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The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15
A FACETIOUS EDITOR.
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.

fHtsOurg ConlmeTclal=0aZeue,
In the course of year the gen.
eral Office of a big railroad gets
some queer, some funny, some
solemn, and some Otherwise re-
quests for passes. General Pas
senger Agent Ford, of the Penn
sylvania lines west of Pittsburg,
showed one yesterday which he
calls "the modest and facetious
kind" from a Western editor liv-
ing on one of his lines. Mr.. Ford
thought it too good to keep" and
it is given below, except the names
and locality:
[ have a modest request to
make. I want to get a pass for
myself and wife from ---. to
Washington, d. c., and thence to
New York, with stop privileges
at Baltimore and Philadelphia
and return. I know that the gen.
eral rule is to refuse such requests
as this. / wish, however to state
my case:
Firstly-This is to be my we'd
ding trip, and country editors,
you know, in such cases, depend
upon their railroad friends stand
ing by them in the worthy effort
to make their brides believe they
have caught millionaire when
they hook onto country editor.
Poor little innocents! They think
that all they will have to do will
be to ride free over the country
and be the honored guests of the
greet of the land. Little do they
dream of the painful truth that
they will have to exc out scanty
subsistence from tickets to snide
minstrel shows and Uncle Toms
Cabin troupes; orders on corner
stores which will be coldly honor
ed for goods at four times their
value; contracts for organs and
sewing machines; by means of
which editors are permitted, after
giving several hundred dollars
worth of advertising, to purchase
an instrument after paying
eight-sevenths OF its value in
cash.
By the courtesy of railroad Off
Gals editors usually succeed in
concealing these unpleasant things
from brides, and l therefore, fol-
low the custom and bone you for
the passes.
| am postmaster Al, and
being one of the rascals who must
60, l will have to hump myself to
get back in time to be kicked out,
and will not be able to move peg
until that momentous event oC-
ours. l think | have made my
case; if you think not let me add
an amended and supplemental pc
tition. Mark your answer "pri-
vate." [ have not yet billed the
town nor requested any ones
presents at my we'd
ding. l might say "burn this"
but the words arc painful.
Mr.. Ford says in this case it
was too much for him, and fear
ing an amended petition" he
yielded and sent the passes; but
he desires it to be understood that
this will not he regarded as a
precedent or an example for 9th
ers of the fraternity.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

4 Springfield, Mass, heiress
has eloped with a newspaper man.
Tbere-that is sensible. IL heir
esses are determined to elope let
them chose men of wealth, not
nenniless coachmen.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

It is now rumored that the Trosy
I,ochrane is to be invited to a seat
in Cleveland's Cabinet as a repre-
sentative Georgian. In the name
of decency let the political her
maphrodite die in retirement.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

The Pilot, a Republican news
paper, published in Atlanta by
colored patriots, after a turbulent
existence for one year, has gone
where the woodbine twineth."
The good always die young, as it
were. -.-
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

The Quitman Free Press rises
to remark that half of the 1887
LAWYERS in Georgia ought to be
blowing an OK. How about half
fhe NJ. Ds.,. Brother Perham?
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

Little children can with perfect
safety be given Brewers Lung
Restorer, as it is entirely vegeta-
BILE. Many mothers use it with
suscess in the treatment of Whoop-
ing cough, Group and Bronchitis.
Jan Sink
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

The late Mr.. Robson, of the
State of New Jersey, says that
newspaper men are vicious from
instinct" 1t is rumored that the
lamented was winged by the press
in the midst of a high political
fight.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the late
female candidate for the Presiden-
cy, has signifed her intention of
attending the New Orleans Expo
sition. Belva is very fond of not
toriety, and loves to make herself
conspicuous.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

1t is a solemn thing-a very
sole an thing to get married.
fell that henceforth through life
the mild-eyed girl at your right
is to be the only female in the
wide world duly licensed to throw
f1at-irons at your head.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

: The art of never forgetting is
.,,ght by a London professor.
How nice this must he for those
vounG men who never can remem-
N to repay borrowed money.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

A young woman has been ex-
alled from a church in New York
or saying that her pastor had
Kissed her four times when she
1ad only been kissed three times.
New Workers can't stand wilfull
exaggeration. E
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

A mountain wagon the other
lay passed through Franklin
'olnty. selling cabbage at sl.5O
DER head and giving a gallon of
yhiskey as a chrome. The owner
lrove OF before Al arrest could
made. .tet.. F't Z 3
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

A negro who lived near Monte
yuma went to town to see the cir
Gus, got drunk and froze to death
on his way home. He laid in the
woods two days until the buzzards
directed attention to his body.
Moral: Never attend circus in
Montezuma.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

1t is said by a local paper that
u market woman in Peoria, Ill, is
trying to avoid paying an election
bet on technicality. She was to
wheel a man around the pubic
square, but declares there was
nothing in the bond about wheel
Ing his clothes, and declares that
he will have to go without them or
not at all. .a.a.-.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15
,1,MMENr-ANn NEWS.

