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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-24

cEALED Will BE RECEIVED nv
- the noard OF street AID Water conmissioneu
on NO>DAf June =, ISL at Uo'clock a IA. fo
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-24

from Bergen ave. about ~ feet westerly. IN accord
aace win specincatIons on HE in tho ONCE o. tns
chief Engineer. corner Of Jerseg avenue ana Mer
Ger street. where blank forms Of bid aud agree
mout Of suretfns m INST be obtained.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
Mhv Re Now Nenra a Renra.

A well known lawyer who has al
ways taken considerable pride IN the
classic mold of his clean .shaven face
appeared at the County Court House
recently with well-developed growth
OF very unbecoming beard. Every
friend that he met wanted to know
why he didn't get shaved, and finally
he cOrraled half dozen of them in a
corner and told them TIE ra,son
He had never learned the art of
shaving himself and had always pat
rOnized one barber. Not long ago
this barber dropped into the habit Of
telling him that he (the lawyer had
mesmeric eye. The Law yer didn't
mind much what his barber thought
Of his eye so long as he shaved him
satisfactorily. But having discovered
that the lawyers eye was mesmeric
the barber went step further, and
once in a while after making a slip
with his razor would explain that it
was because be was.mesmerized SO that
he did not know what he was about.
Matters went on in this way for a week
or so, the barber insisting that he
was mesmerized every time the law
yer looked squarely at him, end the
lawyer taking it for granted that the
mesmerism BUSINESS was dodge Of
the BARRIERS to excuse the occasional
cuts from his razor.
A different aspect was put on the
case, however, the last lime the bar
Der shaved his lawyer customer.
Leaning over him after he had flu
ished he asked if the lawyer thought
= man would be excusable for cut
tiOg the throat Of one who mesmel,
lied him. The lawyer said he certain>
ly would not be excusable, and rot
out of the chair as quickly es pos
sible. He afterward learned that
the barber had become a perfect
crank on the subject of mesmerism,
and nothing will nersuade him that
he did not have narrow escape. He
will probably go to another barber
some time, but at present his nerves
are 50 shaken by the occurrence that
he prefers 10 wear an unbecoming
beard to sitting down in any barber /
chair.--New York Times.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
THE CHAMPION HOTEL BEAT,
How He Won a Suit of Clothes and SS6
on His Gall.

The fellow had no baggage when he
registered first at the Markham
House last week, but had a very glib
tongue and told such a plausible story
that he was permitted to register ard
given room. He was we'll dressed
and pleasant spoken fellow, and his
bar bill soon assumed startling pro-
portions. The hotel people became
alarmed, and after he had been there
several days a party stopping there
told them he was beat. The clerk
fixed up scheme, and that evening
he got to the fellows room on some
pretext, after he had retired, and
calmly gathering up the fellows coat,
vest and pants told him that they
could be redeemed at the office for the
amount of his bill.
The fellows nerve did not desert
him even in this extremity. He Dor,
rowed a ssmackintosh coat from the
clerk, which reached to his heels,
which he put over his Undertaking,
In order to 60 after some money, and
walked to the kimball House, where
he boldly registered and was shown
to room, Leaving word that when
his baggage arrived it was to be kept
until he got up in the morning,
AT about s o'clock in the morning
he came jumping down stairs, making
a great noise, with a tale OF robbery,
in which he had lost his CLOTHES ana
$50 in cash. The hotel management,
without stopping to investigate the
fellow, got him a new suit of clothes
and Eaid him $85 rather than have
such a notoriety attached to the
house. The fellow then walked back
to the Markham House, paid his bill,
obtained his clothes and jumped out
of town,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION,
Or Friendship AssOeiation-The Pro-
gramme.

