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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
The FIeecy Staple Rolls In.

Cotton has been rolling in quite
freely for the last several days,
aud the vicinity of the several
warehouses has taken on an air
of unusual activity. About 400
bales have been received here this
season, aud prices have been satis>
factory to the farmers. Farmers
report cotton as opening very rap
idly, and some are of the opinion
that the crop, owing to unfavorA
bile weather within the past three
or four weeks, will be shorter than
was first supposed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
Hay Pays.

1t has been severSl times DEM
onstraLed that hay made from ma,
tive Georgia grasses is equal to
any placed on the market. 1t has
also been shown that the product
OF an acre in Terrell will yield a
greater value in hay than 10 cot
ton, considering the time and ex-
pense. This hay can be made a
understandable product, if put M
in neat and convenient bales.
There Is a great opportunity 10
this line, this year, for Terrell far.
mers land we hope a number o
them will use ii to their profit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
The FIRST Srmntoms Of nenth

Tired feeling, dull headache,
pain in various parts of the body,
sinking at the pit of the stomach,
loss of appetite, feverishness, PIN
pies or sores are a positive evil
dence of poisoned blood. No mat
ter how it becomes poisoned, it
must be purified to avoid death.
DR.. Acker's English Blood Elixir
has never failed to remove Scrofu.
la or syphilitic poison. Sold un
der a positive guarantee by Dean
q Davis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

GEORGIA-Terrell county.
The qualified voters Of sid
county are hereby notified that ON
Wednesday, October 9th, next,
1890, an election will be held at
the various precincts in said coun,
ty to determine the question
whether bonds shall be issued bv
said county for the purpose Of
building a new court house there's
IN, the amount of said bonds to be
thirty thousand dollars and to bear
interest at the rate of five per cent.
per annnm, payable on the first
day OF January annually. The
principal Ct said bonds shall be.
come due as follows: one thousand
dollars on the first day of January
1890, and one thousand dollars on
each first day of January thereaf-
ter, till all thereof shall have
been paid. Said election shall be
held at the same places and con -
Quoted in the same m inner as cleo,
tIons for county officers: the bal,
lots to bear the words "For Bonds"
or against Bonds"
Done by the Order Of the Board
of County Commissioners for Ter
rell county the frs. day of July,
1890.
W, H. TURNEP, Chairm,n.
Z. B. Briggs, A. J. Lee, G. 0.
Hill, VIM. Jennings, Commissions
ers.
j. w. RoRERTs, G. b, G. G.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
z hat Terrible Cough

In the morning hurried or diff
cult breathing, raising phlegm,
tightness in the chest, quickened
pulse. chilIiness in the evening or
sweats at night,all or any of these
things are the first sta res Of cons
sumption. DIR Acker's EngIihs
Cough remedy will rpre these fear
full symptoms, and Is sold under a
positive guarantee by Dean d Da,
Wis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
Freights VIII BE Reduced.

Dawson will in all probability
get reduction in frei sht rates.
The committee sent to Atlanta
from here by the board Of trade,
last week, to confer with the traffic
authorities, are decidedly of The
opinion that Dawson will soon be
enjoying the same freight rates OF
other Georgia cities.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
LOCAL BRIEFS.

