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Stye (Enrljran Journal Entered May 23rd, 1908, at the Post-office at Cochran, Ga., as Second Class Mail Matter PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY Qtyr (foreran Rubltabing (Co. T. L. BAILEY, Editor. J. H. MULLIS, JR. Business Mgr. SUBSCRITTIOfi PRICE SI.OO PER YEAR The governors race absorbed so much interest that the other candi dates did not come in for much dis cussion. Hoke Smith is elected Governor over Joe Brown. Bow to the ene vitable, gentlemen —Take it in a good humor and let all bitterness die out. With the republicans divided into two factions “the regulars and in surgents” the democrats should get together, settle all differences and do business. Theodore Roosevelt left New York at 10:30 a. in. Tuesday on a tour of 5403 miles, on which he will make many speeches. He is per hapes the best advertised man in the world today. The eyes of the entire country will be upon him, and his public utterances will be watched with great interest. The late erop reports are that the August fruitage of cotton is heavy except in Texas, Northern and cen tral Georgia where shedding is caus ed by dry weather. 801 l weavils have destroyed considerable cotton in Louisana and Southern Mississippi but elsewhere have not been an im portant factor with the crops —We nope that the price of cotton will in a manner compensate for the short yield in this territory. A few of our farmers report they will make a good crop but the great majority of them say their yield will he far beloiv the average. Stand shoulder to shoulder com rades —Don’t let the governors race divide you. We want to see a unit ed people present a. solid phalanx for the NEW COUNTY at the next term of the legislature. It is con ceedod that we made the best show ing of any New County petitioners in the state, and with our represen tative pledged to us, we will Ik much stronger than we were before. This issue means more for Cochran and surrounding country than any man’s candidacy for governor —It is alright for the victors to engage in a little pleasantry and to exult over their victory, but be careful of your neighbors feelings. Those who were defeated should be broad minded enough to bow gracefully to that defeat, realizing that you will live under the same laws and con ditions as those * who won their choice. Death of Dr. A. W. Calhoun Pr. A.W.Calhoun, the distinguished Southern Oculist and peerless gentle inan died in Atlanta Sunday morn fng after a long protracted illness. The death of this eminent speci alist has spread universal sadness not only throughout Georgia but -the entile South. * His benefactions to suffering hu manity and his noble charity to wards the needy extending far be yond the confines of his native state, mark him as a man among men, pre-eniment for his supberb quali ties of mind and greatness of soul. The laurel leaves of victory may be placed upon the brow of the con queror and the plaudits of multi tudes fall upon his ears and yet down deep in his if he is a man, a feeling of Widness spreads over him, as he realizeshe nas mar ched up the hill of fame, perhajk oyer a thousand dead bodies of hi 6 fellow men, and mingled wntfi the plaudits of multitudes is the cry of the orphans and the widows and the mourning of strong men bereft of comrades and fortune. I say if he is a man (regardless of the justice of his cause) a feeling of sadness comes over him as he looks l»aek upon his pathw'ay. strewn w’ith the Ixidies of his fellow-man and over fields made slippery with the blood of patriots. A statesman climbs the pinnacle of fame after many a hard earned battle and sees his foes go down in defeat. His life perhaps is embittered and the higher and nobler elements of his nature dwarfed by the fierce conflict of his many campaigns. But a man like Dr. Abner W. Calhoun, whose philanthropy has gladdened the hearts of the poor and whose minis trations to suffering humanity have been a lioon to hiscountry, can look back upon his pathway strewn with the magnificient results of bis lofty genius, and amid the • plaudits of his countrymen, mingled with the grateful praise of suffering humani ty, he can lay down upon his couch with the consciousness of a duty well performed and a life that has contributed much to the sum total of this world’s good. GENERAL PRE SENTMENTS of Grand Jury Pulaski Superior Court, August Term 1910. (Wte, the Grand Jurors for the Au gust term of Pulaski Superior court. submit the following: The report of Mr. H .11. Wynne, who was appointed by the last Grand Jury February term, 1910, to examine the books of the different dounty officers and report the same to the August term, 1910. H. H. Wynne's Report. To the Grand Jury, August Term, 1910, Superior Court Pulaski Coun ty, Ga. Gentlemen: Having been appoint ed at last term of court to examine the books of the county officers, beg leave to make the following report: Ordinary. The books of this officer I find near /and correctly kept as far as 1 can 1 judge. The bonds taken in all cases of guardianship and administration I think are sufficient security againsi any loss to panties interested. Clerk of Superior Court. This officer’s books 1 also And neat and correct, all recording up to tne 6th inst., when I was in his office to make the examination. Sheriff. The books of tills officer' I find in their usual neat and correct condi tion. All bonds taken by this officer I think are good and solvent. T reasurer. The books of this officer I have made a close and thorough examina tion of, and find them neat and check correctly with his report he has pre pared to submit to you. 