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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19
STOLE HIS OWN MVNEY.
THE CLEVER TRIC41 ey A SUM.
TER MFRCHEAtT.

He Deposited $1,000 filth an Ex.
press Company and tl3n Steals II.
A unique stolg OF scrime was
told in a letter ID aJbusiness man
OF Savannah a Ry Or two ago
from a friend inSumter county.
Late one elite tuoon, a short time
ago, prosr eroRs merchant enter.
ed the express Office with package
that he de sir ID sent awav. The
money waf c5Ented, a receipt Civ
en-. and tie money was placed in
the safe untiltk,e train should leave
the next momEg.
That nigh, TIE safe was robbed
by some one acquainted with the
combination. The merchant soon
appeared with his receipt and de-
manded the reimbursement of his
money. TIE officials promised
that il would. be made I'll right as
soon as the robbery could be looked
into. lie was satisfied with this,
but expressed the idea that
tLey NIGH as well give it to him
first as Rst, as the burglar had
probably made good his escape
with h@i booty.
The, express company men
thought different, but said moth
ing. A detective was sent for.
H. arrived and began work. In
a short time he discovered that a
young boy, accustomed to loaf
about the Office, was acquainted
with the combination of Il e safe.
Quietly taking him into custody on
a mere suspicion, he managed, by
promises Of pardon. to get him
to make a confession. |. was a
rather startling revelation. The
merchant had learned also that ne
could open the safe. Immediately
after putting the 81, doom the safe
he hired the hoy to 90 with him to
the Office that night and rob it Of
the package, paying him $50 for
his services.
The merchant was sent for. AS
usual in such cases he was highly
indignant at such an impetation
on his character, When he found
that his little accOmplice had ted
all, he capitulated and re-
turned the money. At the same
time he paid all the expenses that
had been incurred by the compa>
ny in running him down. Both
prisoners were then allowed to 90,
and the merchant is now endeav-
Oring to sell out his business so
that he may leave that portion of
the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19

Both the method and results when
syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the tast>. md acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
1ches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and 40.
cePtable to the stomach, prompt in
is action and truly beneficial in it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend Il
70 all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500
and 81 bottles By all leading drnU.
giSt& Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will prO.
cure 1t promptly for any one Who
wishes to try it Do not accept anv
Substitute.
ALGFORKIA re SXRxp ca
.so,,,. sag FRANCISCO. CAL.
SSI<f' ~ GEw IOaS s.E.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19

finally asked the man it be did not
not have large scar on his left
arm, a few inches above tue wrist.
In response to this question Deca-
tur coolly rolled up his sleeve and
displayed the scar. Despite this,
however, Decatur stoutly denied
his identity, aud although he treat
ed Gov. Bross with marked kind
ness and hospitality, he wonld not
acknowledge him as his brother.
For several days the governor re-
manned at the ranch, pleading With
Decatur to unbosom himself, but
his entreaties were firmly repulsed.
Saddened in heart with The result
of his long journey, and realizing
that nothing could induce Stephen
Decatur to confess the secret OF his
life, Gov. Bross returned home.
In 1875 Gov. Bross learned that
Commodore" Decatur had been
commissioned torepresent Colorado
at the centennial exposition, snd
on his way to this city Decatur
even stopped off a. Chicago andvis-
tied the Governor for several days.
he net other relatives, bur to
them, as to his brother, he denied
that he ever heard the name of
BrOss until the governor came to
his ranch. While he was in the
city Stephen Bross, children and
some of his old townspeople called
upon him, but never once did he
betray himself. They identified
him beyond a shadow of doubt,
but to all he simply replied that
they were mistaken. re finally
died in poverty, and his secret died
with him, for SO far as known he
never told it to a living being.
Some of his children are married
and hSir x in Chicago. Exchange
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19
Remarkable Rescne.

Mrs. Michael Curtain. Plant
field, Ill, makes the statement that
she caught cold, which settled on
her lungs; she was treated month
by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was hope
less victim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure l,er. Her
druggist suggested DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption; she
bought a bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued its use and
after taking ten bottles, found her
self sound aud we'll, now does her
own Eouse work and is as well as
she ever was.--Free trial bottle OF
the great Discovery at T. ID. Sales
drug store. Large bottles soc. and
81 90
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19
MARRIAGES IN GEORGIA.

