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The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23
A SKUELESS HEAD.


Atlanta, Ga, Conssitatiof. III
Mr.. t. P. Woodall, of of Hart
sell, Alabama, is in the city, ani
viii remain several days.
Mr.. Woodallf is sixty-fye years
of age and stands nearly six feet
tall. He has been man of fine
physical appearance, but about
two years ago he met with an ac-
cident which not only ruined his
constitution, which was remarks
bic, but marred the appearance of
a pleasant and benevolent looking
face. Mr.. Woodall has been liv-
ing in Alabama all his life. On
the 22nd of January, 1882, while
alone in q room, he was seized
with an apoplectic fit and fell into
large fire, from which he was re-
moved after having been fearfully
burnt. His head and face were
almost consumed, and for days he
fingered in q torture 80 terrible
that death would have been a re-
lief. His friends Ind no thought
Of his recovery, but to the gratifi-
cation Of all he heldon to life with
remarkable tenacity, and finally
arose from the bed upon which he
had suffered so much. His head
was hairless, his eyelashes were
gone and his face was terribly
scared, but with all this Mr..
Woodall was apparently satisfied.
Sometime after getting up Mr..
Woodall's physician, who was DR..
DR.. W. B. Woodall, his nephew,
2:ccoy cred tha. a section of skull
was loose, and finally was COM
PEELED to remove it. Other Sec
tions became loose and were re-
moved. too, until the entire top OF
the skull was taken away. The
sections we're removed at intervals,
and as a piece was taken away the
opening was covered, SO as to pro-
tect the brain. Soon after re-
moving the first section it was az
certained that thin skin was
growing over the skull in such n
way as to cover the brain, and as
the sections were taken away the
skin extended. The operation
lasted long time. 1t was deli
! tate one and was performed wita
remarkable success, and to-day
Mr.. Woodall is walking around
without any skull on the top OF
his head, while he carries the re-
moved skull in box. The top OF
his head is covered with cloth,
and over this he wears an oil cloth
cap, which protects his head from
his hat. His left eye is sightless,
but he sees from his right eye.
However, this organ is constant
pain to him, and Mr.. Woodall il
in Atlanta to have DR.. Calhoun
remove it.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23
,,rp LOVER WAS A MuLATT0.

,,,con Ga, Telegraph
NpTpn %hare is something intensely
., -ilino and enchanting to certain
'nil ,lses of females in courtship
cl"' q ,,,gh the advertising columns
'4'o u a daily paper. The enticing
';tt1e Gt personals so numerous in
,.rge I city papers, such as "an un-
l",9 9sried lady would like to CORES
'D ,nd with limited number of
holors," or l." miscbievous girls,
'1 hines eyes and black eyes, finding
time hanging heavy upon their
hands, would like to correspond
9TH two young gentlemen, for
rleosure only" or, again, " a hand
sone Young widow with sufficient
income would like to communicate
hy mail with some gentleman sim
ilary conditioned with a view to
matrimony."
The ending of these silly affairs
is generally unimportant. An ex-
change Of borrowed photos is effect
o1 the correspondence languishes
and dies out. But such is not al
,oys the case. Widow Orton, a
PENNSYLVANIA lady of means,
sought . partner through the col
mans of daily paper, and secured
m applicant representing himself
tobea physician. After the custom
ary change Of photos had been
mada, the widow, to carry out the
romantic plan of acton to a fitting
sequel, arranged for marriage by
telegraph, after which she checked
her trunks and moved on to her
liege lord at indianapolis. She
found him, paid his bills, fitted
him up physicians oflice andset-
tied down, but not to rest in peace.
Only few days elapse before
the romantic bride discoved that
her lover was a mulatto and his
profession" most ''barberous."
A scene ensued, the widow"
armed with tongs and shovel, and
the benedict.with his trusty razor.
The domestic tragedy Threatened
to succeed the comedy, when the
police stepped in and led the pair
to Jail.
While pittyiug the feminine
weakness of the woman, we must
admit that the plan she adopted in
her efforts to distinguish hersel!
is a pleasing variation of the sea-
son. The coachman excitementis is
dying out.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23
Bloody Tragedy in Baker County,

