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Official Organ of HdU County.
W. H. CRAIG,
Editor and Business Manager.
Thursday, August 6, 1903.
THE NEW POPE.
Cardinal Guiseppe Sarto has been
elected Pope of Rome, and has
chosen the title of Pious X. He is
68 years old, and is a Venetian.
He was consecrated a priest at the
age of 23 in a small village.
The Pope’s mother when living
occupied a small peasant’s house,hav
ing in humility refused to live with
her son, Guiseppe, as even his mod
est establishment was considered by
her to be too luxurious in compar
ison with what she was accustomed
to. The elder brother of the Pope,
Angelo, lives in the village of Delle
grazie, province of Mantua, being
the postman of the district and re
ceiving SBO a' year for his duties,
lie adds to his income by keeping a
shop in which he sells tobacco and
pork. His two daughters are belles
of the village, being known for miles
around as the handsome Sarto sisters.
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HE WANTS XO KNOW.
Editor Eagle: Will you please
allow me a word in regard to the
Alternative road, system, as it seems
to be working in this end of the
county?
Last Spring Mr. i, overseer,
came along warning the hands to
work the road running from Gaines
ville clear through Candler district
and into Jackson county. When
he came to me I did not work the
road, but paid my tax that he might
hire some one in my place. As it
turned out afterwards, nearly every
man thus summoned paid his tax,
and the road from above Jackson
county line has not up to date—Aug.
sth—been worked at all. Now
conies Mr. , Overseer, again
and demands of these same men
more money, or so many days work,
on this particular road, which, as
I understand it, should have been
worked last Spring with the money
paid iri by these same men for that
purpose.
Now, I want to ask, where is the
money we paid in for this road to
be worked when we were summoned
to do duty on it? Don’t somebody
owe us the working of this road, or
our mnoey back?
Oh, they say, this money went
into the general road fund, when it
was understood that it was to be ap
plied to this particular road, the one
we wore summoned to work. Now,
if it is true that this money went
into the general road fund, then let
a part of this fund be applied to the
working out of this road, and don’t
come back at these same men for
more money until What, was paid
in last Spring has been expended.
How do we know whether or not
they are going to work the road?
If we are to judge the future by the
past, we would say it would not be
worked. As far as can be heard,
this is a general complaint all over
the county —people paying out their
money to have the roads worked,
and then not even have a lick struck
on them in a great many instances.
Os course we must all admit that
Hall county is sadly in need of good
roads, but from the way in which
we have gone about to get them, I
am afraid it will be a long time be
fore we are able to realize that we
have them. «
„ L. F. Roberts.
Candler, Ga., Aug. 5.
Firemen’s Reading Room.
At a fairly well attended meeting of
the Gainesville Fire Company last night
at the City Hall steps were taken to
establish and maintain a Firemen’s
Gymnasium and Reading Room. For
the number present, a handsome
amount was raised to begin a fund for
this purpose. The proposed plan will
give the boys a neat, attractive and
comfortable resort where physical exer
cise with the necessary apparatus can
be had, both rooms and a reading room
and library. It is just what the boys
and young men of the city need.
At Old Mossy Creek.
Campmeeting at Mossy Creek will
begin next Wednesday. Presiding
Elder W. L. Pierce, Rev. Q. C. Cary,
Rev. R. W. Rivers and Rev. W. P.
King will do the preaching.
Grand Jury Presentments.
We, the Grand Jury chosen and
sworn for Hall Superior Court, July
term, 1903, submit the following
presentments and recommendations:
PUBLIC BUILDINGS. *
Through appropriate committees
we have examined the court house,
jail, and buildings at the County
Home farm. We find that some
repairs are needed on the church at
the County Home, and have called
the attention of the County Com
missioners to the same. We find
the jail unsafe and in an unsanitary
condition, which is due to the de
fective construction of the same,
and we recommend that the Com
missioners so change the jail as to
remedy these evils. We recom
mend the construction of a building
on the present jail lot for the family
of the jailor, and the present jail
be so changed as to afford the
proper attention and care for both
male and female, and white and
black prisoners, and so that they
may be kept separate.
DOCKET’S OF MAGISTRATES.
We have examined the dockets
of the various magistrates ’which
have been submitted to us and find
them generally correct, except some
minor errors, to which we have
called the attention of the officers
by marking such dockets as appear
incorrect.
CONFEDERATE PENSIONERS.
We have examined the list of
Confederate pensioners and find
that all those whose names appear
upon such lists are entitled to draw
according to law.
COUNTY HOME FARM.
