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Iron County register., 1885-12-03
LIKE ORATOR "PUFF."
Republican Speeches in Ohio as Compared
with Those Delivered in Virginia.

Republican Speeches in Ohio as Compared
with Those Delivered in Virginia.
In Ohio Senator Sherman said that
the Southern men who led in the war
have been restored to power and hope
to reverse all the results of the war.
He said also that he had ''seen many
signs of disposition to waive all the
glorious results of the war, to make no
difference between the blue and the
gray, to revive again the doctrines of
secession and State rights taught be-
fore the war. The tendency of the
Democratic party is all that way" In
Virginia he addressed those who had
fought for .'the doctrine of secession
and State rights which in Ohio he
described as 1.-The specter which now
haunts America He said that '.we''
the Republicans of the North-.sad-
mired their courage in fighting for
what they thought was a good cause,
and claimed share of the honor thus
conferred upon American citizenship
He frankly admitted ''the sincerity of
their motives, and did not wish to re-
proach them with what they did dur
ing the war nor to make any reference
to it.
As to the terrible Democratic party
that in Ohio was .'trying to revive the
doctrines of secession and State rights
as taught before the war;" he said in
Virginia that perhaps .'it was as well
that after long lease of power by the
Republican party, the Democratic par
ty should be put on trial for four
years.
There are very few Republican pr
gans so foolish as to pretend now that
either Foraker or Sherman made the
same speeches in Virginia that they
made in Ohio. The CORY garment they
waved in Ohio was carefully packed up
and laid away in the garret of Repub-
lican headquarters
Like orator Puff, the Republican
speakers have two tones in their voice,
the one way up so-a shrill scream to
beware of the rebel brigadiers; the
other down so-a profound and sol
emn basso, assuring the rebels that
they were and still are frst-rate fellows,
and nobody believes word of these
idle tales in regard to their wanting to
restore the Confederacy and re-estab-
Ish slavery by act of Congress. De
!roit Free Press.
Iron County register., 1885-12-03
LiNcoLN'S FIRST DOLLAR.
How It Was Earned and the Great Lesson
It Taught.

How It Was Earned and the Great Lesson
It Taught.
One evening when a few gentlemen,
among whom was Mr.. Seward, had met
in the Executive chamber without official
business, and were telling of the past,
the President said: ''Seward, you never
heard, did you. how I earned my first
dollarp"
s.No,n said Mr.. Seward.
.sWell,'' replied he, II was abou,
eighteen years of age, and belonged, as
you know, to what they call down South
the scrubs. People who do not own
land and slaves are nobody there. But
we had succeeded in raising, chiefly by
my labor, sufficient product, as thought,
to Justify me in taking it down the river
to sell. After much persuasion had
got the consent of my mother to go, and
had constructed fiatboat large enough
to take the few barrels of things we had
gathered down to New Orleans. A
steamer was going down the river. We
have, as you know, no wharves on the
Western streams, and the custom was,
if passengers were at any of the landings,
they were to go out in a boat, the steamer
stopping and taking them on board. I
was contemplating my new boat and
wondering whether could make it
stronger or improve it in any part, when
two men came down to the shore in car
riages. with trunks, and, looking at the
different boats, singled out mine and
asked: Who owns thisp' answered
modestly: I do, will you, said one
of them, take Us and our trunks out to
the steamerp' Certainly said I. I
was very glad to have the chance of
earning something, and supposed that
each of them would give me couple Of
bits, The trunks were put on my boat.
the passengers seated themselves on
them, and / sculled them out to the
steamer. They got on board, and
lifted their trunks and put them on the
deck. The steamer was about to put on
steam again when / called out: You have
forgotten to pay me-. Each of them
took from his pocket silver half-dollar
and threw it on the bottom of my boat.
I could scarcely believe my eyes as
picked up the money. You may think
it was very little thing, and in these
days it seems to me like trifle, but it
was most important incident in my
life. could scarcely credit that /, the
poor boy, had earned dollar in less
than a day, that by honest work / had
earned a dollar. The world seemed
wider and falrer before me. was a
more hopeful and thoughtful boy from
that time. w. d. Kelley, in N. Y.
Star.
Iron County register., 1885-12-03
roun p1croR1AL PARAGRAPHS.
of the boys. .'Why, you see," said Foga

