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QUITMAiJ, 080.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, IHOO.
The Largest Country Circulation in tho
first Congressional District.
N'oMhmllraHUiiiiii in the Boath ■
Within tiie last few weeks we have
•en ft number of Northern men, ami
have heard of a great many more, seek
ing investments and homes in Southern
and Southwestern Gtorgia. Those wc
bare met, unlike the adventurers that
eame out a year ago, seem to be gentle
men of the better sort, and bring with
them means to secure good lands.
Large purchases have recently been made
In this county, by gentlemen from Maine,
and other States North, and wo believe
they are not only well pleased them
selves, with things generally, but have
favorably impressed our people, and are
received with as much kindness and
consideration as strangers from any
quarter ought to expect.
It is this class of men wc most desire
to see from the North. They understand
our condition, appreciate our feelings
and sympathise with our embarrass
ments. We can welcome all who come
to help and not to rob, and who, by legi
timate enterprise, seek to advance their
own interests without trampling upon
the rights and feelings of our people.
Such men are respected by the rebels,
und have no trouble with the freedmen.
Paying the full val e fur the property
they get, recognising the people of tho
South as human beings, and treating all
classes with courtesy and respect, they
have no occasion to complain of hostile
demonstrations* or vulgar exhibitions of
that universal and hatred felt
toward* the Intw«y?djWfs cusses, who
come u»gh>*t over bur ji^tsfortunes and
insult wu^liMjdmusnoss.
*<*l > R«ars
The the Georgia Legis
lature, to send Commissioners to Wash
ington, to ascertain upon what terms the
State could be admitted into the I tiion t
\vas, we are informed, probably a scintil
lation from the fertile brain of the J lon.
James L. Seward. If bo, we are not at
all sui prised, for it is well known that
Mr. Seward eujoys the luxury of an easy
conscience and a prideless soul, so far as
politics and uffairs of State are concern
ed. We cure very little about any
Southern man's views now a days, on ita
tional politics, ami wou'd certainly avoid
controversy where no good can ho ac
complished; but ho who attempts to rub
in the slimo ami filth, with which wo
have been besmeared, cannot expect to
get off without hearing the low mutter
ing* of impatience and restiveness.
Tis true, if the views held by Mr.
Seward and those who coincided with
him, had prevailed in 1861, the revolu
tion would have been postponed a few
years; but other counsels picvailed, and
the war was the result How much Mr.
Seward’s views and conduct, during the
war, had to do with our defeat, is a sub
ject for tho historian to deal with. Be
cause gentlemen were not, heart and soul,
with the South in her terrible struggle
for justice and liberty, it is no reason,
now that she is down —powerless and
oppressed—why they should blacken her
glorious record, or tarnish her unsullied
honor by still crawling in the dust at
the footstool of the conqueror, in the
character oflmggars for political crumbs.
Wc have already made every overture
consistent with the dignity and honor "1
a bravo and suffering people: if we are to
ho further disgraced, let our own course
be such as to convince posterity 111 it we
were not unworthy of the glorious boon
for which we fought.
It is gratifying to know that the pro
position received but little favor from the
people's Representatives, and that it was
promptly laid upon the table in both
Houses.
The Stay Law passed over the Gov
ernor's Veto-
On Thursday, before adjournment, b> lb
Houses of the Legislature passed the
Slay Law over the veto of Governor
Jenkins. We understand that bis Excel
lency will not again be a candidate for
the people’s preferment, and therefore no
opportunity will be presented toconvince
tho Federel Union that its boastful deni
onatratious on that subject were prema
ture and ill-advised. The people of
Georgia will run and electa Relief Can
didate for Governor, at the next election,
that is, provided th • “next election” in
'eludes the election of a Chief Magistrate
by the people. We have heard the name
Os ex-Governor Joseph E. Brown men
tioned in connection with the next candi
d»cy for that office, and we only have to
say that if there be persons who
don’t want to see him elected, it is high ;
time tltey were beginning to pull the I
wires for opposition, or for the success of
the Radical scheme for territorializing
the South.
The Nuprcnie has not decided the
test oath unconstitutional.
