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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-12-18
IF NOT, WHY NOT2

Money Issued Direct to the People Would
Own Volume.
Mr.. Vim, late peoples party candi-
date for governor of Massachusetts,,
says: "It seems to me that the remedy
lies in a currency of legal tender notes,
not redeemable at any fixed ratio in
coin, but receivable for all taxes and
public dues and kept as nearly as pos
sible, by expansion and contraction OF
their volume, at fixed par in value by
comparison of the average market
price in such currency of a specified
number of commodities selected as
affording the best barometer of values.
The ratio of the dollar to this fixed
part should be declared at stated peri
DDS by a commission of experts. All
time and overdue bills should by law
be payable by such an amount of this
currency as would give to the creditor
value equivalent to value given by him,
as determined by the ratio for the
period when the debt was contracted
compared with the ratio at the time of
payment, with his interest. and no
more. Thus, currency at /. 10 wo uld in.
dictate that it would buy one-tenth
more of the commodities than when it
was at par, and at 80 it would buy one
tenth less. So a note for ST, 900 given
when currency is at 80 would be paid
at $S18 Is, when currency is Ito; and
given at 1. 10 would be paid at 81, 1922: %,
with currency at 80.
''That this currency would be kept
from falling below par in value by
limiting its volume is a proposition
which presume no economist will dis.
pute. It need not be discussed farther
than barely to illustrate by comparison
with postage stamp, which is ticket
bearing no promise of redemption, but
simply receivable for a government
service. So all the currency now out is
paid in taxes within two years. The
postage stamps do not depreciate; nor
would the treasury note receivable for
taxes unless too many were issued. The
irredeemable paper of the bank OF
France in the last war never fell one
cent below gold. Upon the adoption OF
the multiple standard, 81, 100, 600, 600 OF
capital now locked up in the intrinsic
value of the gold and silver used for
currency and reserved in the country
would be released. This, re-.
turning to the hands of the people,
would earn them say, five per cent.
$55, 900, O0O-which in mans lifetime
compounded would equal the present
wealth of the nation. Settling by the
multiple standard, no man could lose a
dollar as debtor or creditor by fuctu-
ations. No mans property could be
slaughtered" in a panic. Should Mr..
Gould endeavor to lock up currency in
order to cheaper prices, he would soon
tire of keeping it above par by con-
test with the government presses. -
New Nation.
Commenting upon the above, would
say that if the people. as a government,
will issue to themselves, as individuals,
money of the nature outlined by Mr..
VIM at a low rate of interest, say two
per cent, and then provide for its fund
ing into interconvertible savings bonds
drawing one and a-half per cent. the
volume of such money would always
automatically adjust itself to the vol
ume of business, prices of products and
demand for use. GEORGE C. WARD.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-12-18


tolls, and for the next two minutes the
firing was SO rapid in the little room
that one could not count the shots.
The revolvers were speedily emptied.
and then we all rushed forward and
attacked the bandits.
The old man was the only one not
wounded. and he was speedily over
powered. The tall captain rolled over
on his side and got the revolver of the
man he had strangled. He raised this
to fire at us but the bullets few wide
Of the mark. and the next second one
of ours had crashed through his skull
killing him instantly. This ended the
fight McGee had been shot in the
shoulder and Morley in the arm, and
though their wounds were painful, they
were not serious. / had escaped un-
scathed Our good fortune was to
some extent to be attributed to the
drunken condition of our enemies
while firing at US. Both OF the
wounded robbers died during the night
so that out of the band of six only one
was left.
70 this man we felt under obliga-
tions for his timely warning. and
when morning came we told him he
might go free. The colored man and
dug a large grave and into it rolled
the bodies of the outlaws.
At the head OF the grave Bill after
wards erected board upon which was
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
CONCERT or ACTION.

One of Dawson's greatest needs is
concert of action.
We mean by that the people should
be united on all questions affecting
the public good. Part should not
favor a worthy enterprise and part op.'
pose it. Atlanta is great city, and
she owes her greatness in large meas.
ure to the unanimity and enthusiasm
with which her citizens act whenever
Atlanta's veal is involved. They all
pull together. Personal jealousies and
individual chickering's are forgotten
when the issue is made and the hour
for action is at hand. Atlanta's cit
liens are for Atlanta first, last and
all the time.
Concert of action will make any
city great, and any people prosper
Gus.
Discussions bring decay, dissolution
and Generalization.
Let Dawsonit.s stand shoulder to
shoulder and move with a steady,
quick step in the march of progress.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
SCARCITY OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Never in the history of the State has
there been such a general complaint
of the scarcity of competent and de-
sirable school teachers as now.
What is the trouble? Some say it
is because there is "a greater demand;
that the people throughout the state
are awakening to the Importance of ed
ucating their children aud of having
them educated by competent teachers.
Hence the scarcity is more apparent.
This may be one reason, but not the
leading one. 1t is an undeniable fact
that, in the past, the vocation OF
school>teaching has received the least
encouragement of any calling in
which young men could engage
short terms and poor pay. This
condition has had tendency to drive
a great majority of the young men
who have fitted themselves for train
ing youth into other channels where
the future prospects for them were
moro inviting. That this is true is 6
matter for regret.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
Sheriff's Sale.

