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The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13

would have been satisfied without
this unnecessary newspaper pa
rade. A few words as to the ex-
tent of my promise TO pay the tax
and my release from the promise
and | am done: l admit chat /
did not believe the law applied to
me or Mr.. Ellis in the spirit of
the law, but, the matter rested be-
tween Mr.. Crouch and Ellis, till
Mr.. Crouch declared his authority
and intention to arrest Mr.. Ellis
and levy on my property and stop
the sale. There was no time for
delay, [ was at great expense and
had my audience ready to bid. /
had no time to consult law on the
subject, /, therefore, agreed, under
protest, to be responsible for the
taz, If | could not be relieved by
higher aHshority, but told him +
houM appeal to- the Comptroller
which l did with the above result.
This placed the matter back be-
tween Mr.. Crouch and Mr. Ellis,
where il now rests--and Mr..
Crouch has the same claim on him
that he has on all other defaulters
ii any of his remedy is plainly
pointed out m the Comptroller's
advice published above. / made
the promise in COED faith and
should have paid it when l paid
my tax il | had not been honora-
bly, acquitted, and exhonerated by
the Comptroller. / hope this will
be abundantly satisfactory to all
concerned and that beautiful
Bronwood' will ever prosper and
be happy. ELAN JOHNSON.
f. s. Mr.. Ellis is a citizen of
Ga, and is twenty-one years
old, ehP
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13

A BUSINESS Proposition: A
cowboy who had lately arrived in
Austin from the Panhandle dis
trict, stepped up to the ticket win
dow Of the International railway
station, and inquired the fare to a
certain place.
Eight dollars" replied the
agent.
"But can't you let me down a
little easier than that" he said,
"come, now, I'll give you Ave"
There's no iewing down of
prices here" said the agent, "do
you want a ticketY
"Well, don't get up on your ear
about it." said the cowboy. Gent
ly, gently, be you the man that's
going to run the train out of
here?"
"No, it's another man"
@Tis, Ell? Well, wont You just
ask him if he wont take me fot
less if I'll let him run slow and
save expense of wear and tear on
the machinery and road bed?
amt in no particular hurry"
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13
Marrying and Mating az the
World ReV0lVes. M

One by one they go. They are
always going. for the boys will run
after the girls, aad they pull 'em and
beg EN-, and fAtter 'em, until they
surrender, and then they marry aud
go. There is a sweet sadness about
it, and for a while the house seems
desolate, and the good old father ard
mother wander around and look lost
and say nothing. | came by one Of
these deserted homes last night and
SAW the old folks through the window.
The mother was shifting in the cor
neF and the old man looking fxedly
in the blazing fire and smoking his
pipe. l knew well what they were
thinking about, for young man had
come after their child and carried her
!ar away-the child they had uourish-
I'd and loved So long and done all
they could for and now she was gone,
gone tor good It IS tbs confse of
nature. bnt somehow II huwblrs q
fad pareut 10 spite Of nature, for Il
mau, s. stranger IT, his blood, 10 step
in between AID steal daughters
purest, tenderest love, and take hsr
away, somehow II reminds us Of cur
age and inGrrnity. The ole pillars
that sustained the house are decay-
ing and growing weak, aud the chill
dreu seek new and more vigorous
support. One by one they go; the
boys and gils, and the old home
staad IS but piacs TO visit and then
20 away again. We are than fdl Nn "A
happy when they cone, aud We know
they love us still, but 1t is most al
ways sacrifice sacnsce 0f tine
and money, and puts ~ peril their
business and opportunities. Never
theles5y they ought 60 come, "for life
is short aud thne is Aeeting, aud the
old folks viii sooG be gone. This
devotion to aged parents is mighty
sweet to me. knOY a man Of vour
town. lawyer Of standing and dis
tinc;ion-who, every month. goes by
my house in hired buggy and
spends day and q night with bis
aged mother in the mountains, and
comforts her, and she looks forward
with delight 10 his monthly visits
and fondles him to her bosors, and
when be leaves her to return to his wit,
aud children, be knsws that her pray
ers follow him, and they rise to
Heaven like incense, and he feels bet
ter and nobler for siA pilgrimage.
respect that man because he respects
bis good old mother, and if had 4
case for court | would submit it K
him with all confidence, and if / hat
large estate and wanted faithfu
executor, | would choose him.
can't help ruminating over thes
things sometimes, for . feeling Q
sadnsss comes over me when thin
OF our own children who have left ns
andare now domiciled in Ave differ
snt Matss--Aun New York 70 Flor
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On receipt Of his reply and see
ing l was released from the tax
claimed, | went 70 Dawson and
paid my land tax, showing Mr..
Crouch, Comptroller General
Wright's letter, which exhonerated
me from the tax. On my return
home found a courteous letter
from Capt. T. II. Pickett, inclos-
ing copy of a letter from the
Comptroller to Mr.. Crouch, advis-
ing him that Mr.. Ellis was liable
to the tax but l was not. l here
give you the correspondence be-
tween Capt. Pickett and myself, IN
which you see | acted upon his
suggestion and laid the whole
matter before. the Comptroller a
second time as you see by his full
endorsement in my letter to Capt
Pickett:
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A NEW TEMPERANCE MOVE: TIL,