Rifts iu the Cloud
RADICALISM WEAKENING IN THE KNEE*,
j There are some dim signs from Wasb
| ington, that indicate a sort of halting in
j the rampant rago of Radical diubo-
Ism. The abandonment of ilic ‘'impeacli
| ment” furor was the first intimation to
the spectators, that the amnia's in the
| grand menagory had paused in their
i wild frenzy and clamor for blood, to look
| for the fragments of the Constitu
i lion. Scarce had the outsiders ceased to
j wonder at this strange freak of the
I beasts, when it is announced that “Con
fiscation” will be profitless, as Mr. John
-Boii lias pardoned nineteen twentieths of j
the Rebels and restored their property, j
Again, the measure to repeal the Act:
to suppress insurrection, which, accoid 1
ing to Radical construction, would with- [
draw from the President the power of j
granting amnesty, lias a sort of rickety
gait, and will probably find oblivion un-j
,ler the shadow of some living clause of
tho Constitution.
In the Senate on the ITth, the bill br -
ing under consideration, Mr. Trumbull
sairl "the reality of this section only pro
poses to take from the President the pow
er to issue a general proclamation <)f am
nesty under this clause; that four hun
dred to six hundred thousand acres of
land had already been restored to rebels,
and many of them, instead of appreciat
ing this (clemency, were more disloyal
than ever. It was not supposed that
any necessity would arise in the future
for a general amnesty, and it was there
fore proper to preclude the President
from issuing it.” Mr. Johnson said “the
Constitution gave the President the most
undoubted power over the whole matter,
and as tho whole clause in question did
not add one iota to bis power, neither
could its repeal take anything from him.
General Washington had issued a gene
ral amnesty for the participants in the
whiskey insurrectio', and no question
had ever been raised of his power to do
it.”
At this point the bill for the admission
of Nebraska was taken up, considered
and postponed to take up the bill to re
peal the 18th section of tho Confiscation
Ajt which had occupied the attention of
the Senate during the morning hour.
Mr. Wade here gave notice that he
would to-morrow, move to rescind the
resolution providing for the holiday re
cess, etc. After a little nonsense upon
this subject, some discussion ensued on
Mr, Trumbull's motion to take up the
18th section of the Confiscation Act, ami
the Senate voted in favor of so doing.
Mr. Saulsbury offered an amendment to
repeal the. entire bill.
The death of Mr. Wright, of New Jer
sey, was then announced, and several
resolutions of respect were adopted,
when the Senate adjourned.
The whole proceedings of Congress,
up to this time, are without a single
straight forward constitutional move
ment for the good of tho country Every
step that has been taken lias resulted in
the disclosure of the grossest inconsis
tencies, and found entanglement in the
shreds of the Constitution.
Having exhausted their Constitutional;
powers, the Radicals are vainly endeav
oring to steer the ship without a compass
or a pilot, on the broad ocean of national
debauchery and lawless legislation; bill
the old craft dings to her moorings, ami J
(hough she now and then slips her cable,
her great sheet anchor is lmried under
ninety years of Republican (lovernmciit
and Constitutional liberty, which must
be quarried away before she will float
out on tlm sea of anarchy
It. would seem that the blood and plun
der clamor is losing some of its boister
oiisness, and that wo are only to be
banged oi* robbed according to law, as-;
ter we shall have been reconstructed and |
organized into Territorial Governments- — ,
which is simply transferring the bloody j
business from the Halls of Congress, to !
logoi Legislatures of the Territories. Ju-j
ban’s bill to organize Territorial Gov
ernments for the States lately' iu rebel
lion, to provide for the appointment of I
all civil officers thereof, and to regulate,
the elective franchise in the same, em
braces the main features of the scheme
for our enslavement, and will no doubt, ■
now that the South lias rejected the Con-,
stitutional Amendment, concentrate tho j
entire Radical element, and be forced
upou the country over the earcas of the
Constitution and the l’resdent's veto. |
Mr. Davis.
Arrmcvne Information — Ills 11 fai th—
Comfortably Siiiateh -Visitors— Heart ,
Offrrinos His Quarts us Disixi; !
Room (Servant- —Mrs. I)avis-Her Iloncs ;
or ax Acquittal or Release in May!
N EXT.
