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The People's Journal yyutTali: EVH'tY WE-,NElAY MORNINO. T. J. MAUL,DIN ..........Editor. W. 1j. MAT ENY..........Bus., Mgr. Subcriptiou $1.00 Per Annum. Advertising Rites Reasonable. Ftored at th Post Olico at Pickona a end.en " lass4 mattor. PICK ENS, S. C.,: Tiurslay, October, 30, 1902. The Special Report of the Grand Jury. We giye this week a completo report of the Grand Jury made at the last term of court as a final present ent. 'T'his report includes the report of the special connit tee of that body appointed at the Mar1-chl term to (xanio in to the staitus of affairs and report on the condition of the various county of tices. This sypecial presentment of the Grand Jory deals with the matter of the Troasuror's office, os pecially in Fo far as the adminis tration of thi last two yoars of the late Treasur,, r Y oungblood's term are concerneed . It is exhaustive itid presents the view of the Grand Jury as a boc,dy on the unfortunate state of tmings developed in that office at th' annual uxamlination made by the Conptroller (eneral in 1901, antd en mliet ely exonerates the late Mr. Yonngblood of any int'?ntional shorteeomings in that office. The Orand Jury gives a full presentment and makes ur gent recommnendiat ions towards a ectifica tion it the errors reported as discovered. It iA ind.ul gratifying to all the people of Pickens county that this 1ody, cllargcd with the duty of bringing to light the true status of this atfair, as far as possible thro' their efurts, has seen proper to thoroughly sift the inatter and plainly and iiiut(jiivoc'aiy present the findings es it doomed those findings warrented. And this fearless presentation which clears up the record of a deadi man whose memory is revered by all does crodit to the Grand Jury in that while they sought to protect the interests of the county, they also vindicated the name of a former valued ofticer wit nout bringing in to the qunestioni the oflisial ats of any indilvidIual or public servant. Final Presentment of Grand Jury Fall Term, 1902. To Hion. R. C. Watts, Presiding Judge now in the Eighth J udicial Circuit: We, the Granid Jury beg leave to mako this our final presentment at this term of th9 Court. 1. We have passed0( on all the bills handed us by the Solicitor and rendered such returns thereon as we thougbt the evidence re quiredl. II. It has been reported to us that the road leading from May field's bridge to Carson's mill has considerable rock in it left there in working the road. The road is narrow, and we recommend that the Conlmnissionere take steps to widen the road and clear it of rock. I11. TIhe roadl loading from shady Grove to Martin's bridge has been reported to us as being in bad condition and we recoin mend that the same bo looked af ter as spee'dily as p)ossiblO. IV. We fnd that in many pla cos in the county where wire fences run along the road, the lawv is not observed in having boards or planks or railing at the top of such fonces as protection, and we re Commend that the County Comn mnissioners look int.o this matter at their earliest convenience. - . We observe that there Is a growing disposition on the part of the railroads to violate the Sunday laws by operating their freight trains ont Sunday. We 4ask your Hionor that this sectLion of this re port be referred to the proper offi. cr to take such steps as may be necessary to enforce the Sunday laws in respect to the running of freight trains on the Sabbath. VI . We also call the attenition othe County Commissioners to the road leading from Crow Creek interseoting the Eiastatoe road at Clayton Martinas, or near there, and respectfully ask that this road be looked after. VIL. We recommend that, in view of the soaroity of labor avail. able for road service and the lack of innds uuder the present road syatem, our delegation in the next Lgislature take steps to secure the Passage of an adequate law for the purpose of placing and keeping the roads In proper Condition fox travel. We suggest as a probable solution of this vexing Iroad ques tion a general law requiring at many as six.days labor by all per. sonshabl for road utiy or a com. mnutation tax of three dollars and x three (8) taill property tax in aic therooi, and in conneggion, we do, *ire to Qommnend servd 01i04 ~0 0 VIll. A Committoo of our body h havo visited the poor farm and w~o ( bog to report that we find the farm t In good condition, the paupers well cared for, good crops maturtld for c gathering and being gathured, and si the general app>earanco of1the prom- 5 ises indicates that the farm is self t ustaining. 