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Grand Jury Presentments
To the Honorable Judge ol the
Superior Court:
We, the Grand Jury, drawn for
the May term of the Superior
Court beg to make the following
presentments:
We have thoroughly investi
gated all cases thac were on the
docket and all warrants that
were placed before us, and also
all special presentments, and in
each case where we Could get
sufficient evidence for conviction
we found true bills. In all cases
where we didn’t think there was
sufficient evidence to convict we
found no bills.
ardson Company, certified public
accountants of Atlanta. From
their report we find that there
has been some slight discrepan
cies which have been adjusted
satisfactorily.
ROADS, BRIDGES AND COUNTY
FARM.
We found the roads in good
condition where they had been
recently worked, and we believe
that the work is being pushed as
fast as practicable. The roads
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
We have examined the public
buildings and make the follow-!
ing recommendations:
We find the jail badly over-J
crowded, and believe this could
be remedied by making availa-1
ble sorm* pf the unoccupied space!
oh the first fioor. With these,
changes and the completion of
the painting-of the interior of |
the building, which is now being;
done, the jail will be in first class
condition.
We find the yard of the jail
littered up with trash. There'
are several limbs lying around in
the yard and leaning against
trees, which might make escape |
from the yard easy. We think
this should all be cleaned up and
the premises kept in a more sani-,
tary condition.
We further recommend that
the jailer be furnished with a
look to replace a broken one on
one of the jail doors, and that !
the property immediately sur
rounding the jail yard be cleaned
• up in order to insure the health
of the prisoners and those living,
in the vicinity and it is our de-l
sire that the sherilf make the
proper representation to the city
authorities.
We find the stairlanding on
the basement floor of the court
house unsafe, the supports hav
ing given away, and the floor in
the clerk’s record room is in bad
Condition. We recommend that
both of these repairs he made at
once. We recommend that the
court house yard be cleaned up
and that the hitching of stock
near the shake trees be prohibi
ted in order to protect them from
damage.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DOCKETS.
We have examined all dockets
delivered to us and find them
neatly and correctly kept, except
in some cases the Justices of the
Peace have failed to make cod
entries on their dockets. We
recommend that in the future
they be very careful to make
such entries.
in the east side of the County
seem to be in better condition
than those on the west side.
There is one camp on the west
side of Spring Creek and another
between Spring Creek and Flint
River, u e think that they are
making reasonable progress in
road building under the prevail
ing condition of the soil. We
found that where the roads have
been completed they are in ex
cellent condition and as good as
the best in the State.
We examined all the road
camps and found them in good
condition, and all the convicts
seemed to be properly cared for
and comfortably quartered. The
mules at each camp seemed to be
well'cared for and in excellent
condition.
We find that the Commission
ers are putting in concrete
bridges to take the place of the
wooden bridges, and that their
intention is to continue this work
until they have replaced all wood
en bridges with concrete bridges.
We heartily endorse this plan.
We visited the County Farm
and found everything in sanitary
condition and the convicts well
cared for and their quarters com
fortably arranged.
We found six paupers on the
farm, all of which are well cared
for.
COUNTY OFFICERS’ BOOKS.
We find all officers’ books neat
ly and correctly kept. We find
that there is a number of the
books in the office of the clerk
that have loose leaves and we
recommend that these books be
rebound. We also find that the
County of Decatur has a com
plete set of deed records since
the creation of the County, but
there is no general index cover
ing these records prior to 1888,
and we recommend that the
County Commissioners have the
most modern index system in
stalled in the clerk’s office; as
the titles to lands are becoming!
more valuable as the lands be-!
come more valuable.
Upon investigation we find \
that the books of the County j
Commissioners, Tax Collector,.
bneriff and the Treasurer have
been audited by the Alonzo Rich- j
We saw a good many of the
hogs and cows at the County
Farm and they were all in good
condition.
We think that the County is to
be congratulated upon having
secured the services of such an
able a Superintendent as Mr. G.
S. Tucker.
We recommend that the County
Commissioners widen and work
the public road in the lane be
tween the farms of S. P. Gray
and 1’om Whigham on the public
road from Faceville to Chatta
hoochee.
We recommend the appoint
ment of S. D. Dean as Notary
Public and Ex-Officio Justice of
the Peace for the 1277 District
G. M. to fill the vacancy there
existing.
The Superintendant of Schools
reported four vacancies on the
Board of Education and the fol
lowing gentlemen were elected:
Messrs A. Y. Jones, of Brinson:
D. H. Wood, of Attapulgus; Otho
Benton, of Donalsonville; F. C.
Herring, of Climax.
