The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-04-03
Personal and Otherwise.

Little Susie Dillon is one of til,
sweetest little girls in the city.
Prof. Lowrey's school enjoyed
a basket picnic on last Tuesday
down at the culvert.
If Dawson had few more sucf
men as DR.. Jones, we would have
a better town.
Messrs. Thornton & Stevens
have just become possessed of an
elegant pair of bays.
The gentlemen who compose the
truck farmers association of this
county are an intelligent body of
men.
DIR. Jno, I. Lamar enjoys life
as well as any man of whom we
know. He's as jolly and clever as
a prince.
Capt. Tom Jones is one of the
clearest headed men in Terrell.
He is, under all circumstances, a
safe and wise counselor.
Col. Hoyl and Mr.. w. r. Mel
ton spent last Monday and Tues
day in Albany drinking-arte-
sian water,
Capt. Pickett is getting ready to
attend Webster court next week.
Capt. Pickett does quite a fine
practice in Webster, his old home.
We are glad to learn that Mr..
NJ. B. Salmon who has been quite
sick for some time with rheuma-
tism, is now much improved.
Uncle Jacob Reid, of this city,
left on last Tuesday for Washing
ton, Ga, to spend the summer
months in more genial latitude.
Mr.. O. B. Stevens has just pur-
chased, through Mr.. G. L. Mize,
the handsomest lot of pictures
that we have ever seen in Dawson.
They are lovely, indeed.
DIR. R. G. Jones was elected
secretary of the Terrell County
Sunday School Association on last
Sunday in the place of Cliff Orr,
who resigned.
We learn from Prof. B. G.
Adams that a lecturer in behalf of
the Womens Temperance Associ-
alton, of this state, will visit Daw-
son in the near future.
DIR. l. D. Graves is now enjoy
ing the companionship of his
mother, sister and cousin, of North
Georgia, who are now on visit at
his home in this county,
Mr.. N. W. Dozier, the able and
efficient president of the Terrell
County Sunday School Associa-
ton, presided over the delibera-
tons of that body on last Sunday
with great dignity. Mr.. Dozier is
a good and true man.
Uncle Jim Woolbright, who was
announced in the columns of the
Journal, some time since, as being
dead, was seen on the streets the
other day with an apparently good
chance for a long lease on life
yet,
Judge Rogers tells some very
merry "reminiscences of his young
er days. If you want to laugh
heartily, just get him to tell you of
very funny occu r}nce in "ye
olden time when same to you
boss" played an active part.
Mr.. o. B. Stevens received a
letter from friend in Baltimore,
the other day, addressed to him as
Treasurer of the Methodist Sun
day school. See what notoriety
little squib in the newspaper will
bring about. Mr.. Stevens objects
to his friends Interpretation of
the word manipulate" however.
Ed Orr has adopted quite a
peculiar method of Identify
ing his stranger express custo-
mers. In the absence of some
friend to introduc them, he admin
listers an oath of his own manu-
faeture, with hands up, and re-
CARELESS as to profession. So
says Bill Statham.
The musical, at Mr.. o. B. Ste
vens, last Tuesday night, was a
very enjoyable affair and well at
tended. Prof Bechter was on hand
for the first time and his music
was greatly enjoyed. We hope he
will continue his attendance. The
club will meet at the residence Of
Mrs. W. r. Baldwin next Tues
day evening.
In company with the mayor,
W. B. Chatham, the writer made
a trip to Albany on last Monday
for the purpose of consulting with
Mr.. Jackson in regard to the COM
pletion of our artesian well. Mr..
Jackson stated that he would pos
itively be in Dawson on next
Monday, and that he had no doubt
of his ability to draw the piping