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The South western news., 1888-01-18
Year Party.

The Leap,year party that was
given at the residence of Judge j
B Perry last Friday evening was a
grand success in every respect, not.
withstand:ng the bad weather, which
prevented the attendance of some.
The young ladies chartered the bus
and at 8 O'Clock the beautiful par
lor was filled with Dawson's pretti-
est young Indies and handsomest
boys. Among those present were:
Miss Ola Stevens with Frank
Branch, Miss Jesse Martin with
James Black, Miss Minnie Arnett
with Charlie Griggs, Miss Lille
Crouch with George Alexander.
Miss Maggie Turner with Tom
Sales, Miss Mamie Alexander with
Ell Rainey, Miss Stella Matthews
with Will Christie, Miss Edna
Symes with Charlie Bell, Miss Lii,
lie Arnett with George Johnson.
The young people were enter
tanned with games Of all kinds,
promenading, music and pop the
question until 103) o'elock when
slpper was announced, Tie table,
was. too nice to talk about
ha.ag loaded down with
everything one coulrl wish or. The
miniature lake with real sail boats
in the CEN c Of the table and sur
rounded by choice fruits, nuts
French candies &c. was indeed
beautiful. The Chocolate cake
was delicious and highly appreciat
ed by Of the boys who put two
pieces in his pocket and then sat
down on it when he retured to the
parlor.
After supper the games aud mus
ic we're continued while Cupid with
his arrow shot another boy. Sew
eral got on the Jury and all joined
in the pencil game At 1 o'clock
the bus returned and all was over.
The ladies deserve much credit
as they labored under great disad.
vantages and very enclement
weather. Nevertheless all had a
glorious good time and the kinds
nesses of Mrs. Perry and Mrs.
Mercer, at the leap year party
will long be remembered by those
who we're there. j.
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A Sound Legal 0p,aioa.

E Bainbridge Munday ESQ.,,
County Atty, Clay Co., Tex. says
"Have used Electric Bitters with
most happy results. My brother
also was very low with Malarial
Fever and Jaundiee, but was cur
ed by timely use of this medicine.
Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved
saved his life"
Mr. d | WiIcoxson, OF Horse
Cave, KY, adds like testimony
saying; He positively believes he
would have died, had it not been
for Electric Bitter.
This great remedy will ward'of,
as well as cure all Malaria Disea-
,ses, and for all Kidney, Liver and
Stomach Disorders stands unequal,
ed. Price SOC. and 81. at
Crouch Bros.
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Attempt at Robbery.

Chas. Brown, COL, was arrested
and placed in Jail, on Monday, for
attempting to rob another negro
by the name of Hogabrook on Dec.
3lst, Gown near Sleepy Hollow ,on
Troup street. Chas. is a very pleas
ing looking negro, and carries a
mark of shrewdness that police.
man is bound to recognize on first
acquaintance. = Americ,ts Recor>
der.
Charlie was once a denizen OF
our county and his many friends
here will be proud to hear of his
prosperity and popularity in the
city of Americus.
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BAPnSTL LfsRARy.


We acknowledge receipt of fol-
lowing books this week:
Mrs. B II Hood, Evidences Of
Christianity, the Book Of job
with notes, and file of minutes o!
: Friendship Association Mr.. B H
Hood, Liddell and SCOTS Greek
Lexicon, and the Greek Testa-
ment. These will be valuable ad.
dilions to eur library. We, have
the promise of splendid book
from the "Old Rambler" which
will be forthcoming soon.
Let the friends of the enterprise
send in their donations. Let us
keep the library building-Let US
gather such a collection of books
as will be creditable.
B. w. DAVIS,
The South western news., 1888-01-18
fire.


AT haifspast two o'clock Sunday
morning fire alarm wes given. The
night being very dark and heavy
fog prevailing, it was bard work to
locate the fire and get the engine
to the place. 1t proved to be a
dry house at the yards of the Daw-
son Variety Mtg. Company which
was 50 far off that the company fail
ed to get there in time to save
the lumber.
Damages are estimated at about
$500.
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Poisoned BY a Grass Harmohica.

John Lamar Acree, the sixteen>
year-old boy of Mr.. J. L. Acree,
of lower Lee county, died, on last
Thursday, after lingering and
pailful illness, the result of blood
poisoning from a brass harm6nica.
The harmonica was Christmas
purchase of the boys, and in blow
ing it the cankered brass poisoned
his mouth and lungs, Albany
News.
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ne Newton Academy.

