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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20
A RUSSIAN ROMANCE.
Walter Besant's Shortest story and One
Of His Best.

walter Besant's Shortest story and One
Of His Best.
Walter Besant, the English novelist in
note received from him yesterday saws
Here is true story which does not
belong to my correspondence. but I
think it is very inter estfng. | give it as
1t was told: A certain young Russian of
good family, fell in love with a village
girl, whom he wished to marry. His
father objected on the grounds of social
disparity, and made arrangements by
which the girl was bethrothed to a Young
peasant of her own class.
Now, it is the custom in some parts
friends to begin drinking carry IN INV
day of marriage, so that when the time
comes for the church ceremony the groom
has often to be led to the altar and sup
ported by friend on either hand. This
happened on tine morning of the mar
rage of the gid. The bridegroom was
led to the altar and supported by two
men, of whom one was the young gentle
man himself
''Now mark his craft and subtlety, At
the time for ioing hands he put out his
hand, the groom being too far gone to
notice anything and SO was joined in
matrimony to the girl. The certificate
OF the marriage had been written in the
register before the ceremony, a precau-
ton obviously necessary.
The wedding over, the young nobleman
took the girl from her people at the
church door, drove her away; and took
her to Paris, where they lived together
in amity for several years.
"Then the father died, and it became
necessary to return to Russia, and, if
possible, for the sake Of the children, to
get the marriage duly ACKNOWLEDGED.
This business was entrusted to a law.
yer. who visited the village and saw the
register. He returned, stating that it wa
impossible, because the marriage wa,
entered in the books a. between the rus
tic and the girl Being, however, as
sured that something must be done, h,
returned, got possession of the register
and clumsily erased the name of the rus
tic bridegroom. This done heat thi
point you ask what ne did, and everybod,
says filled in the other name No, h
did not, he wrote again over the erasW
the name Of the village swain. He dir
not therefore, forge the record, but
his noble client afterward found it de
sirable to assert that SOMEONE had don
so, the fact Of the erasmc wonld be az
Iparent."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20
MR.. HUNTlNGrON's LITTLE BILE.
He Objects to the Sa7dries and Refuses to
Pcy TrfiGg Account

he Objects to the SR7dries and Refuses to
Pcy a Tr.figg account.
Young man, you viii never track me
through life by the quarters I drop"
The speaker was Coils p. Huntington.
many times millionaire, aud president of
the Southern Pacific Company. The
person addressed was clerk Buckingham
of the Palace Hotel, san Francisco. The
millionaire was about to pay his hotel
bill The clerk was telling him how
much the bill was There were lust three
in the millionaire's party-the million
air,e the millionairs's wife and the mil
lionaire's wife's maid. They had oc-
rents for $50 Gay on rIte anne. s,s.-..F IL
Ten times 1856, and the sundries amount
ing to 81 40, was the sum total of the mil
lionaire's bill.
1t was Wednesday night. The great
millionaire was about to leave the hotel.
He had asked for his bill, Clerk Buck
ingham hauded It to him. His eagle eye
scanned the items.
"Sundries, $40
Il object to that" said the million
aire, Il ordered no sundries, nor did Mrs.
Huntington"
Clerk Buckingham was alfable enough
to the great millionaire. He even con
descended to argue the point. Then il
was that the millionaire made the caustic
remark already quoted lie would not
pay for those "sundres," he declared,
and there was all there vas to it.
Clerk Buckingham tried to argue that
there was 81 40 "to it," He had no au-
thority to make the reduction demanded,
He spoke very pleasantly-for a hotel
clerll-and tried to get the millionaire to
see the error of his ways, but the mil
lionaire would not. He spent fifteen or
twenty minutes in argument. and then
concluded by tlatly refusing to pay for
| those suD1ViaS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

400 yards of those Spring
Worsteds left which created
such a sensation at SC.
600 yards, all colors Solid
Chambray, worth Ioc all over
over the world, to go at the
low price Of 6 I-2c.
A few more pieces of those
nice Muslins for ; I-2c. Thev
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20
AVIS D0zLER Main Street, Dawson, Georgia.


