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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

A Chicago woman has instituted suit
for divorce ON the ground that whenever
her husband had the "blues" he would
come into the house, hans his old clothes
on the wall, and then amuse himself by
throwing potatoes 1t them. Instead of
suing him for divorce thif woman should
have thanked tn fate tina gave her such
a man. We have read of some men who,
when similarly effected, threw worse
things than potatoes at their wives.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28
Administrator Sale.
GEORGIA-LEE County.

By virtue of an order granted by the
court of Ordinary of Houston County Ga.
at the regulay October term, 1904, will
sell at the Court house at 'Leesburg, Lee
County Ga. within the legal hours of sale
on the first Tuesday in Dec. 1904 the fol-
lowing real estate belonging to the estate
of Mrs. S w ISaders, deceased, 70 acres,
more or less, of land, being part of lot
No. 100 in thefYst District of said Lee Co.
Ga Terms Cash
w, w. SANDERS, Adm. de bonis non.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28
MR. BRYAN.


The conduct of William Jenning Bryan
must win the respect of all honest men,
of politics. 1t must especially,
win the admiration of every true democrat
throughout thi broad land.
There were those who predicted that
Mr.. Bryan would sulk and act the part of
a traitor to his party when the party
abandoned Mr.. Bryan's pet theorys at
St. Louis and set its face forever against
some of his most cherished ideals. There
were those right here in Georgia where
Mr.. BRYAN has for years been regarded as
the knightliest patriot in all the west,
who sneered and cast insinuations.
Out yonder in Indiana the real "ene-
my's country Mr.. Bryan is speaking day
day after day, as only Mr.. Bryan can
speak, to his thousands of followers and
admires and is begging them to vote for
Parker and Davis and reunited and
splendid democracy.
Like the manly man that he recants
not one of his views on silver and other
policies, but he declares that the welfare
of this great country demands that the
Big Stick" be forever relegated to the
rear aud that the party of the com
mon people be given the reins f govern
meIt He is battling with the great
south for white supremacy and home
rule
What a splendid contrast this is to Mr..
Watson. The latter is openly aiding and
abetting the black and tan party and its
avowed liking for rascal equality. Hand
in glove withe "Big Stick" and his negro
loving and negro-coddling methods, Mr.
Watson is betraying his own every day
that he speaks and urges his following to
favor Roosevelt in preference to Parker.
So venemous is he i'll this, or so we'll is he
paid for it. that he now proposes to follow
the Nebraska knight through Indiana
and try to undo all the good the latter
has done, is doing, or may do there
But the contemplate business will fail.
The people love and respect Mr. Bryan.
The day has come when no man respects
Tom Watson. What the former says
must command the respect of all men,
for, no matter what else one may say OF
Mr. Bryan, his sterling honesty is disput-
ed by none. While Watson, to speak
most charitably, isa suspicious charac-
ter in politics, a man without following
or without country he can call his
own.
Mr.. Bryan has won the everlasting re-
spect, confidence and love Of all the party
and we hope his voice may ever exercise
much influence in party council and in
national affairs, He is a splendid man
and spledind patriot
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28
GEORGIA-Lee County.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has applied to the ordinary of said
County for leave to sell the lands and
Bank stock and personality belonging to
the estate of T. J. Haddock for the pay
ment Of the debts and for the purpose of
distribution. Said application will be
heard at the regular term of the court of
Ordinary for said county to be held on
the first Monday in November 1904.
H. c.. Haddock,
Administrator upon the estate of
T. J. Haddock
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

It is estimated that Sunday closing has
cost the.St. Louis Fair one million dollars.
However, the missionary boxes have prob
a2ly made afew extra lead nickles and
collar buttons by reason of it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

1t should be remembered by those who
are ready to entrust the government to
the plungers now in charge Of it that the
record-breaking extravaganza of the
Roosevelt Administration is considered
rigid economy by the candidate and those
n cahoot with him.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

Tom Watson is going to follow Bryan
through Indiana with the idea of over
coming the iatter's admittedly fine work
there for democracy The republicans
know just where to use Tom.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

AS between the republican, Frank
James, and the republican, Cortelyou, we
believe we admire the methods of the for
mer the more.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

