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The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15
THE NEW YEAR.

AS we enter upon 1885 it is we'll
for us to pause and inquire what
have we done during the past
year to entitle us to prosperous
journey through the present
We baEan the year which has
just passed with prospects as
bright as now. We made resolu-
tions at the commencement of last
year which have, in many instan-
ces, been forgotten. We formed
plans which, if carried into execu-
ton, would have bettered our con-
ditions, but the year is too short
to accomplish all of our wishes,
and we are so tickle in our resolu-
tions that there is hardly a day
but what we would like to recall.
The past has been taught with
many pleasures which we cannot
recall if we would, and it may be
with many troubles which it would
be painful to remember. It has
been year pregnant with vicissi-
tudes, change and transformation.
JOY and sorrow, the prose and po-
etry of life, have commingled.
They have brought the streaking
of silver to the locks and slower
motion to the steps, yet there are
memories which cannot be forgot
ten. Let US then, at the begin
ming of this year, in reviewing the
various cares, perplexities and en-
joyment of the last, endeavor to
reap some good. There is tear
to be shed for the memory of lost
friends, and a prayer to be utter
ed for the welfare of those around
us. There are joys for which we
should be thankful, and griefs
from which we should receive les
sons, which should not be lightly
entered upon the tablet of oul
memory.
We are now perhaps sailing cas-
lily and calmly down the stream
of time attended with peace and
prosperity, but in the days of oul
prosperity we must not forget the
day will come when sorrow must
overshadow our features, and thai
it may come at any moment. Lei
US enjoy our bl sssings with tenn.
perance SO that We may be ready fol
sorrows when they come. We see
those whom we have loved, whom
we have cherished as our best
friends forming new alliances, anC
transferring that confidence SO late
ly ours to others. We pause anc
wonder that the heart which has
been wont to call on us for sym
pathy, for consolation, for pleas
ure, and for praise could leave us
and be a stranger. But when We
pause and think of ourselves We
find similar sentiments towards
others. We know friends tc
whom we would not unburden our
selves as formerly. We are
changed as we'll as they, and We
can no longer wonder at the tran.
sient love of man to man. If al
our plans fail, hope still whispers
and we try again.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15
FARMERS OF GEORGIA AND FER.
TILIZERS.

The farmers of Georgia spend
five million dollars a year for COM
mercial manures, whose value
consists chiefly in the phosphate
they contain. The Georgia farmers
are the best informed cultivators
of the soil in the Southern States.
Fertilizers sent to Georgia have
to be severely tested by the State
Agricultural Chemist before they
can be used by the farmers.
Georgia, since its forward move
ment in the use Of commercial fer
tllIzers, has become great oat
producing State.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15
MEMORABLE 1884.

1884 will be remembered
as one of the historical years of
the nineteenth century. 1t will
be memorable throughout the civ
ilized world, as the year in which
the country of the Congo was open
ed to the com merce of the world.
1t will be memorable in England
as the year in which the right of
suffrage was extended to her la
bOrers. 1t will be memorable in
America as the year in which the
plumed knight of the Republican
party was unhorsed, and civil
service reform began. 1t will be
memorable in Georgia as the year
In which our State capital was be-
gan. In Dawson it will be memo
rable as the year of the military
fair. 1t was indeed a historical
year.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

HAT melancholy outcast, Ma
hone, of Virginia, has been inter-
viewed by a Philadelphia newspa-
per. His mind is in a state of
awful gloom. He predicts anoth-
er war, an uprising of negroes,
bread riots, earthquakes, cata-
clysms and plaques. A decayed
politician at the bottom of the
ditch is a sad thing to- contem-
plate.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

AGAME pie, containing live
.qnails, which flew away when the
pie was cut, was a feature of the
supper at some New York chill
dfen's holiday party.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

4 B1RE are a number Of parties
in Athens who will not settle an
account on the first day of the
month, as they say it will bring
Oh them bad luck.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

A CURIOSITY for the museum is
said to have been produced in Ne
braskn by cutting off the ears of a
calf and quickly adjusting pair
which had been removed from a
mule.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

