The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-11-17
BRONWOOD TO HAVE A FACTORY.
Movement to Solve the Hard-Times' Prob
lem. Other Matters.

: iems Other matters.
BRoNwOoD, Nov. 15th.-Bronwood is
thinking of organizing Factory Club,
every mem Der to hold one share or more
and each to wear nothing in the way of
clothing but which is manufactured in
the factory. 1t is proposed to manufact-
ure cotton cloth and knit goods, roping,
webbing for suspenders, backbands,
horse collars, pads, etc. The enterprise
| is to be started on a small scale and solid
basis, No high-salaried officers are to be
employed. The factory is to be owned
and operated by ladies only. They have
come together and decided that this is
the only remedy for "hard times and
low priced cotton. 1t will give work
to ladies who need it for a livelihood.
1t will keep the money we get for our
cotton here at home instead of sending
it to the north and paying from 20 to so
cents pound for the sane cotton in a
manufactured state. 1t is also understood
that the husband of each lady who
holds share in this club is to raise
every pound of meat, corn, lard, flour,
rice, and all the syrup, sugar, sweet and
irish potatoes, cabbage, cNllards, peas,
beans, tomatoes, Okra, straw berries, let
tuce, onions, beets, celery, kale, mustard,
rutabagas and rough top turnips that it
will require for his family. He is not to
buy any of the above mentioned articles,
for they all can be raised in abundance
in this county. All who want to join
the club should let it be known at once.
The Bronwood band, accompanied by
a large number of young ladies and young
men, went,out to Mr.. j. G. Chapman's
ht1t, IL srrl,& I II
who were present enjoyed the occasion,
and will ever remember the kindness
they received at the hands of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chapman.
Col. II. A. Wilkinson, of Savannah, is
spending this week with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Wilkinson. Col. Wiki
lnson is making a mark in Savannah,
and from all appearance that city will
gain at our loss one of our sweetest and
prettiest young ladies.
Mr.. Ed Ellison, of Americas, was in
town Sunday shaking hands with his
many friends. Come again, Ed; we I'M
! derstand your frequent visits, and as the
poet said:
LAS sure as big fish and little fish swim
in the water
Some old man is going to loose his
daughter"
Miss Floy Chappell has accepted the
position of assistant teacher in the Pleas
ant Hill school. Miss Chappell is a
young lady of many accomplishments,
and the people of that community were
fortunate in securing her services for
the school room.
| We are glad to note that Miss Tee
ShackefOrd, who has been quite sick, is
up again and will soon be able to resume
her duties as assistant teacher in the
! Brentwood High School, Miss May Eli
son is filling Miss Tees place during Ter
illness.
Mrs. Chas Marshall went to Buena
Vista to attend the marriage of her sis
ter, Miss Hattie Holton, to Mr.. S. Burt
of Brantley, The nuptials occurred yes
rerday.
sIMr. @. O. Hill lost one of his tenement
houses on his plantation Saturday night
by fire. 1t is thought it caught from
the kitchen stove.
! Mr.. j. A. HOrsley, real estate agent of
Dawson, was here Monday md sold Mr..
Robert Martins place to Mr.. }. NJ. Cook.
Mrs. Hawks, of Americas, returned
home Monday after spending week
with her cousin, Mrs. A. G. Hill.