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The Lee Co. Journal.
M. E. TisoN, Editor and Publisher.
Published Every Friday
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF LEE COUNTY.
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ntezed at thep ost-office at Leesburg, Ga., as seco
class mail matter.
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LEESBURG, GEORGIA, MAY 6, 1904.
Are you pulling for or against Lees
- burg.
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Congress has adjourned, but Teddy is
~1 deck,
Sl e B S T s
th Carolina’s new child labor law
t into effect last week.
1e Russians continue to pray and
Japs continue to fight.
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The two-years-hencers will find Jim
Griggs a grim proposition.
. The lawers are against Hearst, but
they are not on the lucky side every
time.
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The editor of the Fitzgerald Citizen is
eyidently a lawyer or thinks he is.
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The first step is to beat Roosevelt.
But let’s beat him with a good demo
crat.
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There will be no snow storm in At
lanta on Junel, when the state politicians
meet
The State Convention to beheld in At
lanta on June 1 promises to be worth
the price of admission.
The editors will have the right of-way
at the St. Louis Exposition from May
16th to the 22nd.
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It is thought that Judge W. N. Spence
of Camilla will oppose Congressman
Criggs to years hence.
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Govenor Terrell made a bad break when
ye deliberately dissapointed the manage
ment of the Albany Chautauqua.
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Senator Bacon is opposed to big war
ips. We can soon dispose of those we
ve if Roosevelts brothers in-law holds
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Let the Georgia delegation to the presi
dential convention represent the Georgia
Damocracy, and not just a small faction
of it.
Keeping everlastingly at it brings suc
.ss. Thats why we expect to see Lees
urg take her place as oneone of the live,
sogressive towns of middle Georgia.
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Henry Cabaniss of Augusta asked that
wis friends not get him tangled up
with the Atlanta crowd of wire workers.
Hoke Smith has taken him at his word
and will refuse to help him defeat Howell
for national delagate.
erbert Grice. who delivered the Me
mlgal address at Dublin, is a brilliant ‘
young man. He will be heard from ‘
again, too. |
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Just as Editor Hanlon of Ocilla was
getting rid of the “‘elephant itch” he is |
threatened with prohibtion.
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\\fhat has becume of the Atlanta Par
er clubs? Have they clubbed together
1d! quit?
[ =el&o4 G+ o W
Hearst won a magnificent victory in 111
fs.
f ee)l e s
) The Temperature,
“?Vhy do you watch the thermometer
he wall so closely?’ queried the in
-Ihd.
wsn Because,” replied the untrained
e, “the doctor said if the tempera
e got any higher I was to give you
other dose of guinine.”
PLECAL ALIEATSLA LD IS,
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SHERIFF’'S SALES.
GEORGIA, Lee County.—Will be sold
before the court house door of said
county, in the town of Leesburg, on the
first Tuesday in June 1904 between the
legal hours of sale the following property
to wit: Town lots No. 64, 65, 66, 67 and
68, lying and being in the town of Lees
burg, Lee county, Ga. containing one and
r one-half (1%) acres more or less and
known as the Kimbrough dwelling house
and lots, except 20 feet square from the
center of the grave on said lots where the
late George Kimbrough is now buried.
Levied on as the property of John Dobins
to satisfy two fi fas in my hands issued
from 945 Dist. of Dougherty county in
favor of S. B. Brown v s, John Daobins.
Tenants in posession notified in terms of
the law.
Also at the same time and *place,
the south half of lot of land No. 109 in
the 14th district of Lee county Ga. Lev
ied on as the property of S. M. Page to
satisfy a tax fi fa for state and county
taxes for the year 1903, for use of D. D.
Hall Agt, transferree. Notice given in
terms of the law May sth Igog4.
S. B. SMITH,
Sheriff Lee County, Ga.
| ANNOUNCEMENTS.
NP el a 0 P L YP PP P T PN T PPN P N
¥or Tax Receiver.
To the Voters of Lee County.
I. here by announce my candicasy for
Tax Receiver of Lee Co. subject to the
Democratic Primary of June 17 19c4.
Your votes will be highly appreciated.
Respct.,
W. F. McAfee,
GEORGIA—Lee County. j
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors
of ths estate of T. A. Holliday, late of 1
said County, deceased, to render in to
me at Leesburg Ga., an account of their
demands against deceased properly mode
out, within the time prescribed by law.
~ And all persons indebtedto the deceased
the deceased aforesaid are hereby request
ed to make immediate payment of their
said indebtedness to the undersigned at
the aforesaid place. This the 10 day of
May 1904.
