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THE COURT
HOUSE FIGURES
In General Presentments of Grand
Jury-
LIKEWISE THE CITY COURT
Body Endorsss the Move rnnt For
New Structure And Dolok Away
With Court,
We, the Grand Jurors, chosen
and sworn for the Julv adjourned
term, 1901, of Bartow Superior
Court, respectfully beg leave to
make tne following presentments:
By appropriate committees we
have examined the various county
offices and find:—
clerk’s office,
This office is in good condition
so far as we are able to ascertain.
We especially commend the neat
■work of the Clerk in the use of a
typewriter, bought at his own and
county expense for the records.
COUNTV COMMISSIONER •>.
The hooks, vouchers, and stubs
of this office are in neat condition
and correspond in number, dat -,
&c., making examination easy and
plain to understand.
SHERIFFS CFFICE.
We found this office, books,
records, &c., in good shape and in
neat condition.
JUSTICE OF THIJ PEACE BOOKS
A careful examination of these
books show them in very good con
dition, and char ,es of cost correct.
ordinary’s office.
We were not able to examine
this office on account of the illness
of our ordinary, Mr. George W.
Hendri 'ks, but feel ussured from
his past record that everything is
in good condition.
treasurer's report.
This office is in good condition
and neatly kept. Books and
vouchers agree. We find tiiat on
July Ist, 1901 there was a balance
in the treasurer’s hands tile sum of
$2904 42.
COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
Everything in this office shows
neatness and correctness in both
books and vouchers.
We find that tlie commissioner
had on hand January Ist, 1901,
$1582.24, and has received since
that time $10690 40, all of which
has been paid out on proper
vouchers, except $.'07.33, which is
tn his hands.
TAX RECEIVER AND COLLECTOR.
We could not examine the Col
lector’s books as he is now 111 the
county collecting taxes.
The Receiver’s books are in goo 1
shape. We were not able to detect
any flaws or low return of property.
PUBLIC ROADS.
We find the roads and bridges
in reasonably good condition with
the following exception: The
bridges in Pine Log District need
repairs. Also one of the bridges
in Adairsville district. In the
Sixth District a part of the Fair
mount road is in bad condition. Also
the road in the Adairsville Dis
trict from Adairsville to Rome.
The road in Wolf Pen District
about the ore banks needs work
ing. We recommend the commis
sioners to have these roads put in
good condition before the winter
rains commence.
STATE CONVICTS.
We examined very carefully the
state convicts in Bartow countv at
Sugar Hill, and found that their
camps are in good condition.
There are 73 convicts in this camp,
all males. There are no whites in
the camp. The sanitary condition
of this camp is excellent. The
hospital is in a very neat and
cleanly condition. There are no
sick m the hospital at this time
The kitchen and laundry are in
better condition than we expected
to find them. We talked to the
convicts, apart from the guards
and bosses, and interrogated them
. closeiv as to their condition and
treatment. We did not hear a sin
glecomplaint. The law is fully
complied with as to fresh meat,
vegetables, &c. The treatment is
very humane. We are glad to say
that we never saw more humane
treatment and careful management
and a compliance of the law more
fully enf rc j d,than in the manage
ment of this camp. We therefore
commend heartily the warden and
assistant warden for their good
management.
COUNTY CONVICTS.
We also found this camp in
gocd condition. The camp is finely
located. Everything appearing
neat and clean about-it. The con
victs are well fed and not' limited
to quantity. We found 41 con
victs in this camp. 11 whites and
29 colored, and one colored female.
There are two in the hospital from
small hurts received while at work.
Tliere are three day guards and
one night guard. The convicts,
in talking to them apart from t’ e
guards and bosses, report that they
were hum nely treated and well
fed and weii clad and not over
worked. We congratulate our
county on the good condition of
these convict camps.
PAUPER W ARM.
