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Wrightsrille Recorder.
SUBSCRIPTION 81.50 PER ANNUM.
SATl ItDAY, SEPT. 18, 1880.
JOHNSON f 00. DIRECTORY.
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County Officers— W. W. Mixon, Or¬
dinary, Office in Court House. 51. II.
Mason, Clerk Superior Court, Office in
Court House. .T. M. Hightower. Trea
surer, Office in Court House. W. B. Sneil,
Sheriff, tfitiee in Coin* House. Ashley Pol¬
led, Tax Collector. J. I). Webb, Tax Re¬
ceiver. Ephraim Tigjtff | J
Justices ok the Peace and Notaries
Puui.io —1201st District, Daivd Rawls, J.
P.; 1301st District. J. J. Parker, J. P.:
1202J District, H. J. Miller. J. P., 1203d
District, Swain Norris, J. P., R. Powel.
N. P.; Sah District, J. F. Williams, J. P„
G. W. Taptey N.MK? Mth bfetfek-t, Sam
uel Williams, J. P., II, Meeks, N. P.;
1206th District,J. C. Smith, J. P.
TOWN DIRECTORY.
Councii.men— W. A. Tompkins, W. P.
Hicks, Richard Walker, E. O. Bostick;
A. H. Crmvford, Marshal. Rkutokius—
Methodist Church, R. 51. Walker, l*ustor.
Preaching third Sunday in each
Baptist Church, J. -5J. Donaldson, Pastor.
Preaching fourth Sunday in each month.
Sunday School, W. A. Tompkins, Super¬
intendent. Meets every Sunday at 3:30
o’clock ■Masonic—J. p. m, II. Ilicks, ; / Master, , Mutts ; .
Third Saturday in each month.
Grand and Traverse Jurors.
List of Grand and Travers Jurors
drawn for September Term, 1880,
Superior Court of Johnson count y:
grand jv molts.
J W Renfroe, W T Crawford,
A# Hindi, a* BY Wheeler,
John Morgan E L Meeks, A John r I) Douglass, Howland,
Xorris, R
J asper L Cochran, IIS Powell,
Jas. W Flanders, W L Johnson,
Frederick Carter, T J Brantley,
Jno. E Williams, G W Smith,
J \V Crawford, Henry W'lteoier,
J G Hiitehii^m, Willis J Dent,
Jno. A Douglass, Barnabas Beasley,
Tims. Stapleton,' Elijah Beasley,
L S I’mwcll. Wm. B Ivy, AyHijrt,
W ILB.'fes,, John M
<J W Cordery, J N lifourrt.
traverse Sttt WRoiis, Johnson,' r .
Ricy Price, W4Jt A Hester,
li ll Bfantlev,
Jos. N Smith, Frias Jenkins,
i 4 ,|... \y A \ Sfirrtn.n* i
Jordan . Wamble, ... j j L i IXSpcnelv ,
1) S Smith, 11 G .Vlght,
Joel G Mason. James It Price,
Jas. F Smith, Eli Haddeur
W 1 \iiliiatns, W arren , •J‘: rn‘c, , " !Sol h
Gahrel Kitreil, W '1 Pullen,
Jienj. Powell, W F
T B Logae, Bennett Powell, jr
J J Sumner, 11 J Right,
If F Hutchinson, J W Minton,
1) 'i' Johnson, >S H Horton,
Jas. A Sumner; in* Kriuis,*
Amos Hidden, Jas. T Fqskev.
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Lucoiiiis.
—Cool weather.
Superior Court next Monday
week. -
—We learn that Mr. Daniel Taut
ry is very sick. ¥
—If you want to know whei'e to
buy. the tTil* best and cheapest the WecobukIr. goods rp
fffrto colmmis of
—The communication of “Farm
er” was unavoidahlv crowded out
1:,, iv«L 1. a,,in thia
—The horse-swapping seiison has
<•01 l, !f 3f*V 11 b andtWfilih , *,. some, ,, the . bone*
vard hJ. become o.fce more a favor
ite resort
—
—l)r. Brinson . informs . that ,
us
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very sick with typhoid •' lever, is now
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improving.
He learn that Mr. W illie Moyc,
one of our worthy young men, is
very sick. We wish him a speedy
recovery.
