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Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-07
Married in a y.

Dalton (Ga,) Citizen; On Tuesday
afternoon, about 8 O'Clock, IA lady and
gentleman drove up in front of Squire
Longley's office, and that officer was
beckoned out. The gentleman handed
the squire n paper which proved TO be
n marriage license, and requested that
the ceremong be performed then and
there. So getting "A witness, the judge
proceeded with the business, and soon
the words that made Mr.. Cash and Miss
Matte Young man and wife were
uttered. Immediately after the groom
whipped up the horse and they were
o lost sight Of. The Citizen failed
to learn where the parties were from.
THE farmers friend has for many
year been DR.. j. III. McLean's Vol
canic Oil Liniment, for horses, cattle,
hogs n nd sheep. 1t has proved its worth
n thousands OF cases
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-07
An Absolute Cure.

The ORIGINAL ABfETINE OINTMENT
is only put NJ in large two ounce tin boxes,
and is an absolute cure for old sores, burns,
wounds, chappcd hands, and all skin rup-
tons. VIII positively cure all kinds of piles.
Ask for the ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
ME Mt. Sold by Goodman Drug Co., at rs
ents per box-by mail 80 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-07
A Bride in Quarantine.

New Orleans Times Democrat: The
present strict quarantine regulations
came near placing II young bridal pair
in a very embarrassing position. a few
days ago j. M. Slaughter, agent for the
Southern Express company at Tyler.
was married to the lady of his choice at
Kossuth, Miss. The couple were on
their way to Tyler this morning. when
they were taken in charge by the quar-
antine officers, who learned that they
were from Mississippi, and the blushing
bride and c~restfallen groom were on the
point OF being marched out through the
brush to the quarantine camp when for
tune came to their relief in the person
of the company's agent here, who was
able to certify that the prisoners did
not hail from any Nellow fever district.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-07

The Burlington takes the lead.
1t was in advance Of all lines in developing Nebraska.
It was in advance Of all lines in establishing dining.car
service between Missouri river points and Chicago.
It was in advance Of all lines in giving the people Of
Omaha and the West a fast mail service.
It was in advance Of all lines in running its trains from
the East into Omaha proper.
1t was in advance Of all lines in reducing the time Of
passenger trains between Omaha and Chicago.
It was in advance, and is the only line by which you can
leave Omaha in the morning and arrive in Denver tho
evening Of the same day.
It has been progressive in the past.
It will lead in the future.
Travel and ship via the Burlington.
Ticket Office, 1929 Farnam Street. Telephone $50.
Depot on Tenth Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-07
A Terrible Mistake.

Philadelphia Ledger: About a year
ago a young man, who protested to DO q
Cuban, became n boardcr at the nome OF
a brooklyn woman, lie was pei rceii nna
musician, possessed of q sweet tenor
voice, and soon won the heart OF his
landiady's niece. They were married
some five months ago, and lived To-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-07
An Odd Marriage Custom.

Boston Gazette: A curious old mar
riage custom, which is still prevalent
in Brittany, was recently interpreted in
u novel and amusing manner Accord
ing to the custom the bridegroom, i'm
mediately after the priest had welded
the couple, strikes his wife in the face,
saying: This is how you will fare if
you will make me angry" and then,
kissing her, he says: This is how you
will fare if you treat me we'll" a short
time ago n young Breton married a
German girl, and, after the ceremony
was over, began mt once to practice the
first part of the time-honored custom.
The bride, who was ignorant of the
Inner meaning of what she considered
an insult, turned round on her lord and
master and returned the stroke, saying:
Look here, | do not approve Of such
behavior" after which the husband is
said to have performed the second part
of the ceremony With more han the
usual affection.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-07
A Marriage Down South.

Leery Ga Courier: Captain Boyd's
store last Tuesday morning was the
scene OF the sudden blooming OF orange
blossoms for u pair Of young, dusty and
dusky lovers. Wiley George had long
been suing for the hand and heart OF
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21

umpantly responded the little woman.
Besides, " and here her voice grew
tender, "besides they do me good"
No mother is SO poor but she will
manage to make or buy or beg some
bit of beauty for the nesting of her
heart! Fingers unused to needle-work
will shape themselves to dainty stitch
es, and evolve a thing of beauty from
the most unpromising materials,
As well asraign the Almighty for
tenderly tinting a rosebud and en-
shrinking it in its soft green nest of
calyx as blame mother for beautify
ing the belongings of her baby.-Ex.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21

