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TavrspAY, DECEMBER 1111, 1584, |
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ket e |
Clevelaud refuses baull pups aud |
other presents. He drew the line |
at the hind foot of a graveyard
rabbit. é
1t is really amusing to see what |
grod Demoerats the native ]ln-{
publicons have so very suddenly |
beeome. ;
A baseball nine of Philadelphia
guls beat a picked nine in Sz:-i
vanuah the other day by a score !
of 23 to 7. :
Let the Capitol Commissioners
alone. We have arrived at the
conclusion that they did the best
they could. |
Two weeks from to-day is Christ.
mas. Trade is brisk, the country
is healthy and everything seems
to indicat» & pleasant and enjoya
bié time, .
L T T LWy T
It is state< that one-third inter
est in the New York Herald has
bean gold for one million seven
handred and fifty thousand dol
lars.
“The legislatare is having a turn ‘}
at the “picture business”—follow- |
ing in the footsteps of its illustri
ous predecessors. There should
b sowie end to this uscless ex.
travagance,
« Mr. Durnard, of the London
Punch, has eleven unmarried |
daughters. We chould think thei
old fellow would have {o punch a |
good deal to support them, if they i
are like most girls. |
- A Chicago girl takes the palin
for modesty. When sworn as a
witness the other day she refused
to Kkiss the bible. She hadu't
been eecustomed to kissing any*
thiug that couldu't smack back
again,
~ Warxrp by the bad example of
Gon. Grant, President Arthur has
been wary in receiving - presents,
but has just” consented to accept
ten pounds of North Carolina State
Fair prize butter, confident that
he won't slip up on it
We are much obliged to the Al
bany News and Advertiser for its
commendsble promptness to heed
onr suggestion concerning the
Talegraph and Messenger. We
have had a real good rest for a
week. Now we are uap again.
Thanks.
Mr. Northern, in the Senate,
proposes to amend the Constitu
tion soas to do away with the
fiumbug “biennial” sessions of
the legislature. He also proposes
toamend bystriking out &4 per
diem for the pay of the members
and inserting $2OO for a salary for
the service without ‘regard to the
time of service. Good ideas.
Prof. A. L. Perry, the well
known economist, in a very strik
ing article on the “Meaning of
the: Blection” in The Million, of
Des Moines, Towa, for Dec. 13,
makes the assertion that the re
publican party is “dead as Civsar,”
and the startling prediction that
it will never go into another pres
idential contest. He is led to this
conelusion by recent events, oce
curring,both before and since the
election.
**Morrison, of Illinoi, has intro
dnead in the House a bill provid
ing'that the Secretary =of the
Freasury shall apply the surplus
aeyenues in the Treasury, at any
time in excess, say omne hundred
millions, not otherwise apropria
ted, to the redemption of United
States bonds, when any of the
bonds ave redeemable at the pleas
~are of the government. It shall
not be lawful to apply any portion
of surplus to the purchase of
bonds ata premium. Mr., Morri
#om says the bill will be passed at
this session, and will drive bond
lolders to seek investments from
which common people may prof
it.
CIT WON'T HURT OUR FEELINGSY
Wearc so busily and closely
confined to ouroffice that it is im
v]_;;)‘ssihle for us to hunt up onr
+friends and ask them for our dues
#sd we hiope our friends will hunt
ns up and demand that we take
time to receive that which we are
entitled to. It will not hurt our
feelings to stop long enough to
take in " a dollar or two. Tt all
Bonest men call and seftle imm
di: taly; also, bring aloug some
news with vou for the Jornsar,
ARKANSAS.
An Interesting Letter from a For
mer Dawsonite,
We are permitted to make the
following extracis from a letter,
wrilten to a young man of our
town who was contemplating lo
cating in Arkansas, by Mr. R. G.
Harper, a former citizen of Daw
gon:
Dear Frrexp—Your letter of a
recent date to hand. Youdesire a
description of Arkansas, as well
as my individual experience, sue
cess, ete. When I left Georgia [
came directly -to this section of
the State (Southeastern) and
from any personal standpoint I
am about as little acquainted with
the major part of the State as
when I first arrived. It is true 1
know much of the country from
meeting with people from the dif
ferent portions of the State.
Nevertheless, 1 am satisfied
that we have a State that
is destined ~ to become very
great on account of its natural
resources. This country is famous
for its water— health giving min
eral water. There is no portion
tion of the State that does not
abound in springs of pure and
chrystal water. Every county
has its spring fit for the cure of
some disease to which humanity
is heir. Our forests are very
grand. Timber of nearly every
}mriety abounds, and in this Ar
kansas has a great source of
! wealth. This portion of the State
lias in it a great many wa
‘ter courses. We have some
beautiful rivers, navigable and af
fording many dollars of wealth to
the commercial word. We have
‘bayous also, and from them thous
%nmls of feet of timber are’'made
| into staves and rafted down the riv
ers to be sold in New Orleans and
lshippml to England and other l
countries. Qur streams are fuall
l of fish and the forests abound with |
game, \
| Society in this particular sec
!tinn of the State is not so much ‘
imlv:mccd as in some of the older
States. I do not doubt that iul
;\]m other sections of the State
\whcrc the country is more popu
lous that society is equally as good
! as anywhere. Our system of laws
tis good enough, but I believe that
!it 13 characteristic of the West
that a horse thief must swing in
Ithe air although a man for the
l murder of Lis fellow man escapes.