6tuutAuts
! The following programme has been
arranged for the Sunday School Com
vention, of Friendship Association,
to be held with Lebanon Church FRS
day night, Saturday and Sunday,
February 18th, 18th and 10Th. The
programme was arranged by Rev.
W. Il. Patterson, who requests its
publication in the News:
Friday, 7;30 o'clock.
l. Introductory sermon by 8. E.
Butcher Christian work.
2. Temporary organizations and
enrolment Of messengers.
3. Appointment Of committees on
permanent organizations and recom~
mendations and resolutions.t
A. Addresses by w. r. Hinton on
the convention, its objects, general
discussion. |!
1870 P. M.
5. Reports of committees, and
other business.
6. Address by W. F. Clarke on
The necessity of cooperation in the
work of the convention. Gem
eral discussion.
7:30 Pm.
Z. Short talk on the value of Sun.
day schools.
To Parents, by Charlie Walters.
To Pastors, by Jno. Oliver.
10 Churches, by W. C. Paschal.
Sunday, 8 A. M.
3. Sunday school exercises.
II A. M.
8. Sermon by TIC. Boykin, on
parental duties.
PM.
10. Childreh's meeting. Short
addresses by several brethren.
1902. M.
II. Sermon by A. B. Campbell.
Remarks.
All Sunday schools and churches
OF the Friendship Association are
earnestly requested to send messen.
gers. The pastors of the churches
are requested to see that their churchS
es are represented.
All pastors and superintendents
will be regarded as messengers, with
or without appointment. The church
at Lebanon will welcome and enter,
tain all who attend.
W. H. PATTERSON, J
j. Il. DANIEL, Com.
w. r. CHAPMAN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
MexIcO's Living DIamonds

The most interesting thing | notice
ed while | was away, says cores
pondent the of Kansas City Times, was
habit that the ladies o. Chihuhan and
Zacetas have of wearing freAies for
jewelry. The legs of the flies are
shaped like hooks, and they appear
to have been formed expressly in the
interest OF the Indies. These living
diamonds sparkle and shine more than
any of the diamonds OF Africa or
South America, for the Grthies in
that part of the world have rare
brilliancy never witnessed in the
North. They will almost do for a
lantern on dark night, so beautiful
and strong is the light they give to
the world.
This habit of wearing fireffies is in,
dulgcd in by the ladies of the poorer
classes to large extent, and even
the society ladies often pick up the
shining brownies and fasten them in
their hair just as an Amelica girl
will gather wild flowers for similar
purpose. So numerous are the firefies
in Mexico that was told that train
on the Mexican Southern railroad was
st opped by these brownies, the engi.
neor finding it impossible to keep th,
wheels from slipping as they crushed
the life out of millions of the in
secSts,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
HAUNTED BY FIRES.
Flames NysteriOusIY Shoot From All
Parts Of an Ohi0 Dwelling.

Flames NySteriOusIy Shoot From All
Parts Of an 0hiO Dwelling.
The tallost five story that we have
come across for some time, come,
from the Springfield, Ohio, Western
Fireman, From what has o.cnrred
the last two days In the boarding
house OF Mrs. Rachael McGowen, on
the Southside. the superstitious
and The benighted might be inclined
to think that the residence was haur.
ted by fire. The house has Ave oc"
cupants. Mrs. McGowen, three
boarders and a servant girl, an orphan
Is years old. Six weeks ago, Mr..
Reesor, a boarder, after taking bath
in his room, laid his towel across the
arms of a willow rocker to dry. -
While absent the towel took fire, and
when discovered the rocker and car.
pet were also burning. Some time
later the house took fire and some
household goods were DESTROYED. -
Since that time fires around the house
have been SO frequent as nearly to
craze Mrs, McGowen.
In the last few days fires have foly
lowed each other thick and fast. A
pile Of ironed clothing on the sofa in
the sitting room caught fire.. The ta-
bic cloth caught fire and large hole
was burned in it, and, instead of the
blaze ascehding,it descended and char
red the table legs, A COX of cloth>
ing was found on fire in the hall, The
servant girl, who was charged with
causing all the fires. was at work in
the DINING room, when suddenly fire
was seen at the bottom of her skirt,and
the next thing they knew the back of
her jacket burst into flames. Some.
times fire breaks out in several places
at the same instant. Nearly every
thing, from the attic to the cellar,
has been on fire. Two or three cup.
boards have had to take their share
of schOrching, and clothing hangin5 be-
hind door was found to be on fire.
" eluesdly afternoon the house caught
fire again up stairs. The fire was put
o lt,and at night fire va! discover, d
in down stairs room.
Yesterday afternoon, in three hours
time, fire was discovered 10 six dit
terent places. The people are now
taking turns at watching to get some
c'ew to the mystery. The house and
goodstogether have taken fire twenty>
five times. 1t is believed the fires are
the work OF some spiteiul enemy who
has scattered a chemical compound
over the house, causing spontaneous
combustion. A detec i've has been
hired by the underwriters who insur>
ed the house to ferret out the guilty
party. The detective has been UNI
able to locate the spirit that is kind
ling these fires, but he is living in
hope-just like the fellows who are
looking tor Tascott.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

