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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Mr.. W. Il. DiSMUKE RiRACUL0USLY ES-
CAPES DEATH
WHILE SEEKING SHELTER FROM THE
SrORM-AN ACCIDENT, THE LIKE
OF WHICH PERHAPS WAS
NEVER BEFORE KNOWN.
1t seems impossible.
Yet it is true.

1t seems impossible.
! Yet it is true.
A man struck by lightning, is pierced
through from shoulder to foot as if with
a red-hot iron, but still is not killed.
Such was the experience of Mr.. W. II.
Dismuize in the December thunder
storm last Wednesday, the particulars of
which once again verify the adage that
truth is stranger than fiction.
Mr.. Dismuke was on his way home
with wagon load of lumber. When the
rain overlook him lie drove under Il
blackjack tree got down from his wa
gon and leaned with his shoulder resting
against the tree to shield him as much
as possible from the storm. Standing in
| this position, bolt of lightning struck
the tree, took effect in one of Mr.. Dis
muke's shoulders, passed diagonally
down his body TO the opposite leg, then
to the foot and knocked off his shoe.
Mr.. Dismuke was of course stunned,
and he fell senseless to the ground.
Some negroes in house about fifty
yards away saw him fall, going immedi-
ately to his assistance. When they ar
rived lie was apparently dead, but they
carried him to the house and sent to
town with all possible haste for ply
stefan. Dr. Dean responded and gave
what medical assistance could be rem
dered. Upon examination it was found
that the lightning had passed over his
entire body in a zig-zag direction, hav-
ing the appearance of being scared with
a red-hOt iron, us before described.
The wonder is that he was not instant
ly killed, and it seems nothing short of
miracle that saved him. He is still in
Frustrated condition, but DR.. Dean
thinks he will recover.
The two mules hitched to the wagon
were knocked down, but got up imme
diately and one of them were ridden to
town for the Doctor
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
Good Appointments.

Governor Northen has appointed
DR.. w. G. Paschal one of the
delegates to represent Georgia in the
Southern Immigration Convention,
which meets in Ashyille, n. G., on the
18th inst. The appointment is a good
one, and the doctor tells the NEWS that
it is impossible for him to attend, as
mayor Of tile city, DR.. W. b. Cheatham,
has the appointment of delegate,
which will be made some time this week.
The railroads will carry delegates for
half fare.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
4 JEALOUS HUSBAND
Fries to Murder HIS Wife-Their RO-
mantle Marriage in Dawson.

The people of Dawson will remember
that on the 18th day of July las Mr.. VIII
Wallace and Mrs, Il. f. Leben, a grass
widow, came up from Albany on the Co
lumbus Southern and were married at
the Baptist pastorimm here by Rev W.
IL. Patterson.
He was only % years old, while Mrs.
Leben was about 49,
Wallace has been extremely jealous of
his wife, and their course of true love
has not been smooth by any means.
In Albany, at the hotel, last Friday
night, Wallace attempted to kill his wife
by shooting her He had threatened her
life repeatedly, and that night she left
their room and sought safety in another
lady's room. Wallace climbed through
the transom, jumped to the floor and
fired three shots at his wife, one ball
taking effect in her thigh. He would
have killed her, but for two other
ladies who had hold of her trying to
shield her from the shots.
Wallace is now in Jail.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
4 Slick Rascal.

On last Saturday Mr., E. r. Kenney
bought suit of clothes at the store Of
McLain Bros. d Co.
The clothes were wrapped, Mr.. Ken
ney paid for them and left them lying on
the counter while he stepped to the rear
end of the store a minute.
On returning, the suit of clothes were
gone, having been picked up by some
linht-fngered thief.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
Slot q keqro.
Dawsul needs them.
And VIII have them.

A negro by the name of Alonzo Johns
had a load OF Shot put through his hand
by AIr. John soill last Friday.
They both say that it was done in
''fun." In order to brighten Johns,
Still told him to look out, Us he was GO
ing to shoot him, and Immediately dis
charged his gun. The negro threw up
his hand AMI the entire load of shot
went through it, badly decorating it. The
negro was brought to ohe city and the
physicians founl it necessary to ampu-
tate his entire hand.
OF course, the entire matter is now
very funny to both parties
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
PersonaL.

