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The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09

-"I see a star, Eyes first born, in whore
train
Ccraes the damp twilight that bringe;h
pain.
For aches of head, neuralgia, cut, and
bruiSe,
Try Salvation Oil, these will you lose
"A Toronto woman proposes
a society for The prevention of
kissing. Betch-r-a quarter the
horrid creature is too old and ug-
ly to be kissed.
The choir at the Methodist
church has recently been aug
mented by some excellent voices,
and is now one Of the best to be
found anywhere.
There are three citizons in
Dawson whose combined ages ag-
gregato So years, an average of
83A years each. These gentle
are yei hale and hearty.
"A few doses Of Shriner's In
dian Vermifuge, given in time,
may save you many dollars in
money Rnd th4 lie of your child.
Sold il Dawson by j. r. James,
Son.
The Albany News says, Ger
rell farmers drive the best teams
that come to Albany" The News
is righi. No farmers in Georgia
drive finer teams than those Of
orr county.
-Kempner, the Dry Goods
Merchant, has a change in his ad-
vortisom3nt to-day He does not
propose to be undersold hy any
one. It win pay you TO read the
advertisement.
1t is rot always possible for
men to see things alike. 1t i
but proper charity to attribute
honest motiv 2, governed by prin-
pie, to those who may differ with
you.
I have received great be' eft
from Ely's Cream Balm for Ca
tarrh. I cannot express the suf-
fering have endured the past
year from Nasal Catarrh. &C. l..
Robbins, Caraway P. o., Ran
dolpA county, N. c.,
The snow balling brigade
ceased their sport su ulienly Non
DAY morning about II o'clock. 1t
leaked out that there was an ordi-
nance against it and five minutes
after man couldn't DO found
who had t rowD ball.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Local Department..
COUNTY CURRENCY.

Interesting Items Concerning Town
and County Gathered by Journal
Reporters and Briefly Told.
The wise will advertise.
The year is growing old.
-Cristnas is near at hand.
Our merchants ere not max
ing big preparations for Christ
mas.
You said wait till fall for
y9ur subscription. Well, we've
waited.
When you dispute with a
t'oi he is very apt tc be eimilarly
employed.
--As Italian band struck thu
town Monday aud made some ex-
ceilent music.
Our friends in the adjoining
counties are laying il their
Christmas jugs.
Snow bslllng Monday war a
scarce Of much merriment to the
young mn of the town.
-Bob S;qtham left Dawson
yesterday for Sumter county,
where he will live another year.
"A horse and buggy il &dver-
Used fof sale in another column;
also set of harness aud wag-
on.
-Aessrs, Thcmas anl Jerry
pave arrived and are making their
Headquarters at the Eureka Sa
loon.
"A physician says: "If a
chiid does not thrive On fresh
milk boil It," This is too severe.
Why not spank it?
In another Column is adver-
used to be sold az public outcry
al OF the land belonging to the
estate of the late j. w. Keith.
--Fhe season is here when
norsedrovers from Tennessee and
kentucky invade our town. sev.
SF@l have already been here and
'Ohn Fox is now here.
Some of the negro patrio /.
VINO have heretofore handled
Douey In elections for supposed
nuence are undergoing the PRO.
esSS OF b.ins fixed for county
Elections.
-Mr' Butcher, a well-knowr
'1en ct Lancaster, Pa, ha.
'avu At Jacobs Oil, and consid
y aa excellent remedy ia cases
1Nel'sngs, bruises aud burns.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
An Old Time Keeper.

Fed Clark is now wearing a
silver watch that has been in
constant use for eighty years.
Ia 1906 it was brought from
England with twelve others and
vas purchased hy judge J. G. +.
Clark, our venerable clerk Of the
Superior Court and father Of Fed
Clark The aged chronometer
still keeps correct time and is
highlY prizeA by the owner.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09

At the regular monthly meeting
IF the city council Monday night
the dog law was repealed and the
canine is now at liberty to prowl
around other peoples premises
at will. The present council will
meet again tonight for the pur-
pose Of winding up their busine 8
preparatory to turning the
affairs of the city over
to the newly elected officers.
Besides the repeating of the dog
law no other business. OF general
public interest was transacted at
the Monday night meeting.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
A Good Yield OF Cotton.

Matthew James is a colored
man who tills the soil near
Graves station, and he seems to
till it to an advantage. This year
he gathered seven bales of cotton,
weighing 500 pounds each, from
ten acres.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Petition for Pardon.