—We believe .ittaujlte profen by
Morg. that old George is the fanciest,
if not the beat horse i n.—W
vdlc. •n 0 ■<* m * 4
_jtev I AI Wood and Mr W '
II. Harrison, two of our live mer¬
chants, have gone to Macon this
week, ^ -j i* j J { ( 1 / /, j.
—We are sorry to learn that Mrs. t
K. M. Walker, Miss Fannie Walker,
Mrs. B. I). Brantley, and Mi*. C’hes -1 ,
ter, are very sick with fever.
—Billie Brown is a regular ’coon
exterminator, he has killed forty- j
nine tliis season, and he says it
hasn’t been a good year for ’coons
either.
—Mr. Esra New makes application |
tion for permanent the estate letters of of Riccy adininistra* Price.; j
on
Notice of the same can he found in
another column.
Miss;ihi$9, Mr. John Beat v, of tlii* county,
and of Laurens county.
marrieVt last weeK. k *May‘lfi&r
were
matrimonial baj'ge sail smoothly and 1
•sautly oVr all the ftiribhs
f care gnd trouble, I
—IYr. "s*Hf*3Pws£?$~ ,T. T1. Flahdei's
has an ad¬
vertisement in this issue. He cer¬
tainly means' business, and persons
indebted to him, would do well to
oall .amhigttle at ai| early day and
thereby save cost.
->*- lie learn frqra Hid iJm-ury
that Hon. Rufus E. Lester and oth¬
ers, will to-day address the citizens
of’ llashington county at Sanders
JjUlfA >n the political issues of the
I v Fl WS| t f K>st malignant
criararitrir ‘ are raging through this
section, and in some instances they
swm to baffle the skill of bttr ablest
physicians. These fevers when tak¬
en generally assume at once a ty
-H’fce* VI
—Be sure to read the advertise¬
ment of Mr. E. K. Ilicks. lie has
just opened a new store in Wrights
ville, and wants all the cotton he
can get. Give him a trial and you
will find him in all his dealings just
as fair and houe&t. as .tho days are
long.
—Six cases of typhoid fever is re¬
ported in our town this week.
VN rights i ill* has hitherto been con¬
sidered one of the healthiest towns
in the State. Can there be any lo¬
cal cause of so much- sick ness ? HI*
would lie glad to have tfic question
answered.
—We hope to meet many friends
at oor Superior Court next Monday
week, and shall expect all subscrib¬
er's who are indebted to the Record¬
er tq come foqvard aiql settle at
that Time. Friends, we deed ’money
—bear this in mind—and don’t you
f org et it.
—Our enterprising friends, Messrs.
Harr ison & Burns, arc now receiv
mg their stock of fall and winter
goods, which they propose to sell as
elieap as aiiy|>ody for the cash, Thtfy
have ikmV Closed tll'eir brinks, and
persons indebted to .them will be al
f G*r thdf? cot
ton. \\ e eoimneud this linn as, ho
i„g ‘ composed of J younb *P men noted
* or Jionestv and lair dealing.
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It is with pain we chronicle the
deat!i of Mis. S. E. J. Smith, »;ho,
after several vears of almost intoler
auk ‘ si, ?‘ ?r:,, b r <r “'» ] ,
ta, ’C <Ded on the 12th mstant, at the
residence of her brother, Mr. (’.. W.
U. Snell, in this comityT
Mrs. Sifiitti wgjt indeed an estima
hie lady, though apparently possoss
ed of a wpeiyst-onstitniioti,- ^he l>ore
her severe affliction with that pati¬
and Christian fortitude, which
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with God. In all her sufleriugs
she was perfectly resigned to the
will of God, and died in the full
triumph of the living faith.
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Sad Intelligence. inUL
vr,«c ymiii.-tl to ,W
death ot Mr. William Bales of this
P ,a(;( h "'ho died of typhoid fever on
l-.tl. ^
h,s u,K ‘ k ‘’ Ml -’ Tl ’ 1> ’ I,uk ‘ s ’
was an honest young C man,and by his
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k . ,,d ..... d ^ 081tl, a0<1
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qualities had won the admiration
and esteem of all who knew him.
Ir His . remains . were interred . , in . the ,
m Oil P i..oj im; ww
'Jay . *. li tender Ins gnef
cyemng. s e
stricken mother our warmest sym
p a tj,y j n her sad bereavement.
