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The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

Scarcely Sunday passes but
that we see some young men
from neighboring towns moving
about in a very mysterious man
ner in our little city. We notice
also that certain ones Of these
can only be seen in certain locali-
ties.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16
The Closing of the Schools,

The fall term Of the Owen Nell
son Institute will close next
Wednesday afternoon and the
College will close Thursday fol-
lowing. Both schools have been
very successful undel their present
managements and we predict for
them Il more useful career an
other year.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

Eggs ars steadily advancing,
and by Christmas it will take the
price of q days work to purchase
a dozen. The hens will not be
able to perform duty if we hsve
much more such weather as was
la ely experienced.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

JAS. P. HARRISON, in his testi-
mony before the Legislative inves-
tigating committee, admits that he
spsnt $4,000 in trying to get the
legislature to use Georgia marble
instsad of oolitic lime stone for
the new capitol building. jim
nle P. has evidently been lobby
ing, but We don't suppose he in
tonaed to tell it.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

THB Detroit Free Presa says a
mschine has been invented which
will sew on buttons as fast as sev-
en- girls could do the work, bul
when it comes to sitting up of a
Sunday night with a young man
seven machiues can't begin to do
&he work of one girl. There is no
Gear of any invention driving the
girls ou. of market.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

PARsoN FELTON, is waging a re-
Aentless warfare against the
"Ao'in' bowl" in any shape, and
has introduced a bill to tax wine
rooms $4,000 each. 1t is intend
ed to meet the emergency in At
isnta. The Atlanta folks should
dose the Parson with agaric.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

IT seems from evidence ad-
duce2 as though Farmer Living
ston has ceased spading in the
political garden and turned his
sttention to lobbying.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

The Quitman Free Press says
'the melon growers of Brooks
county are making preparations to
plant the largest melon crop th4y
have ever put in. We wouldn't
As surprised if somebody get
burt" You're right, neighbor;
the Yank that dissects the first
one is more than apt to get hurt
somewhere about the PIT of the
stomach,
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

The Albany News thinks the
ordinar ce in Dawson against
snow balling ridiculous. There
are others who share with the
News iu its opinion.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

IT will soon be in Or Ter to turn
over a new leaf and resolve to be
better person. These resolves
are mostly made while experience
we'll developed headache.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

We are pleased to announce
that Col. Belva Lockwood has re-
tired from politics AID resumed
her knitting.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

The legislature adjourned one
day last week and played sncw
ball with the boys. OF course
shey were sent there to play snow
ball and not to attend to business
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

MONEY is scarce, bat the Jug
business between Dawson and Ran
d9lps county flourishes as it never
dil before.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

Rough on Itch" cures skin
humors, eruptions, ring worm,
letter, salt rheum, frosted feet,
chilblains, itch, ivy poison, bar,
ber's itch. SOC. jars.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

Every young man has tackled
the JOURNAL about that rumored
marriage, every one imagining
that he was the one alluded to.
The whole gang would be glad to
have it so.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

ALBANY is still endeayoring to
get free bridge over the Flint
But, then, Albany is "lways en-
deavoring to get something, and
she generally succeeds. We ad-
nire her pluck.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

Within the last year az t3o
many Of our farmers have built
new, neat and substantial resi-
dences. This is a healthy SIGN, if
improvements on the farms OF the
county betoken a faith in it's fu-
ture prosperity.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

A PARTY guilty Of felony and
exadlng the Sheriff was recently
arrested in South Georgia while
Gsing free pass borrowed from a
member Of the esteemed legisla-
ture.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

a MICHIGAN man offers to start
a bank if the citizens Of the town
will give him brick building and
$l00, 600 in cash. We wouldn't
mind doing n banking business on
the same terms.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

YELLOWSTONE KIT" still holds
Che fort in Albany. If the News
ss TO be relied on, "Dr. Kit is the
biggest attraction that has visited
the hamlet 10 these many years.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

Gov. GORDON is not at all back
ward about exercising the pardon
Ing power.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16
Guardians Sale.

