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The Dawson journal., 1886-10-21
The sealskin sacque Must Go. :

The once fashionable sealskiu sacoue
has too many rivals in the field to sus-
tain its position as coveted possession
much longer. Very few women who
can afford to dress richly and elegantly
buy sealskins, and perhaps one in u
thousand may own long wrap made
of the lovely fur, which she wears occa-
sionally in the coolest weather. anu
then always in her carriage. The be.
comingness of seal fur has never been
disputed, but in an evil hour the max
ers of fashions in furs ordained that it
must be treated like some heavy textile
fabric, and with awkward and ungrace-
ful results. The natty jacket lengthen-
ed until it enveloped the figure in a
tight-ftting tunnel, without the possi-
bility of symmetry, and became
weight which delicate frame could
scarcely support. When the time
comes, as it must, and the powers that
be cut off fifteen inches from the skirt
of this fashionable" sealskin sacaue
there will be general rejoicing, and cv-
erybody will wonder why silly custom
ever caioled one into believing a seal
skin must be forty-five inches Longl-
Boston Beacon.
The Dawson journal., 1886-10-21
MACON.

Coud the hrst settlers
ueo and her future possibilities
he selection of site for
knowledge presents love
all dlonscear running brooket8
Ve to pose everywhere We
healthy and the prets
and gifts might ask what
great IN wealth, great numbers
wer and the deficiency we are def
cen in manufacturing
and educated aborer who should
AS to the first will readily be
fields and iron beds
articles OF which iron and coal the requisites
oe attention the of
arise formidable competition What ready the
manufacture goods all
nur ETC. How can these be
drive and machinery?
asking have not mtess within corporate
city, Sufficient rushing year. which
utilized would
uacu all the products within
Herein the OF the future
developed largely
In other words,
To supply the deficiency skilled
oga Schools There should be
the South We those who believe
the mechanic almost
cay the
IDEAS there has always existed false
avsh the
children otski
learning them such trades and habits
awhile The
chronological the best remedy people
authorized
would the rigid
o majority of Southern boys.
The Dawson journal., 1886-10-21
ATTENTION, FARAGERs
STOCK GROWERS.

s.i,. ~ IS with pleasure that am enabled to pre-
coI,, S 10 the farmers and agriculturists of the
Cottie Ciy am article equally adapted to Horses,
'a''ie' Hogs, Sheep and Poultry.
;ntr we print below voluntary testimonial Of its
'H'rinsic curative virtues:
". SEAsEY, GA, May 80, 1ss6.-NIr. Willie f.
> s'1asey,Dear ," Sir; desire to say that mads
inann, a,osS thorough investigation of the several
bssiteaiehts contained in your powder and un-
noe,@'i'atlhgly pronounce il q most wonderful
sN@Pouhd; and 1t is almost entirely vegetable,
for th T. a99soutely one of the best preparations
oil tI nhe diseases of the stomach, bowels, and
i,no,r ier organs Of the abdominal cavity that
tla aVm n Oh. II must necessarily prove fine cat
Tho opslepafation, as il is powerful stimulant Of
ana S;ecIetory ;a organs. 1t is blood purifier,
saln,aa u IA lung and kidney troubles will be most
thSt T ~ y, have used your powders on COW
dition nave, aDl thu Improvement in her con
ns1iil ,5n and the INCREASE OF milk have been re.
'"aoie' ana Very respectfully,
w,;,. M W. Il. HAILES, NJ. ID,
,fu,~,LIi,e ~Ii,e ", Z. veazey, veaEey, Georgia, for
The Dawson journal., 1886-10-21

The Duke of Calvino, who was cap
tured by brigands on the evening OF
the 4th OF November in the neighbor-
hood of Trapani, italy, has been re-
leased by his captors on payment of
ransom OF $50, 900 francs by his family,
who never expected to sec him alive
again, he being very obese. advanced
in age, and afflicted with nervous
malady. He had passed thirty-fyc
days with the brigands, and. strange
to say, the treatment he had received,
though by no means pleasant, has had
tie effect of completely curing him,
The Dawson journal., 1886-10-21
Dunlap 81 NOrtham,

Hardware Dealers, keep an establish
ment that would do credit to any city
in the South. They have ample capital,
large experiences in the business and
know exactly the wants of the country.
Write for anything in the Hardware
line, or when in Macon call on Dunlap
& N6rtham. You can't fail to see their
large three story building on 3rd. Street.
The Dawson journal., 1886-10-21

