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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

Mr., Jno. Saddler visited Albany Mon.
day morning.
Mr.. R. w. Cobb, an old Lee county Cit
zen, now residing at Leslie, was circula.
ting among ODD friends here Saturday al
ternoon.
Mesdames S. P. Crowell and ]. G. Al.
mond returned tuesday from visit to At
lanta.
Miss Lucia Christian went ever to Mont.
gomery Tuesday for short visit to relativ-
es.
Mr.. Jas. Tomlinson of Cordele spent
Tuesday night here with old friends.
Nelson Tiff of Albany spent yesterday in
the city.
1t is gratifying to note that the attend
ance al both Sunday schools is growing
The weather will soon be wan. and pleas
ant and then indifference can only be as
signed fol- non attendance.
The Bank oil Smihville has an adyer-
tisement III this issue 10 which we call your
attention. Lee COuntians have just cause
to feel proud OF this institution, as 1t is one
OF the safest and best conducted in this
section Of the slate
Mr.. Dudley J. Raglan has been at SMITH
vile this week attending to business.
The local political campaign has opened
up and our readers may watch our politica.
column for announcements.
The school children were given halt
holiday yesterday in observance of WASH
ingtOr birthday.
Our readers attention is called to the
change OF adv, OF Mr.. Eugene Ca. loway III
this Issue. Mr. Galloway will appre
ciated mail orders from his Lee count,
friends.
Col. Ware Martin paid Albany bust
ness visit yesterday.
Yesterday was Washing tons birthday
out a Idle from the closing Of the post. ohic,
and holiday for the mail carriers, it wa
not observed 10 great extent here.
Mrs 0. w Slalham an Miss Claude Jen
nings went up to Smithville yesterday 70
Il few days visit to friends and relatives,
Rev. l. w. Prrott of ralbatton wa
greeting old Lee>burg friends yesterday.
Sunday is regular preaching day at the
Methodist church, and II Is pouabe tina
Presiding Eller Smith will It'll The pulpit,
Col. ]. J. Garland Of The Rock cant
down yesterday or a business visit.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

Iu this issue will be found the announce
ments Of the following gentlemen: Mess.
J. z. Galloway, for the legislature; d. d
Hall, f treasurer; w. Fort McAfee, for
Tax Receiver; F. r. King, for Tax Collect
or; James Morgan. for Clerk of Court, and
5. B. Smith, for Sheriff. These gentlemen
all ask for reelection TO their respective =
fees and their past records as conscientious
and faithful public officials speak more ell
oquently for them than could any feeble
words we might write. Read their announce
ments in another column.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
Excursion Rates.

Via Central Of Georgia Railway.
To Louisville, KY. and return, account
Department Of Superintendent National,
Educational Association, Feb. 27-Mch
1906, One fare plus 25c round trip.
Tickets on sale "a, rs, ami 20, final limit
March 4, 1906.
10 Nashville, Tenn. and return, &C
count Vountee- Movement for Forei n
Missions, Feb. 28-Mch. a, 1906 One
fare plus 2sc round tip. TicF cts on sale
Feb. 26, II, and 2S, final limit March 10,
l9o6.
For further information apply to your
nearest Ticket Agent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

Disappointment is one of the obstacles
Of human life Perhaps the greatest
III dispointments to be met with is that il
which your most cherished friend Aaun
in your face your short comings. rhom-
asville Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
Dissolution NOTICE.

The firm of the Smithville Supply Co.
has This day been dissolved, c. A. Rhodes
and R. P. Salter having sold their interests
in the business to w. A. Cowart, who will
settle and collect ali indebtedness due said
firm. K. T. SALThR.
C. A. RHODES.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
Personal a n d
I, O c a Il. ~. ~