THE politicians have only two
months longer ih-which to make
up Cleyeland's Cabinet. They had
better hurry up, or the President
elect will make the Cabinet him
self. ''''' '~' ...
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

TRUBsDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1855.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

THE latest surgical luxury is an
instrument by which incision may
be made without giving pain. Ii
consists Of a knife which is regu-
lated by watch attachment, so
that it advances at the rate of on
'lyone ipcisin six hours. A slight
sensation of uneasiness is produc-
ed, which does not, however, pre-
vent the patient from going to
sleep.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

THE politicians have only two
months longer iii which to make
up lCleyelands Cabinet They had
better hurry up, or the President
elect will make the Cabinet him
SELF. =, .'.
. A CURIOSITY for the museum is
said to have been produced in Ne
braska by cutting off the ears of a
calf and quickly adjusting pair
which had been removed from a
mule, ...
TIE hotels of New Orleans,
during the Exposition, will be un-
der the management of special
committee, who will see to it that
eHtortionate rates are not charged
fQr board.
.X.YQtHG lady Of good connec-
ton and Of high personal charac-
ter created a sensation in the
neighborhood of her home in
L5Tnd2s county recently by
housekeeping a young man.
san RANDALL's trip South, dur
ing the holidays, has no signifi-
cance He is a great man, The
Southern people know it, and
welcome him as such. But we pre-.
dict tlrat. he will not be the next
president Of the United States un-
less Thos. A Hendricks dies be-
fore ,tha election.
THE latest surgical luxury is an
Instrument by which incision may
be made. without giving pain. Ii
consists Of knife which is regu-
lated by watch attachment, so
that it advances at the rate of on
lyo one inct'in six hours. A slight
sensation of uneasiness is produc
ed, which does not, however, pre-
vent the patient from going to
sleep,
Gro ". CABLE is lecturing
through the north on the negro
problem. He holds that the ne
grOes and whites ought to be mix
ed IN schools, cars, churches, etc.
We do not believe the negro de-
sires this, neither do we believe ii
would be best for either race.
Equal but seperate, accommoda-
tions,i is our theory.
A ROMANTIC Omaha girl eloped
with and married a negro who
told her he owned a large cattle
ranch IN Texas, but before the
wedding had been over an houl
she discovered that all he possessed
was a black wife and two children
in Iowa, The tickle maiden then
rewarded his self-sacrifce by
sweating out a warrant and hay
ing him cast into prison.
A LAND dispute has arisen be.
tween Whitfield county and James
county, Tennessee. 1t seem thai
there had been mistake in the
original survey of the line be-
tween Georgia and Tennessee, ,anC
,qpolnI-a recent re-survey an error
; of.seventy-fye feet has been dis.
covered, running parallel with
the hne quite distance and EN-.
. braclng several acres of land val
ued at about $75 per acre. Boil
counties lay claim to the land, ,anC
lt1s probable that a lively siege
'of litigation will ensue.
F.. lr Is expected that the bill fol
national aid to education vii
come up III the House of Repre-
s4entatves within few days. This
bill has already passed the Sen
ate, and has received the mos
p cordial support Of the leading ed
ucational men all over the county
1T is e.of the most important
measures that has been before
Congress in many years. If il
passes the House there will be
large sums Of money payed espe.
ciolly to the Southern States. B,
the aid of this fund our publ,
r schools Will be able to continue fo,
abQaS eight months during the
year. We hope and believe that
or Representatives will do al
they can to hasten the e'passage OF
this bill.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

Gro. ". CABLE is lecturing
through the north on the negro
problem. He holds that the ne
groes and whites ought to be mix
ed in schools, cars, churches, etc.
We do not believe the negro de-
sires this, neither do we believe it
would be best for either race.
Equal but seperate accommoda-
tions is our theory.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15
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The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

"A ROMANTIC Omaha girl elope6
with and married a negro who
told her he owned a large cattle
ranch in Texas, but before the
wedding had been over an houl
she discovered that all he possessed
was a black wife and two children
in Iowa. The tickle maiden then
rewarded his self-sacrifce by
swearing out a warrant and hay
ing him cast into prison.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

