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The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
Death Loves a Shining Mark.

Again we are reminded of the
uncertainty Of life, and the i'm
portance of the Injunction:
"Be ye also ready" inasmuch
as death has called for a little
flower in the form of Lizzie Ken
iday, only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Keniday.
The messenger came for little
Lizzie last Thursday night week at
10 o'clock aud babe her leave this
life of suffering for the happy re-
alization of a home where sick
ness is no more.
Oh, could we withdraw the veil
and see her glorifed, angelic
form, shining and happy face,
we would not recall her if we could.
Heaven is ringing with golden
harps, and the angelic voices are
sweetly singing Goods children
are gathering home" d"
May the bereaved parents hum
bly, and submissiyely bow to this
dispensation of divine providence,
and their sentiments be
"Dear Lizzie, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But It's God bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal"
FRIEND.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
Sheriff's Sales for May

MIN be sold before the court house door
! w in the city of Dawson, Terrell county,
| Ga, within the legal hours of sale, on the
first Tuesday in May next, the following
property to-wit.
Lots Of land Nos. 161 and 162, contain-
! ing 2023 acres each, in the third district
of Terrell county; levied on as the proper
of q. w. Garmany, agent for L. Il. john
son, to satisfy tax fila issued by j. H.
Crouch, tax collector, vs.. G. w. Garmany,
agent for T. f. johnson, for wild land
taxes for the year 1884.
Also, at the same time and place, will
be sold lot of land No GIG in the eleventh
district Of Terrell county; levied on az
the property of Jas. Norris to satisfy tax
ti-fa issued by J. II Crouch, tax collector,
VS.. Jas. Norris, for State and county taxes
for the year 1884.
Also at the same time and place, win
be sold lot of land No. III in the twelfth
district in the said county of Terrell; lev
led on as the property of John b. Roberts
to satisfy fi-fas issued from Terrell Superb
or Court in favor of s. #. Coleman u Co.
and others, vs. Roberts Bros.
Also, at the same time and place, will be
sold two and a half (29)acres of land in the
Southeast corner of lot No. 122 in the 18th
district Of said county of Terrell; levied on
as the property of John and Oliver Lee to
satisfy two Justice Court fi-fas issued from
the 1143 district G. M, in favor Ct Camp
bell & Livingston, vs.. John and Oliver
Lee; tenants in possession notified. Levy
made by j. o. Potter, J.. G.
w. N THORNTON,
April 1st, 'S5. Sheriff.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
Items From and Around Dover.

The hog cholera is still working
on what few hogs that are left.
There are about two dead hogs to
each buzzard.
The small grain crop is looking
some better. Mr.. T. H. Hayes has
a few acres of the best oats in
the neighborhood.
Capt. S. T. Jordan has been
replanting his corn crop. That is
right, Captain; stick to corn and
hogs If the cholera does come.
Some few of our farmers plant
ed cotton last week; among the
number were d. w. Collier and
Mark Miller. We fear some one
will have to let them have seed to
plant over.
We learn that Mr. Bozeman is
catching fish. Oh, how long be-
fore we can have the pleasure of
attending one of those delightful
fish fries.
DR.. J. d. Dantzler, while COM
ing to Dover, was thrown by a
mule, carrying with him bridal
and saddle, about ten feet forward.
The only damage was the skin
knocked off of his forehead, and
he, poor fellow, had to pick up
bridal and saddle and foot it
home.
The Sunday-school Association
met at the Methodist church last
Sunday with a large attendance.
The day seemed to pass off very
pleasantly with all who were pres
ent. Had nice speeches from n.
W. Dozier, w. Il. Sessions and
Henry j. Lamar. Why can't we
all take their advice and have a
good Sabbath school in every
neighborhood? Ladies can con
duct a Sabbath school as we'll as
men, from the reports of the
association. Mrs. Hammond
school seems to have the spirit OF
the Lord in it more so than any
in the bounds of the association
In our opinion they could moi
have a better president than
Mr.. Henry G. Lamar. He is the
right man in the right place AT
ter the association adjourned We
had some nice music by Messrs
Martin and Melton. The singing
was hard to beat. Mr.. Dock Mel
toms little boys joined in the sing.
ing. They are equal to two mock
ing birds.
The health Of the community is
very good. We learn that DR.. J
ID. Dantzler's children have whoop
ing cough. FELIx.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
THE LADIES COMPLIMENTED.
The Sundays school Convention at
Dover.
DOVER, Ga, !
March 31st. 1885. {