From an esteemed friend, who is on
terms of tiie closest intimacy and friend
ship with Mr. Davis, and his family, and
who recently visited Fortress Monroe,
we are in receipt of truthful intelligence
as to the health, and general condition of
"the martyred hero of our fallen cause.’
j Speaking of his health, our correspon
dent says: “He looks exceedingly thin—
almost to emaciation; but he needs only
liberty hi make him ‘himself again'.’'
Mrs. llavis and her you igeot child
tiie babv —were in the "prisou home” at
* the time of this visit, where, indeed, sliu
now spends most of her time, and the
writer informs us that “ hey occupy
four rooms: sitting, or reception room,
dining loom, (which was formerly his
prison proper) and two chambers ” These
apartments arc neatly and comf i t ably
arranged, and the illustrious inmates are
no longer under the vulgar surveillance of
the sentinel. They are permitted to have
servants of their own, and for the dining
room they have one “who was formerly
General Beau regard’s, and a most com
petent colored gentleman lie is.”
"Visitors arrive daily to pay homage,
and pres, nts of all varieties attest that
j lie is not forgotten, but lives in the
I hearts of his people.”
j Mis, Davis is in perfect health, and at
present on a visit to her family in Mon
: Heal. She looks confidently to an acquit
tal, or release of her husband in May
j next.
j We sincerely thank onr friend for the
fulfillment of the promise, uud profound
ly appreciate the (.airiest invocation for
the future. May a grateful people never
forget those who have suffered in their
cause.
Territorial Governments for the
Southern States
The Radicals have now so far devel
oped their programme, as to “leave no
loop to hang a doubt upon” as to their
| ultimate disposition of the Southern
States. There are three points vve may
rely upou as absolutely certain:
First: Wo are to be held, organized,
and governed as Territories,
Second: Negroes are to bo enfranchis
ed and Rebels disfranchised and disqual
ified from holding office.
Third: Colored troops are to be quar
tered all over the South, to preserve or
der and enforce the laws; and a tax will
ho levied upon the disfranchised white
race, to pay expenses.
Os course all the other evils, such as
confiscation, hanging, burning, rapine
and murder will follow in the lurid train
of this hell-born programme. If any of
our readers are skeptical about the mat
ter, they need not feel offended at us for
the prophecy—they will be convinced by
I |he/ai< accompli before we could address
an argument to their intelligence.
The Telegraph announces the following
proceedings in the House on tho 14th.
Mr. Shelabergor presented a memorial
of loyal people of Louisiana, asking Con
gress to establish, under the care of the
United States Government, a Govern
ment for that State. Tho memorial is
signed by Governor Wells and several
thousand electors of Louisiana. Referr
ed to select Committee on New Orleans
riots.
Mr, Julian introduced a bill providing
for civil governments for tbo districts
lately in revolt against the &qjj,ed States.
The bill provides temporary ‘I orritorial
Governments in all tin* late rebel States
except Tennessee; suffrage being given
to all males without respect to color, and
all who have borne arms against the Uni
ted N't ales or held civil or military offices
under the Confederacy, to bo inelligible
either to hold office or to vote. Referred
to the Committee on Reconstruction.
Negro Suffrage the Sine «|ua noil.
It is folly for the people of the South,
longer to indulge a hope to avert the
; dire evil of negro suffrage. The vote
j that carried the bill through both Houses
l of Congress conferring unrestricted sul-
I frage on the fro- dmen of tho District of
Columbia, is quite sufficient to override
the President’s veto, and it is sure to be
exercised before the adjournm ut of Con
gress on the 4th of March next.
The following dispetch shows tho ten
dency of things, and the inevitable re
sult
Washington, Dec. 14.—Senate —An
extended debate took place on the bill j
for the admission of Nebraska. iStunnei
strenuously opposing it on t 1 e ground
that the State Constitution adopted by
j the people of that territory did not con
fer negro suffrage During the course of
11lie debate the status of the Southern
! States was also discussed, when Sumner
I declared most positively that they never,
should here-admitted without negro stiff
j frage, even it they adopted the constitu
tional amendment. To this both the
! Ohio senators, Messrs. W ado and Sher
man, positively replied that the adoption
of that amendment was the only coudi
j lion to bo imposed on those States, and
\ that upon their ratifying them their sen
ators and representatives s on hi bo im
mediately admitted. Wade said they
j had offered this bargain to the South, and
lie for one would stick bv it. Mr. Slter
! man said the people of the North had so
I understood and would so abide. Both
these senators, however, declared that if
the South refused to accept it, it must be
held by the strong hand of the military
force.
