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The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

Rev. P. S. Twitty, the new pas
tor of the Methodist church, of
this city, has arrived and entered
upon his duties. Brother Twitty
will have the cordial cooperation
of all classes, and we predict for
him a successful and pleasant year.
He is very fine preacher and
those who have heard him will
want to hear him again.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

Uncle Luke Roberts has been
made overseer and superintendent
OF our streets. Uncle Luke is
faithful at everything he goes al
and we doubt not but what the
streets will be kept in fine condi-
ton under his management.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

Col. Parks was able to spend q
few days in Cuthbert Flast week
with his friends, though he is still
unable to attend to the duties OF
his Office and is necessarily con.
fined to his home. We believe
however, that he is now improv-
ing and will soon be out.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03
To Buggy and Wagon Makers.

! have for sale good lot Of Ash
and Poplar Timber. The timber
is in stock shape and will be saw
ed to fill ell orders. Will deliver
at Dawson, and csn furnish car
load lots when desired. Address
]. II. BRIM,
Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

MFR. W. W. Lee drove q pair OF
mules to town the other day, of
his own raising, that will compare
favorably with Kentucky's best;
and, yet, it don't cost any more to
raise mule colt than it does to
raise a calf.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

John L. Parrot haying opened
a store, is now selling goods at his
home ten miles northwest of Daw-
son. The people of that section
are taking steps to establish a
post-ofice for their convenience
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

Capt W. G. Dillon, of this CITY,
has sold his plantation, six miles
from town, to Mr.. J. B. f. Har-
rell. Price paid, $4,000. Mr..
Harrell also bought all the stock
and supplies on the place.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03
Notice.

T TAKE pleasure in stating that my
A Barber Shop, near the City Hotel, is
now in first class order. My aiInis to please
all Of my customers. Gentlemen need mes
be delayed at the Shop, % all work will
have prompt attention. Good baths
VAIN or coldat all times of the day.
am also prepared TO repair old razors, and
put them in as good shape as any barber in
s. w. Ga. Shop closed every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. JERRY M0ORE,
Oct Sth, 1888. -3m. Barber.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

After a weeks rest, the music of
the artesian well borers is heard
again. 1t is difficult to say whe-
ther we shall ever get any artesian
water in Dawson or not. While
the work goes successfully on, we
see no signs of water. The we'll is
now considerably over 700 feet
deep.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

AS stated above the undersign-
ed will hereafter be associated in
conducting a general fire insur-
ance business in Dawson, and sur
rounding country. We represent
only the strongest and best COM
panies, and will insure all kinds Of
property at reasonable rates. We
are, also, prepared to issue poll
cies insuring against loss OCCASION
ed by storms, tornadoes and cy-
clones. Cali and get our rates oi
insurance. j. G. PARKS.
I'll. s. BEIL.
Dawson, Ga, Jan. Let, 1884
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

Mr.. John Miller, near Bron-
wood, recently killed an eighteen
months old hog that weighed 315
pounds net. The Georgia hog is
becoming almost as famous as bis
Kentucky SIRE.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

The South Ga. Male and Fe.
male College opened on last Tues
day under very fattering auspices.
The Journal wishes this institu-
ton year Of unprecedented pros
perity.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

Miss Mamie Chaires, the &C.
complished lady musician of the
South Ga. Male and Female Col
lege, is not only accomplished in
music, but, as well, in the art Of
painting and drawing. During
the late supper at the college, We
were shown some Of the most
beautifully decorated cbina-ware,
painted by Miss Chaires, that we
have ever seen. The artistic skill
displayed in the execution of the
work is remarkable in very high
degree. Miss Chaires is lady Of
versatile talents.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

The Terrell County Sunday
School Association met in this
CITY at the Methodist church on
last Sunday. The meeting was
one of considerable interest and
was well attended. 1t will meet
again on the fifth Sunday in
March. This is an enterprise
we'll worthy the support OF every
good citizen in the county, wheth-
or member of the church or not
and it should have the encourage
ment Of all lovers of good morals
and good society
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

Our County Commissioners held
their first regular session for this
year on last Tuesday, at the Ordi-
nary's office. Terrell has a Board
OF 1--we, progressive commission
ers.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03
BREVITIES.

