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Vol.V 111. CHEARP GOODS, GOOD COODS. Don't Forget that we are still Headquarters and Leaders in ; =] _OMW PRICESS ALINE OF DRESS GOODS OF VARIOUS KINDS Few}Tl];fii;LeC;,dieS are Cordually Invited to Call and frfspecz' ou?' Lirce. Beiow we Quote you a 6000 Longand Gilt Edge shirts best brands made, going at a reduced price. Rentlar oot sHets gt - oo -o oo sST Fouler Tacts. sthttsgoteat o 000 oo o ST BERB B GRS Roeat - - e T BONUIAE Bok Shicth gt - o o s e o GRS, Boys EneePantsbrom, .. 000 o 20cts toGacts. per pair Youths and mens pants from ____________ 72cts.to §1.98 per pair, Mensslraw hats oo .~ o o aasts 10 DECES. apiece, Bovsatmawhgtstrom . o- - a4ots (o gBCIS. Minece. Womens straw hats from-_____ . 18cts, to $1.98 apiece. WANTS SMITHS TO HOLD CONVENTION. Wealthy Kentuckian Wants ’iYo Assemble Entire Clan For Royal Time At his Expense. Louisville, Ky., Satur.iay.—Jonn Cabell Smith, a wealthy Kentuckians, proposes to have a three days’ reunion of the Smith family of America in Amerita in Louisville this fall, and is addressing let ters to Newspapers in various section: asking them to extend on his behalf an invitation to everybody bearingthe name of Smith to agree to be present in ILouis ville at a date yet to be fixed, ‘‘as the guest for three days of John Cabell Smith of Kentucfky.” He purposes to pay all the expenses of a three days’ outing and arrange a pro gram of pleasures that will appeal to old, young and middle aged. . T'nere is no reason why we Smiths can not get to gether m old Kentucky and have a high old time, said Mr. Smith., “It has just occurred to me that it would be a great thing to get all the Smiths to gether for a lark. There ave some awful “Jarkers' named Smith. Some of us are good men, some bad, some in peniten tiary and some that ought to be; sonie of us in the lunatie aslyum and some that are really emart people. But I would like to getus all together; no matter what varieties are represented. “I;figure that three thousand Smiths could easily afford to come to such a gathering, but if as many as two thous and accept my invitation I will go ahead with my plans. I will set the date for the reunion and then make plans for ac comodations, etc. lam willing to spend THE LEE COUNTY JOURNAL. Leesburg, Georgia, Friday, June, 10, 1904. $25.000 or $30.000 in such a schme, an after we Smiths have had our meeting I would like to see the Joneses and the Browns and others get together. *‘No, the Schmidts and the Schmitts and the Smythes, especially the latter, can’'t get in on this reunion, which is solely for those bearing the good old name of Smith. I have a cousin Smith who changed it to Smythe. He is barred from my pink tea , ‘I am not particular about the reunion being held in Louisville. I will go to New York or to Philadelphia or to Bos ton or to any old place D. W. Tison Out ‘Of The Race. To my friends and fellow citizens. I take this matter of announcing that I am out of the race for Tax Receiver. My reasons for doing so; there was to many in} the ra:e therefore to keep down strife I thought best to quit. I know I would have had a sood support, I certainly appreciate it an retire in good feeling with many thanks to the good people of L.ee Co, I believe I have done my duty, have at least tried harc to do fair to all, I love our County and people and I believe the people or interested in nie so with best wishes. I am the peoples friend. D. W. Tison, il i s Callon me for Fire Insurance, I can placc you in the very best company and give you the protection you need. ; S.J.Powell. b At e Several of our citizens :ttended U. S cour: at Macon this week, as witnesses on the Pettis case. I have a few pair of women shoes good value going at _____ 84cts. per pair Drestgoods fvom. . . o JOU T NY, Trimmings and laces to match at reduced prices. A full line of Ribbons from ... ... . . lcts. to 23cts per yard. When in town call around and examine my line of Buggy and Wagon Harness, Call and get prices on my line of Crockery Ware, Tinware and Hardware before buving ehhowlene . " . oo oo ase o L e Yonecanstillget A. A, A, A.CofleeloPkg. for ... .. .. ... - = o 8 181bs. of granulated sugarfor ..... . .. 'filoo You can buy one pound of Tobacco as good as Liberty Bell for jocts. with tags L., B. ODONMN, COMMISSIONERS PRO . CEEDING. The following Bills was ordered paid by the county commissiones at their Regu lar Monthly meetinghere Tuesday Isaac Shephard ... ... .$2OO Redden Nobles . . .. ..- _ s§soo Rebert Wolden . ..~ = Se 6 1o Hevey: . o o BLAO Seley Albrittian . ... . .. . .$6OO Arena Highbrittian . $4OO BL. .lefe -. o 000 A Y Powell . . . -DG Various items for road purposes . $479.00 Mrs. Rebecca Barnes____.. ... ... $4.00 F. T. King, as register . $128,26 Temes Bl . . . ¢- . SNa6O Lee County Journal ... _515.00 fomac Folkn: oo . o .ob s AT Willie Howlll. o . 0 2880.00 Al DRSS, - o sSB £ BN e s S. B. Smith, Sheriff . .. .. ... $lll.OO ]. P, Collowey ..o . . ... 9808.00 Dr. O W Siathams ... . 800 W.Pp oo O Rodrew Sreer o-0 oo 00 NG AR Cowalt o 0 o o R Mre: Bargh Holly .. - 4. . §4OO AJ Yowelh g s LA Ie i e C Perllibe o Smithville Supply Company_ . $5.36 - B Sl i 1 Bl Wikeveon, 000 A Liphew - i IRO Will Lindedy 0 o 0 000 William D). Green, acting Coroner _ $17.00 The above Items represent the warrants issued by County Commissioners Clerk. However it does not show all money paid out as there several officers authorized - by law to draw on the Treasurer, Viz. The Judge of Superior Court, Judge of County ‘Court, and Ordinary and warrants issued by them do not go before the County Com missioners, Communicated. Elect our county Commissioners by the people. We are making our grand juries too much of a political machine. We are placing too much power in the hands ‘ot our officers who in case a talesman had to be picked npand a question was doubt ful could put on partisand and carry any measure the way he wanted it, As the law stands there is no way of effefctually checking up our dis pensary. We need the law changed, We need seperate dispensary officials M our County Commissioners are the o..es to check over the figpancial afiairs of the County. If they to check over the dispensary commnissioners and they them selves are the dispensary commissioners. We would like to know how we are ever to get things straight. If things go wrong without the County Commiscioners bring ing proceeding against themselves as dis pensary commissioners. The dispersary commissioners should be distinet and sep erate people =~ We need the law chan ged, , MANY VOTERS, R Greatest discovery of the age, ‘‘Secret Of Health”, A fruit and vegatable com pound, for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Con stapation, Billiousness, Sour Stomach, Heart Burn, Malaria, Fevers, Ague, and ell diseases arising frongp weak or disor dercd stomach. Acts 1?7: magic¢ on the liver A fine Spring tonic and great flesh producer. " Price socts. and $l.OO per bottle, For sale by all first class druggists, or sent - prepaid, in lots of three large hottles, or -5 small ones on receipt of price. Whole sale rates on application. Reliab?e - agents wanted in every town in United States. Matthews Medicine Co,, | Forsaleat Long Drug Store. AmericusGa, No. 45