The County Court Bill
On our first page will be found the
County Court Bill, which having received
the Governor’s signature, is now the
law.
The Hon estead Bill was vetoed by the
Governor, and its iricnds failed to get
votes enough to pass it over his head.
The conscientious scruples about dead
constitutions, of two such men as Gov.
Jenkins, would, in all probability restore
our people to virtuous repose, and primi
tive pauperism.
Ackncwi f.duf.mext.— We are under ob
ligations to our friend W bite, of the
southern Express Company, for late
New York papers. He will please ac
cept our thanks, and best wishes for his
continue 1 good luck through the journey
ut nte.
Direct Importation Savannah
Dooming up.
The Advertisement of A. A. Solomons
k Cos., is one of the gratifying evidences
of tho cnnmercial progress of Savannah,
and while it discloses the fact that direct
importation is not only practicable, but
actually demonstrated, it reflects great
credit up m the enterprising house, who
1 thus give such positive assurance of suc
cessful experiment. The firm have pecu
liar advantages—one member residing iri j
Ktnope, and another in New York, while j
their means arc ample for a mammoth j
business. We are assured they are able
to duplicate New York orders in quanti
ty and quality of drugs, paints, oils, i
dyesAffs, soaps, perfumery, etc., and
that they are determined to build up a
wholesale establishment, equal to the
utmost demands of tho southern trade.
The Savanhah Republican remarks :
The first floor of their establishment is
devoted to the retail drug, and legitimate
fancy trade connected with that business.
Hero the display of tasteful articles is
really inviting. Imported- colognes,
soaps and perfumery, combs, brushes and
toilet articles they can sell, and sell
cheaper than the same articles can be
bought in New York. In fact they can
sell a real buffalo comb at less money
than an imitation article can be bought
in that city.
Upon the second floor is their whole
sale package goods, to which they invite
the inspection of the trade.
In the cellar may lie found the heavy
articles, such as paints, oils, turpentine,
Ac.
It is the intention of these gentlemen
to make a trade for Savannah, in the
matter of drugs and medicines, both
wholesale and retail. Their means are
ample, their patronage extensive, and
their experience in the business commend
them to the confidence of the people of
Georgia, and the contiguous states.— j
Therefore, we say, before you go North;
for your supplies, stop at tho estal lisli-l
ment of A. A. Solomon’s & Cos.”
Adjourned.-Tlic Legislature adjourned |
on the 14th. All hills lor tlnf relief of
tho people, except the one extending the |
stay law, and all railroad appropriation j
bills, except the Macon k Brunswick bill
were defeated either by opposing major
ities or executive veto.
AVc learn that the appropriations, ex
clusive of the aid to the Railroad amount
to about $1,000,000.
At tho close of the session, both the
President of the Senate and the speaker
of the House made touching eloquent and
Interesting speeches, and were applauded
to the echo, but wc h.av’nt room.for them
in tiie Bonne". The following extract,
however, from Judge Gibson’s remarks,
is as significant as it is eloquent, and we
must make room for it.
If the blood that lias been shed, the la
mon tot ions of the stricken and
of widows and orphans, parents and chit j
liren, that fill the very atmosphere itself,
the groat demoralization of society, do
not suffice, and greater grief and sorr- w |
yet await us, let him whose venality, cor !
ruption, ambition and pride kindle this j
flame beware, iest this great fire, when
again lighted may not, too consume him j
who kindleth the flame, for it is written : j
“They that take the sword shall perish
by the sword;” and nothing is better set
tled than that human forbearance and;
endurance have a limit. The worm, it
self may rise, and strike when trodden
under foot. There are not wanting either j
instances of those who have been bath- I
ed in the rivers of woe and afflictions,
coming forth purified and invigorated j
with greater vitality. The flame of martyr j
dorn kindled a fire which shed a ! rilliant j
ligln amidst the general gluon) not easily j
extinguished. The flames, too, may des- j
troy the most beautiful and magnificent!
edifice yet beneath its smouldering ashes |
bright sparks will lie concealed. The j
inqusition, prisons, and stakes have in j
vain been employed to crush Truth—it is j
impossible. That there are minds capa \
ble of comprehending and fully under
standing the great truths of self govern
ment, 1 do not doubt, and that there are !