Special to Constitution.
A fine academy is being erected
IN Newton 1t will be taken charge
of by Miss Ellen Martin, a niece
of the late Professor McNulty, of
Dawson, who has a well earned
reputation as an instructor.
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Carhoy Ir.

We are now owners Of the thor
oughbred Jersey Bull, Cowboy Jr., (,
formerly owned by Mr. lis Baldwin.
We have his pedigree and guaran-
lee that there is not a finer or pur-
er bred bull to be found anywhere
SO, 90 for service.
Can he found 1t JAS. G. Nelms
Stables.
H0RsLEY 81 CRoUcH.
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ATTENTION GUARDS.

You are ordered to be and ap-
pear at the Armory next Tuesday
night at 7 o'clock, with arms and
'aecoutrements,
J II GUERRY, Capt.
B B PERRY, Orderly.
The South western news., 1888-01-18

nAto' IL 1hoIHtOnj Will Hof
daughter, Miss - and Clarence,
returned home from Hurtsbero,
Ala. last Saturday.
The Dawson Oil Mills are sell
ing cotton seed hulls at 15cts a.
hundred instead of 30cts. as stated
in this paper last week.
We are now receiving a nice line
of groceries Of every description,
and will deliver them to any part
of the city free ofcharge,
T O WHITCHARD & Co.
The Express office has been
moved from Alexander Mars
shall's stables to ] r James sons
drug store OH Main Street.
Nj J H Whitchard has moved
to Randolph county, near Shell
man, where he has opened school
we learn with bright prospects.
A lot of beautiful and styiiisia
ScSrfs geing at sacrifice. Must
and Will be closed out at once.
Dennis d Davis
for G w Eubanks.
Hurr2h for the Columbus South
etn. The boss contractors arc
milking Dawson their headquarters
and work is being pushed raridly
on.
VI. Eli Jenkins Of Clay county
has rented Mr.. b f Melton's resi-,
dence on college street. He will
move his family here ii few
day.
Itch, Prririe Mango, and
5tratrhes Of every kind cured in30
minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lo
lon. Use no other. This never
fails. Sold by w G Kendrck,
Druggist, Dawson, Ga.
Mr.. H w VanRiper a photo
grapher from Americus, has open
ed up here. His gallery is over
Mr.. w F Talbot's store on Main
Street.
The brick work on DR. Walter B
Cbeatham's store is finished aud
the roofing put on. In few more
days it will be completed and ready
fJr bus ness.
Mr.. P S Stevens, of Marion
county, and Munroe Stevens, of
Calhoun county, brothers of Mrs.
Wm, Wooten,T were in the city
yesttr lay to attend the funeral SER
vices OF Mr.. VIM. Wooten.
Ny mill, known as the Parker
old Mill, is now in GOOD running
order and / solicit the patronage
of the public. My rocks are kept
in good order and l guarantee, sat
isfaction. J. II. PRITCnARD.
jan. IS, ,tw, In.
One of our young men fell des>
perately in love last week with
Florence Elmore, the actress. We
learn that he is preparing himself
for the stage. 1t is hard indeed on
man to be both, moon and stage
struck, at the same time.
When everything looks blasted
blue and misery sticks like Spald>
lng's glue nip Of Hyperion Rye
is just the thing and makes the
um feel like "a king. To he found
only at 0 B THOMAS.
Mr.. B B Perry, has commenced
the erection Of a beautiful residence
on Lee Street on the vacant lot bes
tween the homes of J Carver &
j B Roberts. We learn that Mr..
j R Mercer viii build one on the
adjoining lot in a few months.
My groceries are always pure
and fresh. l give full weights and
measures to my customers. Re-
member you will save money by
trading With me.
7 J McGILL.
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The Columbus Enquirer,Sun
says: The tariff on cotton ties
alone, costs the south about as
much annually as Georgia pays for
the internal revenue tax, The en-
tire tariff costs Georgia more than
ten times as much as tie internal
revenue. The people should not
forget this.
The South western news., 1888-01-18

