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The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
1.-The One Arm Burglar, or, The THRILL
ing Adventures of the Dawson
Amateur Detectives
(CONCLUDED.)

CONCLUDED.
In the last issue Of the Appeal
appeared the above title Of to
be continued story.
The opening scenes are laid in
Dawson in which four or five cit
liens are personated as the prin-
cipal actors.
The able author, or reporter, of
the article must surely feel salts
fed that he is the coming prince
III reportorial genius, 50 much SO
that Gath, the able one Of his pro-
fession, will feel terrorized to
know that his fame in giving re-
ports will soon be snatched from
him; and from the fine rhetoric and
Queens English indulged in by
this aforesaid able reporter Of the
Appeal, the talented Dana will
pause to ask, "what place in
flames chapter will this amateur
reporter take?" The brain that
guided the pencil that wrote that
article may well assume to itself
that it is familiar with the ten
cent accounts of wild western
scenes, or men of the border, and
some day not far distant this
graphic penciling, picturing and
dramatizing Of such scenes in our
midst will cause a disruption of
our planetary system; yes, even
rend rocks and split cabbages.
The PARTIES who are named by
this talented, bright reporter feel
complimented that their efforts,
with the aid of others, were re-
warded by success in ca,tur-
ing frst-class thief and robber
and landing him safely in Jail.
In parting with this daisy re-
| porter Of the Appeal, I desire to
| throw out to him the gentle re-
minder that should similar bur-
| glary occur near his sleeping
apartments, and, if he is not too
submerged in the coming work of
his choice literature, "The One
Armed Burglar" by Z. l.. r., he
would better serve the community
hv banishi'lg the idea of rilicul-
Tag the ef1rts of those whose acts
may lead to good and appearing
on the scene with n musket and
prevent the carrying away Of the
/ goods of citizen by thieves.
"AY AMATEUR DETECTIVE"
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

They stood at her fathers doorstep
And talked with tender sigh;
The trian would soon be coming,
And he must say goodbye.
Suddenly Kissing Sizing
And he scooted down the street.
And she looked at her flying lover
And laughed from head to feet,
For the sound was heard in the kitchen,
Where the cook was frying meat.
Miss Lille Rogers is visiting
in Eufaula.
Solicitor General Guerry is
attending Clay court this week.
-Messrs. S. L Jordan and O.
3. Stevens left Dawson last Sat
urday night for trip to Florida.
Miss Blanche Brown is as
sisting in "teaching the young
idea to shoot" at the Owen Nell
son.
Mr.. A. J. Harp, of the Ella
vile Enterprise, visited his pa
rents in this county the latter Part
of last week.
Mr.. d. G.. Trammell is at
home again, after an absence of
several weeks in South Georgia
and Florida.
The young people had quite
an enjoyable dance at the armory
last Thursday night. Prof. Ware
and an Italian harpist furnished
the music.
Prof. Louis Peoples came up
from Dover last Saturday to spend
Sunday in the city. He reports
his school in a fourishing condi-
tion. About twenty-five pupils
are in attendance.
Miss Minnie Bridges, one of
Terrell county's beautiful young
ladies, is spending the week in
our community, the guest of Miss
Lula Martin. Bethel correspond
ent Cuthbert Enterprise.
We learn It is probable that
DR.. Mercer, of Georgetown, will
move to Dawson sometime during
the present year and establish a
national bank. DIR. Mercer would
be a valuable acquisition to our
business and society circles.
Prof. Ware did the handsome
thing by the band boys last Fri
day night in the way Of a supper
at the Farnum House. The vari-
ty was choice, and the boys dis
posed Of the many good things
with becoming relish.
Mayor Fdlton, of Galveston,
after spending several days here
among relatives and friends, has
gone to Washington to see the
President on business affecting
his city. Congressional or Gu
bernatorial lightning may strike
Colonel Fulton at any time in the
Lone Star State.
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
Our Schools.

We are glad to see Dawson's
schools enjoying such excellent
patronage the present season.
Our people are practically unit
in the support of the schools, full
ly realizing that good schools are
important factors in the prosperi-
ty of town. Bv all citizens Of
the town and vicinity working to
sustain them, Dawson can and
will keep up frst-class schools.
We have excellent schools here,
and it is the duty of every citizen
of the town, who feels an interest
in education, to keep them
up to their present high standard.
There are now between 225 and
$50 children attending school here.
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
Terrell Statistics.

