The Dawson journal., 1885-07-30
NEWS In OUR STATE.

SCAtiCAndA A0oAOAuSS hCdA AOltO-
yuma, Ga. The jug was captured
by him at the first battle OF Ma
nassas, and, as it was filed with
fine brandy, no doubt left by some
Union officer, the gentleman APP
preciated its contents and carried
the vessel through the remainder
Cd the war.
There is colored man near
Sassersyille who says he was sold
by Hon. E. G. Thrash before the
war and carried to Virginia.
Thence his owner went to Europe
exhibiting the darkey as show,
negroes being novelties on the
continent A few years ago he
was sent back to New York, where,
for the first time, he learned that
he was free. With the few hun
dred dollars given him he made
his way ON foot back to Georgia
and to his old neighborhood.-
Greenyille Vintlicator.
-Gwinnett county has a woman
who believes herself in the lower
regions, and that the sulphuric
flames OF that dismal abode are
continually preying upon her and
that the lost of all ages are ever
Rrrayed before her in all the hid
eous deformity of the devil him
self. This delusion has such a
strong hold upon her that she is
perfectly wild and prays and BIAS
phemes alternately for her deliv-
erance. She says she will be par
doned out of this dismal abode
after certain period.
A good joke is told on fash
ionable Jewish lady of Atlanta,
who went to hear Rev. Sam Jones
preach. After the sermon Sam
called upon every person who be-
lieved on Christ to stand up, and
the entire congregation rose to
their feet, with the single excep-
ton of this lady. Sam espied her,
and shaking his index finger at
her, he told the congregation she
reckoned she must have the rheu-
matism." The lady sprang from
her seat as If she had been shot.
After the services the conscien-
taous lady went to the rabbi to
make amends for her actions.
One couple got off the other
day-an old widower and a widow
and the story goes that while
Squire l. was performing the
ceremony, he concluded that he
must smoke. Accordingly he fill
ed his pipe and commenced smok-
ing, when the worthy groom be-
gan to make preparation to de-
part The Squire, seeing this,
said, 'Hold on, Mr.. -, 1 am
only half through" The groom
stammeringly replied: cit has
been long time since [ was first
married. and 1 have forgotten how
much there is of it" I am glad
to say that Squire l., after
smoking, finished tying the knot,
and the old couple went on their
way rejoicing.-Summerville Ga
zette.
Mr.. holland, farmer of IT.
win county, was left widower
with q girl child a few years ago.
He kept the child with him for
some time, and, it is claimed, NAL
treated it until the child sought
the home and protection of her
mothers sister, Mrs. Aycock.
This worthy lady undertood to
rear it, and, after the lapse of some
time, Mr.. holland married again,
and he and his last wife wanted
the child, who is now about II
years of age. Last Sunday, after
the services at Friendship CHI arch
and while the congregation was
preparing to take dinner on the
grounds, Mrs. Aycock noticed Mr..
and Mrs. holland leading the child
of between them, and she inter
posed; whereupon struggle for
the possession of the child took
place. Mrs. Aycock seized one
arm and Mrs. holland the other.
and both contended in struggles
and vociferous language for its
possession. Mrs. Aycock called
upon her husband for his assist
ance, and he promptly responded,
while the congregation gathered
about them. Mr.. Nolgnd threat