VIII be sold before the court house
door, in Dawson, Ga, on the first Tues
day in march, 1891, to the highest bid
der, for cash the following property, to-wit
Three hundred 900 acces of land, more
or less, situated, lying and being in the
county of Terrell, State of Georgia, and
being on the road from the town of Daw.
son to Chickasawhatchee in said county
and being about five and one-half miles
from the town of Dawson and about one
mile from the town of Chickasawhatchee
and formerly known as the Moreland
place and, bought by Rev. G. c. Pen
dergrast from B. f. Melton on march Is,
1888, being in the third district of Ter
rell county, Ca, as will more fully APP
pear from a deed from b. F. Melton to
c. c. Pendergrast. Sold to satisfy a fl ia
issued from the Superior Court of Dough-
erty County in favor of J. r. mercer YER
sus c. c. Pendergrast. Levy made by
T. X. Thornton, former sheriff. This
January q, 1891.
D. X. CHRISTIE, Sheriff.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
Sheriff's Sale.

viii be sold before the Court House
door. in Dawson, Terrell county.
Georgia, on the first Tuesday in
March next, to the highest bidder fol
cash, the following property to wit:
The southwest quarter of lot
of land number sixty three,
situa ted in the Twelfth district O.
Terrell county, Georgia, and con
tanning fifty acres more or less; levied
on as the property OF Monroe Gam.
mage to satisfy mortgage e ia issued
from Terrell Superior court in favol
of j. r. Mercer & Co. VS.. Monro,
Gammage. Levy made by r. r
| Thornton, former Sheriff. This jan
uary 9th, 1891.
! d. X. CHRISTIE, Sheriff.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

AT the opera house Friday, Feb.
9th, this will be the theatrical event
of the season. Mr.. Linden comes
highly recommended by both press
and public, and deserves a ere wded
house, as it is seldom that Dawson is
visited by hageane of notoriety.
This company will be in Albany Sat
urday night, Feb. 7th, and will pro,
Guce the great Roman tragedy of
Damon and Pythias. All railroads
give special rates for excursions. Buy
your tickets early.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

1t is thought that Dawson>s taxable
property this year will be an increase
of considerably more than a half mill
lion over that of last year. Dawson is
growing from center to circumfer-
encn
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Ground has at last been broken
for the worlds fair at Chicago. Mean
time the treasurer of the guarantee
fund is suing the subscribers. The
enterprise is, therefore, showing
gratifying signs of progress.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Governor Northen is distributing
the shoulder straps right and left
among Georgia's brevet colonies. His
Excellency's military staff will consist
of between thirty and forty colonies
and observation-disclosures.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

The leasing of the Georgia peni-
Tertiary convicts is an outrage on the
convicts and swindle to the state.
Last year Georgia got s25, 900 tor
the hire of her convicts. Indiana,
with little more than one,third as
many convicts, received nesrly &c.,
600.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

The present condition OF the
thoroughfares of Dawson is terrible.
Slush, mud, and SO much of it. This
city will never reach that growth and
prosperity for which nature design
ed her until her streets are severed
and paved.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

1t is said that quite number of far
mers in,south Georgia are buying cot
ton for the purpose of holding it I'M
til next fall. They say it vill be
cheaper to buy it at present low
prices and hold it than it is to raise
il
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Some moralist and economist puts
it this way: From bushels of corn
the distiller gets four gallons OF whis-
ky, which will retail at SIG. The
government gets, $3.50, the farm q
gets 40 cents, the railroad gets 81, the
manufacturer gets "a, the retailer
gets 81, and the consumer gets
drunk,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

A German left his wife in the old
country fourteen years ago, settled in
Whitewater, Wis, and married again.
About six weeks ago his deserted
wife dreamed of his location, came ovs
er and went direct to the town, the
street and the house, and her old
man now sits in Jail and wonders about
the magnetism of the female intel>
lect.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

In Ohio there is a very peculiar
sect called Amish, who are said to
wear no buttons on their clothes
They are as bad off as the average
bachelor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

The force bill spook has been
laid away once more. But it seems
to be possessed of pine lives and may
bob up again before the fourth of
March,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
xKxanted.

