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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26
HOLIDAY GOODS.

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HIN I I ( SoS L L ERE =
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Only Two Days More to Buy the Most Extraordinary
| Bargains in
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We want to cell the Goods You certainly
can't but buy If yoa see our prices for Plush.
Aeatnef, ana Brass NOSeltleSs BlsQue OrnR-
nnenss, Albums, Collar and Cuff Boxes,
Work Boxes, Jewel Gases, Dressing and
Toilet Cases.
40c Dolls reduced to 10c.
SOC. Dolls reduced to SOC.
6Oc Dolls down to 4Sc
81 Dolls reduced t. Soc.
$3.50 Dolls reduced to $l.10.
Dressed Dolls, prices cut In half
HANDK ERCHIEFa
The largest and best assortment Of styles and quail
ties ever displayed by Us.
Ten special bargains in Muffiers and handkerchief.
Ask to see our 25c. Colored Silk Handkerchief.
bs~I7z
JEWkLRY. q. 51e zI9nfm s.
Anything and everything from the lowest to the
finest grade.
LEATHER GOODS
Purses Pocketbooks, and Bags in endless variety.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
Ali marked down so as to SELL
KID GLOVES
Specialize and : Button scalloped Top at 7sc.;
GLOVE VOUCHERS
Make Sensible Holiday Present = 80, rs;
4y[
Elegant assortment Fichus in Lace Crepe DE- Chine.
Silk, &C.
For Decoration and Evening Wear
llCor'a Boquets at 25c.-large variety.
Splendid assortment at 80. 40. 74c. up
Fine Baskets and Vases from 81 IS to So
T : III T. T. E E j = ! III
HsH N Z. EE Essk S'S I'LL ## En-
MN MN I ~ 4 kk SSoSS 4 I krs
LADIES AND CHILDRENs CLoAKs
THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT
Closing Out the Balance Of our
SHORT WRAPS
At a Great Sacrifice.
SUCTION >inr
We Enumerate Few Only: OF tnetni dtiI
2 Short Wraps Of Boucle Cloth, trimmed With Eeasher
Trimmings, reduced from $1,000 70 $1,000. i
Short Wraps, Bison Cloth and Feather Trimming,
reduced from $1,000 to $780,
2 Short Wraps, fne Sicilienne Silk trimmed with
Black Fur. elegant silk Lining. sizes "a and
40. reduced from $500 to $1L0O.
2 Short Wraps, fine Matelasse Silk, trimmed with
Gray Fox, quilted silk Lining, sizes 80 and
3s, reduced from s20O 90 to $1,000.
4 Short Wraps. Brocade Velvet, black and brown
trimmed with Feather Trimming, reduced
from $I6.OO to $ll50
INFANTS WEAR
DON'T FORGET THE LITTLE ONES FOR THE
HOLIDAYS
large assortment of Long and Snort Dresses,
Merino Long and Short C1oaks. E'5f L
Plush CoaSs
Plush and Worsted Caps Sacques. &c. at
REDUCED PRICES.
TIT IL ZEE sRfs 90 EsEI
s iii T. T.. sE s3 &c III
-ei sVtzs
::s $:: !: i E.; sc g's EE.HgEEs.'
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26

Ostrich Feather Fans are Eau fait- for the coming
season The Paiais Royal has imported an immense
stock, which Is on exhibition at wholesale and
retail.
Real Ostrich Feather Fans, retail 90 GS each: whole.
sale price, $40 dozen
Satin Fans hapdpainted, feather tips retail at sass
zach; wholesale price So 81 per doz
5000 Fans I'm various styles to select fresr1,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26
GEsERAL OnnER No. !.

Penn. Avenue, corner OH street
Established 1870 no,
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
Death of Little Annie Collier.

Mary Annie Collier, daughter
of B. P. and II. E. Collier, was
born October 29th, 1877, died Au-
gust 18th, 1885. She was loved
by all who knew her, was obedi-
ent at home and at school. at re-
cess she would tell many little an
ecdotes to interest her teacher and
schoolmates. She attended the
IL o'clock services on Monday and
at 6 O'Clock Wednesday morning
lay q corpse. Her sufferings
were extremely great only for a
short time, when she was called
from her home on earth to a bet
ter home in heaven, where she
met her dear grandmother, whom
she so long desired to see on earth.
She, too, is little angel in Heav-
en- singing and rejoicing. She
has left her dear relatives and
friends to mourn her loss.
MARY +. LEE.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
BrOnwOOd Locals.

