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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
MR.. WATSON'S GRATITUDE.
Gives a Farm 10 the Man Who Helped Him
in His Youthful Struggles.
From the McDuflie journal.

From the McDunie Journal
We understand that Hon. Thos. f.
Watson has recently made our popular
and efficient clerk and tire asurer, Mr..
II. c.. Pearce, present OF two hundred
acres of land known as the Byrd place,
situated about two miles below Thorn
son on the Georgia Railroad. The
place has about 1000 nice peach trees
four wears old and good fish pond ON
il. This is certainly a magnllcen
Gift. being so near town. Replace IS
worth at least So, 1000 or 81, COO
When Mr.. Watson was very poor
Young man and struggling as Young
attorney to make his way in the world
it was Mr.. Pearce who boarded MN
and extended him a helping hand ana
was largely responsible for Mr.. Wat
sons early success at the bar, hence
this magnificent gift is no DOUBT
prompted by MIR. Watson gratitude
to Mr. Pearce for Mr.. Pearce's tavors
when Mr.. Watson needed friend.
This is an act after our own heart,
for we think that of all men the mean
est man on earth is the man who turns
his back upon his friends and forgets
the fayors shown him. Above all
things give us a man, true loyal ana
grateful man, who never forgets a
fyi
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
SOLICITOR POLHILL KILLS HIMSELF.
Was Found Dead in His Office in Bibb
County Court House.

MACON, GA, March 2.-When the
ianitor opened the county courthouse
this morning he found the dead body
of Solicitor General Hope Polhill ly-
ing on the floor in the solicitor gencr-
ais office, the head resting in pool
of blood.
By his side lay Colts 32-caliber
pistol.
On the floor short distance away
was the bullet that had plowed it's way
through the head and struck the wall.
The chair in which Mr., Pollhill had
been leaning back had topple1 over
and the dead mans feet still rested on
it
Mr. Pollhill left his home last night
after supper. kissing his wife and baby
goodbye. His wife thought he was go
ing to consult some Christian Science
friends as to the best method for in
ducing sleep. of which he had been
deprived for several days.
When the shocking news was learn
ed by Mrs. Polhill this morning she
exclaimed:
MANS inhumanity to man ~
Mr.. Polhill's political enemies had
made life unbearable for him since the
criminal court started and had merci-
lessiy criticised his mistakes, which
are usual with all new solicitors,
and this, with the fact that he had been
up for two nights with sick child, had
affected him so that yesterday morn
ing he was sick.
There has as yet been found no writ
ing. not a message of farewell, but 1t
seems that as he finished writing the
Indictment to be presented to the
grand jury in the case of Levi Carroll,
the boy in Jail for numbering his father,
Hard Carroll, Mr.. Polhill reached in
TO a small draw in the upper right
hand torner.of his desk, drew out the
pistol and swung back in his office
chair, placed the muzzle of the weapon
at his temple and fired. There was no
sign of a struggle.
Mr.. Polhlll's widow was Miss Van
Hoose, of GAINESVILLE. They had one
child, babe three months old.
Court adjourned, today taking a re-
cess until Monday, in honor OF the de-
ceased.
Mr.. Polhill was a member of the
legislature FIVE years ago. His cleo
ton to the office of solicitOr-gener
last fall was brilliant personal tri-
umph, as he defeated several OF the
best known lawyers of the Macon
circuit He was exceedingly popular,
and no man was blessed with more
friends or was more generally loved.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
GEORGIA GLEANINGS.

w. D. Hunter, who was elected
assistant state entomologists of Geor-
gia at the meeting of the state board
of entomology held at Macon some
time ago, has declined the position
rendered him. Mr.. Hunter is resi-
dent of Ames. Ia. 1t is understood
that w. F. Fiske, of Durham, N. H.
will be rendered the position.
1t is claimed that between 60 and
70 counties in the state are infected
with smallpox. The state is furnishing
vaccine points to all applicants.
Eight men aspire to the clerkship
of Sumter superior court to fill the I'M
expired term of Clerk Henry Allen, de-
ceased.
And now south Georgia veterans
are claiming that north Georgia is get
ting the best of the pensions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
BY e. l.. RAINEY.
GOOD ROADS.

