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DAWSON JOURNAL. ' Local column. " TeukelX Circuit—Fii:st Round, 1572. —Salam, first Saturday in Janu nry. Chickasawhatchio, first Sabbath. Now Port, second Saturday. Dover, second Sabbath. Bethel, third S tb bath. Newhope, fourth Saturday and Sabbath. G. T. Embrt, P.C. Uorses for 6ulo at Lee & Fulton’s. Great attractions ! at the “People’s choice store,” kept by E. Kutuer south side Public Square. Carpeting ! Carpeting ! At prices to suit the times at the Cash Store of Lotless & Gram. 36,000 lbs Flour, at Lee & Fulton s’ TnANKS. —Our longost, leanest, lest hekimj (?) Devil returns thanks to his sweet-heart for some ’lasses candy. 500 Bushels Seed Oats at Lee & Fulton’s. If you owe us anything walk up and pay it for wo neod it and must have it. Lotless & Griffin. Save your small chango and give the Carrier a ‘Nugget,’ foi his faith fullness during the year. The largest slock of shoes and clo th i n g in the market and will be sold at a sacrifice for 20 days at the Cash Store. Lotless & Griffin. f Present indications are that the de mand lor houses the coming year will exceed the supply. Stand from under 1 We offer our entire stock of Dress Goods at a very small advance or actual New York cost for the next twenty days. Call and supply yourself at the Cash Store of Lotless &. Griffin. The Good Templars together with the Cold Water Templars intend hav ing a party during Christmas. Let everybody contribute something to this party. We are on the Cash schedule and expect to keep so. No use talking to us about credit; most positively we will not iot our goods out only for the money. Lotless & Griffin. Great reductions in prices ! Goods cheaper than ever before, calicoes from 7 to 12Jets shoes, worsted and alpacas of every, grade ami price variety or sty'lo, at the “Peoples choice store” by E. Kuttner Surrendered.— A friend informs us that he has surrendered himself and forces, consisting of two jugs, thirty eight bottles and five flasks (all emp ty) to the Templars Our frieud was the only one paroled. A fine assortment of shawls, cloaks Fine Furs, Blankets, Balmorals and any and everything ueedod for comfort during the winter at the “choice store ” E. Kuttnf.r. Take Police. On the 10th day of Dec. next all of our unpaid Drafts, notes and accounts will be turned over to F. M. Harper, for collection. Those preferring to settle with us must come in before that timo, with tho money, or place a suffi ciency of cotton in our hands to cover their debts. Lee & Fulton. Gentlemen’s furnishing goods of ev ery description, two thousand dollars worth of ready made clothing. Boots, shoes hats for the million, also a large ot of cashmeres, doeskins, jeans and corduroys, selling at 20 per cent less than ever before at the “choice store” E. Kuttner. Messrs. Loyless & Griffin, tho live men of the “Cash Store” must cer tainly be good merchants, sell their goods just as they are advertised, for there has been a general rush at this house ever since the fall trade be gan. So varied is their stock that purchasers can be accomodated with anything in the morchantilo line, which is another advantage in favor of the purchaser when making a hill. Prof. J. M. Edwards as Principal, assisted by Mrs. J. M. Edwards, who ■will have charge of the Music and Pino Art Department, will open their school in the Masonic Hall on the Bth of January. The past record of Prof. Edwards as a teacher is his guarantee for the futute. The Dawson Quartetto Club and Debating Society will give an enter tainment on Tuesday 26 th and Thurs day 28th inst, at the Masonic Hall, the proceeds of which will be devo ted to the purchase of an organ for the Baptist Church and for replenish ing the Lbirary of the young inen’sEx belsior Debating Society. Tickets for 6alo at the Stores of J. W. Roberts and C. A. Clioalham. Bo it ordained by the President and Councilmeu of the town of Daw sou that from and after this date no person residing in Baid town subject to street tax shall be allowed to vote for an y of the town officers who has failed or refused to pay said tax. T. W. Loylbss, Clerk. Dec, 22 2t A varied stock of trunks, valises, traveling bags, saddles and bridles, harness, etc. Give me a call soon, at the “choice storo.” E. KcrrsEß. J Personal. —We notice tho arrival in our town of Prof. J. W. Dozior, who has taken a position in the Dis trict High School. Having been on a visit to his parents living in the up country he concluded ho would call by and examine the location. Hopo ho may be as favorbly impressed with Dawson as Dawson is with him. He will move his family about tho first of Januavy. The Election.