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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1880.
EDITORIAL RAMBLES.
Soma of our exchanges come to
us inst Occasionally, or else they
would I>e more appreciated.
There are 30.000 pansion clnirn-
aots residing in the Southern
States, the greater portion of whom
are Union soldiers—white and col
ored. r—
Any body can have their choice
for President or Governor—-it all
were to he candidates that have
been suggested one would he the
greatest majority.
We scarcely ever pick up a pa
per but that we see an account of
a fire, or fires, in it. I3e it sai l for
Canton that a fire has nofcoccury 1
he'fe if» a number of year*—not
since the war. Not a town, we
think, in Georgia can say this.
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The Constitution reported, a few
days since the Presidential views
ofsevereal prominent men, of the
different towns in Georgia. The
recapitulation shows Tihlcn to be
the choice of the democratic puvt'v.
We have only to wait Tit.-Dk.v and
see. That’s all.
Tho Constitution says: “J. 13.
Devoaux, one of tho colored ex-
senators of this State, and now a
member of the nationifl republican
convention, is in the city. Ho at
present holds • an office in AVash-
ington. He is a stalwart in poli
tics, and favors Grant for president.
He is an influential man in his par
ty and will have much to do with
shaping the course of the next re
publican state convention in this
State....
The more we think of the tax on
e«1 neat ion*—i. e. on printing paper
—-tiie more we are thoroughly con
vinced that it is a heavy and direct
tax on the people, noton tho paper
makers or newspaper publishers,
but on the people- -the readers. If
the tariff is not reducod, or taken
off, all the newspapers, periodicals,
magazines, or print of any kind will
he compelled to put the prices at
a higher rate in ordev to meet the
cost of material, then, as a matter
of course, the consumer or reader
is tho taxed. Wo are not in favor
of enriching a few individuals from
the public purse in this way—not
at all. "We shall join our contem
poraries in the fight of reducing
this most abominable tax vcryglad-
lv, and shall and do urge upon the
lion. Wm. II. Felton, Representa
tive from this District, the impor
tance of using his influence in this
direction. Vote the tax entirely
off, not from 20 per cent to 5 per
cent, baton tho free list.
AN APPEAL TO THE LAW
ABIDING CITZENS Of
CUEitOKEE COUNTY.
Iff Obedience to the instructions
of His Honor, Judg*' Lester.
We have, so far as practicable, in the
limited time uliowid us, examined into
the general condition of our county and
its various interests. Our obligations re
quired of us diligently to inquire and
true- presentments make, without fear,
favor or affection, of all such matters and
things as were given in charge by the
court, or such as come wit bin our know!
edge. Tke court charged us that "every
yiqlation of the penal code w as the sub
ject of oar investigutious, and concerning
which ws aibould make diligent enquiry.”
We have returned bills when there were
sufficient evidence to put the parties on
trial* But there is a monster evil—the
prime cause of our troubles—against
which we cannot in form present a gen
eral Bill of.Indictment, and yet it pro
duces directly, and is the moving cause
uf nine-tenths of thv crime in the county,
and almost iu the same propoition of all
tbtjftfferiog, distress and want of our
people. This moDfter unnamed is yet
known of nil men.
So fcr as we can learn, State License to
retail spirituous Liquors has been grant
cd b, he Ordinary to hut two persons,
vi/.: Henry Moseley and Silas Paine, rod
to both to sell by the quart. Is it not
true that this license to -ell by the quart
at certain places, in fact a license to sell
anywhere and everywhere, and in any
quantity, and to any body, white or black,
old nr young, sober men or drunk men.
The most casual observer who walks the
streets of Cuntoh on a public day is ob
liged to know the truth of this matter.
