The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1886-07-29
Everybody who visits Dawson is de-
lighted with the people and the town.


day night.
The city is very quiet and peaqqabe
One almost might as well expect blizzard
in this warm July weather as q street fight
or any other excitement.
Mrs l.. s. Baldwin joined her husband
in Atlanta last Monday. Mr.. Badwin's
many friends will reg ret to learn that he is
not improving but little.
AtMayor's court Monday morning Satur
urday's DRINKS and disorderIies increased
the city funds $40. All the offenders were
of the colorcd persuasion.
In these DAYS of warm weather and hard
times let us all try to keep as cool as pos
sible and exercise charity, patience and
forhearance towards each other.
The band has suspended evening prac-
tices until the first of September They
will, however, play on the streets once Or
twice week in the afternoons.
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. Williams ana Miss
Alice Lowrey left last Monday morning
for four weeks trip to Chatauqua, N. Y,
and other places Of interest in the North.
On our first page to-day may be found
an article taken from the Fort Gaines
Tribune concerning Col furnipseed and
his candidacy for the Senatorsllip. Read
it,
Some of our exchanges think that with
the subsdence Of the water that fills all
the streams and ponds in this section Of
Georgia much fever may BIZ confidently
expected.
Our appreciated Chickasawhatchee cor
respondent must be doing an immense
practice, as he has been idle of late. His
many friends watch weekly for his inter
esting dots and dashes.
Mr. Namely, late proprietor of the Rob
idson House, has returned to Florida
Captain Robinson has charge Of the hotel
now and is said to be conducting 1t in
first-class style.
That our artesian water is pure, whole
some and health-giving, is abundantly at
tested by the bouyant step, bright eyes
and clear, blooming competitions Of all
those who drink it regularly
Our farmers have waecd q determined
warfare against the forces OF General
Green during the past two weeks and have
well nigh routed him. Crop prospects
have greatly improved.
A delegation from Fort Gaines was in
the city the latter part Of last week feeling
the public pulse in regard to the Senator
ship They say Col. Turnipseed is I'M
mistakenly the choice of Clay.
AS son1c enc remarked about the situa-
ton, there's too much rain, but what
about it? II the Almighty should give us
the rope to the food gates of Heaven, we
could never agree among ourselves when
to pail it.-Macon Telegraph.
Mr. S. A. Loyless is now conducting the
bakery business. He has secured the ser
vices of Mr.. Talbot, a first-class baker
from Townsville. We have seen his
bread and do not hesitate to declare it
first class.
Dennis Davis frequently attends
''church" at Dover. Some think this only
a ruse of Dennis to keep secret the true
cause of his visits in that neghborhood.
No doubt pair of bright eyes and BEAM
ing face are factors.
Seven Springs Mass Will give you an ap-
petite, tone you Up cure indigestion, pUri-
fly the blood, act on the kidneys, relieve
catarrh and ward of malaria, Direction
On each package Sold by druggists.
Quarterly meeting of the Dawson and
Dover charge was held at Graves last
Saturday and Sunday. Rev, P, S. Twit-
ty, the presiding elder, was to have
I preached in this city Sunday night, but
could not fill the engagement on account
CT rain.
Mayor W. r, Baldwin went to atlanta
Monday t attend the Gubernatorlal con
ventlon. He carried with him his little
daughter, Meta, whose eyes will be eX-
amined and probably operated on by Dr.
Calhoun.
We learn that few nights ago a we'll
known minister was waylaid in Randolph
county, near the Terrell line, and badly
bruised up by several young men. We
could gather none Of the particulars and
suppress names
Capt. William Jennings requests the
JouRNAL to announce that there viii be
an all-day singing at Chickaaawhalchco
the second Sunday in August. All lovers
Of vocal music and the public generally are
invited to be present,
We are glad to note many signs OF M
provcmenls made by some Of Dawson
eolorcd citizens Several Of thcm own
handsome little cottages in and around the
city. Whenever tbe colorcd people 0e-
! come identified with acommanlIy as prop
crly holders they make better cIt'A'''S'
We record every Improvement with pl'aa.
ure.