The Largest
Rattlesnake we have ever heard
qf wa* killed’a fejv day* since by
Mr. John W. Dowell, of Tatnall
countV. This snake nusasured six
e f fl,. 'e inches :..oi, ... in length,. i •. ,.i and j
was the possessor of thirty-four rat
ties and a button. We received
information from Mr. Evan Parker,
*4 qncUioned this qpqnty, a gentleman of
veracity^ "'bo saw
nittI, ' s aml counte(1 thcm afu ' r th( T
had been taken from the snake.
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Dissolution.
The firm of Blackshear & Haines
is this day dissolved by mutual con¬
sent. Blackslicar Brothers assum
■ a „ lial)ilities of the firm> an d al!
accounts due Blackslicar & Haines
arc , payable to Blaekshear Brothers,
This September 2d, 1880. .
A. I Haixes.
I), s. Blackshear.
D, S. Blackshear, R. IF. Black
shear and T. J. Blackshear, succes¬
sors to Blackshear & Haines, will
continue the business at the same
stand under the firm name of Black
shear Brothers, and invite the pub-
lie generally ,to csdiand inspect their
large and varied stock how being
daily received. This September 2d,
1880. J\S. Rlacksuear.
T. J. BOAiKSH K Alt.
K. IK AO ft SH liAR.
Intaking’leave of the firm of Black
shear Brothers I cheerfully com¬
mend them to the public as .gentle¬
men well worthy of confidence.
Respectfully, A. I. Haines.
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Cedar drove items.
TtY “FARMER.'’
SEPTEMBER 9, 1880.
—-Cedar Creek is low.
—Polities somewhat above par.
—The weather is down to the pos¬
itive degree.
—Money is scarce and times are
hard.
-^Cotton picking is the order of
the day.
—'The Recorder is still increas¬
ing in circulation at this point.
—Some sickness, hut sore eyes is
the most general complaint.
—Cotton from last reports is on
the look-up.
— ICith economy there has been
a sufficiency of corn and fodder
made to do. Other crops are good,
with the exception of tin* pea crop,
which is extremely sorry,
—Our school closed on the 18th,
instant, with an average attendance
of twenty-seven pupils. 'Total fifty
two I Hurrah for Cedar Grove i
Three cheers for Hightower! !
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to tile undersigned
are requested day. to cornel forward and settle at
an early All debts contracted prior
to January October 1st, 1880, if not paid by the 15th
day of next, will lie placed in the
hands of an officer for collection.
Sept. 11th, 1880. J. W. Brinson, 51.D.
septll-4t.
NOTICE.
llHl( . b(t . a t0 um , en%mH j for
inepeal f’Hle services are expected to call possl- and
Uielr.bills iff as iwly a day as
: hU'i- i hose in<h*hte<,i tor survK'cs
1 prior to first dsv of last January will ling
eoliei tluf tioii bills if iy the settled hands before of anolfieer the tenth for of
. 1 not
i)etw>er. Accounts made during the prei
cut year will bo pkicedin Uto hands of an
j ° '^toinUrLTl.m' 1>U '
i seipF8-4t .1. W. Fi.antikus, M. I>.
i New Store! New Goods!
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. E. IIK ES,
WBIGHTSVILLE, I GEORGIA,
—dealer in—
FAMILY GROCERIES.
—SUCH AS—
Flour, Bacon, l 4 ird, Sugar, Colfee, To
baceo, Bagging find Tics.
, Ac., &e.
wK J| FAMILY will be sold GBOOEBlEfi, iuside Be
at .‘SWtti figures.
W<i*n yUor cotton before you will. to other
parties. I will pay the highest market
price iMfully; for country produce. Give me a call.
, J E. E. HICKS.
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CT. V C. iHLA-IMZILTOIISr,
—DEARER in—
Groceries,Liquors, Cigars
ToGacco, Etc.
Teanilie, /Tty, u ’
i
r fake this method of informing my
friemis of Washington, Johnson and
rounding counties that I still continue in
Tnnuille, and will be glad to sec
any and iilVof them at any time.
La « cr U1 ‘ ‘l™ught.
HT" T—T TT TWr V1
1
M. H. BOYER,
Sa<ix<3.ex , s'v-±ll© a O-a.,
Keeps Brandies, always Liquors, on Jnmdtlie'purest‘mid Wines,
best Chum
pagnes, etq. iipfendid J,ager Billirnd Beer always Pool on draught.