Who does not reaPze the existence of the
evil, and know the cause and yet h-.vc
difficulty to present legal proof? Wc
know how unwilling tho law abiding,
good citizens are to become parties in the
prosecution of offenders and thereby < n-
d mg**r their own safety and pence, but
does not Self protection and the protec
tion of nil that is good demand that the
good men ol the county should meet, as
becomes good men. and suppress the
evil? We have an abiding faith in the
(hunt, if the citizens will present the
proof. But all the evils arc not from
these two places, from the fact that the
presence of illicit distilleries in the ooun-
ty arc seen, known and felt, by the </ff cts
on society. Whiskey illicitly made will
lie sold in the same way and to Anybody.
'Vo do not propose to enforce the revenue
laws which are so unpopular, because of
their mode of enforcement, hue we must
protect ourselves. The youth: f the coun
ty ruined ami niurdeied, and trim” of
every kind traceable to these horrible
distilleries. Men and boys even now ius-
sect that it is not wropg to awenr falsely
rather than tell thciruih and convict
their friends, the illicit distillers and re-
tailltrt without license. We reluctantly
present these facts bnt they arc true and
sufficient to nlnrni every lover of his
county. What is tho remedy? We think
a State law fixing a heavy tax upon 'the
distillation of all spirituous liquors, and
requiring every civil officer to report ev
ery violation, with severe penalties for
the violation, and that no retail license
ho || in it ted to an row* to well In any quart
tity within the limjts of Cherokee coun
ty. We recommend the Oidinary to
withhold tlie Quart License from Henry
Moseley and Silas Paine, and to grant li
cense to no one. We appeal to all good
citizens, no longert o shelter these viola
tors of law, and disturbers of the public
tranquility, by their silence and indiffer
ence . If men will make whiskey and re
tail let tin in confirm to ilicluws and ob
serve the safeguard to society provided
by law, and if they will not then enforce
the law and protect society from the out
rages of this terrible monster.
Joi n 11. Richards, Foreman,
Charles C Ham, Cleik.
Jos .1 Maddox, Geo Barnes,
Wm Steele. John F Hillhoiise,
Wilsom M Barton, James W Me 'olluni,
John J A Sharp, Jefferson Thomas,
Daniel U Fergeisou, Phillip J Evans,
James Keith, David PMalian,
Joshua Huberts, Newton J Perkins,
Wm Taylor, Miles Puckett,
John F llaus-o, Mclvey A Keith,
James L Jordan, Geo W Brook,
Malcolm M Donald.
GENERAL PRESENTMENTS OF
GRAND JURY, FEBRUARY
TERM, 1880.
We the Grand Jurors chosen, selected
and sworn for the February Term 1880,
ot the Superior Court of < herokee Coun
ty, Ga., beg leave to submit the following
presentments:
We have examined the public build
ings, and we find the Court House need
ing some repairs, especially the cupola,
which we would recommend to lie cov
ered with tin, and blinds be put to the
windows, and further that the guttering
around the wall bo painted. We find the
Jail needing some repairs, but in view of
the early necesity of building a new ja'I
at a more convenient placp, suggest the
expenditures on the old jail be light.
We have through our various commit
tees examined the books of the Ordinary
Clerk of Superior Court, Sheriff, Treas
urer. School Commissioner, Tax Rcciev
cr, Magistrates and Notary Publics, and
as far as we w ere able to ascertain, wt
find them properly and neatly kept
We fix the Jurors pay at one dollar
aad fifty cents per day for the year 1880.
We find the Public Roads of the coun
ty in better condition than they have
been for the last five years. We recom
mend the calling together by the Ordi
nary all the Hoad Comisaionen in the
county on or before the 1st day of April,
next, for the purpose of seclassifying the
roads, and that the Ordinary furnish the
commissioners with a suitable hook iu
which to keep their records, and a copy
Of the Road Law of Georgia, aud to in
struct said commissioners to put their
roads in condition in terms of the law;
aud <W failure so to do, they be returned
at the next term of this court.
Incompliance with the rout'd ofthe
Orcacaty we appoint the following nam
ed persons to n««ist him in passing upon
the workAmnsblp and material and the
receiving of the /run Bridge now being
constructed near Canton, viz: Allen
Keith, John K Moore, W. A Teasley,
John F. Hume, James W. McCollum and
4us>-i»li J. Maddox. We furthtr rcc>m*
mend the Bridge across Little River,
Known as Hawkin's Bridge, be put iu or
der, as it appears to be in bad condition.
