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COUNTY FINANCES. Handled in an Interesting and Instructive Style BY JUDGE MEYERHARDT. He Compares County Expen ditures, Going Back for Ten Years. Tho subject of taxation is one that cornea home, directly and forcibly, to every individual, no matter what may be his station. The payment of taxes seems, at best, to be a thankless duty. Hence it is that the authority which levies tt>e taxes, whetner national, state, couti'y or municipal, is always subject to criticism, sometimes just, but friquently uujust. Especially is this the case when taxes are high. I am led to this train of thought by a some what geaeral, though vague, criti cism on tlriac ion of the board of com missioners of roads and r. venue of Ftoyd county. It has been asserted with more or less frequency that the present board is extravagant; that the taxes for the l ist four or five years have been unneces sarily high; and that much more money has been spent by the present board in the last five years than by the “old board” in the five years preceding. B ifore going further, let me say that I make no attack on the “old” board. That board was composed of men noted for their honesty, economy, ability and high regard for the public welfare. The names of W. F. Ayer, W. G. Gammon, W. P. Whitmore, R. J. M. Perkins, W. H. Grace, J. A. Glover, W. C. Bryan, F. M. Freeman and C. P. Morton will always be honoied by the people ot Floyd county. I can pay them no higher compliment than that of comparing the record of the present board with that of the “old” board. With this view I have carefully exam ined the county records for the past ten years—beginning with the year 1884 and ending with the present year. These ten years I divide into two periods of five years each —the first period covering (in part) ihe administration of the old Board; the second period covering the administration (to data) of the present board. While not relevant to the sub ject of this article, it may not be unin teresting to give the amount of the taxa ble property of Floyd county during these ten years. Here are the figures: ’-84.... $ 6,733,-Of 1885 8,318,813 1886 5,519,6 58 1887 7,188,958 1888 7,394,950 1889... 7,916,702 1890 8 275 000 1891 8,583,634 1892 9,047,389 1893 ••• 8,328,495 Now I desire to show what was spent for county purposes during the first pe riod, that is from 1884 to 1888. The amounts are as follows: In 1884 $ 42,991 67 tn 1885 40,250 31 in 1886 74,323 87 In 18s7 44,756 37 In 1888 47 623 47 Total in 5 years 3249,948 69 In the amount spent in the year 1886, are included the $35,000 of bonds, issued to build new bridges after the great fl >od of that year. Adding $5,000 to this amount to cover other extraordinary ex penses for the same year, and deducting this amount, $40,000, from the total of $249,948.60, will leave $209,948.69 spent by the old board during the five years referred to for ordinary coun‘y expenses. Now we come to the expen< itures of tho present board during the las. five years. They are as follows: Baby’s Bad Blisters OMy son, aged three, bad break ing out on scalp. The places were large as dollar, flesh raw and covered with blisters. Tried remedies without results, erup tions spreading, new places breaking out. C oncluded to try < i TicunA Remedies, change in twenty-four hours, continued treatment, and in two weeks a perfect uiire. C. A. ARMSTRONG, Swift Island, N. C. Baby One Solid Sore Raby broke out with Eczema ; when two months old. Head, | anus, feet and hands one solid f* ** r 7 / sore. She had no rest night or . I day. After one week’s trial of Cuticura Remedies the sores were healed, but 1 continued to tiro the Cuticura Resolvent for a little while, and my baby is now as sound as a dollar. Allis. BETTIE BIRKNER, Lockhart,Texas. Baby All Over Sortos ( Baby had Eczema very bad when JA two weeks old- Covered with V sores all over his bead, face and back. We used the Cuticlra 4* F* Remedies exactly according to 2/ directions, and two sets entirely cured him, although we continued it for some time afterward. MJts. MARY DISCHINGER, Baltimore, Md. Baby Literally Afire Our little baby, 24 yearaold, was taken with Eczema, body solid red Jw I from solo to crown, literally aliro, 41 - screaming and clawing all tho time. Then was added abscesses and Hupjiiiration. Tried M. H.’s, and medicines without any relief. Read about Cvtktiia Rkmki.ifh, concluded to try them. Our little one is now entirely cured, and is stout and hearty. C. 11. WOOD, White Cloud, Mo. CUTICURfi WORKS WONDERS And its cures are the most rc- ( , inar!;al)lc performed by any blood I and skin remedy of modern times. vs Ji •*( r.irentM, remember Ihac corej made in infi ncy arc? speedy, pcr- X*.