The consent of 10000 Smokers,--to
Send each a sample lot Of $50 s'NICKEL''
Cigars and 20 year gold filed Watch
by Express G. o. d. $5.25 and allow ex
animation.
HAVANA CIaAR Co., Winston, N. G.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Gov. Peck, in a recent message to
the Wisconsin legislature, recommed>
ed the consideration Of system of
semi>annual collection of taxes as a
relief to taxpayers and as insuring
the full collection of all taxes. Such
law has been in force in Ohio for
twenty years and is said to work we'll.
1t seems to be a good law and would
certainly be appreciated by tax-pay-
ers. The Georgia Legislature might
look into the matter and determine
how it would work here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
SALE OF VALUABLE
REALESTATEI
Ten Lots on Main Street 10
the Highest Bidder.

BY order of the board of County Com
missioners Of Terrell county will be sold
on the first Tuesday in march, 1901. at
the Court House, in Dawson, Ga. Ten
Lots fronting on Main street. 30Nlll feet.
to the highest bidder. These lots com
prise the west half of the present court
house square and are very desirable fol
business purposes. Terms: One half cash
and one half in II months at per cent
interest.
J. W ROBERTS, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

A strong element in the Indiana
legislature is making an effort to abol-
ish the grand jury system. Those
who advocate the bill having this in
view seem to be very earnest, intelli
gent and responsible men. 1t is a
very remarkable proceeding, and is
it is believed, without precedent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Senator Voorhees, has been accord.
ed another term by the unanimous
vote of the Indiana democracy. 1t
will be interesting to observe the
smile that will sweep over the face Of
''the tall sycamore OF the Wabash"
when his foe, ingalls,, of Kansas,
shall walk the plank.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
Wanted

Experienced energetic parties to repre-
sent us as Sales Agent in Dawson. Liber-
al Commission. Spring Samples ready.
WANAMAKER a. BROWN.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Largest Clothing and Tailoring Els
lishment in America.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

There are now 1000 millionaires
in the United States, where, in 1860,
there were only two.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
Castoria.

'Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR. G. c. OsGooD,
Lowell Mass.
'Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. 1 hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostruIns which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfuI
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. j. f. KTNcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

There was no business before Ordi>
nary Roberts at his monthly term of
court Monday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Philadelphia Jews are greatly anus.
ed and somewhat surprised over the
persistent efforts of Georgia negro
to ''become jew" as he calls his de.
sire to enter Hebrew congregation.
Its the queerest freak the negro has
yet adopted. But the rabbi plainly
told him that he'didnt want any ne,
groes in his flock. That seems tc
amaze him. That negro.isn't gooC
enough for just anything as far nortl
as Philadelphia seems beyond bis com
prehension. Possibly he may lear
some more now things yet il he 1--we
long enough.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

All of the present members of the
Dawson Guards who wish to remain
in the company are requested to go
to Farrar & Farrar's drug store AMI
re>inlist for the present year. All
who desire to become new members of
the company are requested to meet
at the armory next Monday night.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

1t was John j. Ingalls's sister who
prayed that she might, some day, be
able to look down from some corner
in heaven and behold "black heels
upon white necks", in the South. Now
that visitation has over taken the
family 10 Kansas perhaps she will be
persuaded to bestow some of her mao
lgnant hatred upon others than the
people of the South. The Iugslls
family have a case at home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

Statistics indicate that more than
100000 negroes have left the south
ern states during the past year. A
large colony went to Oklahoma.
Many scattered up the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers. The pacific
states have drawn many. Immigrants
to California we've largely from Lou>
isiana, Alabama and South Carolina.
Fruit growers of the San Joaquin
valley expect two hundred the next
three months. Oregon also hopes to
secure them for ricking grapes and
fruits.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
BETTER POSTAL SERVICE.

Portmaster-General Wanamaker
has named small town in North
Georgia named Hepzibah as one of
the towns in which an experiment OF
inaugurating a small free carrier SER
vice will be made. But one carrier
will be allowed. This is following
up Englands penny postage idea.
Should the service prove good thing
and not too costly, it will be gradually
given to all towns, and also country
districts.
This, the News believes, is the
right way for a government to serve
the people. No experiment is too
costly, conducted within reasonable
bounds, in order to find out what is
best and what pleases the people most
Mr.. Wanamaker has some good ideas
about the postal service.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

When you wish to buy any thing buy
1t at home; when you have capital
70 invest, invest it at home: when you
Wh,sn to educate your children, pat,
fOn1e your home schools, and the first
newspaper you subscribe tor should
be your home paper. The superIa.
1--WE OF lmpudence eliminates when
the man who ignores his home paper
oOolly asks the editor to publish the
marriage of his daughter or the obit.
uary Of his wife or child,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
CaStoria.