The Illinois Central Railroad and
The National Good Roads Association
have Joined in movement to educate
the farmers of Illinois in the building
of roads. 4 special train, with all the
best improved machinery for ROAD
building, will be used in order that the
farmers may be given some practical
lessons Gin road building. This Is a
matter of the greatest interest. one
of the most potent needs OF the country
is better public highways. Good roads
enhance the value of farm lands, save
stock and vehicles, enable the farmers
to haul larger loads TO the markets ana
to make quicker trips. They make lie
in the country more pleasant and help
in many ways to better the condition
OF the farmer. Tie plan of the ILLINOIS
Central Railroad is novel one, but 1t
promises good results.
One of Georgia greatest neeGs IS
GOOD roads. 1t costs the farmers OF
this state as much annually to keep up
the present system of bad roads as 1t
would to keep up a system OF modern
roads. Good roads would add to the
value of every farm in Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
Petition for Charter.
GEORGIA.. TERRELL COUNTY,.

GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY.
TO the Superior Court of said Coun-
ty: The petition of d. A. Carter and
G. w. Riley of Early county, S. B.
Brown. Morris Weslosky and A. p.
Coles of Dougherty county, and Oliver
Ames of the state of New York re-
specially shows:
l. That they desire for themselves,
their associates, successors and as
signs to become incorporated under
the name and style of The Terrell Cot
ton Oil Company.
2. The term for which petitioners
ask to be incorporated is twenty years
with the privilege of renewal at the
end of that time.
3. The capital stock of said corpora
ton is to be twenty thousand dollars,
divided into shares of one hundred
dollars each. Petitioners, however,
ask the privilege of increasing siad
capital stock from time TO time not ex-
and dollars. Ten per cent of said pro-
posed capital stock has been paid in.
+. Whenever any stakeholder shall
have fully paid his subscription to the
capital stock of said corporation his
liability shall cease and determine.
). The object of said corporation is
pecuniary profit and gain to the stock
holders thereof
6. The principal Office and location
of SAID corporation shall be in the city
Of Dawson, Terrell county, Georgia,
but petitioners desire the right and
privilege of establishing branch Offices
and agencies at other points in said
state whenever necessary.
Z The business to be carried on by
said corporation is to erect, build.
equip and operate an oil mill in said
city of Dawson, and to perform and
carry on all such other things as are
usual and necessary to such business,
and in connection Herewith to use in
said factory electric lights.
The said corporation. in order to prop
erly conduct said business, shall be
clothed with full power to buy, i'm
prove, own. lease. sell and use real es
tate, to erect buildings, to buy and sell
machinery, patents, patent-rlghts; to
receive and give mortgages on real
and personal property or either; TO
borrow and loan money: to buy and
sell cotton and cotton seed: to make
and sell cotton seed oil, cotton seed
meal and any and all other products
from cotton seed, to refine oil and to
manufacture laundry soaps. To have
the right to contract and be contracted
with; to sue and to be sued; to use a
common SEAL to adopt and enforce such
bylaws, rules and regulations as may
be deemed necessary and proper for
carrying on the business of said cor
poration and for regulating, directing
and controlling the conduct and acts of
it's officers, agents, employees and SER
wants.
Wherefore Your petitioners pray to
be made body corporate under the |
name and style aforesaid and entitled
to all the rights, privileges and immu-
mites, and subject to the liabilities, fix
ed by law. Petitioners will ever pray
JAMES G. PARKS,
Petitioners Attorney.
Original filed in Office March 5, 1901.
w. S. DOZIER. Clerk.
GEORGIA., Office Clerk of
TERRELL COUNTY. ! Superior Court
hereby certify that the foregoing
is true copy Of the application filed
in this Office for charter OfThe Terrell
Cotton Oil Company. Witness my
official signature March 9TH, 1901.
w, s, DOZIER. Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
TROUBLE WITH CUBA.