We recommend the nppoiumcnt of tile
following named persons as Notary Pub
lies, in Hnd fur the following Districts of
the county, whose terms of office will ex
pire lx fore the next term of tins court,
viz: 1008'li district, John G. Heard:
1)00:h ribtrict, John B. Lewis; 702nd
district, R. F. Dmlcl; 1028th district,
Sidney It DiX"ii; 1)71st distirct, jflmmas
Bell: ll)32mi district, Oliver P. Darby;
1174th distiict, William I. Christian;
890th district Wm. G DuPrc; 1015th
distr ct. George W. Brooks; 1019th dis
tiict, W. W. F.cunning; 1279th district,
E. G. i llinoii; lOlOtli district, Addison
Norton.
We find from an examination of the
Tax Receiver's and Collector’s books,
Unit the total amount of taxable proper
ty in this county for the year 1879
amounts in tiie aggn-gite to ll.519.402.
and that the lux lor 1879, which was 4),
tenth per cent., amounts to >*6 240 93,
and that there has been collected and
paid to the treasurer ft* 100.00, leaving
a balance uncollected of *80.9*2. We
recommend the Ordinary of the county
to assess and li.iye collected a tax of 95
cents on the 8100 to pay the expenses ol
the county loi the year 1880.
We are glad to notice the evidence of
general iinprov- incut and prosperity in
our county. Our citizens seem to be in
spired with new energy. The great
number of new und handsome buildings
in Canton and the business dene is proof
of the real advancements in our material
interests. Canton now affords a market
for the productions of farmers, for what
is not consumed cun now be transported
by rail to Marietta hhiI A'lania. The
benefits of a railroad ton country like
ours cannot be over estimated. • We hope
the road will soon be continued to Mur
phy, ihut our friends in the mountains,
who are farther Horn market than we are,
and to that exteut great suffered, may
soon enjoy the blessings and pnvileges
so grateful to us and our people. In
connection with the general interest of
our country, we would respectfully call
attention to moral condition of society
in particular. We are satisfied ftom de-
VtlupluniU rnude l»« loro our l«4ty,
immcruTT'y and disregard of law is on
the increase, arising especially from tiie
traffic in ardent spifits, and we devoutly
hope that every law abiding citizen ot
our county, will unite in one determined
effort to put down this sliaureful and ue
furious traffic.
We unanimously recommend that our
Ordinary withhold license t<> sell ardent
spirits from all peisous making appheu
tion for them.
We tender our thanks to his Honor
Judge Gauge N. Lester for courtesies
sh- wn this I tody, for his watchfulness of
the interests of the county and his able
and impartial administration of justice.
To ilm Solicitor General we tender
thanks for courtesies and ass.stance ren
dered our body.
We recommend that the above Pre
sentments be published in the i uehokef.
Advance.
John B Richa.ds. Foreman,
Charles C unit, Clerk.
James W McCollum, Daniel WFnrgiisou,
Joseph J Maddox, Josl ua Roberts,
•lames L Jordon Miles Puckett,
Wilson M Barton, McKey A Ku tli,
Newton .1 Perkins, George Barnes,
Phillip J Evans, Malcomh M Douuld
George W Brooks, John F Hause,
James W Keith, William Steel.
William T-.ylor, David P Malian,
Jeff- rson Thomas, John F Hillhouse,
John J A Sharp.
Ordered that the above General Pre
sentments be published as requested by
the Grand Jury, February Term, 1880.
Georgk N. Lester, J. S C.
Thomas F. Greer, Sol. Gen.
I hereby certify that the above is
a true extract from the minutes of Cher
okee Superior Court, February Term,
1880. Jarez Galt, C. S.
OPUIIt INKLINGS.
All quiet and busy.
