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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28
Snuff for Senators

Do you know the senate in MAKING
Its annual appropriations provides a
certain amount of money for the pur.
chase OF small luxuries for the use OF
the senators?
These luxuries consist of apolli>
naris water, lemons and variouf other
things. Snuf-common, ordinary
snuf-is one ofthem. In a niche in
the wall on each side of the vice,pres,
ldent's seat is a small box of snuff, put
there for the use of senators. These
boxes are solid silver, and are kept
well filled with the best brand of snuff
the market affords.
There are not less than a dozen sen,
aSors who use snuff as a regular thing.
Few OF them, however, carry it
around IN their pockets. In the SEM
ate chamber when pinch of SNUFF is
wanted, senator simply has to mos
ton for page and point towards one
OF the snuff boxes. The boy immedi~
ately rushes to him With the box, and
when he is provided passes it around
to all the senators III the immediate
neighborhooc.
Senator Hampton, Of South Caro-
lima, aud Senator Wilson, of Mary,
land, probably use snuff more regu.
iarly than any other senators. although
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, and
Senator Bates, of the same state, use
it freely. Senator Reagan, of Texas,
likes an occasional pinch, while Sena,
Pugh, OF Alabama, sometimes shifts a
little of the pulverized weed.
Senator Thurman, OF Ohio, is said
to have started the habit in che senate,
aud since his time it mas been "the
thing Now The powdered stuff is
sampled every day oy many senators
ON both sides of the chamber.
Since Christmas it has been the
popular thing with the senators to 90
to the venerable Captain Basset when
they want snuff. On Christmas this
venerable doorkeeper, who has been
an employee OF the senate for nearly
seventy years, was presented by Sena,
tor Stanford with solid gold sAuf
pox, which he now keeps we'll filed
tor his own use and the use of sena,
tors.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28
"He then turned to we and asked.

| - NUM- 'SOh1 hoNO 1Ou WI JOui
person any paper establishing your
identity. | beg pardon, but it is GUS
tomary -
d" oh, understand, said I, but
really [ don't think | have any paper
let me see" putting my hand in my
coat pocket aud pulling out pile Of
letters, among which was the one
written by Mr., Stephens.
& Nothing but this said ], handing
it to him
"He glanced over it and in a twink
ling his placid look and manner van
ished.
'What!' exclaimed he, fairly
springiug to his feet, and. trembling
with excitement.
stephens! Alexander II. Stephens,
the great American statesman! He
gave you this? Nothing but this, in
deedl Why, my dear sir, this is ev.
erything with me.
He then went on to tell how ar
IDENTIFY he admired Mr.. Stephens, how
he had read his speeches on the slavo
cry question delivered in congress in
the fifties, how proudly he had watch
cd his career, with what interest he
had read lis "War Between the
States" and everything el-e which he
had written, and wound up by calling
to his cashier:
"'Here is friend Of the great Alex
ander H, Stephens. Shovel him out
all the gold he wants."
THE old gentleman was almost be-
side himself with Joyous agitation.
HE shook my hand again and again,
In the most cordial manner, aud fair
y embraced me, saying all the time:
oh. Stephens! Stephens how | wish
| could see him and express my ad>
miration to his face
g was never more astOnished and
gratifed at anything in my lite" said
Thompson.
81 thanked the old fellow profusely
a'd m answer to queries sat there
and talked Stephens to him tor about
three hours.
ole would take no refusal, so that
night, accom- panied by my friend the
"bri sadier," | went to the old bank
er's elegant home and was entertained
most royally-so royalty, indeed. that
it was hard for me to decide whether l
was really only a plain America
citizen, or a genuine prince OF the
blood.
Zone of the first things did upon
returning to America was to visit Mr..
Stephens at his home in Crawfords-
vile and give him detailed account
of the remarkable espiode.
"rhe grand old man heard the
story with the deepest emotion, and
when ! had concluded said with brok>
en- voice:
" Thompson, in my whole career, l
have heard nothing which touched
me so deeply. That indeed is cons
pliment Of which any man might just
Iy feel proud. Thrice blessed be the
name OF the friend l have never
seen--the noble son of that glorious
land of eloquence, poetry and song"
The IDLER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28
A Mechanical Cotton Picker.