1t seems that the United States IS on
the verge of serious trouble with Cuba.
Two war ships have been dispatched
to Havana, though for what purpose
il is not stated. 1t transpires that the
Cubans are unwilling to accept the
term, laid down by the United States
restricting their liberty, and there has
been considerable warlike talk by
some of the leaders of the people who
have fought so long and heroicaily for
independence.
This development Is not surprising
however. Not having conquered Cuba
In war it is not becoming in this coun-
try TO dictate the terms of her organic
law.
But. as the Columbus Ledger APPLY
states it, the republican majority in
congress rode roughshod over the
democrats and will no doubt give the
Cubans dose of the same medicine,
let the consequences be what they
may.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
For DiSmiSSiOn.

GEORGIA, TERRELL COUNTY.-Or-
dinary's Office, Feb. f. 1901. Whereas,
w. H. Gammage, administrator of E.
E. Lundy, represents to the court in
his petition duly filed and entered on
record that he has fully administered
on L. E. Lundy's estate. This is, there
fore, to cite ali persons concerned to
show cause, if any they can, why said
administrator should not be discharg-
ed from his administration and receive
letters of dismissiOn Oh the first Mon
day in April next
j. w. ROBERTS. Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
Wants Him to Stay There.

From the Moultrie Observer
Jim GIggs has never slept in his
seat He has been one of the busiest
men in congress since he has been
there. and has served his constituency
in manner very pleasing to them.
Here's hoping he may remain there Tor
wears to come, and we guarantee he
will never sleep-without at least one
eye open while the republicans hold
the keys to the treasury.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
Scarlet Fever Near Cuthbert.
From the cuthbert Leader.

From the Cuthbert Leader.
A little child of Mr.. L. ID. Hay.
who lives about two miles from Cuth-
bert, is sick with scarlet fever. DR..
F. D. Patterson was called to see this
child last Friday. He believed it to
be suffering with scarlet fever, but
not having had much experience with
this disease asked the opinion of DR..
Frank Ridley. OF Atlanta. who was
in the city. DR.. Ridley's diagnosis
agreed with that of Dr. Patterson.
Since then another child in the same
has scarlet fever.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Ionic.

prepared from the fresh juice of the Lemon,
combined with other vegetable liver tonics, ca
thartics aromatic stimulants Sold by druggists.
soc and S1O0 bottles.
For biliousne SIS and constipation
For Indigestion and foul stomach.
For sick and nervous headaches.
For palpitation and heart failure take Lemon
Elixir
For sleeplessness and nervous prostration.
For loss of appetite and debility:
For feyers. malaria, and chlllS take Lemon
Elixir
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
A Nosegay for Colonel Wilkinson.

From the Blakely Reporter.
Col H. a. Wilkinson of Dawson is a
candidate for the position Of referee
in bankruptcy for this district, made
vacant by the recent death OF Col.
Arthur Hood of Cuthbert. Colonel
Wilkinson is brilliant young lawyer
and a clever gentleman, and The Re
porter would be glad to see him get
anything he wants.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
Eggs and Bacon Threatened With Trouble

From the Cuthbert Leader
Congressman Griggs and Senator
Bacon are sending out government
garden seeds to an appreciative con-
stitueucy, and The Leader thus lar
has been sighted. Unless we get, "a
package soon there is likely 10 DE
trouble. We do not desire government
seed for our garden-fOr we nave no
garden-but as a guarantee OF good
faith
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06

Libel for Divorce.
GEORGIA, TERRELL COUN

NEOItTIA, 7 EBRLIL COUNTY,.
J. w. Chapman
vs. Div rec.
Mrs. 5. b. Chapman J
To Mrs. S. B. Chapman, the defend
ant; You are hereby required per-
sonally or by attorney to be and appear
at the next superior court to be held
in and for said county on the fourth
Monday in May next then and there
to answer the plaintiffs demands in an
action of divorce, or in default thereof
the court will proceed as 10 justice
shall appertain.
Witness the Hon. H. G. Sheffield,
judge of said court, this the 18th day
of February, 1901.
w. S. DOZIER. Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
A Kind Hearted and Considerate Editor,

