized upon as evidence that France substantially was forced to give up her bi-metalic system, or that if silver was retained as a legal tender, the suspen sion of coinage so limited the amount of silver in France, that it was not practically available for money uses. And this is uttered and insisted up on by those who set up for experts in finance, ignoring, or blind to the fact that there are $100,000,000 in sil ver in the Bank of France, and $200,- 000,000 among the people, while there were in European States, as mach as $300,000,000 more in five-franc pieces which are of full legal tender in France. Consequently the idea of scarcity of silver money in France is unworthy of serious consideration. A pretence is set up by the Auro crats that there is already an excess of silver currency, of the subsidiary species, iu the country—that is to say, s3B.os6,B2o—which was the total sum coined up to the Ist day of January, 1878. This is less than 85 cents per capita, for our population; whereas, in Germany, the new currency law, by which gold was substituted for sil ver, fixes the amount of subsidiary silver in that country at $2 40 per capita, and under which law no less than $95,000,000 have already been coined for the use of the German peo ple iu their small business transac tions. A QUESTION FOR OUR BANKER-EXPERTS. Will not these gentlemen, who as sume the right, from superior knowl edge of general finance to dictate the policy which Congress shall pursue as to the metalic system of the country, be so good as to appoint one of their most expert of experts, to inquire into and explain why it is that while the la test dates (vide the weekly reports of L'economisto Francais,) a kilogramme of ingot gold is quoted at 3, 437 francs, the kilogramme of bar silver is also quoted at 218 franc s 89 centimes which would make the two metals bear the relation to each other of a fraction under 16 gilogramme of silver to one kilo firammes of gold—or about the ex act v.ilue ,at thii moment for silver as a commodity in France, the great focus of metalic money, as that given in the Bland dollar. A Pension Bill. We are under obligations to the Hon. H. P. Bell for a copy of the following bill, intro duced by Mr. Hewitt, in the House of Rep resentatives, October 29, 1877. Read twice, referred to the Committee on invalid Pen sions, and ©rdered to be printed, January 17, 1878. Reported with amendments, commit ted to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and ordered to be printed. A bill granting pension to certain soldiers aud sailors of the Mexican and other wars therein named, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Amei ica in Congress assembled, That the Secre tary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pen sion-roll the names of the surviving officers aud enlisted men, including militia and volunteers of the military and naval services of the Uuited States, who served sixty days in the war of 1846-47, who served thirty days in the Creek war or disturbances of 1835-36, or in the Florida war with the Seminoles from 1835 to 1842, or the Black Hawk war of 1832, and were honerably discharged, and to such other officers and soldiers and sailors as may have been personally named in any resolution of congress for any specific service may have been less than sixty days, and the surviving widows of such officers and enlisted men as were married to such officers or sail ors prior to the discharge of such officers and enlisted men: Provided, That such widows have not married. Sec. 2. That this act shall not apply to any person who is receiving a pension at the rate of eight dollars or more per month; nor to any person receiving a pension for less than eight dollars per month, except for the difference between the pension now received and eight dollars per month. Pensions un der this act shall be at the rate of eight dol lars per month, except as herein provided as persons now receiving a pension for less than eight dollars per month. All pensions under this act shall be paid from and after the passage of this act for and during the natural lives of the persons entitled thereto. Sec. 3. That before the name of any per. son shall be placed on the pension-roll under this act, proof shall be made, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, of the right of the applicant to a pension; and any person