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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-08-21
Mr.. H. HIRSCHBERG,

The well-known Optician of 629
Olive street st. Louis, has appoints
ed DR.. w. C. KENDRICK
of Dawson, Ga, as agent for his
celebrated Dimond Spectacles and
Nyeglases and also for his Diamond
Fon-Changeable Spcctacles and
EYEGLASSES. These glasses are the
Greatest invention ever made in
Spect cles. By proper construc
ton of the Lens a person purchas-
ing pair of these >Changeable
Glasses never has to change these
Glasses iron the eyes, and ev-
cry pair purchased are guar.
anteed so that if they ever leave
the eyes Ono matter now scratched
the Lenses are) they will furnish
the party with a new pair of
Glasses free of charge.
DIR. w, G. KENDRICK has a
full assortment. and invites all who
wishes to satisfy themselves of the |
Great Superiority of these Glasses
over any and all others now in use !
to call and examine the same at
DR., W. C. HENDRICKS
Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-08-21

IF yoa have catarrh, utIe the sur~
est remedy--Dr. Sage's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-08-21
Capt. John A, Fulton

Is agent for the Americas Re
corder, The Atlanta Constitution
The Sunny South and The New
York Ledger and the Macon Teleo
graph,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-08-21
TUOMASNLLE GA

Your Chill and Eare. Tonic
meets with ready sale. VIII reed
some more soon. r THOMAS, Jr.
For sale by DR.. w. c. Kerdrick.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-08-21
STATHAM & FARNUM,
Livery and Sale Stables.
DAWSON, +: GA.

The best Carriages and Buggies
Tor hire in the city. Horses board
ed at $40 per moth,
and sent to any part of the city at
all hours.
Headquarters FOR DRoYERs
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-08-21
DON'T RUN THE R!S|

OF losing your child by RThgn chila ". n
work out its Destruction .turai In " M
OF worms rS Il the positive ssTs, Free ~
lruTeist FOR it. It's timely "
,hiid from its grave
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07
MAJ Z. BARKsDALE WrTHDRAws -.
THE FIELD a


Maj. BarksdaIr, candidate e,
Governor IN Withdrawing from Il.
field, says: ~
proceedings Of comfy copvo.
ions as far as held are. 10 ~
mInd, conclusive Of a dead lo.LW ~
!he contest for gubernalorial n"n -
nations aud Of a prutraeted slynm
gle productive Of divisions ami A.
organization III The Democrats.
party when union and concerl a,'
most needed. | have determ,naa'se
To prevent this impending comnl;
cation, so tar as my candjdarp !,
concerned, by withdrawing fan -
the race. "u'l
Il" lhe county conventions Thar
have expressed their preference ror
me, and The friends, individnaIIrr
ana colleclive'y-who have tender.
ca me their support | desire to ey.
press my heartfeh thanks. in tbo
firm believe that for the disanno,ns
ment occasioned bv my Withdraw.
al, they Will fluid ample colnpensa.
lion III the harmony which il viii
tend 10 produce"
II $ outstanding political m.
polnl ments are cancelled.
When questioned regarding his
withdrawal from The canvass MAJ
B~arkSdale said hiAefion was Win.
DHl consultation with any one and
: lrrevocable. In reply 10 tho
question as TO what he thought
would be the effect Of his with.
travail as 10 other candidates IN
lie held, he said that he did not
know ; that he does not withdraw
II IN" interest Of any candidate.
'ut solely IN The interest of har'
nnnY IN The Democratic party.
The withdrawal Of the Major
caves the following contestants
or gubernatorial hnnors: Hon. !
i. Sten", Of TiShommgo; Hon. J
!. Cameron, Of Madison; Hon. X.
!. Taylor, of Pamela; Gen. w. \.
,~ealherston, of Marshall; Gen. S.
Lee, CT The A. and NJ. College,
nd Gen. VIII /. Martin, of Adams.
OF whom have large followings
many enthusiastic friends,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07
SCHOONER RICHARD B. LOCKE LOST.

