The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-05-04

country are very well up with their work.
guess, Judging from the time they have
to lose fishing, hunting, etc. BY the
way, that reminds me of trip | took
few days ago. 1t was suggested by some
one here that fishing expedition should
be taken to The Joe Hole, in the neigh
borhood of Jolners pond, consequently
everybody began to make instant prepa-
ration to that effect. The following is
party that went on this occasion: w. S.
Thornton, j. NJ. Tooke, 7. Turner, w.
&. Bless2tt, j. H. Sawyer, B. Morris, j.
Nj. Wright, b. E. Cox, ID. ". Collier, I.
M. Knight, John T. Lee, R. E. Thornton
Z. 5. Lee. Quite stew wasn'ti it? You
may easily guess the consequences. Some
went to look, some went to fish, some
went to eat fish if any should be caught,
others went for the fun that was con-
nected with it. believe there was more
OF that than anything else. For what
object | went | haven't been able to
decide; to get out of Duval though, |
guess. But there is one thing certain
and sure, was glad to get back, indeed
But to continue in reference to the fun:
We arrived at the pond about Il O'Clock.
All during the afternoon was occupied
in putting out set hooks and nets bv
those who went for the fun and those
who went to catch. But, alas! night
soon came on and there were not
sufficient number of the earnest fellows to
fish the hooks and nets and keep sup
ply on the bank to keep those lockers
and eaters awake. Every method imag-
Unable to keep them awake was put in OPP
GRAFTON. [ will endeavor to relate a fe "
OF them. Those lazy lockers and eaters
would stretch out upon their blankets
with the intention of going to sleep as
close to the fire as possible not to burn
About the time they would get in doze
these earnest fellows would apply wood
upon wood, and after few moments
would expire they Oike the turtle) would
begin to kick and were compelled to move
to prevent being burned up. They would
get off some distance from the fire. then
| the earnest fellows would let the fire die
down. Then those same old lockers and
eaters would try to get in the ashes to
keep from freezing. Then would be the
earnest fellows time again; they would
pour on wood again. These operations
continued all night. The earnest fellows
came out victorious in the end with all
the fun, feeling 100 per cent. better.
The shades of night began to fade away,
a bright sun appeared over the eastern
horizon, it was day. Breakfast was soon
| eaten, preparations made and we were
soon on our return home. A compl-
ment was passed on ds as we were COM
ing back. A wife of one of the above
named gentlemen said to Mr.. c., "This
must have resulted in a general row."
why sop because they all seem
pulled up, pOuting and mad about some
thing; it is the sickest frolicking crowd
L ever saw in my life" About / 20
O'Clock on the day after the dreadful
night spent on the bank of the Joe Hole
in the neighborhood of the Joiner pond
we arrived at Duval; the choicest
place on earth. If you ever see any of
the above parties ask them when he is
going to take another trip to the Joe
Hole in the neighbOrhOod of the Joiner
pond.
Farewell, for the present, and maybe
forever, in reference to the Joe Hole.
If you wish to find or see Tommie Lee,
son of Mr.. w. w. Lee, or Jim Turner,
son of Mr.. lobe Turner, l will advise
you to look up and down the road, you
will be apt to find them riding yearling
apiece, of which they have sole posses
sion; provided they are not in school,
which is job indeed, when the pleas
ure of riding a calf is on their brain.
Rain is much needed at the present
time. The farmers say if it doesn't rain
soon their oat crops viii be badly dam
aged.
Mr.. E. B. Bridges attended preaching
here last Sunday.
Mr.. Muse preached at the Baptist
church last Saturday and Sunday. Those
present reported good sermon.
Mr.. Slade passed through Duval this
morning on his way to Morgan to attend
court.
W. w. Lee and B. S. Mathews SAYS
cash trade continues dull, but credit is
1,1aptif,,1