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The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
Association at Macedonia.

It was the pleasure of repre-
sentative Of the JOURNAL to attend
the association of the Primitive
Baptists at Macedonia last Sun
day. There was large number Of
visiting preachers present and
during the day several very in
teresting and instructive sermons
were preached. Some of our best
and most substantial citizens are
members of this church and Il Q
JOURNAL is always proud to note
anything that tends to their pleas
ure and welfare. Several thousand
people were present and all seemed
to enjoy the occasion as much as
our brethren of the Primitive
faith.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
The Alien Family Leaves.

After residence of many years
IN Dawson, the family Of Prof. w.
III. Allen will leave us to-day to
take up their residence in the city
OF Americus. To say that our
people deeply regret the necessity
Of their departure, is but to tell
what every one feels. 1t is an
interesting family, and from the
social circle they will be sadly
missed. BY her untiring energy
and devotion to the comfort and
interest Of her patrons, Mrs. Allen
had built up in Dawson one Of the
very best hotels in the state, and,
though she goes from among us,
she will not fail to carry with her
that enviable name which she SO
richly deserves as a true hostess.
For the several members of the
family the JOURNAL wishes moth
ing but continued prosperity and
happiness.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
Dirt Daubers"

Every community is infested
with its "dirt-daubers" "a class of
people who delight in doing and
saying all they can to retard the
progress of their neighbors. If
a man has piece of property to
sell, there is always some one to
cry it down and declare that it is
no count; and if a man, by dint of
energy aed good business manage
men!t, become a little more pros
porous than his neighbors, there
IS never found wanting some man
to swear that he stole it. This is
a truth too true, and we fear that
Dawson has her 'dirt-daubers" as
well as other communities. Read
er, do you belong to this class?
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
Our Cemetery.

Were it not for the fact that our
present city coutcil has had such
a load to carry during the present
year in the way of debt, we would be
tempted to urge that our city GEM
etery be looked after, pruned up
and put in neat repair. There is
nothing, in our Judgement, that
holds a higher and more sacred
claim upon the authorities Of any
city than their cemetery, the res =
ing place of departed loved ones,
and we trust that, ere long, some
step may be taken looking to an
improved condition of the ceme-
terry grounds of Dawson.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
Paying of Debts.

A man walks up to another anc
says: Look here, I am rot able
to pay you, what are you going tc
do about it?"
"Well," the other answers, 81
don't know, but L reckon you'll
pay me-"
Il don't know whether I will or
not; | amt making no cotton hard
ly and if [ get enough to pay for
my guano, I'll do we'll"
The above dialogue is very COM
mon. 1t can be heard upon our
streets almost every week, and,
sometimes, it is meant only as a
joke, but again men address their
creditors in language like this
with hope that some avenue may
be opened up by which they may
either delay the payment of debts
or escape altogether. Now, this
is manifestly an error No man
should permit debt to arrive at
maturity without having made
preparations to settle it. If he is
unable to meet it with the cash on
the day it becomes due, then, he
ought to go to his creditor several
days before and give him notice,
for it is often the case that this
very creditor is expecting to pay
some other creditor with the very
money which he thought to get
from the original debtor. Fit is
true that mans reputation de-
pends upon his credit, then he
ought to be very tender with his
credit, watch it, guard it, pro-
tect it as he would his life.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
Lumber Yard.

Having established a lumber
yard in Dawson, l am now pre-
pared to furnish lumber of all
kinds and at any hour of the day.
As matter of convenience to
parties needing lumber it is a
long-felt want well supplied.
Parties hauling cotton to town
can carry lumber back without
the necessity of visiting the mills.
b. Ii. HOOD.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
Hon. John Z. Clarke.

As there will be a vacancy to
fill upon the bench of the Supreme
court,at the meeting of the Lagis-
lature now soon to assemble, the
JOURNAL desires to go upon record
as favoring for that position the
Hon. John 7. Clarke, of Cathbert.
We know Of no man in Georgia
better fitted in every way for the
office than Judge Clarke,and, if he
should consent to enter the race,
we believe that he can be elected.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
An Old Friend.