The MediciniSche IKochenschrff makes
the bold statement that the English
scientists are SO far behind those of
other nations in their study OF the eau
ses of infectious diseases that they arc
no longer in a position to mako any
thing like pertinent criticism upon
such researches. Tho cause is attribu-
ted TO tho English laws practically pro.
hlbiting experiments on animals.
The Dawson journal., 1886-10-21
AIFyAVnRTANA, N. G.,

AiFvAVnUrAwA, NC,
August 10, 1886.
Nessrs. r A. Nesbit and Powell, Com
sirsr-Fnclosed please find my adver
tisement. 1 have been selling there Oats
for two years and they are great success
On poor land.
l ask permission TO offer a premium
at your fair for the years OF 1sSG-s7: For
the best acre of "Henry Oats" $500. No
entry to be received for less than fifty
bushels per acre, and to weigh not less
han forty pounds per bushel.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. d. ALRxAHDER.
The Dawson journal., 1886-10-21
DEPARTMENT 10.
MACHINERY.


5ls Best Cotton Gin Gold Medal and Diploma
he following are the points which will be
decided in the trial of Gins:
1st. Relative lightness of running, or the pow
ID Rapidly of work. or the greatest amount
Of cotton ginned in given time. (l2)
Sd Quality of the sample. (l6.l
4th. Cleanneks of picking the seed, or the
greatest amount of lint realized from q given
quantity of seed cotton. 15)
5ta. Means OF avoiding choking. %
7th. Durability of workmanship. o.
sth. simplicity OF construction. 81
10th, Safety from are Qo.)
1lth. Liabilityto wear and tear. o.
The above points to be contested under such
rules as the Committee of Judges may adopt.
The General Superintendent will furnish seed
cotton for the test.
519 Best Hand-power Cotton Press Silver Media,
$40 Best Horse power Cotton Press Silver Medal
52l Best Wafer or Steam power Cot
s22 b st .ump Fuller. or the best method OF
extracting stumps-practicalt test to
523 Best Horsepower Diploma
52l Best Road Machine Diploma
l25 Best Stationary Steam Engine, not
les than six-horse power Diploma
$40 Pest Portable steam Engine, not
less than nve-horse power Diploma
527 Bestself- -propelling Portable Steam
Engine Diploma and Silver Medal
a2s Be s. Port able Mill Diploma and Silver Media,
129 Beet Portable Cotton Seed Mill Silver Medal
A good mill will grind fast, cool and evenly
I he price at which mill is sold and its dura
biiity, are also entitled to consideration in do
s, rmining the award The test points, therefore
iu the trial OF mills, shall be:
Speed of grinding 20
Cool grinding %
EYenness of meal so
Price of mill Is
Durability 10
Perfection in all 100
$50 Best Saw Mill in operation Diploma
5Sl Best Corn Shelltr. Invented within
two years Silver Medal
$50 Best Hand-powe- Rice Cleaning Ma.
chine Silver Medal and Diploma
5S3 Best Thrasher Silver Medal
53i Best Fan Diploma
So Best smut Machine Diploma
53i Best Water wheel Dipl, ma
537 Best Printing Press Diploma
5SS Best Ice Machine Diploma
AS9 Best Rope Machine Diploma
$40 Best Sugar and Syrup Evaporator, TO
be operated silver Medal and Diploma
f4l For the best method of defeating
sugar cane or sorghum juice for ma
king syrup or sugar-t0 be tested
on the grounds Silver Medal and Diplome
The Dawson journal., 1886-10-21

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27.
Purse One-$2OO 90.
Running kaca; Mile Dash; free for all.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER %.
Purse T,oo-S2OOOO co.
Running Race: Mile Heats; beat two in three:
Tree for all.
Parse Three-$2O0 90
Trotting Race; Three minute Glass; Mile Heats;
best three in five,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30.
Purse Foa-$25O 90.
rrottiug Race; 2:40 Cla,s; Mile Heats; bast three
in hve.
Purse Fice-$200 90.
Running Race; Threequarter Mile Heats; for
all eges; best two in three.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 80.
Purse SiG-$l5O 90.
Running Race; Mile aud One-eighth Dash; for
three-yeaT-Olds.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER l.
Purse Seuea- $50 90.
Ttotting Race; 2:45 Class Mile Heats; best three
i'll five.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2.
Purse Eight-$2OO 90.
Running Race; Two mile Dash; free for all.
Purse Nine-$25 90.
Trotting Race 2:35 Glass Mile Heats; best three
in nye.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
Purse Te,t-&40O co.
Trotting Race; free for all; Mile Heats; best
three in five.
Purse Eleoen-$300 90.
Running Race; Mile Heat; free for all; bas
two In three.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Purse TtcelUe-$100 90.
Running Race; Mile Dash; free for all.
Purse Thirteen 5000 90,
Pacing Race; Mile Heats; best three in fve
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
Purse Fourteen-$100 90.
Running Race; Three-fourths Mile Dash; icon
ISOLATION purse for horses that have not won du
ring the Fair
Purse FJleen-$150 90.
Trotting Race; GeDtlemen's Roadsters; driven
by owners, not professionals: best two Ia three.
The Dawson journal., 1886-10-21

