The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1886-07-22

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MIR, j. A. Horsley is at Macon repre-
! sentlhg the Dawson lodge in the Grand
Council Of Legion OF Honor, which
met there yesterday.
Col, J. II. Gaerry and Btessrs. A. J.
Carver and LeGene Crouch went out gun
ming recent afternoon and barged seven-
| ty-four doves,
the corn crop Is a'IJut made, and not
outstanding the damage by storm, it is
said by some to lie the best grown in South
west Georgia for years.
Hon. o. b. Stevens shipped two cars of
melons to St. Louis last Friday. Eight
cars shipped by Mr.. Stevens last wear ay-
eraged him $96 net.
Mr.. J. L. Parr 1T gave a blrbaaue at
his store last Saturday. Of course the
''cuc" was good and everything passed
off pleasantly.
At their meeting Tuesday night Private
}. q. Dean was elected to the 9nd lieu
tenancy OF The Dawson Guards vice w.
Is. Cheatham resigned,
The Dawson Manufacturing Comn,nv
has submitted to the ladies' specification
for the band stand in tie city park. 1t
will be a ''aaisy"
This offi;e has to thank or clever friend.
Judge j. w. Sears, for fine watermelon.
May his shadow never grow less, and his
ability to feast .his friends never be less
vigorous.
Bacon got left, but some of his support
ers are now smoking cigars furnished by
enthusiastic Gordon admirers who thought
there were not enough b ICON men in
Georgia to make Il greasy spot.
The Dawson Manufacturing Company
has ceased operation for a short time. At
ter while they will resume business with
alush. This is ore of the largest enter
prises in Southwest Georgia.
Mr.. B. L Snell, of Rudolph county,
near the Terrell linc Killed fin COW last
Wednesday that was-bitten three or four
weeks ago by mai dog, The cow foam
ed at the mouth, beloved aad tried to
gore everything in her reach,
Mr.. Mnsiad Jennings three or four
miles from town, gave his farm hands
barbecn Saturday Dlye lining AMI
Leon Hatcher went ont 10 dinner, which
they reported nice aaI abundant.
Everything was extremely quiet in the
city last Saturday. The darkie3 ali kept
sober and not enough filthy lucre was con-
tributed by violaters Of statutes to grease
the Oh ,ial machinery of the town for any
length of time.
Several of onr citizens, including Dr..
W. c. K'ndricl, Col, r. f. Simmons and
Hon. James G. Parks, drink regularly of
the artesian water and claim it to be bcnc-
fetal to their health. These gentlemen
manipulate the pump handle often.
Letters from prom ncnt citizens of Fort
Gaines have been received here dcnouncng
as base SANDER the charge that Col. FUR
nipseed, candidate for the Senate, is not
democfet. We will publish next week a
communication in regard to the matter.
Miss Nora Allen returned to her home
at Americas last Saturday after spending
several days in the city with relatives and
friends. Miss Norris presence dlTuses
sunshine and glalncSs and her dep Tture
is always regretted by a host Of friends.
Ell. Orr has more troubles than any man
of his age. Ills pet dog broke in the
pound and cost him one dollar, a cat
caught his bird and his sweetheart kicked
him all in one day. ELS tribulations are
indeed great and we sympathize with him
heartily.
In the published proceedings of the mass
meeting last week Judge j. NJ Simmons
name was Internationally omitted from
The list Of GIcrry delegates. The
Judge is an enthusiastic Query man and
expects to do some good work at the Ca
milla convention,
Policemen Hatcher and Cleveland find
business extremely dull in their line. The
dogs have learned that it is not healthy to
promenade the streets and it is too hot
for the citizen to Rll up on red eye aud CHI
deavor TIC convince the people that he is
the best man in Southwest Georgia.
The numerous Albany friends of Char
ley Gunnels will be pleased to welcome
him to Albanys Inequalities for this one
day, if he can't be prevailed on to stay
longer Charley is now located at the
growing village of Bronwool. Albany
News of Sunday.
In Webster county young man found
rabbit nest in the field the other day AID
set steel trap there to catch the rabbit.
lie went to it Thursday and found rat
tlesnake hard and fast. 1t was feet and
inches in length and inches in circum-
ference. II had eleven rattles, 1t was
dead when found.
The "ollest inhabiIant fails to renem-
Der any sunn.er during which there fell 50
much rain % has fallen the laAtilrty Jays
rhn 'hcavest rain for years" has been r.
porte from ALL sections of the State, an
crops of all kinds, fcaces, bridge N
other pr1pcrlyhlve bcca drutS3d. The
hue of the cloal3 have been rca jctcl np'a
the faces of poapc lul may Of them
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