City Court conVenesF mere next WedRes
day.
These warm spring days will Don bring
ont the fish liar and The whiting stick.
MI. ]. P. Galloway has placed wire
fence around his liver y stable lot.
Mr.. G. W. Paul paid Adams business
visit Mon lay
Easter Sunday, the day of n ew spring
attire. is the next event on the program.
Mrs. Jas. Morgan was among the shop
ners to Albany Saturday.
Messrs G. H. Collie and D. D. Hall
were perambulating among trsep ds in Ba-
ker county Sunday.
Col. Will Long of Quitnan spent Sun
day he-e as the guest Of his father Judge
II. L. Long.
MIR. w. P. Morgan bf Redbohe district
was among Mondays visitors to the coun-
ty scat
DR.. H. L. Long made business trip to
the lower par Of the state Sunday.
MIR. NH. Ware of Pelham spent Sun
da; here with his family.
Rev. Ivey filled the Baptist pulpit here
Sunday morning and evening.
Mr.. J. C. Holder Of Albany spent Sun
day here with friends.
Messrs. @. o. Hall, It. B. Stovall and
T. w. Love were Sunday visito Is to AL
bsuy,
Daniel Mayer, we'll known Albanian,
was attending to business here Tuesday.
Mrs. Leila Watson went up 10 Ameri-
Gus Tuesday for short visit.
The Journal is on time this week and
no es to inset its readers eve by Friday
morning hereafter.
M. J. r. Forester Of Albany was look
ing alter business matters rere ] asst Satur-
day.
Mr. Chas. Hines Of Americas. spent sew
eral days here The past week among rela-
tives and old friends.
Mr. l.. R. Mathis was among the Lee
acouutians 10 visit Albany last Saturday.
Mr.. J. S Fvcrson Of Leslie was in the
city short while Saturday afternoon.
Willis Rutland arove over from Leslie
s }urday to mngle with Leesburg friends
y Mr.. Morgan NJ Martin has been In At
& lanta for several days,
Mr.. las. Lowrey ofDawson spent Mon
day night in the city
n Col. C. w. Warw lex was down from
Smithville on professional visit Mord ".
R DR.. w. i. Davis Of Albany paid Lees
burg professional visit Monday alter
noon.
Mr.. J. T. Carter has been on the list #
kshe indisposed this week.
Misses Julia Whiddon and [ iia Chris
ian were visitors to Albany M iday.
Mr. G. a. Nesbitt was among the num-
per who visited Albany Monday.
Mss Minnie Morgan visited homefolks
here Sunday.
Miss Lille Belle Scrutchins of Albany
has been the guest ofMrs. Duncan Forces
ga this week,
Mr.. Harry Hall Of albany was visitor
this city Monday.
Mr.. A. W. Goodwin paid Pope School
strict visit Sunday.
DR. F. A. Thonlasof Americas was in
the city Tuesday.
Mr.. Webster Bagley came down from
Ame7icus Tuesday on a business visit.
Miss Elite Richardson of Smithville has
cen the guest of Mrs. J. B. Tyler for the
81 several days.
MessrS. ]. M. Hines and T. F Ford Wis
ised ALBANY short while Monday after
neon.
Miss Undlne Stanfeld, who has been
YES attractive guest Of Mrs. j. A. Salter
some time, returned to her home in
nericus Friday.
Miss Eula Piver. pretty and attractive
s~sn41uo iod, e 80 =. --; -;.,,- ,,,,,oI,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

we concluded that the best thing to do would
oe TO make ourselves comfortable for the
night and take the chances of finding the
family OF bears within ten miles of us on the
next day.
When we started out bright and early on
Christmas morning we found the tracks we
had seen the night before within two miles
OF camp on ledge of rocks near the river
bank. Having traced them to their hiding
place, the next thing was to get at them.
This was not SO easy. The hole in the rocks
was not very big, and there was only one
way to get in. 1t was evident that an old
bear and her two cubs were inside, and the
chances were altogether in favor of a fight
when they were stirred up. Fred concluded
that a sixteen-foot saphng would be a good
thing with which to begin operations, and he
cut one.
Il stood at the opening in the rocks rifle in
hand, while he gave a furious jab with the
sapling. He had made but one thrust when
there was a savage growl, a rush, my gun
was discharged without effect, and the next
thing l remember was blow and tumble
among the rocks. l gathered myself up in
time to see the old bear galloping through the
woods thirty rods away, with a half-grown
cub in close pursuit.
Erred was just drawing bead on the other
cub, which had come out last. He fired and
rolled him over the first time When came
to look myself over l found my right arm had
been disabled by striking rock with my ell
bow, and had this scratch on my face to
remind me of the paws of the old bear. |
was so badly used up that the bear hunt end.
ed right there. We gathered up the cub and
returned to camp. and the next time find
a family of bears on ledge of rocks, shall
stand aside and avoid the rush when they
come out"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

