The Dawson journal., 1884-07-17
BREViTIES.

iast monday was terrific.
DR.. T. A. Cheatham, of Macon
is In the city spending few davs'
Lloyd Parks is spending a few
days in the city. Glad to seq
you, Lloyd. 00
Mr.. j. D. Cheves, OF ALBANY.
has been shipping canteloupes to
our market.
Mr.. G. W. Slocum, of this corn
ty, brought us a beet on yesterday
that weighed 6 lbs.
The Albany News and Adver-
User reports the appearance of
caterpi!lars in Dougherty.
Now that the question of poll
tics is settled let us give attention
to the building of our new rail
road.
Melton Brothers & Dozier have
had returns from eleven car loads
OF melons which netted them upon
all average 500 per car.
There will be but little early
cotton in the market this season.
The crop, while it may be good,
will be late in maturing.
Misses Nettie Brown and
Minnie Mulky, of Cuthbert, are
visiting in the city. Charming
young ladies are they.
Our citizens unite in congratu-
lating DR.. r. G. Jones upon the
acquisition of a beautiful little
daughter in his home.
Farmers if you would have the
valuation of your lands increased,
help in the construction of the
Dawson and Albany Railroad.
The regrets expressed because
OF Sheriff Thornton's dcclination
to become a candidate again are
NeIy uuHorOuS.
We are sorry to say that Willie
james is quite sick. We hope,
however, to see him out soon.
Will is always missed.
Miss Alice Dozier left on last
Tuesday to make visit of several
weeks to friends and relatives in
Americas.
Mr.. @. A. Wall, of Washington
county, is on a visit this week to
his brother, W. E. G. Wall, of this
county.
DR.. Jones left on yesterday to
make visit of ten days to his
father in South Carolina. We
wish you happy trip, Doctor.
One of the most pleasing fea-
lures of the railroad meeting at
the court house on last Friday
afternoon was the presence of so
many ladies.
We learn that Prof. McNulty
has written his family that a year
hence he will move to Florida.
The Professor must be highly
pleased with the Land of Flowers.
It is the duty of
every true democrat to
support the nominee of his par
ty, and we doubt not that it will
be cordially done.
The Rev. B. W. Davis, of this
city, left on yesterday to assist in
a protracted meeting now in pro-
gress at Rehoboth Baptist church,
near Ward.
Mr.. n. B. Barnes who has Just
returned from a trip into Talbot
and Meriwether counties reports
the crops better in that section
than for many years.
We are sorry to learn that Prof.
Allen and family have decided to
leave Dawson and locate in Ameri-
Gus. We hope that they will re-
consider, yet.
We are still cheered with the
hope that arrangements will soon
be completed for the finishing of
our artesian well. City Fathers,
let it be done by all means.
The heaviest yield of oats that
we have yet heard of in Terrell is
reported by Sanford Keith. He
CLAIMS to have made 10 bushels
per acre on twenty acres. Who
can beat it?
We are requested by the pastor
of the Baptist church to announce
that the ordinance of baptism will
be administered again on next
Sunday morning at the lower cul-
vert, 81 o'clock.
Will Brother Lewis, of the Tele-
graph and Messenger, tell us wheth-
er it is correct to say Sitting" of
eggs, or a setting" of eggs?
There are those who need to be
enlightened upon this matter.
Mr.. Joe Wooten, of this city,
who had about $500 on deposit
in the Marine Bank, of New
York, when it broke, thinks he
will be able to recover the whole
amount. We hope so.
W. 1oorn from the Thomasyille