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ALBANY WEEKLY HREALD: SATURDAY, OCTQBER ai, 1893.
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THE GENERAL
PRESENTMENTS
OF THE GRAND JURY
OCTOBER TERM, 1803, DOUGH-
ERTV 8DPEUIOB COURT.
To toe Honorable Superior Court
op Dougherty County, October
Term 1800.
We the Grand Jurors seleoted nnd
sworn for the Oolober term 1803, res
pectfully submit the following report:
Through proper committees we have
carefully examined the bonks, records
and vouchers of the various County
officers, and looked into the condition
of all public ronds, bridges and build
ings, and other matters of Importance
and interest to the county.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
We And the bookB and records of the
Commissioners on Itoads and Revenue
neatly and oorrcctly kept, and all
vouohers for expenditures by the
county properly recorded and flled.
COUNTY TREASURER.
We append the report of the County
Treasurer ns a part of this report,
■bowing all receipts and disburse
ments and balance in his hands.
Mr. Foreman and Gentlemen op the
Grand Jury:
I herewith respectfully submit my
report as Treasurer of Dougherty
County, showing the receipts and dis
bursements since report to last April
term of this Court. Also, the books
and vouchers showing all items in de
tail.
RECEIPTS.
Te balance, April, 1808 $ 5,290 89
To balance, County Court.... 178 00
To Exohange Bank, Loan 4,000 C3
To Taxes of 1892 240 00
To Exohange Bank, Loan 2,000 00
issues the tax fl. fas. against these cor
porations for their respective amounts
of county tux unpaid, nnd that.he is
powerless in the matter of collecting
the same.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
The publio roads, as far as they have
been worked, we find in good condi
tion, also all public bridges, but re
commend to the County Commission
ers to have Tift’s Bridge examined by
a competent bridge builder.
CLERK OP SUPERIOR COURT.
We find the books in tile Clerk's of
fice properly and neatly kept, nnd all
papers and record? of easy reference.
SUERIPP’e AND JAIL BOOKS.
We find the Sheriff's nnd Jail books
neatly kept, but recommend that the
Jailor keep an itemized nocount of all
jail fees, which shall be charged
against the county, and upon the dis
charge of a prisoner from jail, nnd the
collection of the jail fees, credit the
county with the amount collected,
whether paid by the oounty or pris
oner. By these means a correct ac
count can be kept between the jail and
county.
COUNTY POOR IlOUSE.
We find nine inmates in the county
poor house; two white and seven col-
Total $11,717 89
DISBURSEMENTS.
By Publio Buildings 278 53
By Jail account 1,005 35
By Court account 1,208 78
By Pauper account 079 10
By Jury account 1,356 00
By TaxeB Refunded 05 55
By Salaries and Commission. 499 88
By County Court 1,1&1 30
By Roads and Bridges 1,179 71
By Bridge Bonds, July lilt... 350 00
By Hobbs & Tuoker, balanoe
of deposit in their hands... 1,920 87
By balance 1,809 09
Total 11,717 39
The indebtedness of the County,
consists of ten bonds of $1,000 each two
of whiob fall due annually on the first
day of January, issued to purchase the
Tift toll bridge, cash borrowed from
Bank $6,000 and a few unpaid accounts,
amounting to $349.25.
There is due the County railroads
for taxes of 1861 and 1892 as follows
From C. R. R. for 189) $ 833 49
“ " “ ..1892 767 01
Total 1,590 50
From Columbus Southern
for 1891 $ 149 78
From Columbus Southern
for 1892 140 51
Total 290 2#
From Albany, Florida &
Northern for 1892 $ 112 61
ored.
Females, white 2
Females,colored 5
Males, colored 2
We find that they are properly fed
and kept comfortable, and well cared
for.
Everything about the premises is in
good and cleanly condition.
We recommend that the rooms be
ceiled, which will make them more
comfortable in cold weather. .