bravo hearts will dare assert them 1 will
not question; and if so will it not find an
echo in all our breasts ? Our fathers, en j
(lured » seven years war to establish the
principles of self government —will «*;!
not dare maintain them ? Let us then ;
bide our time in calmness and great pa- :
tiencc, remaining ever tine to the princi-j
pies of self government. Let us, too, be
sober, frugal ami industrious : strictly
just and upright, maintaining at all times
the supremacy of the laws and order, ask j
ing Divine guidance and direction in all;
things, and a reward yet awaits us as a |
nation and a people beyond the itnagiua- i
turn of the most sanguine to picture.
Personal.— \Ye had the pleasure, yes
terday, of welcoming to Quitman, Mr. J. j
M. Martin, traveling Agent for the Ma
con Telegraph. lie is in Southern Geor-'
! gia to see the friends of the Tele
j graph, and to call upon those who may
! desire to patronize that valuable paper.
! Wc have before spoken of this paper!
. and its editorial management, and as it
i improves with each succeeding issue, we
| unhesitatingly endorse what our neigh-;
i her, the Enterprise, says:
| “The Daily Telegrayh is one of the best
; papers in the south, a favorite among
lour exchanges; while the Mammoth
i Weekly, surpasses everything in the
‘ paper lino now published in the south,
| Doth in size and mechanical execution.”
j We commend Mr. Martin to the kind
j ness aad hospitality of our people, and
! hope they may find it to their interest to’
patronise the Telegraph.
The Milledgeville Union says. Mr.
Humphreys, ot Fannin, desires it known
that he voted against the resolution re
jecang the Constitutional Amendment.
' Pool critter.
Florida Conference.
Tim following aro the appointments
made by the Florida Conference of the
M. E. Church, at its recent meeting at
Quincy, for the year 1867. We omit
the appointments for the Bainbridgc,
Ocala, Tampa and Jacksonville Districts:
BRUNSWICK DISTRICT.
J. M. Hendry, P. E.
Brunswick Circuit.—J L. Williams {
M. (I. Jenkins, Supernumerary.
Centreville and St. Marks Circuit.—
John W. Simmons.
Waresl oro Circuit.—S. G. Childes ;
C. P. Jones, Supernumerary.
Ilolmesville Circuit—To he supplied
by J. A. Lane ; A. K. Byrd, Supernu
merary.
Doctortown Mission.—Mathew 11. Fiel
ding.
Ocmulgec Circuit.—To be supplied by
Jewell.
Holnersville Circuit.—To be supplied
by John If. Wilkins.
Milltown Circuit.—Nathan Talley.
Quitman Station.—o. L. Smith.
Groovejsville C rcuit.—Jas. Harris.
Valdosta Circuit—J. J. Giles ; G. G.
Smith, Jr. Supernumerary.
Grand Bay Circuit.—To be supplied
by K. B. Feudley ; A. W. Harris, Super
ntimary.
Morvin Circuit—To be supplied by Dr
B. Watkins.
Little River Circuit.—To be supplied
by John lloss.
TA LL A HASSLE DISTRICT.
Win. F. Easterling, P. E.
Tallahassee Station.—J. 0. Branch.
Leon Circ it and Col’d Ch’g—S. Wood
berry.
Gadsdon Circuit—J. C. Ley.
Waukulla Circuit—R. 1 McCook.
Liberty Circuit—To be supplied by
John Vallandingham.
Waukeenah Circuit—R McK T\dings,
A cilia Mission—To be supplied.
Union Circuit—To be supplied by D.
Bryan.
Monticcllo Station —J. Anderson.
Apalachicola Station-C. H Bernhime ;
| G. V\. Pratt.
j Quincy Station—A. J. AN oldridge.
It. 11. Luckey Agent of the American
Bible Society, in Florida and South Georj
! tJ' :l •
- E. 15 Dunfcan —Superintendant of the
j Freedmen’s School in Florida.
News Items.
Hon. Herschel V. Johnson was elected
United States senator, at the last session
of our Legislature, for the long term—
commencing on the 4th of March next.
A western publisher says he has lost
two subscribers by hanging We lost
one last week, because he was, probably,
not well hung.