Holbrook & Purcell intend fitting up
a steam saw mill near Holbrook’s camp
ground.
Our merchants appear happy with a
liberal share of trade, and only 19 miles
to the railroad.
Mr . Self has taught a very interesting
writing school at Orange church. He is
a fine pensmau and said to have no equal
in the country. He is now teaching at
or near Hickory Flat. Some of our best
pensinon, aud some that have taught
successful schools, have taken lessons
under h.m.
II- T. Dryman has recently invested
in the bee business, no, in tiie beeswax
business, the latter being the only result
of the bee business. Allons.
The Place to get Bargains I
IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR MY SPRING STOCK I
am now ottering my entire stock of
Mens, Boys and Youths Clothing,
Shawls, Jeans, Skirts,
Saeques and Blankets,
nt NEW YORK cost. This is no humbug to swindle the people,
but tt fact.—Come and lie convinced of what I say.
1 have also ;t nice line ot Ladies Dress Goods, Boots, Shoes,
Trunks, \ alises, Notions, Hats and Gents Furnishing Goods at the
lowest possible prices.
FURNITURE-FURNITURE I
I have just received Two Car Loads of
BEDSTEADS. BUREAUS, WASH-STANDS, *
CHAIRS AND MATTRESSES,
ut bottom prices. }{. HlHSCH.
MARIETTA, GA., Jan. 12th 1880—lr.
Ccgal ?.bim1iscincnt3.
GEORGIA—CHEROKEE COUNTY:
Whereas Sarah E. Rudacil, adminis
tratrix of Lawson Rudacil represents to
the court in her petition, duly tiled and
entered on record, that she lias fully ad
ministered Lawson Rndicil's estate.
This is therefore to cite all parsons con
cerned, kindred and creditors, to show
cause, if any they can, why said adminis
tratrix should not be discharged from
her administration on the first Monday
in June next. This 1st March 1880.
O. W. PUTNAM, Ordinary,
mar. 3 3m.
GEORGIA—CHEROKEE COUNTY:
Whereas Win. W. W. Fleming, execu
tor of Ainas Bra«elton, represents to the
court in his petition, duly filled and en
tered mi record, that lie has fully admin
istered Amos Braselton’s estate according
to the will. This is therefore to cite ail
persons concerned,-kindred aud credit,
ill's, to show Cause if any they can, why
said executor should not be discharged
from his executorship ami receive letters
of dismi-sion on the first Monday iu June
1880.
O. W. PUTNAM, Ordinary,
fiiai. 3 3m.
GEOlt * I A, CHEROKEE ' OUNTY —
Wueiuas, Joseph M. McAfee, Executor
of Saplirona M. Watson represents to
the court in Ins petition, duly filed and
entered on record that lie has fully
administered Saphronu M. Watson estate,
fins is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned kindred and creditors to show
cause, if any they can, why said Ejt« cutor
should not he discharged from his
executorship and receive letters of dis
mission on tho first Monday in May 1880
I. his February 2nd 1880.
O. W. PUTNAM, Ordinary.
CHEROKEE SHERIFF SALES.
Will be sold, before the Court House
door, in the town of Canton, ('herokee
county, Georgia, within the legal hours
of sale, on the first Tuesday in April,
1880, the following property, viz:
Also, tot of land No. 196 in tiie 22nd
dist, and 2d section of Cherokee county.
Ga. levied on as the property of James M.
Stephens, Keith & On., to satisfy a tax
fi fa issued by A. L. Kinnett, tax collect
or of said county in favor of State and
county vs James M. Stephens, Keith &
Co , for their tax for 1879.
Also, lots of land Nos. 409 and 462, all
in the 3d dist. and ‘2nd section of Choro
kec county, levied on as the property of
the Etowah Mining Company, James M.
Stephens, Agt. of said Etowah Mining
Company, to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by
A L Kinnett, tax collector of said coun
ty iu Javor of State and county vs Janies
M. Stephens, Agt. of said Etowah Min
ing Company, for their taxes for 1879.
