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Legal Advertisements LETTERS OF DISMISSION. Georgia, Jackson County. Whereas, B. F. and A R. Braselton, administrators on the estate of T. C. Harrison, late of said county, deceased, apply for letters of dismission. This is to notify all concerned to show cause, if any they can, on the first Monday in April next why letters of dismission should not be granted as prayed for. This January Ist, 1899 L. Y. Bradbury, Ordinary Jaokson County. LETTERS OF DIBMISSION. Georgia. Jackson County. Whereas, C. W. Finch, administrator, on the estate of C. B Finch, late of said county, deceased, applies for letters of disn-issisn. This is to satisfy all con cerned to show cause if any they can, on the first Monday in May next why letters of dismission should not be (Tran ted as pray id for. This February 6th H 99. L Y. Bradbury. Ordinary Jackson County. NOTICE—CHANGES OF ADVERTI ING. Gtorgia. Jackson County. -Notice is hereby given that from and after the first day of March, 1899. the adver tising connected with the office of Clerk Superior Court, of Sheriff, Tax Collec tor Tax Receiver, County Surveyor, and Coroner, will be changed from the Jack son Economist, published at Winder, to the Jackson Herald, publiehed at Jef. fersott, the county seat of Jackson. A C. Appleby, Clerk Superior Court W,T. Stephens, Sheriff. A. H B ock, Tax Collector. G. M. D. Moon, Tax Receiver. C, O. Pittman, County Surveyor. L J. Johnson, Coroner. Officers elect of Jackson County, Jan uary 19 1899. APPLICATION FOR CHARTER Georgia, Jackson County. To the Snptrior Court of said county. 1. r lhe petition of C. 3. Almond, J. J. Smith and J. J. Carr, all of said state and county respectfully shows:—That they desire to be incorporated and made alody corporate and politic for them selves associates, successors and as signs under the name and style of WINDER DRUG COMPANY, with the right under said name and style to sue and be sued, plead and be implead ed contract and be contracted with, have and use a common seal, make such by-laws, binding op its members, not in consistent with the laws of this state and the United States, to purchase and hold such property, real or personal, as is necessary to the purpose of their or gnnization, and to do all such acts as are necessary and proper for the execu tion of this purpose. 2 The term for which petitioners ask to be incorporated is twenty years, with the privilege of renewal at the end of that time. 3. The capital stock of the corpora tion is to be twenty-five hundred dol lars, divided into shares of twenty five dollars each. Petitioners, however, ask the privilege of increasing said capital stock frem time to time in such manner a8 ma y be provided in their by laws, to such Bums as shall not exceed in the aggiegate twenty-five thousand dollars. 4. Petitioners further show that ten per cent of the capital stock lias been actually paid in as required by the laws of this state. 5. The object of this proposed corpo ration is pecuniary gain and profit to its stockholders. And for this purpose petitioners desire power to carry on a wholesale and retail mercantile busi ness, especially the purchase and sale of eiu£?, oils, paints, glass, perfumery, toilet articles, cigars, tobacco, proprie tary medicines, and farcy gooes, at wholesale and retail, or either as peti t:oi irs may elect, and generally to buy at;d sell either for cash or on a credit such articles as are usually kept in well (.quipped drug etcres, as weli cs to en gage in the manufacture and sale of soda water, aid other non-intoxicating drinks, either on draught or in bulk, tc manufacture any drugs, medicines and preparations of any kinds, which aid corporation may desire to com pound, prepare and market. 6. In further aid of the purposes of the said corporation, petitioners ask that they may have power to borrow money and to secure the payment of same, either by mortgages on its property, by notes, or otherwise as its directors may see best, and generally that said torpo ration rauy have ail such rights and powers in the conduct of its business as appertain to natural persons. 7. Each stockholder shall only be individually liable for the debts of said corpotation to the amount of his unpaid subscription tc the capital stock of the corporation. gjy- t 8. The t fficers of said corporation shall consist of a President, Vice-Pres ident. Secretary, Treasurer and Mana ger, who shall constitute the board of directors ef said corporation. The principal i ffi.ee and place of business of said corporation will be in the City of Winder, said state and county, but said corporation shall be authorized to have agencies or branch offices at such places as they may see fit. Vtheretore year petitoners pray that they be granted a charter in terms of the law in such case made and provided and will ever play, and soiorth. Lewis C. Russell, T , . „ Petitioners Attorney. 