See administrators sale notice.
Happy new year to our friends.
Read NJ. J. Webb's law card in
this number Of the Journal.
Girls, hed you thought that this
was leap ar? Oh the funl
Sole tlerry and family
spent IL cistmas holidays in
George'
Our schools have a bright pros
i pet before them for the ensuing
yar
Ed Orr is in great distress. His
SFeet-heart has gone and got
married.
New year callers" had to con-
tront q heavy storm OF rain last
Tuesday night.
d private letter from Weston
states that pneumonia prevails in
mat section to an alarming extent.
The Ordinary Of Terrell county
iasa9d l2l marriage licenses dur
ing the year 1888 whites, and
81 colOred.
Dawson can now boast OF a cot
ton seed oil mill in operation
the gentlemen in charge Of this
enterprise viii make it success.
Brother Twitty is not only o
very fine preacher, but, as well, a
me presiding officer over deliber-
atye bodies.
!he young people of Dawson
enjoyed the holidays finely. They
week. 'ie
There is an abundance of labor in
'nls county if it can be utilized;
plant " ~ c0'
mr. U. L. Weston is getting
reaGy to move to Florida. We
Slall miss Orb not a little. He is
generous friend.
Inc man who undertakes tc
sui na5e a crop with day laborers will
pal, Iaa IL very hazardous thing
Better not try it,
There have been so many Der.
sons visiting Dawson within the
l paSt ten days that it would take 6
4 an "uole column of the Journal tc
enumerate them.
Several large lots of cottor
Lase %. e been sold in Dawson recent.
P. sne largest belonging to j. B
4 hv n y "a a lot G,l of $50 bales, bought
k'' u l. Cheves, of Albany.
AZ @essrs; ! H.! J.; B. Horsley, E. G. Walk
nror ona William Brightwell, Sr., al
9i't 99;3mlnent citizens of the eleventh
Aly i'll. " 'o dangerous
,o our new City Council will max,
;ec9rd this year of which thei
4 cnee 'ee9s will not > ashamed. w
h Oraan'!enfly p ct a wise, pro
s'eSSiVe admin ration.
/ !, Farm hands are contractin,
Rol mure readily this year than the
snoato ,o oone fer a number of wear
IN oo this IS owing to the unasu
scarcity Of funds among then
b.l IL Is hardly known that Dawso
soa ,.' = d, lanyard The writer can
IT,. Sss why all the shoes needed b
faOtp a people should not be nlanr
|tbna bp.ured here, and at least 5000
atho aS saved at home that now 90 !
8No,.Iha .Ihaosidlzed s monopolies Of th
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

The supper given at the college
just before Christmas was a splen-
did success, and one of the most
pleasant and enjoyable entertain
ments we ever attended. It was
managed with consummate skill
throughout, and all who attended
were delighted in the highest pos
sible degree.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

The energy of brain and nerve
now being expended in this coun-
ty in the interest and behalf of
Sunday school work is obliged to
result in great good. This is a
field of labor peculiarly fitted to
our noble women, and if they
would do good and accomplish
something that will live after
them, let them begin, now, as the
new year begins to shed its light
around.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

Girls who have been waiting
long for the boys to propose 3
and are still waiting, can now avail
themselves Of the advantages that
leap year brings.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

Every farmer in the county is
now busily engaged in sowing
oats. We sincerely hope that
they will not stop short Of an un-
usually large acreage.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

As matter of simple justice,
and not of boasting, Dawson can
claim to have the best schools in
this section Of the state. Between
our two schools, there is a feeling
of perfect harmony. Not q rip
pie Of discord to mar the excel
lence of either. Let them so con
tinue, for it is the part Of wisdom
50 to live.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03
Administrators Sale.

RY virtue Of an order from the Court Of
- Ordinary of Terrell county, will be
sold before the court house door in Daw.
son, Ga, on the first Tuesday in February
next, within the usual hours Of sale, four
acres of land, more or less, of of the north
east corner Of lot number Il, in the 3rd
district Of said county Also at the same
time and place, one old buggy and harness.
Sold as the property of estate Of Maria
Arnold, decd. Terms cash.
F. w. CLARK, Admir-.
Jan. 1st, 1884 At.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

, 10 our friends and readers
throughout the county, we would
say, again, when you have news,
$. send it to us. How can we Dub,
ilsh 1t unless we know of it?
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03
Notice.
TO DEBTORS g. CREDITORS.

