The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-11-15
PASTOR PATTERSON RESIGNS.
Farmers Renting Land to Plant Wheat.
Other News from Parrott.

PARROTT N OV6ulD6T lOUH.--COIC al LIS
are very numerous around Parrott JUST
at present, as the great majority OF
our citizens have been vacclnated !.
The smallpox scare has about subslded,
however, and business is pursuing the
even tenor of Its way.
Three of Parrott's most progressive
Young men have recently accepted po-
sitions in some of the lower counties.
V. B. Will;ford is at McDonald's
Mill, Alex Henry is at Pelham and
Sanford Pinkston left the first Of
the week for Triton, where he goes to
accepts position as book-keeper With
mill company. We wish them all
much success in their new fields.
At his last appointment DR.. W. IL.
Patterson, OF the Baptist church, ten
dered his resignation. With great re-
luctance it was accepted. DR.. Patter-
son has been serving the church only
short time, not having completed his
first year as pastor, but In that snort
time he has endeared himself to the
whole church, and it is with genuine
regret that they see him leave.
Our livery stables have again chang
ed hands, Mr.. Cobb having been
bought out by Mr.. w. F. Avera of
near Brentwood. Mr.. Avera has moved
to town and now occupies the house
recently vacated by Mr.. E. Il. Pink
ston. Mr.. Avera will make US good
citizen. We welcome him and his
family to our town, and bespeak for
him liberal patronage.
On last Tuesday night the Parrott
Orchestra was organized with the fol-
lowing members: Miss Annie Lu
Booker first violin; Thornton Lee,
second violin; Prof. n. l.. StapletOn,
first cornet; Miss Matte Wright, sec-
ond cornet; Miss TIE Shackelford,
piano. Hereafter, we hope to be able
to furnish our own music for our
public exercises.
Our school. which had not recovered
from the effects of the suspension
caused by the sickness of the principal,
was injured somewhat by the fear OF
smallpox, but has about recovered. The
attendance the past week exceeded
eighty. Prospects are fine for quite
an increase IN enrolment. The music
class numbers fifteen.
Quite crowd of our young people
went out TO the home of Mr.. and mrs.
Henry Lee few nights since to cane
grinding, After drinking an abund-
anoe of Juice and chewing sufficlency
of cane all repaired to the parlor,
where was passed very pleasant eve
ming with laughter, song and music
On last Friday night the literary de-
partment of the Epworth League met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. @.
Wright. Quite an interesting pro-
gramme was rendered, the subject for
discussion being John Wesley.
Mr.. Parrott tells US that helhas rent~
ed out about forty acres of land to
parties who intend planting wheat.
Let the good work go on.
Miss Joe Brooks has accepted a po-
sition as assistant teacher at Berry
school house. She has already entered
upon her work.
Mr.. E. w. Aven, who has been IN
bed several weeks with fever is again
able to be out, much to the delight OF
his many friends.
Mr.. Ed Brightwell and wife have
moved to McDonald's Mill, where he
goes to accept position with plan
ing mill.
Quite number of our citizens at
kended the street fair In Columbus the
past week. All report q pleasant
time.
William Lewis, representative OF
THE News, was in town Saturday on
business connected with the paper.
aMr. Henry Lee has ad Jed saw mill
to his ginnery, and the hum of the saw
is now heard in our busy burg.
Mrs. G. G. Brim of Sasser returned
home Sunday after visit to her sis
ter. Mrs. w. l.. Simpson.
Mrs. q. F. Cook and mother, MRS.
Carter, visited relatives near Smith
Vile last Thursday.
Mr.. d. r. Proctor of Kingsland, Ga.
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. A. @.
Wright.
Misses Matte and Pearl Fletcher
visited relatives and.friends here LAST
week.
Miss Josie SLeverette of lSasser is
visiting her uncle, Mr.. John Leverette.
Mrs. Ross Brown returned Sunday
from a visit to relatives near Cuthbert.
Sid Dismuke spent Sunday in Par
rott with his brother, Lee s. Dismuke.
Mrs Fletcher Wright of Webster
county spent Sunday in town.
Sing PInkston of Meigs visited rel
atiyes here last week.
Prof. j. 81. Orowell visited his ssOn
III Columbus last week.
Chamberlain Pain Balm Cures 9th
ers, Why Not You?
NV wife has been using mberlain' s