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THE DAWSON NEWS.
pv E. L. Rainey.
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oAM A DFMOCRAT.” |
THE CANDIDATES SPEAK AT A RE
CEPTION TENDERED THEM.
Npw York, July 21.—Grover Cleve
‘;;n;d and Adlai E. Stevenson smoked to
night the cllmet with the Sagamores of
Harlem, where a reception was tendered
the two leaders of the democratic party.
It was a great time for the people of
Harlem, and not a democrat of any note
in the annexed distriet was absent.
Responding to welcoming addresses,
Mr Cleveland said:
[ came here tonight to see you—if not
to talk to you. At the same time I can
hardly do less than to thank you for this
warm and cordial welcome. I witness
ed last night in the lower part of town a
maaifestation which was evidence to me
that the democrats of New York were
fully alive to the questions and duties in
volved in the campaign.
Tonight I see another manifestation
which rather confirms my views on the
subject. So far as this is personal, it is
exceedingly gratifying to receive your
hearty welcome from the democrats of
the city of my home. As a democrat I
am very inuch pl:ased because it affords
me evidence that democracy is alive and
earnest in the work it bas in hand., As
a citizen I am pledged because I am con
vinced that the supremacy of democratic
principles is necessary for the interests
and welfare of my country.
[am a democrat. I feel very much at
home here tonight, because I am among
democrats. I have forgotten that there
was any difference of opinion. (Here
the speaker was interrupted by cheers.)
I observe I am a democrat and believe in
democratic organization. Ihope to have
the opportunity of grasping as many of
you by the hand tonight as : ossible,
that we may pledge to each other that
fealty which is necessary to secuie that
elec:iion which our party demands and
which will be an earnest one of the vic
tory to come.
GEN., STEVENSON'S SPEECH.
There was more applause upon the
conciusion of the ex-president’s little
speech and when it was ove General
Stevenson said:
“I can hardly find words in which to
express my gratitude for the kindness
shown me and for the cordial receptiou
Which I have met in this great city of
our country. I came among you a stran
ger, but I came among you as a demo
crat. (A voice: ‘That was your pass
port.) That was my passport and is the
vassport I #ill bear back to the great
stite of Llinois with the glorious tidings
which will cheer every democratic heart,
that T find New York is united and that
there are no factions or differences, but
all are united on the candidates nomi
nated by the Chicago convention. I will
Lear back to my own state tidings of the
mavifestations I have seen here tonight,
I will tell the democrats of Illinois,
which once had the great leader, Doug
las, as the acknowledged leader of the
party in this great state.
Weenter this contest under the lead
ership of Grover Cleveland with the de
terination to place that ssate in the
democratic column at the next election,
Inever can forget the demonstation last
uight or your reception tonight.
More cheers foliowed and then began
handshaking. After the handshaking,
the candidates took their departure and
then the club nien and thiir friends sat
down to g banquet, and as they touched
glasses drank success to the democratic
ationel ticket.
Capt. Geo. Smith Dead.
Capt. Geo. Smith, one of the best
known conductors in Georgia, died in
M.il“nu a few days since after an illness
Offive weeks, The Telegraph in speak
-12 of his death pays him the following
ibute: “He was one of the best known
bravest, truest, and best gonductors in
the State,”?
5 f;'lll;"nhiuft evidences of the mfm’s worth
Atis heard from the lips of all
ltl]]'*”:; ;i‘:i:lt'xn'xln,' wllf) wdrked with him
.t Wc‘m lil:f:)c:s-ernce;- and. from those
associated with him for years,
d;‘]:‘l -ll‘( :ul »'v'hich. he served so long or
]‘mlml;s‘.ll:elCh;l] ‘c ‘ach. prepared for his
Cuthl.wt‘ \:'(I ‘l.b fa.mlly: to be sent to
o ;e'lcl .”;tll th:f,t is mortal of that
Wil l‘:i:] xt uc‘.md big-hearted conduc
: ald to rest.
m'(b.lil‘{,,‘f‘ ;‘ll"'itll‘ Was & member of the Le
Orcar o ]"lfn‘, 'l\m,«:,rhts of Damon and
“ilroad Conductors,
Mg e :;1 s uck of children’s shoes.
