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The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

Miss Slymme-'.How do yoa like
my. new gown, dears'' Miss Plompe-
'.Well, it isn't 90 bad. But it has =
rather odd-looking figure in It, think"
About thirty. minutes later. Miss
Slymme-''I wonder II that hateful
thing VA referring to me? These goods
are perfectly plain "-Terre Haute Elk
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

FIG, 2.-LATH HURDLE,

FIG. 2-LATH HURDLE.
case the ground is so hard as to render
it difficult to drive the posts, the work
may be facilitated by the use of a crow
bar. Fig. shows form of movable
fence for poultry. 1t is made of laths
nailed to strips Of inch boards twelve
feet long. 1t is wired to the stakes like
tho nfhor
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FIG. 1.-BoARD HURDLE.

FIG. Hoard HURDLE
braces of the same material are nailed
on each panel, as shown in the engrav-
ing. When the posts have been driven
into the ground where the hurdle is to
stand, the panels are carried and fast
ened to them by light flexible wires.
The panels are light and effective. In
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AOmo.Mado 'h0P.

The accompanying engraving is so
clear that it scarcely needs explanation.
The beam is of hard wood two and a
half by three and half inches, and five
feet long, to which the handles are
bolted and braced In front is an inch
hole, through which passes . round iron
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

Maher & Grosh, Toledo, Ohio, in this paper
and previous issues? If not, better do 20.
They sell good goods awfully cheap, are
perfectly responsible, and will do just as
they promise every time.
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

Any man that puts an article in reach of
oue1.oorked .c0,ne" to tighten her labor is Ger
tainly 6e"etnctor. Cragin & Co. surely
come under this head in making Dobbins'
Electric Soap so cheap that oil can use it.
You give it trial
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

PoL1rENEss is characteristic Of lawyers.
Ono Of their chief del: :ghts is to say pleas
Binghamton Republican.
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

My wife used only two bottles OF
ment Says she would not be without it for
hundreds Of dollars. Had not half as much
trouble as before. DOCK MILES, Lincoln
Parish, La. Write The Bradfield Regulator
Co., Atlanta, Ca, for further particulars
Solu by all druggists.
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

IT is positively hurtful to use ointment for
skin diseases. Use Glenn Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker DYE. SO cents.
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31
Nothing Without Its. stine.

And that, too, in the shape of the heartburn
(most abominable Of acidities! !, after eat
ing, II indigestion, in it's chronic form, has
you in its clutches. Neither, if it has, can
and constipation, its pleasing colleagues,
the hideous trio vieing each with each to
render your life more n :serable.. Get Hos
letters Stomach Bitters at once-insist
upon the genuine in glass-and use it with
rational persistence.
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

THE youth who wakes up fresh as . daisy
Is likely to go to bed tired il he keeps up his
freshness all day.-Puck
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

WHY don't you try Carter's Little Liver
Pillsa They are positive cure for sick
headache, and all the ills produced by dis
ordered liver. Only one pill dose.
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

ANY one can take Carter's Little Liver
Pills, they are so very small. No trouble to
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking.
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

AN umbrella is remarkable paradox
irc m the fact that it is at its best when
used up-Philadelphia Press.
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31
THE MINISTER'S FAMILY.
A Glimpse of Lite I'm tho Years Precodiu
tho Revolution.

Glimpse of Lite In tho Years Preceding
tho Revolution.
The veneration of the people of New
England for the clergy, and the dignity
of the ministers themselves, in the
years just prior to the American revolu-
tion. are succinctly set forth, in at least
one respect by the venerable Josiah
Quincy, of those days, as follows: ''Be-
tion gradually assembled in early sea-
son, coming on foot or on horseback, the
ladies behind their lords or brothers Or
one another, on billions, so that before
the time of service the whole space
before the NEE ting-house was filled
with waiting, respectful and expect
ing multitude. At the moment of serv-
ice the pastor issued from his mansion.
with Bible and manuscript sermon un-
der his arm, with his wife leaning on
one arm, fanked by his negro man ON bis
side, as his wife was by her negro wom-
an, the little negroes being distributed,
according to their sex, by the side of
their respective parents. Then fol-
lowed every other member of the fami-
~, according to age aid rank, maxi
ing often, with family visitants, some-
what of formidable procession. As
soon as it appeared, the congregation.
as if moved by one spirit, began to move
towards the door of the church, and be-
fore the procession reached it, all were
in their places. As soon as the pastor
reached the church the whole congrega-
tion rose and stood until the pastor was
in the pulpit and his family seated
until which was done the whole assem-
bly, continued standing. At the close
of the service the congregation stood
until he and his family had left the
church before any one moved towards the
door. at Work.
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MANY . man who never speculates In
leather frequently takes flyer in harness
I'm the rna6
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

