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Gwinnett Herald. l awrencevil.ee, ga. Wednesday, Nov. lf>, 1871. Gov. Conley’s Message. % We publish, this week, a pot* tion of the Message of Benjamin Obtdey, Governor, to the Legisla ture, and rcgreat that want of space Forbids our publishing the whole of it. Wc give that part which will be most interesting to our readers. The remainder of it is in relation to popular educa tion and the State University.— This message does credit to its author; there is no vindictive par tizan misrepresentation of the people, but all his recommenda tions arc sound and practicable, lie rizes far above the defamatory address which his predecessor issued to the people who had In me so patiently, his misrule for three years. Meeting of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee of the 1 emocratic party assembled in Atlanta on the Bth instant, and authorized the chairman to call a convention of the party at the Capital whenever the Legislature (unssed the bill providing for a special election for Governor to fill the unexpired term of R. B. Bullock. The course recommend ed is right and proper. Let the people have a choice in selecting who shall be the next Governor. We had heard it intimated, when it was thought the nomination would be made by the Legislature, that politicians were trading off the most important offices in the gift of the people. Aspirants for Governor were swapping votes with aspirants for Senator and vice versa. Let us have a man of ability, and one who will maintain the high standard of integrity which characterized the chief magistrates of the State in olden times. Legislative Proceedings. The following bills of general interest ha'e been introduced : A joint resolution to extend the time for payment of taxes 60 days. This resolution passed both houses and only requires the signature of the Governor. Mr. Simmons introduced a bill to suppress Ku-Kiux. In sub stance about the same as the act of Congress. On third reading—A bill to re peal the usury law in this State, and to fix the rate of interest at 7 per cent., where the same is not fixed by agreement of parties. to amend section 1,111 of Irwin’s Code, making adultery alone a sufficient ground for di vorce. A bill to amend the attachment laws of this State. A bill to provide a mode of fill ing vacancies that do now or may '..ereafter exist in the office of ordinary in any county in thie State. A bill to repeal an act to amend and secure the proceeds, profits, and rents from homesteads. A bill to prohibit the granting of license to sell liquor in less quantities than five gallons in Gainesville. A bill to fix the per diem of members A bill to amend section 22G1 of tlic Code in relation to liens of landlords on crops. A resolution to appeal to Con gress to refund tire tax on raw cotton collected in 1865,18G6, and 18G7. A bill to define what shall be a lawful fciusA ju this State ; making eight rails of ordinary size the requisite. A bill for the relief of crippled soldiers and widows—exempting the same from taxation to the amount of one thousand dollar*. A b : ll to alter and amend section 649 of the Code, requiring all male inhabitants between the ages of 18 and 50, except liceeused ministers, subject to w ork on public roads,passed A bill to change the line between Gwinnett and DeKalh counties. Governor’s Message. KxEoeTtAE Department, Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 4, 1871. To the Senate and House of Rep resentatives: The unexpet ted resignation of his Excellency Governor Bullock, has devolved upon me,, as Presi dent of tiie Senate, the exercise of the functions pcitaining to the Executive De| ailment. In entering upon the discharge of this laborious and responsible task at this exciting period in our history, I can but express the dif fidence which I fell in assuming this weighty responsibility. I en ter upon the discharge of these duties, however, with the fixed purpose that I will, during the limited period of my official term, do all in my power to promote peace, harmony and good will among our people, and to advance the best interests of the State. While it is well known to you and the people of Georgia, that I have been, and am now, a consist ent and unyielding Republican, I shall not, in the discharge of my executive duties, permit politics to have anything whatever to do with my conduct. While in my present office, 1 am Governor of the whole peoole of the State, with out regard to party distinctions ; and I invite nil, without reference to race, color, or party alliance, who may have business connected with my department, to approach me freely and make known their wishes at any time, with the as suranee that 1 will do all in my power to promote the interests of each in every matter pertaining to my official duties, to the extent of my ability. It seems to me that we have had enough of wrangling and strife, and crimination and recrim ination. The country needs re pose and quiet, which can never be promoted by continually fo menting political strife. We have had experience enough to demon