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A CAMPAIGN LIE NAILED.
M Truth Travels With Leaden
Heel But Strikes With Iron
Hand. »•
To The Voters Of Decatur
County:
When Mark Twain was a
didate for Gove rnor of Nevada,
he says that he was a confirmed
bachelor so a. raid of women
that the flutter of a skirt on a
clothes line would cause him to
shv to the other side <»t the
street—yet in two weeks his op
ponents published affidavits to
prove that he had eight wives,
and while he was making an in
dignam denial of the charge be
fore a large audience sixteen
small children ran across the
stage to him crying out “Papa
ki Papa."
When I became a candidate
for Judge of the City court of
Decatur county and heard that
I was being charged with some ;
wrong doing in dealing with a
respected citizen of Decatur j
county, I thought of Mark
Twain’s experience and smiled,
knowing that there had been !
nothing in my conduct that the
most critical could complain at. j
However, continuing to hear al
lusions to the matter, 1 tried to j
loeate the source and find out
the charge- I could do neither
after diligent effort. Somebody
had locked wise, shook his head
and said somebody J else had inti
mated that somebody else had
heard something wrong, and
this was about as definate as I
could get it. but not caring to
have my character stabbed by
inuendo, hint and insinuations I
publish the following lette*-, the
original of which has been
shown to the editor of the Mes
senger and other prominent cit
izens, making use of this paper
because it appears to me the
quickest and best way to reach
the eastern part of the county,
where the slanderer seems to
have been at work just before
the primary.
4* Near Whigham, Mar. 18-04.
‘Mr. A. L. Townsend
Dear Sir and Friend:
I understand some of youi
political opponents are report
ing that you had treated me
wrong in some business transac
tion. I wish to say in justice
to you that such charge is un
founded in fact and that I am
for you in this race and hope
you will get the office of Judge.
It they can get nothing to use
against you but this they must
be hard up for campaign mate
rial. Yours truly,
R. E. Whigham.
1 his complete repudiation of
the slander will reach
1st. My friends who knew it
false before; to them it will be a
vindication of their faith and
friendship.
2nd. Those who were hon
estly mislead by the report, this
will be all sufficient to them.
3rd. The political partisans
who did not care whether it was
true or false, but used it to make
votes for his favorite, if he is
fairly honest this will take this
weapon out of his hand, if dis
honest he will twist the lie into
some other shape or invent a
new one as expediency may dic
tate.
ed. That class of upright
men who despise a lie and de
test a liar and who condemn
Department
Political argument cotinues.
Mrs. D. G. McNair has returned
from her trip to home folks at
Camilla,
Judge Townsend again pre
sented his pleasing face in
whigham last week. The Judge
(to be) has numerous friends all
over this section that are spread
ing the good tidings in his behaf.
Mr J. W. McCord of Tallahas
see Fla. spent Saturday and Sun
day with his son, Dr. McCord of
our town.
Hon. Russell Brinson was a
visitor to whigham last Friday
in defense of his candidacy and
his syrup bill. Mr. Brinson is
at present a member of the gen
eral assembly and asks the go^d
people fora return,which he ex
pects to get.
1 be revival is still in progress
^ the Methodist church, The
attendance has been good and
the preaching bas been better,
but no new conversions so far.
Rev. Briggs, the Baptist state
evangelist, preached a very fine
Sermon at the methodist church
Sunday last to a large congrega
tion.
Rev. Merritt of Cairo circuit
has been assisting Rev. G. P.
Reviere in his services last week
and will help some more this
week.
M. N. Trulock has returned
from Quincy to spend a while
with home folks.
Our mayor, Hon. T. J. Mills,
gathered the first garden peas
of this season. That is only a
sign of our mayor’s energy.
The peas were gathered on Sat
urday the 19th of March. How
many other people can say that
they have done so well.
Mrs. Fuller, of Thomasville,
Ga. who was once our esteemed
music teacher in Whigham
High School visited friends here
the early part of the week, guest
of Mrs. S. P. Swicord. She has
many friends here that gladly
extend a welcome to her.
Miss Weldon and Mrs. Perry
each give a very beautiful spring
opening Tuesday and Wednes
day last. Whigham is becom
ing quite a millinery center.
Mr. C. T. Jordan of the firm
of Bryan, Jordan & Co., of Sof
ke, was a visitor to our town
Saturday last.
Messrs. J. R. Anderson, L.
| A. Roberts and E. A. Belcher
took the second degree in ma
sonr y j n Whigham lodge Thurs
day night last.
4,000 Seed Cane For Sale.
1 have about 4,000 good aver
age length seed cane for sale.
If vou want them call on or ad
dress.
Dr. M. M. McCord,
Whigham, Ga.
the use of slander to break down
and besmirch character and a
fair name to make votes, and
these will show their hearty con
demnation of such means at the
polls on April 1st in such a way
that one will hesitate hereafter
to stab a character to try to
make a vote.
Yours truly,
A. L. Townsend.
Announcements.
Decatur County.
FOR SOLICITOR.
To the Voters of Decatur County.
I desire to announce that 1 am a candidate
for the office of the Solicitor of the City Court
of Bainbridge, subject to the action of the
white Democratic Primary. I was liorn and
rearer in Decatur county, and have lived here
all my life, during the last eight years of
which 1 have been actively engaged In
the practice of law and feel that 1 could fill
the responsible position to the satisfaction of
the public. Those who know me know that 1
am dilligent in business, and am always found
on the side of right and duty. The other can
didates have held this office. Mr. Gilpin held
it under tne Aet creating the City Court of De
catur county, before the City Court of Bain
bridge was established in its stead, and Mr.