of the boys. 'Why, you see," said Fogg,
removing his cigar, and then remouthing it
for half-dozen leisurely puffs; 'why, you
see the members were sitting around the ta-
BILE each one thinking with all his might
for an appropriate name for the club. 1t
was so very quiet that the servant outside
thought the gentlemen had all gone home.
At all events, he suddenly opened the door,
and addressing his fellows servant within,
uttered these remarkable words: 'tAH gone,
Quinn?" It came like an inspiration. It
seemed the very name for which all were
searching. It was Immediately and unani-
mously voted that the new club should be
''The Algonquin."-Bo Transcript.
Iron County register., 1885-12-03
A Good Suggestion,

ssYou seem to be serious this morning,
Colonel said one Missouri gentlemen to
another.
Eyes, Major, am puzzled to know what
to do. The merchant with whom have
been dealing has been dunning me every
day for the past week. / believe I'll stem
around and shoot him.
Don't do that Colonel. You might have
to pay fine. Keep on trading with him.
and If he don't starve to death, he will kill
himself. f.n-Nissonri Exchange.
Iron County register., 1885-12-03
A Meditation.

doan know why er pusson wants ten
cut off er dogs tail. Eff natur hadn't
wanted de dog ter hab er tail she wouldn't
hab gin him one. It's er pitiful sight ter
see er glad dog try ter wag his tail when
he amt got none. It put me in mine O. er
man dat hab los bof arms tryin' ter shake
hans wild er frien'. 1t sartainly doan inn
prube er dogs looks ter cut off his tail, an
dar oughter be er law passed ter prevent
sich cruilness. Ef I wuz er bob-tan dog
Iron County register., 1885-12-03

81 am thinking of the two sons of Judge
Pennybunker."
LAS far as know there is very little diff
ference in their ways and manners. They
both seem to be drunk most of the time"
'sYes, that's true, but there is great diff
ference between them, nevertheless"
<tWhat is it?''
zone OF them can never get enough while
the other has always got too much. ."-Te1-
rs SiftfnQs.
Iron County register., 1885-12-03

One Of the boarders in private boarding
house in this city, not over prompt in pay
ing board-bills, grumblingly observed, q
morning or two ago, in the hearing OF the
boarding missus:" 'sThis coffee isn't set
tied" 81 guess it will be settled before
your bill is settled" she quickly retorted.
This was settler he little expected. 1t
set little ripple of laughter in motion
round the table, and, when it settled, the
peacemaker of the house observed that
there were probably grounds for complaint
on both sides. which settled the matter, and
harmony resumed her reign. - Boston
Courier.
In q Texas Hostelry.
Guest-Waiter, bring me some rice pud-
ding.
Waiter-Boss, can't jess recormend de
rice pudding to-day.
Iron County register., 1885-12-03
CHAPTER XVII.
CONSCMMATE yILLAINY.

When Erastus and Mrs. Parsons
reached the Slough, they found Lucy
very sick; the shock received at learn
ing of the death of her father and
Johnny, while in her feeble condition
having still further Frustrated her and
brought on low fever, from which
her recovery was slow.
From the hour of her arrival, Lucy 5
mother became her nurse, waiting upon
and watching her with all mother S
solicitude, and the new demands thus
made upon her affections and sympa-
thieS forced her in a measure to with
draw her thoughts from the dead and
fix them again upon things of this life,
and so very probably prevented her
from sinking into condition where
morbid watchfullness for death, as the
only release from the memories of the
past, would have slowly consumed her
life.
Meanwhile the contest between the
railroad company and the settlers con-
tinued Although having notified the
settlers to vacate their homes unless
they were prepared to pay their full
value, including all improvements. the
company made no immediate attempt
to force compliance with their demands.
To do so would bring the whole matter
prominently before the country and
raise such storm of indignant protest
from the whole people as not only to
force the company to relinquish their
claim TO the homes of the settlers, but
to the entire grant of many millions OF
acres.
The conspirators well knew that they
Iron County register., 1885-12-03
A MateriaI Diference