who shall falsely and corruptly take any oath re quired under this act shall be deemed guil ty of perjury, and the Secretary of the Interi or shall cause to be stricken from the pen sion-roll the name of any person whenever it shall be made to appear by proof satisfactory to.him that such name was put upon such roll through false and fraudulent representa tions, and that .such person is not entitled to a pension uDder this act. The loss of a cer tificate of discharge shall not deprive any per son of the benefit of this act, but other evi dence of service performed and of an honor able discharge may he deemed sufficient. Sec. 4. That the provisions of sections 4745, 4746. 4747, 4748, 4766, 4705 and 4786, the Revised Statutes of the United States arc hereby made a part of this act so far as the same are applicable; and no law or laws now in force which in any way conflict with the i rovisions of this act shall be applicable to the survivors of the wars above mentioned, or be so construed as to deprive them of the benefits of this act. Sec. o. That section 4716 of the Revised Statutes is herby repealed. Sec. 6. That the provisions of this act shall not apply to auy person while under the political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States. BLAINE’S BLAB. Massachusetts Refuses to stir the Noxious Vapors. Boston, January 25.—The Senate refused to concur in the House reso lutions thanking Senators Dawes and Hoar for their response to Blaine’s alleged imputation on the honor of Massachusetts. In the House a res olution was iutroduced “that the Leg islature of Massachusetts is opposed to a revival of any State or section al animosity, as being opposed to the best interests of the country. Col. and Mrs. J. B. Estes have been on a visit to her brother Dr. S. W. Bryan, of Con yers, and ou Wednesday, Mr. Claude Estes re ceived a dispatch stating that his uncle had died on the 28th. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice to Farmers. I will sell to the hi. hest bidder at the Conrt House door in Gainesville, on the first Tues day in February next, the right to make, use and sell, Wilson’s Patent Universal Plow, in all the militia districts in Hall county, which have not already been disposed of. Ido this for the reason that I am preparing to move away from the county. John A. Daniel. Feby. Ist It * Hall County Sheriff Sales. State or Georgia, Hall County : WILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in March, 1878, before the Court House door, in the city of Gainesville, Hall county, Ga., within the legal hours of sale, the follow ing property, to-wit: One city lot and dwelling house in Gaines ville, Hall county, Ga., containing one-half acre, more or less, fronting on the north side of Oak street, adjoining lauds of Mrs. M W Brown, on the west, W P Smith on the north, aDd D E Banks on the east, beiDg the place whereon J M Towery resides. Levied on to satisfy two fi fas—one issued from the 411th district, G M, in favor of Banks & Bro vs J M Towery maker, and W S Cox endorser; the other a State and county tax fi fa vs J M Tow ery. Levied on as the properly of J M Tow ery. Levy mado and returned to me by Obed Smith, L C. Also, at the same time and place, one lot of land in said county, south of the Air-Line Railroad, on the corporate limits of Gaines- ville, partly within and partly without said corporate limits, bounded on the east by the new street leading from Theodore Moreno’s residence to A M Jackson’s residence, on the south by the old ridge road leading from E D Cheshire’s place to James Clark’s late resi dence, on the north by T Moreno’s lot, on the west by W L Marler’s east line, and a pro longation of said line north to the railroad and south to said old ridge road, containing fifteen acres, more or less, whereon M D Hud son now resides. Levied on to satisfy a Jus tice court fi fa issued from the 411th district G M, iu favor of W S Cox, for the use of J F Langston, Assignee, vs Samuel Lesser, maker, and E W Merritt, endorser. Levied on as the property ot E W Merritt. Property pointed out by plaintiff. Levy mado and returned to me by Obed Smith, L C. Also, at the same time end place, 400 acres of land, more or less, in the 403d district G M, whereon Mary Latty lives. Levied on to satisfy a Justice court fi fa issued from the 403d district G M, in favor of W B Bryant vs