strate that’nothing has been gain ed to the people of the South by the adoption of a defiant and bois terous course, while the power rests in the government backed by a vast majority of the people of the Union. Under these circum stances, it is my sincere wish that every department of the govern ment of this State, and every class of people, may so shape their con duct that there may be no reason for any declaration of martial law, any suspension of the writ of ha beas corpus, or any further recon struction. If the people of the South will he law-abiding and law enforcing, and lay aside all ex treme measures, my opinion is that the day is not far distand when the Congress of the United States will proclaim by act uni versal amnesty, thoreby restoring every citizen of the South to the full measure of citizenship, with all the rights pertaining to the same. This is a consummation devoutly to be hoped for at the earliest day possible. FINANCES. A very large proportion of the property of the people of this State was destroyed by the late unfortunate war, leaviug our peo pe greatly impoverished, aud very much discouraged. They have struggled however with an energy and zeal that are highly commendable. We see around us on every hand the signs of re turning prosperity, which is very gratifying to the heart of every patroit. But the heavy burdens of the government have a very depressing effect. The taxes are much higher than they were be fore the war, while the property owued by the people of the State, upon which tuxes are to be paid, is infinitely less. Under these circumstances it is a question well worthy the attention of every de partment of the government how we may so administer the affairs of the State as to impose the lightest burdens upon the people, and secure the greatest efficiency in the administration of public affairs. In my opinion, it is the imperative duty of the Legislative and Executive Departments of the Government, to do everything that can be done consist) 'itiy with rea son and an enlightened policy to reduce taxation, and remove the burdens under which onr people now groan. To this end it is my fixed purpose to curtail all unnec essary expense in every matter connected with my depaatment, to cut off all supernumeraries, if any be found, from positions, and to administer the affair; of the Executive Department upon prin ciples of the strictest economy, not expending a single dollar un less it is actually necessary to do so. In this matter I trust and believe I shall have the hearty co operation of the General Assem bly, and that you will so shape your legislation as to satisfy the people of the State that the gov ernment is in the hands of those who have regard for their interest, and who are determined to remove from them every burden which is not absolutely necessary to be borne. And in this connection, I beg to state in advance that I can sanction no legislation of any character which looks to wasteful extravagance er to an unnccessa ry expenditure of the people’s mon ey. We must economize in such ways as to do justice to the tax payers, and restore popular con fidence in the government. The public expenditures should not be enlarged nor the public debt in creased, unless upon the most solid and substantial considera- tions. On account of the short period since 1 entered upon my executive duties, 1 am unable to give to the General Assembly a statement of the public debt, oi to inform you of the disposition made of the bonds of the State authorized by the General Assembly to be is sued. I will however, take prompt steps to inquire into the .whole matter, and most earnestly urge upon the Legislative Depart ment of the Government t® make thorough investigation into this matter, and I will most cheerfully give all the aid of the Executive branch of the Government so as to have this important subject fully and clearly understood. EXKOI-T! N OF Till- LaWS. It is well known to the Gener al Assembly that violations of the law, grooving, in n great measure, no doubt,-nut of the demoralization which always follows from a war of the magnitude of that through which we have just passed, bare been alarmingly frequent in this State ; and it is certainly the duty of every public officer and every good citizen to do everything in his power to discountenance and check lawlessnes and crime of every character. So long as pop ular sentiment is not decided upon this question, and criminals can feel that they have popular coun tenance, we can expect but little improvement. It therefore be comes the duty of the Executive Legislative and Judicial Depart ments of the Government to take a firm and decided stand in favor of law and order* and to punish crime wherever it may be legally shown to exist, no matter whether the perpetrator may be high or low, rich or poor. To this end, the General Assembly should en act such laws, if there be any de fect in our present system, as arc necessary to give the courts the full power over this subject, and the courts and the juries should take hold of this matter with de cision and energy, and <baeh crim inals that the law cannot be vio lated with impunity. And it will be a source of pride and plea sure to me, while exercising the executive functions of the govern ment, to aid in every possible manner in the execution of the laws, both civil and criminal.