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ORDINANCES
OF THE
TOWN OH CALHOUN,
Revised Feb. Oth, 1871 .
Ordinance 1. All persons who are
now, or may hereafter be living within
the corporate limits of the town of Cal
houn, liable to do road duty under the
laws of this State, will be required, on
proper notice to work on the Roads and
Streets within the corporate limits of
said town, not, however, to exceed fif
teen days in each year. Provided, how
ever, that any person liable to do road
or street duty under this Ordinance,
may. upon payment of three dollars to
the Marshal, take a receipt therefor, ex
empting him from road or street duty
for one year in this town; but in no
case shall any person so liable be exempt
until said sum is paid. And all moneys i
so arising shall only be applied to the
employment of other hands to do street
or road duty, at such rate per day as the
Council may authorize, and to other im
provements of the streets.
Ord. 2. It shall be the duty of the
Marshal to superintend the working of I
the roads and streets in said town, to j
notify those subject to perform such du
ties; to keep a list of those exempt un
der the Ist Ordinance; also of the de
faulters who refuse or neglect to work
and pay the amount so specified in such
case provided in the Ist Ordinance, and
return such list to the Council. And
such defaulters, after being notified to
appear before the Council, not having
sufficient excuse for such neglect or re
fusal shall he fined not less than one dol
lar nor more than three dollars for each
and every day of such neglect or refusal
to do road or street duty. Said fine or
fines to be collected by fi fa under the
Road Laws of this State.
Ord. 2. It shall further be the duty
of the Marshal to make such improve
ments in the streets and roads, within
the corporate limits of said town, by
opening, ditching, repairing, filling up,
or such course as the Council may deem
conducive to the general welfare of said
town, and may direct him to do.
Ord. 4. It shall further bo the duty
of the Marshal to ring the bell regular
ly at 10 o’clock, ]). m., (except Sunday,)
at which time all houses in which intox
icating liquors are kept for sale, all Ten-
Pin Allies, Hilliard Saloons or other
gaming houses, shall be closed and re
main closed until 4 o’clock, a. in. Any
person selling or furnishing intoxicating
liquors between the hours named above,
or otherwise violating this Ordinance,
shall be fined from five to ten dollars for
each offence ; said fine to be collected by
fi fa out of the property of the defen
dant.
Ord. 5. It shall further be the duty
of the Marshal, upon the commission of
any offense against any of the Ordinan
ces of said town, so soon as practicable,
to bring the offender or offenders, to
gether with the necessary witnesses, be
fore the Council, unless it be an offense
to which a certain penalty is annexed,
in which case ho,| may discharge such I
offender or offenders upon the payment
of such fine or penalty, or unless in such
other ease as may be provided for in
those Ordinances or amendments there
to. In the event that said offense be
committed after the hour of 8 o’clock,
p. m., the Marshal shall then imprison
the offender or offenders in the Cala
boose or Jail until the next morning,
and then call the Council together and
proceed as in other eases.
Ord. G. It shall further be the duty
of the Marshal to arrest all persons vio
lating the Criminal Laws of this State,
within the corporate limits of said town,
and bring him, her, or them, together
with the witness or witnesses in such
case, before the Council, or some mem
ber or members thereof, who, upon the
examination of the case, shall bind over
such offender or offenders, if guilty, to
the Court having cognizance thereof;
and in case such offender or offenders
shall fail to give security, he, she, or
they, shall be committed to -jail, by the
Councilman or Councilmen, before whom
the case was tried according to law.
Ord. 7. It shall further be the duty
of the Marshal to make a report in wri
ting, weekly, to the Council, of all mon
eys he has received and turned over to
the Treasurer, accompanied by the prop
er vouchers.
Ord. 8. It shall be the duty of the
Marshal to receive the Tax Register
from the Secretary and proceed to col
lect the taxes as therein specified.—
Should any person whose name is en
rolled on said register, refuse to pay the
taxes therein assessed, it shall be the du
ty of the Marshal to notify the Secretary
of such refusal. It shall then bo the
duty of the Secretary to issue a fi fa di
rected to the Marshal, requiring him to
levy the said fi fa upon the goods and
chattels, lands and tenements of the de
fendants. The Marshal shall then levy
such fi fa as required, and after legal le
gal advertisement, expose to sale the
property so levied upon. And the Mar
shal shall be entitled to receive from the
defendant 31 f cents for such levy and
the same for advertisement and sale.
Ord. 9. It shall be the duty of the
Marshal to execute all of the Ordinances
of said town, according to the require
ments therein specified, and also to obey
all legal orders of the Council not hero
in specified.
