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The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
Thc farmers, CrtNd.

The following "Farmers' Creed is
printed in large letters on the wall at
the rear Of the stage at the Agricult-
ural and Mechanical! College, al Lex
ington':
1--WE believe in more and thorough
cultivation. That the sell must be
fed as well as the owner. Thas
crops should make the farm ana
farmer rich. Deep blowing and
enough oft. Labor saving agricul
tural implements. We believe in
good fences, good barns, good or.
chards, good gardens and homeraisod
corn and meat. We believe in grad
ing our heard with thoroughbred
stock. That the best fertilizer is Of
no use without industry. enterprise
and intelligence. We believe in d.
verclied fruit and vegetables. We
believe every farm should own a good
farmer"
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
REY. SAM InaEa.

Carterville American one Of
tie most eztraordinay men In Cseors
gin to-day is Rev. Sam z. Jones. Of
Cartersviile. Ia every home and
hamlet in the South bis name has
become household word. From an
obscure village boy of aissipated
habits and reckless speech he has
grown to be one of the foremost
Methodist divines of his day
Twelve years ago Sam Jones made
fifty CENTS day driving a dray in
Gainesville and at night spent it in
carousiag with tie boys ut the bar
room and around the billiard table.
BY the refining influence of the
Christian religion lie is to-day the
instrument, in Gods hands, Of nc.
cAnplishing more good, perhaps,
than any other man in Georgia.
sam Jones IS a wonderful nan.
He is not what is commonly called
eloquent, be is not strictly logical he
is not profoundly theological, but he
knows how to stir the heart and sue
cessfully play on the chords of hui
man sympathy. tt is impossible to
be in the sound of Lis voice and not
listen to his words. It is impossi-
Die to hear him and not be Impress
ed; his originality is very striking,
his earnestless convincing, his Illus
trations torcible, and his arguments
nnanswerable. His style is unaffect.
cd and bis language simple. lie is
the same plain, blunt man wherever
you hnd him whether he presches
on the street, in the jail, in the log
church, or in the gilded temple, he
is still "Sam" Jones.
His work for tie past ten years
has been a grand one, and great
good has been accomplished. lie is
not 'whitewasher' or an apologist
for anybody's faults.
Ii seems to be his special delight to
strip bare the elegant and refined
vices OF the day, and show the Inside
Iottenness of these "whited sepul-
chres' of sin. Consequently he
makes enemies, and there are men
who call him hypocrile, but there
are thousands OF men and women in
the South to day who are ready to
rise up and call him blessed there
are hosts OF orphan children who're
ready to sing his praises because of
wants relieved and suffering allevi-
ated, BY their fruits We shall know
them This grand truth should put
to silence al tongues that charge
sam Jones with being a hypocrite.
Gave honor to whom honor is due.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24

answer at once, away from it's re-
cords, and office. This is not lust,
IS not calculated to promise clear
presentation of issues, or clear and
just conclusion.
From the decision there should be
a speedy right to appeal The judg
ment to be final if the party dissalis-
{ ted failed to avail himself of it in a
given time-given the amendment as
to power to make rates, and we
would be willing to see the ruling of
the commissioners take effect nend-
ing the appeal to be revoked only on
reversal Of their ruling, although we
see no especial reason why rule so
different from all other appeals
should be needed, especially with a
speedy method of appeal-which like
a last writ of error, would have pre-
cedonee in the Supreme Court of
other business.
1t cannot be said too often that
the arbitrary powers given the com
mission by this law are contrary to
the genius Of cur government. Give
any set of men, however honest ar.
bitrary power sooner or later they
will abuse it, very probably without
realizing it.
1t cannot be said too often that a
law is bad and needs amendment,
which give power to the men chosen
10 enforce it, to Cypress the railroads
on the one hand, or the people on
the other, without the right Of ap
peal from their mandates, given to
either.
The railroad companies and the
people are not at war with each 9th
CT, and should not be, They have
community Of interests. That which
benefits one benefits the other. Ours
is a great State, a growing State.
We need branch roads as feeders to
our main lines OF road, all over the
State. We need capital to build
them.
Amend this law as proposed and
capital will pour into the State to
build them. Leave it as it is ard
the citizens Of Dooly, of Sumter, Of
Muscogee, and the counties toward
Albany and other counties will wait
for capital in vain.
There is a sense of justice, a de-
sire for fair play in the State, which
we firmly believe, viii demand these
changes at The next session OF the
Legislature.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
Buenn X.stn lEallroa L.