SAN RANDALL's trip South, dur
ing the holidays, has no signifi-
cance. He is a great man. The
Soathern people know it, and
welcome him as such. But we pre-
dict tlrat. he will not be the next
president Of the United States un.
less Thos. A Hendricks dies be
fore the election. '...
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

Largest Ciiy Circulation.
Largest County Circulation.
largest General Circulation.
Read by 900 Families.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-15

.AYotNa lady of good connec-
tioh and Of high personal charac-
ter created a sensation in the
heighhorhood of her home in
L.5Indes county recently by
housekeeping a young man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-25
STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS.

Architect Bell Charged with Improper
Use of Public Moneys.
New YORK, August 24.-A Washington
special to the Sun says: The Treasury
Commission which has been investigating
the Office of the Supervising Architect, has
ordered the suspension of all payments in
the case of the new postof6ce building st
Kansas City. A bad state of things has
been developed there. At the last session
Of Congress $20, 1000 were appropriated for
tie completion of the approaches to the
building, for a clock and for sewer con-
uectiors. On the strength of this appro-
priation the citizens $500 for fine clock
bell, which was to enable residents of the
city and vicinity within a radius OF six
miles to keep the time and set their watches
by. But months passed by aud there was
no sign Of the clock This led to inquiry,
and inquiry led to dissgreeable revela-
lions
1t low appears that Supervising Architect
Bell has spent the whole $50 900, and that
only 81 400 of the sum has gone for any Of
the objects embraced in the appropriation
This sum was paid for an iron fence. The
sum of $l6,6O0 has been spent for
heavy marble wsinscoting within the post
Office. for which there is no warrant in the
appropriation. The result is that the &C.
counts are suspended, and Mr.. Bell finds
himself charged with an ILLEGAL ard i'm.
proper expenditure ofpublic MONEYS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-25
MExICO'S POLICY.
Ths Funding Law Will Remain Intact-A
Final Decision.

Ths Funding Law Will RemaAn Intact-A
Final Decision.
CRY OF MEXICO, via. Galveston, Texas,
August "a Much interest attaches TO an
article believed to have been officially in
spire& and which has appeared in one ofthe
city pay ers and is supposed to outline the
future. policy Of the. Government The
srticle-asserts that the administration will
stand z;gidly by the fandiug law Of Jane y.
This ssmi-ofhcial assertion is considered
signi6caut on account OF its publication
Simultaneously with TIE arrival here Of
specially deputed railway agent from Bos-
ton for ire purpose of arranging a Govern
ment recognition Of railway eeri6-
Gates funded in six per sent. bonds Running
twenty ysars. 1t is considered an official
and final decision OF the Government to
take no aston until the finances admit OF
such The tenor OF the article is decisive
that the finding law viii remain intact, and
il is thought the article was prompted by
persistent rumors prevailing hero and
abroad that the Administration had weak
ered.
The article expresses the Governments
desire to dsal Justly with al, affected BY the
funding law, and closes: But the favorable
conditions cannot be forced, and the rail-
waR tickets mast take their chances With
the rect Of the uvferred obligations. As q
further pr aof OF the Governments 6rnnes,
is eited the fact thsG the contract for en-
craving the new issue Of bonds is signed,
and the bonds will soon be thrown apoo the
v,onsot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-25
AhARD GLOVE CONTEST