GEORGIA, Terrell county BY virtue
Of an order from the court of Ordinary of
Terrell county, will sell before the court
house door, in Dawson, g., on the first
TUESDAY in January, 1887, within the
usual hours of sale, an undivided one
seventh interest in lot of land No. 246
and in fifty acres across the south half of
lot No. 8, in the 18th district of Terrell
county. Sold as the property of Camilla
E. Kersey, a minor Terms cash
ELIZABETH KEPsRY,
Lee. u, 1886. Guardian.
At
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

Dawson will have enough
barrooms to supply all Southw est
Georgia with juice another year.
About the first OF January two
more barrooms will be opened,
making eleven places in Dawson
where LIQUOR can be had.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16
"IiOHmil on Ifafs.r

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies,
ants, bea-bngs, beetles, insects,
skunks, jack rabits, sparrows, go
piers. I5c At druggists.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

The great nations OF Europe
are quietly but actively engaged
In warlike preparations. They
all seam to scent danger from afar
and are pntting on their armor
making ready for fight.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

The "widower," the grass
H.dower" and the "charmins Miss
Soandso" always receive due at
4on in the columns Of the Savan,
nah Local. Colonial Otto is evil
IDENTIFY an admirer Of the weaker
vessel.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

HON.. E. SCHoFIELR, repre-
sentative from Bib, is not pleas
ed with matters about Joe
Browns Dade coal mines. What
he says of them can be learned
BY referring to our first page.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

1t is tAe general opinion that
Capt. Wm. Kaigler is going to
make us good mayor. Captain
William is safe, watchfuI, pru-
dent man, emphatic in his views
and energetic in anything he
undertakes.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16
Hancyost Oats

Rust Proof, on sale at Lowrey
Bros. warehouse.
1t j. j. BUcKHALT.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16
FOR SALE.

A fine sorrcl horse, very gentle, good
speed and perfectly sound.
A good buggy, with top, and set of
harness. Can he seen at Farnnms Stable.
Also, a one-horse wagon in excellent
order and harness. For sale at Judge
Simmons warehouse.
MRS. T. FETERS, at Simmons House.
Dec, 6. 1886.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16
Glsnurh OH C0rns. 1"

Ask for Wells "Rough on
Corns." Quick relief, complete
cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Is.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

L. \. IRAMMELL has been re,
sppointed and confirmed az rail.
rss2 Commissioner.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1886
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16
"Rough on Catarrh. >

Corrects offensive odors at once.
Complete cure of worst chronic
cases; also unequalled as gargle
for dipthera, sore throat, foul
breath. SOC.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

s. I. JORDAN - Pcbi'r. & Prop'r.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16
HE JOURNAL.

E. L. RAINEY, Editor.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

laa.l Organ si 5,ti 7e7l and Ga1aty
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

MAJ e are authorized to announce the
w name of j.. II. Crouch as candidate
for reelection to the Office of Tax Collector
Of Terrell county.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

I HEREBY announcs myself candidate
L for Tax Receiver of Terrell county.
subject to Democratic nomination, if any,
w u SESSI ONS
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

The college will give another
entertainment tomorrow night.
Everybody should attend.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16
ANNUAL REPORT.
CLERKS REPORT

Mr. j L james, Clerk of City
council, Dr.,
December 1886.
Jan, 1st., 1883. To uncollected
Taxes, s,......... ......s Is, ~
Jan, 1st, 1884. To un-
collected Taxes. ...... 501, IA
Jan, 1st, 1885 To uncol-
lccted Taxes. 1275.27
Sept 1st, To amount of
taxes assessed for 1885,. 3284,S3
Dec 9th, Amount reed
for cemetery lots and Dig
ging graves. .......... 2OS,O0
Dec, 6, Amount reed for
Fines $4,000
Dec, 6, Amount reed for
Street tax collected. 234,Oo
cense. 1194,OO
" " Amt, reed of T NJ
Harper for pump 1000
" Amt, reed of j w
f Lowrey for piping. -. 1,25
s7165,66
BY amount paid Treasurer as per
Vouchers.
Dec, 9th, BY 50 vouchers
of Treasurer 5 4297,9S
" BY amt of tax
es RENTED by council in
1884. 297,44
Dec, 9th, BY amt. of tax
es RENTED by council in
1885. 164,48
Dec, 6, BY amt, oftaxes
of 1886 still uncollected. 2405,76
s7165,G6
Examined and approved,
WM. KAIGLER.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

