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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-04-11
LOWER CALIFORNIA.

A Project ON Foot to Add Il to the Con-.
try by Purchase.
Many people in the southern part Of
the State of California are interested
| in a project to add to this Republic by
friendly purchase from Mexico the
| territory of Lower California. Mr..
| Vandever, one of the Representatives
| of California in Congress, has sug-
| gested plan for such an annexation.
| He is of the opinion that, for the sum
of, say twenty million dollars, Mexico
would be quite willing to part with
Lower California, as it puts the region
| to very little use, and has already
| granted a large portion of it to an
American commercial and colonizing
company.
Lower California has not, indeed,
received any development worth mem
ton under the rule of either the Span
iards or the Mexicans. It has always
been regarded, by them as almost val
ueless. A great part of this peninsula.
which extends for more than seven
hundred miles along the western coast
of Mexico, is mountainous, and other
parts are arid and sterile. There is,
however, on the other hand. much
land that might be rendered product
i've under enterprising development,
and unquestionably certain wealth in
minerals exists. The climate of the
greater part of Lower California is
said to be quite as delightful and ss-
luxurious as that of Southern Cali
fornia, and the occupation of so much
of the land in the latter section by set
Element has attracted attention to the
great peninsula to the southwark.
But Americans do not like to.settle
in foreign land. They are excellent
colonists, but only under their own
flag. 1t is not at all likely that citi-
zens of the United States would settle
in any large numbers in Lower Cali
fornia unless that territory were made
part of this Republic. Our people
have no disposition to possess them
selves of his region. or of any other,
for that matter, except with the
friendly consent of the power to which
it is now subject. Having this fact in
view, it is stated that the representa-
tive from California named above,
Mr.. Vandever, will, at the next ses-
sion of Congress, present a resolution
looking to purchase.
1t appears strange, beyond doubt,
that so vast a country as Lower Cali
fornia should have remained for cent
uries undeveloped and almost unsettled,
If it is indeed region capable of profit
able development; but it is to be re-
membered that nearly all the territory
we have acquired from Mexico. in
Guiding California itself, was practi-
cally an unde veloped wilderness until it
came under the influence of American
enterprise. 1t is not at all probable
that Lower California would ever be a
second California or Texas 1t does
not appear to possess more than q
fraction of the natural resources of
either of those great States. It
might. possibly. make promising
new Territory if it could be acquired
under advantageous circumstances;
but the project will be far more inter-
esting to the people of California than
to those of any other part of the coun-
try.-Youth's Com panion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-04-11
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

What pity it is" says St
Louis clergyman. ''that there are so
many sweet sinners and sour saints"
During tho year 1888 the follow
ing cities have dedicated new Y. NJ.
c. A. buildings at the following costs:
Toronto, $780, 900; Detroit. Sl25. 900;
Albany. 500. 900; Indianapolis. $780,
600; Worcester. $l4O. 900; St. Joseph.
$l25. 900; New York (railroad), $780,
600; Yorkville Branch, $4,000
"A writer in the Congregationalist
says that the word deacon has fallen
into disrepute, because 80 many repu.
table writer's have made deacons tho
butts Of ridicule and satire. The re-
suit of this is seen in the re-
luctance of SO many good men to ac-
cept this Office in the New England
churches.
The Leeds Mercury is authority
for the statement that there are in
England and Wales $50 religious de-
nominations, with $4,000 places of
worship There are $1,000 ministers,
and the church and chapel officials
number about 1000 Communicates
number about $780, 900. The annual
cost OF all this is about $50. 100000.
in addition to preaching we'll, the
successful pastor must be able to plan
for his people. and to lead them in car
rying out good plans. He must be
able to tide them over crises. He must
be man of affairs. Nothing pleases
a people more than to see their minis
ter human enough to grapple with the
business side of religion. Christian
Standard.
The history of the church shows
that while ''God buries His workmen."
He does not fail to carry on their
work" The former die and disap-
pear, and go to reap their reward in
Heaven; and other hands take up tho
''wOrk," and are followed by still
others. Thus the ''wOrk" goes on,
while the ''workmen' are constantly
Independent.
"A recent retul n gives $500 Epis-
copal churches in England. 1859
Roman Catholic chapels and sta
tions. 285 Presbyterian churches. Alb
Baptist churches. 1870 Wesleyan min
listers, 444 chapels, Methodist (ne1
1905 Primitive Metho;i-
list chapels, 1858 United Methodist
free churches, $50 Bible Christian chap
Ell, and 1920 Congregational churches.
Il was stated at recent convene
ton of colOred Catholics in Washin..-
ton that there are 20 colorcd Ca5i-
olic churches in this country, eacl
one of these having school annexei,
besides IS cOlored Catholic schools,
orphan asylums and refOrmatorie,.
The Catholic hospitals, homes for tho
poor. ETC., are open to both colored
and white children. About 5000
children are taught in the schools. and
800 children cared for in the asylums.
There is but l Catholic priest. bas
here are cOlOred students.
AS if preachers were hard pushed
or topics. several of them have recently
announced. among other subjects. ''Hy-
,otting the Dead" 1.-THE Great OF.
. Straight from the Shoulder Hc:,.
md the People who are Going There
Taken by the Throat. use yonr
Eyes," beware" "Of Goes the
Roof, Cup comes the Man." "Caa
'Ou trust Trusts?" These titles corn-
'are favorably with the blood-curd-
ing titles of the sanguinary dime
lovels. Imagine Paul to announce as
lis subject, 'Eutychus-the fellow
hat tumbled out of q window
Christian al Work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
Lne,qe CLnrke s lecture.

