The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-05-24

privilege, and their sacred uuly,to ucL"1"ee
the same, and respectfully recommend TO
this Honorable Court that such speedy meas
urcs be taken, that this gross and manifest
evil may he forthwith removed.
The poor house, the Grand Jurors find in
4 diiapidated condition, the fences down,
inmates disSati>ic,i, badly clothed, and
general discomfort prevalent They find that
an old and dccrcpit man, by name John Ar
mour, formerly, and 1T the time of his de-
parturc, an inmate Of the poor house, has
been missing since sometime in February OF
the present year. Concerning the fate OF
this old man, they have been unable tc 1lnd
any clue, and wnaii respectfully suggest
that this matter be 1T once investigated.
Some ten or twelve Of the inmates have left
on account OF bad treatment, and of the
twenty colorcd and nrc whites who COW re-
main, not ono is found 10 be happy or con-
tented; and tue Grand Jurors also find that
upon an investigation rs to what expenses
are necessary to properly manage said inSti>
tuition, that two thousand dollars would co
it decentv, and 1T tho same time give com
fort and contcntment to the unfortunate
inmates who are thus placed upon the chart
ty of our citizens; but according TO the pres
cnt management it requires the sum OF hTe
thousand dollars to defray the expenses OF
the poor house, and then, eTcn with this
lavish expenditure, it is done in manner
which IS i reproach TO any people. Inc
Grand Jurors find that four blind inmates
arc truly objects of commiScration, being de-
prircd by Providence of the faculty of sight,
they are thus left to the mercy of an unklnd
matron and an ignorant superintendent.
Tic present wants, not only of these, but OF
all the inmates, should at once be attended
to. They find good rock quarry on the
farm attached to the poor house, which
would yield a considerable revenue to the
County, if properly managed, as many have
asked to obtain rock there, but have been re-
fused.
As TO tic roads anu highways in tho Coun'
~, the Grand Jurors find them. With few
exceptions. in a very bad condition. One
bridge ir the South East of The County, near
Dominicll'S, from complaints made, is in al
most impossible condition, consequently
dangerous to the travelling public; they
would therefore recommend that measures
Il: once be taken to carry into execution the
road laws enacted by the last General As
sembly. They would likewise present the
practice so prevalent throughout this Coun>
~, Of violating the sanctity Of the Sabbath,
and disturbing the quiet the night, by the
common use of firearms; and that they re-"
gret TO find that their County has been the
scene Of violent disturbances, by disguised
parties, commonly called Ku KluX. That
they raise their voices against all violence
by whomsocver committed. Wrong can
never restore right And they hold that it is
The duty of all good citizens to rebuke all
wrong, expose all corruption, and eDdcavor.
by peaceable means, to achieve that reStora>
ton to purity, economy, aud an honest and
equal administration of the laws, which is
essential to the security and prosperity OF
their beloved State. AMI they further dis
tiuctly declare that their findings and inHeS-
LEGATIONS have not been dictated BY any par
tisan spirit, and they can show ample and
plain proof, Of all their findings, whether
against crime, fraud or corruption. ConSid-
erinr that the duties dcvolvi1s upon them
rs Grand Jurors, have been discharged, the
above is most respectfully submitted.
WM. w. HOUSEAL, Foreman
John II. Livingston, W. a. Cline, d. r.
Phifcr. James Y. Harris, J. b. Fcllers, J. F.
Sims, W. D. Reeder. w p. Harmon, Thos.
$. Blair, Edw. G. Jones, Levi W. Bowers,
bred Rutherford, Edw. Young, P. l.. Wise.
J. P. Cameron, Thos. D. Buzzard, Joha
Sheppard.