We can'tsee how Sam Randall
,,oone a white elephant just be-
.a,,sa Henry Watterson makes
t;mself the son of a donkey.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sal
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by
Crouch Brothers.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15
The INDIGNANT Citizen.

A Citizen who chad had his At
tention Called" to an Item in a
Newspaper which Seemed to Re-
fleet on his Integrity of Character,
made Bee-Line for the Office to
Thrash the Editor. At the head
of the Second flight of Stairs he
Paused to Wonder if it would not
be Wiser to Demand a Retraction.
At the third landing he had al
most Decided that the. Item Con
tanned no Insinuation. At the
fourth he Decided to Send the
Thrashing by Letter. At the fifth
he met the Editor whom he start
ed Out to find and handed him
the Cash for years Subscrip-
ton in Advance.
MORAL:
Eirct TmnnlSac ara mora ant r.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15
SHOWED HIM HIS WORK.
Opie Reid, in Arkansas Traveller.

Opie Reid, in Arkansas Traveller.
"What is that woman here for?'
asked a police judge, turning to
an officer.
eve found her on the streets,
your honor. She had no place to
60, SO We took her up as a va
grant"
The woman sat on a bench at
the opposite end of the court
room. From under the soiled
handkerchief, which she wore
around her head, her long hair
seemed to pour out like rush of
yellow water. Her dress was
threadbare in places, and on one
foot she wore an old shoe-on the
other an old boot. In her arms,
with a clasp OF a mothers despair,
she held little child. Her face
was like the face of corpse, a
face from which every ray of hope
had departed.
"Step this way" demanded the
judge.
She arose and approached the
railing.
"The officer tells me you have
been arrested for vagrancy. 1t is,
indeed, bard to enforce the law
in case like this"
She made no reply, but clasped
the child closer to her breast.
"Have you no home?"
mo, sir"
"When did you come to this
town."
NEARLY week ago. Ny hus-
band came here to seek employ
ment. Shortly afterwards l heard
that he was in hospital. Then
| came as best [ could. When I
reached the hospital and asked
for him, an old man pointed to a
coffin in wagon and said, he's in
there" [ followed the wagon out
to the paupers' burying ground,
and when the men drove away, I
sat by the grave. Through the
long night [ sat there in the still
ness that seemed to come down
from greater stiffness above.
The cries of my child were the
only sounds-cries that seemed to
come from my own heart. When
morning came | appeared for food
at house near by, and the wo-
man who gave me a piece of bread
told me to be gone. CO." said
she. There Is something wrong
with beggar who seems to be SO
well educated as you are. 1 told
her my story-showed her the
graves clay on my child's hands,
but she turned up her nose, and
said [ ought to write stories. I
came into the city, and applied at
the hospital, but they told me the
place was full, l tried to get work,
but no one wanted me. Last
night | was arrested for merely
walking along the streets. Great
God! cannot the starving mother
walk on the street? Do you, sir,
believe in a Redeemer?"
Eyes, madam"
eyes, SO do they all, and if He
were here, footsore and weary as
he once was, they would arrest
Him for walking the streets. l
have lost my reason. I am mad.
Don't turn away, [ asked YOU for
food. All, and you believe in a
Redeemer; and believing, told me
to move away from your gate. :"
Madam, Twill give you food
now"
"Too late. | want no food"
"But your child?"
She stretched forth her arms
and placed the child on the judges
desk. It was dead.
81 want no foodr' she shrek
ed. "There, murderer, behold
your work, All! you are Mortified.
May god have mercy on your soul,
if you have soul. Now, muir
derer, pronounce your sentence
upon meI'
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

A Boston girl and a well-known
politician of that city will kiss
each other in public on March 4,
to settle an election bet. 1t is not
necessary to tell anybody who has
seen many Boston girls that it was
he well-known politician that lost
the bet.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

In Trenton, N. j., d New Year
caller was found upon the streets
frozen to death. He probably
struck a syllabub route.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