GEORGIA—Cherokee County:
Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the court of Ordinary of
said county, on the first Monday in April
next, for leave to sell the lands belonging
to the estate of Redding Bass, deceased,
for distribution. This Afarcli 3d 1880.
A. T. BASS, Adrnr.
TIIE NEW ESTABLISHMENT OF
JOhn M. Vance
MANUFACTURER of Saddles and
Harness—uses the best of material and
all hand work. Repairs of all kinds a
speciality. Give me a call. Cantou.Ga.
Feb 25 tf,
GEOR »IA, CHEROKEE COUNTY.—
Whereas Silas K. Payne, administrator
of Joel B Payu'-, represents to the court
in his petition duly filed and entered on
record, that lie has fuilv administered
Joel D. Payne’s .state; this is, therefore,
to cite all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, t»> show cause if any they can,
why said administratin' should not be
discharged from his administration and
receive letters of dismission on the first
Monday in Anril 18n0. This Jan. 6th/
1880. (). W. PU I NAM, Ordinary.
Jan. A 3m
GEORGIA, CHEROKEE COUNTY.—
Whereas .James W. Cornclison, admin
istrator of Elijah Owen, represents to tiie
court in his petition duly Iliad and enter
ed on record, that lie has fully adminis
tered Elijah Owen's estate; this is, there
fore, to cite all persons concerned, kin
dred and creditors, to show cause If any
they can, why said administrator shoqld
not be discharged from hisaduiinistruiioi^
and receive letters of dismission on the
first Monday in April 1880 Tbit Jan.
5th 1880. O.W. PUl’N tM,
r r o Ordinary.
Jan. 5 3m.
GEORGIA, CHEROKEE COUNTY.-
Wuercas certain petitioners have madi
their application to this court praying ni
order granting tho establishment of i
new road, Cwinm iicing mt Woodstocl
and running east along the line ol lnot
lot between M. fc>. Padeu and Dr. Merit
to a point near Dock Morises, theuci
north east to Reub’s Creek, crossing thi
creek at the line of land lot betweoi
1 arks Dobbs and Dr. Meritt, following
said line to the foot of the lull, thenci
around the hill on the south side, thcuci
north east across said line in front o
Dolths house, thence noith-east througl
the lands of Dobbs, Edwards, Davis am
Say, to the river, crossing the river i:
Say’s plantation, thence to the line c
land lot between? Say and Evans, thenc
east along said 'iueasuear as practica
ble aud to intersect the public road be
tween N. Haines and Jasper Dobbs; an<
whereas certain commissioners appoints
for the purpose have reviewed and mark
cd out said contemplated road and report
ed to me that said contemplated roadwil
be one of much public utility and conve
nience; now this is to cite and idraonisl
all persons that on and after the 18 da'
of Marcil 1880, said new road will bi
granted if nc good cause is shown to th'
contrary Given under my hand and sea
this 16th day of February 1880.
O. W. PUlNAM, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Cherokee ObuNTY;
Whereas, James H. Henson admlni
t rater of John W. Henson, represents t
the court in his petition duly filed am
entered on record that he has foil
administered John W. Henson estate
l his is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned, kindred and creditors to shoi
cause, if any they can, why said adminii
trutor should not be discharged frot
his administration and receive letters o
dismission on the first Monday in Ma
next. This February 2nd 1880.
O. W. PUTNAM, Ordinary.
MORTGAGE Fl FA.
On lat Tuesday in April next will b
sold at the Court House door in the tow
of Canton Cherokee county, Ga., withi
the legal hours of sale to tin highest bid
der for cash three-fourths interest i
tiie Press and naterial upon wnhich th
Cukhokke Advance is now being put
lished. Leviedon as the property of W
T. Lainc by virtue of and to satisfy
mortgage fi fa issued from tiie Superio
court oj eaid Cherokee county in favor c
P H Brewster vs. W T Laine. II T
Newman Plaintiff's Attorney.
E G GRAMLING, Sheriff*
Feb., 4th 1880—2m.
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