tomorrow.
Liquors at reduced prices.
OBJ THOMAS.
G. S. Allen left last week for
Cincinnatta, Ohio.
Mr., Floyd johnson, of Atlanta,
was in the city this week.
Mr.. Peyton Colley, of Leary,
was in Dawson yesterday.
F P Allen left Monday for a
business trip to Ft. Gaines,
Quail on toast at T Y Martins
Correspondent will please write
only on One side of the paper.
For your Christmas Liquors 90
to o B Thomas
Miss Leta Slade,o Morgan, tis-
tied Miss Bulah Hatcher last week.
Miss Lillian Watts, of Ameticus
Ga, is visiting Miss lena Harper.
Mr. Bryant Sasser, the Marshal
o. Leary, was in Dawson yesterday.
I viii make it to your interest
to price my sools before buying.
T y Martin. !.
Col. j G Parks went up to Ama r.
icas Yesterday or professional bus
incss
Mr. j w Brown has left town.
He is trader that is hard to turn
down.
Miss Lollie Howard left Mon
day for Lumpkin, Ga OF visit
to friends.
Tom McLendon left yesterday
for Quitman county on visit to
relatives.
Mr.. Frank Nasworthy il now
singing, ''Itls nice to be a father,
&C." 1t is a boy.
Finest Cigars and Whiskies in
the city at ~
T Y Martins.
At the rate our city is growing
it will reach four thousand when
the census is taken IN 1890.
Bring me all of your Eggs; Chick
ems and Turkeys. will paw you
the highest market prices for them.
T j MCGmL.
Mr.. H A Turner, the civil engi,
neer on the Columbus Southern is
making the St. James headquarters,
Mr.. and Mrs. TT McGill are
keeping house" They are occu-
pying the Howard residence on Lee
Street.
Mr.. c. B. Daniel, of Fortworth,
Texas has been in our city for a
few days visiting the family of Mr..
Crouch;
The Scissors cigar at III C Minis
clips the shine off of any thing in
the city. Try one, only five cents
Mrs. w S Marshall sent in about
dozen white rabbits last Saturday.
They sold very readily for one Dol
ldI )diI.
Mr.. G FL CoIding, and lady of
Tifton Ga, after spending a few
days in our city, let Saturday for
their home.
Red~Hot Tom and Jerry, fresh
and good, made by t M Maund at
t Y Martins.
Major G B Wooten and Simon
Wooten, of Calhoun county, were
in the city yesterday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. VIM. Wooten.
Tom McGills is the cheapest
place in the city to buy your
Christmas goods.
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| need MONEY and for 80
Days will sell my whole
Stock of Dry Goods, Cloth
ing, Boots, Shoes, Hats.&c.
at ACTUAL COST, and to con-
vince you that | mean
what | say, I ,CiH shO,U n,y
priuGte mark otfhe goods.
M. KEMPNER, DawsOa,, GA.
nov q 1897 IF Tn OH poe+ Oa,o
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he Ladies
DEATH Of Ar. Wooter.

t 2 o'clock Monday morning
is home in this city. Mr..
liam Wooten breathed his last.
death was calm and peaceful, +,
for some time before the end
& he was conscious Of his ap-
ching dissolution, and talked
tly and hopefully with his det
q wife concerning it. In the
"a Of Mr. Wooten our city aud
ty Sustain an irreparable loss, /,
IS said by many since his de-
bis death is a public calami-
For more than twenty years
Wepten has beer a prominent
aahstan;ial citizen If Dawson
iere!l county. and we % not
man IN the ponnty whose
nd have ..aen mn[p keen,
tban ibat ef .1c 4 @ .ased
~ hnrn in 4!oae,ne c,n,tv
tl,e a0t5 DIV Of ven
.aI,d was tEeYetore Gtty
saa,s .af sqa 1T fAo tin,a | o
Br lis nxrslIelt ;ylymart
Ri nnt+,ods tireIess euerov v
riet .integritv he had attained
ana hid ace,m,,Ia ted = con.
ble f5rfnne "a beoueatb to
vins and cherished wife and
Il eitd alfectionate children.
aT NJ Wootan was Lind
~en, a sympathetic and true
ia endowed with princi-
Iaal philanthropy. Only
Il knew him we'll and
eould ;u1ee him arlght
saate him properly. Ma,
Sy. to himself and is
.Senefieialios, and to"Him
meth the secrets of all
stimable wife and seven
9dhildren survive to treas.
nemory ola nobIe husband
Ia father. The Youngest
less than two months old.
of two others are too vouno
II fbe sad f,ct tbo+ +ba
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FOR SALE

100 2.year,oli Pear trees the gen-
uine LeConf Apply to
" aIiIS.
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FOR FURTHER PARTICU
LARS CALL AT THE OFFICE
OF SOUTHWES STERN
NEWS.
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Notice to Baeasss.


