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The Dawson journal., 1885-05-21
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ScrOfula for 80 Years,

/ have had q most distressing
case of inherited scrofula for the
last thirty years, which has been
under treatment of many Of our
best known physicians without
any visible effect, but was relieved
by the use of Swift's Specific. I
am sure if any one will give this
medicine a patient, faithful trial
it will give them the same relief,
for my case was regarded almost
hopeless by many. OF course it
would not take the same time or
quantity for a younger person or
the diseases i'll earlier stages.
Even if it did not positively cure
(Which is almost impossible in
cases of inherited affiiction, it
will give you renewed strength,
flesh, vitality, even although re-
duced to confirmed invalid" as
was my condition.
For children who are weak, SUBJ
ject to colds, especially those in
clined to catarrh, or for any skin
eruption, | consider it infallible.
AS general household remedy ii
is unequalled. / wish it was in
my power to do justice to this
wonderful medicine. 1t has done
so much for me, / feel / can never
repay my debt of gratitude.
A LADY OF ATHENS.
l certify that the above was
written by lady whom I have
known for years-of high social
position, and one whose statements
merit careful consideration.
C. W. LANBs
Athens. Ga, Feb. 20, 1886.
The Dawson journal., 1885-05-21
PUNGENT POINTS.

ALL the members of Chicago
baseball club have had fever and
ague. They call themselves the
qui-9 clubs.
MINNEAPOLIS girls have red
ribbon clubs with the motto, "The
lips that touch wine shall never
touch mine" Beer is now the
popular beverage.
A HANDSOME youth, being ques-
toned by rather stylish lady as
to his occupation, replied that he
was "an adjuster of movable al
phabets." He was simply q
printer.
"No human being can ever look
the barber who is shaving him
steadily in the eye," says the Bos-
ton Post. Perhaps not; but why
do you let the barber shave you
in the eye?
AS the weather grows warmer
it is to be hoped that the scalawag
and carpet-bag Office holders in
the South will loose their grip. If
they only let go to spit on their
hands, we've got 'em.
THE Covington Enterprise says:
GA two dollar calf ruined a forty
dollar garden for the editors wife
recently, while our setter pup tore
up a four dollar cast net the day
afterwards. "Those who hava
must lose"
A GIRL with three arms is one
of the attractions in New Orleans.
The young lady should be very
popular, as she can put one
arm around fellows neck, while
she sews on buttons with the 9TH
er two.
AN English medical authority
says that the man who blows the
big horn in band rarely lives be-
yond period of three years. This
is about two years eleven months
and twenty-nine days longer than
his next door neighbor wants him
to live.
WE don't believe this: The
State of Matrimony is one of the
United States. 1t is bounded by
a ring on one side and a cradle on
the other. The climate is sultry
till you pass the tropics ct house.
keeping, when squally weather
sets in with such power as to keep
all hands as cool as cucumbers.
For the principal road leading to
this interesting State consult the
first pair of bright eyes You run
against.
The Dawson journal., 1885-05-21
DIVERGING PATHS.
The Seudberry Case-An Exciting Ep-
isOde in San Francisco.

