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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11
FREE LAND COMES HIGH.


Town Lots Given Away, but There Are
Expenses Attached to Them.
heard about the man who was giving
away town lots free. and one day left
the train at a small station aud hired a
man to drive me over to the site Of the
/ future great city. found a sixty acre
farm staked out into lots 20 feet front
by so deep, bat only one house and one
person were in sight, The house was a
farm cabin, and the person was the
owner Of it and the one l wanted to see.
Come for lott he asked as we drove
up.
Yes, in case my information is cor
rect. DO you give them away free?"
Il do"
81 had heard so.
eco right out and select any one you
like. Those selected are marked with
red stakes, those not yet taken by black
ones"
took walk around and made a Sc
lection, and he found the number and
said
you want an abstract Of title, of
course. Here it is, and the fee is So
When had received it he hunted ont
deed already signed, and filed my
name in, called in the teamster and his
wife for witnesses, and said:
Here is your deed. I'll have to charge
81 for that.
paid the sum named, and he then
got down big book and said:
You want it recorded, of course. l
am the county clerk, The fee for re-
oording is s."
had it duly recorded, and Just then
dinner was ready. He invited me to sit
down, but when we were through he
said:
My charge for dinner is seventv-five
cents. The taxes on your lot will be due
next week, and you had better leave the
money. The amount is $1.75, and nv
commission for receipting will be TWEEN
ty-fve cents"
paid him the sum named and was
about to get into the wagon, when he
said
The charge for bringing you over
and taking you back is So. Half belongs
to me, as l own the wagon. One dollar,
please
Can you think Of anything furtherY'
l asked, as I handed him the dollar.
Well, you'll have to stop at the juno
ton about four hours before the eastern
train comes along. l own the restaurant
there. Please eat all you can"
81 have" said. after little figuring.
paid you $3.50 for lot you advertise
to give away free. How much do you
call this land worth an acre?'
"All Of six dollars, sir. I've been
offered five and wouldn't take it."
Then I've paid you more than the
value of two acres to get a lot large
enough to bury a couple of cows onr'
Exactly, sir-exactly, and 1 congrat-
ulate you on your bargain"
"Thon you don't call it a swindle?"
mo, sirl No, sir! A man who will
kick on buying chunk of the glorious
west for less than $l4 isn't straight, and,
Mr.. Tompkins I'd advise you to keep an
eye ON him going back and see that he
doesn't jump out Of the wagon and blk
you out of your dollar. w ilmington
News,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11

Do you know when an elegant, pol
fshed gentleman seems like tramp? 1t
is when he allows the impression to go
out that he has no place he can call
home, or belonging to himself individu-
ally, by using club stationery for all of
his correspondence. Something about it
there is that sInacks Of snobbishness,
poverty or secrecy moro than of the dig
nifty belonging to an exclusive or popu-
lar club. For general address in the
revolving OF city life ones club is de
cidedly convenient, and there are GER
tain notes and letters that have the cor
rect air when topped by the club name,
monogram or coat of arms, but when a
man confines himself to the club sta
tionery for his business letters, his formal
and informal notes and an social letters
it calls up that class of men who board
at inferior hotels and slip around to
well known high priced ones and help
themselves to the paper that is left in
the reading and writing rooms for the
use of the guests. Chicago Herald.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11
DlNgD ON ROASTED MsN.
Tale of Fiji CannibaI Who Claims t
Have Eaten Human Flesh.

