The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-11-26

DAWSON, NOV. 26rE, 1890.
Hero worship won the day.
The Thanksgiving turkey is roost,
ing on the highest limb.
The Macon Telegraph is on top for
once, and is hugely enjoying the
fun.
Congressman Turner received T.. |
361 votes. Madison received only
94S.
We have eaten our crow and don't |
feel mad with anybody about the
result.
The Albany News was right.
"Senator Gill couldn't tell lielV
We congratulate the Senator.
Senator A. c. Hills vote for Nor
wood represented the sentiments of a
large majority of his Terrell constitu-
ents.
Brass buttons aud a military title
seem to be the only qualifications nee.
essary for a political aspirant to
possess in Georgia.
The politicians carry the offices
around in their coat,tail pockets, and
dish them out to whomsoever they
please. Poor Georgia.
The legislature has passed a reso-
luton requesting our representative in
congres' to work for the pepeal OF
the 10 lnr cent tax on banks.
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The Albany News reminds us that
dish Ct crow was our lot Wednes>
day las. Our satisfaction was in
KNOWN that we were right.
The 81 Ieton of man weighs
twentyNf7 pounds. IF cremated in
to ashes i, will weigh one>fourth of a
pound. thus we see that 80 per
cent. ofthe average politician Is gas.
Such tlifes as panics and things
don't appear to trouble Mr.. Jay
Gould very much. Banks may
smash and brokers break, but he re,
mains calm, bow.legged and boper
full.
The mistake of the alliance mem
bers of the legislature was in trying
to concentrate their forces on Cal
houn. Had they rallied to such a
man as Norwood, victory would have
been theirs.
A bill establishing negro univer>
sity in Georgia has been introduced
in the slaturss-5nTversity and
viii be located in that town Offering
the best inducements.
Senator Hill could not be forced
into voting for Gordon or Calhoun.
Though the people of his district
may not rear statue of bronze
to his memory, yet they will bear
him in kindly remembrance.
1t is stated that the Florida legis-
lature has not single republican
member. 1t seems that the thousands
OF Northern republicans, who have
been settling in that state for the last
ten or fifteen years, have become
acclimatized.
When the Constitution cannot
Nad, it does such powerful sight
OF following as to almost persuade it,
self that it had a good deal to do in
blazing the way. 1t didn't elect
Gordon, Lat was awfully sorry that
1t cot In t make his election unapi-
nous.
Mr.. H. J. Edison, a prominent
young van of Oglethorpe county,
whose seeethea refused to marry
him, b, fed to Texas. This ought
to be lemn warning to Georgia
girls. .aey were not created for the
purpose 'f depopulatlng our Gtate-
quite IT, reverse.
judy Mckay, of Kansas, recently
elected hl he Farmers Alliance as
Judge OF sc Of the Judicial circuits OF
that STATE aas never been admitted to
the bar, aid is said to have no knowl
edge whatever of law. Such eIec,
tons may rebound to the glory of the
party, but We doubt it
1t is said that the Sioux Indians are
arming themselves with rifles, and
securing ammunition in large quaint,
ties. The settlers along the border
OF the reservation are thoroughly
alarmed, and the government has
been asked to furnish the citizens
with guns and ammunition, if soldiers
are not sent forward.