Two Texas gentlemen were talking about
traits Of character in families.
ttIt is surprising how members of the same
family can be so totally different as is fire.
quently the case.o
TO what particular case do you refer?"
Iron County register., 1885-12-03
TWAS EVER THUS.

The winter days are near at hand
When silently through all the land
The snow will fall;
Its dazzling Whiteness all around
VIII drift above the frozen ground.
Deep over all.
Then the young lover haste win make
And in narrow cutter take
His girl to ride;
And she win laugh, hlithe and jocoeo.
Beneath the buffalo snuggled close
Up 70 his side.
Meanwhile at home his aged faith
Er win, to shovel out path,
The drifts attack;
And while Love holds the youth in thrau
The poor old man at home VIII al
Most break his back.
-S0nseruille Journal
Iron County register., 1885-12-03

One of the most magnificent peak,
OF the Rocky Mountains is that of the
Sierra Blanca, in New Mexico Il
over IA. AGA feet in height
Iron County register., 1885-12-03

"A family living near Camden have
in their possession a trowel which has
quite history. It is made of solid
silver, with an ivory handle. The fol-
lowing is engraved upon it: '.Made for
Brother Lafayette to lay the corner
stone of De Kalb's Monument, 1925"
Il has piece of ribbon attached to it
which was put ON it in 1925. This
trowel was used to lay the cornerstone
of the Masonic temple in Charleston,
the cornerstone of the Confederate
Monument at Columbia, the corner
stone of the Jasper Monument in
Charleston, the cornerstone of the Con-
federate Monument in Camden, and the
cornerstone Of the new Opera-house in
Camden. Camden (S. Cl Gazette.
Iron County register., 1885-12-03

John Habberton, in Outing, recom-
mends walking as remedy for many Of
the ills from which women suffer. He
would not have them take a saunter
with prospective husband, but reg
ular spin alone, with their feet in broad
shoes and their bodies in clothing which
will allow free play to the lungs and
limbs. Women who take exercise in
this way do not, he finds, have anything
to say about ..the tyranny of man, the
hard lot of women, the lack Of appTe-
citation, etc. = He intimates that
woman's woes are really the result OF
woman's health--or lack Of health. -
CHICAGO Current.
Iron County register., 1885-12-03
How It Was Settled.

folks would hab ter take dar chances
ATkdTsQ1D Traveller
Iron County register., 1885-12-03

ssWhat's the matter with it?"
''Nuffin, eept dar amt none."-Ter0s
Siftinqs.
Iron County register., 1885-12-03
Origin of . Club Nam.

"It was curious" " remarked Fogg. s'how
the new Boston club received its name.
.sWhy, how was that@' asked two or three
Iron County register., 1885-12-03

fro BE CONTINUED
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
1aXing Bachelors.

In the House few days since,
Mr.. Conn6ll; Of Decatur intro
duced bill TO prevent Tie evil
Of too MANY old bachelors in the
State Of Georgia. The tax is to
be $3.50 per annum for the enjoy
ment of the unmarried state, -
the tax to be applied to the school
fund. The bill concludes
"The good ladies Of or .gooe dhd
grand old commonwealth are here
by earnestly requested to join the
reformers and moralists of tire
country in order to correct this
most monstrous and ruinous evil
which now stalks abroad iii oul
sGnny soath and wou1d-be virtu-
Gus, land"
Captain Billie Kaigler, Boss
Perry, Tom James and Dave Uaing
are beginning to get uneasy about
the $3.50 tag and are wondering
where III the nation tits to come
from every year. Judging from
late actions, we think that some
of these boys are trying to induce
some of tie fair ones to come to
their relief.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
SUNBURY, n. c.,
August 4th, 1885.