IT Is tho man who Is too full for uttcrance
who never knows when he is loaded.-Bos-
ton Post
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

Youthful rashness skips like . hare
oeer the meshes Of good COUNSEL
6bsfespesrs.
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

If the boys do not kiss the misses, then
the girls will miss the ekisses.-Binghamton
Leader.
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

A BUTCHER who gives light weight sel's
by the meattrick System.-Texas Slftings.
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

J. A. JOHNSON, Medina, N. Y. says "Hall's
Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by Drug
Rists, 75c,
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

II TACKNow1EDaE the corn," said tho hen,
"but it sticks in my crop."-Binghamton
The Worthington advance., 1890-07-31

No 0 in1n in PisO's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail Csc.
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Worth Hundreds OF DOll9rs,

I'm not in it," was the proud remark o1
the Lemon, with scornful glance st the
circus lemonade.-Lowell Citizen.
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ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figsis taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures aaoltual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIC syrup CO.
- SAN fzAxclsc0, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kH kEw y0Rk. nv.
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tuckered out But whatever possessed
you to think O. gittin' things ready?'
Bessie explained that she had hesi-
tated, fearing she would ''meddle," but
had decided to do as she would be done
by. -.
"Land sakes! Ef that hain't Hammer
all over! You an she'll hitch hosses
fust rate. Well, come an eat supper, an
then Ill take you over to Hanner's.
what are you GRIMM like . chessy-cat
at, I'd like to know?' T., -.
These questions were not addressed
to Bessie, but to the hitherto hidden
young man; as Mrs Ford and Bessie
entered the dining.room they had dis
covered him. ~:
Mrs. Ford sent ma over here to see il
her missing guest was here. As she
did not find her there when she got
home, she has sent scouts out in:search
Of her, was the reply. !. vi !
''Well, you go back an tell Hammer
that her company's a~isitin' with me,
an when we git done supper we'll 90
over to her house; an tell her, too, that
I'll fetch her the butter I was speakin'
about. Well, why don't you step along?
You know Hanner'll be Adgetin' till she
gifts some word.''
Although he did not seem to think 1t
was ''well." to quote Mrs. Caroline's
favorite expletfve, he had no oexcsse for
dallying any longer. As soop as he
was gone, Bessie's hostess explained
that he was only one of the minister q
summer boarders. szf.~: + Il
"A likely young fellow, who ID
fonder o. bugs and buttarf1ies than any
grown man. ever see!" she added, with
laugh. He come to me one morn.u'
with = common striped butterfly, an
asked meif he might have the creetur.
was struck all Of heap; and fur 4
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23
The Difference.

When a real nice man calls on
an editor 10 pay for the paper he
will say, 4 am so sorry that | did
cot cali earlier and pay this bill. /
always eheeFfulIy pay for my coun.
ty paper Hope You are prosper
ing and getting along wall. You
certainly deserve more than you
get, as you have to work oil the
time. That mar makes the editor
feel good. Now, here comes a Eel
low who has no consideration tor
his feelings and M kes him mad
enough to blaze his brew. He ans
grily COMMENCES: what did you
stop my paper for, sir? Didnft you
know | would pay you snonF | am
good mind to stop it, The e,li-
tor takes it mildly but wishes in his
heart that he would stop it anI let
it stay stopped. and the dsvil had
him and he held the receipt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23
Surprising Tsstlmoor i.