From the Summcryille News.
A subscriber to a certain newspaper
died recently owing the paper II years
subscription. The editor appeared at
the burial and put in the coffin palm
leaf fan and recipe for making ice.
Editors are always kind hearted and
considerable.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06

machine NAV be used for blowing,
planting, cultivating, harvesting or
anything else. and the inventor claims
it can be operated at cost of 10 cents
per day.
SOUTHWESTERN Georgia continues
! 20 flourish, and will be the most pro
| gressive section in the south. GIVE
| her a chance and she will get there
! Darien Gazette.
This is truly the garden spot OF the
universe, and the way it is being de-
veloped shows that the people nave
found it out.
THE state railway commission mas
ordered new depots built in seyera.
Georgia towns. The two shacKs that
do service as depots in Dawson are not
in keeping with the growth, progress
and needs of the city. 1t would be well
for cur people to also appeal to the
commission for.relief.
SENATOR BACON fells called upon
to say that he is not "trying to dis
place Senator Jones of Arkansas as
leader of the democratic party III
the senate" Being on the democrats
ic firing line, Senator Bacon is merely
fighting as hard as he can.
MIR. MCKINLEY was inaugurated
presidents Monday amid much pomp
and ceremony. The republicans left
nothing undone to make it a gorgeous
affair, and King Eds coronation will
probably look like thirty cents com
pared with Macs.
ONE or two of our CONTEMPORARIES
never let an opportunity pass to empty
their stink pots on some proml-
nent gentlemen who are highly es-
teemed in this vicinity. They are too
bilious to be happy.
In noting that the powers seem to
have made mistake in stealing Sir
Robert Harris house, the Atlanta Jour
nal remarks that it is wrong to steal
from anyone except Chinaman.
ANDREW CARNEGIE advises young
men TO marry women older than them
selves. But Mr.. Carnegie has failed
to instruct them in the mysterious art
of divining a woman's age.
ALBANY is making big preparations
for the approaching session OF the
Georgia Chautauqua. Our nelghoof
doesn't know how to make failure.
The promoters OF gubernatorlal
boomlets are working overtime. They
would please the public and benefit
their favorites by taking rest.
THE Madison Advertiser notes that
there are suggestions of a new bond is
sue as a side line to the present pros
perity.
EDITOR HOWELL is doing some good
work on his Cuthbert Leader these
days. He wields a ready pen.
"DONT go cotton crazy" is the SEN
sible advice the Augusta Chronicle
gives the farmers.
UNCLE SAM may yet have to deal
with the Cubans in hostile manner.
| WILHELMINA'S new crown cost SlOO,-
000 Crowns come high.
|
SHALL Dawson have a street talr
ami carnival next fall
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
At the Capitol.

have raken the last of two bottles of Dr.
Mozleys Lemon Elixir for nervous headache in
digestion. with diseased liver and kidneys The
Elixir cured me. | found it the greatest medi-
cine ever used j. II. MENNICH, Attorney.
1925 +. ST.. Washington d. G.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
Rule Nisi.

NJ. Attell Petition to Fore
VS.. close Mortgage.
Trustees for st. Terrell Superior
Mathews c. NJ. Court, November
f. Church. Term, 1900.
1t appearing to the court by the pc
tition of NJ. Attell that Ralph Levett,
Peter Stevens, Green Biyins, Allen
jefferson, Harry Mailman, james John
son, trustees for St. Mathews G. NJ. E.
church of Terrell county, did on the
18th day of February, 1898, execute
and deliver deed of mortgage to the
said NJ. Attell, thereby conveying to
him the following property to-wit: One
acre of land including church and par
sonage. the property of st. Mathews
c. NJ. E. Church. Land lying in the
southeast corner of lot of land known
as the Ben iamin Dali property, west
side of the q & ~. railroad, and in the
Twelfth district of said county.
And it further appearing, That said
mortgage deed was executed TO secure
the payment of note made and deliv-
cred by the said trustees to the said
NJ. Attel due on the 10Th day of Sep
TENDER, 1899, for the sum of. one hun
utCu anu my QOIidIS kplOOT pay dDic W
NJ. Attell. which said note is now due
and unpaid 1t is ordered tnat the
said trustees do pay into this court, by
the first day of the next term, the prin-
cipal, interest and costs due on said
note or show cause, if any they have,
to the contrary, or in default thereof
that said mortgage be foreclosed and
the equity of redemption therein for
ever barred. Let service of this r1le
be perfected according to law. This
both day of November. 1900.
II. {. SHEFFIELD.
Judge S. G. Pataula Circuit.
GEORGIA, TERRELL COUNTY,
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true transcript from the
minutes OF Terrell superior court. Civ
en- under my hand and Official sigma
tire, this 18th day of January, 1901.
w. 5. DOIIER, Clerk Sup'r. Court.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
From a Prominent Lady.

have not been able in two years to walk or
stand without suffering great pain. Since taking
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir can walk half mile
without suffering the least Inconvenience.
MRS r. II. BLooDw ORTIZ Griffin. Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
For Administration.