One of the departments of the govern
ment census office is sadly interesting
place to visit. In long and tall system
OF file boxes there are abstracts of nine
millions of mortgages which are hang
ing over the farms and real estate of the
people of the United States. Yes. nine
millions! And this number does not in
clude chattel mortgages, lien bonds. nor
the debt on farms that may be occupied
10y tenants; and it may be that many
thousands of farms are not included in
even this appalling evidence of almost
hopeless debt which hovers gloomily. de
pressingIy and threateningly over the
heads no9fsd IF m sjg4ht Rmll2 gs9f farmers
every seven inhabitants of the nation, or
almost a mortgage for every family in the
United States.
Putting the number of counties in the
United States at 200, which is some
thing over the actual number, it appears
that there is an average of more than
three thousand mortgages in every coun-
ty in the Union, and it is authenticity
stated that the total interest on some of
these mortgages amounts to forty per
cent. annually.
Suppose the average amount of debt to
each of those mortgages was one hun
dred dollars. The total would be nine
hundred millions. But a conservative
estimate places the average amount at
five hundred dollars for chattel and lien
mortgages are not includedD and that
makes the total reported Indebtedness
over four thousand millions of dollars.
The figures get beyond comprehension.
And with all this debt and all this tax it
is pretty we established that the amount
of monryin circulation i'll the country
does not amount to five dollars per head.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20
A SUCCESS.
KINGS ROYAL GERMATUER

Is established as a remarkable success
! thousands OF testimonials attest its
virtues. Many Of these are given hy
men and women of highest standing
IN the most houored walks Of lifa
In the midst of fourishing and ran.
IDLY Increasing business the price is
reduced iron LEO to LOO per bot.
tie. This is done in the interest of
lhoSe whose circumstances in lie de-
ter them from paying the higher
price. The rich who have tried itI
AYERS Md oq f5e # t aRY pTie9 6gt the man
seases such wonderful powers should
be placed within the reach OF the
poor. Many have said that "Germe
teur' was the cheapest medicine on
the market. When it is remembered
that a bottle Of concentrated Germe-
tuer makes a gallon OF medicine
ready tor Use, ii is certainly cheaper
than ordinary medicines as to bulk ;
and when the powers OF the medicine
are taken into account the price is in
considerable. The present price is
the result of the unparalleled success
of the remedy and the bushes,
Germetuer is the coming success
that has aireadJ come. Ask your
druggist for it, and it he ca not fur
nish you send direct 10 Kings EnYal
Germetuer Company, II North Broad
%
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

5000 yards Lightweight
Jeans to go at u IL, IS, 20
and 25c. Splendid for spring
pants We won't keep these
goods; YOU must take them at
some price.
-, 600 spools good silk Cord
bread, 200 yards on a spool,
at I-2c each, as a leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

ity of Black Dress Silks at z5c
worth SI.oo; 85c worth SI.25;
SI.oo worth $3.50; Sis worth
$3.50; SI.35 worth SI.65.
Henriettas bid fair to be
liked more than ever. Why
not' They have all the graces
Of weave in them. Delicate
grays, exquisite pearls. daintN
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

to re slaughter tn
bv funts savoy
J Ribbed J
6V etfr3ror pf
IpEe pea
im pIyd
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

won't stay here long.
1000 yards White Satin
Stripes and Plaids. Other
merchants get re- -2c. Our
price from now on 8 I-2C.
All the new weaves in Silks.
Armure, Faile, Ottoman, Gros-
grain g Surahs and all styles OF
Trimming Silks. Lovely quail
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20
Domestic Shirts!

