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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
TaylOr's Dam.

Capt. L. Taylor says that he
has cut a space in his fish-trap dam
on KincEaioonoe creek, and he
won't hereafter do as large . bust
ness in the fish line as he use to.
The grand jury of Terrell county
is the sole cause of the Captains
recent actions in regard to this
"dam" thing. That body, at the
last term of the superior court,
found true bill against him for
obstructiug that part of the creel;
which lies in Terrell. AS the
captain has no taste for litigation
he concluded that it would he
cheaper to tear away about ten
feet of the dam as is directed by
the law.-Smihuille Ne,Vs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
Crosstles Delivered.

Sixce the 10th of September last
Major B. H. Hood has organized
a force of 275 hands and has cut
and delivered to the Columbus
Southern Railroad company $780,
600 feet Of timber and during that
time he took up, moved and put
down three mills. The company
was very fortunate in securing the
services OF so energetic and efficient
a gentleman as Major Hood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
News Nnfns.

Those who attended "She" came
away disguised, saying "she" was
bust.
Several of our business men are
having stone pavement put in
front of their houses.
The progress OF Dawson this
year will be most gratifying. The
watchword is Coward"
A tent was stretched in the city
Saturday, and for a dime you
could see the views of the Johns
town flood. You got your mon.
ey's worth.
Capt. j. NJ. Alexander has sold
his livery stables to Statham &
Fanum, and will hereafter con,
fine his attention to his large dray
line.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
WITHOUT A HEAD.
President Jones' Resignation Is
rendered and Accepted.

rendered and Accepted.
The South Georgia Male and
Female College is now without q
head.
At the close of tie session just
before the holidays every one OF
the corps of assistants rendered
President Jones their designations,
and the first of last week the res
ignation of the president was ten
dered to the board OF trustees, who
accepted it.
From what we can lG.rn the
assistants resigned for variv as rea-
sons.
A good many of the patrons of
school were dissatisfied at the man.
ner in which their children had
ueen punished,
Seeing the state Of affairs, and
having been rendered school at
LaGrange at guaranteed salary,
President Jones thought it-hest for
himself and the school that he
Withdraw also.
President Jones took charge of
the college last September and un-
til a few weeks ago had nice
school. He Is an educator Of long
and successful experience, and
while here Iabored with untiring
energy for the school interests of
the city. In accepting his resigna>
ton the trustees wrote him a note
expressing their regret at his step,
commencing him as teacher and
assuring him of their esteem and
confidence.
The following is an extract from
a statement left with the editor by
President Jones
81 have resigned my position as
president of the South Georgia
Male and Female College to accept
the position of principal of the
High School for boys and girls at
LaGrange, Ga, at a handsome
salary guaranteed.
"LaGrange is my old home and
about the center of my labors for
over thirty years.
"The people of LaGrange are
we'll acquainted with me and my
record as a successful teacher and
manager of schools and colleges;
hence, the liberal salary guarane
teed.
II will be amongst refined
and cultured people, who want
their boys controlled and educated
III such manner as to become
polished gentlemen"
The trustees are now in cores
popdence with other teachers, and
the school will begin its spring
session at The regular time.
A public school system is Daw-
sons only salvation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
Preparing for the Melon Crop.

Major B. H. Hood, one of the
directors of the Columbus South,
ern, informs us that Mr.. Samuel
f. Parrot, general manager of
that road, will see to it that the
farmers of Terrell county and 9th
ers along the line shall have all the
advantages and facilities they de-
sire for shipping melons next year.
He advises them to plant extern
sively and says he will he prepar>
ed to move them promptly and
cheaply.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
AN ELEGANT AFFAIR,
The Reception at the Farnum House
LastsThursday Night.

