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The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
THINKS SHE IS THE DEITY.
A Group of Cranky Relis ionists in
Ohio.

A recent special from Cincin-
natti says the existence of a curl
Gus sect of "Perfectionists" on
Walnut Hills have just been
brought to light. A group has
Deen discovered of 81 persons
who believe that their leader, Mrs.
John B. Martin, is Christ, is the
Spirit, and that the millennium
is soon to be brought about
through her. They are mostly
Methodists, though nearly all
have either left the church or
been suspended for non-attend-
ance, having neglected it for their
new fanaticism. They comprise
some prominent ndwealthy peo-
pie and none of the lower classes.
For year or more they have at
tracted attention at Loveland
camp meeting by the secresy of
their meetings at Mrs. Martins
tent and their peculiar actions.
Last winter the number of Mar
tinites increased until her house
could not conveniently hold them
and the large house of Mrs.
Brooks, a wealthy follower, was
offered and is used as their place
for meeting, being aim ost con-
stantly occupied for the last two
weeks both night and day. The
mother Of one young lady believer
says her daughter has told her
something Of their peculiar doc
trines. They believe that the
millennium is coming through
Mrs. Martin, who is God nantes
ted in the flesh, aud in whom ev-
eryboly must believe after awhile,
and that Mrs. Marin and Mrs.
Brooks are the only perfect wo-
men in the world They evade
the question Of sex involved in
the statement that Mrs. Martin is
Christ, Ey saying that in heaven
there are no sexes. Mr.. Martin
was the prohibition candidate for
Congress two years ago. He is a
devout Methodist, aad is said not
to be believer in his wife sancti-
ty. The latter, however, holds a
most remarkable influence over
her d9lulel followers, who eager
erly obey her slightest wish.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
PYinluS, First.
Savannah Ne VS..

Savannah News.
Primus was first in the days OF
the Caesar, and so far as produc-
ing tie first bale of cotton in
Georgia is concerned, Col. Primus
w. Jones, of the county Of Baker,
has been the winner for 10 these
many years. Now lac has pressed
the season SO as to surpass even
Texas in soonness.
The first bale this year was
shipped to Atlanta, and that city
seems to be very proud of being
so honored, Primus used to send
his first bales to Macon, but after
the novelty of the thing wore off
the Macon buyers began to hurt
his feelings by 1nsinuating that
his Gotten was little too previous.
Then he sent it by way of Albany
to Savannah, bu5 last year the
Savannah Cotton Exchange boldly
charged that this first bale was
pulled before it was ripe. 1t is
said that one incautious man had
his finger scalded by pcking it in
the gimlet hole from which the
sample, or plug rather, was ia
ken.
Atlanta now takes its turn in
this first bale business, and re-
ceives the alleged honor with
gratitude, but not with hlmili-
alton. It announces the event
from the house tops, blows great
blast on the gush horn, and tri-
umphantly procIaims to the world
the conclusive proof Of its own
verdancy. "Fhe early bird catches
the worm," and Primus is now,
no doubt, gloating over his sue
cess in capturing the great green
caterpillar of the Chattahoochee.
Col. Jones, however, is an early
man. He has early land, plants
early seed, uses early guano, buys
none but early mules, and hires
only early laborers. He is really
one of the most progressive, ener-
getlc and intelligent planters in
the State, and can send in the
first bale of sure-enough cotton
in Georgia two years out of three.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
A Mystery.

How the human system ever re-
covers from the bad effects of the
nauseous medicines often literal
ly poured TITO it for the suppos-
tive relief of dyspepsia, liver
complaint, constipation, rheuma-
tism and other aim ants, is a mys-
terry. The mischief done by bad
medicines is scarcely less than
that caused by disease. Ii they who
are weak, bilious, dyspeptic, con-
stipated or rheumatic, would often
be G ided by the experience of
invalids who have thoroughly test
ed Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
they would in every instant obtain
the speediest aid derivahle from
rational medication. This medicine
is a searching and ct the same time
thoroughly safe remedy, derived
from vegetable sources, and pos
sessing, in consequence of its ba-
sis Of OF pure spirits, properties
as medicinal stimulant not to be
found in the fiery local bitters and
stimuIants often resorted to be the
debilitated, dyspeptic and languid.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
NOW Has Faith.

| had been troubled all the win
ter with cold and pain in the chest
and got no relief from remedies
recommended by Druggists and
Physicians. At the same time [
was advertising DIR. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup. l had
little faith, but though5 to try it
as last resort, now ] believe even
more than they tell me Of it's cura-
tive qualities. [From The News,
Elizabethtown, Ky.l Sold by w.
G. Kendrick, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
A Living Subject.