A man with whiskers three feet long
was hanged in Indiana the other day
Just what his other offense was we do net
know.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

When it comes to fankil G the flank,
Gen. Oyama is a regular land-lur berjng
Japanese Schley.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

Why should Mr.. Roosevelt Hash t
he already expressed every possible opin-
ion upon every possible subject.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

The anti-boll weevil ant seems to be a
complete success in every particula. ex-
cept the anti-eating blsi.. ess.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

Gen, Kuropatkin ought to take that old
ikon out behind his tent and knock its
face off
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

The automobile business bids fair to
put the appendicitis business out Of bust
ness.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

Perhaps Editor Harvey, of Harper's
Weekly, is conducting guessing con-
test.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

The Baltic fleet has coaled up. Pretty
soon it will have to be baled up.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

The weather sharp is forgiven all past
offenses.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

1t looks like Senator Spooner is in the
saup.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

ENEAO III = @AN
II TICN OF THEPUBLIC- III
h -TRY AN AID IN THE--hI
JOURNAL. 1T WlLL--G
Il BRING YOU OhEY.-f III
Ez4zzErEE E iTsls5s5izr i=rFa1
1t looks like Senator Spooner is in the
saup.
The weather sharp is forgiven all past
offenses.
The B~1tic fleet has coaled up. Pretty
soon it will have to be baled up.
Perhaps Editor Harvey, of Harper's
Weekly, is conducting guessing con-
test.
The automobile business bids fair to
put the appendicitis business out of bust
ness.
Gen. Kuropatkin ought to take that old
ikon out behind his tent and knock its
face off
When it comes to fankii G the flank,
Gen. Oyama is a regular land-lur bering
Japanese Schley.
The anti-boll weevil ant seems to be a
complete success in every particula. ex-
cept the anti-eating bl.si.. ess.
Why should Mr.. Roosevelt talk? Hasn't
he already expressed every possible opin-
ion upon every possible subject.
A man with whiskers three feet long
was hanged i'll Indiana the other day
Just what his other offense was we do net
know.
AS between the republican, Frank
James, and the republican, Cortelyou, we
believe we admire the methods Of the for
mer the more.
-~ - --
1t is estimated that Sunday closing has
cost the. ST. Louis Fair one million dollars.
However, the missionary boxes have prob
by made a few extra lead nickles and
ill., b,,%t,o.,c ~ 10000, - ;R
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-01
STAINED GLASS.
What Old Makers Got by Accident We
Now Get by Design.

There are no lost secrets in the art
of making stained glass. though at one
time the art itself was in abeyance so
that when Winston. with the aid of
MeSsrs. Powell 4 Sons, sought to re-
vive il they found that much of its ira
dition had died out.
Modern science proved equal to the
task of solving the mystery. 1t was
soon discovered that tie artistic merit
Of old glass was due to its chemically
Imperfect composition. for it was irreg-
u.ar i'll thickness and color and also
sIr;ated and lecked with air bubbles.
The light coming through it was there
fore broken up and detected. as if by
Al Infinite number of tiny prisms, and
hence came its lustrous richness Of
tone in comparison With the crudity OF
chemically perfect material. What the
Old makers got by accident the modern
get by design.
Old glass has one advantage due to
its age and its lack of uniformity. Some
particles. being more alkaline than the
rest. have been washed out Of it by the
rains of ages. and it has been left on
he weather side rough and "tritted;'
hence have come more prisms. more re.
fraction and softer. mel!ower eolors.-
London Standard.
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-01
SPORTING RIGHTS.
o,,v so,re. Of lneeAs ee May =.
tleA EngllsA E11niee.