Ord. 10. Before the Marshal shall
enter upon his duties, he shall take and
subscribe the following oath: ‘ I, A. 8.,
do solemnly swear, or affirm, that I will
perform all the duties of Marshal of the
town of Calhoun, to the best of my skill
and ability, so help me God.” And he
shrill give bond in the sum of one thous
and dollars, payable to the Council and
their successors in office, for the faithful
performance of his duties, and for the
true accounting of all moneys received
into his hands. And said bond may be
enforced by the Council or by any citi
zen who may consider himself agrieved
by being forfeited before the Board of
Councilmen, or by suit being brought
thereon before any Court having juris
diction over the same
Ord. 11. The Marshal may be dis
missed by the Council, for a gross neg
lect or for willful failure of his duties,
or bo fined at their discretion for the
neglect or refusal to perform any minor
duty, in any sum not exceeding five dol
lars. The Marshal knowing, or being
credibly informed, that any horse, mule,
ass, jennet, ox, or bull, to be tied or oth
erwise fastened to any shade or orn::-
men'.il tree, or to any other public or
private property over which the Council
legally exercises jurisdiction or protec
tion, and failing to perform his duty in
such ease, he shall be liable to such fine
as the party or parties who violated the
Ordinances in such case or cases made
and provided.
Duties of Secretary & Treas
urer.
Ord. 12. Before the Secretary shall
enter upon his duties he shall take and
subscribe the following oath : “I, A. ]>.,
and i solemnly swear, or affirm, that I will
to the best of my ability, perform the
duties of Secretary arid Treasurer of the
town of Calhoun, and that I will faith
fully account for all moneys coming into
uiy hands as Treasurer, when called upon
to do so, so help me God.” And shall
give bond in (he sum of one thousand
dollars f<r the faithful performance of
his duties, and for the true accounting
of all moneys coming into his hands,
payable, Ac., Ac., as the Marshal’s bond.
And said bond may be enforced as the
Marshal’s bond.
Ord. 13. It shall be tire duty of the
Secretary and Treasurer to keep a cor
rect record of the proceedings and trans
actions of the Council —to do such other
writing as the Council may legally order
or direct—to keep a just and true ac
count of all the incomes and expendi
tures of the Council—receive all moneys
from the hands of the Marshal, not oth
erwise ordered by the Council to be dis
posed of—give a receipt therefor, if de
sired. and pay the same out by order of
Council.
Ord. 14. It shall further be the duty
of the Secretary to issue all fi fas au
thorized by any and all of these Ordi
nances, and to attend all regular meet
ings of the Council, when notified by
ringing of the bell, or otherwise legally
summoned, if practicable. For each fi
fa by him, he shall be entitled to receive
31] cents out of the defendant; lur
making out Certiorari and performing
other duties, which Justice’s of the
Peace are required to do in this State,
and which lie is authorized to do, he
shall be entitled to recover the same
costs which the said Justice’s would be
entitled to iu such cases, wherever and
whenever the Legislature in regard to
this corporation authorizes it, or wherev
er and whenever the general customs of
the Judiciary of this State allow in such
cases.
Ord. 15. It shall further be the duty
of the Secretary and Treasurer to obey
any and all legal orders, instructions and
directions of the Council, and for failing
to do any of these when notified, or for
neglecting or refusing to perform any of
his specified duties, as required in these
Ordinances, if practicable, he shall be
subject to a fine of any amount not ex
ceeding ten dollars. And in case of re
peated, willful violation of the above du
ties, as well as all others required by the
Ordinances of the town, it shall be the
duty of the Council to dismiss him and
appoint another.
Ord. IG. The Secretary shall be al
lowed for his services, per annum, any
sum agreed upon by the Council, not
less than thirty nor more than sixty dol
lars; but in no case where he may have
been dismissed, shall lie be entitled to
more than the time during which he
faithfully performed his duties, would
have given at the rates agreed upon by
the Council.
Ord. 17. The Records and Books of
the Secretary shall at all times be sub
ject to the inspection of any citizen ;
and upon any citizen of said town legal
ly demanding the same and the Secre
tary and Treasurer refusing the same, he
shall be subject to a fine of ten dollars
or removal, at the discretion of the Coun
cil.
Duties of Councilmen.
Ord. 18. Any member of the Coun
cil failing to attend a regular meeting
of the Council, or special or called meet
ing, when duly and legally notified, un
less prevented by sickness, or some
Providential occurrence, he shall be sub
ject to a fine of any amount, not exceed
ing three dollars, unless the Council
think his excuse sufficient to justify liis
absence.
Ord. 19. The Council shall have the
power to make such regulations for the
internal government of themselves and
their officers, as they in their discretion,
may see proper.
General Duties of Citizens.
Ord. 20. All persons owning proper
ty within the corporate limits of said
town, shall, at the time and place ap
pointed bv the Secretary for such pur
pose. he giving them the notice, by ad
vertising, either in the paper or papers
published in said town, or by sticking
up written or printed notices at three
or more public places, within the limits
of said town, render a full and fair
schedule of their taxable property, in
cluding money, solvent notes and ac
counts, and have their names enrolled
under oath, in like manner, as the Tax
Laws of this State require; and the
Secretary in such eases has the power
to administer the usual oath adminis
tered by Tax Receivers. And all per
s ns failing to comply with this Ordi
nance shall each and all be double taxed,
according to the Tax Laws of this State.
