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10y’ THOLD JOINT MEETING
sEsSION OF SCHOOL BOARD AND CITY
COUNCIL DID NOT MATERIALIZE,
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fow*Members of the Two Bodies Were
present; and Nothing Has Been Done
Toward the New School Building,
The joint meeting of the eity council
aod the poard of city school commis
sioners which was set for last Thure.
4ay afternoon by call of Mayor Mercer,
«as pot beld.
Whea the hour for the meeting ar
sived there were only half of the
pembers of the former and less than
palf of those of the latter body pres
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‘ enwith sueh a small attendance of
' qourse nothing could be done toward
she preliminary work for the erection
of anew school building, which was
guthortzed by & vote of the people sey
eral months Bgoo. The meeting was
got even called toorder, and those who
pad cone O attend it strolled away af
ser standing around for awhile.
Mayor Mercer sent word that as no
plans could be submitted at that time
4 meeting could be upnecessary, and
«hat he could call another meeting for
Thursday of this week.
[t is important that everything bela
readiness for work to be begun on the
qew building at the close of school the
last of May, and unless something is
done with this end in view at the pro
posed meeting tomorrow it is very
probable that the school board, at
their next meeting, which will be on
Monday of next week, will take up the
matter, discuss plans and decide how
much should be spent 1n giving Daw
sona modern and comfortable building
in which to educate her children.
It will require congiderable time in
which to decide upon plans, sell the
ponas and advertise for bids. and if
work is begun on the new building
g:f{anysming there is no time for further
A UNIQUE AND USEFUL BQOK
News Readers Can Get One By
Asking for It. -
The News aoknowledges the receipt
of a copy of the 1904 Kodol Almaunac
and 200 Year Calendar, sent to us with
the compliments of the publishers of
+his most interesting, unique and use
ful booklet. :
The Kodol almanac and 200 year
calendar, aside from other interesting
features, points out your guiding star
and tells you your most promising
month. It also tel's your lucky day,
vour lower and your birth stone, and
the day of the week upon which you
were born or the day of the week upon
which any other event has occurred
since the day of our national inde
pendence, or may occur upon any giv:
gggtfilabe as far in the future as the year
Messrs. E. C. DeWitt & Co., of Chi
cago, Jll., are sole owners and pub
lishers of the Kodol Almanac and 200
Year Calendar, and will be pleased to
mail a copy of this booklet to any one
enclosing 4 two-cent stamp with a re
quest for same, proyided this paper is
mentioned.
Dry - Goods, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Umbrel
las, Notions, Over
alls, Pants, Shirts,
and many other ar
ticles
We are now giving some
rare bargains, and will contin
te until our whole stock in
these lines is sold.
Do not fail to get prices and
examine goods. Many goods
are gning for a mere trifle.
Now is your time.
C- C'
Ansley Co.
Chattanooga 2 Herse Plows
Disc Plows, Harrows, Stalk
Cutters and Owensboro
Wagons, at
PETTY & HOLLINGSWORT
STATE TAX BOOKS WILL. CLOSE SATURDAY
A Day Earlier Than Usual on Account of 20th Coming on Sunday.
A Rush Expected at Collector’s Oftice Balance of Week.
The state tax books will close on
next Saturday, the 19th inst., one day
earlier than usual.
The law requires the books to elose
on the 20th of December, but as that
date comes on Sunday this year Satur
day of this week is the last day on
which they will be open.
As is well known there is no county
tax, but the state tax to be paid by
CITY COURT NEXT MONDAY.
The Regular Quarterly Term
Will Convene,
The -regular quarterly term of the
city court, with Judge Raines presid
ing, will convene at the usual hour
next Monday morning.
Both civil and criminal business will
be tried at this session of the court,
and it ig possible that it will last long
er than one day.
There has been no session of the
court in two months, and there are
thirty-five or forty criminal cases on
the aocket for trial.
Let the children ride the big Ferris
wheel with Wooster’'s company.
LEE-THORNTON,
Popular Couple of Doverel Wed in
Dawson at Parsonage.
Mr. Chas. A. Lee and Miss Leila
Thornton were married Wednesday
evening at the Baptist pastorium by
Rev. J. M. Long. The eyent was a
very quiet one, and only the relatives
and a few friends had been made cog
pizant of the approaching wedding.
Mrs. Lee is well known in Dawson,
where she has spent a great portion of
her time with her sister, Mrs. B.S.
Mathews, although her home is at Do
verel. She is exceedingly attractive,
and was very popular socially. Mr.
Lee is & leading young citizen of the
county, being engaged in the mercan
tile business at Doyerel, and is a young
man of the highest integrity.