While at Wards last Monday
we had the pleasure of meeting
our old friend, Mr.. 2. G Bussbee,
who has recently moved from
Hawkinsville to Wards, where
Mrs. Busbee has opened a Millin-
cry store, Mrs. Busbee has one of
the largest stocks in Southwest
Georgia and keeps everything
needed by ladies, and is selling at
prices as low as can possibly be
done. When the ladies of Wards
and vicinity want an Ostrich
plume, or anything else to be had
in a large Millinery establishment,
thoy should not fail to call on
Mrs. Busbee. 1t
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
New Millinery For
Fall and Winter.

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Anthony has re-
celved select lot Of goods, en-
blacing the
Most Approved Styles,
in Straws, Felt and Velvet Bonnets
and hats for ladies, misses and,
children. Also new styles in in
fants' hoods, neck-wear, notions
etc. Give her call. Prices to
suit the times.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
An Honest Young Man.

-AA NNN~~~~Se SSAAArS 1A0As
We were asked a few days age
by friend the following ques
ton: "What would you do if yor
owed more than you could pay?"
"Well, john" we answered
"that is rather a hard question
and it depends a good deal upon
circumstances as to what | should
do"
"Well, [ want you to advise me,
for I'm in a tight" said John, "and
l don't know exactly what to do"
"In the first place, then, go to
your creditors, whoever they be,
and, like an honest man, tell them
the situation just as it is. Your
creditors will then have some sort
of assurance that you intend to
act honestly, and, if they can, I
have no doubt but what they will
extend you all the leniency posi-
bic. But whatever you do, don't
wait to be approached by your
creditors, but go first to them.
When man let's debt run over
and begins to skulk and dodge and
hide from his creditors, he may be
assured that they will be in no
mood nor condition to extend him
clemency. But whatever you do
exhaust every effort and every
means to pay what you owe before
you ask for further indulgence, for
next year you may find it just as
hard to pay as now, and, then, you
see, your credit becomes impaired.
The best way is to PAY, even should
You be compelled to sell horse or
mule to do it,
John left our sane
tum feeling very disconsolate
though he had asked our advice
and we had given it to him quite
honestly. A few days after our
friend returned and said:
"Iou don't know
how much better [ feel.
[ got to stud in5 bo 1t the advice
you gave me the other day and [
just determined that I would be no
mans slave. [ went home, count
ed up everything | owed and l
found, that by close economy and
by selling off beef or two and d
little corn and fodder and such
other things as | could spare that
l could pull through and geto Of
debt, and so have I done. don't
owe dollar now except for my
guano, and [ shall have cotton
enough TO pay for that. Here's two
dollars for the JOURNAL in adj
vance for an ther year, so you see
there's always a way where there's
will"
Extending John hearty
shake OF the hand and wishing him
a successful career we babe him
good bye. John is one of Terrell's
most promising young farmers
and we shall watch his career in
years to come with no small de-
gree Of pleasure. His example is
certainly worthy of imitation and
we trust that it will not be with
out its proper lesson.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
An interview with a Farmer,