*—and economical. Bold throughout flm world. Pi lee, Cutu »’TIA, K)< , Cuticuha Hoap. 25e.; <’uti< rr.A !:• <>l- VENT. I*l. I’OTTEH |)R|’G ASD CIIESI. <O/11., Hole Proprietors, Boston. <rf , ‘ How to < 'tire l-'l.ln llheawH,” free. DF D/’C BMn aretH- Jpj. ullb -I an Ibe Hil < I DMD il 0 by < "ileum fro ip. \t solutely pmo. A lfr«. Z>. Zbwnsend Rising Sun, Delaware. Good Family Medicines Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills. “I regard Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills, tho very best family medicines, and wo are never without them. I have always been A Delicate Woman and began tailing Hood's Sarsaparilla three years ago for that tired feeling. It built me up bo quickly nnd so well that I feel like a different woman and have always had great faith in it. I give it to my children whenever there seems any trouble with their blood, and it does them good. My little boy likes it so well ho cries for it I cannot And words to tell how highly I prize it We use Hood’s Pills In the family and they Act Like a Charm I take pleasure in recommending these medi cines to all my friends, for I believe If people Hood’s x Cures would only keep Hood a Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills at hand as we do, much sickness and suf fering would be prevented.” Mils. L. Towns end, Rising Sun, Delaware. Hood’S Pills act easily, yet promptly and efficiently, on the liver and bowels. 25c. In 1889 8 30,5“3 51 In 1890 46,075 10 In 1891 77,84 02 In 1892 55,641 43 In 1893 44,t90 59 Total in 5 yeais $263,374 6> To this am -nut should be added the deficit of $27,000, for 1893-4, and about SIO,OOO received from railroad taxes, which swells the total amount to about $300,000. Deduct from this total amount $70,000 paid f ir new courthouse ground’, building, etc., which is an extraordinary expense, just like the $40,000 for bridges in 1886, and that leaves the sum of $230,- 000 spent by the present b aid during the last five years for ordinary county purposes. It will thus be seen that in five yeais the old board spent for ordinary county purposes about $2lO 000; the present b >ard for the same purposes in the same time $230,000, a difference of $20,000 in favor of the old board. But it must bo remembered that the legitimate expenses of the county have vastly increased during recent years. To illustrate, I will give the amounts spent in two fu —th- jury and the jail funds —from 1884 to 1889, and then from 1889 to 1893: Jail and Jury Fnnd. In 1884 8 6 0 0 33 2n ’BBS 9,376 86 In 1886 10,050 73 In 1887 4,112 08 In 1888 3,8’5 37 Total .. $33,415 37 Jail and Jury Fund. In 1889 $ 7 916 50 In 1890 9 7< 0 CO In 1891 14,674 67 In 1892 8,337 17 In 1893 8,446 74 Total §19,074 98 So it will ba observed that in these two funds there were expended in the last five years $15,629.61 more than in the five years preceding. These e..pensesare not incurred by the commissioners, nor can they control them. They are part of the couit expenses of the county for which the commissioners cannot in any way be held responsible. Deduct this increase from the $20,000 in favor of tho old board, and it leaves only a little more than $4,000 to pay the other increased ex penditures. When it is rememb red that Other court expenses have grea'ly in creased, and continue to it.crease; that the number of paupers to be taken care of is larger today thin ever before; that the population of the ceunty has ste<diiy increased; that the number of convicts employed in tho chaingang is considera blyjlarger than in former years, when all these facts are taken into considera tion, I think it will be admitted, even by the most prejudiced mind, that the pres ent board has administered the county finances wisely and well; that all neces sary ec inomy has been exercised ; that there lias been no waste or extravagance in any department; and that every mem ber of the board lias discharged the du ties of his office with an earnest regard for the public welfare. Speaking cf court expenditures, there have been five murder trials within the last four years that have cost the county between $12,000 and $15,000 In saying this I do not mean to reflect in any way upon our efli cient judges and other court officials. The fault has not been theirs. The s ’mo complaint is heard all over tho state. Court expenses are increasing everywhere. Some remedy will have to be devised in our system of pieiding and methods of procedure to relieve the peo ple from tho terrible burdens of taxation. This article would not be comploti without referring to the chaiugang and its work. Tho subject of road* is on< that is exciting universal attention, anr I think Floyd c ninty may well fool proud of her recoid on this line. THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE, THUKSda y. NOVEMBER 28. UNDER THE HAMMER. 