The couple have scores of friends
who wish for them a full measure of
happiness.
THEY COME AND G6O.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Jordan have re
turned from their bridal trip to Flor
ida, and are at bome on Stonewall
street to their triends.
Miss Hattie Griffith came down from
Parrott Saturday to be the guest of
Mrs. W. A. McLain for a day or two.
Rev. J. S. Funderburk, who will be
stationed at Ft. Gaines the ensuing
year, was in Dawson Friday.
Miss Mary Addie Murph of Mar
shallville is a guest at the bome of
Mrs. J. R. Mercer.
Prof. W, D. Thurmond of Zs=bulon i 3
in the civy visiting his beother, Dr. T.
H. Thurmond.
Col. H. A Wilkinson has been in
Lampkin this week attending Stewart
superior court.
Miss Vernal Griggs has returned
home for the holidays from a Wash
ington college.
Mr. Cheatham Lundy of Columbus
has been in Dawson visiting his sister,
Mrs. L. S. Marlin,
Miss Bessie Couch of Hapeville is
the guest of Mrs. Perry Cocke oL Lee
street.
Mr. Frazier Cook of Savannah is vis
iting his brother, Rev. O. F. Cook.
Mr. J. L. York of Albany has been
visiting his mother near Dawson.
Captain W. B. Oxford left for Oak
field Monday to visit his daughter.
Mr. Claude Ivey ig visiting home
folks in McDuflie county. |
Dr. B. E. Bridgeman of Shellman |
was in Dawson Monday. |
Colonel R. D. Gay of Cuthbert was
in Dawson F'riday.
.
4 $50.00 Diamond Ring fo Be Given Away.
C. M. Adams wiil give a diamond
ring away on Xmas day. A ticket giv
en with each dollars worth bought for
cash, $lO purchase rrets ten tickets
How about the wedding present?
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A Report Corrected.
It is reported that I furnished Wm.
Brown, who killed bis wife, with mon
ey to help him in getting off. I wish
to postively deny this, I am noteven
acquainted with Wm. Brown, and bave
not aided him in aoy way. 1 think all
lawbreakers should be punished.
COLBERT SCOTT.
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I will sell until December 25th all
goods at reduced price, as I want to
make some change in my business and
want to reauce my stock, of wool goods,
clothing, shoes and hats. Now is the
time for you to buy your supply, as I
can save you money. J. 1. ROBERTS. 8
At etk S AR
Have your pictur€s framed
at the Dawson Furniture Co’s
the people of Terrell this year is $lB,-
000.
Collector Thornton informs The
News that only about half of this
amouunt has been paid, and he is ex
pecting a rush during the remaining
four days the books will be open.
When the books close there will be
a comparativelyy small amount un
paid.
COONLET "UNDER COUNTER.
Small Negro Boy Was Hiding
Near Money Drawer.
John Baldwin, a small negro boy,
was pulled from a place of hiding Mon
day morning under a counter in Mr.
C. L. Mize’s store, where it was sup
osed he bad seereted himself for a
more convenient season to pilfer. He
was right under the money drawer,
and doubtless hid there while the
store was being swept out early in the
morning, The boy was given a good
scare by the officers and released, as
he had not stolen anything.
When you want a good whiskey for
roedicinal purposes buy Planter’s
Maryland Rye.
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
Happenings of the Week Pithily
Paragraphed.
__Rev.J. D. Soyder has gone to the
Bibb circuit instead of Ellaville, as
was printed last week. Rey. Joe Purk
er has arrived, and preached his first
sermon Sundav.
~ Miss Jessie Mills, who has been the
‘guest of her auat, Mrs. B. F. Laaey,
‘has gone to Smithyille to join her pa
reols. :
Mr. J. L. Murray returned Sunday
from Ellaville, accompanied by Mr. H.
R. Patten, who will spend some time
here. ;
Mr. Cawhern is pushing the work
on the handsome residences of Mr. A.
P. Chapman and Dr. Wall.
Miss Susie Martin has returned to
Americus after spending several days
with ner parents here.
Mrs. B. F. Brimberry of Albany
spent last weekswith her*daughter,
Mrs. J. H. Ellerbee.
Robt. Ellerbee and Will Massey
spent Sunday with the iatter’s parents
at Bethel.
We will have a big Christmas tree
this time. Date will be announced
later.
Mr. Ralph Blackstock of Alabama is
visiting his brother, Mr. Y. S. Black
stock.
Miss Emilu Thompson of Americus
is visiting relatives and friends here.
Mr. Ross Fuller has gone to Shiloh,
where he has accepted a position.
The play to be given Christmas will
be good. Admission 35 cents.
Rev. S. J. Hargrove went to Ameri
cus on business Saturday.