From the Comptroller Generals
report, for 1885, we get the fol-
lowing statistics concerning Ter
rell county:
Amount of general tax paid the
State, $4,715.1S. Number of vo-
ters, 1918. Whites, 966; colored,
1853. Number of lawyers in the
county, Z; doctors, IL; dentists, l.
Number of acres of improved land
210, value thereof, $699,547
Number of acres of wild land, g.
733, value per acre, S135. Value
of city and town property, $685.
557. Money and solvent debts,
281,079. Value Of merchandise,
$l09,620. Value of household
and kitchen furniture, S76,295.
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
Matrimonial.

Last Thursday morning, at the
residence Of the brides parent is,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Harden, in
this city, Mr.. w. f. Wilborn, of
Early county, and Miss Kate E.
Harden were united in matrimo-
ny, Judge FL. S. Bell officiating.
Mr.. Wi!born was formerly a Ter
rell county boy, as his father,
Hon. P. L. Wilborn, was for many
years a useful and excellent citi-
Zen of our county. The JOURNAL
extends congratulations.
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
Death of Major d. NJ. Harden.

Last Monday Major D. NJ.
Harden died at his residence in
this city after an illness Of sew
eral weeks, the immediate cause
Of death being an internal cancer
Gus tumor. Mr.. Harden was
about 68 years of age, was a re-
ligious, high-toned, honest man
and much liked and respected by
all who knew him. His remains
were inferred at the city cemetery
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. B. w.
Davis performing the last sad
rites at the grave.
The deceased leaves a wife and
six children, besides other rela-
tives and many friends to mourn
his loss. The JOURNAL extends
coincidence to the bereaved.
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
The Press and ProIlihi ition.

Says the st. Louis Republican
in a recent editorial: "The evils
of prohibition are not alone con-
fined to the widespread sale aud
consumption of the vilest and
most injurious species of alcohol
ic stimulants, but embrace count
less others undreamed of by the
promoters of this doubtful tenn
perance cause" In view Of this
undisputad fact, it is of impor-
tance to know where, in these de-
generated days, pure whiskey
can be obtained. I. w. Harper's
Nelsoa county, Kentucky whiskey
is pure, soar mash liquor and
fully supplies this want BY
competent judges ct the New Or
leans Exposition it was awarded
the GOLD MEDAL for purity
and excellence. Sold by
MO. MINIS,
Dawson, ca.
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
Another Mad Dog.

Last Monday morning, early, a
dog with unmistakable symptoms
of hydrophobia appeared ON the
premises of Mr.. Henry Blizzard,
about two miles from the city.
The dog was killed. Itproved to
be the one belonging to Mr.. L. S.
Baldwin, of this city, that was
bitten by another mad dog sever
al days since. Our people should
beware Of dogs OF every kind.
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
DOWN COMES THE
LIQUOR!

TAKING into consideration the chcapness Of every
other grade goods sold and the hard times upon have
concluded that whskey of every grade be sold cheaper
Hence, will hereafter dispose of it at less profit than
before. / therefore ask those who buy
Liquors look in the future the best article for the least
money. have hand large and well selected stock of
all kinds of Foreign and Domestic Liquors which will,
from now on sell at profit unusually made general
stock of merchandise what | say, and you will
only have call to be convinced In conclusion, wish
say artes living in counties where whiskey not sold,
send your ORDERS accompanied by the money and will
send you what you want with all charges prepaid and the
goods guaranteed
Remember the place--the old stand between A. Bald
win Co.'S the side of the public square.
Respectfully,
M. c. MINIS.
Dawson, Ga, March 10Th, 1886,
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
The ArteSian Well.

We learn that the city authori-
ties are contemplating the placiI.g G
of wind mill at the artesian
we'll, thus obtaining a continual
flow Of this excellent mineral wa
ter. Two thousand gallonsof wa
ter were pumped from the well
last Wednesday without dimen-
ishing its flow or decreasing its
depth in the least.
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
Memorial Day.

Memorial Day, the 26th of
April, is not more than one month
off. There is nothing yet that in
dicates that it will be observed in
Dawson. The women of the
South can hardly forget the he
those who died for their
homes and fresides. They
should let Memorial Day lose
nothing in its ceremony. its inter-
est and its solemnity.
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
Concert To-morrow Nicht.