Ve a full stock at low prices.
The Le’gion of Honor.
The twelth annual session of the Amer
ican Legion of Honor was held in Macon
last Wednesday. The grand couueil of
Georgia met in Teutonic hall in the
morning, about thirty-fire delégates
from the different councils in the state
being present. A gratifying increase in
the membership and general condition
of the Legion of Honor was shown by
1,500 members in the state. After an
existence of fourteen years, during the
past year and since the last annual con
vention the American Legion of Honor
‘has paid out in the state of Georgia
alone t> beneficiaries the sum of $112,-
000. |
At the meeting in the afternoon the
officers were elected as followed; Grand
commander, J. E. Toole, LaGrange:
grand vice commander, J. T. Norris,
Catersville; grand orator, J. J. Printup,
Rome; past grand commander, J. S. Ty
son, Savannah; grand secretary, Pierce
Hubert, Louisville; grand treasurer, J.
F. Still, Griffin; grand chaplain, Robert
Chappell,Griffin ; grand guide C. H. Wil
liams, Thomasville; grand warden, ©.. L,
Mize, Dawson; grand sentry, T. H.
Shockley, Cartersville.
Finance committee: J. M. Pace, Cov.
ington; W, C. Platt, Augusta: Alf Davis
Eatonton.
Committee on laws, ete.: L. H. Jarger
Thomasville; H. L. Long, Leesburg; B.
W. K. Peacock, Cartersville.
Grand trustees: J. O. Perry, Newton;
J. C. Harris, Cedartown; W. H. Stokes,
Sparta.
The legislation and general business
transacted that afternoon was limited,
but a feature of meeting was the absence
to all complaint from the various lodges.
The council adjourned to meet in Macon
in 1893.
Six to Six.
Atlanta Journal.
- Judge Jim Guerry, of Dawson—you
know the judge, of course? :
Well, he tells a mighty good story
which happened he said in his baili
wick.
A knotty case was on trial for several
days. The county had been very much
disturbed by the differences between the
democrats and the : hird partyites.
Finally the case was given to the jury
late in the afternoon. No verdict being
reached the judge left the jurors debat
ing on the merits of the case.
The next morning he asked if a ver
dict had been reached, and was answer
ed in the negative. Several times the
question was asked and the same an
swer was given.
The day wore on and another night
was about to begun.
Wearied out with waiting, the judge
called the jurors out and ranged them
in front of him.
‘““Gentlemen,” said he, ‘is there any
likelihood of your-reaching a verdict
soon?”’
“No, jedge, we can’t git tergether,”
said one of the most determined looking
of the twelve.
“Well, perhaps I can assist you. Is
there any pointof evidence troubling
you?”
“Evidence, the devil,” {ciied the juror
with a look of disgust. -*We hain’t
considered no evidence, jedge.”
*“We hain’t 'lected a foreman yir. Been
a ballotin’ all night, an’ hit’ jest like hit
waz at the start—six to six. Hit's a dead
lock. I'm afeerd you’ll hatter git some
more democrats or some more Third
party fellows, ’cause like hit is we're
split plum half in two.
A. W. B,
No ‘Duplicity” in Mr, Stevens,
A correspondent of the Albany Herald
writing from Leary, has this in part *o
say: “Mr. Stevens' duplicity has over
taken him, ete.” Now, if the Hon. O. ;
B. »tevens has ever been before charged
with “duplicity’’ we have never heard cf
it. Mr. Stevens has lived long in the
midst of cur people, and vever once have
we heard him charged with double-deal
ing.
Third Party Ticket.
The following state ticket was put out
by the People’s party which recently met
in Atlanta:
Colonel W, 1.. Peek, for governor,
Colonel W. R. Gorman, for seeretary
of state.
Colonel A. W. Ivey, for comptroller
general,
Dr. J. E. H. Ware, for treasurer,
Mr. J. A. B. Mahaffee, for attorney
general.
Mr. James Barrett, for commissioner
of agriculture. i
Dawson, Ga., Wednesday, July 27ch, 1892.
THE TIMES IN TERRELL.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
COUNTY.