We commend Mr. 8. W. Ililburn,
the Superintendent, for the good and
satisfactory condition of everything in
and around the poorhouse and farm.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, COURT HOUSE AND
JAIL.
The Court House and Jail we find
generally in good condition, but rec
ommend that the walls and woodwork
of the interior of the Court House be
cleaned and painted, all window blinds
repaired and properly hung, and new
lights but in the windows where
needed.
As improvements in the jail, we
recommend that grated iron bars be
placed on the outer windows, and that
grated Iron doors be plnced on the
three lower cells for sanitary and pre
cautionary reasons.
We find the prisoners well fed and
provided for.
We have investigated the recent es
cape of some white and colored pris
oners, and find that no blame for the
same can be attached to the officials in
charge.
COUNTY COURT.
We attaoh hereto, and as a-part of
this, the report of Mr. S. J. Jones,
County Court Solicitor, showing the
cases disposed of in said Court, sincu
the last session of the Grand Jury.
Whilst the books and docket of the
County Court are being kept neatly,
yet we find them incomplete and not
strictly in accordance with the laws,
and we can not but reiterate the rec
ommendations made on this subject by
the last Grand Jury, which, however,
have nut as yet been complied with.
poisons sold by them, and find them
kept according to law.
It becomes our painful duty to re
cord the death of Mr. L. Sterne, Coun
ty Commissioner, whloh occurred in
this city on Oot. 8,1893. The deceased
has been a resident of this county for
many years, and proven himself a
quiet, peaoeful and law abiding oitl-
zen, one who loved his adopted coun
try, and in whose defense he rendered
valuable service.
As a oouuty officer It is acknowl
edged by all, that he was faithful in
the disoharge of his duties, and ever
watchful of the best interests of the
county.
In view of the foregoing his demise
is n serious loss to the county and de
plored by all good citizens.
We extend to his bereaved family
the deepest sympathy and condolence
of this community.
ELECTIONS.
We have eleoted Mr. John Mock
Commissioner on Roads and Revenue,
to fill the vaoanoy caused by the deuth
of Mr. L. Sterne.
luma of Local Inureal Talon From the
Wsrlh l.oenl.
Worth Superior
next Monday.
Miss Sallle Cannon, of Albany, is
visiting relatives in Isabella.
bo
Mr. W. H. MoFhaul is again able to
out on the streets, after being con
fined to his room for several days,
with affiiottons peouliar to anoient
Job.
Mr. J. G. MoFhaul gathered the corn
from the four-acre field near his res
idence in I’oulan a few days since,
and the proceeds measured out 70J£
bushels to the acre, or 282 bushels on
the four aores.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Wo recommend to the Commission
ers on Roads and Revenue to discon
tinue the use of eleotrlo lights in
Court House, except on special occas
ions when neoessary, and then make a
speulal contract for that occasion.
We recommend to the Commission
ers on Roads and Revenue to employ
at once, or as soon as possible, three
(31 competent Road Overseers and
have all the roads in the county placed
and hereafter kept in good condition.
These overseers shall appoint a fore
man over each gang on the roads.
Deeming the present system of com
pensating the school teachers of the
county unjust and burdensome, on
account of they having to wait until
December, in eaoli year, for the pay
for teaohing during the year, we re
quest our Senator and Representative
m the General Assembly at the next
session of that body to use all honor
able means to have the necessary laws
passed, by whioh the State can be
placed in a position to pay eaoh coun
ty its share of school fund, so that the
sohool teachers can reoelve their pay
quarterly.
We have fixed the pay of Grand and
Petit Jurors at $2 per day; Bailiffs
at $2 per day; Riding Bailiffs at $3 per
day.
To Ills Honor, Judge B. B. Bower,
and Solicitors W. N. Spence and 8. J.
Jones, we extend our thanks for ad
vice and courtesies extended to the
b9dy.
We reoommend that these General
Presentments be published in the Al
bany Evening Herald once.
Respectfully submitted,
A. P. Greer, Foreman.
A. R. Jackson, B. F. IlAnms,
Jno. M. Cutliff, J. W. Armstrong,
Wm. Lockett, H. A. Tarver, Sn.