Apetition asking for the par
don Of John and Chas. Kelley,
who we're implicated in the Ames'
rasedy enacted in Dawson sever
al years since, is being circulated
for signatures. Last week it had
three hundred signatures, among
ihem some our most prominent
citizens. We learn that no one
has refused to sign it.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
New Store.

The wooden building on Lee
street that was damages by Gre
several months since, is being re-
paired and will be occupied by
Mr.. Charlie Allen as a grocery
store. Air. Allen proposes to
open up, in a few days, choice
stock of fancy and family groce-
RES, which will be sold at prices
to suit the times. after January
he proposes to eal liquors to his
etoek.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
stanley and Livingston.

When Stanley after years OF
antning energy, discovered Liv-
ingston, the greet African Explor-
.er, the first question the old hero
asked was "Did you brirg any Of
Harper's Old Nelson County
Whisky with you?" Upon re-
ceiying a reply in the affirmative
he exclaimed, Thank heavenP
and burst into tears. Harper's
celebrated Old Sour Mash is sold
by the Sole Agent,
FRANK BETHUNE,
Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
They WIN Have If.

The cold, drizzly weather last
Saturday caused the citizens Of
Randolph county to banker after
spirits. On that day Joe San
ders received from that county
nineteen orders for whiskey in
one mail. Maybe prohibition
prohibits and maybe not. Facts
will speak for themselves, howev-
pr
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. 4. Harp

! Mr.. and Mrs. III. L. Harp
left Ierrell county Tuesday for
Atlanta, Texas, where they will
reside in the future with their
children. Mr.. Harp is one CT
our oldest and best citizens. We
hope his decling years in the
West viii be those of peace and
and happiness.
Miss Alice Dozier returned
home last Saturday after an alb
sence OF several months with rel
atives an friends at ,differeEt
places in North Georgia. Society
is glad of her return, and some OF
the young men are already wear-
ing broad smiles.
The publisher of Baltimore.
Md, Every Saturday, Mr.. f. J.
Wentworth, says his child, aged
six months, was suffering from a
severe cold, and he gave it Red
Star Cough Cure, which acted
like a charm. Nor morphia.
Miss Mamie Statham left tha
city Monday for a visit Of several
weeks to relatives in SEmter
county and friends in Macon. It
is hardly necessary to state that
some one is forlorn and refuseth
to be comforted.
The freside is the most pop
ular resort to be found this week.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
TiAe Bronwood !; ca,iemy

Is announced in another column
to open the second Monday in
January, the 10Th. Rev. ]. S.
Elmnre will have charge of it, and
that fact within itself is sufficient
guarantee that all who attend the
school will be carefully instruct
ed. Read the advertisement.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Paner at BIZ llwood.
We have been told by several

We have been told by several
Bronwoodites that the prospects
are now good for the village to
have newspapeE Mr. Jack
Powell, who was formerly con-
nected with the Journal as a
composition, but now puhlisher Of
the Waco Enterprise, will be the
publisher. We hope Jack will
make a success OF his venture.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Valuable Land.

We are reliably informed that
800 per acre has been offered for
three acres of land at tho Cross
Roads. Some of the most valua-
be land in Georgia is situated in
Terrell county.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
CatarrlI.

Is very prevalent and exceed
inely disdgreeable disease, Liable,
II neieoted, to develop into seri3ns
CONSUMPTION. Being a eonstita-
tional disease, it requires n con-
stitutional remedy like Hood S
Sars parilla watch acting through
the 6ivJi, reaches every pnrt Of
the system, eaectin4 ufaaical anil
permanent euro og cattarih iHeyoa
Its most severe iorms. Made On.
y hy G. /, Hold h Co, Loaog,
Mass.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Chrislnlas Tree.

We learn that onr Baptist
friends have decided 10 have a
Christmas tree during the boli-
days, though we 10 not know the
exact date. The Methodist.sohool
has not acted yet, hsst it Is more
than likely that they, too, viii
have a tree FOR the distribution OF
presents among Che ljtts ones.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09

On Wednesday night last, Mr..
I. G. Williams, of Snmter coun-
ty, and Miss Annie Miller, of this
county, Rev. " i. Everett off
eiatino.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
= SHOW Coming.

