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BLAKELT, GEORGIA.
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Editors and Publishers.
Thursday, April 9, 1903.
Unjust Aspersions.
A considerable sensation was
sprung this week by the appear
ance in the columns of the Wes
leyan Christian Advocate of a four
column article on the decision of
the Supreme Court in the Arlington
dispensary case, the sensation being
occasioned by the roasting given
Judge Sheffield, who tried the case
before it was appealed. The writer
seemed to suppose that Judge Shef
field had tried to shield those who
were trying to operate the dispen
sary illegally, and he attacks the
Judge with a bouquet of such ex
pressions as, ‘‘twisting and squirm
ing,” “dodging the issue and
shirking duty, etc.” We quote
the following extract as showing
the temper of the article :
It is of the last importance to
elect judges of the superior courts
who will not dodge the issue and
solicitors-general who will not shirk
their duty. We know now that
these two officers can do some
things of value to the cause of tem
perance reform, if they will. As
the phrase of the street goes it is
now “up to” the judges and solici
tors to do their duty, and the peo
ple should see to it that only true,
brave, faithful men are elected to
these offices. We want no jug
gling judges who attach a supersti
tious reverence to county lines, and
“resignations,” even to the extent
of curtailing their own jurisdiction.
We do not wish judges who will
permit a public nuisance to wrap
itself up in a piece of paper called
a “resignation,” and thus en
wrapped lie down across a county
line and claim exemption from all
judicial and equitable iuterference.
The election of judges and solici
tors-general, always important, is
made far more so by this able and
just decision of the Supreme Court.
This attack upon Judge Sheffield
seems ludicrous to those who know
him and who are familiar with his
almost violent views against the
liquor traffic. In fact, when the
case came on to be tried before
Judge Sheffield the Arlington dis
pensary commissioners filed a pro
test against his trying the case.
We quote the protest itself :
And now come the defendants
in said case, by their attorneys,
Hall Calhoun and Sam S. Bennett,
and move the court that said case
be referred and remanded to be
heard before some other judge of
the Superior Court of said State,
on the ground that said Judge is
disqualified for the following rea
sons :
Ist. Because, as a citizen of said
town of Arlington, he is strongly
opposed to the operation of said
dispensary as a political policy, and
has actively and vigorously opposed
its establishment and operation, as
a citizen, in the politics of said
town, having spoken against it in
public meeting as well as in private
conversation. These defendants
do not question said Judge’s right,
as a citizen, to pursue the course
he has followed, nor do they ques
tion his sincerety or integrity, but
respectfully submit that he may not
be in position to give a wholly un
biased judgment in said case.
2nd. Because said Judge has
already formed and expressed an
opinion on the questions of law
and fact involved in said case.
The Arlington dispensary was
located in Calhoun county, out of
Judge Sheffield’s although
just across the county line from his
own home. Judge Sheffield ex
pressed at the trial of the case the
opinion that he did not have the
power to reach out and enjoin a
criminal nuisance in another judi
cial circuit, so long as the Judge
of that circuit was not disqualified
to try the case, and while the Su
preme court decided that he was
wrong in tm views as to the extent
of his powers in the matter, no one
who knew the facts questioned
Judge Sheffield’s sincerety.
An interesting feature of the
matter is the belief expressed in
many quarters that the article was
not written bv the editor of the
Advocate, who is a prominent min
ister, but by a certain defeated pol
itician, who is a prominent lawyer
and who missed Judge Sheffield’s
support in a recent State election.
We may say further, with propri
ety we think, that [such intemper
ate articles have never done the
cause of temperance any good.
Here is a leading Christian news
paper heaping abuse upon an up
right and honest Jiidge for one of
his Judicial decisions, and as it ap
pears without any just cause what
ever. We apprehend that Judge
Sheffield’s vigorous administration
of the laws against intemperance
since he has been upon the bench
have resulted in more good to the
cause of temperance than all of the
articles similar to the above, which
have ever been written. Suffice it
to say that since Judge Sheffield
LOOK OUT!
