The Dawson journal., 1885-01-08
CHICKASAWHATCHIE NEWS.
j. II. HAMMOND. Editor.

Carolina, is visiting relatives and
friends in this section at this time.
Happy New Year to everybody !;
more especially to the readers of
the JOURNAL, and our paying pat
rons.
Mr.. Fl. Bell, of Webster coun-
tyhas been spending several days
in the village, the guest of the
writer.
Miss Annie Thornton, of Dover,
has been spending spending seve-
raj days in the village with
friends.
Mr.. Jack Savage of Dougherty
county has moved upon the Sasser
place, one mile south Of the vii
lage. We welcome Mr.. Savage
and his family to our community.
Mrs. L. G. Wiseman, who has
been spending the holidays with
friends in the upper part of the
county, has returned to the vii
lage.
And now we step forward and
make oar bow to the readers of
the Journal, and will say to them
that we intend giving all the
newsiest news from this section
during the year 1885.
Mr.. I. c. Durham has decided,
and we think wisely, too, to re-
main in this delightful village.
Mr.. Durham's removal from
among us would have been very
much regretted by our citizens.
Mr.. d. A. Woolbright, one of
the oldest citizens Of the county,
died very suddenly on last Sat
urday evening. Mr.. Woolbright
had not been in good health for
several years, and his death,
while sudden, was not entirely
unexpected.
We learn that Rev. J. I. Lewis
is placed on this (Terrell) circuit
in place of Mr.. Green. We sup
pose he will FIJI his first appoint
rnent at this place on next Saturday
and Sunday. Let every one who
can, attend church and give him an
attentive hearing.
l. Christmas passed off very quiet
ly in this section. The HOLIDAYS
are over, and our farmers are now
beginning to make arrangements
for another crop, and we wish
them a happy New Year and hope
that their efforts during the year
1885 may be crowned with I'M
bounded success.
Our friend, Mr.. J, A. Carter, has
taken charge Of the farming inter
est of Messrs. Greenfield & Co.,
on the Royiston place, in the up
per part of Dou2herty county,
Mr.. Carter is one Of the very best
farmers in this section, and we are
satisfied that the farming interest
Of his employers on the Royiston
place will not suffer.
There are good many Of our
patrons who have not paid us for
our professional services for last
year and year before last. Their
bllis,as a general thing, are small.
Now, friends, make arrangements
and come forward and settle your
little medical AGO UNITS with US at
once. Thus you will enable US to
pay our little bills, and also to
prepare ourself to serve you
again.
Ere this issue OF the JOURNAL
reaches the public, we will cease
to meet the smiling face of the
candidate. At recent meeting
Of Irwin Lodge No. 158. T. A.
NJ, the following officers were
elected and installed for this year :
j. II. Hammond, w. NJ; j. A.
Grier, S. WV. A. Hogue, j. W;
j. A. Jones, President B. F.
Todd, Secretary, and j. r. Pat
terson, Tyler. There is very lit
tie sickness in this section at pres.
emit.
The election for justice of the
peace and constable in this dis
trict on Saturday last, resulted in
the election of r. Il. Wilkinson
for Justice of the Peace and B
H. Allen for L. C. The race
was very spirited and exciting, but
the day passed harmoniousyl and
everybody seemed to be satisfied at