From the San Francisco Post.
1t seems that DR.. Scudberry, of
the United States navy, was mar
ried about three years ago to a
lovely young Oakland girl, to
whom he had been engaged for
long time. Shortly after he was
ordered to join the Asiatic squad
ron and only returned to his bride
a few days ago. During his ab-
sence his wife determined to en-
ploy her time in the study of med
ine,which she hoped would prove
a delightful surprise to her hus-
band on his return. Unfortunate
ly she entered homeopathic COL
lege, her worser half being of the
allophatic persuasion. The doc
tor was on his way home from the
train upon its arrival when he saw
a crowd around a drug store, and
was informed that a man had Just
fallen down in an epileptic fit.
Forgetting his eagerness in the
call of humanity, the doctor rush
ed into the store, where he was
astonished to behold his wife en-
gagged in consulting the patients
pulse. "What does this mean o.
exclaimed the astonished surgeon.
"Why, I have a surprise for you,
darling" said Mrs. Scudberry.
"You see | am a regularly quail
fed homeopathic physician"
homeopathic" sneered the as
tonished husband. Eyes, pet"
said Mrs, Scudberry, sweetly, as
she got out her "pilules;" "this
dosing of people with bucketfuls
of slop is getting out of date, pre-
cious." "And 50 you have been
actually roped in by that gang of
pellet-peddling ignoramuses, have
you?" Don't be rude, my DEAR"
said the female practitioner. "You
can't expect to keep up with the
march of science in Asia. Just
stand back and let me save the
patient" "Save fiddlesticks!"
snapped the allopath. Woman,
go home and cease trifiing with
human life-or, perhaps, you had
better mix mustard plaster while
l resuscitate the subject" "Why
don't you quit fighting and go to
work?" asked the victims wife,
who had just decided that she
wouldn't look we'll in black.
"When this female person is re-
moved I shall proceed in the reg
ular way, said DIR. Scudberry, stiff
fly. 81 will not be answerable for
the consequences unless the old
fogy withdrawsr" rejoined Doc
tress Scudberry, ,haughtily. you're
a quack" roared the husabnd.
You're butcher!' screamed his
wife. And in this style they went
on until somebody announced that
the patient had picked himself up
and walked off, he being the only
person who escaped, as the police
arrested the whole crowd for crea-
in disturbance. The divorce
case of Scudberry VS.. Scudberry
is set for the fall term.
The Dawson journal., 1885-05-21
MIIwAUKEE's BOLD BURGLAR.
Compelling a Woman to Give Him
Her Money and Escort Him
Over the House.

MILWAUKEE, May g.-Anothel
burglary, similar to that at the
Ray residence ON Thursday night
was perpetrated at the residence
of George HI. Atwell, 231 Twenty.
fourth street last night. The bur-
glar effected an entrance by cut
ting out pane of glass in the
rear door. The first intimation
any of the household had of his
presence was when Mrs. Atwell
was awakened by q noise in her
room. Opening her eyes she saw
a masked man standing at the foot
of her bed. He demanded her
money, which she gave him to the
amount of $40. Mrs. Atwell was
then compelled to rise and escort
the thief over the house. Pass
ing the door of her daughters
room, the man started to enter,
when Mrs. Atwell said:
"There Is no one but servant
in there"
"Who is the other young lady?"
was the sharp inquiry.
"My daughter.
81 thought SO, replied the bur-
glar. Il was in there before"
Being informed that there were
three men in the house, the visi-
tor coolly responded that he knew
it.
In the children's room he was
on the point of taking a small
sum OF money, when Mrs. Atwell
told him that it belonged to the
children.
"In that case, as / love little
children, L will leave it," was the
polite reply, and he did.
During the half hour in which
the robber looked over the house
he informed his trembling COM
panion that he was the person
who eutered Mrs. Rays house a
few evenings before. When about
to depart he asked Mrs. Atwell to
come down and close the door.
She asked to be excused, where
upon he turned and inquired if
he had not treated her well.
Il don't know whether you have
or not. | have not had time to
think" was the reply.
"When you do have time l
think you will acknowledge that
L have. Good night" and he dis
appeared.
During all this time three men
were asleep on the floor on which
Mrs. Atwells bedroom is situated.
Fearful of the consequences, she
did not awaken them, while the
burglar necessarily was equally
particular. He went away com
paratively empty-handed, the re-
suit of his foray being the $40
Mrs. Atwell gave him, a silver
watch, and a pair of bracelets,
the total value being but little
over 800
The Dawson journal., 1885-05-21
Az INFAMOUS CIRCULAR.
The Seurrilous and Tisaraesful As-
eault ON Rev. SAM JUnes.
ChHttanoOea 1'iinsss

