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The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

At recent term of the Superb
or Court at Perry, this State, a
negro plead kleptomaniac as a de-
fence under charge Of burglary.
This is the first instance of the
kind on record, and it's novelty
and the malignant type of the
disease so impressed the court
and jury that the prisoner was
given twenty-four years in the
penitentiary to get well.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

A paper has been started in
Memphis bearing the primitive
title Of Adam. OF course it is is
sued in the Evening, and is also
Adam poor newspaper.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

Governor st. John has discov-
cred that, population considered,
the North has twice as many sa-
loons as the South. Just give us
time, Governor, and we will catch
m
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

A good joke is told on Lumk-
kin young man who joined Bible
class last Sunday for the first time
in his life, 1t is customary for
the members of the Sunday-school
with which this class is connected
to answer roll-eall by repeating a
verse from the Bible. When the
name of this new recruit was call
ed he sang out; 'Do unto others
as you would have them, and SO
forth" He now wears the blue
ribbon of the Band of Hope.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

A very curious case was tried
in Cobb Superior Court last week.
The Rev. J. Rembrandt Smith
sued the Marietta and North Geor-
gia railroad company for pay for
his services as preacher to the
Convicts employed on said road.
Col. Frank Irwin, his attorney,
made a brilliant speech, but the
court decided ag5ihst him, hold
ing that the gospel was free" in
every sense of the word.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

An article in New England
paper is headed, GLOW to Reach
Young Men," The fathers of sew
eral marriageable daughters in
this city have adopted the plan of
reaching them with a boot.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

The Coweta grand jury recon-
mended their member in the Leg
islature to support a general dog
law for the State, taxing all dogs
81 each, and it the general law
fails, to have the law passed for
that county. 4s%t -. al.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

1t is positively stated that the
,formons will build a church in
Rutherford county, N. G. Two
Of their elders will conduct it
while three others work as, mis-
sionaries in North Carolina, Geor-
o;a and East Tennessee.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

A MAN named Carl ]. Hanson
is starting new sect at William
antic, Conn. They reject the BIZ
bic but sustain God. Hanson "A,
ready has quite q number of fola
lowers, 49,
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30
An Intelligent Dog.

Last Thursday, while Pink
Hoyle, a colored man, was plow-
ing on Levi Shaw's place, he LOSS
a small tobacco sack which con-
tanned thirty-six dollars in gold
and silver, He and Mr.. Shaw
searched diligently for several
hours without finding il. Mr..
Shaw then sent for Jim Sproull
and his dog "Don." After some
little ooaxing, they succeeded In
showing the dog what they want
ed. He at once began the search.
and, in less than thirty minutes,
he found the lost money, which
was nearly covered up with looea
dirt, Jim Sproull was within
about thirty yards Of the dog,
when the money was found.
This, we consider very good Cor a
dog.-Cartersville Courant
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30
I,EORGIA GRAPHICS.

Twiggs county has a citizen
named Teaberry Newberry. Bal
ance all! a.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

There is doctor in Omaha,
who, it is said, kisses his wife rs
times a day. That would appear
to make him a good fellow. But
before that can be decided it must
be known how he acts on the bon
net question.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

THE FEELINGS OF A C0NFEDER-
ATE SOLDIER IN MARBLE,
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

Some one has said a home is
made happy by the new spring
bonnet, and it will hold out until
the fall style comes in. Why not
let the dear creatures have both
styles every year and keep home
happy all the time?
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

IT is said that during Gov. 81.
Johns lecture in Atlanta, recent
ly, many Of those present shed
tears, Making water come out OF
an Atlanta mans eyes and put
ting it down his throat are differ
ent things.-Ex.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

