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Vol IX. No. 122.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
A Brief Though Important Xeetini
Held Yesterday.
After readiug and approving th
minutes of previous meeting. Clerl
Nall read a petition from David Wax
elbaurn, who recently removed hi
business to Atlanta, asking that he b
relieved from paying license for tin
year 1898. On motion tbe petitioi
was granted.
A petition, signed by the entin
police force, tbe city judge and altor<
noy, asking that Alexander Jordan b<
made permanent janitor for tbe re
maining portion of tbe year was read.
George Johnson, the janitor elect,
being on duty at the pest house, and
Alexander being what *is termed a
"model janitor,” the police and court
authorities desired to see him perma
nently installed.
Tbe petition elicited quite a discus
sion, and upon a vote being taken
upon a motion to table the petition,
there was a tie vote when Mayor Davie
voted the table, which disposed of tbe
question for tbe present.
A communication was read from the
county commissioners of Monroe
county, offering to pay the city of
Griffin $4 per month for all ablebodied
male convicts, but action was deferred
until after a pronosed conference is
had with the commissioners of Spald
ing county.
Aiderman Patrick, chairman of tbe
street committee, reported progress in
his efforts to properly adjust matters
between the county and city in refer*,
ence to working the roads and streets
jointly.
[The reader is referred to a para
graph in the grand jury presentments
for their recommendation in theprem*
ises.—Ed.] .
The street committee and Mayor
will meet with the commissioners on
Tuesday next to see what can be done
on the line recommended by the grand
jury.
R Z. Ison, chief of the fire departs
ment, appeared before the council P and
reported upon his test or experiment
with a spray or ball nczzel, for fire
fighting Mr Ison expressed himself
as being well pleased and thought it
would add materially to the equipment
of the department.
Several councilmen fully concurred
with Chief Ison, and on motion the
nozzle will be bought.
After ordering the payment of sev
eral bills, approved by tbe finance
committee, council adjourned.
Plead Guilty.
A couple of young men, living near
Birdie, this county, wentout on a little
frolick last Monday night, just “for
fun."
The night was as dark as is ever
made, and alter several hours of per*
ambulations, “seeing the sights” start
ed for home.
On the highway, the day before,
some one had abandoned a broken
down carriage and left it by the road
side.
The young men were unable to see
tbe carriage, from t hefntense darkness,
etc , stumbled and fell into the aban
doned vehicle.
Their fright was as intense as tbe
darkness, and they at once imagined
they bad been entrapped, and began
their entreaties in this manner:
“Oil, Col. Diemuke, we are all right-
If you will turn us loose, we will tell
you where we got it.”
It is said these boys refuse to travel
that road since, even in midday.
A Good Move.
Mayor Davis appointed yesterday
W. J. Kincaid, B. R Blakely and R.
T. Daniel delegates to a convention to
be held In Atlanta tbe 10th of Febru
ary, for the purpose of discussing plans
to induce manufactories to locate in
Georgia.
It is proposed to induce the Legisla
ture to relieve all new factories of all
taxes for a teim of years, and offer
x. other incentives to-locate in Georgia
This is a move in the right direction
and should have been adopted years
•go
In Olden Times
People overlooked the Importance of per
manently beneficial effects and were satis
fied with transient action; but now that it
is generally known that Syrup of Figs will
permanently oTeroome habitual oonstipa
tion, well-informed people will not buy
F other laxatives, which act for a time, hat
finally injure the system.
Educate Tour Bowels With Cascareta.
I ?. ur ? constipation forever.
®®s 2&c. If c. C. C. fail, druggists refund nmnoy.
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS.
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JANUARY TERM, 1898.
9 We, the Grand Jury empanelled and
c sworn for the January term, 1898, of
* Spalding County Superior Court, beg to
1 make the following general presentments:
- As a body and by committees the Grand
I Jury has visited and examined the offices
i and public buildings belonging to the
county.
, COUBTHOURK.
We find the courthouse in feirconditfon,
( but recommend that the steeple and wood
' work outside be repainted and repaired;
1 that the hall upstairs and the hallsand
rooms not papered downstairs be white
, washed; also, the court room and coal
rooms be repaired.
We also recommend that a water closet
be built somewhere on the lower floor or
just outside in the rear of the courthouse
and connected with the waterworks, just
like the one in the jury room upstairs, for
the accommodation of Grand Juries and
public comfort.
THE JAIL.
We find the new jail in a very good
condition, clean and well adapted to the
safe, healthy and comfortable keeping of
prisoners,
CLKBK OF BUPEBIOB COUBT.
We find this office equipped with all the
dockets and books of record which the
law requires, and we find the same kept in
a neat style, and we think correctly and
according to law.
We feel constrained to compliment Mr.