We will sell the lots of the
Dawson Investment Company.
Beautifully situated. Low
Price from $E25.oo to S $4,000
per lot. Terms one fifth cash,
thebalance in 4 annual install
ments. These lots are selling
rapidly, come quick and get
the best selection.
We keep a horse and buggy
ready to take you to see the
property and will take pleas
ure in showing it to you.
LANG & DAVIS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Whether the Alliance ever gets the
subtreasury plan into operation or not,
it looks like they are gong to bring
about some form of financial relief by
scoring the politicians who ha ;e here.
tofore ignored them, into taking
some steps towards relieving and help
ing the great agricultural interests of
the country. The farmers have al
ways had the numerical strength, but
they lacked organization. Now if
the Alliance will stand solid and not
be lead away from the main issue,
that order can redeem the country
from the unjust and unequal condi-
ton now resting upon the agricult
ural interests OF the nation. It mat
tiers little whether the Alliance does
this directly by putting their own men
in power, or indirectly, by forcing the
powers that be, to give them just rec,
cognition, the result will be equally
beneficial. Let the farmers keeE
solidly together, and let the gooC
work go on.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Walter Bridges, Athens, Tenn,
writes; "For SIX years | had been
afflicted with running sores and an
enlargement OF the bones in my leg.
| tried everything l heard of without
any permanent benefit until Botanic
Blood Balm was recommended. AT.
ter using six bottles the sores healed,
aud | am now IN better health than
have ever been. send this testimo-
NAL unsolicited, because | want 9th.
ers to be benefited.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
GROWING SAsSER.
Stores, Shops, and Other Improvements
Seing Ma6s-Asws Aotss.

ceng M10e-Hews Aofes.
Sasser, our fourishing little town
on the Columbus Southern railroad,
is still booming. Her citizens are moi
blowing very much, but she is "get
ting there" Just the same. We now
Rave four stores, blacksmith shop.
a tirst>class hotel AMI half dozen or
more handsome residences, where
there was not single building SIX
months ago, and We have a fair pros
pect for several others soon.
Our town is nov incorporated, and
the following named citizens are our
town officers: Mr.. G. w. Warner,
Mayor. Mr.. j, A. Jordan, Marshal.
Messrs. W. E.. Brim, A. E. Kerr
sey and W. A. Anthony, aldermen.
Town lots are advancing very rap.
idly in value, Mr.. G, w. Warner has
refused 1926 for lot few days
ago that could have been bought for
800 two months ago.
The Columbus Southern railroad
construction train, with large force
Of hands, is building long
side track at this place that will hold
thirty cars when completed. And
Capt. NJ. E. Gray, Supt. of the road.
inforu ed us that he will have hand.
some depot built at this place in a
short while. He will also give us a
telegraph office in few days.
Any one wishing the contract of
building the depot can send their
bids to NJ. E. Gray, Supt., Columbus,
Ga.
The Chickasawhatchee grist mill
has been bought by stock company,
and moved to new Sasser, and Mr..
u. W. Warner, the president of the
company, informs us that he will be
ready to grind corn in few days.
The citizens of our town are build.
ing a large and beautiful school
house, and we hope to have -four
ishing school in Sasser soon.
DIR. j. Hammond has moved into |
the store formerly occupied by Mr.. |
Lumpkin Bowen. and the DR., has a
moe assortment of drugs.
Mr.. John Warner, of Dawson, is
speaking of moving his family to
Sasser, and going into business here.
We will be glad to welcome them
to our town.
Mr.. D. A. McGahee will move his
family into sAsser Just as soon as he
can complete his new residence.
Miss. Leila Miller, of Dawson, is
teaching large music class at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jor-
dens, in Sasser.
Mr.. Joe Parker, of Amerious, visit.
ed Sasser last week,
Mr.. r. M. Anthony will move his
family from Chickasawhatchee to Sas-
ser just as soon as his wife and little
laughter return from visit to mid
lie Georgia.
Miss Annie Robey has just return.
ed from visit to relatives in Ellerss
lie.
Nj. N. E. OUTLAW, our section mas,
te, rhas been suffering with La Grippe
Tor several weeks. Mr.. Baggner of
Cusseta has charge of hi section for
a few days.
Miss Lena Collier, one of Chicka.
charming young ladies,
visited Sasser last Monday on her
way to Dawson to spend few days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
The first SNmptom Of Death.

