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Grand Jury Presentments,
Georgia —Early County :
We, the Grand Jury, chosen to
serve at April term of Early Su
perior court, beg to submit the fol
lowing presentments :
We have examined the books
and accounts of T. F. Jones, couu
ty school commissioner, and fiijd
them correct, full and complete.
Early county certainly should be
proud of her schools and manage
ment of the same. We hereto at
tach statement of his accounts,
which show a balance on hand of
S7 IO -33> which we counted and
found correct.
As the present system of work
ing the public roads in Early coun
ty is to be continued or discontin
ued by the grand jury of the Octo
ber term of the court and for want
of time to make the needful inves
tigation of the expense and man
agement of the present system,
we appoint a committee of the fol
lowing citizens of our county,
namely: E. S. Collins, T. J. La
nier, J. P. Lane, T. G. Harvey and
D. W. James, whose duty it shall
be to take up the road question
from January xst, 1901, and investi
gate to date of meeting of the com
mittee, which shall be on Wednes
day, August sth, 1903, giving the
present management all the time
possible they have to put the roads
in order the coming summer. The
committee to receive $2.00 per day
each for their services. The com
mittee to take such time as may be
necessary for the investigation—
said committee to make a full and
complete report of the present sys
tem of working the public roads ;
also a full statement of the expen
ses of running the county farm and
caring for paupers thereon, and to
make their report to the Grand Jury
at October term of this court/
Should any of the above commit
tee refuse to serve the other mem
bers of the committee shall have
the right to appoint some one capa
ble of filling the place.
We recommend that J. C.
Haynes, J. T. Williams and W. A
Barksdale be appointed as a cotn
asittee to examine the books of all
the county officers and make a re
port to next Grand Jury. This
committee to take such time neces
sary to make through investigations
and to be paid as follows: J C.
Haynes to receive $4 00 per day
and J. T. Williams and W. A
Barksdale $2 00 each per day.
The committee on public build
ings and property find some win
dow lights broken out in the jail
and that the bath room needs ven
tilation. We call the attention of
the proper authorities to the needed
repairs, and recommend that a
wire fence be put around the front
yard of the jail.
We find a number of lights out
of the windows of the court house
and we recommend that these
lights be replaced and that a new
door be put to the Grand Jury
'oom and that a good lock be put
We find the furniture in court
to be ample and in fairly
good condition. From the best in
formation we can get we find that
some of the district court houses
are in bad condition. We recom
mend that the needed repairs be
done.
We have examined the pauper
I farm, including road tools, mules,
[ &c., and find everything in good
shape. We find nine paupers well
I cared for.
| Committee on public roads and
I bridges report the following:
? We find the bridge at Mays ford
needs repairing. We recommend
that a new bridge be placed across
Dry creek at the Miller ford. We
I also recommend that the crossing
B of the Flowers Bros, tram road at
ft Jakin be put in order. We find
that the bridge at Hayes ford on
[ Sowhatchee creek needing repairs,
i We find all the turnpikes in very
! bad condition and other portions of
' the roads in fairly good shape.
VVe recommend that J. P. Lane,
A. F. Sessions and G. W. Tern
pies be paid $1.50 each for extra
■ services while on committee dut>
I investigating public buildings and-
B prougrty.
I \vv' recommend that our repre
| B entalive and senator urge the pas
■ sage bf a bill at the approaching
B session of the General Assembly
K am-iiding the act creating the city
B cou-i of Early county so as to al
low ail defendants in criminal
■ caset in said court the right to de-
I mam 1 indictment by the Grand Jury
j as a condition precedent to trial in
ft said city court. , .
[ Au there is necessity of looking
jihead to the building of a new
court house : Be it resolved by this
body that the portion of the dis
peusary profits which go to the
county (not the school fund) be
set apart for a term of five years
or more to be used solely for creat
ing a fund for the erection of a new
court house, and we recommend
such legislation be had as shall be
necessary to secure this end, and
we further recommend that when
the new court house is built that it
be built on the same site as it is
now or as near as is practicable.
We appoint L. C. Spence N. P.
and Ex-Officio J. P. of the 1592 dis
trict G. M.