We find 28 inmates, who are well
clothed and cared for. We fiijd
the farm and buildings in fair con
dition; the crops are about an aver
age. We think it advisable that
more land be put in cultivation.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
As to the condition of our county
officers’ books we refer to the report
of the special committee appointed
by the Grand Jury at the January
tei/ffi, 1903, of fhis court, and we
make their report a part of these
presentments, as we believe said
committee has faithfully performed
the duties assigned them, said re
port being as follows:
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Gainesville, Ga., July 20, 1903.
To the Foreman aud Members of the
Honorable Grand Jury, July term,
1903, of Hall Superior Court:
Gentlemen: We, the committee
elected at the January term, 1903, of
this court for the purpose of examining
the records of the various county officers
and make report thereof at the July
term, beg leave to submit the following
as a report of our investigations and
findings:
SHERIFF.
We have carefully examined the
books of the Sheriff aud find them cor
rectly kept.
ORDINARY.
We have examined the records in the
Ordinary’s office and "find them neatly
and correctly kept. We ask that your
honorable body recommend some im
provement in the vault in this office.
We recommend a thorough investiga
tion by your body of the special tax reg
ister, as we find but few have regis
tered who by law are required to do so.
CLERK.
We have examined all the books and
records of this office and find everything
in excellent order. We especially com
mend the orderly and neat manner in
which all books and papers are kept in
this, office. In yew of the fact that the
present office and vault of the Clerk are
totally inadequate to the proper han
dling of the business of the office, we
ask that your honorable body recom
mend that the vault which is now in
use be torn out, and that fclie rear office
be converted into a vault, thus giving
more room in the front office, and re
lieving the crowded condition of the
vault. This work can be done for. a
reasonable amount and the change will
work a great improvement in the office.
TREASURER.
We find that the Treasurer’s books
reflect credit upon him as a careful and
painstaking officer. Below will be fouid
a statement of this office for the six
months commencing Jan. Ist, 1903:
To bal. on hand Jan. 1, 1903 $931.24
To amount rec’d up to and in-
cluding July Ist, 190317,508.96
T0ta1518,440.20
Paid out on proper vouchers 11,593.09
Bal. on hand July Ist, 1903_._ $6,847.11
THE GAINESVILLE EAGLE, AUGUST 6, 1903.
TAX RECEIVER.
The digests in this office not having
been completed (delay being due to the
late tpmado), we were unable to exam
ine the books of the Receiver, but we
ask that a committee from your body be
appointed for that purpose.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
We have examined the books in the
County Commissioners’ office and find
them correctly kept. We find warrants
drawn for the following purposes, to
wit:
Roads and bridges $4,949.34 J
Superior court 2,020.70
City c0urt1,314.53
Pauper’s Home 673.29
Paupers out of Home 612.83
Jail 537.10
Incidentals 1,327.00
Repairs to public buildings 69.09
Officers’salaries.- 579.42 j
Officers’ commissions 882.50
T0ta1512,065.80
TAX COLLECTOR.
The Tax Collector has settled with
the County Commissioners for the 1902
taxes, and has accounted for all moneys
which have passed through his hands,
as per the following statement, to wit:
To total digests22,93o.Bo
railroad tax 2,936.39
To collected not on digest 64.77
T0ta1525,931.96
By insolvent fi fas 524.42
By solvent fi fas (co’nty’s part) 565.26
By commissions 548.00
By am’t paid County Treas’rer 24,294.28
T0ta1525,931.96
COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
The County School Commissioner’s
books check up correctly, with the fol
lowing amounts, to wit:
Bal. on hand Jan. Ist, 1903 $81.34
Received from State Treasurer 9,835.94
Borrowed money 1,100.00
T0ta1511,017.28
Paid out on vouchers 10,895.82
Balance on hand July 1, 1903_ 121.46
All of winch is respectfully submitted.
O. I. Additon,
A. H. Jackson,
T. S.-Day,
Special Committee.
TAX RECEIVER.
The tax books for the year 1903
have been completed and furnished
us for inspection and examination,
and we take pleasure in saying that
they reflect credit upon the Tax
Receiver and the increase in taxable
values is most gratifying.
We have selected the following
committee to examine the books of
the various county officers and sub
mit their report to the Grand Jury
at the January term, 1904 5 0 s this
court: S. S. Carter, J. E. Red
wine, jr., and H. J. Cooper, jr.
We have fixed the pay of jurors
and bailiffs for attendance and ser
vice at both the Superior and City
Courts for the year 1914 at two
dollars per day. We recommend
that the mounted or riding bailiffs
be paid the sum of $2 per day for
each day actually served while
mounted, said bailiff to furnish his
stock and feed same.