Only source 01 AAcO&S % ae1y II.
tleA EnglisA Faa1lies.
We're it not for the enormous sums
Maid for fishing and shooting rights
many people Of ancient names and
eoodly title would, in the most literal
sense. have no means Of livelihood
whatever, and only the other day one
of the best known property agents Of
the west end Of London drew up for
the writer u list Of dozen people
mixing in society of an exclusive kind,
every penny Of whose income is de,
rived from the letting of sporting
rights.
Nearly all the money thus expended
has been made in commerce, and the
agent referred to above showed docu.
mentary evidence proving that there
are lots of men who do not mind pay.
ing as much as f1OO for every deer
IS for every trout and foo every salm.
on they kill, plus the sport of kill.
ing them. One of the most remark
able features of this letting is the
fact that only about one III every hun.
dred of the owners of ancient sport.
ing rights ever enjoys his privileges
as Il sportsman. He either prefers
or is compelled to part with such
privileges, and those who take ad.
vantage of them are nearly all people
in business.
This renting of fishing and sporting
hos oven extended down TO con,noro
lively humble people in the provinces.
Many small Yorkshire farmer is be.
ing kept, and we'll kept, not by his
farming, but by the letting of soue
comparatively insignificant sporting
right.-London Tit-Bits.
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-01

Ii was long pc,icn, anu ne seated
himself rather remotely toward the
end opposite her. suddenly realizing
that he had walked very close to her
coming down the narrow garden path,
Neither knew that neither had spoken
since they lett the veranda. and il had
taken them long time To come
through the little orchard and the gar
den She rested her chin on her hand.
leaning forward and looking steadily
ut the creek Her laughter had quite
gone: her attitude seemed a little wiSt-
ful and Il little sad. He noted that her
hair curltd over her brow in a way he
had not pictured in the lady Of his
dreams. This was So much pNttier.
He did not care for tall girls. Ike had
not cared for them for almost half an
hour. 1t was So much more beautiful
to be dainty and small and piquant.
He had no notion that he WAS SighiNS
In Il way that would have put 4 fur
mace, to shame. hut he turned his eyes
from her because he feared that ii he
looked longer he might hlurt ont some
speech about her lovelineSS. His
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-01
Took the First Tow.

John II. Hamline OF Chicago was one
Of the foremost advocates of civil serv-
ice reform in that city. says the Out
look. and was instrumental i'll securing
the passage of the law that established
the merit system there. Although the
mayor who appointed the first civil
service commission was notorlous!y
hostile to the measure and planned 10
render it useless, Mr. Hamline did not
hesitate 10 accept place on it.
How can you compromise with the
opposition" he was asked, by getting
On commission like that. which will
have no power:"
When am going anywhere" be re-
piled. Il do not wait for star. hitch
my cart to anything which happens to
be going my way"
II is worthy of note that. having
climbed aboard his cart he managed,
to the mayors amazement. tc keep ii
straight In the path of municipal re-
form and made the law effective de-
spite sill opposition.
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-01
Holmes, Inspiration.

There is hardly room for doubt that
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes was en-.
couraged to write his "Autocrat of the
Breakfast Table" by reading Table
Talk'-being "The Discourses of John
Selden. Esq, or His Sence of Various
Matters of Weight and High Conse.
quence Relating Especially to Religion
and State" The work belongs to
163344-554 and treats of such topics as ar
ticles. baptism. Bible, bishops. books,
ceremony Christmas, clergy. confes.
sion. conscience, creed, duel. epitaph,
faith and works, gentlemen, holy days,
idolatry, Jews, juggling, king. law, lee
lures. liturgy. marriage, money, oaths,
oracles. poetry, popery, presbytery.
proverbs. religion. sacraments. trade,
truth. university. wit and women. For
the thousandth time, Nothing new un-
der the sun..'-New York Press.
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-01