— When a oourt and jury have in vestigated a case candy and dispas sionately, and the law has been administered impartially, the case will have to be an extreme one, having some features of mitiga tion that absolutely (alls for ex ecutive action, before I shall In terfere and arrest the execution of the criminal laws. The safety, peace and prosperity of all de pend upon the prompt ami vigo rous execution of the criminal laws in the present deranged con ditiou of our society. In this matter. I shall carefully co-operate with the other departments of the government in all measures in tended to promote the public good, and to restore confidence and quiet; ami I respectfully solicit the aid of all good citizens in every portion of the State, with out regard to party affinities, race or color, in support of the gov ernment in this important work. — Let us, by our conduct, show to the world that we are still capa ble of self-government, and that there is virtue, intelligence and integrity enough among our peo ple, to secure all the ends for which government is instituted and maintained. If we will take this course, we will lelieve much of the apprehension which exists at the present day, and will do much to restore confidence among our people, and secure immigra tion, the influx of capital, and the general development of the re sources of the State, and will thereby remove all possible pre text for Federal interference of any character in our local affairs. < i ■ i * Notes for Slaves—Th© Legal Tender Act -- The Cotton Tax. Thera are important questions to be decided by the Supreme Court at its present term. The Washington cor respondent of the New York Herald spys of them: The case of White vs. Hart et al., on appeal from the Supreme Court of Georgia, involving a question as to the binding foree of notes given for slaves before the iasurance of the emancipation proclamation, will be decided after arguments is heard in the similar case of Holmes vs. Selver, an appeal from the Circuit Court of Arkansas, which will probably be readied in the course of two months. The decision in the former case will turn upon the question whether the provision of the Georgia constitution prohibiting the enforcement of any, debt, the consideration of which a slave, or slaves, or the hire thereof, is in contravention of the article of the National constitution which de clares that no State shall make any law impairing the obligation of con traets. he decision of the Supreme Court, rendered last spring in a ca6e where a note for slaves was concerned, , was determined by other considera i tion; and the impression prevalent in some quarters that the foregoing question was then decided is there fore, erroneous. The opinion of the majority of the Court, consisting of Justices Millar, Swayne, Davis, Strong and Bradley and that of Chief Justice Chase and Justice Nelson, Field* and Clifford, constituting the minority,iff regard to the constituiionality of the Legal Ten der act, which was withheld when the decision was announced last May, will be made public during the present term, soon after com mencement. -» Among the important cases to be argued this term er the next it is expected there will be one to test the constitutionality of the cotton tax. It will be remembered that a case ap pealed from Tennessee involved this question was decided by the Supreme Court last winter, when the judg ment of the inferior tribunal affirm ing the constitutionality of the cot ton tax was upheld, but only by a division of tl)6 Court, the Chief Jus tice being absent. No opinion hav ing beeu rendered and tbe decision applying only to tbe particular case then presented, other cases involv ing the sane question will not neces sarily be decided in tbe same way, and tbe final judgment of the Supreme Court upon it, is therefore, yet to be recorded. The Legislature. —The Atlanta till giving our citizens the priviledge of voting in any ward was passed yesterday, and only needs the signa ture of the acting Governor to be come law. The bill it repealed was the partisan measure known as the '‘Holcombe bill.” Let us see if the acting Governor can rise above fac tion, and sanction a proper measure. The Senate repealed the usurv law. Wa are glad to record this. Let us try the experiment ot opening the door to money, and see if we can’t have more money at cheaper rates of inteiest. The Senate also repealed the act organizing the District Courts. —Con stitutiun. Gubernatorial Candidates.