Mrs. Minnie Taylor, of Americus, is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. j. G. Parks.
Capt. L. F. Whitlock, of Baker county,
has rented the Cobb residence and viii
move his family to the city. In behalf
of our citizens he is welcomed to Daw-
son.
Miss Toole, OF Tennessee, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. W. NJ. Robinson.
Mr.. A. P. Burr has been in the city this
week as witness IN the Superior Court.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

Allthe residences in Dawson are oc-
cupied, and Dave Christie, our next
sheriff, is experiencing much trouble in
getting a dwelling into in which to move
when bis term OF Office begins next Jan
uary. Dave will get house of some
kind, however, and when he does Daw-
son will gain another good citizen and
the county viii have good sheriff.
More houses is now the pressing need.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

When you need
anything nice to eat;
when you want a de-
Iicous delicacy; hen
you want something
nice for breakfast, CT
in fact anything in
the grocery line, all
at my store and let
me fill your order.
A choice lot of
Christmas Goods is
now being received
at my store
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
kiekprS.

Next to a town councilman, a city tax
assessor gets more "cussing' than any
other mortal.
A dozen or more citizens are kicking
at the assessment of their property, and
the matter has been referred to a board
Of arbitration, composed of W. L. Locke,
j. II. Davis and W. O. johnson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
Died.

Mrs. Lucy Wicker, aged so years, died
at the home of her grandson, MI w. f.
Riordan, of this city, at 4 o'clock yesteI-
day morning. MIS-. Wicker has lived a
long life of usefulness, and has many
friends who will be gricved to hear of
her death. Her remains were inferred
in Georgetown, where she resided nearly
sixty years. To the bereayed the News
extends sympathy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

Sunday Chief of Police Hatcher re-
ceived notice that J. B. Hudgins, one OF
the white men who was convicted at the
spring term of court for robbing |. d.
Graves store and sentenced to the pen
itenhary for 20 years, had made his es-
cape.
Hudgins was in Hammond's Camp, at
Crawiish Springs, on the G. Il. & 9. K.
railroad.
a reward Of 500 is offered for his
capture
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

The News is printing 800 tax fl. fas.
for tax Collector Crouch, and taking that
as an index, there will be large mum
Der of defaulters this year. The books
will close in ten days, and VIZ. Crouch
says that more than half the taxes are
yet unpaid.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
A handsome Residence.

Mayor w. B. Cheatham tells the NEWS
that he will soon begin the erection of a
handsome $1,000 residence on the prop
erty he recently bought from Mr.. Monroe
Cleveland GU Stonewall street. The
residence now occupied by Nj. W. T,
Lewis will be torn away to make place
for the new one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

The attorneys for the defense viii prob
ably make motion for a new trial in
the case OF Simon Greer, who killed Tom
Turner, and was convictedof manslaugh-
ter and sentenced by Judge Query to
one year in the penitentiary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

The city is full Of colorcd preachers,
called hcTe by the annual conference OF
the A. NJ. L. Church, which meets here
to-day The conference will be presided
over by Bishop Turner. Our colored
population will entertain their visitors
well
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

Doves and cartridges are both said to
be numerous in the vicinity of the city
this season, and but for the idle negroes
who are in the fields and woods hunting
nearly all the time, sportsmen would be
able to fill bag any time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
The Sck.

MIS- Il. r. Gnggs, who was quite sick
last week is improving, much to the de-
light of her host Of friends.
Prof. w. NJ. Robinson is now improy-
ing, and his friends hope for an ear
ly recovery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

The city council of 1890, viii hold its
last meeting tomorrow night. The may
or and aldermen for 1901, to be elected
to-day, viii be at the meeting and take
the oath of Office.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
Surveying Lots.

Surv eyor Waller has been very busy
this week surveying lots for Horscley &
Cheatham, near the Columbus Southern
Railroad. Several residences will soon
go up there, and this will be one of the
most thriving suburbs Of the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
THIS AND THAT.