400 Shirts, bought at jobbers prices,
just opened, and must be sold. We
/ will sell them, urtil further notice, at
the low price of 25c-four for sl.00.
eight for $500, or if you take the lot
we viii let them go at 25c each.
A new shipment Of Manhattan
Dress Shirts just arrived. See them.
he best On earth.
SUSPENDERS
We have eXclus We control of Har-
RS Patent Wire Buckle Suspendsrs.
Every pair warranted by the factory
for two years The lest Suspenders
on earth, Black and colors. Try
them.
CLOTHING!
We have a small lot Of cheap suits
and pants which We are bound to close
cut, as we are going TO quit this line.
A mans suit for $3.50 worth $500:
for 300, worth 8 So They must go.
We have SAID it. Pants for soc,
worth Leo for 75c, worth l.25: for
Ito, worth 1.50; for $50, worth
2.25: and SO on and so on. 1t will
pay you by big odds to see these
goods.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
We have just opened large lot Of
Watches and Jeweiry which we will
ell at 33I per cent. less than any
eweler, ana guarantee every piece we
ell We can give you an excellent
)ouile case Silverine Watch at SIS.
\ beautiful Double ease Gents Gold
y ateh, waryntad for fifteen years.
or $50. Al jewellers ask 1000 for
h same goods Newest and pretti,
rest STYLES in Lace Pins, Scarf Pics,
brooches, Rings, Cuff Buttons, etc.,
'hlch we viii sell on same margins as
ry goods.
SHOES!
Last hut not least, comes our mans
'cth Shoe Department. This is A
iaIn feature of our business. We
'rry the very best makes, and war
mt them, such as Ziegler's, E. p.
eed Y Co.'S, Burly q trrsher, Chas.
.1ser and A, S. Adler and others.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20
WI White and Black

wash Scotch Novelties. You know
our reputation in white goods and
embroidery-beyoad competition.
This year we push the mark higher
still. Two words tell it. Uneoualed
anywhere. The utities. The
qualities But above and beyond all,
the patterns are a revelation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

The only female barber in st. Louis
has eloped with one Of her customers,
who doubtless thought her to be an hair
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

Another prohibition election will soon
be held in Atlanta, Culpeper has start
ed the ball 10 rolling. and Atlantians,
who are always ready for amy excite
ment are taking hold Of the subject in
earnest
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

The peach, plum and pear crops are
failure in this section, but the Lord in
His mercy has spared the blackberries.
Twere is always sunshine if we only stop
to look for it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

DR.. Hollis Dyspoptic Elixir will cure
dyspepsia, Indigestion, liver trouble,
headache, kidney disease, chronic diar-
rhoea heart disease and asthma. For
sale by all druggists. +
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20
FLOUNCINGSi

10 patterns. The most wonderful
and artistic array of these goods ever
shown in Dawson. The opportunity
is now yours to make an early selec.
ton. Black ground with figures of
lilac turquois, pink, blue, gray,
white and black patterns from 4Oc to
the most costly and dainty needle
match. "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

Thin and impure blood is made rich
and hcalthful by taking Hoods Sus1pa-
rilla. 1t cures scrofula, salt sheum, all
blood disorders.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

Fsrohle ONES are papered now in
No comprises ~ everyAion Dean & Branpon
. eft etc IA WCorst9ds, tgfh the latest STYLES Of
d. +. d r.. B. McY
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

Few people realize how great source
of wealth the cotton crop of the south IS.
According to the census reports the south
has received nearly SS,000,000,000 for
cotton in the last twenty-five years. And
cotton brings the cash. The corn crop
of the country is very valuable one, but
in many sections it cannot be sold be
cause ii is too far away from the market
The price is often so low it will not bear
transportation.
And the south is gradually becoming
the manufacturer of her cotton In 1880
she manufactured only 1870 900 bales. In
1890 she manufactured 500, 900 bales, an
increase of 175 per cent. How many
years viii it be before she will manu-
facture the bulk Of her crop.
And the sonth is not behind the north
in the production of coal and iron. In
deed she is far ahead of the north in that
respect. She is now producing as much
coal, iron ore and pig iron as the whole
country produced twenty years ago. The
amount of coal the south produced in 1870
was only 100000 tons. III 1890 she
produced nearly 100000. Is not the
increase wonderful? In 1870 the whole
country produced only 100000 tons
In 1870 the south produced scarcely
any iron ore. In 1890 her production o.
this ore amounted to 2,017,52S tons
Twenty years ago the production OF
the whole country was but very littl'
more.
The south is moving ahead rapidly
The showing she will make in 1900 vii
astonish the civilized world
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

a nice assortment of Curtain Poles at
A. J. Baldwin & Go. s.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

The nightmare i, the effect of injudi-
cious eating Business troubles are fire.
qucntly Nightmares produced 10y M inju-
uicious education
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