Russell, the present incumbent has held the
position under the Act creating the City Court
of Bainbridge, his term of office of four years
in this position will expire shortly after the
general election of this year. This office, with
its duties, being one that will gseatly develop
a young man in the praetiue of law. and the
other two candidates haviug held the posi
tion, there could be no wrong in electing me
to the position and gratifying a laudible am
bition. and I therefore respectfully and earn
tstly ask the suffrage and support of all the
white citizens of this county.
M. E. O’Neal.
FOR SOLICITOR CITY COURT.
I nesire to announce tnat I am a candidate j
for re-eiection as solicitor oft the city court,
£££.■*,rsrs:
to all *and injustice to none. It has been my i
endeavor to punish the guilty- and not to op- :
Z
perform the duties than ever before, lf eW "
ted I shall discharge them Saithfully, ann to
the best of my ability, i respectfully ask the
suffrage and support of the white citizens of j
Decatur county. j
ALBERT H. RUSSELL.
FOR JUDGE OF COURT.
I am a candidate for judge of the City court ;
of Bainbridge, subject to the Democratic \
white primary. I respectfully solicit the suf- j
frage of the democratic voters of Decatur
county, pledging the people of the county that |
if elected I shall enter upon the duties of the
position with a strong determination to dis-j
charge them faithfully, intelligently, impar
tially and conscientiously.
\V. M. HARRELL.
Church Directory.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday School every Sunday af- j
ternoon at 8 o’clock, B. A. Pra Par- j
ker, Superintendent. ver-;
meeting on Thursday evenings at ! ^
7 o’clock, in which all are invited
to take part. Preaching every
2 nd and 4 th Sunday mornings and
evenings bv the pastor, Rev. G. P. i
Reviere. All cordially invited.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 10 o’clock conducted
by Mr. R. M- Bower, Superintend
ent. Prayer-meeting or Mid
Week service on Wednesday even
ing at 7 o’clock, generally con
ducted by pastor but ajl are invi
ted to join in the exercises.
Preaching every 1 st and 8rd Sun
day mornings and evenings by the
pastor, Rev. N. G. Christopher.
A welcome is extended by pastor
to all to attend these services.
Mr. Ira A. Allen, of Climax,
took the third degree in mason
ry in the lodge here last Thurs
dav night.
Dr. M. M. McCord left Tues
day for New York where he
goes for a special course of
about six weeks in medicine and
surgery. He was joined on his
trip by Dr. W. A. Walker, of
Cairo.
Judge W. N. Spence of the
Albany circuit, chambered
court in our town last Saturday.
That was the first time that Su
perior court has met in our
town.
JNO. R. SlNGl.ETERY. B. W. Adkins.
SINGLETERY & ADKINS,
ATTORNEYS.
CAIRO. GEORGIA.
Office over B. F. Powell’s store.
Commercial law and Collections,
5 The Grandest
DISPLAY OF
Hats, Flowers and Ribbons
ever shown in Whisham will be put before the public at
my Spring Opening next
Tuesday and Wednesday.
A general invitation is extended to all to call in aud
see. my line on the above dates.
Very Respectfully,
Miss Do I lie Weldon,
WHIGHAM, GEORGIA.
i
The Invitation
:
to call and and inspect our line of General Merchandise. We
are in the business for the business.
OUR MOTTO :
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t “is to , . such , satisfaction .. - ,. with ... first ... purchase . i
give you your that . i ;
wil1 do wur fu,ure «> verti8te * wi,h ♦» :
I We 811 kinds of country produce at highest
j market DI*iC6S
» *
? j We respectfully and promise solicit a satisfaction share of your patronage
you in return.
► Respectfully,
J
►
Higdon & Maxwell,
»
► Successors Cobb
► ► to & Lewis,
! Whigham, Ga.
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r.-.-. ,
« • *dor . .
!Pure *Druga and TTJeciicines.
Especial attention paid to the compounding
of
{Physicians ’ {Prescriptions.
We keep in stock all the standard Patent Medicines,
Perfumery, Extracts and Florida Water, also a nice line
< » f Stationery, Toilet Soaps, Bath Soaps, Face Powders,
Tooth Powders, Hair Brushes, Cloth Brushes, Tooth
Brushes. Dressing and Fine Combs,
imported and domestic Cigara and
Uhe finest Soda *lltater tn 7 jo wn.
Customers will find our stock complete, We are
constantly adding every new novel article that comes
within our line of business.
If you see a medicine advertised and want it we will
gladly get if for you it we don’t have it in stock.
Your patronage always appreciated.
Yours Respectfully,
Si. Jinderoon, ~ Whigham, Set.
*
Vote for Wm. M. Harrell For Judge. Why?
Because**■
1 st. He is thoroughly quali
fied; having had nineteen years
of practice, study and experience
at the bar.
2nd. He is reckoned one of
the best lawyers in this section.
3rd. He is as well qualified
as the other aspirants for the
Judgeship, and will make a good
City Court Judge.
4th. He sprang from the
people, and has always stood
closer to the people than other
aspirants for the position.
5 th. He is sympathetic, con
scientious, sober, intelligent and
induvstrious, and will therefore
make the people a just, upright,
impartial and conservative
judge. 4
6th. All other things being
equal, the office would be of
greater benefit to him; both of
the other candidates being inde-
pendent financially, and the peo
ple will bestow the most deserv
ing, as well as the best qualified.
7th. He i s endorsed by a
majority of the bar, by whom
he was urged to ofier for the of
fice. He is endorsed and sup
ported by a majority of influen
tial business men and farmers
in every section of the county.
8th. and last. Because he is
a winner.
These reasons are published
by a committee of Mr. Harrell’s
friends, who are deeply interest
ed in his success, without his
knowledge and consent. They
are true, and everyone that
knows him knows that they are
true, and therefore we believe
that they should be of weight
to the undecided votes
—Committee of Many Voters