The Laura Haygood Society
will give an entertainment to-mor-
row night at the Motho list church.
An interesting programme has
been arranged for the occasion,
md a pleasant evening is assured
all who attend. No admission
will be charged and everybody
can afford to be present.
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
LOCALlGTTES.

-Stultz AAAA Henry Coun-
ty Tobacco at James Drug Store.
If you want the best Cook
stove in the world buy the I'm
proved Iron King. y
Highest market price paid
for Hides and all country pro-
duce. A. W, STOKES.
Large line fresh Garden
Seed Just received at james Drug
Store.
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
Special Notice.

Every one renting either lock
or call box VIII please call the
first day of April Tor receipt for
End quarter.
r. G. JONES, P. NJ,
Dawson, March Oath.
The Dawson journal., 1886-03-25
Local Department..
COUNTY CURRENCY.
Interesting Items Concerning Town
ard County Gathered by Journal
Reporters and Briefly Told.


The jorees are warbling
spring notes.
About time to crawl out of
your fannels.
Natures tears turned to rain
last Satr rday.
What has become of the ira
diticnal March wind?
Notice the change in J. r.
James Sons advertisement.
Truck farming in Terrell is
an almost defunct enterprise.
-Protracted services will be-
gin at the Methodist church next
Sunday.
Attention is called to the adj
vertisement of Stadiger's Aurian-
til. Read it.
We like the merchants and
men who believe i'll sticking to
home enterprise.
Sport with rod and line has
commenced. Angle worms and
minnows will suffer.
The band dispensed some ex-
cellent music on the streets last
Tuesday afternoon.
The virtue of economy seems
to be asserting itself this season
"A more than usual.
The jay bird is monkeying
around i'll the bushes-a sure har-
binger of spring.
Tom James center show case
contains the prettiest line OF box
ed note paper i'll the city.
i If you want to see quick
rise in the market, put bent pin
on the butchers stool.
So far as we have been able
to learn, the oat crop Of Terrell is
an unknown quantity.
The Dawson band will prob
ably play for the fremen's tour
nament at Eufaula in April.
Special attention is called to
the card of c.. M. Alexander, So
licitor of patents, Washington,
d. G.
Mr.. Berry Rogers, Of this
county, has invented a cotton
planter. 1t is said to be a good
thing.
There are indication that the
the sugar cane crop will be more
extensive in Terrell than it was
last year.
Tax Receiver Baldwin pub
fishes his rounds in this week S
JoNRNAL for 1886. Read what he
has to say.
The man who has been slow
about his garden work this season
Is up with those who have been
more forward.
Corn planting has been
finished, and the farmer is now
turning his attention to the plant
ing of cotton.
frees are beginning to bud,
and few more days of warm,
bright,sunshine weather will bring
out the leaves.
There were four additions tc
the membership Of the Dawson
Baptist church last Sunday
mother and three sons,
The bright weather put new
life into farmers, and they are a
work with vim this week, max
ing up for lost.time.
In his new quarters Mr.. N
Is. Barnes has one of the neates
and best arranged jewelry estab
Alshments to be found anywhere
We learn that a few day.
ago a dog with symptoms of by
drophobia bit two COWS belongin,
to Mr.. Herschel Christie, in tht
Eleventh district.
We would venture the asser
ton that spring had come. but fo
Tear the weather prophets woulC
call an indignation meeting w,
hold our peace.
The JOURNAL is conducted
strictly on business principles
and In accordance with newspa
per regulations. Don't let thi
elude your reminiscent qualities
Let our farmers remembe
'hat nothing is lost by a thorough
preparation of the soil befor
planting. Thorough and dee
preparation is half Of the battle
-Jordan's Joyous Julep-a.
instant and infallible cure 70
Neuralgia and Nervous Headach
and all Pain. For sale in Daw
som ia. by Crouch Bros, Drug
''''' yrl.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-09-10

Close Of the Reunion.

