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The Dawson journal., 1883-09-27
An Alligator Story.

A story comes to us from Ci;ra,
which says neighbor was crossing
a lake the other day whe n an alliga
tor suddenly became entangled in the
cart wheels and was pinned hard and
fast by it's revolutions, which stop
ped the turtherprogress of the vehic-
le. In its fright the gator setlp ahid-
eous believing, which was responded
ito by the unmanageable and badly
frightened steers The driver pldn
ged into the water in dismay and
swan for the shore. The believing
of the great saurain monster awaken
ed all the alligators in the lake, who
charged their lungs to their fullest
capacity and the noise proceeding
there from sounded ike the ringing
of million gongs set afoat on The
midnight air, and shook the very
foundations of the earth. OF course,
this attracted great many OF the
neihgbors to the spot, and the plung
ing of the frightened animals to rio
themselves of their unwelcome guest
aud the looks of the bewildered and
terrified driver in frantic efforts K
reach the shore, was ludicrous ant
thrilling in the extrelne.-Ocala Ban
.er.
The Dawson journal., 1883-09-27
Advance SGeDin Dentistry.

HAVANA, CuBA.-Fhe most popu-
lar dentist of this city, DR.. d. Fran
cisco Garcia, member of the Royal
University, states that in all cases of
troublesome neuralgia arising from
the teeth, his patrons are recon
mended to use st. Jacobs Oil, aud
the most satisfactory cures have fol-
owed. 1t is specific for toothache,f
earache, bodily pains, and proc
against household accidents.
The Dawson journal., 1883-09-27
Would not be without it.
DAWSON, GA, May Sd, 1888

DAWSON, GA, May Sd, 1888.
MEssRs, U. i. WESTON s. Co.
My wife has given your Washing Ma
chine and Wringer thorough and impair.
ta trial. 1t is a fine success l am salts.
fed that can wash rs many clothes on it
in one day as two hands can wash in a
whole week. 1t is a great labor saving
machine and we would rot be without it
for three times its value. We washed on
this machine 80 garments and had them on
the line in two hours by the watch and
four Of the pieces were quilts We recom-
mend it to our friends and neighbors.
Very Truly Yours,
j. B. +. HARRELL.
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j. w. COMMANDER.
DAWSON, GA, June 8, 1883.
MEssRs. L. J. WESTON & Coz

DAWSON, GA, June 3, 1888.
MEssRs. L. L. WESTON & Co.
My wife las had a very strong prejudice
against all kinds Of patents for years, and,
especially, washing machines. So strong
was her prejudice in this direction that
even after | had bought one Of your
washers and carried it home l found it
difficult to prevail upon her to try it. Her
mind was made up from the beginning not
10 ike it, but TO her great delight, after
once trying it, she is prepared to say that
it is all you claim for it. The washer Is a
remarkable success, and, in my judgement.
every house-keeper should get one Just as
soon as possible. II saves a vast deal of
labor and Trouble, and am satisfied that il
saves at least one-half the soap.
Respectfully &c,
I, I-.....-...-
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DAWSON. Ga. Lnlv 81. 1884

MEssBs. Z. L. WESTON q Co:
Ny wife has given your Clothes
Washer and Wringer several i'm
partial trials and We are delighted
with the result. The Washer is
a great labor-saving machine and
it also saves at least one-half OF
the soap. We most cheerfully
give you this certificate, and take
pleasure in recommending your
machine to the public.
Most Respectfully,
I. II. JENNINGS.
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: wonderful Success /!
MsssRs. U. L. WESTON & Co.

MRssRs. I. L. WESTON g. Co.
Gentlemen At the solicitation of your
Mr.. Weston l carried home few weeks
ago one OF your Hawley Washing Machines
upon trial. We gave il fair and impair
tial trial and pronounce it awonderful sue
cess. | regard it the only machine that |
ever say that viii wash and not iniure the
clothes. 1t does its work rapidly and saves
a great deal Of labor. Every family should
have one. My old colored washer-woman,
Immediately after trying it stated that if
would let her have the machine that she
would do the washing of my family the
balance Of the year for nothing, thereby
saving me some $1S or $50.
JoHN II. MARSHALL.
May 18th, 1888.
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WASHING A MERE PASS TIME.