We hereby extend general invitation to the
citiz'ns throughout the territory tributary to
Macon, and especially visitors to the Fair. to
give us a call.
Our stock is entirely new, and everything.
from floor to ceiling, is just from the manu-
facturer's hands. Having been bought for
CASH, we defy any one to beat us in prices.
The Dawson journal., 1886-10-21
DEP PARTMENT II.
RACES.

ENTRANCE FEE = Ten per cent OF tn . purse
All ntreeS must be made on or before the lst OF
Oc ober, SS5. and two and one-hal per cent OF
the purse mnst accom- any The nomination-two
and one half per cent must be paid by the 18th
OF October, 1885, aud five per cent by four clock
p. M, on the day fore the race Parties failing
TO m axe these paym ents forfeit only what they
hsYe raid in.
all races there must be three or more entrees
and tw) or more II sa-t.
horse dist4nciug the iel l. or any part there
OF, shall receive oulg one premium
Iu all purses the first horse shall receive sixty
hve per cent. of the purse; the second hors,
tw eniy-fve per cent and the third horse, tel
per cent
cirg Rule.
TIotting races goveroed strictly by the rules
OF the National Association.
Records m qde in Georgia aft n October 1st
1886, institute no bar
ALI Irots shall be st three in I've, to harness,
unless otherwise st ted In this programme.
The Dawson journal., 1886-10-21

No city facilities for trade aud travel She has speedy communi
ou with every sea board city Unon and the advantages competing
ineso reights and travel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-05-20
An Angry Commitment.

The widespread interest in the game
of whist, which is now played in nearly
every social circle, recalls very inter-
esting story of Sir John Easth0pe.
principal proprietof forty years ago of
the great F. glish radical paper, the
Morning Chronicle of London He
was passionately fond of whist, and
liked nothing better than hand with
old players. In 1853 he was in Paris,
visiting his old and once intimate
friend, the Emperor of the French.
One evening whist party was organ
zed for his enjoyment, one of the
players against him being Lady Wyatt
vile, the wiOOw of a celebrated archi-
tect. She was at that time past eighty
years of age, but the traces of a re-
markable beauty still remained in her
face and figure. During the game Lady
Wyatville re Soked. and. on being ac-
cused of it, tOutly denied the fact.
She treated the proofs afforded her
with the utmost disdain. Sir John
Easihope, who was one of the most
irascible of linen, as well as one of the
most genial, lost patience with her,
and rising from his chair. said:
''Madamel YOU are a cheat Lady
Wyatville's eyes flashed fire and she
also rose and stepped towards her ac-
cuser. Still standing. he reiterated the
charge. Yes. madame, repeat it.:
you cheat abominably. And in the
course of a long life. he added laying
his hand upon his heart, Il have in
variably noticed that the handsomer a
woman is, the more she cheats ut
cards" Lady Wyatville was in
stantly subdued by the elegant compli-
ment paid to her beauty, and resumed
her seat; the tigress of a moment be-
fore becoming as gentle as a dove.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-05-20
Ladies summer Dress.

Striped and figured gauzes over
colored mOire or satin are to be
adopted for ladies summer dresses,
profusely trimmed with delicate lace.
A charming dress of this kind is pre-
pared of mauve fdille francdiSe, covered
in beige-colored, finely striped gauze.
The tunique is draped slightly in small
plaits. and caught up here and there
with purple velvet bows of the shape
known as windmill Around the gauze
skirt is placed a rather deep flounee of
beige lace. The waist is secured by a
pointed band of purple velvet. the
collar and turn-back of the sleeves
being of the same material A beige
open-work straw hat is to be worn
with this delicate toilet, of the mosque
taire shape. lined with purple velvet,
large outstanding bow of mauve
gauze ruban being its sole ornament.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-05-20

