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The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04
pol S O N

In the blood is apt to show itself in the
Spring and nature should by ali means be
assisted in throwing it off. Swift'5 Spc-
ciic does this effectively. 1t is purely
vegetable, non-poisnnous remedy, which
helps nature to force all the poison or taint
out through the pores Of the skin.
Mr.. Robert A. Easley, of Dickson, Ten,
writes, under date March 10, 1884: II
had chills and fever, followed by rheums.
tism, for three years, so that | was not
able to attend to my business; had tried
almost every kind Of medicine, and found
no relief. A friend recommended Swift's
Specific. | tried ono bottle and my health
| began to improve. | continued until had
! taken six bottles, and it has set me ON my
feet, as sound ard web as ever. l recon-
mend it to all similarly afflicted.
Letters from twenty-thrce (23) Of the
leading retail druggists of Atlanta say, I'M
der date March o. 1884: ',We sell more
of Swift's Specific than any other one rem
edy, and three to ten times as much as any
other blood medicine. We sell it to all
classes, and mapy of the hest families use
it as n general health tonic.
am sure that SHift's Specific saved my
life, ! was terribly poisoned with malaria
and was given up to die. Swiit's Specific
relieved me promptly and entirely. /
think it is the greatest remedy of the age.
& g. SPENoER,
Sup't Gas Works, Rome, Ga.
Ihave-krown and used Swifl's Specific
for more than twenty years, and have seen
more wonderful results from it's use than
from any remedy in or out of the Pharma-
copGia. 1t is certain and safe antidote
to all sorts of Blood Poison
: j. Dickson SMITH, VI. D.,
$ Our Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free to applicants.
r THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO..
Drawer 3 Atlanta, Ga
N. Y Oaice, 100 w. 2sd 81, bet, sth 4
7th Avs, (iss
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J. ID, Laing.

This gentleman is candidate
for reelection to the Office of
Treasurer Of Terrell county. Mr..
Laing has served the people faith
fully in this capacity for several
years, and if reelected lie will con-
tinue to discharge the duties of
the Office to the entire satisfac-
ion Of all.
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Stahy other and thinks they should
De promptly paid. They coincide
with her as to the latter part of
the above sentence and now res
pectfully ask all indebted to them
10 call and make immediate pay
ment. They must have money; a
word to the wise is sufficient,
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Judge II, s. Bell.

This gentleman announces him
self in this issue a candidate for
reelection to the office of Ordinary
of Terrell county. Judge. Bell
has served the people faithfully
in this capacity for the last eiglt
years, and we could not DO better
than re-elect him.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04
Death.

Last Monday Mr.. Jas. Ken
drick died at the residence of Mrs.
Jas. West in this city OF paraly-
sis. Mr.. Kendrick was about 80
years of age, and was the father
of DIR. w. G. Kendrick and Mrs.
Jas. West Of our town; his remains
will be inferred in Webster county
to-day with Masonic honors.
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All He Knows.

| -AAA AAC AnVNSs
We were out last Monday even
ing hunting news, and meeting
that clever and urbane gentleman,
DIR. r. G. Jones, we piled oul re-
pOrtorial gimlet with the follow
ing result:
Good evening, Doctor"
Good evening, sir"
"Know anything?
Eyes"
"What is it?'
at has rained."
is that all you know
"No."
"What else?"
every intelligent farmer in
Terrell county is sowing oats"
(Right here the reporter wishes
to say in way of parenthesis that
the Doctor was not sowing his, nor
had he sown any,
"Know anything else?"
"No."
Ever expect to know anthing
else?"
"No."
The reporter then thanked him
kindly for the valuable informa-
ton given and quietly withdrew,
wondering how the Doctor had
managed to find out SO much.
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Matrimonial.

Thursday last at the residence
of Mr.. Z. L. Bishop, Mr.. S. S.
Palmer, aged twenty-five, was
married to Miss Indiana Dennard,
aged forty-four. The bride is
Just twice as old as the groom.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04
New
New Millinery For
Fall and Winter.

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Anthony has re-
eelved select lot of goods, en-
blacing the
:, Most Approved Styles,
IN Straws, Felt and Velvet Bonnets
ana hats for ladies, misses and,
children. Also new styles in in
lants' hoods, neck-wear, notions
etc Give her call. Prices to
suit the times.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

Last Sunday morning at the
residence Of the brides brother,
Mr.. Jas. Newberry, in this city,
Mr.. J. c. Savage was married to
Miss. Lula Newberry, of Dawson.
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Terrell Sherif's Sale.