DAWSON, Ga May 9th, 1888
MEssRs. Z. L. WESTON g. Co.
1t affords me great pleasure to recon-
mend your Washing Machine and Wringer.
| have given it a thorough trial and am
pleased with it. 1t not only washes clean,
but makes the labor of washing mere
pass time; and, besides, one can wash the
finest laces or coarsest quilts and blankets
with as much ease and facility as pocket
handkerchief. | would not be without
mine for any consideration.
Very Respectfully,
Mrs. T, ]. BLACK.
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Baowx,s srArloN. e.. Lnne II 1ssa

BRowN's SrATloN, GA, June II, 1888.
MEssRs. L. l.. WESTON &.Co:
My wife has tried your washing machine
thoroughly and we are prepared to say. in
our Judgement that there is nothing to
compare with it. We would not be With
out it for any reasonable consideration. Il
does all that you claim for it, andwe cheer
fully give you this Certificate in its favor.
Ii does away with all the heavy labor of
washing and then it washes in about one
forth of the time Of the old washboard plar
Every family ought to have one. They
arc cheap f9r the money.
Very Respectfully,
]. s. WALIKR,
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Our Clothes Washer!
PRONOUNCED A WONDER
Full SUCCESS! es

THE HAwLEY CLOTHES WASHER is giving
great satisfaction. The proprietors of this
paper have the exclusive right to sell them
in Sumter, Lee, Randolph. Stewart and
Terrell Counties. The machine weighs
only two pounds and is very simpIe-a
child 10 years old can work it. The only
secret about the success of this washer is
in knowing how to use it, and we furnish
printed directions with each machine for
that purpose. We also keep on hand for
sale one Of the best sWringers made. Be-
low we give few voluntary certificates
from responsible parties who have used
our washer and wringer:
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Mr.. A. J. Lees Opinion.

DAWSON, GA, May IA, 1883.
MEssns. Z. L. WESTON s. Co,
Gents ;-J am well pleased with your
machine. 1t IS good thing. MY wife
has tried it now for several weeks, and we
take pleasure in commending it to the pub.
lie. Every family should have one.
Very Respectfully,
A. J. LHR.
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Dawson, GA, May 90, 1883.

DAWSON, Ga, May %, 1888.
MFssRs. U. L. WESTON 6 Co.
l have tried your washer and wringer to
my perfect satisfaction. 1t is a good thing
and too much cannot be said in its praise.
1t is the cheapest investment for the
money | ever made and it win pay every
family to have one. 1t is certainly no
humbug.
]. w. COMMANDER.
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Tt is no Humbue.

MEssRs. Z. L. WESTON & Go.
Your Washing Machine is all that you
claim for it, and we are all pleased with it.
We have tried it now for several weeks
and can recommend it to everybody as a
good thing. It is no humbug.
Respectfully,
Mrs. JonN A. Bishop, JR.
May 18th, 1883.
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E. T. KESNEY.
DAWSON, GA, June 4, 1888
MEssRs. L. L. WESTON & Co.,,

4A1.''7l'7' Q u " h5ION q Co.,.
/ have given your Clothes Washer
thorough andimpart,al trial and am pleased
with the result. 1t is certainlyno humb1g,
and IS all that you claim for it. 1t washes
quickly and quite satisfactorily, and take
great pleasure in recommending It 20 the
public. Very Respectfully,
j. u. ROBERTS.
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REPRESENT a numbcrof the bestand
strongest Fire Insurance Companies in
the United States, whose aggregate cash
assets and capital exceed S15, 600, GOO.
da general Fire Insurance business, insur-
Ing every species Of property at reasonable
rates. Every company, for which | have
the agency, has fully complied with the
laws Of Georgia respecting the deposits
with the State Treasurer. Dwellings and
Farm Property made speciality at low
rates. Gail on or address.
lan6, lY. j. G. PARKS, Dawson, Ga.
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All that we Claim for It.

DAWSON, Ga, April 10, 1888.
MEssRs. U. L. WESTON & Go.
| cheerfully recommend the Clothes
Washer bought of you. 1t is all that YOU
claim for it. w. S. NH1rcuARD.
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-22
GALVESTON.
A Man Sente for Life-No Com.
mittee Anti Pro-
hibition.

