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N OPEN LETTER To MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING ^TH^COUR^OUR^MTTO “PITCHER’S CASTORIA,' 1 AS Ol'R TRADE MARK. rn SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, _ 11'*****- °f " P ‘ TCHER * CiSTO fS «zz hat has borne and does now s-ff V .rLfas-similesigmlsreoflZ^m^f mapper. Z, is the original - PITCHER'S CASTORIA, winch 1ms been •ed in the homes of the Mothers of America for over thirty ea rs. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is hind you have always bought 0,1 L ie nd has the signature of . wrap- r No one has authority from me to use my name ex- The Centaur Company of which Chas. H. Fletcher is mdent ^, z>. March 8, 189/. Do Not Be Deceived. ) not endanger the life of your child by accepting cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you ecause he makes a few more pennies on it), the in* edients of which even he does not know. “The Kind You Have Always Bought” BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF . ias ¥ Insist on Having The Kind That Never Failed You. THE CENTAUa COMPANY. T7 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK CITY. GENERAL PRESENTMENTS. rand Jury Had Busy Session --Hall County In Fine Shape. Eate is 4.79. Lowest in Years.—County out of Debt, Money in |Treasury.—Officers Have Been Faithful.—Robertson’s Shortage to be Settled by March 1st.—Kimsey Indorsed for Re- election; Fletcher Johnson Indorsed for Solicitor-General. |e. the Grand Jurors, chosen and fn for tlie January term, 1898, of [Superior Court of Hall County, i ; .tthe following general present ed recommendations: le report of the County Commis- prswas read and received and the -■s of the body tendered the Board lieir dilligence in looking after the [estsof the county. As the report long for publication, we append [the following items: “The total [nditures of the county's funds as tig come under our superyision for gar 18117 was §10,729.52. We have close attention to every cent that hien paid out, and have done our tP <idminister the finance? in a joss like manner. We have con- led for the erection of a wooden Abridge over the Chattahoochee rat Keith's Ferry which we hope !jv ready for crossing by the mid„- summer. Officers’ salaries.—This of four hundred and twenty dol- |is for services rendered by the Cbm- Jioners and clerk for the year. ?rs‘ Commissioners.—This is the receiver's commission on the county Former Tax Collector, T. L. Rob- •—As heretoforr stated, a shortage found against the said T. L. Robin- |i §8,401.00. Taking into eonsider- the circumstances, the present jcial condition of his bondsmen, order to avoid tedious and ex- re litigation, a basis of eompro- [settlement was discussed before hand Jury at the July term of fourt. That body acquiesced in Imposition and referred the whole tack to the Commissioners for pent. We have endeavored to [°utthe settlement as herein pro- and have made some progress. Robinson's assets have been sold he amount arising therefrom, to piBb.io, returned into the treas- I Lie eight bondsmen have signed agreement to pay into the treas- [ v th e first of March of this year T m of §3,200 which will be a full [ Ua ^ settlement on their part of ^fortunate matter. A proper has been made of all settlements of tax collectors beginning with Mr. Robinson in 1889 and to 1892. Then taking up M. J. Charles from 1893 to the end of 1896, showing in. detail how each settlement was made. Tax rate 4.79.—There are one hundred and thirty-seven counties in the state and of these ninteen have a tax rate less than Hall—that is,under five mills. Hall is in line with thirty-one counties with the rate under five mills. There are twenty-five counties having a rate of between five and six mills; twenty- five between six and seven mills; twenty between seven and eig'ht mills; eight between eight and nine mills; five between nine and ten mills and four between ten and twenty mills. It will be seen that there are eighty-seven counties with a much higher tax rate than Hall and only nineteen with a less rate. The above levy 4.79 is for county purposes the state levy added to this, which is 5.Si, makes a dollar on the hundred. This comparison presents an idea of how our county ranks with others in the economical administration of its domestic affairs. Hall county is out of debt and is able to carry on the business of another year with all the necessary funds in sight. We find the court house and jail in good condition. We recommend that the inside walls of