We note with regret the unjust
criticism and unwarranted attack
of the Wesleyan Christian Advo
cate on our esteemed Judge His
Honor H. C. Sheffield. In this his
home county his admirable quali
ties as a citizen and Judge are well
known and, appreciated, and we
wish to assure him as well as the
public that we feel a great pride in
him as our esteemed fellow citizen,
as an upright man and as a capable,
faithful and courageous Judge
His views on all important moral
questions are decided and well
known and when necessary are
fearlessly expressed. This is es
pecially true on the liquor question,
and however much some of his
neighbors may differ with him in
his views on that subject—none
can say that he ever dodges the is
sue a6 a citizen or a Judge. He is
a strong and consistent advocate of
temperance and for the strict en
forcement of all laws against the
illegal sale of liquor—on the bench
or off of it. This Christian paper
should be among the last to attack
ope of the best friends of the cause.
We are glad to see that it has made
some little amends for the great
wrong done him, and trust that it
will have the courage and manli
ness to show the true Christian
spirit in acknowledging the wrong
and making complete reparation.
We request that a copy of this res
olution be forwarded to the paper
mentioned.
The service afforded by Tele
graph Companies in this section of
the State is so miserably poor, and
the delays in telegraphic transmis
sion so constant in their recurrence,
we recommend that our represent
ative in the legislature take steps
to secure the adoption of a penalty
act to secure better telegraphic ser
vice. This is not intended as a re
flection upon any particular tele
graph office, but upon the general
service afforded by the Telegraph
Company.
We tender thunks to his honor,
H. C. Sheffield, for his able charge
and courtesies shown our body.
We wish to call especial notice
to the efficient and able services
rendered our body in the perform
ance of our duties by our Solicitor,
J. A. Laing.
We recommend that these pre
sentments be published in the
Early County News and Re
porter, and they be paid each $7-5°
tor same.
School Commissioner's Report.
To amount on hand acct 1902 $ 156.40
Received from state for 1902 7,590.72
Received from dispensary 2,304.90
Rec’d from J. J. Smith, sec’y 140.12
Received from sale of lumber 14.48
Total $10,206.62
PAID OUT.
To teachers $ 7,142.89
Building and furniture 1,803.38
Stationery and - printing 18.00
Board of education 82.00
T. F. Jones, C. S. C. 500.00
Amount on hand 710.33
Total. $10,206.60
Number of white schools 23. Num
ber of colored schools 25. Enrollment,
white children, 1,237; negro children,
I,
Robbed the Grave.
A startling incident, is narrated
by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as
follows : “I was in an awful con
dition. My skin was almost yel
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicans had
given me up. Then I was advised
to use Electric Bitters ; to my great
joy, the first bottle made a decided
improvement. I continued their
use for three weeks, and am now a
well man. I know they robbed
the grave of another victim.” No
one should fail to try them. Onl>
50 cents, guaranteed, at L. C.
Strong’s drug store.
See Our Vertical Lift Mower
that cuts while the lever is up
and is never out of gear. It is a
wonder. Martin’s Grocery,
Dispensary Report.
Report of the commissioners of dis
pensary showing the condition of the
dispensary’s finances April 1,1803 1
ASSETS.
Stock on hand $5,044.07
Fixtures, bottles, etc 602.50
Cash on hand 42.30
Amount paid on building 3,600.00
Total... $9,188.81
LIABILITIES
Current invoices.. $6,157.02
Profits on hand ,8.030.95
Total $9,188.81
Amount paid in from profits to coun
ty and school fund since October Ist,
1902. $3,000.00
PROFITS EARNED
Profit earned between April
Ist 1903 |and Oct. Ist 1902 .. $4,481.48
Profit earned between October
Ist, 1902 and April Ist, 1902.. 2,532.47
Total $7,013.1*5
SALES.
Hales during last 12 m0nth5..534,320.00
From the above report, it will be
seen that financially, if in no other
wise, the dispensary continues to pros
per. Its profit account during the last
6 months is the greatest in its history.
We are now engaged in the erection
of a handsome brick building on the
public square. Of course the building
will be owned by this board for Early
county. It will be gratifying to us to
get into our new quarters as we are
very much cramped for room, especial
ly storage room, in our present rented
premises. The investment we have
made is unquestionably a good one and
our new building to-day would sell on
the market for considerably more than
its cost. Respectfully submitted,
Board of Com’s of Dispensary.
By A. J. Singletary, Pres.
A. G. Powell, sec. and treas.
A disordered stomach may cause
no end of trouble. When the stomach
fails to perform its functions the
bowels become deranged, the liver
and kidneys congested, causing
numerous diseases, the most faial of
which are painless and therefore
the more to be dreaded. The im
portant thing is to restore the stom
ach and liver to a healthy condition,
and for the purpose no better prep
aration can be used than Chamber
lain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets.
For sale by L. C. Strong.
The press and public say that
Helen Butler and her band are ar
tists in music. Let’s go hear them
and find out? Matinee 3 :3c). Ev
ening performance 8130, tomor
row.