The EtIayille correspondent OF The
Macon Telegraph says the grading on
the Buena Vista railroad from An
Jacksonville has about reached This
point-complctad except about ten
days work at the terminus near An.
degsonville. The contractors report
that that work Will be completed by
the 20tb, when the Central Railroad
Company will commence putting
down the iron to this point and this
division put in operation. President
j. NJ. Lowe, and Treasurer w. d.
Murray met the several contractors at
this place yesterday and paid off IN
full for all work completed TO the
monthly estimates, and we are proud
to note there is still money in the
treasury. Il does seem that di-
vine guidance is directing our pco-
ple-nearly four hundred stockholm
ers are interested in the enterprise
and to This date nothing Of impor-
lance has occurred to retard the
progress Of the enterprise. Grading
will Immediately commence from this
point toBuena Vista, aud we hope to
reach that point by the 18th Of Sep
TENDER, Although the enterprise has
been fought from all sides" still our
people are determined to be the VIC
TORS
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
For Elatfa LIife-t,mo.

MIS-. John GemmelI, 1Iilroy, Nj
fin Co., Pa, in the Spring Of 1854
injured her spine and partial para
lysis ensued. For nearly twenty
years she was unable to walk. In
the Spring of 1883, she was advised
to use St. Jacobs Oil, the great con-
queror of pain. The first application
gave instantaneous relief. Before the
second bottle was exhausted she was
able to walk and is cured.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24

Farming doesn't pay" some PEG,
pie, a. matter Of course. It doesn't
pay the man that allows his farm to
run itself while he is managing the
politics OF his county IL doesn't
pay the fellow that has "businoss in
town. four or Eve days OF every week.
Il doesn't make a fortune for the
mathematical farmer that expects
two thousand dollars worth Of cotton
to bny three thousand dollars worth
of supplies from the West. II ought
not to pay those who run such SEIZED
ules. IL is just like any other 6usi.
ness in that it IS success only to
those who deserve success. In every
department Of bushes, slip-shoc
methods lead the way to disastrou:
results. Macon Telegraph.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
Another Glance 81. the Plat
form.

Savannah News.
The Democratic platform is a clear.
strong and comprehensive statement
of the position Of the Democratic
party on all the important questions
at present before the country. !.
will tend to draw Democrats If DIFF
ferent shades of opinion closer togeth-
Ell and encourage them to battle con-
Gdently for victory. The most i'm
portant feauture Of it is, of course,
that relating to The tariff. I'll was
feared that tariff resolution could
not be famed chat would meet the
approval OF both wings Of the parry.
I his, however has been done with
out sacrificing the principle embodied
in tariff for revenue for
which the great majority
Of the party has always con
tended. It is the purpose Of the
party to cut down tariff taxation
until it shall only meet the necessi
ties of the government economically
administered but in making reluc-
lions care will be taken that the
changes shall not be SO radical or
sudden as to disturb or damage
any of the great Industrial interests
OF the country. A proper apprecia
ton is shown for the wants and
wishes Of American working men.
The promises made to them win be
carried out. While protesting solic-
itude for the home laborer the impor-
tation Of contract labor froIn Europe
will not be encouraged. 1t is ad-
mi ted that internal taxes must be
continued for a while longer, but The
position is wisely taken that the
fund arising from such taxes shoald
be devoted to bearing the burdens
that We're incawed by the war. Tie
clause relating to the money Of tile
country has the true ring. The
party does not propose to encourage
any greenbaek heresy The PROPOSE
ton iayoring closer CONNER
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The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
EXcitelL Thonsands.

All over the land are going into
ecstasy over DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery for Consumption. Their nm
looked for recovery by the timely
use Of this great lie saving remedy,
causes them to so nearly Wild in lis
praise. Ii is guaranteed to positive.
" cure Severe Coughs, Colds, ASH
ma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, Hoarse.
ness, Loss Of Voice, or any affectio,
Of the Throat and Lungs. Tria
Bottles FREQ at Crouch Bros. drug
store. Large size 81 90.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
Or. IIo}Cs Disyept.c E,ixir.