the court house be whitened and find that the steps need some attention. We recommend that the water closet in the basement of the court house be closed at once, and that hereafter the County Commissioners to select some other place for a closet; that it be erected just before the courts meet and removed immediately after adjournment; and we further recom mend that the Commissioners, in con junction with the city council of Gaines ville, erect a neat water closet at as convenient a place as possible for the benefit of the citizens of the town and county—one apartment for males and one for females. The county farm consists of two hun- j dred and forty-four acres of land; about j forty acres in cultivation. On it are the following improvements and perso nal property: One dwelling for super- intendant, four two-room cottages, three one-room cottages, barn and presented for payment, which will amount to yery little. I will here state seven stables, granary for storage, two j that .§500 of the expenses of the city mules, two milk cows, three heifers, ! court was in orders that Judge Smith six hogs, two-horse wagon and harness, has been holding oyer since 1894 and one set of blacksmith's tools and farm- ! 1895 and was ing implements. The farm produced in j time ago 1897 ninety six bushels of wheat, foiir- not paid until a short All of which is respectfully submitted. J. R. Boone, Treasurer. Gainesville, Ga., Jan. 17, 1898. teen bushels of thrashed oats, six two- horse loads of oats in sheaf, ten two- horse loads of rye hay, six hundred bushels of corn, three thousand bundles of- fodder, twenty two-horse loads of stover, one hundred bushels of peas, one hundred bushels of sweet potatoes, one hundred bushels of turnips— banked for use—and an abundance of vegetables. There has been in the home during the past year twenty-nine inmates. Mr. Jno. L. Ellis is in charge of the place and vve com mend him for his faithfulness. YVe, the committee appointed* to ex amine the roads and bridges, find the bridge near the residence of Mrs. Myers without bannisters, and that the floor needs repairing; that cross ways in the Gillsville road needs repairing; that a mud hole about two hundred yards long on the Gainesville and Gillsville road just beyond the Oconee River will have to be cross laid. All other roads so far as we know are in very good condition except the mud. YVe recommend that the county furnish sign boards and mile posts to all overseers to be put up by said overseers in all places needed in the county, and we further recommend that Commissioners and overseers through the county proceed at once to work the roads TAX COLLECTOR. The committee on Tax Collector’s office respectfully submit the following report: YY r e have examined the digest and do not find any errors in extension, but we find a few names who should piy pole tax, but none is charged to them on Receiver’s Digest. The Tax Collector has made final settlement with the County commissioners for the year 1897. YY T e did not examine vouch ers, but from the amount that has be$n paid to the Treasurer, we think taxes nave been collected and paid in as close as usual up to this time of year. COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES. YY r e have very carefully and diligent ly examined the books and vouchers of this department of the county's govern ment and find the system of book keeping clear and comprehensive. YY T e have investigated the various accounts for which the people's money is used, namely: Court expenses, paupers, jail, roads and bridges and last, but not least, incidentals. The amount expen ded for incidentals for the year 1897 was §2,144.67. Our attention has been called to this account, and we have given it special attention. The inci dental account is as necessary and un avoidable in a county government as are the unforseen emergencies in our families. It embraces every bill of ex- * ree °f interest manifested in the cause Yve recommend G. L- Shadburn for N. P. and J. P. of the 413th District G. M.; A. 11. Montgomery for N. P. and J. P. of the 803rd District G. M.; Jno. F. Pressley for N. P. and J. P. of the Gillsville District, G. M. 1557. F. T. Davie was elected for the unexpired term on the Board of County Commis sioners and J. R. Whaley for the full terra. W. I. Hobbs, Dr. B. YV. Lock hart and H. II. Beard vsere elected as members of the Board of Education— all for the full term. ordinary's office. YY T e, the committee appointed to ex amine the office and books of the Ordi nary, find everything