March 3lst, 1885.
EDITOR DAWSON JOURNAL
The Terrell County Sunday
school Association convened al
Dover last Sabbath, and knowing
that many readers of the JOURNAL
are lovers of the Sabb&th-school
cause, [ send you short article
relative to that meeting.
On Saturday evening when the
rain fell almost in torrents, we be-
gan to think all our preparations
for the occasion were lost, but the
sun light of a beautiful and pleas
ant Sabbath broke in upon US and
all nature seemed to rejoice. By
ten o'clock horses, buggies and
people were thick around our
church. President Lamar con-
ducted the meeting by we'll ar
ranged programme. Many of the
Sunday-schools within the limits
of the association were represent
ed. The regular routine of bust
ness OF the association was attend
ed to. Good order prevailed and
sweet music greeted our ears.
l think a feeling of spirituality
pervaded the audience. The
question, "What relation is the
church to the Sabbath-school? ?'
was discussed, and wehad a pleas
ant time, and [ hope good was ac-
complished. [ was glad to see
several lady representatives pres
ent. And in this connection |
would say to the ladies, the Sun
day-school is a great field for you
to work in. God has given you a
great influence in this world.
Sampson was strong, but Della
was stronger. We need your skill
and devotion in the Sunday-school
enterprise. Your nature is love
and you are admirably adapted to
the Sunday-school work, which is
a work Of love. When we stood
before the cannon's mouth, and
watered the soil of our country
with our blood, it was you that
nerved our arms and encouraged
our hearts. Stand by US in this
effort for good. Pour into this
enterprise a mothers devotion,
the devotion of wife, of sister, of
daughter and maiden and we
shall have success. Yes, the
ground ship of Sabbath-school
and Of religion will climb the lof-
test cloud capped wave that moves
upon the ocean of life.
Respectfully,
w. E. SESSIONS.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
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SOCIAL CHAT.

Rev. W. II. Crumley, of Cuth
bert, preached here last Sunda,
at the Baptist church.
We understand that Jesse Grif
fin is going to press his spring
suit. She don't care.
Miss Nettie Allen returned tc
her home in Americus last Tues
day after a visit of several weeks
in our little city.
Prof w. II. Allen, of Americus.
was in the city the latter part OF
last week. He came down to see
about the new hotel.
Misses Fannie Fagin and Matte
Ogletree returned to their home
i'll Sumter county last Monday af-
ter short visit to friends here.
Mr.. R. M. Culpepper has retir-
ed from business until next fall.
Tobe will have some idle time
now and it is to be hoped that he
will devote it in looking for bet
ter half.
Mr.. Lloyd Parks, of Atlanta, has
spent several days in the city with
his relatives and friends since our
last issue. Loyd's numerous
friends here always give him a
hearty welcome.
The Allen House is one of the
best hotels in Southwest Georgia,
The tables are supplied with the
very best the market can afford.
The very best attention is given to
all who visit the house. Sumter
Republican.
Hon. 0. B. Stevens and Sheriff
W. n. Thornton left Dawson last
Sunday for "a pleasure trip through
Florida. Mr.. Stevens probably
went down to sell the Governor Of
that State q ton of :. guano and
Sheriff Thorton to fix the papers.
Mr.. C.G. Wilson, late post-mas-
ter at Milledgeville and proprie-
tor of the Oconee Poultry Yards,
was in our city last Monday. He
told us that Mrs. Dixie Haygood,
OF the same town, who claims to
possess mysterious powers SINH
lar to those of Miss Lula Hurst,
was fraud, and that she could
in no way be compared to Miss
Hurst. Mr.. Wilson is a promi-
nent citizen of the town, and was
postmaster there for nine years.
Miss Lena Harper, one of Daw-
sons falrest and most charming
daughters, has been among us
this week enjoying a visit to the
hospatible' and pleasant home of
her aunt, Mrs. B. T. Smell. We
hope she will return again soon,
for one or two of the young men
Of the community have been quite
sick since her departure and have
been heard to exclaim, as they
grasped the place where the heart
used to be, ooh, it is gone, it is
gone! alas! shall it always be
thus? Oh, woe is me-and Adam
was the first mani Randolph
county correspondence Enter prise
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
Administrators Sale.