The mornings are real chilly,
and remind us that the summer
days are rapidly passing away.
Mr.. John B. Killen is danger
ously i'll at this writing.
Ed Smith the r. R. agent and
Ed Smith the section boss were
indulging in a friendly play
Tuesday evening, the r. R. agent
had file thrust through his hand.
Messrs. O. N. & j. D. Geise, Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Dozier we're un-
expectedly summoned to Atlanta
on last Saturday on account of the
severe illness of their mother,
Mrs. Reuben Geise.
Col. Bill Gibson reports much
sickness at Smithv lille.
Master Newton Stapleton has a
little dog SO well trained
that he will open the gate for him
self or younger brother.
Tue colored population are ar
ranging for camp meeting at
Bethel A. NJ. E. church at this
place on Oct, 18th.
Mr.. John B. Killen died at one
o'clock Tuesday night, the entire
community is saddened by tllis sud-
den death and extend sympathies
to the bereaved family.
S. L. E.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
Cress Road Items.

Mrs. J. s. Lewis, who came
down last week to assist her hus-
band in the meeting here,wa TAX
en- sick Monday, and returned
home Thursday.
Miss Matte Balkum, of Quit
man county, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Hugh Melton.
Will Galloway, of ebony hue,
was knocked down by @. NJ. Har-
ris' horse on the night of the fire,
but he got up and was one of the
most active witnesses on hand.
Suppose he must have fallen on
his head, as he was not hurt.
We are having our pro rata of
mad dogs; three have been killed
on Mr.. FL. p. Hass' lower planta-
ton.
George McLain has sold one
hundred and sixty thousand feet
of lumber in this immediate vicin-
ity within the last two months.
On last Friday morning, at two
o'clock, the large gin house sof
Brim & Bro. was discovered to be
on fire by Mr.. G. d. Brim. The
few men who were there worked
heroically to save the building,
but after finding it was useless,
turned their attention to the cot
ton that was ginned and packed.
The gins, shafting, betting, ETC.,
was all lost, Mr.. FL. p. Hass and
]. M. McLendon each lost bale,
which was not ginned. The en-
gine is slightly damaged. They
had just completed everything
that would have added to the con-
venience of the public. Their
loss is two thousand dollars, with
no insurance. They are men of
untiring energy, and before some
Of the timber he'd quit burning,
they had lumber already framed
on the ground for the purpose of
rebuilding. They have telegraph
ed for gins, ard think they will
be able to be ginning again by the
last of the week.
The Quarterly meeting will be
held at New Hope church, begin
ming on Friday before the second
Sabbath in this month. The Rev.
G.G.N. Mcdonald will be present.
The public are cordially invited
The meeting at the Academy
closed on Wednesday night, re-
sulting in fifteen additions to the
church. The services were large
ly attended in the day, and at
night the crowd was so immense
that out door services were resort
ed to. The Rev. Mr.. Lewis was
indefatigable in his labors, and
the sermons Of Mr.. Williams we're
soul stirring in their effects on the
people. Saints and sinners we're
alike affected, and much good is
the result of the meeting.
MORE ANON.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

We regretto announce the death
of Mr.. John B. Killen. whose
serious illness is mentioned by
our Bronwood correspondent. He
was a son of Mr.. Z. N. Killen, and
brother to Mrs. Jas. A. Horsley
of this city. We extend our
heart felt sympathies to the
bereaved family.
Mrs. Z Elizabeth Huckaby, aged
72 years, died at her residence In
this county of dropsy of the heart
on Sunday last. Mrs. Huckaby,
was highly esteemed by all who
knew her. and the burial services
was attended by a large concourse
of relatives and friends. The
JOURNAL extends sympathy to the
bereaved.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
The Sick.

Mr.. George Crowell of Chicka-
sawhatchee, has been quite sick
the past week.
Mrs. A. J. Lee, wife of our
worthy County Commissioner of
tn 18th district, is seriously i'll
with typhoid fever.
Two sons of Mr.. S. V. Brown,
Leroy and Willie have been quite
sick Of typhoid fever for several
weeks past. Willie is much bet
ter and there are favorable indi-
cations in the case of Lee. We
hope they will soon be able to be
up again.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
OurT Thrift.