Bloody Tragedy III Baker County.
Macon, Ga, Telegraph.
On Sunday VIM. Jordan and
Sumter Nichols had a quarrel and
Jordan drew a pistol and made
Nichols heel it for other and bet
ter quarters. 1t seems that after
Nichols had recovered from the
fright, he grew angry, AMI after
mature deliberation decided to
have revenge for the manner in
which he had been treated. Ac-
cordingly he procured a shot gun
and proceeded to Jordan's resi-
eence, which is in the Seventh dis
trict, Baker county, and calling
him out, discharged a load of
buckshot, fifteen Of which entered
and passed through The body and
coming out at his breast and
throat, severing his windpipe and
mangling his breast and chin ter
ribly, from the effects of which he
died instantly. 1t seems that
Nichols told Jordan that he had
come to kill him, and advised him
that he must arm himself, and as
he was entering his door Nichols
fired on him. The murderer i.
still at large.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23
A Republican Oath.
c olun bus, Ga, Enquirer-Sun.

olun bus, Ga, Enquirer-Sun.
The following is the oath Of al
legiance administered to the re-
publicans in the Fourth Congress
sional district: eve, the repub-
licans Of the Fourth Congression-
al district, do solemnly swear that
on the fourth day of November
next, we will cast our ballot for
James G. Blaine for president,
John A. Logan for vice-president,
and r. Z. Miner for congress
That before we vote for any 9th er
men for these Offices, may the
flesh on these arms wither and
the blood in these veins retreat
froms its channels. SO help you
God"
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23
An Old Georgia Gal.

Hawkinsvile, Ga, Dispatch.
One of our Dooly county sub
scribers having heard that our
snake story department had been
closed for the season called to tell
us about one of the most remark
able old ladies now living in Geor-
gis Neither can Betsy Hamilton
or "Bill Arp" find her equal.
She is seventy years old and lives
i'll the sixth district of Dooly coun-
ty. She weighs just ninety-three
pounds and one day last week she
went into her cotton patch and
picked exactly her weight in cot
ton-ninety-three pounds. She
said that she could have picked
one hundred pounds in the day, but
she wasted considerable time in fill
ing her pipe, which she smokes
most continually.
This old lady possesses much of
the agility her youth, and is as
sprightiy as miss of sixteen sum
mers; in fact she declares that she
can ou'rrn any sixteen-year-old
girl in the county.
On Chris mas days, rs reassur-
anco Of her youth, she dances a jig
with tumbler full of water upon
her head.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23
Set on Fire by the Rays of the Sun.

The people of this neighborhood
have been somewhat disposed, re-
Gently, to complain of the excessive
heat. The following photograph
from the Rome, Ga, Courier will
show them that they have cause to
be thankful that matters are not
50 bad here, as supposed: 1--WE
were yesterday shown willow
basket which took fire from the
rays of the sun 1t was placed III a
window of the store Of J.B.Crayer
& Co., and a tin pan was leaning
against it, with bottom concave.
When the sun was in its proper
position, the surface of the pan
threw the rays down to focus
upon the bottom of the basket, and
it took fire, burning through the
outer wicker work before it was
discovered and extinguished."
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23
A Brave Girl.

Just as Philadelphia lover had
dropped on his knees and began
popping the question, pet poodle,
who thought the proceedings rath
er strange, made dash for him.
With remarkable nerve for wo-
man the girl reached up and grab
bed the dog by the neck,a at the same
time calmly uttering, "Gc on,
George, dear, Tn listening tc
what you are saying"
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23
THE OLD MANS DARLING ,
Covington, Ga, ENTERPRISE.