BY virtue of an order from the Court OF
Ordinary of Terrell county Georgia, will
be sold on the first Tuesday in May next,
within the legal hours of sale, for cash, at
the court house door in Dawson. Ga, for
the payment of debts and distribution
among the heirs, the following real estate.
as part of the real estate of the late T. II.
Pickett, deceased, viz: A house and lot
on the South side of the public square in
the city of Dawson, said county, now oc-
cupied by Nicholas Kenney, containing !
acre more or less, known as the Woolbright
lot; also the house and lot in said city
where the undersigned now resides, con-
tanning acre more or less; also about 0
acres of enclosed land near the college
where the said deceased once resided also
about so acres of land east of and near the
corporate limits of the city of Dawson,
known as the r. r. Whitaker place, and
as the part of the plantation of the late
L. NJ. Harper owned by the deceased.
MRS. A. e. PICKETT.
april 80. Administrators.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
Ours as a Reading People.

We notice, and with pleasure
too, that our people are every year
becoming more and more interest
ed IN newspapers. This is as il
should be, for we recognize good,
solid, honest newspapers as one
among the greatest sources we
have for cleaning knowledge. No
regular newspaper reader will long
remain in ignorance Of the condi-
ton of the country in which we
live, or of things that are daily
happening around him. Through
the papers one becomes acquaint-
ed with the workings of our gov
ernment, and, as it were, becomes
intimate with our law makers and
all the great men Of our nation
and of other countries. Besides
all this, the newspaper reader
daily improves his education and
strengthens his intellectual pow
ers. We would advise all, and
more especially the youth of our
country, to accu stom themselves
to reading; and while making
selection of reading matter you
can make no better selection than
the Bible and few of the leading
newspapers of the country. We
believe that good system of
newspaper reading in our public
schools would be much better
and advance our children much
faster than the present stereotyped
reading books used in our schools.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
CHICKASAWHATCHEE NEWS.
J. III. HAMMOND, Editor.

We had considerable hail
storm here on last Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. J. w. Edwards has been
quite sick for several days with ty-
phoid pneumonia.
This certainly will be q town
that viii flow with milk and hon
ey during the coming summer,
Miss Mittie Walters, of Ogle-
thorpe, is in the village visiting
her aunt, Mrs. S. e. McKella.
There are some improvements
going on in the village-we are
building a yard fence and our
neighbor Cox has put up a lot
gate.
We hear great deal of com
plant about the larks pulling up
corn-fact is, we never remember
to have seen so many larks as
there are this spring.
A gentleman said to us the 9th
er day that if John McGahee, alias
Brother Moses, did not quit tell
ing such stories as the mole, lark
and crow story he would have to
be silenced from preaching.
While at McLain's saw mill the
other day we were called upon to
examine a little child of Mr. Cor
bins which had just been
run over by the log cart. The
cart is very heavy and at the time
was loaded with a log that would
probably have weighed three thou
sand pounds. The child was ly-
ing on its right side, and the cart
wheel ran across its left hip just
below the joint We proceed
ed to examine it and was astonish-
ed to find that the injuries receiv,
ed were very slight; there was not
a bone broken nor a joint disloca
ted. The muscles were pretty
badly bruised, but the child was
able to walk in two days.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
Shooting ARRAY at Smithyille.

Last Friday night a shooting
affray occurred at Smithvllle in
which Conductor Tom Welch, who
runs the train from that point to
Albany, shot a Mr.. Bennett. A
train of cars had been stopped
across the street and Mr.. Bennett,
desiring to pass, uncoupled them
near the centre. The Conductor
demonstrated with him for doing
so and Bennett struck him over
the head with stick. Welch
then drew pistol and shot Ben
nett, the ball passing through the
side Of his neck. He fired anoth-
er shot, which did not take effect
Both men were up and attending
| to their business Saturday.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
The Standard Dramatic Co.

S. B. McElreth's Standard Dra-
matte Company has given two en-
tertainments in our city the past
week. The first night they play
ed "Mv Partner" and the second
s(Black Diamond" Both nights
the troupe fully sustained its just
" celebrated reputation. S. b.
McElreth is master commedian.
Miss Alice Irvine carried the
leading female role and her acting
was excellent. The entire support
is first-class and the company
never fails to please. They gave
decidedly the best performances
os the season.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
BrOnMOOd items.