Dawson has received 9l7
bales of cotton. Albany had re-
ceived to the day previous 1914.
Americus 1913. This is a good
showing for our market. Daw-
son will keep up with the process
sion in all departments this year
cotton, new buildings, schools
and everything else.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
Death of the Editors Father

Mr.. E. L. Rainey. editor Of
this paper, left us on Friday last
for trip of rest and recreation.
Arriving at Perry he found his fs-
ther very i'll with pneumonia. On
Monday afternoon he summoned
his brother, Ed, of the JOURNAL
typo force, by telegram to his fa-
theirs bedside, stating that his
father was beyond hope of recove-
ry. The entire community will
sympathize with these excellent
gentlemen, who by their modest
department, kindliness of man
ners and uprightness of life have
made many friends in this COM
munity.
Since the above was written we
have received notice of the death
of Mr.. Rainey. He leaves a large
and helpless family to mourn his
loss. May the Heavenly Father
visit and comfort them i'll this
sad hour.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
The South Georgia Male and Female
College.

We take great pleasure in being
able to announce TO the public that
the Board of Trustees have sue
ceeded in securing the services of
Prof. George b. Mcclellan of
Jacksonville Florida, as President
of the South Georgia Male and
Female College, with able and
efficient assistants.
And we take this occasion to
say to the public, that while we
have been seemingly slow,
to FIJI the Presidents place in our
College, that our delay has been
caused in a great measure, by our
exceeding earefulness, to get a
suitable man for this very high
and responsible position. We
| congratulate ourselves in being
able to present 60 the public, the
name, of Prof. George b. Maclel-
Ian, who comes to us with The
highest order of testimonials,
both as to his moral character,
and his fitness for the position, to
which, we have elected him.
The sehoo. will open, ON Mon
day the 7sh Instant.
We refer the public to our Cata.
logne for any other information
w. @. Phso HAL;
II. G. JONES; | Com
n: w. D6zER, mittee.
r. F. SIMMONS.
| Sept 2i-'85
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
Cotton.

Planters of Terrell who intend
to try the Albany market viii find
at my warehouse a good two-room
house, mule lot and plenty of arte-
sian water flowing into warehouse
and lot for their accommodation.
l will be pleased to have them
give me q tr'al, promising my
best efforts to give them satisfac-
tion in every particular. a
S. r. WESTON,
Albany, Ga, Aug. 9th, 1856.
4t eaa
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

AT the time or going 70 press
middIing cotton vas WORTH
81 csiits in DaYsQns
- : PROHIBITION.
kyrs s-4~4z-- -gsGaN9
We sell. the only original
Budweiser Beer in DaMs0hs -
M. q. MIMS& Co
Lager beer on. draught at the
Eureka. s - 8
.IaFor b god drink go is The
Esareka. sen' l Ts. & H
Ice Cold Soda Waters. 8 eents a
glass at James Drug Store.
!. lam still selling INV u 4 home a.sds
Georgia corn whisksygwhieh sis
made at MY still in Mefiwether
county. Don't forget it z -
tt. r09 IaIyyAAeEk SALMON.
Mr.. John Hnckaby, at the
Eureka, will please yourifa you
call call omit on hith. f. wgvl,ag~u,
/ have at the City Saleanasthe
only Original Budweiser Beer if
town the best sold.
IA tf: sH gsaai JACK SALMON.
When you want 20 enjoy
yourself goto the Eureka PssOl
and Billiard Saloon IT,
Fine Old, Kentucky rwhiskies
just received at the Eureka.H.
~ We keep on draught the cels-
b1ated Bergner and Engel Beer
1t is the best article ever brought
to Dawson. No other house in
the city sells it. fg; esSs xS&
At the Great Worlds Exposl.
ton held in New Orleans, sOlt
Kentuck" was fully represented.
Distillers Of the lannon's whiskies
shat grow" SO luxurianEly een
Kentucky's soil were there IN full
force and all competing for TIE
grand prize. L. w. Harper eele-
brated Nelson County, Whisky
was in the race and from the first
was7one of the favorites. Its back
.ers were not disappointed. It4ah
from o@esnd to eend, leaving It's
competitors far in the rear aaHd
capturing the frst prize a gold
medal--the only one awarded to ;
Kontucky for handmade sour
mash whisky. Sold by ggo7 A
M. G. MINIS; & Coz .
TF Dawson, Gas
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
Bfonwood Still Growing.

I have few choice lots yet on
Third, Johnson, Fourth and
Church streets and Park Ave.
nue.. Also all the interior be=s 3
tween Park Avenue and Hhird
street and lot of W ood land half
a mile from BroIwoosl. Twill be
down soon and wish TO sell out the
whole business. I.shalI rt
Expect Settlements haa
from all who owe me for lots. All
persons indebted to johnson &c
Hill will be expected to clean st
all UP out of this big crop
also have for sale half inter-
est in 400 acres of land ON Mid
die Greek. 49,
| aug 20tf. ELAN JOHNSON. s
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
Friendship Revival.