The Athens Banncr-Watchman
Of a recent date contained tie toll,
lowing.
Judge John T. Clarke, on yes
terday at 10 o'clock, concluded his
lecture to the Law class on; "The
Ethics OF the Bar"
The lecture was full Of wise coun>
sells happily and gracefully illustrat-
ed, and delivered in a captivting
manner.
1t made apro!ound impression on
the young gentlemen for whose
benefit it WAS delivered. The pro-
fessiou is too often dis-raced by
unscrupulous Pethioggers, whom
1he learned Judge held up to merit
ed sc0rn and eXecration.
Quite number of the Athens
bar were present, among whom we
noticed Judge Erwin, who was an
honor to the Bench, whose ermine
he SO gracefully wore. Judge Har,
deman, of Washington, OF whom
a learned member Of the Athens
bar once remarked, that "de is
@ne of the ablest juriats in Georgia, ~
was also in the audience. Ali these,
as we'll as Pro-. Cobb, returned
their hearty thanks to Judge Clarke
dor his instructive and delightful
lectures.
These lectures should be expand
ed into book, and placed in the
hands of every lawyer in the
land.
Judge Clarke is as profoundly
versed in literature as hei in law,
and writes with greart beauty and
force. His visit here will be &
pleasant memory for lie to til,
young gentlemen who are about
to enter upon their professional ca
rnpr
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05

Last Friday 9udden freshet was
reported in North Fork river, east
of JOhnstown, Pain the Allegha-
ny mountains. Two>thirds cf
Johnstown is said to be under wq.4
ter and railroad and telegraph lines
are washed out. 1t is said that the
reservoir above town broke about
FIVE o'clock in the evening and an
immense volume o! water rushed
down to the city, carrying with it
death and destruction Houses
with their occupants were swept
away and scores, probably huno
dreds, Of people were drowned.
There is no communication with
Johnstown, but the telegraph op,
orator on the Pennsylvania lail-
road tower at Sang Hollow, twelve
miles this side Of Johnstown, says
Mt least seventy.fve dead bodies
have foated past. Wires are ali
GOWN and no trains are running
east of Blairsville junction, which
is about twenty-five miles west OF
Johnstown.
Houses are floating about and
people who are free are panic
stricken aud are fleeing to the
nountains.
Eight thousand people are re,
ported to have hsoa drowned,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05