Not long since young matron of
my acquaintance was displaying her
first born to bachelor friend of baby's
papa. The little woman naturally felt
pardonable pride, not only in the
adorable infant himself but in his
manifold adornings.
But while his admiration of the
baby came quite up to the maternal
standard, the young mans apprecia-
ton of baby's wardrobe was decidedly
below par.
In the Youngsters coliky contor-
lions bit of beautifully embroidered
flannel petticoat was for a moment
exposed to view.
The vandal visitor had hitherto
preserved discreet silence. although
he had kept up an awful thinking as
he ominously eyed the dainty lace
trimmed garment of the little god.
But now the doting mothers "Isn't he
darling?" gave him his opportunity
and he broke out with:
A mighty cute little rascal, but
what do you put SO much fringe on
him for?'
fringe innocently inquired the
unsuspectipg matron.
"Yes, all these folderoIs and fix.
in's," and he pointed profuse finger
at the pretty petticoat, .what's the
use Of EN-? They don't do him any
good. He'd be just as warm and Just
as happy without en-"
1Bat he wont be 50 pretty" tri.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21

A farmer about 80 years old stop
ped a number of people ON Monroe
avenue to enquire his way to a gym
nasium, and he was finally asked if he
was going to take lessons in boxing.
mo not exactly" He replied, ''but l
want to see a thumper.'
He was directed to the right place,
and after looking the establishment
over he said to the proprietor:
i live out here about fourteen miles.
I've got hired man who has got so
sassy that | can hardly live with him.
He's too big to lick with a CAD, and
I've got to cuff him up to a peak. l
want to take lesson with the gloves
and when | go home I'll astonish John
Henry with bit of science
One of the boxers about the place
said he'd give lesson for a dollar
and the old man peeled down to his
undershirt and put on the glover. He
was shown how to pose and how
to hold his guard, and then warned to
look out for himself.
"You play you are John Henry, the
hired man" he said
Gall right"
you've been fooling your time
away and I've called you a lazy coyote.
Exactly"
"You have sassed me back and I'll
go for you like this-and thisw
And the old man struck right and
left and followed the boxer around
the ring. He was doing noble work
when something shot over his guard
and hit his chin, and he went over
like log and laid there until they
threw water on him. Then he sat up,
looked about in dazed way and feeb-
ly inquired:
"What was it?"
"John Henry hit you"
"He did, Ell? Then that settles it,!
Here's your dollar, young man, and
here's your gloves. If I'm liable to
get such lick as that I'm going home
to tell the hired man he can boss the
whole ranch and be hanged to him!'
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21
Nv hat was it?"
"John Henry hit YOU

Mrs. Julia ID. Grant has received
from the Generals book about $780,.
900, and has a pension Of $1,000 from
the nation, She also has the income
from the $250,000 raised by George
Jones from Jay Gould, James Gordon
Bennett and Others. She also has the
income from 100000 raised by
George W. Childs. In other words,
she has the income on not far from
$1,000, 600.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21
Among The EskImos.

All the Eskimos are superstitious
about death, and although they hold
festivals in memory of departed friends
they will generally carry a dying per-
son to some abandoned hut to drag
out his days IN hunger and neglect.
After the death of husband or wife
the survivor-among the coast tribes,
at any rate-cuts the front HAIR and
fasts for twenty-five days. The festi-
walls are often held in sort of com
mon hall called the kashga. which is
built of the same pattern as the semi
subterranean winter houses. but is
often as large as sixty feet square and
twenty or thirty feet high. This kash-
ga also serves for other purposes. 1t
IS used for the public bath; for the
deliberations of the council of elders in
communal questions; for the prepare
ton of skins and the manufacture of
sleds, for the reception of visitors and
Tor the sleeping place of males who
have not huts of their own. The festi-
walls consists of singing and dancing
of primitive character and then
gorging with fish and blubber with
the additional luxury of melted rein
deer fat when it can be produced. All
the food, both flesh and fish goes
through some process of cooking be-
fore being eaten, although the .hlgher"
It IS the more it is appreciated.
The tribes of Norton Sound hold q
festival every year, in October or No
Vember, in memory of deceased kins-
men, and Petroff thus decribed the
performances: cat sunset the men
assembled in the kashga, and after a
hurried bath, ornament each other by
tracing various figures on the naked
back with mixture of oil and char.
coal Two boys who for this occasion
are respectively named the raven and
the haWk, are In attendance, mixing
the paint, etc Finally, the faces also
are thickly smeared; and the females
are summoned into the kashga. After
a brief lapse of time noise is heard
shrIeks and yells, snorting and
roaring; and the disguised men
emerged from the fire hole. show their
heads above the floor. blowing and
putting like seals. 1t is impossible to
distinguish any complete human flo
nre, as some are crawling with their
feet foremost, others are running on
their hands and feet. while the head
OF another is seen protruding between
legs OF companion. They all cling
together and move in concert like one
immense snake. A number of men
wear masks representing the heads of
animals, and the unsightIy beings adj
vance upon the spectators, but chiefly
TO brighten the women, who have no
means of escaping except by buying
OIL the actors with presents. Know
ing what was before them. they have
Drought the kantags, or wooden bowls.
full of delicious morsels - beluga
blubber, warlus meat, whale oiled
berries, and other daities. When
each of the maskers has eaten and
filled a bowl or two to take home
they indulge in a pantomfme. and
gesture play of a highly grotesaue
character. Chambers Journal
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21
AT LARGE.