"Girr' is term used in contra
distinction to "Boy."
A girl is female of striking
appearance. A compound of GU
riosity, caramels and chewing
gum.
Her existence bears the impress
Of quality two feet, 1.-TWO hands,
two eyes, two ears, and tongue
enough for small community.
Her different stages of anima-
ton are interesting and instruct
i've. AS an infant, she is dim
pied, sweet and pretty. AS q
maid, cross, Grabbed and ugly.
She is the touch-me-not of exist
ence, aud basks in the glory OF tina
son.
She wears dresses or long fow-
ing gowns not to be distinguish.
ed from boy, but because she Ia
girl.
She lives to accomplish great
results, to elevate mankind, to eat,
and to get married.
She is an artistry nature and
by art. With the pencil, and
tongue, her colorings are exquis-
lite.
Her life is spent in various
ways. A prominent portion in
dressing dolls, and making frog
houses; that is easy and sweet.
Another portion in rolling mp
bangs, and walking under ''pull
bonnets;' this is rapturous. And
still another in rocking little Graz
dles-this is hard.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per-
manent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and Lung
affections, also positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous COM
plants, at er having tested its wonderful
curative powers in th"GsaAds of cases, has
fcltit his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve humanity suffering,
! will send free of charge, to all who de-
sire il, this recipe, in German, French or
English, with full directions for preparing
and using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper, w. A.
MOVES, 10 Powers Block, Rochester,
n ".
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
Excitement i'm Texas.

Great excitement has been
caused in the yiciuitye Of Paris,
Tex, by the romarkable recovery
of Mr.. J. i. Corey, who was so
helpless he could not turn in bed,
or raise his head; everybody said
he vas dying of Consumption.
A trial bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discovery was sent him. Find
ing relief, he bought p large bot
tie aud a box of Or. Kings New
Life Pills; by tue time he had
taken two boxes Of Pills and two
bottles of the Discovery, he was
we'll and had gained in flesh thir-
ty-six pounds
Trial Bottles Of this Great Dis
epvery for Consumption free al
Crouch Bros.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
HOW THEY BATTLE.
Manners aud Customs Characteristic
of the Girls of Different Cities.
From the PHILADELPHIA Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The New York girl, when she
bathes at al, attitudinizes with
half her slightly-clad person out
! of water, looking for all the world
like a merry mermaid.
The Baltimore beauty plunges
boldly in and is generally seen
head under water with symmetric-
al incarnadine hosiery waving
high above the waters blue.
The New Jersey girl is timid
and usually requires a pair of
stout arms to hold her. lie there
is no gallant on hand to toss her
through the breakers she hags
the rope. 4
The nice Presbyterian girls at
Spring Lake like to have some
body 'foat" them and, held up by
the bathing master or some stout
middle-aged deacon, will lie rigid
ly ON top of the waves, with their
little noses and toes out of the
water for a quarter Of an hour.
The Virginia girls at Old Point
and Cape May swim and tumble
like dolphins and love to swim
out to the life-boat and, Chamber
ing into it, take q long dive, COM
ing up again close to shore.
The fashionable Philadelphia
girl is very particular to have
somebody "nice'' go in with her
and is usually so exclusive that
she won't even battle in the same
ocean with anyone not Of her set.
The troops of children at Sea
Girt, with bare arms and legs,
paddle and splash in midday
around the ocean fringe and then,
held in their nurses arms, after
taking one good breaker are car
ried yelling and kicking to the
bath houses.
The fat girl with a figure like a
life buoy usually wears suit like
an ulster and tries to wait a
chance when nobody is looking to
hurry and scurry into the water.
The Boston belle prefers to
take her ablution in private, but
her fAvorite wrinkle at Narragan-
sett is to lie at the edge of the
surf and when it vets her on one
side then roll over and get wet on
the other.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
Malaria's Mighty Host!