The inspection of this farm
shows that there are 15 whites and
4 colored on the farm at the time
of our visit. We visi ei each one
of the homes separately and ques
tioned the inmates as to their con
dition and tne way they weie
treated. Every one expressed
themselves as satisfied and that
they were well fed and well clad.
Y/e found the most of the bed
steads new iron bedsteads, which
is a very great improvement over
the wooden ones. We heard no
complaint as to treatment or rations
or clothing. We found two new
b irns had been erected 011 tne
place. The farm is in very good
condition,
There is one thing that we would
c 11 the attention of the county
! c miniissioners to, an 1 that is the
f ei supply for this farm. Upon
investigation we found that there
is no wood upon the farm, or very
ittle except verv small second
growth pine trees. It would be
impossible for him to have this
I cut and dried so as to make good
\ arm fires for all of the inmates
during the approaching cold
weather. As it would burn up so
quickly it would take one man’s
time almost constantly cutting and
hauling the wood. We therefore
recommend that the county com
rnis.-ioners get a supply ot oak and
hickory wood from some of the
a 'joining forms that are being
cleared. We feel assured that
they could get this wood for this
purpose at a very small cost.
There aie 15 white and 4 color
ed inmates at this time. The cost
of each inmate is 552.03 per month.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
We have examined the court
house and jail, and find the jail in
good except that the
blinds need repairing which should
be done at once. Theie were 13
prisoners in the jail, 11 of which had
been convicted and were sent to
convict camps. The prisoners ex
pressed themselves as being well
treated and led. The general san
itary condition of the jail is good.
Everything about the jail convinces
us that the jailer has been doing
his full duty. We found some
leaks m tiie court house.
We concur with the former grand
jury in their recommendation of a
new court house, there being no
question as to the necessity there
ior. We are pleased to know that
the .county commissioners have
commenced this much needed
work and have in course of cou
stiuction a building that will meet
the demands of our county. The
foundations of this building are
being lain and were inspected by
this uody. We find good work be
ing done and good material being
used, under the personal supervis
ion of Mr. Han is Hall, one of our
citizens.
Instead of a direct tax to com
plete this building, we would rec
ommend that tiie funds for that
purpose be raised by issuing thirty
thousand dollars of county bonds,
to be paid as ioiluv\s: Ten thou
sand dollars to mature in ten years.
Ten thousand in fifteen years and
ten thousand in twenty years,bear
ing not more than five per cent,
interest. The commissioners as
sure us that the annual interest
and the sinking fund for these
bonds can be paid with a tax of
less than one dollar on the thou
sand dollars 111 the county assess
ment, and tiiat as the county is
now out of debt, that the taxes af
ter this year will be less than the
taxes were last year.
We recommend that the county
commissioners order an election as
soon as can he legally held to au
thorize the issuing of these bonds
to raise thd funds instead of levy
ing a special tax.
CITY COURT.
The county commissioners of
Bartow county have unanimously
passed a resolution that the city
court of Cartersville be abolished,
because it is not needed, as the
superior court, for which the cVy
court was created to relieve, is well
up with its business, and said city
court is a useless and unnecessary
expense and burden on the tax
payers of the county, and asking
our senators and representatives to
introduce and have passed an act
by the general assembly, abolish
ing said city court, and transfer
ring all the business pending
therein to the superior court of
said county.
We, the grand jury, of the pres
ent term of Bartow superior court
concur in and endorse the action
of the county commissioners.
We recommend that the pay of
THE THANKSGIVING BLESSING
jet down. Liniv! W.iar’s yo’ manners, H ain’t you gat no raisin, chile?
Don’t be re'chin.g crost de table! Possum sets you chil’n vvi 1 !
D an’t you ka aw iis h :aa's Tll aksgivia’? iV e’s a-g.v: a ter taav e a pra r
Fo’ we teches dem dar possums er dem taters —git back dar!
Now, ole 'oman. keep dese chu’n wid dey hiids ad bavei do.v.a low,
Wnilst I offers up de blessin’ fer de family—hands down so!