Have Eaten Human Flesh.
The general curiosity of our entire
town was aroused by the appearance
upon our streets of native of India,
who was born upon one of the Fiji
islands. He wore a very red or cardinal
colored suit of clothes, knee pants, and
jacket trimmed with black velvet collar
and cuffs. Over his shoulder he carried
a cloak that was tied over the left shout
der and under the right, made of white
and red flannel. His head was covered
with blouse that fell down his back.
aud still over this a sombrero. His shoes
were tied under the instep with one
half inch white braid that wound around
the leg up to the knees His general APP
pearance was very gaudy.
This native was converted when %
years old, and is now IA years of age.
His father lived to be 1870 years of age.
Bis life has been spent in lecturing on
the condition of his people. He speaks
twenty languages huently. When five
n six years old he cav an Indian woman
hrow her child to crocodile that
Weighed 1000 pounds. The animal
missed the child, and the mother caught
it as It ran back to her begging for its
life, when she threw it again. This time
the crocodile struck it with its claws.
tore it into two pieces and ate il very
quickly. She then reported her acts to
the pagan priest, and he blessed her, say
ing to her, Go sin no more"
He also was cannibal. When he was
z years old there were twenty-one min
listers who were caught travelling and
prospecting for places to locate churches,
and one of these ministers was beheaded
every morning by their high priest and
his flesh cooked, and the natives were
made to stand in a row and each one was
given part of the flesh, and they stood
and ate it. This was continued every
day for twenty one days, until all of the
ministers were eaten up, and he ate part
of twenty-one preachers.
He says the natives never do eat one
another unless one is taken in war or as
a missionary; that il is mistaken idea
that they slay one another to eat when
this man and that is lat enough to eat;
that the beasts of the field never slay
one of their kind to Frey upon, and that
the savages have never gotten to be
lower than wild animals. Atlanta Con
stitution.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11
Now Moons.

In former years the night watchmen
VI european towns, as they went their
FUNDS :, called out the hour and the state
OF the weather.
1iN'se watchmen We're generally old
an' whose inhrmlties, rather than their
49,; $3.50 made them guardians of the
Cea CO. VI one Of them, a watch1nan of
tell, IL Jury Jury Cooper, the English artist.
Iner. . sCory amusingly illustrative of the
0na Guinness of the class.
the b5, nlsht 1t had been raining between
4 Of of yv hours Of the old mans rounds Fact
as nsnal ~ :, was =, ignorant, having snoozed,
started -, "a MS watch box. When he
cesso - on MS next round the rain had
reae ss ana q, the light of the moon was wa.
the IA IN, N many pools of water. Az
call out: @-'iis Nc was heard &c
Past Il O'Clock, wet night and NOR,
moons than usualp' ~ ''i-4 mo- II
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11
LAAT LERRRLE COUC I

In the morning hurried or diff
cult breathing, raising phlegn
tightness in the chest, quickened
pulse, chillincss in the evening on
sweats at night,all or any Of these
things are the first stages OF con.
sumption. DR.. Acker's Englihs
Cough remedy will cure these feal
ful symptoms, and is sold under q
positive guarantee by Dean d Da-
Wis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11
SHELLMAN ORDINANCES I89I. Princl laana,k-

BE it ordained by the mayor and coun-
ell of Shellman, Ga, that on and after
the 9Th day of February, 1891, the fol
lowing business cannot he carried on in
the incorporate limits of said town with
out paying the following licenses:
See. l. Each omnibus OF hack. : 300
Sec. ,. Each horse, OF horse and bug
gy for hire where no license is taken
out 500
provided that nothing herein contain
ed shall be construed to prevent the
owner of horse or horses from hiring
them to pillow within the corporate linn
its. or from hauling from without or
within to any point within the same. any
brick, lumber, shingles. wood or build
ing material for the benefit of the citi-
zcns of said town, or corn. oats, wheat
fodder hay, or any country produce of
any description whateycr)
See. 3. Each livery OF sale stable per
ahhum' Sl000
Sec 4, Each insurance agency or
agent per annum, 800
Sec j. Each hotel per annum 1900
See Is. Each barber shop, 300
Sec 7. Each sample room Except ut
iotei) 1jO
Sec. s. Each agency for the sale of
sewing machines, 900
Sec. Q. Each agent or dealer selling
or delivering guanos per annm 1000
Sec. 10. Each transient vender of
provisions and merchandise. %. 90
Sec. IL. Each transient vender of
goods, wares or merchandise, Except cot
ton or brick) manufactured out of the
State, and tobacco per week, -. 90
See. II. Each peddler, agent or drum
mer selling or offering for sale any arti-
Gle Of merchandise by sample, piece or
otherwise at retail shall pay a license
per day Of 1000
Sec. -. Each peddler, except d sabled
soldiers, per annum, $500
Sec. II. Each transient vendue mas
ter per day, 500
Sec. -. Each billiard, pool or baga-
telle table per annum. 800 OC
Sec. lG. Each keno table per an.
mum, 10000
| Sec. It. Each person or firm buying
old iron or brass, .0C
Sec. Is. For each gift enterprise and
card rack, in which photographs or Other
card pictures are sold and chances given
! for money on such cards, all ring games
such as selling rings for money and
throwing them on knives or pins Oh
things of like character. wheel of for
tune and any and all games whore there
are sold or given chances for money
! jewelry or gifts of any description per
day 1000
Sec. 10. All public entertainments fol
charge not given by the citizens of Shell
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11
DECD ! DGUIS,
DRUGGISTS.
Pure DRUGS.

