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§OTORIOUS THIEF CAUGHT.
gEN HILL IS AGAIN BEHIND THE
RARS,
several Sets of Harness and Other Things
) Stoien in This and Randolph Counties
Foun i in His Possession,
Ben Hill, perhaps the most notori
ans thief in this ssctior, was arrested
. the Cherry Hill place, in the south-
C;‘” part of the county, last Friday
night by Sheriff Christie and;Deputy
glade, and now occupies a cell in the
county jail The negro has been
comarkably active recently, and a
pumber of thefts in Terrell and Ran
dolph counties are laid at his door.
when arrested Hill bad in his pos
«ession four sets of harness, a lap robe,
a pair of breeches, two pairs of shoes
qud two tln buckets. Two sets of the
parness were stolen in Bronwood the
pight before from Dr. T. A. Chappell
and a Mr. Council of Americus. 'The
other twWO sets were stolen
trom Messrs, 4. W. Fillingame and
Frank Lyle of near Springvale, in
Randolph county. The lap robe also
nelonged to Mr, Filliugame, who was
in the city yesterday and identified
his property. :
Hili has also probably been burzlariz
ing residences, as there were found in his
pockets a deed from Mrs. M. J. Turner
to Wm. A. Ward and Sallie Goff —all of
whom live near Shellman—a letter {rom
the Corbin Banking Co. to Mr, Goff, two
copies of suits filed in Randolplh supe
rior court, a daguerreotype ¢t a little
white girl five or six years old in a gold
trame, a big brass key and a bunch of
smaller keys.
Thisis the fifth time Hill has been in
jail for stealing, The evidence against
him now is conclusive, and he will
loubtless serve a long term in the gang
before he gains his freedom.
NT A LOCK HAD BEEN PICKED.
Thousands of Acres of Cotton Goes to
“'aste. |
Mr. J. M. Chambers left for his home
in northern Mississippi Monday after
spending several weeks with his mother
and brother, Mr, G, M, Chambers, near
Graves Station.
Mr. Chambers left Mississippi for
Georgia in December, and he says that
at that time there were thousands of
acres of cottor. in his section from which
ot alock had been er mould be picked.
Thecrop was so large there that the
farmers made no effort to gather it all,
Mr. Chambers left Terrell county for
)I;ssxssippi twenty-three years ago, and
“uis was his first visit here since then.
Continued Again,
o
Thq case against the oil mill company,
u which it is eharged with maintaining
¢ uuisance, was continued again last Fri
¢ay afternoon because of the lack of a
{toram of the council, Mayor Cheat~
l:am and Alderman McNulty being the
,oly members of that body present,
The date now set for hearing the
fase is next Monday night, when the
council will mget in regular session.
. To insure a happy new year keep the
‘ever clear and the body vigorous by
usiog DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, the
tamous little pills for conpstipation and
IVer troubles. Sale<Davis Drug Co.
Beautiful
There are few women as beau
tiful as they might be. Powde,r
and paint and cosmetics don’t
make good looks. Beauty is
simply an impossibility without
health. Beautiful women are
few because healthy women are
few., The way to have a fair
tace and a well-rounded figure
is to take
bradiield’s
Feina il
Female Requlator
This is that old and time-tried
medicine that cures all female
‘troubles and weaknesses and
Tains. It makes no difference
what the doctors eall the trou-
Vl6, if there is anything the
"iitter inthe distinetly feminine
Urvans, Bradfield’s Fes
Mmale Regulator will help
“id cure it.” Tt is good for ir
fegular or painful menstruation;
torleucorrheea, for falling of the
Womb, for nervousness, head
dche, backache, and dizziness.
take it anq .get well. Then
your old-time girlish feaiures
and figure will be restored.
Sold by druggists for $1 a bottle.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.
|-:.--- ATLANTA, GA.
ELECTION TODAY,
Dawson Guards and Other: Fourth |Regi.
ments Companies Will Vote for Major,
An election will be held today fora
major of the Fourth Georgia regiment to
fill the vacancy caused by the promotion
of Major W, E, Wooten to the coloneley
of the regiment, The election wil] be
by ballot, and only the commissioned
officers of the vari us companies com
posing the regiment are entitled to vote,
There are three candidates for the
place, Capt..in Morris of the Ft. Gaines
Guards, Captain Cox of one of the Al
bany companies, and Captain Dart of the
Brunswick company.
