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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
THE DEATH OF MRS. BRIDGES.
A GOOD LADY GONE-TRIBUTE FROM A
FRIEND.

A GOOD LADY GoNE-TRIBUTE FROM A
FRIEND.
1t has seldom been our lot to record
the death of one whose loss will be so Sc.
iously felt, or whose example in all the
relations of life was so faultless and
commendable as that of Mrs. f. b.
Bridges, who was taken from us Tuesday
evening, the 18th inst.
She vas member of the Baptist
church, and she ever adored the religion
she professed by the practice of every
good word and work within her power.
Her simple faith in Jesus was most
lovely, and her entire life was most ex-
emplaTy.
She was cultivated in mind, gentle in
spirit, attractive in manner, benevolent
in her habits and possessed the rare
virtue of Christian charity in its fullest
sense. Through long life of entiEe
conservation to God and devotion to her
loved ones, she was never known to
speak evil of any one. Her last sickness
was borne with Christian meekness and
fortitude, never complaining in her
greatest suffering, nor murmuring at
the allotment of Providence The ties
that bound her to earth were sacred and
strong, but she was ready to sever those
ties at the Fathers bidding. and when
the summons came she bid the loved
ones on earth fond farewell, and is now
enjoying d" the rest that remains for the
people of God.
She leaves a husband, three daughters
and large circle of relatives and friends
to mourn their irreparable loss
With the bereaved and desolate ones
we car truly sympathize. For her we
have not a tear to shed, for "she sleeps
in peace to rise in triumph"
A FRIEND.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
"NO FENCE" IN WEBSTER COUNTY,
VICTORY FOR TIRE LAND owNERs-CAr-
TIE OWNERS MUST WATCH THEIR STOCK.

VICTORY FOR TIRE LAND owNERs-CAT,
TILE OWNERS MUST WATCH THEIR STOCK.
Fence" or "No Fence" was Che
question that came up Wednesday last
in Webster county. This is "a very old
fight in Georgia, and every now and
again it breaks out in some new spot
On this occasion Webster county was the
scene OF hostilities; and from parties
who were in the city Friday from that
county The News learns that at the
close of the polls the record stood: "No
Fence 240; Fence II. Accordingly
the ordinary has declared that mo
Fence" is the law hereafter.
This is what appears on the surface,
and this is the legal result of the legal
lied votes cast. But there is another
side of this story, namely:
The advocates of the Fence law, I'M
fortunately for them, We're apparently
ignorant OF the law in regard TO the
wording of their ballots. Instead of the
legal word Fence only on their tick
cts, they had printed two words, For
Fence, which made them Illegal ballots.
Consequently, those ballots SO printed,
with the words, For Fence were
thrown out, much to the astonishment
and disgust of those who intended to
vote Pence"
Just how many of these illegal ballots
were thrown out, nobody knows; but it
is claimed that even il the "fenceitesr
had used legal ballots, it would have
made no difference, as they We're in
clear minority in the county.
And now the conundrum is, "Who
did this thing?" VINO deceived these
Websterians in this cunning fashion /?
Was it an accident, or ignorance, or de-
sign ?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

Something is lost
when you use DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. It's Catarrh. The worst
cases yield to its mild, soothing,
cleansing, and healing properties.
No matter how bad your case, or of
how long standing, you can be cured.
1ncurable cases are rare. It's worth
$500 to you, if you have one. The
manufacturers of DR.. Sage's Remedy
are looking for them. They'll pay
you that amount in cash, if they
can't cure you. It's a plain square
offer from responsible business
house, and they mean it. 1t seems
too one-sided, too much of risk,
1t would be-with any other medi-
cine behind it, It only goes to prove
what's been said incurable cases
are rare-with DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
Other so-called remedies may pal
hate for time this cures for all
time. By its mild, soothing, cleans
ing and healing properties, it con-
quers the worst cases. 1t removes
offensive breath, loss or impairment
of the sense of taste, smell or hear
ing, watering or weak eyes, when
caused by the violence of Catarrh,
IS they all frequently are
Remedy sold by druggists, only
so cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
AN ALABAMA FRAUD.
NO RAPE COMMITTED, AND THE TALK OF
THE BIG REWARD ALL GAs--DAwsoN
CITIZENS IMPOSED UPON.