Committee:
AT LARGE.
George Ainslie, Chairman-Idaho
City, Boise County.
A. j. Boyakin, Secretary-Boise
City, Ada
E. c. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Alturas.
Relf Bledsoe-Hailey, Alturas.
R. L. Wood-Minidoka, Cassia.
j. W. Blackfoot, Bingham
Peter Davis-Lewiston, Nez Perces
and Idaho.
MEMBERS.
P j. Pefey-Boise City, Ada county.
S. Dempsey-Centerville, Boise.
John Watson--Blackfoot, Bingham.
John Bouleware- Malta, Cassia.
E. P. Johnson-Challis, Custer.
c. W. Case-Mt. Idaho, Idaho.
j. II. -Rathdrum, Koo-
tenai.
j. S. Kirtley-Sa Salmon City, Lemhi.
j. II. Wickersham- Silver City,
Owyhee.
A. 0. Ingalls-Murray, Shoshone.
Matthew Thompson-Paris, Bear
Lake.
w. j. Mckern, member for Nez
Perez, ]. W. McCollom, member for
Oneida, having left the Territory,
their places are yet to be filed by the
county central committees.
Washington was unrepresented in
last Territorial convention, but its
county central committee have cleo
ted member whose name is yet to
be received.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21
Territorial Central Committee.

The following is list of the names
of the Democratic Territorial Central
Committee:
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21
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l Am County
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|s county,
|shgtNelifth,
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IIsndSpiena'
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The South western news., 1888-11-28
CHEN LBBEE ITEMS.

CIEXUBBEE, Ga. Nov. 23.-The
Festival was almost failure on ac-
count of rainy weather. This we
regret very much.
Miss Annie Burgc is very sick at
Mrs WiIlifords.
Miss Cora Dixon of Richland,
recently spent few days with the
family OF MIR. Ed. Pinkston.
Miss Julia I. Kendricl, of Amer
icus, who has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. West, left for her home last
Tuesday, accompanied by Miss Ma
ria West who will spend two weeks
in Americas.
ne-grinding is about over,
everybody through here has syrup
plenty and some to spare, We
heard one old gentleman say there
hal newer been sucha crop OF cane
made since the war.
News is scarce with us, when
anything Of interest occurs. we will
let YOU hear from these parts.
SUBCRIDER.
The South western news., 1888-11-28
Mej0H Rates Reduced.

II will be remembered that the
discussion of the question of melon
rates led the Congratulated Cons
mission to reduce rates in the State
80 per cent.
In recent meeting ofthe South
ern Railway and Steamship Assoc
cation, held at New York, Nov.
10th, the following resolution was
adopted:
MOVED: That watermelon rates
for next season be made on basis of
eight mills per ton per mile to Ohio
and Mississippi rivers; minimum
car load Weight $4,000 pounds.'
This rate, which is reduction
o 20 per cent. Is tor points south
of the Ohio river and cast of the
Mississippi, in the Western terri>
tory, but reaches all e stern amp
northern markets. - Albany News.
The South western news., 1888-11-28
Frank ieary at Home.

Frank Lcary who WIS sent from
Randolph co"nty to the Lunatic
ASYLUM made his second escape
nearly one month ago, and did not
reach bone until Sunday morning
about II. o'clock. His mother
could not hear any thing of her son
except a letter telling her of his es-
cape. The authorities OF the asy-
lam, it seems, did not make any
great effort to recapture young
Lcary and take him back. but let
him wander about the country for
nearly Il month without friends or
money at the mercy Of a cold, un>
charitable world. 1t is said that
the young man got home in quite a
lad state, emaciated from hunger,
footsore and tired of his long wan
derings. This escape of Frank
Leary was carelessness on the part
of the guards at the asylum and
should be investigated by tie prop.
erauthorities.
The South western news., 1888-11-28
The Darrell Factory.

