The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1883-05-24


license has been fixed at Sai0, 000..
During the late cold snap snow is re-
ported as having falien to the depth of three
inches about Cincinnati.
The demand for dog law becomes
more and more apparent every day. Let
us have one by all means.
Phil Thompson, of HarrodsburC, Ken
lucky, who shot and killed Waiter Ii.
Davis few weeks ago has been tried and
acquitted.
brownsville is to have another fine hotel
She had 1000 visitors during the past
season more than she was able to enter
tain.
So far Gov. Mcdaniel seems to be max
ing good record. We confidently pre-
dict for him an honest and capable admin
istration.
Wisconsion, Minnesota and Illinois have
had another big cyclone. Three hundred
are reported killed and twice as many
wounded.
The Atlanta Constitution is doing
grand work for the truck farmers of South
srn and Middle Georgia and deserves. to
be upheld l'y that class especially.
Rutherford, B Hayes, the fraudulent
ex-president, is now spoken of by some Of
his more partial friends as candidate Tor
the gubernatorial office of Ohio.
Mrs. DR.. Ridley, of Atlanta, and d4ugh
ter of the late Senator Hill, was killed
few days ago in the above city by being
thrown from a carriage by d runaway
horse.
The Albany News Of last Sunday reports
Almost disgracffttl and dastardiy riot at the
little town Of Xxi kland on the B. &. A. r..
X. on last Saturday 1t took place be-
tween t@0 or three white men AMI lot of
negroes. Whiskey at the bottom of it.
Quite large number of hangincs have
taken place Of late in Georgia. This is a
good indication we think, for, in the
language Of the Telegraph, states that
pride themselves on their freedom from
hangings simply advertise their failures TO
punish crime"
The truck farmers are now experiencing
great apprehension from the ravaIes of the
bug. How to dispose of this pe8tfcrous
little insect is getting to be a question of
the most vital Importance Everybody
has remedy to suggest, but, as yet, none
seems to have been used with success
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Judge Lochrane, formerly, of Macon.
and an freshman, himself very unnatural
~, We think, takes sides against his hreth-
rem across the waters The Irish people,
however, have the consolation Of knowing
shat the ex-Judge can do them no harm
in the display Of his ilate temper
j. Proctor Knott has been nominated bv
the democrats of Kentucky as their candi-
date for governor His nomination is
equivalent to an election. Nj Knott is
one of Kentucky's greatest statesmen and
will make her people faithful and good
governor.
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We are pleased to place upon our list Of
exchanges this week i. Southern ReraM,
edited and published at Louisville, Ken
tu'ky, by Capt r. S Cheves, oldaa
br ijher of our senior. The Hcrald comes
10 AZ hrim full Of the most choice reading
matter backed by sound and able editorials
The Journal wishes for the Her Id long
and brilliant future
DIR. A. J. Battle has resigned the presi-
dency of Mercer University Why it is
that this University has never prospered
as other similar institutions in our state we
can't divine May be that it is best that
the learned Doctor has resigned. 1t is not
hioAi eHo1 Odli run a COlltgc SUCCESS
fully.
Chatham" writing to the Savannah
News from Atlanta, says. ''The report
that Governor Stephens died a poor man
is not founded on fact II is true that be
left only $4,000, but he was all his life
transmitting his wealth to heaven in good
deeds, and no man ever died richer than
he. With a pure Christian faith and an
unseltish purpose, ne constantly laid up
treasures III Heaven, and through all
eternity he will enjoy them"
Silk culture in Georgia is receiving more
attention at this time than at any former
period in the history ol The sta,c. That i,
can be made success there is no slrt of
question. 1t is an industry, however.
that requires great perseverance. and one
well suttel to the hande of females. The
demand for cocoons at the North Is very
active, the price rangning from rs cts, to
$3 per pound, owing to quality. Millions
OF silk worm eggs have been Matched and
distributed in Georgia during the present
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