— We voted for Hon. J. M. Smith for Governor on Tues day last and when we approached the pools we noticed one feature different from the last general election, to-wit: Mr. Akerman’s string had been re moved. 299 votes were polled iu Tor roll county. The Edwards Independent Acade - : my of Literature, Music and Fine Arts respectfully bows itself into notice this week and solicits a shave of pub lic favor. The exercises of this Mixed Sckoofj, will open on tho 2nd Monday in Jau r uary in the City Concert Hall. Prof. J M. Edwards, Prun. Mrs. J. M. Edwards, Music and Fine Arts i Chirstmas Presents. — Os course the young men will want to give Christmas presents to their sweet hearts, and of course their sweet hearts will expect something of the kind. We noticed last week that Mr. Stevens was at work on something ex actly suited for this purpose in tho shape of a beautiful handkerchief ring, made of the finest gold and in tho lat est style, workmanship of which is superb. Mr. Stevens will make any design you may fancy. Oh the happy dreams and kindly throug'uts that would no doubt follow one of these beautiful presents. Citizens Meeting. —The citizens of Dawson are earnestly requested to meet at the Court House Friday even ing the 22d at 7 o’clock, to nominate candidates for Mayor, Councilman, Treasurer and Marshall. A full at tendance is desired, conic one, come all. By request of the Council. T. W. Loyless. Dec. 20th 2t. Clerk. <JHKI<<TAI AS. All peoples among the civilized na tions of the earth have their days of hulliday and merriment, when the cares of life are left behind and the human family seek rest and pleasure of mind and body. An enumeration of the modes of pastime by the in habitants of different portions of the earth would furnish food for thought for many hollidays; and while we might envy the custom of somo we I should thank God that we do not wit ness the barbarism, enacted under the garb of enjoyment that is prevalent iu other portions of the world at cer \ tain periods of tho year. Everywhere, ' tradition or custom, religious, social or national observance calls at stated | periods to all God’s creatures, when i men of every vocation lay aside their industrial implements, cease to pur suo their vocations to enjoy a general holliday in commemoration of some historical event. Touching this sub- ; ject a writer in the “Southern Maga zine” says: But what are all these gala-days, in deep and holy feeling, in precious sig nificance, compared with that univer sal one which commemorates the birth of Christ on earth '! Near two thous and years ago a single star moved through the heavens, shone on its awe-stiuck followers, and shod its ra diant beams upon the lowly spot whore Jesus lay. That faithful star re mains. It ever will remain. Down on the careless, jostling crowds of cities, over the silent forest and the plain, silvering the ripples of t!ie murmuring stream and cresting the waves of the troubled s*'a, through the great arches of the solemn church, upon the palace and the cot, its steady light is shining still; and every year peasant and prince, sage and serf, matron and maid, pause in their al lotted path through life and think of Bethlehem. Then charity filieth ail hearts and peace reigns supreme. At a time when He, the Divine and Om nipotent, and the inestimably loving and gracious, gave his dearest gift— his well-beloved Son—men give good gifts to their fellows, and utter hearty wishes for happiness and long life. An oh! what a magic, fairy net j work is entwined about this hallowod Christmas ! What golden visions, w hat bounding hopes, what bright imaginings accompany its ushering in j and attend upon its happy coming ! j The light dies out on tho hearth, and j the sum kings pendant there in tin fit- j fiul firelight se;*m asinsatiate speptres gaping for “More! more 