mer, II We can" said Minnie. weaving
her arm about her friends waist
"You'M come in the morning.
Good night. Miss Sherwood" be ne
turned hilariously. 1T has been such
a pleasure to meet you. Thank you 80
much for saving my life. 1t was very
good Of you. indeed. Yes: in the morn
ing. Good night. good night. tie
shook hands with all Of them. includ-
ing Mr.. Todd. who was going with him
He laughed all the way home. and VIII
liam walked at his side in ama1ement.
The Herald building was Il decreplt
frame structure ON Main street. 1t
had once been a small warehouse anu
was now sadly in need of paint. Close
ly adjoining it. in large. blank looking
yar,l. stood Il low brick cottage. over
which the second story of the o:d ware
house leaned in an effect of tipsy at
lection that had reminded HAIRLESS.
when he first saw 1t. OF an old Sunday
school book woodcut of an inebriatet'
parent under convoy of devoted child,
The title to these two buildings and
the blank yard had been included in
the purchase of the Herald. and the
cottage was the editors home.
There was light burning upstairs
in the Herald office. From the street
broad. tumbledown stairway ran up
on the outside OF TIE building to the
second ::eor. and ut the stairway rail-
ing John turned and shook his con-
pan!on warmly by the hand.
Good night. William" he said. III
was p!ueky OF YOU to join in that muss
tonight. shan't forget it,
II Jest happened to come along" re-
piled the other awkwardly. Then,
with ! portentous yawn. he asked
"Ain't Ne soln' to bedy'
NO; Parker wouldn't allow it,
Well" observed William. With an
other yawn. which threatened to ex-
pose the veritable soul of him. II
d'know how We stand it. Its closte OIL
IL o'clock. Good night
John we"' Up the steps. singing
aloud
''For tonight We'll merry, merry be.
cOE lNIiS-..l we IL merry. merry De,
and stopped on the sagging platform
at the top Of the stairs and gave the
moon good night With wave of the
hand and friendly laughter. At this ii
suddenly struck him that he was twen-
ty-nine years of age aud that he had
laughed Il great deal that evening;
laughed and laughed over things not
in the least humorous. like an excited
schoolhoy making a first formal cali
that he had shaken hands With Miss
Briscoe when he left her as if he should
never see her again: that he had taken
Miss S,serwood's hand twice in one
Very temporary parting; that be had
shaken tie judges hand five times and
Williams four.
"Id!os" he cried. What has hap.
peued to u.e:" Then be shook his tis.
at the Moon and Went in to work. lie
thought
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-01
Houey. hit bald luck sing TO breakt,s'

water cart since the morning stars We're
bright, but he might as Well have Wa
tered the streets With his tears. which.
indeed. when the farmers began to
come in. bringing their cyclones OF
dust. lie drew nigh unto after burst
of profanity as futile as his cart.
"Tief vie das Nicer soil define Liebe sein,
hummed the editor in the cottage, His
song had taken on Il reflective tone. as
that of one who cons a problem or
musically ponders which card to play.
He was kneeling before an old trunk III
his bedchamber. From one ccmpavt-
ment he took Il neatly folded pair OF
duck trousers and light gray tweed
coat. from another straw hat with 4
ribbon OF bright colors. He examined
these musingly. They had lain in the
trunk for long time undisturbel. he
shook the coat and brushed 1t. Then he
laid the garments upon his bed and
proceeded to shave himself carefully,
after which he donned the white trou-
sers. the gray coat and. rulnnlasing in
the trunk again. found a gay pink cra-
vat. which be fastened about his tall
collar ta!So Il resurrection from the
trunk With u pearl pin. lie took long
time tc arrange his hair With 4 pair of
brushes When IL les, il suited hin.
and lis ,l.ess;i,,: was complete. lie sal
lied forth tc breakfast
NenoIr,.o:l stared after hin. as he Went
out OF tie gaze whi>tiiag heartily. The
old darky lifted LIS hands. palms out
ward.
Ian name. who dat:" he exclaimed
aloud Who dat in dem panjingeries:
he gone iine de circus" His hands
fell upon his knees. and he GOT TO his
feet rheuna,ieal!y. shaking his head
with forehod!ng. Honey honey lii
bald luck. bald luck sing 10 breakfu$'
Trouble TO de day be done Trouble
honey. great trouble Bald luck. bald
luck
Along the square the passing OF the
editor in his cool equipments was 4
progress. and wide We're the eyes 4:.<l
deep the sas2s OF assontsh..len. caused
by his fes1al appearance Mr.. T;bbs
and his sister rushed :noc. the post
Office to stare after hin.
He looks just beautiful. So!o.ao,.
said Miss Tihhs.
Harkless usually ate his breaksas,
alone. as he was the latest riser in
Plattv;!!e. There were days in ...e
winter when sa lid not react: r,..e ao5el
until o'c!s..k This morning " found
q bunch Of white roses. still .ver With
dew and So fragrant that .ha wlole
roon, was fresh and sweet with .:a;.
odor, prarc;iy arranged =, :. bowl OF
the table, and 1t Lis plate .he ,a-seS.
OF all with pin through re stem. H.
looked up sra!li.,sly and noe!d,-: Il, tie
red faced. red haired waitress who was
waving { long 5y hrash ovs. lis head
Thank :ou Chssrr1:oa," he said
That's terry pretty"
That Old Mt Winby was hs.e.'' she
answered. and he left word for you to
look out. The whole possesuesv of
Johnsons fro.a the Crossroads passd
his house this nlonin'. comm this
way. and he see Bob Skillet, on the
square when he got to town. BE lef.
them flowers. Mrs. Windy sent EN- TO
ye. l didn't bring EN-"
Thank you for arranging them"
/ She turned even redder than she al
ways was and answered nothing, v,s-
onously dartng her brush at en- irnae.
mary sy o. the cloth After several
minutes she said abruptly. You're vel
come"
/; no BE coS1xrD.1
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-01