“L 1w J, we do at ka a.v ho wto ua' a sure wiatyoudoesup dar n de sky,
B it we knows in all yo’ givin’ dat you never pass us by;
A 1' we’s grateful fer de gao 1 things yo a 0 antmues to dispense
F m de caw! crib an’ de sm ake-faoase uv yo’ lovin’ pruvidence!
Fez da nigger’s faithful stum nuch an’ de hunger it contains!
S;eh as red-m;at watermillions storin’ up de nat’al juice
Uz de summer time’s bes’ honey fer de hones’ nigger’s use!
An’ we thanks you. La vd, fer roas’n yeahs an’ fer dem ya.'ler yam,
F t de cawn-cake in de ashes an’ de ham-bone in de ham!
W ■ remembers you mos’ kin’ly fer de bacon and de beans,
An’ fer the good pot-liker extry wid de jowl an’ turnip greens!
A a’ dey hain’t no mawtal music to us niggers heah below
La'< de gobblin’ uv de gobbler an’ de rooster’s lawdly ciow!
Fer dese blessin’s an’ all others we iz grateful Lawd always,
But we lif’s de ctaune up higher in deah old possum’s praise!
Ease we shouts in halleluiahs far de makin’ uv dis beas’.
Ez de cov’nant wid de nigger in dis heah Thanksgivin’ feas’!’
Link, whut mek yo’ mouf so greasy? M’randy, whut you naunchin’ on?
Stop, you sackerleegious varmint! Whar’s dat bigges’ tater gone?
Drap it back dar, Lizy, heah ms! Dis heah hain’t no eatin’ race!
Now ole 'oman, min’ de chil’n whilst I finish say in’ grace!
“Lawd. dey tells ir dat d.e possum am de oldes’critter yit,
An’ we thank you, Lawd, fer dese am fer de nigger’s benefit!
An’ we thank yon, Lawd, fer dese two, kase dey wus so fat and hale
F’m de whiskers on de nostrils to de bristles on de tail?
Kase de possum’s good all over, f’m dat tantalizin’ grin
To de marrer-bones an’ chitlin’s an' de gravv in the skin!
An’ we thanks de Lawd fer givin’ niggers edjicated tas’,
So’s at he kin eat de possum w’dout a single drap uv was’!
Angels, look down on dis picture! Chil’n waitin’ fer a piece,
•Ever’ little mouf a-drippin’ wid de thanksgivin’ at de feas’!
An’ de parents bote a-praisin’ him Him, f’m whom all blessin's flow—
Him dat keeps de b!ackes’ nigger same ez dem dat’s white ez snow!
Lawd, we honors de traditions uv de nigger*to de en’!
liless us whilst we tek de creases out’n our stummucks, now, Amen!”
Lawsy massy! whar’s dem possum’s! An’ dem taters, dey’s gone, too!
An’ de gravy done sopped out’n bofe de platters clean ez new!
Link! M’randy! Zeke! Ole ’oman! Ef de las’ one hain’t cut out!
May dyspepsy h’nt dev stummuck an’ dey feet swell up wid gout!
Me a-prayin’ and a-prayin’ to de Lawd dat never fail,
Dey a stealin’at de altar, leaving nothin’ but de tail!
Yit I ort to’v’ knovved dat Nature’s powerful weak against de strain
Twixt a nigger’s empty stummuck an’a gnawin’ hongerpain!
An’ dis heah sets me to thinkin’ dat de congr gation’s min’
Hain’t on Heaven whilst you’s prayin’, though yo’ prayin’s mighty
fine!
Dez long prayers befo’ de public hain’t de kin’ wid which to win,
Kase, though dey’s a private virtue, ginerlv dey’s a public sin!
Leas’vvays, dat’s how come me losin’ all dis heah Thanksgivin’ feas’
’Cept de tail mixed up wid memories uv de missin’ possum grease!