58513,4’7’000 In New Dry Goods at Half Price. Charles W. James, 37 Whitehall Street, Atlanta, failed in business. He had been in business but six months. Everything new, everything bright, and everything seasona< ble, and the stock fell to us under the hammer. We gave but little for it and now TJESIKS MOST STUPENDOUS BAnCAUXTS In line, fresh go dever given the people in this portion of Georgia are in store for onr customer.} in Rome at Our old Stand —25 Broad Street, A portion of the goods are now in our store and as rapidly as room can be provided other shipments of them will be made to us. Failing to obtain any article on first visit remember that a call the following day may secure it. We are in portion to sell goods lower than ever before in our business life, and if you do not supply your wants at a tremendous savin* to you during the next few weeks, it s mply will be y«»ur own fault. Wash Fabrics. 2,000 yards dress prints 3|c 10 cases best standard Prints, 5c 8 bales extra heavy Improved Drilling, : : •; 6|c 8,000 yards fine Ginghams, la- t st style, worth 12£ to 15c, our price only, : : B|c 5,000 Yards Gingham, 5c 20 piec-s Dimity and checked Nainsook, James’ price, 35 to 50c, onr price : : 25c Cotton Flannel as low -s ; 5c Shirting Cheviois, worth 12|c, anywnere, our price only 8c Dress Goods. 5,000 yards Diagonals. Illumi nated Serges, Cashmeres etc , worth from 30c to 50c. You can take your ch"ice at : : IGJc Novelty Dress Patterns in Wo'-lens, Silks and Satins, latest weaves. James’ pri ces $8 to sl4, our prices ju»t Half CLOTHING, HATS AND SHOES. We have on hand a special stock of Medium and Fine Clothing. Besides our regular lines direct from the manufacturers, a recent great auction sale at Cincinnati gave us some rich plums for those who wear coats, pants and vests. It was a panic sale at panic prices. The goods are here. Do not miss the chance if you need clothing. (2d floor.) We buy our Hats from the hat makers No middle man grabbing for middle profits. We buy our goods DOWN and we sell them DOWN and we want to sell you your hats.—On second floor. We are at home on the Shoe subject. We buy and sell more shoes than any merchant in this portion of Georgia. We do it by the force of the selling price. Woman’s good heavy wear shoes 75c. Ladies’ good Glove Grain Button SI.OO. Ladies’ Dongola Button $1.25. Fine Kid Button $1.50. Men’s Balmoral Shoes worth $l5O, SI.OO. Men’s Fine Buff $1.25. Good Brogans SI.OO. Our dirt-excluding tap sole Blucher is the best shoe on earth for $1.50. It is simply unmatchable, After buying it once you would have it again even if it cost you a five dollar bill. Come to see us for fine shoes, and come to our place for anything in any of our other lines if you have a mind and that mind teaches you to save money. We will sell you what you want if you will give us a chance. Some lines of the James stock will be sold 20 per cent under cost, and many lines of our stock will be sold at prices losing us money. We are going to make short work of reducing the stock. Come and get samples—all you want —try the town over. We are not afraid of any test. Moreover, should you buy anything from us which for any cause you would like to return, we would gladly take it back if uninjured. Bargains and satisfaction in the same bundle always. BASS BROTHERS & COMPANY. The chaingang was organized in the fall of 1881, with Capt. W. C. Moore as superintendent. There li is been ex pended to run the chaingang during the twelve years of its existence, the sum of $116,000. During the first seven years after its organization, twenty miles of road were graded and macadamized. During this time, however, tn addition to woiking the roads, the chaingang was largely employed in other work, especially after the flood of 1886, when they built abutments to bridges, etc., so that prob ably only one half their time was occupied <m the county’s roads. Duiing the past five years, the chaingang has graded and macadamized fifty miles of road—a splendid showing, indeed. In addition, hey have spent considerable time in working on other roads. Capt. Moore has proven himself a most able and effi cient officer. In former years, there was a county surveyor. There has been no inch official for several years, and all such work is performed by Capt. Moore, The average number of convicts cm ployed during the first six years, was 35 Wool Flannels. Red and White. Blue and Gray, Plain and twilled. Embroid ered and decorat'd. Flan nels of every sort and kind, and if you want any Flan nel buy it of us at prices cut in : : : Two Hosiery. 3 cases fast black hose, ladies and misses, worth 15e, one pair or forty each a : Dime 50 dozen 40-gauge hose, Herms dorf dye, worth 40c, at 25c Men's Socks, black and bal briggan, and colors, fine and medium at prices that knock out the : Bottom Shirts. 