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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17

NEW TELEPHONE LINE SOON TO
BE ESTABLISHED
Connecting Dawson With Nearly Every
Town in This SectIOn--The Project
Is Well Under Way.

Town in This sectEOn--The Project
Is Well Under Way.
Mr., B. NJ. Wilson, manager of the
Dawson Telephone Company, tells The
News of plan which he has on foot to
connect dozen or so Of the towns in this
section with Dawson by telephone.
Not only has the project assumed def
mite shape, but two of the cities 70 be
Included in the circuit-DawsOn and
Americus-have already subscri bed half
Of the capital stock required.
Citizens of Dawson have taken 5000 of
the stock and like sum has been sub
Scrlbed by the business men of Amerlcus,
and so encouraged are the promoters OF
The enterprise at this evidence of approx
al that they regard its ultimate success
IS assured.
The proposition is to connect Dawson,
bfonwood, Smithville, Sumter, Amer
Gus, Plains, Preston, Richland, Weston,
ranott, Shellman, Graves and Herod
mus making complete circuit. 1t Is
estimated that the total cost will not
exceed 1000, since three or four of the
points above mentioned are already con-
4Iected by private lines. Cuthbert and
Lompkiu will also be included in the
circuit should the people there desire to
subscribe.
with the recent great red lotion in the
VoSI OF telephone material it is believed
.ldI the proposed line can be put up at
we above estimated cost.
such line would prove of great value
W Dawson, As well as to the other towns,
GoVenng as iC does one of she finest fields
In Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
10 DEDICATE.
BISHOP GALLOWAY INVITED TO
OFFICIATE

At the Dedication of the Methodist
Church. Impressive Services viii
Mark the Occasion.
The members of the Dawson Methodist
church are expecting to have their church
dedicated in short while, and, through
Colone! J. G. Parks, have extended an
invitation to Bishop C. B. Galloway to
perform the necessary services.
This noted divine is looked upon as
one of the most eloquent bishops of the
Methodist church, and if he accepts the
people of this community will turn out
en- masse to hear his sevmon.
The outlook for an impressive and
memorable service is most excellent.
The date of the dedication will be an
nounced later.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
He Plays Marbles.

Tax Receiver George Cannon came In
last week from the 18th district Of Ter
rell county, and related a good one on the
champion marble player of that section,
Jobn Oxford. 1t seems that for
the mast three or four years Mr..
Oxford had beaten all the marble
players who came his way, and felt m ne
could do the same for Mr.. Cannon. Inc
challenge was given and accepted "hen
10. the score at the close OF series oI
games stood two for Cannon ana one ioL
oxford. There's not so much cro"ing
from the champion marble player OF the
18th district now.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
KIND WORDS NEVER DIE.
They Come from the Baptist Minister'S
Former Home.

They Come from the Baptist Minister'S
Former Home.
The Monroe Monthly, the first number
of handsomely gotten upa magazine
from the town of Forsyth, contains the
following kind words in Ieference to the
new pastor of the Baptist church Of
Dawson:
"Rev T. NJ. Galloway, who has been
the beloved and efficient pastor of the
Baptist church in this city for nearly
five years, preached his farewell sermon
Sunday morning, March 3lst, to an I'M
usually large congregation.
This gifted divine leaves host OF
friends who deeply regret his departure.
His ardent labors in this community have
been crowned with success, many having
professed Christ and united themselves
with the church during his past rate.
''Fhe Monthly wishes for BIN many
blessings in his new field of labor.
MAY the lines fall to him and his in
pleasant places are the earnest ex-
preston of our people"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
Interesting News and Personal Items from
The News Correspondent.

Mr.. W. S. Dozier, of Dawson, happen
ed to an accident here Sunday. His
horse ran away and, tearing loose fro N
the buggy, left it on top of fence.
Mr.. Dozier escaped unhurt.
Quite an African oratorical war took
place al the negro debating society Mon
day evening. The subject was: "Whic b
is of the most service to the country,
lawyers or buzzards?' The judges de-
cided in favor of the buzzard cham pions
The little daughter of Mr.. j. F. Miller,
on last Thursday, while playing at
school, happened to the painful accident
of having her leg fractured.
Miss Rucha Bell Geise returned home
from Dawson Sunday, where she had
been under the instruction of Miss
Brunson, the elOcutionist.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Gunnels will be glad to learn of the I'M
prOvement of their baby, which has been
sick.
Miss jennie Leverett entertained
herfriends Tuesday evening. The time
passed qnite pleasantly.
Mr.. w. L. Simpson came up from
Camilla saturday aud Spent ouhudy WIN
his family.
DR.. II. A. Wall went up to Preston
Sunday TO accompany hisIwife home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Hill attended quart
erly meeting in omithville Saturday.
Mr.. F. B. Pickett, of Fl. Valley, was
in our tcwn a few days last week.
Miss Annie NJ. Hill is visiting Miss
Florrie Johnson at Smihville.
Miss Alice Loyless, of Dawson,.is visit
ing the Misses Grubbs.
Mrs. Lizzie Hannah, of Reading, Pa,
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Sallie Chapman attended meeting
in Smithville Tuesday.
Several of our people attended the
operetta in DAVIS n.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
NEW COTTON PEST.
Destructive Insects Brought Across the
Rio Grande from Mexico.

