The Dawson journal., 1886-04-15

ton last Sunday. 1t was one of
the best discourses ever delivered
in our city.
We understand that there is
q white man III this town who, for
several months, took his meals at
l.egro boarding house. He is
not claimed by the town as citi-
zen, however.
The citizens of Dawson would
like to be informed as to what our
city council is doing from time to
time. We see that the councils of
other town are having their pro-
ceedings published regularly eve
ry month.
Some Of the ladies of our
town have been giving special at
tention 10 their flower yards dur
ing the recent bright weather.
Right, ladies; nothing adds more
to the beauty of home than o
well arranged flower yard.
We learn that the negro Ia
borers of one OF our farmers
struck for higher wages the other
day. The next strike they make
will probably be in the direction
of the hen houses in that neigh
borhood.
Uniforms have been ordered
for the band. Our band never
has an occasion to exhibit itself
In public that It does not do inf
mite credit to the city. The pco-
pie never fail to express their ad-
miration at the close of each per-
formance.
"A good many pawsonites are
thinking of going either to Mont
gomery or Atlanta to see Mr.. Jeff
Davis. he will be in Montgom-
cry on the 28th and Goth Of this
month, and in Atlanta on the Ist
of May. The railroads will sell
excursion tickets to both places.
Rev. Elbert Walker, pastor
of the eolored Baptist church, re-
quests the JOURNAL to extend an
invitation to the citizens Of Daw-
son to attend his church next Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to
hear Rev. B. W. Davis preach.
What higher enconium can
be passed upon q man than to say
Of him he is a benefactor to his
people? He who would be proud
of this distinction let him use
some of his means in procuring
FOR Dawson some Of the much
needed enterprises row being dis
cussed.
The protracted meeting at
the Methodist church continues to
grow in interest. Three services
are now held daily one in the
forenoon, one In the afternoon
and one In the evening. A
deep religious feeling is being
awakened. Up to last night
eight persons had made applica-
ton for membership.
For the past week there has
been q half dozen or more tramp
looking individuals loafng around
our town. One Of them indulgcd
in plain drunk last Monday and
was the guest of the city that
night. Tuesday morning Mayor
Baldwin paid his respects to the
fellow by imposing upon him a
fine Of $500.
AT the last meeting of The
city council committee was ap-
pointed to make arrangements for
the placing of windmill at the
artesian well to work the pump,
thereby keeping up a continual
flow Of water. Aldermen Melton,
Lowrey and Hood compose the
committee. 1t is estimated that
it will cost 81, ,00O.
We are pleased to note the
fact that SOME Of our most enter
prising citizens are again discuss
ing the necessity of building a
compress in Dawson. We trust
ere the winters frost shall again
have chilled the verdant grass
tie machinery will be put n po-
sition ready for operation. Moth
ing like enterprise. Let the pro
position assume definite shape at
once.
-Gentlemen are especially in
vited to call and examine our
stock Of Spring and summer
Clothing, Hats, Hose, Collars,