Captain F* W, Clark of tae Dawson
Guards, was urged to become a candi
date, but declined to do s, He is one of
the most popular, caple and enthusiastie
military men of the regiment, and had
he consented to the use of his name he
would have received a very strong sup
port, 4;
MR. THRASH RETURNS,
He Is Again Connected With the
Publication of the Dispatch,
Mr. T. B. Thrash, whose departure
trom the city was noted in last week’s
NEws, has returned and is again con
nected with the Dispatch, He left
Dawson; for reasons of a business na~
ture which were later satigfactorily ar
ranged and he is now here to stay. |
His departure from the city was pub-i
lished as a matter of news, and without
intention of doing him any injustice.
GAVE A POSSUM SUPPER.
Commissioner Stevens Serves a ‘“Varmint”
in the State Hounse,
A 'possum dinner was given by Com
missioner of Agriculture Stevens at the
capitol Saturday afternoon to a number
of his friends in the state house, and a
large south Georgia 'possum, which had
been permitted to fatten in the bases
ment for the past week, ‘was laid before
the guests of the agricultural depart
ment. The feas. was prepared by Uncle
Henry, an inseperable attache of the de
partment,who is thoroughly familiar with
all the intricacies of the art connected
with the cooking of a south Georgia
'possum,
The 'possum was a presant to the
commissioner from some of his friands
in the southern part of the state, who
forwarded the animal uniquely dressed
in red, white and blue in a box lined
with the same colors.—Atlanta Consti
tution,
The Curative Properties, Strength
and Effect of Dr, M, A, Simmons Liver
Medicine are always the same. It cau
not be equaled.
THEY COME AND GO,
Miss Beulah Williams has returned'to
her home in South Carolina after spend-~
ing several weeks with the families of
Messrs. T. E. Gurr and]W. A, McLain.
Miss Willams mads many friends bere
who regret her departure,
Editor T. W, Loyless of the Macin
Evening News came dowa Saturday af
ternoon to sed Mrs. Loyless, who has
been the guest of Mrs. E, A. Emmerman
several days. Mr. Loyless returned to
Macon Monday,
Miss Annabel McLain came home
Saturday from Atlanta, where she bad
l)een at asanitarium for sumetime., Th:
many fricnds of this most lovabie young
lady hope for her a complete restoration
to health.
Mrs. Annie Johnson, after spending a
couple of weeks in the village with her
mother, Mrs. G, G, Perryman, returned to
ber home, near Dawson, Friday.—Benev~
olence cor. Cuthbert Liberal,
Dr. A. M. Raines, fertilizer inspector
will leave today on a two week’s tlip.
He will inspect fertilizers shipped to
all the towns between Atlanta and
Brunswick,
Mr. Ivey Melton, who is attending
Bethel college at Cuthbert, was at home
Saturday and Sunday. He was ac
companied by a friend, Mr. Donaldson.
Mr. J. C. Savage came up from Alapa
ha Thursday to make the acquaintance
of a young man who becams a member
of his family the night before.
Mr, John Jordan of Georgetown has
been in the city several days visiting his
brother and sister, Mr. E. T Jordan and
Mrs. T. H. Thurmond.
Miss Lillie May Roberts has returned
from Griffin, where she spent several
weeks with the family of her uncle,
H#n. O. B. Stevens.
Miss Ola Mabry has returned to her
home in Eufaula after a visit of seyeral
days to the family of her uncle, Mr,
Dan Mabry.
Mr. W. A, Meicer will leave for In
dianapclis, Ind., tomorrow on a business
trip. He may decide to locate in that
city.
Rev. Dr. W, N. Reeves was in the city
Saturday and Sunday. He was enroute
from Fitzgerald to his home in Kufaula.
Mr. W, T, Herrington has returned to
his home at Ft. Gaines after spending
several days with Dr. J, L. Adams.
Mr. J. W. Tilly, the urbane and popu
lar merchant of Parrott, was a promi
nent visitor to Dawson Monday.
mr. D. J. Ray, a promiuent citizer of
Atlanta, was with Dawson relatives and
friends Thursday and Friday.
mr. W A. Anthouny, one of Sasser's
clever eitizens, transacted business in
Dawson Monday.
Mr. R. B, McLain is on a two weeks’
trip to Florida. ;
ey el ) B e e, 4
\ An Old Idea.
Every day strengthens the belief of emi
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause of the majority of our diseases.
Twenty-five years ago this theory was used
as a basis for the formula of Browns’ Iron
Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected
by this famous old household remedy are
sufficient to prove that the theory is correct.