Denis Brosnan, W. J. Ford,
CorneliusOoffby, J. S. Dozier,
J. L. Richardson, J. M. Kendall,
W. T. Cox, J. C. Cassidy,
L. Geiger, J. M. Tift,
J. B.Nkundorkkr, N. J.Cruger,
JosEi-n EuRLicn.
As a general thing the farmers in
the 4th, 5th and 0th districts are in
better condition than they have
been for Borne years. All of them
have made splendid provision crops,
and will very near or quite pay out of
debt with their cotton crop.
One of the sights on the street last
Saturday that was suggestive of “autd
lang syne,” was a load of home-made
ohairs. There were eighteen of them,
and for durability and “staying” qual
ities their equal would be hard to find.
Fifteen years ago they were a com
mon sight, and found ready sale, but
cheap labor and machinery are driv
ing them out of the market, and soon
the native ohalr-tnaker, with the use
ful produot of his labor, will be things
the past.
of
Making a total of. 1,993 40
There is due from Hobbs & Tuoker
for balance of deposit, which the
county has taken steps to collect,
which is shown by their deposit books.
On account deposited by treas
urer. $1,920 87
On account of deposit by tax
collector 1,505 78
MafcioS_total amount due Co... 6,419 60
./"Respectfully Submitted,
W. P. Burks, Treas. D. C.
GEORGIA—Dougherty County :
In person came before me, W. P.
Burks treasurer of Dougherty county
who being sworn says the above report
is true and correct.
Sworn to and subsoribed before me
Oot. 11 1893.
B. B. Bower, W. P. Burks.
J. S. C. A. C.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
We find the books and dockets of
justices, A. P. Greer, F. R. Robert
and H. W. Johnson kept correctly ac
cording to law.
Justice of the Peace H. H. Savage
could not submit his books and dock
ets to the Grand Jury for examination
the same having been destroyed in a
recent fire on his premises.
TAX COLLECTOR’S BOOKS.
We find the books of the Tax Collec
tor kept in a very neat and business
like manner, and are also convinced of
the vigilance on part of the Tax Col
lector in all matters of interest to the
county.
We find the Central, the Columbus
Southern nnd Albany, Florida and
Northern Railroads,combined, are due
the county for uncollected taxes for
1891 and 92, the sum of $1,993.40.
The Tax Collector Informs us, that
the Comptroller-General of the State
REPORT OF COUNTY COURT SOLICITOR.
Georgia.—Dougherty County.
To the Grand Juhy of said County,
In compliance with the law, I here
by submit you my semi-annual report:
I have oollected and turned' over to
the Judge of the County Court of said
oounty, since April 1st to October 1st,
1893, the sum of $178—being csots I
oollected for him in cases tried In said
Court.
There has been tried and finally dis
posed of in said Court, during said
time, 147 cases, disposed of as follows
Pleas of Guilty 45
Verdiots of Guilty 24
Verdicts of Not Guilty 88
Settled 87
Nol Prossed 8
It is ordered by the Court that the
within general presentments be re
ceived and Bpread upon the minutes of
the Court, and published as requested,
nnd election of John Mook County
Commissioner to fill the vacancy
enused by the death of L. Sterne be
and same is hereby confirmed.
B. B. Bower,
J. 8. C. A. C.
Total 147
There have been sixty-two demands
for indictment filed during said time,
in all of whioh I will prepare and sub
mit to you bills of indictment for your
Investigation and action.
The docket has been unusually heavy
during the past six months, owing to
the general prevalence of crime of
minor degree, and the fact that at the
April (1893) term of the Superior Court
there were transferred from the docket
of the Superior Court thirty-five cases
(misdemeanors) to the County Court
The Judge, and each of the Court,
has used every diligence in the prompt
dispatch of the business of the Court,
and, as a result, we have tried every
jail case on docket at each term of the
Court, except where indictment was
demanded, and thus relieved the ex
pense of jail fees to the county. Re
spectfully submitted, S. J. Jones,
County Court Solicitor.
ordinary’s books and licenses.