I think that in the near future
when more railroads have been
built that our country will become
more populous and then we will
| have more churches, school houses,
(ete., and that all the progress of a
lmndvm age will be visible here.
] This section of Arkansas is
| thinly inhabited and is by no
‘means thriving at present. We
have had some bad crop years,and
|the people are somewhat in debt
tand discouraged. Cotton and the
mortgage system is too strictly
followed and, hence, hard times.
While the lands are, in a native
sense, better here than in Georgia,
I believe that this advantage is
offset by the cheap freights, fertil
zers and other eonveniences you
have. Our farming class follow
in the old ruts and pay bat little
attention to improved meathods.
Lands are cheap enough here,
ranging from $l.OO to £5.00, £lO.OO,
ete., per acre. As to myself, I
can say that by dint of efforts and
attention to business I have man
aged to make an independent liv
ing since coming here. Every
thing in my line is at present very
dull, but little practice goingon.
T do not feel contented, and think
of making a change in the future.
Perhaps whatever of discontent I
feel is due to separation from my
early friends and relatives. I
could not advise yon to come
to Arkansas with the hope of
your growing immediately rich,
nor do I know of any position
you could get, although I am sure
you could find something to do.
Clerkships pay poorly in my see
ticn of the State, and 1 notice
from the papers that a great many
clerks are out of employment in
this State and Texas. By the
way, you can put it down that
Texas is a very good and
a 8 very bad - Btate. To
day it has its roving thousands of
discontented people. I am of the
‘opinion, all things considered,that
the West offers more inducements
to young men than the older
States, and I believe young men
wizo will work will sneeeed here.
o would siy W you to cowr oul
and look for vourself. T had no
assurance of a living when I came l
out here, but still I have minag>l
to mak it. I trust that I have l
beeu explicit enough and that my i
letter will saffice for the present. i
I will take pleasure in answering ]
any inquiry that you may hore- |
after make. ‘
Yours Truly, '
R. G. HarPEr. |
Hampton, Ark. f
GENERAL LOCAL OPTION BILL. ‘
One week ago to-day the State |
Senate was engaged in the diseus
sion of a local option billof a
general nature, l
The bill provides that tha Or-|
dinary shall order an election to |
determine whether or not spirit- |
ous liquors shall be sold within |
the limits of any county, militia }
district or section upon appljca- |
tion signed by one-tenth of the!
qualified voters of a county, one- ’
third of the district or one-fifth of ’
atown. These elections are to|
be held aat different time frOm‘
general elections, so as to be sep
arately deecided upon the merits
of the issue. The election must
take place within forty days after
application is filed. Qualifications |
governing members of the Gener
al Assembly prevail in governing
the local option election, and the
natare of such election must be |
published once a week for four
weeks. Ballots are to be printed |
“against the sale” and “for the l
sale” and in case prohibiton shall |
prevail, the Ordinary must pub-\
lish his order to this effect once a
}r_week for four weeks. If the elec- ‘
tion should result in favor of the
sale of liguor, then no other elec
tion can be held in the prescribad
limits for twelve months. A fail
ure to prohibit the sale of liquor,
however, in the county may not
prevent any town or district from |
ordering a special election in their
precinets in less time than twelve
' months, nor shall a like resultina
lllistrict preclude general county
‘t election within the preseribed time.
{ The prohibition of the sale of lig
uor shall exclude the sale of any
aleoholic, spiritous or malt liquors
or intoxicating bitters or other
\drinks or nostrums likely to pro
duce intoxication. Domestic
I, wines or ciller or liquors furnished
‘l»_v physicians to patients do not
come under this head, butno phy
l sician shall keep or vend such ar
| ticles as are prohibited.
This bill does not apply to
counties, cities or distriets where
high license or prohibition alread
dy prevails. The provision of the
Code referring to illegal voting
and and the sale of liguor on elec
tion day, are made to apply to
these special elections. The bill
was passed in the State Senate.
Considerable interest is taken in
the measure in Atlanta. Promi
nent friends of the temperance
canse nttended the sessions in its
interest, and prominent mem -
bers of the State Liquor
Dealers Association were on the
ground represented by attor
neys. The bill is somewhat simil
ar to the special fence laws pass
ed last session and made applica
ble to the counties and to militia
districts.
On the Right Line.
Real estate dealers in Georgia
ought to meet in convention and
draft a law that will mmake real es
tate a convertible security for
loans. The remedy for high inter
est is easy collateral. —Macon
Telegraph and Messenger.
“Now you are beginning to talk
to suit us. The farmers are in
debt, and they are compelled either
to borrow money or buy merchan
dise on time. lln the purchase of
supplies they are now paying on
time from fifty to sixty per cent
above the cash pricas. Proceed,
Mr. Telegrrph, with the argument
as above mentioned, and you will
get the endorsement and co-opera
tion of the farmers of Georgia.”—-
Hawkinsville dispatch.