For killing a puppy dog, a two
and-A-half- year-old child was sen
fenced in a ViUksburg, Miss, court,
q few days ago, to pay fine OF
et50 or undergo an imprisonment
of thirty days. The fine was paid,
and the child taken home by its
father.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

\ wooden Iudian, stationed in
front Of a Wilmington cigar store'
killed man the other ,ay. AS
usual with Indian outrages, the
white man was drunk and ashanti
ed the Indian first, who promptly
fell on nina and fractured his
skull. tt ~
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

The people of GAINESVILLE are
praying the town council to refuse
applicants for whisky license dur
ing 1885.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15

Tia new year affords two spec
tacies which are not agreeable to
laost Americans. One is that of a
New York committee holding out
the hat for statute of liberty
and another is that of Gen Sher-
man performing the same service
Tor Gen. Grant.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15
Tea a DANGEROUS Beverage.
Atlanta, Georgia. Constitution.

Atlanta, Georgia. Constitution.
Next to whisky, perhaps the
meanest, most dangerous and de-
structive beverage in the world is
tea. AS life-shortening, brain
destroying article tea has few ri
walls. The active principle of tea
is crystalline alkaloid, the theme.
compound belonging to the same
class as strychnine and a number
of similar poisons. This is the
character of the cup whose prais-
IS have been sung by poets and
fair women. The cup which our
women and invalids sip with SC
much delight at least once a day
is deadly alkaloid. The essen
tial action of tea is to waste the
system, or consume food by prom.
citing vital action which it does
not support. In brief, tea and ar
senic produce about the same eff
fects upon the human system. An
eminent scientist, in recent arti-
Gle on "The Chemistry of Cooker
"" says that tea gradually shat
tiers the nervous system, interferes
with digestion, and by lessening
the appetite neprives the victim of
his proper supply of food" The
evils of tea drinking are SO forci-
bly, presented by many eminent
physicians that a strong opposition
to the habit will doubtless develoI
itself before long. An anti-tea
crusade is among the possibilities
Of the future.
They laid out a new town in
Dakota last fall, and called il
Golden City. A Chicago specula-
tor who was out there took SOC
lots at SIS, and in thirty days the
price of the city lots had gone to$25
each. Some one built o saloon
and the figures jumped to $50. A
second saloon went up, and the
city lots changed hands at $75 {
piece. The Chicago man was ad.
vised to sell, but he concluded tc
hang on until few
more saloons we're opened The
snow came and it was with diff
Guilty the Chicago mans agen
could get through the drift, tx
find the place deserted by human
beings, but on a tree was sigl
reading, sell you the whole cit.
for $40.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-01-15
MORAL:

First Impulses are more apt to
be Wrong than Right.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-18
THE PRISON INVESTIGATION

A Committee from the House
and Senate are investigating the
State Prison, and already charges Of
very serious nature have been laid
before the Committee. Until the
Committee has finished its labors
and made its report the APPEAL
considers it out of its jurisdiction
to take any part. We feel assured
that the men investigating the
matter are person who know their
duties and will not stop until they
get the facts of the case.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-18

Peter Hopkins was elected Sheriff
of the city and county Of San Fran
cisco last November. His election
was contested by his opponent
and a recount was had. This re-
count showed that Hopkins name
had been scratched off of scores of
ballots after the returns had been
made by the election boards, in the
hope of defeating the will Of the
people through a recount. There
ought to be some way of getting at
and Furnishing the perpetrators of
such crimes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-18
COL. SHAW'S ADDRESS

The address of Col Shaw in the
Assembly Chamber tomorrow even
ing will be we'll worth listening to
by all the friends of good practi-
cal education. Something ought to
be done to place our State Univer-
sity on a more substantial footing
than it now occupies, whether that
institution be continued at Elko or
located elsewhere. Col Shaw be-
lieves that the youth of Nevada are
not receiving just treatment under
the policy now pursued with regard
to its. management, and that with the
means at its command provided by
the Federal Government, and with
out increasing the present taxation,
its sphere of usefulness can be
widely extended while yet favoring
the maintainence by the State of
which is known as the high
est culture of the intellectual
faculties. He holds that in keeping
with the spirit Of the age, We are
bound to provide the means of ele-
mentary technical education for
all have passed through the pri-
mary stage and that industrial in
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-18
THE SILVER QUESTION.