time, Governor, and we will catch
up.
The young ladies of Rochester,
New York, hold that no woman is
worth marrying who cannot dress
stylishly and save money on $50 a
year. This is a snare to catch
bachelors.
An article in New England
paper is headed, GLOW to Reach
Young Men" The fathers of sew
eral marriageable daughters in
this city have adopted the plan of
reaching them with a boot.
There is a doctor in Omaha,
who, it is said, kisses his wife IS
times a day. That would appear
to make him a good fellow. But
before that can be decided it must
be known how he acts on the bon
net question.
Some one has said a home is
made happy by the new spring
bonnet, and it will hold out until
the fall style comes in. Why not
let the dear creatures have both
styles every year and keep home
happy all the time?
Joseph Hanna, who lives at
Chagrin Falls, Ohio, advertises
that for fifty dollars he will sub
sGitute for any nan sentenced to
be h1nged, Joseph seems to be
an ass in the first degree. That S
what's the matter with Hanna.
A new French publication has
begun a story which is to be con-
tinued for twenty years. They
have called it "a Woman's
Words" We presume this name
was adopted upon the supposltion
that no man could hold out that
long on one story.
A graduate of the University of
Michigan who is a good Greek
and Latin scholar is doing duty
as a policeman in Detroit. He
would have entered journalism
and nodded public opinion, but he
has wife and two children de-
pending upon him for support.
A fair unknown sends us po-
EN- commencing, 81 could love you
if you'd let me-" Don't sis, don't;
we entreat you. See if you can't
struggle along with your last
years best young man, and not
lavish the affections of your heart
upon such a lean, lank, cadayer-
GUS specimen of humanity as our
self, in whose soul there is more
philosophy than sentiment, and
more cinicysm than love. The
strings Of our heart are like those
of some unknown musical instru-
ment, sis, and will only yibrate
with loves melody when the right
girl comes along and deftly touch
es thom-then perhaps we shall
make fool of ourself, but we will
know we are doing it, sis, 1t IS
the chief mission of woman to
make man fool for at least
once in his life, but we haven't
o,o+ 4o +biS c+aua vet sic.
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30


Some years ago tuere lived a
very old and eccentric citizen in
Our midst. He was the father of
avery beautiful and bewitching
daughter, VIII" had many suitors
for her hand. Finally the girl
married, but to the dissatisfaction
OF the parent. Meeting bis new
found son-in-law, he accosted him
thusly: "Well, Billie, you done
well; but my daughter Mary has
played hi" l."-Gwinnett Herald.
The Sparta Ishmaelite requests
the press Of the State to warn the
public, and especially the Mason
lc fraternity, against man named
A ii. Dunbar, who claims to be a
member of king David Lodge,
No. IS, I. A. NJ, of Kentucky"
lie Is travelling around claiming
to be in distress, and thus fraudu-
'ently secures money from the
members of the ancient order.
Inc lshmaelite says there is no
Such Masonic Lodge in Kentucky
as hlng David Lodge, and that
a, "A, II. Dunbar is an imposter.
lne brethren will, therefore,
please pass the gentleman around.
a sun correspondent has been
"o"n IN North Carolina and as
0eF'S that he saw car load of ne
S'oeS on their way to Georgia to
"orN IN the turpentine region, all
VI whom we've hand-cuffed to pre-
''n' Their running away. This is
'"pfetty stiff one for even a trav-
'ilng correspondent, and might
mo' oe credited but for the fact
'Iia' he gives in their overseer as
dressed in boots reaching far
aoove the knees, and wearing a
Nas The broad brim of which flap
PVu over and concealed his face
'uo neck. AS this description
reaches "a, Mrs. Stoves standard, it
i' ol course, carry conviction.
u a Louisville dispatch contains
" rl.S slush: "Gen. Grants sixty
w. auo birthday next Monday will
celebrated here by public
~g''lng a~ of the representatives of
p"rtles. Prominent gentlemen
o 0 'he matter in charge, and
n wing to peculiar circumstances
u7f which the celebration oc-
viii wiz Louisville, a Southern city,
Tnio"'k ASK the other cities in the
10 follow her example"
cont ~ Is said that Great Britain
" ''"lliS q million moro woman
The Dawson journal., 1885-04-30

Joseph Hanna, who lives at
Chagrin Falls, Ohio, advertises
that for fifty dollars he will sub
stitute for any nan sentenced to
be hh1nged, Joseph seems to be
an ass in the first degree. That S
what's the matter with Hanna.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-27
Congress,nen and the spoiis.