Rev. .. w. Davis, Baptist, from
Dawson, assisted by Rev. A. b.
Campbell,of Americus, is running
a very interesting protracted
meeting at Friendship. Quite a
revival is in progress
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
Pascha, 81 xaigIcr

Are now receiving their fall stock:
They bought goods at rock-bot-
tom prices. They are not selling
at cost, but 1t will pay you to call
and see their prices before buying
elsewhere.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
Personals.


her relative, Mrs. Z: II. Pickett
this week.
Mrs. s. S: Harvey, Of Cuth
bert, spent several days visiting
old friends in the town during the
past week.
Mrs. t. r. Thornton returned
home last Monday after an ab-
sence of several weeks in Harts-
burrow Ala.
We we're pleased to meet thai
cultivated gentleman of Lumpkin
Professor Olin Wimberly, on
Tuesday last.
John r. Hillsman, representing
S. r.. Weston, warehouseman, OF
Albany, paid our city n hurried
visit last week.
Mrs. B. A. Fordum Of Sumter
county has been visiting relatives
and friends in this county foi
several weeks past.
Miss Eugenia Dozier,a charm
ing young lady of Ducker's Station
who has been visiting relatives in
Dawson, returned home last Sat
urday.
Mr.. R. D. Clancy, the affabls
salesman of j. w. Burke & Co.'S.
book business and the news boy
hero" of Macon, was in the city
last Tuesday.
Capt Jno A. Fulton hasreturn-
ed from his moonlight ride on
the st. John" The Capt. says il
was poetical till bed time, bui
after that hour it was rather
practically inconvenient.
Misses Babe Hamilton, ol
Montezuma, ard Della Freeman
who have been visiting in the city
for several weeks, the guests
of Miss Alice Lowrey, left fol
their homes ON last Friday.
j. Curt Simmons, son of oul
Judge j. NJ. Simmons and former.
ly with R. B. Hall, Macon, Ga.
has gone to Johnson City, Tenn.
to conduct a branch drug store
for Dickey & Anderson, of Bris-
tol, Tennessee.
Hon. 0. B. Stevens and family
with the family of Capt. T. M
Jones, returned on Friday last
Col. Hoyl and family on Saturday
They are all looking we'll and en-
joyed their stay in the Capitol
City. Our Legislators, however
look like they have been kept
pretty hard at work.
Miss Alice Lowrey, one OF
Dawson's most:excellent daughters
pure in heart,gentle in manners
faithful to duty, cultivated in
mind of whom any institution
may be proud, leaves tomorrow
to take her place in the Troy Fe-
male Seminary. We commend
her most heartily to the good peo-
pie of that growing city.
Mr.. W. N. Christopher, editor
of the spicy Montezuma Record
paid our Office a pleasant call las
Thursday. Mr. christopher is al
incorrigible old bachelor, and the
next time he visits our town We
hope he will stay long enough tc
form the acquaintance of some d
our bewitehing todng ladies'.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

The best cigars in the city at. !
Jesse Rogers. Try the Drum
mer's Pride. tt.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

When you come to town be sure
to call for dinner at, HATCHER q
Bro. Restaurant.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

Lafgs lot of new Silver Ware
just received at james, Drug
Store. Call and examine it. Z
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

Coffeei Rice, Sugar and other
Fancy Groceries at ,l-w v4sss..
tt. JESSE ROGERS,
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

Il have fine brood mare for:
sale. M. L. Harp, Dawson, Ga. St.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

Buttericks latest patterns for sale
by I'D. Laipg. tt. {
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

McGill EsLoyless have just res
ceived some very fine cheese. eds
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

Fresh canned goods at
If. JESSE Ro6ERs.r
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

Tie finest Mackeret always to
be found at 80 = '.''.'. s. '''s
McGill & LoSIess':
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
Wanted.

5000 dozen eggs, 1000 Frying
Chickens and Hens, 1000 pounds
Beeswax, 500 pounds Tallow, 900
Hides. Will pay cash or exchange
groceries. McGiil & Loylesss
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

McGill & Loyless will exchanges
groceries for almost anything )
raised on the farm.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
Items from Dover.