Ord. 21. All persons owning proper
ty within the corporate limits of said
town, shall pay a corporation tax on all
of said property, amounting to one-fifth
of the State tax thereon, except iu case
or cases where the Legislature has em
powered the Council to assess a special
tax; and all persons living within the
corporate limits of said town liable to
pay a poll tax, shall pay a corporation
poll tax, not exceeding one-fifth of the
State tax thereon.
Ord. 22. All persons keeping a Ten-
Pin or Ball Alley, within the corporate
limps of said town, shall pay a corpora
tion tax thereon of ten dollars; and all
persons keeping a Billiard Table for the
purpose of playing billiards thereon,
shall pay a corporation tax of fifteen
dollars.
Ord. 23. It shall be the duty of all
persons, within the corporate limits of
said town, to cause to be removed from
their respective premises, all filth, de
cayed vegetable or animal matter, which
shall be at the time, or likely to become,
annoying to the neighborhood, or dele
terious to the general health or welfare
of the town. And ail persons failing to
comply with this Ordinance, after the
space of twenty-four hours, after being
duly notified by the Marshal, shall be
fined five dollars, besides paying the ex
penses of the Marshal for the removal
of the same, whose duty it shall be after
the above specified time: Provided,
however, that if it shall be made to ap
pear to the Council that it was impossi
ble for the party or parties so offending,
to comply with the provisions of this
Ordinance, then he, she, or they, shall
be Ijable only for the expense of the re
moval of said filth, vegetable or animal
matter.
Ord. 24. It shall Le the duty of all
persons within the corporate limits of
said town, to keep their Privies or Gar
den Houses cleansed or quick limed.—
In case or cases of neglect of duty un
der this Ordinance, it shall be the duty
of the Marshal to notify the party or
parties thereof, and for each subsequent
day of neglect thereof, such person or
persons so offending shall be fined two
dollars.
Ord. 25. It shall further be the duty
of all persons to remove from the streets
or other public places, all wild or vicious
animals by them there placed thereon
or therein, or which shall have escaped
from their premises. The Marshal
knowing of a violation of this Ordi
nance shall immediately notify the offen
der or offenders, and upon their failure
to remove said animal or animals there
and then, it shall be the duty of the
Marshal to do so ; and the party or par
ties violating this Ordinance shall pay a
fine of five dollars, or be imprisoned in
the Calaboose or Jail five days for each
and every offense.
Ord. 20. It shall further be the duty
of all persons to remove all obstructions
from the streets and sidewalks, lay them
there placed. Upon being notified by
the Marshal to remove said obstructions,
the party or parties so offending, shall
be fined two dollars for each day such
obstructions is or arc permitted to re
main, and by order of Council, the Mar
shal shall remove the same or c«use it
to be done, and charge the offender or
offenders with the expenses of removal:
Provided, however, that nothing in this
Ordinance shall be so construed as to
apply to building materials, unless said
materials shall remain an unreasonable
time: Provided further, that the 24th,
25th and 2Gth Ordinances shall be sub
ject to the same discretion of the Coun
cil as the 23rd.
Prohibitions, Penalties, &c.
Ord. 27. If any person shall expose
himself, herself, or themselves, within
the corporate limits of said town, so as
to offend public decency, or become so
intoxicated as to annoy the peace and
good order of said town, or shall use
loud, profane or indecent language, so
as to be publicly offensive, he, she, or
they, shall pay a fine of not less than
five dollars, nor more than twenty dol
lars, and costs for each offense; and in
the event that the offender, or offend
ers, refuse to pay said fine, or fines, he,
she, or they shall be imprisoned in the
Calaboose or Jail, at the discretion of
the Council, not to exceed one day for
every dollar imposed.
Ord. 28. Any person shooting off a
gun or pistol, or firing crackers, or any
other combustible matter, he or they shall
be fined one dollar for each offense. —
Provided, however, that the Marshal,
by consent of the Council, may during
Christmas and its holidays, be permitted
to allow them to amuse themselves, also
to permit any one to shoot a beef or
hog or other stock usually butchered for
food, if absolutely necessary so to do.
Ord. 29. Any person keeping a Stal
lion, Jackass or Bull, within said town,
or keeping a pit, shall pay a fine of five
dollars for each time said Stallion, Jack
ass or Bull is let to a Mare, Jennet or
Cow.
Ord. 30. Any person tying a horse,
mule, ass, jennet, ox, or other live
stock, to any fruit, shade, or ornamental
tree, in the streets or other public place,
or places, within said town, or to any
garden or yard enclosure, or to any sign
or awning posts, or riding or driving on
the sidewalks, shall be fined one dollar
for each offense.