Capt. A l.. Davies, OF the schoon
er Richard B. Locke arrived here
last Tuesday via New Orleans, hls
vessel and. cargo having been
lost on The 9th ult, and he and
crew returaing on steamship
Breakwater from Belize. The fol-
lowing account of the disaster is
given by The n. o. Tines Democrat /:
Capt. Davies Of the Richard B.
Locke makes the following state
ment: Sailed from Pascagoula
May goth, bound to Belize with a
load Of lumber, and on same date.
eleven miles southeast of Horn
Island, picked up spars Of a wreck
ed vessel; thence nothing note
worthy occurred until 1:45 am. on
the night of May 9th, when the
vessel suddenly struck on north
end ofChinchorras Reef; cut away
masls to save the vessel, but with.
out avail, as the sea was breaking
heavily over her and fast breaking
her up; at daylight abandoned
The vessel, and crew landed on
North Cay, saving only personal
effects; remained on ule reef Two
days, and then proceeded TO Belize
in ore OF the schooner'o boats and
a Mexican doTy, arriving at that
port at 8 pm. on May 30lh, all
hands well, the schooner proving a
total loss. The schooner Richard
b. Locke was a small vessel of SO
tons net, and formerly owned by
q. Grande, of New Orleans
was employed 10y HIM for several
years in the fruit trade, but steam
ers having taken the place Of sail
ing vessels at this port in a great
measure she was laid mp for sever
al months and later sold to parties
Mobile by whom she was fitted
up for The fruit trade TO run from
hat city TO ports OH the Honduras
Everything ove here is said TO
belong to Mobile, but Mr. l.. D.
Herrick, Of tins place, aud Il gem
Ileman of VALPARAISO, Ind, and an
Of Livington, Gautamala,
were The unfortunate owners and
up the fruit trade enterprise.
The Locke was loaded here by the
N. Dantzler Lumber Company.
with 1902 feet of lumber valued
$500. The loss will aggregate
some $4,000. We regret that our
.ownsman, Mr.. Herrick, has sus.
such serlous loss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07
Biloxi in Ashes
This Gulf Coast Resort Suffers a
Terrible COnflagratiOn.
TWENTY-FIVE HOUSES BURNED In THE
HEART OF THE Town.
Damage AggregatIng I $1,000, Of Which
a Small Portion was Insured.
Presumed to be the Work Of IneendIaries
for the Purpose of Robbery.

The beautiful and prosperous
lIllle city Of Biloxi was visited on
The night of the 4th inst. hv the
largest and most serious conhnpra.
ton that has ever occurred on This
Coast, and what was The day be.
lore The busiest and thlckest popu.
lated portion of The to IN is a smok-
ing mas Of ruins, twenty-five
houses being laid waste by the de.
Yourlng elments, and household
goods, wares and merchandise be.
ing scattered in every direction.
The fire was first discovered in
the lower portion of the Herald
building which was occupied hy
IhoS. ii. Gleason as agrocerv store.
The building being old and very
dry burned like Under and Gleason
and wife barely escaped with t1elr
lives. The Herald office. which was
owned and published by Mr.. Geo.
w. Wilkes, and situated in the
second story, was completely cut
ted, resulting in The loss Of S3.25O
on printing material and $1,000 on
pudding, with $1,000 insurance.
Notwithstanding the fire The Her
atd Will make its usual appearance
next Sunday morning and will moi
an issue.
AS to the origin Of the fire
here is nothing defnIle known.
out It seems TO be The universal
opinion that il was the work of nm
ncendiarX with The object of rob.
lery as IA lew nights since
he Willow Cottage, situated on
he beach, was discovered On fire.
nd the building saturated with oil,
considerable quantities Of goods
we're stolen during the excitement.
We deeply slmpathize with our
lister town and all the losers b,
he cOnflagraliGn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07
BARKgDALE OUT.

Hon. h. Barksdale 10 out OF the
gubernalorial race. We publish
his letter of withdrawal in another
column. Major Barksdale has
been there before, and is u far see
ing politician. We admire his
acumen and prudence. He was
the first ballot candidate, but The
first ballot had gone back on HIM.
We are not disposed, however, to
c%rlllcise a man who Is out, ii is
only his retiring expressions that
call for our version OF the reasons
ioi his actions. We are moi inclin-
ed TO accept the idea that a dead
lock was imminent.
AT any rate, Stone Is now the
coming man, as he will get more Of
he Barksdale support that is now
set free ihan any other man in the
race, and will go INTO the conven-
lon ahead. If, with the following
ne already has, he can carry a few
Barksdale's counties, he will be
dominated on the first ballot.
Col. Stone will carry South Mis-
issippi almost solid-he will carry
ONE Of the large river counties,
'esides several East Mississippi {
ounlies around him, although !
Lee has somewhat divided
hat vote. Maj. Barksdale saw t
ONE such handwriting on the a
all, and he was afraid of a dead +
'ck with Stone holding the key. i.
ut he wanted to be let down easy, o
we would, if we could, be very il
.ad TO say OF so honored Il states h
Of Mississippi, that he could I,
ave the office if he wanted il, but s
rcumstances alter cases and we t
MT say It. q
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07
OBITUARY..