LastsThursday Night.
The mistletoe hung ON the castle
wall
And the'holly branch shone in the
old oak hall i;
And the 'baron's retainers were
blithe and gay
Keeping their Christmas holiday.
Not often, if ever, do the young
people of Dawson euioy more
elegant and delightful reception
than the one given hy the Dawson
Social Club at the Farnum House
on last Thursday evening.
The young men of the city who
gave this entertainment certainly
deserve great credit for so royalty
entertaining their friends at home
and abroad.
1t was pronounced by al who
were fortunate enough to have an
invitation, to be the most elegant ats
fair, in every particular, ever given
in OawSQ>
The hotel itself presented a scene
of loveliness, being beautifully and
artistically decorated in the parlors
and dining hall with holly and
mistletoe, and from the awning of
the vsrandas were suspended mum
erous japanese lanterns, which,
throwing their differen. co,ored
lights upon the smiling and happy
faces of the beautiful young wo-
men and gallant young beaux,
made the scene one Of beauty in-
deed.
About 1890 o'clock the double
doors of the large and spacious
dining hall were thrown open and
the guests invited in to supper.
To say the tables were elegantly
arranged, teebly expresses it. TO
say they abounded with viands and
dclicacies to Suit the most fastid.
ious, is putting it mildly.
Amid the clinkiug of glasses aad
merry laughter came sweet strains
of delightful music flQm the orches-
ira, and when the appetite had
been appeased the tables were
moved aside aud those who felt
inclined dancei the eight tantas-
tic" till the "wee sma' hours of
the morn"
Before beginning the festivities
at the Farnum House the entire
party attended the entertainment
at the opera house.
Space forbids further notice of
this brilliant affair.
Following is a list of those in at.
tendance:
Mr.. ana Mrs. A. J. Carver, Mr..
and Mrs. D. S. Farsuson, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. r. Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Locke, Mr.. and Mrs. &. NJ.
Orr, Macon, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
Farnum, j. T. Williams with Miss
Helen Worthy, Americas, &. w.
Dozier with Miss Massie Critten-
den, Shellman, W. II. Davis with
Miss Fannie Statham, j. S, Ears
mum with Miss Annie Crouch, r.
Il. Marlin with Miss Beulah Gran,
than, Hardaway, John Walden,
Macon, with Miss Matte Tate,
Tate, Ga, John Fox, Richmond,
Ky, with Miss May Beall, Cath,
bert, j. II. Dtvis with Miss jessie
Jones, Richard Fox, Richmond,
KY, with Miss Olivia Beall, Cuth>
bert, Will Stevens with Miss Lula
Ray, Newman, W. A. McLain with
Miss Emmie Critenden, Shellman,
T. d. Sale with Miss Ola Stevens,
Zach Crittendan, Shellman, with
Miss Mamie Pierce, Louisville,
Reed Jones with Miss Cleo Farpug,
Roe Edwards, Atlanta, with Miss
Nan StatAam.
Stags-Ice Cain, Americas, Eu,
gene Hawkins, Americas, Furlow
Gatowood, Americas, 7. McC.
Gamble, Cuthbert, Key Simpson,
Cuthbert, John Wooten.. -
S. T. Riley, MI
GAaSaas.IIaE
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

Rev. j. w. Weston and family
left us last week for their new
home at Sandersville, and we learn
that they were most cordially re-
ceived. MIR. Weston carries with
him to his new work the life long
esteem and friendship of the church
and people of Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
Adjourned I'll To-Merrew Miaht.

The city council and trustees Of
the college met Mond'y afternoon
to elect board of school commits
sioners for the public schools.
They adjourned without action I'm,
til Friday night, when it is
hoped that every trustee will be
present.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
Convict Captured.

The convict who escaped from
the camp at Parrot few days ago
has been captured He was found
by negro who works at the camp
wrapped in a blanket and lying
under a clay root in the woods
about three,quarters of mile from
camps. A reward of $50 was
paid for his capture.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
Plant TnrnipS, Young Man

Acknowledgements of ruta baga
turnips are shipped here and sold
in Dawson. There is no need for
this, as such tubers can be raised
here as well as anywhere else.
All during the fall Mr.. f. j
Carroll, one of our industrious
farmers, has sold in this city very
fine tqrnips by the wagon load.
What Mr., Carroll has done, any
other Terrell farmer can do. This
is a minor item, but it serves to il.
lustrate the fact that the acme of
agricultural excellence can be
reached only by producing on the
farm everything possible that can
be proftably sold,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

The Galveston News thinks the
hip pocket causes more tr uhle
than anything else down south.
There is some ground for uncer>
tainty rs to whether the News re-
fers to the pistol or the whisky
flask. However, the observation
would probably hold good in either
case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

The adjourned term Of Terrell
Superior Court will convene next
Monday week. Judge Bower will
preside for Judge Query.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