The new council has increased
the tax on liquor dealers to SlO0.
Miss Mollie Ragan is visiting rel
atives in Cuthbert this week.
Mr.. d. p. Lawhon is at home
again after all absence Of several
months in Albany.
Messrs. G. p. Il J. G. Simpson
have gone to the Exposition. oh
ers will go soon.
A lady Of our town owns a hen
given her ten years ago, and the
hen is healthy and lays daily.
Our railroad agent has received
orders not to sell tickets for
freight trains after April 1st. Oh!
ye drummers.
Mr.. Charlie Caldwell is quite
sick and no one seems to know
what his disease is. He has been
in feeble health for two years.
The burial ground at the Bap-
tist church needs attention. Let
the citizens appoint a day soon
to meet and clean up the yard
where loved ones sleep.
Mr.. o. N. Geise will start a
lathe factory at his mill in q few
days and thereby utilize the slabs
which are generally burned. 'Lit
tie" John Bishop is placing the
machinery for him.
A farmer in Bronwood has
planted one acre in garden peas
broad cast. This is an expert
ment we will watch with as mucl
interest as we do the Geise ant
Glass cane crops.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
Millinery For Spring And
Summer.

Mrs. NJ. M. Anthony is now re-
ceiving a large and select lot of
Millinery for the Spring and Sum
mer, which she is opening in the
new store on the corner Of her
residence lot. She now has am
pie accommodations for waiting
on her customers, and earnestly
desires the continuance of their
patronage, and would be pleased
to add many others to the list.
Be sure to reserve your orders fol
me. My prices are very reason
able.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02

- "Aen it is taken into consider
|Ds OI The fact that Whiskey is
H. t''u largely by those who seek
In1 medicinal benefits, the Purity
|Sa ,aU merits of the Whiskies sold
Do,ts' o,tues a question of great inn
/ T.. ~ IL, &qH. Nelson County wiiik'y
|ns,, osen before the public for
|enars ns years, its P 1rity is not only
n SA'eed 10 by the Distillers, but
ber a@ented ~ ;, on by great num-
|cisno " !, Ile most eminent Physi-
sans sa,s, Of the United States.
'0ld by M. C. MINIS & Co.,
S'0' 70, lSS5,-tf.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02

cnurch Is now gong en- a revival
worthy of mention. It commenc.
ed IN the church among the mem.
bers and its influence is spreading
around like burning fame. Mr.
Williams, the pastor,is an earnest
worker.
The fruit trass are putting on
full bloom, but the cold weather
has had depreciative effect on
their good intentions. Spring
seems to be as coquettish as a
blushing damsel, and expecting
man smacks his Ii ips only in an
tlcipation of the sweets that may
fail to come.
A little excitement was created
IN the city one afternoon last week
by the report that some negro
children had found dead baby
in a gully in the lower part of the
city. Investigation by Marshal
Hatcher developed the fact that
the "baby" was nothing but an
old hat.
There are but few men who
would sell their land at the price
per acre at which it's returned for
taxation. This is unjust to other
taxpayers, besides being a mis-
representation of the true value
OF our farming lands. When the
tax receiver opens his books, walk
up and give in your land at its
true value like a little man.
DIR. w. w. Farnum has pur-
chased the livery, sale and feed
stables from Statham Bros, and
IS now running it on a lively
schedule. The Doctor gives YOU
the most stylish turnouts in the
city at reasonable rates. The
Doctor is a team in his business,
and has some of the best teams
we ever saw. See change in ad-
vertisement.
The JOURNAL thanks its many
friends for the liberal patronage
it is receiving. We would like to
give them more reading matter,
but the people recognize the su-
periority of the JOURNAL as an
advertising medium and rush their
"ads' right in. We are continual
ly adding new subscribers to our
list. Again allow US to express
our sincere thanks.
Up to the Goth Of last month
there had been received at our de-
pot 2,074 tons of guano. OF this
quantity Hon. o. B. Stevens has
received about half. Here and at
Wards and Bronwood Mr.. Stevens
has sold about 1000 tons and has
sixty more coming. The demand
has been greater this season than
ever before, and it is hauled out
as fast as received.
We are pleased at the evidence
of the prosperity of the people of
Terrell county and Dawson. We
have commendable pride in see
ing our county town prosper
for a prosperous county town
is pleasant rehec-
ton on the surrounding COM
munity, hence every citizen of the
county should feel a laudable in
tersst in Dawson, its enterprises
and educational interests.
We hear that a large hotel
building is now almost a certainty.
Nojoque about it. While your I'm
Gle William Farnum keeps good
one, there is plenty Of room for
another. Few towns can boast of
a better equipped caravansary
than the City Hotel. DR.. Far
NUNS experience and his well
known politeness make him one
of the most capable and popular ho-
tel men in the State. But as we
before remarked, there is room for
another one. Let US have it.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
THE SAVANNAH
MORNING NEWS,

Enlarged January l, 1885, to an.
8-Page, 56-Column Paper.
THE LARGEST PAPER in the SO UTW
Issued Every Day in the Year. =
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Sunday Issue Of the "News."
VNHE DAILY News gives prominence to all
A matters relative to the agricultural,
Mechanical and Manufacturing interests
of the country, as well as the General.
Political and Commercial news.
Its Telegraphic, State, General, Local
news and Market departments are ac-
knowledged to be the best and most com.
prehens,ve Oh any paper in the South.
Subscribe through your News Dealer or
Post Matter, or stau direct to
J. n. ESTTLL,
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The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
A Colored Society.