— The following names have been suggested for Governor: Ex Gov. Charles J. Jenkins, Hon. Thomas Hard man. Speaker James M. Smith, Gen. VV m T. Wofford, Gen. lohn B. Gordon, Hon. Herbert Fielder, lion. C. I*. Woollen, Senator Gaudier. Election Bill* Whereas, By the resignation of Rufus B. Bullock, late Governor, the offioe of Governor has become Tacant, and the duties of said office are now being discharged by Honorable Ben jamin Conley, President of the Sen ate at the time of said resignation ; Aud Whereas, The Constitution provides that the General Assembly shall hare power to provide by law for filling unexpired terms by spe cial election ; therefore— Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That a special election for Governor shall be held throughout the State, on the second Tuesday in December, 1871, to fill the unexpired term for which Rufus B. Bullock wa6 elected which said election shall be held as is provided by Irwin’s Revised Code, as of force prior to the 3d day of October, 18?0, .and the Constitution of this State, for the regular election for governor and members of the legislature. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, & c., That the returns for said election shall be sealed up by the Managers, and directed to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and transmitted to the person exercising the duties of Governor for the time being, who shall, without opening the said re turns, cause the same to be laid be fore the Senate, if the Senate be in session when received, and if receiv ed during the recess of the General Assembly, then so soon as the Gen eral Assembly convenes, the same shall be laid before the Senate. Section 3. The Senate shall forthwith transmit to the House of Representatives said returns, if the General Assembly shall then be in session, or so soon thereafter as the General Assembly eocvenes, and such proceedings shall thereafter be had for convening the two Houses in the Representative chamber, opening said returns, counting, publishing the vote, and declaring the result of said election, as is provided by article 4, section 1, paragraph 3, of the Con stitution. Sec 4 Be it further enacted, That if no person be found to have receiv* a majority of the whole number of votes cast, at said election, then from the two persons having the highest number of votes, who shall be in life and shall notdeciine an election,at the time appointed for the Legislature to elect, the General Assembly shall, immediately, elect a Governor vica voce ; or, if the election be contested, then the two Houses of the General Assembly, in joint session, preside I over by the President of tire Senate, shall hear the contestants and decide which contestant has been elected, and, in such joint session, a majori ty shall decide. Sec. 5. All laws and parts of laws conflicting with this Act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. A V ermont man has served as a granjurman twenty seven consecu tive times. NEW APVERTISEMENTS. Executors’ Sale. Iu pursuance of au order of the Court of Ordinary of Forsyth county, Ga., we will sell, before the Court-house door, in the towu of Gumming, Ga., between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in Jauuary next,one hundred and sixty (160) acres of land in said county, 4 miles west of Cumming, Ga., known as the Townlcy place, well improved in every way, well timbered and well watered. Sold for live benefit of the heirs and creditors of John R. Townley, deceased. Terms cash.— November 6th, 1871. THOMAS P. TOWNLEY, JOHN J. TOWNLEY. WILEY S. TOWNLEY, Kxexutors. nov 15-lm pr fee $ 10. FOR SALE OR RE XT. A fine plantation on Sweet Water Creek, containing Three Hundred Acres —one hundred acres of fine bottom, all in good state of cultivation, well drained —one half in the woods —known as the Major Gholston place, 2% miles from Duluth, on the Air-Line Railroad, and half way between Lawrenceville and Norcrost. I’ersous desiring to examine will call on the undersigned, or address me at Norcross. UNION F. GHOLSTON. Nov. 15 th, 1871. tc SHINGLES FOR SALE. The undersigned have put up a first class Shingle Machine, with all the late improvements, ooe mile from the Air- Line Railroad, and two and a half from Norcross. We are prepared to furnish the best quality of SHINGLES in any quantity that may be desired, at reasonable prices, either at the mill or delivered. Reduced rate* for churches and other public buildings. Send in your orders. P. H. & U. F. GHOLSTON . Nov. 15th, 1871. tc Georgia, Gwinnett County. * Whereas, Matthew P. Cooper, guar diaa of Susan Cooper, represents to the court in his petition, that he has fully settled with bis ward: ,This is to cite all persons concerned to be and appear at my offiee on or be fore the first Moodav in January, 1872, and show cause, if any they have, why raid guardian should not be discharged from said guardianship and receive let ters of dismivsion. This Nov, 13,1871. JAMES T, LAM KIN, nov 15 4ftd Ordinary, Georgia, Forsyth County. ForaYth C'odrt of Ordinary, 1 October 18, 1871. j Whereas, Wilson N. Blackstock,guar dian of Mary J. Gilmer, wife of Benja* min F. Gilmer, formerly Mary J. Bagly, applies for letters of dismission: Any party or parties having any ob jection to the dismission of said guardian will file said objection in terms of the law. otherwise said guardian will be dis*- missed from his said office, in the fourth Monday in December next- WM. D. BENTLEY, nov]-4w [pr fee $4 50] Ordinary. Georgia, Gwinnett County. By virtue of the statute in Such casea made and provided, notice is hereby given that my wife, Malioda Gruham. has become a public or free trader, and as such is liable for all her contracts, and may enforce the same as a “feme sole,” This Novemder 3,1871. nov 8-1 m] MOSES W. GRAHAM. Gwinnett County Sheriff Sale. Will l>e sold, before the Court-house door, in Lawtenceville, Gwinnett county, Ga., within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in December next, the following property, to.wit: One hundred and six acres of land, more or 1 ss, in the 7th land district of said county, part of lot No. 371, levied on as the property of defendant, George W. Dodd, by virtue of a fifa from Justice Court, 550 district, G. M., of Willis F. Scales vs. Geo. W. Dodd and Lemuel Jackson, executors, and Delilah Dodd, executrix, of G. J. Dood, deceased, by Anderson Wells, L. C., and turned ovej to me. This November 6th, 1871. novSlm M. V. BRAND. Sheriff. Administrator's Sale. Agreeable to an order from the onrt of Ordinary of Gwinnett county; will be sold, before the Court-house’door, in Law renceville, on the first Tuesday in De eembernexl, within the legal hours of sale, the following lands, to-wit: One Hundred Acres, adjoining Hosea Wil banks, Solomon* Puckett and others, part of a fraction. Known as the old Sizemore place. Also One Hundred Acres, more or less, part of a tract of laud, originally granted to McAdams; also, fifteen acres, with a mill shoal on it; also, another fifteen acres, with a shoal, part of survey gi anted Chari s Clemons; also 89*4 acres, part of lot No. 181, in the 7th district, Gwinnett county, kuown as the Pittman lot; also 1314 of fraction formerly owned by Shadrach Waldrup. All sold for the benefit of heirs and cred itors of James Cain, deceased. Terms 1 credit of 12 montss. ADAM POOL, oct 25-tdS Administrator. Georgia, Gwinnett County. Four Weeks after date, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to sell the land be longing to the estate of William J. Mar tin, deceased. JOHN W. MARTIN, oct 4-4 w Administrator. GEORGIA, Gwinnett County. Thomas V. Allen having refused, his wife. Ililona Alien, has applied for ex emption of personalty, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock, a. m.. on the first day of November, 1871. This October 20th, 1871. JAMES T. LAM KIN. oert 25-2 w Ordinary. Administrator’* Sale. I will sell, before the Court house door, in the town of Gumming, Ga., between the legal hoars of sale, on the first Tues day in December next, 318 acres, more or less, of land, about 10 miles south of Gumming, Ga., on the Chattahoochee River, about 4 miles west of Suwannee Depot; on the Richmond and Atlanta Air-Line Railroad; about 35 acres cleared up. All good laud, and good improve ments every way. Known as the Charles (.1. Jackson plantation. Tbenumbcrs are these: 1073; 1074,1081; 1148; 1149; 1150; 1151 and 1106; all containing 40 acres each, more or less, except 1148, which contains only 38-acres; all iD the 2d district and Ist section of Forsyth county, Ga.. adjoining lands of Martin Terry, Abraham and 8. D. Buise, P. R. and C. Hutchins and others. Sold for distribution among the heirs of said C. C. Jackson, deceased. Terms cash.— October Pith, 1871. JOHN TERRY, Executor, C. C. Jackson, deceased, oct 25-dts pr fee §ls FORSYTH COUNTY. Forsyth Administrator's Sale. Will be sold, before the Court-house door, in the town of Cumming, Forsyth county, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on tLe first Tuesday in Decem ber next, the following described lands, to wit. Eight acres of land lying uiue miles southwest of Cumming. lots No. 895 and 906, containing forty acres each, more or less, in the 2d district, Ist sec tion of said county of Forsyth, knowu as the Canadius Barnett place; well im proved in every respect. Sold as the property of Canadius Barnett, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased Terms cash. October 19, 1871. WESLEY 8. BAGLEY. nov 1-hls (prfeeslo] Executor. borsyth Administrator's Sale. Will be sold, before the Court-house door, in the town of Cumming, Forsyth county, Georgia, between the legal hours ol sale, on the first Tuesday in Decem ber next, the following property, to-wit: One hundred acres of land, lying ten miles southwest of Cumming, Ncs. 899, 900 end 902, containing forty acres each, more or less, in the 2d district, Ist section of said county, and known as the Austin Phillips' place; well improved in overy respect. Sold as the property of suid Austin Phillips, deceased, for the benefit of heirs and creditors of said de ceased . Terms cash. October 19, 1871. WESLEY 8. BAGLEY, Adtn’r, de boni* non, with the will annexed, nov l-Uls pr tee #lO G WIS T NEfT COtJXTY Georgia, (Gwinnett County. H. N. Minor applies for letters of guardianship of the property of the Minor orphans of Daniel Minor, deceased: This is to cite all persons concerned to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in December next, and show cause, if any they can, why said letters should not