not forget that Dawson is the best
cotton market.
To the people of Southwest
Georgia: Keep your eye on DAw-
sons graded schools.
Madam Rumor cuts sorry fis-
IRE gadding about the streets with
her tongue hanging out.
The Senatorial Convention of the
Eleventh district win meet in DAw-
son to nominate state Senator to-
day.
The hog crop is said to he fine in
Terrell, which means plenty of
sausages mdspare ribs along about
fire>cracker time.
Superintendent Robinson will
open his office next Monday for the
enrolment of the pupils who will
attend the public schools.
Bring your cotton to Dawson.
The compress means at least / cent
per pOuhd more thIn you eau get
in IL town that has no compress.
Capt. John Whitchard sold $50
acres Of land last week to Mr.. Dis
nuke, of Stewart county, for $14
per acre. Terrell dirt is a gold
mine.
A protracted meeting is in prog
ress at the Presbyterian church and
Pastor Waddell is preaching some
very interesting and effective sers
mons.
Mr.. Jim Kelley, an industrious
! young man of this city, died last
week of typhoid fever. His widow
ed mother has the sympathy of the
community.
The News learns that the board
Of trHdo will make an effort to have
the Western Union Telegraph Of
flee moved up town. The matter
is worthy OF attention.
Editor Rainey OF the Da Sson
News still bowls at the top of his
editorial voice, Glow she do grow"
meaning of course his thrifty little
city.-Americus Times.
President Mercer tells US that
the machinery for the cotton com.
press has been shipped. Dawson
will soon be ready to compress the
cotton crop of this section.
Mr.. +. I. KeDney refused an
offer Os $40 per acre for his farm
last week. Terrell county land is
now in much demand and when
ssld always brings good prices.
The primary to nominate coun-
ty officers will occur two weeks
from to-day. Every democratic
voter in::Terrell county should go
to the polls and vote for his
! choice.
In place of vests, some of the boys
now wear what Oi,l.tims people
used to call belly-bands-but what
is now euphemistically termed sur
cingles. The sight of them gives
] fellow an appetite for exile.
i Dawson merchants are expe ct.
ing the finest business season THU
fall they have enjoyed before. IT
coming events cast their shadows
before We are certaily warranted
10 setting our stakes far in advance
of former years.
The Jury Commissioners Of
Terrell county will meet to-day to
revise the jury box. Tie commits.
sioners are w. G. Paschal, A. J.
Carver, John Seay, J.. w. Sears,
r T.. Mellon and t. N. Killen
At the completion of their work
they will draw jurors tor the No
vember term ofcourt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

We have come to Dawson to STAY and
we are going to build us up business
second to none in Southwest Georgia if
close selling and upright dealings will
do SO. We are too busy opening our
mamoth stock to stop to write upan ad.
But just here we are compelled to call
your attention to few OF the bargains
our buyer secured while in the markets.
An examination of our immenie line of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
NE success Of Mrs. Annie M.

The success OF Mrs. AnQle M.
Beam, of McLeesport, Pennsylva>
MIA. in the treatment of diarrhea
in her children will undoubtedly be
of interest to many mothers. She
says; 81 spent several weeks in
Johnstown, Pa =, after the great
food, on account Of my husband
being employed there. We had
several children with us. two of
whom took he disrrhoel very had
ly. l got some OF / hamherlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
edy from Rev. Mr.. Chapman. It
cured both o. them. ! knew of
several Others ca es where it was
equally successful. think it cans
not be excelled and cheerfully re-
commend it. % aud 80 cent bottles
for sale by Cheutham & Farrur.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
COIOred AIIiance.

fine members of tue colored al.
Ian Fes of the equity met ut the
court house on last Saturday al
terneon, after having had a han be>
cue at Graves Station. They were
met and spoken to by the superin-
tendent of the state alliance, E.
S. Richardson, who is also in
charge OF a newspaper at Fort
Valley. Richardson says that the
order in the state is most prosper
GUS, composed:ot $500 members.
George Lee is president of the
Terrell County Colored Alliance,
and reports the organization in a
growing condition in its popuIari-
ty among the colored people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
MARRIED.

On yesterday afternoon Mr.. G.
A. Commander, one of our bros.
porous and energetic farmer, was
married in this city to Miss Fannie
Clay, Rev. M. B. L. Benton ofFiciat,
ing, The News extends congratulate
tions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

On soda water is made of the
purest NIT rial by competent per
sons. The syrups we use are made
OF graduated sugar favored with
pure fruit juices and when cooled
to "a dsgreesi is necessarily re resi-
ing and wholesome. The milk
shakes we dispense are as good as
can be produced. Your patron
age is respectfully solicited.
/. ID. SALE Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Mayor Cheatham has received a
lette r from Mr., Bennett saying
that he would he mere in Septemh er
with a force of hands to begin con.
struoting Dawsons system of was
terwo,ks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
DAWsON's FUTURBl
Now Floating ON Great Tidal Wave
of PrOSDerity.