Odd. 31. All shows or performances
—unless strictly scientific—exhibiting
within the limits of said town shall pay
a tax of twenty-five dollars for each day
so performing. And every circus, men
agerie, or other company exhibiting
in said town, in addition to their regu
lar tax, shall pay from five to twenty
dollars tax for each side show under
their discretion, whether exhibited un
der separate canvas, or under the regu
lar canvas, provided extra charge is
made for such show or performance by
said company, or companies. And it is
further provided in this Ordinance that
no show, circus, or menagerie shall be
held on the town commons east of the
Western and Atlantic Railroad.
Ord. 32. All itinerant traders shall
pay a tax of five dollars per day for the
privilege of trading in said town. And
the Marshal is empowered to seize the
goods of all persons violating this Ordi
nance until the tax is paid.
Ord. 33. It shall be the duty of every
individual or itinerant lecturer, (except
those regularly authorized bv some
branch of the Christ ian church) desir
ing to address the citizens of said town
upon any subject other than that of our
State or local polities, to obtain the per
mission of the Council, aud after such
permission is obtained, if any person or
persons should interrupt or disturb said
speaker or lecturer, or those assembled
to hear them, by loud talking, or other
disorderly behavior,-such offender or of
fenders shall be fined not less than five,
nor more than ten dollars.
Ord. 34. If any person or persons
shall prevent, or attempt to prevent the
Marshal from executing any of these
Ordinances, by violence, threats, intim
idation. persuasion, or otherwise, such
person or persons so offending shall be
subject to a fine of any sum not less than
one dollar, nor more than twenty dol
lars, according to the degree of the of
fense.
Ord. 35. The Marshal shall have
power to call to his assistance such aid
as he may deem necessary in the execu
tion of any of those Ordinances; and
any person being thus called on, and re
fusing to render such assistance, shall
be subject to a fine of not less than five
dollars nor more than twenty dollars, at
the discretion of the Council.
OitD. 3G. The owner of each one-horse
or ex dray, shall pay a tax of five dol
lars per year; and the owner of each
two-horse or ox dray, shall pay a tax
ten and filars fur the privilege of hauling
or drayiug in said town. And any per
son or persons other than licensed dray
men using, or allowing their teams to
be used as drays, and charging fur the
same, shall be fined one dollar for each
load so hauled within the corporate lim
its of said town.
Ord. 37. Any person who may run
a horse or mule through the streets of
said town shall pay aline of not less than
one dollar, nor more than five dollars
for each offense.
Ord. 38. Any person or persons
owning or keeping a horse, mule, mare
or jennet, and permitting the same
knowingly, to run at large in said town,
shall pay a fine of not less than two,
nor more than ten dollars for each of
fense.
. Ord. 39. Any person or persons
owning or keeping a dog or dogs, in s .id
town shall be required to procure a
badge from the town Council, which
they shall furnish for one dollar ; and
any dog or dogs, caught upon the streets
without said badge or badges, will sub
ject the owner of said dog or dogs, to a
fine of one dollar for each offense. And it
shall be the duty of the Marshal to shoot
all proud bitches running upon the
streets.
Ord. 40. All persons owning prop
erty in said town upon which there are
wells open and uncovered, will be re
quired to fill up. fence in, or cover over
the same securely, within ten days, and
keep said wells, so fenced in, or covered
over, or the same will be done by the
Council at the expense of the party or
parties owning the property. The same
to be collected by fi fa against the prop
erty.
Ord. 41. Any person or persons, re
siding within the corporate limits of
said town, who may jump upon, or swing
on to any railroad car or cars, while in
motion, in said town, excepting those
who may desire to travel to other places
shall be fined not less than one dollar,
n r more than five dollars for each of
fense.
Ord. 42. Any person or persons,
keeping a leud house, or house of ill
fame, in said town, shall, upon convic
tion of the same, be removed bv the
Marshal beyond the corporate limits of
said town.
Ord. 43. All persons who are now,or
may hereafter, retail spirituous or intox
icating liquors of any kind, within the
corporate limits of said town, shall pay a
tax annually of one hundred and liars on
each establishment*by them kept for the
purpose, or purposes of retailing any or
all of* the above mentioned liquors, and
shall come before the secretary of the
board of Councilmen for said town, and
take and subscribe to the following oath,
as laid down in Irwin’t code, sec. 1492.
Viz: C T swear that I will not during
the next twelve months, sell, barter,
give, or furnish spirituous or intoxi
cating liquors in any quantity to any
minor, either white or colored, without
the consent of his, or her parent, or
guardian, and that i will notallow oth
ers to do so for me, with my knowledge
or consent, so help me God.” And
shall give bond with good and sufficient
security, for the sum of five hundred
dollars, payable to the board of Council
men in and for said town, and their suc
cessors in office conditioned to keep an
orderly house and to abide faithfully by
the oath which they have taken. Said
bond shall be taken by the Secretary,
and approved by the Council, and be re
corded on the minutes, and any person
agrieved may bring suit on said bond in
the Superior Court of Gordon County,
State of Georgia, or any other Court
having jurisdiction. For a violation of
this Ordinance the, offender upon con
viction before the board of Couucilmen,
shall be fined not less .than ten, nor
more than fifty dollars.