Thomas on the very neat and convenient
manner in which his office is kept We
think the vault in which the records of
this office are kept a good one and a suffi
cient protection in case of fire.
OBDDfABT’s OFFICB.
We find everything pertaining to this
office in perfect order and everything re- ,
quired to be kept on record neatly and (
plainly written, and all arranged so as to
be shown at a moment’s notice. The
vault in this office, from its material and ,
construction, seems to be fire proof. *
We suggest a steel rack for keeping
newspapers on file, required by law, be j
placed in this vault in lieu of the wooden
one now in use; also, one for the Georgia i
reports belonging to this office, enabling
the ordinary to keep these reports inside
the vault instead of outside, thereby sav
ing risk from fire and the“expense of in
surance.
JUSTICES or THE PEACE ABD N. P. BOOKS.
We have examined the records of Jus
tices Courts and Ex-Officio Justices in the ,
various districts of the county and find
them mainly correct. Borne few of these
had failed to itemize the bills of costs as
the law directs. On some of the dockets
we found cases entered in pencil, which
we think should be made in ink. We ;
have called their attention to these facts
on their dockets.
We also suggested on their dockets that
when suits are brought on notes, the date,
amounts and when due should be entered
on their dockets; also the amounts of ac
counts should be entered on the dockets. ■
COUNTY TABK.
We find the farm in excellent condition,
the residence and all the pauper houses in '
good repair. We find 3 white paupers j
and 8 colored paupers, making eleven in 1
all. One of the colored paupers was in
a dying condition, and three others were
in pitiable conditions; others are not well 1
but all aie as comfortable as could be ex
pected. We find on the farm as follows:
Two mules in fine condition, two cows <
and two calves, two yearlings, five hogs '
for pork, three brood hogs and twenty-four '
shoats and pigs; about 600 bushels of corn, (
about 6,000 bundles of fodder, 3,243 pounds i
of pork, 600 gallons of cane syrup, 120 1
bushels of peas, 20 bushels ot wheat, 3,000 !
pounds of wheat straw. Farm tools: One J
Cutaway harrow, one Acme harrow, one 1
McCormick mower and rake, one syrup '
mill and evaporator, one 50 gallon kettle* j
one shop and tools, together with all other
necessary farm tools in good repair. There i
is on the farm: 20 acres in wheat, 17 acres 1
in oats, 130 acres land, most of which has ■
been turned for corn. The extreme drouth ;
in the autumn of 1897 accounts for the
naked gardens and turnip patches, but we J
think special attention should be given to i
gardening on the farm as a source of food •
products for the inmates. We specially ■
recommend that the mule used at the pest 1
house be kept there strictly, as we find it •
broken out with some eruptive disease.
STOCKADE.
We find the stockade on the farm in
fairly good condition. The overseer, Capt
Camp, has in the service 8 mules in good
condition, 8 wagons, 2 carts, 1 road ma
chine, 2 scrapes and all the tools necessary
for road work. Most of the tools are badly
worn.
CONVICTS.
We find in the service three guards and ,
sixteen convicts. The convicts are all
able bodied, and from their appearance
get plenty to eat.
We recommend that Capt. Camp be
furnished with a suitable book to be called
the Convict Register, in which shall be
kept the names oi all convicts, where
from, date received, term of service and
when discharged, subject at all times to
MUFFIN, &EOR&IA, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27,1898.
inspection by the Grand Jury and the
1 general public.
i PUBLIC BOADS.
We find the roads in good condition ex
cept a few ruts and holes caused by recent
rains; we find, also, that in some places
rocks and brush are thrown into ditches,
which practice should be prohibited. We
find a dangerous washout in the road in
Africa district in front of W. T. Kilgore’s
store, which we recommend be filled up at
once, as it is both dangerous to life and
property. ?
We recommend that a bridge be built
over the creek near W. T. Kilgore’s house,
in Africa district, either above or below
the ford.
We also recommend that the ford at the
double branches near Mrs. Ellis’ be so
bridged or improved, as to make a good,
safe crossing.
We further recommend that the road
beyond the place known as Jack Wells’
hill be macadamized.
COUNTY TREASURER. -
The books and accounts of the County
Treasurer have been examined and found
correct and neatly kept, and every item
sustained by proper vouchers.
COUNTY TAX COLLECTOB.
The amount of tax levied for 1897 was
as follows;
Property 819,995.37
Kailroads. 2,339.56
Not on digest 85.38
Total to be accounted for 822,370.31
Amounts collected—
From railroads $ 2,339.56
From other taxes.. .. 15,000.00
Errors and reliefs
granted..... 159.26
Uncollected and fl fas. 4,871.49
$22,370.31
The total assessed value of property in
the county is $3,332,562.00, which shows
82,000 more than appears on the tax re
ceivers books, which shows that the tax
collector has saved $12.00 in taxes due the
county, and $10.42 to the state.