We recommend that the County
Commissioners have the present
vault torn out of the Clerk’s office
and the rear room converted into a
vault so that sufficient room may be
had to transact the business of said
office, and that a safe place be pre
pared for the care and protection of
the county records.
Owing to extremely bad weather
during the winter and early spring
the roads of the county have been
in very bad condition, but we are
assured by the Commissioners that
this evil will be remedied at once
and the roads put in good condition.
woman’s rest.
We think that the place known
as the Woman’s Rest should be
maintained, but suggest that the
Commissioners have a sign placed
over the door of said place so that
all ladies and children may be able
to take advantage of its comforts.
In taking leave of the Court we
desire to return our thanks to His
Honor Judge Kimsey for his treat
ment of our body, and to congrat
ulate our people upon having such
an able and fearless officer to ad
minister the laws. To Solicitor-
General Charters we are under obli
gations for assistance at every point
needed, and we thank him for his
many courtesies. To our worthy
bailiff, J. R. Reed, we also return
thanks for promptness and ability
in the discharge of his duties.
We recommend that these pre-
sentments be published in the
county papers.
John E. Redwine, foreman; S. S.
Carter, Almon Harrison, T. N.
Hulsey, J. H. Dozier, H. W.
T. Gaines, W. W. Duncan, W.
B. Pirkle, J. R. W. Thomp
son, J. J. Hudgins, J. R. Riley,
R. T. Mauldin, S. S. Herrin,
' Eugene Fuller, D. 11. Sexton,
J. M. Bowen, W. D. Bryant,
J. B. Stovall, Holsey Waters,
J. A. Butterworth, V. H.
West, J. D. Howington, 11. J.
Cooper.
Hall Superior Court,
July Term, 1903.
It is ordered that the foregoing
General Presentments of the Grand
Jury be entered upon the minutes
of Court, and that the same be pub
lished as recommenned by the Grand
Jury.
Granted this 31st day of July,
1903. J. J. Kimsey, J. S. C.
W. A. Charters, Sol. Gen’l.
I, Thos. M. Bell, C. S. C., hereby
certify that the above and foregoing
is a true extract of the minutes of
Hall Superior Court.
Thos. M. Bell, C. S. C.
Hot weather saps the vital energy and
riiakes the hardest workers feel lazy.
To maintain strength and energy use
Prickly Ash Bitters. It is the friend of
industry. Special agent, Dr. J. B.
George. ,
What Are You Doing?
What are you doing,my dear Christian
sister, to extend the benefits of your Re
deemer’s work among the women of
your homeland? Are you content with
your own salvation and willing to sit in
inglorious ease, while hundreds within
range of your influence and help are
left, unheeded and unhelped, to rush
madly on to an eternity of darkness and
despair? God forbid.
There is work for each aud every wo
man to do outside of her home, which
can no more be neglected without sin
than your sick and suffering ones at
home, who receive your first care. Meet
with our Woman’s Home Mission
ary Society on the Monday after the
second Sunday in each month promply
et 4:30 p. m. in First Methodist church
and you will hear something that will
convince you.
Monday next, 10th inst., at 4:30 p. m.
Coughing
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“ I was given up to die with |
quick consumption. I then began ■
to use Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. I 1
improved at once, and am now in I
perfect health.” —Chas. E. Hart- |
man, Gibbstown, N Y
It’s too risky, playing
with your cough.
The first thing you
know it will be down
deep in your lungs and
the play will be over. Be
gin early with Ayer’s
Cherry Pectoral and stop
the cough.
Threft sizer: 25c., 50c., sl. All druggists.
Consult your doctor. If he says take it,
then do as he says. If he tells you not
to take it, then don’t take it. He knows.
Leave it with him. We are willing.
J. C. AYER CO., Lowell, Masi.
Land to Rent.
GEORGIA—HaII County..
As guardian of George W. Garner, imbecile,
I will rent at public outcry, before the court
house door, in Gainesville. Ga.. on the first
Tuesday in September, 1903, within the legal
hours of sale, to the highest and best bidder,
for the year 1904. the farm in Big Hickory dis
trict, in said county, known as the George W.
Garner farm, seventy acres in cultivation, forty
acres bottom land, balance good upland; two
tenant houses on the place.
Terms of renting: Note, with good security,
due Nov. 1, 1904.
A. J. BENNETT.
Guardian of Geo. W. Garner.
Pillow 4 Thompson,
Real Estate and Insurance.
Room No. 2, State Bank Building,
Gainesville, Georgia.
Phone 43.
SUMMER HOMES.