Another bad fruit year is not impossi-
BILE. Some peach trees are already be-
ginning to show buds. Unless there is a
freeze soon the fruit is likely to be 50
far advanced as to be ruined again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
The Plans.

The court house commissioners have
accepted Architect Parldn's plans. The
new temple of justice will be the
handsom est in Southwest Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
HO! for Christmas.


"ChIistmas tIix
And Christmas toys,
Christmas goods
For girls and boys.
This must be impressed upon all who
enter the store of Oscar Crouch.
His poet could not have expressed il
better He has laid in the most com
plete stock of Christmas goods ever seen
in Dawson, and if he fails to make the
heart Of the little one happy, Santa
Claus had as well give up in despair. It
is impossible to recount the inuumerable
things he has procured to tickle the
youthful fancy. Only look over his
stock can give something like concep-
ton of what it contains. He is at the
head of headquarters, and those who fail
to call on him viii not make their Christ
mas rounds complete.
If you want to make the little ones
happy, don't fail 70 see Crouchs Christ
mas tricks he has everything you could
ask for
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

Talk about "summer lingering" etc,
the festive Dawson mosquito out fingers
them all 1t really seems as if he mas no
winter quarters 10 90 into.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

Mrs. F. NJ. Harper is making some
tasty and valuable Improvements on her
residence.
Major b. II. Hood has remodeled his
residence, and it is now one of the prct-
test in the city
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

The election fer county officers is less
than a month off. There is TO talk Of
independent candidates, and thc regular
nominees will 60 serenely through. They
will make set Of good officers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
Rank ELecflon.

The annual election Of the Directors Of
the National Bank win occur on the Sec
ond Tuesday in January.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
ONE CENT WORD

CTRAYED OR STOLEN-From nv
~ premises in Dawson, Ga, a brindle
milch COW and red heifer calf. Calf five
months old. Any information leading
to their recovery win be thankfully re-
ceiyed. f. l.. Rainey.
WE have about one hundred muzzle
w and brecch-loading shot guns we
viii sell very low A j. Baldwin Il Co.
1M E have just received large assort-
Wv ment of pictures we are Offering
low. A. j. Baldwin d Co.
A Big line of Earl & Wilson'S latest
n styles Collars and Cuffs Just in at
Arthur, Crittenden (S Whiteheads.
o accomplish our purpose quickly we
| have made reductions in cloaks that
are great and inspiring. Lowrey Il Orr.
MEMS OVERCOATS in fashionable
lVl designs and texture, we have in
iaultless array Lowrey q Orr
OUR oyercoats are gorgeous specimens
y of the tailor's art for almost a song.
Lowrey u Orr.
GONE and inspect our line of overcoats
~ and wraps. You cannot afford to al
low this unprecedented opportunity to
pass. Lowrey q Orr.
WANTED.-B oarders can be accomo-
w dated at NJ. A. Melton's, Prices
reasonable.
DUY Merriek's Thread. Melton Bros.
II guarantee every spool.
M ERRICKS THREAD is the best.
IW Melton Bros. sell it.
IF you want the best Thread buy Mer-
| riek's.
DUY Meilick Thread. We guarantee
- every spool. Melton Bros.
NJ EREICKS THREAD is tAe best now
III in use. Melton Bros sell and guar
antee it,
EOUND.- Postonicc Key No. 76l. Can
L at the NEWS Office.
7 o1S FOE&ALE.- Parties wishing de-
l. sirabie residence lots should see J.
II. Davis.
N L ARE showing the largest. hand
wv soonest and by far the cheape st as
sortment OF ladies wraps ever exhibited
in Dawson. Lowrey 4 Orr.
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

SLEEPLFSS NIGHTS, made
miserable by that terrible cough.
Shiloh's cure is the remedy for
you at I. d. Sales.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
A Success.

The festival at the armory last Thurs
day and Friday nights, by the ladies of
the methodist church, was a success in
every particular. The net proceeds
amounted to about S225.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10

DUY your Buggies and Wagons from
ID Melton Bros. & Thornton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
NOTICE
TO Stockholders

There will be an election for Directors
of the Dawson National Bank. for the
ensuing year. held at office of said bank
on second Tuesday in January next, be
tween the hours of 10 a. IN. and p. IN.
+. Il. CLARK, Cashier.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
SALE OF VALU ABLE
REALESTATE
Ten Lots on Main Street To
The Highest Bidder For
Cash.