Herod Happenings,
General Green has the advantage of
the farmers again.
Clever Otis Thornton was in Herod
Sunday.
Mrs. H. P. Hass has returned from
middle Georgia and Poke is in a better
humor than he has been in for two weeks,
Mrs. G. D. Brim will soon commeance
the erection of a handsome residence in
Herod.
Misses Mary Hass and Maud McLain
have returned from a ten days visit to
relatives in Merriwether county,
Hass, Harris, Brim & McLain are of
fering for sale a.complete gin outfit,
nearly new with all modern improve
ments for about half what it cost.
Mrs. Jordan, of Atlanta, who has been
visiting her sister,Mrs. H. F. Melton, has
returned home. |
Mrs. Balkom, of Quitman county, is
is visiting relatives in Herod.
Bronwood Items, i
Mrse. J. N. Childs,after a three months
stay with relatives in Floridv, returned
home last Tl ursday.
Mr. Peek Jennings came to town one
day last week and whiie he was unhitch
ing his mule, it became frightened and
ran away with, and completely demol
ished his buggy.
A party of our young men and boys
went to Albany to-day to witness the
game of base ball between that place and
Macon. :
The young men’s prayer meecting was
well attended Sunday, and a good talk
was given us by several of our foung
men. May this beautiful work go on.
The Baptist meeting which is in pro
gress here is largely attended and much
interest is being manifested. Rev. W.
H. [Patterson is assisting in the cause,
and with this able divine we may note
the meeting a success.
Mr. J. W. Gammage is some better.
We hope he may fcontinue to improve.
J. R. Marshall is speculating on peach
les. Fe has shipped some fine ones.
A mischievous little dog got its head
fastened in one of J. C. Simpson’s paper
sacks the other day and finding itself
blindfolded, began to run ani continued
running until it ran against a plank
fence and tore the sack off.
Political Speaking. 1
Last Monday, politically speaking, was
a “red hot”” day in Dawson. The clans
gathered together at an early hour and,
before the sun was up many hours, our
streets were fitled with an anxious throng
intent upon but one thing, to hear the
speaking at the opera house.
The “‘fusilade” comienced ar 10
o’clock, and it was a running fight until
1 o’clock, when the meeting adjourned
to 3 o’clock in the afternoon, lasting
‘ near unto the night.
Judge J. H. Guerry, Col. J. W. Wal
ters, of Albany, and Col. Jas. M. Griggs
were the principal speakersin the morn
ing. It was “tit for tat” through much
of the speaking, and the casualties were
small in proportion to ths amount of am
munition expended.
In the atternoon Col. Walters again
spoke, followed by Hon. Ben E. Russell,
of Bainbridge. This speaking pleased
“the boys,”” and they gave vent to their
fee'ings in exhilirating shouts.
What was gained and what was lost by
this meeting the futire can only reveal,
but we will crown with the laurel each
speakex as he wearizd through the hours
of a hot summer day.
At the close of the meeting a demo
cratic elub was organized by over two
hundred names being. enrolled, with
Capt. J. A. Laing as president, and Col.
R. R. Marlin, secretary. :
Tired All the Tiine,
is the complaint of many poor mortals,
who know not where to find relief.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla possesses just those
elements of strength which you so ear
nestly ecrave, iv will build you up, give
you an appetite, strengthen your stomach
and nerves, Try it.
Hood’s Piils act especially upon the
liver, rousing it from torpidity to its nat
ural duties, cure constipation and assist
digestion.
Tonti Insurance.
We call attention to the order of Tonti,
as the figures appear in our columns.
This order has been in Macon for six
years, and experience has proven ita
good thing. We are about to institute
a lodge in our city, and Capt. A, F. . ar
rott, of Macon, 1s here for that pu pose,
and will take pleasure in explaining the
workings of the same. The order pays
its certificates at the end of 7 years, and
five to twenty-five a week sick benefits,
He Preached at Dover,
~ The Rev. Peter Twitty, president of
Andrew Female Coliege, passed through
this city on last Saturday to fill an ap
pointment at Dover the following Sab
bath. The Wesleyan Advocate, in speak
of the Brunswick District Conference
has this to say in which a former pastor
of the Methodist church in this city is
noticed: ‘“‘An educational service was
closing just as we left, and Drs. Bass
and Twitty delivered grand discourses
on the subject.” P .