NJ LII he sold before the court house
w door ia the city of Dawson. Ga, on
the first Tueseay in january next, within
the legal hours Of sale, the following prop
erty towit: Fractional lot of land lying
and being in the second district of origi-
nally Lee c"unty, now Terrell county, Ga,
and known and distinguished in the plan of
said district as lot No. 32, and containing
one hundred and forty acres more or less;
also all that portion of fractional lot
OF land lying and being in
the same district of said county and and
adjoining the above d scrbsd lot and
known and distinguished in the plan of
said district as lot No. l. except, twenty
eight acres taken off Of said lot and at
tached to the dover Of the widow of c. L.
lluckaby, deceased, said remainder Of
fractional lot containing one hundred and
and twelve acres more or less. Also the
east half of lot No 32 in the third district
of of originally Lee, now Terrell county, it
being ali that portion Of sard lot Of land
lying east of the widows dover and con-
tanning one hundred one and fourth acres
more or less, said tracts or parcels of lands
being all that portion of lands of the late
ChaS L. liuckaby, deceased, living east of
'''N 'i~'" . hCNNi 40 SulNNNCO Nv
County Surveyor of Terrell county. said
tracts or parcels of land containing three
hundred and fifty-three and one-fourth
acres mote or less Levied upon as the
property of III. A. Cozart to satisfy fl fa
issued from Terrell Superior court in favor
of C. A. Cheatham VS. Ii. A. Cozart.
| A LSO at the same time and place will be
"A sold one lot of land Number one hun
dred 900 and seven Except twenty-eight
acres previously sold to John Moreland)
in the third district Of Terrell county, Ga.
it being one hundred and twenty-five acres
more or less. Levied upon as the proper
tp OF James ID. Woo!bright to satisfy fl
ia issued from Terrell Superior Court in
favor of Mrs. Lula Wseman, administra-
trix Of Isaac n Wiseman, deceased, VS.,
James ID. WOolbright Tenant in posses
| sion notified.
Dec. 2d, 1884. wv. n. THORNTON, Sheriff.
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carcerated in our Jail since the
llrst OF January last. About fifty
more prisoners have given bond
during that time.
humor again says that young
man is making preparations for
an early departure to the far off
State of Matrimony. We wish
him prosperity and posterity, and
may he always retain his scalp.
Municipal politics are warming
up. You can hardly turn cor
ner without running against q
candidate for aldermanic honors.
or one who Graves the majestic
mantle of his honor, the mayor.
A certain young man who went
hunting recently came home
with his game bag empty, but he
declares he saw fifty squirrels up
one tree. Upon close questioning
he swore he saw the leaves shake.
The city registration books
closed last Saturday. About two
hundred and twenty-five voters
registered. The election for mu-
nicipal authorities takes place
next Wednesday. Let all turn
out and vote.
Patronize your homo merchants
and home institutions all you pos
sibly can. Nothing is more det-
rimental to the upbuilding of a
town than a disposition of its C t.
izens to turn their trade into for
eign channels.
There is many a new wrinkle"
SO to speak, in the matter of la
dies kid gloves. 1t is the proper
form now to have the gloves two
sizes larger than the hand. This
will obviate the necessity of en-
deavoring to ram a half-gallon
hand into pint glove.
1t is now stated positively that
the Bainbridge, Cuthbert and Co.
lumbus railroad will be built.
About sixty hands were to begin
work on it last Monday. A short
article from the Bainbridge Dem
ocrat concerning this project can
be found on our editorial page.
There was a slight mistake in
the issue of week before la in
regard to the election of officers
of the Woman's Missiona-
ry Society at Bronwood. The
name of Mrs. B. Parish was omit
ted. Mrs. B. Parish was elected
president and Mrs. Taylor vice.
president.
A count in disguise was
among us last week with a rat
show. Some of the tricks of the
little creatures were really intelli-
gent and amusing. A contortion-
ist that was"left by the circus'was
also along, and entertained our
people by his feats, which were
remarkable.
The farmers of adjoining coun-
ties have been bringing their cot
ton to Dawson ali the season.
They find it to their interest to
buy their supplies in our market,
as well as to sell their cotton E:ere.
Fair dealings and reasonable
profits on the part Of our mer-
chants will retain this trade.
A bachelor friend request US to
remind the young ladies that the
privileges of leap year are feet
ing fast. There are several timid
gentlemen around Dawson just
dying to be asked Only one
more month to get in your work,
but you may, in that period, break
up several bachelors dens.
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1JR. DENNIS BRIM having had the
vi misfortune of losing his left hand,
and beinI competent in every respect for
the position, his many friends announce
Mn, candidate for the office of Tax Col
Iector Of Terrell county and ask for him
lbe support of a & nerous public.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04
CHICKASAWHATCHEE NEWS.
A Wild Hog Killed-A Novel Mar.
riage CeremOny-GOOd Farming,
Local Items, Etc.