We learn that Mr.. Daniel Bow
man, an old and well-known citizen
of Webster, suddenly lost his mind
few days ago. Drs, Kendnck
and Chpatham were called to see
him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

Rev W. H. Patterson, the new
Baptist pastor, arrived with his
family from Eufaula yesterday.
The ladies had renovated the par.
sonage and everything was ready
for their reception, MIR. Patterx
son is heartily welcomed. here. He
is a learn aud Eloquent divine,
and we are pfhddSnt his ministry
ID this city will result in much
good. lie will fill his first ap>
pointment here on Sunday next.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

1t is cause for cougratulation
that Reys. w. T. Clark and r. F.
Evans we're returned to their re-
spective works at Bottsford and
Bronwood. Although we have not
the pleasure of an acquaintance
with these two earnest worker in
the Masters vineyard, We are
pleased 1t their return Some of
the fruits of their good work have
come under our personal ohs -~1-
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
COSTLY PIG FEET.

One day last week gentleman
from Shellpan. of off color, was
detected stealing picked pigs feet
from Mr.. 4. Y. Martins store. He
was tried before Judge Simmons,
of the county court, and fined
$3.50, which was paid by the col~
orCd Masonic lodge here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

Ifyou want first-class job prints
ing this year, remember that the
News has the best equipped Office
and the best printer in southwest
Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

County School Commissioner
Kaig'er will exami applicants
for teachers license on to, moToT
and next day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

The County Commissioners will
meet next Monday, when, it is ex-
pectrd, they will order another cleo
ton on The court house question.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

Dawson has a bright future
ahead Of her for 1890, and the
way she will build up will astonish
her most enthusiastic citizens.
Watch Dawson this year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

Richard Sailors, a worthy color
ed man, lost $40 bill on the streets
few days ago. Any one finding
it can leave it at the News Office
for Richard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

Rev. E. NJ. Whiting, the new
pastor OF the Methodist church, is
expected to arrive on Friday with
his family, and they viii be hearth,
ly and cordially welcomed, The
residence lately occupied by DIR.
Hillman, on Lee street, will be
used temporarily for a parsonage,
and it has been prepared by the
ladies for the reception of the
preacher and his family. Mr..
Whiting is said to be a lovahle
chrstiah,, and he will at once es~
taNish HIMSELF in the love of his
church and the confidence and es-
TEEN of the people. He will
preach at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

This is the first day of 1890,
and "svear>offs' and new resolu>
tons are in order.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
GODS SERVANTS.
The Good Men in Whom Dawson Is
Interested.

Rev. B. W. Davis, for many
years the highly esteemed and
much.lo7ed pastor of the Baptist
church here, left with his family
for his new home at Friendship
the early part of last week. On
Monday night before his departure
a large number of the members of
the church he had so zealously
served, collected store of valua-
be presents and proceeded to the
parsonage and completely sur>
prised the good man by presenting
him tokens Of their esteem and at
fiction. 1t was an occasion frauglt
with much pleasure both to the
preacher and his lute flock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

dawson nov has polio protec
Zen both day and night. One po-
Iiceman is dut7y L at
night, when he is relieved by the
other till u next day. Chief Hatch
er is only 90 duty during the day
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
MR.. BRAGG COMPLAINS.

Mr.. W. D. Bragg called at the
News Office last Saturday to com
plain about hunters setting his
fences on fire. These nocturnal
-portm7s---s guided by big torch
and often carelessly set the tence
around some field on fire, thus en>
failing a loss upon the owner. They
should be more careful.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

The term of Bill Rogers, the
colored barber who was sent from
here to the penitentiary for seven
years for putting strychnine in the
water bucket of Drs Kendrick
and Cheatham, viii expire It's
month. Bill is now working on
the Columbus Southern near the
city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
The Christmas Recognition

