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VOLUME 26.
At Ass ii ssln. 31 1 on *
SMBS ioRY PREScSTMESTS.
We. V'o Grand Jui; d’swn and
sworn - the An gust of Gut-t-s
Supeiif Court, 1907 beg leave to
make the following general present
ments.
We are examined through our
com mi the book and record of
the \ai ous county officers and fi: u
them kept as the law directs
The Oordinarv, Clerk of the Supe
rior C ml :md Sheriff report that no
county funds have passed through
their hacas since the February term
of cour
We also have the ; por* of the
Count; I'reasurer whi'ch we hereto at
tach as a part of these general pre
sentrne- ts.
We find the books of the County
Commissioners neatly and correcily
kept m and proper vouchers ou record
for all warrants issued by them.
We find that the Tax Collector has
received no funds except- special taxes.
We rind the Tax Receiver’s hook
nicely kept and entirely in terms of
the law. And find the property uni
forma’ given in throughout the
county iso we fin-1 the returns foi
1907 to be $1 882,981.00
We find the b -oks of tl e Justice o'
Peace r hd Nota-Repablic Kept accor
ding to law. But we cull their atten
tion to Sec. 917 of the Criminal Code
in reference to subpoenaing st ate w ii
nesses and reccomend that, they com
ply with same.
W e find the Clerk’s books neatly
kept and all papers filed and recorded
as the law directs.
We fkd from Jail Docket- two con
victs serving out sentences in County
jail and we trust that in the near fu
ture there may be some law enacted
under which criminals of ibis cl -ss.
may be punished as they deser' - e.
We find the court house well kept
and in good condition. We find some
broken lights.
Wc find the Jail in good sanitary
condition. We find some broken
lights it; jail and floor needs some
slight repairs and we receomecd that
same be done,
We find the public roads in as good
condition as finances will permit.
We rrcootuend that the road com
NEW MARKET.
Messrs Bailey & Jones
have opened up anew market and
ice house; and will keep the very
BEST AND FRESHEST MEATS
of all kinds.
Phone us for your fresh meats
and ice and we will endeavor to
serve you at the very lowest prices.
Everything delivered promptly.
D. B. Duke.
PHONE NO. 69.
$ W I- ••J—‘A W A Wjr /-.? Ns- TXT A j
1 d-H | A £ M | if 1% VI '
I 1 8. A% IV A./ VX 1 ii JT% ,- X 9
mer.eiog near J. tV- v.xi -ru mg
through tl terms of VV . 1 aylor,
on line of A. T. Woodward and Mrs.
Thomastou tiiroog! laud of R M.
Fletcher and •: ( r?' .' roft d
near what it; known as the .Sum Col
l.us place In mad • a public road. Al
so for the C mmist-dopers to investi
gate ar.d see if Is expedient to
change the road at- Plymale hib iD
Dublin lost, also to open 1 new road to
Thomas Ferry if same is found to be
of public utility.
Whereas we, the grand jury -of
Butts County seeing the necessity
. ia a the importance of good roads,
tui finding that our commissioners of
Roacis and Revenue hav. b .on
are now power! -ss for the want o.
means we therefore reccommend that
U.ey take such steps as the law direct
fur the County to and float SSO 000.
00 worth of bonds for the purpose of
building roads, bridges and paying
the indebtedness of the county.
The bonds to run for a pe
riod of 40 years, retiring $1,250.00
p.-r year with the interest, until the
whole amount- shall have been paid
leaving the del- I v *h oia C'linnv
arouera that is to .-:>y wb *t r. mounts
ior roads, bridges and what for indebt
edness.
Wo make the following report on
ihc county farm ;
We find there is 25 acres in corn
and the same is) good \\ e find 20
acre.-, in cotton i.t fine conuiUor. and
also 12 acres in b crops. We al
so find-on hand IT.'O pounds of forag
feed an i a few bushels of cum in the
ear.
