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The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
Gentle Mothers.
'My mother dear, my mother dear,
My gentle, gentle mother"

My mother dear, my mother dear,
My gentle, gentle mother"
[ thought J. Was singing my boy to
sleep with the little ballad of which
the above is the chorus, but the blue
eyes opened, and the quiet voice
said "Mamma, you amt always gen.
tie" In self justification I replied,
"Bnt you know, darling, mama has to
scold when you're naughty"
"Yes'm.' The argument dropped,
so l did the little head upon my bos-
ON. 1 did not finish the song, nor
have I sung it since. Tenderly tuck
ing in the little truth teller, l re-
preached myself for deserving his re-
mark, and gently questioned the
truth of my answer. Do mothers
ever have to scold? Has scolding
any legitimate place in the family
government How is the word de-
fined? Railing with clamor, utter
ing rebuke in the rude and bolster
Gus language?' Is this ii helpful adj
junct to parental authority! Why
do Christian parents sometimes
scold? For two reasons, it seems to
us. First for lack of selfcontrol; sec
ond from habit. Children are often
terribly trying, and loud and angry
tones seem a safety-valve for our stir
red tempers. Besides, we feel that
gentleness alone can never safely steer
the family bark over life's troublous
sea. Force, firmness, decision stern
ness, even severity are often necessa-
ry. A suitable degrees of these is not
incompatible with gentleness 1t is
not a synonym for weakness. The
gentlenes that makes one great
comes from subdued strength. The
lovely fruit of the spirit proves an
element Of power. The "soft an
swer' often costs the answerer dear
ly. Sweetness of spirit is the out
growth of self control Serenity OF
soul, whatever be the constitutional
characteristic comes most frequently
from long solf-dicipline and prayerful
struggle.-Good Words.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
A Power Not to be Laughed Al.
New York Sun.

For the first time in our history,
the advocates of prohibition are like
ly this year to make decided figure
IN the national election. They are
bound to support their own candi-
date for president and we suppose
that Governor st. John, of Kansas,
will be their man. Their programme
is to amend the constitution of the
United States so as to make it pro-
hibit alike the manufacture, the i'm
porta.ion, and the sale of ardent spir,
its.
This is big idea, and it is sure to
have a great many conscientious and
earnest supporters. The strength of
the prohibitionists is still matter of
estimate and conjecture, but it is evil
DENLY much greater in the republi-
can States than in the democratic.
In the State of New York they may
safely be set down at $4,000 votes.
From which of the two old political
parties will this vote mainly be
drawn? Which OF the two parties
will be weakened by the organization
of the prohibition campaign
We fancy that the majority Of the
prohibitionists were originally re-
publicans, and that the prohibition
vote will be cast mainly at the ex-
pense of the republican party. For
this reason we presume that in its eff
feet the prohibition vote will reduce
the strength of Mr.. Blaine, and will
tend in that way to increase the pro-
portionate strength OF Mr.. Cleye-
land.
But, whatever the POLITICAL result,
we bid the prohibitionists good speed
in their efforts. THIS is free coun-
try, and every mal and every party is
entitled to the free expression of it's
opinions in tbs press, in public meet
ings, and at the polls. We do not
agree with the views of the prohibi-
tionists but we will stand by their
right to put them forth in every way
that the law allows. Let them go
ahead, then, and as for Governor St.
John, we do not know any public man
in the prohibition ranks who is bet
ter entitled than he to be nominated
for president.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
FARMERS Homes:

Frank d. Curtis, in his address be.
fore the New York State Agricultur-
al Society, said among other good
things in regard to farmers homesi
A house on bill, with no trees
around it, looks cheerless and un-
homelike. Have grounds around the
dwelling. Tear away the fences;
they costs money and are useless. /
mean fences shutting the house up
as if there was danger of its running
away. Let there not be less than
one acre of dooryard; ten will be bet
ter. Make a rich lawn in front of
this, and cut the grass. It can be no
waste, hut it will be a thing of beau
ty; and thing Of beauty is Joy for
ever. There need not be any lose
to be tasteful; nature and beauty are
synonymous; good taste and economy
can therefore be made landmarks to
each other. Set your trees in this
enclosure and dig around them with
O spade each year, and top dress the
whole, and the trees will grow finely,
and the grass will grow luxuriantly,
and the house will grow beautiful, the
children will grow contented, the
fathers and mothers as they grow
old will grow happy, the neighbors
will grow to emulate and excel, the
township will grow attractive, and
the young women viii grow up to
feel that there is no place like "Home,
Sweet Home"
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
Snakes in His Leg.
Berrien County News.

