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THE DAWSON NEWS.
pv E. L. Rainey.
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ks ~and summer wear, in grand profasion. ’\
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scotch, Irish and Grecian Lawns, Brilliants, Percales, French Plisse, Scotch Novelties, Challies, Tamboured Mulls,
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(hina and Japanese Stripes, Plaids and Figures, Moires, Crepe De Chinesand Swiss effects. Lovely line of Ladiesa"®
silk Waists, Ladies' Colored Waists, Ladies' Duck Suits, Ladies' Serge Suits and Skirts, Slippers, Fans, Parasols,
pelts, etc.; Nobby line Clothing, Hats, Purnishings, caps, Tan Shoes, Neckwear, Underwear, etc. SPRECIAIL
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FOUHD NOT GUILTY. '
MIDNIGHT VERDICT OF THE Mc:\l;-l
LISTER JURY.
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The slayer of Judson Hvatt Goes Free. A
Summarv of the Evidence. Judge
Grigg’s Charge.
When Judge Griggs openel Clay Su- ’
parior eourt last week the first ease
ealled was that of the state against Sher i
iff J. T. McAllister for the murder of J.
L. yatt, the popular Macon drummer.
Ths prosesution and defense Dboth
amounce | ready, and the trial of MeAl
lister was began, A jury was selected
with but, little trouble. :
Jndge Guerry opeued for the prosecu
tion in a brief but remarkably forcible
presentation of the case. Jadge Guerry l
also conducted the examination of the
witnesses for the state.
A, H. Mathews, a drumimer Wwho was
a Y"‘n: Cook house and with [lyatt the
night he was killed, was the leading wit
mess for the state. The tes iaony of
tae other witnesses was corroborative of i
the contention of the prosecution that
the killine was a wanton act and not in
self defense. The evidence was s(rnu;},"
azainst the claim that the pistol found ‘
01 the floor was Hyatt’s. Oaly one wit- ‘
s thonght the pistol identitied as |
Hvatt's was found on the finor.
Mrs. Hyatt swore she pasked her hus
band's grip and putlus pistol in and he
was unaware of it, and that it was the
first time he had carried one with him
for three years. When she was shown
the bullet pierced vest her grief overcamwe
Rer and a wail of anguish broke fram her
Eips that moved men to'tears. The scene
in the eourt at that moment will uever
% forgotten.
The comnsel for the state recalled Mr.
\Mathews, who had a diagram of the
room tn which Hyatt was killed and ex-
Plained it to the jury. .
Col. Hammond opened the case for the
defense in a short speech to the jury, in
Whish he cantioned them tolook on both
sides of a emse if they wished to reach a
far and just conclasion.
Bob MeAllister was the first and most
Important witness for the defendant. He
fwWore that when he entered the room
;’;;:"’.Hyfitt.was shot, Hyatt was on his
t with a pistol in his hand, but stag
%‘;:‘:af and fell in a moment to the flgor.
¢vidence was the only direct evidence
(t)l‘\];::‘de of the defendant’s own statement
Otg'::tali!:s his claim in self defense.
fod . seeinne;ises for Fhe defense testi
: ¢ Hyatt on'the flcor with the
E‘(’:‘}l on the floor near him, and to
defglng McAilister say he did it in self
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“311‘) gt:f;n;e sought to show also that
killing, as sober on the night of the
“‘:::!‘:llrljtei; wasl permitted to :llak% l:
Hyatt atmmpt.e(‘i' tl:)eh lllle cli:itml am; l:e
shot him to save hlm‘::lf . g.ft:r the de
fendant had concluded his statement,
the defenee rested |
The state resall, %
Tebut part :::.alled Coroner Royal
McAllister's Wt.f
It was claimed that defednant’s |
statement differed from the one |
made at the inquest held
the day after the tragedy occurred. It
deyvelopep nothing of special note. At
the conclusion of Royal’s examination *
both sides rested, and the speeches of
counsel begn, a |
Colonel W, C. Wornll opened for the |
prosecution, and was followed by Colo
pels J. D. Rambo and Clarence Wilson
for the defense. Solicitor Sheffield thea
spoke for the state, Colonel Hamm mn:
for the defense and Colonel Dupont
(ruerry for the prosecution.
At 9:20 d’clock Thursday night Col.
onel Guerry concluded his argument
and immediately thereafter Judge J. M. ‘
Griggs charged the Jury.
Judge Griggs’ charge was written out
in rull. Itvis universally agreed that it
was a masterly presentation of the law
and has been highly complimented as
being fair as well as lucid. At 10 o’clock
the jury reuired to their room and atl
:2:30 rendered a verdict of not guilty. |
McAllistar was at once discharged. He
resumed his duties as sheriff of Clay
¢ounty on Friday morning.