Two head of mules in good condi
tion tao milk cows and calves in
good condition, four head of fattening
hugs weighing about 1.000 pounds
gross, one two-horse wagon in good
| running order, one mowing machine
and rake nearly new.
We find at the County farm two
whites female inmates, also two col
ored ones.
We reccommend that the sheriff be
paid 40cts per day for feeding a pris
oner. , .
We reccommend that the jurors for
'I9OB be paid the sum of $2.00 per
| day arid court Bailiffs be paid $2 00
per day and riding bailiffs SI.OO per
I uav.
v .
JACKSON, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, Sept- 6. (907.
We rxtemf.ii • thanks to his 11 .nor
W. H. Felton .or ins fti.lt oLvr,;:-.
And for courtesies extended this body
by his Honor E. J. Reagan. Also
to Solicitor Bioodworth fpr bis :-
sistance in f-rretingout crime and
evil doings. And to our efficient Bai -
liff for services rendered.
We reccomend that these present
merits be placed on the minutes of
the Court, and also published in thi
two county papers, and that said
papers be paid SIO.OO each for. same.
T . O. Beau cl a me,
Foreman.
Whereas the Grand Jury of Butts
County State of Georgia now in sre
gion has adopted a resolution, find
inserted the game .lu its Gemral
Presentments, recommending that
the Commissioners of roads and reve
nue? take such steps ns the law di
rects for the County to float $50,000.
|OO worth of bonds for o the purpose of
bail ling roads bridges and paying the
indebtedness of the County. The
j bonds to run foa a period of 40 years,
j retiring $1,250.00 n year with tire in
terest until the whole amount
:
I have been paid leaving the details
! with the Oomifolssioners that is to
I
say, wait amount for roads and brid
ges and what amount for indebted
ness •
We the undersigned members of
; said Grand Jury] ask leave to submit
! this our minority report protesting
| against said resolutions and object
ing to the same fur the following res •
son :
Ist That owing to the financial
condition of the Oounty, we doom it
unwise to float bonds for any pur
pose except to pay the present indebt
edness of the Oounty.
2nd That while we favor the Coun
ty's paying its just debts, yet inas
much as the cases against the County
for the recovery of the present indeb
tedness of the County, arts now pend
ing in the highest Court of the State
We feel that to fioat bonds for the
purpose of paying the same before the
said cases are financially adjudicated,
would be premature . And wo are ad
vised that to do so would be illegal
and as the Grand Jury is an ariv rs
ary body as to County matters, we
should not advise the Commissioners
of Roads and Revenues to do nn il
legal thing.
Brd. That we do not deem it best
to place the disposition of this h
mount of money in the hands of th.
Commissioners of Roads and Reve
nues, as is contemplated and stated
in the said relolutions.
Respectfully submitted,
J. B. Childs,
R. M. Fletcher,
W. H. Foster,
W. M. Barkley,
• J F. Whitaker,
M. A. Benson,
J. O. Beauchamp.
GEORGIA, Butts Cos. Aug. 19-07.
To the Hon Foreman and G< n ie
men of the Grand Jury by virtue of
and in accordance with law I here
with submit to your Hon. body my
report of receipts and disbursements
since Feb. term to the preseut date.
Rec’d on General fund t
W. E. Gresham $l,OOl 92
All other sources •*>
Baience on hand last report 0798.28
*7808.70
Disbursed as per vouchers 1807 00
Balcroe on hand 7501.70
$7,808.70
A PARALLEL BASE.
A.aeon, G... , September 2.■—CSpee
ifil.)——Oscar Brad It j , ontr of Macau’s
most prominent grocers, was *-t up
on just as lu. was entering hi? l.um. ,
•’-I: 1 severely injured by two negroo.-,
on- of them a porter, C arles Bailey,
who hud been dismissed from the
store on Fiist street at the close of
the day’s work for some misconduct.
Bradley was struck about tin head
and shoulders with a piece, of
id pipe about three feet long.