'After going through his books and vouchers I find he should have on hand ait the time I made the examination the amount shown by his report. I then went to the several banks and found to his credit, as treasurer, a sufficient sum to cover same. Tax Collector. This officer’s books I find in neat and correct condition, bis vouchers and books checking correctly and his prepared report to your honorable body showing the same and they showing further where he has made a full, complete and satisfactory set tlement with both the staite and coun ty officials. City Court. This officer's books I also find check correctly with a prepared report he had prepared to exhibit to your hon orable body. I have been told the law did not require a report made of this court, but after consulting with the judge of said court we concluded it was due the people to let them know whait the court was doing. County School Commissioner. The law don't require a report of this officer's books only at each spring term of court, hence no report. 'Respectfully submitted, H. H. WYNNE. Tax Collector's Report. To the Grand Jury Pulask'i Superioi iCount, August Term, 1910. Gentlemen: I herewith hand to you my report of Tax Collector for yie year 1909: Total amt. due county on digest $32,677.79 Collected not on digest .. . 97.22 Total $32,775.01 By amt. pd. J. B. Lewis. treasurer $31,190.89 Insolvent, reliefs, etc 939,09 .Commission 645.03 i Total $32,775.0r Amt. due county on digest, general .tax $18,584.33 Poll tax 3,067.00 Collected not on digest ... 107.01 Total $21,758.34 Disbursements By amt pd. state treas ... .$19,791.23 Insolvent, reliefs, etc 995.27 Receiver's Commission ... 493.2 b (Collector's Commission ... 478.58 7". Total $21,758.34 Railway, telegraph and ex press companies .. .. ... .$4,716.69 Pd. J. B. Lewis, treas. as per voucher 4,541.27 Commission .. .. 175.42 Total $4,716.69 Respectfully submitted, J. J. POLLOCK, T. C. P. C. Ga. County Treasurer’s Report. Gentlemen of the Grand Jury, August term, 1910. I respectfully submit the following report as county Treasurer from Feb. 14, 1910, to August Bth, 1910. 1910. Feb. 14. To bal on hand $18,210.38 To rec’d from J. J. Pollock, T. C„ taxes 1909 8,090.89 To rec’d from other sources 104.10 Total $26,405.37 1910 Aug. 8. By apportioned to bridges $4,420.63 Aug. 8. By app’d to coroner 17.00 Aug. 8. By app'd to bailiffs . 333.00 Aug. 8. By app’d to grand jury 402.00 Aug. 8. By app’d to traverse jury 886,00 Aug. 8. By app’d to Paupers 1,041.00 Aug. 8. By app’d to gen. exp. 3,398.93 Aug. 8. By app’d to chain gang 8,470.42 Aug. B.'By app'd to prison and jail 732,80 Aug. 8. By app’d to court expenses 725.27 A-.g. 8. By app’d to roads .. 466.75 Aug. 8. By app'd to City ICourt jury 172.00 Aug. 8. By app'd to Treas urer, com 385.38 Aug. 8. By app'd balance on hand 4,954.19 Total $26,405.37 Respectfully, .1. B. LEWIS, County Treasurer. Public Buildings. We, the committee of the Grand It ry appointed to examine the public buildings, beg to report, That we find the court house in need of repair, and desire to express our approval of the movement now being made by the ounty commissioners in this matter. The jai! building we find to he in good condition, also the sanitary oondition iu and around the building are good. We desire to commend our sherifT for the excellent condition of the prem ises, also for his courteous assistance while making the inspect ion. L. H. RAGAN, C. J. HOI .LAND, iL. A. KING. Convict Camp. We, the committee of the Grand fury, appointed to examine the con vict camp, beg leave to report. That we find tlie convicts and mules in fine condition. The equipments are also in fairly good condition. We found the following property of the countj at the camp: 31 mules. 