11 IX. We beg to suggest to tho I members of tlhe Board ol R'gistra- ut tion of this county a careful and f, strict observanco of all laws bear- d ing on tho questiont of registration. 0 Wo mako this suggestion, not be- o causo of any complaint as to spe- ti cific lailuro of this Board to do its a duty, but rather to emlipliasizo the impll)ortanco of a strict adhereuco to o: the i equirenuuts of this law. b X. We Itavo hoard various com- y plaints of a growing tendency to- h wards gambling, observud espucial- P ly around tile various public works u of this couity. In tho iutorust of N. the good morals of our county we h beg to call the attention of all pub- )n lic and peaice olliceis to this Ila-. C grent violation of the law which tj generally loads to other and still more sorious violations. ft We bog to oxtend our thanks to to your Honor, to the Solicitor and to b, all the officers of the court for the of kindly a-ssistantico givun and the il many courtesies show ii us, and ask 11 to ho discharged from 1'urther at- hi tondance at this term of the cul t. afl .lispectfully submitted, m . J. JOIIINSTlON Ftoreman. b S E'I-AL. . P i :" :EA'.,ii.:xr li. To H1is Ilonor, Judge B C. Watts, Presiding dud(:ge-LI WVo beg loavo to make the fAl low- r ing a specilal pretentmnt of this tit body : at Early in the year .1902, at the ti first session of this G_rand Jury, WI and during the Spring term of the d aourt, a special Committee consis Si ting of Mess. C. 11. Car1ponter, C. ati E0. lamilton and J. D. .ldlor, M members of of this Grand Jury, liv was appointed to examino the ofli- (5 res of this couiity. ani This conmittee its made a thor- tw ough and painstaking examination of of the oflice of the Treasurer and at have reported the result of their " investigations to this body which to report is hereto attached and made a part of this presentmenit as Ex hibit "A". ct in this investigationi they called 1 to their assistence such aid as they deemed bost calculated to throw0 light on the matter of the alleged ti shortage in the offico of the said ; Treasurer which is said to have oc cured during the term of oflice of c1 tho late J. T'1. Youngblood, and they , are satisfied of the thoroughness of t*i the work donte and tihe corroctness a of tihe conclusion at which they z< have arrived concerning the stat.us of affairs in that office, as embod- h ied in their special report to this N body hereto attached as Exhibit ri We thiereforo recommend that p the County Supervisor of Puckons b county, by his proper w%arranlt on the Treasurer, reimbjurse thes ad(- g ministrators of the said J. T. o Youngblood's estate for all the mfOies' paid by thomn to covor this alleged shortage and which have satisfactorily appeared to our committee andl to us as mistakes or that our Senator and Represen- 0, tatives in the next Legislature se-- e: cure the passage of such an act as a may bo doomed ne.aessary to ro- 0 imburse his widow and son to-wit: Mrs. Eliza J. Youngblood and Walker WV. Youngblood, as admnin- ti istrators of his estlato, such monies n as thley may have advanced to cov- hi or the alleged shlortage in that of lice to the extent of the carrec tions, thirough discoverod mistakes rep)orted in the special report of our COmmliittOo.aB1 Exhibi)t "A,'' r It is gratifying to u's thus to be ti able, in the light of all the circum - P stances, and in the furtherance ~ and supp)ort of justice antd the pres ervationl of thme good name of a val, ned officer and citizen of this counx ty, to recommend thlis act of jus tice to tIle immedliato considerationl e of the court or of our delegation inl F thle next Legislature.a Trhe amount of thie alleged r shlortage is Eight Hund rod fwenity nine dollars Sovonty Two cents, (*829.72), which is explained by tihe report of our special comin nL tee. Respectfully submitted, B. J. JOHNSTON, Foreman. ExHIBIT "A To B. J. Johnston, Foreman, and Gentlemen of