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__„ M ., v . v SAME GOODS FOR LESS MONEY MORE GOODS FOR SAME MONEY. The Jackson Mercantile Cos. Proprietors of Store. JACKSON GEORGIA. A CARD OF THANKS TO THE LADIES OF JACKSON AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY. You Came, You Saw, You Bought. We want your business, We are prepared to handle it, we have what is considered by the trade one of the best if not the best trimmer that’s ever been in Jackson. She with Mrs. Plunkett will be glad to to give you their per sonal attention in making your SPRING AND SUMMER HAT. New arrivals of goods daily. C jme in and look the stock over, nothing old, all fresh, new, clean, merchandise at prices in reach of all. RESPECTFULLY, THE JACKSON MERCANTILE CO. FELIfiN HEAD KILLED DY ANDREW TAYLOR, SUNDAY. Last Sumlftv Andrew 'Pn' lor shot Mini killed Felian Head otll > P ! ‘‘" of Mr. J. B. Sr.t lei three ii wwt of town. Coroner C. G Britt was called to the soon- of tliek'lling. i"- ata’led a jury, and proceeded to probe into the cause of ihe deed. A gam bling row Is said t * have been the lea ven that wrought, Ihe brainstorm in tho cranium of T\ 1 >r. The parties were all niggers. AT THE METHODIST CHURCH. Never before, bws taster Sunday been so fittingly c> lebrat* and as on last Sabbath at the Methodist chureh. Within and without the chancel rail w us a veratable tropical arcade. With tho many evergreen pot plants and roses with urns of gold -fish, not with * tending the mercury had taken sudden plunge toward zero, every one present felt, fiom an occular standpoint, that they were near the Can il Zone. With Mrs. Annie M ebb at the piano and Mr. Albert Erickson With the violin, beuutiful accompani ments were rendered, while Mesdames S, P. Wiggins, J. W. Crum, 0. A. Pound, E. C. Paine and Misses Eloise Pound, Annie Manly and Messrs Paine R, P. Sasnett, O. A. Pound. Marvin McCord and Dr. Lib P. .lamerson thrilled the congregation with their beautiful singing. The solo sung by Mr. Paine was pronounced ns being the special feature of the renditious of the choir. Rev. S. P. Wiggins spoke as to the reserection of Christ, which was more argumentative to establish the propo Sition that Jesus did rise from the dead, than otherwise, which was mas terful and convicing. Rev. ——Wig gins the father of pastar Wiggius Closed the service with a prayer whic h Stirred the congregation to its very depth. OABTORZA. Bwti KM hm Haw Always Botigd TTThe t irm- of publication ot the Jacksonian and Argus last Week there had been no Millinery Opening’s in Jackson, and as we wauled to know the result of our efforts in your behalf in our Mi!linerv Sales we waited until results were shown by our East er Sale- to thank you for the substantial way in which you showed vour a* preciation of the Right Goods at the Right Prices in a way that we most appreciate. Ours-ilc'.up to Ihe present arc more than double any previous season. We know the* reason. DDL, 0, M. DUKE WILL STAND FOR SENATE. Wo are reliably informed that Col. o. M. Dukn of Elovill •, will be in the race for the senate from the twenty sixth district. It is expected that some others —old campaigners will be in the race, and liv.ly times are ex pected. COMMANDERY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. On the 29tb uD, Messrs Dr. J. B Hopkins, C. M. Bowls, H. 0. Ball, G. E. Mallett, Albert Finlay. George Carmichael and L. M. Crawford, were giren the degree of Knights Templar at Forsyth, An eIT >.t will lie made to get a Ootntnanderv in Jackson. There are already sixteer who have taken the Knights Temjlar degree, and twenty-five, will secure a Com mandery. MRS. E. E. AND MISS ELOISE POUND. Mrs. E. E. Pound and her charming and accomplished daughter. Miss Eloise, have returned from DeFuniak Springs Fla., where they spent the winter. To the delight of their many friends, they will spend the summer in .1 ackson. Miss Eloise will be quite a valutble squisition to the M. E. n l>nir. es she possesses an unexcelled alio voice which has been highly cul tivated. Never Again. Nora, the new maid, had been told to tell callers ut the door that her mis tress was not at home, says the Home Magazine. She did as she was told, with modifications. “Is Mrs. Blank at home 7" asked the first to arrive. “For this wan toiine,” said Nora, “she ain’t. But the saints help her if you ask again. I'll not loi twoice for unnybody livin', and 1 towld that same to herself too.” Many birds have the trick of tum bling along on the ground ahead of a sportsman in order to draw him away from their nests. Charter Provision Touching the Question of Taxes in the City of Jackson. Sec XXVIII. The mayor and council have full power to elect at the same time the other city officers are elected three persons, freeholders, residents of said town as assessors, who shall hold the'r office for one year unless removed by the mayor and Council for cause to be judged of by them. It shall be the duty of the assessors to assess the value of the real estate within tire corporate limits of said town; said assessors shall make return to said mayor and coun cil. and the said mayor and council shall place such assessment so return ed in