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The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17
A TINE Romance.

Athens Banner.
1t will be rem embered that few
weeks ago Johnnie Clayton, a young
man of Athens, was killed while
bathing in the Oconee river. He
was for some time connected with
Mr.. j. i. Toomer, and had made
many friends in this section by his
pleasant and obligi1g manner.
Young Clayton at the time of his
death, was engaged to Miss Octavia
Kenney, a beautiful young girl for.
merly employed in the tailoring de-
partment of Messrs. Cohen, and the
devotion of tho Joung couple to
each other was as sincere as it was
pleasing to their friends. They
were the picture of true happiness,
and while in the humber walks of
life, were industrious and prudent,
and bright future seemed to await
them. But, alas in the midst of life
we ale in death. In the zenith of
life and happiness Johnnie Clayton.
without one moments warming, was
gathered by the dread Reaper. A.
mong the sorrowing relatives and
friends who stood around the bier Of
this young man the grief of none
was so keen and deep as the fair
young girl who saw her hearts idol
laid to rest. Upon her return home
Miss Octayia began at once to pine
and droop, and her friends tried in
vain to cheer her. She continued at
her daily toll, but her thoughts
seemed far away, aud from one of
the brightest of her sex pail of
gloom and despair seemed to hover
over her young life. and earth had no
longer charms for her. Her de-
spondency at last settled into
sickness, and she rapidly dropped
away until death too claimed her as
its own. On Wednesday last she
breathed her last, and on Thursday
was laid to rest beside the ripping
waters of the Oconee, where her low
er had preceded her only few
short days. That Miss Kenney died
of a broken heart there is no doubt,
and the sad story of this young
couple will bring tears to the eyes of
all whose heart is not adamant. Miss
kenney was most worthy young
girl who deserves great credit. She
was adopted by Mr. Richard Boggs
when a child, and by her modest
department and industry earned the
respect of all. 1t is pleasant to
know, howeys, that these two
loving hearts are now united in the
world above, where pain and parting
are unknown.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17
COunselling a Grand Jury.
Louisville News and Farmer.

The next grand jury that finds
lot of indictments or presentments
should appoint committee from its
body to attend the trial Of those par
ties and see that witnesses swear on
the stand as they do in the jury room,
and if not convict them of perjury.
1t is known to our people that
witnesses go into the grand jury
room and make out right good
case, but before the trial comes Off
they are bought up or from un-
known causes change their minds,
and on the trial their testimony is
weak and contradictory, and the
prisoner escapes. Now this thing
should be looked after, and we sug-
gest that the next grand jury ap-
point two or three men to hear cases
in the Superior and County courts,
and see that witnesses are brought
20 punishment if they change their
testimony and swear falsely. 1t is a
waste of money to pay grand Jurors.
and hire officers to bring in witness.
es, if their work all comes to naught
by change of testimony in the court
house. Besides it paralyze the arm
of justice, it emboldens men in crime
for they begin to think courts cam
convict. And they can't so long AZ
witnesses are allowed to swear falsel,
and go UNPUBLISHED. Gentlemen, thu
matter is worthy of your notice ant
we hope you will take some steps t.
reform the evil.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

The Philadelphia Press says the
wheat crop, which very short period
will now put beyond harm, promises
to reach 520,000,000 bushels. This
is l00,000,000 greater than last year,
equal the great crops 1879 and 1880,
and is 75,000,000 bushels larger than
the average of the last five years.
The demands for consumption are
now larger than the average of the
periods mentioned, and the net in
crease is, therefore, small, not over
half the gross increase above the av-
erage, while the surplus, after de-
Quoting demand for food and seed,
is about 40.000,000 busels less than in
1879 and 1880 The net result is
that the present wheat crop, while
promising well, gives no basis for ex-
pecting the extraordinary export OF
five or six years ago, nor do the crops
above give the slightest prosp ct of
the dmand which made these exports
so profitable.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

simply retiring the obnoxious coin,
the Senate would have agreed@ the
act, but the measure was amended to
death.
1t would seem that the familiar in
scription which Dante put over the
entrance to the internal regions,
''Abandon hope all ye who enter
here, might appropriately be written
over the doors of the document
rooms of Congress. Of the 1000
bills which have entered here during
the session only $50 have emerged
in the shape of acts.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