Oiid. 44. The Marshal shall be enti
tled to the following bill of costs : For
each arrest, 50 cents, for attending trial
50 cents, for each judgemont 50 cents,
for each imprisonment 81.00, to be col
lected in all cases out of the defendant,
if found guilty, but if tlie defendant is
not found guilty, the Marshal shall not
be entitled to any costs.
Ord. 45. When any person or persons
shall be brought before the Council for
the violation of these Ordinances, or for
examination for the violation of aay of
the criminal laws of this State, the ac
cused shall be at liberty to make his de
fense by himself, herself, or by counsel
or both. And the Council will hear
regularly licensed Attorneys on either
side, but in no case will any other per
son be permitted to interfere. And if
any person or persons should so interfere,
after being notified to desist, he or they
shall be fined not less than five, nor more
than ten dollars for each offense.
Ord. 4G During the sitting of the
Council in the discharge of their dutks,
it any person or persons shall misbehave
in their presence or so near the Council
room as to annoy them, or interrupt
their proceedings, the peaaon or persons
so offending, shall each be fined not less
than two nor more than ten dollars, un
less the Council shall unanimously con
sider the offender or offenders excusa
ble through ignorance.
Ord. 47. When any person or per
sons shall be brought before the Council
or any member of it, charged with a vi
olation of any of these Ordinances or
the criminal laws of this State, shall be
so intoxicated as not to be prepared to
stand a trial, he, she. or they shall be
imprisoned in the Calaboose or Jail un
til sufficiently sober to do so.
Ord. 48. All persons fined by virtue
of these Ordinances, refusing to pay the
same, shall be imprisoned in the Cala
boose or Jail, one day for each dollar
imposed, unless otherwise provided for
in these Ordinances.
Gordon County Farmers, whenever you
visit Rome don’t fail to call on DeJourneK &
Sou for Groceries
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Gordon County Sheriff's Sales.
VI ILL be sold before the Court House door
T I in the town of Calhoun. Gu., on the first
Tuesday in March next, within the legal
hours of sale, the following property, to-wit:
Lot of Land Northwest of lot No. 1 12, in
the 2ith district and 3rd section of Gordon
| county, as the property of .Mary Brown, to
satisfy one Superior Court fi fa in favor of
John Baugh. Property pointed out by sand
Baut h.
Also, lot of land. No. 3d, iu the 14th dis
j triet and 3rd section of Gordon county, it
being the lot whereon Y. J. Malone now lives,
j levied on as the property of John Malone,
j executor of D. R. Malone, dee’d, to satisfy 5
•Justice Court n fas in favor of T. M. Ward.
Levied on and returned to me by John
Hudgins, L. C.
Also, one undivided half interest in lot of
land No. 112, in the 14th district, 3ds'ction,
levied on as the property of Jesse Miller, to
satisfy one ti fa in favor of R. M. Young, vs
b' c se Miller. Property pointed out by Jesse
Miller.
POSTPONED SALE.
also, at the same time and place, will be
sold, lot of land No 38, in the 2-tth district,
2d section of Gordon county, as the property
of Z. F. 4\ ilson, to satisfy one Superior Court
fi fa in favor of Arris Fowler vs Z. F. Wilson.
Said for the purchase money.
also, one field wheat thresher, known as
a separator, with all the fixtures belonging
thereto, including horse power, levied cn as
the property of Asel Littlefield, to satisfy
one Superior Court fifa in favor of Avers &
Hill, levied on for the purchase money, vs
said Littlefield. Pointed out by Pl’t'ffs Att'y.
fcbO.tds JOHN GRESHAM, Sh’ff.*
pEOltaiA, GORDON COUNTY.—Whereas, !
vJ Curtis Bailey, administrator of Grove
Tomlinson, represents to the Court in his pe
tition duly filed and entered on record, that
lie has fully administered Grove Tomlinson’s
estate. This is therefore to cite nil persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to show
cause, if any they can, why said administra
tor should not be discharged from his admin
istration and receive letters of dismission on
the first Monday in May next. This Janua
ry 25th, 1871/ i). IV. NEEL, Ord’y.
1 _
GEORGIA. GORDON COUNTY.—Whereas,
VT Jesse Miller, administrator of Stephen
McGinnis, represents to the Court in his pe
tition duly filed and entered on record, that
he has fully administered Stephen McGinnis's
estate. This is therelore to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to show
cause, if any they can, why said administra
tor should not be discharged from his admin
istration and receive letters of dismission on
flic first Monday in May next. This Janu
ary 25th, 1871. 1). W. NEEL, Ord’y.