The closing scenes OF the eighth annual
reunion OF the ex-so!diers ard sailors OF
Nebraska took place at Grand Island on
the forenoon Of Saturday, the 9Th. On the
previous evening the naval engagement
between the Merimac and the Monitor oc-
Cured In the opened sea In front OF the
grand stand. The imitation ships and the
men-ofwar were exact models of the ships
and men -of-wa used in those famOus bat
ties, and were realistic in an eminent de-
gree. The cannon used was real cannou,
the powder was real powder, but the shot
and shells were shams. Every thing else
was real or appeared TO te so, and old
sailors were loud in their praise
Of the apparen, reality Of the
scene. After the naval engage
ment came the camp fires in various
portions Of the camp grounds, ut which
Senator Henderson and Others delivered
stirring addresses. During the sham bat
tie Friday afternoon DR.. Scott, of 81. Paul,
attempted To order a withdrawal and was
shot in the shoulder with a blank cartridge
az close range. The same sho; also severe
L. burned an eve OF DR.. Hamilton, Of Grand
Island.
The Prisoners OF War Association elected
the following officers: President, j. W.
clearinghouse, Grand Island; secretary
and Treasurer, J. {. Knapp, Merr.ck.
The Nebraska Association elected the
following officers: Major Tom Ma
jors, Peru. president; Il. {. NcMaksn.
Plattsmouth, secretary and treasurer,
James l. SGaw Adams, color bearer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-09-10
TIE CROPS.
The Prospect, for Corn About the sam. -
tor "a Month PAST.

CHICAGO, Sept. I%.-Thc following crop
summary will appear in til, wce&'> !,,u,
Of tuc Farmers ESyi.C: The corn crop
has had II week of hot and clowd,us wealth
er, and the majority OF igr report, received
Al Tie close indicate tia, The crop &, sell
past any serious danger OF frost. and Il
portions of Illinois. Missouri. kansas. in"a
and Wisconsin tie .Iasn i already
sufficiently matuTcd to rcSi,. any
injury from light frost-. Tie C-urit.
averages mi cJ;r,I by reports duI.u: TIC
past -Four weeks have. not changed in any
particular degree. In Il genera way tie
respects are still very good tor a fan aver
age Yield IN Oiiio. Michigan. iud!aUa and
Minnesota. The average prospective yield
Is lowest IN Illinois. Wisconsin,. Missouri
and Iowa, and angc l0w M Kansas AMI
Nebraska. The averages gwen last week
are varied from only slightly.
The reports continue 10 indicate
that riy planted potatoes promise
a far yield, while nearly all la;e ,pisut"i
potatoes are Very poor. indicating gene
rally less than oDe-fnufth the usual yield.
Tie average for the total crop viii exceed
very ii,tIe mote than oue-haii the usual
yield.
LATE rains have improved The pastures
somewhat in Iowa and Illinois, wher. TIE
srrss IN many sections IL reported short,
but green. la other large sections pastures
ar" reported dry AMI sl"rt. AMI cattle lean.
In many portions OF Illinois. Missouri, Iowa.
Minnesota aud Kansas com b, bell. cut ID
large quantities for fodder.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-09-10
THE WRECKED CITY.

Attempts {" Patch Cp the City-Ik. Relief
fund-BrrckiAyers Avail Th-ms-lv-- os
the situation tn strike.
CHARLESTON, Sept. I&.-There is no:
much change In the situation. but sirenu-
Gus eifcrts are being made Ia patch up the
houses in a rude way to rUasc them water
tight and allow residences Ia he occupied
and business TO be- resumed. Considerable
excitement has been caused 10y
The refusal of brick layers 10 work
tor less than FIVE dollars a day.
The objection apparently is not 80 much
the amount asked for xs 10 the character o:
work done, many Of those Claiming tie All
vaIced rate being inefficient. AZ SPECIAL
Injecting Of the City Council Mayor Court
h'y reported that the amount q. The relief
fund Ia this time !, about 500. 900. lie
said further tia; with tie large
measure OF relief necessary TO reach
the many sufferers it Was hardly
Necessary To say tn the aldermen OF
Charleston how small this sum would &c
when divided among the sufferers. Cen
eral W. ;. Crawford, United STATES army,
OF Philadelphia 4. who visits Charleston -
-ee for himself the coad ton o; Affairs. .
n'uch Impressed by the character % ths
loss by tie earthquake. and odd it TO %
Ia! De, his usual estimates There arc
20 new Developments in tie strike. hu; all
"Ticsiayers employed are rece.yIa. 81 .
day. xOoi, bad or Indifferent
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-09-10
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHER.