We see it mentioned that the Virginia
delegation in Congress held a confer
ence in the city of Washington in order
to agree among themselves upon the
partition of the Federal spoils amongst
themselves.
This division Of spoils amongst the
congressman is one Of the abuses that
crept into the civil service during the
Republican Administration. Ii the re-
cent appointments Of President Cleve-
land can be taken as any guide of his
future course it is one Of those abuses
which President Cleveland has set him
self to reform.
The Offices are not to he placed at the
disposal Of the various congressman in
order that by happy distribution of
them they can secure denomination
and reelection, but the persons selected
to fill them are to be those desired by
the community most affected. and who
are properly qualified and equipped.
Under such a reform administration
Of the civil service the recommendation
Of the congressman will have little
weight, unless, indeed, he should chance
to live in the community to be affected.
During President Arthur's admins
tration it is q well-known fact that to
secure Office in Virginia the recon-
mendation Of Malone was the sole suf-
ficient and all-efficient reqdisite. This
pernicious example is not to be followed
in great or small degree. The recon-
mendation Of any one man in Virginia,
OF in any congressional district in Vir-
ginia, or IL any county Of a con-
gressional district, will not be the Suffi-
cient requisite. The applicant that can
point TO the best record for honesty,
industry, and executive capacity is in
better situation than one who can point
to any name on his papers.
1t is naturally matter of disap-
pointment to the Democratic congress-
men that in the appointments within
the congressional districts they are not
to exercise the same influence that Re-
publican congressman exercised under
former Administrations.
A moments reflection will show how
wise and proper is the course that
President Cleveland has adopted. The
cardinal principles upon which our con-
stitutional Government is based arc that
the three departments Of Government
the executive, legislative, and judicial
must be kept separate. and that each
department will he held to strict re-
sponsibility for acts done within its
own sphere. The appointment to office
is the constitutional prerogatiye of the
executive which cannot be in any case
surrendered to the representatives of
the legislative without a violation in
spirit and in letter Of the Constitution.
For the President to place any appoint
ments to Office in the hands Of congress-
men would to that extent be violation
Of his sworn duty Winchester Times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-27
DANVILLE.

Lady TemperaBce-advocatc - Ola Lady
Conc Personals. kc.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
March 90, 1885.
Rev. W. w. Wood, Grand Lecturer
of the Good Templars, has been lee
turing in Danyille and the country
around this week, and there have been
many additions to the membership
of the order. A portion of this
time the fraternity here had the
assistance and cooperation Of Mrs.
c. Evelyn Gilbert, of South Car
DINA, formerly Right Worthy Grand
Vice-Templar Of the Grand Lodge
of the World and now chief SUI
perintendent OF the Juvenile Templars
of South Carolina. The report from
the inside is that " she sat in her chair
and gave the lodge very interesting
talk on matters connected with tempe
rance and temperance organization"
| cannot learn, however, that the Tenn
plars intend to approach Judge Black
well with reference to making Danville
and North Dsnville dry towns.
Mrs. Catherine Baker, grandmother
of Mr.. John l.. Taylor, Of North Dan
vile, died in Henry county on the 9th
instant in her ninety ninth year. She
was married in 1908.
Rev. DR.. Goodwin has gone to Nor
folk to assist Rev. DIR. Burrows in a
pr0tracted meeting.
Miss Nellie Compton, daughter Of Mr..
Joel Compton, prosperous farmer near
Galveston, this county, was married on
the 23d instant to Mr.. l.. c. Robert
son, of the Pleasant-Gap vicinity.
The robins have come in not accord
ing to the weather, though according 70
the almanac, and white men and black
men, little men and big men, with lit
tie guns and big guns, are making a
war upon them that must be almost ex-
terminating. The passing Of people
along the streets with strings of them
two feet long is not an uncommon oc-
currence. Few escape except those
who come into our yards and gardens,
and there the English sparrow and the
sling-shot boys attack them.
ALPHA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-27
Virginia News Notes.