An Arkansas woman, whose hus-
band was recently sent to the peni,
Tertiary wrote the following letter to
her loved one: "Bob-I don't like
to shake you now that you are in
trouble, but under the circumstances
it is the best thing l can do. The
man you stole the hog from has pro
posed to me, and / have consented
to marry him. Tam getting tired of
the neighbors throwing it up to me
that my husband is in the pen.
am going to marry this fellow quiet.
", and when they come around and
say, your husband is in the pen
can call 'em liar, and have EN- ar.
rested for SANDER"
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17
Out of Her Coffin.
OBSERVER.

Findlay, Ohio, June IA re-
markable occurrence, we'll authen-
ticated, is related at Leipsic, a sta
ton on the Nickle Plate road, near
hear. A well known married lady,
who was in a delicate condition, was
placed in a vault preparatory to bur-
rial. Her friends became afraid they
had not used due caution in permit
ting the funeral to take place with
out another attempt to restore her
to life, and insisted that the coffin
should be opened. This was done,
and, to their establishment and de-
light, faint, flush appearance was
noticeable on her cheek. The lady
was hurredly removed from the
coffin, and she finally recovered. The
strangest part of the matter is that
the lady has since been the mother
of twin daughters and all are doing
nicely. The affair is the sensation Of
the community.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17
The Savannah, Florida & Wes-
tern and the Dawson 81 ALBANY
Railroad.
Albany News & Advertiser.

Railroad.
Albany News s. Advertiser.
In your issue of the Odd ult. YOU
copied from the Savannah News a re-
porter's interview of Col. Fleming.
General Superintendent of the Savan-
nah, Florida & Western Railroad
Company, which both of you seemed
to think, from the double headlines
given to the article, justified the an
nouncement that, "The Savannah.
Florida & Western will not aid in the
construction of the Dawson and Ar
bany Railroad"
After reading the reporters article
L don't see how it could have been 80
headed. In the very outset Col.
Fleming said he was not prepared to
give any information on the subject,
IN fact, that he knew nothing about
IT, And when the reporter pressed
him for further expression he only
gave his private opinion without any
pretense of representing the compa-
ny.
While his opinion is probably cor.
rect In reference to the influence of
the Railroad Commission on this
company, as on all others of the State,
it is unlike the Plant Investment
Company peremptorily to turn the
cold shoulder upon The solicitations
Of any community seeking connec-
ton with its numerous lines of rail.
road.
Had representatives of the Dawson
and Albany road really visited Sa-
vannah and solicited the cooperation
OF the company, as published in the
Columbus paper, they would probab
ly have been assured that, while there
was little hope of profit from the
extension of the S., F. & w. from
Albany to Dawson, or anywhere else
in Georgia, during the absolute reign
of the Commission, yet this company
would gladly aid the citizens of Daw-
son and Albany, or the citizens of
any other section legitimatoly within
its reach. in the construction of such
branches as could be maintained
without serious loss to the company.
As such representatives, however.
did not appear, the company is rep
resented by the reporter as gratui-
tously declining what had not been
asked.
While in no way connected there
with, the writer has been a close OBJ
server of the Plant Investment Com
pany and could not but approve and
admire the promptness and efficiency
with which it has responded to every
call for assistance where it was pos
sible to do so. Capital, of course,
will go where it is best protected,
and where it can reap the surest pro-
fit; and if the State of Florida has Sc
cured a large share of that invested by
a Georgia company, while large Sec
tons remain undeveloped at home,
the cause must be sought for, not in
the inclinations of the company, but
in the pecuiarities of the home sur
roundings.
Respectfully,
OBSERVER.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

The boy who arrived in Philadel-
phia last week from the West pre-
tending to be Charlie Ross, has &C
knowledged that he is an imposter.
Every few months some precocious
youth assumes this role only to get
a little notoriety and go back to the
slums from which he came. These
smart youngsters need a little moral
education with a rawhide whip.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17
John Kelly and His Organ.