1 hereby certify that the within is a jji® c° rrect copy made from origi ual filed in my effice. This Feb 2nd 1699. A. C. APPLEBY, CS C. ' (SEAL) Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons having demands against the estate of A. A. Lay, late of said county, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the under signed, according to law. All persons indebted to said deceased are requested to make immediate payment. This 3rd day of January 1899. O. G. Ray. Administrator A. A. Lay deceased. A Sluggish Liver causes Drowssuess, Lethargy and a feeling of Apathy. Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine arouses the Liver, andcheerfuil energy suoce ds sluggishness. Presentments of the Grand Jury February Term 1899, We, the grand jury, chosen and sworn for the February teim, 1899, Jackson superior court, submit the following general presentments: Through proper committees, we have examined all the books, records, prop erty, etc., as prescribed by law. ORDINARY. We find the books and records of the ordinary’s office correctly kept, and propsr Vouches for all money paid out. We find all the papers properly filed and labelled. Report of L. Y. Bradbury, ordit ary. Money received since last report From Mutual Fire Insurance Cos. $Bl 25 Sale of lumber from pauper farm 30 Sale of old lumber 20 Amount paid county treasurer s3i 75 Respecefully submitted, L Y. Bradbury, Ordy. Georgia, Jackson County. Personally appeared before me L. Y. Bradbnry, Ordinary, who on oath says that the above report is true and correct. L. Y. Bradbury, Ordy. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of Feb., 1899. A, C. Appleby, C. S C. CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. We find clerical errors in C. C. Chan dler’s accounts of $lO against him, and sl2 and 31.75 against the county, mak ings difference of $33.75, which we or der paid to the present treasurer oil er rors. We find all books and records neatly and correctly kept with above excep tions, both by former clerk, C. C. Chan dler; and present clerk, A. C. Appleby; and proper vouchers for all disburse ments and expenditures. We incorporate as part of our report the report of the special committee aD polnted by the last grand jury in re. gard to the disposition of $166.22 held by C. C. Chandler, and wa recommend the same paid into the county treasury, without interest. We find an item of SSOO charged by C. C. Chandler for indexing old deed records, which we think entirely too much, and recommend that the ordina ry take steps to reduce the charges to a legal rate for such work. We also re commend that the ordinary be careful not to pay ever legal rates for any work. We find new blank deed books F. H XL I and J. K. and R. have been pur chased, and we recommend that the same be transcribed by a competent per son, and that the ordinary have it done at the lov'-est possible price. We hereto attach and m: Ire part of this report the itemized statements of C. C. Chandler and A. C. Appleby. To the Honorable Grand Jury, Feb ruarv Teim, 1899, of Jackson Superior Court:— At the last session of the grand jury, the undersigned wire appointed a committee to investigate whether or not $166 22 of back taxes paid by W, F. Head, tax collector, to C. C. Chandler, county treasurer, on February 18. 1898, had already been paid, beg leave to sub mit the following: After a full and complete investiga tion, we find that the seme had not been previously paid. As to how it should be distributed between the state and county, we refer you to Mr. Head. Respectfully submitted J. C. Bennett, J. M. Ross, A. B. Mere, Committee. Report of C. C. Chandler, treasurer Jackson county, from August let, 1898, to Feb. Ist, 1899: Dr. Aug. 1, 1898. Tocash on hand last report $2283 21 " “ “ Tocash Jas. White 1941 25 Sept 13 1898 To cash Jefferson I Banking Cos. 490 00 Oct. 8, 1898. To cash Jefferson Banking Cos. 296 00 Nov. 8, 1898. To cash W. F. Head, T. C. 200 00 Dec. 1,1898. • •• •• 500 00 •• 8 •' “ 2711 75 •• 6 •* •• “ •• 500 00 “ 7 42 00 $8964 21 Cr, 1898 Ain’t pd. out Sup’r Crt fund $1784 11 “ “ “ “ City Court fund 939 61 • < .< I. .. BrijgQ fund BCB 28 “ " *• “ Pauper fund 253 08 “ “ “ “ Contingent fund 1092 23 “ “ “ “Legal Dem’d. “ 2702 36 “ “ “ “ Jail fund 420 28 “ “ “ “3.