A New TEMPERANCE MOVE: The
Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, recently stated
that strong probability OF the
near future was a National Tenn
perance Party. The publication
OF Georgia's progress, by counties,
in this movement, has, in addition
to other facts on the same line,
stimulated the Northern propo-
gandists 30 unwonted activity
We are told that the National
Temperance Society sent last win-
ter, in qriet and unostentatious
way, a temperance missionary
among the colored people of the
South. and he reports that he ad
dressed at least $4,000 freedmen.
This same gentleman, the Rev.
Mr. Mead, viii in short time 10
iSonta on this, mission, and will re-
Iaada most CT the winter. The
society has determined to send
other missionaries South, and
will spend ten thousand dollars
for that purpose this winter. A
conference with reference to the
whole subject will be held at the
Congregational church, at Wash
ington, when Mr. Mead will ex-
plain his plan of operations. The
society considers that the eol-
ored people are a great political
power in the nation, and the pur-
pose, as it AYERS, will be to educate
them up co the point OF voting for
prohibition.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13
Text Books and Education

S DVOAS ANU ASAOChtAVH.
Constitution.
People who are called upon to
pay for the text books used by
their children in the publicsehools
are beginning to indulge the
gloomest forebodings. There was
time, within the recollection of
comparatively young people, when
students learned from one or two
books to each study fully as much
arlthinetic, grammar or geogra-
ply as they now learn under the
series system. If any marked
benefit resulted from the expan-
sion OF text book into a series,
there would be no complaint, as
the schoolmaster is the dominant
figure of this generation. But the
only beneAt in sight is the profit
made by the publishers andaIl
who receive per centage on the
books sold. A recent writer, in
calling attention to the evils and
inconveniences OF the new system
OF education, makes the point that
numerous text books and frequent
changes now take the place Of the
teachers personal instruction. A
greater number of more competent
and more earnest instructors would
materially simplify the matter of
text books, and eliminate a good
many useless volumes. The mon
ey thus saved on the one hand
would be well expended in en-
ploying more first class teachers.
Doubtless such reflections have
frequently fitted through the agi-
tated minds of parents Of moder-
ate means as they dive into their
pockets every month or two to
answer some new demand for an
additional text book, and it has
been matter Of wonder to them
that cur educational system should
require sueh complicated and ex-
pensive machinery. The parents
who feel disposed to kick in this
matter are ia the right, and their
objections to the indefinite expan-
sion OF every text book into q Sc
ries ere backed by past experience
and common sense and economy.
A popular rebellion against the
introduction of SO many useless
text books would put down the
profits of authors, publishers and
their agents, but the children,
then parents and public education
would all be the gamers. Such
departure, or revolt, would be in
the interests of thorough edaca-
tional methods on the part OF corr
petent teachers, and would strike
superficial education a telling
blow.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS WONDER
EUL CURE

Daring tho llat five years have been troubled
greatly with Blood Poisoning. Had rcalp sores,
sores In my nOsirils and ears. tried everything
known to the medical fraternity without relief by
sccidept heard OF y. y $. and eommepced taking
II. gradrsy Increasing the dose. After taking four
ard half bottles, an eruption appeared on my face
and body Where the old soros were the ekin ali
peeled off and the sores dschnseed freely for three
days or more, sfer which they heaei nicely, leaving
the skin smooth. In two weeks gained twenty nTe
pounds and n0w feel ike rev nan Three Inontha,
have passed since atlit takin-sE S ST. and there ia
no symptom OF he'aisease retnaning. am certain
II. IL stands unequaled a remedy and is bless
log 10 those unfortunate cases Cos wasl who with
sake Y. JTO. S. eTAGGARF, r
SALAMANCA. N. V
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'The clam JOAnson Tax Matter
Again.
ATLANTA, GA.,. Dee. 3, 1883.
Editors nsac8on journal.