Dr. McGee, a prominent and useful ci
tizen of Houston county, died at bis resi
dence a few days ago, after a brief ill
ness.
Hon. J. B. Campbell, of Charleston,
was elected to the United States Senate,
by the S. C. Legislature.
The Legislature of Alabama have re
jected the Constitutional Amendment, by
nearly a unanimous vote, two iu me
senate and eight in the House voting for
it.
Fenton’s majority in the late Guberna
torial election in New York, over Hoff
man, was 13,719. Total number of votes
polled 718,841.
Chief Justice Robertson, of New York,
hat decided that Southerners, whose livi s
were insured in Northern companies be
fore the war, have not the right to renew
their policies on the payment of back
premium.
The Investigation Committee, recent
ly in session in Washington, discovered
that $800,000,000 worth of cotton has
been seized by Government Agents iu
the South, and that not more than one
tenth the amount has been realized by
the Treasury.
General Sedgwick lias been removed
from the command on the Rio Grande,
on account of bis interferauee in the Mat
atnoras affair.
General Sedgwick pleads that he act
ed merely under tne private general in
structions of his superior offievs in his
movement against Matamoras, and he
therefore does not feel that he is guilty
of either an act of indiscretion or any oth
er n t becoming an officer in his post
tioo.
Gen. Sheridan has telegraphed to Gen.
Grant that the act of Sedgwick had given
rise to no complications. Escobedo bad
asked Sheridan not to bold Sedgwick re
sponsible for it, the Canales faction hav
ing been merged. Sheridan says be was
enabled to release Ortega upon Escobe
do’s promising to look out for bon. There
is not a city or state in Mexico which
takes issue with the Juarez Govern
ment.
Correction. —ln excepting the “trans
portation department” of the A. & G R.
R. in our commendatory remarks last
week, we were so unhappy in the use of
terms, as to embrace the entire “trans
portation department at Savannnh,”
when in reality our purpose was to with,
i hold our commendation of that branch,
only, which has in char, e the forwarding
; of freights from Savannah.
A Good Btr.i..—Our Legislature, at the
last session, passed a bill providing for
the education of maimed and disabled
soldiers. Three hundred dollars per an
num is appropriated for each, to be edu
cated in any one of the Universities of the
State, upon condition that the recipient
shall, after graduating, teach as many
years as he shall have enjoyed the State's
bounty.
Parties Made Witnesses. —The Geor
gia Legislature, at the recent session,
passed a law permitting parties—plain
tiffs and defendants in suits, to testify in
their own cases. This is an important
change in the law of evidence, and one
that we have ever favored. We \vilj
! publish the act as soon as we receive it
DIRECT IMPORTATION!
fJMIE subscribers would invite the attention of Dealers > their Extensive stock
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
—.-m. w m» —
FANCY GOODS,
.111 of which have been received by Recent Arrivals
Direct from Europe.
The arrangenieaU are now perfected for receiving additional supplies. Their desire is to make this
market equal to eny in the country. A large and general assortment of
GARDEN SEEDS
Always on hand. Orders will be attended to with dispatch.
A. A. SOLOMONS & CO., DRUGGISTS,
Market Square , Savannah , Geo.
December 21. 1866. 49-
PKKSENTM ENTH.
CN EOBGTA, Brooks Coi ntv.—Wo. the Grand
J Jurors, chosen, selected, and .worn forthe
December term. I SOS, of the Superior Court of
said county, beg leave to make tbe following pre
sentments : , I
We regret to see so notch crime and bloodshed j
in our miibn. but hope that a strict application
of the laws by proper authorities, may cause the
same to be a terror to evil doers.