There we're IS, 500 marriages in
Georgia in 1889. Ths negroe,
show greater percentage of mar
riages to their number than the
whites, though there are greater
population of whites which runs
their aggregate 146 above that of
the blacks. The marriages of either
race increase according to the den,
sity of population; that is, 10 coun,
ties largely white, there ayemore
marriages per thousand than in
counties where the other race pre-
dominates, and the same is true of
the blacks,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19
WHITE HUSBAND AND BLACK
WIFE.
The State Courts HAVE Jurisdiction
Over Their.

Over Them.
Charles Tut.v and Ross Ward
are residents of Liberty county
this state. Tutty is an English
man who has considerable proper
ty. Rose Ward was a slave. The
laws of Georgsa prohibited their
marrying in this state, and they
went to Washington, D. C., and
were married. Then they came
back to Geolgia They were in
dicted in Liberty county and gave
Bond for their appearance at court
But they did not appear and their
bonds were forfeited. Then they
asked to have their case heard in
the United States court.
But Judge Spser didn't think
that the laws of the state could be
so evaded, and wouldn't permit
the federal laws to accomplish such
evasion.
He remanded the case back to
the superior court of Liberty.
The decision of Judge Speer
was quite lengthy, and occupied
tuiIy half an hour in its delivery.
Judge speer held that marriage is
more of a social relation than Il
contract, and that the parties could
not evade the law Of the state by
going elsewhere ard marrying and
then returning to the state, domi-
cling here and claiming that it
is an impairment of contract un-
der the federal constitution, and
violating the law of the state, and
the regulations of society.
Numerous citations were refer r..
ed to, one from Virginia, ofthe
same character as tie Tutty case,
where it was held that the inter-
ference of the courts to punish the
cohlbitatiOn of a black and white
person, Glazing to have befn lie.
gally married in some other state,
is no impairment of a contract, In
concluding the decision, Judge
Speer held that the United States
circuit court has no jurisdiction
and the case was remanded
Solicitor, GeneralFrascr immedi,
ately took orders in each case in
conformity with the decision.
The case will now go back fol
trial in liberty county, ;.nA it wa;
understood that 1utty and his ais
legged wife, Rosa, will appear at
the next term of the superior court
of that county for trial, and thu
release their bondsmen, their bond:
having been estreated at the last
term of the court. Tutty and thl
colored woman, claiming that they
we're in peril if they continued tC
reside in Liberty county after
they were indicted, removed to
Savannah, and Tutty is keeping q
little notion store on the Oseechet
road, south of Anderson street.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19

The question of increase naturally
comes up in this connection. While
the greater number of negro mar
riages does mean more births, yet
the mortality among negro chill
dren is alarming, and the precent-
age of white children who reach
maturity is much greater. Atlan>
TIA leads the state in marriages por,
portional to her population, while
Savannah lags at the other end.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19

For pains in the chest there is
nothing better than a Hanrel cloth
saturated with Chenberlain's Paiu
Balm and bound on over the pain.
1t will get up a counter irritation
without blistering, and is not SC
disagreeable as mustard: in fact i:
much superior to it or account Of
its pain relieving qualities. If US
ed it will prevent pneumonia,
Fifty cent bottles for sale by all
druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19
"We Point with PRIDE,

to the good name ct home," won
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. In Low.
ell, Mass, where it is prepared,
there is more OF Hoods Sarsaparil-
la sold than ofa'l other medicines,
and it has given the best of salts
faction since its introduction ten
years ago. This could not be If
the medicine did net possess merit.
If you suffer from impure blood
try Hoods Sarsaparilla and realize
It's peculiar curative power,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19
ASLEEP ON TIE TRscx

little child, tired of play, had pillowcd HIS
nsad on n railroad track and fallen asleep.
The train was almost upon him when a passing
stranger rushed forward and savtv, him from
norrible deailh. Perhaps you are ASLEEP, on IN
track, TOO sou arc, if you arc ncgleCtinr So
hacking cVEsg4,, the hectic flush, the Iogs III
appetite, growing weakness ard Ioseitt,de
which eaTc Hsaconsciously crcpt upon yoIs
are up, n Etee train will be upon YOU
- oIinE mptiott, NsNiCh thus ineid ously fastpns
nts snSM uiPdn sr5 victims while ',,.,,y ~; mr.
ossNsqesesS tnt IT'S shIr9~ -. 49, be taken in
s sintS " g ss TO bo .. rcomc. ar. PlqIS-cI
sands of cases nf th;~ ~, fatal Of nnlSdirs
4 takcn in tir'c. "rf - & Ya5r 4, sol il 10
Eus""-..orO 20 bcnrHt Of cure in every cnse
PR Rptlg refunded
FOR Weak LuB2F Spit;iaS Of Clood, Shot
rcSs of Breath. IK0nchitis Ast IN, s. ,eTe
Coughs. and i-it4c!cd affections, il = an c1l-
cieBt remedy.
cSpyriga,, iss5- W WORLDS TsEs. MED. ASST,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19
Five Strong Points OfS.S.s.