A Prominent Minister Recom
mends Chamberlain's Colic* Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Rev. Francis J. Davidson, pastor
of the St. Matthew Baptist church
and president of the Third District
Baptist Association, 2731 Second
St., New Orleans, writes as fol
lows : “I have used Chamberlain’s
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy for cramps and pains in the
stomach and found it excellent. It
is in fact the best cramp and colic
remedy I have ever used. Also
several of my parishioners have
used it with equally satisfactory
results.” For sale by L. C. Strong,
druggist.
On the first and third Tuesdays
of April, May andjune the Frisco
System (Saint Louis and San
Francisco Railroad) will have on
sale reduced one way and round
trip tickets from Birmingham,
Memphis and Saint Louis to points
in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and Texas.
Write W. T. Saunders, G. A., P
D , Frisco System, Atlanta, Ga.,
for information.
The Matinee, so they say, will
be fine, and in line with the show
that we know to be best under test.
Are you going? Sure! Children
20c ; Adults 30c.
We want your -hoe trade We
give you value for your money at
McDonald’s.
BUGGIES FOB SALE.
I have Buggies by the car load to
sell. T hey are going cheap. Yo.f
trade will be appreciated.
Geo. E. Chipstkad,
, iuls-tf Blakely, Ga
The Formula tells the story: I
Grove’s Chronic Chill Cure I
Not a patent medicine: a thin spirituous liquid, of a pleasant bitter taste, made of ■
Fluid Extract PERUVIAN BARK Fluid Extract POPLAR BARK *
Fluid Extract BLACK ROOT Fluid Extract PRICKLY ASH BARK
Fluid Extract DOG WOOD BARK Fluid Extract SARSAPARILLA
It Cures the Chills that other Chill Tonics Don’t Cure. I
SAFFOLD SIFTINGS.
Saffold, Ga., April 14, 1903
Editor Early County News :
Mr. T. L. Pickren, daughter,Miss
Stella, and little son, T. L., have
been quite sick but are much im
proved at this writing.
Mrs. Parrish, of Gordon, Ala
bama, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. J. H. Moulton.
Mr. James C. Shirah, grandson
of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. McGlamorj
and a nephew of Mrs. A. M Gurr.
who went to Texas some fifteen
years since, is at Saffold, the guest
of his aunt, Mrs. Gurr.
Messrs. E. M. Moulton, S. H.
Gurr and G. W. Osborne are at
tending court in Blakely this week
Mrs. A. M. Moulton, af Killar
ney, is visiting her son, J. H. Moul
ton.
Messrs. C. E. Newberry and J.
H. Moulton spent Thursday last in
Donalsonville.
Our Alaga friend, W. L. Mehaf
fey, goes down in Florida occasion
ally ; we are expecting to hear of a
wedding before long, if appearance
counts for anything.
Messrs. T. A. Andrews and C. (
C Pickren go to Lucile and Cedar ;
Springs pretty often. Wonder !
what the attraction is?
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moulton are
entertaining a young gentleman '
who will be able to vote in 1924.
Yes, indeed, “Easter Lily,” there s
are two of us who are glad some 1
people are not newspaper corres
pondents.
A young gentleman living with- \
in a hundred miles ot Saffold is •
much interested in the postoffice of ■
late. I think he fears his best girl !
has gone back on him.
Do you want to know what '
young man received a box of flow- !
ers through the mail last week? If
you do just ask “Fluridie Tennes
see.” They certainly were lovely
and I know they were much appre
ciated by the receiver.
Mr. J. W. Callahan has run a
private telephone line from the
still to the station and the line
will soon be extended to Cedar
Springs and then we will be in
communication with our friends
over there.
Yes, we can take in both Con
certs. The Matinee will give us a
taste of the Sweets of the evening.
Get your seats early.
Has Cured Thousands, Will
Cure You.
Tf you are troubled with Kidney or
Bladder troubles, such as Dropsy,
Bright’s Disease, Catarrh, Gravel of
the Bladder, Albumen in Urine and
unhealthy deposits, or too frequent
discharge of the urine, pain in the
back and bladder, dropsical swelling
of the feet and legs, etc.,etc., we guar
antee that by using Smith’s Sure Kid
ney Cure a complete cure will be
effected.
Price 60 cents and $l.OO. For sale by
L. C. Strong.
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There is a disease prevailing in this
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■ tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it—heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
al lowed to advance
ed blood will at
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the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from a derangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
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It corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
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It stands the highest for its wonderful
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Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
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