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THE DAWSON NEWS.
By E. L. Rainey.
< DAVIS & DOZIER’S i«
GREAT SPRING OQOPENING.
Great Dry Goods feast. Everybody urged to come. Don't miss this grand and superb display of rich and seasonable Dress Goods and dazzling novelties.
Dress Goods.
Our new Dress Goods are here.
Sucb an array of tintsand colors and
new designs in hgures will hold a lover
ot urtistic beauty like a spell in won
der and admiration.
Spring Cottons
in all their beauty and loveliness now
here and ready. Prints and Ging.
hams wonderfully beautiful and en
tirely new effects direct from the mills,
bright and eparkling as the morning
dews. 5,6, 7} and 10c.
Our stock is lerge enough,
Jur selection varied enough,
Our styles handsome enough,
To catch the most economical.
thritty and fastidious purchaser.
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Formosa Crapes.
Something entirely new, pever
shown betore in this market. The
little crinkles and wrinkles of crape
are the latest agonies of siyle, sott as
a zephyr to the touch, will make a
lovely wrapper or spring dress. Only
10 cents,
e ettt e e bereep——
Beige Worsted sc.
A tew more of those § Beige W orst
eds, in plaide and solids, to be closed
out at 5 cents,
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I'able Linens
and Towels, Just here we excel.
Stock is larze and new, prices low as
the lowest. Be sure to ask to see
them.
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Sleeveless Und'vests.
50 duzen Ladies” Undervests to be
slaughtered at 10c. in white and ecru.
A lovely line of the finer grades. The
most elecant Silk Vest for 7He.
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Percales § Shirtings.
More than 50 styles, These g oods
are inspired with a fresh infusion of
new styles this season heretofore un
seen. 5,7, 10 and 12} cents. |
C LOTH IN G | GENTLEMEN, it is now time for you to begin thinking of spring clothing, for it won’t be long until you have to
_ , - discard that heavy winter suit for something lighter and more seasonable. It's a little early, but there is great advan
tage in making your selections while our stock is complete and not picked over. We can show the handsomest line by far we have ever shown. Strouse
Bros. and Frieaman Sons are siill in the lead. We have the very latest stylesin great variety and assure you they are correct and will please you. We
urge you to call and examine.
DA TIS & DOZIER, Da~xrson, CGra.
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Bronwood Briefs.
On last Friday, through the kindness
of Mr. W, L. Simpson, the writer had the
pleasure of visiting Sasser and the Cross
Roads, Mr, Simpson was introducing
hig newly patented Denton’s bagging
machine, while the wiite. took in the
Crop situation. The crops along the
route are in fine condition, though need
ing rain, The merchants of Sasser all
seemed to be*doing a good business, and
appeared happy. At the Cross Roads
We were cordially entertained by Charlie
Harris, anqg Spent a few hours very pleas
antly. Mr., Harris is one of Terrell’s
most enterprising business men, and in
our judgment would be a good man to
répresent Terrell in the Legislature.
The sma boys of Bronwood went
over and Played the small bovs of Smith-
Vilie a game of ball last Friday, We
haven't been able to get the exact score,
but have heen informed that Bronwood |
done the Smithvillians up. However, |
the Score exeelg anything on record.
During the four hours thcy on’y played ,
about half the game, and in a few days
‘."‘,‘ Smithvi]le boys will come over and [
finish Up the nine innings, at which time |
the score will be given, The Atlanta ’
and ‘_r'h?tftm:mga clubs only score about !
3 or 5, but ours ig g crack team and don’t
think of making less than 100 rounds.
t MY' J. W, (lass is making some addi- |
008 t 0 hig livery stables in the way of ,
an fl,wning- :
b&‘]’] Rome Tucker came over from Ab
and 1. 2d spent a few days with friends l
and hope folks,
Ladies’ Blazers i
At 75c, $l.OO, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00
and $5.00. Being closed out at haltl
price. ‘
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Some ot those lovely silk sublimes
in the most exquisite shades at $;.50
per yard. ‘
A beautiful lot of Piuk, Blue,
Cream, Tan, Grey and Heliotrope
[lenriettas at only 25¢, worth 40c, }
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Woolen Dress Goods.
