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w / zi Mere Snail the P ss the People’s Rights Maintain^ by JOHN M. BROWN. 1 BAIHBKIOSE. G-ORCIA. THURSDAY M0RNIBC, JANUARY $, 1908. 1 Vol. 37—No. 11-91.00 a Vaar j Fruit of the Sanctum. 0) . xtraded from. rabbits’ skins Ilajjpinetfi consists, in part, in an llc i,,aU"n. ■ jj on 't get .Joseph M. and John M Hrowu mixed. -I;. chances are against tlie man never takes any. \ - ;l tctv razor decreases the rate < v , ir life insurance. land i« preparing to disfran- Un-e it* shiftless negroes. I’tj.i r coated with aluminum as a mli-ntute for tinfoil is seen. introduced in Congress by . or jia congressmen, over 250. Aik<■ 11, S. C., boozehouse takes in 12,400 a week. Dry people. The main part ot our “Java ’ and ‘Mocha’’ coffees come from Rio. The national government has paid )«t for pensions $3,184,000,000. A school for teaching parrots to ,a)k has been established in Pans. Crude snlDhur in your »hoes ag ents curing grip. Yon needn’t fire it. Gov. Broward, of Florida, wants be lake and everglades to go “dry” The State Launderers Association let this week. Tnat is an associa** ion that will wash. W92KZLIGHKAB* JklAJJL» The new year having advanced nine. we are nut so busy now clip- iing our coupons. Col. Watterson is now upholding In- Constitution, the Bible and the 'lag! ’llah for the colonel! Beveridge’s bill to revise the tariff attracting but little attention in congress. Jo has it in the pickle. Get into court and your attorney will surprise you as to how truly goo 1 you are in his address to the judge or the jury. The people can vote earlv and often this year, as in addition to t! ree elections required by law. will he two state primaries. s ; ec’.aeles are made for horses sdketed with ophthalmia. Green make them think the hay an i oats are green, too. \ woman willed her brain to the nv 'onometrie society in New ork. Our society here hasn’t got 11 >' brains in that wav yet. Bachelors must not say they ate ' g flesh or the unmarried ban women who go for everything s reduced wrll go for them. ! ft’, broke out in a house, the r - ^nped on the bed and saved nraatos lives, who made no et» e the cat. Poor pussy! ‘ tie raising of frogs was not af* !ecU ' : by the panic, and the ' om D ’ turs w ho eat the hind legs can on jumping their board bills first thing Daniel did after ;tt. ng out of tlie lions’ den was to • fphone to hie wife to get dinner. 1K ’^authentic. If you don’t be'* ^ ’ 13 go into Bruton’s and ask him " j dge Fite, Bartow county Su- f K " r " r court, instructed the grand aH ^ *° relurn ^odictments ngam t ^hiskv houses soliciting orders r ‘ u gh the mails m that county. Sketch Itr|l4-Ch]itth Vainbrifcgp • <&»• kf-jfeCsra)j-Architect mills ■ &la The New Meth. dist Church as it wil appear when Completed. The camera is in politics. The postman is in love affairi-. a great assistant The whisky dealers have turned turtle. Tbe tax collector is not necessarily a taxidarmist Pension bills for Georgians are numerous in Congress. Dyspepsia is the kick ot the con< science of the stomach. French artists and men of li era’ tnre are a unit against alcohol. Reduction of Southern represen tation is again before Congress- French poets laud nicoiine as au assistant in obtaining the divine afflatus of inspiration. Women wear birds in their hats and their politician husbands have bees in their bonnets. Oranges are ripening rapidly alt over the peninsula ot. Florida. The quality ot the fruit is good. Savannah Press: The city license for running a blind tiger in Rome is 12 months on the chaingang. A joint resolution limiting the pres idential term to tour years and pro. hibiting reelection is before congress The terms ot 31 U. will expire in March senators The social peace and progress ot the South is behind prohibition. The times are not out ot |joint; it is the joints that are out ot Georgia Government revenues are falling short at the rate of about $1,000,000 a month, or mo-e, due in one instance to the eurtailment of luxury pur chases by the people. The butchers of Teheran, Persia, displeased the people, who to >k thorn out and hung them up hy the hee's. That feature of Persian civilization hasn’t reached here yet. As usual, the annual parad' s of those who never told a lie will take take place on the 22d ot February. It is customary to invite the editors o’ the newspapers to lead the pro^ cession. The proceedings ot the Georgia Division Unitea Confederate Veter ans, held in Augusta Nov. 12 and 1.4, 1907, are out, printed in hand some booklet form by the. Augusta Chronicle. The Democrat said recently “If you don’t like it, pour it back in the jug.’ 1 Adams Progress: “How can A pig is nicely defined to be a hog’s Jittle child. Apples will keep you sober. Ors der a barrel at once. Winter has been visiting here and left the door open at the north pole Father and son, colored, are to be hung Feb 14 tor murder at Carrelton Prohibition has decreased tbe number ot street gangers available for work. Japanese: It one will not take gifts from heaven, heaven may shower down misfortune. You have nothing to offer to the “charges” in court, unless your ats to>-ney divides with the judge. A girl at Nottingham, Eng., beat 14 expert boys swimming ami got the prize. The mermaid was in