l ~--~~----~
The following is a copy Of the
scurrilous and disgraceful circular
which was printed and calculated
in Nashville last ~eek-in refer.
ence to Rev. Sam Jones':
"SAM JONES' GREAT SHOW
AND CIRCUS WILL TAKE PLECE Ar
| NASHVILLE MAY Is, 1856, AND CON-
TINUE TWENTY DAYS.
"The laughable farce, Christian-
ity; will be expounded by the
great clown, Sam Jones. His
great fanatical oratory will fur
| nish lunatics for the new mnatic
asylum about to be erected at
Knoxville at the expense Of the
tax payers, where be has already
been very successful in confusing
the minds of his hearers. Seats
will be occupied by religious
cranks, hypocrites, unlettered
men and women, fanatical default
ers, snuff dippers, morphine and
opium eaters, murderels, robbers
and thieves. Besides some mis-
guided, though we'll meaning men
and women, most of whom will go
only to ses the show; it will be
the grandest farce that ever took
place in Nashville. Murderers
always profess on the gallows to
believe in God and devil, sup
posing that the clergy can send
them straight to heaven from the
gallows, regardless of the heinous
crimes they may commit. None
will be considered eligible for the
throne of grace who have minds
of their own, OF are strictly moral
and honest, or don't believe in
possibilities. al persons whose
minds are not elouded with SUI
perstition, bigotry and sectarian
hatred, will be ruled incompetent.
The side show will be very at
tractive for the matrimonial mar
ket and sight seers. Tickets free,
but don't forget the missionary
box, for you know the action Of
the clergy is no money, no preach.
''HUMBUG AND IGNORANCE,
Manopara.
The Dawson journal., 1885-05-21
letter for Twenty Years.

letter for Twenty Years.
have suffered with letter on
my hands for over twenty years.
1t made its appearance every vim
ter, and was exceedingly annoy
ing. At times 1 was incapable Of
doing my household work. L tried
every remedy that was suggested
and was 'reated by physicians, but
to no avail. About six months
ago ! was induced to try Swift's
Specific, and have taken six bot
ties. 1t has entirely cured me,
there have been NO signs Of return
OF the disease apparent. My gem
eral health has been greatly inn
proved. AS a tonic and blood pu-
rifier S. S, s. hus no superior.
Mrs. M. j. SWAMI,
July Is, "a. jackson, Ga.
Treatise ON Blood and Skin
Disease mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Draws
er B. Atlanta, Ga.
The Dawson journal., 1885-05-21
A SUICIDES THOUGHTFUL ACT.
Writing in Blood from His Wound
That His Partner was GuiltlesS.

A Wheeling W. V. special says:
James NJ Gore, a prominent young
merchant of Somers county, died
yesterday from the effects OF a
wound inflicted last fall with a
pistol. At that time, Gore was
associated in business with a man
named Bolin, While they were
making an inventory of their store,
Gore suddenly drew revolver,
aimed it at his head and fired. 1t
was thought at the time that the
wound was fatal one, but he has
fingered until now. He has been
sickly for several weeks, and it is
thought he was suffering from
temporary alteration. After the
shooting, and while Mr.. Bolin had
gone for assistance, Gore recover
ed consciousn ess, and fearing that
his partner would be suspected,
he wrote with his finger dipped In
the blood that poured from his
head on the floor that he had done
the shooting himself.
The Dawson journal., 1885-05-21

A republican has been elected
in the place of the dead democrat DC,
of the Illinois Legislature. This
returns Logan to the Senate.
The Dawson journal., 1885-05-21
aEORGIA GRAPHICs.

