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r° L - XXX ' PERRY. HOUSTON COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1901.
NO. 43.
We, the Grand Jury impaneled
and sworn for the fall term, 1901, of
Houston Superior Court, make the
following presentments.
Through committees from the
body we have examined the books
and records of the various county
officials and make the following re
port: # .
The jail is m good condition and
well kept. The court house is in
need of some repairs, and should be
attended to as early as possible.
Some of the glass are out of the
windows, and they should be put in
at once. We call especial attention
to the coal in the yard of the court
house, and recommend that a larger
coal house be built and it kept lock
ed.
The poor house is in good condi
tion, and when the repairs now be
ing done are completed it will be in
first-class condition. There are six
inmates, one white male and five
colored females — all. neatly kept and
express themselves as being well
satisfied with the treatment received
by them.
From the books of the treasurer
we find that he has received for all
purposes $19,509.42, and that he
has paid out $18,200.21, leaving on
$1,309.21. There was received from
the sale of the outfit of the chain-
gang $1,339.72. We also find- that
the county commissioners have bor
rowed this year $3,850. The books
of the treasurer are correctly kept,
and he has vouchers for all pay
ments made by him.
In the ordinary’s office we find all
records neatly and correctly kept,
and good and sufficient bonds taken
in every case where it is his duty to
do so.
The books of the tax collector
have been examined, and we find
them kept in a correct and business
like manner. Of special taxes the
collector reports $200, which he has
remitted to state treasurer. Up to
this date there has not been a suffi
cient amount of the general taxes
collected to make a deposit with the
treasurer, but we find that there has
been collected $182.89.
The books of the tax receiver, so
far as we have been able to examine
in the limited time allowed us, are
correctly kept, and the greatest care
and neatness is shown in all entries.
We would suggest, however, that in
the proper place for such entries on
the receiver’s digest that the lot,
Number and district be entered. On
ly in a very few instances are these
entries made in the column reserved
for same.
The books of the clerk of Superior
court and sheriff are kept correctly,
and we congratulate the county on
the condition of them.
From the books of the county
commissioners we find all accounts
itemized and properly audietd by
the board. The books show a neat
and correct system of book-keeping
throughout.
The books of the county school
commissioner are neatly and cor
rectly kept, and he has proper
vouchers for all monies paid out by
him. The school property amounts
to $7,125. The average attendance
of the whites for the year was 690.23
out of a total enrollment of 1026.
The average attendance of the col
ored schools was 1,734.34 out of a
total enrollment of 2975 pupils. This
estimate does not include schools of
Fort Valley and Perry.
The dockets of the N. P’s. and J.
P’s. that have been brought before
id long suffered from indi-
,” writes G. A. LeDeis,
)ity, Mo. “Like others I
any preparations but nev-
d anything that did me
itil I took Kodol Dyspep-
e. One bottle cured me.
d who had suffered simi-
put on the use of Kodol
sia Cure. He is gaining
d will soon be able to work,
he used Kodol Dyspesia
^digestion had made him a
:eck. Holtzclaw’s drugstore
us are correctly kept, and all cases
properly docketed and proper en
tries made as to the disposition of
cases, with costs properly itemized
The N. P. and ex-officio J. P. of the
528th district has failed to produce
his books, but informs us that he has
done no business since the last term
of this court, and that his docket has
been mislaid and he has been unable
to find it.
From the books of the county
judge we find that he has finally
disposed of 44 criminal cases, be
sides numerous civil cases, during
the past six months. All money col
lected by the county judge has been
properly paid out and receipted for.
There has been paid into the treasu
ry of the county by the county judge
for the hire of convicts $1,514.68.
Also for the sale of convicts clothes
$100.35, and for costs in criminal
cases during the last six months
$112.86, and paid treasurer insol
vent costs to the amount of $84.40.
In recognition of the able and ef
ficient manner in which the judge of
the county court, A. C. Riley, has
served the county, we recommend to
his excellency, Gov. Candler, the re
appointment of that official at the
expiration of his present tenure of
office.
The roads throughout the county
are, as a rule, in a very bad condi
tion, caused from the recent heavy
rains. Some of the roads have been
sadly neglected. The road leading
from the Havis place to the Tharp
mill road has not been, worked in
two years, The crossing at Baskin’s
branch on Ferry and Hawkinsville
road is in bad condition.
Most of the bridges in the county
have been wrecked hy recent high
water. The commissioners have been
prompt in rebuilding the bridges,
but we find that the workmanship
nor material is first-class, and we
recommend that hereafter when
bridges are to be built that good
material be used and more substan
tial work done.
We recommend that the fill on
east side of Flat creek bridge, be
tween Perry and Elko, be put back,
for if left in the present condition
the road will soon he impassable.
We find the telephone wire between
Perry and Elko down, and in its
present condition it is a nuisance to
the traveling public.
From the list furnished us by the
pension commissioner we find there
are 46 pensioners of the three classes
in the county, of whom 5 have died
this year, viz: 0. D. Anderson, W.
M. Barker, John A. Coffee, W. A.
Moreland and Mrs. Sarah Garvin.
We recommend that the name of
C. I. Bass be stricken from the pen-
eion list. From the testimony of Mr.