In the Corporation Court Of Lynch
burg Wednesday John Miller, who was
found guilty Of the murder of Royal
Matthews, withdrew his request for
new trial.
The Farmville Journal rejoiceS that it
can announce to its Buckingham and
Prince Edward readers the completion
Of the iron bridge across the Appomat-
tox at Wilborn's,
The Abingdon Standard says: The
revival at the Presbyterian church is
still in progress. and great interest has
been awakened. 1t is chiefly among
the ysung men. A vast amount Of
good is being done.
The Petersburg hder-Appedl says
None of the cotton-iactories which
stopped work some months ago have
yet resumed operations, with the ex-
ception Of the Matoaca mills, and it is
understood that there are no indications
that they will do so any time soon.
Washington county has elected the
following delegates to the Farmers
Convention Abingdon district. F. S.
Robertson, r. A. Preston Glade
Spring district. NJ. NJ. Msrriss, George
Graham Holsson district, Samuel Ed
mondson, Reuben Preston; Saltyille
district, A. J. Giesler, Jack Buchanan
North.Fork district. Henry Roberts,
ST., Jerry MongIe; Undertook dis
trict, Joel Kaylor, Henry Holly Good
son district, A. C.. Begley, Henry Ro-
berts, Jr. Mr.. John r. Smith is dele
gate at large from the county.
Norfolk papers announce the death Of
Mrs. Martha Selden Saunders, widow
of the late Captain John l.. Saunders.
The virginian says: Mrs. Saunders
was the mother Of Police-Justice Hunter
Saunders Allen Saunders, Esq, OF the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
railroad Mrs. wslter Taylor and Mrs.
George Mcintosh. She came from q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-27
Personal.

Ex-Prcsident Arthur will visit Fort
ress Monroe before returning to New
York.
The wife Of the Lord Mayor Of Lon
don sends to America for her per-
fumery.
Sir Erasmus Wilson states that, all
eyaggerations or contradictions to the
contrary. the human hair can turn
white in a very few hours.
Ex-President WoolSey. of Yale, con-
fcsscs he docs not know how to cx-
plain the existence Of evil, but adds :
1.-The hoIler life live the happier
AIN"
Lady Jane Montagu wrote Of her
sex: IL have one consolation in being
a wonar-that is. ! can never be I'M
fortunate enough to have to marry
one"
Surgeon +. S. Nash has been detached
from special duty in the Bureau Of
Medicine and Surgery and has been or
dered to special duty with the explor-
ing expedition to northern Alaska.
Mr.. Lincoln, when he was a lawyer
in Springfield, H., happening to be
present at a debate where a man. get
ting up, repeated the words 81 build"
several times without being able to
proceed with the thread of his ,argu-
ment, remarked. in a loud whisper ::
1.-The gentleman is stopped in his
building for want Of materials"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-27

afler il, nnIcss followed by PROPOSE
ton. Don't ssy, q He laid down 70
rest, - ssHe Is gone 70 lay dawn u;
say, afav down." and "fis down."
Don't say, "He lays III Of fever"
"The steamboat iays At the wharf !;
say, lies III. [" hes at"
Discriminate between MosT and Az
MOST. Don't say, she goes there
most every day." Use almost,
Discriminate in the use OF TRANS
PRE-. Trumspive is properly used Of
that which escapes from secrecy, or
which leaks out. Don't say, " A lire
frcpspired yesterday; "Months will
transpirs before Christmas comes"
Say !. occurred, twill Occur" II is
correct to say, "Thc jurors did not let
any report Of their proceedings trans
pire."
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-27