the Graind Jury. The undersigned, constituting a special cornmittee of the Grand, Jury, appointed at the first meet ing of that body to examine into e the affairs of tlie offices of thisa county, have taken upon ourselves the work of making a thorough and complete examination of the ~ office of the County Treasurer ior the purpose of arriving at a deter mination, if possible, of the truei status of the affairs of that office, e espeoially in so far as ,the acts' of ' the late J. T. Youngblood arnd the alleged shortage of $829.72 are concerned, which discrepancy c cured during his term of office. A previous report of this commit tee covers the result of our inves tigations of the other offices. We bog to reporb as follows I On the 15th day of October, A. D. 1901, Hon. J. P. Derha'wt Comp troller General, made ani exiamina- i tion of the Treasurers books,. This was after the dtes% of Mr. Young" blona; Mia n A nna in(, betweon the Conptrolle letnoral and tho Treasurer sine Ito 20th day of Octobur 1898. Our inyestigation revoals a diE r(pa4ncy or inistake in the annua utmnary dated the 26th day o optemtber, A. D. 1899, intendinl > cover the receipts and disburse entct of that oflice for the yen B98-1899, wherein there is a fail re to givo the ' Treasurer credi r the sum of $273.22 of actun isburselents shown by receipt filo. ''his wo have proven t< or sattsfactiont by a full oxammlna on of tho disbursements creditei nd the receipts of record . We would note also that noithe 1 this dat.3 nor any time has thor ee a formal settlement of thia ears business with Mr. Young lood and the statement of record utrporting to bo a s&ttlemont, i 0t entered in tho handwrltin g o [r. Youngblood neither is it siguc y him, it not being a final settle tent for that year between th onptrollor General and the Coun 'I'ronsurur. Further investigating, we hav, und from ai xtnintati.nl of the it. rest account of cortain bonds bel on0 Henry 0 Hall and carric< oUr by him after they fell duo unti ey were finally paidon January 11t k00, that thero appears no credil von Treasurer Youngblood, in the orosaid settlement or in any settle ent, for the payment of this inter t, thoughl we are satisfied that tHil terest has been paid, since th mnds have been paid and1 cantcolled id are on file in the Treasurer's of c, antid further the aflidavit of E rank Looper who was Supervisor o: is county at the time herein refer d to, explanttory of this transac )m, is hereto attuched, Exhibit "B, d refereneu is mtade to it, which af avit presents corre2tly, so far as are ablo to ascertain from othot la in the cilices of 1reasurer and pervisor, tl proper addittona: muuit that should be credited tc r. Youngblood, as Treasurer, of o hundred and fifty-one dollars, 51.00) which with the two hundred d seventy three dollars and twenty. o cents' (273.22,) in the settlement 1899, and abated road tax receintt itunting to three dollars, (3.00,' uich have not been credited, tlill the eum of eight hundred an .euty seven dollars and twenty-tw< uts, (827.22,) which should now b( edited as disbursements tade b rettsurer Youngblood. We present this as the result o ir careful and thorough examina on, confident of its correctness, an< o are gratified that this full investi ition not only clears the record o to lato Mr. Youngblood, but impli dtes no other individual or publi wrvant, and gives the p)ublic a satie dcory and conclusive explanation c matter that every thoughtful citi m1 deemed p)ossiblo of explanatiei In this further invcstigation, wv ave called to our assistance T. J lauldin, Esq., who has given matc al help in locating these discrepat es, and we recommend that he b aid for ten (10) days services in thi ehalf. Wto further recommend that ti rand jury, by recommiendation, a therwise, take immediate stejIs 100l (Continued On niext page) A Cureo For Cholera Infani:tumi. "Last May." says Mrs. Curtis Bako fBookwalter, Ohio, '"an in)faint child nur noighbor's was su,ffering from cho 'a infantumi. Tiho doctor hlad given 1 I hopes of reoovery. I took a bott Chamberlain's colic, cholera and Dii moon remedy to the house, Lelling thei felt sure it would do good if used a ardinmg to directions. In twvo days thn 10 chil d had fully recovered, and ow (nearly a year since) a vigorco eal thy girl. I have reoomm mendo uis remedo fregnently andi have nov< nowna it to fail in any instance." F< to by Dr. 0. WV. Earle. Chamberlaiu's colic, cbolera and Dia moa Remueday has a world wvide repuut on for its cures. It never fails uand leas:'nt and safo to take. For sale I )r. 0. WV. Earlo. Notice to Debtors antd CredItors Persons having olaims agaimst the c sto of W. F. Blasningame, decease re requested to p)renet the same pro rly attested to the undersigned for pa iont by the 1st day of Deconmber 190 nud thoso iudobted to said etta mu itako pauymenit to W. T. FIE~LD, Execuntor. 