Prof. Ware can give you all
the information desired concern
ing the pronunciation of French
terms. He developed into a cele-
brated French linguist last Sun
dav.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

You can find anything that's
to eat at the Barter Store of Tom
McGill.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

" B. PERRY announces himself a can
fPo didate for County Treasurer. and so
licits your support. If elected he will
discharge the duties of the Office to the
Best Of his al, .lity.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

WANTED-500 bushels shelled
corn and 100 bushels field peas,
for which the highest market
price in trade will be paid.
8 A TOyTFee
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

~ VI. HARRIS authorizes and requests
~ us to announce him candidate fer
the Office Of Tax Receiver Of Terrell
county.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

d. LAING is.a candidate for re-elec-
~ ton to the office of County Treasur-
or, and would be glad to have yeur sup
port.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

See the 4th quarterly report
Of the city council in another col
umn.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS !
Headquarters Tor Tom and
Jerry, good liquor, bottles
stuffed with beer, etc. at Eu-
reka Saloon and billiard
Parlor.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

I G. MARSHALL is a candidate for
II Sheriff, and if elected will discharge
every duty faithfully and to the best Of
his ability.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

TOIIN E. WALLER authorizes us to
- announce him candidate for County
Surveyor at the January election. lie SO :
licits the support of his fellow citizens.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-16

FI J. MoVEY authorizes US to announce
a him q candidate for Tax Collector of
Terrell county. He promises faithful
discharge of the duties if elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
RIockinp The Thteyes.

Secretary Roggen, chairman of tile
state board of public printing, deserves
hearty commentator for standing be.
tween the aXpayers and the tax.catcrs.
The state printing contracts have been
for years rotten TO the core. The prices
charged have been outrageous IN the cx.
trome, end have only been secured by a
combination between the bidders under
an agreement TO divide the spoils Sew.
cral years ago when an investigation was
in progress the Omaha HeyqH end of the
ring hastily skipped to California rather
than to face the legislative music,
and the other cogs in the machine
were badly polished during the expo.
sure. Secretary Roggcn this year deter.
mined to do his best to protect the state
at any and all hazards While he could
not entirely frustratc the scheme of n
printing pool made up of the various
concerns who were bidders for the gen.
eral state printing, he has point blank
refused TO let n contract for printing the
bills and incidental work of the legisla.
ture for which the Lincoln JoUrUM was
the sole bidder Believing that it had n
monopoly of this business, that shame
less concern had put in bid which was
13O per cent, higher than the amount for
which 1t did the same work two
years ago, At that time the
Journal patriotically offered to do this
class of printing during the session for
$4,000. As there was n neat little profit
of some $3, 500 IN the work at those fig
ures no one had any idea that they would
be raised for the next session. The
Journal, however, evidently thought the
margin too small and put IN bid for
$1,000. Secretary Roggcn has decided
very properly TO let the legislature order
its own printing of bills and legislative
reports wherever it may see fit If it de-
cidcs TO give it to the Jotraal at nm cnor-
nous price above what il is worth it can
then shoulder the rcsponsibility
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

disadvantage to the bondholders. In the
other case II would reach the people
through the banks, being fully secured by
the deposit of bonds or other forms of
government indebtedness. At the same
time the question of providing 4 security
for the national bank circulation is tenn
porarily met with entire fairness TO those
institutions. OF course the measure is
intended only rs temporary eXpedicnt
to tide over tue treasury until tho next
congress can deal with the surplus qucs.
ton, should nothing be done ut the pres.
cnt session. II is certain that the surplus
VIII be increased il the revenues are not
reduced, and 1t is important to find some
way to dispose Of it in the public inter.
est. This is the object of Mr. Hcwitt's
bill
A bill Of like intent though different
in its provisions, was introduced in the
senate by Mr.. Aldrich. This authorizes
the secretary of the treasury to receive
and AZ per cent bonds and issue in OK
change therefor bonds bearing interest at
the rate of q per cent per annum, paying
the holders a sum equal in each case to
the aggregate present worth ut the time
OF exchange of the portion of the several
quartcr-ycarly payments of interest
from which the United States is released
by such exchange. This bill would in.
voive n larger disbursement from the
treasury. provided all bondholders nc.
copied ;ho offer Under it, than would the
Hewitt bill, and Ia naming lower rate
OF interest for the exchanged bonds it
would be more likely than the latter
measure TO fail Of its object. 1t is doubt
tuI, however, whether either plan would
be largely successful so far as the bond
holders are concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
The business sitnstion

