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DOUGLASVILLE, DOUGLAS ' COUNTY, GEORGIA, MAY 27 1897
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DOUGLAS COUNTY.
■^4get of County News From
The New South’s
CHAPEL HILL.
BRIGHT CORRESPONDENTS.
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Weekly Loiters From Our Coun
try Cousins.
Interesting and Fresh News From All
Parts of the County Briefly Told
i—Farming Notes—Health—Etc.
Our correspondents will please take
a boli-week and not write any more
until after commencement
RALPH.
Correepondence New South. ,•
As we have been out for some
time, will^ive some dots from this
place again.
Farmers are very ousy now chop
ping cotton; although it is very small.
Wheat and
fine.
oats are looking very
We learned that 1 -Uncle Sams”
bovs got among the moon-shiners last
Friday night and captured three of
the boys.
We are sorry to note the death of
M. S. Gore, who died last Saturday
evening. He had been feeble for
some time, and a few minutes before
death he told his family that he felt
better than he had for several days.
He walked out of the house and fell
dead. 1 He
was well know and everybody honor
ed; uncle Manning. We extend our
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Amoi.
Some for ten,: some for twenty
and some for thirty years have
suffered jfrom piles and then have
been quickly and permanently
cured by* using DeWitt’s Witch
Hazel Salve, the great remedy for
piles and all forms of skin diseases.
T. A. Duke.
VILLA RICA.
Correspondence Hew-: South. .
There is to be an all day singing at
Beilville the first Sunday in June.
Everybody invited to come and bring
their books and well filled baskets.
Corn is looking fine through this
section, cotton is not looking so
fine.
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The clothes line men has struck our
town. We would rather have seen
.the Indian Village show.
There was'd huge crowd out at
Friendship last Sunday.
Saturday is
Wonder how
examination day.
many teachers of the
county want to see that day comb.
Mr. W. J. Naliey visited home
last Sunday.
. Mrs. N, L. Goldin, of Harralson
county, visited the family of your
correspondent last Saturday and Sun
day.,
We understand that the peonie of
Winston objects to Villa Rica sending
her people over to Atlahta, and then
being arrested and jailed claims a
home in Winston. We do not blame
the good people of Winston foi ob
jecting to such when it comes to a
case such a,s happened last week A
Villa Rica woman being arrested in
Atlanta for shop lifting claimed to
live in Winston which is not true. She
neither lives in Winston or near there
Her home is in Villa Rica. The At
lanta Journal has been blowing the
case of the “Winston woman” for all
it is worth. It is an insult to Win
ston and Winston’s good people.
II. H.
Correspondence Hew South.
Mrs. Langston and Mrs. J. G
Rivers.visited Mrs. W. K. Burnett at
Bi 1 Arp, last Saturday.
Mrs. Riley is visiting the family of
W. C. Burnett.
Mrs. H. C. Rivers, who has been
on a visit to her son, J. G. Rivers,
has returned home.
Mr. Foster was in the Gate City
last week on business.
Dr. W. K. Burnett is all smiles—
its a 51b girl.
Our picnic was a complete failure.
Your correspondent would have miss
ed his dinner had he not went. home
after it.
“Sockless’’. Jerfy was at the pic
nic, bat missed his dinner. Let’s
try it again Jerry.
: Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Arrington
left for (Condor Ga., last Tuesday
morning.
< Messrs, Ben Hill Bomar and Heb
ert Foster visited Campbell county
last Sunday.
The court must have run all our
correspondents away. Let us do
better.
I beard a fellow say that he was
getting tired living in the woods. It
seems that the seed-ticks are after
him as well as the sheriff.
Mr. and Mrs. 5. G. Rivers visited
their son, J. A Rivers, last, Sunday.
Miss Ada Norton, of Campbell
county, is visiting the family 'of W.
J. Camp this week.
Jack Yancey was in our midst last
Sunday, ; -
Miss iva Camp returned home last
Sunday after an extended visit to
relatives at Newnan.
Miss Maggie Varner is visiting
Miss Iva Camp this week.
W. J: Camp visited Campbell
county people last Saturday and Sun
day.
The revenue officers- visited our
community last week and carried two
of our boys away.
Rev. A. J. Coalson preached an
excellent seimon here last Sunday
night.
I hope the correspondents will be
more prompt in writing.
Success to the New South and
many readers.,
Jimmie.
HURRICANE CREEK DOTS:
A Valuable Prescription.