Died in Handsboro, Miss, on Nav n
i959, WILLIAM HANDLE, the only son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas j. Bell, arcd II
years aud 8 months.
Sweet and lovely be is Wing
IN the arms of ruthless death.
on; eonld hot think HIM dying,
Though saw his latest breath.
Let MS Irvine the f.ircst flowers
IN bis golden, glossy hair.
take them from the fnitest bowers.
rs the last on earth he'll wear.
On, so gentle he is sleeping
Can ever think hi.n gone,
Can ever e. ase this Weeping
For my angel darling orief
Col of heaven, why was be taken
From my SOUL called him mine.
fondest hopes he did awaken
lie on earth thought divine?
the world is cold ana dreary,
And the hours are long-so long.
And of life ! am so weary,
Since I've lost my bird Of song.
let, | wonld not break thy slumber.
Ihfest, nOblcst of The earth;
NOW, thou art Que of Gods own anreIa-
Now, thy life is 0 he of ninth"
MOTHER.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

The census of 1890 will furnish
Information which no other FEEDER.
al census has yielded relating 10
The recorded Indebtedness of the
people. The idea is to present sta.
hsiics showing The extent Of the
pnvaie indebtedness Of record and
The form in which il exists-name-
y, whether real estate or mort
cages debts otherwise secured, or
IN general sndeb;ednesss through
ncies sad bills PAYABLE.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

ally finished. But the supply Of merry.
Ire had been exhausted.
THIS Is the second lime / have I'M
dergonc this terrible experience anl
rs ath not ~ robust health, | DO not
want to have 10 endure another such
torture. am therefore anxious to
see Col. %Stockdale placed Oh the re.
tired list Of aitcr-dinncr speakers with
fun pay.
| began This with the ~intcntion Of
writing something about Grecnville,
but VIII now be forced to put that off
for my next. This accommodation an.
10 u description Of Grecnvillc
win about the same pe%rtincnce rs did
Stockdale's speech to the Mississippi
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

A CORRESPONDENT of the New
Orleans Picayune, at Meridian.
says:
"Barksdale's withdrawal from
the gubernatorial canvass was a
Disappointing surprise to his friends
here. The prevailing opinion
among the leaders in political mat
tiers is that his Withdrawal material
ly strengthens Stone, who, it is
said, can now lay claim to more
than thirty of the delegais so far
chosen, and will secure the other
n~inety-one necessary to a choice
Out Of the $50 delegates yet 10 be
named. The opinion appears to be
general that Barksdale's withdraw
al weakens Lee, making his posi-
ton worse than 1t was before"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

MINNESOTA has a law which pun
isles drunkenness with a fine of
not less than ten dollars nor more
than forty dollars for the first of.
fence and the amount to increase
until the third time it is engaged
IN, when 1T will be Imprisonment
for that and all subsequent offences
for not less than sixty MOI more
than ninety days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

STONE has been tried and found
true. He holds himself aloof from
any cllqnes and ring, and is Just
the man for Governor at this crit.
zeal period.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

ANOTHER county in%structs for
Gov. Stone. ltawamba county
held a convention on Saturday and
instructed her delegates TO the
Stale Convention TO vote Tor the
best Governor The State ever had
John NJ. Stone.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

A clever old Democrat and warm
supporter Of MAJ Barksdale said to
us Monday hal as his candidate
had Withdrawn he was now for
Col. Stone.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