PARALYZED.
A Well Known Printer Is the Sufferer.
Mr. Jim DProctor, a primer‘wvw for
some time past has been working at
Lumpkin, had a seyere stroke of paraly
«is over a week ago. His right side was
affected. On Friday he was able to be
out and to walk with the aid of a s.ick,
though his arm is stiil paralyzed. Many
printers suffer from such attacks b-:ugh
on. it 18 thought, by the constant hold
ingj f metal type in their hands.
Doun't Put It Off.
The necessity of a spring medicine is
universally admitted. This is the best
time of year in which to purify the
‘blood, t restore the loss of appetite, and
tobuild up the entire systeia, asthe body
is now peculiarly susceptible to benefit
from mediczine. The great popularity.
;acuined by Hood's Sarsaparilla, owing
lto.its real merit and its remakable suc
cess, has established it as the very best
medicine to take in the spring. It cures
serofulsy, salt rheum, ail humors, bilious
nees, dyspepsia, headache, kidney and
liver complaints, catarrh, and all aftec
tions caused or promoted by low state of
the system or impure blood. Don’v.put
it off, but take Hood’s Sarsaparilla now.
1t will do you good.
: Parrott's New Pestmaster.
Mr. R. F. Cook has been appoimied to
ancceed Dr. J, H. Williford as postwnas
ter at Parrott. Dr. Williford bas been
p stmaster there ever since the office
was established, and has always given
the public an officient se' vice. Mr. Cook
is one of the well-known and suceessful
merchants of Parrott, and under bis
charge the office eontinue in excellent
and capable hands.
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Spring Millinery.
I have just retarned from the markets
with one of the prettiest stuocks of milli
nery of all kinds ever seen in Dawson, I
also have lots of pretty things for listle
folks. Prices are much cheaper than
ever before. Come and see my goods
and you will certainly be pleased in style,
quantity and price. A. B. SMITH.
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Will Preach to the Guards.
Dr. Seruggs intends to preach a ser
mon to the Guards on the third Sunday
in this month.
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That tired feeling, loss of appetite and
nervous prostration are driven away by
Hood's Sarsaparilla, which makes pure
blood. ! - 4
Dawson, Ga., Wednesday, April 3, 1895.
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“LET THERE B& LIGHT.
THE PROGRESSIVE SPIRIT OF DAW
SON CALLS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
A Proposition Made by the Hauston-Thom. |
‘ son System to the Board of Alder- '
| men, Action Deferred.
Last week a representative of the|
Houston-Thomson Eclectric Supply Co., |
of Atlanta, a Mr. Robinson, was in Daw- ‘
son to talk to the city fathers about
placing an electric light plantin our city
The resnlt of the election on the subject
of bonds or no bonds held some time
ago has reached the electric world on the J
outside, and as the election resulted in
favor of bonds negotiations are in order.
Of course, defore any definite arrange
ments are made the legality of the ques
tion of the issue of bnds will be finally
settled. Should the decision be favora
ble, of which there is no doubt, Dawson
will own aud operate its own Water
works, electric lights and electric fire
alarm system, which is as it should be.
A conferences between the represemta
tive of the glectric light ¢company and the
board of aldermen was held at a called
meeting of the city council last week.
Mr. Robinson made three propositions
t) the council as follows:
Ist. To put in a »lanc at a cost of
$9,475 to operate 39 arc and 8) incandes
cent lights. \
2nd. At a cost of $13,800 to give 30 arc
and 300 incandeseent lichts.
3rd. At a cost of $14,780 to give 35 arc
and 300 incandescent lights, with a plat
that could be increased to 50 arc and 500
incandescent lights. ;
Each one these propcsitions ealls for
the erection of six miles of wire, and a
gnarantee is offered to complete the
work in 60 daye after the contract is
awaided. ;
The council discussed the matter for
some time, but took no action beyond
! appointing a special committee, counsist
‘ ing of Messrs. Melton and Dean,to inves—-
tigate the propositions and make a
report on the subject of electric lights
at an early meeting,
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" wWiLL REDUCE THE NUMBER.
The New Pemsion Bianks .g Striet Ones.
Ordinary Roberts informs Tas News
that blanks for making application for
pensions under the new law have been
received by him, and that be is ready to
furnish them to applicants. These blauks
! are for the old and infirm soldiers who
are unable to care for themselves.
| The questions are very searching, and
i it is not expected that there will be many
new pensioners from Terrell county.