Knocked clean out'n all de glory uv de luxuries dat’s gone
Kase I didn’t ax de blessin’ ’fo’ I blowed de dinner ho’n!
Deyn’t guine be no grace heahfter! (Fergive me, Lawd, ef dis iz
wrong!)
Er, ’f I’s bound to ax it, taint gwine be so everlastin’ long!
Austin, Texas. H. L. Piner.
jurors and bailiffs be two dollars
per day as heretofore.
In taking leave of the court we
tender to His Honor, Judge A. W.
Fite and Solicitor General Sam P.
Maddox, our hearty thanks for the
able and impartial manner in
wnich they have conducted the
business of the county during this
session of the court.
We recommend that these pres
entments be published in the two
county papers at the usual half
rate.
Frank M. Ford, foreman; Henry
R. Maxwell, William P. Gaines,
John D. Goode, Joshua B. Gordon,
Thomas A. tjwen, John J. Cal
houn, John W. Stubbs, William
H. Stiles, Lewis V. Wilson, Cephos
P. Anthony, William H. Bagwell,
Charles M. Jones, Edmund J. Shaw,
Joseph C. Rogers, Francis M.
Daniel, Belton O. Crawford. Fran
cis J. Bray, George H. Headden,
Eli B. Richardson James H. Leake,
Robert M. Patillo, Charles Mc-
Ewen, clerk.
I cannot concur with the rec
ommendation to abolish the city
court. G. H. Headden.
We, the undersigned grand jui
ors for the July adjourned term,do
not agree to that part of the gen
eral presentments relating to the
building the new court house, be
cause the cost will be more than
the people are able to bear.
J. W. Stubbs,
E. J Shaw.
W. P. Gaines.
B. O. Crawford.
It is ordered by the court that
these general presentments be re
coided and entered of record and
that the same be published as rec
ommended. Done in open court,
November 14th, 1901.
A. W. Fite, J. S. C. C. C.
Sixth Birthday Celebrated.
Atlanta Journal.
The Atlanta Woman’sclub gave
a reception yesterday afternoon
from 4to 6 o’clock in the club
rooms in celebration of its sixth
birthday.
The main room was beautifully
decorated with palms, white chry
santhemums, and bowls of white
carnations, the floweis being a gift
from Westvievv Floral company
and Lambert. The decorations
showed the artistic taste of Mrs. J.
W . Thomas, chairman of the house
committee, Mrs. Frank Rice :.nd
Mrs. Eustace Speer assisting her
in the work.
Several hundred guests were
present, thronging the rooms dur
ing the afternoon hours. They
were received with cordial welcome
by Mrs. James Jackson, president
of the club; Mrs. J. Lindsay John
son, the retiring president of the
State Federation; Mrs. A,
ger, of Cartersville, the newly
elected State Federation president;
Mrs. Edward T. Brown, vice pres
ident of the Atlanta Woman's
club. Mrs. B. J. Maddox, secre
tary, and Miss Sarah Whaley,treas
urer.
Each member of the reception
committee wore a large badge of
American Beauty ribbon, the club
color, the making of the badge a
compliment by Mrs. S. E. Bow
man.
The presence of Mrs. Grang r
and Mrs. Johnson lent an especial
interest to the occasion, and by
request of the president, Mrs Jack
son, they spoke a few words to the
club members.
Mrs. Granger expressed her ap
preciation of the honor bestowed
on her and asked the co-operation
of each individual in the great un
dertaking she has begun.
In a few graceful words Mrs.
Johnson thanked the members of
the club for their assistance during
her term in office.
Next, Mrs. Jackson called on
Mr. A. O. Granger, “a devoted
club woman,” as she termed him.
Not the least embarrassed by his
sole masculine presence among so
large a body of women, Mr. Gran
ger responded most happily to the
call, expressing hit deep interest
in the work of women’s clubs, and
urging the women to convert more
of their husbands to become “club
women.”