Constitution.
The Star denies with some degree
OF bitterness the suggestion that
Kelly sold out Hancock in his dea,
with Arthur in 1880. The Star for.
gets, however, that to admit that this
suggestion or charge has no basis in
fact is not by any means to admit
that Kelly and those whom he con-
trolls are honest and patriotic men
The Importance of the Stars denial
is in a direction scarcely anticipated
by Mr.. Kelly. He and his followers
are in the habit of claiming an over
whelming influence in elections in
New York, and the claim has been so
boldly and SO persistently put for
ward that it has not been without
effect on respectable democrats
throughout the country.
But fthe DENIAL by the Star of the
charge that Tammany sold out
Hancock in 1880 is TO be believed.
then belief must go a step further
and discover that Tammany has
small influence in determining results
at the polls In New York city and
state. For, whatever else may be
doubtful, it is certain that Hancock
was defeated in New York. If the
influence of Kelly was exerted in be-
half of the democratic candidate at
that time, it follows that that influence
was of small account. Where was
the Kelley "power" when Hancock
was defeated? The boss strobe
upon the stage at the
Cincinnati convention, shook
hands with an opposing New York
democrat, and pledged himself and
his followers to the support of Han
cock. The result was that Hancock
was defeated in New York. At st.
Louis in 1876, he distributed a circu-
lar declaring that under no circum-
stances could Mr. Tilden carry New
York. The result was that Mr.. Til
den had not the slightest difficulty in
carrying New York.
If we accept Kelly at his word and
put any confidence in his claim of
power and influence, we must believe
that he deliberately sold out the dem
ocratic candidate in 1880. If we
believe his organ, which declares that
he and his followers supported the
democratic candidate in good faith,
then we must conclude that his infu-
ence is worth nothing to the demo-
cratic party.
And this must be the conclusion in
any event. Mr.. Kelly is out of place
in the democratic party. His meth
DDS are obnoxious to all right think
ing men. He represents a system
that can commend itself to no hon
est man. He represents no princi
pies but simply purpose to hold
office and to dispense patronage
This is not democracy; it is Kellyism
There is no other name for it. But
whatever its name, the democratic
party is pledged by every considera
ton of honesty to oppose it by every
means at its command. If the party
cannot get along without Mr.. Kelly,
it is certain that it cannot get along
with him There are thousands Of
democrats in all parts of the country
who would rather participate in the
defeat of their party then to see it
win victory, knowing that such
elements as Tammany would rush to
the front to paw over the spoils.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

Col. Lewis, of the Macon Tele
graph, is not in love with walking
matches, fourth of July celebrations,
etc. Hear him on the frolic in
Macon =
The farmer that celebrated on
Friday found himself several miles
and laps behind the grass, on Satur-
day. The grass doesn't stop to get
on frolic, these DAYS.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

For the quarter ending June 3Oth
there was balance in the State
Treasury of $511,178,79. The total
receipts for that quarter were
S2O3,629S2, total disbursements
S5Os,096.16, leaving an apparent
balance in the Treasury of $206,7l2.
60, on July LIST. The Treasury is
now reported in good shape and has
plenty of money for current expen
ses until the new tax money begins
to come in.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17
Prof. E. A. Steed,
Mrs. l. L. Steed.