31 sets har ness, 11 two-horse wagons, 2 one torse wagons, 1 set blacksmith tools, 1 drill brace, 7 cars, 75 blankets, 82 •sheets, SO ticks, 5 saddles, 2 rifles, 1 pistol, 4 sotves, 3 dogs. 3 drag pans, ■> scrapes, 5 road machines, 55 suits, 1 stump puller, 24 shovsds, 30 picks, 24 axes. We also find some hogs and cows at the camp, but are advised that they belong to private parties, and are raised on shares. We would recommend that all stock kept should be owned by the county. Respectfully submitted. J. B. HINSON, A. H. JONES, J. H. BARTON. Justice of the Peace. We, the committee appointed hj the Grand Jury to examine the books of the Justices of the Peace and Nota ry Public, will state that we find them neat and correctly kept In every re spect. J. F. CONEY, Chairman. H. J. ABNEY, R. W. BOLLINGER, T. J. GIDDENS. Roads and Bridges. We, the committee appointed to ex amine the roads and bridges, beg leave to submit the following report. We find the majority on the west side of the river in fair condition, but think the buttments on each side of •the bridge at Fountain’s Mi{]_are dan gerous and recommend that they be bfiuistered. The road* in Manning district are nearly all in bad condition. The roads in Cary, Mitchell, Walk er and Cochran districts are in fair condition, but needing repairs in some places. In Trippville, Salem and Hartford districts the roads are generally In need of repair and some places badly * kSO. We would respectfully suggest to our Commissioners that if possible they secure a better grade of timbei to be used in the construction and repair of bridges; also that terra cot ta pipe be used wherever possible la stead of the small bridges. Respectfully submitted, FRED BOLLINGER, T. J. WOODWARD, 8. STOKES, B. V. IftLL, W. r. NOfcLWj. / PaupSrs, We, the Grand Jury, after carefully examining the list of paupers, find some apparent errors, and would sug gest that a new list be made and so#ie arrangements made whereby they may know that each pauper receives ths amount granted them. We recommend that Betsy Bryant (white) be given three dollars a mantn that Margarett Lancaster (colored) be given ttwo dollars a month ana ■Doc Herndon and his wife (white) five dollars a month. Also that the following parties now on the list be increased as follows: Nancy Reid to five dollars, Sallle Harrell to eight dollars, Mrs. C. Hopson to five and Mrs. L. Hopson to five dollars, Sebom Lampkin and wife to four dollars. Pension Roll. The Ordianry repents there has been no ertange since it was examined by the last Grand Jury. We recommend that all Jurors re celve two dollars per day for services, also that all bailiffs receive the same, and that all baliffs who are required to furnish horses be allowed one dol lar per day extra for his horse. We recommend that Mr. Jesse Batts hr appointed to examine the books oi the different county officers and re port to the Grand Jury at the Febru ary term of the Superior count, and that he be paid twenty-five dollars for same. We, the Grand Jury, desire to ex. press our appreciation to our Repre sentative, Mr. Peacock, for his effort to carry out the will of the citizens of this, Pulaski county, as expressed at the ballot box. We also regret that the Senator, Mr. King, from our district, saw fit to interfere with and defeat in the Senate the local bill of our Representative. We recommend that these present ments be published in The Dispatch and News; also in The Cochran Jour nal. We, the Grand Jury, feel that our la bors have been lightened by the as sistance of our learned Judge, John H. Martin, by our efficient SolVfitoi, Mr. E. D Graham, and the faithful of ficers of the court. And in taking leave, we, individually and collective ly, desire to express to each and all our sincere appreciation. J H. BARTON, J. A. DARJSEY, B F. HILL, JESSE PEACOCK, T J. WOODWARD, S. STOKES. I. A. KING, ' T. J. GDDDENS, L H. RAGAN, A. H. JONES, J. F. CONEY, J. B. HINiSON, H. J. ABNEY, C R. HINSON, K. S. PUSSER, F BOLLINGER, W. F. NOBLES, J, M. SKIPPER, W. R. SMITH, ,C. J. HOLIjAJND, R. W. BOLLINGER J.M.WOODWARD, D. C. JOINER, Secretary. Foreman. Mrs. John Peacock Entertains. One of the most pleasant affairs of the seaton was the lawn party given by Mrs. John Peacock, in honor of her three nephews, Messrs. Tindall, Wallace and John Harris, of Jacksonville, Fla. Punch wa e served by Miss Gladys Harvard' Progressive “Bunco” was played. The top score prize, a Ixix of candy, fell to Miss Ella Franks and silk hose were given to each of the honor guests. After the game a delicious salad course was served. Mrs. Pea cock is an ideal hostess and her en tertainments are always a success. She was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. James Cook, Misses Laurie Wynne and Gladys Harvard. Jit Limestone Church. Protracted meeting is being held at the Missionary Baptist Church at Limestone. The sei vices are being conducted by Revs. Anderson and Mansfield of Hawkinsville. There luis been one addition to the church membership, Mr. Jas. Hall. J. W. Truett killed twenty-five moccasins near the railroad crossing on Dublin street alxnit seven o’clock Wednesday. The largest one was five feet long. Messrs Y. L. Adams and Guy Jackson returned today from Bal sam, N. C., where they spent their summer vacation. Messrs. J. W. Truett and C. A. Poole and Miss Annie Parker at tended the protracted meeting at Limestone Sunday. 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