be grauted to appli cant. This October ICth, 1871. JAMES T. LAMKIN, oct 18 4w Ordinary. Georgia, Gwinnett County. William A. Smith applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of William Powell, deceased: This is to cite all persons concerned to be and appear at my office on or be fore the first Monday in December uest, and show cause, if any they ean, why said letters should not be granted. Tbia October 10th, 1871. JAMES T. LAMKIN, oct 18~4w Ordinary. Administrator’s Sale. Georgia, Gwinnett County: "Byvvrtag of an order from the c ourt of Ordinary before the Court-house "door, ur*iAm:Tj renceville, on the first Tuesday in Decem ber next, within the legal hours of sale, the following described lands belonging to the estate of D. T. W illiems, deceased: J One hundred and fifty acres, more om less, of lot No, 301, in the 6th distri* of said county, lying near Norcross, the Atlanta and Richmond Air-LiW Railroad. The greater part of this tracw is in the woods, and is good up-land, heavily timbered; and there is, also, on it, a small shoal, sufficient for a grist mill and other light machinery. To be sold lor the benefit of the heirs and cred itors. Terms case. This 16th October, 1871. GEO. H JONES, - oct 18-tds Administrator,^ To Contractors <Sr BUILDERS Sealed Proposals for Re-Building the Court-House at Lawrencerille, Gwinnett County, will be receivej| until 12 o’clock, M., on Tuesda® the sth day of December, 1871, The building will be of brick, sixty! feet long, forty feet wide, and the wa'lsfl to be twenty-seven feet high, the lowe! story to be two feet, and the upper storfl twenty inches thick. There is to be partition walls running across the house, lea ling a hall twelve feet wide, aud brick wall dividing the north half of thjfl building into two rooms, these walls n be one story high, There will be fofl rooms down stairs for offices, and tfl stair-way running up between the t-w rooms in the south of the building. Th! Court-room will he up stairs, with jury rooms in the rear of the Judge’s seat. There will be four chimneys and six fire places- The court room aud offi ces to be ceiled overhead. The contractor will be required to finish said building by the first day of September, 1872, and supply all the mi-1 terial for completing the same, except' the brick now on hand, which are cleaned and hacked up ready for use, and estimat ed at about ninety thousand, besides the bats, of which there is as many as will be necessary for the whole house, and about two thirds enough rock for the' foundation. For full specifications of the plan and the terms of payment, apply to the un~ dersigned. JAMES T. LAMKIN, October 11,1871-ts Ordinary. SSOO REWARD. Gwinnett Court of Ordinary, ) September lltb, 1871. j The Court-house of said county having been burned on the nig! t, 0 f the 10th instant, and it being evident that said burning was the work of an incendiary: It is, therefore, on recommendation of the Grand Jury, ordered that a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS be, and the same is hereby offered for the apprehension of said incendiaries, or per sons who are guilty of said arson, With proof to convict, said goilty parties of the crime aforesaid. Given ur der my hand and official sig nature, the day udJ year aforesaid, sep 13-ts J.T.LAMKIN, Ord’y. Georgia , Gwiunett County. Okdinary’B Office, 1 August 28, 1871. j It is ordered that there be collected by Moses Martin, Tax Collector for said county, 30 per cent, upon the State tax, to pay jurors; 15 per cent, upon the State tax for the support of paupers; per cent, upon the State tax for repairs on the court house; 5 per cent, upon the State tax to pay for building bridges,- and 20 per cent, upon the State tax for general county purposes, making in the. aggregate 74>£ per cent, npon the State tax which is hereby levied for the yea] 1871. The State tax is 40 cents upoflj the §IOO 00, and the county tax 29 4-5* cents. Total State and county 69 4-5 cents upon §IOO 00. J. T. LAMKIN, 30- ts Ordinary. GEORGIA, Gwinnett County. Adum R»l applies for letters of guar dianship of Rebecca J. Cain, minor and orphan of James T. Cain, deceased: This is to cite all persons concerned to be and appear at my office, on or before the first Monday in December next, and show cause, if any they cun, why letters should not*be granted to applicant.— This October 23d. 1771. JAMES T. LAMKIN, oct 26-4 w Ordinary. Administrator’* Stile. By virtue of au order from the Court of Ordinary of Gwinuett county, Ga., will bt sold, before the Court-house door, iu the town of Lawrenceville, Gwin nett county, Ga., ou the Ist Tuesday in December next, within the legal hours of sale, the following lands belonging to the estate of Egbert B. Smith, late of said county, deceased, to-wit: 230 acres, more or less, parts of lots No. 165, 156 and 157, all lying and being in the sth district of Gwinnett county, and six miles below Lawrenceville, on the Monroe road. Sold for tne benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms cash. This 23d day of October, 1871. A. J« SMITH, oct2s--tds Administratrix.