This is sensible and on theright
line. Let all of the exchanges
take it up and make the welkin
ring. Letthe Legislature repeal
and enact laws that will give the
desirable result. Every sensible
man in the Sstate would
give such alawhis hearty endorse
ment. Keep the ball rolling.
Carlilse will be a candidate for
Speaker of the next Congress,
Application for Dismission.
Gh()R(,:IA TERRELL County,
OrpINARY's OFFICR, Dec. 1, 1884.
Whereas, O. B. Stevens, administrator
on estate of June Daniel, deceased, in his
petition duly filed, represents that he has
fully administered said estate, and desires
letters of dismission; all persons interested
are hereby notified to show cause, if any
they have,why letters of dismission should
not be granted said administrator at the
March term, 1885, of Terrell Court of Or
dinary. Witness my hand and official
airnature
H. 8. BELL.
12¢. Ordinary.
{:::::: E: E. CHE AT H-A-Myou
5 (Late of H. Fraser Grant & Co.) '
R]N s e »
VE T § @
CCTIGN FAC: "R,
—AND:——
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Cotton, Fruits, Vegetabl-s, Hiles, Wool, Poultry, Fggs and all
kinds of Country Produce.
Correspondence and Consignments Solicited
Speeial Attention Given to Shipments From Farmers. _
E. E. CREATIIAM, - SAVANNAH, GA,
IA il . o ,‘.**,.-...‘. . I WG ¥z Yma Sucw Tres s W wma ol eR v
HIGHEST PRICE €OR COTTON!
y A. I¥ TIFT & CO
N. & A K 1" & CO.,
ALBANY, - - - GEORGIA.
WE can offer to the FARMERS OF TERRELL and surrounding
counties extra inducements to _
BRING THEIR COTTON TO ALLBANY.
The rate of freiglit on cotton has just been reduced, giving us fur
ther advantages and making this the Best Cotton SMarket in
Southwest Georgia
Bring your Cottonto N.& V.F. tift& Co’s New Warel vuse
And get the HIGHEST MARKET PRICE. Give us a trial and we will
satisfy you. (oct2m3) N. & A. F. TIFT & CO.
CROUCH BEROS, ‘
Druggists and Apothecaries, ‘
DAWSON, GEORGIA, |
DEAL ONLY IN FIRST LASS GOODS. SELAT BOTTOM PRICES,
We keep constantly cn hand a choice and well selected stock of
DRUGS, PAINTS, PERFUMERY,
TOILET ARTICLES, OILS, ETC.
I)RES(‘RH’TI().\'.\‘ filled day cr night with the purest chenieals—by competent and
reliable persons only. Money is saved by patronizing us
CiVE US A TRIAL AND BE CONVINCED.
- July3lyl. WE MEAN BUSINESS 1884,
é T ICLY 1 Y
‘i J. R. JANES SONS,
|
Druggists and Apothecaries,
‘! D¢\“VSO.\Y, G[\ °
! catt+to.
; TSN
Headquarters |
| For Drugs and
% Paints, Medicines,
| Oils, Glass, Perfumery and
| 1 q TR TR
- TOILEBY ARBIMIOCLES,
! Anything Kept in a First-Class Drug Store.
| Ol'R PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT is filled with the Purest and most Relia
ble Chewicals, and Compounded by Reliable persons only. You can save money
; by trading with us.
| We keep in stock a fine lot of SILVER WARE. Give us a call.
5 MARLIN & DOZIER,
BRONWOOD - - GEORGIA,
~MANUFACTURERS OF—
ROUGH LUMBER
—AND DEALERS IN—
DRESSED LUMBER AND STANDARD HOUSE MOULDINGS.
Proxpr attention is guaranteed to all business entrusted to them
and satisfaction given. Their prices are as low as any. Sept2sm3.
W
HOOD & PASCHAL,
R 43 T EVR Az T
WAREHOUSEMEN,
DAWSON, - - . . GA
HONEST. WEIGHTS. SQUARE DEALINGS.
Wagon Yards, Stables, Sleeping Rooms
and Water—all secure.
In Sales and a thorough knowledge of the movements of cotton at
home and abroad
: WE DEFY COMPETITION!
CAPT. Te M. JONES is associated with us, and will always & oqn
hand to see thet the farmer and his cotton is earsfully looked sffer.
THE SHOW IS HERE:
£»!
DON'T FAIL TO SEE 1r
Its Headquarters is at |
Jo ‘VT. Fc ]JO‘VRE]T,S,
Who is Now Selling |
LOW FOR
CASEE
Aud now the opportunity is otfered you
Secure Great Bargains in
Dry Boods,
|
{lothing,
Boots, and Shoes,
Hats, (Caps
‘and everything else to be found
to be found in a first-class Dry
Goods Establishment.
Will Continue to Sell These
- GUUD
; LOW FOR
Until His Immex:se Stock
is Disposed of.
He means what he says and
says what he means.