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jOHl> H. XVOD<GrIDS 9 Prour __ EVOTED TO HOIV2E INTERESTS, PROCRESS AND CUHTURE. $1.50 a Year in Advance. 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. - ■ w 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 For Infants and Children. Tbs Kind You Hava Always Bought Bears the Signature of C. B. WILLINGHAM, Hfc COTTON FACTOR, MACON, GA. Money to loan to responsible farmers at a low rate of interest. My connection with the cotton mills of Macon gives me advantages unsurpassed in handling coiton consigned to me, and I solicit your shipments. C. B. WILLINGHAM. W. A. DAVIS. BEN. T. RAY. EDWIN S. DAVIS. W. A. DAVIS & CO., COTTON FACTORS, 405 & 407 Poplar St. MACOiF, GEORGIA Unsurpassed facilities for handling cotton. 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.