The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

Asheville, N c., Thursday night after
an illness of some time. DR.. Curry
was remarkable man, and attained
great prominence as an educator,
statesman, diplomat and soldier. He
was native of this state, and gradu-
ated from the University OF Georgia in
1912.
ALL sorts of new things that are
enemies to that class of our people
whose living comes from the ground
are constantly being found. State En-
tOmologist Scott has issued document
which deals with the subject of ''curl
diseases of the peach tree and the
treatment of the same" The peach
curl is said to be very damaging to
the peach industry in Georgia.
THE bill which has been introduced
in the Kansas legislature to prohibit
the eating of snakes should be pigeon
holed. The fellow who "eats 'em
alive" or any other way, for that mat
ter, is sorry sort of a cuss, but he is
a public benefactor and should be en-
couraged.
THERE is a good deal of talk about
the governor of Georgia not being
paid enough. The governor of Geor-
gia is fairly well paid man. He gets
much more from the state than the
$4,000 which is paid him as salary.
SCORE one for Macon. That town
has actually outdone Atlanta in an eff
fort to get the Georgia State Fair. 1t
will be held next fall, and Macon
promises to make it one OF the best
shows we have ever had.
THERE is talk of increasing the. sala-
ry of the president of the United
States from $4,000 to 100000 year.
AS has been remarked. 1--WE should
first get one who is worth the mon
ey."
THE South Carolina Crum has been
brushed from the ia BILE. The senate
committee has adversely reported up
on his nomination as collector of GUS
toms at Charleston, aud it is now up to
IeddY,
Now that Cicero" H0bsoh is out OF
the navy it is to be hoped long
suffering public will be given rest by
the news papers. He has become a
nuisance OF great magnitude 10 the
reading public.
THURSDAY was Georgia day, aid it
was celebrated with appropriate exert
cises in a number of places. One hum
dred and seventy years ago James
Oglethorpe landed in Georgia.
GOVERNOR TERRELL, while on his
northern trip, cut the white house
from his visits. But that is not sur
prising as Governor Terrell is a Geor-
gian, aud withal a white man.
THE Savannah Press says "Mr
Bryan is very particular with whom
he eats dinner these days" AS a loy-
al democrat AMI self-respecting man
why shouldn't he be?
BARON SPEC Won STERNBERG, who
has been acting for Germany in the
Venezuela negotiations, does not seem
to be much of speck after all.
A POsTOFFICE is to be established
in Missouri bearing the name of RoOse-
Welt. They are not very particular
about names out there.
THE Monroe Messenger says "Judge
! Parker seems to be the coming man. "
He does, certain. He's coming to
Georgia.
THE old question, docs farming
paw" has become a chestnut. 1t pays
when it is done right, like it is here
in Terrell county
Mr.. HANNA says IL is all joke.
How fortunate for the south. The la
Dor conditions here are already bad
enough.
EUFAULA is 10 have Carnegie Ii
brary. 1t isn't every town that can
afford to accept such gifts.
Knows How to Catch EN-.
From the Amercus Press.
Congressman Jim Griggs HIS been
giving Ms friends in Washington II
genuine { e0rJia dinner. On the bill
of fare We re such good things as fried
chicken, possum, collards, sweet pota-
toes and corn bread. IL caught the
boys" and Speaker Henderson was
so we'll pleased that we are looking for
him to move his residence. Jim
Griggs knows how 10 catch EN-.