This subject was freely dis
eussed by a number Of our most en-
terprising citizens, last week, and
one and all agree that it would be a
big thing for Dawson. Besides
keeping large amount Of Douey
ct home, that would otherwise 90 to
some other place. We could also,
furnish numerous other towns with
barrels.
That there is money in the bust.
ness there is no doubt. With a
few small enterprises like this, Daw-
son would soon rank among the
oremost towns in Ga. Merchants.
take stock in It, the more laborers in
d. sson, the mote goods YOU sell.
The South western news., 1888-11-28
a Pine Straw Bdsgi~s Fts'ory for Po"-
son.

The jute bagging trust has de-
veloped an industry in the south
that brings into use the heretofore
worthless pire straw of our forests,
and which promises profitable re-
turns to those who will put their
money into its manufacture into
hagging. This bagging is sad to
answer every purpose OF the jnte
aAd il is much cheaper.
Mr. Geo NJ. Brinson, of Eman~
uel county, an extensive trrPen-
tine operator and mill nan. is
abont TO go into tho business, he
says the straw from trees feIled
every day for saw mill purposes,
would furnish material for the man
ufactu.e for several weeks. He
alsa claims that be can extract tur-
pentine from the straw and thus
add another profit to the industry.
We have the material here at our
very doors, and if the business can
DO made profitable anywhere it can
be made so here.
If some OF our ino?cyed mon
would take the inititive and form a
stock company, we think they
would meet with encouragement,
and. la biz portion Of the stock would
be taken by those ofnore limited
means. This is something that just
now there s no competition inland
consequently there will be money
10 the business, besides It viii add
TINT much TO the prosperity 0. the
city. 1t is these seemingly small
Ell .erprises that pay, and they are
the kind We want, as they are best
suited to our finances.
We have already several pros
porous manufacturing industries in
Dawson, and all of them are CROW.
ded with business. Yet they met
with encouragement from the be
ginning and everyone predicted
that they wouldn't pay-that they
do pay is evident.
Our columns are open for the
discussion of this or any other mat
ter calculated 10 promote the pros
perity of our tow.
The South western news., 1888-11-28
4 Roman's Discovery.

"Anothor wonderful discovery
has been made and that too by a
lady IN tbia county. Disease
fastened its clutches upon her and
tor seven years she w:thstood its
severest tests. but her vital organs
W re undermined and death seemed
imminent. For three month she
coughod necessarily and could not
sleep She bought of us bottle Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Goa,
sumption and was so much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept
all night and with one bottle has
been miraculously cured. Her
name is Yrs. Luther Luts." thus
writo W. c. Hlm.iok & Co., of
Shelby, n. c, Get free trial
bottle at any Drug Store.
The South western news., 1888-11-28

linent writer's may dccei;e the
ignorant by !, ing theories, but the
intelligent man demands assurance
that a theory is true. Nothing is
so convincing to an intelligent
reader as the plain aud simple
words Of those grateful ones who
were suck but have been made
well by using BIB B., Botanic
Blood Ba!m), found printed in our
paper, from time to time or con-
tanned in the illustrated "Book of
wonders sent free TO any address
by tie Blood Balm Co. of Atlanta,
Ga. Send fer it.
The South western news., 1888-11-28
The Eerdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit Druggist Bippus,
Ind, tcstities Il can recommend
Electric Bitters as the very best
remedy. Every bottle sold has
given relief in every case. One
man took six bottles, and was cur
ed of Rheumatism of 10 years
standing :" Abraham Kare, drug
gist, Bellville, Ohio atiirms; "The
best selling medicine l have ever
handlo!in my 20 years experience,
is Electric Bittcrs." Thousands
OF others have added their testi-
mony, so that the verdict is unani,
nous that Electric Bitters do cure
all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys
or Blood, Only a halt dollar a
bottle at any Drag Store.
The South western news., 1888-11-28
Programme Of General Meeting at 8ron
wood. &C., friday eefcre the sin
Sunday in december.

1st. Introductory sermon, Fri
day II o'clock, a, M; by Rev. jesse
Rogers.
End. Hear from Messengers
something on the condition Of their
churches.
3rd. Query for discussion-Is
it right to raise money for religious
purposes by other methods than
freewill offering.
4th. Essay by J w Roberts.
The South western news., 1888-11-28

In an articleoi short while ago the
Chicago 'lliiuae, one of the lead
ing organs cfthe Republican party,
advised the regroes OF the South TO
assert their rights, no matter to
what they were forced to resort.
10 burn, murder etc. it necessary.
1t SAID, if American Indians we're
placed in their positions, they would
make southern rivers run red with
white mems blood.
1kis sc0undrel should be hung
on the same galIows where Spies,
Parsons and oCher incendiaries
were executed.
The South western news., 1888-11-28
Report of Commute e.