special To the Gazette.
Galveston, February 21.-The court
ofappeals to-day affirmed the verdict
found in lower court against Andrew
j. Walker for the murder of Green
Butler May 10th, 1872, by which he
was sente need to the penitentiary for
life. Walker has been tried three
times on the same charge
and each time was found
guilty. The particulars of the crime
having been SO thoroughly ventilated
through the press makes il unneces-
sary To repeat them.
Committee of one hundred who
have taken upon themselves the task
OF pureing the political atmosphere of
this city and bringing out candidates for
Office, held frequent secret meetings
but as yet have determined upon no
candidate for mayor.
A petition to the legislature asking
that Il prohibition law he not passed Il
being circulated and is being largely
signed.
Courts, cotton exchange, custom
house, banks, etc, will close tomorrow
in honor of Washington's birthday.
The impression has gone out that
the court of appeals would shortly adj
journ. This is erroneous. Court will
not adjourn until the last Saturday i'm
March.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-22
FIVE POINTS.
News From Waco, San Antonio, Corsi-
cana, Laredo and Tyler.
A Young Man Stabbed-A Runaway
Accident AND an Elopement.
New Management for the Texas Min
ing and Railway Company.
spnoialto thnGaz.tte.

Special to the Gazette.
Waco, February 2l-F. II. Degraffen-
ried and Miss Lilly Graves of Falls
county who eloped and came here
two days ago and were intercepted
by telegram from the young lady's
guardian, forbidding the issueing of a
license, finally succeeded in their OBJ
ject and We're married this afternoon.
The stock of II, J. McDonal, dealer
in general merchandise, was attached
to-day by st. Louis creditors, and
afterwards other attachments were
issued.
j. Nj. Chambers. arrested yesterday
for DEMONSTRATING under requisitien
from the governor of Illinois, will not
be delivered up rs he is under an in
dictment here for running ten-pin
alley without license.
Ed. Hudson and Harry O'Connor
were arrested to-day for robbing and
a large lot of false keys were found in
their possession.
The city is full of bad characters and
burglaries occur almost every night.
Messrs. Vandyke, Dodge and other
officers of the Narrow Gauge arrived
from the east this evening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-22
DALLAS.
Surveyors at Work The Municipal
Contest-After Criminals.

Special to the Gazette.
Dallas, February n. A corps
of surveyors under charge of ID.
A. Poyner, as chief, commenced
surveying Il route, to-day, southeast
ward from Kaufman, in the direction
of Palestine, for the newly organized
Sabine Pass and Northwestern Narrow
Gauge. 1t is intended to take posses
sion of about forty miles of graded
road-bed of the Texas Trunk, which
the new company claim has been for
feited by failure to build.
The residence of Edward Wal
pole was destroyed by an incendiary
fire at 3 o'clock this morning. Loss,
two thousand dollars. A trunk burned
up which contained, among other
things, one hundred and seventy dol
lars in money.
The Republicans are discussing the
chances of success in the municipal
election to occur early in April, and
are organizing for the campaign. An
effort Is being made to induce Doctor
A. NJ. Cochran, deputy revenue collec-
tor, to accept nomination for mayor,
claiming he can DO elected, as there
are already four independent Demo-
Gratis in the field. The Republi-
cans elected their candidate,
Colonel John Stone, two years ago,
but he proved to be incl igible, not
having resided in the city long
enough. He carried his ease to the
state supreme court, but lost all the
way up. This misfortune makes the
party anxious to seek revenge, and
the campaign is beginning to warm
up. DIR. Cochran has not definitely
determined whether he will run or not.
Officers from Kaufman county
passed through the city to-day in pur-
suit of u man named Van VIE, am in
cendiary who, for malice, burned the
house of II Mr. Lee Roe, near Law
renee, on Tuesday night.
The postotlice will he closed to-mor-
row in observance of Washington s
birthday
The county collect ,r's Office is over
I run 10y taxpayers who wish to avoid
delinquent costs by paying up before
March /. Between eight and nine
thousand dollars have been paid in the
past three days.
Creditors of the institution are
about TO effect compromise, by
which the foreclosure sale of the Dali
las Car and Agricultural Implement
| Works willnot take place. The credit
ors are negotiating to purchase the
works at private sale.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-22