Tn q conversation with Rev. T. w.
Ellis several days since that gentle
man informed US Of one of the
strangest cases we ever heard. Mr..
Isaac Tant, of the Fourteenth dis
trict Of Dooly county, was one day
while walking through his fields bit
ten on the calf of his by a grass
snake. He Immediately hurried to
the house, and there had it poultced
at once. The swelling remained in his
leg for several days, at the end of
which time he removed the poultice,
and, to his very great surprise, four
small snakes of the same genus
as the one by which he was bitten
came out of the wound. The snakes
were, of course. very small, being
from the size of n pin to as large as
common earth worm. The question
with us now is for we do not doubt
The truth of the story how did these
snakes get in the the wound? Were
they attacted there by some cause to
make it their house for little whites
Or has the poison of the snake power
to generate other snakes OF the same
species
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
A Dakota Liar.

Eyes, sir" resumed the Dakota
men, as a crowd of agriculturalists
seated themselves around a small ia.
hle, Eyes, sir, we do things on rather
a stable scale. I've seen man on
one of our big farms start out in the
spring and piow a fuwow until fall.
Then he turned around and harvest
ed back We have some big farms up
there, gentlemen. A friend of mine
owned one on which he had to give a
mortgage and the mortgage was due
on one end before they could get it
recorded on the other. You see it was
laid off in counties" There was a
murmur of astonishment, and the Da-
kota man continued: "Just before [
left home got a letter from a man
who lives in my orchard, and it had
been three weeks getting to the
dwelling house, although it had tray
elel day and night" Distances are
pretty wide up there, amt they ?"
inquired one. REASONABLY, reason
ably" replied the Dakota man. "And
the worst oft is it breaks up families
so. Two years ago I saw whole
family Frustrated with grief-women
yelling, children bowling, and dogs
barking. One of my men had his
camp truck packed on seven four
mule teams, and he was around bid
ding everybody goodbye" "Nhere
was he going?" asked listener.
"He was going half way across the
farm to feed the pigs replied the
Dakota man.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
What lie Thought it Meant.
Camilla Clarions

Appropos to our remarks about
round dancing and "hugging TO the
sonnd OF music, "a friend tells of
young man from country who attend
ed a fashionable ball in a city for bis
first time. When the dance had gone
on for some time aud al, for littls
while, had taken their seats, he walk
ed up and took a seat by one OF the
prettIest lady dancers. "May | hug
you, he said, reaching out his arms
to begin the work. She rose with Q
scream of furious Indignation and
asked what he meant. "Why," said
he, 81 saw them other fellers hug
ging you whilo you were sailing
around, and thought you would
just as soon be Rugged sitting
down
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
PLAYING THE GAMBLER.
AN INCIDENT OF THE NOW NOTABLE
ceUR d'ALENG GOLD MINES.

Amid the general din of the sa-
loon, ard rising above the general
confusion, the elink of glasses against
bottles, and the tinkling sound of
ivory chips, may be heard the words
queen high" "pair of kings" "bet
two beans, and the like, uttered in
a soft but penetrating voice. which
attracts one on entering the door.
Msking my way to corner Of the
room, and elbowing path cautious
" through a pack of men I saw are
markable sight Before one of the
ordinary poker tables sat a woman
of no ordinary beauty. The traces
of refinement had not yet been OBJ
liberated by coarse associations and
reckless dissipation She was dress
ed in a tight fitting gown, fitting
about the bust like the waist of
riding habit and adorned with 8
double row of staring gilt buttons.
On her head was a jaunty jockey
cap Of blue, but its little visor shad-
ing face whose delicate lines and
marked Individuality would in any
ouher place haye secuted for its pos
SCISSOR immediate notes as culti-
waited, intellectual power Yet there
she sat, dealing the cards with a
graceful ease born evidently of long
practice in similar scenes. Cares
less of the rough talk and ribald jokes
of the men, the female gambler dealt
the cards, raked up the chips, paid
losses, replied to the sallies of the
men, and attended to the business
with devilish insonclance and calms
ness which was simply horrible. A
more painful sight never saw, for
there was refinement of winkedness
about the scene which robbed it of
the vileness of thesslums and invest
ed that woman in the corner of
mining camp gambling house with
a horror which was simply satanical.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

