The Dawson journal., 1886-05-27
Local Department..
COUNTY CURRENCY,
Interesting Items Concerning Town
and County Gathered by Journal
Reporters and Briefly Told.


and County Gathered by Journal
Reporters and Briefly Told.
We understand that there are
vet a few cases of measles in the
city.
-Plums are riping, but, boys
and girls, you'd better leave them
alone; they'll W. u. up
Get ready to vote for water
works on the 1lth of June. Our
city needs a better water supply.
An opportunity is now offered
for the breakers to have a feast in
discussing the proposed water
works.
Our band elected many hand
some compliments by their excel
lont music during their late visit
to Eufaula.
"A stalk of cotton containing
several squares was exhibited on
our streets last Saturday. 1t was
about a foot il length.
The honey crop seems to be
abundant this season. Almost
daily some of our country friends
offer it for sale in our market.
Mr.. VIM. Wooten is adding
much to the appearance of his
residence, on Depot street, by
giving it new coat of paint.
There was female lecturer
IN our town last Thursday night.
She weighed 225 pounds, and said
every ounce Of it was happiness
Rev. A. NJ. Williams and
Mr.. N. v. Dozier went to Ogle-
thorpe Tuesday to represent
Dawson in District Conference,
which convened there yesterday.
Considerable rain has fallen
the past week and the farmers
Will have to rally their forces and
tmSlrly hump to conquer General
Green.
"A mad dog created consider
aole excitement on Mr.. T. M. Jen-
nlngS premises last Monday after
noon The dog escaped into a
swamp and was not killed.
Master Albert Clarke is de-
voting his leisure time to learning
1Ae printing business in the JoUR-
NAL office. He gives evidence of
rapid advancement.
kissing goes by favor, they
sHy, and certainly there is no more
peasant way to find out that a
young girl favors your suit than
" learn it from her own lips.
Announcements of the names
Vi candidates, whether made eqlly
81 late' will cost five dollars. An
.nouncements can be made on
'rees' doors and posts at less cost.
,. The delivery system of our
merchants is a great convenience
y n 'ae housekeepers of the city.
oI,:n JJ Town can boast of a more
Stpiging ~ set of merchants. They
" 'dy to please their patrons.
~; The snake crop is abundant
O. Sh.S year, but the snake liar is
S,Sleely missing. Possibly he
Sa;l;oe aS oeen engaged by the leading
,% fltLeS M to write up proceedings
tn lshmaelite. p"'
0,,,,' lotion chopping is now the
tho ser ao OF the day in this section of
banUo.u country, and day hands are
;nap my y !he effect is already be-
not lelt In Dawson-loafers are
H. Eoo 80 plentiful on the streets.
mnrn 'I servants will soon become
nertoa e Vnan usually careless in the
'0rmance of their duties.
solvajh chambers & Bragan have dis
retir; Ega copartnership, the form Il
onann lng' Mr.. Chambers has
ade dIored Ssd an Ice cream and lemon
in I Fooon saloon just across the street
III fSrrar's block. w '- 90
u tprad we heye our ciga, manufac-
q Mga MaIt: at Macon for sale Al
The Tb,'In on Bros. Full Havanna.
He best &c. cigar in the world. O.
n. A. CANS g. Co.
mitch, Prairie Mango. and
50 SS'ntches m;,l Of every kind Cured in
~ ~ minutes by Woolford's Santa.
nsras NJ Lotion. Use no other. This
sgt dr;oll fails. Sold by W. G. Ken.
'''A' Druggist, Dawson, Ga. VII