The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10


feet Of two of the paupers look as if
they were badly frost-bitten. The
toes and part of the foot of each one
look like they were entirely dead,
and ready to drop off. The commit
tee saw no laadicine or anything that
would go to show that they had re-
eeived any medical attention. Their
suferings have been undoubtedly
very great, and some relief should be
given. if possible. This we regard
as most serious matter, and should
receive the immediate attention Of
this Court or the County Commis-
sioners. If the Physician employed
tor the purpose receives pay for visit
ing the paupers he should be held
strictly to account for any dereliction
of duty. The clothing and bedding
Of the paupers.. s..appeared to our COM
mittee very scant and Of a very in
ferior quality. There should be more
blankets or other covering. Human
ity demands that such a condition of
affairs should not longer continue.
1t looks to US that the County Com
missioners and Keeper are not entire
ly excusable for this sad condition
of the paupers.
The Grand Jury are we'll aware
that good
cannot be expected at this season Of
the year; yet when roads have not
been properly worked before this,
bad roads is sure to be the conse-
quence. Many roads and portions
of roads in the different townships
are reported as especially requiring
attention. The following are men
toned: In Township No. 5, the
road known as the Bcasly road is in
bad order and needs work. We re-
commend that a bridge be built "
Indian Creek on this road. The road
from Indian Creek to the Laurens
line is also in very bad condition.
The bridge at Miller's mill on Bush
River is in need of repairs very bad
ly. A lady was seriously injured
short time since while attempting to
cross this bridge. The roads in No.
II are in bad condition, especially
the road known as the Ruffroad, run
ming to Hughey's Ferry, also the road
from DR.. Halfacre's to the three mile
post. From the Ruff place to Mud
Creek the road is bad. The road at
Cannon Creek and the rise to the
bridge one and a half miles north of
Pomaria is needing work. The road
in No. 10, known as the Pomaria road
is in want Of work. We think more
hands should be allotted to this road.
The Epps hill in No. 10 requires i'm
mediate attention. The road known
as the jolly Street road is in bad Or
der at Cannon Creek. The road
from Levi Livingstou's to Benson
Counts needs work at Cannon Creek.
On the line of No. s and No. 9 the
road on Timothy Creek and Boozer
Branch should be worked at once.
The bridge at O'NealPs old mill
needs to he repaired. The bridge
over the railroad cut in our city
should be rebuilt, as it is the duty of
the Railroad company to do. Their
attention has been called repeatedly
to this bridge, but without being no.
ticed.
We would most earnestly insist
that overseers of roads be required to
have good bitches cut in all roads, at
least on the side that would most
drain the road; in many places both
sides should have good bitches, as
good roads cannot be had without
good bitches.
We find general absence of sign
boards all over the County. This
should be remedied, and oyerseers
should be required to have such
boards put up, as convenience to
the travelling public.
We would advise that the
SUPERVISORS AND oyERsEERs
be held to a more strict account for
the condition Of the roads in their d.
visions.
The roads are in many places be-
ing encroached upon by having rub
bish and other obstructions thrown
into them. In many places plows are
run out into the road and dirt is
dragged into the bitches, filling them
up and running Che water into the
road, causing in many places great
damage. The immediate attention
of the proper officers is called to this
matter. The roads are for the pub
lie, and belong to the public, and
should not be thus trespassed upon.
The Grand Jury have received q
report from the
BOARD OF HEALTH