The Dawson journal., 1886-07-15

We go to press too early Co give
the result of their craftsmanship.
Mr.. Joe Chambers shipped
the first watermelons from this
county to the no thern markets
last week. Captain Roberts will
ship the latter part of this week.
We hfve our cigal manufac-
t red at Macon for sale at
Melton Bros. Full HAVANA.
The best Sc. cigar in the world.
n. 4. CANS & Co.
At meeting Of the trustees
of the Owen Nelson Institute last
Saturday it was determined to
convert it into female school and
employ an experienced lady teach
er at salary.
For the Use Of Man or Wo-
man. The most useful article ev-
er invented. Price 81. Put up
in neat box with full directions.
NJ. Z. A. Co., p. Q. Box 1898, n.
Y. City.
The Albany News says it is
firmly believed by many that the
storm of June Both blew away all
caterpillar flies, and that we will
be exempt from the ravages Of the
pest foc this season at least.
Seven Springs Iron Alum
Mass, the great mineral water
remedy, the finest tonic and appe-
tier known. Cures dyspepsia,
sick headache, chronic diarrhma,
etc. Sold by al! druggists.
Prof. Monroe Edwards, of
Florence, was il the city several
days last week. Prof. Edwards
taught school here number of
years ago, aad is recognized as
one of the best teachers in Geor-
gia.
Stop using painful and dan
garous eye waters. Use Dickey's
Painless Eye Water. Simple and
harmless. No cure, no pay.
Price, 25 cents. Ask for it. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sold by drug
gists,
-Lqst Friday George, the ten
year-old son of Capt. ". G. Dill
lon, fell a distance of twenty-five
feet from one Of the large oak
trees in the Captains yard. For
tunately, he sustained no serious
injuries.
Mr.. NJ. L. Harp has sold his
residence ard four hundred acres
Of land to Mr.. Sandy Hatcher for
$4,000. This is one Of the best
farms in the county. Mr.. Harp
and wife will probably join their
sens in Texas next fall.
Through the courtesy of Tax
Receiver Baldwin we learn that
the amount of taxable property
returned this year is SI,65S.702
an Increase over 1885 of $40, $50.
This does not include wild lands.
A Terg good showing for old Ter
reil.
Tom McGill has rented Jesse
Griffin's store and opened up a
stock of groceries. He will sell
strictly for cash. Jesse will con-
tinue his supply business at the
same stand, having''reserved por-
tion OF the storehou5e for that pur-
pose.
There will be an election held
at the armo y of the Dawson
Guards next Tuesday night to
fiji the vacancy caused bv the res
ignation of Second Lieutenant W.
b. Cheatham. DR.. J. G. Dean
seems to be the favorite for the
place.
Mr.. Namely, we learn, has
given up the Robinson House,
and it will hereafter be conducted
by Captain Robinson himself.
Mr. Maneely and family will
probably remain here as boarders
until fall, when they will return
to Florida.
-Messrs. W. G. S atham, Jim
and John Lowrey and John and
Frank McNulty attended "rail-
road barbecue at Richland last
Saturday. They report a large
crowd and an immense quantity OF
nicely prepared "cue." OF course
the boys did full justice to their
appetites.
The Dawson Baptist church
is AT this time enjoying a season
Of refreshing, which is resulting
in much good to the members and
I the community Rev. Z. ". Da-
Wis was assisted few days last
week by the Rev. Mr.. Campbell,
of Anericus. The sermons
| throughout have befn instructive,
being replete with plain truth, and
forcibly delivered. Miss Killpat-
rick was laptised last Sunday at
ternoon, she being the only one
thus far who has united hersei,,
with the church on profession OF
/ faith and repentan &c, Two 9th
egs have Joined by letter.