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The Lee Co. Journal.'
M. E. TlsoN, Hditor and Publisher. -
~ Published Every Friday
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF LEE COUNTY.
Entered at the post-office ot Leesburg, Ga., as second
class mail matter, ;
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LEESBURG, GEORGIA, AFPRIL 15, 1904, l
W
Pennsylvania school teachers are for- ‘
bidden to hug the big girls. How would |
you like to teach school in that ungrate
ful state?
Women are coming right tothe front
in literary fields. One of the largest
magazines announces the names of forty- '
six writers of short stories for the coming
year, twenty-six of whom are women.
Ao oAty AR A lh s s
There seems to be two press bureaus in
New York which are sending out abso
lutely opasite alleged facts about the at
titude of New York on the presidential
nomination. One says Parker will get
the delegation and the other says it will
go uninstructed.
3 sy o . G U e
This is an age of women, We find all
the avocations, professions and trades of
life opening their doors to admit the en
terprising woman, Some are going into
theit own and some into other people’s
business. In our admiration for the new
woman there is danger of forgetting the
wife and mother and woman's true sphere
as a home maker.
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Young man, dont swear. There is no
occasion for it outside of a printing office,
where it is useful when the paper is be
hind time, Italso comes handy in proof
reading and is indispensible when the
ink works bad and the press begins to
buck. Itis sometimes brought into use
when the foreman’s mad; and it has been
known to entirely remove the tired feel
ing of the editor when he looks over the
peper after it is printed. Outside of the
printing office it is a foolish habit.
. The Postoffice Department of Mexico
must have a genius at its head. It has
4 €volved anovel method of informing the
public of the weather buletins given out
by the weather bureau. FEach letter that
passes through the office is stamped with
the weather indications for the next
twenty-tour hours, the stamping being
done simultaneously with the cancela
tion of the stamps, Even a Mexican
may have some gray matter in his head. j
There are two or three daily newspa
pers in Georgia that have been deliber
ately guilty of suppressing news and dis
torting facts in their frantic efforts to
hold up a stuffed prophet and boost that
Cleveland-Parker Club No. 2, Some of
these papers had but little political sa
gacity, veracity or influence left over
from 1896 and 1900, and what little they
had has been neutralized by their unfair
and reprehepsible tactics in the present
campaign.—Albany Herald.
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In 1o calender year in the history of
our country have our exports footed up
to the amount that they did in the year
that has just been brought to a close.
The nearest approach was the calendar
year of 1900, when our exports were about
$7,000,000 less in value than during the
year 1903, The gains made during the
past year were in the last three months
of the year. The exports of $174,734,000
for the month of December formed the
greatest trade record that has ever been
made in this country in any single month,
while the three months together, show
ing exports to the value of nearly 500,000,-
000, are also unparalclled in our past
record. Our import trade was also larger
in value than that of any previous year,
footing up in round numbers $995,000,000.
OUR IMMIGRATION LAWS.
The New York chamber of commerct
has been discussing the question: ‘‘Are
our existing immigration laws an effective
sieve for the sifting of our enormous ime
migration?’”’ This discussion has been
brought about by reason of the great in
flux of immigrants of all degrees from
Kuropean countries.
Commissioner Sargent reports that of
the immigrants admitted during the
past year nearly 186000 could neither
read nor write. Yet under our existing
laws less than 9,000 of the total 857,046
were found liable to rejection. In view
of these facts, and of the further fact that
the great nass of these immigrants from
Eastern Europe continue to settle, not on
the thinly populated farm lands of the
West, but in and around the great cities
of our eastern and central states, the
question which the New York chamber
of commerce has been recently discussing
is certainly one of prime public concern
and whichs should be carefully con
sidered.
B e
The report of D. D. Hall, secretary
and treasurer o’ the Lee county dispen
sary’s, was handed to the commissioners
last week. This report shows that the
dispensary at Smithville, has on hand
Oct. Ist, stock to the amount of $16,86,56
and cash $1,777.98. This cash was di
vided between the county and town of
Smithville, giving each $8,88.93.
The Leesburg dispensary hadin stock
paid for, $15,56,83, and cash, $r10,23,77.
I'his cash was also divided between the
} county and town of ILeesburg, giving
each §5,11.88,
Armenia dispensary, has stock on hand
$7,38.03. Liabilities to the amount of,
$4,93.57, leaving a profit since Sept Ist of
$2,44.46. 'This makes a good showing
! of money to the towns and county.
ANNOUNC EMENTS.
For Taxßeceiver.
To the Democratic voters of I.ee coun
ty. I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for tax receiver ~f Lee county
subject to the Democratic primary,
I Your vote will be highly appreciated.
A. W, Godwin.
For Representative.
To the Citlz: ns of Lee County.
I hereby announce myselfa candidate for Represen
tative in the next Legislature from this, Lee County,
subject to the Democratic primary. Ifl am honored
as your choice, 1 will do my best for your interest at
all times and I most respectfully and earnestly solicit
your support.
: 3-P.CALLAWAY.
' Fo r Representative.
T'o the Democrats of L e Couuty;
I hereby announce my candidacy for Representative
to the Legislature, subject to the August primary, and
respectfully solicit your support.
Yours Respectfully.
G. W. WARWICK
For Solicitor-General.
To the Qualified Voters of the Southwestern Judicial
Circuit;
Since becoming a candidate for nomination to the
office of Solicitor-General of the Southwestern Judi
\ cial Circuit, it has been my purpose, and I have en
| deavored, to meet face to face as nearly as possible
- with all of the voters of the circuit, which I preferred
~ to the method of general letter wiiting,
The primary, however, havirg been fixed for such
an early date, renders it impossible for me to fully
aceomplish this purpose, and I therefore respectfully
ask the privilege of this additional medium of an
nouncing my candidacy, and will appreciate the sup
port of my feliow-citizens.
Respectfully, I. R. WILLIAMS.
For Sol citor General.
I am a candidate for re-election to the office of So
lieitor General of the Southwestern Circuit, subject to
the democratic primary on April 20oth, T trust that
my conduct in the office in the past is sufficient evi
dence that I will be faithful in the discharge of its
duties in the future, and I will appreciate the support
of the good citizens in my race.
Respectfully, F. A. HOOPER.
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For Coroner.
I hereby anuounce myself as a candidate for th
office of Coroner of Lee county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
N. E. OUTLAW.
CALL AND INSPECT OUR NEW LINE OF
SPRING ano
SUMMER
‘ GOODS.
All the Season’s Novelties.
You will find our store Headquarters for Low prices and Goods. Call and
e We Give Trading Stamps With alll Cash Purchases.
RN i SO
Miss Jennie Ford
Desires to thank her triends and patrons in Lee County for
their very liberal patronage, and would inform themthat she
has just receivad a fresh supply of
Groceries, Canned Goods,
Dry Goods, ete,
and invites a continuance of your patronage, feeling assured she can
please, both in quality and price.
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Millinery Department,
This department is now replete with : :
EMVERYTHING NEW.,
Hats, Laces, Ribbons and
Fancy Goods in great variety.
CHLL AND INSPECT.
A full stock of Toilet articles,
Perfumeries, etc.
MISS JENNIE FORD, i counr nouse,