There is an impending crisis il
our finances. "A plan to max
gold and silver circulate equally,
is the title Of a carefully prepared
pamphlet, printed for gratuitou.
circulation by ex-Attorney Genera
Pierrepont. He proposes that the
silver bill shall be repealed; the
Treasury shall buy NO more silver
and that coinage be free for Ameri,
can silver. He would make sill
yer dollar of 480 grains, coin $780,
100000 of them; prepare silver
certificates, payable. in dollars of
40 grains, or in stamped bullion
as the holder of the certificate may
prefer; make them chanseable for
the certificate already out and for
American silver bullion Of the
standard fneness, at the rate of
4SO grains to the dollar; take GER
tificates as legal tender; pay off
gold certificates in GOLD and issue
no more; let gold coinage be en-
tirely free. ; As the bonds which
secure National Bank notes are
paid off the notes will of course, be
gradually retired, but the yield of
the mines will more than supply
the vacancy with silver certificates.
Pierrepont's plan answers all the
arguments Of the. gold standard ad
vocates against the bulk of silver. |
Stow the silver in vaults as you
want to, but for every bar of bull |
lion thus deposited let there be |
silver certificates in circulation.
The holders Of such money could |
always feel assured that they held
substantial representative of
silver and this kindiof currency
could not be stigmatized as ''fat
money"
It would place = large amount
of money in circulation, make
times coed, and at the same time
The currency of the country would
be resting upon the solid found
alton of tangible piles of silver
bullion.
It must be borne in mind that
he country has grown beyond the
narrow strip of territory that
,atches the breezes of the Atlantic
nd its business has outgrown
Wall Street. It is infamous that 4
'eggardly array of gamblers in
aew York who have fatted off per-
entages all their lives, should as
ume to dictate to millions Of peo-
lie and innumerable enterprises
yer 30 vast a territory as tho
United States, what kind of money
hey should use. Restricted
aoney means to the Wall Street
high rates of interests
nd fortunes, reaped from usury.
means corners in staple COM 1
,edities, hard times, poverty and
eneral depressions. The Silver
to be held in this city
hould raise its voice against the
utrages attempted to be put upon h
8 by the gold standard advocates 4
no are simply the puppets and
,ols of Wall Street.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-18

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royal, valuable sample box of goods
that will put you IN the way of making
more money in a few days than you
ever thought possible at any business,
Capital not required. You can live at
home and work in spare time only, or
all the time. All of both sexes, of all
ages, graDdly successful, 50 cents to So
who want to work may test the bust
ness, we make this unparalleled offer
70 all who are not we'll satisfied we will
send 81 to pay for the trouble of writing
to us. Full particulars, directions, etc
sent free. Immense pay absolutely sure
for all who start al once Don't delay.
Address STINsoN & Co.. Portland, Me.
The Tombstone., 1885-08-13
EysRG Etlrb0cuc.

Tie lodge Of the hncieEt Order cf United Workmen of this city, made up its miae: some time ago, 10 have grand ar5acue f"' the benefit of thc friends of the member, and as they have TO. io0 members in good standing. they have appointed committee e arrangements 10 p-ocUTc fine fat beef, and have t roasted fer certain day. the exact date Of which wiil be n,scc public after the meeting Of the lodge this evening II is intended CT scmc afternoon 10 have exercises In the lodge room, to which the -un.crous friends 0: members Si,i be in- yited, after which all hands wiI adjourn down stairs to schiaseIin Fall and partake Of roast OK and such other dJiuties as may be provided by the committee.
The Tombstone., 1885-08-13
Joint COHsfiaittee Meet pg.