What a host of unpleasant
symptoms! Indigestion; lame
back; aching JOINTS; sleeplessness;
vertigo; WEAKNESS; no appetite;
cold feet; pains iii breast; night
sweats; chills and fever. Malaria
brings all these. Browns Iron
Bitters drives them all out. Mrs.
f. A. eileen, Wallaceville, 5. T.,
says, II had serious attack oil
ma.arial fever, and Browns Iron
Bitters restored me to good
health.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
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He Has Things Handy

Sam Ridgeway, an industrious
colored man who lives in this
county, and who tries to make ev-
cry edge cut, has adopted a novel
plan of pushing up his work with
out depriving himself of too much
rest in the morning. He has q
trough in his lot into which he
puts q feed for his mule. At
night he tastens his mule up in
the stable and feeds it there; he
has cord attached to pin that
makes the stable door fast, this
cord passes into his house and is
fastened to a joist just ever his
bed. At three o'clock in the
morning Sam awakes, pulls his
line and the stable door opens.
the mule walks out to its morning
feed ia the trough, and Sam turns
over for an hours nap. At four
o'clock he gets up and goes out
for his days work.-Milton, Ga,
Democrat.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
TO Fill q Want Long Felt.

For an absolutely PURE WINS
KEY, which can be recommended
constientiously to those seeking it
for medicinal purposes, we have
secured the agency for |. w. HAIR
PENS NELSON County WHIsKEY,
which stands at the very head of
fine WHISTLES made in Kentucky.
Shipped to us direct from the dis
tillery where it has been stored
for five years, it has become as
soft and mellow as a June apple
In flavor equal to the Imported
Cognac Brandy, aud in purity fan
exceeding 1t. NJ. G. MINIS,
Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
A TERRAPIN PEN.


A Novel Industry in Mcintosh County.
[ called at a place where there
was a terrapin pen, in which was
confined about 800 Of this small
species of turtle, and never knew
until now that there was any diff
ference in the salt water terrapin.
There was in this pen nearly, if
not quite, dozen different kinds;
they differ both in color and form;
all seemed to be contented and
happy, and were fat. / was much
amused to see the keeper rap on
the pen and call them for their
feed, as you would hogs, and they
go to work with will when it is
thrown in amongst them. 1t con-
sists of shrimp, crabs and small
fish, and it is the intention Of the
owner to keep them until near
Christmas, when they will bring
from SIS to $24 dozen in the
New York market. He says he
can get Sl8 per dozen for the
choice ones now, but will hold
them for higher prices. -Darien
Gazette.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
PULLED.
The City Marshal Raids u Poker
Room.

Albany News.
City Marshal Westbrook pulled
a poker room between 2 and
o'clock on Sunday morning, and
interrupted quiet game" that
was going on between half doz-
en- of che boys" They were all
"taken in," but were allowed to
go upon their own recognizance
until Monday morning.
Cases were first made against
the six sinners in the city court
but the Mayor, fearing that he
didn't have Sufficient jurisdiction
to deal with them in such terms
as would be calculated to reclaim
them from the forbidden path In
to which they had strayed TUNED
their eases over to the tender
mercy of Judge Jones, of the
County Court. A plea Of guilty
was made in each case, and fine
of $25 and costs was imposed up
on each Of the six sinners. 1t
made regular picnic for County
Court Solicitor Oliver.
The room where the game was
going on was over Harris's beer
saloon, on Broad street, and was
the composing room Of the Medi-
UNI before that paper suspended.
Marshal Westbrook found out
that gambling was going on there,
and dropped several hints whore
he thought they might do good,
hoping that the keeper of the
room would take warming and
abandon the business; but when
he saw that no attention was be-
ing paid to these warnings he de-
termincd to make raid.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded
by a sense of weight in the back,
loins and lower part of the abdo-
men, causing the patient to sup
pose he has some affection of the
kidneys or neighboring organs i.
At times, symptoms Of indiges-
ton are present, fatulency, unea-
siness of the stomach, etc. A
moisture,liko perspiration, pro-
ducing a very disagreeable Itch
ing, after getting warm, is CON-
mon attendant. Blind, Bleeding
and Itching Piles yield at once to
to tho application of DIR. Bosan-
kos Pile Remedy, which acts Gi-
rectly upon the parts affected, alb
sorbing the rumors, allaying the
intense itching, and effecting q
permanent cure. Price so cents.
Address the DIR. Bosanko Medi-
cine Co., Piqua, o. Sold by w.
G. Kendrick, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
People on the Verge OF Starva-
lion.

