The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10

THE increase of the governors sala-
nv from SO, 900 to s., 900 has been gen.
orally commended throughout the
state. The cost of maintaining the
executive establishment is always IN
excess of the salary which the gov
ernor receives, and it is well known
fact that there has not been governor
in many years who has not gone out OF
the executive mansion poorer than
when he went in 1t.
CAPTAIN RICHARD HOBBS, we'll
known throughout this section, died IN
Albany Thursday night from a stroke
of apopleAy. Captain Hobbs, as
chairman of the democratic executive
committee of the second congressional
district, came into prominence during
the sensational and exciting contest
for the nomination for congress In
1902.
BISHOP POTTER, in a i effort to solve
the liquor problem, has opened a 5a-
loon in connection with his church In
New York. Many ridiculous things
are done by ministers, as we'll as by
others, in trying to solve the liquor
problem. The result of the New York
preachers experiment will be that
both the church and the saloon will
be failures.
THE tax digests of one hundred
counties show a net increase OF 3d.
500, S9l. Although one of the smallest
counties in area, well up toward the
head of the list is Terrell with hand-
some growth in material wealth the
past twelve months of third OF a
million dollars. Terrell is little but
loud.
JUDGE PARKER will learn today OF
his nomination for the presidency by
the democrats at ST. Louis. Editor
Pendleton of the Macon Telegraph is
a member of the notification commit
tee, and has gone to Esopus to Join
other distinguished gentlemen IN
breaking the news.
THE Augusta Chronicle says that
"Mr. Cleveland may be right in assum-
ing that Providence is on the side of
the democracy this year, but it is to
be hoped the committee will not let
this cause them to neglect to raise
little larger campaign fund than
usual"
THE Atlanta News thinks there is
very fine opportunity for some mis-
sionary "spanklng" in the families OF
democracy's great men. Parker's SON.
in-law is a republican, Davis son-in-
law is a republican, and Bryan's SON
in-law is a republican.
BALDHEADED men are used IN Paris
for advertising purposes, signs being
painted on their craniums. Here's a
suggestion for theatre managers: Why
not reserve the front row solely for
baldheaded men with advertisements
Of the numerous hair restorers?
CONGRESSMAN GRIGGs has been
named as the Georgia member Of the
democratic congressional campaign
committee. There is no one who I'M
derstands better than Jim Grlggs how
to lasso the wary voter.
JUDGE PARKER has rendered his
resignation, and become private citi-
zen for the first time in forty years. 1t
is to be hoped that he will resume his
old habit after the 4th of next March.
PORT ARTHUR has fallen again.
This is about the hundredth time that
important event has occurred since
the beginning of the little differences
between Russia and Japan.
THE ValdosUa Times thinks the pres
ent legislature will go down as an I'M
usually strong body. Our cOntempo-
rary evidently hasn't heard from Sam
my Jones.
Hon. POPE BROWN wants to reduce
railroad fare IN Georgia to two cents a
mile. That gubernatorial bee is buzz
zing loud, sure.
ANOTHER dark deed has been com.
mitted. AT Selma, Ala, a mob Of
three hundred negroes lynched a
negro.
The headline generals are still win
ming Japanese victories.
Trial for Felony Made Sullivan Bankrupt.
MACON, GA, Aug CIV. J. Johnson
& Co., the Dennison Manufacturing
Co., of New YORK and T. Q. Bass of