Editors rspOson Journal:
As I have, unexpectedly. been
drawn up before the public
through your columns by one who
is patriotic enough to volunteer
his services and advise aeainst me-
IN the Bronwood sale matter, but
too modest to sign his naaae to his
article, L ask space to lay nav side
OF the question before the public
and see if the unbiased verdict is
not 1--WE, the jury, find that Phil
Monroe was right"
l regret to intrude on 80 much
space, but cannot place myself
properly before the public without
publishing the correspondence be-
tween the Comptroller and myself
and Capt Pickett aud myself. I
here hand you my letter to the
Comptroller General, written the
day of sale and his answer by re-
turn mail which show for them
selves:
BRoEwooD, Ga, Nov. Is, 1883.
Capt. W. A. WR1GHr,
Compt'r Gen'l.
DEAR SIR:
just as we announced ready for
sale, Mr. J. Fl. Crouch, IT. c. of
Terrell county, stepped up and
presented q bill for $500 and
drew pamphlet and read the clause
levyinga tax for that amount on
all men carrying on an auction bus
mess, and declared his intention
to stop or interfere with the sale
by issuing & fe and attaching
or levylng on my property. / saw
my situation, and having my all
dlence ready to bid, could not at
ford to allow disturbance. Just
then, l therefore gave Mr.. Crouch
my promise for the amount and
proceeded to sell. l, now, want
your construction of the law in
writing to meet the emergency. I
think the intention of the law is
very clear to tax man who puts
up as an auctioneer who locates in
a county for livelyhood, just as a
merchant, commissionman, doctor,
or lawyer puts up to practice.
This is by no means parallel
case. l simply moved to Atlanta,
and as means Of getting rid of
the remainder of my property call
ed this public sale. When / left
here l did the same thing to dis
pose of my perishable property,
and employed j. II. Pritchard-
just like hundreds of men do ev-
cry year when they determine to
change locations. If the Tax
Collector is in the discharge of
his duty now, he Is certainly de-
faulter In the former case, as we'll
as in every administrators sale,
sheriff and constable sale since the
passage of the act referred to-
Please answer by return mail SO l
can have it cancelled.
Respectfully,
ELAN JOHNSON.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13

"Is this your dog. John?" "No;
he belongs to Squire Smith. And
between you and me he's a deal
smarter than his owner" "Yes;
there are dogs Of that sort. have
hSd several myself.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13

A NATIONAL DANCE: "Pa,"
said fair Imogene Plumbottle,
'isn t the polka a national dancer
"a national danse!'' replied old
Plumbottle. "LeFs see: A step
forward then two steps back
ward. Yes, | guess it is nation
al dance, judging from the degen-
eracy of the American nation"
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13

A Connecticut man claims to
have cat that eats cucumbers.
This is something that ought to
be encouraged in the cat family as
much as possible.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13

A Toronto man waited until he
was SS years old before he got
married That is like running 3
miles to- get q good start for a IA
inoh imp.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. II, 1883.
ELAN JOHNSON, Esq,
Bronwood, Ga.

ELAN JOHNSON, Esq,
Bronwood, Ga.
DEAR SIR:
l am in receipt of yours of the
10th concerning your liability to
the tax imposed by general tax act,
1883, upon suctioneers by reason
of your having sold certain proper
ty owned by you in Terrell coun-
ty, at public out-cry. In reply l
would state that the tax collector
has misconstrued the law in your
case. The act referred to above
only imposes this tax of twenty
FIVE dollars upon persons who
carry on the business of an auc-
tioneer and not upon every person
who may sell his own property at
auction. A farmer or merchant
might desire to change their place
of business or discontinue business
altogether, and ia doing so might
wish to dispose Of their land and
plantation supplies or their stock
in trade at public cutlery instead
Of at private sale. They certainly
would have the right to do so
without rendering themselves La
bic to the tax imposed upon auc-
tioneers. [ hold that any citizen
has the right to sell any property
belonging to himself at public out
cry, unless he makes a business of
it, without the payment of the
azctioneers tax. This / under
stand to be your case, and, there
fore, decide that you are not re-
quired to pay this tax.
Yours Very Truly,
W. A. WRIGHT,
Comptr Gen'l.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13
l5MilliOn ASSest!
i INSURE WITH
]. G. PARKS,