NO RAPE COMMITTED, AND THE TALK OF
THE BIG REWARD ALL GAs-DAwsoN
CITIZENS IMPOSED UPON.
The man Skipper who was here from
Alabama pretending to be in search of a
negro who had raped white girl in that
state, and for whom he said there was a
thousand dollar reward, is now himself
a fugitive.
Skipper represented himself as the
sheriff of Henry county, Ala, but he
turns out to be fraud, and his story
OF the rape and the big reward has also
been exploded
A letter was written from Dawson by a
gentleman who has relatives in Alabama
and the reply received from them stamps
skipper fraud of great magnitude.
While in Dawson representing himself
as an officer, Skipper was kindly treated
by our home officers and all of the citizens
OF Dawson who met him. and several of
them are losers thereby.
he snapped horses with Slade Bros.
and agreed to give them straightforward
He gave Slade Bros. check on an Ala
bama bank for the amount, and when i,
was sent there for collection it was re-
turned with the incription: "no funds"
Skipper borrowed IS 90 from Sheriff
Christie, $500 from Mr. J. r. Smith,
Slo0 from Ordinary Roberts and small
amounts from other parties before leay-
ing.
The last seen of Skipper he was riding
Slade Bros horse in the direction OF
Dougherty county in search of the Wis
lonary rapist for whom there was such a
large reward.
Sheriff Christie now has warrant fo
skipper, and If he visits Dawson again
he will be the criminal instead of be.
ing in search of one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
loves Young Dream.

Loves young dream was very bright
one, and its fultillment will be bright.
too, if the bride will remember that she
is woman, and is liable to all the ills
peculiar to her SEX We remind those
who are suffering from any of these that
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will
renew the hue of youth in pale and sal
low cheeks, correct irritating uterine dis
eases, arrest and cure liberation and in
Illumination, and infuse new vitality into
wasting body. "Favorite Prescription
Is the only medicine for women sold ly
druggists, under a positive guarantee
from the manufacturers that it will give
satisfaction in every case or money re
funded. This guarantee has been print
ed ON the bottle-wrapper, and faithfully
carried out for many years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
RESOLUTIONS

Vy TIE DEATH OF MISS JESSIE TURNER.
Tae messenger of Death has visited
our SuAday school and summoned from
om midtst our beloved friend and cher
iShed claSS-mate, Jessie Turner. When
her gentle spirit winged its flight heav-
onward this Sabbath school and our
class sustained an iTeparable loss, and
as earth thereby became poorer heaven
was enriched by heg presence. Though
dead, she still lives enShined in the
affections of those who loved her SO well
during her brief, bright life on earth
While our hearts are torn and bleeding
under this great affection, we realize
that God has only transplanted our
sweet flower to His celestial garden to
bloom forever. Therefore, be it
Resolved LIST, That in the death of
Jdasie Turner the Dawson Baptist Sab
BATH school has lost a valued member,
and or c,ass has sustained a personal
bereavement.
End, That we sincerely sympathize
with the gref-stricken parents and sis
tiers and brother of our dear friend in
this hour of soVe trial, remembering that
she was the cherished object of their
purest love.
3rd, That a page in our record book
be inscribed to the memory of the
sajnted dead.
4th, That a copy of these resolutions
be furnished to the family of her whom
we priced SO highly and whom we miss
so sadly, and th4t the city papers be re-
quested to publish the same.
Respectfully submitted,
AGNES THORNTON,
BEkTA ARR NGToN,
ALICE ORR,
OPmELIA CLAY,
KATIE WHITLocK,
SALLIE ALEXANDER
MINNIE Lou MARTIN,
Committee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
STILL SHOOTING NEGROES
FROM AM3UsH-sTRANGE ATTEMPTS tt
DESTROY HUMAN LIFE.

FROM AM3uSH-STRANGE ATTEMPTS To
DESTROY HUMAN LIFE.
Lastiweek THE News contained an ac-
count of the mysterious shooting of
three negroes from ambush in Webster
county.
From a citizen of Webster who was in
the cicy Saturday we learn that two
more negroes, man and a woman, have
been shot while passing the spot where
the others We're so mysteriously fired
upon.
This makes five negroes that have
been shot near the same place in the last
few weeks
No cause is known for these strange
attempts to destroy human life. 1t
seems that some one keeps himself Sc
ereted in the bushes at this place with
the determination kill negro, as no
white persons has yet fell victim to his
bullets.
A reward for the arrest of the would
be murderer is being raised by private
subscriptions by the people of that vi
cinity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