Chemicals, and Toilet rti-
cles, such as Perfumcry, Co.
logne, Extracts, Pomades,
Hair Oils, Toilet Creams and
Powders and a full line of
Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes
and Clothes Brushes, all of
which are of the very best
quality and as cheap as dirt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11
But They Didn't.

John Hays, Nebraska youth, re-
ceived AGO letters from his girl, and she
received 470 from him. Each one wrote
on every letter, BURN this after read
ing" but both took great care not to do
anything of the sort. If you want a
woman to save your love letters just let
her think you want them burned. De
troit Free Press
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11

Are active, effective and pure
For sick headache, disordered
stomach, loss OF appetite, bad com,
pleXion and biliousness, they have
never been equaled, either in
America or abroad Sold by Dean
~ Davis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11
INSURE YOUR LIVES.

1t is hardly worth while to try to
impress the public with the impor-
lance of Life Insurance, for it is only
question of ability with the MAJORS
ty as to whether they will take it,
very few who are able refusing. The
next point is the selection of Com
pany. s. far the Fidelity Mutual
Life Association has been the choice,
and will likely continue to be, having
now more Insurance in force in this
county than al! other companies com
bined. Its rates are within the reach
of those who need Insurance most,
and in point of strength surpassed by
none and equalled by few. In fact,
it is a combination Of all the different
plans of insurance, with the weak
points ofall eliminated-an improve
ment over all. For terms and infor-
nation apply to
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11

Il win have 20 owe you a dime" said
Schuler Jewett to the tobacconist us he
bit off the end of a cigar
But haven't got confidence in you
20 that extent. You viii have to leave
that diamond pin as collateral"
"That diamond pin is worth a dollar
and half, and | haven't got confidence
in you TO that extent" replied Schuler
as he strolled out into Broadway putting
his cheap cigar. Texas Siftings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11
Goods.

n elegant assortment just
received, such as Library
Lamps, Students Lamps, Hall
Lamps, Piano Lamps, Stand
Lamps, Electric Lamps, Brass
Lamps, small Hand Lamps..and
a great many others too num-
erous to mention.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11

A Swedish engineer has invented a
novel method of blasting hy electricity.
He employs volta arc produced be-
tween two carbon rods placed parallel.
When the arc is moved close to the spot
where blasting is to be effected an in
tense local heat is created, followed by
expansion, which has the effect of split
ting the rock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11

= young Lady Of Seattle, who has been
forwarding very interesting accounts oF
ner travels in Europe to her friends ~
nome, sent her last letter from Paris
She was enthusiastic over the French
capffal and after saying everything else
snat she could in its favor, rapturously
declared, ITO my mind 1t is the Seattle
Of Evropai"-Alhany Arrns.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11

Farmer Peastraw-Well, son, what
did you learn at college?
Son---I learned to fence, for one thing.
Farmer Peastraw-That good; I'll
get some nails tomorrow, and we'll have
@bout.--Munseylg Weekly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11
PAINTS.

Any one in need of Paints
and oils will find it to their adj
vantage to call on us. We
have all kinds at verys low
prices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11
COMPS.

We have a fine line of
Combs of every description
and you should look over them
and get our prices before buy
ing elsewhere. You will be
pleased.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11

Catarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shioh's Catarrh
emedy. Price 30 cents, Nasal In
ttl free
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-03-11

THAT HACKING COUGH
can be quickly cured by shiloh's
Cure We guarantee it. T. ID.
Sales.
, 1891-01-25

Few persons nave any idea what it
costs to run a large club in New York
city. Clubs are not run to make money,
but to pay expenses and give the mem
bers the best of everything at as nearly
cost price as possible. Nevertheless, the
receipts of a big club are enormous. The
Manhattan club, since it went into the
old Stewart mansion, is said to have a
revenue that approaches half a million a
year from all sources, which is probably
the largest amount taken in annually by
any club in New York. The opening of
the Manhattan Athletic club has brought
a new competitor into the field as to the
aggregate amount Of receipts, and its
directors estimate its gross income for
the first year at something like $500, 900.
The Union League, which for years
led all the rest, took in last year from all
sources $206, 400, and so evenly were its
expenditures balanced that the money
spent during the year was only $295, 300.
The Manhattan club has the largest
membership, which accounts in a meas.
ure for its large receipts, but the Union
League club persistently refuses to in
crease its present limit, which is 1,sO0
members.-New York Letter.
, 1891-01-25