&4, qr treas sal. 160 00 “ “ " “ 4 days jary revis sors. C. S C. 12 00 “ “ “ “ 166 scrips 16 60 Am’t cash on hand January Ist. 1899 749 65 $8964 21 Georgia, Jackson County. In person appeared C. C. Chandler, ex-treasurer of Jackson oonnty, who on oath says that the above report is cor rect C. C. Chandler Sworn to and subscribed before me this Feb 6, 1899. L. Y. Bradbury, Ord’y. Report of A, C. Appleby, county treasurer, from January Ist, to Februa ry 6 th, 1899. Dr. Jan. 2. To cash received from C. C. Chandler, former treasurer $ 477 35 Jan. 3. To cash received from W. F. Head, T. C. J. Cos 1000 00 Jar. 10. To cash received from C. C. Chandler 272 30 Jan- 10. To cash reotived from W. F. Head, T. C. J. Cos 7042 40 Jan. 10. To order from ordinary in favor of J. L. Lanier ree’d W. F. Head, T. C. 4 60 Jan. 10 To order from F. M Bai ley, E. Askew, J. A. B. Ma haffey, reg voters rec’d from Head, T. C. 253 00 Feb. 1. To cash from L. Y. Brad bury, ordinary, sale of old lumber 50 Total Dr, $9050 15 Cr. Jan. By amount paid out City Court $ 409 56 Jan. 9 To cash paid C. C. Chan dler, former Treas., indexing record 500 00 Jan. 10. By cash paid Jefferson Bkg Cos., borrowed money, June 17, 1898 1000 00 Jau. 10. By cash paid interest on the above amount 5 34 Jan. 10. By cash paid Jefferson Bkg. Cos., borrowed money, July 14, 1898 300 00 Jan. 10. By cash paid interest on above amount 1 40 Jau. 10. By amount paid Jeffer son Bkg. Cos., barrowi and money, Sept. 13 1898 500 00 Jan. 10 By cash paid interest on above amount 3 12 PAUPER FARM. Jan. 2. By cash paid J. J. Orr, t xpenses for Dec. 1898 47 14 Jau. 13. By cash paid L, C Estes, supplies for W. W. D.vis 3 00 Feb. 1. By cash paid J. J. Crr, expenses for Jan., 1899 38 89 By cash paid out on Bridge fund 234 23 By amount paid out on Contiu- ’ gent futd ($261 46 for 1898) 557 09 By cash paid out on Jail fund ($114.80 for 1898; 3118-5 Jan. 20. By cash paid W r X. Steven?, sheriff, waiting on auditors court 5 00 Feb. 6. By cash on hand 5043 53 Total Cr. $9050 15 Geargia, Jackson County. Personally appeared b fore me A. C. Appleby, county treasurer, who on oath says the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the affairs of the county from Jan. 1, to Feb. 6, 1899. A. C. A prLEBY, Cos. Tr. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Feb. 6, 1899. L. Y Bradbury, Ord’y. COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. We find a neat and well kept set of books in this office, and proper record of all money received and disbursed. SHERIFF. We find the books correctly kep t and all records in good condition. J. P.’s and N. p.’s. We have examined all the dockets submitted to us, and find them, with few exceptions, correct- We have designat ed the little Inaccuracies on the respect ive dockets. The J. P. docket of 245th and J. P. docket of 1407( h districts were not sub mitted. TAX COLLECTOR, Tax Collector's report for Fob- term superior court, 1899. Dr. To aggregate amount of tax assessed ou property $31761 80 To general poll tax 3954 00 To professional tax 490 00 To tax collected not on digest 381 96 To back tax 185 50 To tax ou Gr. C. & N. R. R’ 370 89 To tax on G. J. & 8. R. K. 319 34 Cr. / By amountpaid Cos. treasurer $12253 .$5 By amount paid state treas. 18500100 By R. J, Fleemaa commission 25 L <56 By amount of fi fas uncollected 2849 By amount cash on hand 2605 42 s By collector’s commission 898 54 Errors ou digest 119 03 $37463 49 Whereas, the work of our special committee to exame the tax collector’s books was incomplete, we appoint the following committee, viz: C. F. Holli day, W. T. Appltby and Jack Bennett, to make a thorough examination of said books, vouchers, etc., for the year 1898, and make their report to the next grand jury ; and we also recommend they be paid $2 a day for their services. Jeff- rson, Ga., Fib 6, 1899. To the Grand Jury of Jackson County:—l give you below a statement of special taxes collected by me from Jan. 1, to Febru ary 6, 1899: 1899. Jan. 26. Maxwell & Pettyjohn, oi- garette tax $ 5 00 Jan. 27. Waguon & Wood, cigar ette tax 5 00 F< b. 1. Turner-Webb-Holder & Cos. cigarette tax & 00 Feb. 1. Turner-Webb-Holder & Cos. pistol and cartridge tax 26 00 Feb. 6. W. T. Thurmond, cigar ette tax 5 00 $45 00 Respectfully submitted, A. H. Brock, T. C. J. C- Sworn to and subscribed before me Feb. 6. 1889. W. H. Smith, N. P. J. C. Ga. CLERK CITY COURT. We have made a through examination of said clerk’s books and records, and find them correctly and neatly kept. We furthei find that one Mack How* ell was fined by the jndge of city court $25, including costs, and that said How ell was taken out of jail by Mr. Frank Holder, that no money has been paid, and that outside of cost going to the officers in said caae, there are $. 