We have examined the books of the
Ordinary and of Liquor Licenses is
sued and find them all neatly and cor
rectly kept, and commend Mr. S. W.
Smith, Ordinary, for the prompt dis
charge of his duties.
DBUGGI8TS’ BOOKS AND POISONS.
We have Investigated the books of
all druggists, showing record of
Clerk’s Office, 1
Superior Court, >
8,’98.}
Dougherty County, Oot. 18,
I certify that the foregoing is a true
copy of the Grand Jury presentments,
Oct. term, 1898, of said Court.
W. P. Burks, Clerk.
Ha Wanted the Chief Arrested.
Last Friday night a young white
man, who gave his name as Du-
Bose, from Blakely, rushed up to Offi
cer James Kemp on Broad street, and
in an expectant manner, told that he
knew where a man could be pulled for
disorderly conduct.
The alert officer followed the stran
ger to the Brilliant Saloon. After as
certaining that the game was still
there, DuBose returned and told the
officer to come in and he would show
him the man to arrest,
Both of them entered the pool room
and the man to bo arrested proved to
be—
Chief of Police Westbrook 1
It appears that the chief bad entered
the place and had reprimanded Du
Bose for being boisterous, telling him
that be must keep quiet or be arrested,
The chief was unknown to the stran
ger, and did not look like a policeman
having on a slouch hat and a large
overcoat.
The force is finding it a difficult
matter to determine which cne of the
officers the joke is on. Consequently
no treats have been served.
of the
The advertising columns
Herald fairly represent the mercan
tile enterprise of Albany, and will
direct you where to go for the best
bargains to be had in the city. The
merchants who advertise are those
who keep abreast of the times and are
the best prepared to supply the wants
of the trade.
OTBB Iff WORTH.
Court convenes
A Hood Kffromnaendntlon.
One of the best things the Grnnd
Jury did, during its recent delibera
tions, was the promulgation of the
recommendation condemning the
present system of compensating sohool
teaohers in the State.
The Grind Jury urges the Repre
sentative of this county and the Sena
tor from this dlstriot to use their best-
endeavors during the approaching
session of the Legislature, to have
law passed whereby sohool teachers
shall receive their pay quarterly in
stead of yearly.
It is very generally oonoeded that
the presont law on this line is unjust
and burdensome. The press of the
State—almost to a unit—has con
demned it, and it is very probable that
within another year Georgia will have
provided in an appreciative manner
that consideration due one of the
noblest classes of workers in the State.
In the meantime, let other counties
in the State, if they have not already
done bo, follow the example laid down
by this county, and reoommend that
their representatives In the next
General Assembly lose no time in
seeking to pass just such law or laws
as are needed on this line.
Let’s deinonsl rate our appreciation
of the school teaohers.
Oh «I Hie Terr Beal.
Mr. Stephen French, of Atlanta,
speolal agent of the Caledonian Insur
ance Company, of Seotland, and one of
the most prominent Insurance men in
the State, was In the city yesterday in
the interest of his company.
After finishing Rome important mat
ters, Mr. French took occasion to in
speot Albany’s fire department. He
oalled at fire headquarters and made a
thorough investigation. After he had
taken in all the details he said that be
was frank to say that Albany’s fire de
partment excelled in excellence that
usually found in cities of the same
population and equalled those sup
ported by a number of larger places.
This praise, coming as it does from
so very high authority, will be added
to a large list of compliments hitherto
paid our efficient fire department.
Mas A l)uill« •( Ualsr.
An abduction case was on trial in
the Superior Court last week, the al
leged abduotor and the abducted both
being Negroes.
While the father of the girl alleged
to have been abduoted was on the wit
ness stand he was asked by Solicitor
Spenoe if his daughter was bright.
“Sahf”
“Is your daughter a bright girl?”