Governor ana MIS- McOdnie
,.rs visited Albany since oul
,.st ;asue, and were royalty enter
ained.
The Sparta Ishmaelite is in
.,rmed that W. HI. Carlton, o
,tbeps, is on avowed candidate
hr Governor next year.
-Ivey Brothers, Macon, have {
Machine which saws the wood ant
loads the wagon at the same time
Il reduces the price of wood fifty
cents per cord.
Sam Jones and the Devil are
fighting for territory in Tennes-
COS, We hate to admit that really
70. are afraid Sam has crossed the
froptier. Give the Devil his dues
"A preacher aged sixty years,
who lives in the up country, re-
GENTLY rode twenty miles, preached
two sermons and married him a
wife, all in one day. He was mix
ing business with pleasure.
The practical joke Of the sea-
son is for the clerks of Sparta to
noss around with their hands full
Of monthly bills trying to betray
the public into the belief that they
ore collecting.
Some little excitement has
been created by a young lady
sbapdoning her school in Gaines
vile to run away and marry with
out. her parents consent. Why
bless the girls, they'll every one
do it.
George Washington, a Bruns-
wick negro, claims that white
man, Mr.. Bounrel, owner Of YES
sci plying between Brunswick and
Wilmington, Del, stole his wife,
Rosa, and carried her away in his
vessel.
Rev. Sam Jones told his con-
gregation at Nashville the other
night that he hoped to do some
go5d in that city, but that he was
not afraid of doing any harm, as
the Nashville people are now as
low down as they can get.
The Lumpkin Independent
says: president Hawkins, OF
the A. P. & L, returned from his
Northern trip last week. He pur-
chased rails for the road while
gone, and the first shipment is
daily expected in Americus."
And now Senator Colquitt has
cut up Jack and recommended q
rank, died-in-the-wool republican
for Office when a good democrat
wanted the place. Our two Sena-
tors are funny old coons; wonder
il they wouldn't like to take 6
rest?
Mr.. w. S. Roberts, ,ex-P President
Of the suspended Augusta bank
and under indictment for perjury
and larceny after trust, attempted
suicide in Augusta, on Tuesday
Of last week, by cutting his throat
with a razor. His recovery is
doubtful. Poorold man!
Atlanta is charging the field
for the amusement of her popula-
ton. Baseball cannot meet every
taste, SO she has cock fighting now
and open betting ON the fights.
Wonder what will be brought for
ward next? Bull fights, dog
lights, or rat killing?
The visit of General Hancock,
for the purpose Of purchasing
grounds for the location OF
United States barracks in Atlanta,
Is important. With the $4,000
appropriated for purchase of land,
a tract of sixty to one hundred
acres ought to be secured, well
Watered, we'll wooded, and conven-
lently located.
Train wreckers are pursuing
thelr diabolical work on the Sa-
'annah, Florida and Western rail-
road The trestle near Boulogne
S'atlon was buried Saturday
night On Sunday morning a
passing train found the bridge
over the st. Mary's on fire. Five
empty and ten loaded freight cars
went through the trestle, and were
destroyed by fire. The loss to the
ROAD , will be considerable. Albany
News l4th inst
The Dawson journal., 1885-05-21

Oconee county comes to the
front with an old negro 100 years
Old
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The New Postof1ice Site.

