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THE NORTH EORGIA CITIZEN. DALTON. GA-
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS.
April Term, 1898, Whitfield Superior
Court.
To the Honorable, the Superior
Court of Whitfield County. The
Undersigned, the Grand Jury,
Empaneled and Sworn for the
April Term, 1898, Make the Fol
lowing Presentments:
They have examined, by com
mittee, the books of record in the
various county offices, and they
find the acts of the several officers
to have been legal and proper, and
an intelligent and detailed record
of such acts and doings kept, as
the law provides.
We are not prepared to say that
there have been any serious omis
sions of returns of taxable property
by tax payers. There may be, and
probablv are, isolated cases of
manifest improper returns, but
only such as can best be corrected
by the Tax Receiver, as the law
provides.
We have diligently inquired in
to the disposition of the fines and
forfeitures ; these sums have gone
into the hands of the officers to
whom they of right belong, and
we fail to find any wrongful per
version. The cost laws may be
wrong, but the officers have tracked
the laws, good or bad.
The general condition of the
bridges and county roads are im
proving. Abuses, in a small way,
may have crept in, in isolated
cases, and the roads in certain
places and sections may not be up
to the desired standard, but in the
main, the funds spent and the
work done is for the best.
The courthouse is in good con
dition, except the plumbing in the
building, which we find badly in
need of repairs, and we recommend
that same be repaired at once, as
we deem it necessary for the good
of the building.
The jail is in bad condition and
unsafe. The county is to be con
gratulated that we are soon to
have a suitable and safe jail.
The management of the county
poor is good and for the best.
We recommend that all parts of
the poorhouse be ceiled.
We have elected to the County
School Board, to serve for the en
suing term, as the law provides,
the following named freeholders :
I. E. Shumate, J. I. B. Hender
son, C. A. Hunt.
We have elected as N. P. and
J. P. for the several Militia Dis
tricts in State, the following : F.
W. Elrod, G. M. District, No. 627 ;
J. L. Wear, G. M. District, No.
1294.
J. P. Dockets have been exam
ined, and in the main correct.
We have received the report, in
writing, of the County School
Commissioner, and have had other
and further information from the
Commissioner and others, and we
believe the County School System
intelligently and honestly admin
istered, and that there is marked
improvement in all its features.
We have received the report, in
writing, of W. H. Wilson, the
County Auditor, heretofore ap
pointed to examine and report on
the acts of the several county of
ficials ; that report is made a part
hereof, and is appended hereto.
We have appointed W. H. Wilson
to do the same work for this year,
and recommend that he be paid
$60 for his services.
We are pleased to report that,
in our opinion, crime is on the de
crease in our county, and that we
have diligently followed all clues
worthy to be followed, and have
made all presentments proper to
be made. Specially have we dili
gently inquired into the acts and'
doings of the Bohannon gang in
all its ramification and connec
tions, and we believe that the last
Grand Jury well and thoroughly
investigated these cases, and that
there now exists no reason to sus
pect that any guilty person or per
sons are without the clutches of
the law. In this same connection
we have thoroughly run down any
and all rumors in any way con
necting the name of any and all
court officials, with any and all
acts of this gang, (so called) and
we find the rumors to have been
without foundation in fact. We
have also investigated thoroughly
the rumor connecting our Solicitor-
General and Ex-Sheriff S. A. Fra
zier, as receiving parts of these
goods, and we find that there were
no grounds whatever for such ru
mors.
We recommend that proper legal
steps be taken to drain off the
ponds and marshes on the Lukens
place just south of Dalton. These
ponds and marshes we believe to
be a constant cause of sickness to
the immediate neighbors, and may
be, and most probably is, the cause
of some deaths from malarial
fevers.
We desire to return thanks to
the Judge and officers of the court
for the uniform courtesies and as
sistance rendered us in our delib
erations.
We recommend that these pre
sentments be published as usual.
Robinson I. Peak, Foreman.
Frank T. Hardwick, Middleton
O. Foster, Joseph Wolf, James P.
Howell, Henry R. Kaneaster,
Richard L. Denton, George W.
Hamilton, Benjamin D. Leonard,
Franklin L. Lane, John S. Chester,
Fred W. Moore, William P. Miller,
John L. Fincher, Frank Manly,
William A. Maoris, Otis M. Eng
land, James I. B. Henderson,
Richard E. Cooper, William H.