The committee that was appoints
ed from the Baptist Sunday School
net Monday afternoon and decided
TO have Christmas Tree. They
will have, in connection herewith,
some songs and recitations. The
programme has not yet been made
out. That will be done at the next
meeting of the committee which
will be some time next week
The South western news., 1888-11-28
STR4Y ED.

Mr.. d. W. Sasser, OF Arlington,
was in our town Monday searching
for two mules that had escaped from
his premises. They are both mare
mules, one of them a mouse color,
and the other dark mouse color.
Any one who may know the where
ahouts of such stock, will please re-
port to Mr.. Sasser at Arlington, or
TO THIS OFFICE.
The South western news., 1888-11-28

Mr.. B. II. Lester, OF SheIlmap,
and Mr.. G, G. Mercer, of George
town were admitted to the bar yes
terday morning. They both passed
very creditable examinations and
bright prospects are in store for
them. Col. Mercer will still continue
in Dawson as a member of the law
firm OF Query & Nercer.
The South western news., 1888-11-28

The New Capitolwill not be com
plcted until April next. The com.
mission having requested Governor
Gordon to send a special message
o The Legislature to extend the
me till April 1st.
The South western news., 1888-11-28

Terrell Superior Court met Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock. Very
little business however, will be
transacted this term, as Court
will doubtless adjourn to day until
the Bird Monday IN January.
The South western news., 1888-11-28

Do not buy vonr clothing until
YOU get prices from the Red Star
Store. We are determined not to
be uudersOId by ANYBODY.
The South western news., 1888-11-28
Wat Some Substantial Citizens Say.

Waco Texas, May 8, 1888,
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen-Knowing that you
appreciate voluntary testimonials,
We take pleasure in stating that
on OF our ledy customers has re-
gained her health by the use of
four large bottles Of your great
remedy, after having been an in,
valid for several years, Eertrouh.
lie was extreme debility, caused by
a disc Sc peculiar to her sex, Viii
liz d Co., Druggists.
The South western news., 1888-11-28

The two weeks old inflnt Of Col.
and Mrs. J. l.. James, was buried
in our cemetery last Wednesday.
The South western news., 1888-11-28
N3v.20 1898 St

II you ale building a new house,
remember that | h I'VE the best win
dow locks now in the market. / hey
hold the window up at any hight
and prevent il from being raised
from the outside. j. 4. i;ishop,
Dawson Ga
The South western news., 1888-11-28
TE C30P.
Do S Fdrmhg Pay in FERRET.


Mr.. p. II. Smi h, who lives on
ole Of Mr.. A. j. Carvcr's places,
WAS in town last Saturday and re-
ported the following;
con two horse farm he raised
this year 203 bales cotton; 415
bushels corn; 45S gallons syrup;
and 100 stalks sugar cane from one
acre; 2O0 bushels potatoes; 100
bus els oats; 1000 pounds pork;
100 bushels Field peas and rs bush
els ground peas. Now let us value
these crops and see what they are
worth.
The South western news., 1888-11-28
DR.. CA. HEAT An

REMEMBER. That you can save
the mileage and visits nv calling on
Old Or. G. A. CHBATHEM at his
Office, for Prescription aud Med
icine, and in most cases do as WELL
as if he saw the case.
Esg~ IFhen necessary, he ,cM pisit
Patients By day or night.
The South western news., 1888-11-28
Montyort House, V Ills Points Tex
April 3, 1888,

Aprll D, 1888,
The Swift Specific Co.. Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen Our baby when
about two weeks old was attacked
with a scro:ulous affection that for
time destroyed her ey esight entire
y, and caused US to despair of her
life. She was treated by the best
physicians without henft. We
finally gave her Swjft's Specific,
which soon relieved.her completely
and she is now as hale and hearty
a child OF three as car be found
any where L. Y. Delk,
Treatise on Blood and skin Dis
eases mailed tr,o The Swift Specific
Co., Drawere >, Atlanta, GA.
The South western news., 1888-11-28

y F HeisIel, Dawson, Ga.
+ NJ Watson, Brentwood, Ga.
Mrs. " s Dozier, Brentwood, Ga.
Powell Holland /" q
Il NJ Slocumh, thcnubbec Go