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The Dawson journal., 1884-12-25
Citation.
GEORGIA, Terrell County.

vEUKGIA, Terrell county.
~ Ordinary's Office Dec 2. 1894.
Whereas, Mrs. NJ. j. Mccall having APP
piled for letters of administration on the
estate of T. 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.
ministration, as prayed for, sho1d not be
granted said applicant at the next January
Term Of Terrell Court of Ordinary.
At. III. S. BELL, Ordinary.
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GEORGIA, Terrell County.

GEORGIA, Terrell County.
N Ordinary's Office Dec. 9. 1884.
Whereas, j. W. Commander, ,admr. on es-
tate j. W. Commander, Sr, deceased, hav-
ing in proper form applied for leave to
sell the lands belonging to said estate all
persons interested are heartily notified to
show cause if any they can, why leave to
sell, as prayed for, should nof be granted
said Administrator at the next Jany. term
of Terrell Court of Ordinary.
Ii. s. BELL,
4t Ordinary
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-25

r. W. Weldon's show visited
Dawson last Saturday. The street
parade of three or four animal
cages, two camels, a few poor
horses, a clown and a few negroes
in mask, was a weary and tire
some farce. The menagerie( p
consisted of two tigers, one hyena
and leopard. The only thing
that was in the least interesting
was some of the performances un-
der the tent. A very small crowd
was present.
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Notice. to Debtors and Cred
II OIOI ,
itOrS.

4 Ill persons indebted to the estate of 7.
"A w. Ragan, deceased are requested to
make immediate payment; and all persons
having claims against said estate are Motif.
ed to present them properly made out 70
payment.
o. B. STEVENS:
Dec. 3. 1884. ct. AdmT.
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WE are authorized and. requested to
w annouce the name of J. w. Gam
mage for the Office of Tax Collector of
Terrell county.
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Married,

On the 23d inst, at the brides
parents, by Rev. B. W. Davis,
Mr.. Benz. Breedlove to Miss. S.
Y. Smith.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-25

I'd. LANG announces himself a candi-
81 ddate for reelection to the office of
County Treasurer of Terrell county, and
would be pleased to again have the sup
mort of the voters.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-25

ME 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.
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Application for Dismission.
GEORGIA TERRELL County.

~ ORDINARY's OFFICE, Dec. /. 1884.
Whereas, O. b. Stevens, administrator
ON estate of June Daniel deceased, in his
petition duly filed, 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 be granted said administrator at the
March term, 1885, of Terrell Court of Or
dinary. Witness my hand and official
signature.
II. 8. BELL.
12t. Ordinary.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-25

WE are authorized to announce Judge
w II. S. Bell as a candidate for re-elec-
tionto the office of Ordinary at the next
January election.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-25

We dir ct the attention of the
reader to the announcement of
Judge J. NJ. Simmons as candi-
date for reelection to the Office
of justice of the peace of this dis
trict. The Judge has made an
admirable officer,
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-25

WE are authorized and requested to
announce b. f. AYCOCK as a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Terrell county.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-25

WE are authorized and requested to
w announce j. b. Avent as candidate
for the Office of Sheriff of Terrell county.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-25

We have been request
ed, by several of our colored
readers, to publish the following,
prepared by B. B. Adams:
Terrell county, Ga,
December 14th, 1884.
The funeral OF brother G. l..
Brinson was preached by Revs.
B, B. Adams, r. B. Sessions, and
closed by the pastor, Rev. w. NJ.
Mallory,
Rev B. B. Adams text: "What
is man that he should be clean. :"
Job, 18th chapter, l4th verse.
Hymn no 1929. Subject Oct, 30th
1884: "If | must die, oh let me
die" " Bro Brinson was surrounded
by his school boys. He passed
from the earth to meet his reward.
The event was a shock to all of
his school boys and his surround
ing friends. He has passed the
portals Of the toomb, been claimed
by the Insatiate Archer, and his
body consigned to the place APP
pointed for the dead. Nc
more will his voice be heard in
this church, no more will expect.
ant friends crowd this church tc
hang upon his words. Well may
we exclaim: "Haye pity ON me
oh We, my friends, for the hanc
of God has touched me-"
B. B. ADAMS.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-25
New Millinery For
Fall and Winter.