A and Room
ip connection with the Bar.
jvGXni M. II. BOYER.
LEG A L ADVERTISEMENTS.
Application for Leave to Sell Land
/ U t EORGIA— Johnson County. —R. M.
Walker, administrator, applies to me
for. leave to sell the hinds belonging to the
estate of Lott Walker, deceased. These
are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular, deceased, the kindred and creditors of said
to show cause, within the time
prescribed be granted by law, why said leave administrator to sell should
not to in
terms oi the law. This August 21st, 1880,
\Y. \V. MIXON,
aug28-4t Ordinary J. C,
Application for Letters of Ad¬
ministration. .
/"T vX EORGIA — Johnson County. — To
all whom it may concern: Esra New
having in proper Letters form applied to nie for
permauapt of Administration on
the estate Of Ricy Price, lafeof said county:
This is to cite all and singular, the creditors
and next of kin of Ricy Price to be and ap¬
pear at my office within the time allowed
by law, and show cause, if any they can,
why permanent administration'should not
be granted to Esra New on Ricy Price’s
estate. Witness my hand and official sig¬
nature. W. W. MIXON,
Sept. 10,1880. Ordinary.
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Citation for Dismission.
QTATE OF GEORGIA— JonNsoN Co.—
kt Whereas, A. Guiu, Administrator of
Shndriek Wheeler, represents to the Court
in his petition, duly tiled and entered on
record, that he has fully administered
Shndriek Wheeler's estate. This is, there¬
fore, to cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any they
caff, why said administrator should'not be
discharged from his administration and re¬
ceive Letters of Dismission on the First
MONDAY in October. 1380. This July
5th, 1880. W. W, MIXON, ‘
jyl0-3m Ordinary, J. C.
Qrdinary’s Notice.
/G " I EORGIA, JOHNSON COUNTY—
dian Whereof. of Mary Hightower, James 51. Hightower, guar¬
for leave sell one-third interest applies to me
to in one
hundred and eighty acres of land in said
county, adjoining lands of J. A. McAfee,
Martha Dent and others.
These are therefore to cite and admon¬
ish all persons concerned to show cause on
or before the first Monday in October next
why leave to sell should not be granted to
said guardian in terms of the law this Sep¬
tember 1st, 1880.
sep4-It W. IV. Mixon, Ordinary.
Guardian's Sale.
/ A BORGIA, JOHNSON COUNTY—
V I By virture of an order of the Court
of Ordinary of said county I will sell to the
highest Wriglitvilic, bidder before Johnson the Court House door
in comity , within the
legal hours of sale, on the, first Tuesday in
October next, one hundred and fifty acres
of land, more or less, in Johnson county,
adjoining lands of Evan Jenkins, Win.
Hurst and others, sold as the property of
Mary Jenkins, late of said county, settlement for the
purpose of distribution and of
her estate, Ibis August 31st, 1880.
Evan Jenkins,
Guardian of
sep4-4t Mary Jenkins.
Application for Letters Adminis¬
tration.
/ vJf 1 EORGIA, JOHNSON COUNTY—
To all whom it nuiy coueeru : (’. S.
Meadows having in proper form applied to
me for Permanent Letters of Administra¬
tion on the estate of Warren Price, lute
of said county. T’liis is to cite all singular
tile creditors and next of kin of U'.uutEN
i’lUU-: to lie and aiqiear at my offh c within
the time allowed by law, and show cause
if any they can why permanent administra¬
tion should not be granted to(’. 8. Mead
owspu Warren I’rick's estate.
Witness im band and official signature.
September »f, 1880. \\ . IV. MIXON,
Ordinary
sep4-11.
CANDIDATES NOTICES,
FOE EEPB.EBENTAT.IVE.
GPIIB 1 FRIENDS OF.imiNG. 11UTCH
inson iierebv unuounee him as a can
respectfully solicit lor liim the suffrage of
the voters of said countv.
aiig'21-tf MANY FRIENDS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
'TMIROUGH I THE SOLICITATION OF
many for friends, Rejiresentative I announce from myself Johnson a
candidate
eountv 5^5$^ in the next Legislature, and would
“"hWArnSr
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FOR ORDINARY.
r I IMTROUGH THE KOfdCTTATION'OF
friends. I announce myself a candidate
for Ordinary of Johnson, county, at the
election in "January discharge next. duties If elected, of said I
shall faithfully (he best of ability. the
office to “ my
aug21-tf VY. J. Mv SMITH.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
f 11 Eli EB Y A N N<) UN( E MYSELF AS
I a eaiididiite for Tax Collector of John¬
son county at the election for County Offi¬
cers on the First WEDNESDAY in Jan¬
uary, 1881, and would most respectfully
idlicil the support of the 1 people, if elected
I shall strive, lo discharge the duties of said
office in a faithful manner.