neatly and cor rectly kept, and commend this officer for the faithful performance of his duties. sheriff’s office. YY T e, your committee appointed to ex amine the records of the Sheriffs office, have carefully examined the same and find them correctly kept as far as we are able to ascertain. COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. YY T e, the committee appointed to ex amine the books of the County School Commissioner, find them correctly 7 and systematically kept. As his report is of genera] interest we herewith ap pend it. REPORT OF COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Gentlemen—In accordance with the law I have the honor of submitting to you a report of the operation of our public schools for the year 1897: Number of white schools operated last year, 68; colored schools, 15; total 83. County liue schools, 13; total num ber schools drawing patronage from Hall county, 96; number of white chil dren in school last year, 4,143; colored children, 630; total, 4,773; average at tendance, 2,613. This shows an in crease of children in school oyer the year 1896 of 274, and an increase in av erage attendance of 581. The school fund appropriated to Hall county last year amounted to §12,722.56. This fund is received in quarterly in stallments; three of these installments have been received and paid out as the law directs. The fourth has been re ceived and is now being distributed. For itemized statement of expenditures and vouchers for same, together with other work pertaining to mv office, I refer you to my books and papers which are open for the inspection of y 7 our com mittee. I believe there has been a greater de- pense that cannot be charged to regu lar accounts, such as court expenses, jail, roads and bridges, paupers, etc. It is the unexpected demands coming against the county that cannot be fore seen and embraces inquest fees, trials and transportation of lunatics, burial of paupers, repairs and insurance on public property, books, stationary, elec tions, fuel, etc., and every item so charged in our judgment is necessary 7 . The books of this office can be exam ined by any tax payer who may desire to do ?o, Treasurer’s report. We, the committee appointed to ex amine the Treasurer’s books, have per formed our duty and find the books of that officer correct in every respect. We herewith append his report: I herewith hand you statement of my account with the county for the year 1897, as follows: * Amount on hand 1st Jan. 1897-——$ 2 654 70 “ received from Tax Collector.- 17,893 50 “ “ “ A J Mundv, Sheriff, on tax fi fas 511 13 Amt rec’d from A J Mundy for T L Rob inson, former Tax Collector 660 60 Amt rec’d from M J Roberts, L C, on tax fi fas 20 58 Amt rec’d from John L. Bryant, L C, on tax fi fas 153 8b Amt rec’d from J T R McDonald, b C, on tax fi fas 339 46 Amt rec’d from H H Brown for T L Rob inson. former Tax Collector 199 03 Amt rec’d fiom A D Candler for T E Robinson 400 00 Amt rec’d from County Farm 54 05 Amt rec’d from other sources 64 50 $22,951 41 Paid out on vouchers: Superior court expenses $3,164 21 City court expenses 1,746 3/ Jail expenses 429 58 Fauper expenses 2,020 60 Pauper Farm expenses 56 85 County officers’ commissions. 852 76 County officers’ salaries 434 00 Roads and Bridges 1,110 06 Incidentals 2,395 33-$12,209 /6 Balance in Treasury 1st Jan. 1898 $10 741 65 Received since 1st January 8,284 40 $19,026 a5 Paid out on vouchers since 1st Jan 1,278 39 Balance now in Treasury $17,747 66 YVith no indebtedness except a few out-standing orders that have not been of education, consequently a greater advancement during theyear than ever before in our county. Our teachers as a rule have worked zealously and discharged their duties faithfully. There has been a greater number of children in school than ever before; this, of course, can be accounted for in part by the increase in popula tion, but it is hardly probable that there are 374 more children of public school age in the county this year than last. An increase of oyer 500 in aver age attendance is also indicatiye of in terest. There has alsq been some improve ment in school buildings; several new houses have been erected during the year, many old ones have * been im proved, but inferior school houses is still the greatest obstacle in the way of a successful operation of our schools in a great many communities. It is very hard to maintain a good school in the open air. I earnestly hope that the time is not far distant when every site in Hall county will be adorned, with a school