At the conclusion of the brief
speeches delicious sandwiches,
coffee, ices and cakes were served,
having been prepared by Mrs. A.
McD. Wilson, chairman of the
house committee.
The afternoon was a delightful
occasion, bringing together for an
hour or two of social pleasure a
large percentage of the club mem
bers who usually meet together for
more serious purpose.
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Tax Collectors Notice.
I will.attend the places named below
on the days stated to: the purpose ot
collecting State and County taxes for
the year J9Ol to-wit.
Carte-svillr Oct, 7,19, 31; Nov, 16, 30,
Dec, 14, 10. 17, 18. 19, 20.
Emerson Oct. 8, 28; Nov, 13.
Allatoona Oct. 9, 25, Nov, 12.
Stamp Creek Oct, 10, 28; Nov, 14.
Wolf Pen Oct, 11, 29; Nov, 15.
Cassville Oct, 12; Nov, 2, 23.
Pine Log Oct, 14, 30; Nov. 19.
Salacoa Oct. 15, 31; Nov, 20-
Sixth Oct, 16; Nov, 4, 21.
Adairsville Oct, 17; Nov, 5. 25.
Kingston Oct, 18; Nov. 6, 29.
Euharlee Oct, 21 Nov, 7, Dec, 2.
Iron'Hill Oct. 22; Nov,B; Dec. 4.
Taylorsville Oct, 23; Nov, 9. Dee, 6.
Stibsboro Oct, 24; Nov, 11; Dec, 7.
White Nov, 18.
Bono’s Shop Nov, 22.
Boonslet s Nov, 2 ; .
Lin wood Noy, 27.
Cement Nov. 28.
Ford Dec. 3.
Hitchcocks Dec, 5.
Sugar Hill Dec, 9.
Rogers Dec, 10.
1 'ass Station Dec, 11.
Ladds Dec, 12.
Doathitts Dec, 13
I am required bv the laws to make
settlements, and issue li:as for a 1 un
paid taxes on Dec 20tli. i have given
tax payers the longest time possible
1 copy the following from my instruc
tions from the Comptioler General
The [legislature impowers *nd requires
me t cause taxes to be collected bv the
20th of Dec. next and upon failure of
any tax collector to <in s > it is made
mv duty to issue Ufa’s against each and
eyerv collector wno has tailed to settle
his account and place fila’s in hands ot
an officer for colle< tion. I now f re
warn you that th law relating to lie
faulting collectors will be rigiuly and
strictly enforced and the securities on
your bond notified if your settlements
are not promptly made, I hope tax pa 3 --
ers will give prompt attention ar.d make
payment within the time named. The
rate is ($14.84) fourteen dollars and
eighty lour cents per thousand
This 16th day of September 1901
F. V SMITH,
Tax ffollector Bartpy Cos. G.
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Administrator's sale.
By virtue of an order from the
of Ordinary of Bartow county, Georg*
I will sell before tne court house dj)
in the city of Oartersville. said cofc
and state, between the legal houv
sale on the first Tuesday in Deeeniw
1901, (terms of sale cash, the lolloWi
lauds belonging to the estate of Linw
Abernathy, deceased, to-Wit: 80
more or less of land being all of J®
land number 446, 17 acres of lot w*
15 acres of lot number 420, all in 21st a
trict and 2d section of said e< unt y,
ing all the lands included wjthinf
following boundaries, bounded east *
south by lands of the Etowah compaj
\vest by Dick Howell’s and E. R AW
nathy’slai d,north by E. R. Abernatj*
land,' excepting from said uescr™
lands; one acre and a hall hereto*
deeded by Linford Abernathy 9’■
primitive Baptist church of Maceao*
where said church now stands, av I ®*
acre in southwest corner of sr<ia*
numher 420. owned by W. w.
and the rents for present year, prow
herein excepted will not be sold,
for payments of debts of deceased
for distribution.
November 5, 1901.
JOE jVT. MOON. Adm r
Estate Linford Abernat^j
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