A LII person indebted TO the estate Of
IA June Daniel, decd, are hereby notiG-
cd TO make immediate payment to the
undersigned; and those having claims
against said estate are hereby requested to
present them properly authenticated for
payment o. b. STEVENS,
Nov. %, 1SS3.-6t Amir.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03
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- - euslEEss NOTICES. 80

,o.ons,l 7 Webb will be associated with
Ml1cne~ n~.J OFFICE in the various capaci-
the y3ih W jts work. He is fully authorized to
ties ons Of ,'p the manager In his absence,
repEeSeno contracts for advertising, collect
MAKE naakserintions, o etc. He will, also, assist
suO'crIRtlin SUI sator in gathering news for these
sne ,,,'ns eu'sO and any courtesies shown him
cGIr,s'JII ;II he Iuly appreciated by the manager
an OBITUARY NorIoEs and RESOLUTIONS
A. n.Snrcr will be charged for, the same
OF o. adyertising niS matter. Death notices and
as e;are aGa announcements are FREE where
li',r lhar I do not exceed ten lines.
Parties wishing to make changes in their
,ro,t;eements lstls or to insert new ones,
s1n0. W. hand in the copy early on Wednesday
n.nrning.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-03

See administrators sale notice.
Happy new year to our friends.
Read NJ. J. Webb's law card in
this number Of the Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12
The Climax Sold.

For the past two weeks as many diff
! ferent stories az there was DAYS, have
been circulated regarding the transfer
Of this property, an end, however, was
put to the suspense under which some
!abored, OH Thursday, by the facts in
the case being made known and a trans.
fer of Dempsey's interest recorded
On last Saturday Mr. Walsh, Of Chi
cago, arrived and with the assistance Of
Messrs. Pitcher and Luse began to nego.
tiate for the interest held by Dempsey
in the above mine. Dempsey was offer
ed his price but refused to accept unless
fall debts Of the mine were assumed by
MIR. Walsh and the men who had been
employed on the property were paid in
full. These terms "crc finally accepted
and the money paid over on Thursday
and the title to the property passed into
the hands Of Mr.. Walsh, of Chicogo,
who left for Deadwood and the east ycs-
terday morning.
CHRONICLE reporter visited Mr.
Walsh at his quarters in the Vienna
hotel after the transfer had been made.
and, while the gentleman refused t.
eliciting the folIowing
Mr.. Walsh has secured the property
at cost of about $4,000 and proposes TO
work the property for all there is in it.
Mr.. Joseph Pitcher will be in charge Of
the property and work will be begun
next Monday morning and as many
men employed as can work TO advant.
age. As soon as possible a blacksmith
shop, boarding house and Office will be
built at the mine, and many other inn
provements inaugnratcd. For the ben
eft of our readers We have the authority
TO state that the mine will be worked on
business principles Mr.. Pilcher will be
backed by the owner or owners, as the
ease may be, who have unlimited means
and the stand dof system, which SO Grip
pied the former management, will cease.
Arrangements will be made as soon as
possible 50 that not only the product of
the Climax can be handled, but also
that of other producing properties which
are in the hands Of those Of small
means, and by this means the mica in
dustry of the county will be given IN
impetus such rs it was aot known be-
fore
In the selection Of Mr. Pitcher as resi-
dent uper!ntendcnt, one Of natures
noblemen has been secured, and one
who has had the experience necessary
to operate The property to the best in
terests Of all concerned AMI or as large
a scale rs may be required.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12
Live Agents Wanted.

To sell DIR. Chase's RECEIPTS or infor-
nation for everybody, in every county
in the United States and Canada. En-
larged by the publisher to 64S pages. 1t
contains over 1000 household recipes
and is suited to all classes and cond-
tions of society. A wonderful book ard
a household necessity. 1t sells at sight.
Greatest inducements ever offered to
book agents. Sample copies sent by
mail, postpain for $500. Exclusive ter
ritory given. Agents more than double
their money. Address DIR. Chases
Steam Printing House. Ann Arbor,
Michigan. ltl3
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12