Respectfully,
jy31-tf WILLIAM B. IVlfY.
FOR TREASURER.
r I |THROUGH THE SOLICITATION OF
many' friends, I hereby announce my¬
self a candidate for Treasurer of Johnson
eountv. al the election to he held on the
First 'WEDNESDAY in January, 1881,
and would respectfully solicit the support
of the voters of said eountv. Respect¬
fully, MATTHEW M.SHfePPARl).
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
rpiIE 1 FRIENDS OF CAPTAIN W. L.
JOHNSON announce him as a Can¬
didate for forthcoming Representative election, Johnson and solicit county,
at the for
him the suffrage of the voters of said
county. If elected he will again fill this
responsible position with strict fidelity and
to the perfect satisfaction of his constitu¬
ents. MANY VOTERS.
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FOR ORDINARY.
rpiIE L FRIENDS OF JOHN 51. I1IGII
tower announce him as a Candidate
for Ordinal' ■y of Johnson eountv, at the
election, to beheld on the First VVEDNKS
DAY in January, 1881, and solicit for him
the support of the voters of said county.
jy3tf MANY FRIENDS.
GOODS! DRY GOODS!
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A. I. HAINES:;
"Wx'iglx-ts-ville, Gra,.
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DEALER IUST
DRY GOODS, READY-MADE
CLOTHING 1
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Notions, Etc.
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Also keeps constantly on hand a large stock of GROCERIES,
' -SUCH AS
Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Bacon, Etc., Etc.,
All of which will he sold at bottom prices.
I guarantee all articles sold to be as Rep¬
resented.
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Thankful for past liberal patronage, I hope by fair dealing to merit
the same in future. Will sell to parties on time when properly secured^
Liberal advances made to planters. Respectfully,
rny22-1y • >h ; A. I. HAINES.
WOOL!! WOOL! I
200.000 Pounds Wanted.
THE PLACE TO SAVE MONEY! FACTS NO FICTION!
Pays more for WOOL than any house in
MIDDLE OR SOUTHERN GEORCIl.
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Nothwithstanding paying the declining condition of the Market, I am buying
freely, full Savannah prices and am prepared to handle all the
WOOL
within One Hundred miles of this place
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Ug'"I have recently cut down Prices of Goods tp where they astonish
the closest buyers.
M
Have on hand a large stock, buy in large quantities and can compete
with the closest city prices. Am dailv receiving quantities of GOODS,
FRESH AND NEW, and will sell at
imtmif nf imn,
at prices that cannot be undersold. My wholesale business having grown
so large, it enables me to buy in, Large ‘quantities, and can therefore buy at
closest figures. The largest Low stock of ILK A I) Y -MADE CLOTHING on
the Central Railroad at Prices. W. C. SMITH.
Bartow, Ga., May 24th, 1880. my29-ly
MALONE BROS.,
SOUTH BARTOW, GEORGIA,
*• f --DEALERS IN- g < •
Dry Georis, Notisss, Bouts, Shoes, Hats, Clothisg, A
TINWARE. HARDWARE,
Groceries, Drugs, Medicines, Etc., Etc •1
and everything and kept in a General Stock of Goods Goods. Our stock is complete in Depart¬
ment, Fastened BOOTS we are always and SHOES, prepared to sell cheap. We sell the genuine Screw
and warrant them never to rip in every case. FuK
market price paid for all Country Produce, COTTON, WOOL, HIDES, etc. All we
ask is a trial. No trouble to show Goods. Examine our Goods and Prices before buy¬
ing. Remember in addition to our General Stock, you can always find special bar¬
and gains soliciting in almost any kind of goods by calling on us. With thunks for past favors
a continuance of your patronage, Wc are, very
J-*iT'At Old Stand of N. T. Harman., Respectfully “ ***
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Malone Bros.
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