0918. CLERK'S SALE TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Pickens County. In Common Pleas Court. J. R. Keith, Plaintiff, vs. Willis Glenn, Sr. Defendant, In pursuance of an order of foreol tire in the above ated ease by H Crnest Gary, dated July, 18th, 190 *nd on file in the Clerk's offiee. I 'w all to the highest bidder on BALEDAY IN NOVEMBERB, 1902, luring the legal hours for sale, at Pie us oourt house, 8. 0., the followhi ract of land to wit: All that pieoe,parcel or lot of land he oounty and State afoyesai'd adjoinii ands of A. (3. Sutherland, . P. Jon ud pthe 8, ,oontaining ab)oi;t fourteo ores m~o e or 'les anid being 'the sati and conveyed - this day to ra Willis .Ohenn, Br,) by the said 3. 1 Leith. Tierms ciash. Purohaser to pay f1 lapers and for recording sames A. 3. BOGGS, [L. 8.) Ohoi-1 of Court. 18th day of Ocitober, 1902. . IOTICE I All jnortOS are hereby warned not tunt1 nshti'ap or, In' any other Wi 1es8pass Oti 1 and4s' Any violation hi oie Ilbo rooa#tPt t0 thu ft T r d uin g isA f t BIG S Fall buying has commenced in earnest, and the Big Store is onj on Pickons S,il, we promisod tho pelople of Pickens county one of tl the crowds of thrifty buyers that flock to our throo largo stores dail We have for your inspection the largest stock of eneral Mer< These goods were hought in connection with our four large storos in that would astonish the manufacturois and wo have priced them to f f i we are going to give the trading public one of the grandest money e c country. So ho on hand and get your share. .WONDERFUL OFFERI] 138 inch Brilliantin, assorted paterns solls for 50cts, our prico, 25c. 50 inch all wool Sergo black or navy blue, sElls for 85c our prico, 50c 1000 yards apron ginghams the 5c kind for only :3. cents. 1 case Dark Pereals the 7.(cts kin;d our price 5cts. Clothing! Have you bought your fall suit? If not. you will find it here tha than you can buy elsewhere. Conio to us for your clothing. A nit $2.98. Extra heavy Korsey suits the $7.50 kind only $4 50. All w $10.00 to $17. 50. A Our Millinery Depa Big values in millinery and the prettiest styles that we have over si ....Men's, Women's, Mil We are showing a largo lino of of Men's, Women's, Missos and Shoes others try to match us but they can't do it. Hardware and Far By far the largest stock of Hardware in the county. All kinds Cook Stoves and Heaters, (Guns, Meat Choppers, Cross Cut and Hat P'aits, Oils and Varnishes. Wheat sowing time and we have a and Swift's Famous Wheat Guano. Our space is too small to begin has his own ideas of taste and necessity. Eich individual wants soi suits you, When we bought we had the peculiarities and tastes of o Hath= Bruce Seconndh 'eerlars Pitable Engine to sell cheap, f We-Want Your Trade.... We wish to call attention of the trading public to the full and complete line of ..Gr'oceries and Confectioniaries.... Now shown at Mrs. Curetons. Candies ..:.. Crackers. iWe wish we could teach everybody that everything is rnot sweet t at looks that way and that the best candy is not >f always the highest-if you buy it from us. l r We keep at all times a full line of Hams, Fish, Lard, Cottel(,ne, a' Fresh Sausage, and Coffee. Fresh Cheese always on hand. o~A nice line of Stationary, Tablets, Lead and Slate Pencils, Slates is Colored Crayons &c. 18 GOOD GOODS-GOOD PRICES-GOOD 'TREATMENT- is our .mo to All goods sold for cash or barter, MRS. K. L. CURETON. VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE ay Wetenerind will sell at publicWe t nd So e aucionto he ighstbidder at Pickens court house, S. U. on Saleday in NeNo- PIn vember next, the following tracisof land to -wit: s- Truet, 1, 1,Known as