fhc shove committee met last night a> psr s'J,urnneat, n: ,hc c:.y hali, al $ r'cIock p. m.
 The :niin1ing members were present.
 Mai1r l. ,rir. chairman, Dlvii McFaru ,ecretarv, R. " Wood. ". D. Mnnmo n;er, J NJ Nash, A- II. Grenbns. nhr Mnnt.nmery and D.. II. II. Mltii.ew-. tEc fnance c"m,ni;ree, ,hrnugu Mir. j. M. Y s,. rep0rtci ,n tine e1+..ci thar u" unrc money ha,i been raised since the iast meeting and asked ioi C-:i:cr tim. ahich WAS granted. O.. motion it 'vas ordered thnt 8 per cent of all biIs -hou!d be pad in full, discretion in th' matter ,o be sEo7 ed ,c the committee n,. finance. 1'ae conlc2i,tee on resolutions appointed a: the last meeting rPvur'ei 'hinlgh is chairman, R ". Wnni. a- nlnw.: At $ neetiuc ct the crmm:i;e' nfarrangeraen:s nf CT the Clan; furerii ob srqries, ,he undersigned w"re appn;uten 'n ir1;t rcs, lUlin7s Ut thanks for cuur, .sies 65c. cx;raGed to then upna ,ha. ur- cas.on. Therefore be II reso ved Thn he thanks ni the committee are hereh' extended ro General F"-syIhe for tlie use ! al the military band wi!ose presence her added SD much towards making cur de inauguration success, also for the use Q: | he cannon. Resolved, That tine com 1 nI.tee the couimi,:ec also feel indebte:: 70 the Cornish Glee Club, f-esne T. the different civic and military scci2,ies an'i inc ci,iz ITS generally for thei. hearty @ operation aa thst day.
 r. ". W-ocp. ". U MnHzioNIER, 4. II. STEBgIyS Committee.
 Attcr the sdoptlcn cf the si'oye r'soIu lions the committee adjourned to meet again oa Wednesday evenlng ihe 18th instant, at 3 o'clock.
The Tombstone., 1885-08-13
fl Story U-it& q Moral.

{! The fo1v|in@ s'o-y coa,d not amply to SDutECrn As,2a7a fD- new.;'spcr rlcn :u tiis ec,iol aye su cnicying tae .ux3r.gs Of lie and never taow the Tnat of money, for :lIe yzpence Sf r1un;Cy ti.c-T respective iourns!. is Lut triae ard their prgHts p:to,7acu.
 Net rnaay yca-e yrst lie Devil, ;n tn. s.i.s Q. E:cc clean gentlemen, appeared before {. yery Pocr sHd po,er:y s,I:lhsn .nI;7:aaf.
 ~hc-e "H!y ambition # was to possess rn
 .;a.:s1 -Tes'th, ana 1aaje ire p-vpo-.;iou 'I!st fl Ire .yU,iIi uyree to s s..rcnje Lis soul tp h..n E. the end of five years he y-ouii Fa-Gi.h him with rice f.c proof sare ,Eu. woari a,Days De fal Of rconey-a, rnot'sr h7T much he extracted ihcref-oG The pro2o:.t.oa was accepted witl the pio7i.o .tIc, if tse safe was cvcr e-nyticd cf |, Tsl. rabe coLte-ts the :G.eerrn. would be broken rri the D.vil vHu'1 hare TO clair, on his soul At i-st ,he ri:"2 ,c ..cr; nh )ect
 'overty t. Af5Irnve aYd wealth wasa ye.y 1'y':sart seras;ion, Jrt ss tlIae Tose on, the wealthy man tr:;an 10 rarry about the loss If i!S soa!, and he determined 'o make one grea, effort .U sGuspd sli Inc n,oney in rhe -sfe and 5reak the Dev.l Acting upoa this
 ezo'u'ion he comncncrd the eggc;.ca of
 magnificent churches orphan .a,u u.:-s and
 uiid!"g' for charitable par2oees cf g.:
 >inds. but 10 n' avsil-the safe was nlwoys f.n. Hc then changed h. course sud in- iu'2ed h every wee whereby A man ccp'i .i.crd money. W!uc. won"n and gambling made no irroHas upoH ;hc contents 0: ,.e a"w detected safe. F,-rliv. 9a5 o.d !"arnpl- i>,. !U.! Of ,.ie Iailk Di human kindness. and SuufHil 2 his :rcub!s s~g-oss;ci tha. ,e sisr,
 rno7..in= tsils unper. T:..s hs d;d, and ct thr ed of four ;a"a;'G. }u-t cns week prcvi-
 'r= io ,Le c,a: 5c of th- Gre yrrrs !!,c safe
 yas at Is; c:pp'.-;,ad te Devil ssss broke
The Tombstone., 1885-08-13
sOc.aS Ounce.

Mir. Harmon. proprietor of the Casino sardena, announces a social dince at his .,lHce next Snursiay evening, August l5, md desires cs to s,ste that none bat res
 pec;abe people wiIi be admitted to the gardens. For those dcG:.iag ta attend, free cnrrage viii ''e Tun to take t,,Pu' ,o aud from their hcGles. The adr:;ssiou for I gentleman and !s'iiC3 has been fiaced at the low price os fifty cents
 L"sve o:d-Is st The Casino gsrdens or .l ;hc Silver C!:y stables for the carriage.