house to which the citi zens can point with pride, and in which the children can pursue their studies in comfort. To the realization of this hope I have pledged my best efforts. Very respectfully, T. H. Robertson, C. S. C. clerk’s office. The committee on the clerk's office find everything in this department in first-class order. The petition of the Daughters of the Confederacy was received and read and fayorably referred to the County Com missioners with power to act. We have examined the pension rolls and find the list correct as far as we could ascertain. We recommend that the County Com missioners pay William Martin, Har riet Grier and Mandy Grier each two A MOTHER’S DUTY. Your daughters are the most pre cious legacy possible in this life. The responsibility for them and their future is largely with y 7 ou. The mysterious change that develops the thoughtful woman from the thoughtless girl, should find you on the w T atch day r and night. As you care for their physical well being, so will the woman be, and so will her child ren be also. Lydia E. Pinkham’s “ Vegetable Compound ” is the sure reliance in this hour of trial. Thousands have found it the never-fail ing power to correct all irregularities and start the woman on the sea of life with that physic: health all should have. Womb difficulties, lisplaceraentsand the horrors cannot exist in company with Lydia E. Pin::ham's Vegetable Compound. dollars per month, as they have ao means of support. The committee that examined the dockets of N. P's. and J. P's. report as follows: We find a few small errors, but generally they are well kept. The various committees have exam ined all the officers’ books and records, but did not find any report from the special committee appointed at the July term. We extend our thanks to his Honor, J. J. Kimsey, for the faithful and im partial manner with w liich lie has dis_ charged the duties of his office during this session. And in this connection we would say furtiier that we think the people of the Northeastern circuit are blessed in having such an honest, able and conscientious judge to preside oyer them. During his termffie has endeared himself to all law abiding people and has proven an able, fearless and imoar- tial judge. He is in every way quali fied to fill the exalted position he holds, and we take pleasure in endorsing his administration and earnestly q*ecom- mend his re-election. To our ever alert Solicitor-Gen eral, Hon. Howard Thompson, wS extend hearty 7 thanks for courtesies shown our body, and congratulate the Northeastern circuit on haying such an able prosecuting officer. To our efficient Clerk, A. R. Smith; our worthy Sheriff, A. J. Mundy, and our faithful Bailiff, Z. J. Fuller, we tender thanks. And we wish to say that the foreman of this body has done his full duty in expediting the business brought before us. Y\ e take pleasure in recommending Hon. Fletcher M. Johnson as the next Solicitor-General of the Northeastern circuit. He is well known to us, and we know that he will make a fearless, faithful and zealous prosecuting officer. YVe recognize that he has the ability and the peculiar fitness which special ly qualifies him for the position. We only 7 request our immediate repre-. sentatives aDd senator to do everything in their power to elect Mr. Johnson, and we respectfully ask the other mem bers of the General Assembly from this circuit to join with ours in the request to the General Assembly to elect him. YVe heartily endorse Mr. Johnson for the position. We recommend that these present ments be published in the Gainesville Eagle and The Georgia Cracker, eaeh paper to receive ten dollars for the same. Robt. F. Quillian, Foreman; James R. YY'haley, Julius E. Hulsey. John Blats, Jesse L. Thompson, Andrew Smith, James G. Rogers. Lemuel B. Grier, Jaekson fi' Randolph, Wylie D. Gilmer, Bern-* jainiu H. Whelchel. William P, Thomason. Warren II. Woodliff, Amos E. Fuller, Jno. E. Re#- wine, jr.; Herod YV. Bass, Marion O. Gilmer, John C. McConnell. Asa T. Vandiver, Geo, F. DeLong' Thomas N. Queen. John W. ,W. Simmons, Virgil M. Beard*. Ordered by the Court that the within general presentments be received and spread upon the minutes of the Court and the Clerk of this Court furnish the newspapers named with copies for pub lication. This Feb. 1st, ] 898. J. J. Kimsev. J. S. C. Howard Thompson, Sol.-Gen'1. I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the General Presentments as. appears of file and of record in said Clerk’s office. Feb. 1st, 1S98. A. R. Smith. C. S. CL