DEAR SIR: If Counts Wooten,
or any member of the Dawson
Greys, is living in your county
please show them this letter and
ask them the following Questions:
Did you lose or have killed any
men Of your company in the er-
gagement at Sawyer's Lane, near
South Mills, N. c. IN 1867? If
so, please give their names. Have
they any relatives living? II so,
their names and post Office adj
dress. Was tLere a man sent out
here in 1909 or 1870 to disfnter
and send the remains back to
Georgia? If so, his name, and if
he returned. What otEer Gompa4
MES in your regiment had rier
killed? What county was said
company, or companies, frohi
By answering the above you viii
confer great favor on this COM
munity. There is some dark mys-
terry about this matter that all good
citizens should assist in ferretin2
out, Respectfully,
JN0. z. Cox.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13

Capt. 7. NJ. Jones returned
from Atlanta Friday last. He re-
ports the Dawson colony to be in
good spirits and health. The
Captains family will return to
Dawson about the first of Septem-
Der.
Hon. o. B. Stevens came
from Atlanta last Friday and re-
manned until Sunday. He reports
the legislature as being rather
slow in its deliberations. He has
no idea when an adjournment will
be reached.
The mother earth, grateful for
the refreshing rains and warming
sunshine, has brought forth a
bountiful yield this season for
man and beast. The caterpillar
and rust may cut the money crop,
but they cannot rob us Of Our meat
and bread.
-Messrs j. W. Roberts, r. F.
Simmons, W. G. Paschal, H. L.
Green and M. P. Hoyl are in Ma
lSetta representing Terrell county
in the State Agricultural Conven-
ton. Mrs. Pasohal accompanied
the Doctor, and they will visit the
resorts of North Georgia before
returning home.
Dawson received two more
new bales Of fully matured cotton
last Saturday. Mr.. Doc Melton
stored one at Jones & Lowrey's
warehouse and Mr.. A. W. Elem
ing had one weighed and marked
at Simmons warehouse and ship
ed to Bronwood, where it sold
for 10 cents.
Mr.. Nick Kenney, with his
street force. is daily at work i'm
proving things about the town.
No town or city can be kept too
clean, especially during the sum-
mer. In this connection, we de-
sire to say that it would be we'll
for the authorities to have the
filth and trash cleared from the
street IL the rear of the stores on
the west side Of Main street. IF
it Is not the business Of the au-
thorities to do it,they should have
the owners Of the stores to attend
to it. tits badly needed, gentle
men.
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Society Chat.
Mrs. o. g. Robinson has re-
turned from Gainesville.

Mrs. o. @. Robinson has re-
turned from Gainesville.
Miss Inez Hill has returned
to Brentwood after visit of sew
eral days to Miss Alice Lowrey.
Mrs. Rosalie Bell returned to
Albany Monday after q visit to
relatives in this city.
Upon the reception Of note
from q young man last Friday, a
young lady sent him word she was
not at home.
Mrs. J. B. Perry and daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. r. Mercer, returned
from the resorts of North Geor-
gia last Saturday.
Misses Annie and Carrie
Smith returned to Albany yester-
day after a visit of several days
to friends in this city.
Miss Blanche Brown return
ed to Americas yesterday after a
visit of several days to relatives
and friends in Dawson.
Miss Jessie Hill, an accom-
plished young lady of Quitman
county, was in the city Saturday
and Sunday last, the guest Of Mrs.
T. A. Hatcher.
Miss Sallie Whitaker, Of Mil
ledgeville, is visiting friends in
tIiis city; The families of Mr.. w.
II. Turner and Judge j. G. T.
Clark.
"A handsome and dashlng
bachelor declares lie never saw so
many pretty visiting young ladies
in one town at the same time as
have been in Dawson the past
week.
Dave Laing returned last Fri
day from trip of several days to
North Georgia. He is, as "fat as
a match" 'long as string" ard
as hard ard hearty as a healthy
man.
Miss Eudora King, OF Sher-
man, Taxas, went to Americus last
Saturday to visit relatives after
Spending several days in this city
with the family of Sheriff W. n.
Thornton.
The following visiting young
ladies have enlivened our society
circles the past week: Miss Eu-
dora King, Sherman, Texas; NJ iss
Tnez Hill, Broonwood; Misses An
RE md CARTS Smith, Albany;
Miss Blanche Brown, fEmericps;
Miss Della freeman, Macon; Miss
Babe Hamilton, Montezuma; Miss
Sallie Whitaker, Miliedgeyflfe.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
The Sale ut Dnyer.