Edro.' Monism of Wat lington, Ind
Sun,” writes; “You| have a valuable
prescription in Electric Ritters, .and I
and cheerfully recomend it for Constipa
tion and Sick Headache, and as a gen
eral system tonic it has n© equal,” Mrs.
Annie Stehle, 2025 Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago, was all ran down, coul not eat
nor digest food, had a backache which
never left her and felt tired and weary,
but six bottles of Elecric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her strength.
Prices 50 cents and $1. Get a bottle at
T. A. Duke,s Drug Store. 6
Mr. John Peteron of Patoutville
La., was very 1 agreeably surprised
not long ago. For eighteen months
he had been troubled with dysen
tery and had tried three of the
best doctors in New Orleans, besides
half a dozen or more patent medi
cines, but received very little re
lief Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, having
been recomended to him, he gave
it a trial and to his great surpiise,
three doses of that remedy effected
a permanent cure. Mr. Wm. Mc
Namara, a well known merchant
of the same place, is well acquain
ted with Mr. Peterson and attests
to the truth of his statement. This
remedy is for sale by T. A. Duke.
Fine Candies at the Drug Store
from 25 to 50 cents per pound.
Pure hand made.
Editors%New South :—I hope I
will not be trespassing in ( Offering
this Istter; having friends and rela
tives in Alabama, Arkansas and Tex
as who read the New South solicit
me writing, prompts me to thank them
for the congratulations, bttt am sorry
that I have not been able to give
them something better from our com
munity, and have hoped that the New
South would arrange with some other
more able and competent to represent
our community. I promised in my
last to say something more about the
Neal Sunday school, recently consti
tuted. I being the secretary, take
pride in reporting 50 names enrolled
and a good attendance with good
prospects of the best Sunday schi&l
i* this part of the county; for we
boast of the material both in teachers
and student, and we as a school desire
to retnrn our thanks to J. T. Duncan
aqd the Methodist Sunday school at
Douglasville for literature, hymn and
song books which is a great help to
us in the beginning.
Farmers seem to be well up with
their work considering the late start
ip . the spring. V
We hear some talk of petitions be
ing circulated for signers for ~a new
election on court houee bonds.. }■ only
; udge from those I hear talk in this
part of the county and am inclined td
to think bonds will meet with a worse
defeat than before, in case anotheW
election is held. In fact I do not]
know a single one that favors bonds.
Mr. Thomas Haynes «had the mis-
fprtune of getting a fine milk cow
killed with lightning a few days ago.
Married on last Sunday at 10
Shaddix, daughter of Rev. J.J. Shad-
dix, to Mr, Willis Fields of Danmels
Mill, J. T. Stamps, Esq. , officiating.
The happy, couple immediately re
turned the father of the groom
near Danniels Mill, where they will
make their future home. We extend
congratulations,
| STet.
PRESENTMENTS.
The Work Done By The Re
cent Grand Jury.
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
All The Road Commissioners Are
Returned.
Roads Are Recommended—The Books
of the Officers Round Correct—Vote
Bonds io Pay For Court House.
Consumption.
This it the best medicine In the world
for all form of Coughs and Cold? and
for Consumption. Every bottle iaguar-
anteed. It wifi cure find not disappoint
It has no equal for Whooping Cough,
Asthma, Hay feve,, Pneumonia, Bron
chi tie, La Grippe, Cold In the Head and
for • Consumption. It is safe for all
ages, pleasant to take, and above all, a
sure cure. It is always well to take Dr.
Kiug.s New Discovery, as they regulate
and tone the stomach and bowels, We
guarantee perfectI sat is 'action or return
money. Free trial bottles at T. A
Duke’s Drug Store. 0
Important Notice
We the Grand Jurors, chosen and
sworn for the present term, submit
the following General Presentments
»We have through our committees
examined the public buildings, alms
house, and the records of the County
officers, and herewith, submit the fol
lowing reports;
The committee on ’the Ordinary’s
books have examined each voucher,
and find that they compare with the
books to a cent. We also find his
books kept,in a neat and perfect style
We find! f he hooks Of tha Clerk of
the Superior Court neatly and correct
ly kept,. ’
1 We-hav! examined the book as ex
hibited to ils by the Sheriff, and find
it neatly arid correctly kept. - The
SJjieriffrkee^s but one hook, the same
being a jai® record. llis report shows
thaf he has received and paid to W.