Browns’ Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
335 PER CENT. OFF
3 , 5
FOR TIIEITESZT 30 DA~YS
M on all Men’s and Boys’ Suits, {Overcoats. Ladiesy
;u_=/ Capes and Winter Dress Goods.
THE BEE RIVE, woriz & pammsrsox, propretrs
THE or_(lamm_ PRICE CUTTERS.
NEWS FROM BRONWOOD.
SHERIFF CHRISTIE DOES] SOME
QUICK WORK.
The old Folks’ spelling Bee a Suceess.
Marriage in the Church. Personal
Mention.
BroNwooOD, February 28.--A large
crowd attended the spelling bee av the
opera house Friday night. Miss Lizzie
Ragan and Mr. J. H. Ellerbee chose
sides, and after twelve had been
taken on each side Professor M.
W. Bargeron began giving out
the words. One by ene the spellers
came off of the stage until there
was but one left on each side. Judge
J.C. Avera was holding high the col
ors of Miss Ragan’s little army, while
Mr. E'lerbee was bearing his own col
ors with equal defiacce. On and on
they battled until ‘‘measles” got into
their camp. Mr. Ellerbee did nos
‘handle them right, ard he and his col
ors went down. Judge Avera took
“‘measles,”” and knowing what to do
with them won the battle of the even
ing for Miss Lizzie Ragan’s side. Af
ter the spelling bee several of the
young ladies entertained the crowd
‘with recitations, which were rendered
with credit.
On Thursday night Dr. T. A. Chap
pell and Messrs, C. W, Gunnels and J.
H. Ellerbee had some harness stolen
from them. Our wide-awake sheriff,
Mr. David Christie, was notified Fri
day morning, and on Saturday morn
ing he turned over the harvess
to the owners and turned the
thief, Ben Hill, a negro in jail. {Where
is there a sheriff 1n the state who can
surpass ours?
On Wednesday night, at the Metho
dist church, Mr. Dan sShackleford and
Miss Annie Sessious plighted their
marriage vows, Rev. H. C. Rrewton
ton performing the ceremony. Mr.
Shackleford is one of our esteemed
townsmen , while Miss Sessions was
one of Reidsville’s beautiful aud ac
complished young ladies.
Misses Emmie Hill and Lucy Geise
and Messrs. Ike Hill, Ell Hill and Jay
Roberts of Dawson attended the spell
ing bee Friday night.
We are glad to note that Mr. C. W,
Gunnels, who has been confined to his
room two weeks with the grippe, is out
again.
Miss Fannie Lawhon has been confin
ed to her room for six weeks with the
grippe. We hope to see her out again
in a few days.
Mis. Robert Sale, one of Dawson's
thandsome and accomplished ladies,
spent Saturday with ber aunt, Mrs. C.
. Gunnels.
Miss Ollie Lawhon, the pretty and ac
complished _:eacher of Pierce Chapel,
visited in town Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Roy Glass of Cordele spent Mon
day and Tuesday with his parents, Mr.
acd Mrs. S. E. Glass,
A professional call brought Dr. Guy
Chappell of Dawson to cur town Tues
day and Weduesday.
Mr. D.J. Ray of Atlanta was in town
Saturday visiting Mr. and Mrs, C, W,
Gunopels,
To the Ladies.
We have 4 nice line of Dress Goods,
Prints, Percales, Notions, etc., and
would be glad t) have you call and gee
them. We can please you.
J. B. Hayes & Co.
In Baldwin Block,
For La Grippe,
Thomas Whitfield & Co,, 240 Wabash
av., corner Jackson st., one of Chicage’s
oldest and most prominent drug firms,
recommend Chamberlain’s Cough Reme
dy for la grippe, asit not only gives
prompt aod complete relief, but also
counteracts any tendency of la grippe to
result in pneumouia. Farrar & Harris,
A Fugitive Tes Xleven Years,
Henry A. Smith, a fugitive from jus.
tice for a little over 11 yeawrs, walked
into the district attorney’s office, New
York, recently and gave himself up
He was formerly a rubber broker. In
1886, as alleged, be appropriated to his
nwn use a check for §20,000 sent to him
vy the Boston Belting company to pay
for rubber shipped to the company by
Robert Soltau of New York. He was
arrested, jumped his bail and fled to
Canada. Years passed, and his case was
forgotten. A few days ago be sent word
of his intention to surrender. He plead
ed not guilty yesterday and gave .pli.poo
05, Jrantend opncco bl ouro, mukes wenk
2% How to be Healthy
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{ 1,) 5 Winter is a trying
V. PN time for delicate people.
f%j‘;’/;/; $ Coughs, colds and pneumonia
00l R find” them easy victims.