Mrs. M. NJ. Anthony has re-
celved q 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., 1884-12-25
Notice to Debtors and Credi-
tors.

All persons indebted to the es-
tate of j. r. James, deceased, or
j. r. James Sons, are notified to
call and make immediate settle.
ment.
T. G. JAMES,
Admr.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-25
A Letter to Roberts & Hatcher.

To ROBERTS & HATCHER We
have sent you one case of Christ
mas Greeting" with our compli.
ments to the Fair, for the benefit
of your military company. Which
we hope will be q success.
s. LEHMAN & ScNs
Call and take a drink.
ROBERTS & HATCHER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

VIZ made a very pleasant tour Of inspec-
ton through the Portland TrdHscrpi Of
Zee, located on Exchange Street, Portland
last week. 10 Is the best arranged office
we have seen In Maine. But why should
not II bei with circulation Of about
twenty thousand, this popular family jour
nal should be able 10 command all desir-
able modern conveulences. The press
room Is wonderfully arranged. A large
double cylinder Hoe press is used for
printing the paper. A folder stands at
each end OF the press, TO which the papers
are carried automatically. AMER being
folded and piled they are carried by an
endless belt TO the mailing room above.
After the pressman feeds the sheets to the
nlppers OF his printing machine, they are
not again touched by human hands until
taken in charge by the mailer. The Tran
script has also large and well appointed
job Office in charge OF Mr.. Staples. Among
other nice machines Is fast Cranston
press arranged with cutter which divides
sheets as they pass from the press. Mr..
Staples has a stereotyplug outHt by which
he Is enabled 70 make duplicates OF his
Jobs and save time In press work. He also
does considerable stereotyplng for other
houses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01
WHAT IT Is HERE FOR

The Louisville Courier.JourRal in
quires: "Wha, is the Democratic party
here for, except TO reform the tariff"
and the Tribune replies
We can think Of half dozen things i,
is here for that have nothing to do with
the tariff.
Ii is here to give the Republican party
something to defeat every four years.
IL is here to excite envy in the breast
Of every American humoris, as il dis
courses Of Capitalization. as ii, were
really mentioning something,
1, is here to give a striking illustration
Of inane unfairness ami cowardice by
sneering fraud a, an electoral commits
sion which i, helped to form and by
whose decision il agreed to abide.
1t is here to show how long party
that is clean out OF principles and whose
record cannot be safely handled without
first being deoderized, can keep above
ground simply by force of momentum.
II is here to determine whether, being
hopelessly divided against itself on the
free trade issue. i, can be glued together
in 1884 by a platform committee
II is here as the most notable political
shocking example known to our history.
1t is here to sit up nights. supplicating
the smiling people to make change for
the sake Of change.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01
Y. Herald
FIENDIsH WARFARE, PAST AND
PRESENT.

I, nigh, be useful for the heads Of the
dynamite organization, II there are any.
TO consult in London Agentleman Of some
ominence who may have among his pa.
per reports from his agents in pas, years
giving importan, hints and suggestions
for burning cities and spreading yellow
fever by infected clothing. We are led
10 this suggestion by reading a report
to "Hon. Judah p. Benjamin, Secretary
Of State. by Jacob Thompson This
report is dated, Toronto, Canada, De-
cember 8. 1864" and contains great
many interesting details Of ineendiary
schemes by which river steamers and
houses were destroyed by an organization
having its headquarters in Canada. Mr.
Thompson reports to Mr.. Benjamin that
Greek fire is not useful for such efforts.
Having nothing else on hand, he
writes, Colonel Martin expressed wish
to organize a corps to burn New York
city. lie was allowed to do so, and a
most daring attempt has been made 10
fire ,ha, city but their reliance on Greek
fire has proved a misfortune. 1t cannot
be depended on as an agent in such
work"
Mr.. Benjamin, under whoie direction
these Greek fire fends seem 20 have been
sen, out TO do for New York what the
dynamite fends now ,h'ea,en TO DO for
London. has. since he received these re-
ports from his agents. made very sue
cessfal career in London as barrls,er.
We speak Of this only as reminder to
the English iha, New York has been
threatened in il, time as London is now.
New York is not as big as London still,
Mr.. Benjamin's inceniiaries, il they had
not made a mistake aboa, their Greek
fire, might have kindled quite blaze
here. We need scarcely repca, that we
regard all attempts to destroy non.com-
ba,an,s and innocent persons by Greek
fire or dynamite as cowardly and to the
last degree base. and the authors and
abe,lors in them as deserving the hang
mans rope.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01
A STYLISH COSTUME FOR TEN
DOLLARS.