A. Saver, Yax Collector, $57.67.
We find the books of the Tax Col
lector show as fellows: •
Taxtis of 1895|uncollected. $.467.44
Am’t collect’d on taxes for 1895.. .295.65
ijajfuncollect'd on tax for 1895;. .$171.79
... .for 1895.;. .$96 50'
Am’t collected for 1896, and....
Mr. Bntler has been giving our
people some good work, but he is
now better equipped than ever to
giye entire satisfaction. He is
making some special photos for
commencement and, you should
see him. To appreciate this work
one must see jt. Gallery over J.
M. Roberts store.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
Celebrated for its great leavening
strength und bealthfnlness, Assures
the food against alum and all forms of
adulteration ‘common to* the cheap
brands. Hot Ait baking powder co.
KJBW YORK.
paid to Treasurer... .$7,916.60
We find the books *of the County
Treasurer show as follows:
Am’tonh’nd atl’st t’rm o#. c’rt.i.$240 80
Am’t rec’d fr’m W A Sayer T C 7,808.75
“ “ - “ H T Cooper Or’dny 6 00
Total.. ............ $8,755.55
Com on $7814.75 rec’d... .$195.36
1 “ “ 7216. 31 p’d ouf. .180.40
Total Commissions $375.76
Amount paid out $7216.31 A
Total p’d out including OQm’s. ..$7592.07
Balance on hand............... $463.48
The indebtedness of the County to
May 1, 1897,, $4762.94. This
amount includes $1430.74, for clock,
vaults, and court house furniture,
which is not due until December 1897.'
The committee on the Treasurer’s
books report they have never exam
ined any books kept in a more efficient
and satisfactory manner than those
by the present Treasurer.
The County School Commsioner’s
report shows as fo lows: >
On hand at last report $ 219 21
Rec’d from State School Com...
....since last report,,.. ..j$655.04
Total.... jggg . . ... .$3774.25
P’d out as per vouchers....... .$3717.90
Balance on hand .$56.35
The report shows that there were' in
school during 1896, white children. .1898
Colored children 575
Total | .. . 2473
The school work in the County is
steadily advancing, and the Board Of.
The jail needs a general cle.uiing
up, and we suggest that the jail fence
be repaired to keep outsiders from
communicating with prisoners. We
also suggest that the well be cleaned
out, and a brick curb be put over the
well. We think as provision has
been made foe the jailor to live at
the jail, he should be required by the
sheriff to reside there.
We recommen,d Columbus Blair as
Notary-Public for the 1273rd Dist,,
G. M., for the term of four years to
succeed himself, commencing May
15, 1897; W. J. Camp Ur Notary
Public for the 736th Dist., G. M.,
for the term of four years to succeed
himself, term commencing May 15,
1897; also John W. Frank as Notary
Public for the 1260th Dist., G. M.|;
to succeed W. H. Hudson, resigned,
term commencing January 1, 1897.
We recommend that the Ordinary
build a bridge across the branch near
the residence of A. J. Daniel, on the
road leading from W. J, Hembree to
E. M. Banks.
We recommend that that part of
the public road leaving the Browns
ville road on the top of the hill north
of A. W. McLarty’s farm be discon
tinued t® the county liue.
We recommend that a second class
road be opened up, leading from the
residence of L. G. Camp, and inter
secting the public road leading from
Crombies mill to Douglasville at the
new residence of W. D. Yeager, We
recoinipend the opening up of a new
second class road, commencing at the
old Baker Ferry road at the residence
of John Jacpbs, intersecting with the
new public road in, Cobb County,
e Commend that tke ; roadiead-
ing by the' residences of Mr. Reagan
land Joe Stone, thence toi Winst on
fbe extended uP"ttfe - oJrloqi.oa m>hu
by the way of G. W. Enterkm and
W? fig Sayer’s.
We recommend that the Ordinary
be requested to classify all the public
roads in the County, as the law re-
qnires. We find all the roads in the
County entirely too narrow, and no
opened up and worked as the law di
rects, including the streets and roads
in the incorporate limits of Douglas-
ville; also, the’town of Lithia Springs.
We return to his Honor, Q. G. Janes,
all the road j commissioners of this
county, that they be summoned to
appear before the Superior Court at
the November Term, 1897, and show
Cause why said roads are not opened
upland worked as the law directs.
We have examined the pension
rolls of this * County, and find no
doubtful names on the list.
It ia our ©pinion that the best way
to liquidate the court house debt, is
to issue 20 or 30 year 4 or 5 per cent
bonds.,;.
In taking leave of the court, we
desire to tender to his Honor, 'C. G.