Parazyn's Speciality and Novel
ty Company has engaged the
opera house for three nights, De.
cember 23rd, 9th aud 25th. This
is said to be good troupe.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
For Chpistma&

Tom McGill, the proprietor OF
the Barter Store, has an elegant
stock of Consee.ioaer!es and Cam
dies for Christmas, Go and SEQ
them.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
nm knrLer SO !

OF Tom McGnl Is the place 10
buy Groceries of all kinds cheap
for cash. or in exchange fos pro.
ducc. Dou't forge. thu placa
trlIa's ssa.4l
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
"flongl on CataYrll. ;

Corrects offensive odors at once
Complete cure of worst chronic
cases; also unequalled asgargle
for dipthera, sore throat, foul
breath. soc.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
oIIoueh nn Ifatsn

Clears ont rats, mice. roaches,f flies,
ants, bed-bags, beetles, insects,
skunks, jack rabbits, sparrows, 60
pliers. 15c. At druggists.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Closcti.

The hardware store of Mr.. Fl.
s. Lee was closed by the Sheriff
Monday.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
22A picres nf 'pinWnre

Just received by Tom McGill
and can be bad cheap, He will
give you bargains also in glass
aud croekcry ware,
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Bancroft Oats

Rust Proof, on sale at f4owFey
Bros warehouse.
1t j. j. BU9KHALT.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
sIsnngll on Itcll.r

"Rough on Itch cures skin
bumors, eruptions, ring worm.
tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet
cbilblains, itch, ivy poison, bar-
ber's itch. soc Jars.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09

Itch. Prairie Mango, and
Scratches OF every kind cured in
80 minutes by Woolford's SANTA
ny Lotion. Use no other. This
never fails. Sold by W. Ken
dricb, Druggist, Dawson. .Ga.yr.l
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09

Ask for Wells Rough on
Corns." Quick relief, complete
cure. Cops, warts, bunions. Is.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
RANK BETHUNE,
Dawson, Ga.

Hoods Eureka Liver Medi-
cine, a perfect family medicine
for tho common ills of life. IT,
has no equal. 1t is specific for
sick headache. For sale III Daw-
son, Ga. by Crouch Bros, Drug
gists. yrL.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Obituary.

Died, on Monday evening, 9Th
instant, at 8 O'Clock, at the resi-
lence of Wm. Wooten, in this city,
Mr.. Joel Stevens, a youre man
l8 years old, formerly of Macon
county, Ga, but for the last two
motnbs of this place. in his uncle
VIM. Wooten's bank. The said Mr..
Stevens was a young man that
was raised by honorable and pious
parents, and had nothing but the
purest intentions, and had he
lived, his uncle, Mr.: VIM. Woot-
en-, had predicted for him in the
future a fine man and an honora-
BILE gentleman. 80
The JOURNAL had d pleasant
call last Monday from Mr.. Robt.
Haydn, representing the Sgif t
Specific Co. Until two or three
weeks since Mr.. Haydn was one
OF the staff of the Macon Tele-
graph, and his WORK aidel yery
materially in making the pages Of
that journal the brightest aud
most interesting in the State
lIe Was fearless, Considerations
aad able writer, aod we nope it
will be no great while bAfote he
returns to the editorial desk.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
costs.

Jim Whitchard, another of a
darkish hue, WAS Convicted of
0lgamy and 6ned s25 and costs.
Mitchell Barney, Hamite who
has q disposition to appropriate
other peoples property to his
own use, was found guilty of
simple larceny and fined $50 and
cost.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
l -Chris.nlas draws apace, but

Christmas draws apace, but
we have seen no evidence that it
will be celebrated in any other
manner. than usual III Dawson.
The stereotyped Christmas Tree
and the small boy with his fire.
crackers, ct cetera, will doubtless
be the extent Of the celebrating
done by those who do not indulge
in the ardent. Those who asso-
ciate with John Barleycorn will
no doubt celebrate more hilarious
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Superior Court.


