Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

McDuffie Weekly Journal. £f)e iilcDuffic Jonrnvl. E p 'oqjjJs } Editors A Proprietors. Wednesday, December 29, 1875. X*cffal AdvertisemeutH. In the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of James It. Wilson, of Thom son, in the county of McDuffit. Bankrupt —ln Bankruptcy, at Augusta in.said Dis trict, on this 24th day of December, A. D. ’TH7/>, before Albert G. Poster, Kegister in Bankruptcy, Southern District in Geor gia—SS. Okdeb—The petition of Henry G. ltoney, Assignee of the above named Bankrupt, praying for the passage of an order author-, izing sale of the property belonging to the - Estate of Bankrupt, free from the encum brance of liens, by the creditors, having been referred to me by United States Dis trict Court for said District—it is ordered that a meeting of the creditors of said Bank rupt bo held at the Register’s Office, Cen tral Hotel, Augusta, Ga., on the (ith day January, A. I). 1876, atone o’clok, p. m., to show cause, if any they have, why said order should not be passed as prayed for. And it is further ordered that said assign nee give notice of said meeting by mail post paid, of the time and place of said meeting to all known creditors of said Bankrupt— and make publication of the same once each in the McDuffie Journal and Augusta Chronicle. A Sentinel at least ten days prior to said meeting. ALBERT G. FOSTER. Register in Bankruptcy. Dissolution of Copartnership. IDHE firm under tin: name of Gerald A X Dillon was mutually dissolved this day. All who are indebted to us either by nuta or acoount will please come forward at an early date and settle. Either one of the firm will receipt for the Name. K. W. GERALD, | G. 0. DILLON. In retiring from business ullow mo to return my sincere thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon the late firm, and ! ask the same to my late partner who will continue the business. O. C. DILLON. Thomson, Ga., Dec. 17, 1875. {Sale. WILL be sold at the late residence of the deceased in Thomson, Ga., on Thursday Dec., 80th next at 11 o’clock, a. m., ail the perishable property belonging to Mary J. Cowles, consisting of household And kitchen Furniture, Blacksmith tools. Ac Terms eash. JOHN. M. CURTIS, JAri. L. HARDAWAY. Dec201872-lt Ag'ts for Heirs. Assignee’s Notice of Appointment. Tn the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of (Georgia GEORGIA—McDuffik County. The underttigned hereby gives notice of his appointment us assignee of David B. Johnson of the county of McDuffie and State of Georgia within said District, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition by the District Court of said District. H. C. RONEY, Dec22-3t Assignee. ASSIGNEE’S SALE. GEORGIA —McDuffie County. WILL be sold before the Court House door, in Thomson, McDuffie county, on the first Tuesday in January hext within the legal hours of sale the following valu able property to-wit : Two fine milch cows. Two fine yearlings, and an excellent horse. The above sold as the property of David B. Johnson, Bankrupt, by order of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia, free of all liens, and all incumbrances. The title to, the property will be clear to purchasers. Terms cash. H. C. RONEY. I)ec22-2t Assignee. HOMESTEAD NOTICE, GEORGIA — McDuffie Countv. J AMES C. NETTLES has applied for Exemption of Personalty, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o'clock, a. m., on the 80th day of December. 