COLUMBIA, S. G., July 80
Benjamin Aston, a prominent
planter of Georgetown county,
writes to the Georgetown EnquIr-
or, giving 6 doleful account of the
condition of things, He says: 81
look over the prospect and behold
only one dali, dirty, yellow mass
Of water. No sign Of life presents
itself, except the fast running cur
rent and the birds Of prey that
soar overhead. Men have been
to nae asking for work, aud saying
they had eaten the last food in
their houses" Thousands are in
the same condition where he is,
and elsewhere in the county. The
disasterous result of last years
cropping caused many to begin
this year in debt, and they are
stopped from what they might
otherwise do. Mr.. Aston thinks
his people are on the brink of
famine, and suggests converting
the Legislature for relief.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
A Brave Boy.

The snake season at the South
so far has been very backward,
but this from a Washington Ter
ri;ory journal should put the ru-
raj editors on their mettle: "Four
children Of Mr.. Rodenberger, liv-
ing near Big Skookum, when GO
ing home from school Wednesday
last, were surprised by big tiger
which sprang upon one of them, a
6-year-old boy, who was walking
in the rear. The animal threw
the boy to the ground, seized him
by the head, tearing the scalp in
a frightful manner, and mangling
his face. Another boy, s years
old, bravely rushed to the rescue,
and, catching the beast by the
ear, beat him upon the head SO
furiously with large glass bottle
that he released his hold and ran
to- the brush. The alarm being
given, parties started out to hunt
the brute anI brought him down.
He was a full-grown male, and
measured between eight and nine
feet in length"
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05

A REPORT comes from Tatnall
county to the effect that a negro
woman engaged to prepare a din
ner for colored picnic, murder
ell young child which had been
left in her charge, cooked half the
remains and served to the people.
The other half Of the remains
were found sailed down in a bar
rel. The negroes became perfect
ly frenzied on making the discov-
cry, seized the woman and burnt
her at the stake,
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
WHY THEY MARRIED.

Reasons Given by a Number of Bene
diets in Florida Town.
Jacksonville Herald.
We recently sent out posta,
cards to the married men of {
small town in South Florida will
the inquiry, "Why did you mar.
ry?' We give a few Of the re.
sponses:
That's what I have been try
ing for eleven years to find out.
p"
Married to get even with hel
mother, but never have. W."
because [ was too lazy tc
work. Nv"
Because Sarah told me that
five other young men had propos.
ed to her. G."
Ihe Old man thought eight
years counting was long enough.
b."
81 was lonesome and melan-
choly, and wanted some one to
make me lively. N. B.-She
makes me very lively. D."
Il was tired of buying ice
cream and candies and going to
theatres and church, and wanted
rest. Have saved money.
JIG"
"Please don't stir me up. j."
because [ thought she was one
among a thousand; now [ some,
times think she is a thousand
among one. E."
81 think it was because I was
cross-eyed; now l am afflicted
with two pairs Of cross-eyes daily
PETER"
because I did not have the ex-
perience [ have now. G."
81 thought it would be cheaper
than breach-of-promise suit.
A, c."
"Thafs the same fool question
that my friends and neighbors
ask nae. G. H."
Because / hal more money
than | knew what to do with.
Now [ have more to do than
have money with. B. d."
81 wanted companion of the
opposite sex. 2. S. She is still
opposite. A."
'Don't mention it. f."
clad difficulty unlocking the
door at night and wanted soma
body to let me in. BOB"
81 was embarrassed, and. gave
my wife the benefit Of my name
50 that [ could take the benefit
Of her name signed to a check.
SChOGGS."
Because it is just nay luck.
P.J."
81 didn't intend to go to do it.
S."
81 yearned for company. We
now have it all the time.
KARL"
"Have exhausted all the figures
in the arithmetic to figure out an
answer to your question; between
multiplication and division in the
family and distraction, in addi-
ton, the answer is hard to arrive
at. OLD NAN"
Il married to get the best wife
in the world. SIMON"
Because [ asked her if she'd
have me. She said she would. l
think she's got nae. BLIvINs."
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
Served Him Right.
cambridge Democrat.