the home place, situated on the waiters of Carpenters creek, wvaters Ms.J .Nec n .H of Salada River-joining on the north J. Pic aefre atesi S. Williams, George Garron, on the eastanbogthermingsckf at by tract No. 2. T. A. Williams, south J .Moea h Vs n by 3. Orenshaw,, W. B. Chapman, Olorenhywl o iu od the west by I. A. Nimmons, containing three hundred and twenty seven (327)geraMrcais bunsst anores, moro orriess, wvell timbered, goodthsaetadanwillyna buildings, ' rs.nwtplyo od hc - Tract, 2. wl oofrda rcsraoal Known as the sJones place, situated on the waters of Carpenters creek, waters adt opt ihaldaes of Saluda River, joining the north JesseThywlcarafulinofG - Crenshaw, on the east ytract No. 8, rlechdi.Sete, on the south by T. A. Williams. on the NEE RNE wet rat o.1,an GW esrntCo.__End_____Store,_______ tamIng Sf acre,Nmoreor lessrallei culivtin. wogod tnaGeoues a l-T Merh~andse bottomJ.l.aNeele &n .H illter crek win onth noth y aJnd Wough the Semaiin tock h f andDr3. renha, o te estan N.Moet the Dayst n southtbre.3They wellacontinnette dost ktheysamo illaams,anddtwill.Noay iCon fresh.new tppryso witdhwhic wilbutl crsI uliaio,8o M offre aties rasnal iandbtotoompetd,with aloddtilerr, ~ whichheymeithecarryraifull,lall beingno eragelanderchandisony.heisea tawean weu WliaidstracuteeNo 1 ,an Wili Garren ond-~Iare cultivahon. wov 'ood tean ousces witseh outbiligs are th oe of isK R S.& 0 (lah hswie oM aildan An' Willams;W,Wl elo h otland r n be eenaw,o the heandex30D y sou by of sal Lnat, rons the~ weEA------ LWL.--. by T.~ ~ T A, Williams,antrcNo2,o botmlad .n A,o iamsNGOIERT a his wi Ma ~ti In. Williams, bt R a k r da,hiwieatlda An. Williams *LB iways brisk T[RE.A oying the largest trado in its history. When we planted our feet o best trading centers in u1)per -outh Carolina and judging from y bears us )(it in the statnent that ws havo fulfilled our promise. hancdiso that has over boen brought to this part of the state. Noi th and 8outlh Carohna in large quanties for spot cash at prices knock out all so-called competition, and from iary, 1st, 1903, aving opportunities'that has over been known in this part of tlo NG IN DRESS GOODS. 2000 yards Outing good dress styles, at 4c per yard. 2500 yards Staudard Prints solls for 5o, our prico, 8.Ic. 3000 yards chocks good stiles at only 4cts. 4000 Yards sheeting the Scts kind only 4c. Clothing!i Lt fits well, looks woll, waros well and at 15 to 25 per cent cheaper e clay wor"t:d suit the kind you lia u ahvays paid $5.00 for only ool clay worsted the $10.00 kind only $0,00. French worstod from rtment is Cornpete. A 4 1own . It is timo you woro getting your fall hat sses and Boys Shoes... Boys Shoes at interesting prices aind when it comes to values in min Impleents. of turn plows, Di c Harrows, Disc Plows, Cultivators, Grain Drills d Saws, Carpenters tonls, Pipi):g, Beltin ;g, Builders Hardware, 'ull supply of wheat Fertilizers, anno mated goods, acid phosphate, to onumerato the seasonable goo.ls in oach department. Each one ilething esp)acially suited to his or her own neals. We have what ur customers in mind, the stock shows the infilence of our purpose. Morro Co. D)o You Want Nice A Good Shoe 01r O A Stylish Hat? We have just opiened I ~ a ni1co new stock of these anid a lot of other New Goods anid invite all V to come and Let us Have Our Money. Parties owVing on acco,unt will lease pay promptly this Fall Don't put us of1 long<r "Short C red it Maikes Long Friends." W~o ap)pre3ciato your frienidsh ip. W. T. MIoFALL. ....A GRAND OPPORTUNITY... --T BUV CIothing and hats. Reoginning Monday morning June 30th we offer our entire stock of Mens, Boys and' Chil ds Clothing at ..25 Per Cent Discount off tile Regular Price.. All straw hats at 3 per cent discount. No hat carried fromn last season, *20.00 Suits now $15.00. $18 00 suits now *13 50, $16 50 suite now $12.38. $15.00 suits nio $11. 25. $ i2.50O suitsa now $9.38. $10.00' Smits noW $7.50. $8.00 SuitS nlow $0.00. $6.00 suits now $4.50. $5.09b suits now $3.75. ...MENS AND BOYS PANTS IN THE SAME PROPORTION... 50 cents jants noW 88 cetus,- 75 cents pants 57 cents, $1,,pants now 750. $2 pants now $1.50. $3 pants now $2.20, $4 padl't' noW $8, $5 pants now $3.75, $6 pants now $4 50. All Goods Sold For CASII. Remember the Date