Last Tuesday morningthe stock
of general merchandise belonging
to the late f. H. Hayes was sold
at public cutlery to Mr.. Geo. p.
Simpson for $500. Nfr. Simpson
bid In tie property for.Tessrs. I.
G, Marshall and G. r. Cannon,
who will conduct the business at
the same stand in Dover. MIR.
Marshall left Dawson yesterday
to take charge of it, Haying
bought these goods cheap, these
gentlemen propose to sell dlieapef
titan anyone else. Try than.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
Moonlight on the sd. John.

We are III receipt Of a circular
setting forth the fact of an excur
sion to Florida on the 25th inst.
Parties from Dawson and along
the line Of the' Southwestern rail-
road with take the 7::20 a. NJ. train
from Albany on tie 25th hist
During the trip e1cursionists will
have a moonlight SAIL OF the ST.
Johns river to Sanford and Enter
prise aud across the beautiful
lake, Monroe, to the famous in
dian Springs. phe fare for the
round trip, good for ten days, IL
Sanford, Enterprise and the
Springs, will be 1915 from Alba
ny, to Jacksonville 1925. A great
deal Of pleasure is in store for al
! who avail themselves OF these low
rates TO visit Florida.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
Cross Road Items.

Col. Willism Anderson Mcfain,
of your city, was down at his
plantation Sunday.
Mr.. j. r. King, whose cotton IS
being damaged by tie caterpllfars,
says. he notices a large drove Of
black birds in the field where they
are, and thinks they are eating
them.
We. heard President Hass re-
mark last week that he had II patch
of corn which would measure fif-
teen feet high and average four
ears to the hill.
Mr.. d. P. McLain, who has
been sick with fever for the past
week, is improving.
Little Ernest, son of J. II.
Brim, who accidentally got his
leg broken "a short time ago, is
able to be about.
We regret to learn of the illness
Of Duncan McIIaih, and know the
young ladies' viii join US in wish
ing HIM a speedy recovery.
The agricultural club had, q
called meeting last Saturday
morning to discuss important bus
mess. < confmitfee was appoint
ed to buy .baggirg and lies for
500 bales of cotton. Present indi-
cations Would warrant them to
make a much larger purchase, but
as the caterpillar has putin an
appearance they make a discount
for it
Quite an interesting series Of
meetings, under the management
of the Rev. Mr.. Lewis, are now in
progress at New Hope church.
Large crowds are daily and night
| ly in attendancej some coming as
far as ten miles. Several have al.
ready joined aid others are ex-
pecteQ to Join. The church is
greatly revived, aud much good i:
expected to result FROM the meet
ing, MORE ANON.
We again ask our countr,
friends to get our prices befofi
buying McGILL g. LoYLEss,
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
n. & A. II. wifi 4 Co. Albany.

The above named firm has some
thing to say this week i'll our col
umns to the planters of Terrell
that will be interesting to read. 1t
is one of the most solid, reliable
and best firms in Southwest Geor-
gia, and We have no hesitation in
saying to those Of our friends who
go to Albany with cotton, that
they will fnds f'ift & Go. always
true to the interest of their custo-
mers. Read the advertisement
and see the inducements they Of
fer.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
4 Negro Bow Jailed.