Judge Lynch held his court in
Bullock county last Thursday af-
ternoon-both white and colorod
men sitting to hear the case
against a negro named Jake Bras
well-a turpentine hand from
South Carolina-for the ravish-
ment of a little six year old white
girl, near Flat Ford. The up
shot Of the trial was that he con-
fessed the deed, and he was taken
to the scene Of his crime and al
bowed to choose his mode of death
between burning and hanging
himself. He chose the lattcr-a
rope was ready and he was sent
up q tree. He tied the rope to a
limb and around his neck, but
wouldn't make the fatal leap. AZ
ter some delay he was pushed
from his seat on a limb by white
man and anegro by means of a long
pole. The drop was fifteen feet
and the fall came near Jerking his
head from the body. The william
was an old offender, having served
a term in the South Carolina pen
itentiary for the same offense. -
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05

eve more than hold our own"
says an exchange. Yes, that's
why your neighbors have all lock-
ed up their chicken coops.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05

The Perry Journal notes new
industry: "Mr. I. j. Anderson
gathered a fifty pound melon
from his hatch" This is ahead
Of the incubator.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Philblains, Corn and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfartion, or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale
by Crouch Bros.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
Not Acquainted

Boston Post
Talking about busy mon, who
leavetheir homes early and get back
after dark, and never see their chill
dren, a man of that sort was hurry
ing away one: morning when he
found that his boy had got up be-
fore him and was playing ON the
side walk. He told the child to GO
in. Child wouldn't. Man spanked
him and went to business. Child
went in bowling. The mother said.
"What's the matter?" "Man hit
me-" blubbered the youngsters
"Wnat man?" "That man that stays
here Sundays"
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
What Can Be Dane,

BY trying again and keeping up
courage many things seemingly
impossible may be attained.
Hundreds of hopeless cases of
Kidney and Liver Complaint have
been cured by Electric Bitters,
after everything else had been
tried in vain. So, don't think
there is no cure for you, but try
Electric Bitters. There is no
medicine SO safe, so pure, and so
perfect a Blood Purifier. Elec-
trio Bitters will cure Dyspepsia,
Diabetes and all Diseases Of the
Kidneys. Invaluable in affections
of Stomach and Liver, and over
comes all Urinary Difficulties.
Large Bottles only fifty cents
at Crouch Bros.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
DIR, Gums Liver Pills.

Removes Constipation, prevents
Malaria, cures Dyspepsia, and
gives new life to the system
Only ono for a dose. Free sum
pies at W. G. Hendricks, Daw-
son, Ga.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05

| have been a periodical suffer
err from Hay Fever (amost au-
noying and loath5ome affection },
since the summer of 1879, aud un-
til | used Ely's Cream Balm, was
never able to find any relief until
cold weather, | can truthfully say
that Cream Balm cured me.
regard it as of great value and
would not. be without it during
the LAY Fever season.
Il. M. GEORGIA,
BinghamIon, 4. Y.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05

Malaria! The very mention of 1t Is q
nightmare Whoever has suffered from
This blighting disease knows what
dread scourge it is, and how it seems
almost impossible to eradicate it from
the system. SMITHS BILE BEANS
will most surely destroy the germs Of
Malaria, and afford permanent relief.
Dose, one bean. % cents per bottle.
For sale by all druggists and dealers in
medicine, or sent postpaid on receipt OF
price, TO any part of the country.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
Professor Leon Crosses the Chasm

ATLANTA, July 24.-Professor
L. Leon, of Mansfield, o., to-day
performed what is said to be the
most marvellous rope-walking
feat on record. He crossed the
grand chasm at Talluiah Falls on
an Northumberland rope, 1900
feet long, and suspended from
cliff to cliff at q height of 1900
feet above the rapids.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05

The News and Advertiser SAWS.
"the farmers report the cotton
casting its fruits rapidly, and say
rust is making its appearance in
places. 1t will certainly take the
best of seasons and the most IA
vorable condition from this time
on for cotton to realize expecta-
ton. The outlook at present is
gloomy"
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05
CORRESPONDENCE.

Correspondence containing items OK
current local news, briefly told, is earnest
ly solicited from all sections of the county.
The columns of the JOURNAL will be ale
ways open TO free discussion OF any SUB
icct touching the general welfare OF our
people or country.
ALI. nnnnrlnfs are navahla ON demand.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05

The Americas Republican
learns that negro man named
Lum Miner, on Mr.. Rufus Rocks
place, in Lee county, was shot
and killed Thursday night. 1t is
said that he was sitting in the
door eating a watermelon when
some one fired, the ball entering
his head and he. fell dead without
a struggle.
The Dawson journal., 1886-08-05

AN old miser died in Carroll
county the other day who had
Rlterally starved himself to death.
PIE was alone in his hut when
found His neighbors found mon
by sticking around in cracks of his
pouse. They u"earthed $4,000.
lie owned land and improvements,
yet abandoning his wife he died
Flth money in abundance bat too
stingyto buy food.