Kirk, Hei ry Clay Armstrong,
Sheridan McAuley.
Report of the Auditor Appointed to
Examine the County Records,
Books, etc.
GEORGIA, Whitfield County.
To the Grand Jury of Said
County, April Term, 1898.
Having been appointed by the
Grand Jury at the April term of
Superior Court for said county,
for the year 1897, to examine,
during vacation, the Books, Rec
ords, Accounts and Vouchers of
the various county officers, I re
spectfully submit to your body the
following report:
Dr.
Amount in Treasury April 6,
1897 $ 9,077.01
Paid Treasurer from Road
Funds 11.50
Paid Treasurer by D. W.
Mitchell, T. C., Special Tax 2.00
Paid Treasurer by D. W.
Mitchell, T. C 13,578.99
Cr.
$23,269.50
Stubbs show Warrants issued
by Ordinary $0,707.37
Jury Script 4,280.00
Court Bailiffs 400.50
Stenographer 495.00
Jurors for Inquest and Lunacy. 84.00
Public Roads 1,000.24
Treasurer’s Commission 504.85
Balance 9,017.54
$23,269.50
The Treasurer’s book shows
balance in Treasury April 7, 1898,
inclusive, $9,911.00, which shows
outstanding and unpaid $293.46.
We find the whole amount of
of property on Digest for the year
1897, $2,592,508.00.
Dr.
County rate of Taxation 47.9c.
per $100 $12,418.11
Tax on Railroad 2,050.45
Tax collected not on Digest . 18.00
Cr.
By County Treas. Receipts
Paid two maimed Soldiers
Paid Tax Receiver’s Com.
By errors on Digest
By Insolvent Property List
By Tax Collector’s Com. .
$14,486.56.
. $13,581.24
200.00
169.90
106.40
53.01
376.01
$14,486.56
We find from the books of M.
P. Berry, County School Commis
sioner,
Dr.
Carried over from year 1896 ... $ 223.93
Received from State Treasurer. 8,565.04
Local Tax for the year 1896.... 289.34
Local Tax for the year 1897.... 150.00
$9,228.31
Cr.
Paid Male Teachers in county. .$4,008.31
Paid Female Teachers in the
County 1,677.36
Paid Colored Teachers (Male
and Female) 523.00
Paid Dalton City School 2,185.31
Paid Postage, Printing and Inci
dentals 45.33
Paid Building and Repairing
Schoolhouses 43.71
Paid School Board 62.00
Paid expert for Institute 25.00
Paid M. P. Berry, County School
Commissioner, Salary 420.00
Balance 238.29
$9,228.31
The following are the amounts
apportioned to the several road
districts of the county for the year
1898:
North Dalton $250
South Dalton • • 295
Tunnel Hill 15
Rocky Face _ 15
Trickum 80
Mill Creek 00
Cove City 55
Tilton 15
Fincher 15
Lower Tenth 55
U pper Tenth 55
Ninth 10
Red Clay 10
Yarnell ... 15
We find that most all the dis
tricts have appropriated the funds
apportioned to them, and when
any of the funds are not used they
are carried over to the funds of
that district for the next year, and
where any district draws more
than their apportionment for any
year it is charged to them for the
next year.
With much care we have gone
over the Records pertaining to
the finances of the county, and
find everything in good condition,
all of which are respectfully sub
mitted tQ your body.
W. H. Wilson.
It is ordered by the Court that
these General Presentments be re
ceived and be entered of record,
and that the same be published as
recommended.
Done in open Court this, April
18, 1898.
A. W. Fite.
J. S. C., C. C.
Dr. Bell’s Pine Tar Honey cures
coughs and colds. It sooths the
air passages. It heals the bron
chial tubes. It strengthens weak
lungs. It builds up the tissues.
It enables the blood to receive its
proper supply of oxygen.
IN DE RABBIT "
CUM ER tree; t
Said Uncle Remus to
the little boy.
The little boy said:
“A rabbit can’t climb
a tree, Uncle Remus.”
“Oh, yes, he kin,
honey, when , Brer
Fox alter him he jess
bleeged to.”
MUST BE SOLD.
We have put the price
down on everything
in the house from the
front door to the rear,
prices that will move
every one of them be
fore Saturday night
if you will come in
and price them.