By order of The Board of county Com
missioners Of Terrell county, will he sold
on the First Tuesday in January, 1891.
at the Court House in Dawson, Ga, Ten
Lots fronting on Main street, 30xI4I feet
to the highest bidder, for cash. These
lots comprise the west half of the p res
cnt court house square and are very de
sirable for business purposes.
J. W. ROBERTS, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
VIII Build a Residence.

Mr. A. j.. Martin has bought a lot
from the estate OF DR.. c. A. Cheatl.am
nd will b uild residence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-12-10
FOr Sale.

VI A'UBCs
A valuable plantation in the 18th dis
tlict of Terrell county, containing 252
acres, more or less, in good neighbor-
hood, has three tenement houses, and 4
TIN ee-hOrse farm cleared Terms. half
cash and balance in twelve months. Of
will sell for all cash if preferred. ADJ
dress OF call on
J. L. AGREE, Albany, Ga.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-03-13
E. 7. NOLAND.

For twelve years or more State
Treasurer Ed. holland has been a ia
miliar figure on the streets of Jeffer.
son City, and the fact that he was
well thought of by all of our people
is made evident by the fact that Mr..
j.. S. Fleming, one of our best in
formed and most careful bankers,
went on his bond. Republicans that
knew him always had a kind word
for Ed. holland. He was one OF
those men that made friends every
where and kept them. How he per.
mittcd himself to be lead into the
qaugmire Of inextricable financial
troubles is one of those things that
his friends are unable to understand.
He had q good name and a promis-
ing future, politically, and that he
should have thrown it away while in
the possession of his full senses in q
game of poker, is beyond human In.
derstanding. His proposed statement
may throw some light on the sub
iect.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-03-13
Extracts From the Road Law.

Section 10. The several county
courts shall divide their counties in.
to convenient road districts, said dis
tricts TO include within their respect
i've limits not less than one nor more
than six school districts, and the
boundaries of such road districts
shall be the same as the school dis
trict or districts, from which they
are formed, except when any school
district lies in two or more counties,
in which case the county line shall
be the boundary of such road dis
trict: Provided that no part of any
incorporated city, town or village
shall be q road district or any part
thereof. And at the annual school
meeting in the year 1890, and every
year thereafter, the qualified voters
within such road districts shall chose
by ballot Il person TO act MS road
ovcrseer in each of such districts,
who shall serve for a term of one
year, and until his successor is duly
elected and qualified. It. shall he the
duty Of tho clerks of the school dis
tricts to cast up the votes for each
candidate within five days after such
meeting and transmit the same to the
county clerk, who shall Immediately
issue q certificate of election to the
person having received The highest
number of votes in each of said road
districts. (New section.)
Section 16. The person elc"'ed to
the office of road overseer shall b q
resident taxpayer of the road dis.
triet for which he was so elected,
and shall have resided In said road
district II whole year next before
the annual election thereof. And IL
shall be his duty TO keep the roads
in his district in good repair, accorI-
ing to the provisions of this act and
it shall be the duty of said court, at
the February tenn thereof, to desig-
nate 10y order the number of days
each person liable to work on the
public roads shall work, which shall
not be less than one nor more than
four days of each year, except in
opening new roads. In cases of
opening new roads The oyerseer shall
have power to call out the hands in
the district subject to pay road tax,
and work the same in proportion to
the amount OF road tax they are re.
quired 10 pay in the district. (New
section
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-03-13

SPEAKER REEDS quorum rulc.-It
is quite likely that the rule of
the present house Of representatives,
for including non-voters in those
present to decide the question OF
quorum, will become the rule in all
deliberative bodies in the country. 1t
seems reasonable and right that if
members are paid for attending and
voting, they should do so, and leave
results to their constituents. 1t is
unmanly to play dog in the manager,
and block the business of the people
by silence and forcing ''no quorum"
Surely, every manly man will say it
is manly and right to vote and not
dodge any question, but for each
representative to do his duty, and if
q majority carry bad measures, the
Ieople whose business il is will note
the fact, and correct the corruption
at first opportunity. Both parties
are equally interested, and both
ought TO he glad at the departure of
an old custom.--Bankcrs Monthlv.
For progressive measures you can
depend upon it that the republican
party will always have to take the
lead. The democratic party is the
party Ct fosilated and worn out IDEAS.
the party of re;rogression, the party
without ideas or principals, while the
republican party is the party of
brains, ideas and action. Poor old
democracy.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-03-13