The condition of trade during the week
past has been favorable according to re-
ports from the principal business CEN
ters. Clcarings show increased business,
which is particularly noticeable in retail
trades affected oy the approaching holi-
days Wool has attracted little demand
except for the immediate wants of the
looms, Holders are not urging business
at the expense of prices, partly because
OF prevalent expectation of improving
trade next month and partly because sea
board stocks are owned by dealers who
bought them al comparatively full prices
and cannot afford to let the market 20
lower, The proportion OF consigned wool
awaiting sale in the eastern markets is
very small this year The dry goods
trade is seasonably quiet, but good many
orders are being recorded for the future
delivery Of fabrics adapted to the spring
and summer trade. The market as a
whole is firm, with cotton especially in a
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
Better Building Needed.

One of our contemporaries is clamoring
for ten story buildings in Omaha because
Minneapolis has them. We don't want
them. Six and seven story structures
will be quite high enough for safety and
large enough for profit. Land IN Omaha
is not yet so dear as TO demand such
towering structures. Every city which
has gone INTO the sky scrapng business
is rCgretting it, ana the tendency now IS
in the other direction toward moderately
high buildings, substantially constructed
well lighted and ventilated and easy of
access in every part. We can afford to be
content with six and seven story struc-
lures located on ten story foundations
and walls and built to stay.
What Omaha with all other western
cities needs m ost of all at the present time
IS better architecture and construction
There has been too much attempt atchcap
display and gingerbread work and too
little regard for interior convenience and
exterior solidity, The building that is sub.
Stantlal, Safe and convenient and at the
same time attractive in appearance is
the one which finds the best class of ten.
ants and brings in the best returns on the
investment. While the elevator has to
degree anhiatcd distance and brought
the fifth and sixth stories within easy
reach of the street it has greatly increased
fire risks. To reach even seven stories
in height is a severe task for water works
and fire steamers. Beyond that distance
fire protection is an experiment. There is
ample room for Improvement in the
change from our low, squatty and com.
monplacc looking business blocks to six
and seven story buildings whose designs
bear the stamp of originality and which
from foundation to cornice are con.
structed of solid materials and with hon
est workmanship
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
Proposed Financial Legislation,

There have been introduced at the
present session of congress quite Il score
of bills proposing financial legislation
Nearly all of these relate to providing
the national banks with new basis OF
circulation and to making other pro-
visions with regard to the system. Most
of these measures will undoubtedly die
in the committee room, where so many
ambitious efforts OF crude statesmanshlp
are every year consigned to oblivion. A
few may be heard of again, but with the
exception OF one or two they are all un.
worthy OF serious consideration. There
is no subject with which congress has to
deal that tho average congressman
so well likes to dabblo in as financial
question, and there is no other question
that the average congressman knows less
about or is less able TO comprehend.
One Of the important bills introduced is
that OF MIR. Hewitt, which is designed to
enable the treasury TO dispose of the sur
plus, in the event of the probable failure
of congress to keep down the assured ac-
cumulation by reducing the revenues.
This bill provides that the secretary of
the treasury may anticipate so much of
the interest of the funded debt of the
United States rs may he in excess of 8
per cent per annum. If all the holders
OF the and Al per cent bonds should avail
themselves of such an offer, the treasury
would be enabled to use $75,oOO,OOO or
$4,000, ,000 in anticipating the interest OF
the public debt 1t is provided that the
interest upon the amount paid shall be
computed ut the rate of per cent. per
annum, rctnvested quarterly, so as to
secure to the United States the benefit OF
compound interest thereon. Thus the
government would lose nothing in the
transaction. The boudhoders would be
left with n bond bearing per cent. in,
torest, but the cash payments would be
n full equivalent for any premium that
the bond would bear in the market, 1t
is further provided that these reduced
bonds shall bo received by the
comptroller of the currency as security
for the Issuc of circulating notes of any
national banking association, and rs they
would undoubtedly rule somewhat aboye
par it is provided that the banks are to
be given their par value in notes, instead
of 90 per cent, as now required by law.
In view of the possibility that the holders
of bonds may not generally accept the
anticipation OF Interest, authority is given
the secretary of the treasury to deposit,
with any national banking association
any portion OF the money 10 the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, upon secur-
i;y of m equal amount of bonds or other
Indebtedness of the United States, such
special deposits from the treasury at no
time TO exceed 500, 100000, and to be
subject to call upon such notice as the
secretary may prescribe, Thus two
ways are provided FOR dlsposing of
the surplus and converting it from an
idle accumulation 10 the puhlie use. In
the one case 1t woald 60 directly TO the
pebple upon terms which would protect
the goyornment against less and be no
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
Tighting Opera Companies.