j. II. HAMMOND, Editor.
Still people pass through going
to Florida.
There is still a little sickness
in the land.
More rain, mixed with a little
cold weather.
Crying babies and cold weather
are almost incompatible.
Mr. Lee James, of Albany, was
in our town Friday last.
The next very important cleo
tion is for baliff of the Third dis
trict.
! Mr.. James Dozier, of Dougher-
! ty@ county, was in our town the
other day.
The time is almost here when
there will be a general moving
among farm hands.
We learn that Mrs. J. r. Lee is
quite sick at this tim o. We hope
she may make speedy recovery.
Thanksgiving day was not OBJ
served in our town-from the fact
that we had nothing fine enough
to eat.
Col. w. G. Simpson is making
another settlement on his very
valuable body of land, l,about a mile
South of this place.
Judge Williams says that if
matches are made in heaven it
takes him a long time to find out
what part ho is to play"
The dalkeys say that meat has
got cheap enough for them to eat
two "rashers" at a meal, provided
the "rashers" are net too thick.
Mr., George McLain is now pre-
pairing to put his saw mill in OPP
eratin again. He will be ready
to saw in two or three weeks.
In regard to Mr.. Bellfower's
age, which appeared in the JOUR-
NAL last week, we wish to say he
is Is instead of 85 years of age.
Mr. Andrew Walls informs us
that he made sixty-one bales of
cotton, and plenty of corn to do
him next year, with six plows;
pretty good for this year.
Mr.. J. F. Kennedy killed wild
hog the other day and showed us
one of his, the hogs, tusks. 1t
measures about 81 inches long.
Who can beat that in the line of
tusks?
When we heard that Mr.. Cleve-
land was elected, president our
first impulse was to write to him
and ask for paying appointment,
but after seeing that he has or
dered his secretary TO burn all let
ters asking for appointments, we
hardly know how to approach him.
Mr.. J. W. McMllen informs us
that he has made this year, with
two plows, 10 bales of cotton, 700
bushels of corn, has gathered 100
bushels of ground peas, has plen-
ty of ground peas in the field to
fatten his hogs and will make
plenty of meat to do him next
year. Who can beat this with two
plows?
We once heard of an old Justice
who, when under the influence of
rye juice, married people pretty
much after this style:
mid rainy. cold and stormy weather
join this lad and lass together;
Let none but Him who rules the thunder
Put this lad and lass assunder."
Well now, to our mind, the above
form of marriage ceremony would
entirely do away with divorce
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04
Citation
OlIdtlOn
GEORGIA, Terrell County.
N nrdiuarv'a nflico IOco tS

GEORGIA, Terrell County.
~ Ordinary's Office, Dee. 2, 1894.
Whereas, j. W. Commander, ,admr. ON es-
tate }. w. Commander, Sr deceased. hay-
ing in proper form applied for leave TO
sell the lands belonging to said estate; all
persons interested are heartily notified to
sho" cause, II any they can, why leave to
sell, as prayed for, should nof be granted
SAID adnlnitrator at the next Jany. term
of Terrell Court of Ordinary.
II. 5. BELL,
At Ordinary.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

I'd LANG announces himself candi :
j ii ,atc for reelection to the office Of
C,nnty Treasurer of Terrell county, and
xnu!j be pleased to again have the sup
mart Of the voters.
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Citation.
= NIIVNTOIIs
~ EEORGIA. Terrell County.

NEOR6lA, Terrell County.
N Ordinary's Office, Dec 9. 1894.
Whereas, Mrs. NJ. }. Mccall having APP
plied for letters Of administration on the
estate OF I. T. Mccall, deceased all and
singular the creditors and next of kin of
said deceased are hereby notified to show
cause, if any they can, Why letters of ad
minstration, as prayed for, sho I'D not Be
granted said applicant at the next JANUARY
Term of Terrell Court of Ordinary.
At Ii. :. DELL. Oriinsry
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(oNr NOney Tney Want.

This lady has
just paid her ac-
count at James
sons Drug Store
nj is now rejoic-
ing over it She
gets more goods
for the least money
at their house than
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04
Brevities.