PANSoN, = GEORGIA.
KkFRESENT a numberof the best and
strongest Fire Insurance Companies in
~ United States, whose aggregate cash
.'e" and capital exceed $4,000, 900. I
n general Fire Insurance business, insur-
u every species Of property at reasonable
~. Every company, for which | have
Bency' has fully complied with the
M OF Georgia respecting the deposits
lIn thS State Treasurer. Dwellings and
arm Property made a speciality at low
Ptes Call on OF address.
Fn0aY' J. g. PARKS, Dawson. Ga
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13
w. A. Wright,
Compt'r Gen'l,

l apprehend that il the modest
Visitor lad come boldly to the
front like Capt Pickett did, and
addressed me ne g friend, he, too,
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13

wv IL Il would ,, respectfully inform the pxtb-
b. IrcS do'1nat ~ we are prepared to iill orders
.ncb U" ~ NOR Work Of almost every description
6ip So a M!ll work, Sugar Mills, Kettles
Pun,WUae wearing, Cotton Presses, Shafting
Irons Ss' ~. E.c', Etc. III
,no";.r ,S lor the ''Hardshellh Cotton Press
bromn,,y o1pvvial'y Repair work solicited ana
'br r,psly mpoSy attended to. Estimates made
.nd Ftirnery Fittinnery on application. Iron Pine
''lngs' ETC., always on hand. e
EoNftber6 ~ Lumber!
IaSs 's keep a stock of Dressed F,,,pber q,
CcfRss s|a ~, are prepared TO furnish Flooring q
sso J, etc'' etc, at short notice M.
6ouss an assortment of Standard
'hsI' h'r Mo Moulding, All orders Siven "r1 ,'a
be al iS,u n spIsopIgt s atteptlgh,l Our prsces
'' ~" as elsewhere. Terms CAR
|es.3 ,sR ,oIIH THOMAS. n HANNAH.
" onht = Ageae
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13
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"uy owner kind of Job Printing done,
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4 We h4ye on hand large stock Of Pa
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The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13

have had romarkablc success with sStyift's Gtle.
einc have cured several cases permanently Ia q
very short time. One which anl now treatings
was given mp to die and after using three bottles 1s
90 far recovered that 1 think QUE Iaofe bottIe will
cure her. The most remarkable ease Of all was q
lady with medulary ctlces OF the wonb. for whom T.
had no hope whatever. After using MS bottle am
satisfied Bho will soon he cured tfsFT-1.
j. WSLlE. QgILLLAN, NJ D..
Baseys, =. Q.
$1,000 Reward will be psid 10 any Chemist
who will find, on the analysis of 100 bottles s. s. g..
one particle Of Mercury, IOdide Potassium, or any
mineral substance. slen5s
- THR SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
ri Drawer $, ATLANTA, CA.
Write for copy OF the little bool-ftee.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-13
DAWSON, Ga, Nov. Goth, 1883.
ELAN JoHNsbN,
ATLANTA, Ga.
DEAR SIR:

DEAR SIR:
At tsA instance of Mr.. J.H.
Crouch, tax collector, of Terrell
county, / write you for the pur.
pose OF informing you that he mas
submitted the question of tax to
Comptroller W. A. Wright whose
letter ! copy. | apprehend il you
VIII call upon him in person he
will render his decision to YOU in
person. Mr.. Crouch requests me
to write because Of some little un-
pieasantness between you and him
on yesterday. He claims that
you agreed to pay the taxes if they
were due.
(Hsre was inserted she letter
copied in.the Journal last week. J
1t seems, therefore, that from
the letter Of the Comptroller Gen
eral he has. decided thst Mr.. ID. P.
Ellis was subject TO the tax for
this Terrell county, &nd then Mr..
:: ): Il. Crouch was simply Doing
his sSorn duty to demand Of him
the tax as auctioneer. Mr.. Crouch
says that you agreed to pay it if it
Vvas legsl'and right to be paid. 1
simply address this to you to save
further herd feelings in the mat
ter as l regret that out of a plain
business transaction hard feelings
should arise. You haze access to
Comptroller General Wright. You
can exhibit this cory letter to him
and see if Mr.. Crouch has correct
ly stated the case to him and then
l hope, as friend Of ell parties,
the matter may be settled.
Your Friend,
L. II. PICKETT.
The Republican journal., 1883-03-15
SHIP NEWS
POkT OF BELFAST.

ARRIVED.
March, 18th, schrs. Mary Farrow, Condon Boston;
f. l.. Warren, Babbage, Boston.
SAILED.
March. 18th, schrs. Saba Cora, --- Boston;
CarvcrS llarbor.
The Republican journal., 1883-03-15
Boston Market.