ScLS IO11d.
"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior oany prescriRtion
known to me-"
Fl. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
III Sc. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products yet we are free to confess that tho
merits of Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
nrray Street, New York City.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04
AnKious Eor q contrnctor.

The building committee of the
Methodist church held a meeting
Monday night, and decided to put the
work ofbuilding the church il the
hands Of contractors at once. They
are anxious for reliable contractor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

A. ]. Baldwin & Co. have
received over 500 WindoM
Shades Of the very latest
styles which they are offer
ing at low figures Call
askl see them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-02-04

j. W ROBERTS, Clerk.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
DOCK LABORERS LOSE.
THE FEDERATION HAS PLENTY OF HEN
TO DO ITS WORK.
a Big Battle Is Scheduled for Next Sum-
mer, and Both Sides Are Preparing for
Failure.
[bY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. ]

LONDON, March 1.-THE Shipping Fed
Grafton is winning all along the line in the
fight with seamen, firemen and laborers.
The Dockers' Union policy of detaching in
dividual members from the federation has
failed. as the union has detached itself from
the council of trade union delegates, to
whom the conduct of the struggle in Lon
don had been intrusted. The stevedores
quickly followed the example of the dockers,
and the council now consists of few thirsty
men of no influence, who sit all day in a
a room in second rate tavern in Poplar,
making believe to be fighting the capital
lists.
Clem Edwards, a clever young fellow who
acts as Secretary of the Dockers' Union,
told The DISPATCH reporter ne was sick
OF fooling about with a lot of frothy agita-
tors, whose chief forms of action was the
drinking of beer and issuing of manifestos,
The dockers ought never to have Joined with
the seamen and fremen, the interests OF the
two classes of workers being dissimilar and
on some points conflicting. The absorbing
idea of Edwards and his colleagues is to
fill the union Golfers in readiness for great
struggle, which they are unanimous in say
ing will take place in summer. At that
season there will be plenty of ships requir-
ing loading and unloading. The hardships
that always attend upon strikes will then be
felt less, and above all, the agricultural
labors upon whom the federation rely for
use against the town workers, will be too
busy at home to come to London for work.
Mr.. Laws, the general manager of the
Shipping Federation, also informs the espeaker
that big fight will take place in the sum-
mer. and that he Is already preparing for it.
He declares the members of the federation
will hold together come what may, and that
the Peninsula and Oriental Company, the
only steamship line of any Importance that
has not Joined the federation, will shortly
do so. The reporter who visited the docks
yesterday satisfied himself that the fedora
tion has plenty Of men who perform their
work in good style and up to time. The
federation's laborer system is undeniably
expensive, but Manager Laws says that is a
secondary consideration.
The decision of the Shipping Federation,
in making it compulsory that every sailor
and fireman employed on their ships shall
have Federation ticket, is regarded as the
probable forerunner Of general strike by
the unionists throughout tie kingdom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

ANN ARBoR. MICH, March Luther
james was an old bachelor, and while he
was not happy was successful, leaving $780,
900 behind him when he died. He did not
intend his favorite nephew, James L. Bab-
cock, of this place, to make the same mis-
take in regard to unmarried life, and left
him the whole sum, with the proviso that he
marry within five years.
AS soon as the provisions of this will
were made known James began to receive
letters from all over the United States, and
some from England and South America.
The will was made in 1888, and up to now
the young man has preserved bachelor's 5
freedom. despite the fact that at one time he
had calling list of 105 ladies, all of whom
had offered themselves, being induced to do
so through the publication of the bequest
In the papers.
James has travelled bit and resisted the
beauties of Chicago and Detroit but finally
went to Waukesha, Wis, and there fell a
victim to the wiles of Miss James, sister
of the leading merchant OF the town. He
will not openly admit the engagement, but
says enough to convince one that the rumor
is true. His experiences have led him to
some queer conclusions, among which are
these: He would have q system of competi-
tive examinations for girls desiring mar
riage, would make them pass the e1amina-
tion before they could be married, and sp-
pear before their prospective husband in the
simplest costume they could wear.
The case has excited comment all over the
United States and Babcock says the widows
have nearly driven him crazy with the per-
sistency of .heir determination to marry
him. The wedding will probably take
place in June. although Babcock has until
January, 1898, to get a wife and hold his
uncie's fortune