The Dawson journal., 1886-05-27

O "oh0AC VI Ile ColleSo mas
been postponed on account of the
illness of Prof. Maclellan. The
concert, however, will take place
in the near future.
From the farmers who have
visited the city this week, the
JOURNAL learns that the crop
prospects are much more encour-
aging than several days ago.
Corn and cotton are both growing
off very nicely n,w.
General Gordon is announced
to speak in Dawson tomorrow
week, the 4th of June. The
friends of Maj. Bacon will doubt
less have man to divide time and
honors with the General.
1t is never wise for a man to
pledge his vote to any other man
on this terrestrial sphere in ad-
vance of the springing of issues
on which people must divide,
truthfully remarks the Sparta
Ishmaelite.
Red bugs, bad colds, ch1lls,
fever, measles and a few other
reprehensible things are abroad
in the land, including the fellow
who talks politics and knows as
much about such things as wood
pecker.
Don't forget about your tax
returns during court week. Re
ceiver Baldwin has give al! ample
notice that he will clo.e his books
after court adjourns, and those
who are double taxed can't blame
him.
We are sorry to see a dispo-
sition on the part of some of
our people to send off to other
cities for goods when tire same
articles can be bought right here
in Dawson just rs cheap, and,
very often, cheaper.
Rev. A. NJ. Williams has re-
cei 2ed and accepted an invitation
to deliver Commencement sermon
at Levert college, Talbotton, the
latter part of June. 1t is unne-
cessary to say that Mr.. Williams
will do credit to the occasion.
The JOURNAL suggests that
our band give an open air concert
tomorrow afternoon. Our coun-
try friends and visitors would all
be glad to have an opportunity of
hearing one of the best amateur
bands in the State,
Marshal Hatcher spent sew
eral days of the past week in
Quitman county. Jesse Bragan
carried the billy and assisted Po-
Iiceman Cleveland in preserving
the peace and dignity of the city
during Major Hatcher's absence.
In speaking of the firemen's
tournament at Eufaula the Amer
icus Recorder says: "Ihe Daw-
son band is furnishing music for
the occasion, and are showing up
finely for their first appearance.
Prof. Ware, their teacher, de-
serves to be proud of them"
Hon. M. A. Foran, of Ohio,
member Of House of Representa-
tives, writes that st. Jacobs Oil
relieved him of acute bodily
pains,
1t would be well at all times
to remember that it is NOT the
dress that makes the man, but the
address. We love to see men
dress neatly, but plainly. With
our beautiful women it is differ
ent. We love to see them dress
in the very best, provided they
can afford it.
The Dawson fire company
'busted'' in Eufaula last Wednes-
day, but they are consoled by the
fact that they had company from
Montezuma and other points.
The Mechanics, of Americas, won
the first prize and the Wide
Awakes, of the same town, the
second. The visitors were all roy
ally entertained by our Alabama
neighbors.
The Journal WIS in error
last week when it said that Mr..
Ben King had just returned from
a visit to Mr.. Chas. King, i'll Ar
kansas. It was Mr.. George King
that Mr.. King visited in Arkansas
| Mr.. Charles King is one OF the
best citizens and farmers IN Ter
rell county.