We challenge any firm to COM
pare prices and goods. We know
that we can't be beat and that we
are selling goods cheaper than
any house in town. We do as lit
tie advertising as possible. Gus
toners must remember that they
have to pay for the advertisements
of merchants. G. ONE one and
coma all and see if we don't mean
what we say.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

Il you require a safe and at the
NE time certain cure for your
la6h, get a bottle of Brewers
.aug Restorer.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

WE are authorized and requested to
w announce the name of j. II. Crouch,
the present incumbent, for reelection to
the Office of Tax Collector of Terrell
county.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

WE are authorized and requested to
announce b. f. AYCOCK as a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Terrell county.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

WYE are authorized to aun mce Judge
W ii. Bel as candidate for re-eiec-
tu,t,tle a.li;: of Ordinary at the next
.Iauuary election
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

(s7E are authorized and requested to
W ann0uce the name of j. w. Gam
mage for the office of Tax Collector of
Terrell county.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

X8TE are authorized and requested to
W announce j. B. Avent as candidate
f,r the office of Sheriff of Terrell county.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

Mrs. c. L. Mize is selling Hats
and Bonnets cheaper this season
than ever. Be sure to give her a
call.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04
A Life SAVING Present.

MIR NJ, +. Allison. Hutchinson, Kan,
saVe1 his life by simple Trial Bottle
ot Dr. Kings New Discovery, for
consumption, which caused him to
procure large bottle, that com
pi9'tly cured him, when Doctors,
Io'ianSe " of climate and everything
e,Se I'll had failed. Asthma, Bronchitis,
nr!o"rseness, u! Severe Coughs, and al.
anroat aud Lung diseases, it is guar
|'''eed ~ to cure. Trial Bottles free al
Gr"ach W., Bros. drug store. Large
VIC SI'oo. 1st W.
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Application for Dismission.
GEORGI TERRELL County.

GEORGI TERRELL County.
N ORDINARY's OFFICE. Dec 1. 1884.
Whereas, o. B. Stevens, administrator
on estate of June Daniel deceased. in his
petition duly fled, represents that he has
fully administered said estate, and desires
letters of dismission; all persons interested
are hereby notified TO show cause. if any
they have. why letters Of dismission should
not he granted sud administrator at the
March term, 1885, of Terrell Court of Or
dinary. Witness my hand and official
signature.
ii. S. BELL.
l2t. Ordinary.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04
COUNTY CURRENCY.
Items Concerning Town
ana County Gathered by Journal
Reporters and Briefly Told.

Senator L. G. Hoyl has return
ed to Atlanta.
head the new legal advertise
ments in this issue.
Mr.. M. B. Salmon has moved
with his family to Florida.
Remember that the city cleo
ton takes place next "Wednesday
Miss Nora Allen returned to
her home in Americus last Friday
Our cotton buyers yet complain
OF the railroads not removing the
cotton.
DIR. Henry Thornton has bought
Thornton & Stevens livery sta
bles.
Farmers can now SOW oats
But We suppose they knew it be-
fore.
Eggs are plentiful in Dawson,
but they are sold at Vanderbilt
prices.
On what minute contingencies
the most astounding results some
times hang.
Remember the quarterly meet
ing at Enterprise church Satur-
day and Sunday next.
Hon. 0. B. Stevens came home
from Atlanta last Thursday aud
remained until Sunday.
Farmers who have planted oats
will soon see the tender heads
peeping above the earth.
1t is G atifying to notice that
the popularity of Dawson as a
trading centre is incre asing.
Prof. Quillian is the best sports
man in Dawson. He came in the
other day with crippled joree.
The late rains and cool weather
have made things more natural
and bed-fellows more comfortable.
Our merchants are waging a
war, and nearly every one is sell
ing at cost. Peace, gentlemen,
peace.
Flowers are lifting up their
feces in some yards, seemingly
deluded into the belief that sum
mer still reigns.
One of our merchants states that
for the last sixty days his cash
sales have averaged over one
hundred dollars day.
The last month of the year has
been ushered in,and in a few more
days 'SS4 will be buried in that
vast sepulchre, the past.
How grateful we should be for
,his nice, solid, cold weather.
Sluggish, insidious fevers will no
longer linger in the land.
Bill McLain can be heard all
through the night repeating the
manual of arms. He has recently
Joined the military company.
Hon. O. B. Stevens is on some
very important committees IN the
House, among them the Bank, FL
nance and Printing committees.
The candidates smile and smile
and smile until their faces wear a
ghastly, grizzly, glimmering ex-
preston alike unto desperation.
If the many aspirants for office
hereabouts would aspire less and
perspire more over their private
business, ours would be better
community,
Some valuable real estate was
sold in Dawson last Tuesday at
administrators sales. Z. l.. Wes-
toms house was sold to Jesse Crit
fin for $575.
The reason we walked so funny
a few days since was not because
we were trying to initiate some
one else; it was because we had a
sore foot.
New stoves have been bought
and placed in the Methodist
church. Hereafter all will be
more comfortable and can ENJOY
the services better.
We know of only one thankglv-
ing dinner in Dawson last Thurs, ,
day. The gobbler gobbled
wednesday, but the gobbler was
gobbIed Thursday.
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Notice. to Debtors and Cred.
itOrS.