a FE.NCHMAN, lately arrested in Tennes.
see for a trivial offense. confessed that be
was :he murderer of ex-Mayor Bowman. of
80. Louis. The crime was committed q
year ago and was never urraveled.
A FRENCH paper stated lately that the
Sultan demands tine evacuation Of Egypt
10y the English aud Russia supports the
Turkish demands.
ANOTHER earthquake shock was felt at
Summerville, s. C.. on the morning Of the
18th and one occurred at one O'Clock the
same day which overthrow a small brick
building. 1t is said not more thar twenty
white families are left in the town.
RECENT heavy rains have almost ruined
the crops in the north OF Ireland.
LATE news from Europe indicate that the
nations over there are preparing for a big
struggle, which comes nearer every day.
GENIRL BRADY, ex.Assistant Postmaster
General end Of star route notoriety. stated
recently that be was about 70 write a book
about the Florida returns in the HAYES.
Tilden Presidential election which would
stir up the animals
GOVERNOR SAWYER, Of New Hampshire,
was nominated on the first ballot at the
Republican State convention At Concord.
y. H.. on September u.
The A~veling socialist campaign in Amer.
lea was inaugurated recently in Bridge
port. Conn.
InE following have lately been norri-
ns;ed for Congress-: Joseph Z. Chca4.e.
Republican, Ninth Indians district: VIII
liam = Niece. Democrat Eleventh Illinois
district; Ralph Plumb, Republican. Eighth
Illinois district; Isaac Stephenson, Feput-
iican. Ninth WISCONSIN district.
Mrs. l. H MARTIN. who was recently al.
Quoted from her husbar-i's side at Musk.-
son, Mich. has escaped and returned hon..
GORDON = HcEBkRp. n. oldest resident
OF Chicago. and one Of the first white pio-
neers TO visit the present site OF tn. citv.
there on September Il He frs: land
ed there in 1878. and resided ther. almos;
ever since. lie established
the first line of lake vessels from th. port
ana was active IN numerous public enter
pr.ses.
The special election for issuing $4,000
IN bonds for building a new court honse in
Kansas City was carried in the affirmative
in Jackson County. No, on September Il.
\ NiAeARAFALLs excursion train on TIE
Plate road co,Iid-d with a frei-h,
train on September Il and sixteen persons
were killed outright and q number fatally
or severely injured.
A SCCLLISG match between George W.
Lee, of New Jersey. and Neil Na.tersu.
oar>man. took place on Sep |
'enber Is on the Thames championship
Lee won. !
TIE excessively hot weather killed a |
OK soldiers during the Austrian |,
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-09-10

New YORK health officers have
found Grant Golden, a fireman on the
steamer Alvo. suffering from yellow
fever, in St. Vincent's Hospital. The
steamer came in from a voyage to the
West Indies and South American ports.
And Golden, who is a Sco;chman,
took board at No. 32l West street.
where he was taken ill. the character
tstic symptoms of yellow fever devel-
Sping themselves. New York has
scattered cases of yellow fever every
summer. This is the first this year.
The health officers do not fear that the
Contagion will spread. protesting to be-
licvc that it can never again obtain a
l0Othold in New York.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-09-10

AN electric motor for sewing ma
chimes is on exhibition in New York.
The magnets and dynamo are fastened
70 the machine by a thumb-scrcw.
Wires running from the battery to the
magnet conduct the electric current
Chat operates the dynamo. The cleo
iric current is SO slight that the two
copper ends of the wires can be placed
against the tongue without any per-
ccptible sensation, so that there is no
danger of a shock. A speed of from
two hundred and fifty to one thousand
revolutions a minute can be obtained
from the batteries.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-09-10

ACTING COMMISSIONERS SToCKsLAGER
of the General Land Office holds in a
decision in the homestead case of
Daniel z. Rogers. of Missouri. that the
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company
r. not entitled TO the reserved odd num-
bered sections within the limits of the
grant Of even sections to the South
Pacific Company of Missouri. This
decision involves lands on the line of
road between Springfield. No., and the
western boundary of the State. a dis
lance of ninety miles. The South Pa
cifc railroad receivedthe even sections
and the Atlantic & Pacific claimed the
odd sections. both companies thus
claiming a solid block of land under
the two grants. although but T. road
vas constructed. Assistant. Commits
sioner Siockslage- holds this claim I'M
fenable. and award the tract in con-
troytrsy in the deciied case TO the
lonaesteader.