1” Strained eyelids gently close, eager watching and longing is lulled and soothed in slumber, young hearts are somewhat at rest, and the good genius, St. Nich olas, who pauses to linger about the I bedside of the dying year, to smooth ! tho white locks and hear tho failing monarch’s last faint accents, catches the whisper, “Make my dear children happy,” and conies to hover oer the trundle-bed. He has ridden on tho fast falling snow-llakes ; his coursers have pranced down the slanting beams of the moon, and his chariot is resting in the overhanging branches of tho sheltering oak. What treasures ho bears! and how jauntily he bears them ! Jewels and toys, fruits and games, and everything that can make tho innocent childish heart leap for joy. no yoors over at tliv blankets, lumped up by chubby forms us if a dozen apple s were hidden there j shakos b.s head and his sand-bag as if he would Lo very terrible if an eye should open—and gazes then thoughtfully at the groat bed where there are not red cheeks, but tho faces of paronts, a little pale and wan and iurrowed ! Spirits are fluttering about those aged I sleepers also. The mother smiles as ■ she dreams of ona who wont fortli in life’s broad way, was borne on tho stormy waves of tho tossing sea, and weut down in the terrible waters of tho great deep. Or of the noble boy who sank to rest on the field of strife, with his trusty sword in his hand and his life-blood welling from his manly heart. Smiling, whon her loved one’s bones are bleaching ou the coral reef ? Smiling, whon the cold, cold earth is hiding a ghastly rent iu that youthful breast ? Smiling, when tho sweet, cherished lily is sleeping ’ncath the bending willow ? Ah ! the spirits come from above : Christ’s hand parted the sounding waters and called forth the dead ; Christ’s hand bound up tho cruol wound and burst tho cer ements of tho tomb; Christ’s hand watered the drooping flower with His spirit aud took the' bruised petals to His bosom. Tlirieo blosscd be our Christmas, which brings such promise to world-weary’ souls aud grief-bur dened hearts ! But behold ! two price less pearls are coursing down the rud dy cheeks of Sautu-Olaus; they full on the hearth-stone like drops of mer cy from God Himself ho puffs forth clouds of smoke from liis pipe as if ashamed ot his weakness, and presto, chango ! he goes off in the misty wreaths his cherry lips have formed. A rushing sound is heard, music flutters ’mongst tho clouds, a long track of brilliant light glides up waid—into Heaven, we think ; the stars fade out ono by one, like drowsy sentinels sinking into sleop—and the day of Christmas has dawned ! In happy homes are' sounds of fun and frolic, and [Housing sights and de lightful smol sos savory meats and tempting viands greot tho grateful senses on every side. In tho crowded room, where the ivy is wreathed upon the wall, music sounds and laughing couples take their [daces for tho dance. Those girls aro fair and lovely ; with what glace they giide through tho measures or whirl in the rapid figures of the fairy waltz; their white arms and shoulders flush in wondrous beau ty, aud their every movement •is a charm. Their eyes glow with anew light too—the light of love ; low whis pers have breathed anew year and a new life into their guileless hearts, and a bold but cherished guest has entered the inner temple of their secret souls Lot them bo happy while human hoarts aro warm and lov ing, and human arms are strong aud true ; though earn return of this sea son of festivity, like the out-running tide which swiftly hears the white sails farther and farther out upon the broad ocean, are hut hastening steps toward the shadows of old ago, bowed forms, faded beauty, and the twilight of the peaceful grave, whore no voice or caress of love can awake them to joy or mirth again. Alas! alas ! Some aro dying in squalor ; some little babes nre starving iu wretched dr ns, yet with strength left to lay hold of the robe of the Sa viour and climb into heaven ; somo mothers are crushing back the break ing heart; some crawling beggars are perishing for a morsel of the plen ty heaped on yondor groaning board. God help the poor on such a day as this! Slay His mercies roach them, and may tho rich of their abundance give unto them. And in the words of crippled Tiny Tim: “God bless us, every one.” J. H. M. Tho new Opoia House at Eufaula was opened on Wednesday night, tho Templeton company being the attrac tion. Every seat was taken. A Baptist preacher in Hawkinsvillo received the other day one hundred dollars as part compensation for ser vices rendered a country church ton years ago. in.