'Litle boy" she said kindly,
"don't you want to become mem
Der of the Sunday school and learn
to be good ?"
mo, I guess not" he replied
"Why, wouldn't you like to be a
nice little boy, and have everybody
respect you q
Eyes, I would like that, but I
guess won't JON any Sunday school
just now. The trouble is, lie went
on, 81 am engaged to drive a span
of canal mules as soon as navigation
opens, and with q Sunday school
education don't believe l could get
the mules over the ground fast
enough to suit the boss
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

Congress has adjourned after a
session Of seven months and four
days. Nothing of much Importance
has been transacted by that body,
most of the measures beng bills for
private relief and pensions, the
erection of public buildings, and for
other improvements of local impor-
lance.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17
POI S ON

s s. tne blood is apt to show itself in the
aSsiatSSII anu nature should by all means be
ciSc 'C a. IN throwing it off. Swifts Spe-
veg r JoeS this effectively. It is a purely
helms sa "at, non-poisonous remedy, which
ont tb na.uIe TO force all the poison or faint
NJ 'Uugh the pores Of the skin.
wri ta, hooert A. Easley, of Dickson, Ten.
had AZ oS;n under date March 10. 1884: Il
tism '" fns ana fever, followed by rheuma-
sha Tor three years, so that I was not
almost er aue1d to my business; had tried
no r~To every Kind of medicine, and found
Snec;feoi A friend recommended Swift's
beran ~ l trled one bottle and my health
taken w. W improve. continued until | had
feet oo Ola bottles, and it has set me on nv
mend ' :. sound ard well as ever. | recon-
~ " 10 all similarly afflicted.
lea mTs1ers from twenty-three (23l Of tbo
der da7o Nall MA druggists of Atlanta say, I'M
Of Swi t3 march S "A, 1884: eve sell more
edy and specific than any other one rem
Ot6er" l bIo IlTee to ten times as much as any
classes O,ooa medicine. We sell it to Mi
it az co anu many of the best families us e
general health tonic.
life 81" sure sure that Swifts Specific saved nv
and ra was terribly poisoned with molaris
relieved gwen up to die. Swift's SnpcifiC
think il 10 me ne promptly and entirely.
" '' 'ne greatest remedy of the age
g G. SPENCER,
Ibar. Sup't Gas Works, Rome Ga
FOR moro f tho, and used Swift's Specific
more won nan twenty years, and have seel
from anv ra'Gi results from its use than
eopea ITttMiedy in Or out of the Pharma
to all Sorts ~ IS IS, certain and safe antidot,
D. DICKSON SMITH, NJ. D.,
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

The Burlington Hawkeye says Jeff
Davis will not vote for Blaine. This
will not discourage the Hon. Jas. G.
as Dorsey and several other patriots
are going to vote for him.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

Delmonico said: every few peo-
pie understand how to cook water 4"
We should think the best way would
be to boil it. Still some people may
prefer it roasted or fried. It's pure,
ly matter of taste.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

The mentioning of Ben Buffers
name IN connection with the Demo
cratic nomination for President is
the most absurd thing that has oc-
Cured during the campaign. Ben
jamin is cock-eyed, but the Demo
cratic party is not.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

1t is now thought that the cholera
scourge has reached its maximum of
intensity and will linger until Sep
TENDER. Other countries are quar-
antening against French vessels.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

John Kelly, and the several other
beasts of his specie, should be bri-
died aud gently persuaded to desist
from attempting to manage the
Democratic party. The sooner. the
better.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

Pitts Carminative was a house
hold medicine in our family for y, ars
and accomplished all that was claim
ed for it. In diseases incident to
teething, and in all arrangements
Of the stomach and bowels, we cor
daily recommend it. The Oarmina-
tive is put up i'll a convenient and
paldtahle form-a decided advantage
in medicine intended especially for
infants and children.
Prof. E. A. Steed,
Mrs. l. L. Steed.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

The Democrats should not nomi-
nate candidate for President who
can carry John Kelly, but one that
the Hon. John cannot carry.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17
A WORD IN YOUR EARS AND
DOLLARS IN YOUR POCKETS.