We find the Beads and Bridges throughout the
county in bad condition, though much improved ,
I within the last six months, and hope those iu au
] thoritv will move speedily in making such repairs j
las are necessary to render them passable. The;
1 Bridge over the Pi-cola Creek, on the road to
Madison. Florida, is in such bad condition, that
i we would advise persons crossing to exercise the
greatest caution. Commissioners have been ap
pointed by the Inferior Court to have necessary i
repairs done to the same, and aiC now doing
their utmost to let out tbe contract to a response j
'' tVc two bridges across the Piscola creek —the
one above mentioned- and the other known as
••Groover’s Bridge"- are so fur apart, that per
sons living in the southern part of the county are ,
subjected to great inconvenlenee during high wa
! ti , r \y e therefore recommend to the Inferior
Court to build, as soon as practicable, anew
I bridge at some eligible point, midway between |
tbe two bridges above mentioned. [
| We have examined the Court House, ana find
that marks, caricatures, Ac., on tin- walls, have j
not been removed, as requested by last Grand ,
Jury. We call the attention ot the t mirt to this i
j matter, and also recommend that broken lights
be repaired, so as to render tin* building coin- j
j fortablc in bail weather. " e deem it proper and j
just tlgvt seats for spectators should be provided
oulsldtS of the bar. and a suitable number of I
writing desks supplied for the convenience el,
j members of the liar.
We fee! it to lie. for tbe interest of the county,
to request the Inferior Court to enjoin upon the j
■ building Committee strict diligence in serntinis- f
I ing the w ork now being done towards the erec- ,
I tion ol a Jail, and to feel no hesitancy in object-,
; ing to departures, by the contractor, from the j
I building specifications. We hope our remarks (
!on this ,joint will be heeded, us a good Jail is a \
! matter of great importance to the county. j
j We find the books of tbe Ordinary and Clerk,
! of the Superior and Interior Courts accurately
i and neatly kept, reflecting much credit on the in- j
i cumbents. !
! The books of the county Treasurer are neatly j
j kept—and as it is the duty of that officer to make
; a statement of them to tin* Grand Jury at tin
: first Term of the Court in each year, we did not
| go into a minute examination of them.
To his Honor, Judge Uansell. we are under.
: uiau, uMk-iii>u> n.. to this body; i
; mid "ill testimony of the high appreciation we |
1 have of ids probity and integrity as a Judge, w-e ;
I beg leave to express the hope that he may again i
become a candidatefer re-election.
To the Solicitor, Col. Spencer, we return our j
I thanks for many acts of kindness and courtesy, |
' and Indulged the hope that hut polite attentions j
| and valuable services might be secured by re- ,
I election, but we learn that he has declined to be- j
1 come n candidate, and expresses the hope that ;
ids friend, Col. W. B. llennett. may he elected. ,
It is requested that these Presentments be j
j spread upon the minutes of the Court, and be
; published in the ••Quitman Banner.’
JOHN DEI.K. Foreman.
I William Barrs. Jacob Reddick, Nicholas M. Bed j
j dick. Kdward it. Coleeon, Witem Johnson, j
I John McKinnon. Abraham Strickland, Corne- 1
j Hus Mcßae. KeddinJ. Groover, William 11. lhi-,
j vane. William 11. hhanley. Thomas J. Denmark -
! Allen W. Groover. John A. Edmondson. John |
I W. Spain, Alexander ri. Humphreys, Christo- j
pher C. Averett, Britton II Martin. James
j Wood. Alexander Mcßae, John F. Durrucotl, .
Angus Morrison.
Upon motion of S. 13. Spencer, Solicitor Gene- j
; ral. it is ordered that the foregoing General l’re- j
■ sentments be published in the Quitman Banner, j
! A true copy from the minutes of Court.
WILLIAM III:DSON, Clerk, j
Administrator’s Sale.
ATTILI, be sold beiore the Court-house door |
\\ in the town of Quitman, on the first ;
Tuesday in January next, a first rate, heavy
TIMBER CARRIAGE
| belonging to the estate of W. G. Hunter, deceas
ed. Terms on day of sale. , j
Dec. 21, 18t>6— 2t J. A. Maoiu oir, Adm r.
Utoruia, Pierre Lbunly. !
j Whereas. Richard Strickland applies to the j
I Court of Ordinary for Letters of Guardianship I
i fur a minor sou ot Jesse Jones, late ot said coun
ty. deceased. These are therefore to cite all per
sons to tile their objections, if any. Within the
time prescribed by law, otherwise said letters
will be issued.
Witness tuv baud and official signature.
W. 11. GRADY, O. P. C |
i November, 20, 18E6. IT-’-* !