Covington, Ga, Enterprise.
AS the 'faith cure" business is
attracting public attention at this
period of the worlds history, we
viii deviate from our general rule
and relate an incident which tran
spired within the home Of one of
our greatuncles. He was full of
years and honors, and counted his
geld and bonds by the ten thousand
but the sands of time had not eb-
bed so low that the fires of love Law
dead or dormant in his aged
breast. The old gentleman wooei,
won fair maid Of two and twenty
summers, who Of course, said she
preferred to be an old mans darling
to young mans slave. So she
scooped our uncle in, on the half
shell, as it were. Made his last
days paradise on wheels for the
free hash she could destroy while
he lived, with the blessed hope and
sanguine expectation that she
would roll in wealth and luxury
when he died. After they had
been married some six months or
more, our uncle got down with a
severe case Of gout and all hope
for his recovery was abandoned.
In an adjoining room
to the sick man
was IN old time leather trunk, the
top of which was covered with brass
tacks. In it were kept his gold,
bonds, notes, ect, and no one save
himself was pemited to gaze there
in. Weeping friends and anxious
relatives stood around the quiet
couch of the dying man as the win
try winds of cold December night
sang their wierd and mournful mel
odies through the forest trees that
skirted his palatial home. His
devoted wife ceased to sob, and
put on the water works in hard
- = asst long enough while bo-l:. {
over the pillow of her husband to
get the keys hidden there. Then
she silently slid from the room and
proceeded to see what was in the
trunk. No sooner had the key
turned the lock before the supposed
dead man, who ceased to breathe
( so the story goes } tumblel to the
racket, and lit out Of his bel,
bounded into the room on his all
fours and in his night clothes, stood
gazing at his wife who
was trying to count
and secure his treasure. With a
voice akin to thunder, he shouted:
Martha, for heavens sake don't
rob me until after I am dead aDl
buried The poor woman was
frightened into itand for months
was unable to see after the hous-
hold affairs. Did our uncle return
to his room wrapping the drapery
Of his couch around him and lie
down to pleasant dreams?" He did
not, but putting on his clothes he
orderd his carriage, placed his
trunk therin and had it carried to
the cars to be sent by express to a
bank in Augusta. The doctors
said that the love Of money was
q ruling passion strong in death"
with the old man and sound Of a
key in the neighborhood Of his trea-
sure acted as gllvan;c battery
upon his system. How long did
he live? That man made things
warm and lived for his hcusehold
for period of twelve years from
the night he was supposed to be
dying, and when he did
die 1t was very
sudden and unexpected. His wife
got what little property was left,
the bulk of which, however, had
been invested in Confederate
bonds and negroes.
A RemOrseful Darkey.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23

The Hawkinsville Dispatch has
let up on snakes stories, but it
still finds ample room in other
fields for its boundless imagins-
tiop. 1t now tells how. a nice
young man of that town went to
jail to see the prisoners fed; how
he picked up pair of handouts;
how he tried them on; how they
fastened with spring lock, how
the keys could not be found; how
it was Sunday and no blacksmith
could be gotten at to cut off the
shackles and how he 80 had to re-
main an involuntary prisoner un-
til Monday morning. The story
is a good rival to the old legend Of
"The Mistletoe Bough,"e
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23
Husbands Too Scarce in England.
New York Sun.

'''''' e e-z.- fssssssssssaspsss'- ~.
New York Sun. z
whats the reason so many
English women come over here to
join the Mormons?" said a Castle
Garden official in response to an
inquiry. Because they don't
have half chance to get husbands
in England that's the reason, Why,
one of 'em was telling me the 9TH
er day that, out Of l00women folks
in her native village, between the
ages of twenty and thirty five,
there were husbands for only fifty
six of EN-. Fourteen Of the other
fifty-four had owned husbands
once but they had died. the re-
naming thirty never had any, and
had no hope of getting any. She
seemed to have made a study of
the question, fer she told me there
were less than 100000 women
between twenty and forty years in
all England, Scotland and Wales,
and of th,n nearly 100000 wc;;,: :
unmarried. When English women
learned about Utah, the glorious
opportunities it offered them in a
martial way, they became impress
ed with the place at once; and that's
why they keep coming over with
the Mormon Missioners.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23

Crouch b Bros, keep q large lot
of pure drugs, which they sell at
very low prices. They keep every
and all kinds of medicines in stock
and compound prescriptions with
care.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23
Jewels, Hancock Co, Novem-
Der IA, 1883.