WASHINGTON, APRIL 12.-The depart
nent of agriculture has just issued a
circular to cotton planters relative to a
new and very destructive insect that as
been brought across the Rio Ora de
from Mexico Into the cotton belt OF Tex
as and which, during 1894, ser' usly
injured the cotton crop over "a Territory
of about five thousand square milCss 1t
punctures the bolls with its beak' and
lays eggs in the hole thus made. Inc
grubs hatch and ruin both the seed and
fiber, thus destroying simultaneously
both products of the cotton plant
The Texas legislature, at the sugges-
ton of the agricultural department. is
disc uSsing the question OF quarandniug
the cotton from the infected secuon and
the enforcement of the remedial work by
act of law. The department of agricuit-
ure has appointed skilled agent, who is
located at Brownville, Tex, and who
will study the life, history and habits of
the new pest and experiment extensively
with remedies during the coming season
under the direction Of Mr.. L. O. Howard
chief entOmolOgist OF the department.
Inasnuch as the insect is new to Amerl-
can cotton planters there is much yet to
be learned about It's habits before prac-
teal remedies can be suggested. TINS
insect is now in Texas and threatens to
spread to other cotton states, and the
entire south is, therefore, interestet IN
the problem now confronting the Texas
legislature.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
HE WON A WIFE.
A'' D. 7. McCiung aud Miss Jessie Query

"r' j. T. McClung aud Miss Jessie Query
Married by Ordinary Roberts.
h., Mr. }. 7. McClung, who lives at AL
T Tany' mas very quietly carried off one of
SIRE s5rFel county's young ladies t. be the
1uaTer OF his joys and sorrows. Last
c csek M. McClung AMI MISS Jessie
rs nfue[fy, daughter of Judge JIG. Query,
Oh n. Ch;ckasawhacl ee, called % see
u utry Roberts n DawsopI and secured
0u uIaTra5e license. Next they had the
0'e,nary to tie the knot.
Cln aneer The ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
ana drove back to Chickas4whatchee
of wb informed the young laiy's parents
VI s %nat had taken place.
of the spending the night at the home
An orlde the party left next day for
will 'uy, where Mr.. and Mrs. McClung
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
Colonel Crittenden Selected.

Colonel r. F. Crittendeu, of Shellman,
has accepted an invitation to deliver the
memorial address in Curh bert on April
10Th. Colonel Crittenden is brave and
gallant ex-confederate, and his selection
is happy one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
HIS HAND TORN.
A Distressing Accident to Little Boy
Last Saturday.
Legislature

Last Saturday.
Little Willie, the six year old son OF
Mr. w. F. Locke, met with severe and
distressing accident on Saturday. he
and a playmate, Rogers Carver, were
amusing themselves with corn sheIler
and his left hand was ;aught IN the ma
chine when he attempted toremove a COD
that failed to pass out. The little fellow
stood the pain heroically, and told those
who tried to release his hand that the
only way to do 1t was to get an axe ana
break the shelter, which was done. HIS
han was badly torn in the palm and on
the back, but Dr. Goneke, who dressed
the wound, says no bones are broken
The little fellow is doing we'll now.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
ARequest from General Gordon.

Gen. J.B. Gordon requests The News
to state that the reunion of the eonfeder-
ate veterans of the south will take place
in Houston, Texas, on the 22Rd,. 23rd
and Path of May next. 1t Is now in order
for the Terrell county veterans to be
called together and delegates appointed
to that reunion, besides attending to
other matters Of business. IA
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
Killed a Mad Dog,

ono 90. l.. george r. Cannon killed a mad
The a. DIS home Thursday afternoon.
and 81 S OFT puppy before it was killed,
\ the ~ Ie latter was also made to yield up
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
TO DECK With FLOWERS.
MEMORIAL DAY TO BE OBSERVED
IN DAWSON.
Rev. j. H. scruggs, ID. D., Bas Accepted am
Invitation to Deliver the Grafton.
The Guards to Participate.