PubIlshed by Reqncst.
The Jordan Grove Baptist Be-
nevolent Society was organized
August 18th, 1884, buried its
first memberMarch 2Sth, 1854
Mrs. Mary Smith. Leaves hus.
band and son to mourn her end.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
Our Mavor Protein Serenadcd.

One Of our city father, who is a
bachelor and rooms in the court
house, was aroused one night last
week from peaceful dreams by
sweet strains of music emanatlng
from a large Tom cat that was
near his room. Our bachelor
friend did not appreciate the mel
ody Of his visitor, and stood it as
long as his nerves could bear it.
Out of TIL bed he jumped, rushed
to the window, hoisted it, opened
his mouth and dropped therefrom
a (s)catl The squalls increased.
He added boot to the scat to en-
phasize it, and then another boot,
but still the cat persisted in
his cries. He then sent the
hat rack, boot, brush, shoes, slip
pers, etc, in the direction of the
melo lious t. C. In fact every
available article was thrown Wild
lv into the darkness. Atlast such
a squall was heard to indicate that
the cat had finished the first stan
"a and was starting the chorus.
This wrought the aforesaid city
dad into frenzy, and he lighted
his lamp and went forth to wage a
terrible battle upon his unsuspect-
ing visitor. What was his sur
prise to find a large Tom cat neat
iy enclosed in a small box with
his tail out side and securely at
tached to that tail a twine string;
and at the end of that string was
a man who said in stentorian
tones, "you tried and fined me and
tonight | tried and find you peep
ing at dat cat
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
april 80. Administrators.
Application for Letters ef
Administration.

GEORGIA.. Whereas. Thos.
TERRELL COUNTY A. Coleman hav.
ing in proper form applied for letters OF
administration on estate of Martha f. Cole
man, deceased, all and singular the credi-
tors and next of kin of said deceased are
hereby notified to show cause. if any they
have, why letters of administration as
prayed for should not be granted at the
next May term 1885 of Terrell Court Of
Ordinary. Gsven under my hand and off,
cial signature this the 31't day of March
1.Ss. II. S. BELL,
At Ordinary.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02

We are authorized by the
lexington L. Roller Mills to chal-
,Shge II hgt the milling world to produce
T De''er line of'fours than the
SSlgam SoMm Roller Extract, Favorite
isoIIer P,mr Patent, and Gold Medal
"iler r., Process. The Extract has
A'Ief " been surpassed. For sale by
:" MELTON BRO's.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
Attention. Planters.

Every member Of the Planters
Association is requested to meet
at Cypress Pond next Saturday al
10 O'clock.
BY order of the president.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
Application for Letters OF
Dismission.

GEORGIA, Whereas, o. o.
TERRELL COUNTY, Nelson, admins.
TRAITOR on estate of Henry Atkinson, de-
ceased, having filed his petition in proper
form for letters of dismssion, all anu singu-
lar the creditors and next of kin of said de-.
ceased are hereby notified to show cause,
if any they have, why letters of dismis-
sion as prayed for should not be granted
at the next July term of Terrell Court of
Ordinary. Given under my hand and off,.
cial signature this the 3lst day of March
1885. Ii. S. BELL,
12t Ordinary.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02

T, New Hotel in Cuthbert, Ga,
GchLst-class ~ In every particular.
11lSrges reasonable. ARTESIAN
IIouSE: j. B. RUSSELL,
'"~ l0,-5m. Proprietor.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02
Application for Letters
Dismission.

GEORGIA, Whereas, o. o.
TERRELL CoUwrY.J Nelson, guardian
for Harry f. Atkinson, having in proper
form applied for letters of dismissi0n, all
persons interested are hereby notified to
show cause, if any they can, why letters
of dismission as prayed for should not be-
granted at the next May term 1885 Of Ter
rel Court of Ordinary. Given under my
hand and official signature, this the 3fst
day Of March 1885 H. s. BELL,
At Ordinary.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-02

have opened my bakery and
you can now get fresh breads,
cakes, ETC., at all times.
0. /. CHAMBERS.