Last Friday, atnoon, Judge I.
J. Simmons adjourned the
fall term of Terrell Superior
Court over till the third Monday
in February, when an adjourned
torm will be held. The
Jurors drawn for the fall term
will be required to be in attend.
ance then. The grand jury will
also meet then and make their
presentments.
The following criminal cases
were disposed of last Thursday
and Friday;
Dan Browder, col, was convict
ed for attempting to rape small
negro girl and sentenced to five
years in the penicentiary.
steve McGeey col, was convict
ed OF having more wives than was
allowed him by law and for two
years he will keep Dan Browder
company in the Institution above
named.
Will Walker, another descend
ent Of Ham, was tried for misds-
meanor, but was acquitted.
Willis Lockett, aAother Of the
colored persuasion, plead guilty
TO entering some one else's house
and taking tharefrom things
which did not belong him. He
was released by paying $40 and
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09


Mr.. A. w. Fleming has syr
up that he made IN 1885. Mr..
Fleming is one OF Terrell's best
farmers. He lives at home aud
draws his rations at the same
place, besides always having
something to divide with his
neighbors.
Owing to the extreme bad
weather SanGay there were DO
church services held either morn
ing or night. The hearing of the
reports Of the officers and socie-
ties Of the Methodist church was
postponed until mex. Sunday
night week.
Mr. j. !. Riley will move tc
town next year and will occupy
the dwelling near the Metho list
church now occapied by Captain
A. w. Stokes. Mr.. Riley c1me.
to our town to educate his chill
I dlen.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-15

Mr.. Haworth will preach at Red Fork
next Sabbath morning and at Tulsa in
the evening. where he always holds
regular services.
A young man living near Tulsa had
his skull split open, few days ago. 10
give his brain a chance to cool. He
refused to tell who did the job, although
IL was well done. DR.. Booker dressed
the wound which was very bad one,
the thinking powers being plainly ex-
posed TO view.
The little village Of Catoosa has for
some time been noted for it's basket
meetings aud big dinners. Last Sab
bath was the largest Of this kind ever
witnessed at that place. The morning
service was taken up by Rev. Tickeater
and Rev. Jonas Wolfe Of the Baptist
church. The afternoon service by Rev.
Haworth, Of the Presby church
who according to previous arrange
ments took the preliminary steps to.
wards the organization ofa Presbyterian
church at that place. Twelve persons
gave their names as members, and the
work will be completed in August. The
company present managed to eat 6
whole beef and q great deal Of othei
good food, thus showing that theJ
believe in the "seven great principles,
which have always held such a stronl
place in church history--the Eve loavei
and two small fishes. ii.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-15

REV. W. P. Psckson. Of Springfield was
here Tuesday
n. Y. Pratt, after an absence Of several
months, came in last week from St. Louis.
--Miss Mabel s. washbourne has gone on n
visit for a couple Of months 70 Dardanelle,
Arkansas.
--Mrs. N. skinner, with her children, re-
turned Tuesday from whit Of several days 20
the ranch near Cheisea
III II. Edmondson has gone 70 Kansas City
10 be present at the bedside Of bis sister, Mra.
Stephenson who is dangerously III.
-'charley" whitford has been given a sta
tion on the salina branch Of tho Missouri Pa
oine, at Chico. lie passed through here last
Thursday on his way up
w. Q. chambsriin after nearly two
weeks stay at TAhleqush returned homo sun
day night lie was employed in the work Of
porfocting tho per capita payment roll
--Judge sudhsm. Of Eufauls. passed through
Tuesday on hls way home from washington.
He ia endeavoring TO secure al, increase In the
alio,ments Of the Absentee shawnees, living
on North Canadian.
Jim McCresry IL running ~ express rnes-
senger between here and Red Fork. Lon
Grsenwsy, his predecessor, got sick and tbs
superintendent advised him 20 30 out into the
country, and report for duty when he got well
lie has gone to Coody's Blun
w. A. Rathburn, formerly postal cierh on
the vinita and Peirce City car has been trans.
ferred TO the Hannibal and Denison. y. W.
shipps succeeds him on the Frisco. The newt
Of Mr. Rathburn's promotion will be gTstify.
ing 70 large number Of friends which he hsi
made in this city
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-15
items From FLINT District.