W pay dividends 20 its owners. The
long line Of road extending westward
from Fort Worth. on the line Of the
Texas and Pacific, was almost unin-
habited two years ago. Now, TO the
foot Of the Staked Plains, distance
OF nearly three hundred miles. there
are prosperous TOWNS and thriving
communities. Rates OF travel To inn
migrants have been placed at the min
imum cost OF the haul, and every in
ducement offered them TO come and set
tie IN Texas. and become producers, for
production is necessary to transporta-
ton. Natural laws are stronger than
human agencies, and the natural law
in this ease is that the owners OF the
roads in Texas must realize and APP
preciate The indisputable fact that in
order tn make the roads remunerative
there must be haul both ways, and
they must prescribe a tariff of rates
which will not only pay the cost of
transportation, but will encourage the
producer to furnish products for trans
portation. The requirements of the
railway service have called to its
aid, counsel and service among the
ablest aud best trained minds in the
country. The discipline of these men
IL in the severest and broadcast school
Of practical economy. Daily and
hourly they are called upon to meet,
with the full measure of their abili-
ties, the constantly changing and grow
ing needs and exigencies of the various
industries built and building up in the
country traversed by their lines, be-
cause on the general prosperity /of
these industries their traffic and reve-
nues depend. Are the legislators, or
the general public, more interested in
the perpetuation of harmoniouy reIa-
tons between the transporter and the
producer than the men who have in
vested their millions in the construc-
ton of railway lines?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-22
The Railroad Question.

The GAZETTE yesterday morning
discussed the rights of property in
railroads, In their relations to the pub
lie, AZ well as the intimate connection
of interest that subsists between trans
portation and production-tha the
one was ny essential to the other ms
labor and capital are to each other,
and that their relations must be har-
monious In order to be profitable.
This thought may BIO further elab-
Grated. The cost of transportation is II
necessary burden on production and
the exchange of products be.
tween countries and com
munities, Increased production en-
lurges traffic, and swells the revenues
and aggregate profits Of the transport
err. Low cost of transportation stimu-
lates and promotes production--and
transportation and production are in
the nature of things harmonious.
They can not be antagoni2ed, without
dctriment To both-and before legisla
ton Is had fixing IN arbitrary and
intiexible rate of transportation he
tween given points which cannot he
veViated from, or governed
by natures law OF supply
and demand, II would be well enough
To pause and consider whether railroad
men, men who have had eiIouph of
business ability, tact and acumcn To
acquire capital sufficient to build and
operate railroads, are so blind to their
own interests as to institute and main
tain a tariff of rates which will OPP
press or unreasonably harrass pro-
duction, from the success of which Is
their only hope of business and rev
enue, aud whether legislation is neces-
sary TO enforce that active harmony
and mutually of interest in the de-
velopment of business between the
transporter and producer and which
accord with the natural laws that con-
troll everything, and which the most
solemn statutory ouactments devised
by man cannot swerve one jot or title,
and which shrewd business men are
the first TO observe, When these facts
are Justly considered by unbiased and
impartial minds il will be found that
the free building and uptrammeled
operation of railroads accomplished far
more for the substantial development
and material prosperity OF the country
than the most experienced and en-
lightened body oi legislators can hope
to do. Take for illustration the Gould
system, the great hugbear of nervous
people, and the soare-crow used by
demagogues. Twice since its advent
into Texas 1t has reduced the cost Of
transporting freights into and out of
the state, This has been found
necessary in order to develop
tho country and 10 promote produc-
ton, without which II can never hope
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-22

THE best thing that can happen the south
for NJ least u decade is TO Keep out of politics
an1 in cotton, M hlr ~ possible. Attention
10 her leading industries rather iban To
statesmanship is what Is going 10 make her
really thriyc.-N. J.. Trib1ne
The Tritmae, like many other Re-
publicans, would gladly see the South
accept the advice of the late Senator
CARPENTER and keep out of poll
tics" But the south proposes to do
no such thing. II IS as much inter
ested in the management of the gov
eminent rs any other section Of the
union, and since its rehabilitation, fol-
lowing reconstruction, has exerted no
inconsderable influence in the halls
of congress. Such patriots az BECK
LAMAR and other southern statesmen,
have succeeded in displacing the RoBr-
SONS who have plundered the people
of the United States. No doubt the
Republicans would gladly see the
South keep out of politics that they
might re-inaugurate the carnival of
population that prevailed when they
had absolute control Of the govern
mcut
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-22
Annulling the Capitol Contract.