We recommend that $2.50 be
paid to the stenographer for type
writing these presentments.
We tender our thanks to his
Honor Judge E. E. Cox and to
Solicitor R. C. Bell for their able I
assistance, courtesy and consider- j
ation.
We recommend that these |
presentments be published in the!
Post-Search Light.
D. R. Bower, G. B. Toole, I
Clerk. Foreman.!
The within general present-j
men ts ordered received, spread
upon the minutes and published
as recommended, and further or- 1
dered that the appointments and
recommendations therein be af-
Los UngeMn Francisco Recori
BEATS THE (TRAIN) BY 3 HOURS
BEATS FORMER RECORD 1 HOUR 23 MINUTES
457 MILES IN 10 HOURS 47 MINUTE!
MAN HAS NEVER BEFORE TRAVELED AS FAST BETWEEN THESE 2 CITIES
The Buick left, Los Angeles Mon. night at 8 o’clock and arrived in San Francisc Tues. morning at 6-47 o’clock!
(THIS TIME IS OFFICIAL) B
Most Marvelous Road Record in Motor Car History
The car used was a regular stock Touring Car, Model D 6-45, which sells on the Coast!
at $1170. All former record hojders were much larger and higher priced cars.
Another Remarkable Demonstratio n of
Buick Speed, Power, Endurance and Reliability
The extraordinary time made by the Buick Six up
(he Ions hard grades, over rough mountain passes,
fording streams and racing over miles of desolute des
ert in its intercity dash was no surprise to us. We
knew that the Buick valve in head motor was capable
of driving the car at a continued speed of more than
sixty miles per hour when called upon. We also knew
that the Buick chassis, notwithstanding the continued
heavy hammering over rough roads at unusual speed,
would be in the same perfect, condition at the finish as
at the start. By this remarkable performance we have
demonstrated to the public the superiority of Buick
construction.
IMOT A MISHAP ON THE ENTIRE SENSATIONAL RUN
proving perfect ignitation, perfect carburetion, perfect lubrication, perfect
cooling system, perfect construction and design.
A WONDERFUL RECORD BY A WONDERFUL CAR
(Same Model Record-Breaking Car on Exhibition in My Salesroom)
P. T. RICH
Bainbridge, Georgia.
firmed and approved by the Court.
May 19th, 1910.
E. E. Cox,
J. S. C. A. C.
Symbol of Health.
The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food, practic
ed temperance and purity. As
a badge they used the five point
ed star which they regarded as
a symbol of health. A red five
pointed star appears on each
package of Chamberlain’s
Tablets, and still fulfills it’s
ancient mission as a symbol of
health. If you are troubled with
indigestion, biliousness or con
stipation, get a package of these
tablets from your druggist. You
will be surprised at the quick re
lief which they afford. Obtain
able everywhere.
ATLANTA-HAMPTON SPRINGS
CHANGED TO-
PULLMAN LINE
. ATLANTA-ALBANY LINE
After April ’29th present Atlanta-Hampton Springs Pullman
sleeping car line will be changed to Atlanta-Albany sleeping car
line on the following schedule:
SOUTHBOUND
Lv. Atlanta A. B. & A 10:30 P. m.
Lv. Cordele S. W. & G... 5:30 A. M.
•Ar. Albany . G. S. W.&G 6:50 a. m.
NORTHBOUND
Lv. Albany G. S. W. & G. 10:15 p. m.
Lv. Cordele A. B. & A 11:55 p. m. I
Ar. Atlanta A. B. & A 6:10 a. m. {
Passengers leaving Atlanta at 10:30 P. m. and Albany at 10:15j
may occupy sleeping cars as early as 9:00 p. m. Passengers ar-
ariving Atlanta at 6:10 a. m. and Albany at 6:50 a. m. may remai'
in sleeping cars as late as 7:30 A. M.
Secure further information from W. W. Croxton, Genrral
Passenger Agent. Atlanta, Ga.
Dangers of
Drafts feel best wh
hot and perspiring,
they are most dang
the result in Neura
Neck, Sore Muscles
times an attack of R1
In such cases apply Sl<
ment. It stimulates
to the sore and pai
The blood flows free):
short time the stiffness
leaves. Those suffer
Neuralgia or Neurali
ache will find one o
plications of Sloan's
will t give gratetul re
agonizing pain gives
tingling sensation of cc
and quiet sleep is possi
for Neuritis too. Pn
your druggist.
Clothes dusty, w\
baggy in the knees ’
to Gus Maxwell.
Get Right, Root for Bainbridge and Drink at Ou
Fount. Way To Happiness
BAINBRIDGE DRUG A SEED COMPANY