A bald-headed mans hair is like a fool
and his money.
Watermelons do not 90 well at 80
cents dozen. Too many of them.
The city council has formally accepted
the waterworks from the contractors.
Mr.. 7. j McGin has begun the cree
ton OF residence on Stonewall street
An acre of grass will now yield a crop
of hay more valuable than cotton or
watermelons.
Cotton picbers are in demand. The
season has opened. The hot sun makes
bolls pop open in a hurry.
''Why, now l cannot get enough to
! eat, says one lady who formerly had no
appetite, but took Hoods SarsapariIla.
Atlanta's first bale of cotton was shin
ped from Dawson by J. II. Mercer &
Co. 1t sold there at - cents per pound.
Halls Hair Remover eradicates and
prevents the formation of dandruff.
! thickens the growth and beauties the
hair as no other preparation will.
If those who owe us were as attentive
to business as those we owe, the present
condition of monetary affairs would be
much more agreeable-at this office.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. George
McGill died here last Tuesday night.
The death occurred at the residence of
4 AIr. and Mrs. John Warner, parents of
/ Mrs McGiil.
/ Everybody should remember that the
public schools will open on the 18th of
next month. The superintendent will
| be in his Office on the oath Of this month
/ to issue admission cards.
! The building that stood over the arte-
sian well was sold at public cutlery last
! Friday, and was bid in for $40 by lAder-
man Kaigler for MI. H. O. Crouch MI
| Crouch viii move TO his residence.
Have the business men of Dawson
/ abandoned the effort to secure cOmpeti-
| tive rates. Nothing is worth having
that is not worth working for A rcvi-
val of the effort to secure the just recog-
milton Of our city is needed at this time
H. b. Randolph, Brunswick, Ga.
writes: II was under the care of nine
| different doctors, but none of them did
me the good that Botanic Blood Balm
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

The NEWS had pleasant call few
days ago from Dr. Tyler, who has recent
ly been called to the pastorate OF the
Lutheran church at Bronwood.
Dr.. Tyler lived in the West Indies
eleven years. doing medical missionary
work in connection with tn London Mis-.
sionary society.
He is pleasant and refined gentle
man, and we trust that he will be pleased
IN his new home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
The FIRST Symptom OfDeath

Tired feeling, dull headache, pain in
the various parts of the body, sinking at
the pit of the stomach loss of appetite.
feVerishness, pimples or sores are posi-
tive evidence of poisoned blood. No
matter how it becomes poisoned, it must
be purified to avoid death. DR.. Acker's
English Blood Elixir has never failed to
remove scrofula or syphilitic poison. Sold
under positive guarantee by Dean &
Bfannon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

right at the sea- Of difficulty, is accom-
plished by the sHro and steady aim of DR. !.
Sage's Gatarh Remedy. Don't fool
around with pop-eqn, nor Flint
lock- when this reliable winchester is
within reach! DR.. Sages treatment of
catarrh, is far superior to to the ordinary,
and when directions are reasonably well
followed results in permanent cure.
Don't longer be Indifferent to the yefefied
claims of this mfailing lemedy $3.50 IS
offered, in good faith, for an incurable
case of catarrh in the head, by its pro
prietors. the Worlds medical pispen-
say Association. Buffalo, n. Y. At all
druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
The Dawson Chemical %.

managed by Messrs. T. D. Sale and w.
w. Davis, is an enterprise that is grow
ing rapidly.
They manufacture several proprietary
medicines, and are finding large sales for
their goods.
One of these gentlemen is on the road
most OF the time in the interest of their
business, and Mr. Sale has recently re-
turned from trip to Alabama.
They are advertising their prepare
tions literally in the papem and by means
of circulars
The News has just turned out one
order OF 10000 circulars for the company,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
PARROT HIGH school,

Elsevhel in the NEWS will be found
the advertisement of the Parrott High
School, Prof, Clark has established a
reputation as an instructor of high merit,
and viii place the school among the best
in the country, The outlook gives prom
Use of most flattering opening.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
Concert.

The Manhattan Quartette, composed of
Messrs. c. Is. Griggs, John Allen, Ed
CUR and L. j. Hart, together with the
best musical talent in the city. win give
aconcert at the opera house next Tues
day evening. The proceeds will be Civ
en- to the churches. Admission Is and
35cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

Building still continues in spite of hard
times. There will be more costly and
nice houses built this year
than any year in the history Of the city.
Dawson's citizens never sit idle and
wait for something to turn up; they 90
ahead and turn,G up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
A Little BIue.