Many physicians who have ext
am3g4d into the merits of B. B. b.
Botanic Blood Balm, have been
confronted @ith testimony which
they deemed apfpTislng, and thus
being convinc, d Of jts wonder I'll
efficacy, have not failed 10 prescriI e
it in their practice as. occasion Pc,
quired.
II. L. Cassidy, Kennesaw, Ga,
writes: For two years my wif-
was a great sufferer. SkilItul ply
sicians did her 30 good. Her
mouth was one solid ulcer, b r
body was broken out in sores, and
she lost beautiful head If hair.
Three bottles H. b. b. cured her
completely, incredible as it may
sound, and she is nov the mother
ola healthy three months old baby
clear from any scrofulous faint
A. H. Morris, Pine Bluff, Ark :,
writes: Hot Springs and several
doctors failed to cure me OF several
running ulcers on my ler. b. b
B. elected wonderfully quick
ure after everything else Rad fail
cd
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23
Contented Merchants.

Fort Valley has more contented
merchants than any town of its size
in the world, and the folio wing is
about their daily program: Come
down in the morning just after sun
up, yawn few times, sweep out.
yawn a few mole times, lock up
and go to breakfast. In from half
to an hours time come back, open
up, pick their teeth while. stand
N the door and look around. then
go and get their mail, read the pa
pers ABOUT an hour (half OF them
borrowed), then drum up a crowd
OF loafels and discuss anything that
comes up until dinner, occasionally
selling a quarters worth. GD 70
dinner I'm hour, then come buck,
prep a chair in their store door, sit
d0wn with their feet across the ems
trance Gao one can slip in and steal
anythlRg), suooze about two hours,
then get zap aud yawn few more
times aud maybe sell few customs
ers quarters worth before sup
per. Then they go to supper, come
back and wait for the mail, get it
and go home Worn out with the
.rcat amount of business they have
done. They are truly satisfied with
very small trade. The Leader
wants few more live merchants
here aud if we ever get them the
people will see Fort Valley grow.
Ne want some more merchants
that will get move on them and
hunt up trade. They are the men
who make town. Fort Valley
Leader.
This is pretty tough on the Fort
Valley merchants. We have non,
of that kind in this burr,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23
ARamnrknhLe Shnwinn.

1t ia established that Smiths
Tonic Syrup made, by DIR. Bull, OF
Louisville, Ky, is used in nOl less
THAI eight hundred thousand ftmi
lies. In many localities it has en-
tirely taken the place OF quinine,
having all the COOL qualities of this
drug aud none Of its evil tenden-
cies. Its use has most beneh 'ial
effect on the circuIatory ,ysten and
mucous membrane. II instills lite
into these important portions and
prevents congestion. 1t reduces in
ordinate temperature and allays all
feverish symptoms. 1t is true anti
periodic and will prevent or cure
chills and fever with iDvariable GER
tainty. In malarial districts, where
colds, fevers, influenza, ETC., are
common, it is almost sacred du
ty to take Smiths Tonic Syrup &C,
casionally, as by this means the
good health of the family is pre-
served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23

a day. George Francis Train
gave me half a dollar when was
on my beating trip across the con-
tinent, and / got the rest OF my
grub, except what | found in tn
fruit cars, by asking for it in the
cities where stopped. In Wor
cester called at forty mine houses
before | got my break fast. To-day
| beat my way from Newburg on
the Mary Powell. | had the mon
ey to pay my fare, hut | thought
might as we'll keep it as to give
it to the purser. Howf Oh, ! tod
the captain u straightforward story
about wanting to get to New York
and he passed me. You see, il
you eau talk freely asId won't get
phased, you can do almost any
thing, though a lawyer may be
cross-examining you"
Becker says he thinks he viii
call a con ,-ention of the tramps to
meet next September. He says
there are $4,000 OF them in Amer.
lea. and the freest. most indie
pendent class of men In the coun-
try?
"Before the convention meets"
he concluded,"I mean to make ar
engagements to beat my way around
the world in 102 days. / have
figured out just how it can be done,
and | know | can do it. Once on
the sea they can't put you of, and
/ know enough about ships to
make myself useful itL have to
work to help out my passage
Most of the way would II by sea,
you know, and although / have
visited all the countries that would
be touched, I'd rather like to see
them again. ] went into the bust
ness more for fun than anything
else, and ] get a lot of amusement
but OF seeing how | can play peo-
pie. Lying' OF course ! have to
resort to lying; how else can you
beat your way? Give a good
stiff story, stick TO it, and carry an
English sailors bonnet, as / do Ia
my pocket, aud nobody can help
believing you. ! must settle down
some time. | suppose. and I'm
about re'dy to do so / was re-
porter once on the Wilkesharre In.
dependent. They said had
good nose for news, but / got 'em
into libel suit ana they fired me
after two weeks New York Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23
What IngersOll Would Do,