This department is teeming with
new goods, bright and pretty. This
Cisplay is unsurpassed in Southwest
Georgia. Fine Henriettas, Serges
Bedford Cords, Imported Suitings,
IWhip Cords and Cashimeres in all
the newest Shadings, with Trimmings
to match beautifully. Be sure to see
them before you make your purchase,
is all we ask.
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Black Dress Goods.
Complete in every particular,
Every known weave here. Ap
expositon of high novelty Black
Dress Goods surpassing anvthing
ever shown in Dawson. The Youca
tan Black Beetled Henriettas and B.
C. Blacks are the latest craze of fash.
ion. 15e¢.
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Shoes and Slippers.
We are to the front with the hand
somest, largest and mo-t complete
line ever shown here. Al the things
in cloth tops, vest tops, foxings, ete.,
almost every style to be shown in
ladies” misses, cliildren’s and infant's
slippers, and the prices are correct,
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Straw Hats, ‘
We will show you the nobbiest 7ine‘
of Straw Hata in the city. Every
imaginable style and color. We can
please from smallest to the largest,
trom the oldest to the youngest.
Mr. Duncan McLain, of Dawson, vis
ited Bronwood Sunday.
Miss Jessie Brimberry, of Albany, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. Ellerbee.
Mr. Eugene E. Pinkston, of Parrott,
was among the visitors here Sunday.
’ Miss Minnie Glass, of Sumter, is vis
iting Bronwood, the guest of Miss Lucile
Chappell.
~ Tax Receiver Cannon is in town.
The fishing season has opened up and
a few of our townsmen are putting in
good time.
#iev. M. B. L. Binion filled his regular
appointment at the Baptist charch Sat
urday and Sunday.
Little Allen McLain, who has been
quite sick with typhoid fever for some
time, we are glad to state is improving.
Mr. Marion Simms, of Americus, spent
Sunday and Monday in Bronwood,
Last Friday was a day of accidents in
Bronwood, Mrs. U. M. Powell susmined!
a serious hurt by a fall, Mrs. W. M.'
Wilhelm was also accidentally hurt
while in discharge of domestic duties,
and little Miss Katie Marshall, while
skipping over a wet Hloor, fell and was
painfully hurt. X.
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Memorial Day.
Memorial Day was observed in Daw
son yesterday by a parade of the Guards
and decoration of soldiers’ graves by
our fair women. The 26 is one of the
sweetest in the South’s calendar of days,
and in centuries to come the Confeder
ate dead will be lovingly remembered. |
Dawson, Ga., Wednesday, April 27th, 1892,
Persian Mulls.
Wonderfully beautitul and entirely
dffferent from anvthing of the kinc
ever #een here. Ihey are iridescent
with little spots and figures that glis
ten like fish scales in the mornicg
sun. Itisa soft filmy sort of goods
that shimmers as the wavelets of a
quiet lake in the moontight. 20e,
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Shontong Pongees,
It seems to us that nothing could
be wrought and designed more deli
cate and exquisite, it reminds one of
an Easter Bride bedecked in gars
ments of moon-mist, scattered with
dream flowers to allure the eyes of
her lover. Be sure to inspect these.
Only 15¢.
Lol LSR Al
Zepyrine Cloths
and Outings, light grounds with lone
and cluster stripes .nd plaids are dis.
played in vast array. 22 inches wide,
At 10 apd 121 c
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Pine Apple Tissues.
¥xquisite varieties and unique de.
signs in Pine Apples, dark grounds
scattered with strikiog fiflflf&&.flm
Blues and browns. Such a fabrie gives
striking individuality to a graceful
woman, and should be seen to be ap
preciated. Only 15c. yd.
S eW e RRS 8
Dress Trimmings.