Spoiled hy the Arrest of the Principals,
VINO Are Released ON BAN.
RocHEsEER, August PA special from
Oak Orchard, via Carlton. says: The
steamer Charlotte left the Glen House at
quarter 70 ] o'clock this morning carrying
a party Of over FIVE hundred, who had paid
FIVE dollars apiece for the privilege of see
ing Baker and Slatterly fight with hard
gloves to finish. When the steamer ar
rived at Charlotte the tug Florence Yates
was waiting with another party on board.
The two steamers made the trip in
company, arriving here at 6:l5 q. m. 1t
was leaned upan landing that Slattery and
Baker were both in jail at Albion. At about
o'clock this morning Colonel Howard,
Sheriff of 0rbans county, and posse Of
men, came there with warrant issued by
Justice Tucker for the arrest OF both the
men. Slattery was stopping at the Point
Breeze hotel on the east side of Oak o..
chard Greek, and Baker at :.ine Lakeyiew
House, on the west side. Sheriff Howard
broke in the door OF Slatterys room while
Siattery was asleep, and handcuffed both
his prisoners before he started with them for
Albion.
Slattery arrived here last Saturday night,
and Baker came the night before, bringing
several friends with him. His father lives
between here and Albion, and Baker, being
well known about here, has told good
many people when and where the fight
would come of. Slattery's friends appear
much disappointed with Bakers action in
this respect. One Of them said that the
fight might as well have been appointed in
the Arcade.
An Albion special says; At 1880 this
morning the parties were arraigned before
Justice Tucker and discharged on bonds Of
$1,000 each to keep the peace. Groups of
people are gathering at every corner dis
cussing the affair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-25
A PEACE OFFERING.

A well Known Ez-COnfederatS Contrib
utss TO q Ncsthern MemsSial.
Caldwell, o., august 24-TAe soldiers
at tAis place are trying to raise $4,000 to
build private soldiers monument in the
Sszm of q memorial hall. They raised
81, 900 at q recent soldiers reunion, and
have appointed 81. Z. Pe,ers, Quartermas-
ter OF Post 4sl, 6. A. R., to receive coutri-
buttons. In 1874 there was reunion here
of the blue and the gray, and, as a conse-
ouence, j. n Dalzell Who called the re-
union, received q letter recently from Col.
Robert MeEldoxney, Of New Martinsville,
W. Va, = member Of Stonewan Jackson's
brigade, inelosing q contribution for the
monument. He says; / am not membes
Of any 'Confsd' camp, being too far re-
moved from them, hut the brigade (Stoas-
walIsl to which i belonged has something
Of history. l inclose . small contrbu-
ton, With regrets that cannot make il q
larger sum.
At the reunion noted, and several Others
since held, Mr. McEldovDey made himself
host of friends among Union veterans BY
bis cordial efforts at restoring good feeling
between the sections.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-25
SUICIDE SUSPECTED.
Strange Secrecy in Regard to a Wealthy
Mans Death.

Strange Secrecy in Regard to a wealthy
Mans Death.
PHILAPELPHIA August 2t,-The Record
this morning says: Charles A. Gambrill, a
wealthy Baltimore merchs Mt, died sudd snly
at the Continental Hotel isst evening uader
peculiar circumstances. Hr. Gambrill ar.
rived at the hotel on Friday Aast, and since
that time is said to have been drinking
somewhat heavily. A number Of empty
bottles were foundln his room, one of which
had contained spirits OF ammonia and an
other had been filled with valerisa. Both
these were empty, and il is thought the de-
ceased merchant took an overdose of one
or tAe other and died from the effects The
greatest reserve was displayed by she en-
ploy ss Of the hotel in speaking Of the mat.
ter, Gad even the name of the physician
who attended Mr. Gam5rill was kept Be-
cret. This, it was learned was Dr. Wood
ford, e1-Coroner's physician, and it was
stated shat he had authorized the hotel
clerk 10 say that death had resulted from
heart disease. The matter will no doubt
be rigidly investigated to-day by the Coro-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-25
BRID1EPORT.

On SUNDAY Samuel Bucey went into a
corn field 10 drive bind horse out ot the
patch and upon striking the animal with q
stick. received both hind feet in the region
Of the abdomen causing very painful, but,
it is hoped, not serious iDjlry
Mining Engineer W. b Hsnlou leaves
Wednesday morning for weeks uip IN
Roane county, w. Va, to look up some
timber land for Massillon capitalist.
Yesterday Squire Robinson sent Henry
Nsininger to 81, Clsirsville TO serve thirty
days for assault and battery committed on
Saturday night.
Andy Baggs, on the same charge, was
sent up for fifteen days.
There are few Bridgeporters who think
Of taking in the Niagara excursion on Sat-
uidsy.
Mrs. John Peltz died at nIne clock Sun.
day morning, and will be buried to day at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-25
A NEW PLAN
Inaugurated IN the Interior Department
60 Keep Out Of Kuts