We never saw finer prospects for an
abundant yield Of corn.
The May drouth caused the oat crop
TO fall short, and injured wheat TO some
extent in this locality.
Merchants have pretty well traded
out on per capita and are now ANXIOUS
ly awaiting the payment.
A convention will be held in a short
time by the Union party to select
delegates 10 the general convention.
II Joe Thompson is the best man for
the position OF chief, as some claim.
why not nominate him? That's the
question.
Mrs. Starr, wife Of our high sheriff, is
lying quite i'll at the residence Of her
father J. T. Adair. No hope is enter.
tanned Of her recovery.
II is thought a new mail route. will
be opened up in a short while, from
Evansville, Ark, via. SalisAw TO San
ders on the Arkansas river. This will
supply long felt want.
The National party are making pre-
parations to hold grand barbecue at
Clear Spring in our district on the
second Monday in August. The candi-
dates for chief and assistant, will be
nominated; also for circuit judge.
There was a considerable decrease in
the population Of our district, the last
register showing a little over 1900.
while the census before showed over
100. This was quite a surprise TO our
census takers.
Quite a little "fracas" occurred on
Salisaw in our district one day this
week in which several women engaged.
Hair-pulling and scratching were the
order Of the day. Results: several
bruises, but no one seriously hurt.
Hon. r. W. Walker Of our district. is
prominently spoken Of as a candidate
for circuit judge on the Union ticket
Judge Walker is known to the bar OF
the Cherokee nation as a fine judge OF
law, having practiced in our courts foI
the last twenty years. We need man
with just the legal acumen winch
Judge Walker possesses, to preside
over our courts.
The following proceedings were had
in the district court, at it's regular
session. In the case Of the Cherokee
nation VS.. Noname Yann charged with
larceney, the solicitor entered a noll,
prosequi; Cherokee nation vs.. W. II
Davis, violations OF permit law, dis
missed; Cherokee nation, We. Il. W
Walker, violation OF permit law, con
tinued. Our new district judge presideI
with dignity.
PRo BoNo PuBLico.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-15
The ChieftaIn's weather Bureau.


A few weather notes for June, 1885,
for the special locality Of Fly creek and
vicinity of vinita: Lowest thermome-
ter, coolest morning at sunrise) Fri
day 9TH, IS degrees. Highest thermom-
eter. (warmest mornirg) Tuesday lst.,
"a degrees. Lowest thermometer, (cool.
est day. Thursday 3rd, II degrees
Highest thermometer (warmost day
this year, Tuesday 18th, 95 degrees.
Greatest range in any one day, satur-
day 9Th, 20 degrees. Lowest range any
one day, Tuesday sth, 8 degrees. Range
for the month 40 degrees. Cloudy days
IA; i fair and only clear days. Once
II days in succession cloudy. Only
once this month days together clear,
the 4th aud 5th. Although too many
cloudy days, and have recorded no
less than "a thunder showers in sight
and hearing. yet here we have had but
@ rainy days and nights. Only one day
Saturday 10th. hes been too wet for
field work, and that was the first day
we had had for weeks or since April
24th. too wet for outdoor work. This
has given the farmers one Of the best
seasons for work ever known in this
country, and consequently the corn ia
in extra good shape, with one the most
favorable out-looks ever known. Only
days has the thermometer stood be-
low 80 at 3p. m, only days above 30
while for 10 days has It been between
80 and 90 degrees. Although the gen.
eral range has been too high, yet we
have had scarcely one oppressively hot
day, and the nights are phenominally
cool and pleasant.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-15
IntereatIng ExperIences.

Hiram Cameron, Furniture Dealer Of
Columbus Ca, tells his experience,
thus: "For three years having tried
every remedy on the market for stom-
rch aud kidney disorders, but got no
relief. until used Electric Bitters.
Took Ave bottles and am now cured.
snS blood nS pSTs1 s'e11 ~ he Mop 'he so. Sss.
A, Is. Reed, OF West Liberty, KY, used
Electric Bitters for an old standing
kidney affection and says; Nothing
has ever done me 80 much good Rl
Electric Bitters. ."--Sold at fifty cents
a bottle by w. q. Patton & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-15

An officer from Eureka Springs
passed through here Saturday with a
man arrested in Texas. He is charged
with having murdered two men at
Eureka Springs a number OF years ago.
The killing was not denied, but the
prisoner claimed the men we're trying
to rob him.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-15
A Captain's Fortunate DIscoVery.

Capt. Coleman ,schr. Weymouth, ply
ing between Atlanta City and n. y,
ho was unable 10 sleep, and was Undue
ed 10 try DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. II not only gave him
instant relief, but allayed the extreme
soreness In his breast. His children
were similarly affected and a single
dose had the same happy effect. DR.,
Kings Now Discovery Is now the
standard remedy In the Coleman
household and on board the schooner.
Free trial bottle of this standard rene.
dy at W, O. Patton a Co.'S Drug store
The Melon trade opened this
week by Balentine purchasing a
inll load ol some sixty melons.