We find all tax fl las outstanding prop
erly listed and receipted for by bonded
officers of the county.
We also find our present Tax Collector
keeps a day book on which all monies
collected by him for taxes are paid, by
whom paid and the amount.
We further find that the Tax Collector
has procured and will hereafter keep a
Etecord Book in which will be entered all
ft fas issued and the disposition of them
which we regard as a valuable record to
be kept, and recommend that the Connty
reimburse that officer for the cost of pro
curing this book—ss.oo.
We find all his books neatly and cor
rectly kept. We fhrther recommend that
no tax fl fa shall be turned over to the
County Commissioners as an insolvent
tax ’fi fa unless nulla bona be written
thereon.
SHERIFF’S BOOKS.
We find the dockets kept in a business
like way and so far as we can see all the
requirements of law have been complied
with.
PENSIONS. \
As this branch of the public service
comes under the jurisdiction of the Or
dinary’s office, we have no reason to
doubt but that officer will comply with
the law, but in view of the large in
crease under the indigent clause, we
urge that in justice to all concerned,
that great care be exercised in the ex
amination of applicants, so that the law
may not be brought into disrepute by
the accumulation of unworthy appli
cants.
REPORT OF
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON R. H. DRAKE’S
REPORT AS SPECIAL EXPERT AC
COUNTANT.
The August Term, 1897, Grand Jury
commissioned Mr. R. H. Drake to make
careful examination of all the county
officers handling the funds of the coun
ty. This report begins with 1890 and
covers the time to January 18th, 1898,
and is complete and exhaustive in all its
details and we recommend that this re-
Sort be placed in the archives of the
uperior Court Clerk and be carefully
preserved for future reference. From
the examination of this report we find
that there has been recovered and paid
into the county treasury amounts as
follows.
Previous to the investigation of the
report by the Grand Jury, at the sug
gestion of Mr. Drake
By County Commissioner T. R.
Mills 8 761 07
By Road Overseer J. J. Camp.. 54 50
Since investigation by the
Grand Jury the following sums
have been recovered and paid
into the county treasury:
By W. J. Elder, Tax Receiver.. 323 20
By R. A. Hardy’s bondsmen.... 80 00
By J. W. Travis, Tax Collector 51 29
By P. H. Wells, Tax Collector... 295 03
By C. T. Digby, Tax Collector.. 18 30
By Commissioner T. R. Mills... 1,849 67
By Commissioner T. R. Mills... 123 96
By Commissioner T. R. Mi 115.... 45 00
By Commissioner T. R. Mills,
Detail Taxes 30 00
By Road Overseer J. J. Camp... 30 00
By M. Woodward for Convict.... 33 00
88,694 02
R. H. Johnston, Co. Treasurer. . 22 00
Making a total of .. 88,716 02
We further find by this investigation
that the* county is due the following
amounts to officers for unpaid services:
C. T. Digby, Tax Collector 11l 00
P. H. Wells, Tax Collector 7 83
W. C. Beeks, County Judge 36 46
A total of .... .854 79
Resulting from errors in calculations
in their settlements and we recommend
that these amounts be refunded to these
officers from the county treasury.
We recommend that R. H. Drake be
paid the sum of $369.40 as compensation
for his services as expert accountant and
Royal mokes tho food pars,
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SOVM BAKING POWDER 00., NOW TOWC.
in addition thereto the sum of $104.10,
covering the actual expenses incurred
by him during this investigation.
We extend to Mr. Drake our sincere
thanks and believe the thanks of the
public are due to him for the close
scrutiny and exhaustive manner in
which his investigations have been con
ducted.
RECOMMENDED.
In view of the fact that the city now
pays two-thirds of the entire expenses
of the county chaingang and furnishes
to the county chaingang two carts, two
mules and all their tools, implements,
etc., and gives to the said county chain
gang all the convicts convicted in the
Criminal Court of Griffin, we, as a com
mittee from the City Council, ask your
honorable body to recommend in your
general presentments that the city pay
into the county treasury the amount of
street tax raised each year as now pro
vided by law, thereby putting the city
and the county on the same footing, ana
the city to turn over to the county au
thorities, to be used on the chaingang,
all convicts convicted in the Criminal
Court of Griffin, and to give the said
county the use of their carts, mules,
tools and implements and that the
County Commissioners be required to
work the streets and sidewalks in the
city with the county in the
same manner as the roads m the county
are worked.
The Grand Jury recommends the ap
pointment of Oscar W. Futral as Notary
Public and Ex Officio Justice of the
Peace for Akins District.
We further recommend that the
County Commissioners make the best
compromise Battlement possible with
Mr. W. S. Steel for injuries received
while at work on the Hefln bridge.