L
" twelve to eighteen years, had been
IBssa5g spending the Christmas holidays at
lszs-=99j an old Virginia homestead We had
sung and danced, played games ana
told stories, pulled candy and cracked nuts,
gone siding on the ice, and now, as final
frolic, were watching the Old Year out.
We had gone off to the woods that day and
returned late in the afternoon with green
branches and dragging our youngest home on
log.
Late at night we could hear the colored folk
singing and praying
As we listened, one of our party--a reckless
spirit-aways ready for any prank, suggest
ed that we should give the assembly scare
not difficult undertaking., since the South
ern slaves were proverbially superstitious.
One of our number was to dress as ghost,
with dough face and sheeted drapery, and
while the rest of us walked outside to see the
effect of the supposed apparition.
The plan was readily adopted with but faint
opposition, and the party, adjourned to the
dining room to prepare the dough face and
dress the ghost
When all was finished, it still lacked some
minutes of midnight. While we waited, an
elder cousin-a practicing physician--coming
home from visit to a patient, and entering
the back way walked in upon the party, ghost
and all.
"Well, young folks, what's this?" he asked,
pleasantly; and more than one of us hastened
to explain, the madcap of the part adding:
won't it be fine fun?'
'I don't know about that" answered Cousin
George 81 have never been able to see
any fun in soaring people since an affair of
the kind | once Witnessed Lets see There
are still fifteen minutes before midnight. Sup
pose | ted you the story"
One and all eagerly assented, and he be-
gan:
"You all know what college hazing is
some of you, doubtless with glance at the
older boys, from practical experience. Well,
when was at T Academy, the practice
there ,as even worse than at the universities,
the large schools out-heroding Herod in imitat-
ing them.
II was dragged by my great toes all around
the academy grounds one night during my
first year there, until my shirt was torn
off my back, and the cords cut through to the
bone.
81 tainted from pain and exhaustion, be-
fore they got me to bed again, and my feet
were in such state next day that doctor
had to be called in.
81 escaped telling the names of my tormen,
lors-indeed, l was able to swear that did
not know them, although | might have given
pretty good guess
''But shall carry the marks of those cords
to my grave, and the adventure put decided
check upon hazing for that term.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

Firearms were prohibited by the rules Of
the school; but
''Why didn't l tell?
mo boy would have asked that question,
Bess. 1t is part of schoolboy's code of honor
not to tell tales
"Several nights passed quietly enough, and
[ had begun to hope the thing had blown
over, when one night | was suddenly awak-
ened by a pistol shot close to my ear, and
started up, frightened enough, l can tell
you
"There I saw, in the moonlight, Louis sit
ting up in bed, with pistol pointed at figure
with Deaths head and eyes of fire, which was
wrapped in sheet, and was approaching the
foot of the bed.
81 am not afraid of ghosts and I never was,
but for one moment my heart came into my
mouth, then | said:
They are only trying to frighten you,
Louis. Don't kill him.
But Louis went on firing, all five balls in
been fired, the Deaths head laughed and flung
the balls back at him.
Louis gave one shrek and fell back notion
less. | shook him, but he was still as death,
and thinking he had tainted shrieked, too:
Help! Help! Murder!' at the top Of my
lungs.
''They came in a trice from all directions,
teachers and pupils, for the firing, and Louis
wild shrek, had already reused the house,
and the ghost was taken red-handed so to
speak. We could not rouse Louis, and when
the doctor came he said he must have died
instantly from an attack of heart disease,
brought on by sudden fright.
"The explanation of throwing the bullets
back was simple enough, when one came to
see it. The boys had found key that fit
ted Louis trunk, and drawn them from the
pistol substituting blank cartridges in their
place.
"Ihe affair was with difficulty kept out of
the newspapers but there was a Coroner's in
quest, and although the ghost and his ac-
complice were expelled, it nearly broke uu
the school for that session at least; and
since that night have never been able to
see any fun in trying to scare superstitious
people"
While the story was being told, our mock
spectre had quietly taken off his ghostly tran
pings, and though the clock struck twelve.
lust as it was finished, no one made any
move toward the door. On the contrary.
It was very subdued marty that listened
to the exutant hymn that floated in from
the cabins on the first air of the New Year:
"Good-mornin', sister Mary,
The bell done ring!
Oh, oh, o-o-o-oh!
The bell done ring,
All de angels in de hebbens
Say de bell done ring"
And fancy that was not the only nm.
of them who was thankful that Cousin Geora,SS ,,S
had come in Just when he did.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