Now Floating ON Great Tidal Wave
Of Prosperity.
Dawson has grown wonderfully
within the last two years. and this
growth has been vigorous, solid
and permanent, and it has pres
cluded the idea of even the faint
est resemblance of a commercial
relapse.
This marvellous prosperity has
not been restricted to any particH-
lar industry or enterprise, but it
has been general in ITS nature.
Every industry has felt the
healthful glow of this infusion of
new life and vitality, ard has en-
tered upon a hew era of the most
unexampled prosperity andgrowth.
Our trade has made extraordi-
nary strides, and for this season of
the year is astonishing. Our man.
ufacturing enterprises are making
the most gigantic and strenuous
efforts to meet the ever increasing
demand for their materials.
New railroads are converging
this way, and with them come in
creasing activity and hustle in
commercial circles.
Real estate has made rapid and
almost phenomenal strides up.
/ ward, and Dawson dirt brings
STEEP pr 1es, every one realizing
that our prodigious boom is but in
its incipient stages, and the glow
ing promise OF its youth will cul-
inmate in the full vigor of a ripe
and splendid manhood.
! Our superb and and matchless
prosperity is an upfailing source OF
pride and exultation to our pros
gressive and enlightened citizens
who have dedicated their enthusi-
asm, their judgment aud discre.
ton, to promote and advance the
material interests of their idolized
ity. Our boom is but in its in-
fancy, but the handmAid OF pros
perity, restless and anxious prog
ress, rocks the cradle.
We are fully abreast with every
modern innovation and improve
ment. An excellent system OF
waierworks will soon extend ia
different directions along our
thOrOughfares, and electric lights
will soon guide the traveller at
night.
Cotton congresses and cotton
factories will be but chapters in
our book OF progress and tell of a
future as grand and glorious as
that of any sister city IN the en-
pire state Of the south.
Dawson has conquered and
and trampled into the dust the
cold and hateful torn of togyism
and with the sharp and g'ittering
sword of commerce she will carve
out brilliant future.
Let our citizens cooperate and
remember that union is the pledge
of strength and that house div d.
ed against itself cannot stand.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
Free Scholarship.

Mayor Cheatham has received
letter from Superintendent j.
b. Little, of the Alabama Military
Academy, Huntsville, Ala, desir,
ing him to select the very best class
OF young men for cadets, and stat,
ing that the board CT trustees au-
thorized him to have limited
number appointed by the Congress-
men and a few other influential citi-
Gems of each state and sends an
appointment to be conferred upon
suitable young man of good moral
character from our section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
TERRELL REPUBLICANS
WILL MEET AT THE COURT HOUSE
NEXT SATURDAY.

WILL MEEi Al THE COURT HOUSE
NEXT SATURDAY.
The Terrell county republicans,
1t seems, are preparing for the fall
campaign.
1t is probable that they will have
candidates for the legislature and
the State Senate, and they have
begun to organize their forces.
+. B. Fitzgeral the chairman
of the party in this county, has issus
ed the following call;
"The executive committee of the
republicans party is requested to
meet at the court house on Satur-
day, the 29rd inst. tor the purpose
of recognizing and other busis
ness"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
A Cash TRANSACTION

we will not keep mixed stock. ''
Our town taking On city ways and will join boom and
keep things In order to do this close ont our nnt
stock at prices that will defy competition, and penishng we will
eon the inside track and hest all competitors in the race In
words we have found the place buy now on win sell Won
Hardware cheap he bought Macon Atlanta or Rnnswk
with freight added Buy cheap and sell cheap or in other words we
viii under buy and under SELL To make It successful it will au;r
the cash. Cash before delivery phrase which sounds rather harsh
seeking to buy goods hut when he saving of twenty
five to forty per cent hi natural desire the money he can
sting which may and becomes most ardent
dmrer the merchant which has credit ledger Cash in hand
the wheels of commerce provides all the neceses and
luxures which the human demands =
Cash before delivery the
words would seem to imply DAYS toll
worrmen and vexaton to raj money maturing bills
that merchant who adopts and sticks motto does not
have to dun MS customers 1t means friends less enemies
he count his profits night Just where
stands Who then would not adopt this method doing business es>
pecay he offer such inducements customer will he
bound order money! visit his purchase hi goods
Cash Is Now Eine
We have adoped this motto and shall stick to it. we will profit by
it, and 50 will eur customers.
Groceries Cockey, Willow and Gasware-We desire to call your
attention especially the reduction ofpces we will not
handle them All is for you before buying
600 MARLIN & SONS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
500 Pairs Of Suspenders