We mean just what
we say. Come and
see.
Flashed From Fashion.
The people met at Zion Hill
Sunday at 3 o’clock and organiz
ed a Sabbath school. The school
will be opened promptly at three
o’clock if not providentially hin
dered. We want the prayers of
the people that we may do a great
work, and be the means of leading
many lost souls to Christ. Every
one is invited to come, as it is a
union school. We are going to
use union literature, also.
W. H. Hampton visited rela
tives above Sumach Sunday.
Miss Hattie Payne and brother
attended church at Center Valley
last Sunday.
Professor W. A. Gladden
and his charming young sis
ter, Miss Nettie visited Miss May
Eldrige last Saturday night near
Fullers chapel.
L. B. Ray attended court at
Dalton last week.
. Mr. Walter Harris was very
sick last week, but we are glad to
note that he is some better, hop
ing that he will soon recover.
Several of the young people
met at the home of your corres
pondent last Saturday night and
spent a few hours very pleasantly
singing. The music was conduct
ed by W. H. Hampton. Among
those present were Misses Nora
and Windsie Anderson, Lena Fin-
nell, Rosie and Ludie Ellis, Mat-
tie and Lizzie Bonds. Messrs.
Newt and Claude Bennett, Char
lie and Willie Bird, Pete Finnell,
Paul Bonds, Will Stroud, Jack
and Henry Ellis, Will Lowry,
Will, Ed and Joe Anderson. All
seemed to enjoy themselves very
much.
Miss Georgia Vining spent last
Friday with the Misses Hollands.
Mr. John W. Harris and wife
spent Sunday with Mr. Gregorv^s
family.
Misses Georgia Harris, Lula
Gladden and Ula Edmondson at
tended church at Center Valley
Sunday.
Mi 1 . Finnell went to Tennessee
last week on business. P. E. T.
GataiYh Cannot be Gui'ed
With local applications, as they
cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or con
stitutional disease, and in order to
cure it you must take internal
remedies. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. It was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular
prescription. It is composed of
the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, act
ing directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what pro
duces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testi
monials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
Southern Baptist Convention, Norfolk, Va.
May 5th-12th, 1898.—Reduced Rates
via Southern Railway.
On account of the meeting of
the Southern Baptist Convention
at Norfolk, Va., May 5th-*-12th,
1898, the Southern Railway will
sell tickets from all points on its
lines to Norfolk and return at rate
of one-fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold May 2d to
6th inclusive. Limited to return
fifteen days from date of sale, but
if deposited with agent of terminal)
lines at Norfolk, on or before May
16th, the return limit will be ex
tended fifteen additional days.
The schedule via this route is
excellent, and parties contemplat
ing attending the Southern Baptist
Convention should communicate
with the nearest agent of the
Southern Railway.
May 4.
Are You Going West?
If you are going West and want
to save time (time is money) to
avoid lay-overs, changes of cars,
and to enjoy a comfortable and
pleasant trip, you can t do better
than to purchase your tickets via
the old reliable Missouri Pacific
Railway and Iron Mountain Route.
Solid trains. No change of cars
of any class to points in Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado.
The short line to Utah, Idaho,
Oregon, California, Washington
and the great Northwest.
Ten passenger trains each day
between St. Louis and Kansas
City.
No change of cars St. Louis to
Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver,
Salt Lake, Ogden, Huntington
and Portland, Oregon.
Elegant reclining chair cars, in
which seats are free of extra
charge, of latest improved pattern,
on all trains via the Iron Mountain
Route through Little Rock and
Texarkana to Marshall, Big Sandy,
Terrell, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Hous
ton, San Antonia, Galveston and
other prominent points -in the
State of Texas. Direct and best
route to Arkansas, Oklahoma, In
dian Territory, Arizona, Old and
New Mexico.
Only line to Hot Springs, Ark.,
the Carlsbad of America. Parties
holding first-class tickets via the
Iron Mountain Route will be al
lowed privilege of stop-over en
route in order that they may have
an opportunity to visit this famous
health and pleasure resort.
For maps, rates of fare and other
information concerning the West
and Southwest, address I. E. Reh-
lander, Traveling Passenger Agent,
103 Read House, Chattanooga,
Tenn. tf.
An Old Idea.