ct the residence OF w. s.. Doxier,
on the 10Th inst, complimentary
to the young ladies of the city,
was one of the most delightful, as
well as notable events of the sea-
son. The house was brilliantly
Illuminated, and the interior beau
tifuiiy decorated with rare flowers,
ferns, mistletoo and ivy. The
ladies' were exquisitcly toileted,
while the elegant evening suits OF.
the gay and gallan. knights added
much to the attractive effect. The
table was likes "lream of beauty"
covered with every heard>of or
imaginable delicacy from every
cline. Fireworks af every cou'
ceivable description lit up the
evening sky, and made a picture of
such wonderful brightness that
those present could but imagine
themselves in fairy land. EacL
guest was regalIy tertained, aud
every pleasure in which young
people delight was theirs to COM
mand, until the ''wee sma> hours"
Nothing like it has been kpown in
this city for years, and the mem
DRY of this evening 50 full of en-
Joyment will be b. many WHO we're
present as an oasis in.> the desaSa,ua16
life. AS slight to
appreciation for the e
their hostess, Mrs.
for their entertaining
gentlemen purchase
silver water serviq
presented by Jg
Query in mo
ohaste address.
Chickens Stolen
About four
morning Mr.. ]
\ and found his
He says that a,
him and after
ems dropped
and accidedt
Mr.. Kenp
wood was all
, and dwelling
Read Chez
\ mas goods,
their storQ
they say
(, Capt. r.
S highly reed
Restorer for
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
Married.

At the residence of the bride's\ ia,
Their, Mr.. A, j. McLendon, ON
Wednesday night, the 25th inAt.
Mr.. James Brim to Miss Maggie
McLendon, all of Terrell count \.
The News wishes the happy pail
long life and prosperity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

The convicts working on the Co,
lumbus Southern were given holi.
day Christmas and treated to a bars
rel of apples, a barrel of oranges
and dram each. We arc told
that these untortunates look for
ward with much pleasure from one
Christmas to another in anticipa-
tion of the annaaI- dram.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
TOWN TOPICS.
The Weeks Occurrences in and
Around the City.
A DETECTIVES WORK.

For the past two months parties
have been shooting into the night
passenger trains at Dawson, She'll
man and Graves. A few nights
ago bullet went crashing through
the vestibule train as It was passing
through Shellman. A detective
was engaged to catch the dastardly
rascals who did the act. This de-
tective was in Dawson last Satur-
day and stated that he was just
from Shellman, where he had err
rested Frank Melton and two other
negroes on this charge. They con-
fessed the crime and were taken to
Cuthbert and jailed,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

There was such a rush of busi-
ness at the express Office last week
that Agent Glover was compelled
to press into service an extra man.
The packages that came in and
went out during the holidays were
as queer in shape as they were in
contents. Some of them were put
up in pine boxes, some in tin, and
a majority in paste board or in
jugs. They were marked "this
,r'Ae up "handle with care, ""per.
: able" and had the perfume Of
1T violets, corn whisky, tobac>
I'd molasses.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

Some clever genius has called at
teution 10 the fact that no man or
-Roman now living wilaeyer date a
document without using the Rgu1e
3. 1t will remain where it now is
for ten years-in the third
place, 1t will then move up to the
second, 1900. and there ii will re-
main 100 years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

Judge Rubc Simmons came near
missing a turkey dinner Christmas
day. On the night before he heard
his stalT-fed gobbler making noise,
and, on going out to Investigate,
came suddenly upon a THE. Uh-
der the cover oil darkness and in
the midst of the judges excite
mont the rascal escaped.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
ALARGE WILD CAT.

If there is any one who delights
In the chase, it is Mr.. j. !. Rob
erts. Last Saturday he sent the
NEWS a foot of an immense wild
cat that he had caught that morn
ing at Notchaway bridge.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

1.-The Columbus Southern will
soon be completed to Dawson.
There are about four hundred con-
victs at work on the road, and one
camp is located at Chenubbee
creek, seven miles north Of the
city. The rails were laid to Wes-
ton Saturday night, and this work
Is expected to reach Terrell in q
few days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

Last week a number Of our fun
loving young men were induced
by Mayor Cheatham to contribute
s12 each to the city treasury for
shooting FIRE crackers and Roman
/ candles on the streets. Another
batch contributed the mite of So
ach for displaying their vocal
,owers on the streets. In the lat
Jar crowd there are now several
voices to let.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
HERE.

While in session at Brunswick
the A. NJ. f, Conference selected
Dawson by a two-thirds vote as
the place for holding the next ses,
sion in December ofthis year. Rev.
S. G. Powell was returned to the
delight of his flock. He is liked
here by all classes and does good
work among his race.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
INSPECTING THE CoNvICTs.