The press throughout this con-
gressioual district is declaring for
the Hon. Jas. H. Query tor COM
gress with unanimity that is re-
freshing. Among the papers that
have thus far spoken IN his favor
are the Albany Daily News, the
Cuthber5 Liberal, the Cuthbert
Enterprise, the Calhoun Courier,
the Ea,ly County News, the Fort
Gaines Star the Fort Gaines Adver-
tiser and the Button Springs.
Colonel Query made a brilliant
race in 1886. Indications are that
in 1890 his race will be still more
brilliant aud an cminently success
full one.
The For. Gaines Star 81 VS.: Col
ouel Query is so well known aud
loved by the people of our section
that an Endorsement OF his can
didacy by us is almost superhuous,
skill, the pleasure we derive from
being able 10 commend him as the
ideal representative for the district is
sufficient excuse Tor our remarks.
We are glad that he has thus
early put himself on record ,and hi,
friends on notice that he is in
the race to stay. CLAY county
viIl take great pleasure in sending
delegates to his nomination aid il
rolling up majority for him in the
general election
We are not thus forward in pro-
nouncing in favor OF Query be-
cause we cherish any dissatisfaction
with, or political prejudice against
Hon. II, q, Turner. He has,
indeed, made US a congressman Of
whom Georgia may Sell feel proud,
still, it is undomocratic, and direct,
ly antaeoni,tic to the principles of a
government by, tor and Of the PEG.
| ple,to make the occupancy at Office
otlife tenure. Custom and usage
demand a change. Good gov
/ eminent, Oh broad principles with
'a "a. ,. ''C,",y le'"iJS''S su"t ,il'e1g W
2 2,;. ~. ''.,s 'n.i,7e ~! ~ once
ms '"'' was '[len 10 me loohu>
, ,, ~ I"' ,Is S.s,n' S'So Th M"y ;ne
TtP'''eu ,: eiI%i'onsi ms oe'n&
I'M. me o ,,;I L,. FuIe' maze SO ny
'"e , "l,9S1 "Soos ever ' III IN power III
'4' 'I p We are "''U' any III t"Nor
VI ''l'o"'"S Tue Preeep'S Oh our
''','yi,' M. l,
as 10 '''n,!' Nolonei query Is
1%e peer % any , man ~ inc district l,
Inc , l''ai'5'1 'I .i[' IIIher VIII IaI'
W. W. 'no'l':eIS amply ao'e 10 sustain
Lhe PTG>Ll5e "l'lch mas 50 Iohg oe'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
Gin Work.

l have had twelve years experts
ence with machinery and a full set
Of tcolg can make your old gin
work like a new one. | have re-
paired a large number OF gins and
have yet to hear the first complaint
of my work or price. l sharpen
gins by machinery or hand and all
work done will he made payable
October list. 1899.
will call on you during the
spring and summer months This
is allowing you showing, and |
hope you will hold your work for
me. My address is Lock Box,
pa, Dawson. Ga.
GEO. V. PACE.
Feb. 20, 1889.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
Terrell Sheriff Sale

GEORG1A-Terrell County:
" i'll be sold before the court
house door, in Dawson, Ga, said
county, on the first Tuesday in
July, within the legal hours of
sale, the following property to wit:
Lot of land No 1863 in the l1tb
district ofslid county, containing
202 acres; levied on and sold by
virtue of a fila issued by j. H.
Crouch, Tax Collector,against JIG.
helms for State and County tax
tor 1888. Levy made and re-
turned to lne by d. A. Megahee,
l., c.
I. X. THORNTON, SHERIFF.
June 1st 1889,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
HCW to Buy a Home,

Such is the caption ofan elilo,
rial in the Augusta Chror ic. e
which will readily put the average
man TO thinking Glow to buy a
homer" is a momentous and deeply
absorbing question.
The current number OF Scribner's
Magazine has an interesting article
explaining the working of build
ing and loan associations. Dawson
has n strong company of this sort,
promising to do well and serving
as valuable factor in the build.
ing up Of the city. The article
alluded to declares that it is quite
as easy to show by fl cures the
economy ofbuying oue's house with
the assistance Of 4 building and
loan association as compared with
paying rent. The following states
ment Is given only as a form of
comparison every prospective Dor.
rover can change the figures to
SUIT bis own locality.
G and ID occupy houses worth
So, 0O0 each, lot 5000 and buildin
g, 4O0.) G is tcnaat paying $50
per month. ID, vita 5000 in cash.
has borrowed s., 400 on twelve
shares OF a building and loan as
soclation, and built his house. Sup.
posing that DIS shares mature in
twelve ysars, their accounts at the
end Of twelve years, will stand
thus:
c has paid out $4,000 in rent and
has nothing to show for it.
| u hos paid ont.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
The Dust.