Every day strengthens the belief c emi
nent physicians that impure blood s the
cause of the majority of our diseases.
Twenty-five years ago this theory was used
•a a basis for the formula of Browns’ Iron
Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected
by this famous old household remedy are
sufficient to prove that the theory is correct-
Browns’ Iron Bitters is sold by all dealera
HOW TO FIND OUT.
Fill a bottle or common glass Iwith
urine and let it stand twenty-four hours
a sediment or settling indicates an un
healthy condition of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen it is positive evidence
of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
to urinate or pain in the back, is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order
WHAT TO DO
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfils every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. It
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad ef
fects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to urinate.
The mild and extraordinary effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands
the highest for its wonderful cures of
the most distressing cases. If yoa need
a medicine you should have the best.
Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have a sample
bottle and pamphlet both sent free by
mail, upon receipt of three two-cent
stamps to cover cost of postage on the
bottle. Mention The Citizen and send
your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hampton, N. Y. The proprietors of this
paper guarantee the genuineness of this
offer.
THE HISTORIC
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
ROUTE
TO THE
EAST AND
VIRGINIA CITIES.
KTOTTbofly Says So.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, acugently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and trv a box
of C. C. C. to-day; 10, 25, 50 cents. Bold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists
The Shortest and Quickest Route
to all points East is ~*a Bristol
and the]
NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY.
The train leaving Dalton at 8:19 a.
m. makes immediate connection
with the Washington and Chatta
nooga Limited. This train is
steam heated and lighted with
gas. Arrives Washington, 7:40 a.
m.; Baltimore, 8.50 a. m.; Phila
delphia, 11:00 a. m.; New York,
1:20 p. m. Solid train to Wash-
. ington, sleeper through to New
York. Train leaving Dalton 6:06
* p. m., has connection with Ex
press for all points—via Bristol.
Reliable information cheerfully
furnished.
Warren L. Rohr.
Western Pass. Agent,
119 W. 9th St., Chattanooga, Tenn.
W. B. Bevii/l,
or.P. A., Roanoke, Va.
Western & Atlantic R, R
(BATTLEFELDS tK)
AND ^
Nashville, Chattanooga & $t
Louis Railway
r.io..
:hattanooga, j
SIASHVILLE,
CINCINNATI,
CHICAGO,
MEMPHIS an)
ST. LOUIS.
HILLMAN PALACE BUFFET SLEEPING CA*
JACKSONVILLE and ATLANTA
.. TO ..
NASHVILLE and ST. LOUIS,
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE.
-ocal Sleepers between Atlanta and Chit
tanooga.
’heap Emigrant Rates to Arkansas an
Texas.
.xcursioit Tickets to California and Co
orado Resorts.
For Maps, Folders, Sleeping Car Reservation a
wy information about Rates, Schedules,
vrite or apply to
I. B. WALKER, J. A. THOMAS,
Ticket Agent, Ticket Agent,
Union Depot, No. 8 Kimball Hons*
ATLANTA, GA.
K. AYER, J. L EDMONDSON, T.P.A.,
Ticket Agent, Chattanooga^
Rome, Ga. fenn
OS M. BROWN, CHAS. E. HARMVi,
Traffic Manager, Gen. Pass. Ant.
ATLANTA, GA. s
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all he raises, and never-falling crop*. [
To the Laborer:
a country where work Is easy to get j
and where good wages are paid.
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good openings, where honest,leglti*.
mate business can be carried on with j
profit.
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and good shipping facilities to all the <
large markets. Liberal inducements«
are offered by the citizens of ths;
various localities.
The Cotton Belt passes!
directly through tt 0 !
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s States, and is the best!
I roi + e for the intending!
settler, asitisthepnly.
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A noted mechanical expert
ecently: •“! didn’t know *
ueen & crescent used hard coal *
heir engines.” He saw only w p\
moke, for the road uses ail nicoe^
.ppliances for avoiding the n >san^
if smoke, dust and cinders
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s the only line running solid ve■
ibuled, gas-lighted, stea®-“ e
rains to the South. . u.
Standard day coaches (with
ng rooms and lavatories), P ui11 ^
irawing room and boudoir comp
cent sleepers. £
mati to Chattanooga, Birmmgh ’
Orleans, Atlanta and Jackson 14 p.
M trough sleepers. Also through
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