Bob Ingersoll has been telling
what be would have made had he
been God. Bob would have made
nothing. 1t is not like him to
make anything worth making. HIS
inclination is to pull down what
has been done. He stops no tears,
he heals no wound, he stills no
thrObbing br asst, he fills no empty
soul, he rocks no cradle with the
touch of hope, he sheds no ray Of
light into the darkness of the grave,
he presses no wine OF relief to the
parched lips OF regret. Bob Iuger>
soil would not make a world if he
could. OF ell his eloquent utter
ance- not one contributes to the
brightness of hope, or subtracts
from the darkness of depair. His
iconoclastic hand holds nc trowel,
but sword; no palm, but battle
axe; no flower buta thorn. His
tongue seems touched with the Wit
ricl Of hell rather than the sweet
virtue of heaven. III he we're
God there would lie no stars to
light the night. no rolling clouds
to shade the sun. He would have
noon day for all hours and bright
blazing Ii.ht for all days. Monot-
onous, whitening, wasting, destruc-
tive brightness would blast all life
and beauty woull perish. Inger-
soils Religions to doubt: his prlp.
ciple to deny; his purpose to de-
story; his des my to die.
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THE SURROUNDING CIRCUMsTAN.,
CES.

Atten ded by large concourst
OF citizens, he was inferred in the
family burying ground near Gosh.
en-. This cemetery is thirty five
feet square and enclosed nv a
granite wall. The father of Sterne
Simmons was John Simmons, who
was born November 10Th, 1875, and
died June 10, 1927. His mother,
Mary Ann Simmons, nee Matthew,
son, was born October 10, 1888 and
died May 3, 1867.
The Simmons aud Matthewson
families were notable ones in LIN
coin county. The children of this
worthy couples were Sterne, who
is the subject Of this sketch; Franz
ces,who married Captain P. w.
Sale, one Of Lincolnls most pros
porous and successful farmers and
exemplary citizens; Sarah, who
married Jared s. Grace. a highly
intelligent merchant and farmer of
Talladega, Ala; Mary Ann, who
married Colonel Lafayette Lamar,
a lawyer, who died in service, as
captain of the Lamar Confederate
fifteenth Georgia regiment. and
DIR. John Simmons, an eminently
successful physician. who married
Miss Ann ,Wellborn, of Wilkes
cohntys> E5eofgia. The mother of
Sterne Sifim"ns was very small.
woman, weighing not over ninety.
pounds. Mrs. Lamar was ofsmall
statue also. Mrs. Sale and Mrs.
Grace were of medium size, and
DR.. John Simmons was quite a
small, weakly. constituted man.
so ends the record OF Sterne
Simmons, the great prodigy Of
Lincoln county, Ge0r. ia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23
YOn Take No Risk

In buying Hoods SarsaplriIla, for
it is everywhere recogniz d as the
standard building>up medicine aud
blood purifier. 1t has won its way
to the front by its own instrinsic
merit, and has the largest sale Of
any preparation of its kind. Any
honest druggist will confirm this
statement. If you decide to take
Hoods Ssrsapa.illa do not be in
duced to buy anything e Sc instead
Be sure to get Hoods.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23
THE POUNDS HE WEIGHED.

With this epitome of his daily
life, | now furnish facts as to
weight, size, etc. He was SIX
tert three inches high. his
weight was $50 pounds. Just pre-
vious to his death, his weight Vas
increasing daily over two pounds
His death was verv sudden, occa>
stoned by sufiocation from excessive
fat of the throat. His cotfil meas
ured three and halt feet deep,
and it required as many men as
could conveniently get around II
TO lower his remains into It. In
order to carry his coffin out, the
balusters OF the piazza had 10 be re-
movedt and platform constructed
near the piazza to lower the coffin
into the case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23

Children that are Peevish and
sickIy frequently owe their dlspo>
sition and distress to the presence
OF worms in their lit e intestines.
they will be more healthy, happy
and pretty it you give them DIR.
Bulls Worm Destroyers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23
STERNE SIMMONS.
ThE BIGGEST MAN EVER PRO.
DUCED IN GEORGIA.
Well Nigh Thousand Pounds Of
Human Flesh--EatIng Bis
cults by the Bushel.