IN one lot simply because got them less than half
Their value our neckware and hosiery are from first
hands we bought from manufacturers and took advan-
tage of big discounts Look at this space next weel
and see what propose to do in the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

P4lluin ana V'u. bavC lot OF
odd shades worth from 70 cents to
$1.75 cents each which They are
Offering at so cents each.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Everything new at G. NJ. d Wis
x Co.'S new Furniture store. Main
street, Cali on them. Prices low,
easy payments.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Toilet soaps, brushes, combs,
colognes. extracts. etc, at hottom
prices at Chcatham h Farrar's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

G.. A. Cheatham's stock pow
dcrs cures cholera in chickens or
hogs. besides it is the best powder
on the market. Sold by Cheatham
Il Farrar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

We guarantee lowest prices and
best quality of everything we sell.
by CHEATHAM q FARRAR.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

1t you want furniture tor cash
or on the inst'llment plan be sure
to see A. p Hatcher.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

DIR. Hollis Dyspeptic EIiyir will
cure dysp, psia, Indigestion, liver
trouble, headache, kidney disease,
chronic diarrhe', heart disease and
asthma. For sale Ivy all druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
COURT HOUSE ELECTION.
October 8h IS The Day to Vote for a
Much Needed Improvement.

october Sth IS The Day to Vote for q
Much Needed Improvement.
The county commissioners have
ordered an election tor the 9Th of
October to decide whether Terrell
county shall issde bonds for the
purpose of pulling new court
house.
Besides the imperative need of a
new and larger court house, county
pride calls for modern one.
Read the election notice in
aaStiaer column of the News and
then make up your mind to be
patriotic enough to vote for new
court house on the 9Th of October.
We believe you will do so.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

The cotton crop is literally ruins
ed with rust in every direction
from Leary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Furniture cheap for cash or in
siailments at Hatchers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Az J. Baldwin u Go are Offering
summer dress goods at reduced
prices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

New walnut, oak and ash bed
room sets almost for your own
price at Hatchers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

A splendid article of Tobacco
at Bolton & Daniels.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
Neckwear, Hosiery
AND SUSPENER&

will convince you that we have the lar
gcst stock ever brought to Dawson and
and our prices tell the tale of how very
very cheap you can buy goods when
you are on the spot to take advantae e
of anything thrown upon the market to
be sold regardless of prices. We bought
over
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Smiths Tonic Syrup gives perfect
ootisfaction wherever tried j. w.
G ,chran, Rossvile, Ind.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
The Meeting at the Baptist Church.

The meeting which has been
successfully going ON at the BAp.
fist church closed on last Sunday.
The result has been such as to graf
lily every well wisher of the Gospel
ofChrist. The membership has been
strengthened by the addition of 3o
persons, and the church revived
wonderfully. The beautiful rite
of baptism was administered by
the Rev. W. IL. Patterson on last
Sunday afternoon to "a converts,
which, in its impressiveness, won ali
hearts. The people of Dawson
have been made peculiarly fortu-
nate in having within theii bor-
ders the influences resulting from
many gospel sermons delivered in
both BID FIST and Methodist church
es the past six weeks, which in
their results have been made wide
spreading for good. The pastors
of the two churches have been in
detatig gable in their labors, and
have won all hearts to them by
their sacrificing christian charac-
ters.
! The pleasing information is giv>
en- to us: that the two churches,
Baptist and Methodist, in their
liberality, raised the money to send
on a pleasure trip to Cumberland
Island, their two pastors, the Rev.
W. H. Patterson and the Rev. E..
M. Whiting. This is an espiode
in the religious life of the two
churches that is beautiful to witt
ness and most pleasing to know.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Stove and ranges cheap at
Hatcher,s.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Tube palms 10c. size at 71c.
each. Others in proportion, at
Cheatham u Farrar's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

See Hatcher for funilure either
for cash NJ on the instalIment plan.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

q. NJ. DAVIS & Co swaps for old
furniture. See their new stock, in
antique oak and walnut.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
Wanted.