REPORT OF THE INSPECTION
Of the Dawson Guards, Co. H., by First
Lieutenant €. B. Satterlee, of the Third
Artillery, Acting Assistant Adjutant |
and Inspector General. |
CompANY H.—lnspected March 7th, at
Dawson, under new drill regulations. ‘
Enlistment and discharge: no enlist
ment record; men coming since last
encampment not enrolled; enlistment
papers lost; company should 'complete{
its records; no uniform practice as to
discharge. Theoretical instruction: none.
Discipline fair; military courtesies not
well taught; iine between officers and
men not drawn; men prompt; very good
attention throughout drill.
School of soldier very good, setting up
exercises very well executed; squad drill
very good. Manual: very good; stack
ing of arms fairly good; loading and fir
ing good; fire kneeling and lying down
very good; rise not good. Schaol of
;company good; formation prompt and
soldierly; names of officers called, open
-ling of ranks good; principles of new
drill well udderstood; rear rank not
kept closed up weli; one officer lacks
confiden:e, Skirmish, no instruction in
extended order exercises yet given; prin
ciples were explained by inspector.
Guard, fair; formation and inspection
of guard detril very good; men rot well
instructed in sentinel duties. Arms, fair;
some pieces rusry in chambers, but there
was evidence of attention being to care
of pieces.
Equipments: very good. Arms and
equipments kept by men in upright lock
ers with clothing. Has no arrory but
has use of hall for drills and meetings,
Books ¥nd papeis: none; wears state
regulation uniform. Not provided with
field ontfit; no mess kit. A good com
pany.
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Death Loves a Shining Mark.
~ In the death of Mr. Z. A. Crittenden,
'son of Hon, R. F. Crittenden, which took
‘place at Shellman, Thursday, July 21,
1892, Dawson as well as Shellman, lost a
young man who was a bright example of
all that which is elevating in a pure and
consistent life. Mr. Crittend:n’s quiet
and unassuming disposition carried with
in it a heart large emough to win for
himself the love and esteem of all who
knew him, Modest to a great degree,
nevertheless he, in his every day life
gave evidence of a beauty of character
that was beautiful to behold. His relig
ious character was of that kind that did
not reach after the praise of men, vut in
his humility his heart was all the time
reaching after the Savior in whom he
trusted.
Dawson never had before in it a death
more deplored and lamented than his,
for he won to Limself the confidence and
love of all clesses of our people.
His place here will be hard to fill, now
that he has gone, but the joyful antici
pation of meeting him again in a fairer
and better world than this, encéurages
the hearts of those who are crushed un
der this great bereavement,
He died at home surrounded by all of
his loved ones, and his closing hours were
peaceful, gently falling asleep in hopes
of a glorious resurrection. Many hearts
are drawn towards him in the words of
the poet who sweetly wrote, when “pass
ing under the rod” himself—
‘‘Green be the turf above thee,
Friend of my better days,
None knew thee but to love thee,
None named thee but to praise.”
To each member of the household, that
he made s 0 happy during his brief stay
here, the sympathies of our entire peo
ple are extended, and long will we keep
in memory the virtues which adorned
the character of Mr. Z. A. Crittenden.
At the time of his death he was one of
the firm of Arthur, Crittenden & W hite
head, in this city.
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' Not Silent,
[ Tue DAwsoN NEws is strangely silent
“about ¢.ndidate Stevens. Its last issue
centained not a line editorially about
him—Aibany News and Advertiser.