On one occasion some Boston friends
sent Webster as "a present an enormous
sized plough to use on his place Web
ster gave out word tha on a certain
day it would be CHI stem. The day
arrived aud the surrounding farmers
for miles came IN to witness the event.
2 dozen teams. with aristocrauc occu-
pants came from Boston. II was eX-
pectcd by every one that Webster
would make great speech on the Oc-
ca-ion, reviewing the history of farm
ing back tD the time when Cincinnauts
abiicutcj the most mighty throne in
the world 10 cultivate turniDs and cab
ba-e- ia the Roman garden The
plough was brought ont. and ten yOkes
If ~pl,nIi oxen htrhed ia front.
More than two hundred people stood
around an lhe tiut1e of expectation.
soon Webster made his appearance.
IL had been calling spirits from the
Vastly deep, and ms gait was somewhat
uncertain. Selling the plough handles
ami spreading I'D, feet be- yelled out TO
The driser 30 his deep base voice;
Are you ail ready Mr.. Wright2'
.Ali ready, Mr. Webster. was the
reply. meaning. Ot course, Tor his
-ftr.E.
Webster ~traiehencl himself up
with mighty effort. and shouted
--Iheu ist her rjp.
zine whole. crowd roarcd with laugh
ter, while Webster with his biz plough
proceeded tD rip up the soil
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-05-20

Tile late Dir. Alexander. the eminent
4. tect. was under cross examination
at Maidstone Kent. by Sergeant.
afterward Baron. Garrow. who
wished to detract from the weight
Of his testimony. and after asking hi
what was his name. proceeded: y On
area huilJcr.I believes" No. sir. am
not a builder; Iam an architect. They
are much the same. ] suppa~e2" II
beg your pardon. sir. / cannot admit
jhat; ! consider hem % be totally diff
erent. ooh, indeed, Perhaps YOU
viii state wherein this GREAT difference
exists AN architect. sir. replied
Mr.. Alexander. ''couccivcs the design.
prepares the plan. draws out the speci-
tieati,us-In short supplies the mind;
the hUiilcr j. mcrcly fhe carpenter or
the brich'aycr. I he builder. in fact. is
the machine; the architect the power
tHa- puts the machine together and >etS
il aguiHg. .-0h. very well. Mr. Archi-
tect. that viii do. And now. after your
very iaEeuiu- distinction without a
difference perhaps You can inform the
court vino was the architect Of the tow
IN If Babel There was no architect
sir, and hence the confusion. was the
prompt reply
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-05-20

A Cincinnati tO5acconist says:
''Some of nv very best trade comes
from women. You would be aston
ished if | gave you names, but il would
ruir my business with them. Do they
use the tobacco openly? Byn means
They all smoke in secret and their dear
bubbles never guess the vile practice
of the wives of whom they are so
proud. Often several women assem-
BILE at one house, shut out the outside
world, put on their hubbards and en-
Joy II regular old-fashioned smoke, just
like the men at a club-room. Most of
the women smoke only cigarettes, but
after awhile these are not strong
enough, and they must have cigars.
One customer in particular | have, a
wealthy widow, who would be deeply
offended u,d any gentleman smoke in
her presence, and yet | venture to say
no boy, man or woman. enjoys good
cigar better than she. Many servant
girls get to loving the weed from see
ing their mistress indulge. Whenever
the husbands find out the habit then
there 5 fun i'll that household, and oft
en- he threatens me with personal vio-
lence if | do not quit selling TO his
wife"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-05-20
The Way the French Girl is wooed.

remember just before the Franco
Prussian war, writes a Paris correspOn-
dent of the Brooklyn Eagle, a Mile.
Pairier, very witty and intelligent girl
of Is, attended the day school in which
| was teaching. She had passed her
examinations at PHotel de Vile, but
she was so fond of her school that she
protested she would not leave it until
it was time for her tC be married. She
was a privileged character among the
teachers and pupils-a sort of parlor
boarder One day she came running
to us and said Mamma has serious
" gone to work to find me a husband.
1 saw candidate last night at the
I theatre, but | don't like him. He
squints. am going to see another at
the Opera COmique tonight. The
next morning our first question was,
/ How did YOU like him?" Cant like
him; papa heard that his property was
entailed, and that his father died of
some hereditary disease" Thus every
morning. she would come with a new
story told in her own sprightly way.
/ Once she told Us that one of her moth
er's horses was famed; she supposed
that he (the lOrse) was heartily tired
of running after a husband for her At
last she found the right one. or, rather
the right one was found for her. She
then at once stopped joking, and, with
the dignity she at once assumed as
fiancee, forbade us to do so. Her hus-
band is a rich manufacturer Of cloth at
Elbeuf.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-05-20

Thomas Guy, well known English
man, who founde Guys Hospital mar
rowly escaped being q married man.
He had promised to wed servant VINO
kept his house, and what saved him
was tue following incident: 4 few
days before. the ceremony he had given
instructions about the repair of the
pay cement before his door. The work
men did as they were ordered, )ut the
girl thought that some additions lwork
would be the better of being done. Tie
men objected on the ground that her
master. who was then absent, had said
not ling about it. TEL him | babe
yoI,' she replied, ''and he will not be
a. cry" She was mistaken. When
Guy came home and found that she had
resumed on her expectations, he rea-
;oned with himself that one who had
failed in duty as a servant might
equally fail in duty as wife. Breach of
promise cases being unknown. he
changed his mind about marrying. re-
manned a bachelor. and devoted his
large fortune to public charity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-05-20
ASLEEP.