There are few individuals, male and
female, in every community, who, if
they attended 10 their own affairs with
half the assiduity that they display in
the affairs of other people, would be
very successful in life. Rapid City prob
ably has no more Of such characters
than other places of the same number of
people, but it is blessed (?) with few
who devote more time and attention to
the failings, real or imaginary, Of their
neighbors than they do to their own.-
Journal
AS misery loves company the people
of Rapid can be congratulated as few
just such people are to be found in this
community
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12

Delegate Raymond has introduced the
following bills: To establish the terri
tory of North Dakota; to provide for
two additional justices Of the supreme
court of Dakota to abolish the Fort
Rice military reservation to vacate a
portion of the Fort Randall military re-
servation 70 establish an assay office at
Deadwood. Also bills for the relief OF
Henry Young, Edwin Parliman, A. G.
Shaw, John B. Stone and Edway A.
Grant.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12

Probate Notice.

TFRRrr"py cr D.goTa Ice
County of Custer,
In Probate Court Of the County Of
Custer, ID. Il.
In the matter Of the estate of Joseph
T. Bliss, decesaed.
Notice is hereby given that John P.
Thompson has filed with the under.
signed Judge Of the Probate court a Pc
tition praying that letters of administra.
ton of the estate Of Joseph Il. Bliss de-
ceased be issued to him, the said John
L. Thompson, and that Thursday the
18th day Of January, 1884 at 9 o'clock D.
IN. of said day, being day of special
term of this court at the court room
thereof III the town Of Custer CITY.
County Of Custer, has been set for hear
ing said petition, when and where any
persons interested may appear and show
cause why the said petition should not
be granted,
Dated December 3lst, 1888.
BUEL r. WooD,
Judge Of the Probate Court in and for
Custer County, ID. Il.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12

New York is casting wistfnl glances
towards Dakota. several Of its citizens
having been mentioned in connection
with positions here. A Troy correspon
dent Of the New York Tribune writes
The candidacy of Isaac w. lansing, Of
West Troy, for governor Of Dakota, is
receiving the hearty approval! and vigor-
Gus support of that gentlcman's many
friends in this vicinity, as we'll as gen.
erous favor from many leading man
elwhere in the state, and the belief is
openly expressed that he will be success
full"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12
A dozen wears or so AGO one Of III,

A dozen years or SO ago one Of the
most popularity known Of men in this
country was Brick Pomeroy Suddenly,
however, he disappeared from public
view, and was soon SO well forgotten
that few could say with certainty
whether or not he was still counted
among the living. That he still retains
the vital spark is evident from the fact
that lie resumed the role Of lecturer the
other night in New York and judging
from the account gwen by correspon-
dent, his manners have not been i'm
proved by his long Information.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12

Are you disturbed at night and brok.
EN- Of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with pain Of cutting teeth
If so, send at once and get bottle Of
Mrs WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN TEErHING. It's value is incal-
culable. II will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it.
mothers, there is no mistake about it. 1t
cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softens the gums, reduces inflam-
nation, and gives tone and energy to
the whole system. Mrs. WINsLow's
SooTIIISG SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHINa
is pleasant to the taste, and is the pre-.
scription Of one of the oldest and best
female physicians and nurses in the
United States, and is for sale by all
druggists throughout the world. Price
% cents a bottle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12

President Arthur is winning a great
many pleasant compliments as public
speaker on occasions Of interest and i'm
portance. His speeches are never long.
and never labored or pretentious. but
always graceful, genial and pertinent
Very few Of our public men haye such a
happy faculty Of saying just enough and
no more, and saying it in such polish
ed ruanner.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Mr.. Arthur is unquestionably man
Of marked oratorical ability. He has
developed wonderfully since he dropped
into the White House. When he was
participating in ward politics here his
speeches were not looked upon as mar
wells of refined thought. Now his little
platitudinous utterances, with his stom
ach against the edge Of a dinner table,
are held to be gems Of oratory, and even
cobbler in this city is happy to ad-
vertisc himself rs "president Arthur's
Shoemaker" Chester is growing and
expanding beautifully, and if he would
only write a sentimental poem he might
go ringing down to postcrty along with
Hayes and other truly great men.-N.
Y. World
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12
CHERIFF's sALE.-Territory of Dakota. Coun.