We further recommend that the
County Commissioners send a marked
copy of the newspaper containing these
presentments and call the attention of
the Justices of the Peace and Notaries
Public to the fact that ’the paragraph
No. 917 of the Criminal Code should be
strictly .complied with and save much
time, trouble and expense to the county
as well as facilitate their examination
by Grand Juries.
We hate found that there is due the
county by Joshua Hammond, Tax Re
ceiver, $9.48 and by A. L. Morris, over
paid, $59.58, which are the results of
errors in settlements in their accounts,
and; we recommend that the County-
Commissioners take steps to recover
these amounts and turn them into the
treasury.
We further recommend that sewers
leading from the court house and jail
be cemented so as to prevent the escape
of any sewer gas from the piping.
We recommend that the County Com
missioners secure the services of some
one else in the place of A. ,L- Morris, the
present superintendent of the Poor
Farm.
We recommend that these present
ments be published in the Daily News
and Sun and in the Morning Call and
that they be paid the sum of ten dollars
each for the same.'
We desire to express our thanks to
His Honor, Judge Marcus W. Beck, for
the many courtesies extended to this
body while in session. Also to Solicitor
General Bloodworth for his attentions
to this body and all information needed
in regard to the laws bearing on all
questions before the Jury. We also ex
tend our thanks to Mr. T. G. Manley,
our bailiff, who has been farthful in the
discharge of his duties and keeping a
careful watch over the comfort of the
Grand Jury during its sittings.
To our foreman, Hon. Seaton Grant
land, we return our sincere thanks for
his many courtesies to the members of
this body and his painstaking efforts to
bring about the success of our investiga
tions.
The thanks of this body are also due
to our efficient Clerk, Mr. J. M. Jones,
and his assistant, Mr. B. C. Randall,
for their careful keeping of the records
of this body during the entire term.
We further extend our thanks es
pecially to our assistant foreman. J. G.
Rhea, for the prompt and assiduous at
tentions to the duties imposed upon him.
S. Grantland, Foreman.
Jas. M. Jones, Clerk.
Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications, u they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube-gets inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken ont and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forev jr; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
flamed condition of the mucosa surfaces.
We will sive One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F, J. Cheney A Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cento.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, Mood pure. Wo, <l. AU druggist*.
Dissolution Sale
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THOB. J. WHITE HAVING BOUGHT MR. C. F. WOLCOTTS INTEREST
IN THE BUSINESS OF WHITE & WOLCOTT,
Offers at Absolute Cost!
All Winter Suits for*Men or Boys,
All Overcoats for Men and Boys,
All Winter Underwear.
THESE GOODS MUST BE CONVERTED INTO CASH AT ONCE. KaWR
OF ABOVE ARTICLES WILL BE CHARGED TO ANY ONE AT THBBK
PRICK. ANY ONE HAVING ACCOUNT ON MY BOOKS CAN HAVE
THESE ARTICLES CHARGED, BUT AT REGULAR MARKED PRICES.
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THOS. J. WHITE,
SUCCESSOR TO
f J J wt/ J Jr 4* JJ £
R_ F. Strickland & Co.
Your Attention for a Minute.
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New Embroideries,
New White Goods,
New Lawns and Laces.
OUR IMPORT ORDER OF THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PIECES OF
EMBROIDERIES RECEIVED SATURDAY. -THIS IS THE HANDSOMEST
LOT EVER SHOWN IN GRIFFIN—EMBROIDERIES [IN MATCH SETS,
WHITE EMBROIDERIES, NARROW EMBROIDERIES, COLORED EMBROID
ERIES, ENSERTIONB TO MATCH.
DOMESTICS. - -
75 PIECES OF BLEACHED DOMESTICS AND CAMBRICS RECEIVED
YESTERDAY. BE SURE TO GET OUR PRICES ON THEBE.
THIS WILL BE A WEEK OF EMBROIDERIES AND WHITE GOODS
AND WE WANT YOU TO SEE THE BARGAINS WE ARE OFFERING IN
ENTIRELY NEW GOODS.
IL F. STRICK LA M) &
J. H. HUFF’S BOOK AHO MUSIC STORE
HAS OPENED UP A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF
LACE VALENTINES
Fain Finders aid Hlt-'En-Hird emits
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SCHEUERMAN STORE.
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PRICE FOR THIS WEEK:
Red and Blue Calicoes 4c. per yard.
Best Ctllcoes 4 l-2c. per yard. ,
Fruit of Loom Domestic 4-4, 6 l-2c. per yard.
Cabut Domestic 4-4, 6c. per yard.
Standard Ginghams sc. per yard.
Standard Sheeting 4-4, 4 l-2c. per yard.
AU SHOES at cost, and everything else in our stock of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Notions and Crockery.
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21 Hill Street—at Scheuerman Stere.
Ten Cents per Week