Ico negroes rose out of the dark
shrubbery about tin- yaid a;. Bradley
ms entering the house, and inflicted
t-l * w >arris I- dote he could secure
his • •>volv. wide’; he had with him.
If.- finally manag’ and t.o scramble
from the walk where he was knocked
down, and fired several shots at the
fleeing negroes. He did not know
whether he hit one for they made
good their escape. The injured man
was taken to the city hospital, where
the-wounds were dressed. One long
gash in the scalp required several
t-i tehee
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC,
Mis. Juanita Hanna has just re
turned from New York where she
ha- been taking a post-graduate
course in The Grand Conservatory
of music, and has opened up her con
servatory of music on corn or of First
and Mulberry Sts Those who wish
to become thorough in music, holh
in voice and instruments will do trill
to begin as early ns possil In.
Mrs. Hanna wishes to thankher
friends and the public generally for
their liberal patronage, and will ap
preciate a continuance of the same.
■aHex mmr.f i r ■> wmimi ii ... ..iiiiiwaiiiwnuilii.wwnmßMi
deceived Road Fund.
Commutation Tax $ 1546.5(1
Balance at last report 2067.42
$.4608.98
Disbursed as per vouchers $1598.5)1
Balance on hand 2005 45
$8008.98
GEORGIA. Butts County.—
Personally came Geo R. Ridgeway,
Treasurer of Butts Go. G., who be
ing duly sworn says on oath that the
hove statement is just true, and cor
rect.
(worn to arid so! - j
oribed hefor me - Goo R. Ridgeway,
this Aug. 1907. j Treasurer.
J. H. 11 am,
Ordinary.
We Are at the Same Old Stand.
The Same Old
KINARD & CLARK.
3ame old Phone No. 6o with the best line of Groceries in town
We sell Libby’s canned Goods the best in the world. Argo Salmon
The finest on earth try a can. Crystal f lour can’t be beat. Me-
Cordsmeaf always Fresh.
trade Pfo IU and get tM Best
ki: :r > & cijA rk •phojots 00.
NUMBER 37
EDITOR STRUCK
BY MAYOR WILL
L'sed Pitchfork Han
dle on Mr. Andrews.
MAYOR FIJI ONCER ARREST.
And His Bond Fixed at Si,ooo* As
sault With Intent to Huirder Is
the Charge-Mayor Recently
Indicted by t lie
Grand Jury
Jackson, Ga., September I.—(Spec
ial ) Hon. Jo ■ 71. Wall, mayor of Jack
son, the indictemont of whom was
mentioned in these columns last Mon
day, is now resting' under a warrant
charging him with assault with in
tin b to murder.
The ouh on whom the ussauit waw
I made is ii. V. Anm.-ws, tip) editor of
i t lie J acksomart.
Mr. Wall was indicted by the grand
jury of Butts county lust week for
carrying concealed weapons, mention
| of which WMn made In the Jacksonian
j this week. While Mr Andrews was
\ walking along the streets today Mr.
jV* all, it i t alleged, came up behind
the editor and struck him with a
| pitch fork itiiiiii!.-. The friends of Mr.
I Andrews swore out a warrant against
Wall for assault with intent to mur-
dernnd the justice placed the bond
at one thousand doll are.
It is presumed that Wall resented
the mention by the Jacksonian of
his bsing indicted.— Atlanta Consti
tution.
W hile The Constitution correspon
dent was charaUitile enough to use
the term “walked,” people who saw
it say he ‘ slipped” up behind the
edlttr.
The Jacksonian will duly comment
on the above dark deed next week.
Qafe Scheme.
Mr. Phoxy Did you send tin* Bore to*
a ejfrd for <mr “at home?” Mrs. Phoxy
- Yes. Row could I get out of it? Mr.
Phoxy—l’ll tell Boretn that Jenktt la
corning. Boreal owes him moneys—
Terre Haute Tr. brine.
Instructed.
“That lady," said the new clerk,
“wished to know if those eggs were