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Are There Too Many Elections.
By a vote of 66 to 65 the House
of Representatives defeated a
bill last Tuesday having for its
object the increasing of the terms
of all county officers to four
years. During the course of the
debate it was frequently stated
by the advocates of the measure
that the great need of the hour
was to rid the people of the ne¬
cessity of an election every two
years. There is no doubt a pop¬
ular feeling abroad that the coun¬
try would be batter off if elections
were held as seldom as possible,
and for this reason some support¬
ed the measure that otherwise
would not have done so.
There are many reasons why
the change should not have been
made, yet we propose to deal at
this time more with that feature,
as to whether it be wise to have
our elections few and far between,
It may be contended, and that
with . , good , reaton ,l, that i. an „w:»-n election
&
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every two yeais is none Ov. O
for the good of the country. If
the purses and wishes of the of- j
ficial are to be consulted then few
elections are to be desired, but
if the welfare of his constituency
is at stake, it is more desirable tq
have elections every two years.
In support of this theory we
would submit that if elections
were held four years apart, the
people at large would lose? track
of political affairs entirely and
their interest would become so
blunted that it would be difficult
to arouse a proper • enthusiasm in
public election. We know that
this is true in every department
of life. The secret order which
makes its meeting nights too far
apart will always find that the
interest of the members fags, So
with the voters in elections loo
remotely separated.
. This public interest in public
affairs, political cr otherwise, is
very essential; and especially so
when we coma to remember that
these governments are most cor¬
rupt, and the public welfare is
most endangered the moment that
the office holder comes to realize
that the public eye has been re¬
moved, and that '.he people gen¬
erally are paying little attention
to his conduct. In this game of
politics, where each man is watch¬
ing the other, and where the peo¬
ple have occasion every two
years to air the conduct of their
officials and to pass upon then
competency, a salutary effect is
sure t'j follow.
Elections should not be crowd¬
ed so close as to engage public
atttention to the exclusion of all
else at any time; but who will
contend that they should not be
sufficiently close to keep the pub¬
lic awake to the conduct of their
officials, and to keep their minds
properly addressed to public af¬
fairs, and the issues which are
likely to come up. Wars are aw¬
ful realities, but we venture the
assertion that the American peo¬
ple generally have learned more
about the laws, habits, religions;
more of the history and geo¬
graphy of the countries of Japan
and Russia since the war began
than they ever learned before.
So in elections, the people come
to inform themselves on public
questions and concerning the
great men of the country, they
come to discern more of the plans
of the schemers; and in return
they are able to rebuke at the
polls whatever has been amiss it)
our officials.
To he sure it is more trouble to
ftold electfons every two years
but that is not the question. It
might likewise oe contended that
the business man would be put to
more expense and trouble to take
stock once a year and to run up
accounts of his customers
a year than it would be to
them up eveiy two years; at
same time the prudent busi¬
man keeps close watch on
affairs of his office or occu¬
We might with as much
add that the public should
two years scrutinize the ac¬
of their officials: make them
accounts, as it were; re¬
them if they have been
and if they have not
so, to rid the public of of¬
who have not performed
their duty to their people. To be
the safe side, it would appear
more desirable to hold our.elec¬
tions every two years, and the
will be more satisfactory
if they were held once in
four years.—Bambridge Search¬
light.
$109” Reward, $100.
'the readers of this paper willbepleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science lias been
able to care m . all „ its stages, , and , that , , is .
0 a j arr j l< Hall's Catarrh Cure is the on
jy positive cure now known to the med
icut fraternity. Catarrh being a eonsti
tutional disease, requires a constitution¬
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taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the founda¬
tion of the disease, and giving the pa¬
tient strength by building up the consti¬
tution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative power’s that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any ease
that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonial,s. Address:
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Tube Hull’s Family Pills for constipa¬
tion.
The Dispensary Tax.
The house placed a tax of two
hundred dollars upon each county
dispensary in the state and, in
addition to this sum, which was
assessed last year, the house has
also placed an ad valorem tax up¬
on dispensaries’ just as upon
other classes of property. The
house did not take the view that
a dispensary was “public prop¬
erty” and was exempt from tax¬
ation, although this was urged by
the advocates G)f an income tax
upon the net earning of these
establishments. The discussion
of the d ; spensary tax occupied a
large portion of the time allotted
to the consideration of the tax
act. Some desired to tax the
net income and others favored
letting the old tax stand, with
the addittion of an ad valorem tax
as upon other classes of property
in this state.
Taken With Cramps.
Wm. Kinn.se, a member of the bridge
gang working near Lit Report was taken
suddenly ill Thursday with cramps and
a kind of cholera. His case was so se¬
vere that lie had to have the members of
the Crew wait upon him and Mr. Gifford
was called and consulted. He told them
he had a medicine in the form of Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Kemoday that he thought would help
him out and accordingly several doses
were administered with the result that
the fellow was able to be around next
day. The incident speaks quite highly
of Mr. Gifford’s medicines.—Eikader,
Iowa, Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it in
your home, it may save life. For sale
by Lewis Drug Co.
The Moultrie Observer is
whooping up more roads and bet¬
ter roads.