hnce o. our citissns on County Court,
and, notwithstanding the rather gloomy
outlook, farmers seemed to be cheerful.
Your correspondent has had cpportu-
nifty to learn some facts as TO the re-
ported movement Of people from South
west Virginia TO the West. reports
are exaggerated. II is true that 300
people have gone from stations on the
Norfolk and Western railway between
New River and Bristol this month. and
most Of them from Marion. in Smyth
county but many Of these came from
North Carolina. and il is not true that
these emigrants were generally Of our
more substantial class Of farmers. For
the most part they were people
in very moderate circumstances, and
many Of them had very little more
than the means necessary to pay their
way to the West. The statement that
1000 more will go during April is the
guess Of railroad travelling agent who
has shipped most Of those who have
gone. lie may base his conjecture on
inquiries for information, or reports re-
ceivcd from those who are moving, but
after all il is conjecture, nothing more.
There have been some removals from
this county TO Florida, Kansas, and
Nebraska, but probably not more than
usual. There are no signs Of any gen
eral movement, and your correspondent
for one does not believe that there has
been or will be any extensive exodus Of
families from Southwest Virginia.
Two of the most intelligent business
men Of this county, one Of whom farms
largely and successfully, have just re-
turned from tour Of the great State
Of Texas, and while impressed with the
magnitude of that State and with much
they saw, they express no desire to cx-
change Southwest Virginia for Texas.
The one who owns fine estate in tbs
county assures me that he considers
this a far better country than any he
saw in Texas, and he thinks that the
best cure for any who have the emigra-
ton fever will be to go and see the
country, the people, &C., in the western
and southwestern States and Territories.
Monte OMEBY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-27
Immigration TO Virginia.

The Petersburg Mdcr-AppeGt says {:
There is no subject among those
that will be presented for the consider
alton of the Farmers Convention in
Richmond next month Of such en-
crossing importance as that relating to
the constant emigration from this State
and the lack of immigration to take the
place Of those that leave. IL the con-
yention can devise solution for this
difficult problem all its other labors
will be comparatively insignificant, and
it will have earned title to the graft
tude of every man, woman, and child
in Virginia"
Tennessee has no such problea to
solve. Immigrants or settlers arc
pouring into the State. But there are
in Tennessee only 400, 900 negroes to
l,lOO.0OG whites. Is it true that yir-
ginia not only does not draw popula-
ton from elsewhere but is constantly
losing her own? Only in the sense,
we suppose, in which it is true Of New
York or Pennsylvania. Or it may be
that from the counties containing a
large number Of negroes good many
whites migrate for one reason and
another. The subject is an interesting
one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-27
THE STATE AT LARGE.
PETERSBURG AND v1crS1rE

Avpsmst,ss River Inpssvsnent-a Colessd
lCeusenprisr.
rcorrcspopdence oftiae Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, March 26, 1885.
II is understood that the work on
the Appomattox Rirer Improvement
will. in consequence OF the failure Of
Congress to make an appropriation, be
stopped about July, by which time the
last years appropriation will be OK
hausted. This is mucht to be regretted,
as under the small appropriation annu-
ally made by Congress for deepening
our river continuous work is rendered
necessary to keep the channel open.
Your correspondent to-day came
across an old colorcd man, whose bent
form and venerable appearance indi-
Gated that he is Of great age. His
name is John Atkins. He says he is
native Of Sussex county, and that ne
is nearly one hundred and three years
old, having been born in August, l7S2.
He mentioned many families who lived
in the vicinity Of his birthplace during
the days Of his early manhood, who have
long since passed away. When asked
if he had ever seen General Wash
ineton, nc replied "No, sir; but
saw a cannon-ball fred by his army,
which fell near the spring where !
lived" He said he was born free, and,
with the exception Of the time he was
"bound out" he has always been
free man. His youngest son is fifty-six
years old. His general appearances be-
tokens great age, but he has only his
memory and the statements Of old peo-
pie who know him to establish his claim
to being centcnsrian.
The details of the murder Of Miss
Lillian Madison, which have. been so
fully reported in the Dispatch, have
been read here with the deepest in
tcrest, and further particulars are
awaited each day with something akin
to anxiety.
The market here is yisibly affected
to-day by the warlike news from
Europe, and there is steadicr feeling
in breadStuifs and cotton.
in view Of the fact that our munich
pal election takes place in May, efforts
are being made TO bring the question of
the constitutionality Of the Electoral
Board law before the Supreme Court in
time to have decision before that time.
All the Republican registrars in this
city refuse 10 surrender their books
to the appcintces Of the Electoral
Board. The rule issued by Judge
Mann, of the Hastings Court, in the
case brought before him several days
ago, is not made rcturnable until April.
This date. it is believed, will be too late
for our municipal election, as, which
ever way the case is then decided, an
appeal would be taken to the Supreme
Court. Ii is, therefore, believed that
another case will be made up for i'm
mediate argument. ROBIN ADAIR.