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3% jflgtckct 3\ih>aug, —r-j a m -ffr BUM) ¥.'l’HRRT. TwitohJ \ ..-Src=*r- ~js^ l Cantor, CmmoKii Courty, Oa. 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. »♦> — 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. t i*-jl •