Memorial day will be observed in
Dawson.
On last Monday, at urgent solicitation,
DR.. j. H. Scruggs, pastor of Methodist
church in this city, accepted the invita-
ton to deliver the Grafton on that occa-
SION.
The exercises will be held in the opera
house on Friday, the Goth of April,
beginning at O'Clock in the afternoon,
All the ladies of the city are re quested
to assist in this tribute to our fallen
braves by decorating the the graves with
the beautiful flowers of spring.
The Da wson Guards Will assist in the
proper Oh servance of the day, md will
fire thr ee volleys over the graves Of the
dead heroes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17

Hoods Sarsaparilla gives great bodily,
nerve, mental and digestive strength
simply because it puriiss, yitalizes and
enriches the blood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
Jndee Gober Is Presiding.

Judge Griggs is IN Macon this week.
Judge George GOber, of the
Blue Ridge circuit, is holding Miller
superior court for him at Colquitt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-04-17
A WILD FUR KEY.
1t Weighed 10 Pounds and Was Shot by
Twelve Year Old Bog.

A few days ago Willie, the twelve e.
year-old son of MR S. V. Radd, killed a
wild turkey that weighed nineteen
pounds.
1t was killed with 81. 80 gun, loaded
with bird shot, at distance of thirty
yards.
/ SportSmen report wild turkeys numer-
Gus 10 some parts of the county.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-10-12
A Muddle.

On Tuesday last, Hon. G.. L. Dupre, as
attorney Of VIM. Oakley ct ais, filed a
suit which attracted a great deal OF at
tention, and, if Mr.. Dupre's contentious
are correct, it may be far-Teaching in its
effects.
1t may be remembered that on the
9th of August, 1895, the Police Jury re-
districted the parish of ST. Landry. In
doing so, it cut off a slice of the Opelou-
sas ward and created justice of the
peace ward of the Bellevue district, sew
ering it from the Opelousas ward. On
Monday Oakley and his associates ap-
piled to be registered as voters of the 1st
or Opelousas ward. Registrar Swords,
in conformity with the e-districting
above referred to, insisted on registering
these parties as residents of the new JUS
tice Of the peace ward. They demurred
and applied for a writ Of mandamus to
compel their registration as voters of
the Opelousas ward as it existed prior
to August 9th. Judge Perrault grant
ed the alternative mandamus, making
it returnable on the 10th inst.
The relators contend that the office OF
justice OF the peace is constitutional and
that the action Of the Police Jury is ultra
Tires unconstitutional, illegal aud void.
1t is also alleged that the Police jury
neglected to act in time in complying
with a special act Of the Legislature. II
Mr.. Dupre's legal position is correct,
then the Police Jury, in redistricting the
parish, has succeeded in muddIing mat
ters considerable,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-10-12
A. QnPrice.

Our young friend Alvin 0. Price left
on Thursday for Port Gibson, Miss,
where he will enter the Chamberlain
Hunt Academy. He proposes to remain
there two or three years and then enter
theological seminary to prepare him.
self for the Presbyterian ministry. At
the recent meeting of the Louisiana
Presbytery at Lafayette, he was taken
in charge as candidate for ministerial
functions and substantial assistance
protfered him to aid in carrying out his
cherished and most laudable ambition.
Alvin, as we have had occasion to re-
mark before, is one of the best young
men in this community. During all the
years when he played the role of
devil" in our office, and subsequently,
until lie left our employ a short time
ago, he never for one moment forgot
that he was a gentleman, and always
demeaDed himself as such. We wish
and predict for him a useful and sue
cessful career.
that while the COURIER Office has
turned out considerable number of
successful newspaper and business men,
and one of its ex-devils now wortbily
wears the judicial ermine on the district
bench not ii thousand miles from here,
this significant attestatiOn of the fact
that its moral atmosphere is not mimi
cal to, or at least not destructive of, the
growth and development of holy aims
and aspirations, is peculiarly gratifying
to us. But, after all, the transition
from the DEVILS role to the pulpit is not
so great as it seems.-DOt so sharp as the
terms would imply; for many good
boys have played the devil for us.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-10-12
Personal.