My corn crop is pretty good,
but my cotton crop is mighty
poor"
-"Well,will you get out all right,
be able to pay up your indebted
ness?"
"It will be a pretty tight
squeeze" said Mr.. Smith, ''but [
reckon I'll be able topull through
hy shaving close" "
This is the experience Of al
most nine farmers out Of ten. We
have talked with many and almost
every one of them repeat substan-
tally the same thing, We conclu-
ded, after leaving Mr.. Smith, that
we would look him up again and
extend our conversation further,
hoping that we might be able to
obtain some information that
would enable us TO solve the diff
Guilty.
"Mr. Smith," SAID the reporter,
"do not majority Of the farmers
come out about thesame way every
year?"
"Tes, I think they do" respond
ed Mr. Smith.
"Well, what is the difficulty, in
your opinion? Can not farming be
made to pav?'
Mr.. Smith unhesitatingly re-
piled that he thought it could,
"but, said he, "we've all got wrong,
and [ am afraid, sir, that we'll
never get right"
Explain yourself" the reporter
asked.
"Well, we have all gone crazy
on cotton, and, Of all things in the
world, it has been the greatest
curse to the farmers of the South"
Mr.. Smith said, "letm me illustrate:
For example, ] am farmer. I
run four plows, and instead Of
making my land rich by an inten-
sive system Of fertiIjzing,anl plant
less, [ go on in the same old ruts,
every year planting about 25 acres
in cotton to the mule, when 10 or
Il would be infinitely better"
'You think, then, that farmer
could make more money on ten or
twelve acres in cotton than on 20
or 25."
"No doubt of it," said Mr..
Smith, "but he must prepare well
and manure heavily. The loss to
the farmer under the old, slip-shod
system is in the cost Of Of labor.
If,instead of planting 100 acres in
cotton, as [ now do, were to plant
only 50, [ should get rid of one
half of the expense Of labor and
make just as much cotton and
great deal more money. But
said Mr.. Smith, "the land must
be made rich by heavier system
of manuring. Then, in addition
to this, we should SOW more grain
and try to raise more meat"
The reporter then said, "N1r.
Smith, your theory is the correct
one, you have got the right bull
by the horns, but We'll bet you
our red setter dog against your
best mule, that you'll do next year
just like you have done this year"
Mr. Smith raising his cane as if
to strike, we shot out for the
JOURNAL Office and waited to see
how long before the old gentleman
would leave town.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
A BOSS FARM FOR SALE.

a | intend changing my business,
n offer for sale the best four-horse farm
in Terrell county, containing 400 acres
110 acres of open (high hammock) land,
fourth year in cultivation-2 acres fine
timbered land. Best stock range in ths
county. viii make one bale of cotton and
other produce in proportion per acre any
good crop year Good society and healthy
One and three-quartcr miles of good
school and Methodist and Baptist churches.
win sell cheap for cash. If you want q
bargain call on or address me at Sasser,
Ga. | mean business
w. L. SIMPSON,
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
The Bottsford Place
For Sale.
A Fine Farm Within a Half
Mile of the Court House.

This is one of the te.t known and MOST
DESIRABLE places in Southwest Ga
The improvements are all STRICTLY
FIRST CLASS and a more attractive
country residence can not be found any.
where. 1t is 50 near to town that it gives
one all of the combined advantages Of
living both in town and country TOO.
The farm consists of s75 acres of RICH,
fertile land, in h gh state of cultivation.
and VIII yield as much per acre as the best
land to be found in this section of the
State Will sell corn, oats, fodder and
everything on the place, and win give
some man a bargain, as desire simply to
change my occupation. Titles perfect.
Terms one-half cash and the balance on
12 months time.
N. B. If not sold before the first OK
December, the place will be for rent.
If NJ b. SALMON.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
For Sale.

Ten Thousand Stalks of Seed
Cane within the next ten days.
Price, Sl.00 per hundred, or will
sell the whole patch at a less rate.
Call on T. L. McGehee, or at this
Office,
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Zach & Bros. keep large lot
Of 2dra drugs, which they sell at
very low prices. They keep every
and all kinds Of medicines in stock
and compound prescriptions with
care.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

H. L. Moore has moved his
butcher shop, and can now be
found at the old Bussey stand,un-
ia' he Appeal office.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

WE are authorized and requested to
w announce the name of j. II. rouch,
the present incumbent, for reelection to
the office of Tax Collector Of Terrell
county.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

WE are authorized and requested to
announce r +. AYCOCK as a candidate
for the Office of sheriff of Terrell county.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Home made Peach Brandy, from
his distillery in Merriwether coun-
ty and pure Georgia made Corn
Whisky at Salmon's.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
Hon. Henry G. Turner.

According to engagement, Hon.
Henry G. Turner visited Dawson
on last Monday with the expecta-
ton Of making a speech to the
people of Terrell, but the crowd in
town was so small he declined tc
d. so, and, instead, spent the day
upon the streets shaking hands
AMI talking with his constituency
at this place. twas not necessary
for Mr.. Turner to make a speech
in Terrell to enlist friends, for he
had, already, by his course in
congress, won the hearts of all our
people.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
COUNTY CURRENCY.
Items Concerning Town
ana County Gathered by Journal
Reporters and Briefly Told.