I am now running an up-to-date, neat
Grocery Store, next door to post office,
and cordially invite my friends and
the public to call and trade with me* > I
carry a complete line of Groceries, Fish,
Oysters and Produce of all kinds. 'Phone
me your order at No. 94.
Lee Strickland.
TWT A Tt Two hundred young men and ladies
\X/ I I—HI I Ito qualify for paying positions. If
VV i ll 1 X you are interested, write us for our
handsome illustrated catalog.
THE LANIER SOUTHERN BUSINESS COLLEGE,
9-25-02eow-ly MACON, GA.
THE CITY MARKET.
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The City Market is now located in the former stand
of J. W. Bridges, on Cuthbert street, where we propose
at all times to furnish the people of Blakely and vicinity
Fresh Meats of All Kinds
ill any quantity desired —making a specialty of cutting
meats to suit customers.
Ice by the Carload.
pay highest market prices for Chickens,
Eggs, Hides, Tallow, Beeswax, etc.
J. B.GRIMSLEY, JR.,
Free and Prompt Delivery. PHONE 107.
Wood and Iron Work.
. M r e have opened up ft
I general repair shop in
I !| cgH s I wood and iron work at
flfrv Beasle y’ s Stand and
tag j will guarantee
First-Class Work
— fffnT (ll / at very reasonable prices.
i! (; ' ' Your patronage solicited.
Horse Shoeing A Specialty.
We have a fine line of tools and are prepared to do work promptly.
Joe S. Bush & Bro.
Beasley’s Old Stand. Church Street. Blakely, Ga.
has been upon the bench he has
seen barrooms driven from every
county in bis circuit.
A Thoughtful Man.
M. M. Austin of Winchester,lnd.,
knew what to do in the hour of
need. His wife had such an un
usual case of stomach and liver
trouble, physicians could not help
her. He thought of and tried Dr,
King’s New Life Pills and she got
relief at once and >« as finally cured.
Only 25c, at L. C. Strong’s Drug
Store.
About everything you eat
now is furnished by the trusts
and costs every merchant the
same. We don’t try to fool you
by saying we sell cheaper than
anybody. There are lots of good
merchants in Blakely, but none
that will do any more for you
than we will or appreciate your
trade more. Martin’s Grocery.
Go hear the Band. Price 25c,
50c and 75c —Friday night, 17th.
Seats on #ale at Walter Thomas’
Thursday at 12 o’clock.
May you live long and prosper
and buy groceries from R. C.
Smith.
Fifteen rolls of matting at fac
tory prices at the Empire Store.
Poultry netting, all heights, at
Boyett & Gunn’s.
The Store!
Next Sunday being Easter and knowing all the
girls and ladies would like to have New Hats and
Dresses we have
iS st o! Millinery | v “
in Blakely and we also have first-class trimmers
to help you select and make something nice and stylish
to suit each one.
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We want to suit each one in style and prices.
We Invite All,
especially the ladies and girls to
call and see what we can do for
them in Stylish Millinery.
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Are receiving New Goods all the time now, in
Dress Goods forSpring,
Laces, Embroideries, Trimmings, Buttons and
Medallions and New Slippers for the Ladies and
Children. Gentlemen and boys call for what you want.
Can save you money on all lines of Goods that we sell.
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The Surprise Store,
JS. A. Waldrop. Mgr.
§ Damascus and Kestler.
Both my stores have been fitted
Spring and ktner Soods,
PLANTERS' FRIEND^
We make a specialty of 1, . r . ———
gasounT ML
ENGINES.
cane, feed, pumping water, sawing ’"“'jjjf _
3STo XDsmgrer.
I can furnish Gasoline Engines in any size, from 1 to 86 horse
power. I put them into operation at your gin or mill, and give you
easy payments on them. One of my engines can be seen in opera
tion every day at the Early County News office.
For prices and terms see
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
BLAKELY, GA.
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