DR. Holt has devoted years Of stu
dy aud experiment to tue cause, ei-
feet and treatmen5 OF that hitherto
inc2raale disease. Dyspepsia, and has
succeeded in Offering the public a
remedy whose virtues cannot be de-
MED. 1t is not q palliative, q mere
correetor Of disordered aecretions.
but curative remedy. Dyspeplics
are taught that diet is the only rene
dy; medicine will not cure them
The Elixir VIII cure every case. 1
You doubt! call on your druggist
Price f5e per bottle.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

Tho best Saiye in The world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, ChiIblains, Corns, aud
all Skin Eruptions, aud positively
cures Piles, OF no pay required. Il
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price Is
cents per box. For sale by Crouch
BrotAers.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
A Fact or Two.

Now that the windy part of the
campaign is in full blast, it might be
well enough to recall a fact or two.
The nomination Of Garfield was re
ceived with curses by a large portion
of his party, and the campaign lags-
ed until he was brought down to New
York and forced to make certain
promises. The campaign for Han
cock started out with intense noise
and enthusiasm, which gradually
fizzlod out.
Blaine is a better, ADLER and more
popular man than Garfield ever was
General Hancock was net inferior to
Mr.. Cleveland in any particular, in
Gliding avoirdupois, possessed Il vast
deal more ofpersonal popularity and
commanded elements of support that
Cleveland has not IS yet touched, ii
indeed he will ever be able to touch
them. Close and assiduOus work
with Democrats in the doubtful States
viii be worth a sight more than can
non firing and gushing speeches.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24

Townsville Times.

/ Townsville Times.
Last Thursday a stranger came OF
the Chatahoochee train and made his
wey UP town, in search of a boarding
house. HIS face was paid, and his
looks that OF a man in extremely i'll
health. The police directed him t.
the Allen House on Jackson street
where he Immediately put up. His
subsequent conduct-restless, unea-
sy manner-caused the lady of the
house to suspicion that something
was wrong. Upon being questioned
by her, he admitted that he had taken
some morphine, but not too much.
She showed him the water, and ask
ed him to wash his face, which he
did. A little while before supper be
asked fer sheet of paper, which was
furnished, and, taking a seat in the
sitting room, be wrote a few lines,
folded the paper and placed it III his
pocket. At supper time he refused
to eat, although urged to do so.
While the other guests were at the
supper table, ne retired to his room,
and with a small knife, ground very
sharp, he cut the iuglar vein on the
left side of his neck. He then clasp
ed the wound with his hand and pro-
ceeded to the plaza, where he found a
chair, sat down in it, and immediate
ly cut the vein on the opposite side
His going out with band clasped
on the wound, and his actions on the
piazza, was noticed by a small boy
who notified the inmates. The son
OF the landlady started to him but be-
fore he reached him the man fell, and
soon breathed his last. The knife
had fallen from his hand and was
found under the body, The follow
ing is what he wrote:
i die this evening disgracel, dis
honored and friendless; But one thing
in the whole worldpossess, and that
is innocence 1 die innocent-inno-
cent to the last.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24

Ten Massachusetts families, said
a Boston paper, are going to settle
on a plantation in Middle Georgia
and propose to give the people of
that section an example Of New
England push. Probably they
would profit during the first year or
two of their residence in the South
to take liberal lessons from their Geor
gia neighbors, lest they make some
serious blunaers in their agricul-
toral methods, and get treated to an
example Of Georgia push, with the
sheriff as the pushing party. Not he
that puts on his armor should boast,
but he that takes it off. These New
Englanders will find energy aud in.
telligence among the farmers Of
Houston county that will surprise
them.-Savannah News.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
PLAN T Err S,
MECHANICS.
NJ ERCHAN rs
AND
CAPITALISTS
A WORD IN YOUR EARS AND
DOLLARS IN YOUR POCKETS.