The News has sought to impress
\ t,n the city authorities the i'm
rtaucc. not to say the ecessity,
Il makn! ample provision Ter
roring with the smCthering, sti>
fling. overpowering clouds Of dust
which make life burden to tie
city resident during the long hot
,.avs Of summer. Unfortunately
it is but small number OF the in-
habitants OF the city who are able
to flee INTO the mountains when
hot weather comes. and it is ior the
many who remain to work and
svelter the summer through that
the News has made its appeals,
Besides the terrible discomfort
there is a question OF health and
Ire involved in the dust question.
There are no means OF comput.
ing the number Of diseases and
deaths traceahle to the constant liz
halation OF dust, but that they are
many every physician Is well
aware and every man Of common
sense can understand. As We have
said betor7, it is 50 easy to remedy
this evil that not to do So would
he little short Of a careless Cisre-
gard of the health and the comfort
of tie PEOPLE. And while til,
-evi! is being dealt With it shouIC
he thoroughly dealt with. Their
should be no halt way measures,
but the whole city should get the
benefit OF . thorough, systematic
ard effective warfare upon the
duYL.
The Georgia politicians are
greatly exercised about Senator
Browns Illness. The Senator may
vet live to succeed himself in the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
Notice

Is hereby given that at the sum-
mer session .sot the lie islature a
bill will be introduced to incorpo>
rate the town OF Parrot, in Terrell
county, Ga, providing Tor Mays
or aud Council of said town, and
for other purposes.
May 22nd, 1889.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05

Don't be deceived by &ctitous Or
paid for certificates; all ,y1imonials
printed in our paper T5ncerning
the merit of b, B. b. Botanic
Blood Balm) are true AMI genuine.
Write Blood Balm Co Atlanta,
Ga. for "Bo0k of " onders'"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05

Cash is evidently cash in Ameri-
Gus and a highly priced commid
ity. One negro has killed another
there for five cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
haee F1OuneinQs

From so cents to 50; worth IS
to $1.25. Lovely Swiss Flouning
from 75cts. to S165. Beautiful
Hemstiched Flouncing at 1925.
These goods are very desirable ard
sell fast.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
We Can and Do.

Guarantee Acker's Blood Elixir for
it has been fully demonstrated to
the people OF this country that it is
superior to all other preparations
for blood diseases. 1t is Il positive
cure fer syphilitic poisoning, Us
c'rs, Eruptions and Pimp.es. 1t
puriiies tue whole system and thor
oughly builds up the constitution.
Scld by W. q. Kendrick.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
Big Values

For the money in Wool Goods.
Beautiful double width Cashmeres
at 10 cents per yard.
Lovely Henriettas in all shades 30c.
Surahs an Persian Bands to match.
Silk and Wool Henrlettas at CSC.
These goods must be sold, so come
early and secure the best values
for the money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
NEill w DIRK.

have had a large experience in
this lire, and guarantee to do good
and cheap work on new mills or
repairing old oues.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05

"All spirits produced by Distill-
ers who use other materi. Is than
Apples, Peaches or Grapes, MUsT
be entered in Distillery Warehouse
and be stamped with warehouse
stamp, (this makes first stamp on
barrel) and when Withdrawn from
Distillery Warehouse on payment
Of tax, the tax paid stamp (Which
is the second stamp on aud is the
largest must be affixed"
The above is the law on all dis
titled goods and goods not distilled
do not come under this requirement,
but are forced to be stamped with
one stamp only.
tt, T. BETHUNE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05

en-. But We must linger long
enough to say that Da' son cher
ishes her two newspapers--the
News, edited by E. L. Rainey and
the Journal edited by Col. Fouche.
These editors send their journals
into every home in the surrounds
ing county, carrying light and
lie and making glad the hearts OF
their readers. For the present a
kind adieu to Dawson and her nos
bic merchants and prosperous
farmers. =.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
Don't Fail

To ask your dealer for
kidder's best Patent Flour.
Kidder's Chief Patent Flour,
and Kidder's Victor Extra Fancy,
or halt Patent. They are the best
brands Oh the market,
feb. g. 1889. Ono.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
Beautiful SurahS,

All shades, from 65cts. to 81 90
Check Muslips, Plaid Lawns, In
dia Linens, Piques. Stripe Lawns
at YOUR OWN PRICE that will
be sure 10 please.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
GEO. .pHCE,
. GA.

Contracts tor all kind. of buid>
ing taktn at lowest rates. ard ma
tcrial furnished when desired. |
have been iii the business for ff-
teen years and know my business
and guarantee my work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05

The Wooliork trial is now il
progress at Pcrry;whep it will end
40 one can tell,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
j. II. TURNER WILL SELL
HIS SOLE FOR So.