1000 pounds of heeswax wanted
Highest price paid.
MELTON BRos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Go to G. NJ. Davis & Co.'S for
Furniture, Cash on our INSTALL
ments.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Bottled Budweiser Beer and Kep
Beer on tap at A. B. Hays.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
John MOrSan, DR.,

Will stand for the Season, COM
mencing SEPTEMBER lsr., at
Scocker Il Farnum's Stables.
All breeders Of Fine Stock of
Terrell and adjoining counties
should have John Morgan, Jr., to
serve them.
B. +. MELTON, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Pretty willow chairs cheap at
Hatchers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Al. Baldwin & Co. have just
received ew lot of rifles and pis-
tolls
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
FOR SALE.
New Iron Safe.
A. j. CARVEI
FOR RENT
WANTED.

A saleslady for dry goods store.
Would prefer one who has had some
experience in the millinery Inc.
Liberal salary to the right party.
Address
X. Y. z, care DAWSON News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Hay keeps the purest stock of
liquors in the city. Try him when
thirsty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Lace, leather and rubber betting
at A. j. Baldwin Il Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

A. ]. Baldwin & Co. have anice
line of table cutlery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

IS pounds oftresh turniE seed at
Dean and Davis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Drink Hays cold beer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Suliivdn's best tobacco at Dean
and Davis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20
TO STOCK BR ELDERS.

My Fine Stallion, who has know n
pedigree and a record Of 2:40 with,
out training,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

Cali and see I aldwin q Cos.
shades, curtain poles and lace cur.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

The best tobacco at Bolton d
Daniels,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-08-20

The best aud freshest family
groceries at A. b. Hays.
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PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE COMMIssI0NERs. ID. @.
~ Washington. ID. C.. August 23. is90-seaIed
proposais all he receyed al ihls ONCE anti IL IA. ON
aOISDAA. EPiEMbEn skCoNp. is9o. for the
School for eo.ored puptls Bsnk forms VI prUposs.s
ard toye thor with ssary inf orraa-
ton. can lie obtained upon application therefor at
te ofce OF TIRE Inspector Of Buildings of the District
OF bis, aud Cnly b. IL thesu forms will be
sepsie,red Ihs rish. reserved 20 reject any and ~
k1sS W. DQUoL L g. HINE II. a. ROB-
III. COMMISSIONER DC. ap.s3-ol
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The 6TAR Our OF TowN.-THK EVENING STAB
will be sent by mail to any address in the
United States or Canada for such period a. may
be desired at the rate Of ffty cents per month.
SrBut all such orders must be accompanied
by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as
no accounts are kept With mail subscrip-
tons eA
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SILVER PURoHAsEs.-Assistant Secretary Net
tleton said late yesterday afternoon that the
silver purchases for the present month would
be limited to a proportionate percentage of the
total months quota Of 4. SOC, 600 ounces 80 that
Hereafter the amount purchased might be reck-
oned by calendar months.
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Changes In the Post ONCE Department.
Robert W. Breckous of Wyoming, clerk In
the dead letter Office. Post Office Department.
has resigned and Miss Lillian e. Athsrton OF
Missouri has been promoted to the vacancy.
Herbert ]. Browne of New Hampshire, a clerk
In the money-order office, Post Office Depart
Iowa has been promoted to the vacancy.
G. Mish Smith of West Virginia has been
promoted from 81 900 70 el, 200 in the general
money-order Office. L. L. korn of New Jersey
has been promoted 10 class 2 in the same Office.
Miss Caroline Childs of Nebraska has been
promoted to class in the Office Of the first a.
sistant postmaster general
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FoURTH-CLAss PosTMAsTERs.-E. A. Brook
was TODAY appointed postmaster at Fort Foote
Prince Georges county, Nd. and N. J. Leister
postmaster at Lsnver, Carroll county. Md.
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LIEUT.. HAMILTON HUroHINs has been de
tached from the Boston and granted three
months sick leave.