Lincoln county. from her isoIa.
ted position, being situated in the
middIe-eastern portion of the state
and bordering Immediately on the
sIlvery waters of the noble Savsn.
nah, has not attracted that notorie-
ty in the state to which her great
resources entitle her. Since the
god old time when the Factions
Lnngstreet illustrated in the
Georgia Scenes" her comical and
farcical side,she has been content tn
remain in her regretfnl obscu rity.
rendered tolerable by the vast pro,
auctions of her fertile valleys and
generous hills, her life giving wa
ters and healthful climate. bor
fair women and her strong armed
ard stont hearted yeomanry.
Nevertheless, she has the privilege
OF boasting of the weightiest man
ever produced in this whole south
err country.
sterne Simmons is the parsonage
alluded to. He was born 22d Au>
rust, 1924. and died 18th August,
1853, aged twanty>nine years and
three lays.
Of ordinary size in early infancy
he coon began to develop the
foundation of his after ,emarka-
BILE obesity. As the Years rolled
by, his size and weight were rapid
ly increased.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23
ITS Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the
California liquid fruit remedy
Syrup of Figs. 1t is pleasing to
the eye, aid to the taste anil by
gently acting on the kidneys, liver
and bowels. it cleanses the system
eHectually, thereby promoting the
health aud comfort OF all who use
it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23

remarked an old gentleman, as he 0azad
foniIy upon the comedy little woman nv ms
side; but frankly" he continued, at one
time was AFRAID cosmetics would The siilv
little woman, in order to appear youthful
plnstcred her face with different varieties ~
wmtewaSh, yclept balms, creams, lotionss
etc" Yes interrupted the little woman
Z" did, until my skin became like parchment
aud so pimply and coarse" "Weli," snid the
listener What do you use now?" !" Use +"
WIS the reply, nothing but common sense
aud DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoyerv
Common sense told me that if my blood was
pure, liver active, appetite and digestion good
that the outward woman would take an tbes
hue of health, The Discovery did ali thosS
things and actually rejuvenated me" If Won
would possess clear, beautiful Complexion
free from blotehes, pimples, eruptions. yellow
spots and roughness, use the 'FGoIFien MeS.
ical Discovery. 1t is guaranteed to do
all that it e claimed TO, or money DaiG
Tor II VIII Dc promptly refunded.
Copyright 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23


The importance Of purifying the blood can
not be oyerestimated, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify, vltalize, and enrich
the blood, and we ask you to try Hoods
DnNs.I;or Sarsaparilla. Itstrengthens
OS0A0s and builds up the system,
creates an appetite, and tones the Digestion
while 1t eradicates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
the vegetable remedies used give TO
dc nO0 C,,,a sarsaparilla pecSl To Itself
other medicine hassuch arecord Of wonderful
cures. II you have made up your mind TO
buy Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced 10
take any other instead. 1t Is Peculiar
Medicine, and Is worthy your confidence.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by G. /. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-23
A HUMAN MONSTER.

Mrs. Jones, assuming very Sc
rious. half frightened look, said:
DO you know about three years
ago a young girl was frightened to
death in that house by seeing a hui
man monster enter her bed room.
The apparition that frightened her
into commissions, from which she
died, was half human and half ami.
nal; a human boiywith most
horrible green eyed animal head,
having long crooked horns. pro-
trading fOrkcd tongue and white
teeth.
None Of the partition doors IN
that house were ever at rest, but
continually rafting aud vibrating,
as if some one was shakjAg them,
| used often to faslen the sitting
room door back with a chair. but
it would soon commence to shake
until the chair was pushed aside,
when it would slam shut. II shut
aid supposed fast it would shake
until it came open.
i became so jrightened and an
noyed that tell i'll, and While sick
10 bed one bright afternoon. iem-
ON or orange colored woman wear
ing q pink dress came and stood
over my bed, holding large open
back in such a way that L could
only see her hands and just little
of her neck. When she moved the
book I was Mortified to fluid that
the woman was headless.
'One day while Miss Davis, Mrs.
ingalls,, my sister Beil aud myself
were standing all together in the
dining room sOn4e perssR, whom
none OF us could see, pushed right
in our midst aud roughly pashed
against each ot us in turn. '-Phila-
deiphia Times.