AAhg "a. ACIBf y
Report for the week ending Jane 6l,.
ARRIVED. b
Am sch Lizzie Candy, 60 tons from bro.
Slesso 10 -, LIST inst.
Nor BIZ Svanen, Miekklesen, 453 tons from
Buenos Ayres to list inst
MOI sp Favorite, Johannessen. 93i tons
from NlontevideO to -. LIST inst.
Mex sch Jamapa, Zarragoicochea, l3S tons
from Campecha to -. LIST inst.
Am ok Lizzie Carter, Goodman. $50 tons
from Buenos AYres to -. Bird inst.
br Ok VIM. Wright, Cook, ia tons from
Rio JaneIro to -, 3fd inst.
br steamship Marlborough, Sphinx, I.I64
tons from Montevideo To - yri inst.
Am ok Videt, Tunnel, $40 tons from Ha-
Vana to -, 9Th inst.
Br BIZ Casper, Arid. 1914 tons from Rio Ja-
metro to -, 9th inst.
CLEARED.
Am sch Eugenia, Buskin, s6 tons for Pro-
gresso by Dsntzler Lumber Co, with
1869 feet lumber valued al s 1884, LIST
inst.
blk Agnes, Screren. 666 tons for
Mhitehaven by D0N1fl Bros. e. Co.,
with 492 495 feet } .mber valued as
$3.50, Bird inst.
Span bg Pubilla, Zaragoza, I96 tons for
Vera Cruz by Denny & Co, with III, III
feet lumber valued at S1,ss5, 9th inst.
sch Minnie Irwin, Terry. SO tons for
Key West by L. N. DAIMLER Lumber
20, with $4,000 feet lumber, LIST inst
I'm sch Lille Svreefing, al tons for Key
west BY l.. N. Dantzler Lumber Co,
VAN 4liboV feet lumber, 4th inst.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS has accept.
ed an invitation TO be present at
the Centennial anniversary Of the
adoption by North Carolina Of the
Federal Constitution, at Fayetle.
vile, November 2lst.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

CONGRESSMAN e. j. GAY, from
the third district of Louisiana, died
Friday morning last at his resi-
dence on The ISL. Louis" planta.
lion, lberville parish. His remains
were taken TO ST. Louis for burial.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

The Democracy OF Marion coun.
~ met in mass meeting last Salur.
day and instructed its delegates to
the State Convention 10 vote for
Col. John NJ. Stone for Governor.
Mr.. III. M. Evans for Lieutenant
Governor, and A. Q. May for Treas
urer. Well done, good old Demo
cratic Marion.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

Mr.. Martin Turnbull. who was
appointed by the last Press Con
vention 60 write a poem on The
mysterious music OF the Pascagou-
Ia, tried 10 fight a duel recently.
Maybe he wanted 10 commit sui
eide on account Of that poem.--Nelc
MississppiaH.
Mo- Martin Turnbull Is not
ssbuilt that way.s He will have
his poem ready for The next Press
Convention. and 1t will be The best
and grandest poem ever read be-
fore any previous Convention.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

MRS. MARY SIMPSON, the newly
appointed postmaster at Pass
Christian, took charge ON Saturday,
LIST inst. Mr.. Howard p. Beeman,
who has served the people of Pass
Christian with entire satisfaction
Tor nearly four years, relires with a
clean record.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

SAH JONES is at Jackson throw
ing dirt at saint and sinner. Well,
if Sam can do Ire jackson people
any good God speed hir, and we
hope he will stay there until he
captures The last sinner in the cap
iial city.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

REV j. A. Bowen, well. known
along the Gulf Coast, was married
recently to Mrs. Emma Horne, of
Rome, Ga.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

JACK FROST was seen al Ellisville
on Thursday, Both ult. No dam.
age to crops.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

IHE postal clerks on the various
railroads throughout the South are
being removed to make room for
necroes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

DON'T forget to be on hand al
the Democratic mass meeting on.
Monday in the Courthouse at -
m.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07
We are authorized to nnoun
MIR. M. Nj. EVANS

OF Jackson county, as % candidate for
Northumberland of the State of Mis-
sissippi before the next State Democratic
Convention.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

MORE lottery tickets are sold in
Boston than any other city in the
United States.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

L.. q. G. LAMAR, JR., is drumming
for a boot and shoe house of Rocb.
ester, New York.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

Now is the lime 10 subscribe for
and read the DgMoCRAr-SrAE, a
straight-out Democratic ncwspa
Der. Only g a rear. 10 advance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