This is to certify that | have
used Pitts Carminative Syrup for
a number of years, and esteem it
far superior to anything of the
kind [ have ever used. 1t keeps
the child in a hearty condition, aud
prepares for ard carries it through
a critical stage OF teething success
fully, and saves the parent many
wakeful hours. For this alone it
is worth its weight in gold to a
mother in feeble health, with a
fretful infant. But l have used it
also with great success in cases Of
Collie and Cholera-Morbis. l
would also say that l have known
DR.. Pitts, the proprietor of the
carminative, for quite number OF
years, and esteem him a true
Christian gentleman, as well as an
eminent practicing physician.
Rev. W. 3. B. CARSON.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23

Here is the verdict of Kansas
jury; "Died Of a kick in the stom-
ach from his wife, and he never
knew what hurt him"
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23

Mr.. II. II. GUNNER, Newton
Brook, York Co., Ontario, Canada,
states, that he sufferd with pain
full sore on his right ankle, just af-
ter recovey from typhoid fever,
and that, by a few external
applications of ST.
Jacobs OIL, the great pain-cure,
the lump softened and gradually
disappeard. Try it.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23

Cyclonia is the name given to
an Indiana baby, and it is no mis-
nomer. She was born during the
fri2htful cyclone in jamaica two
years ago, which swept away viii
lagos and forests. The house in
which the mother lay was demol-
ished- all except the four walls
and ceiling of the room in which
she was.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23

For the first time since 1866
Lee county has elected white
man and a democrat to represent
her IN the General AssemblyA
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23

The best cigars in town at
Crouch & Bros, drug store. Try
them and be convinced.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23

Done with the pen-a dead hog
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23

The remains of an English
traveller had been exhumed for
interment in the family vault.
When the coffin was opened the
spectators started back in alright.
Why, these appear to be the re-
mains Of a lien .'fYes," replied
a nephew Of the deceased, with a
sigh, that's the lion that ate him
up; uncle's inside of him."
The great desideratum of a wo-
mans existence is husband, but
the pinnacle of the desideratum is
baby to hug and kiss and rolly-
rolly and grind her nose in.
Some sections of the state have
been visited by good rains. This
section is still suffering.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23

A Walton county lady has just
joined the church at the advanced
age of 81 years.
The Dawson journal., 1884-10-23

es togeth
me- offer
good peo,
Business
dispatch.
profess
II can be
RICK.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-17

IF the Republican party don't with
draw Gen. John A. Logan from the
stump in Ohio, they may have to
nominate another Vice President be-
fore the ides of November next. From
late accounts his active canvass is
telling on him seriously, and he has
great difficulty to make bis audiences
hear him at all During three days
he made as many as ten speeches.
He says "the blating Democrats are
pushing him so that he can't help
it,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-17

THINK OF IT.-Out Of $500. 900, 900
ofour exports less than one-eightb con-
sisted of American manufactures !;
much the larger portion Of that one
eighth, cIassed as manufactures. con
sisted Of commodities purchased for
remanufacture in other countries,
which were again to Sc returned to
the United States, advanced by for
eign labor to compete with our home
manufacture.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-17

REPORT comes from Washington
that Justice Bradley IL TO retire from
the Supreme Court during the COM
ing Winter, and that attorney Gen
eral Brewster is anxious 20 step iuto
his judicial shoes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-17
TAn1rr DEMoRA1IzAroN -Senato

TARIFF DEM0RALTZATtN= senator
Bayard in his speech delivered in
Brooklyn, N. Y, on Monday night,
in reference to the tariff question,
said II am fully aware Of the COM
bined power which the growth of
this 'mercenary idea has built up in
the land. | know that men, blinded
by self-interest, have gradually work,
ed themselves into the belief that
protective duty is not tax, and such
have been the declarations of their
most conspicuous agents on the floor
of Congress- The result of the ac-
ceptance of this idea is to be seen in a
powerful combination of the privileged
interests ready and willing by every
influence, in which the subscription of
large sums of money plays an impor-'
tant and corrupting part.
'sItis this system of taxation which,
while producing revenue of more
than 5000, 900, 600, incidentally en-
tails On enhanced cost Of living upon
the American laborer and upon the
American consumer to the extent at
least of FIVE times that amount In
addition to this it has gradually sealed
up the products of our manufacturer
within their home markei, rendering
itimpossible for them proGtably to IN
crease their product Fcr what is
such system of import duties es-
tablished2 Certainly it eannot be for
public benefit, but solely for class and
individual profit; and upon what is it
founded butthe acceptance Of the 'mer-
cenary idea Of government, which
is wholly destructive of The 'Ameri-
can idea
with an enormous load of obstruc-
tive and unnecessary taxes, increasing
the cost ofthe living and of the neces-
saries and common comforts Of life,
there Is left in the treasury an annual
surplus greatly exceeding 500, O0O,-
900. What Is the plan. of AIr. Blaine
IN relation to this burdeD of taxation
Is Set forth IN . public letter? Is it
to reform the tariff, to reduce its ex-
cesses. and leave the money Of the
people in the pocket Of its owners p
Not at ill, but 70 perpekaate the bur
den, indeed to increase b and this
By : Capitalization Of power infinitely
dangerous and wholly unwarranted
b the constitution.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-17
RIDOUT BROS.