Copyrighted, 1881, by y. Y, Associated Press.
BERLGN. Jan. 2I-rhe repeal ofthe
urohlbllon against American pork il
regarded as near. The weight Of the
speaking in the recent debate was all on
the side OF a change No prominent de-
tender Of the prohibitory Law yeuturcd to
deny that the repeal would benefit the
masses Of the people. Several members
have congratulated United Stats Minis
ter Phelps on the prospects of an carly
abolition or moderation OF the law.
Phelps said today that there would not
even have been a majority of27 against
the motion if tbs opposition had waited a
little. The government could not let the
combination OF the Frcisinnice and
Socialist parties dictate its policy on such
an important question, He had long
knOwn that the government is ready to
modify the restrictions as soon as the pre-
cautions taken by tho American aut hori
ties seem sufficient t. insure the health of
the German people. The government IS
not afraid of cooked American pork but
only of the uncooked article. DR.. Wind
thorst's declaration that the Center party
waited only for the taking of sufficient
precautions in America brings tie end Of
the prohibition within sight 1t is now
probable, at any rate, that the prohibition
against ham and bacon will be removed.
The lower house OF the Prussjan diet
today commenced the debate upon the
government bill .or the restitution Of the
stlpafs Of Curholc priests coniiscated
during kulturkampf Chancellor Won
Clprivi stated that the government hoped
the bill would reconcile the opponents of
last year. lie protested against the re-
proncncs levcllrd at the government for
having bargaincd for the support OF the
Center party. Cuny, National Liberal,
coutcndcd that the bin was a political
move 10y the government u gam Center
votes. 1t was a complete oycrturn Of
the former policy to hand over sixteen
millions Of marks for distribution among
the c%lerical- The ministers do uuJ fear
the de egt of the measure
, 1891-01-25

He Is r7IlHs AL the world is arckrd ia frosty
splradUr,
million cleaning jewels are tossing to and
fro;
Afar DER dazzling spaces her listening heartbeats
send her
To greet the welcome music Of bells across the
snow.
Yet, near the curtained window, it is not she who
gazes
With eyes that catch the leaders as their silent
footballs haste;
Nor she, VIII" laughing gayly, thar pace OF swift
ness praises,
As the master and his stesds come flying DER
the waste
a little In the shadow his darling waits the minute
When his dearest voice shall call her, his strong
hand clasp her own.
A sudden wonder thrills her, LIE hath such sweet
ness in IL
To the wife who reiEus a princess nor needs 8
stately throne
He Is coming Crisp and clear the sleigh bells
send their greeting:
Sweet and merry Is their music as IL peals across
the snow.
A word OF tender welcome. a kiss Of love At meet
ing,
And ~away-away TO Already the hHppyI lovers 90.
-HarPer's Bazaar.
, 1891-01-25
SUNDAY SERVICES
In Chrl cunr Churches During Day
aud Evening.

"
~ -NI'g C"i'rarTl-Masses at
'-'' and I' 50 a III csPeTs at ""V
D. ~
ST NIrEs LVS0pIi Church Corner
Nineteenth and Ccntral avenue. Rev G..
{ Raiter, pastor. Septuageslma-COu
version Of 81 fauL Low celebration OF
the Holy Eucharist At s a. m. htany,
sermon aud high Gel brali0n 81 II a. m,
caieahlz.ns ~ ~ p u e'euSong at
3 .. ~ 81" seals Tree strangers vel
come
fTsf Z o~Fgrfy7troH1i th'Tch-Rgv
\, w " Iiirtms, pastor Services at IL
IN and 1880 D. n. Morning. The
lrlal bv FIRE. 80 D. m. One Thing
Lacking SPECIAL Gosrcl service this
week except Saturday evening. Sabbath
sGEnLLaLl23u Young People S
, 1891-01-25
sixty h Average Age of