GEORGIA, TERRELL COUNTY. -Ordi-
nary's Office, March 1, l901.-Lavausia
Lamar has applied to me for letters of
administration on the estate of Jno. Z.
Lamar, late of said county, deceased.
This-is therefore to notify all persons
concerned to show cause, if any they
can, on or before the first Monday in
April next, why said letters should
not be granted as applied for.
J.W. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
MozIey's Lemon Hot Drops.

Cures all coughs, colds hoarseness, sore
throat, bronchitis, hemorrhage and all throat
and lung troubles. Elegant, reliable.
25c ut druggist. Prepared only by j. H. MOI
ley, Atlanta. Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
MozIey's Lemon Elixir.

W. A. James. Bell Station. Ala. writes Il
have suffered greatly from indigestion or dyspep-
STA. One bottle of Lemon Elixir did me more
good than all the medicine have ever taken
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06

Now that the leaders of the Boxers
have been put out of the way-they
having been permitted to commit sui
eide or their heads having been cut
Ofi-the question arises, what next !:
Will the powers now turn their atten
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
ton to looting John Chinaman's treas

IT has come at last. An automobile
for farm use has been invented by
Colorado mechanic. The new tangled
machine may be used for plowlng'
planting, cultivating, harvesting or
anything else. and the inventor claims
it can be operated at cost of 10 cents
per day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06

THERE will not be near enough
money to pay the widows who
want pensions under the recent law.
And it seems that the widows of At
lanta, with the true spirit of that city,
are trying to grab the whole pile. 1t
is said that as many as six hundred of
them have already filed applications.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06

Rogers Bros. silver knives, forks and
spoons make elegant gifts for Christ
mas, Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06

ONE day last week an Indiana wo-
man spanked her husband in SALON.
and then took him blythe ear and led
him around town as an object lesson to
other erring husbands. The husband
in this case was too badly henpecked
to protest against being made such
a spectacle of by his wrathful and en-
ergetic spouse.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06

SOUTHWESTERN Georgia CONTINUES
20 flourish, and will be the most pro-
pressive section in the south. GIVE
her chance and she will get there
Darien Gazette.
This is truly the garden spot OF the
universe. and the way it is being de-
veloped shows that the people nave
found it out.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-06

THE manner in which the life OF
Hon. Hope Polhill was ended was a
shock to his friends all over the state.
With q loving wife and sweet babe,
and with as many warm personal
friends as any young man in Georgia,
having just been indicted into high
and honorable office. and thus attain
ing the fulfllment of the ambition OF
many years, he was the last man one
would have marked for self-destruc-
ton. A polished gentleman and of
genial and sunny disposition he was
q lovable man, and the news OF his
tragic death carried sorrow TO many
hearts. 1t was peculiarly sad close
to a bright and promising career.
a WASHINGTON correspondent who
undertook TO ascertain the exact
number of colored men. in the employ
ment of the government has found
the task impossible because the rec
Ords do not show race or nativity, but
he thinks the list is larger than ever
before in the history of the govern
1nent. In the executive departments
at Washington and in the other
branches of the public service, says
this Investigator, President Mckinley
has given places to much larger num-
Der of negroes than Grant, Hayes, Car
field, Arthur or Harrison.
THE Nashville American is printing
daily obituary notices of the sheep that
die in the state the victims of worth
less ours. SO far it has published the
obsequies of several hundred within a
few weeks. 1.-The idea is to impress the
legislators with the desirability of
passing law to kill the dogs and pro-
tect the sheep. But the task is hope
less! The meanest sheep-killing cur
has moro friends IN the average south
ernlegislature than all the sheep and
poultry, says the Savannah News.
0Nrp day East week an Indiana WO-