KADOUI BEkOS..
100 Main Street,
Attheir popular Dry Goods Store, can now
be found choice selection of
Spring and Summer Goods.
Never before has their stock been so
full and complete, embracing all the new
est shades and novelties in dress goods,
together with full assortment of white
goods such as
India Ldwns, Muus, Pique, Nainsooks,
and other goods.
Their assortment of Sun Umbrellas 0nd
Parasols are unsurpassed, embracing all
the latest styles,
Lace Couered, Fringe Trimmed, Brocade
and Satteen.
in all colors.
Their Notion Department has been well
selected, with all the newest designs in
Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, EmbrOderies,
Ladies Collars and Cuffs. &c.
On their second floor can be found a
good assortment of Men S Youth s 81 Boy S
Clothing, and large stock of Straw Hats,
together with Carpets, Mating, Oil Cloth
Mats, &c, which will be sold at remarka-
bic low prices.
eB Giec them eau.
RIDOUT BROS.
j-10,tf. 100 Main Street, Annapolis. Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-17

Now Is the time to buy your coal, and
before doing so call on
Jos EPH S. IL. BASIL.
and get my prices. / have large stock
on hand, purchased before the recent ad
vance in prices, and which can and viii
sell as cheap, If not cheaper, than any
other dealer. by facilities for receiving
and handling coal are unequaled, and be
sides this think have the best coal in
the City, and why
First, because purchase il from oae
company, year after year, who mine but
the one kind, consequently always have
the LEE COAL, which is vein of the
old Baltimore Company Coal
Second, my coal is sent to me in steam
barges, direct from the mines, thereby
saving one or two landings of it which
causes it to break up and form dust.
My Lykens Valley Coal for cooking
purposes is the genuine article. This be-
ing very superior coal it always sells
high, and there are many c0uafeJeits on
ii, but parties wanting it can depend upon
getting the
Genuine Lykens valley Coal
if they will order it from me.
All kinds of wood, either in the stick or
prepared to order at my Steam Mill.
Clean Coal,
Fun Weight,
Prompt Delicery,
and prices as low always as fuel can be
furnished.
JOS. S. NJ BASIL,
jy1O-3m Foot of Church Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-17

OINGLE, Double Teams and Saddle
- Horses to hire, by the hour, day or
week. Open and Close Carriages, Single
and Double PhRtons, Jaggers, Top and
No-Top Buggies, all at reasonable rates;
fine carriages for visiting and pleasure.
Drivers IN livery, If desired Pony
Phmtons, with quiet and gentle horses,
suitable for ladies and children. Special
rates made with families. Particular at-
tention to horses on livery. Baggage
called fer and delivered 10 all parts 0f the
city. Funerals attended to al short notice.
Al orders promptly attended 10.
JAS II, VANSANT,
Proprietor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-17
EXCELSIOR!
@
July 4TII

Usually terminates what is commonly
called .'the busy time. as far as spring
and summer trade is concerned.
While our sales during this season have
been entirely up to our expectations, we
yet have on hand in every department a
large stock of every article appurtaining to
Men S and Boys Wear which are now sea-
enable, and we shall use every legitimate
method to dispose of as large an amount
of these goods as we possibly can. With
this end in view we have thoroughly ex-
amined and remarked the goods in each
department of our establishments and
can assure the public that we are Offering
such bargains as viii gladden. the heart
of the greatest Bargain Hunter.
EXCELSIOR CLOTHING COMPANY,
=. w. Corner baltimore aud light SITS.
And Broadway and Eastern Ave.
jys-tf BALTIMORE, Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-17
Established. 1897.
COAL. COAL. COAL.

Read Carefully and Note tie FOLLOWING !:
Now is the time to buy yonr coal and
before doing so call ON