The South western news., 1888-07-11

HAS ILLS 10 say: we Wish that the
SOUTHWESTERN News, under the
able and efficient management of
Bro. Pilsbury, will continue to
prosper until it grows into the
Daily News" Thanks.
DIR. R. I. Hillman, has fitted up
the drug store on Main St., form
erly occupied by DIR. j. K. James
Son. and made it to look most in-
viting. la this drug store he will
keep one of the best assorted stocks
ever brought to this city.
The Peabody Teachers Institute
is now in session at Salt Springs,
near Atlanta, and will continue
two weeks. Prof. NJ. L. Parker OF
the South Ga, Male and Female
College, in this city, will instruct
in Algebra and Geometry.
A crowd of Dawson young ladies
and gentlemen have been at Corr
dray's mill this week on fishing
excursion. Two of the number,
lovely Miss Lizzie Kenny and hand
some Jim .Lowrey, paid Leary a
short visit yesterday evening. Come
again.-Leary Courier.
On last Monday. one hundred
and twenty more convicts, were
placed to work upon the Columbus
Southern. In connection with this
announcement, the Columbus En-
Enquirer,Sun says this: "The CO.
lumbus Southern is being rapidly
graded and will soon be complet~
ed"
Miss Lizzie Passmore, after hav-
ing spent some time with friends in
Macon, attending Wesleyan cons
mencement, recently returned. One
OF Macou's young men made it
convenient to come back with her
but parting must be and he re-
turned to Macon the following
Monday.
Rev. T, E. Davenport of Amer
icus, filled most acceptably, the pull
pit of the Methodist church in this
city, on last Sunday. He is a gift.
cd young minister, and wins to
himself the esteem and love OF those
who are brought under the infu-
ences of his consistent walk and
conversation.
Messrs. J. r. Mercer, r. A..
Bishop, j. 7. ]. McGill, all of this
city, aud John Thomas of Mont>
gomery, Ala, are about ready to
begin building residences in this
place, The outlook for new build
ings of all kinds to be erected in
Dawson, this fall, is Il flattering
one.
Miss Cora anthony has returned
home from her recent visit to Shell
map. Her name is mentioned in
connection width that of music
teacher in the Shellman Institute,
next term. Miss Cora is we'll fitted
for the position of Music teacher,
as her requirements are such, as to
recommend her for the position,
Mr.. w. Il. Baldwin, in former
years, one of the best postmasters
Dawson ever had, is again on deck
in the distribution of Uncle Sans
mail matter. We are satisfied as a
community, in the recent appoint
ment of Mr.. Baldwin as postmas-
ter, and expect much from him
that will result in good to the pubs
lie at large.
Miss Mamie Wickliffe, Principal
of the Female Department of the
South Ca, Male and Female Col
lege, at Dawson, Ga. is visiting her
relatives at Bowman. Miss Mamie
has acquired good reputation as
a teacher and the people of Daw>
son hold her in high esteem. Miss
Alma, pupil of the same school,
is also enjoying her vacation at
home. -Elberton Leader.
Of all the books recently publish
ed, "Berry's Triumph" written by
the Rev. Geo. G. Smith, is the best
OF its kind. 1t is a superb book.
especially so for the young. 1t will
draw tears from eyes almost unus-
ed to weeping. 1t is equal to a
landscape beautifully painted, upon
which the mind and heart can long
dwell with profit and intense satis-
faction. This book is sold by
Messrs. j. w. Burke & Co., Ma
con, Ga, and can be bought for