Seymour Catchings of Americus was
here again Sunday.
Mr. W. M. Holland, photographer,
was here Monday.
Coughs, Colds and Constipation,
Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than lfolev’s
Honey and Tar that they contain opi
ates which are comstipating, besides
beiog unsafe, particularly for children.
Foley’s Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, is safe and sure and will not
constipate. KENDRICK'S DRUG STORE.
Change of Preaching Days.
The News has been requested to an
nounce that hereafter services will be
held at the Herod Baptist church on
the first Sunday and Saturday before
in each month instead of the fourth
Sunday and Saturday before as hereto
fore. The pastor, Rev. B. Broome, de
sires that all take notice of this change
in preaching days, and govern them
selyes accordingly.
We will loan you all the money youn
waut on farms or cify real estate at
only five per cent interest and small
commission. This is cheaper than you
can borrow it anywhere eise. Call or
write Marlin & Jones, Baldwin Block
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itehard
T. 0. Whitchard & Co.
Is Headquarters for
Fire Work
and Christmas Fruits
and Candy of all
Kinds.
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TOWIND UP YEAR’S AFFAIRS
'COUNCIL WILL HEAR DEPARTMENT RE
PORTS FOR 1903 TGNIGHT.
Mayor and Three Aldermen Will Be Sworn
in as Own Successors. Officers Will Be
Elected and Salaries Fixed.
The city council will meet tonight
(T'uesday) for the purpose of winding
up the affairs of 1903 and beginning
the work of the ensuing year.
Atthe meeting tonight reports for
the past twelve.months of the various
departments of the city government
will be made. Each of these reports
will smow the cost of operations and
the revenue received by the city
through each department.
During the present year, not includ
ing the amount received from the dis
pensary, the city has received $19,-
884.84 as follows: Advalorem taxes,
$10,417.86, from electric lights $4,520,
special licenses $2,714 90, police court
fines 8719.50, street tax $9OO, fi fas
$253.08, eemetery 3155, rents $6O, mis
cellaneous accounts $82.50. The ex
penditures of the city, showing the
cost of each department, will appear
next week, when the official reports
will be published.
After the business of the present
year has been disposed of Mayor J. R.
Mercer and Aldermen Chas. Deubler,
A. J. Baldwin and T. O. Whitchard,
who were recently elected to succeed
themselves, will take the oath of of
'fice and the council will proceed to
elect officers and fix salaries for 1904,
There is no opposition to any of the
incumbents so tar as is known, and the
present police force, firemen and other
employes ot the citv will doubtless be
elected to succeed themselves.
The hunting season is onoe more
with us. A gun and some Peters
shells will do the work,
MR. CHEATHAM IN CHARGE.
Armour & Co. Have Direct Pack
ing House Connection Here.
Mr. W. B. Cheatham, Jr., has com
pleted negotiations by which he takes
charge of a local packing house in
Dawson for Armour & Co. of Chicago.
This house has herectofore had indi
rect connection with Dawson through
J. A. Currell & Co. of Albany, and Mr.
Cheatham has been this firm’s repre~
sentative here. He has now coaplet
ed arrangements by which the Dawson
branch is severed from Albany and
has direct connection witt the big
Chicago house for this city and sur
rounding territory.
Mr. Cheatham is one of Dawson’s
most popular young men, and possesses
rare business acumen and judgment.
His many friends hope and predict
much success for him in his manage
ment of his new interests.
Revolution Imminent.
A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness, sleeplessness, or stomach
upsets. Eleetric Bitters will quickly
dismember the troublesome cause, It
neyer [ails to tone the stomach, regu
late the kidnevs and bowels, stimulate
the liver, and clarify the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and
all the usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and thorough ef
fectiveness. Klectric Bi ters is only
50c, and that is returned if iv don’t
give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed
by Dawson Drug Co.
New House Begun.
Mr. T. C. Geise has begun the erec
tion of a dwelling on the lot he bought
from Dr. W. C. Paschal sometime ago.
It will be a two story building andgwill
be quite an addition to thut parvof the
civy. F o o
Regers Bros.” silver knives,
forks and spoons at Dawson
Drug Co’s.
CAPUDINE
Also #ea sickness and
GURES Travolers Nausea, diz
ziness, nervous
ALL HEADACHES i =
ralgia. Has no
effect on brain or hea . 10c, 25¢ and 50c a bottle.
i o (Liquin.)