Turner's soles are a speciality
and have made a reputation when
connected with a stout, strong up.
per, as the best shoe ever offered
tor the money. .
The sole and upper of Turner's
shoes are strongly attached to each
other. They cling to each other
in fair weather and in foul, for
better or for worse. No amount
of bad usage will part them.
The soul Of love is not more stead>
fast to its star than Turner's
soles are to their respect.
i've uppers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
ladies,
LoVely Challies

5 to 74cts. 1000 yds. best 4
at DC, worth &c. Beautiful /
I French Batiste at 10 cts. Elea
inc Satteens 10 to 25 cts. 1
Stripes, Lace Checks, Dot
mwns, Plaid Organizes at u
1wn prices this week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
ChaS. e. Mercer.

-ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,-
Dawson, Geor1ia
Office over Cheatham d Deans
Drug Store.
sTWill attend promptly to all
business entrusted to me.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
Touels,

Napkins, Table Damasks and
all kinds of Linens cheaper than
ever. Quilts below their value.
House Furnishings bave their
headquarters at Davis & Dozier's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
Beautiful Ribbons

Undervests, Hosiery, Handl5
chiefs, Parasols, Fans, Cord
Cloves, Laycs &c. for a song.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-06-05
Alb WHO love
PERFECTION

in footwear; who seek for ease and
economy; fit and fashion; finish
and tineness; the luxury Of light
ness AID the satisfaction of strength
and al who want a perfect shoe are
| invited to call on
, 1889-01-02
How to Dignity the mechanical, Arts.

We have seen how the literary educa-
ton which we now consider SO essential
was regarded in England-as ungentle-
manly. 1t is not SO long since the ply
stefan or leech was, as Hallam says, can
in~exhaustible theme of popular ridicule."
Tho BARRIERS pole, SO common In our
streets, recalls a time, not SO long past,
when the barber practiced b~loodletting
and other medical arts. 1t is within our
own memory that the dentist stood on a
level with the barber; indeed, the two were
often the same person. How is 1t that all
this is changedi that literature, medicine
and dentistry have become gentlemanly
o~ccupations2 Simply, 1 think, because
they are now taught scientifically and
institutions have been established for
that purpose. 1t may be laid down rs a
general rule that whatever is taught in
school will soon become respectable and
gentlemanly, while that which Is picked
up In the home or the workshop will al
ways be regarded Us menial.-Professor
Thomas Davidson in The Forum.
, 1889-01-02

The bazars of Constantinople, or the
Tcharshu, as they are called by the ma
tives, are situated on one of the famous
hills of that oriental metropolis, facing
the Bosphorus. They are unlike any
other places of traffic, being altogether
sui generis both in construction and de-
sign. To give the reader an idea of their
singular nature they may be compared
to the public markets of this country,
though they differ in extent and internal
arrangement. Imagine an entire city
ward with its numerous blocks embraced
in n edifice or Enclosure, with its
streets, lanes and alleys arched over and
devoted to These bazars
are built of stone and are one story high.
Each street is allotted to some particular
branch or class of merchandise; thus,
there is spice bazaar, called Missir-tchar-
shu, where all kinds of drugs, spices
n dye stuffs are sold, including the
famous henna, and the e~xhilarating
hashish is procured.
There are the perfumery bazars, where
the most fragrant perfumes, the ottar of
roses, Khurtz tenroofs and other odor-
ferrous p~astiles and essences fill the at
mosphere with their delicious fragrance;
the silk bazar, the dry goods bazaar, of
which there are two, the Kalpa Kdjebar-
bashi and the Uzoon-tcharshu, or the
Broadway and the Bowery of Constanti-
nople. Besides these is the Yaghlukdii-
lar, where the most varied and exquisite
embroideries are displayed. The KAT
fafar, or shoe bazaar, is an institution
peculiarly oriental. There one sees the
meeting of the west and the east in the
motley collection of wares, the clumsy
Oriental chaussers, with the patent
leather boots; the tehedik-Pabbootcha or
the walking shoes of the Turkish ladies
of the Ancien regime, alongside of the
tiny CATERS of varied %colors, for the
modernized hannums Qadies). The jew
elry bazaar is also a prominent feature of
the tcharshu, for it is much frequented
by all classes.-Cor. st. Louis Republic.