A young lady writes 10 know II "'he
can possibly get up a neat and stylish
costume for ten dollars" She certainly
can. There are plenty Of fine winter
fabrics to be bough, for less than sixty
cents a yard, double width and in all the
new dark shades. She mus, frs, pur-
chase jersey to match exactly the shade
Of her goods, which can be bought for
81. so in good, firm qualities Of fine wool
s,ockine,,e and periec, in fit. The jer-
scy comes ready to be pu, on and kilt
ed skirt, with scarf drapery or apron
tunic, is all tha, is worn with this bod
ice. Nothing is easier made than kilt
ed skir, and nothing is more easily drap-
ed aud adjusted than a scarf or apron
tunic. With the money left from the
purchase Of the jersey "loung Lady from
Brooklyn can obtain sufficient material
for her skirt and drapery.- Ner York
Post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

The reduction OF the national debt last
month, over ten million dollars, reminds
the Lewiston Journal OF the rapldity with
which the enormous idebtedness incurred
10 prosecute the war 10 crush the rebel
lion. Is being paid of. When the war
closed the ascertalned or bonded and note
debt was at least 27O0 millions, and the
unascertained 1000 millions more. The
latter has been all paid, and also about
1928 millions OF the principal ofthe former,
leaving about 1900 millions remaining. or
these reductions OF the bonded and note
debt, about 323 millions was between 1855
and 1869, about 327 millions between 1863
aud 1873, about 80 millions during the
hard times between 1873 and 1877, about
200 millions between 1871 and 1881, and
about 800 millions since 1851. When the
war closed the interest charge was sLo
yearly for each person, and In four years
under Secretary McCulloch II was reduced
to 1882 Then four years under Mr.. Bout
well reduced II 10 s2 IS, and In spite OF
the prostration Of business, four years
more, mainly under Mr.. Bristow, reduced
reduced IL to s2.0i per capita. -Four years
under Secretary Sherman cut II down from
s2.0i to sl.46 per capita, and now under
Secretaries Window and folger IL has been
cut down from si.4G 10 65 cents per cap
ita.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01
GOOD TEMPLARS.

The Good Templar Mutual Relief Asso-
citation OF Maine, which was started at the
Grand Lodge Session at Lewiston, last
April, Is now fully organized and in sue
cessful operation.
IL admits all Good Templars who are In
good health. including lady members. The
membership fee Is $500 for all under i5
years OF age, and the benefit payable
10 family OF a deceased member is limited
TO $1,000.
The Secretary, Mr.. NJ. O. Prentiss, OF
Brewer, win give any Information In regard
10 the Association.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION yoR
's4.-wi,h all due respect to the bevy
Of respectable gentlemen and jealous
Democrats who are industriously booming
Gov. Butler for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the Presidency Of the United
States, we beg to suggest that there is a
strong probability that the next Demo-
cratic nominee for that exalted station
will not be one who found il bis pleasure
and duty to
sUPPoRT oPPosE
Abraham Lincoln, Geo. B. Mcclellan,
Ulysses s. Grant, IIoratlo Seymour,
Rutherford Il. Hayes. Samuel J. Tilden.
Boston Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

n ofcn we bear mid e-aged people
,ay tesHfding that reliable old cough rcin'
.ly, y a. Downs. Elixir: "Why, my
mother ave IL te me when was a child.
ind usc IL In my family II always cures,
who can name another medicine with
.ach record as this. DIR. Baxter.s Man
irake Bltters are another good medicine
snd Arulca aud OIL Liniment Is just what
n h recommended y be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01
A Coon Isyrsrxrsr-one Of our promi-