fired feeling, dull headache, pain
in various parts OF the body, sinking
at the pit OF the stomache, loss OF ap,
petite, feverishness, pimples or sores
are positive evidence of poisoned
blood. No matter how it becomes
poisoned,it must be purified to avoid
death. DR.. A1ker's English BLOOD
Elixir has never failed to remov,
scroiula or syphilitic poison. Sol,
under a positive guarantee by Deal
Il Davis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Little boys sit on the floor in a
STOPPING position, in a Pension school
8 udying the Koran, increasinly rock
ing their bodies, and with loud and
sing-song voices reading texts in the
holy language of the Prophet, OF
which they probably did not UNDER
stand one word.-Galignani Mes
senger,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

We have bread and endurance PITY
and money for the brother in B ask,
but for the Brother in Red, bullets
and powder and impotence and op,
preston. We've been pushing them
against the wall for four hundred
years, and forty decades look down
upon our almost certain success Of
their exterminaticn. None Of us would
enjoy having the poor things for next
door reighbors; but when they accept
q reservation, why not let them have
it in peace instead Of making them a
prey tor interruptions land agents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

There is no danger OF cold result
ing in pneumonia when CHARACTERISTICS
Cough Remedy is used as directed tor
a severe cold 1t etlectualIy counter
acts and arrests any tendency of a
cold to result in pneumonia. This
fact was fully proven in thousands Of
cases during the epidemic Of cnfuenzl
last winter. For sale by Farrar 4
Farrar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
the people know who Brannon was,

the people know who Brannon wa
can escaped convict and a murderer
and his wife was no better"
"Hold on Jackson, what is tn,
natter" said haywood.
"Mr, haywood, you are gentle
man, and ] can talk to you. 1 vii
get even with Tom Brannon. He es
capped from the changing at Harbor
town, and he has been in more tina,
one murder He was one of O,Don
ahue's bushrangers and got his toe
shot off when the police broke up tn,
gang"
"Foes shot of, indeed: which footg
"Fhe left, don't you see how h,
limps, and his woman is a devil"
The three men walked into the sa.
loon. BranDon received them with hi
usual civility.
"Well, Tom, how's your wife? Can
she sew this strap for NEW
"Well, she's little under the in.
ffuence, but she'll be proud to serve
you, sir" answered Brannon.
The party pushed by him into the
back room, and there sat the woman,
very drunk. A red shawl was tied
around her shoulders, end in a mo
ment haywood fitted his piece to the
torn end.
BROUGHT TO BAY.
"BrannOu, we want yon,V said
haywood, "for murder" Tom made
an attempt to draw his knife, but was
seized and tied. In twenty minute, thCFl
were one hundred men on the ground.
DIR. Heilburn was sent for and the
house searched.
The murdered mans watch and a
heavy gold ring were found. and a
pair Of silver mounted derringers,
know to belong to Mofit. A Jury
was chosen, and hardly had they tax :
en- their seats in the barroom when
tnrther investigation was made un-
necessary, tor the woman, with a
voiley Of Oaths, declared she would
tell the whole story.
She had assisted her husband in
carrying the body Of HeiIburn away,
apd she also got Motif out OF his cab
in. He was struck down by her hus
band.
No time was lost, rope was made
fast to pine tree limb in front of the
tavern door, and Brannon, cursing
his wife, was placed on a horse, the
loop fastened around his neck, the
horse started, and the murderer's
lie ended.
The tavern and goods were put up
at auction, and brought ST. 900. With
this, and mounted on a mule, the
wife started over the range, and was
never heard of again.
After many adventures haywood
went to Mexico, and was the pioneer
in the mining boom there, and made
a large fortune, which he augmented
by marrying niece of President Diaz.
For the last four years he has lived
in Paris,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Mr.. Gould's sons are engaged just
now in the pleasing pastime of clap
ping mortgages on the railroad props
critics Of Arkansas and Texas. Mr..
Gould was never as powerful as he is
to-day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
He Got One.