Inaugurated IN the Interior Department
GO Keep Out of Kuts
WASHINGTON, August 24.-Cnder pre-
vious administration, the decisions of land
questions promulgated under the signature
of the Secretary Of the Interior, were pre-
pared by q clerk, handed to the Chief Clerk
of the Assistant Attorney Generals othce,
ard then through the latter officer the opln-
ion reached the Secretary. General Mont.
gomery has changed this order OF
business. 60 that on certain days OF the
week, the law clerks assemble IN Judge
Moutgomery's room, bringing with them the
decisions they have prepared. One clerk is
particularly expert in homestead cases; an
other in pre-emption, and smother IN land
grants Each reads aloud the opinions he
has prepared on the question submitted to
him, and then they are subjected to erin-
uism and discussion. The plan has been
found to work Well. 1t keeps the CLERKS
from falling into grooyeI and su oolnion
which is to be submitted by one clerk to ms
fellow clerks is sure to be honestly and
carefully prepared.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-25
BRUTAL TRAPEZISTS.
A Girl Beaten in Terrible Manner by Her
Guardians.

A Girl Beaten in a Terrible Manner by Her
Guardians.
CHICAGO, August PA trail girl named
Mercedez Corsuso, otherwise "The Cuban
Wonder" who for the past week has been
performing nightly at variety theatre on
State street, was at the Desplsines street
police station yesterday. The child was
made to 60 through series Of movements
on the trspeze, and her diminutive stature
and the agility and skill with which she ex.
ecuted some difficult fests made her de-
sirable attraction. Her age is about II,
though che looks fully two years younger.
After her performance at the theater re-
Gently, the little girl met with man in the
audience who conversed with her in Span
ish. Sae told him that on that afternoon
she was beaten with whip till the blood
flowed from her nose aud ears. She was at
rehearsal, and failed in difficult act that
was being taught her by Belletta Du Crow,
female tr29eze performer.
The child said that this woman took her
from her parents, who worked on plsnts-
ton in Cuba, promising she would educate
the little Mercedez. The woman and her
husband, Daniel DuCrow, also performer,
instead Of educating the child at school,
taught her TO perform on the stage and used
her as their principal attraction. This gen.
tlemaa reported the facts to the Humane
Society, and the child was found to be in
ptiable state. Her right hip was swollen TO
double It's natural size. and it seemed as if
the little one was to be crippled forever.
This makormation, she explained, was the
result of o fall she met with while praCtiCing
one day. After that she became strangely
timid, and the woman was in the habit OF
beating her cruelty to get her to 60 on the
stage. The DuCrows have been arrested
and will be prosecuted for cruelty TO chill
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-25
aAILRoho STRIKE
In RississIppi-ThPss Hundred Men oei
QuietIy and Orderly.

In Mi,sissIppi-Thrss Hundred Men oei
QuietIy and Orderly.
MERIDIAN, MISS, August 24-Tbe me-
chanics in the New Orleans and Northwest
ern shopa, in this city, went on strike this
morning for two months and "a days back
pay and for regu,AS pay dayA There are
abou: $50 men on . strike, and they appear
to be s;sru and stubborn in their purpose.
AS fast as trains come in On the Alabama
and Great Western, Eass Tennessee and
Virginia, and Georgia, Mobile and Ohio,
and tie New Orleans and Northeastern
railroads, the strikers take the engineers Of
the;y engines and run the engines in the
rouadhouse. -Four trains are detained here
nov.
Trains carrying express ard nal cara
will be allowed to run, but all passenger
cars will be detached, The strikers aro
sober and quiet 4 delegation Of promirr
eut citizsns VIII visit the strikers at the shop
this afternoon toz the purpose Of sdyising
prudence and moderation. Boarding houses
in the vicinity Of the shops express g deter
rinasion 10 take no "scabs" who may be
sent here to work in the place Of The ssrik'