“Well, sir, she ain’t what you might
call zackly bright, but den she ain’t
right black—she’s what you might
call light colored.”
T. Suppress Mthlap.
The following notice has been is
sued by the Negroes of Waycross,
under date of the 9th inst:
“The committee for the issuing of
call for a State meeting to he held by
the colored people in Macon, to take
action on outrages and lynchings, de
elded that said meeting be held
Wednesday, Oct. 25th, 1893, and not on
the 12th or 17th as given out by differ
ent newspapers. Ail psrsonB inter
ested will please take due notice and
govern themselves accordingly."
Other papers please copy.
Nl«le a Uun,
Quarantine Officer EaBon Smith, at the
wagon bridge, Sunday night, arrested
Gabe Harris, a Negro man, on a charge
of stealing a shot gun from another
Negro, the theft having been commit
ted last Saturday night from the store
of W. L. Clark in East Albany.
Harris had the gun with him when
arrested, and was endeavoring to cross
the bridge unobserved. He was taken
in tow, under good evidence, and
lodged In jail.
A STRANGE CUSTOMBR.
While Man Nnrotd Ilnrdin Arrested
Hssr Times Id d Dar*
On Thursday night of last week
Officer Mooney arrested a white
man by the name of J. C.
Hardin on a oharge of disorderly
conduct. He offered his mule and
buggy as bond and was turned loose to
appear before the Mayor the next
morning, whioh he did. The evidence
was not good, and the case was dis
missed.
As soon as released Hardin got his
team from Godwin’s Stables and left
town, going townrd Blue Springs. He
was regarded then as a suspicious
olmraoter by the officers, and when, a
few minutes after he had left the city,
telegram oaine from Amerious to ar
rest Joe C. Parker for cotton stealing,
was thought Hardin migh’ be the
man, though the description given did
not tally at all.
Officer Raley decided to apprehend
him anyhow. He secured a horse and
started down the Blue Spring rond.
About a mile from tlio bridge the offi
cer found the mule and buggy in a se
cluded spot in the woods. But Hardin
was not there. This aroiiBed the offi
cers’ suspicions Blire enough. He
brought the team back to town, and
after a little inquiry located Hardin
a house noross the river. Hu wns
arrested and oarried to the Court
House to bo turned over to the Sheriff.
While the officers were discussing
whether or not to hold him, the Judge
declared a dinner reoess of the court-
then ill session, and in the hurry and
bustle of the crowd Hardin slipped
out nnd “skee-daddled.”
Later in the afternoon Hardin was
seen by Offioer Raley at the Central
freight depot. He made for him, but
didn’t get him. He eluded pursuit
nnd esoaped again.
Later in the afternoon Deputy
Sheriff Godwin found Hardin out at
Arcadln Park. He wnB pulled in short
order nnd brought to the olty. He
waB still retloent—would deny noth
ing and would not acknowledge any
thing. Just as he was about to be
looked up some one came up and said
that Hardin was all right, that he had
knuwn him for a number of years.
Relensed again Hardin took his
team and left town.
Friday morning he turned up bright
and early minus his team. He says be
never saw the niulo until about three
days ago, and refuses to say wlmt he
did with him Inst night.
About 0 o’clock Friday morning a
prominent citizen from M itahell coun
ty, whore Hardin says bis home is,
told the officers that there was not,
and had never been, n man in that
county by the name of Hardin.
The pranks of Hardin nre strange, to
say the least, but he is quiet and seems
to attend strictly to his own business.
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EXCLUSIVE
Furniture Stop*
Every one who is interested in
comforts ami adornment of a ho
must feel more or less interest in
appointed Furnitnre Establishment; for
it is in such a place that we look fo
most of the articles that minister to ou
daily comfort and pleasure. People <
taste and refinement will endeavor
make their homes as
BEAUTI
As is possible within their tner.na,
the tastes of many can be satisfied
modest surroundings; other* 1
articles of rich and costly material i
workmanship. . Now, persons of eit
class can be
GRATIFIE
ami supplied by colling at my exclusi
furniture house, No. 18 Washington £
My Pall Stock is arriving every da,
nnd being set up and plnced os last as i
conics in, and comprises Chamber Sulti
in Walnut, Oak and Ash of latest d
sign, and at prices to meet the views i
all.