p ''The next, however, it was nearly as bad
as ever, though no toe-dragging was done. My
room mate was Creole from Louisiana, a
fine fellow, whose abundant supply of pocket
money and generous disposition made him a
favorte. in spite of somewhat overbearing
manner and quick temper.
"He was hazed little, however, in the or
thodox method-ducked by bucket of water
set over his door, and so forth.
Gone evening he made the incautious con-
fession of his belief in ghosts and at once
two or three of the boys gravely assured
him that our dormitory was haunted, and
began manufacturing stories to prove it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

Il saw that Louis was getting excited, and
tried to stop them, in vain.
., All right boys said he, at last Il have
told you believe in ghosts, and L do; but l
warn you that if any one of you tries to scare
use it.
"Of course this was dare, and the most
foolish thing he could have done; but just then
one of the teachers came into the room, and
the talk was stopped.
after that, Louis slept with loaded pis-
tol under his head-a not very comfortable
thing for me, for, to tell the truth, | had
some fear lest he might get to dreaming, and
shoot me by mistake
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

early in November, and continues right
through without thaw, hunting for anything
except rabbits or grouse is not followed with
encouraging results. The bear and the coon
then seek winter quarters. to remain until
spring, or, according to the popular belief,
until Candleinas Day, when they come out to
see if the sun casts their shadows on the
snow.
When bears roam around in December, then
there is fun. Last Christmas Day two young
men, known locally as Joe and Fred, had a
very lively experience on the Oswegatchie
River. Suppose we let Joe tell his story:
"With provisions enough to~last two days,
we started~out Tuesday forenoon for long
tramp, our destination being log camp ten
miles away. We saw no signs of bear until
within mile of the camp we were to occupy.
Then we ran across the track of what was
apparently small specimen. We concluded
that we would not follow him at once, 50 we
kept straight ahead on the trail until the
camp was reached. An odd feature of the
hunt began right here. When we started for
ward on the trail again, we did not go over
quarter of mile before we again struck
bear track. This time there were marks of
two bears, and the tracks of one being about
three times as big as those of the other, we
made up out minds he was a monster. Be
fore we reached camp we found more bear
tracks, and the family had increased to three
1t was about four o'clock in the afternoon
when we got into camp, and being so late,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
4 Great Bear Hunt

P on the borders of the Adirondacks
nothing pleases the farmers son so
much as to have winter hold off, as
it has done, this year, so that he may
engage in a bear hunt. When win
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Copyright By James Elverson.) }

ICOpyrIsnI Dy Jahes EIVeTsOllJ
I ONE thirty years ago, dozen OF lis
young people, in ages ranging from
twelve to eighteen years, had been
|! spending the Christmas holidays at
) an old Virginia homestead. We had
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-24

pretty good tellow-santa Claus.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-24

The annual Christmas dinner Of the
Marley Social Club was held 5yester-
day at the home Of Nh. Richard Man,
ley at Bell Run station. The atiair
was a 1rettily appointed one and an.
elegant turkey dinner was served. Be
sides the members Of the club present
we're air. W. G. shafer. Of Wheeling, a
former superintendent Of the Baptist
s. s., Of which the club is an auxiliary.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Watkins. and Prof.
7. ]. Humphreys, superintendent Of
the school. The latter was toast mas
ter of the occasion, Mrs. Manley was
presented with a pretty cream and
sugar set by the members Of the cluo,
The club members present we're Miss
es olive Brand, Fora Kinsey, Florence
Clayton, Gypsy Fogle, Mrs. Dent Evans,
Messrs. Lawrence Boyers, James Boy.
ers, Joe Dean and Carl Springer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-24
A Christmas
Celebration
WAS HELD AT THE UPTOWN
CHAPEL YESTERDAY AFTER
NooN-TREAT WAS DIS
TRlRuTED.

4 Christmas celebration WIS held
yesterday afternoon at the ''2town
Chapel by the Sunday school and a
rice programme was presented by the
pupils consisting of recItations, dia'
logues and music. At the close of the
programme generous Christmas
treat was Distributed to the pupils
from a pretty Christmas tree. Each
package had the name OF the pupil
written on it. After the treat had been
distributed Rev. f. w, Rittenhousc
!, abe An addr IS in which he spoke Of
the real meaning of Christmas and OF
the greut Sift which had beer given
10 all on the first Christmas day The
officers of the Sunday school are MI
4. ]. Denham. Superintendent Mrs
Susie Hawkipberry assistant, AIR. u
5. Flawldnberry, secretary. There
were II present.
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Enoaaement Announced.