On Tuesday, Sd inst, a few Bap-
fists f..om different parts of Sumter
county'held a consultation in Amer.
icus and requested me to publish
the following notice:
The lay members Of Missionary
Baptist churches Of Sumter county
and the adjacent country are invi-
ted to meet in the Baptist house of
worship in Afnericus, on Wednes-
day, Feb, sh, at 10 o'clock a. m. ,
to confer as. to the best means for
developing the piety and efficiency
of the entire membership Of the
churches.
The exercises wiIltopen punctu>
ally at 10 o'clock q. N on the day
appointed. It. is supposed the ses,
SIGN vi J continue ret more tnan
two or three hours. The assembly
will decide for itself in regard to
any subsequent meetings.
rhe body will be composed Of
laymen exclusively, and they will
have entire control Of the business.
The female members Of the church
es are invited to be present and
witness the proreedings
The churches are earnestly re-
queSted to take such action ia con-
ference as will encourage the mem
bers to sustain this moscment,
which seeks no other end than ain
increase of true gealiness amonr
the people. Fraternally,
A, 3. CAMrBELn
In Am9rica5 Recorder.
There will be "a similar meeting
of the Baptists of this vicinity, at
the Dawson Baptisc church on
Friday, February 10th.
+ T. Allen Matchmaker e Jew
eler is now ate = Longhurst's b t.
ter prepared than ever to do all
work in prompt neat and correct
style. My worl; guaranteed, Gold
and silver plating a specially. I
The South western news., 1888-01-18
For Sale.

A most desirable House & lot
for sale situated on lee Street
Apply at this offie.
The South western news., 1888-01-18

There will be "a similar meeting
of the Baptists of this vicinity, at
the Dawson Baptisc church on
Friday, February 10th.
The South western news., 1888-01-18

| can, will and do please those
who trade with me.
The South western news., 1888-01-18
pen poInkS.

rs % County Court will convene here
tomorrow.
Liquors at reduced prices.
OBJ THOMAS.
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M. KEMPNEH, j0d9csO3t, Ga
sept 7,od, ,-noy 9, ,1887H In Old Post OGce Building
The South western news., 1888-01-18

I. AIIeh Watchmaker @ Jev
eler is now ate = Longhursts b
ter prepared than ever to do a
work in a prompt neat and corret
style, My worl; guaranteed, Col
aad silver plating a speciality.
have a small but well selected stoc
of Jewelry which ! am selling yer
cheap. Come and get m
prices.
F P ALLEN.
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LOGS AND LOGS AND LOGS.