it. The Germans army is to be equipped with airships, each carry ing 100 persons. They will light, like bees, on an enemy. A New Jersey judge holds that the husband must help wash the dishes. Here, all of yon married men come forward and report to the cook. The sports who drink whisky when they go fishing say it is to Senator Bailey of Texas having lost prestige has been tucked away j we tell whether we like it or not? \ prepare themselves against the ef- quietly. How hath the mighty fallen | Where’s the jug?” Democrat: In- fee?,s of snakebite. — x ‘ quire at the express office. What’s in a name? A fellow j named Griggs, in Mitchell county,; The host at an entertainment in has been convicted of moonshining. Paris ordered that the plum puds ding while being brought in bq Every congies-man has au office well lit up with rum. Just as the room. The locker relieves him of; servant was about to deposit it on having to patronize the c ipitoi res- 5 the table tbe flame caught her lace taurauts to drink 110 proof “coffee” | cap. She dropped the dish. The out of teacups. blaze cau ght a lad y guest’s dress, Another one in favor of prohibition. When a state is afflicted with a too garrulous politician the proper; Our latest advices from Wash. Prohibition has given increased impetus to the sale ot the genuine Worcestershire sauce, which always lias a slight dash ot French brandy in it. Patience is tbe supreme quality of a good wife, says the Georgian editor in the New York American. He gets home every morning] about 3 o’clock. The Worcester, Mass., Gazette thin" to do is to elect him to the ington are that the pugilists in con- U. S. senate and the veterans there gress have not fought any more I cites that tbe captain of an ocean will quiet him. rounds John L. has offered to , steamer went out of his course and referee tbe next bout. A man’s j stopped his vessel to save a dog be | [Prof. Miquel of Paris finds mi- ability to se r ve in congress consists saw floating on a cake ot ice. crobes work regular hours. They j in part of -physical culture. The ! probably have formed a microbe President is all right at his end of Two women fought a duel m Penn* union and do their crobing on the tbe capital. | sylvania, 20 and 25 years of age, eight hour plan and in harmony» " j latter a widow, for affection ot a with the Federation ot Labor. A woman’s dress in Paris caugh fire. A gentleman bystander threw Piesident Roosevelt will employ > man. One was stabbed twice in the chemists ot all the great universities in the country to contribute infor mation to assist the government in his arms around the woman and put J intelligently enforcing the pore food out the fire. The womWs husband : law. The President wants to pro came in and whipped the roan for I tect the people but at the same time hugging his wife. He probably *x- he wants to give the microbes in peoted the man to have used the , the ketchup a &ir “shake”—in the i bottle. • tonga. breast and the other shot in the abdomen. According to the advertisements in the papers, everywhere, an epis demic of low prices for clothing and drygoods have broke loose. “We can make it interesting to you tbro the prioe,” it is said. ANNOUNCEMFI'fTS. FOR COXSBESSSAS. To the People of the Second Congressional District: This announces to you that I am a can didate for Congress. I shall go direct to the people of this District in support of the moral and political principles for which I have heretofore actively and openly stood in Georgia. As they have been endorsed by the masses of this State and are being enacted luto law by the lawmaking powers of Georgia, so I believe they should be fearlessly supported and advocated until they are endorsed by the entire country and written upon the Statutes of the Na tion. Substantially the same evils which have afflicted our State, no less and even more afflict the Nation. At seasonable times I shall with vinor and without com promise go to the People, upon these Prin ciples for endorsement and support. S. A. RODDENBERY. August i, 1907. FOR STATE SENATOR. To White Democratic Voters of Decatur County: I am a candidate for State Senator from the Eighth Senatorial District in the ap proaching White Democratic Primary upon the principles and planks enunciated in the Siate Democratic platform of 1907, of Macon, and as championed by myself in and out of season for years past in The -Bairrbridge Democrat and endorsed over whelmingly in the State election of 1906 and subsequently in our local Prohibition campaign and by the State Legislature of 1907. My convictions on these and correlated questions of local and State policy I should like to see embodied in statutory law, in a spirit of cosservatism, with due regard to vested rights and equity, and if hon ored by your choice I shall make it my bounden duty to subserve our County’s, our District’s and the State’s, and thus the whole peoples best interests. J#HN M. BROWN. FOB TAX COLLECTOR. I hereby annoo * •- -ay candidacy for re-election to the ofne ><' Tax Collector of Decatur county, subject to the Democratic Primary, I desire to thank my friends for past favors, and trust that I shall again be given the the office which I have tried to fill to the satisfaction of everyone. J. W. BUTTS. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I take this method of announcing myself ; for re-election to the office of County Treasurer, in the Democratic Primary, subject to its action; and respectfully solicit the suffrage of my fellow citizens— piomisirg, if re-elected, that the same fidelity to duty which has characterized my past record in the position. Deeply grateful for past favors, I res pectfully and earnestly solicit a continu ance of the same. Your obedient servant, GEO. S. McNAlR. ' FOB STATE SENATOR. To the White Democratic Voters of Decatur County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the State Senate from the Eighth Sena torial District, subject to the approaching Primary. I pledge, if honored by election, to do all within my power to advance the best interest of our district and the entire State, without any promises or favors to any one. I will give all the People a square deal, whatever their calling in life may be I heartily endorse the present State ad ministration. I will appreciate the support of the Voters very much. L. C. TOOLE. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I hereby announce myself a candidat for County Treasurer, subject to the com ing Democratic White Primary. I prom ise, if elected, a constant and faithfi attendance upon the duties of the office I have been a life long Democrat and hav lived in Decatur county for thirty years and have never before been a candidate for any office, but have been a loyal private in the ranks. My present position will make it impossible for me to make a thor ough canvass of the county, 1 therefore ask my friends to interest themselves in my behalf. 1 will appreciate the public favor at this time. E. H. DANIEL. FOB ORDINARY. To White Voters of Decatur County: I take this method of notifying yau o my candidacy for re-election to tbe office of Ordinary of Decatur covnty, in the coming White Democratic Primary, and I respectfully ask the suffrage gf my fellow- citizens. Should I be re-elected, 1 pledge the same fidelity to the duties of the office as has characterizen my past incumbancy— always observing those principles of Justice and Equity and the Law as shall subserve the State’s, the County’s and the citizens’ best interests. Thanking each and all for their pas support, I am gratefully T. B. MAXWELL. FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as Clerk of the Superior Court, subject to the action of the coming Primary, and solicit the support of the voters of the county. I sincerely appreci ate the confidence of the public in the past and shall lend my entire efforts to merit their continued confidence. Respectfully, C. W. WIMBERLY. For additional Announcem ms and comments thereon, see the inside pages of this issueof The Democrat. A PELVIC DISEASE Of Which Peruna Cured Me In a Very Short Time WAS SAPPING MY LIFE. FOR SHERIFF. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Democratic White Primary to be held soon. I feel that my service as Deputy Sheriff for the j past three years should better capacitate 1 me to fill the office. I pledge, if elected, j a faithful and active, honest and impartial I administration of the affairs of the office, j I shall highly appreciate the favorable j consideration of the voters in the eoming primary. JXO. H. EMANUEL. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself a candidate j for the office of Sheriff of Decatur County, subject to the action of the coming Demo- ; cratic Primary, feeling that my success as ] Deputy Sheriff for the past four years should fnlly capacitate me for the duties of j the position and make me acceptable to the peoble. I respectfully solicit the sup- j port of my fellow citizens. D. R. BARBER. j FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce my candidacy for the i office of Sheriff of Decatur County in the j coming Democratic Primary, ar.d if elected t shall bring to a discharge of the duties of ! the position ail the energy and capabilities j of my being, and shall duly appreciate the suffrages of my fellow citizens. A. B. GRIFFIN. FOB COUNTY ASSESSOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Decatur county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic Primary, to be held this spring. I solicit the votes of my fellow citizens, assuring them, if elected, to faithfully and conscientiously discharge the duties of the office. THOS. J. JACKSON. M RS. SOPHIA CALDWELL, 1122 McGavock St., Nashville, Tenn., writes: “After doctoring for a year and find ing no relief from leucorrhea resulting from prolapsus uteri,, and which was 6apping my life forces away, I finally tried Peruna, and when I found that it was helping me every day. It seem-d almost too good to be true. “But, it not only helped me, It cared ate end In a very abort time. “I am now enjoying the bestof health. “I am strong and free from pain, a I certainly feel that all praisS and hon are due to Pcruna.” Thousands of women will read t testimonial of Mrs. Caldwell as a bo given. Thousands of them will be Induced try the remedy that saved her. Thousands of them will have the same experience she had. Peruna is the remedy such wom( need. Peruna comes like a boon to ad fering womankind. Mrs. John Hopp, Webster Ave., Glet dale, L. L, X. Y., has also been relievf of pelvic catarrh by Peruna.