* it KK«$. Dawson, Dec. 20th.—Cotton found ready buyers at 18c for low middlings up to Saturday. Unfavorable news ’ from Eastern markets forced down ; prices and we have to report our mar ket at 17f, excepting fancy lots. Pro vision market decidedly i:i favor of buyers. A small amount of Green backs will command a year’s supply in Dawson. MOTI€E. Gr.OU<>l\, Terrell CouiilJ : .Mrs. Martha A. Haas, has npplie.l lor exemption ©f persnnaltv and s-rtting apart and valuation of Homestead, ar.d I w 1 pans . upon the same on Friday, the 29th inst., at my office in Dawson, Ga. dec.Jl.2w. T. M. JONHS, Or J. NOTICE. Aay one wanting a good Maehinest or , s tw mid and GBs man with good experience . t of two vears in the shop will a Idre-’S S. A. Mims, Americas G , and prompt attention ! will be given. Dec - 14-It. | I I From mv carriage house on the night o the filh inst., one single horse buggy with j springs piiintei black, box bodv, the Inner ; part covered with oil cloth. Star or flower, painted on each side of the body. Dish cov j ered with oil cloth, da«h irons broken, left ; hand shaft fractured at the bend. A liberal reward will he paid for the r<M * | coverv of the and harness and twenty . five dollars for the thief with 0 | convict. 6*). W. KKL/.Y. dec. 15-ts. Fop &aie. I offer my place for etle I* 1 dc ' sirable place situated 1J miles fr,n J Cd “ rt House, near Mr. J. .1 Bel l ’.. It coata.ns about 30 ic r es of land 20 of which H cleared resit, end under good fence, together with a I good dwelling and all other necessary build - tngs, a good well ol water, orchard, garden, tc. For terms and further particular* call at ■ liter's old stand, Dawson Ov ( £E HI TIH_ Hill OTR Stock of FA 1,1. AAD WHfER GOODS is row complete, mid we arc prepared to olt'er to the trade of South-west Gemgia ns (food bargains in as good goods as can be putchaecd u tins market. OUr dtoek consists iu part of DP.Y GOODS, ( I OT II IN<5. < HOC F 1 liY. DRESS GOODS, JEANS, CASHMERES GLASSWABfi DOMESTICS, by the yard or bolt, Cutlerr, FANCY GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES GROCERIES, NOTIONS HATS & CABS/ BAGGING, TitiS, gefherwith everything lobe found in a first class variety store. Out motto is “Short Profits and Quick Safes,” AND Wim fli €ABH wo offer great bargains id geTi'pesl m'rehin due. mk. jitdih; < nm te'kt liiS port sud particularly ncftlfes the t.a If JtO call at he may show them sdnie of the prettiest goods they eVer saw. e rest.) o tfnlly ssk our customer! ami friends to' emit, and we guarauteo to sell goods, .he cash, in keeping with the hard! times. ClSfiltlA XItCKEK. Oct. 19atf. mmciisiitsT 71 ti him fkbi mu m « 88 E S3 T I » T Cfel I take this method of informing the public that I h.ve now on exhibition the UqMHj most va.ied stock TOTS, CHINA WAKE. AC., ‘■ver hnujght to 3j9Muflfl||||||i P.< rn - w:io dt sire to make their children Christmas piescnts, and who find everything to please, and a! arty ptiec ill the Toy department of my store. consists in part of Dolls, walking, talking, erring, laughing, made of china and wax, some of them life tiz' - . Ton», of every description and price. Gnus and Artois, Harps, Wagon*, Cars, Velocifcdts, Uorus, Bulls, Tea Setts, Fumiturs, Organs, Bask.ts, and hundreds of other things to please the children. Give me a call. d ec 7 t s. J. L. SOLOIIOH, Johnson £? Smith, MACON, GA., Wholesale .Merchants,^ ANDDEALERS IN STAPLE .