The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-09
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decided to order another election
on the court house question on the
Sth of October, one week after the
State election. A. j Baldwin,
j. II. Mercer and r. L. Melton,
the committee appointed to aid
the commissioners in laying of
that part of the square fronting
Main street into business lots,
have not yet begun their work.
Capt. w. B. Oxford tells The
News that be will cot manage the
alliance warehouse next year. At
the last meeting of the directors he
was reelected at a salary Of 81, 400
per year, but as there were several
lower bids some dissatisfaction was
raised To settle the matter with
out trouble he has decided not to
again accept the position.
rhe Dawson National Bank has
declared a semi-annual dividend OF
ten per cent. This puts five thous-
and dollars into the hands of the
stockholders at a time when
money is scarce, which
will do an immense amount
of good, entering, as it will, into
every branch Of business and
trade.
Col Sid Cook, of the Calhoun
County Courier, was in the city
Monday on his way to the Weekly
Press Association, which meets at
Fort Valley. Somehow or other,
he manages to come around by
Dawson on all occasions. There
is some attraction here for him.
Don't you seel
Turner had his 4th of July draws
ing Friday and again divided his
profits with his customers. Ticket
6,961 drew set of furniture,
6,763 trunk and Z, 1872 water set
If you hold either of these num-
bers go to Turner's and get your
prize.
Many of our citizens regret the
untimeIy and mysterious death of
Col G. II. Wooten of Americas.
Col. WoOten once resided in our
county, and ma lie many friends by
his usefulness and his many good
qualities as a good citizen.
Every member Of the com
mittee appointed to arrange
programme for the confod-
crate veterans reunion in Dawson
on.Thursday ofnext week is res
quested to meet here next
Friday. We learn that ii is
very probable that there will be no
barbecue on that day.
Mrs. Hubbard, mother Of Mrs.
j. j. Euckhalt, died last Tuesday
and was buried the following
day at Chickasawhatchee church.
She was highly respected chris
tiaT lady and leaves many relatives
and friends to mourn her loss.
Some of our melon men are re,
ceiving fair returns from their
shipments, while others are not
doing so we'll. We hear Of one
gentleman who nctted $500 on
car, and another who only got
$50.
A number ofour people will &C
up to Columbus to day TO attend
the annual me, ting OF the stock
holders Of the Columbus Southern
railroad.
Tickets nos. 6,961, 6,763 and
1882 were the lucky ones at Tur
-ner's 4th ofJuly drawing. If you
hold either OF them go and get
your prize.
The business streets of Dawson
were never in worse condition.
They should receive the prayerlul
and prompt attention if Che street
committee.
Beer on ice is an elegant drink
these hot days. Hard Shell corn
and Alliance Rye at my Bar
M G. Minis.
The Dawson Investment Co,
will probably donate site to the
city for coored school build,
ing.
Every democrat should reeollect
that the mass meeting will occur
on Thursday of next week, the 10th
inst.
Mr.W VIM. Redd has been appoint,
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