The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-17
NEWS FROM PARROT.
A BATCH OF INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
The News In and Around the North Terrell
Village Atfractively fold in Inter-
esting Paragraphs.

The News In and Around the North Terrell
village Attractlvely Told in Inter-
esting Paragraphs.
There has been a transfer of a commo-
diOus residence and store house to
prominent citizen of the county, who
Intends to move here. PARROT grows.
Messrs. J. w. 1illey & Co. have open
ed stock of general merchandise in the
building recently occupied by Cook
Bros, They expect to offer every in
ducement to gain a large patronage this
as compose this firm.
Mr.. Hugh McCollum, son of Mr.. A. r.
McCollum, of your city, and who runs
on the Columbus Southern railroad,
passed through here on Friday after
having been confined, for a week past,
to his home in Dawson with severe at
tack of fever. He is an energetic young
man.
The body of Mrs, Marcellus Wills,
who died of consumption, was buried,
a few days ago, in the Sardis church
yard. At the time of her death she was
about 45 years of age. She leaves but
one child. The sympathi9s of all OuT
people are extended to the bereaved
ones.
Major n. M. Weaver raised on half an
acre Of land 40 bushels of the best quail
ity of rice, which proves that rice can be
successfully and profitably raised here.
Besides this, he is an expert in raising
sweet potatoes. In one hill he made
dozen potatoes that weighed two pounds
each.
Miss Leila, daughter of Mr.. j. G. Sad
Ter, died near here on last Thursday. She
was devout christian, and her young
life was devoted to all that was good.
She was buried in the ParrOtt cemetery,
Rev. S. w. Stubs performing the the
burial services.
1t is suggested that the old grave yard
near the Parrott House be put in such a
condition as not to be an eye sore to the
Put a neat enclosure
around the graves. or else remove the
bodies to the cemetery.
The cotton seed and guano storage
house of Jones & Terrell is nearing COM
pletion, and when done Will be a valuable
adjunct to their variety works. Their
shops are running on full time.
Miss Pearl Pinkston, who has been
very sick, is now convalescing. Her
brother, Walter Pinkston, who has been
i'll, is now thought to be out of
danger.
Mr.. Eugene Pinkston, one of our best
business men, has opened a collecting
agency. He will handle your accounts
so shat you can get your money.
Messrs j. R. Crawford, Homer Jones
an Richmond and Otis Statham left
last week to take a course of lectures in
the Baltimore medical college.
Miss Mamie Anthony is quite sick at
the home of her father, Judge R. j. An
thony. Her symptoms are not danger
GUS, however.
Cook Bros. have moved into their
commodious brick store house, and are
ready to supply the wants of the people.
Messrs. A. J. Lee & Sons g;nnery is
working on full time, and the demand
upon it is constant.
Miss Mamie Pinkston, of Stewart
is visiting her cousin, Miss Pearl
Pinkston.
Mr. DIN Williford, of Weston's Mills,
, HeIe FIslClnS " d. Nll1I1oIu anu ouAAoA
relatives.
Our school continues to grow. Parrott
is the best educational point in north
Terrell.
Miss Matte Shlppey, of Columbus and
neice of Mr.. J. j. Shippey, is visiting
here.
DIR. Edgar Burton, of Webster, is in
PARROT. He is here two days in every
week.