Robert wittke VS. S. NJ. Booth, ct al
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue Of an
execution to me directed and delivered, and
now I'm my hands issued out OF the clerks Office
of the First judicial district court, territory Of
Dakota In and for the county Of Pennington up
on n judgment rendered In said court in favor
of the said Robert wittke and against s. N.
w. Smith, Felix Michaud, Babtiste Lavois, l.. e.
LrBarre, Chas A. Haserodt, J, T. Bliss. Samuel
Coburn, j. A. Melvin +. A. Towner, C.. c. Crary,
levied upon the following described real proper
ty of said defendant. Felix Michaud:
Situate In the town OF Custer city county Of
Custer. territory of Dakota, being the rear one
half Of lots 2, s and 0 of block number OF the
townsite of Custer city and being more particu
larry described as fol llows: commencing at the se
north so feet, thence east 100 feet, thence north
73a feet, thence east SO feet, thence south 573st
to place ofbeginning, containing 1885, feet In
And that shall on Monday the oath day of
December, A 1888 at the hour Of 10 O'Clock q
IN, ofsaid day. at the front door of the court
proceed to sell all the right title and interest Of
the above named Felix Michaud In and to
the above described property. TO satisfy said
and twenty eight (s42s) dollars, together with ali
accruing costs Of sale, and interest ON the same
from the eighteenth day of September, 1883, at
auction. to the highest bidder "a for cash, " pu0a'
JOINT. CoDr,
Dated a. Custer City, Dakota, November ssh
franklin W. knight, Attorney for assignee.
First publication November 10th
The above sale is hereby postponed until Mon.
sy nsy the itth DAY OF fJanuary. 1884 At the sans
Dated cu,aer City, D. T. Dec. sist, 1888
ehsxin OF Custer county. d. Z
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12
Worked.

The following in the Yellowstone
Journal Of the 9Th would indicate .ha,
Burke and lIuenche had got graft
and was working it for what there is in
it:
OK s. Burke and B. F. Huenichc, rep.
senting the Miners Union of Deadwood
Dakota, which consists Of 1000 miners.
went west Yesterday EN- route to the
Cnur d'Alenc mountains. While here
they tried to make some ARRANGEMENTS
with the Northern Pacific railroad as to
the rates which this company will give
them for the transportation from this
point to the mountains Of their union.
They report that the Union Pacific rail
road is working for them to 70 by that
route next spring. They will at once
make arrangements for the emigration
for these 1000 miners who will STAN
pede to the mountains as soon as they
can get in. This is matter of import
ance to Miles City for if the Northern
Pacific gets them they will all come here
and start from this point to the mines
and will as matter Of course drop con-
siderable money in this city, and many
may conclude to pitch their tents in this
city"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12

Whereas, on the Sd day Of September
1888 in regular session, the Board of
Trustees Of the town Of Custer City, duly
authorized and directed the construction
of a sidewalk in front Of certain lots on
the north side OF Custer avenue in said
town, and whereas the owner or owners
of the et lot No. 5 in block No. and lot
No. in block No 8, have not complied
Herewith and that pursuant to law I
have had such sidewalk constructed at
a cost on the eA of lot 5 in block 8
amounting to $780, and on lot in
block amounting to S34.35; now, there
iorr, suid owner or owners will take
notice that have levied upon and at 10
O'Clock Il. m. in the forenoon of Mon
day the llth day of February, 1884 at
the front door Of the court house in
said Custer City, l will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash,
all of the above described realty and
improvements thereon to cover costs of
construction Of such sidewalks together
with accruing costs Of sale and the fur.
ther cost Of publication Of this notice.
Dated at Custer City, d. T. this 4th
day Of January, 1854.
J. G. SANDERS,
Town Marshal Of Custer CITY, ID. r
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-12

George ii. Paul is much excited over
discovery made by him Of large bed
Of IL valuable chemical compound, teca-
nlcally known as crystallized protoxide
of hydrogen, which he has found in the
Bare Butte valley. This agent possesses
valuable medicinal properties more
especially in cases Of fever, and is very
largely prescribed py physicians, under
different names. ii possesses valuable
cleansing properties when reduced and
the simple protoxide in its natural state
is olmost invaluable
Paul has found the crystal oids in ap-
narently inexh iutible quantities., and is
devoting his attention to the extraction
and reclamation Of the agent. This is
one of the most valuable discoveries
made in the Hills, and adds new evi-
dence as To the vast natural wealth OF
the country Sturgis Record.