Mr. HENRY JEFFoRps, formerly
OF Mississippi, has been appointed
U. 5 District Attorney of Arizona
Territory. He is a son OF the late
Hon. L. Jefnrds.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07
LOWRY ISLAND TO BE PUT ON THE
MARKET,


The following letter from The
Swamp Land COMMISSIONERS indi.
Gates that business is meant.
JACKSON, Mss, June 3, 1899.
Editor Democrat-Star:
BY order of the Governor, | write 10
advise yon that the Swamp Land Board
Of Commissioners had q meeting to-day
and appointed June 18th for fixing the
price aud arranging for the sale of Low
ry Island' aud other marsh lands in your
vicinity.
All those interested should he present
at the time mentioned.
Yours Respectfully,
j. w. MCMASTER.
Swamp Land Commissioner.
Lowry Island is principally
marsh land now desired for manu-
featuring purposes, aud, unless we
are very much deceived, a great
deal of it a be advantageously
especially if properly laid off
and offered in proper shape. 1t
Will be necessary, however, to sur
vey and lay off parts of it INTO LOTS
IF convenient size and shape to be
lsed for manufacturing purposes.
We understand that such is The in
entIon Of the Board. AT any rate,
We are very glad to know that the
proposes TO move in the ,
natter. We want the other side
-four river developed as a conve.
lent site for manufacturing pur- .
,Ocas. ,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

From every section Of the State
comes words of praise for "John
NJ. Stone, the best Governor Mis-
sissippi ever had" As firm as the
rock of ages, as true as steel to the
cause OF right and justice, far
above intrigue, looking with con
tempt upon cliques aud rings he is
the mai above all others for Gov
eFnor Of Mississippi at this period
Of her history.-SOatherH Sentinel.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

THE Monroe county delegation
10 the coming State Convention,
though uninstructe1, is understood
TO favor the nomination Of Stone
for Governor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

LE ell good Democrats turn out
10 The Democratic mass meeting
on next Monday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07
TO ADVERTISERS,

The. DEMOCRAT-STAR
raFy OF Rn'mcls, Me.vsrc,er IN
Prcntisa, and Reporter of
prcme Court of Mississippi ii oas' ;
TO lSA3, died In loa Angclos ylrcu-
MA some aaSany other news
paper in this section there
fore it is the BEST advertis-
ing medium. Advertisers,
bear this in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

.A'esg .saUersssememts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-07

years ago? No. Well, there is simply
this difference: One farmer has run :
his farm with an aim to keep up the fer
tility of the soil, the other simply to get
all he could out of the soil; in short, one
farm has run up, the other run down.
Take farm that is In the finest filth,
where the land is rich and producing fine
crops, and let it be rented year after year,
either on shares or in any other way, and
it is only matter of a few years before
the land will not produce half as much
The reason is easily seen. The tenant is
not interested In maintaining the fertility
of the soil-his principal aim is to get all
he can out of it, and if he does not truly
ride free horse to death, it will only be
because his lease was not quite long
enough to overcome the excellent condi-
ton the soil was in when he commenced
Baltimore Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-07
Ancient Bridges in China.
From Iron.


The Chinese suspension bridges, dating
from the time of the Han dynasty 900 B.
c. to 300 A. D. furnish striking evidence
of the early acquaintance of the Chinese
with engineering science According to
the history and geographical waters of
China, it was Shang Lieng, the commander
of the army under Kaeu Tsu, who under
stood the construction of the roads In the
province of Shenese, to the west of the
capital, the high mountains and deep
gorges of which made communication diff
fcult, and which could be reached only by
circuitous routes. At the head of an army
of 10000 workmen, Shang Lieng cut
through mountains, and filled up the valleys
with soil obtained from the excavations.
At other places, where the mountains were
separated by deep gorges, he carried out
plan of throwing suspension bridges
stretching from one slope to the other.
These bridges, appropriately called by
the Chinese flying bridges, are some
times so high as to inspire those who cross
them with fear. At the present day there
is still a bridge IN existence in Shenese 400
feet long, which stretches across a gorge of
immense depth Most of the bridges are
only wide enough to allow the passage of
two mounted men, railing on both sides
serving for the protection of travellers 1t
is not improbable that the missionaries
who first reported the Chinese bridges two