Mary Latty. Property pointed out by plain tiff. Levy made and returned to me by Thomas Jones, L C. Also, at the same time and place, one undi vided half interest in a house and lot in the city of Gainesville, said county, on the east side of Bradford street, aud adjoining lot of Warren A Brown on one side, Bradford street : iu front, Summit street on one side, and on the rear by Chestnut street, fronting one hun dred feet on Bradford street, and 195 feet on Summit street. Levied on by virtue of an execution issued by the Ordinary of Hall county against Samuel Lesser, defendant in fi fa. Levied on as the property of Samuel Lesser, and pointed out by J B M Winbnrn. Also, at the same time and place, one tract of land, whereon John G Buffington lives, on the Oconee river, in said county, joining T N Buffington, Isaiah Dunnagan, Langford, and others,containing 205 acres,more or less. Lev ied on as the property of John G Buffington,to satisfy a Justice court fi fa issued from the 268th district G M, in favor of E M Johnson. Levy made and returned to me by Obed Smith, L C. Tax Sales. Also, at the same time and place, one tract of land in the 10th district of said county, known as the John H Newton property, con taining 200 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of John R Parker, Mrs Turner, and others. Levied on as the property of John H’Newton, by virtue of a State and county tax fi fa vs John H Newton. Also, at tne same time and place, a house and lot in Gainesville, said county, fronting Maple street, and bounded on the south by Piedmont Hotel property, on the east by Craig aud Palmer’s lots, on the north by High street, containing one-half acre, more or less. Levied on as the property of P F Lawshe, by virtue of a Stale and conuty tax fi fa, it being the place whereon P F Lawshe now lives. JOHN L. GAINES, febl -td Sheriff. Q.EORGIA, HALL COUN TY.—Ordinary’s _ office, January 24, 1878. Thomas C Rob inson applies for exemption of peraoa&ity and setting apart and valuation of homestead, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock a. m., on Thursday, the 14th day of February, 1878, at my office. J. B. M. WINBUBN, febl-2t Ordinary. WHITE COUNTY.—To all A-* whom it may concern: J L and A T Helton having in proper form applied to me for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Andrew J Helton, late of said coun ty. This is to cite all and singular the credi tors and next of kin of Andrew J Helton to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any they can, why permanent letters of adminis tration should not be granted to J L and A T Helton on the estate of Andrew J Helton. Witness my hand and official signature, this January 26, 1878. ISAAC OAKS, febl-4t Ordinary. /'Z'J.EORGIA, TOWNS COUNTY.—Whereas, '-A David McClure, executor of the last will and testament of Andrew McClure, late of said county, deceased, represents to the Court in the petition duly filed, and entered on record, that he has fully executed said will according tolaw: This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to show cause, if any they can, why said letters of dismission should not be granted on the first Monday in May. Given under my hand and official signature, January 25. 1878. J. W. HOLMES, febl-3m O. dinary. BROWN HOUSE, North Side Court House Square, GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA. The friends of the undersigned, and the traveling public generally, are informed that he has leased and opened the above estab lishment for their accommodation, and that he is now prepared to entertain them in the best style of the art. His rooms are commo dious and comfortable; his table supplied with the best the market affords, and his ser vice prompt aud efficient. M. C. Few. Jan. 25,3 m. J. TANARUS, Wilson’s School. Miss Jennie Canedler, Associate Prin cipal. THE SPRING TERM of my School wil commence ou Monday, Jan. 2ist, IN THE Basement Room of the Presbyterian Church. COURSE OF STUDY. Primary Department. —Spelling, Reading, Writing, and Intellectual Arithmetic. Intermediate Department. —Written Arith metic, English Grammar, English Composi sitiou, Geography, and Elocution, with the studies of the Primary Department. High School Department. —Arithmetic, (r-viewed) Algebra, Higher Ma. hematics, Philosophy, Rhetoric, Logic, History, Latin in connection, with the studies of thePrimar