WARDROB]
Extension Tables, Parlor Goods,
tan nnd Reed Chairs, Lounges, (
dren’s Carriages, Bed-Springs, Ch
without end, Tables, Pantry Safe:
steads, nnd Bureaus. But space
further enumeration. My goods r
sale, and parties wishing to 8
value for tlielr money will do v
themselves to see my goods and
before purchasing. A word to t‘
is sufficient.
News readied the citySaturday of the
death of Mr. Jim Hall, of Ruarl,
Worth oounty, of hemorrhagic fever,
ate o’clock Saturday morning. Mr. Hall
was well known in Albany, and has
many friends here who will be pained
by the news of his death.
Nineteen of the twenty Grand Jur
ors who served at the term of Dough
erty Superior Court which dosed last
week, contributed one day’s per diem,
$2, for the Brunewlok yellow
fever sufferers. Foreman A. P. Greer
was oolleotlng the money Saturday,
and will invest it in meat and forward
it to the relief committee at Brans-
wiok.
Wotk anti Wages la China.
Apprentices in China work long
terms, much of the time doing skilled
work at a total coet to the employer
of less than |1.50 per month. Sixty
cents to $1 per month and board
would include uncounted thousands
of boatmen clerks and household
servants, and perhaps overstate the
facts cor-- ierably. Many of the
blacksmiuis, coolies or burden bear
ers, basket and bamboo workers, and
others would almost likely fall into
the same category. Carpenters work
ing by the day get about 15 cents per
day and clothe and feed themselves,
but take the risk of course of lost
time. Other “journeymen" work,
so far as I know, does not vary much
from this figure—carpenters, masons,
bricklayers, etc., being about the
same. Almost any of these, however,
would doubtless bo glad to get work
at $4 per month gross.
But the difference in wages does
not give a correct idea of the differ
ence in cost of doing work. The
Chinaman goes at a leisurely gait.
Carpenters will come late in the
morning—perhaps at 9 o'clock—and
as a prelude to work take a long
smoke and chat while sitting on the
timbers or stones of the unfinished
building. Twelve nr 1 o'clock brings
the dinner hour, followed by another
smoke, and at 5 or 6 o’clock they
bundle up their tools. Chinese con
tractors submit to this. It seems to
be the custom, and custom is law
with thorn. Those who work by the
month, however, keep longer hours,
nnd many who work for themselves
are steadily at work from early morn
ing till dark.—Langliorno Leitcb,
Late Missionary to China.
JOS. T. STEEI
FOR TH
CELEBRATED
Garden Seei
CALL ON-
We have 150 pounds of his
freshest Turnip Seed. We do no
to be the only one who sells them;
may do so. We have nine varie
Flat Dutch, Purple Top, *
Seven Todb, White Globe, "
Red Top Globe, Yellow All
Horn.
We also carry the most couip
FRDIT
Ever opened in Albany,
of anything in this line give t
We can save you money.
J. R. deGRAFFENRE
BROAD STREET.
FOR SALE.
An Established and Profi
Business.
m
simi
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In a few days the prisoners in the
county jail will be sent to the peniten
tiary and the place will then bear the
appearance of “deserted banquet
halls.”
Ha"™”" 1
On account of falling bi-ultb, and b
vised by my physlciau Unit a change if
Bury, I offer the
AHTEMIAN DITV I
CONFISCATION H1X1
which I have been conducting nt
Frond nnd Jackson streets for b
snic.
The business is in good shape, a
huvebccn tumble to give it i
tion for some tlmo post, is now
Any one who feels I
of buying this business 1
see me ut my home on “
will be plensod to give a
and name terms.
as I lmvo fou
Albany. On, Oi;