Mr.. Cleveland continues to argue
against silver. Mr. Cleveland is not so
wise as he might be. A great many peo-
pie in this country would be delighted to
nominate him for President if only he
would let them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

For picture frames, new and beautiful
designs, see Dean a. Branuon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

II you want to see something uu,gu
and pretty in the way Of picture frames
see the samples ut Dean q BIaun1n'-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

"IIere's health to all that we love.
Here's health to ali that love us,
Here's health to all those that love
them.
That love those that love them
That love us.
Do you notice what 4 large circle this
wish for health includes? and will you
notice the reference to the wine cup, but
to a standard medicine, TIE Golden
Medical Discovery" that canb Ing heal h
to the large number of friends we each
love True, it is not beverage, and
does not iuebliate, but it is a health
giving medicine, a blood purifier liver
inyigorator and general tonic--a remedy
for biliousncss, Indi gestion, and stom-
ach troubles. 1t cures consumption in
its early stages scrofuIa, Bronchitis, and
throat diseases.
The folio wing, from the Homer pa
Index may be of interest to our farmer
friends:
j.. G. Thompson has received patent
for his automatic mixer. An eccentric
three inches in diameter is attached to
the cows jaws. From this leads wire
connecting with classic nippers on the
udder, each of which is fitted with a
valve, making il an air pump when in
motion, When the COW cl ews her cud
| the eccentric reyolycs and the wire is
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20

Never had preparation more ap-
pirate name than Ayers Hair Vigor,
When the capillary glands become en-
fccbled by disease, age, or neglect, this
dressing imparts renewed life to the
scalp, SO that the hair assumes much Of
its youthful fnllncss and beauty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-05-20
CASHMERES I!

49, A'A AAltJ1hD
~ pieces new shades, double width
Cashmere at l23c. A bargain. We
offer the prettiest line of Cashmeres
at25c ever displayed here. See them.
v onders wrought in wool. See our
DOC quality Cashmere.
RIBBON!
100 pieces new Ribbon Just opened
A choice selection.
WINDOW SHADES!
Big lot of Linen Window Sbodos
at 15c, Sl.00 and Sl25.
RUCHING.
Our Ruching is the work Of art
New departures aud artistic STYLES
they will attract and en2ross every
woman of taste.
BABY CAPS.
All 5he newest and daintiest de-
81 SINS and loveliest shapes. Toe to
$l.75, ~
HOSIERY
We will not 90 into detail. but can
safely say that our stock of Ladies'
Misses, Mems and Infants Hose can
not be excelled in this market.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-05-30
JULY FOURTH.

A committee will call on the citizens
of Baxter Springs today 10 solicit
subscriptions to defray the expenses OF
the grandest celebration ever held in
Southern Kansas. 1t is proposed TO
have a barbecue on a big scale, fire.
works and every sort Of amusement
that will be likely to draw a crowd.
There are no Other celebrations in this
section and we are already promised
an immense crowd from Joplin, Webb
City, Galena, Carterville, Weir City,
Pittsburg, and all the towns and min
ing camps within reach. The com.
mittee believe that 10000 people will
gather here Oh that day and our citi-
zens should all lend helping hand TO
make the entertainment credNable
one to our city and furnish enjoyment
to all who come. II takes money to
yet up a barbecue and everybody
should give something. If we are to
celebrate the national holiday let us
do it in grand style.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-05-30
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

IS. Z. Westcolt of Galena visited
friends in our city Sunday last.
&C. S. McIaddcn returned from his
Oklahoma trip Sunday morning.
Miss Lizzie Sutton OF Galena was
visiting with friends in Baxter this
week.
Clyde Patterson came down from
TT. Scott Thursday evening to help us
decorate and visit few days with rel
aIives aud friends.
-R. j. Downing returned home
Sunday from Springfield. Mo, where
he had some eases in the Z. ). district
court, all of which he says he won.
Louis Ohlen, who has been EN-.
ploycd ut Kansas City, Mo, for more
than u year past, came ia Sunday
evening to visit his parents and
friends.
Mrs. Geo. Fenton and Younger
son returned Tuesday after al absence
of four weeks spent in pleasantly Wis.
iting their old home and vicinity in
Linn county, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-05-30
MODERN WOOnNTEN.