1*75, at my office. A. 11. THRASHER, Dec151875-2t Ordinary. GEORGIA — McDuffie County. J OEIj O. PERRY has applied for Ex emption of personalty, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock, a. in., onlUst day of December 1875 at my office. Dec201875-2t A. B. THRASHER, Ordinary. THOMSON, GA., DECEMBER 29, 1875. Citation for Letters of Dimission. GEORGIA— McDuffie County. WHEREAS, Wm. P. Crawford, adminis trator of Charles A. Crawford, re presented to the Court in his petition, duly filed and entored on record, that he has fully administered Charles A. Crawford’s estate : This is, therefore, to cite all persons con cerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can. why said administrator should not be discharged from his adminis tration, and receive letters of dismission, on the first Monday in March, 1S7(». Dec.G,1875-:im A. B. THRASHER, ______ Ordinary. SHERIFFS SALES. GEORGIA — McDuffie County. WILL be sold before the Court House door, in the town of Thomson, said county, on the first Tuesday in January next within the legal hours of sale. One tract of land lying in said county and Warren county, adjoining lauds of Absalom Jackson and others, containing forty-one acres, more or less, the same being a portion of the Homestead set apart to said Absalom Jackson by the Ordinary of Mc- Duffie county, and is levied on as the pro perty of said Absalom Jackson by virtue of a fi. fa., issued fron McDuffie Superior Court, March Term, 187.“), in favor of Samuel Roney. Property pointed out by defendant in execution GEO. LANGFORD, Dec71876-4t ' Sheriff. GEORGIA M Duffie County. "I TILL be sold before the Court House \ V door, in the town of Thomson, said county, on the first Tuesday in January next,within the legal hours of sale. One tract of land, in said county, lying ou the Goodrich railroad, adjoining?!fends of Walter Megahoe, Mathew Phillips and others, containing H> acres, more or less, levied on as the property of W. H. and J. L. Goodrich, by virtue of a fi. fa., issued from McDuffie count}' Superior Court in favor of Z. McCord. Property pointed out by defendant, GEO. LANGFORD, 1)ec71875-4t Sheriff. GEORGIA— McDuffie County. WILL l>e sold before the Court House door, in the town of Thomson, said county, on the first Tuesday in January next, within the legal hours of sale. One tract of land lying und being in said county, on Brier Cr«ek, adjoining lands of A. J. Story, Dr. Gibson, Ellis Jones and oiners, conteiiihig 105 noroa, nioro or. less, levied on by virtue of a ti. fa., issued from Coweta Swperk r Court, as the property of Samuel Story, Administrator of Wm. R. Story, in favor of Mrn. Maria Lazenby. Property pointed out by plaintift. GEO. LANGFORD. Decßlß7. r >-4t Sheriff. NOTICE TO HUNTERS. GEORGIA —McDuffie County. I the undersigned citizen of said county, , do hereby notify and forewarn all per sons from hunting with dogs, fire-arms or other implements in or through any enelos ed or unenclosed lands, fields or pastures belonging to the Homestead of Mrs. M. 0. Fulton in said county. All parties are here by forbidden 6oto do. And any person or persons hunting on said lands as aforesaid will be dealt with according to law', dec 1-It ’ M. C. FULTON. ~ ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. GEORGIA -McDcitti: Cot my. BY virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of McD-mio county, will bo. sold, on tlie first ’l'm '.a January, at l!i Court House d(R r 1 1 i; i < ••. bclwc e the legal sale hours, !!■-• f< Movvi ■ ;d - belonging to the estate of < h.*.rh-r> Waff. Sr., deceased: One tract of land, ore-ha: - r.,Wr ing 80 acres, more or less, ar i adjW lands of estate of .J. I\ Du/T.-v, J. D. McCrary and others, in said county: Also, three lots in the village of \v right: - boro’, said county, viz : one improved lot on Main street, containing j acre, more or less, and having, thereon, a good store house and dwelling; one improved lot on Cross street, containing 1 acre, more or less; and one unimproved lot containing 1 acre, more or less: Also, one tract of land situate in Wilkes county, Ga., containing 77 acres, more or less, mostly cleared land, lying on the waters of Little River, and adjoining lands of J. Belknap Smith, Shank and others. Terms : one half cash ; for the other, note