JOS. Z. Estorge, of Houma, is visiting
| relatives here.
D. Henry A. Irion, of Lafayette, was
here on Sunday.
Ed. J. Conway, of Vile Plate, was ir
town Wednesday.
| A. Levy left for New Orleans on Wed
nesday's nOop. tain.
| Hon. Martin Carron, of Faquetiaque
was in town Monday.
Gus. E. Fontenot, of Crowley, was in
town early in the week
j. w. Clifford made brief trip tC
Lafayette on "Wednesday.
Editor Chevis. of the Baton Rouge
Advocate, was i'll town yesterday.
Mrs. b. r. White and Chas. P White
left for New Iberia on Wednesday last
Jules Petetiu, the popular Grand Co.
teau merchant, was IN town on Tues
day.
Martin Leger, ii prominent citizen oi
SeeIeyville, spent several days here this
week.
Rev. Father Chas. Clark, of Chatai-
gnier, was on brief visit here Wedncs-
day.
Robt. Lafleur Esq, of Whiteville, was
attending to ot1icia! business here this
week.
F. Robert, of CataIo, was 10 town
Wednesday and gave our office an ap-
preciated call.
Our sturdy old friend, Gus B. Genin
has been calling on his numerous friends
in town this week.
Alex Stagg, Esq, clerk of the Police
jury, was in town several days this week
attending to official duties.
F. Sterling Mudd, son of DR.. F. S.
Mudd, of Lafayette, spent several days
with friends in Opelousas this week.
Our strawberry blonde friend from
Plaquemine Ridge, NJ. G. Wilkins,
Esq, was among the visitors here on
Tuesday.
w. l.. Gil left on Wednesday for
Eunice, where he has accepted il posi-
ton with Frankel g. Mayer, dealers in
general merchandise.
Julius Meyers and wife, who spent
the summer in Europe, returned
home on Tuesday. Their many
friends were glad to greet them.
Among the visitors registered at the
Louisiana headquarters at the Atlanta
Exposition last Wednesday were Mr.
and Mrs. j. p. Russell, of Washington.
Lionel Bienvenu, the clever repre-
sentative of Stautftr, Eshleman & Co.
of New Orleans, spent several days in
our town and neighborhood this week
Cashier Skipper, of the St. Landry
State Bank, attended the convention OF
bankers held in-New Orleans last week
and was reelected treasurer of their
association. He estended IA cordial in
vitation to his con5 5ieres to hold theii
next annual meetiltg at Opelonsas, and
it is probable that we will have the
pleasure of entertaining them next
year.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-10-12
District Court.

At the hour Of going to press last
week, the case OF the State VS.. VIM. and
J. Bite. Chevis, colored, for murder Of
DR.. D. T. Courtney, was being argued,
and the jury returned verdict of
guilty against both of the accused at
$50 Friday afternoon.
On Saturday j. Bite. Chevis, also col
| ored, plead guilty to the charge of strik-
ing with intent to murder.
On Monday the Grand Jury reported
| the following true bills:
Marcelin Williams, violating act 81
| of 1886 and carrying concealed weapons.
Paul Edwards, carrying concealed
weapons.
Jim Getson, petit larceny.
Joseph Raphael. burglary.
Mrs. Joseph Collins and Joseph Col
Inns, Jr., striking with intent TO murder.
Ben Thomas, petit larceny.
Michel Sicily, maliciousIy altering
mark OF hog and petit larceny.
jules Little, carrying concealed Wea-
pons.
Ulysse Lavigue, petit larceny.
Ernest Baptlste and Joseph Baptlste
striking with inteut to murder.
Henry Shepard, carrying concealed
| weapons.
VIM. Angel and Simon Norman, pc
tit larceny.
Fountain, Dick and Abram Wimbush
assault with intent to murder and Car
rying concealed weapons.
Arville Veillon, arson.
Aleck Franklin, carrying concealed
weapons.
Lee Hall, carrying concealed weapons.
James Doyle, carrying concealed
weapons.
Artelus Lewis, severing produce from
the soil and petit larceny.
Eliza Eagan, petit larceny.
Arthur Brooks, alias killdead, and
Adolpt jackson, robbery.
Charles Morgan, Beverly Morgan and
Baptiste Artelis, refusing to work pub
lie road.
Eugene Frank, petit larceny.
Paul Thomas, petit larceny.
Edward johnson, petit larceny.
Alice Richard and Thomas Wayne,
assault and battery.
On the same day the Grand Jury re-
turned mot true biil' against the fol-
lowing parties:
Octave Richard, Jr, violating labor
contract.
Felicicn Leger, petit larceny.
Martin }. Reddell, assault and bat
terry.
Arthur aud Francois F. Fontenoi, as
sanlt with intent to kill and murder.
Ambrose Vidrine, assault With intent
to kill and murder.
Ranele Lewis, shooting with intent to
murder.
Horace DeviIle, wantonly killing do
mesticated animal.
Aleck Franklin, shootin. with intent
to kill and murder.
Leon Robin, violating act 81 of 1886.
Henry Comeau, assault and battery.
Isaac Briscoe, violating labor con-
tract.
AdoIph Dugas and Alice Vidrine, per-
jury.
John Deville, petit larceny.
Octave Molitor. petit larceny.
TelesphoresB sBabineau, petit larceny.
EuZebe GuillOry, assault and battery.
James Bradley, shooting with intent
to murder.
jeff Williams, assault and battery and
carrying concealed weapons.
On Monday the case of the State vs..
Polite Jim for petit larceny was taken
up and concluded next evening, result
ing in conviction.
Lee Hail pleaded guilty to carrying
concealed weapons.
On Wednesday morning the case of
the State VS.. Chas. Pain (col.) for the
murder Of Martin Guillory was taken
up, and consumed all the time of the
Court until Thursday evening. when
the jury returned a verdic% of guilty
without capital punishment.
Tie case of State vs.. Maxille b. Fun-
tenot for the murder of young man
named Deville is in course OF trial as we
go to press.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-10-12
State Normal School.