Janes, our thanks for the able and
courteous manner 'in which' he pre
sides over the court, and to Solicitor
W. T. Roberts, we also express our
appreciation for pis many acts of
kindness shown onr body
session.
GEORGIA IN BRIEF.
Newsv Items From All Over
the State.
INCIDENTS OE THE WEEK.
Culled ^nd Condensed From Our
Many Lxchanges.
Interesting and Short State News Notes
Chronicled In One Column For
the Hurried’ Header.
during our
Education is doing a noble work for Wt recommend that the foregoing
the schools of the Countv. The book General Presentments be published
of the Commissioner is well arranged, The New South, and that they be
paid $10,00 fo. the same.
Respectfully,
and properly kept.
> The books of the Notaries Public
and Justices of the Peace, as far as
exhibited, seem to be in the main
correctly kept.; :
The committee appointed to visit the
Alms House found eight inmates well
cared for, a good garden, and farm
in good condition, houses neat and
clean. Under the excellent manage
ment of the County authorities, and
the superintendent, Mr. Geo. M.
Souter, the cost of maintaining the
the inmates is only $33,59 per month,
amounting to $403. 08 per annum, in
cluding the superintendent’s salary.
We recommend that the Ordinary
have the farm well terraced, as has
been reccommended by former grand
juries.
Lucius C. Upshaw, foreman;
John Geoige,
William J. Ilembrfee,
Bryron M. Waltom,
Wyly P. Tackett,
John J. Callaway,
Lucius J. White,
William IT. Williamson,
William C. Davis,
Elisha T. Stovall,
•Samuel J. James,.
Wylv G. Sayer,
Amos D. Olds,
’ Thomas J. Starnes,
Iveson E. Waltom,
William A. Howell,
Thomas F. Hodnett,
John W. Rutherford.
J. p| Wall, a respectable looking
civil engineer, is locked up at the
police barracks at Atlanta, , on the
charge of cheating and swindling.
Hard times, hard luck and no work,!
so he stated, made him desperate and
he passed off a few bogus checks.
Clyde Shropshire of I Rome, Ga.,
recently vice * consul of the United
States at Paris, and the leader of so
ciety in the American colony at the
French capital, is in New York as an
office clerk at a moderate salary.-- iri
his brother’s office in Wall street .
In the superior court at Jonesboro
Friday a suit for slander was filed by
J. G. Sears against W. N. McConnell.
Sears alleges - in his declaration that
McConnell has interfered with his
domestic relations and by false state
ments has induced Mrs. Sears to
leave her Jpisband. These actions,
he claims, have damaged him to the
extent of $5,000.
Frank Wiiliamon^jm employe of
ti^Central railroad, who war%v6yk- ;
’ witti |hU . OrlSge gang't-ilf^i^^te 1
from EatontOn, fell from the ' top of
the bridge Saturday. His anlrie was
fractured, an arm "was • broken at the
elbow and a hip bone dislocated, be
sides several contusions. He is in a
critical condition. He fell thirty-
pine feet. Williamson lives in Cov
ington’and has a wife and five chil- -
dren. He was carried to Eatonton
for surgical attention.
Bryant Wadsworth, Charles Wads
worth and John Bateman, three
young men of Taylor county, were
arraigned before United Status Com
missioner Williams at Columbus Fri
day, charged with conspiracy, but
were released, the evidence not being
sufficient to bind them' over. ' The
young men were charged with; being
members of a mob which last Decern- *
ber surrounded some revenue officers
in Taylor county and compelled them
to surrender a quantity ; of moon
shine whiskey they, had captured,
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The case of Henry White of Col
umbus, under sentence to be hanged
June 4, came before the United
States supreme court, at Washington
Friday. Col, Carey JrThQrnton ar
gued for the granting of a
Tor on the ground that White’s rights
under the constitution of the United
States had been denied him. The
court refused the writ, 11 holding that
the constitutional questions raised on
the Georgia statutes were not in con
flict with the constitution of the
United State's. White’s only hope
now lies in executive clemency. It
is understood that a strong petition
will be presented to Governor Atkin
son in his favor, i
James 0. Morris,
Willis A. Brockman,
James M. Abercrombie, 1
William 11. Daniel,
James A. Pittman,
Douglas Superior Court, May
Term 1897.—It is ordered that the
foregoing General Presentments be
entered on the minutes of the court
and that they be published as recom
mended. This May 19, 1897,
C. G. Janes,
J. S. C;