If Editor Hawk had noticed properly,
he would have found in the DAwsoN
NE ws of the lastissue, an article headed :
“A Merited Cempliment,” in which
Judge D. B. Harrell, one of Georgia’'s
profoundest jurists, -t the time he wore
the ermine, paid the Hon. 0. B, Stevens
the compliment of being one among the
strong men of the Georgia legislature in
the committee rooms and as being also a
successful workerin the general assembly ‘
of the state. . ,
Prices Reduced,
The Chinese Laundry has reduced
prices on all classes of washing. Ladies
work solicted. Satisfaction guaranteed,
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NXol. 9-—-Ne: 8
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AN ELECTOR WITHDRAWS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CASTING HIS
FORTUNES WITH THE
THIRD PARTY,
JACKSON, Mlss., July 21.—The third
party is making a determined stand in
Mississippi and is going to fight for
everything in sight. Frank Burkitt,
state alliance lecturer who advised the
alliance to stand by the old democratic
ship, and who sought to be and was
nominated elector for the state at large,
has withdrawn a few days since, without
giving any definite reason. His paper,
The Chickasaw Messenger, today, how
ever, leaves no doubt but that he has
gone over, boots and baggage, to the
third party. The same paper contuins a
card from J. H. Jamison, president of
the state alliance, who has passed for
weeks as a candidate for the democratic
nomination in the fourth district, with
drawing his candidacy as subject to the
democratic party, and roundly abusing
both old parties, which of course means
that he will make the race as a third
party man,
It now appears that nearly all of the
prople who support the Ocala platform,
but have heretofore acted with the dem
crats, will vote for Weaver. Of course
they will stand no chance to give the
state to Weaver, but may prove trouble
some in the fourth and fifth congression
al districts.
The contest for the democratic nomi
nation in the first district between John
Allen and H. L. Muldrow; assistant sec
retary of the interior under Cleveland, is
waxing warm, and victory is claimed by
both. The primaries will take place on
the 30th of the month, i
The Senatorial Convention.
Cuthbert Liberal. :
The democratic delegates from the
counties of Terrell, Randolph and clay,
composing the 11th senatorial district,
weve called to order promptly at 3:00 p.
m. Wednesday, by B. P. (renshaw,
chairman of the democratic executive
committee of Randolph county, who in
a few remarks counseled and plead for
harmony.
W. B. Bryan, of Clay, nominated Col.
J. A. Laing, of Terrell, for chairman,
He was unanimously elected. On taking
the cliair Col. Laing wmade a few very
appropriate remarks counseling peace,
harmony and unity,
D. C. Andrews, of Randolph,wus elect
ed seceretary. Representatvies of the
press of Cuthbert were requested to act
as assistant secretaries,
On motion of W. B. Bryan,§lof Clay,
the majority rule was adapted.
On motion of O, A. Barry, of Ran
dolph, the convention proceeded at once
to the work of nominating a candidate
for senator.
W. B. Bryan, of Clay, presented in be~
half of Clay couuty, the name of Col.
Clarence Wiison, of Ft. Gaines. The
nomization was seconded by O, A. Bar
ry, of Randolph, who moved that Col.,
Wilson be nominated ,by accl mation by
a rising vote. The chair put the ques
tion and Col. Wilson was unanimosly
elected,
On motion of Capt. Wm. Kaigler, of
Terrell, a committee of three, appointed
by the chair, as follows: Kaigler, of
Terrell, Barry, of Randolph, and Pate,
of Clay, waited on Col. Wilson and noti
fied him of his nomination. In a few
minutes Col. Wilson was presented to
the convention and in timely language,
with an expression of hearty apprecia
tion of the confidence manifested, ac
cepted the nomination, pledging faith
fulness in the discharge of the responsi
ble duties levolving him.
On motior of O. A. Barry the eonven
tion adjourned,
J. D. LAING, Chairman.
D. C. ANprEwS, Secretary.
; Com;l.i;;nt:;.
The Liberal-Enterprise sincerely re
grets the loss of Prof. C. E. Grubbs from
this county. He has been in Shellman
about ten yeurs and as an educator has
made for himself an enviable reputation.
As a citizen and neighbor he is univer
sally beloved. He goes to Parrott, in
Terrell county, but we hope to soon
have him back in Randolph. We com
mend him to the people among whony
he casts his lot as eminently worthy of
their confidence and support.—Cuthbert
Liberal-Enterprise.
At ! is Post Again.
The friends in this city »f C. H. Ar
thut, of the firm of Arthur, Crittenden &
Whitehead, are glad to see him up and!
again at business, after several days of
severe sicknes.