/GEORGIA, Gordon County. —W. A. Nix,
VJ Guardian of B. F. Nix, having applied
to the Court of Ordinary of said county for
a discharge from his Guardianship of B. F.
Nix, person and property—this is therefore
to cite all persons concerned to show cause
by filing objections in my Office why the
said W. A. Nix should not be dismissed from
his Guardianship of B. F. Nix, and receive
the usual letters of dismission. This Doe
21st., 1870. D. W. NEEL.
Ordinary.
IT tile Nisi to Forelose Mortgra jgo.
/TEOIiGIA, GORDON COUNTY.—October
Terra Gordon Superior Court, 1870.’
W. E. Ward, and his wife, Georgia A. Ward, i
vs
L. Y. Parks, Trustee. &c., and his wife, Tsa- I
bella A. Parks.
Upon hearing the foregoing petition, it is
ordered, that Defendants pay into (Nmrt, on
or before the first day of the next term of this
Court, the principal and interest on said note
and the cost of this proceeding, or show cause
to the contrary. And that on failure to dos
the equity of redemption to the Mortgaged
premises shall be barred and forever tore
closed. And it is further ordered that notice I
of this rule be served upon the said defend- i
ants personally three months, or by publiea
cation once a month for four months previous
to the next court.
R. D. HARVEY, Judge, presiding.
Tiiis is to certify that the above and fore
going is a true transcript from the minutes of
Gordon Superior Court. This Nov. 22. 1870.
nov24-4m H. C. HUNT, c. s. c.
GEORGIA, Gordon County.
Q. R. Nolan, Adm’r, and I Sci. Fa. to
M. V. McConnell, Att'y, &c., | revive jinlg
vs j ment in Gor-
Miles V . V ilson. j don Sup.co’rt
October Term, 1870.
IT appearing to the Court from the return
of the Sheriff in the above stated case, and
from other evidence, that the said'defendant
does not reside in this State. It is ordered
by the Court that service of said scira facias
be made and perfected on said defendant by
publication in the Calhoun Times, a public
Gazette of said State, once a month for.four
months, previous to the next term of this
Court. R. D. HARVEY, Judge,presiding.
This is to certify that the above and fore
going is a true transcript from the minutes of
Gordon Superior Court. This Nov. 22, 1870.
nov24-4ni 11. C. HUNT, c. s. c.
NOTICE.
State of Georgia, Gordon County;
/ i ILLY STEWAItT, widow of the late
\JT George Stewart, of said county, deceas
ed, hereby notifies all parties concerned—
the heirs and creditors—that she will apply
to the next Superior Court of said county,
April Term, 1871, for assignment of dower,
in all the lands that the late George Stewart,
deceased, seized and possessed of.
This January 2oth, Is7l.
LILLY STEWART, Adm’x.
(Printer’s fee $7.) td
GEORGIA, Gordon County.— Win. Brooks
has applied for exemption of personalty,
and setting apart and valuation of homestead,
and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock
a. m. on the 17th day of February insL. at my
office in Calhoun. This Btli day of Febru
ary, 1871. D. W. NEEL, Ord’y*
GEORGIA, Gordon County : —Win. Cowen
has applied for exemption of personalty,
and setting apart and valuation of homestead,
and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock
a. M. on the 17th day of February, at my office
in Calhoun. This Bth day of February 1871:
D. W. NEEL. Ord’y,
SALE AND
LIVERY STABLE!
G. R. BOAZ,
KEEPS FINE STOCK, and Vehicles to
correspond, and is at all times pre
pared to furnish any kind of
AT VERY LOW RATES FO£ CASH.
Stock bought and sold on reasonable
terms. aull,tf
J. H. ARTHUR,
DEALER IN
STAPLE AXD FAXCY DRY GOODS,
Cutlery, Notions &c.
Also keeps constantly on hand a choice
stock of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
In all of which purchasers are offered in
ducements.to buy.
Auglll 6m
Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Syrup. Rice, Cheese,
Pepper and Spice, and Factory Yarns in
abundance at DeJOUKNETT & SON'S,
Corner Store, Rome, Ga.
I&rAob Printing neatly executed here.
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lIRWSI33. k I®l,
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DRUGGISTS,
AND DEALERS IN
W iudow Glass, Polished and Rough Plate Glass
Colored and Ornamental Glass, Strictly pure White Lead
Paint Colors. Oils and Varnishes,
All Classes of Brushes, Perfumeries & Toilet < ?
PATENT MEDICINES, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, and everything U m J
ly kept in a FIRST-CLASS DRUG HOUSE. ' h
The attention of Purchasers Ls respectfully called to our L \RGE VND Wl ’l i
SELECTED STOCK. /*
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A-by the AMERICAN KNITTING MA
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8 C)’CL( H ' K.4w
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or ."t. I.ouis, Mo.