Onions Sets at B. McDonald's
by the quart or bushel.
How we long for good, nice
shower to-allay this insuferable
dust!
Nh. W. R. Melton is adding
some very neat improvements to
his place.
Subscribers are calling everv
day now, settling for their sub
scriptions.
Our Sunday schools need to be
touched with little more ardor.
especially the teachers.
Pretty women never fail to at
tract attention. Even the old
men love to look at them.
After long absence, visiting
relatives IN Alabama, Miss. Crea-
sey Lowrey has returned home.
To our farmers, we would say,
the columns of the JOURNAL. are
always open to you. Give US short,
pointed letters whenever you feel
like it.
A private subscription can be
raised IN Dawson to bore an arte-
sian we'll provided we can find a
man to take the contract and guar.
antee water.
The sale of personal property
ct the residence of j. H. Cannon,
deceased, on last Monday, was well
attended and the effects offered
went at fair prices.
The Primitive Baptist denomi
nation Of this county is a strong
and influential body, and no class
Of our people make truer and bet
citizens than they.
No city in Southwest Georgia can,
boast OF a more beautiful building
than that now being constructed
by Messrs. Lee and Griffin on
Main street.
The services at the Methodist
church on last Sunday were unus-
u4lly interesting, The Presiding
Ell = vas present and preached
two very able sermons.
Mr.. Sam Loyless and wife left
Oh last Tuesday for Florida. The
loss of their sweet little babe last
week is sore affection and we
sympathize with them deeply.
The information contained in the
legal advertisements in this issue
of the JOURNAL alone, is worth the
price of subscription. Every citi-
zen should keep posted las to the do
iAgs of his county,
Those who expressed a doubt that
Mr.. Frank Harrell would get
hundred bales of cotton this year
will be panied to know that he
has out, already, more than a hum
dred, and will get several more.
The desire for an artesian well
in Dawson is not confined to the
citizens of our town but we
find very many Of our coun-
try friends willing to contribute to
the boring of such a well.
The boot-black mania has struck
Dawson. Not less than a half
dozen little niggers can be seen
now upon our streets with their
little boxes strapped to their
shoulders crying out, 'have
shine, sir?"
Mr.. A. j. Carver will enter his
fine black horse in the trotting
races at the Macon Fair, which
begins on the 9th inst. Mr.. Carver
has had him in training at Thorn
asville now for several months, and
he will make good time.
We learn from our merchants,
who had out considerable sums of
money, that their collections are
quite good. This leads us to say,
that for reliable, honest, trust
worthy citizens, Terrell stands
abreast with any county Ill Geor-
gia.
The annual associational meet
ings held at Macedonia are always
looked forward to with greatinter-
est. On last Sunday morning the
buggies began to pour along Lee
street en- route to Macedonia about
daylight, and perfect stream of
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Oscar Crouch is in the market
this season with better stock of
Confectioneries, Canned Goods
and Family Groceries than ever.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Those who are in need of more
light should call at Crouch Bros.
drug store and inspect their large
lot of beautiful lamps, which they
are disposing of at bargains.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

tXTE are authorized and requested to
announce the name Of J. W. SEARS as a
candidate for the office Of Sheriff of Ter
reli county.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

R. E. Wilkinson has justopened
q new store at Chickasawhatchee
and will sell you goods as cheap
as anybody. Give him a call.
sept. -lS-1m.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
For RENT.