LIST. 1t is entirely vegetable,
contains no minerals or poison of
any kind, and builds up the system
from the first dose.
ID. it cures cancer of the skin.
No other remedy or treatment was
ever known to cure it.
81. 1t cures hereditary Blood
Taiut, even in the third or fourth
genera ton. No other remedy has
ever done it,
4th. 1t has never failed to era
dictate 5crotula (or Kings evil } In
all its forms from the system.
9th. 1t cures contagious Blood
Poison in all its stages by eliminata
ing the horrible virus from the
system, thus giving relief from all
the consequences of Ibis bane of
the human family.
"My blood has been so out of or
der during the summer of 1888
that l virtually had no health at all.
had no appetite, nothing l ate
agreed with me, ] was feeble, puny
and always feeling bad. l had
tried various remedies without
receiving any benefit until at
length l commenced on SwiftNs
Specific (S.S.S.) That medicine
increased my weight from 155 to
III pounds in few months and
made me as well and hearty as any
man now living. SIS. is UNI
doubtedly the greatest blood purifier
to-day on the American continent.
JOHN BELLEw.
No 439 North State st, Chicago,
ILL.,,
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases Mailed free.
SwIFT's SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19
RAYSLUNG BALSAM

A pure vegetable preparation cor.
tanning no opium or other Inju-
rious Drugs, and warranted to
cure, Coughs, Colds, Asthma and
Bronchitis.
BosToN, MASS, April 2, 1889
RAYS GERMICIDE COMPANY,
Gentlemen-In reply "a your
inquiry as to the qnality and power
OF Rays Lung Balsam, will say l
have used the medicine for over
forty years in my practice and
found it the very best medicine for
all lung diseases and weak chests.
Dr., l.. C. HALL,
Price 80 cents. For sale by
Cheatham IL Dean.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19
RRYS PERFEGT PILLS

Permanently cures donstipatiou,
sick heqdache, and all diseases of
the liver, stOmach and bowels, and
affords tonic effect to the whole of
the intestinal system Rays Per-
feet Pills re particularly recon.
mendcd for ladi and children,
being mild in their action ana
pleasant to take. Price 26 cents
per box Sold by
CHEAHAM s. DEAN.
J. q. PARKS. II. S. BELL
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19

ats only a question OF time"
and a short time, too, as to when
yodr rheumatism will yield to
Hoods SarsapariIla Try it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19
j. e. PARKS e. Coz
FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS.
DAWSON, - GA.

All kinds of property insured at.
reasonable rates. Losses satisfac.
torily adjusted and promptly paid.
Companies represented ali strong
liberal and reliable.
Office over drug store of theat..
ham u Dean, north side of Publ
Square.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19

n o "a Clough & Warren five octaves, large
u, OK w. case satin walnut very handsome.
kwo sets OF reeds. five stops Is NonSc-Fy0oL
I:ester than other organs sold at s7h.an. Qkk nm
lSeats the world. We ofe it for only @JVsSO
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19

4 s,r-y>a,-old girl can fiy an organ or ffd1'
,ros4 PHILLIPS g. Crez, atlanta, GA, as EecNys
srars inseosifioH az the most cxPeyf MHS-iaR ia The
lSsd"-Christian Worker.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19

A dog belonging to Harry Skean
of Pottstown, Pa, pays regular
visits, almost daily. to the graves
of the three little children OF his
owner, inferred at Pottstown cem-
etery, and scratches upon the
graves. He and the children were
playmates.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19
- RRnMN,S LR0N RLTIeRS

Cures Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Malaria, NefS-
.oUlSnesN and GcBeTal Debility. Physicians re-
commend il. Al dealers sell it. Genuine has
trade marx and crossed red lines Oh Wrapper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19

II you want or think of buying Piano
or Organ, by no means purchase until you
have secured prices a, d terms from
PHILLIPS & CREW,
easahllahsd Iass. ATLANTA, Ca
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-02-19