Violent Attack of Diarrhoea Cured by
Chamberlsin’s Colic, Cholera and Diar¬
rhoea Remedy and Perhaps a Life
Saved.
“A short time ago I was taken with a
violent attack of diarrhoea and I believe I
would have died if I had not gotten re¬
lief, ’ says John J. Patton, a leading cit¬
izen of Patton, Ala., “A friend recom¬
mended Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. I bought a
twenty-five cent bottle and after taking
tliree doses of it was entirely cured. I
consider it the best remedy in the world
for bowel complaints. For sale by Lew¬
is Drug Company.
Cheer Dp.
Exchange.
Cheer up. The world is taking!
your photograph. Look pleasant, j
Of course you have your troubles
—troubles you cannot te’l a po¬
liceman. A whole lot of things
bother you. Of course. Business
worries or domestic sorrows, it
may be, or what not. You find
life a rugged road whose stones
nave hurt your feet. Neverthe¬
less cheer up.
It may be your real disease is
selfishness—ingrown selfishness.
Your life is too self centered.
You imagine your tribulations
are worse than others bear. You
feel sorry for yourself the mean¬
est sort of pity. It is a pathetic
illusion. Rid yourself of that and
cheer up.
What right have you to carry a
picture of your woe-begone face
and funeral ways about among
your fellows who have troubles
of their own? If you must whine
or sulk or scowl take a car and
go to the woods or to the unfre¬
quented lanes.
Cheer up. Your ills arc large¬
ly imaginary. It' you were really
on the brink of bankruptcy, or if
there was no th orou g h fare
through your sorrows, you should
clear your brows, set your teeth
and make the best of it.
Cheer up. You are making a
hypothetical case out of your
troubles and suffering from a seif
inflicted verdict. You are bor¬
rowing trouble and paying a high
rate of interest.
Cheer up. Why. man
In a ten minutes walk you may
see a score of people worse off
than you, and here you are dig¬
ging your own grave and anting
pall bearer into the bargain. Man
alive, you must do your work.
Smile, even though it be through
your tears—which speedily dry
—and cheer up!
GOOD SPIRITS.
Good spirits'don't all pome from Ken¬
tucky. Thoir main source is the liver
—and all the fine spirits ever made in
the Bhie.Grass State could not remedy
a bad liver or the hnudred-aiid-one ill
effects it produces. You can’t have good
spirits and a bad liver at the same time.
Your liver must be in fine condition if
you would feel buoyant, happy and
hopeful, bright of eye, light of step, vig¬
orous and successful in your pursuits.
You can put your liver in line condition
by using Green’s August Flower—the
greatest of all medicines for the liver
and stomach and a. certain cure for dys¬
pepsia or indigestion. If has been a fa¬
vorite household remedy for over thirty
five years. August Flower will make
your liver healthy and active and thus
insure you a liberal supply of “good
spirits. ’’ Trial size, 25c; regular bottles,
Tec. At Lewis Drug Co.
HANCOCK’S LIQUID SULPHUR.
ihe Best Blood Purifier Known
—Invaluable as a Wash.
Sulphur is nature’s greatest germicide.
Its value has known for centuries, but it
was never successfully produced as a li¬
quid until the discovery- of the method
of making Hancock’s Liquid Sulphur.
If is the best, blood purifier known.
Hancock’s Liquid Sulphur will save doc¬
tor’s bills and make clear, brilliant com¬
plexions. Taken internally, it is inval¬
uable in the spring. Used as a wash, it
kills ge.tms, and cures and heals eczema,
acne, itch, dandruff, prickly heat, dip
theria, catarrh, cuts, burns, scalds, and
all inflammations and sores.
Ask your druggist for it, or write for
booklet to Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co.
Baltimore, Md.
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Do You Want a Refrigerator?
If so I can supply your wants
at small cost. Sample Refrige¬
rator to be seen at the Camilla
Trading Co’s, stores.
I guarantee them to give satis¬
faction. Give me your order.
Council Williams.
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Is at the Depot.
am here to furnish to the PdbEc~~^v
Brick, Rough and Dressed Lumber
At prices that are Fair.
See me and save money. I carry a nice, new line of
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My motto shall be:
‘‘Fair Dealing and Prompt Service.”
Command me and your goods shall bo delivered
at your door.
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Over 80 Years in Business*
Experienced and Expert Handlers of
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Each commodity handled in a separate department. Strictest
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Sell Upland and Sea I-land Bagging, Ties and Twine.
Liberal advancements made on consignments. Mnncv loaned
to Cotton and Naval Stores Shippers on approved security.
Shipments Respectfully Solicited.
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The following is one Lamar’s Lemon
I of many unsolicited tes- Laxative cures
] timonials: Constipation, Bil¬
Dothan, Ala., iousness, Indiges¬
April 16, ’04. tion and Headache.
I have used La¬ Acts promptly
mar’s Lemon Lax¬ and powerfully on
ative in my family the bow r els yet is
and would not be gentle and pleas¬
without it. It is ant in action
certainly a valua¬ s does not gripe or
ble medicine. sicken. It can’t
J. A. May, hurt you-it can
Chief of Police. help you.
On sale at alt good drug stores, SO doses for so cents,
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LAMAR, TAYLOR & RILEY DRUG COMPANY, Macon, Ga-