A LII persons indebted TO the estate of ]
"A w. Ragan, deceased, are requested t.
make immediate payment; and all persons
having claims against said estate are notiti.
ed to present them properly made out fol
payment.
o. b. STETENS;
Dec. ]. lSSt' 70, Adnr,
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bedford Beauty Flour, $4,75 at
MELTON Bros.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

-. For % Jugs of any size call
In koberts & Hatcher. They
+ nave them at both houses in any
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

Don't think that your business
will run itself. He tkat by the
plow would thrive must either
hold or dive"
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

Mize's. 1T hfS' " L.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

The three-legged black cat and
lots of fancy goods at James Sons
Drug Store.
Collins and Caskets of all sizes
and prices at J. A. FULToN's.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

snowflake Flour S4,75 at
MELTON Bros
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Pitts Carninative
FOR INFANTS
AND
TEETHING CHILDREN.

An instant relief for Collie Of Infants.
Cures Dyseutery, Diarrh9a, Cholera l.
fantum OF any disease of the stomach and
bowels. Makes the critical period Of
Teething safe and easy. Is safe and
pleasant tonic. 1t will Soothe the restless
and overcome the eXhausting care aud
long night watches Of the mother 1t has
saved the lives Of many and given cheer
and happiness TO the household and the
best cough syrup yet introduced.
For sale at W. C.. Hendricks Drug
Store.
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TAX NOTICE.

WILL attend the following times and
L places for the purpose, of collecting
State and County 'axes, for the year "a:
TwEI Fiji CoURT GROUND Monday, 22d
sept; Friday, 10th Oct; Monday, Goth
October
ELEVENTH Court GRouND-Tueday, ,23d
Sept; Thursday, 9th Oct; Tuesday, 21st
October
RRoNwooD Wednesday, oath Sept:
Wednesday, Sth October; Thursday, 23rd
October.
DovFR-Thursday, 25th Sept; Tuesday,
ith October; Wednesday, 22d Oct
SAssER-F Friday, 26th Sept; Monday,
9th Oct; Friday, gath Oct.
GRAVEL HILL Wednesday, Oct. 1st.
Can be found at tn Ordinary's office on
Saturdays and first and second weeks Of
court. J. Ii. CROUCH It. C.
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faragon Flour, $4,75 at
MELTON Bros.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

CHRISTIE 4 LANG.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

At
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in Chancery and
IL Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and coec
tions Office, Bufords Block, I'd avenue, over
Bakers Jewelrv store. nov-3l-dlv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue Of an Execution and Fee Bill No
57h3. issued out of the clerk office of the Circuit
Court of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois
and to me directed, whereby am commanded to
make the amount of certain judgment recently
obtained against James W. Ballard and Burrii
Smell in favor of Lorenzo Parmenter out of the
lands, tenements, goods and chattels of the said
defendants, James W. Ballard and Burril Smell |
have levied upon the following property, towit:
The southwest quarter C4) Of the east quarter
(A) Of section Number twenty-six (26) in town
ship Number seventeen % north range Number
four "a west of the fourth l4th) principal merid.
ian; therefore, according to said command. shall
expose for sale at public auction, all the right ii
tie and interest Of the above named James ".
Ballard and Burril Smell in and to the above de
scrbed property. on Wednesday the 23rd day of
July, 1884 at O'Clock ?. M, at the north door of
the Court House in the city of Rock Island in the
county of Rock Island and state of Illinois, fol-
cash in hand, to satisfy said execution and fee bill
Dated at Rock Island, this 3rd day of July, A.
D., 1884. j. M. RETICkER,
Sheriff of Rock leland County, Illinois.
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