Gold hunters are scratching
around i'll Newton COUNTY.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-06
ASXI.g;lI IMPROVEMENTS

4 great many improvements are
in progress at the Insane Asylum
grounds, which next summer will be
mere attractive than ever. Their
natural beauty Is rcmarkable.-R0L-
ci.H Cor. to HI. Messenger.
TIE DEMOCRAT said in answer to
some of the wild slings by WeJSter'S
Hceh}p at nr. Wood when he was
elected Superintendent of the Asy-
lum, that if tie critics would Just
play hands oil for one year they
would have little chance 10 crlticise
Dy. Woods administration.
The year is not ont yet, and the
whole state can row sec through an
anintercsted newspaper cotrespJn.
dent that our prediction is coming
true,
We have not yet heard enc word
Of criticism against DR.. Wood work
and We do rot expect it. We look
for progressive improvement as
lnug as DR., Wood shall have control
of The Institution, and these who
raised howl about the Instructors
being political football might as
we'll crawl into their dens and let
DIR. Wood and the Asylum alone.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-06

party as COW CONTROLLED. Bat tie
men who have 10 toll sni sweat for
a living and thsie iiths ores 90 ball
naEea ano h.ngry nall the time,
caasut to speak out IN open mee'io :
and say thus far shalt thou come
and no farther. Tley caa snd ought
10 dictate ncmIoees OF the political
parties.
We sfe heart and soul opposed Il
combines Of all kinds. Bat SO long
as the great Corporations. national
banks, bond hol lers and monied
kings stand shoulder to SHOULDER in
solid phalanx against the farmers
and laborers, jnst so long the farmers
and laborers OF the country will be
justified in combining against them
JUS. so long as flch men fill tie
halls Of Congress, just so loog wll
the life be pressed GU. OF the common
people. SO long as wealthy Lord
make and execute the laws, just 60
long will the masses of tie people be
trampled in the dust and their
earnings taken from them and their
heirs and given to the opulens and
powerful
Under cover Of liberty the erem1
has advanced until tue people have
we'll nigh Surrendered their inherl~
lance and are about to sell their
birth right for a mess of pottage.
Will they sleep upon their rights
Until they are bound hand and foot?
VIII they slumber until they become
the ignoble slaves Of the gigantic,
despotic money power of the land,
or will they arouse themselves and
break asunder the bonds and letters
that bind them to the tyraGt' 5
chariot? Will they rise to the height
of full grown man and assert their
manhood and their independence?
These are questions for the farm
ers and laborers of North CaroIisa,
the South, the West anj the North
to decide; and upon their decision
will depend the future glory and
opulence of our commonwealth and
the Federal Union.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-06
.Es,EsGsl Re. WONEAClk,

Judgc Womack, it will be remem-
tCEod, was recently appointed to the
Superior Court bench by Governor
Eowie, HIS FIRST cCust was il North,
ampton few weeks ago. and from
The fist he has made fine impress
sion wherever he has been.
lie is this week loiding court 10
Halifax, and the universal remark is
that be is very clever. Thus far he
has pleased the people-not a single
criticism have we heard against him.
He minglcs with the people as they
come and 60 about him in the hotel.
lie does not fail to carry the dignity
that belongs to his cffi3e, ard yet he
does not make any effort to show
people that he is in power. lie tries
to be kind and gentccl to all. The
people like him.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-06
GIVE as A RES

The NcrS X Observer Of Tuesday
published 4 paragraph, saying that
IN some places in Halifax county
there IS not so mech as a cook left
amU"G the colcrol people. 1t also
state; that tic farmers Of the count;
are Offering cotton for rleat pound
for pound. We LOW believe the
truth OF the adage, $50 from home
to hear the news" The deplorable
condition Of Halifax county has
been lon: enough misrepresented
and OverdrawG. Thcre has been
"cnoush sli,i' about the matter for
tnc past thFcc n'n1:he to last throug Ii
a six months famine, an the whole
volume of lamentations hasn't been
worth a row Of pins.
II soy hodY wants cook we think
NC can tell hjm where to get her
st least there have hecn two in oui
kitcheu recently to do the work OF
ono.
Halifax county has been hacked
n chouS h-girc Us Il rest.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-06

THE SERIES ENDED.