Senator Davis hiss introduced the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution in
the senate.
swhercas. Much dissatisfaction exists In
this state I'm reference 10 the contract ior tho
building Of the new state capitol, by which
three mi lions OF acres OF lands - attempted
20 he conveyed % one individual, snd
- hcYeas it Is generally believed that both the
letter aud the spirit of the constitution has
been violated q attempting 10 use the whole
OF said lands for a capitol. when the cOnstiiu'
ton says "fOr the erection OF new = .te
capitol and other necessary public build
ings." as well ~ the long settled policy OF
Texas, 10 sell her lands to actual settlers My
in smaIi quantities and whereas. under said
contract IN addition TO said lands the state
vii have ~ pay for superintendent ana
other expenses enough money 10 build a cap
itol sufilelent for the use of the state now,
therefore be IL
"iiosolvcd by the legislature OF the state Of
Texas. that n Joint committee Of one from the
senate aud two from the house be appointed
Ia ascertain from the contractor upon what
terms said contract can be cancelled, and
whether or not the same cannot be- cancelled
on terms advan tagcou4 10 tile state
From the amount of nervousness cX-
hibit d by some people in reference TO
the disposition Of the public domain.
1t would seem that they were afraid
that some OF the landed monopolistsp
intended TO divide the state and carry
away their portion beyond the borders
of Texas. The capitol contractors have
no disposition 10 remove their posses
sions from Texas TO Chicago. The
cost Of transportation which the
same nervous individuals descant so
eloquently upon, and the high taxes
Ia Chicago will insure Texas against
the loss OF 100000 acres of territory.
The senator's whereas and resolution
was referred
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-22

THR President nominated three of
the civil service commissioners Tue :
day, as follows: DonMAN II. EATON, of
New York, JouS NJ. GREGORY, of III
inois, and LEROY ID. THOMAS, of
Ohio. The two first named are Re
publicans, the first rather liberal
while the second Is stalwart The
last named Is somewhat obscure and
his identity does not occur To us just
now. Nix, EATON, 1t will be remen-
hcred, has been interesting him
self in civil service for
several years and has published a book
on the subject. He has been II warm
friend of the Presidents for many
years and his ooadjutor in ali his 20
ltioM aspirations and ambitions. The
names of these two of the Republicans
who are to form II part of the commits
sion will not be looked on favorably
by the Democrats.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-22
FRANK JAMES,
Arraigned on Three Indictmsnt,s
Murder and Remanded !

Kansas City, FEBRUARY q N
Times Gallatin, Missouri. sneci.I Y
Frank James appeared in eou,s v
terday and was arranged unon 4
indictments, one for the ,nnras w !,
McMillon in the Winston tra;r a & !
berry, the second as accessory 4 ~ y,
murder of conductor Westfali And y y
third for the murder of cashier r Ssa y
in the Gallatin bank robbery II 4
pleaded not guilty and after i eny, =
argument the trial was fixed fos "
third Monday in June, being n i, 4
next session of the circuit court y,
the prisoner was renanded 10 iai ~ /.
large crowd was present and liz IA
oner maintained his usual STEADY "A, 4.
meanor. The general belief L i,
state will produce witnesses to I'M,
to James'presence in the vicinity & Il,
time of the murders and then nrsss
Charles Ford and Dick I.iddell mn.
bers of the gang, to prove his partIeiIs
ton in the crimes charged. q
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-22

BEFORE the railroads came TO Texas
where now are thriving towns and
populous cities, filled with an intclli-
gent, industrious and wealthy popula-
ton, were small, obscure villages or
uninhahited wastes of prairie lands,
Old iogys may pirate of the good old
times, but one weeks existence in
such an age as this is worth month
then. Let all the railways and other
improving enterprises come to Texas
that Will, They enrich the state and
cnlighton the people.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-22
The Deadlock.

Detroit, Mich, February q. Otis
first ballot in joint convention oihl
legislature to-day, Newton, DeS
crat, received Al; Thomas w. Pana
81, Burrows, IL; Willetts, 10; Fen
10, and % scattering on eight dta
ent candidates.
Second ballot-Newton, As: ralns
3S; Burrows, II; Ferry, 10; Willets,s
with - scattering. Adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-22
A Child,s Curious Confession.
[PeclS,s SUM-

lPeck's sun.
A little Sunday-school girl Of u
city, whose mother tries to lth
her to be good, went up toher maRS
one day and said MA, which =
you like best, Santa Claus or jesus
The mothers heart jumped rigll, 7
into her throat, and she answered
once: "Why, Jesus, of course. W
mother was Mortified, and asked ~ Z
tonishment: Why's" The littlsM
took her doll up by the leg and sVea
it over her shoulder. and MI
"Sauta Claus always brings me lnlss
and that is why / like him the ~ 4
The mother tried to show thai .asy
tie girl was wrong, but she ape.s,
know whether she convinced n1 I
not.