If it is new we have it. Novelty
of novelties in matchless array, de
seription is folly to tell ot one, skip
ten, that is about it—Moss Trim
mings, Large and Small Peari But
tons, Narrow Braids, Chiffons, Steel
Braids, Gimps, Headings, Beadings,
Passimentries, Cords, Tinsels, Silks,
Satins, Velvets, Lace and Embroid
ered Demis Flouncing, ete., etc., are
a few ot the collection.
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Ladies, sce our great dress gouds
display in the window,
! Cross Roads Currency.
For Congress, Hon. C. B. Wooten,
The Cross Roads takes the cake when
it comes to big babies. Mr. John King’s
little girl, six months old, weighs exactly
24 pounds. ‘
Mrs. W. J. Leonard is very low with
| pneumonia,
Mr. Charles Temple is now prepared
l to do all kinds of blacksmith and wood
' work. He solicits the patronage of the
| publie, “
| Rev. J. R. Hankins preached anable
sermon to a large congregation at his
last appointment here.
, The Duval correspondent of Tne NEws |
‘and Dr. Cranford visited the Cross Roads |
last Saturday. The Doctor expects to
locate at Sasser. l
The charming Miss Rosa Thornton
spent last Saturday and Sunday with |
Miss Lucy Hass.
Our farmers are up with their work
and are now devoting their time talking
politics and fishing.
Hon. J. H. Guerry and Gene Crouch
were in the burg Wednesday.
Miss Anibel Mc¢Lain, who has been at
tending Andrew Female College, has
returned home, 4 |
Handsome Bill Fed Simpson, of Bron
wood, was with us last Friday taking
orders for one of the best labor saving
machines we have ever seen. It meas
ures and cuts bagging accurately.
~ Mrs. R. N. Daniels and Mrs. Mitt
Watts, of Shellman, fisiteditho family of |
Ginghams § Zephyrs.
Amoskeag, Cantons, Toile Du
Nords, A. F. C's. French Ginghams,
Scotch Zephyrs. Every Gingham
known tc the trade can be found here,
both foreign and domestic manufac
ture. Every piece a beauty and a
bargain. Ginghams are fast growing
in popularity, both for home and
street dresses.
Ladies and misses White, Black
and Colored Flouncing in the newest
and prettiest designs, just from Switz
erland. They will catch the eye and
engioss the mind of every lady ot
taste. See them.
Gent’s Furnishings,
We can show you all the new
things in Underwear, Neckwear, Sus
penders, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Col¢
lars, Cuffs, Sox, Shirts, Hats, Shoes
and Umbrellas. Prices lower than
the lowest.:
GENTLEMEN, see our big clothing
display in the window.
Umbrellas
For ladies and gentlemen. We show
‘the'riew novelftes, they are tre" .
handsome and well worth™ your con
sideration. Just from Hirsh Bros.
great factory. Don’t fail to see them.
26 inch Gloria Umbrella for $l.OO,
- Just arrived entirely new and come
plete line of ladies' misses and chil
dren’s Hosiery.
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Brandenburg Cloths
of all lovely material for spring time. l
Nove will be more beautiful * and
dainty than these irexpensive cloths,
lovely cream grounls profusely scat
tered with apple blossoms. bow knots
and violets. These goods have found
such favor with fashionable folks that
the manufacturers hiave sought to getl
them up in every imaginable design.
See them. 25c,
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C. M. Harris last week.
Mr. W. E. Brim, Sasser’s enterprising
mayor, was shaking hands with his
friends here last Sunday.
No hunting and fishing allowed is the
' way the signs reads on H. P. Hass’
l Rrantly Creek plantation.
. Little Joseph McLendon 1s quite sick.
| If we succeed in getting a postoffice
established here at this place its name
will then be Herod.
' Rev. John Clark filled his regular ap
pointment at the village last Sunday.
a 4 o dowm -
' Sasser Siftings.
We learn that Messrs, Laing & Prince
will move their saw mill from Parrott to
Sasser in a few days,
Dr. 0. G. Crawford, a young physician
from near Parrott, was in our town
looking for a location last Saturday. He
will no douot settle among us soon. |
Prof. W. K. Pilsbury was in our town
last Friday. |
Messrs. B. L. Watson and E. C. Collier 1
visited Bronwood last Monday.