The county clerk is busy now Civ
ing all the information necessary to
the district clerks regarding the new
road law.
Mr.. Geo. W. IIickam Of Marion,
was in the city Til, week. lie sold
one of the finest mares in this cOun-
try to some parties at Fulton Tues
day. lie received $50 for her. She
was a chestnut %sorreI, 5 years old, 1G
hands high. and of beautiful build.
We regret to learn of the death of
Thomas Freshour, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. II. Frcshour. al their home
ia CeEtr(t wn, which occurred last
Sunday. TIE funeral took place
Monday. lie was buried in the Bap,
ti>t cemetery near Crntretown. The
parents and relatives have many
friends who join in heartfelt sym.
ptthy in their loss.
The county court met last Thrpsday
and completed the annual settlement
with the county collector. The follow
ing %ccounts were also allowed:
G. A. Ware, livery hirc.......,. 81 90
W. :. Dawson, salary, prosetu-
trS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100 90
I. Is. Mahan, wood and Jail re-
pairs 40 W
u. Il, Goodail, road wOrk....... . 80
Inquest over body of Barney Col
lett...... ".".....-..., -. 20 50
$. n. Schell salary and mileage. % 90
III. A. swift .saldry.............. 20 on
Geo. Elslon, salary and mileage. u 90
A. z. Glimshaw salary and lees. III G5
Thos. b. Mahan attending county
Brnj. Dnile was authorized TO renair
the Boouyiile aud jefferson City road AZ
the forks ut a cost lot to exceed $40.
Adjourned till Monday, April Z, 1890.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-03-13

The War of the Rebcllion.-The
amount disbursed for pensions in
1889 was sSs,275,2l$ The average
duration of life on which we pay our
life insurance premium would lead us
to expect that all who stood in battle
array in 1864 should have departed
this life by the year 1890. except the
uninjured, the very strongest, and
the most careful and temperate liv-
ers. 1t would appear, however, that
there are still living of those in the
ranks in 1861, and who met ~casuali-
ties, 52G,s63, or their widows, equally
under the vital rule. Now, there is a
question here for life-insurance men
to answer.-fou a always depend
on the insurance mar figuring on-a
safe basis. That's where he makes
his money, .
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-03-13

The appointment of Judge Stamp
iii as postmaster will give the repub
Iicans a half dozen good places in
the ~postof1ice department that the
democrats have been enjoying for
the past four years. We are sorry
that the Judge hasn't a dozen places
to give to the good republicans who
have applied, but he hasn't, so some
of the applicants will have to be dis
appointed, but he will do the best he
can, and with that, all must be salts
fed,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-03-13

THE fact that work has been begun
on the river route from BoonviIlc,
will cheer the heart CT every j, fer
sonian. The completion of this road
will put Jefferson City in closer prcx-
unity with North Missouri, and will
remove most of the complaint about
this crossing Of the Missouri at this
point in winter, as it will 5e almost
as near to jefferson by way of Boon
vile, where there is a bridge, as via
the c. & A.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-03-13

THE cooperative system of rum
ming stores for the ostensible purpose
of helping the working men, has
proven a failure in Philadelphia. In
this age Of competition in mercantile
pursuits, it stands 10 reason that il
will cost more money to hire men to
Il q store operated on the co.opera-
tive system than those operated by
private individuals, who are salts,
fled If they make a bare living out OF
their business.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-03-13

THIS weather has certainly been
one of the wonders of the year. Du-
ring the past fifteen days the Their
mometer has twice gone below zero,
the coolest days of the winter, du-
ring all of which time the wind has
remained practically in the north,
making freezing weather every night
for that length Of time.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-03-13
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