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‘ The Evolution
Of medical agents is gradually relegating
the old-time herbs, pills, draughts and
vegetable extracts to the rear and bring
ing into genmeral uss the pleasant and
lsflwthe liquid 11xative, Syrup of Figs.
| To get the true remedy see that it is
| manufactured by the California Fig
| Syrup Co. only. For sale by all leading
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MAY DIE. . . o
A White Man and Negro Have a Serious |
Enconunter. |
In the Twelfth district, on Saturday,
a young man named Ik» Sealy and a ne
grynamed John Tlay fell out about a
settlement, and had an encounter that is
likely to prove fatal to the former.
The negro hit the young man severa’
blows on the head with a fence rail,
erushing the skull in a horrible manuer.,
PDr. L. Lamar, who was called in to set
Sealey, says there is no hope of "his re
covery. ‘
No one witnessed the difficully, and
nothing is kncwn of its origin save by ‘
(lays statement. He said that Sealy
was advancing upon him with an axe
and that he defended himself with a
rail. - |
Clay has {disappeared, |
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CHOPPEN WITH AN AXE, :
Negroes Engage in a Bloody Stroggle j
Near Shellman.§
Five negroes engagedl in a general
fight in the wo ds near Shellman a few 1
days azo, three brothers on one side and
two brothers on ‘the other.
“Preacher’’ Holder was gashed in a
frizhtful manner with an axe in the
hands of WNilliam Parvis. His left
shoulder was opened fivelinches in length
and three inches deep, and his left arm,
which he involuntarily threw up to ward
off the blow, was ‘hacked .to the bone.
The principals in the tragedy®were ar
rested and cgmmitted to jail. The cause
of the fuss is not known.
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Richland’s “Peeper.”
Another “‘Peeping Tom’’ was abroad
in Richland last week, trying to peep
through the blinds at a young lady as she
retired, He made a bangling job of it,
however, and had his trouble for nothing.
; Unfortunately for the commuunity he
managed to escape before the family
shot gun could be brought into action.
The Paper says if that sort of business
keeps up the poeple of Richland will
have to take a day off some time to hunt
up the remains of the peeper and bury
him,
et Y I e et
A Good Man Dies, :
On last Thursday, at his hqme in the
Third district of the county, Mr.J. A.
Greer, one of oldest and most highly es
teemed citizens,pased to his reward after
a useful life. A consistent member of
the Baptist church and of the strictest
yntegrity, he enjoyed the love and confi
dence of every one. All that was mor
tal of this good man was buried with
Masonic honors as¢ Chickasawhatchee
Friday afternoon.
e Bemember Eulahia.
Miss Anita Lee Brunson, ajnative of our
own state and a most gifted elocutionist,
is preparing % present an operetta,
“Eula ia,” at Hart’s opera house on
Monday night, April Bth. The young
ladies who are to take part will be
handsomely costumed. Reserved seats
on sale at Sale-Davis Drug Co’s. at mod
erate prices.
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Expected Daily.
The pipe organ for the Methoadist
church was shipped last week, and is
expected to reach Dawson any day now.
The Methodists have accep.ted an invita
tion to hold their usual services in the
Presbyterian church while the organ is
being placed in position.
| Conuty Doctor.
~ Dr. W. C. Kendrick was e'ected as coun
ty physician by the commissioners
yesterday -at a salary of $ll9 for the
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Yol. 11.—No. 43.
A COTTON FACTORY.
ANOTHER PROPOSITION FO LOCALE
y A MILL IN DA WSON.
It Is Made by Men Who Alresdy Have the
Machinery. ‘A Dawsonian Offera
the Buildings.
Mr. R. D. Gay, of near Dover, thia
county, and Mr. D. R. MeWilliams, of
Cuthbert, own a cotton will that is msow
located in Cuthbert.
Mr, Gay proposes to rempve the this
factory to Dawsm if a steek c mpany
is formed here that will furnish (he
land and buildings necessary for the
plant, his machinery %o be put in a 8
stock and its value determined by par
ties who are familiar with such equip
ment.
This_machinery consists of 2,300 spin
dles, improved Lowell twisters, 1 2-beai
er layer, one § beater layer, one 120 horse
power engine and one 100 horse power
boiler, besides other articles.
A citizen of Dawson anfiounces that if
the plant is an improved and desirable
one he is willing to provide|the buildings,
and Mr. Gay’s partner at Cathbert, Mr.
McWilliams, has been written > and in
vited to visit Dawson today to confer with
our citizens. Should he come there
will be a meeting of those interested in.
this movement at the city hall this,
Wednesday, afternoon at four o’cloek.
It is also proposed to consider ak
+his meeting the proposition of an eas
tern mill to remove its plant to Dawaon,
1t seems that Dawson now has an op
portunity to start in the eotton factery
business, and we hope our people will
exhibit their interest by atteoding the
’ meeting this afternoon.
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