S. J. Powell,
Administrator of estate of
T. A. Holliday
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For Tax Receiver.
To the Democratic voters cf Lee countv:
I hereby anncunce myself a -candidate for re-elec
ion to the office of Tax Raceiver of Lee county sub
ject to the Democratic primary Aug. 17th next. I
thank my friends fur the kidness of having elected me
before and have tried to give faithful service and pro
pose to continne to do so. Again thanking my frisnds
and trusting to be again fuvoied by re-election I am
. Most Respectfully,
D. W. Tison
For Taxßeceiver.
To the Democratic voters of l.ee coun
ty. I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for tax receiver of Lee county
subject to the Democrgdic primary,
Your vote will be highly am):reciated ‘
A. W, Godwin,
For Representative.
To the Citlz'ns of Les County,
I hereby announce myselfa candidate for Represen
tative in the next Legislature from this, Lee County, ‘
subject to the Democratic primary. If I am honored
as your choice, 1 will do my best for your intesest at
all times and [ most respectfully and earnestly solicit
your support.
J.P.CALLAWAY,
For Representative.
To the Democrats of L:e Couuty;
I hereby *‘o\mcc my candidacy for Representative
to the Legislature, subject to the August primary, and
respectfully solicit your support.
Yours Respectfully,
G.W.WARWICK
For Coroner.
I hereby annzunce myself as a candidate for th
office of Coroner of Lee county, subject to the action
of the Democraic primary.
N.E.OULLAW.
- For Tax Receiver
I offer myself to the democratic voters
of Lee county as a candidate for nomina
tion for the office of Tax Receiver. If
elected I pledge myself to a faithful dis
charge of the duties of the office. The
‘support of friends is sulicited.
3 G. W. Martin, Jr,
For Clerk
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for re-election to the office of Clerk, sub
ject to the Democratic primary. Your
support will be appreciated,
James Morgan.
For Ordinary
I hereby announce my candidacy for
re-election to the office of Ordinary sub
ject to the democratic primary, your sup
port will be appreeiated. Respectfully
Geo. C Edwards
For Sheriff
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for re-electiog to the office of Sheriff sub
ject to Democratic primary Jnne 17th,
If elected I will do my best to - discharge
the duties of the office to the best of my
ability. Respectfully
| S. B Smith
For Tax Collector
I hereby announce myself a _candidate
for reelection to office of Tax Collector
of Lee county subject to thé Democaiatic
primary June 17th next, Recpectfully
: F T. King.
For Representative
To the citizens of r/eeecounty,
I hereby announce my candidacy lor.
Representative in the next l.egislatur
from this county, subject to the demo
cratic primary June 17th next. I earn
estly solicit your support and promise to
do my best for your interest at all times.
Respectfully yours
D. A. Ragan.
Miss Jennie Ford
Desires to thank her triends and patrons in Lee County for
their very liberal patronage, and would inform them that she
has just received a fresh supply of
Groceries, Canned Goods,
Dry Goods, etc,,
and invites a continuance of your patronage, feeling assured she can
please, both in quality and price.
Millinery Department.
' This department is now replete with
EMVERYTHING NEW.,
Hats, Laces, Ribbons and
Fancy Goods in great variety.
: CELL AND INSPECT.
A full stock of Toilet articles,
Perfumeries, etc. .
MISS JENNIE FORD, ™"} o oUsE
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for re-election to the office of Treasurer
of Lee county subject to the Democratic
primary, June 17th 1904.
? Respectfully
D. D. Hall
For Representative
To theDemocratic voters of Lee county
I hereby announce my candidacy for re
election to the legislature, subject to the
democratic primary. I thank the citi
zens for their cordial support two years
ago and will appreciate reelection. If
elected I shall serve the people to the
best of my ability.
. Very respectfully
J. M. Mcßride
For Treasurer
I hereby announce my candidccy for
Treasurer subject to the Democratic pri
mary June 17th next. If elected I will
work faithfully for the interest of the
people and the prosperity of the county.
Your support will be appreciated-
Resrectfully yours
R. A. Forrester
B e Tt
CITATION.
GEORGIA—LEE COUNTY
Whereas I. B. Webb has filed his appli
cation in my office, in terms of the law
for permanent letters of administration
on the estate of Martha Caraway late of
said county deceased. All persons are
hereby notified, I will passon same ap
plication at my office in Leesburg on the
first Monday in June noxt,
Given under my hand and offlcial sig
yature this May, 1904,
“___ Geo. C. Edwards, Ordinary.
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A standing ad in *&_‘_‘flsm_ isa
standing invitation for your patronag®--
Patronize the merchants who invite you
to call at their store,