Buy you a Summer Home iu the
Queen City of the Mountains. You
cannot mane a mistake in doing this,
for Gainesville, with her 1,200 feet ele
vation above the sea level, and the
whole range of the Blue Ridge moun
tains in view to the North, and only
about 25 miles distant, give her as fine
a summer climate and as good water as
there is to be found. If you should buy
and wish to sell at any time, with the
city growing and improving as it is,
and with its natural advantages and
bright future before it, you could sell at
a profit. We have many desirable
homes and vacant lots for sale. For
particulars write or call on
PILLOW & THOMPSON.
The Shadow of a Murder,
Which for Eighten Years Had Hung
Over the Life of Henry Landers.
A story of strong and unusual human
interest reached a happy denouement
Tuesday at Jefferson, where Jackson
county superior court is this week in
session.
Eighteen years ago Mr. Henry Lan
ders, a brother of Capt. B. B. Landers
of this city, was indicted for the killing
of a negro. There was but one eye
witness to the killing aud he was for
years in a far Western State. Recently
news reached this section that the de
linquent witness was dead.
A letter from Dr. Braselton, who is
also in the West, some time ago reached
Mr. Landers’ friends stating that the
negro who was shot had made to him
an ante-mortem statement in which he
completely exonerated Mr. Landers,
aud on his death-bed asserted that
another negro had fired the fatal shot.
Dr. Braselton attended the dying negro,
and has several times expressed his
willingness to make public these facts
on the witness stand.
Shortly after the negro was killed
Mr. Landers left Jackson county. He
has lived for several years near Cedar
town, where lie has met with more
than ordinary success in affairs tem
poral.
Tuesday he was as Jefferson court.
The old indictment was got out, the
case called, and /iol pressed, and the
shadow of an accusation of a crime of
which he was not guilty, which had
hung over his life for nearly a score of
years, was lifted.
The Storks.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bray are receiv
ing the congratulations of friends over
the arrival of a bright little stranger in
their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Welburn are like
wise receiving the happy good wishes of
their friends upon the advent of a pretty
little visitor in their nome circle.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Catchings are
happy over the presence of a little
daughter who arrived last Sunday.
GOOD FOLKS
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GOOD FOOD.
We sell only the best Rations—best Staple Groceries and freshest
Fancy Groceries, from the finest Flour to the newest Vegetables.
You send us yonr order, and we furnish your table.
We deliver promptly.
Is it old-fashioned water-ground white corn meal? We have it
fresh every day.
Watermelons pulled from our river farm fresh every other day.
We’ll send you out one. And everything fit to eat—just the same way.
And Feed for your Stock. We have that too. Timothy Hay,
Hulls, Meal, Bran, Etc.
Phone S 8 for your Fredstuffs for man and beast.
JOHNSON BROS.
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price" |
“THIS IS THE TICKET.”
Ire Yon an Honorable Man?
Then'stand by these principles and wear Working
Clothing made in an honorable way.
The CaM Brands
Os Working Clothing are made under the best of
conditions, by the best paid labor. Larger, bet
ter, stronger than other brands. For these rea
sons are worn by honorable men.
We are exclusive agents for this city, and invite you
to call and inspect this line. We are sure that an in
spection means purchase.
Waterman, Burnett 4 Co.
CONGRESSMAN_LIVINGSTON
Says Pe-ru-na is a Splendid Ga
farrhal Tonic.
COLONELL. 1. LIVINGSTON.
Colonel L. 1. Livingston, Member of
the Industrial Commission and the lead
ing Democratic member of the Com
mittee on Appropriations in the Hoir-n
if Representatives, whose home is at
Atlanta, Ga., writes:
I take pleasure in joining with
General Wheeler, Congressman
Brewer and others in recommending
Peruna as an excellent tonic and
s catarrh cure."• —Col. L. I. Livingston.
Catarrh Cured.
All phases of catarrh, acute or chronic,
are promptly and permanently cured.
It is through its operation upon the ner
vous system that Beruna has attained
such a world-wide reputation as a sure
and reliable remedy for all phases ot
catarrh wherever located.
Mr. Jas. O. Morin, 1179 Ontario street'
Montreal, Canada, writes:
“ Peruna is certainly a great catarrh
remedy. It cured me of catarrh of the
head and I gladly indorse it. Canadians
are peculiarly afflicted with this disease
and for years the doctors have tried to
overcome it with elixirs, powders aud
pills, but Peruna has solved the question
and since the medicine has been estab
lished here hundreds of people have
been cured of catarrh.”—Jas. O. Morin.
If you do not derive prompt and satis
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad
vice free.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Q.