SATURDAY, March 10.
BUTTER-Dull market for some days past; west
ern fresh made creamery is quoted at 30 G35c fail
to good, 23a30, Vermont dairy, "A d25c; Vermont
ana New York dairy, 1S924c; New York and Yer
mont winter made, lSd20c; do straight diaries, Ia
lsc; common, 13d l4c; dairy, choice, 20a23c ladle
packed, lS42lc; June butter, 13dl5c; market very
dull.
CHEEsE-Market firmer and prices are steady at
fine fancy lots; fine New York state factory, he
and some are holding for higher; sales are mainly
at l3la 1l324c; fine Vermont, 49, al31sc; western
l3gl3A c; fair to good, llgl3c; common, including
skim, 6G Oc sage cheese, choice, is held at 5c and
fancy is held higher
EGGS-Market firm; fresh eastern stock firm at
FAC " doz; Maine, Aroostook stock, 23d24c; west.
ern, 22a23c; most selling at the latter figures
southern, 23c.
BEANs-Demand steady and prices are frner
without qu0table change; choice hand picked pea,
sell at 81 5342 60; choice mediums, 81 45a2 50;
yellow eyes improved, So 81 az 40 choice flats, 81
2343 30; red kidneys, So 2593 50.
POTATOEs-Ihc demand for early rose is good
and prices are steady at 93c, some asking 95c for
fancy; Maine Central and northern, S5d90c; eastern
and silver dollars, soc; Brooks, 75dSOc; Chenan-
goes, early rose, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia,
s. G21a ~ 10 t. Dbl.
AFPLEs-Stocks light and prices are very
firm; quotations for selected No. l Badwins, 81 al
% y bbl' No. ,, 81 50G3; spys 81 50d5 t. hbl some
fancy lots are held higher.
HAY AND STRAW-ThCre is Il fair trade; choice
timothy, northern and western, SIS ~ tom fair to
good, : l6GlI fine hay, $l5al6 common to poor
$l2gl3; swale, S9al0 Rye straw choice, Sli
common, $l3; oat, $9al0 y ton.
The Republican journal., 1883-03-15
DIED.

In this city, March 18th, Edith, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. David Cook aged years and II months
In this city March Sth, Capt. Charles McCartv
aged about - years.
In no searsport, March sth, VIM Muggridge,
aged 81 Years.
In Morrill, March 81, Elisha Merriam, ,r., aged
= years and months.
In Knox, March lst Alex. stephens. aged 6G
years and months
In Knox, Feb. 18th, Sarah f. Abbott aged "A yrs
In Brooks, March 4th, Josiah NJ. Robert aged s.
years and months.
In Palermo, Feb. 22d, Harriet, wife of Edward
L. Bradatreet aged p years.
In Rockiand, March 9th, Josiah Achorn, aged Il
years and 10 months.
In Washington, March 5th John H. Shattuck
aged "a wears.
In Camden, March 5th, Charles A. sylvester, aged
50 years and months.
In Reckand. March 5th, Beza b. Swectser, aged
% years, : months and % days.
In CharlestoWn. Mass, March 4th Leonard F.
Johnson, formerly of Rockland, aged % years,
months and 8 days.
In Warren, March 4th. Martin Jones'
In Wattoboro, March ID, Tison Benner aged 3;
years.
In Appleton, March Sd. Michael Overlook, of
South Liberty, aged 81 years.
In Nnalhayen, March 81, the wife of James q
>monton.
In Rockland, March lst Charles f. Brown. aged
a years and months.
In RockpOrt, March LIST, Mrs. Susan Peterson
aged l9'ycars and months
In Rockport, Feb 9TH, Ezra Merriam aged u
years and months.
In Boston, Feb. 26th John W. Cole formerly of
Ihomaston, aged ~ years, 10 months and days.
In Bluehill, Feb. It'll, Mr.. James Clough aged 50
years.
In Hluehill, Feb sth, Cora, daughter Of Alfred
staples, aged II wears.
The Republican journal., 1883-03-15
important Notice.

THE following Order was passed by the city
i government at their last meeting
Ortiered-That +, A. earle, collector Of taxes
be and is hereby authorized and instructed to pro
cced against the real estate of all those who have
not paid their taxes, as soon as the nine months
shall have elapsed.
The time allowed by law on real estate taxes
nine months from date of commitment-eNpire
April 10th, and Immediately thereafter shall pro
paid their tax in full for 1882. Let each delinquent
take due notice and settle previous April 10th, as
there will be no name kept back for any reason
whatever. f. A. earle, Collector
Belfast, March 10, 1Ss3-3wIl*