Announcement has been made o.
the engagement of Mr. Alon2o Parrish
OF this city, to Miss Margaret Nc
Mahon, Of Harms City, Pa, the mar
riage to be celebrated on January 9Th,
1907, at the home Of the bride. The
announcement Of the engagement Of
Mr.. Parrish and Miss Mcmahon has
been learned with much interest BY the
many friends Of the former here. Mr.
Parrish is one Of the leading drug
gists of the city and is associated
with several other business enter
prises. His bride will be given a cor
dial welcome by his many friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-24
a Quiet Wedding.

A,quiet wedding was solemnized at
the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Bartholow Saturday
night when Miss Daisy Bartholow be-
came the wife of Mr.. Charles E.
Moore. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. W. Bent. The bride wore
a handsome costume Of white silk and
was attended by Miss FloSsie Gun
ningham. the groom was attended by
Mr.. Robert Smith. After the cere'
mony sumptuous supper was serY'
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore are vel
known in the city and their many
friends wish them happy life. They
will spend Christmas with relatives in
Benwood. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-24
u. A. CLAYTON,
B.. ". BUTCHER,
Committee.

Send your contribution to U. A.
Clayton, Treasurer. or hand to any of
the directors, or TO the librarian. All
are included in the invitation to help
now.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-24
charter Members Of Sorority.

The following Is HIST Of the charter
members Of the. Morgantown chapter
Of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority
which was initiated on Friday night:
MissesNtarsaret Buchanan, Evalyp
Burns. Ida Sutherland, Mrs Mary PUP
lnton Gre en-, Lucy wilson, Nell Steele,
and Linnle Vance, Of Morgantown;
Cilda Smith, Fairmont; Harriet Stall
maker and Mary Dorothy, Edwards
Martlnsburg; Laura Lewis, Aberdeen,
and Bertha HawIey. Of Brooklyn. N.
/. In addition to the twelve charter
i, cmbers just named, Gertrude Pollock
o Buckhannon, and Mary Sullivan, OF
Huntington are to be initiated
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-24
cHRlsTMAs eREETINo.

The yirgtnian extends the
compllments Of the season to all It's
friends rich md poor, learned and I'm.
teamed. wherever they may be. OF
All ne i'm the year the Christmas
day HIS come to be the one which
stands III cheerfulness and kindness.
Eyerybody strives to make some one
else happyy and IN 50 doing Is made
happy 6imsell Tonight the eyes of
the chflifen viii be closed early SO
Santa Claus VIII not be frightened
away when he makes his visit. For
be it encountered that he isyeFy ttmid
and VIM not venture down a.chimney
II ne thinks there is even one pair Of
bfight eyes watching him. Bright
md early tomorrow morning we can
nj see what he has brought US. And
VINO wouldn't feel disappointed should
santa Claus forget him? Ifyou know
cgang poor triendless boy or girl. or
eyen man or woman, whom Santa
claas IS likely TO overlook or for any
reason mis-, wouldn't ItSiucrease your
happiness 70 drop him o card this
evening 50 that he may see after that
particular person? So with the in
junction to 90 10 bed early tonight
ana BET up early in the morning pre-
pared % spend a. happy Christmas
day. the West viEgin!an'ssays COOL
I've antil next wednesday evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-24

rhe GAZING.

For the first time in the history Of
Fairmont we have a first class amuse-
tnent place 1.-THE casino) where we
can drop in and ont and feel that ""
have somewhere to go'and mingle
with out tFihpds. The American peg,
ple, i6Fe Especially Falrmont people,
are always boxing for something new.
This We will have on Christmas day
after the novelties Of Santa Claus at
home have worn off, We are stlll look
ING for more enjoyment and pleasure
and viii naturally go to the Casino
Where we can dance, roller skate or
listen to the sweet strains of Prof,
sIyanetchis full orchestra. A struck
compliance with our rules will be OBJ
served and the public is cordially in
.yited:
Diamnodssat any price at A. B. Scott
aRes(lF.ie ~
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