Last Monday Gene Christie and
State Ivans, two negro boys about
twelve years of age each, became
engaged in fight which resulted
in the latter being beat severely
over the head with an old pistol.
The wounds bled profusely, though
they are not serious. A warrant
was issued for Gene, and he now
lies in jail awaiting tie action of
Terrell Superior Court.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
Academy for the Blind.

Prof. w. D. Williams, princi-
pal of the Academy for the Blind
and father of Rev. A. M. Williams,
paid our city a short visit this
week. He was inquiring for blind
persons of suitable age for the in
stitution Of which he has charge.
Any one possessing information
of such cases may do the parties
a great deal of good by communi-
eating with Prof. Williams at Ma
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
The Corley Matter Again.

MI. J. r. jolly informed us last
Tuesday morning that at a confer
ence at Sardis church. last Satur-
day the action Of a former meet
ing exhonorating Rev. Mr.. Corley
was reconsidered by vote of So
to- 49, 1t is now proposed to have
the pastors and three members OF
each the Smithyille, Bronwood
and Preston churches to settle the
nlattor.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
The Negro odd Fellows.

On the 18th inst. the colored
Odd Fellows Of Dawson will cele-
brate their second anniversary by
parading the streets, speech-mak-
ing and eating. On the night of
that date they will have supper
at the whites Masonic Hall.
They have distributed printed cir
culars in the neighboring. towns
and several thousand Africans
will doubtless be in our city that
dav.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
Struck Bottom,

The publishers of the Atlanta
Evening Journal, tie most concise,
cheapest aud best daily paper
published i'll the Capitol City,
make the announcement IN our
advertising columns, that they
will, on and after August 18th,
mail to any address, for one year,
the Weekly Journal for Fifty
cents. The Weekly Journal IS a
heightened, we'll edited fat1ily
newspaper, and is well worth four
times the subscription price. We
advise our readers to write for
sample copies to the Atlanta
Evening Journal.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
Tom McGiIl Kicked by a Mule.

Last Sunday AFTERNOON while
Messrs. Tom McGifl and John
Brown were returning to the city
from a trip to the country the
former was badly kicked in the
face BY the mule which they were
driving. 1t seems that it took a
good deal of persuasion with a
switch to make the mule travel,
and while Tom was leaning over
IN the act of administering it the
mule let It's lind legs fly out like
a dude IN d German, striking
Tom in the face, knocking him
senseless and cutting a cash just
Under his chin. Tom is doing
very well now, and has taken an
OATH TO rever again monkey around
the business end OF a mule.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
NTarriage

Last Sunday, at Indian Springs,
Mr.. Jas. MoGregor, we'll known in
Dawson, was married to Miss Ma
ME Freeman of Damascus. Only
a very few were let into the secret
until after the ceremony was per-
formed.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13

We call the attention of the
nlanters this week to the ware
house advertisement of o. B.
Stevens. This gentleman propos-
as to make it to the interest Of
fine farmers to store their cotton
with him. He will treat you right
and see that your cotton is well
aold. -
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13

For almost anything except
kicking mule, McGill and Loyless
will exchange groceries. Bring
us your Chickens, Eggs, Lard,
Hams, Hides, Tallow, Beeswax,
Wool &c.
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
A Mystery.

Last Sunday Sheriff ". N.
Thornton received the following
letter. Any person knowing any
thing of the matter written about
will confer a favor by either wri-
ring to Mr.. Cox or telling Mr..
Thornton:
The Dawson journal., 1885-08-13
Ne. Not Crazy.

Tt was reported on the streets
last week that McNair, the white
man who is confined in Jail for re-
leasing Jerry Moore from the
guard house, was crazy, A Jour-
NAT, man has investigated the
matter and found the report to be
entirely groundless.