No. Is Of "Railroads and Railroad
commissions" in this issue ends the
series Of these articles. They have
been twice interrupted by reason OF
the steady engagements Of the au>
thor in other work. They have been
written, as many useful productions
have been written amidst the con-
etant whirl OF other business. But
we must think that those of our
readers who have read the articles
closely have, at least learned some
OF the reasons why VIC should have q
railiOad commission, II they have not
been convinced that We need it now,
The author Of these articles has put
the editor and the readers Of The
DEMOCEAT under obligations to him
for his allie discussion Of the sub
iect. lie wrote 81 our request. We
wished to give our patrons some
thing good to think about. and We
think We have done It.
We should like to know just tow
much appreciation it has met with
amongst our readers. If, therefore
any reader OF the paper feels 80 IN
clined we hope he will give US bis
opinion OF the discussion in few
lines, and we will publish them either
over his real name or not. just as he
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-06
v. VI. {. A CONVENTION.

The Fourteenth Annual Session
of the North Caroline Young Mems
Christian Association will be held
in Goldsboro, y. c. Mar. 15-IG.
Al Interesting programme tas been
gotten up, and re are indebted to
l.. y. Coulter, State Secretary.
This organization is doing a great
work and We look foI still greater
good by the organization in the
future,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-06
a SEPOREEEs SHOOTS
CONGEESsAAN TArLBEE OF
KENTUCKY.
News 4 0bs2ryeI.)

(Ncws i Obssrye1.)
Washington, Feb 2S.-In the cor
rldor of the House just now, ex-Con~
gresham Taulbee was shot through
the head by Charles kincaid q cor>
respondent OF the Louisville Times
Both men are kentuckians and
the trouble was caused By the ex>
Congressman pulling the correspond
ent's nose for publishing a certain
statement IN regard to him The
shooting occurred just out of the
Capitol near the Southwestern en-
trance to the building. Taulbs e was
shot in tie head and his wound is
serio2s. He was taken TO his board
ing house. kincsid was arrested
and lodged in New Jersey Avenue
Police Station whore be is charged
with assault with intent to kill. Kin.
cald is a slight and molten Give look~
ing man Of about 81 years Of ogc,
He was formerly Judge in one OF
Lovisvil!c's Coarts and his family is
one Of The best known in Kentucky
raulbce il about 80 years of age aud
is tall, sinewy and strong. He re-
presented one OF the mountain dis
:rlcts OF Kentucky IN the Forty -ninth
and Fifticth Congresses.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-06
Lady's Perfect Comnanion

Our new book by DR.. John II. Dive.
one OF New Iork's most skilllul phYsi-
cans, shows that pam is not necessary IN
childbirth. but results from causes easily
u!der>t Cd amp overcome. 1t clearly
proves that any woman may become a
mother without suffering any pain what
ever. 1t also tells how TO overcome and
prevent morning sickness and the many
other evils attending pregnancy. 1t is
highly endorsed by physicians everywhere
az the wIfe's true private companion
Cot this out: 1t will save you great pam,
AMI possibly your life. Send two-ccI t
stamp toT descriptive circulars, tcstmonl-
al and confidential letter sent in sealed
enf2i-re. Actress FRANK THOMAS 4
Co., Publishers, Baltimore, Md, y 3ul
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-06

Hendersonvil!e Times: Mr.. A. W.
McMurray. on Wednesday. 1911
instant, killed bog that had been
IN Mud Creek swamp for about two
years and six months, and was per
rectly wild. He said it was the fat ,
test hog he had ever butchered, and
weighed 525 pounds net.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-06

Hickory Press Mr., II. G. Seitz,
of this township has the smartest
hen on record. She Matched and
raised dozen fine fall chickens.a nd
Is now scratching for IS, hatched
about three weeks ago, and she ia
not yet 4 year old. Size is cross
of Plymouth Rock and Brown Leg
horn. If anybody has livelier hen
speak out.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-06

The q1ai'ty Of he blood depends
much upon gIol or bad digestion
and assimilation. TO make the blood
rich in life and strength giving con-
stitHents uS2 Dr.. J. II. McLean'S
SarsaparIlla. 1t will nourish the
properties Of the blood. from which
the elements of vitality are drawn.
For sale by 4, T. Whitehead & Co.
Uyou arc all run down-haye &c
strength, no energy, and feel Tery
tired all the tlme--take DR.. j. H
McLean's Sagsaparilla. 1t will i'm.
part strength AMI vitality to yol,
system.
For sale by 4. 1. Whitehead & Go.