Happy New Year! Goodbye, 1888.
Crops not frst-rate, but might have been
worse. Money not exactly plenty, but
yet, enough to go round, and after pay
ing debts, and laying in supplies, stock,
cething guano, and all things needful,
there will yet be something left to invest.
And now, let us suggest that the best
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

The independent and republican
opposition to Blaine and Logan is
reported to be growing.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

To the writer's certain knowledge
a snake was killed last week on the
farm of Mr.. w. L. Rainey, of Perry,
in which there were twenty-seven
Young ones, about six inches long.
1t is supposed that the old one be-
came alarmed and gave warning to
the young ones and they sought
refuge down her throat. The young
ones were extracted and found to be
as lively as crickets. The snake was
what is known as the corn variety.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

Our paeacher says he could scarce
" hear himself preach last Sunday
for The hacking, coughing and split
ing of the congregation, when a dose
of Brewers Lung Restorer just be-
fore going to church would have pre-
vented it. Remember this next Sun
day.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

1t is reported again that James
has effected a compromise with his
creditors.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

Judge Henderson, State Commits
sioner Of Agriculture, makes the sum
paid in the treasury for the past fs-
cal year S62.133 from the inspection
of fertilizers. This shows that our
agliculturist have lost no faith in the
use of commercial fertilizers.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

John Kelly is bigger than the
Democratic party it least it so seems.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

The Macon drummers had a walk
lng match on July 18th.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

die young. 'O'''"
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

eases maii hedt Use on Blood and Skin Dis
THE si Tree to applicants. as
'"lFT SPECIFIC CO..
NY nm Drawer Atlanta, Ga.
'tA Avs Ce' 100 W. 28d ST., bet, sth &
(lst
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17

Brewers Lung Restorer cures all
Thoat and Lung diseases.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-17
Paying Investment

And one that will pay the largest dividend
is in something that will make happiness
in our homes, that will elevate our chill
dren, our friends and ourselves to the
highest standard OF refinement, culture,
and sOciabity.
The Lake Charles echo., 1884-11-22

THE States says sit is amusing TO
read the many reasons assigned for
the defeat of Blaine. They are all
attributed to the blnnders and folly
of Blaine himself and some of his
friends. Some say the Mulligan let.
ters were mainly instrumental in his
defeat others that the Prohibitionists
and Independent Republicans did The
business Conkling, too, did his share;
bnt Burehard, with his allitsrated
Ram, Romanism and Rebellion, was
the boss butcher. One of Blaine
sons, however, says his father was de-
feated by the Delmonieo snob dinner,
which be attended against bis better
Judgment bnt forced 10 yield 10 the
entreaties Of Phelps and Reid. The
Republican National Committee, with
Jones and Rlkins, also come in
for share Of responsibility and cen
sure. There may be something in al
these causes of The defeat Of Blaine,
but the only true and correct one,
which has been ignored, IS that the
Repnbiiean candidate failed loreceive
. sufficient number Of the votes Of The
people 10 elect him. Thal defeated
Mr.. Blaine.
The Lake Charles echo., 1884-11-22

priring AmeIican lahor Of the ability
to compete successfully with foreign
labsr, and without imposing lower
rates of daty than VIII be ample to
cover any increased cost Of production
which MAY exist IL consequence Of the
higher rate Of wages prevailing in this
country. Sufficient Feyenza B. pay al
the expenses Of the Federal govern
ment economically administered, m
ending pensions, Interest, and Prinei-
pal Of the pablic debt, can be got under
ouF present system Of taxation from
Custom HOuse taxes on fewer import
ed articles bearing heaviest on articles
of luxury and bearing lightsst % ar
tieles Of necessity. We therefore
den0unce the abuse OF the existing
tariff, and, subject TO the proceeding
limitations, We denznd that Federal
taxation shall be exclusively for public
purposes, and shall not exceed the
needs Of the government economically
administered