A"/ V 7 ,;z/.,‘ \ . Do ‘you catch cold
TV 7 casily? It shows that' your =
RN i system is not in a condition to
%, Y W resist disease. You will be
(/) \ fortunate if you escape pneu
-7 ( ™ monia. : ! 5
' , _ Nature is always fughtmg ~
f against disease. The right kind
|\ ¢ of medicine is the kind that
A helps Nature by toning up the
\*'\ _ system and enabling it t 0 resist
\ W disease. - Such a tonic is found in
A N cag % .
\w g, D 7 Williams' Pink Pills
for Pale People.
\ By building up the blood and
iy strengthening the nerves these’
. pills reach the root of many
serious diseases, such as sciatica, nevralgia, rheum
atism and all forms of weakness, either in men or women.
Miss Pearl Wood, a popular young lady of Arlington, Ind., says: “I had
fairly good health until two years ago,when facial neuralgia develaped.The
pain was fearful. Frequently I would have severe attacks during the night,
makiqg it impossible to ever get a night’s rest. I suffered severely from
this disease for many weeks. Our physician was unable to help me, and
we tried another doctor, but with the same result. I used different reme
dies, but with no benefit. Happening to read in the newspaper concerning
the merits of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills I concluded to try the pills,. When
{ finished the second box I was better. I was never more happy in my life
han over the fact that I was getting well. After taking the third box the
pain left me, and when I had finished the fifth box I was weil,
—Rushville (Ind.) Graphic.
At all drugdists or sent direct by the Dr Williams
Medicine Co,, Schenectady, N.Y., 50 ¢ per box; 6 boxes,s2so
VMIAKE A NOTE OF THIS.
To the Citizens of Dawson and Surrounding Community:
Before letting your contracts for any kind of work in the way of rew
pairing and building see that you get my estimate on same before contract~
ing. Having had a wide experience in all class of work, lam prepared to
make a close estimate on any kind of work, furnishing any and all kinds of
material necessary for same. Having on hand ahout three hundred modern
plans and designs of houses, I would take pleasure in giving a customer the
benefit of same’to help him out in designing wonat he may want, each and
every plan being fully explainedfand described. Yours to please,
!
&
C. M. T - ANGSTOIN.
Contractor and Builder, Dawson, Ga.
TTME-TRIED. —ESTABLISHED 1876 FIRE-TESTED
PARKS & BELL.
are still in the front’rank with “the old reliable”;lnsurance
agency, which, during the past two decades, has dealt justly
and liberall with the insuring public. Losses invariably se.
tled with absolute tairness and great oromptness Compa
nies represented are the largest and oldest with records un
approached. Rates as low as the lowest. We are now pre
pared to offer special facilities for insuring gin houses and
contents. We also represent one of the best life insurance
companies in this country.
The house and lot on Crawford street
in front of F. M. McNulty’s. Comfort
able, well situated and all the conven
iences, A bargain for any one who de
sires a nice, cheap home,
J.F. COCKE, Dawson, Ga.
I have a few thousand dollars that I
would loan on good collateral or ap
proved indorsement. School contracts
bought. Office in store of Dawson Gro
cery Co. | R. L. SAVILLE,
sy A————————— eel
School Books.
You cau buy and exchange at the of
ficial price hst at the :
MIZE BOOK STORE*
e e e e ettt e e et P
-W-AN_TED.—R?ligble man to
travel in this and nearby
towns; salary and expenses weekly.
State age and occupation, Address,
Globe Co., 728 Chesnut Bt., Philadel
phia, Pa.
T CASTORIA.
. Lt 7 L
One of the most distressing sights is
to see a child almost choking with the
dreadful whooping-cough. Give the
child Dr. John W. Bull’s Cough Syrup,
relief will be obtained at once and the
sufferer will soon be cured. ,
Dr. Bulls
Cures Whooping-Cough quickly.
Doses are small and pleasant to take. Doctors
recommend it, Price 25cts. At all druggists
Money to Lend at Low Rates
on farm lands and town, property. Di
rect connections with inkividual mone;
lenders. l.oans to run five years witk
privilege of renewal. Call on or address,
Wm. M. HARPER, Dawson, Ga,
Office in Baldwin Block.
$lOO,OOO to Loan
at 8 per cent., per anuum on improved
farms 1n Terrell, Randolph, Clay and
Quitman ccunties, :
YEOMANS & RAINES, §
- Dawson, Ga,