ST AT EOF GEORGIA. Lowndes Coott.—Six
ty days after date I will make application
to tbe Court of Ordinary of said County for leave
to sell Lot of Land No. -lie. in the Jrd district ot
Lowndes county, and all other lands belonging
to the estate of Francis Jones, late of said coun
ty. deceased. MITCHELL JONES,
' Dec. 21. liter..—2m* Adm'r de bonis non.
Georgia, Brooks County.
SIXTY days after date I shall apply to the
Honorable Court of Ordinary for said coun
ty for leave to sell tbe Real Estate of Wiley
Yates, late of Brooks county, deceased.
Doc. -<l, 1866. Jackson Watkins. Adm'r.
JmTEoRGIA. Brooks Cocnty. -Whereas, r-a
rah J Tillman, adm'x of Jos. J Tillman,
deceased, applies to me tor letters of Dismission ;
from her administration of said estate. 7 hese ;
are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu j
lar the parties at interest to file their objections j
within the time prescribed bv law. otherwise
said letters will be granted to the applicant,
J. G. McCALL. Ordinary, j
I Dec 21, 1666. tim
Georgia, Brooks county.
A Ll. persons indebted to Joseph J. Tillman,
ix late of said county, deceased, are request
ed to make immediate payment: and those bav-
I ing demands against said deceased will present
; them, duly authenticated, within the time pre
scribed by law. Sarah J. 1 it.t. man. Adm x.
j Georgia, Brooks county.
Whereas. .4. Willaford. administrator of Fred
erick Watson, deceased, applies to me for Letters
of Dismission from the administration of said es
tate. These are therefore to cite and admonish
; all parties interested to file their objection- with
in the time prescribed by law, otherwise said let
ters will be granted the applicant.
Deo. 21. I?S6. Era J. G. McCai uo.n. c.
i Large and Attractive Sale.
Household and Kitchen
FURNITURE
HORSES,
CARRIAGE, &C,&C,
AT MRS. LAMAR’S RESIDENCE,
OntlieAncilla. Jefferson Cos.,
FX.OHIIJA,
Thursday, Dec. 27th,
CONSISTING ok
PARLOR FURNITURE,
SOFAS, TABLES, CHAIRS, Ac,
BED ROOM FURNITURE,
BEDSTEADS,
BUREAUS.
WASH-STANDS,
KITCHEN FURNITURE,
COOKING U i ENSILS, all kinds.
A NUMBER OF YOUNG HORSES,
—AND A—
P.llll OF EE\TLE HORSES,
AND A FINE CARRIAGE AND HARNESS.
I : Fifty Dollars and under, Cash ; over
fifty dollars twelve months credit, with interest
and approved security.
December 21, IHOIS. 49-tda
PROF. DON QUIIOrS
MIIIIHITiSTILHMSIS.
A X f)
Comical Eccentricities f
QUITMAN.
UNRIVALLED ATTRACTION,
AND NO HUMBUC I
DOX QUIXOT,
GRAND MASTER OF THE
Occult Sciences ,
AND THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED
PRESTIGIATOR OF THE SOUTH,
A Native of Georgia and a
SOUTHERN SOLDIER;
The Great American
ID roll erist,
And Inimitable Mimic and Delineator of
COMIC AND NEGRO MELODIES,
Would most respectfully inform the ladies and
! gentlemen es this place and its vicinity, that h«r
will give one of bis "j.
In the Magnificent Hall over Messrs. Stalnaker &
Bentley’s Store, on
Friday, December 21st.
particulars see Programme in small
bills.
Doors open at early candle Fight. Presti
giatorial Entertainment at 7L
Admission, 50 cents ; Children, under 10
years, half price.
SAMUEL W. BROOKS,
\\HAREHOUSE & COMMISSION
MERCHANT,
KEEPS constantly on hand a general assort
ment of Family Groceries. Liquors, and
various other articles.
Quitman. December 21,1866. 49-ts
Administrators Sale.
GEORGIA. Lowndes county. —Agreeable to
an order of the Honorable Court ot Ordi
nary of said county, will be sold before tbe Court
house door in the county of Appling, on the first
Tuesday in February next, within the legal hours
of sale,’to the highest bidder. Lot of Land No.
| 4-BS. in the 3rd district of Appling county, be
j louging to the estate of Francis Jones, deceased,
i Terms made known on day sale.
MITCHELL JONES. Adm’r,
D*'c. 21.1866. 49 6t* de bonis non.