The merchants and farmers feel little
Glue over the prospects OF and cents
pound for cotton, and many will suiiei
financially from It, 1t is hoped thai
things will brighten up.
Crops will All make good yields. Cot
ION is coming into market, but buyers
are scarce yet.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
Remember

W. B. Cheatham has bought the stock
Of Marlin IL Sons, and he has stoves.
lamps and tinware and a full line OF
hardware that he is anxious to sell at
very low prices. have just received "a
tull line of wooden and willow ware.
Jome and see my stock.
W. b. CHEATuAM.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
SnRner Prices.

Figured Muslins going at three and
three quarter cents.
Cotton Challies at four and three quar-
ter cents.
Figured Wool Challies at fifteen cents.
Oxford Ties going at cost.
All spring and summer remainders at
and below cost. TURNER d MELTON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
i Racket.

The Racket Saloon
Is one of the best.
If you do not believe it,
just give it test.
We keep all kinds of Liquors,
And they are fine
Rye, Corn and Gin,
And all kinds Of Wine.
Beers and Sodas; also Ale.
Alsoa Restaurant that never does fail.
Satisfaction guaranteed,
For the public we are bound to feed.
.. B. THOMAS, PRoP'R.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
DIR. w. G. kendrick,
Physician and Surgeon,


DAWSON, GEORGIA.
| again tender my services to the
good people Of Dawson and vicinity.
Thankful to a generous public tor
their past liberal patronage, | hope to
merit a continuation of the same
When not Professionally engaged |
can be found in the daytime in Sales
new drug store in the Baldwin Block.
At night at my residence ON Orange
street. Business attended to with
promptness and dispatch. Charges
reasonable. Office practice solicited.
Teeth extracted without pain. Par
ties vino are able and will not pay
need not expect my services.
W. G. KENDRIcK, NJ. D.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
TICKET OFFICE ROBBED.
A 8URFLAR ENTERS the COLUMBUS
SOUTHERN DEPOT
SUNDAY NIGHT AND STEALS MONEY,
CHECKS AND THE TICKET CASE.
NO CLUE,

NO CLUE,
When Mr.. l.. Crouch, ticket agent at
the the Columbus Southern depot. went
down to open his office Monday morning
he was surprised to find that burglar
had been there during the night.
He found the window open, where en-
trance had been effected, and on the in
side the money drawer had been ri
fled and the ticket case, with all the tick
cts, was missing.
In the money drawer the thief got fif-
teen dollars in cash and check ON the
First State Bank for $50.
thorough search of that part of the
city about the depot failed to find
the ticket case or any of the tickets, and
the burglar evidently carried the case
off with the rest of his booty.
There is no clue as who committed the
burglary.
The thief is doubtless too shrewd to
attempt to use the bank check.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

Mr.. G, B. Fillingame and Miss Ruby
Lennard, daughter of Mr.. j.. NJ. Len
nard, were married last Wednesday.
The NEWS extends best wishes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

The good people of Bronwood enjoyed
one of the best barbecues of the season
last Friday. 1t was pleasant occasion
for our Bronwood friends
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
nr. Kidd Dead.

DR.. J. r. Kidd died at his home in
Webster county one day last week in the
SEVENTEEN year of his age. He was honest
and reliable in his transactions and was
highly respected
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
HaiI and Wind.

A hail and wind storm occurred in the
northern part of she county last Thurs
day.
The wind blew down trees, and the
hail damaged the growing crops.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
".VldGlory Ch,rool.'

Who ever heard the like before? All
who have tried the "OId Glory Cheroot'
say. it it is the best smoke on the market,
> for 10 cents, OF 2 cents each. If you
haven't tried the 'Old Glory Cheroot, 80
you should do SO at once, and be con
WINGED that you get a cent smoke for
? cents. The "Old Glory Cherootn is
for sale in Dawson 10y Dean Il Brannon
and Farrar d Farrar The leading drug
stores of the town. Also sold by DR.. +.
a. Chappell and J. c. simpson at Bron-
wood. HENRY X. SCALES TgB. Co.,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
Held His Cotton

A farmer sold bale of cotton the
other day at 1-2 cents which he was
offered cents for last fall. The cotton
was OF as poor quality as it well could
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
Gone.

Albert Reeves, the negro who was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for ten years
at the last term of court, for bigamy,
was carried to the camps yesterday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
Money in His Melons.