Happy New Year! Goodbye, 1888.
Crops not tirst-rate, but might have been
worse. Money not exactly plenty, but
vet. enough to go round, and after pay
ing debts, and laying in supplies, stock,
clothing, guano and all things needful,
there will yet be something left to invest.
And now, let us suggest that the best
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24

eases MI, treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
'''S T mailed free to applicants "
INV SWIFT SPECIFIC co.
Drawer 3 Atlanta, Ga.
9Th Avs. lo9 W. @Sd st., bet, sth &
(lst
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24

Our babe was sick from teeth:ng.
We used Pits Carmana.iyo with
such happy effect, we expect to
keep it on hand as a family medicine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Lazenby.s
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24

Our paeacher says he could scarce
ly hear himself preach last Sunday
TOR The hacking, coughing and split
lng OF the congregation, when a dose
Of Brewers Lung ReStoror just be
fore going to church would have pre-
vented it. Remember this next sun
DIV
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24

'NWhat are you slowing up for?'
yelled freight conductor to an
enginear GA a Vermont road.
"#by, we've run over a book
agent "Drat it all, then, why
don't you keep on? We can't kill
him unless the whole train runs
over him.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
A Blessing To All Mankind.

In these times when our newspa-
pers are flooded with patent medi.
cine advertisements, it is gratifying
to know what TO procure that will
certainly cure you. If you are Bill
ious, blood out Of order, Liver inac-
tive. or generally debilitated, there is
nothing in the world that will cure
you SO quickly as Electric Bitters.
They are u blessing to all mankind,
and can be had for only so cents u
bottle of Crouch Bros. r2w
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
Z D I S D n

O.,
oaP!lhs, and nature should by all means be
A.aSSisted in throwing it off. 6wifPs Spe-
vno Goes this effectively. II is a purely
boIfeIaoe' non-poisvnous remedy, which
nvpS - nature to force all the poison or faint
VI, through the pores Of the skin.
M MY Robert A. Easley, of Dickson. Ten.
b %,i'eS' under date March 10, 1884: Il
nav, ,iao cilIIs and fever. followed by rheuma-
. ,i9ai' Tor three years, so that | was not
oL.o 10 attend to my business; had tried
~ W. D'S. every kind of medicine, and found
S,;2Itllet. a friend recommended Swifps
ba pron'c' tried one bottle and my health
,t,sdI' 10 improve. ] continued until had
fse aIu s'A bottles, and it has set me on my
, los, as sound and well as ever | recon-
-4,l'o II to all similarly afflicted.
letters from twenty-three (23) of the
ds r' d retail druggists Of Atlanta say, I'M
of S uGle March 81, 1884: 1--WE sell more
edv " na5 Specific than any other one rem
otTa'r "I I9 'hfee to ten times as much rs any
c1asa a oIood medicine. We sell it to all
il osg' ana many Of the best families use
40 general health tonic.
vfa am sure that swift's Specific saved nv
and ,,,, " as 'eFfbiy poisoned with malaria
rejiera AZ given up TO die. Swirt's Specific
TIM i&,J,t "a Inc promptly and entirely. |
''''A 1t Is the greatest remedy OF the age.
G G. SPENCER,
Tbor. Sup't Gas Works. Rome, Ga.
for , MOVE known ,, and used SwifCs Specific
moro ~, l'llA twenty years, and have seen
from o mpnaerful results from its use than
cono; NY remedy in or out of the Pharma.
to all oou II IS certain and safe antidote
" al sorts Of Blood Poison.
D. Dickson SMITH, NJ. D.,
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-07-24
Paying Investment

And one that will pay the largest dividend
is in something that will make happiness
in our homes, that viii elevate our chill
dren, our friends and ourselves to The
highest standard OF refinement, culture,
and sOcability.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-05
White Elephant poetrr.