1t would be a pleasure not easily to be
described in words to see an opera com
pany once which had no black eyes or
dirty linen to exhibit Is such a thing
possible? Judging by the record IT
might be said that to hope for it would
be waste of time and strength, but
there are people who nevertheless be.
lieye that the time will come when the
managers, the directors, the stockholders
and the high-price performers of an op-
era company will be able TO go through
the country without getting into a single
row.
The people who figure in opera as man
ayers or performers do not, on close i'm.
spection, appear to differ materially from
other human beings. They have an art
which has been more or less carefully
cultivated, but so have thousands of other
people who never sang a note and never
intended to sing. However excellent
their work on the stage may be, they are
not more to be praised than are many
other people in their own peculiar lines
Their prominence relieves them from
none of the amenities of life, but rather
imposes upon them the more ineXorablv.
Skilled rs they are and talented as some
OF them may be, they are still! at their
best nothing more than masters of their
own business, and alc not entitled BY that
TACT to put on greater airs than the mas.
ters OF any other business. 1t appears,
however, that the man or woman who
oan fiddle or sing imagincs as soon as
some reputation has been gained that the
next thing to be done is to demonstrate
to the world how uncivil so.callcd great
performer can be. If their poculiaritics
do not take this direction they force on
the public their private griefs and
quarrcls, as if anybody could by any pos
slDllity be Interested III them. EuFromsthe
greasy fiddler to the painted prima
donna, through the entire range of per.
formers, one would suppose from their
chickering's that every person connected
IN any capacity with an opera organiZa-
ton was prepared at minute S notice to
engage in anything, from ten.round
knockout TO II hair.pulling match. 1t is
Il dlsgraceEul state of affairs aud one
which, if continued, will bring the whole
profession into disrcpute.
1T is probable that these fights grow
out OF the enormous vanity of most of the
people engaged III performances on the
lyric stage. The reason for much of
thlS vanity does not appear, but il cannot
be denied that if these opponents of art
would learn some of the commoncst
rules of good breeding they would have
something to be proud of which is not
disccrnlblc at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
Found with OIeomargarinc.

On next Friday, at 0 O'Clock, Collector
Calhoun will sell four iiliins of oleomar.
garine, containing about 115 pounds,
which were seized by the government be
cause the packages containing the ma.
tcrial were not marked according TO law.
The property was seized IN the carly part
OF November and, as the law prescribes,
thirty days notice was given TO all per
sons VINO might have anything to say
against its forfeiture to make the same
known. No claim having been made
1ne me property was, forfeited, and on next
Friday, the ten days notice of sale, re,
CURED by will have expired by law, and
the material will be duly Knocked down
to the highest bidder. The officers feel
that johnson is an innocent party, having
bought the o oeomargariDe from dealers
IN tins city, who repre- scented to him that
1t was butter. he escapes the penalty
in this instance, because of the early date
III which the discovery was made but IT
w!il be fine and imprisonment for any
person who is hereafter caught in the
same prcdicamcnt