Y neai -
B S S I RS SRR
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Frequently this question arises and causes much taxation of braimn. We cordially inyite and so
licit a visit to vur store, where you will find the most superb and suggestive line of Holiday Goods
ever displayed in Dawson, consisting of China and Glassware, Sterling Silver Novelties in Combs,
Brushes, Spoons, Files, Scissors, Paper Knives, Pocket Knives, Puff Boxes, Garter Buckles, Suspen
ders, Shoe and Glove Hooks, Match Cases, Glove Stretchers, ete.
JCW’CIFV This being a staple with us we have bought heavily aand can please vou in Watches, Clocks,
T Chains, Cuff Buttons, Gold Peus, Stick Pins, Solid Gold and Set Rings, Hat Pins, Brace
lets, Chains, etc. 3
Pel'fllln(,‘]' We can show you over 50 different styles and packages of fine Extracts, from 25 eents
/ ry' to $12.00 per bottle, in rich cut glass bottles, and many other things too numerons to
mention.
. Slvrarwar vou will ind a complete assortment of the several designs in
Qu&dl uple ‘Sll\ erware. Butter Dishes, Cke Baskeus, Card Receivers, Olive Dishes, Berry
Bowls, Syrup Pitchers, Sugar, Cream and Spoon Sets, Waiters, Knives, Forks, etc. These are all df standard
ware and we warraot each piece.
\ Y We have a beautiful selection of American and German Cut Glass—appropriate as an
(/Ut Gla‘bh' Xmas giftor wedding present.
/ Many thiogs in this line that are rich and handsome in pitchers, vases
Lleta’l D epa’r tment' picture frames, mirrors, etc. : .
ToyS! TOyS! We offer rare bargains in china, bisque and kid dolls, trumpets, Drums, ete.
! . 3 in richly decorated baskets and boxes, half to
Nunnally’s Holiday Candies o osLOO. : Sve Bounds,
REMEM BER, itwill cost you no'hing to see our grand and beautiful.displa_v of love and friendship tokens
which will probably suggest to you! something that will be appropriate and appreciated by either mother,
‘tather, sister, brother, friecd or sweetheart. Awaiting yeur commesd and investigation, we are your friends, 1
' DAWSON DRUG CO,
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T e 5 A S R AL e 9
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WANTED !--100 Genuine Cases of Chronic
h) : "
Dyspepsia,.
WHO WILL EACH BECEIVE, FREE OF CHARGE,.A REGULAR BOT~
, TLE OF THE 8, GROVER GRAHAM REMEDY FOR
The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is sold under a. positive guarantee
thav it will cure Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, or any form of stomach dis
order, no matter how chronic or severe. The very first dose removes all dis,
| tress, tones the weak stomach, prevents fermentation and restores digestion.
Every nerve and fibre of the body depends upon the stomach for its support
When digestion ceases a slow form of starvation begins, and the vital organs
deprived of their subsistence become debilitated. Good digestion is essential
to health; proper assimilation of nourishment means pure; rich blood, scroag
nerves, sound sleep and makes life worth living., The most chronic case of
stomach disorder is immediately corrested by our remedy.
Write for Lecture on Dyspepsia, free. S, Grover Graham Co., N. Y..
Reaember! The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is Guaratteed to Oore,
and in evidense of the desire of the proprietors to convinces the public of the
wonderful remedial properties possessed by this preparation, they have made
arrangements to distribute, FREE OF CHARGE, 100 of the regular bottles to
genuine cases. Cut out this adversisement and presens at the druggists,.
mentioned below.
Kendrick’s Drug St
enariCK svrugolore,
Dawson, Georgia.
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. TAYLOR:STEAM ENGINES
TAYLOR
g?N":;;hETE | A /\ SAW MILLS
DUTFITS s},‘.’ ’\ ~ Newly
G AT S ‘} - Equipped
GRIST AERURNIY Ny, Jf Boiler Works
Ml'.'.!'.s \‘“"u‘%/ s Machine
MILL = : Shops and
SUPPLIES . Foundry
Weven Wire Fence, Fire Preof Roofing, Spray Pumpas, Wowers, Rakes, feparaterte.
* f We wilt Make it to Your Interest to Figurewith Us.
%% MALLARY BROS. MACHIRERY €O.
FOURDAYS OF FUN!
The Wooster Amusement Go.
Will Be in Dawson
Dec. 16, 17, 18, and 19,
| with several high-class attractions, including
Ferris Wheel, Holy City Theatre, Electric Thea—
~ tre, Old Plantation, Eden Theatre and No
1 Name, What Is It? The Strangest
Creature on Earth.
Each and every show is high-class, moral and up-to-date. We espe
cially mvite the ladies to these shows, |
“The Holy City,” Society’s Favorite.
l PROF, LEWIS SELZER will do his daring act of riding a bicycle on
wire forty feet from the ground eyery afternoon at 3 and 8 p.'m,
