The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24

lect their business to hear candidates
talk. However, they read; and when
the time comes they will vote with IN
telligent discrimination.
THE Sparta Ishmaelite has changed
hands, and Editor Sidney Lewis, the
most picturesque figure in Georgia
journalism, will put down the quill
Editor Lewis is a man of strong con-
victions and fearless writer, and his
trenchant pen will be missed by friend
and foe. Peace to his remaining
days
No gloves we're worn by Senator
Tillman when he toyed with the presi-
dent for the treatment Mrs. Morris
received at the white house. There
are many who indorse the sentiments
of the strenuous South Carolinian,
whether the have they manhood to say
so or not.
THE dispatches say that Hon.
Charles Brand, when Judge Dick Rus
sell resigned the judgeship of the
Western circuit, twas rendered the
place, and accepted it," OF course he
did. What else did he have his hat
extended for?
CAPTAIN BOWIE, superintendent OF
the soldiers home, has been discharged
for taking the wards of the state under
his care to political meeting in At
lanta for the purpose of packing it in
the interest of a certain faction. The
"Cap'n" got nothing more than he de-
served.
The Fort Gaines Sentinel is twelve
years old. The Messrs. Bateman are
giving our neighbor a live and up-to-
date newspaper, and we'll deserve
all of the good things the people of
that progressive town are sending
their way.
IT is said that Wiley Williams of
Columbus may be a candidate for
prison commissioner, opposing Cen
eral Evans. Don't do it, Mr.. Will
liams. 1t will be another Tom Eason
scrape, only more so.
MISS SUSAN FOWLER, of New Jer-
sey, who is eighty years old and has
worn pants all her life, says she is go
ing to publish her love letters. We
Join a contemporary in the hope that
she will refrain.
ROBERT L. BERNER, one of the ''late
lamented" in state politics, declar-
ed in the presence of the editor of the
Thomaston Times for "a strong re-
publican party in Georgia"
MUsCOGEE is going to get through
with it early. A primary for the NOM
NATION of members of the legislature
and county officers has been called
| for March l.
SPECTACULAR Judge Speer is play
ing the role for all it is worth in the
| trial of Greene and GaynOr. And
some of the attorneys are having to
pay for it.
EDITOR HEARST says he has had
enough of congress, and will retire
when his term expires. There are
those who have enough of Mr.. Hearst,
too.
ATLANTA is to have million dol
lar public building. Atlanta always
has her hand outstretched, and never
misses the chance of good thing.
THERE'LL be flying of feathers in
GAINESVILLE Friday. Sam Small and
Tom Hardwick will meet and debate
the Acknowledgement question.
THE Cuthbert Leader is kind enough
to say THE NEWS lis perhaps the
best weekly newspaper in Georgia"
THE Savannah Press doesn't think
Senator Tillman will be invited to the
white house wedding next month.
IT is said there are three pianos in
the white house. Thought Teddy made
fuss enough without them.
/ OF course the state democratic exec
utive committee will call democratic
primary.
GEORGIA is going to save her Ba-
con all right
DAWSON grows every day
ARKANSAS EDITORS WINGS.
From the Savannah News.
a contemporary says there is a Kan
sas editor who is worrying for fear he
will not be able, after reaching Para