More than half of the constitutional
convention Of 1887 were men who had
not reached the age of 4j, while there
are only seven men who are not past As
among the lightweight members Of the
United States senate today, and tour of
these come from the younger states of
the west, where there are fewer old
men than in the east, Maine and Yer
mont having, according TO the cen
-sus-returps of age more than six times
as many males past the age of so proper
tionally as Colorado and the DakotLs.
No less than thirty-seven of the eighty
eight senators, or nearly half of all, are
past 60, and nine of them beyond 20. as
three others will be within a few
months. Mr.. Morrill, has colleague from
Ohio who, like him, was born in 1910;
two who were born in 1916 and three in
1915. Three of these have, like him,
sought and obtained reductions after
they were past 20. The average age of
all the senators falls only about a year
short Of 90.
In the supreme our the change has
been equally remarkable. Since Pierce's
day but n man las been placed upon
this bench who had not passed the age
of 40, while of the twelve appointees
during the past two decades no less than
four were more han sixty when they
took their seats. OF the eight Judges
left after Mr.. Miller's death one is 20
years old, one is "A. and one is ~
Century.
, 1891-01-25

In response 20 an inquiry made by a
stockman IN this ely owning a big herd
OF cattle near the Sioux reservation the
following letter was received yesterday
from Ben Claymore at Pine Ridge. The
Indians have been raising HI, killing
and stealing stock, but have mined their
derre6ations to the reservation. Big Bar
and myself and all owning stock running
on the reserve are heavy losers, and
whether we will ever ret paid Tor it or not
is hard to guess. A number will be
ruined The Indians have not done any.
thing off the reservation. All the people
arc crowded into the agency aud are hay
ing a rough tune We have a military
agent in charge. I do net believe the In
diaus will Try to leave the reservation
again. yellow Bird got the saddle you
sent him all right and felt like a boy with
his first boots. This letter confirms the
belief that the stories of stock killing on
the Belle Fourche by Indians were with
out foundation.
, 1891-01-25

There was a funny incident connected
with Henry NJ. Stanley's visit to Buffalo.
Quarters were engaged at the rSiasara
hotel for Mr.. Stanley, his bride, her
mother and their servants. 1t was
thought fitting to give the explorer the
bridal suite of rooms. In the hotel re-
side several fashionable families, includ-
ing that Of Mr.. Henry w. Box, the
millionaire street railway lawyer. The
ladies literally stripped their own apart.
ments Of bric-a-brac, rugs and furniture
to enhance the beauty of the bridal
apartments, believing that it was a very
courteous and proper thing to do, and
thinking that they would not miss their
household ornaments for the few hours
the Stanley party had arranged to stay in
Buffalo, So delighted were Mrs. Stan
ley and her mother with their splendid
quarters that they remained several
days, to- the dismay of the lenders, whose
own desulate apartments looked f%orlorn.
San Francisco Argonaut.
, 1891-01-25

COUNT ~r1 y. ,-N rurl u3- ro up
in the Nrpu..,al IuA~,,,rrL.l'w vs. .'
the demise Of the N1iI, for Its cratic
editor, Butler. since the election, had IN
aucurated a howl which was reaching
piercing proportions. His structures were
not confined to local small fry politicians,
but embraced the governor and most Of
the judicial diEnitarics. Buffers closing
prophecy is that the Republican party in
Wyoming has gone to the demnitiou
bow vows, which is sufficient proof that
even he occasionally srru,k a lucid inter-
val
, 1891-01-25

was ever more hoprlessly stranded than a
wrecked constitution, whether It's disaster
be the product Of some formidable malady.
OF thai slow, premature decay that seems
10 iaSten upon some constitutions without
apparent adequate cause. An excellent
means OF checking this gradual drain of
the sources OF vitality is the beneiclent
ionic, HGt tt r. Stomach Bit rs, which
promotes the digestion, enriches the blood
and gives substance as well as stamina to
an enfeeble1 frame. Constipation, feeble
ness Of the kidneys aud bladder, fever aud
ague and rheumatism, are among the
bodily ailments which it remedies promptly
and thoroughly. Persistence in its use is
well merited by it.
, 1891-01-25
Jack Frost flour is the best.
HAVE YOU A COMPENDIUM OF
COOKERY?

If not go to Underwood Bros. and se-
cure one before they are gone. They cost
you nothing, and remember they will sell
you Just as many goods for a dollar as any
house in the city. All goods warranted.
A. UNDERWOOD & BRo.,
3l4 Seventeenth Street. r