The Dawson journal., 1886-06-17

1uaAl LUZ, flfSIAta.
Mr.. J. J. Bradley has return
ed to his home in Florida after
spending several days here very
pleasantly among friends.
Tom James has offered $3.50
in prizes for the best colts sired
by LITTLE MACK, to be shown in
Dawson Saturday, July 3rd.
The primary election to de-
termlne who our people want for
governor and representative will
occur Saturday week. Vote.
Miss ALA Pollard, of Hurts
boro, Ala, arrived in the city sew
eral days ago on a visit to her
her sister, Mrs. I. r. Thornton.
"A young lady is our authority
for the assertion that four mar
ridges will take place soon. Two
of them will occur this month, one
In July and the other in August.
The hot weather we are hav-
ing is intended only as reminder
of what is in store for us. Sum-
mer commences in good earnest
Monday, the 2lst.
There is some talk of erecting
band stand in the park. We
understand the ladies are ready
to furnish the lumber if others
will have the work done.
"A representative of the JoUk-
NAL dropped in at the Dover col
ored school the other day. The
pupils he heard recite gave evil
dence of good training.
The jug trade between this
place and Cuthbert seems to be
diminishing. After many months
tlial the Cuthbert "boys" are get
ting used to prohibition.
Mr.. Hargood, of Camilla, was
in the city the latter part of last
week. He says there were eleven
fights in his town the day guber-
Material delegates were elected.
We do not think we will be
out of order in reminding the au-
thorities that now is the time
when the closest attention slould
be given to the sanitary condition
of our town.
From all we can gather from
our country friends, the corn and
cotton crops are unusually prom
Using for the season. Some 3f the
farmers, however, are badly in the
grass.
"A rumor comes from the col
ored people to the effect that Fitz-
gerald, the darkey who ran against
Hon. o. B. Stevens in 1884, will
make the race again this year for
i, representative.
1t is very rare thing, now,
for a dog to be impounded. They
have learned the policemen and
make good time in an opposite
direction when one Of these wor-
thies comes in sight.
The JOURNAL is requested to
give notice that Elders Lively and
Redd, Of Alabama, will preach at
Chickasawhatehee Primitive Bap-
tist church Friday before the
fourth Sunday in this month.
Mr.. J. A. Fouche, editor of
the McDonough Weekly, was in
our city last Sunday. There
seems to be an attraction here for
Mr.. Fouche in the shape of sunny
smiles and a pair of bright eyes.
Let every Boon and Gordon
man vote on the 26th inst. Don't
stay at home and say the court
house clique managed affairs. The
cat has been turned loose to see
see which way it will jump.
Col. J. H. Query is in re-
ceipt of very encouraging inform
alton from variods portions of the
district concerning his candidacy
for Congress. Wherever Jim
Guerry is known he is popular.
Mr.. Bob Bryan returned, last
week, to his home at Tavares, Fla,
after spending two or three weeks
here visiting relatives and friends.
Bob and George Bryan are doing
good mercantile business III
Florida.
--Messrs. w. G. Paschal, S. Il.
! Christie and A. j. Carver, city
tax assessors, are now engaged IN
the discharge of their duties. 1t
is thought that the value of t. taxa
BILE property in the city will be
materially increased.
Mrs. Bridges, mother of Mr:
Il. B. Bridges of this county, died
at her home in Randolph county
Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Bridges
was much beloved by all VINO
knew her. The JOURNAL extends
coincidence.