A special from Cuthbert says:
Tom Coram, most reliable gentle
man Of the tenth district of Randolph
county, brings the information that
the bottom Of Messrs. Ab Gore and
S. A. Grier's wells have dopped-out.
Yesterday morning when the ser
wants went to draw water the bucket
did not touch the usual water surface,
and after attaching five pillow lines to
the we'll rope the bottom was still not
reached. Messrs. Gore and Griel
live some distance apart, and it i,
strange that their wells are both il
the same condition-without bottom
so far as is known at The presen
writing.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
4 Life Saving Present.

Mr.. M. e. Allison. Hutchinson, Kan,
saved his life by a simple Trial Bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, for
Consumption, which caused him to
procure large bottle, that com
pl9tely cured him, when Doctors,
change of climate and everything
else had failed. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hoarseness, Severe Coughs, and all
Throat and Lung diseases, it is guar
anteed to cure. Trial Bottles free at
Crouch Bros. drug store. Large
size $1.00. lst W.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

a most amusing and singular &C.
'"'ehce was witnessed in our town
Yesterday morning. When the mail
N"lh from Savannah arrived a buz-
-''o was observed perched upon the
engine, just below the smoke-stack.
q He moment the train stopped he
new to the roof of the nearest build.
iig' there to collect his scattered
senses and mediate upon his "dsad
"ead" ride. The whistle of the en-
s'ne' when the train started, seemed
70 remind him of his adventure. for
~ hastily scrambled to the opposite
e' "here he remained concealed
IT. Tr'li The train was beyond hearing.
o 'heh resumed his sun bath. and
Joy?d 1t, no doubt, to an unlimit-
~ ~ extent 1t is supposed that while
"''en?tlng to fly across the railroad
'4oN the buzzard was caught by the
s s"s' and was kept by the pres
n r.t o. the air in his peculiar position
until the train arrived at Josun IT,
~. may have ridden quite distance, a,
Flu n''l train does not stop between
Sayan ,us an and Jesup.-Jesup Cor
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
AFTER LONG YEARS.
A Charlie Ross Sensation~From
Lee County.
Telegraph and Messenger. }


An item with the flavor of Charlie
Ross about it comes to us from Lee
county, and is vouchsd for by our
correspondent at Leesburg.
1t seems that some time durino
the year 1866, widow in Lee coun.
~ married man named Jack Stan
ley BY the former marriage she
had quite a house full of children.
five sons and daughter, and as may
be imagined the honeymoon was not
so sweet as it might have been with
less noise in the house.
Stanley and his step-son failed to
harmonic. In fact the household
at times might have been likened un-
to an average republican convention,
so great was the discord.
This state Of things continued I'M
til the new baby, Charlie, was about
fourteen months old, when Stanley
folded his tent and quietly stole
away, taking with him the infant.
The mother mourned the loss of the
baby more than that of her husband,
and though she searched far and
near, no tidings could she near. She
resigned herself to the situation and
to her every prayer added the word
klsmet. The sons by her former
husband grew up and became a sup
port, and thus the wolf was kept
from the door.
Stanley's first stopping place was
in another county, where he left the
baby in the hands Of his own rela
tlves and wandered off to Arkansas.
where LIE SO far forgot his Georgia
wife as to marry again. He return
ed to Georgia and carried back his
boy. firing of Arkansas, Stanley
moved to Alabama, where he is now
living with his third wife and pros
pering.
When Charlie reached his teens he
became anxious TO know something
OF his early history, and questioned
his father Stanley always gave him
eyasive replies; but from an outside
source the boy obtained hint that
his mother was in Lee county. Say
ing nothing to his father, the lad
slipped away from his Alabama home
short while ago, and last Sunday
found him at the Primitive Baptist
church in Lee county.
In the congregation sat Mrs. Stan
ley, wholly unconscious of the pres
ence of her long lost son. He asked
some Of the loiters around the door
to point out Mrs. Stanley to him.
This was done, and he entered the
church without thinking of the sur
roundings, and with a kiss and
hug was soon pressed to his mothers
heart.
The scene that followed this sud
den interruption of the services can
be better imagined than described
the men coughed, the women CHI
ed, and the children stared in sheer
astonishment.
Mother and son left the church,
and long was the stories each had TO
tell. The lad is about seventeen
years old, and our correspondent
describes him as being a handsome
young fellow. He and his mother
are now happy, and his intentions
are to drive down his stakes in old
Lee and live with his mother.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