EDS RECORD UNION: 1t is weli-knoWn
that petition was signed not long since
by all the wholesale dealers and the busi-
ness men generally in the lower portion of
the city, asking the Commissioners not to
select a site for the new Postoffice east OF
Fifth street. That petition was in the best
interests of the city; was signed by those
whose business requires the most extended
and constant use of the postal facilities. and
it was therefore entitled to the utmost re-
spect and consideration at the hands of
the Commission, but it was entirely disre-
garded.
1t is known that all the wholesale and
leading business houses have to make
trips to the Postoffice at each outgoing or
incoming mail, and to accommodate this
large and important class, the Postoffice
should be placed at as central and conven-
lent location for them as possible. The
remainder of the people are served twice 4
day promptly by carriers, and boxes for
the mailing of letters are distributed
throughout the city, giving every desired
facility for the frequent receipt of mail at
ones door, or for transmission without
going to the Office at all 1t makes no diff
ference to those thus served where the
Postoffice is located, for they get their mail
WITH Sunclent prOmptneSS wherever they
are, and seldom have occasion to go to the
office
On the contrary, the carrier service is of
no account to the active business houses,
but they require, for the prompt transaction
of business, boxes at the postoffice, and
these must be visited as soon as each mail
is distributed, and letters, again, are taken
to the Office before the close of each mail.
1t has always been decided commercial
advantage to the trade of this city that it
was able to receive and answer correspond
ence and orders on the same day. To do this
1t is necessary to work up to the last mo
| ment before outgoing mails. Remoteness
of the Postoffice from the trade center will
proportionately lessen this ability. Thus
it will be seen that the location of the new
site is of utmost importance to the active
| business people, and they should promptly
and stoutly protest to the Secretary of the
Treasury at Washington against the ap-
proval of any location which is not central
and convenient for them. ANY location
above Fifth street is neither central nor
convenient to this class. Let steps be
Immediately taken TO make this fact known
to the Federal authorities. Respectfully,
a WHOLESALE DEALER.
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STO, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1885

correspondents, inquiries were directed to
leading millers throughout the State. This
and subsequent reports confirm the former
statement that the winter-wheat yield will
be the smallest in Illinois in twenty-five
ye.rs.
Grand Regatta, Open to the World.
PIrrsBURG, June 12th.-John Teemer is
arranging for grand regatta, open to tbs
world, to be held here during July. Prizes
aggregating s., coo will be Offered. atfsiitis
expected the inducements will be sufficient
10 attract the best seullers in the country.
The Fire Record.
HIeE PoINT (N C), June 12th.-The
Randleman cotton factory, in Randolph
county, was partially destroyed by fire last
night. The loss is $4,000, partially in
sured. Seven hundred hands are thrown
out OF employment.
Return of Old Liberty
New ORLEANS, June 12th.-A train bear
ing the Iiber.y bell leaves tomorrow
morning via the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, for Philadelphia.
Seventeen-Year Locusts IN New Jersey.
PRINCETON, June 18th = The 17-year
locusts have made their appearance III vast
numbers here and in central New Jersey.
Mortuary.
NEW YORK, June 12th.-J. H. Rutter,
President of the New York Central Rail
road. died this morning.
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SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

John w Mackay denies the story that
he presented Boucicault the actor, with
$4,000.
u. The steamer City of Pelzing brought 206
packages of tea for this market, and 1925
packages for overland shipment.
The Garfield Monument Association
Thursday held meeting and decided TO
unveil the monument on the Fourth of
July Horace Davis was chosen orator.
The steamer City of Peking arrived
Thursday, 26 days from Hongkong and 16
from Yokohama. She brings 81 European
and 1.150 Chinese passengers. 1t is said
that 200 of the Chinese passengers are for
Victoria, but whether all the others expect
to effect landing is not stated.
Superior Judge Wilson has ordered the
release from prison of Mrs. Annie Brown,
the witness who refused to testify in the
Martha Wilson perjury case, on the ground
that she did not want to get mixed up in
the Sharon divorce case. Her release was
owing to the case being closed, and her
testimony being no longer necessary.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS

The Overland Monthly" for June
Overland Publishing Company, San Fran
CISCO presents, among other interesting
articles and besides the usual reviews and
editorials, these papers Riparian
Rights" by George W. Haight; Early
Methodism in California, by NJ C. Briggs
" The Battle of Shiloh" by Warren Olney;
Z" Fine Art in Ancient Literature" by
Martin kellogg; The First Years out OF
College, by w E. Lindenberger; " A
Rhododendron Quest, by Charles Howard
Shinn; Joe the Marine" by Charles a.
Murdock; q The Philosopher" by E. r.
Sill; Under the Shadow of Pixies
Peak, by Edwards Roberts; Thought
Transference," by John lie Conte.
Charles Egbert Craddock is the pseudo
nym of a lady who is the author of the
volume " In the Tennessee Mountains" Q
novel of high literary character now in its
ninth edition. 1t is by the author of The
Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains -
Miss Murfree has won deserved distinc-
ton as a mistress Of descriptive writing.
The volume is from the press Of Hough-
ton, MifIiin & Co., Boston, and for sale at
81 % by G. S. Houghton, Sacramento.
OF The American Statesmen series,
edited by John T. Mores, the most recent
volume is By James X. Hosmer, and
treats of Samuel Adams. 1t is entirely in
keeping with the high standing the series
has attained. Progress to the sixth chapter
has deeply interested US i'll the work, the
style Of the author being especially attract
i've. Press of Houghton, Mifiin & Co.,
Boston. For sale by c. S. Houghton, Sac
ramento, at 81 %.
Lives of Greek Statesmen" by Rev.
Sir George ". Cox, Bart, ". A., is volume
from the press of Harper 6 Bros, and for
sale by A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Fran
cisco. 1t considers the lives and works of
Scion, Peisistratos Kleisthenes, Polykrates,
Aristagoras, Miluades, Aristeides, Themis-
tOkles, Pausanias and Gelon. The treat
ment is concise, clear and fortified by the
best classic authorities.
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LsrEc1Al BY TELEGRAPH TO THE REooRD-us1os

SPECIAL BY TELEGRAPH TO THE RECORD-USIoN.
PRoMoHToRY (Utah), June 12th.-The fol-
lowing overland passengers passed here
to-day, to arrive in Sacramento June 14th:
Mr.. and Mrs. W A Mestayer, w II.
Johnson, w. F. Rochester, n. G. Bruno,
William H. Thompson, Harry Amberd,
Joseph OFT. Miss Marie Hunter, Miss Ma
ME- Boughton, Miss Mary Gray Miss Lii
lie Blow, Miss Belle Stokes; G. II. Nun
son, New York; J. A. Cook Missouri; J.
Parsons and wife, Los Angeles; Mrs NJ. b.
Curtis, MIS-. B. A. Haggin, New York D.
Tarbox, Washington; J. Walker, Mrs.
Walker San Francisco; Rev. d. d. Liber-
mann, J. Feith, Pennsylvania R. E.
Coonts, Missouri Mrs. II. Moore and
daughter. Maine; Mrs. NJ. Miller, Salt
Lake; J. c. Trenton, Philadelphia, Pa.
W. w Jaynes, L. S. N; 6. r. Slocum
Russell, U. S. N: e. w. Eberle, L. S. N
Mrs. J. Skae, Miss r Skae, San Francisco
D. p Heap. Mrs. Heap and child. Wash
ington: Mr.. J. Stanbaeh, Mrs c. Stanbach
Philapelphia; NJ. ?. Ross, San Francisco
Il. T. Bayliss, Londar., Eng; J. Kirby
Rhode Island NJ B. Curtis, G. W. Stod.
dard, a Willhoff, New York; J. H Black
s. Dacust, Butte; Mrs. T. Gordon, Pennsyl
yania.
NEwHALL, June 12th.-The following
overland passengers passed Newhall June
18th, to arrive in San Francisco June 18th
]. n. Leinbach and wife, Pennsylvania
Miss Sheppard, J. L. Godfrey, J. II. Nef
Los Angeles E. Kamach, Deming; H
MAYNARD and wife. San Francisco; T. C
Johnson. New York G. w Hamill, H. A
Foster. c. II. Miles, T. Mcdonald, Sar
Francisco C. H. Mitchell, New York
Thos Brown, Arizona; A. Leige, Ell Paso
-. Peiot Mathilda Peiot, France; J
Arano, Mrs Fred. Fisher, Los Angeles; G
B. Waterhouse, Rhode Island; Joe Peter
San Francisco; F, E. Udell and wife, st
Louis
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Bunch grass forty inches high, with no
stock to feed upon it, is reported in eastern
Washington Territory.