THINK of oO,oOO OF 1hcm Bounu To-
gether.
A long, dark brown mass of wood like
cigar in shape, composed of Be, 600 logs,
varying in siIo from 20 to 200 feet, and
bound together by massive linked chains
such was the Joggins the great raft
that has been successfully towed by two
tugboats nom Nova Scotia TO New York.
The JogGins was the largest raft ever
constructed-592 feet long, 90 feet beam,
tapering to 12 feet beam at the end, SO
feet in depth of hold and drew % feet of
water. 1t weighed about 10, 900 TONS con
tanned 3,000.000 feet Of lumber board
measure, cost, when launched, $4,000,
ard was worth from $4,000 to $50, 900
delivered
1t was bound together with ffty-eight
triple bands of seven eighths inch crucible
steel wire, through the center there ran a
double and three-quarter inch cable,
which was connected with the wire bands
by cross cables The raft was towed from
tho center cable Forty-fve miles of wire
and $500 feet of cable were used.
The raft was towed by two of the most
powerful tugboats in the world.
The success of this venture, which bids
fair to revOlutionze certain branches of
the timber business, is due to the in
genulty ana pluck OF Hugh Il Robertson,
of st. John. n B., the patcntee of the
system of ocean timber RATS, and tho
builder of the raft that was lost last De.
cemher and to James D. Leary, of New
York.
In 1888 James Murray, OF st. John, N.
B., brought to New York a small, rude
craft. containing about one.siXth the
quantity of timber contained in the nam.
moth hulk above described. Murray S
craft was badly and eXtravagantly con.
structed, and the towage bill was heavy.
! The expense precuded another attempt in
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RAFT PASSING UNDER BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
the same line. But it contained the germ
of great economy in the tran-p ortation of
lumber. Hugh r. Robertson, born in
Nova Scotia, watched the experiment
with curious interest For thirteen years
he had worked as mechanical and mining
engineer in California and the western
territories; for two years he had mined in
Australia, and for two years after that
he had roamcd over the continent of
Europe, spending some months in the
vast forests of Norway and Sweden.
After watching the result of Murray's
experiment, and being possessed of n com.
Portable fortune, he went to work to solve
the problem of raft building He solved
it. Build RATS on the land and launch
them us you would ship, then you can
control, size and shape and build them
stanchly," said he He built one raft
containing $4,000 logs in 1856, but when
the launching day came the immense
pile of timber would not move and
it proved impossible to move it that
year. Robertson was looked upon as
a hair Drained enthusiast Then
James d. Leary. rich man, practical
man and IA man of nerve, Joined the
scheme. In 1881 the first raft was torn
to pieces and built on finer lines and a
larger scale than before 1t was safely
launched Nov. Is, 1881 and sailed from
Port Joggins Dee. s following,
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Goth of May, ITO, occurred the great re-
ligious and patriotic dedication. with tho
famous Grafton by Gen John a. Logan
religious ceremonies by Or JOIN =. New
man, then chaplain of the senate and now
Methodist bishop, assisted by otheA
ministers military parade reviewed by
r., sidenl Grant and other prominent
.'Harals, and display of flowers exceed
81! previous displays in the Tn! ed
...'.s.
only 800 acres are as yet devoted to
cemetery purposes; but near 10000 sol
dio,s are already buried thcre and tine
location of Sheridan's grave viii UNI.
dou6teily tend TO make tins the favor.
ito cemetery 10 the families Of other emil
ncnt soldiers. Year by year the military
organizations of different states arc add
ing monuments. 1'he Grand Army OF the
Republic of New Jersey last Decornj ION
day unveiled a beautiful memorial in
marble OF Gen Paul; and not far south
Of the mansion is al imposing granite
sareophGsus over the grave of 2,lli I'M
known" In this lovely and hallowed
ground will rise tho monument of Philip
Henry Sheridan, and iii all the future Of
the nation Arlington will be goal of
pious and patriotic pilgrimage.
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war came tr Luce was commissioned
colonel of the First Nebraska volunteers.
He served with Grant at the capture Of
Fort Donelson and the battle of Shiloh.
For gallantry in these affairs he was pro-
noted to be brigadier general After this
his service with Grant continued at Nicks.
burg, where, having further distin.
guished himself. he was promoted to be
major general,
E After the war. when Nebraska was ad.
mitted to the Union as state Gen. Luce
went to the senate from that state. In
1879 he was appointed governor Of
Wyoming territory.
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Mormons than was Governor Murray. and
be believes that the Mormon question is
on its way TO mn amicahlc solution. |
asked him as to Utah and its prospects.
He said "The people Of the United
States seem TO think that Salt Lake City
makes up Utah, whereas we have here
only about Ouc-siXth of the reputation.
There are, Judge. 200. coo people in tho
territory, and there are only 5000 IN
salt Lake City We have had considero-
bic immigration during the past year and
Salt Lake City itself has had boom
Several millions OF dollars OF outside CAPT
tai have been invested hcre aud tits
comes mostly from Gentle. We or.
ganized chamber Of commerce shortly af-
ter came to Salt Lake, and got both the
Mormons and Gcntles to take part in il.
We have an exposition car which We
built here, and which contains an exhibit
showing the resources of the territory.
now travelling through the eastern states.
1t is surprise to many, and Utah has re
sources which will eventually make il
one OF the great states of the west.
THE business of Utah during the past
year, continued Governor West, amount
ed to Sl9O 600 600, and we have manu-
factories IN tho territory which employ
between three and four thousand persons.
We have l90 Touring mills which turn
out moro than $1,000. eco Wort j of -four a
year, and tuo wooden mills OF the terri
tory make tjjC0O yards of stufTs per
anuum Those ircol factories make Uan-
rols. iinscys, jcns, blankets, carriage
robes. etc. g.l one lnif &C our wool
pro1urt is exported. We sell 10000 tons
Of salt every Year, AVID "" Manufacture
. % ii o. H. .f
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Especial Correspondence. |

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. t6.--The United
States has as yet no government buildings
in Utah, and Governor West, with whom
/ have just had an interview. has an office
In little two story brick dwelling, which
has wide hall running through tscenter.
The American flag hangs from staff
standing beside the front door, and the
rooms are comfortably furnished Gov
ernor West is a broad shoudered, brown
haired, blue eyed man of about 40 years
Of age lie is a Kentuckian and was ap
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ALL ABOUT ARLINGTON.
THE PEACEFUL PLACE WHERE GEN,
SHERIDAN NOW LIES.

II Was Once the Estate of the Celebrated
Lee Family, of Virginia, Is Now n Sol
diers' Cemetery and L. Here Described
and Illustrated.
Arlington is indeed an honored and
historic name, both IN England and
America but in the former it is best
known as the title of family. and in the
latter as the name of an estate. The
glories of the English house of Arlington
were somewhat sullied by that represen-
tntive of it who served Charles II a
little too faithfully; nevertheless, when
the cavaliers of Virginia began to push
up the Potomac, their principal official