payable, Dec. Ist, IS7(*. Bond for titles. R. H. PEARCE, Dec. 7,1875-4 t Adm’r Clias. Wade, Sr. OJ "Those indebted to ine on open ac count, are advised that I shall expect prompt settlement, in full , on or before the first of January next. Accounts not paid up in full will positively be discon tinued. I deal exclusively in cash goods and must have cash for them. To those of my friends who have favored me with a share of their business, and who have paid their bills promptly when called on, I cordially extend ail the facilities of my business, and will be pleased to serve them. Ou and after the Ist of January, my bills will all be payable on demand. John E. Benton. Thomson, Ga., Dec. 22, 1875. iM Times! CHRISTMAS HAS COME AT Ju W &LL ww* b OWING to the great stringency in the money market we resolved to make our prices suit the times, therefore we have made special reductions for this week. Wo hope that the people of McDuffie will look over to their interest and call to /see us while the ball is in motion. NEW GOODS AND NEW PRICES! W e have just received a large lino of new goods at hard time prices, CALICOES, JEANS, BLEACHED, BROWN and CHECKED HOMESPUNS, AC., AC. A large supply of Apples and Oranges on consignment. POWELL & CO. FARM IMPLEMENTS! Without brag in regard to FBIGHTFUL TUMBLING IB PRICES! AS SOME ADVERTISERS PROCLAIM. MARK W. JOHNSON & WOODRUFF, ATLANTA GEORGIA, * WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN J9L Farm Implements, Seed*, Fertilize™, H at/ Kvjwpi on*, buggies, Carriages, Portable now in Store and offer at prices GREATLY RE \ klfat A Jet -I'.l /jOt ' I’l’dd&Uhjlk1’I ’d d&Uhjlk 50 No. 0 1. Excelsior two home Steel Plows .■" ■• • • .'ilajKxgf 500 Dixie Cast one homo Plows, at 82.00, 500 Olio anil Two Horse Farmers’ Friend Cast tl.vbc it Tur in Plow ever offered to the public. f,!,n FLED CUTTERS, ALL SIZES AND PRICES. ; '.li < font ‘-hollers, from .--0.50 up. ii.ii, He. 1 Formers' Shank Hoes, cheaper than ever before offered. 75 Vi' > HORSE IRON AXLE FARM WAGONS, from $75,00 np and warranted. BUGGIES. We have tlie largest Repository in Georgia and can suit every taste and every pocket. FERTILIZERS. 8,000 Tons of the best standard Fertilizers, now ready for delivery, consisting in part of 1.5(H) Tons Russell’s Ammoniated Roue Superphosphate. 200 Tons Stono Soluble Guano. ! 100 Tous Pure Flour of Itaw Bone. 500 Tons Stono Acid Phosphate. I 150 'lons Land Plaster. 50 Tons Potash Compound. { 500 Oyster Shell Lime, also, 20,000 pounds Sulphate of Ammonia Nitrate of Soda, Muriate of Potash, Ac. SEEDS. Our seed department is the most complete to be found North or South. No seed can be called for that we cannot furnish. We have now arriving: 10,000 DOZ. PAPERS OF CHOICE AND GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS. 1.000 bids. Early Rose, Snow Flake, Brownell’s Beauty and Peerless Potates. Order at once. 250 Bushels of the celebrated St. Downing’s Yam, very fine and early. S(H) Bushels of Red Clover. 1.000 pounds Lucerne. White Clover. Crimson annual Clover, Ac 2,000 BUSHELS GERMAN MILLET. And right here let us urge every farmer in Georgia to order AT ONCE, one or more bushels of this German Millet. We know of nothing equal to it under the Sun aa a hay or forage plant, and the seed will be scarce. a 1.000 Bushels Hungarian Grass. | 5.000 Bushels Red Top or Herd’s Grass. 500 Bushels of Timothy. | 10,000 Bushels of Red Rust Proof Oats. 2,000 Bushels of Blue Grass, Orchard] the only Oat worthy of planting from Japu- Grass, Rye, Grass, Yitches. Ac. |ary to March. ’ 500 Bushels of New, Rare and Desirable Cotton Seed. Ac. We are in earnest, we mean to sell cheap, and will GIVE ONE of WARREN’S PAT ENT HOES to all who send us an order amounting to 810.00. Send for price Lists. We sell FARM ENGINES Cheaper than any other Southern House. Try ns. MARK W. JOHNSON A WOODRUFF. ll 5-ts Atlanta, (la.