the hands of the clerk and treas urer, who shall enter the same on his book with other taxes, and the same shall be collected as other taxes of the town, provided that if any tax-payer is dissatisfied with said assessment of assessors he or she may appeal to the mayor and council of the town of Jackson, for a correction of said as sessment within fifteen davs after the assessor’s return has been com pleted and handed in ns orovidea for in this charter and the judgement of the mayor and council shall be final as to the assessment; provided fur ther, that the mayor and rouncil shall publish each year as early as practica ple In a paper In which sheriff’s ad vertisements are published, in the town of J aek&on. this section and sec tion thirty-eight. Sec. XXXVIII. Be it further en acted, That the said mayor and coun cil shall have power to levy and col lect from itinerant traders, who may, directly or indirectly, by themselves or others, sell any goods, wares or merchandise in said town, such tax as to them may seem proper; pro vided, that no person or persons shall be prohibited from selling free from tax any number of books, maps, charts or mathematical instruments made in this State oi elsewhere with in the sßid town. Sec. XL. Be it further enacted. That the mayor and council shall make, or cause to be made, an early assessment of town property, so that the return of the assessors can be completed and handed in by the first day of April of each year and alter all other returnp for taxation shall be made, which in all cases shall be made by the first day of May of each year. Upon the return of the asses sors being handed in as above pro vided, the same mayor and council 9hall, by the twentieth day of May thereafter, cause an estimate to be made up and entered on the minutes showing the gross amount of the in come of the town for the fiscal year, ascertain by the assessment of a tax, not exceeding one-half of one per cen tum on the taxable property of the town, and a reasonable estimate of the other taxes and sources of revenue, and shall apportion and set apart the same as follows : Ist. Reduction of any debt. 2d. Street force. 8d Police. 4th. Salaries. sth. Contingent funds; which several sums taken in the aggregate shall not exceed the amount of ire me from all sour ces for the year in question. The at - nual appropriations as made by the council may be varied as to the a mounts distributed to the several heads at the first meeting held in Aug ust and November. These variations not to retroact on expired quarters, and not to enlarge in any manner the aggregate appropriations for the year, and no money shall be drawn from the town treasury except by the order of the mayor or approved by the fi nance committee, which order shall specify the fund from which it is drawn, and unless it so speciTes the fund from it is to be drawn it shall be void, and the said mayor and finance committee shall be liable to the town for the refunding af any amounts drawn upon such orders, to be re covered in an action brought in any of the courts of, tnis State having jurisdiction thereof, in the name of the clerk and treasurer for the use of the town, and twelve and one-half per cent, of the recovery sha'l be his com pensation ; and if he fails to bring ac tion within thirty days, the said sums may be recoverod of him and his Right Goods, Correct Styles Right Prices. bondsmen at the suit of any citizen, and no action brought under this sec tion or right of action shall be settled without the eonsent of the judge be fore whom suit is pending upon the exhibition of the facts, and such con sent entered on the minutes. Published by order of the Mayor and Council. J. B. Wall Mayor. George Carmichael, Clerk & Treas. The Ticks of Jamaica. There are few flies or mosquitoes in the island of Jamaica, but there are swarms of the most villainous ticks, which have to be guarded against con tinually. To walk across a pasture or, in fact, to step off a beaten path or roadway is regarded as a very foolish \erformance by a Jamaican. Stran hrs usually begin by running head long into danger and then repenting in haste. Charleston, S. C., was at first called King Charles Fort in honor of Charles I. Charleston was substituted for the earlier designation in 1783. Tax Recivers Notice* Ist Round. "Will be at the following named places on dates given below, for the pnrpose of receiving State and County tax returns. Kinard’s store, April 2nd in the forenoon. Elgin, Hammond's store, April 2nd in the afternoon. Mt, Vernon Church April 3rd in the foronon• Indian Spgs., Apr. 3rd in the afternoon. irk, April 4tli in the forenoon. F ovilla, “ “ “ afternoon. Iron Springs Court House, April sth in the forenoon. Stark, April sth in the afternoon. Worthville, April Bth in the forenoon. Finclierville. “ “ afternoon. Jenkinsdburg, “ 9th all day. In Jackson every Saturday till hooks close. G. E. McMichael, Tax ReceiAer. SOUTHERN RAIIAVAY SCHEDULE FOP JACKSON. Local I'assengei- trams pass th> Depot, at the times mentioned below. NORTH BOUND. No 17 6 41 A M No .7 9 :57A. M No. 15 2 :32P. M, No. 9 8:48 “ J SOUTH BOUND. No IS 9 58 P M, No. 16 7:38 A. M No. 8 3:08 P. M No 10 8:08 ‘