At one of the tin type galleries the
other day gentleman who was in
waiting noticed boy about 10 years
old hanging around the door, and he
beckoned him and asked what he
wanted.
"Could get a picture here2" whis>
pered the lad.
"Why, yes.
Glow much'll it cost"
"Only quarter. You'll be next.
"But it isn't for me, sir; it's pict-
ure of my brother jim"
i"Oh, that won't make any difference.
Bring him in any time"
I-I-can't sir!' gasped the boy.
"Why?V
cause he's dead, sir: died this
mornings
Upon investigation the boy was
found to be possessed of only II cents
and after ascertaining that his state,
ments were true, the gentleman paid
the expense of sending the artist. up
with his camera and securing two full
dozen tin types of the pale>faced dead
| living in a house where cold and hun,
ger held places almost as members Of
the family.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Several Georgia towns are expecting
free postal delivery. AT some places Il Q
people are content if they can get
their mail by calling tor it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

A negro church in Albany was the
scene, few nights ago, of a theatri,
cal representation of the Voolfolk
tragedy, into which the membership
entered with enthusiasm and some
excitement. The fool killer was, IN.
fortunately, not on hand.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Statistics show that onesffth of the
native married women of Massachu>
sets are childless. 1t is said that in
no country save France can similar
condition OF atiairs he found.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

The guzzlers of the United States
drank over 4, 100000 gallons of wins.
ky last year. And it was Il poor year
tor drin king, too.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
Or. Aeker s EnaLish PiIls.

Are active, effective and pure.
For sick headache, disordered
stomach, loss of appetite, bad CONS
plexion and biliousness, they have
never been equaled, either i'm
America or abroad. Sold by Dean
Il Davis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Last year 1850 persons in the On
tied States decided that life wasn't
worth living and committed suicide,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

The deacons of church in an adj,
joining State, threw brother out OF
the church window because he re,
fused to sing, orspeak, or pray.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

The law prohibiting the sale Of ci-
garettes to minors is very deaC
law.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
FOR SALE.

One city lot containing over
3 acres with 6 room dewlling
close to the business part OF
town on grid Avenue. Price
$4,000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

DR.. Hollis Dyspeptic Eliyir win
cure dyspepsia, indigestion, liver
trouble, headache, kidney disease,
chronic diarrh@a, heart disease and
asthma. For sale by all druggists
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

How often do we see this on the faces
of children and, alas, of people who other
wise are healthyP What causes it? Bad
Blood. The thought is terrible; the
trouble is worse. No ordinary help can
remove it. It requires something I'M
usual. Do not take cheap sarsaparillas
or blood purifiers. You must have some.
thing that has proven its power in both
Europe and America. General Wheat
croft Nelson. of London, says: "My
experience in the English army, as well
as in America, convinces me that nothing
so thoroughly puri6es the blood, or adds
to the health, vigor and life, as DR..
Acker's English Blood Elixir
This grand Elixir is sold By druggists
in all parts o. America. lit Is a good
pure, honest medicine. Tzy it to-day
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20
An Enthusiastic Nurse.

A Brooklyn mother had lately to call
in the services of n trained nurse for
her sick child. When the nurse, a
bright young woman, arrived, the
mother had talk with her before she
went to the sick room. II suppose you
KNOW" she said, that this is fever
case. 1" "Oh, yes, indeed" she replied
brightly, land was so glad to come.
just dote on fevers. To the anxious
parent this seemed almost hippant, but
the nurse continued: "They are so in
teresting, you know, and ones care
tells "A remark Which somewhat con
doned the first. Now, l am just in
from such a stupid case. man with
liver complaint-no established prece-
dents. nothing to watch progress by,
but just before / took him / had the
most beautiful run of fever, 10 weeks,
n young lady, two nurses of us, and we
brought her through without false
step. This was again reassuring to
the solicitous mother, and when little
later the nurses services began this very
eXhiIeraiion and energy, tempered as
they were in the sick room by soft ways
and trained skill, became mountain Of
relief.