Assistant Superintendent of the
Penitentiary, J.. T. Sbubrick, was
in the county last week inspecting
convic:s along the line of the Co
lumbus Southern. These convicts
are we'll car d for and Mr., Shu-
brick found everything in salts
factory condition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
ConfeetiOnerieS and Fruits.
uara nteed 20 Years.

Don't fail to get a pair of the
only genuine Root Hames made,
and see that w, Z. Starr, Rich.
mond, Ind, is branded on each
pair. Take no other. They are
guaranteed 20 years.
MARLIN 81 SONS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

Mr.. A. II. Morris, Shellman's
railroad agent, has resigned.
Cause; q mems work on ! mans
salary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
NEW STORES,

Frank Harper is opening up a
stock of groceries in the storehouse
just vacated by A. Alexander &
Co., preprietors of tie Cheap
john clothing store.
As soon as completed DIR. w. F.
Cheatham and Mr.. G. f.; Farrar
will open drug store in one of
Mrs James new buildings GU Main
street. The drug firm Of Cheat
ham 4 Dean sill continue ia bust
ness at the same stand.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01
PAYING THE TEACHERS.

County School Commissioner
Kaigler was enr aged last Thursday
in disbursingf he school funds, for
1889, among The teachers. Dur
ing last year There were on an aver
age of 9O5 white children and 983
colored ia attendance upon the
schools Of the county. Commits
sioner sigler paid out about
IS, 499, The colored teachers get
ting the larger portion of it,
COLORED CONFERENCE TO MEET
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-01-01

AT HOME.
-.
This is the first day of 1890,
and "svear>offs' and new resolu,
tons are in order.
County School Commissioner
Kaig'er will exami applicants
for teachers license on to- molToS
and next day.
The adjourned term of Terrell
Superior Court will convene next
Monday week. Judge Bower will
preside for Judge Guerry.
The County Commissioners will
meet next Monday, when, it is ex-
pectrd, they will order another cleo
ton on The court house question.
Ifyou want first-class job prints
ing this year, remember that the
News has the best equipped Office
and the best printer in southwest
Georgia.
Richard Sailors, worthy color
ed man, lost a $40 bill on the streets
a few days ago. Any one finding
Z it can leave it at the News Office
for Richard.
Dawson has a bright future
ahead of her for 1890, and the
way she will build up will astonish
her most enthusiastic citizens.
Watch Dawson this year.
We learn that Mr.. Daniel Bow.
man, an old and well-known citizen
of Webster, suddenly lost his mind
a few days ago. Drs. Kendnck
and Cheatham were called to see
him.
dawson nov has police protec
fieR. both day and night. One po-
Jiceman is ar duty-q4tAll IL at
night, when he is relieved by the
other till u next DAY. Chief Hatch
er is only 90 duty during the day.
The term of Bill Rogers, the
colored barber who was sent from
here to the penitentiary for seven
years for putting strychnine in the
water bucket of Drs Kendrick
and Cheatham, will expire t is
month. Bill is now working on
the Columbus Southern near the
city.
Judge Rubc Simmons came uear
missing a turkey dinner Christmas
day. On the night before he heard
his stalT-fed gobbler making noise,
and, on going out to i-ve.tigate,
came suddenly upon a THE. Un-
der the cover oil darkness and in
the midst of the judges excite
ment the rascal escaped.
Some clever genius has called at
teution 10 the fact that no man or
-%oman now living wiLhoyer date a
document without using the figure
3. 1t will remain where it now is
for ten years-in the third
place, It will then move up to the
second, 1900, and there ii will re-
main 100 years.
The convict5 working on the Cos
lumbus Southern were given holi.
day Christmas and treated to a bars
rel of apples, barrel of oranges
and dram each. We arc told
that these untortunates look for
ward with much pleasure from one
Christmas to another in anticipa-
tiou of the annual dram.
1.-The Columbus Southern will
soon be completed to Dawson.
There are about four hundred con-
victs at work on the road, and one
camp is located at Chenubbee
creek, seven miles north Of the
\ city. The rails were laid to Wes-
ton Saturday night, and this work
Is expected to reach Terrell in a
few days.
Last week a number Of our fun
loving young men were induced
by Mayor Cheatham to contribute
s12 each to the city treasury for
shooting FIRE crackers and Roman
n candles on the streets. Another
y batch contributed the mite of So
ach for displaying their vocal
iowers on the streets. In the lat.