exn,,arsaon; everybody was laughing
and shouting and calling greetings tos
Carlow county was turning OUT. anu
from far aud near the country peoi''e
c,me-nay. from over the county ''ne'
md clouds Of dust arose from every
thorouchfare and highway ana sweep
into town to herald their coming.
Dibb Zane, the ''sprinklinS ccntssce-
{" hod ,,een at work With the town
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-01

(EN9Ny and be awoke to ind himself
A smiling. For little while he
lay content. drowsi!y wondering why
he SMILED. only knowing that there
was something new. 1t was thus as
4 boy ,,e had wakened OF birthday
mornings or on Christmas or on the
Fourth OF July. drifting happily out OF
pleasant dreams into the consciousness
Of long awaited delights tha: had come
true. yet lying only half awake in i
cheerful horderland. leaving happiness
underlined
The morning breeze was nutrerins at
his window blind. 4 honeysuckle vine
tapped lightly OF the pane. Birds We're
rr;llias. warbling. whistlsns. and from
the street came the rumblins of wag-
ons. merry cries OF greeting and tie
barking Of dogs. Wha, was It made
hin feel so young aud strong and light
hearted: The breeze brought him the
smell, of June roses. fresh and sweet
with dew. and then he knew why he
haG eonls smiling from his dreams He
!eaped out OF bed and shouted loudly
Zen. Hello. Xenophon.''
Il. answer ~ ancient. very black
darky. his warped and wr;akled Wis
age showing under his grizzied hair
Ike cl.arred paper in fall ot pine
ashes. put his head il at the door and
said: Good n,awa'. sub. Yessuh. Hits
done pump full. Good mawn'. Sull
4 few moments later the eolo-ed
man. seated on the front steps OF TIE
cottage. heard mighty splashias
within while she -afters rang with
Srentorian song:
He promised 20 buy ne tanny blue
r:hhan.
He promised to ecy ne a boa.y blue
ribbon.
He promised 70 suy ne eoa.y e!cs
ribbon.
Tc .:s Up .:y eoa.y brow. hair.
''oh, dear. what can the matter 81.
Oh. dear. what can the matter be,
Oh. dear. wha, can the matter be:
Johnnie's 50 :ong 3. the fair
The listeners jaw dropped. and bis
mouth opened and stayed open. Him
he muttered family. -Singin'.'
We'll the old triangle knew the music
of our tread:
How the peaceful Seminole would :reub!s
n his hed.''
sanS the etitos.
Il d11no huccone it, exclaimed the
Old man. but. bless Gawd. de young
c,an happy A though, struck him
suddenly. and he scratched his head
Maybe he gon' away he said qrer-
ulously. What become Of ole Zen:"
The splsshing ceased. but not the voice.
which struck into 4 noble marching
chorus
'Oh. my Lawd." said the colored man.
Il pray you listen at dat:-'
Soldiers marching up the street
They keep the time:
They look sublime.
Hear them play Die wacht am Rhesa.'
They call It Scane4aers hand
Ira IA Il, Ia Ia
he length Of Main street and all
IDS Of the square resounded with the
l1ttle Of vehicles q every kind Since
earliest dawn they bad been pouring in
% the village. long peoeession, On ev-
az country -suad. The aif vas fuu Of