200 dozen unlaundried, rein forced back and front, patent faemgs, and gussets, heavy muslin, a good one and well worth 60e, and sold at that by Mr. James. As long as this 200 dozen lasts, you can buy one or more, for each 40c Heavy Domet Shirts : 35c The average number during the last six years, 45. What has been the cost to the county of seventy miles of graded and macadamized roads? As ah oady stated, $116,000 have thus far been expended for chaingang purposes. According to this, each mile would have cost the county $1,657. But when the large amount of other work done by the chaingang is considered, and the proper deductions made, it will bo found that It costs Floyd county about $1,200 per mile to grade and macadamize her roads. That is Capt. Moore’s esti mate, and I think it will be found correct. A ricent dispatch fr m Birmingham states that there are in Jefferson county 150 miles of graded and macadamized roads, and that their cost was something over SSOO 000, or more than $3 300 per mile, nearly throe times the amount that Floyd county pays. In the light of this statement, it must be admitted that our chaingang hat done splendid work, mid that. Floyd is the banner county on the subject of good roads economically ob taint’d. Max Mkvkbuakdt. Knit Overshirts, worth in any market, sl.oo. Cheap at sl. To close : : : 50c All sorts of colored Overshirts, Work Shirts and Dress Wear Quality right, and prices away Under Handkerchiefs. For ladies and gentlemen, a tre mendous stock, plain and fancy: James’ price 10 cents, our price : : : 5c James price 15 cents, our price : : : 10c James’ price 25 cents, our price : : 15c James’ price, 40 cents, our price : : : 25c James’ price 50 cents, our price : * ; : 35c Blankets and Quilts- 200 Gray Oxford bed blankets, worth $1.50 a pair. Some merchants get more than 1.50. As long as our stock lasts we wi I sell them at : 75c Blankets worth $2 50 : 1.50 Blankets worth $4 : : 3.00 Heavy bed comforts : 75c Fine Quilts, tapestry patterns 1.25 IN ITS OWN ROOM City Court Was Held Yesterday—The Day's Doings. City court was held yesterday in the room down stairs, all the new furniture having been put in place the day before. The room presents a neat and pretty ap pearance, and the court officials all wore their brightest countenances. The case of Al Burney was concluded in his favor, the jury giving him $171.65. , lie was represented by Col W. K Mc- Henry. The case of James Douglas A Co., vs. the Postal Telegraph company, resulted in favor of the plaintiff. The suit was on a horse hired a representative of the ■ company, it being claimed that rough • usage killed it. The jury gave a verdict for the fu'l i amount, $135, with interest. Beece & Denny for plaintiffs, Fouche A Fouche I for the defense. The Superior Court Koon*. ! Mr. S Iser with a force of I finds is now har 1 at work placing the furnituto in the Towels- 500 Huck Towel®, good quality 40 inches long, and 20 inches wide, each : : : 7c Fine Lin n Towels, worth 40 and 50 cents at : : [Me Cloaks. Cheap Cloaks and Fine Cloaks, at half prices. James’ price, $6, our price 3. 00 James’ price SB, our price 4.00 James’ price $lO, our price 5.00 James’ price 15 dollars, our price, : : 7.50 James’ price 18 dollars, our price ! ! • J 9.00 James’ price twenty-five dol- lars, our price ; ; 12.50 James’ price thirty dollars, . our price . . f 15.00 If y<>u expect to buy a Ciyak, see our stock, we have too many, and they must be sold. So with Lace Curtains. We carry the largest stock of Jeans, Cassimeres, Tickings, Corsets, etc., in this city. Come te see us for anything wanted in our lines. superior court room. The handsomest piece in place is the jury box. It is all elegant. No other sarsaparilla has equaled Hood's tn the relief it gives in severest cases of dyspepsia, sick headache, biliousness, etc. Martin L. Paulson, an expert counter feiter, and H. T. Hesse, a postoffioe rob ber, escaped from jail at Denver, Col., Tuesday night. ■ ♦ ♦ —— A man may occasionally talk through his ha’, but he can’t see through a wo man's —particularly at the theatre. These figures represent the number »' bottles of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which were sold in the United St it -s from March, ’92. Two Million, two hundred and twen ty-eight thousand six hundred and seventy two bottle sold in one year, and each and every bottle was sold on a positive guaran tee that money would be n funded if satis factory results did not follow its use. The secret of its success is plain. It. never dis appoints and can always bo depended on as tlu' very best remedy for coughs, colds, etc. Pricesoc and St per bottle. At D.W. Curry’s drug store. 5