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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