75 which should be turned in as insolvent cost. PUBLIC BUiLDINGS. We find there are several needed re pairs to the court house, to-wit: Blinds, plastering, urinals, etc., and recommend the ordinary have same repaired at once. We find the jail neatly kept, and the prisoners well cared for. We find some needed repairs, and recommend that the ordinary have them made at once. PAUPER FARM. We find the inmates well cared for. We find that one of the houses occu pied by the teniale inmates needs ceiling, and that there is plenty of lumber on the placo for needed re pairs. We find that two of the inmates, tc wit: Da,ve Burger and Eli Minish, aro drawing ponsions. We find the inmates arc pleased with tho present keeper of the farm, and we think lie is doing his full duty towards the inmates. E,'port of J. J. Orr, superintendant of the p >or house from August 1898, to February, 1899: Average number of inmates since last report, 13 1-ti. Died since last report, I—Saliie1 —Saliie Sail prs. Present number of inmates, white males, 4; white females, 7; total number present, 11. MONEY EXPENDED. In the month of August, 1898 $4B 75 In the month of Sept. 1898 48 04 In the month of October 1898 51 44 In the month of November, 1898 60 88 In the month of December, 1898 52 14 In the month of January, 1899 44 39 Respectfully submitted, J J, Orr, ROADB AND BRIDGES' We recommend that the judge of the superior court put a fine of $59 on all road commissioners who do not have their roads in good condition, including mile posts, sign boards, etc., by next August term of said court. We wish to call attention of the ordi nary to the condition of a stone pillar nnder the Pittman bridge across Oconee river. Also, to the condition of Dixon bridge across same river in Miller’s district. Also, the Academy bridge, and have same repaired. REOOM M H N D A TION S. We recomnnnd that W, L. Sykes have $2 extra services for serving sub poenas at night. N Avso, that the ordinary have court houses built in the militia district of the county where needed at a oost not to ex ceed $75 each, a deed to the building site beiug furnished by a citizen urcitize-sof the respective districts, or where houses already exist that needed rebair be in ad e. , Also, that the ordinary take such B teps as are necessary to establish a vot ing procinct in Harrisburg districts. Also, that Dr E. Morgan be paid $lO for post nortem extmiinatien, viz: Vir gie Griffeth, George Henderson and John Smith, before coroner’s jury. Also, the ordinary build a bridge a cross Beach cieek, near R. N. Pauta oost’s known as the Chandler’s ford. Also, that the ordinary build a bridge across Lipscomb’s ford, in m ller’s dis trict. Also, that tne ordinary take such steps as ho dooms necessary to cooper ate with the commissioners of Clarke county iu the opening of anew road to avoid the hills at gum springs. Also, that Albert G. Lunar be ap pointed notary public of House’s dis trict. We recommend that these general presentments be published in The Jack son Herald and The Jackson Econo mist, aud the pay for same be equally divided bewteeu them. We teuder the thanks of this body to his honor, Judge R, B. Russell, for the able aud impartial manner in which he discharges his duties and dispatches business. We also extend our thanks to Sol. Geu. C. H Brand for the many courtesies shown this body aud the like way ho has expedited all business brought before us. We also wish to thank our efficient constable for the many attention shown us. Respecufuily submitted, Charlie F Holiday, Foreman James W Wood William T Appleby Riohard F Elrod Rene S D Lanier Thomas N highfield ; John T Espy William H Cooper Leonard J Voudereau Samuel C Potts WmML Steed Thos W W alace Harvey R Hpward Robert Iverson' Sairnel P Higgins Crawford M Porter Thomas J Bennett Crawford C Nunn Francis M Bailey WrnllH Walton Robert J Fleamau Robert Morris Robert L House, ec. Jackson -Superior Court, February ierm, 1899. It is ordered that these geii'ral preson.’ments of the present grand jury be entered upon the minutes of the court and bo published as recom mended. R. B. Ru.;sell, J. ri. C. W. C. C. H. Brand, Sol. Gen. Office Clerk Superior Court Jackson county, Georgia.—l, A. C, Appleby, Clerk of aid Court, certify that thefore going i. a true and correct copy, as ap pears o. record iu my office, A. C. Appleioy, C. S. C. State of Onto, City < f Toledo, / 3S Lucas County. \ Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he i.; the senior partner of the firm of F. J. 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