Tue State Normal School at Natchi-
tociles opened its eleventh annual ses-
sion on the 1st inst, with three States
and forty five of the Louisiana parishes
represented among its pupils. 1t has
been success from the start, and under
the able management Of Col. T. D.
Boyd it has steadily progressed. in
creasing the sphere Of its usefulness
each recurring year. A handsome
three story structure has just been ad-
ded to the already extensive establish
ment, built by our Eustling5 fellow
townsman, contractor G.. D. Stewart, at
a cost of about $4,000. Of this build
ing the Natchitoches Enterprise Of Oct.
Sd says:
The new building has risen almost AL
ladin like, and will stand monument
to the tireless energy OF the President,
Mr.. T. d Boyd. 1t is wooden three sto-
ried structure and the handsomest and
most substantial in Louisiana. There
are ten class rooms with the average
dimensions of "a by, 81 feet, the walls
and ceiling of which are ceiled with ma
tive pine and vanished in hard Oil.
The laboratories, music rooms, drawing
rooms, library, etc, are all as conve-
niently fitted up in as handsome, neces-
sary and complete manner as the
funds would allow.
Mr.. Boyd's private Office is a perfect
little gem, and was finished off by MIR.
Stewart, complimentary to MIR. Boyd.
in beautiful style. The ceiling, walls
and wainscoting are Of native wood in
terlaciDg, aud form pictures of the most
artistic design, the different colors in
the cornices and corners having been
we'll vanished make veritable studies
in oil. There are stationary wash
stands in all the principal rooms, being
supplied from an iron reservoir in the
third story which has ii capacity of 1906
gallons, the water coming from CUTTERS
on the roof, and this room, as we might
| term it, is also supplied with force
pump and escape pipes.
| The halls and cloak rooms as well al
| the assembly ball and class rooms are
heated by steam from the radiators, the
| engine which supplies the heat being Of
horse power. The assembly hal
will seat $50 people comfortably, ane
the magnificent stage which has ever.
| convenience of one belonging to mod
ern theatre, will hold $50 or more.
We wish that we had space for q NOR
elaborate description of this building
the work on which was personally gu
perintended by the contractor, Mr.. Z. u
Stewart, of Opelousas, and it is proc
of his thorough knowledge Of the build
er's art as we'll as the Conscientious ful
fillment of all of his contracts.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-10-12

If the press can be relied upon as an
exponent of popular feeling, the sympa-
thy for the insurgents is on the increase
in the United States. There can hardly
be doubt but quite early in the coming 2
session of Congress the matter of recog-
milton of belligerent rights will be
brought forward, and should the organi-
cation Of the revolutionary government
and its military control Of a consider
able part of the island have reached such
stage as to warrant it, it is very prob
able that resolutions favorable to recog-
milton may be passed.-Detroit Tribune.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-10-12

The annual fair of the Alexandria
Jockey Club and Fair Association
opened last Tuesday and will close to-
morrow. We hope the promoters of
this meritorious enterprise will feel suf-
iciently encouraged by the outcome to
persevere in their efforts in this direc-
ton, at least until their St. Landry
neighbors learn to emulate their good
example. VIM. Harris is president of
the Association and C. c.. Swayze, for
merly of Opelousas, is its secretary. We
return them thanks for an admission
ticket,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-10-12

The ordinance sub-lividing the Po-
lice Jury wards into election precincts
and Justice OF the Peace wards, recent
Iy enacted by the Police Jury of the
Parish of st. Landry, is one of great i'm
portance to our people in general and
especially to justices Of the peace, con-
stables. ETC., in this parish. We have a
limited number of copies Of this ordi-
nance in pamhhlet form, which can be
had at our office at Is cents per copy.