New York Commercial Advertiser, May 81.
Three brawny men bearing a large iron
box ON their shoulders marched out of
Messrs. Appleton's publishing estab-
lishment this afternoon, The box
contained the Indications of about
l. 500 poets, who have murdered their
souls on the subject of Barnum's white
elephant. These precious monuments of
advertising enterprise, aud poesy will DO
watched over by Mr.. Tyson, Mr.. Bar,
NUNS representative in New York, until
such time as the committee (Judgs DAILY
and Brady and Mr., Robert Collier shall
have sumlmonsd r. sufficient courage to
begin reading them, For the last two
days the stream of poetry has been flow
ing into Messrsa Appletou's office at a
rate far more rapid than at the begin
ming of the competition. To-day more
than q hundred letters, weighty and
burning with engerness to be opened,
were packed away in the box. 1t is
the last day of the competition fer the
prize of $500.
1t is believed that the judges will not
commence their adjudication until such OF
the poems as are plainly chat have been
sifted by less venerable hands than those
of the committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-05

other letter in the alphabet, could have
the effect of changing the whole course of
q mans life, and possibly causing al eff
feet that would last through eternity"
The scribe agreed that it did not look
as If so small a thing should produce so
lasting and 30 great an effect.
swell, it did in my CASE" said tho
gentleman. "Ill tell you the circum-
stances: some twenty years ago, when l
was younger than | am now, / was in
Baltimore, Md, and was in c%orrespon-
dence with a gentleman in Michigan in
reference to the purchase of a large saw
mill and an extensive tract of heavily
timbered land. We had about agreed ss
to the terms. l made arrangements to
meet him in Saginaw and perfect the
trade, and sent him a telegram saying:
Il will meet you there / Immediately
started on my journey to Saginaw, and
when / arrived there | found that the
gentleman whom l had gone to sec had
started the same day | did for Baltimore.
On reaching that city he found hat l
had gone west, but no one knew whither,
30 he returned home. In the meantime,
| had started on my return trip from
Saginaw to Baltimore to meet
him there. When he got home he
found another purchaser for the
property, to whom he sold it, and re-
ceived the money for it. The purchaser
has since, out of that very property, be-
come one of the wealthiest men in the
Northwest, while l am poor. The whole
trouble resulted in the message being
transmitted: Il will meet you here,' in
stead of, Il will meet you there He
had acted in accordance with it as he re-
ceived it, and as / had sent it, and thus
you see that the omission of the letter It.
kept me from making a fortune, and
changed the whole course ofmy existence.
| am now struggling for a living in Lead
vile, when, if it had not been for that
unfortunate It. would, in all probable
ity, to-day be a millionaire, and living in
a marble residence, probably next to that
of William III. Vanderbilt. Yes" said
he, as he heaved a sigh, "the small
things of this life are what we want to
watch, and the chances are the large
ones will take care of themselves"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-05
POISON.

Id n the God Is apt to show itself in the spring, an
ature should by all means be assisted in throwing 1t
of. Swift's Specific does this effectively. 1t is q
pnrely vegetable, non-poisonous remedy which helps
patul o to force all the poison or faint out through
he pores OF the skin.
Mr.. Robert A. Easley, of Dickson, Tenn, writes,
under date March 10 1884: 81 had ch1ls and fever
followed by rhematism, for three years, 30 that !
was not able to attend to my business: had tried al.
most every kind Of medicine, and found no relief.
ATTEND recommended Swittis Specific. tried one
bottle and my health began to ipproye. l continued
until | had taken six bottles, and it has set me on
my feet, as sound and well as ever. | recommend it
to all similarly afflicted" VI f.'. . ..'
Letters from twenty.three (2S) Of the leading retail
druggists Of Atlanta, say, under date OF March Gath,
1881: 1--WE sell more OF swifts Specific than any
other one remedy, and three to ten times as much as
any other.blood medicine. We sell 1t to all classes,
and manylof the best families use 1t as q general
cath tonic. ... .H ..'.E .. .t .# .H.N
Our Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
'H .' TIL SWIFT SPECIFIC co.
l ." ."lN Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
N Y. Office, low. % St, bet 9th and 7th avs
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-05
~AIho OF A 1T"
How a Great Opportunity was Missed
by the Omission OF One Letter.

Speaking of the influence that small
things exert on tho affairs of life, and
sometimes what "stupendous results de-
pend on things that are in themselves so
small as to be almost unworthy Of notice,
a gentleman said to Leadyllle Democrat
reporter;
'It would hardly be supposed that q
single letter IT. or for that matter any