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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. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take L'axative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W Groves’ signature is on each box. CANDY i3 - t&CCMD Genuine stamped C. C. C. Never sold In bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries to sell “something just as good.” Keep Your Bowels Strong. 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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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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 'I Xow| ! \ FllUhe bottles with HIRE*. / \ Drink it nou>. Every glass- J \ ful contributes to good / A \ health. Purifies j \ the blood, clears J I \ the complexion, j f \ makes rosy J I \ it at home. / rjharle* iroj