General Butler was in Washing
ton last week, and in an interview
with Post correspondent said -
Il have been misrepresonted by
lying reporters all over the country.
The plain truth about my position is
that L have not decided what 1 shall
90. l have already accepted the anti
monopoly and Greenback nomina-
uons' | may continue to ran as
their candidate or 1 mag withdraw
and support Cleveland. L may be q
ny on wheel or I may be bull in
china shop. 1 am now consider
ing what 1 shall do, and when l
make up my mind L will publish a
'0''er over my own signature. Until
you see my letter just consider that
am IN state of meditation on the
proper course to pursue"
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
Baseball as Seen by a Girl.

A girls notion of the national
game is called off pretty accurately
by the letter of a young city lady to
her girl chum in the country: You
must visit me, she wrote, "when the
baseball season opens. There is so
much skill and grace displayed. Tue
pitcher, l think-but, my! you never
saw a game. 1 will explain 1t to
you. The pitcher-a dear little
thing-stands in the middle and
throws a ball at another, who stands
in front with stick in his hand. The
thrower tries to hit his stick, and the
other young man, who is called the
knocker, tries to so swing the club
that it will be impossible for the
thrower to hit the stick with the ball.
Some of the knockers become very
good at this, and some of the dar-
ings could stand there and never
have their clubs hit once. The
catcher stands behind the knocker
and is just too brave for anything.
We girls think he is the incest one
in every club. l think the catchers
are very cute and heroic"
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best Saive in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, aud
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box, For sale by Crouch
Brothers.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
Public SpeaiSin -.

Lawyers, Ministers and Politicians
before addressing an audience, should
take two good doses of Brewers
Lung Restorer and they will find
that their Threats will not become
parched and voices husky,
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

There is no doubling Roswell P.
Flowers loyalty to his party or his
patriotism. He is going to uncork
his barrel again this year and join
personally in the torch,light process
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

votterson says there Is more
..noy fer revenue only in a magnetic
-, from Georgia than there is in
eo,,int eyed goddess of professional
liberty.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

What the country needs worse
than anything else just now is an
,ondm4nt 10 the constitution that
will do away with the tyranny of the
solored cook.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

A correspondent of the Louisville
COurlerJourna! tells the following
story of Robert Toombs: ellis
pnde of the State is wonderful One
day he sanntered into the Supreme
Court room rather under the infu-
ence of liquor An attorney was
addressing the court in terms which
seemed to imply that Georgia would
not pay her debts. Interrupting
him at once General Toombs said:
May it please the court, Georgia
will pay her debts. If she does not,
then will pay them for her.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

Anew York special says that Gen.
Buffers letter of acceptance will
soon make it's appearance with the
effect of IA bugle blast which will
echo from Maine to Texas, and from
the Atlantic to the Pacific" This
will be appreciated by those who
know the Generals power and skill
the matter of blowing his own
born,
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
The Sweetheart of the Period
BY ELLA WHEELER.

whispered in my darling's ear
g, sweet, do you love me yeti"
one Diushed, then came in accent clear,
Her soft reply "You bet"
"Oh could die for YOU" cried
g, MY charming, winsome elf p
one e. lifted up her eyes and sighed;
Il know how it's nlyself!5
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
sl0Ii.

Baltimoreans were surprised to
And so many Georgia editors who
did not drink anything stronger than
lemonade or soda water. Both
drinks can be made very seductive in
disguise. These worthy cold-water-
men probably came from dry coun-
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

rrorv one that has slight attack
uncomfortable will now be GER
VI no has the Asiatic cholera.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
clIppEp COMMENT.

The New York Times says ''it is
~ John against demijohn.' The
w. '.4or has the majority of votes.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

A discharged soldier says the rea-
son why men desert from the United
States army is because a private sol.
der is treated like d dog. Well
that's no reason for desertion. If he
is treated like $500 Gordon setter
he is treated great deal better than
thousands Of editors and hundred 4
good women, excellent mothers and
loving wives.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
The Clans.