and Intermediate Department. RATES OF TUITION. Primary Department, per month $1 00 Intermediate “ “ “ 2 00 High School “ “ “ 3 00 No deduction for absence except in cases of protracted sickness. An incidental fee of 25 cents, to defray the actual cost of fuel, ser vant-hire, etc., will be required of each pupil, in advance. I refer to any of my former patrons and pupils in town or county. For further par ticulars, call at the Store of J. F. Lilly & Son, or see J. T. WILSON, Principal, janll -lm LADIES’ & MISSES SHOES! The Finest and Best Ever Offered for Sale in Gainesville. K. L. BOONE, Corner Public Square, Opposite Gaines- ville Hotel, Announces to the Ladies of the oityand vicin ity that he has at last received Those Winchester Shoes, For Ladies and Misses, Manufactured at Winchester, Va., from the very best material and in the best style. These Shoes are SOUTHERN MADE, and are unhesitatingly pronounced equal iu material, style and make to the best Philadel phia custom work, and cheaper than any sim ilarstock ever exhibited in this market. They are perfect beauties in cut and finish, and are made to fit the Southern lady's foot. Call and see them. TO HIS CUSTOMERS and the publio generally the Christmas greet ing is extended, with the information that h* has a large ami carefully selected stock of DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING, Boots, Shoes and Notions, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Family Supplies, Country Produce, &o. All of whioh he proposes to sell at prices to suit the times. Call and examine his goods before purchasing elsewhere. dec2l-2n DRF GOOIIS EMPO RIUM7 C. W. DUPRE, Court House_Square, next door to Boone Cor. CAINESVILL,, Has now on hand a complete and mostoaro fully selected stook of DRY GOODS, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Notions, ever opened in Gainesville, consisting of Ladies’ Dress Goods in every variety. Fringes, and other Trimmings, Embroideries, White Trimmings, and Frillingg, &e., A complete stock of Cassimeres and Jeans. CONCORD GOODS a SPECIALTY, Gents’ and Ladies’ UNDERWEAR. DRE IRTS and Gents’ FURN ISHING GOODS. Also, good stock of WHITE and COL ORED BLANKETS, and thousands of other goods, all of which are to be sold cheaper than they have ever, been sold before. Receiving new goods every week. nov23-6m J. T. HAROROYE has returned to HIS OLD STAND, on the north side of the public square, and has on hand a good stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoe?, Hats, Hardware, Crockery, Tinware & Drugs ALSO, A No. 1 Assortment of Groceries, and other articles too numerous to mention. He invites the citizens of Oainesville and the surrounding oountry to call and examine hi* stock before purchasing e'sewhere. He will sell at bottom prices, for cash, or will taWe country produce in exchange for goods at cash prices. jar4-3m —ON THE — Atlanta and Charlotte AIR-LINE, Commenced SUNDAY MORNING, De cember Ist, Double Daily Trains now run over the Atlanta and Charlotte Air- Line Railway, as follows: IVtAA-IHj TFLA.INT. GOING EAST. Leave Atlanta 5:00 p. m. Arrive at Gainesville 7:47 p. m. GOING WEST. Arrive at Gainesville 6:51 a. m. Arrive at Atlanta 9:10 a. m SECOND I ~P~F r I A TT\T GOING EAST. Leave Atlanta 6:00 a. m. Arrive at Gainesville 8:35 a. m. GOING WEST. Arrive at Gainesville 9:05 p. m. Arrive at Atlanta 11:30 p. m. Passengers leaving Atlanta by Mail Train at sp. m., will arrive in New York at 9:35 a. m., second morning. Passengers leaving Atlanta by Day Train at 6 a. m., will dine in Washington City the fol lowing day and arrive in New York at 10:05 p. m., same evening. Accommodation Train leaving heretofore at 7 a. m., is discontinued. G. J. FOKEAORE, General Manager. W. J. HOUSTON, General Pass, and Ticket Agent. JAMES P. HARRISON & CO., Atlanta, Ga., AT XX O 3VT X3 At all hours, 27 and 29 South Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga., To reoeive Orders for Printing. All Work, from the Smallest Card to the Largest Book, Carefully and CHEAPLY EXECUTED. Wedding Cards of iv w and elegant design, rivaling the beautiful roductions of the en graver; Bill and Lett. Heads in the most ele gant style; Programs e* : Minutes, Catalogues, Books, Railroad Tickafc, aud everything else that can be printed. BANkUYPT BLANkH ALW AYS ON HAND SHEET MUSIC, LAW, and other books, bound and re-boand.