A Coon IsvEsrxEsr.-0ne Of our promi-
ncnt business men said to US the other day;
"In the spring my wife got all run down
and could not eat any thing; passing your
store I saw pile Of Hoods Ssrsaparilla in
the window, and got bottle. After she
had taken II week she had a rousing ap-
petite, and did her everything. Sho took
three bottles, and Il was the best three dol.
lars invested. { C.LHood 3 Co. Lowell. Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

when Maine man has tried various
kinds OF business In order to make money,
and has failed In all, he does not SIT down
In despair and tear his hair. "Noi' he
says 20 his wife, with a beaming smile,
There's one chance still len, can dig for
Captain kidd's buried treasure"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

"were you In the late war; asked
veteran OF a badly demoralized citizen,
who came hobbllng down the street on
crutch. III don't know how late you
mean, was the sad reply. "She gave me
this one last evening before tea
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

Senator Sherman declares that he can
not acquiesce In the decision Of the Su-
preme Court upon the question OF civil
rights. lie remembers the debates on the
adoption OF the amendments and OF the
civil rights acts and thinks the decision
emasculates them all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

No use talking, the whole world Is
mashed on America" Lord Coleridee
says American women are the most beau.
tful In the world" Fred Gebhardt and
the rest OF Us know what Mrs. Langtry
thinks OF the men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

A Boston chess player sat patiently
behind a balky horse and then calmly
observed to the animal, "I,'s your next
move"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

OUefly dlsmaleu AZ the oioouy chastise-
men, which they had received, they aban-
doned their cherished haun;s, and retired
to the head waters Of the Connecticut
River and subsequently to Canada.
The Indian vanished. and the English came
Aud laid ON this lone mere their IovewelFs
name,
Lovewcli who lei them; thus the northern land
Prom kcarsargc % katahiin, and the state
Named from the pine. lay open a. a gate
Tor saxon steps Co reach 81 Lawrence strand
Cicar 81 Wild wars debate"
The colonisis were thus vouchsafed Pc
riod Of security from Indian depreda,ions,
during which they greatly extended their
settlements in every direction and grew
rapidly in wealth. power and numbers.
Such, in brief. were the importan, conse.
quonces flowing from Loyewelrs Fight,
and every one who imPariially considers
the question mus, admi, that it is enii,-
led TO the designation which Mr. Hall
has applied TO the Portland dsh, Of 1859,
viz. ",he greatest battle that ever took
place on the soil Of Maine" To quote
again from Mr. Greasy. "a little activity
Of Imagination and Sigh, exercise Of
metaphysical ingenuity may amuse US by
showing how the chain Of circumstances
is 20 linked together that the smalles,
skirmish or the slightes, occurrence Of
any kind that ever happened may be said
10 have been essential in is actual ter
minaiion 20 the whole order Of subsequent,
events !" and. when Mr.. Hull assigned
the high place he did to the Portland
fight Of 1859, il would seem that he
mus, have done 50 as the result Of some
such activity Of Imagination" and ex-
crcise Of metaphysical ingenuity" as the
author Of "ihc fifteen Decisive Battles Of
the World calls attention TO as setting
a, naugh, all the cannons Of genuine
historic investigation.
have no, mentioned the fact that a
greater number Of persons were killed
and wounded in Iovewelrs Fight Of $50,
for the reason iha, would make no claim
Of superior importance for the FVebarg
encounter on any such ground-,he con-
sequences thus resulting from battle,
and no, the size Of the armies engaged
or the number Of killed and wounded,
being. as | have said. the proper standard
of measurement in such a case. IL Is
this true tcst-,he consequences result
ing-,hat gives Lovewelrs Fight It's
grca, importance in an historical point Of
view, and whoever carefully and without
prejudice considers the battle with this
criterion in mind must unhesiiaiingly
agree with me in assigning It the high
es, place among all the battles recorded
in the history Of Maine.
| will close this communication with a
poem on Pequauke, from the pen Of Dr..
Jerome V. c. Smith, mayor Of Boston
in the years 1854 and 1855. DR.. Smith
was a native Of Conway, y. H., which
is embraced in the ancien, Indian
sachemdom Of Pequauke,, and the poem
was read at the festival Of the sons Of
New Hampshire held in Boston, in the
ball over the Pi,ehburg Railroad Depot.
on Nov. I, lsi9.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