An hour before she spoke of thugs
That Memory TO the dying brings,
And kissed me all the while;
Then after some sweet parting words
She seemed among her flowers and birds
Until she fell asleep.
Twas summer then, tits autumn now:
The crimson leaves fall OFF the bough.
Aud strew the gravel sweep.
wander down the garden walk
And muse on all the happy talk
We had beneath the lines
Aud, resting on the garden seat,
Her Old Newfoundland at my feet,
think OF other times:
OF golden eyes, when she and
Sat watching here the flushing sky,
The sunset and the sea;
or heard the children IN the lanes,
Following home the harvest wains,
And shouting in their glee.
But when the daylight dies away,
And ships grow dusky in the bay,
These recollections cease;
And ia the stiffness of the night,
Bright thoughts that end in dreams a
bright
Communicate their peace.
wake and see the morning star,
And hear the breakers on the bar,
The voices on the shore;
And then, with tears, | long to be
Across dim, unsounded sea,
With her forevermore.
Dickens Household Words.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-05-20

London Truth: The fire-brigade of
Norw ich Is certainly not in a condition
wifi n Capt. Shaw would pronounce eff
iiclcnt. Last week a telegram was re
ceived one afternoon announcing q
fire at country house eight
miles off and asking for i'm
mediate assistance The brigade
were quickly mustered at the Guildhall,
but more than an hour elapsed before
the engine left, as there were no horses
and when at last it did start it was
drawn by four iaded cab-horses, the
spectacle exciting the utmost derision
in the city, as the brutes, not under
standing their position, kept plunging
and rearing, and the engine came 10 a
dead halt, until an obliging trooper of
the Fourth Hussars was good enough
to mount one of the leaders and he sue
ceeded in getting them of; but they
did not arriy at the scene of the fire
till the flames had been eXtinguished
by the Jealous efforts of the people of
the ncighboring village. In a city like
Norwich one is justified in looking for
thoroughly yell-organized fire-brig-
AIDE, and the sooner the present slip
slOp arrangements are altered by the
local authorities the better it will be
for tho inhabitants.
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secured by the iron clamp placed al
each opening for that purpose,
This clamp was different from those
in most elevators. Generally they are
smooth, but this had two sharp rows
OF teeth, and when the rope was firmly
gripped between them it was impossi-
bic to loosen it without opening the
clamp, so you viii see how completely
| bad trapped my robbers, hanging, as
they did, between two floors.
| did not wait to hear the horrible
curses that they gave vent to upon dis
covering their position, but FASTENED
to get out of the house and summon
help. / succeeded in reaching the
front steps, and there tainted away in
the arms of a gentleman whO was just
entering.
When | recovered found myself on
a lounge in the young physicians Of
flee, with my hands neatly bandaged,
and feeling quite comfortable from
some soothing application.
Mother was there also, bathing my
head and face, and nearly frightened
out of her senses at the peril had
undergone.
1t seemed that mother had grown
tired of seeing the procession, had left
her friends To come home, and had
arrived just in time to see me fall into
the doctor 5 arms as be was entering
the house. At his suggestion, she had
examined the rooms to learn the cause
of my fright, and upon hearing threats
and curses issuing from the elevator,
had at once understood the situation
and summoned the police
The robbers were promptly taken
into custody, and were subsequently
tried, convicted. and sentenced to long
terms in State Prison.
OF course / was made a great hero
inc, but ! still do not think / did any
more than my duty in protecting TIA,
property of which was in charge.
This all happened several years ago
| have since become the wife of tn,
physician, and reside in [ he same flat
although | long ago gave up the posi-
! ton of janitress.
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CHILDREN.

Children are nat the mothers are.
No fondest fa thet's fondest care
Can fashion so the infant heart
As those creative beams that dart
With all their hopes and fears upon
The cradle Of "A sleeping son.
His startled eyes with wonder see
A father near him on his knee,
" no wishes ali the while to trace
Tire mother in his future face.
Bat tits 10 her alone uprise
His Weakening arms, to her those eyes
Open with JOY and not surprise.
-HQi'sr .S9UGge LaadOr)