Mr.. B. F. Melton received S73 as re
turns from car load of melons las
week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
Fence Election,

Ordinary Roberts gives notice in today's
paper that he has been petitioned to or
der an election on the fence question in
the town district.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
Negro SchooI BuJIdjnq.

TIE board of education has begun the
erection of a school house for the negro
children ON land donated for that pur-
pose by the Dawson Investment Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
Stoves I Stoves I Stoves I

can sell you stove cheaper than
any house in town, and W Guarantee
what | sell. w. b. C..4ArHAM.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

A nice assortment of curtain Poles at
A. J. Baldwin & Co. S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

Buy your turnip seed from Dean d
BrannOn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

49l packages of New White Fish lust
received and for sale cheap
III. 0. CRoUCH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

For picture frames, new and beautiful
designs, see Dean 4 Brannon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
DAWSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Will Begin Their Second Annual Fall
Session
WORDHY, SEPTEMBER Z, 1891.

Ibe Superintendent office will opened Monday the 25 of Au,
gust two weeks before school will begin, for the reception pupils
Inc forenoon each day of these
dren only. - ~ - ~
On application for admission the public Schools the Superintendent
furnish the pupil with blank certificate which he will
uler MI A. j. Baldwin, and pay $780, the matcuon
M he pupil will return this certificate by
ue to the supe enden Wheepon he will enroll
proceed to grade the pupil.
Parents vii please bear mind that this certificate from the treasurer
the Superintendent once will guarantee pupils seat
the schools and nothing will.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

Resident pupils between the years. will be charged
lee OF 5000 per $500 payable before
term and $500 payable on entrance spring
charged follows
Primary Schools per month. .......... 81 Oo
Grammar Schools per month ......... "a
1gn 9choos per month ........... 200
Payable advance These charges above all public
funds that may be received.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19

by September st will our entire business to the
large commodous and elegant being erected on
the Court House Square Main and Lee Streets A. we
said above money move than goods and TO facilitate
the moving propose to reduce our stock
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-08-19
Too Much Millinery
on K1nd.

Every thing in summer mil
linery goes at cost for cash.
The best bargains ever of
fered in Dawson both for
Misses and Ladies now at
G. l.. MIzE's.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-13
GUSHING MEN AND MAIDENs.

''OH, Mr.. Bulfinch, you are SO odd. -"
1.-THE remedy, Miss Smilax, lies entire
y with you. boston Courier.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lovely
iands Miss GREATEST has!'' Wentman-
Yes. l could write volumes on them"
IN. Y. Telegram.
LAURA-''No, 1 am hardly certain
whether he means to propose or not. ="
Miss Flyppe-"Goodness gracious, girl,
why don't you ask him and find out. -
Indianapolis Journal.
ITS pleasure to call on you this
sort of weather." said Billy Bliven to
the girl who hadn't spoken for some
thing over an hour. 'Indeed?" Eyes;
it's mighty hard to strike a good, COM
Portable, cool place. "-WashingtonP Post.
A FAIR R.-Sageman-"A re-
markable girl is that Miss Snapper.
You know her pretty well; has she any
leaning in the direction of any particu-
lar creed?' Bluntly-"I can't say def
initely, but from the way in which she
disposed of my marital aspirations last
evening, l should say that she was a
Shaker. boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-13
NEWS FROM TRAMPDoM.

KANSAS has been boycotted by
tramps this season. Work is SO plenty
that it is not safe for loafer to strike
the state.
AN ex-policeman, who has done ten
years duty in one of the large cities
of the east, declares that he has never
seen a baldheaded tramp.
NEAR New Albany, Ind, passenger
train struck horse, and a tramp who
was stealing ride on the cowcatcher
was hit by the body of the animal and
fatally hurt
AN express train near Linwood, Pa,
struck a tramp and threw him several
feet in the air. When the trainmen
found him he was relighting his pipe,
and was angry because he had to waste
a match.
A TRAMP detected at Port Jervis, N.
Y, in the act of attaching to the trucks
of a railroad car novel continuance
for stealing ride, volunteered the in
formation that, seated on the contriv-
ance, he had journeved over l, 800 miles.
A BANNING (Cal.) constable arrested
two Migrants, who were tried and given
five dollars or five days each. They had
no money, but they could both play the
piano, SO the judge suggested that they
get up a dance, which was done and
enough money was raised to pay both
fnoC