THE LIoUoR LAW. The position Of the
Commercial on this question has never
been shufiling or evasive. 1t has opposed
the prohibitory law and its enforcement
and has been largely instrumental in the
creation Of public sentiment; in this city
and county which no official for the past
four years has ventured to disregard. The
Commercial has never disguised its sem
timents on this subject. 1t would refuse
support to any candidate, Whatever his
politics, who declared his belief in the
prohibi,ory law or his intention to enforce
it il elected.-Bangor Commercial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

The weather Is never so hot but thata
man can freeze 10 his neighbors silk um-
brella and leave cotton one In exchange
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

VEGErINE has never failed % cure the
most lnhexlble case OF Cancer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

Ifyou want good blood. take the House.
hold Blood Purifer and Cough syrup.
valuable blood purlner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01

An exchange speaks OF a man who lies
In a critical condition" Most everybody
will lie when they get into a tight fix.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01
PTQUAUKEr.

flQtAikLi,
Pcquauket, once the widest, roughost place,
Where Indians the hardest OF their race
Tracked the the tall moose, struck dead the
wolf ami deer
with fcathorcd arrow. tomahawk and spear,
Tortured their enemies with burning Goals,
And fcasicd daintily from skulls for bowls,
l. changed In aspect now no savage yclls
Tcho on mountain sides or through the dclls,
The peaceful fields are clothed with waving
And mans no longer by the savage slain.
No ruined castle rcars its lofty head
To mark the burial OF some mighty dead,
No sculpturcd index points the rural way
Where slaughtered warriors In their armor lay :
hut towering granite reaching to the skies,
block piled ON block up 10 a mountain size.
shows where the sachem OF a giant band
Poured out his blood for that hard, broken
land.
II was the home OF Pangus. fearless, brave.
Whose last grand effort sent him tO the grave (;
for Chamberlain, New Iiampshlre's early
boast,
The theme OF nurseries and fostal toast.
With sporting eye, more brilliant than rocket,
sent death TO the last chieftain OF Pequaukct.
Inwrappod in a blanket. with pipe at bis side,
And trusty old queens arm that never miss
cd are.
ne was laid in the earth, OF Poquauket the
And tbc death vail was sung by a national
choir
Poquaukot. Pcquaukct. how glorious Of old
For aye shall thy yalor and hardships be toldi
Tall briors thrive around the lonely spot,
Which no true Indian hunter c'cr forgot,
The pilgrim red man from the western sun
still seeks the mound where lies the royal one
Whose outstretched arm kept back the Ing
lish foe,
Until New iIampshirc's champion laid him
low.
hut civilization. with bonnets and caps
And all that pertains To domestic mishaps.
Has made life as tame as love In cottage
Since beef Is preferred to bean-broth and pot.
tage;
And the ladies now waltz where squaWs Al
their ease
Hung up their papooscs in tops OF the trees.
Pequauket. Pequanket, the land OF my BIRTH.
There's bat one Pequsuket upon the whole
earth;
While dying In battle IL thought TO be glory
Shall the deeds OF thy heroes be blazOned In
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-01
boston Transcript.
NAMES GREATEST BATTLE.
BYc W LEwIs.

"llcre. beside this gem OF waters,
Ragged the flcrccst. dcadllest strife
That was ever stirred by waT.whOOp
or the tones of drum anil ffc."
Daily Republican., 1884-06-21
Pa;iflea and Buslnesa.

On Friday, June, 6. about the time
Of the excitement Of the nomination OF
MI. Blaine, one Of our customers, a
wsll-known Philadelphia politician,
received an express package containing
a new suit of clothes ordered short
time before. Only that his fatterine
terms Of satisfaction ne similar to
many other testimonials we have re.
ceived we would think his delight with
the nomination was the cause Of his
enthusiastic letter of the next morning,
which follows:
PHILADELPHIA, June z, 1884
Howard Simpson, merchant tailor
Wilmington, Del.--Dear Sir-Enclosed
find check for the suit eceived las
evening. 1t fits perfectly and ar
highly pleased with it. 1t is worth
going to Wilmington to get such salts
factory fits, for feel at home in thu
suit as we'll as in the overcoat yol
made me in the winter. All of then
are tastefully cut, trimmed and made
and what Is still more gratifying
finished punctually at time promised
I say again 1 am perfectly satisfied
You will hear from me again.
Yours truly. +. V.