The Dawson journal., 1884-03-20
Read advertisement of water

ground meal.
See the large double-columt
display advertisement of A. j
Baldwin & Co. in this issue. Nc
better firm in Georgia than this.
1t is time for another business
boom in Dawson. Spring time
has come and the ladies' will have
pretty dress goods and the bows
will have nice, nobby suits. II
the reader is left to Judge from
our advertising columns there are
but one or two places where new
goods can be found. Have not all
of our merchants bought new
stocks this season? The people
are waiting to know.
Just as we had begun to expect
the water to flow at our artesian
we'll, the piping became fastened
In rock and there it still remains.
After a continued effort of several
days In trying to extricate the pi-
ping, the work was suspended on
last Saturday, to await the arrival
of Jackson, the artesian we'll ex-
pert. The well is cased for 700
feet, and there is no sort of doubt
but what water can be obtained in
a little while if the easing can be
eXtricated.
D1ED.--On Sunday night of last
week, at the residence of DIR. |. ID.
Graves, this county, Mr.. j. ID.
Baker, of Augusta, Ga. The de-
ceased was a cousin of DR.. Graves
and at the time Of his death was
there on q visit for the improve
ment of his health. He was one
of the most prominent young
merchants in Augusta and a
young man of rare promise. His
remains were forwarded to Angus
ia for interment.
The rainy weather brought a
great many farmers to town. In
able to do anything on their farms
they availed themselves of the
chance to attend to their town
affairs, SO that they could take
full advantage of the first fair
days to continue their operations.
The farmers are evidently Dut-
ting all their energies into exer-
else this year, Judging from appear
ance. They are beginning to rea-
lie that they are going to live
here, and are making efforts to
improve, to some extent, their
places of residence as well as the
quality of their lands.
A most delightful gathering Of
the Musical Club took place last
Tuesday night, at the residence of
Mrs. J. FL. Query, on Lee street.
Quite a number Of the young peo-
pie were ont and manifested more
than usual interest, Several Of
the young ladies charmed the par
ty with some excellent songs and
splendid instrumental pieces. Mrs.
Query as a hostess, cannot be
surpassed; her easy tact soon
places all in 2 comfol table mood.
Her musical accomplishments are
recognized by all. The club will
meet again, next Tuesday evening,
at the same place, and
it is hoped there will be
a full attendance, as it is
desired to have a thorough reor-
ganization at the time with the
view Of solid permanence. DO
60" as the girls would say.
The Fire Insurance Com
panies of this state have
agreed among themselves
to increase the rates of as
surance on cotton stored in ware
houses that are built open at the
top; and they further require, in
order to get the lowest rates,
(Which are quite reasonable, J that
sections must be built, inside the
warehouse proper, separately
covered and with fre-proof doors
that can be firmly closed. The
walls of these sections to be thick
and thoroughly fre-proof. Should
not the warehousemen of our city
take notice of these precautions
and take steps to remedy this evil,
and thereby lessen the assurance,
which has to come out Of the
planters pockets? Dawson is
not the only place deficient in
these requirements, but every
town in S. W. Ga. The planters
should demand this protection
from the parties with whom they
store cotton. As it is, the rate is
fearful and an immense dram up
on the producers Of this staple.
The Leap Year Party Eclipsed.