The members of Baxter Camp, No.
1927, of the Modern WOodmen Of
America entertained large number
of their outside friends most royalty
in their hall in the j. NJ. Cooper build
ing last Monday evening. Notwith-
standing the fact that the weather was
bad and rain began falling about Z 80
and kept on falling all through the
night fully 200 persons responded to
the cordial invitation of the Woodmen
aud returned home at late hour well
satisfied with their entertainment and
with many words of praise for the
noble order.
The main lodge room was utilized
for a reception room while the tables
were spread in the rear room, where
all were served with an abundance OF
straw berries, ice cream aud cake free
OF charge.
The band was present and opened
The program with several selections.
They were followed by a song by the
glee club and q short address by Ven
cradle Consul John McFadden in
which he gave some very interesting
points relative to this comparatively
new order known as the Modern
Woodmen Of America. This organ
izatiOn was founded in 1880 by Joseph
&. Root and others and is now conced-
ed 70 be the cheapest and best benev-
client and beneficial fraternity extant,
for the reason that II takes the cream
of insurance risks both as to territory
aud character of membership. Its
members are confined TO the north
half of Illinois excluding Chicago,
Michigan excluding Detroit, Wiscon-
sin excluding Milwaukee, Minnesota,
Nebraska, kansas and the two Dako-
tas, conceded BY al to,be the health
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-05-30

lest portion of the United States. The
growth of the order has been marvel.
ious. From Nov. q, $780, to April
80, 1891, 62l5 certificates were issued
to new members, being an average OF
81 for each working day. At present
II has u total membership of about
10000. The assessments in this order
for last year amounted to $3.50 less on
the $1,000 than IN any other order.
We regret that we have not space to
publish Mr.. McFadden's address in
full, az It contains much interesting
and instructive matter.
This was followed bya guitar solo
by Madge Lyman, a recitation by
Erma mckinney, reading by Gertrude
Noble and music by the glee club and
string band, after which supper was
announced. The balance of the even
ing until nearly midnight was spent
in a most enjoyable social time during
which the Woodmen and their ladies
left nothing undone which would add
to the pleasure of their guests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-05-30
MEMORIAL SERVICES SUNDAY.

The memorial services held at the
Presbyterian church last Sunday were
well up to the usual point OF excellence
for such occasions.
AT 1880 the members of Baxter
Post G. \. II. AMI Blunt Camp s. OF v,
escorted by the Baxter c0rnet band,
marched with measured tread and
brilliant colors flying to the church,
which was filed to overlooking.
The services opened with music by
the choir and prayer by Rev. f. W.
Otto, followed by the usual ritualiStic
services Of the G. a. r., all OF which
were quite impressive. The music
was the best ever heard on like oc-
casiOn.
The memorial address was delivered
by Rev. Ii. w. Marshall and was full
of interest and attentivdy listened to-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-05-30
REMARKABLE OATS.

Mr.. J. r. Harmon, who resides q
mile west Of Baxter, on Tuesday last
brought us a very extraordinary speci-
men of Georgia oats-a species Of that
grain lately introduced in this vicini.
~. The stalks are fully four feet in
height and over a quarter Of al inch
in diameter near The bottom, while the
blades at their widest part measure
one inch and fifteen inches in length
from the stalk outward. Mr.. Harmon
saws he counted 3l4 grains on one Of
the stalks and from their appearance
the yield would certainly be enormous.
lie has quite a patch of this kind of
oats which "wintered over" or in other
words began to grow late last fall and
lived through the winter the same as
winter wheat. II this kind of oats
could be grown in this way successful
~ in this climate it would be as big u
scheme for tue farmer as winter wheat
raising is.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-05-30
RAILROAD WORK AT CHErOpA.

The Cheiopa Advance of last week
says: "a few days ago force OF
about 40 men and Is teams arrived
here to begin work on the new track
of the ID. M. Il A. railroad, and to
make necessary preparations for the
building of the new depot. II is said
that the road from here to Joplin will
be pushed through at once. Hon. Geo.
+. Harding, civil engineer, sou OF
Supt. Harding, is here, aud will sup
rriniend the work. The contractor
for This work is Mr.. L. d. Enweight,
of HI. Scott"