DR.. I'D. Dantzler has about re-
covered from an attact of yellow
fever.
Mrs. W. E. Sessions is on vis-
it to her daughter, Mrs. Moore, of
Coleman, Georgia.
We wonder who has been sit
ting up with Squire during her
absence.
Mrs. j. M. Avera will return
next Sabbath to the great delight
of Mr.. Avera. He sighs for the
week to pass.
Mr., ]. G. Marshall, one of the
hrm Of Marshall & Cannon,is now
on the puny list We think he
will soon be alright if he will
stick to his prescription, one bot
tie of pickles per day.
The people of Dover are proud
OF their new merchants. They are
doing splendid trade every day
and still their trade increases.
Either the proprietor or some
OF the clerks are winning the affec-
aoa OF the young ladies. We
aeard several young ladies say
they had received o nice present
from the firm of Marshall & Can.
non.
Mr.. 81, S. Lee has his steam
sln In running order under the
management of Mr.. Bigelow.
Johnnie Sessions is on a visit
70 Ills sister, Mrs.. Moore, of Cole
man. Georgia.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

/ have just received a Fresh lot
of Soda Crackers:
tt. JEsez RbeERs.s
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

Fresh fish and oysters at all ;
hours, HATCHER & BRo !
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

,n,IN n0r tl1 the best Syrup and pure
apple Vinegar cali on
McGill & Loyless'.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

The freshest and best assort-
nent of Fancy Candies iii the city
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

Everything in the grocery lire
can be found pure and fresh and
at bottom prices at
McHill q Invleaa
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

., One frst-class Hart Buggy for
sale cheap for the cash,
S. r. CHRISTIE.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

NJ, beststandard prints five cent per
'N'u at M. KEMPNER's.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
THE OWEN NELSON INSTITUTE

Under the management of Col.
?. +. Brown and Mrs. JGIia B.
Pickett will open ON Monday next
at eight o'clock. 1t tis very impor-
tant that all the children should be
present on that Cay, as it will rem
der the classification of the scholars
much easier. Promptness is a
very necessary element in educa-
ton and the parents should give
the children lesson in it by enter-
ing them on the first day of the
school and keeping them there
every available day during the
scholastic year.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
McGill & Loyless.

Mr.. Will Elam, of Amerieus.
has been appointed superintend-
snt Of the Amerlcus, Preston and
Lumpkin railroad.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

Our coops are well filled with
nice, fat chickens.
McGill & Loyless.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

All eet and cheapest hardware of
Alilds at HATCHER &C. Bro.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

haemily and fancy groceries
N"eaper than ever before at,
HATCHER & Bro.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

The finest Ham in the market
is the magnolia always to be
found at
ON pT -,
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

If. JESSE Rooms. "
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03
PROHIBITIONS.

We sell the only original
Budweiser Beer in Dams0hs si
M. G. MIMSa& CO.
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

At the time of going To press
middIing cotton Vas worth
g cents in DaFsons,1rrne
The Dawson journal., 1885-09-03

AlU lUur country friends will find US
"ays ready to buy their butter
McGifl & Loyless.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-17
STRICKEN SPAIN.

The Deadly Progress of CholerI lester-
day.
MADRID, Augusl l6.-Returns from the
cholera injected districts of Spain show =
total number of new cases on Saturday Of
47O6. aud total number Of d.a'hs from
the disease of 1855 The plague has made
its appearance at Barcelona, where 23 cases
and l6 deaths are reported.
MARsE1LLEs, August l6.-There we're q
deaths in this city to-day from cholera. Al
the Pharo Hospital l9 cases were admitted
and 70 died, while 10 remain under treat
ment.
MGRsEILLEs, August l6.-There were "a
deaths from cholera here Saturday.
MADRID, August l6.-The cholera re-
ports for to day show that there we're fifteen
new cases and twelve deaths in this city,
and sixty-6ve new cases aud thirty deaths
in the province. The slight panic which
broke out few days ago has subsided The
epidt mic shows no farther sign Of an in.
crease. Wherever the disease prevails most
strinpt Mt precautions are taken to prevent
its spread.
MADRID, August l6.-Some of the most
crowded houses have been emptied By their
tenants, and temporarily lodged a few
miles out Of the city, The public buildings
are disiBfected daily. The epidemic is still
rsvaging Grenada, but is decreasing in
other Southern provinces.
LoxDoy, August IA letter from Sal
gon reports that coo French soldiers have
died Of cholera in Formosa and Pescsdores
rha, the hospitals are overlooking with sut-
fer, RS and that the epidemic is increasing
MARsEILLEs, August l6.-Several deaths
from cholera have occurred in the lunaric
as,lum here. Several deaths are reported
At Moories and Salon caused BY typhoid
fever and small pox, which are OF a severe
type and very active.