A good dwelling house. Con-
vaniently located and in every way
q desirable place to live. Call on
T, G, JAMES.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Intelligence comes to us through
Tuesdays Albany News and Ad
vertiser that Capt. Hobbs has
struck a flow of water and that
Albany now boasts of her fifth
artesian well.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

For jugs of any size call
on Roberts & Hatcher. They
have them at both houses in any
quantity.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Read, to-day, the new candidates
announcement for Sheriff
Mr.. Bunyan Avent comes
to the front this morn
ing asking the voters Of Terrell
for their sufTrages.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

For Mullet, White Fish and
MNackerel " be sure to go to Oscar
Gronch's. They are good, and
dontt you forget it.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

,Tanes' :, us have more pocket
b.aks than nnney. Call and get
one at New York cost.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Oscar Crouch keeps better
supply Of catables than anybody
IN town.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

WE are authorized and requested to
w annouce the name of j. w. Gam
mage for the office of Tax Collector of
Terrell county.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Oscar Crouch is selling cheap
er this season than anybody. Ii
You don't believe it, walk in and
get his prices.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Mrs G. / EIize is selling Hats
and B,aaats cheaper this season
than ever. Be sure to give her 4
call
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

L.. Shopping by mail-send an or
IeF 4 1I l9r samples of dry goods to w.
g. e. 0qhan & Co, Macon Ga. Dress
VVopds, Flannels, Cassimeres, Silks,
IN etEets' t Black Goods and anything
nro 'iie dry goods line. All goods
tbs.u s delivered to your address
noot 2uga laa the express company or
tba HUs. Ion olhce free of charge, when
more ~ 'en oolAais ol
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

salmon cannot be beat for hav-
Ing always the freshest and cold
est Reg beer in town-5 cts. per
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Toilet articles are always in de-
mand. The best and cheapest
Place to get them is at Crouch
& Bros.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

WE are authorized and requested to
w announce J. b. Avent as a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Terrell county.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

r. The best cigars in town at
Erouch tIuch y Bros. drug store. Try
Them and ba convinced
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

In addition to the property adj
vertised to be sold in another place
Mt the residence of Judge Camp
bell, deceased, on the Oath inst,
there will be a nice lot of hogs
and cattle also to be sold. Re-
member the time and place and
be certain to attend.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Old Baker" is the best brand
Gt Hye Whisky sold in this mar
Aet Can be had at Salmon's.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Buist5 Fresh Onion Sets at
james Sons.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

I, IL you have young and fat beeves
'0' sale call on Fl. L. Moore.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
A small Rumpus.

At festival at the negro Bap-
tist church, on last Thursday
night, Isom McLendon and Jack
Rogers, two well known negroes
of this city, got into a difficulty
which resulted in Jacks being
knocked quite severely on the
head. Parson Walker sent for
the marshal, who went at once
upon the grounds, but too late to
apprehend the disturbers of the
peace. Isom boarded the mid
night train and left for parts un-
known. The difficulty grew out
of Jacks kissing Isom's sister-in-
law.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Fer pur-. fresh candies call on
R T. Wilkinson at Chickasaw-
ha4chaa. sept. IS I'm.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

[or fish go to r. e. Wilkinsons
vt "'Ohlckasawhatchee. to-oct- 18.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

We call a tention in this issue
to the fine farm offered for sale
by Mr.. NJ. R. Salmon. Everybody
knows the Bottsford place and it
will require no putting" to sell
it Call on Mr.. Salmon or Mt this
Office for information. la the
meantime be sure that you read
his advertisement.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16
Breyities.

New Millinery at Mrs. G. L.
Mics,
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-16

Large lot of pure, fresh drugs
and seeds at James Sons.
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Pound Notice.

Taken up, and in the City Pound, on corner
OF East and West Houston streets, on the 18th
day of January, 1884 One blue cow brG<s ded
NJ 3, the inverted L and the l. connected, and
marked upper bit and underslope in eRch ear;
one brown cow, branded JF connected, and
calf Snd one spot cd heifer, with neither mark
or brand; one spotted COW. branded N and
marked crop and upper half crop in the right
ear and slit In tho left; two red cows, each
branded JF connected, and marked swallow
fork In right car; one brown spotted heifer, no
brand. marked swallow-fork IN tho right and
slt in the left; one hay horse, counter
branded circle 8, which will, N not re-
deemed before sale, be sold st public auc-
tion to tho highest bidder, for cash at said
mound, st the hour of II O'Clock, a. M, on the
23d day OF January, 1884.
N. Bids less than the arount fixed
by ordinance will not be received tor any
animal put up at auction.
PHIL SHARpEIN, Marshal.