"Where is the bar" asked a gentle
man, hurriedly, as he registered at a
Chicago hotel.
"Just around 70 the left. sir"
"Where is the bar ?" asked anoth-
err gentleman, at the same place a
moment later.
"Just around to the left, sir"
"Wbere is the ba---'
just around to the left, sir. BY
Jove." the clerk continued, "the dele
gates are beginning to come in"
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

The sensational rumor that Presi-
dent Diaz, of Mexico, has a plan to
negotiate a loan with the United
States by giving the state
of chihuahua as collateral
security, may be told to the marines.
Oar government is not licensed to Do
apawn brokerage business.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07
DIR. Hollis DIspeptic Elixir.

DR. Holt has devoted years Of stu
dy and experiment to the cause, eff
feet and treatment Of that hitherto
incurable disease, Dyspepsia, and has
succeeded in offering the public a
remedy whose virtues cannot be de-
MED. 1t is not palliative, mere
corrector of disordered secretions.
but curative remedy. Dyspeptics
are taught that diet is the only feme-
dy; medicine viii not cure them.
The Elixir will cure every case. IL
you doubt? call on your druggist.
Price Toe per bottle.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

Voters might as we'll remember
chat Jonathan Blanchard is also q
nominated candidate for the Presi-
dency, put up by the National Chris
tan party, His supporters are
weak in number, but they are sup
posed TO be quite powerful in plinci-
L
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

The old and feeble should use
Brewers Lung Rsstorer as a Tonic.
1t builds up the system,restores vast
ed energies and strengthens the
whole system. Contains no opiates.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

John Kelly has spoken at last.
He has told an old friend that he ex-
pscts to support Cleveland and
wants to see him elected Kelly is
not fool 1t didn't take him long
to see that Cleveland could do with
out Kelly as well Kelly could do
without Cleveland.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

my dear" COIL hush. for oood
ness sake"
She cried, ''or pa will hear,
And such a row and fuss ID make,
You'd walk off on your ear !
we waited breathless till a creak
Was heard up overhead;
There now she said, twill do to speak
Hes i'll his little bed.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

She nestled closely at my side,
With most contiding manner,
1 said: 81 want you for nv bride 7"
She said; "That's what ails Hanner.n
"Then let the blessed day be soon p
L breathed with tender sigh.
She said: "Well, say the fourth of Junp.
How will that do for high?"
clasped her to my throbbing heart,
=, MY heart o'erhowed with Joy. fed
She sighed, her check to mine close press.
You are bully boy !"
l told her she was sweet and fair
AS angels in the sky.
ohe sad Don't tlatter, sir, take care,
That is all in your eye"
| said she was the queen of girls,
The rarest maid eer born,
She laughed and shook her auburn curls
Il am-yes in horn"
L whispered, bending down my head:
Your lips are like a cherry"
She took my meaning, smiled and said
"Well, Pm your hucklebewy."
The clock struck twelve while thus we sat
Breathing the old, old story.
No, no, she said; ''don't get your hat
We are all hunhadory."
Twas thus wooed and won my Grace,
With the charms that so adorn her.
And she says the wedding must ia re place
In the church around the corner.
The Dawson journal., 1884-08-07

AS the body is purified by water,
so is the soul by truth.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-16

Strangers FIJI tho City and Wheeling Folks
Abroad.
D. W. Custer, editor OF the Sistersvillc
Independent, is ir the city.
Judge G. W. Carroll. OF St. C~lairsviIIe,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Jeflerys have re-
turned from their bridal tour.
Mr.. B. Cutler, Of the firm OF Cutler &
Son, OF Sistersville, is visiting friends in
the city.
Mrs. Charles Shay returned to the city
yesterday from an extended visit to friends
in New York.
Miss Fannie Sutphen, OF Lancaster, is
again 4 welcome guest in the city. She is
at tho residence OF George X.
Wheat, Esq, on North Main street.
Mrs. John Z. Wilson, her daughter,
Miss Lucy, and their companion, Miss
Hlollister, OF California, who have been
spending several daysin this city, left yes
tcrdayfor New York, where they will
spend the winter.