WANTED— Agents, (S2O per day)
to sell the celebrated Home Shuttle
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the ‘■•luck sti!ch ' (alike on both sides.) and is
sally licensed. The best and cheapest family
Sewing Machine in the market. Address
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Pittsburgh, I'a., Chicago, i11.,0r St Louis.Mo
J U R UB E B A
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iiri'l beautiful. Giving ;t siaiiianeuiis a diiioii.-
or subtrac’ions, tuki g From one to ti re columns
if figures at a time, canvirg and boriou ing its
own tens, bundle Is, »!0., wi'iuul ue .east
thought on <hei an of die operator. Address
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ISIIII\ lillliil rcad 7 for agents, in one
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J THEA-NECTAR
® with the Gieen It a Flovor,
► Warranted to suit all lii>-tps.
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by the Great Atlaxt c and
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HEDIJCTIOJSr OFl ; li ICES
TO CONFORM TO
REDUCTION OF DUTIES.
Great Saving to Consumers.
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Form will accompany it, ro> taimug Full direc
tions—making a large saving to consumers and
remunerative to club organ z -s
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO.
31 & 1545 YE SKY STREET,
P. 0. Box 5043. NEW YORK. 4w
AGENTS WANTED FOR
r Bl'fc t L!J U Ea
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COTTON STATES
Life Insurance 00.
OF MACON, GA.
Capital, - - - $500,000.
Deposited with St-te Aulbori'ies for protec
tion o' Police- holders, and realizing
at least 8 per cent., $150,000.
All Policies Including “Ordinary Life,”
Non-Forfeiting and so Provi
ded in the Policy.
A
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Or Travel. -
PREMIUMS AS LOW AS IS GOM-~£a
WITH SAFETY.-^
RETURN PREMIUM AND JOINT LIFE PT*r
ICIES ALSO. PARTICIPATE
IN PROFITS.
A loan of One-Third the Premium giv
en, when desired,cn all kinds of Poli
cies and no Notes taken therefor.
1.800 POLICIES ISSUED;
LOSSES PAID, $32,500.
COMPANY MUTUAL.
Dividends Declared Annually After
The Second Year.
Wm. B. JOHNSTON, Pres’t.
W. S. HOLT, Vice-President.
Geo. S. Obear, Secretary.
J. W. BURKE, General Agent.
C. F. McCAY, Aet'y.
J. MERCER GREEN, Med. Ex.
Dr. D. G. HUNT. Med. Ex. at Calhoun, Ga.
Agents wanted. Applv to
WM. J. MAGILU Supt. of Agencies.
sept2’7o-6m
Always on hand, the very best and eheapezt
of Groceries. For sale by
DkJOUUNETT & SON.
Cor. Broad 5; Bridge sts,, Rome, Ga.
Bit. J. Bit A DFI ELD’S
ma le] ißepfulatop,
IS one ot] the great
r// - °’ xt blessings t hat Las
> / eTer boen to wo
man. It will relie Te
-/■ ■ JJ'Wwwwi. Monthly
Guns. Rhoumatho,
v \ VSi* N, ur:: ’- r 1 «nd :i c ( . r .
tam cure * or tin* ll Ai/fi
Cs and , I>r °l«P*o« Uteri.
V / lor lull particulars,
' . v history of discuses and
certificates of its wonderful cures, the ronJer
is referred to the u rapper around the bottle
For sale by all Druggists. Price 81 u
per bottle.
DR. PROPIIITT’S
Celebrated Liver Medicine.
ONE of the Greatest UeinHic* of iheac** ir
all diseases of the Liver, Jaundice, Bowel i/,,,
plmnt. Colic, Chills and Fever and Billions Fr
yer. 1 n fact, all disease.sjai ising from a denimwd
Liver *•
ANTI-BILTOVS PILLS.
These Fills have b -en used for tl e last tiHren
ye.us and (or Heid.iche, De’’auged i.ircr Ar
are without an equal.
I) P. PU O Pin T T S AC! K PI L L X,
A amo CUKE for CHILLS and FEVER.
1)P. PROP HITTS
Dysentery Cordial,
Cures all derangements of the BOWELS.
Dr. Prophitt’s Pain Kill It.
This (eh btaled Medicine should bp in everv
bous hold. It is a certain cure tor all Pains, and
antidote to Bites of Foisonoi a insects. Snakes.
Ac A lUjmiior remedy lor Uh.umaUsm und
Nenra gin Tlt Y IT.
A 'lthe above at tides for rale by Di I). (J.
Bunt, ' oun, Gu. (’a *> mU.’f 'To Iy.