« FANCY "ROCERIES. LIQUORS. PTOYI-TONS. Our stock is large, and w - defy competition in style and price of goods Continued patronage of our South Weston Geor g.a f.ionds s dicit ■i. Dec 14 ts. S3 EiSGMITiIE IS EftPOHlUftij OF Fanradij B b ai‘p Co* Tl 7 E take (his method of calling at'ention to our stock of goods, just purchased, and > \ opened, and guarantee satisfaction in style, quality, quanti y, and price. Our DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT j i s supplied wiT the best grades o f Piin's, Domestics, Fancy Goods, etc. r and purchased 1 froni the largest and most popular dealers in the Eastern maiket. Our CLOTHING DEPARTMENT U replete with every style and make of goods, from the cheapest to the b««t anu finest, and embraces suits for men, youths and children. A large and select sleek cl BOOTS AMD SHOES 0 r PTfrv make style and finish, for Ladies, A/ie*e«, J/-n, Boys or Children, ar.d were pur chased with au eye (o ple.se every body. We have also a choice stock of HATS AND CAPS of all the popular gtylea, and of every quality, from a plantation woolhat to tho finen fur. T ” e GROCERY DEPARTMENT is furnished with heavy and fancy groceries, and embraces everything tb«t could be de sired in that line. If you deaire anything to wear or to eat, or eotnethm* to eat in in the shape of Crockery or Glassware, give us a call. rWAW kinds of plantation supplies always on hand Corns andlst U'at our news ore, Wist side Public square. a. * w. W, w. FA RNCM, ) 5 % ?' $ TO Cavil Buyers. ! WE arc nownmotving and will have in Store, by the 15th of Otlo'jjr , one of the * Largest and Best SELECTED STOCKS OF Dry Gopds, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, dfcc.V ever beLre offered by us so the trade of Sou'h Went Georgia, recently pur-* chased by our Mr Loyless in New York, which wo intend to roll at the isiH rams fhk,fi ti cm nt or its equivalent. So, if yon have Cush, Cotton or Produce, bring it to uk, ants we guarantee to ad! you goods at us TOW FIGURE^ d’ a purchased ;n South West Georgia '*<• have tio’oiiitnoda'.bd the present year will pie aw' " f• I till.’. H.dll ! their accounts Wo have uooommo—' ni "' > iiccouinioilatc Wo can be found nt John to W. F. OiTj where we will bo pleased to exhibit' our cus'cuiErs and friends. LOYLESS Sc GRIFFIN. PEOPLE’S STOKE ftept by j CONTAftfiiiU AN 1 ill JM 12 If SIS STOCK OF Fill & WITH HUS i, tli Side Public Square In front of Dr. €fmrham*e Drugstore 'VTO'V that the Fall season is upon ns, I take this method of informiug my fiiendstftd IN pnbfic generally filial I have purchased very heavily ot DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, BLANKETS, HARNESS, BRIDLES AND SADDLES, toeetber wiih everything usually kept in a variety Store, arid there is scarcely anything to wear or that is needed in the houae or on the plantation that cannot be bought at prices US’ 8 Jimmie I’aiks B nd- Ed. M. Weftrn &re with me and sill be pleased to traS Gh tfcef Wen^Sr e a Ci, "‘ ttUTTffNEK. SEW MEN. : NEW GOODS| AND A CASH BUSINESS ! I ’ WE would inform the citizens of Terrel and adjoiuing counties, that we have opened a general CO-MMISSION a>:d GROCERY BUSINESS, next door to Farnum, Sharpe dtCo., where wc expect to Keep on hand, at all tiinef, a good stock of GROCERIES, PRO VISIONS, & GENERAL MERCHANDISE, j Our prices shall be as low as the lowest. McKENNEY BROTHERS. )’, F.—The above hutinesv will be conducts ed by our Fattier, F. M. Mv Kenney, assisted bw .Ifessrs N. C. Greer and J. U. Crouch, where they will be pleased to see their old friends and customers, nov. 23-if. BOOK |TORE AND NEWS DEPOT. I announce to the citizens of jDaw-.ofi stfd surrounding e isntry, that a B >ok Storo and A'ews Depot is now open on Sou'h side of the .Public Square, where I intend to keep constantly on baud the latest productions of the best authors, together with .Magazines, aud the most noted Newspapers of the day. Stationery of best quality, and all needful ai tides lor the'conntiug room, Seminaries and Schools. Persons wishing any aTtidcs in that l,ne are requested to come at once tb I the Dook Store. Foliieueee and fair dealing is the motto of this house, at lowest possible i prices for the cash. Como - ana see •"e, and | you will leave eatixfi and. G. L. MIZ.v i ■ - <Wr t_- ! | PICTURE FRAMES, ‘ l hate also on hand a large lot of Fic'ures j and Picture Primes, with prices rang-ng from l 115 cents to 25 dollars. Colored painting* laud Oil Paintings always ou hand. Partie.v 1-dcsiriug Pictures or Frames will save tiros I and monev h- o-deriug rough the under -1 signer^—Nothin • mo- appropriate for a J Ciitanßor holiday present than a nice pio ! to th*'J»>k Stoie and gei ithei*. C L ! nov.