Bass himself, and from inquiry, we
conclude that the law is not applica
ble to his case, as his family is am
ply able and willing to care for him.
Inasmuch as the pension list car
ries an exceptionally large sum, we
desire to express the opinion that
the purpose of a pension is to assist
the needy and not merely a gift of
gratitude and honor. Believing that
no person owning enough property
A Typical South African Store.
O. R. Larson, of Bay Villa,Sun
days River, Cape Colony, conducts
a store typical of South Africa, at
which can be purchased anything
from the proverbial “needle to an
anchor.” This store is situated
in a valley nine miles from the
nearest railway station and about
twenty-five miles from the near
town. Mr. Larson says: “I am
favored with the custom of farm
ers within a radius of thirty miles,
to many of whom I have supplied
Chamberlain’s Remedies. All tes
tify to their value in a household
where a doctor’s advice is almost
out of the question. Within one
mile of my store the population
is perhaps sixty. Of these, with
in the last twelve months, no less
than fourteen have been absolute
ly cured by Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy. This must surely be a rec
ord.” For sale by all dealers m
Perry, Warren & Lowe, Byron, Ga.
to afford a comfortable living with
out manual labor should receive a
pension, we request our representa
tives in the general assembly and the
state senator of this district to use
their best efforts to secure the enact
ment of a law, be it a constitutional
amendment or otherwise, that will
carry out the purpose of this recom
mendation.
We recommend the appointment
of L. S. Tounsley as N. P. arid ex-
officio J. P. of 619th district*
We fix the per diem of jurors and
bailiffs at $2.00.
On taking leave of his honor,
Judge Felton, and Solicitor Brun
son, we extend our thanks for cour
tesies shown us during the term,and
commend them as capable and effi
cient officeis.
We recommend that these pre
sentments be published in the Fort
Valley Leader and Perry Home
Journal, and that they be paid $10
each for'such service.
J H Hodges, Foreman.
Sam Hill M C Greene
J H M Cliett Z B Means
T J Shepard S H Malone
J G Avera M B Riley
A A Smoak C A Thurmond
J A Peed E W Leaptrot
J H Davis C H Hardison
W P Short W W Howard
C R Mann J B Hunt
G S Haslam S J Hose
J D Cherry J G Holtzclaw, Clerk.
Houston Superior Uourt,
Oct. Term, 1901.
Ordered that the foregoing gener
al presentments be spread upon the
minutes of the court and be publish
ed as provided by law.
In open court Oct. 14, 1901.
W. H. Felton, Jr.,
J. S. C. M. C.
Wm. Brunson, Sol. Gen.
A true extract from the minutes
of Houston Superior court at the
October term, 1901. Witness my
official signature this Oct. 17. 1901.
M. A Edwards, C. S. C.
A Fiendish Attack.
An attack was lately made on C.
F. Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that
nearly proved fatal. It came
through his kidneys. His back got
so lame he could not stoop without
great pain, nor sit in a chair except
propped by cushions. No remedy
helped him until he tried Electric
Bitters which effected such a won
derful change that he writes he feels
like a new man.. This marvelous
medicine cures backache and kidney
trouble, purifies the blood and builds
up your health. Only 50o at
Holtzclaw’s Drug Store.
At a birthday party in Rahway,
N. J., recently four sisters were
among the guests. Their united
ages foot up to 332 years, divided
in this way: Mrs. Mary Rowell,
eighty-six; Mrs. Elizabeth Acken,
eighty-four; Mrs. Henrietta Van
Sicklen, eighty-two, and Mrs. Bru-
en, eighty. They are all in excellent
health.
Get a free sample of Chamber
lain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets
at the drugstore. They are easier
to take and more pleasant in ef
fect than pills. Then their use is
not followed by constipation as is
often the case with pills. Regu
lar price 25c. per pox.
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In Texas a gas well that blows off
at the rate of 5,000,000 feet per day
and cannot be stopped has been dis
covered. They cannot send it to
Washington, so they will probably
name it The Senator.—Ex.
Stop tlie Cough and Work off the Cold.
Laxitive Bromo-Quinihe Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No Cure,
No Pay. Price 25 cents.
CASTOR IA
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Signature of
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Hfc
COTTON FACTOR,
MACON, GA.
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MACOiF, GEORGIA
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Money advanced at lowest rates.‘j
Prompt attention to business is our motto.
We charge only 50 cents per bale.
The Best Sellers of cotton in the city.
THE GREATEST EXPOSITION
Ever Held in Georgia!
The Georgia
State Fair
under the auspices of the
SAVANNAH FAIR ASSOCIATION,
ar.« SAVANNAH, GA„
Nov. 6th. to 16th, 1901.
$15,000 IN PREMIUMS.
$7,500 IN RACING PURSES.
Extraordinary Amusement Events.
Savannah's widespread reputation as an entertainer will
be supplemented by amusement features of unquestiona
ble merit drawn from all parts of the country.
Friday, Nov. 8th,
CAVALRY! TILT FUR $1,008 PRIZE,
participated in'by troops from all over the State.
For Preminm Lists, space, entrance, und all other particulars,
address
A. B. MOORE, General Manager.
Or, J. G. SHAWj Secretary.
. Room 25, Board of Trade, Savannah, Ga.