1 i' Great Modlcf.l DUscover/I
Dr W.MiXLKI’3 CALIFORNIA
VINEGAR BITTEHS,
fur S ctuale vomfibiint*, whether in young or oU, nv»r
--' i - * L or single, at the tiawu of womanhood or tne lumoi lfo, these 'ion
ic B.;tus au.c no equal; ure sah.* and reusblu in a.l fjn.u of dlsi a.-c.
Hundreds of Thousands
Pear tcsßmony to their vroud.rful
Cur.itivo J’.2ects.
WHAT .UE THEY?
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.
TflBY ARE NOT A VILE
FAHCY DRimi,
Made of Poor Rum. Whislcey, Proof Spir
its, and Refuse Liquors, «t<s <>•.- 1 . - ■»■!,
and sweetened tupleasa ti« - imlc, u kd • To.;. >■*
“ Appetizers,” “ Kosiorer*,” & tli it lei its
tipplerontodrunkentiuasaud rum, butareatr »
Medicine, made from the Native i< and
Herbs of California, free from nil Alcnholio
Stimulants. Tlwy ar-• iu- G 1 i EAT 131.00D
PURIFIER and LIFE GIVING PRIN
CIPLE, a perfect Renovator and •rati r
ot the fciysteni, carrvinif off a.l poimnous matter,
and restoring the blood to a li ailhy condition.
No person can take th»**o P:tt«rs, according to
directions, an l remain Jo:. :i. . 1.
SIOO will be given f<ir an lm-ursMe case, pwv
vidiug the bones are not dc* jto el J'V mineral
poisons or other means, and ti.e v.Lai organs
w iaU'd bevond the point of repair.
For Inflamm itory and Chronic Pbeu.
matism, and Qout. Dy:-:pepur-.. cr Id
gostion. Bilious, Peinitteat. a-id I .t -
mittent Fevers, Dia usescf tho I>
Liver, Kidneys, an J Biaduer the..- i
ters liave been moat r cress tI. Buch 3u>
eases are caused by Vitiated Blood v
is g'-ncralljr prodaced by deraageincut cf tL*
Digestive Organs.
They invigorate tlio stomach, and stimn’.a'a
the torpid liver and bowels, win -h read -r t . .t
of unequalled efS cacy in cleansing the bo-dot
all impurities, and imparting new lifj and vi.ur
to t he w hole system.
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, H<a.vl<>,
Pain in the Hhould>-rs, c«>uwrl»*, T%)itn—« of t. »
Cnest, Dizziness, Sour htomach, Jiud Tar to la
the Mouth, Bi.lions Attacks, Palpitation of the
Heart, Copious LLseharifes of tone, Pm ia
the regions of the Kidneys, an l a hundred o.her
. piinful symptoms which are the o&q>rin;p* of
* Dyspepsia, are cured by these Hitters.
Cleanse the Vitiated B'.oo 1 whenever you And
its imparities bursting through the skin in Pim
ples, Eruptions, or Bores; cleanse it when it ia
font, and yourfeelimrs will tell you when. Keep
the blood pure and the health of the system will
follow.
PIN, TAPE, and other WOP.MS, lurking in
the system of so many tnouaand-i, are etfe'.tuaily
destroyed and removed.
For full directions, read carefully the circular
around each bottle, printed in four languages—
English, German, French, and Hpanish.
J. WALKER, 32 Ac 31 Commerce Btreet, N. Y.
Proprietor. B. H. McDONALD St CO.,
Drugarists and General Agew‘«.
San Francisco, California, and 32 and34 Com
meo*** Btr *et, N. Y.
WdT BOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AXD
DEALLUa
sep<29,lß7o—Cm
•W. li. MARTIN
H AS opened a large and well selected stock
of Family Groceries, Confectioneries,
and other Fancy and Staple articles, to w hich
he would invite the attention of the country
trade. He will sell low for cash, or exchange
for country produce.
Real Estate Agent.—^ 7o thighne of bus
iness special attention will be given.
Marietta Street, stand lately occupied bjf
Barrett & Mason, as an auction house, dti
CHEROKEE
imiivmmti ro,
D ALT OX, GA.
Manufactures all Kinds of
PURNITUHEt
Os the best material this country affords,
and verv superior in style and workmanship,
which they ffer to the public and the g^ n *
eral trade, as low as can be afforded.
Chairs & Bedsteads a Speciality
Blinds, Doors, Sash and Job Work, to or
der, on short notice.
Dr. D. G. Hunt is our Agent at < alhoun.
Ga., and keeps a good supply of Furniture
on hand. J- W. V ALKLH, Sup •
L. D. I’aimkb. Secretary. »ug- ij <V_J *
Tber are sn Oi!tlrPßiifatl»o ft-B well at »T«nlc,T>ft«Pw
P»t ».*'»• i <e : ,*r rjs r •. i,i \ .o r a* a powerful in re ievlntr
i o.' iaf-v2a.ua:.> -nos th<* 1 . • r. m and ail tUo Ymseral Organa