Miss Jessie Guerry, has just returned
from avisit to relatives in Americus.
Mr. John Varner, of Bronwood, visit
ed his his brothes, Mr. G. W. Varner, a
few days ago.
Maj. B. . Hood, of Dawson, was in
Sasser last Mcnday. A.
Nearly every one nceds a good spring
medicine, and Hood’s Sarsaparilla is un
doubtedly the best. Try it this season.
Yol. B.—No. 47%.
Bedford Cords.
Our stock of Bedford eords is rich
to repletion in the most delicate and
tender spring colors and dignified
dark tints of qualities so fine and
weave so perfect as to command the
‘enduring admiration of the most fase
tidious taste. 10, 12} and 15 cents.
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- White Dress Goods
in rich protusion, every desirable
thing in muslios, cambrick, lawns,
linens, diiuities, nsinsooks, organs
dies, piques and embroideries.
Laces.
Our novelties i laces are plenty as
roses in June,
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Domestics.
Just recerved 4,000 yds yard wide
Bleaching in one shipment, in which
we will give great bargains. We
have a large stock of Sea Island
Plaids and checks, Sheeting and
Shirting, cheviots, Tickings, Drilling,
Osnaburgs, Jeans, 10-4 Sheetings,
Pillow casin._s, cte. ‘
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| Shirts,
We are agents for the celebrated
Manhattan Shirts, the best and most
popular line made. All the new
things in Piques, Marseilles cords,
full dress Ewbroidered Froots, Silk
Fronts, Puft Bosoms, just in. Be
sure to see them.
Batiscan Cords,
These goods are one of the greatest
novelties of the season and are won
derfully dressy for spring morning
dresses. They bave an ariness and
freshness about them that always
catches the admirer of the beautiful.
.
China Cloths.
Rich ground, scattered with print«
ed figures of the finest silk patterna.
Public School Honor Roll for Sth Month,
Boys—idenry Marlin, Manor Bradley,
Lucius Slade, Edwin Bell, Thos. Lennard,
John Thomas, Robert Wall, Theo Mel
ton, Guyton Parks, Richard Tyner, Cal
loway Peddy, Jay Roberts, John Hiller,
Henry Rauch, Jchn Crowell, Clem Mar
tin, Jesse Horsley, Haywood Turner,
George Roberts, Claud Wimberly.
Girls—Leta Slade, Maud Bell, Susie
Barrow, Willa Lee, Mamie Roberts, Flor
ence Baldwin, Mittie Berry, Lena Orr,
Annie Roberts, Jessie Rutherford, Meta
Baldwin, Carrie Bell, Maggie Kenney,
Genie Pace, Lillie Roverts, Lizzie May
Wooten, Mary shoekley, Leiia Maud
Hatcher, Ora Jenkins, Lollie Kennedy,
Johnnie Mathews, Elvie Jennings, Geor
gia Davis, Clara A rrington, Ella Chris
tie, Mattie Christie, Sallie Higdon, Ma
mie Langston, Lalia Whiting, Daisy
Battle, Eola Cannon, Annie Wijl Carver,
Eula Hill, Mary Yarbrough.
Attendance—High School, Profs. Har
per and Hankins—loth grade 91.2, 9th
grade 87.0, Bth grade 88 1, Tth grade 06.6;
th grade, Miss Yarbrough teacher, 94.3;
sth grade, Miss Fanning teacher, 97.0;
4th grade, Miss Glanten teacher, 92.6;
3rd grade, Miss Bloodworth teather, 93.13
2nd grade, Miss Alcott, teacher, 93.8;
Ist grade, Miss Lewellen teacher, 98.5,
Another Broker.
Mr. Martin, of Eufaula, has located in
Dawson and engaged in the brokerage
business. Mr. Martin is gladly welcom
ed as a citizen. ‘He makes Dawson's
fourth broker. ok