The Waco Day, Texas, describes
as follows the operation OF new cot.
ton picker, by Mr.. Campbell. lately
tried at that place.
The essential feature is $50 spindles
or fingers projecting through and
from a hollow cylinder. These fins ers
are ten inches long. and have at the
end a brush or tip OF fine wire, and
set in four grooves radiaIly is horse
hair, clipped 50 it projects from the
hngerS about one>tweltth of an inch,
the tip and the hairs on the side
being the means of getting the cotton
from the hollis. The fingers or spind>
les are given d whirling motion by a
system of cog gear inclosed within the
cylinder. Moving forward, the cyl>
inder revolves, the fingers come in
contact with the cotton, the whirling
motion of the fingers entangles the
cotton lint, and it is picked, then car"
rled upward and backward until
cleaned from the fingers by brushes,
and thrown iuto receptacles holding
sixty pounds Of seed cotton.
The revolutions are so timed that
the fingers which project at the
spokes of wheel strike the plant
without a raking motion, for that
would damage the plant. No injury
comes to the Leaf or boil from running
the machine oser the plant.
With a width OF four feet, length
seven feet, and height of five and one
half feet, the machine, complete,
weighs about 1900 pounds, and is of
easy draught for two mules.
The rows were 1876 yards long, and
were gone over twice, the result being
the cotton was Gle ,nly picked out of
the bolls, the machine being as thor
ough IN this respect as the fingers of
the negro. No injury to foliage,
bolls or branches of the plant was
noted.
In the morning, when the cotton
was slightly damp, a gathering from
one row made by the machine weighed
a little more than Thirty pounds. The
waste knocked on the ground by the
machine jwas picked up by hand and
weighed five ounces. In the afternoon
with the cotton perfectly dry, the cot.
ton picked weighed over twenty eight
pounds, and the waste picked up
weighed nearly three and one-half
pounds.
The time made was about FIVE
pounds minute, or 300 pounds an
hour. Allowing time, literally, tor
emptyins the receptacles, stopping
for repairs, meals, and s. on, the ma
chine could easily work ten hours a
day and would gather 5000 pounds
at a total expense of SO per day, max
ing the total COST OF the picking tor
each bale $3.50. At present prices
the cost is fully $1,000 Scientific
american.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28
A Tree on a Court House Tower.

Gone of the unique sights | have
seen on my travels said Arthur
Thomas, of New York, "is the old
court house in Greencastle, Ind. /
was in that town the other day, and
my attention was called to a full
grown tree. Now, the curious thing
about this tree is that it did not grow
on terra frma, but on the tower of
the court house. The tree sprouted
years ago from a crevice in the bricks
of the tower, and it developed year
after year, until now 1t is a foot or
more in circumference at the trunk.
1t is one of the most curious tree
growths | have seen anywhere. 1t
will have to go soon, however, !or the
county is going to construct a new
court house. 1t seems pity that it
cannot be preserved, for it is a fine
specimen OF erratic tree growth, >
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28
ALLOWS PRISONER.
An African Was Kept Capture on 4
Rock Uutil the Sun Roasted His
Toes.

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The following is told on the authors
lty OF a well-known Cabe missionary.
A man having sat down on a shelly
ing, low rock, near small fountain
to take little rest after his hearty
drink, tell asleep, but the heat of the
rocA soon disturbed his dreams. when
ne beheld a large lion crouching be-
fore him. with its eyes glaring in his
face, and within little more than
yard of his feet.
he vas at first struck motionless
with terror, but, recovering his pres
ence OF mine, he eyed his gun and be-
gan moving his hand slowly toward
1t, when the lion raised his head and
gave a tremendous roar, the same
awful warning being repeated when
ever the man attempted to moye his
hand. The rock at length became 50
uea'eu that nc could scarcely bear
his naked feet to touch it. The day
passed and the night also, but the lion
never moved from the spot, the sun
rose again, and its intense heat soon
rendered his feet past feeling.
AT noon the lion rose and walked
Al
TO the water, only few yards dis4
tant, looking behind as it went. lest
the man should move, when seeing
MIN stretch out his hand to take his
gun, 1T turned in rage and was on
the point OF springing on him. And
another night passed as the former
mad done, and the next day again the
hon went toward the water, but while
there he listened to some noise an,
parently from an opposite quarter,
and disappeared in the bushes. The
man now seized his gun, but on first
assaying to rise lie dropped, his ankles
being without power. At iiesaagth he
made the best of his way on his hands
and knees and soon after fell in with
another native, who took him to a
place of safety, and, as he expressed
1t, with his "toes roasted" He lost his
toes and was cripple for life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28
FILTRATION.
A Little Advice to Those Who Indulge
In Flirting.

Flirting is horrid outrage upol
the most holy and exalted feelings o
the human soul, and the most sacred
and important relation OF life. 1t i
vulgarism and wickedness, to b,
compared only to blasphemy. 1t had
and still has, its origin in the bases
lust. The refined soul is always dis,
gusted with it. For no other object
should any intercourse having the
appearance of courtship be Permitted
or INDUCED in. 1t is specie OF
high'handed fraud upon an unsus.
pecting heart, worthy of the heaviest
penalty OF public opinion or law. The
affections are too tender and sacred to
be triffed with. He who does it is a
wretch. He should be ranked among
thieves, robbers, Williams and murder
ers. HIS who steals money steals
trash, but he who steals affections
without a return of similar affections,
steals that which is dearer than life
and more precious than wealth. His
theft is robbery of the heart. Ii is
true, many handy their low jokes
upon this matter in thoughtlessness
I
but if they would take one moments
sober reflection upon it, they would
see the improperly of jesting about
the most delicate and sacred feeling
and relation in human existence.
There is much triiing counting
among the young in some portions OF
the country that results in such ca
lamatous consequences; carried on
sometimes when the young man
means nothing but present pleasure,
and sometimes when the young lady
has 10 other object in view. Such
intercourse is confined mostly to
young men and women who are not
pt age. 1t is crying evil, worthy OF
the 'everest censule. One OF the
neanest things a young man can
10 (and il is not at all of uucommo
Pccurrrnce) is to monopoli2e the tin,
nd attention OF q young girl for g
gear or more, without any d fpit,
object, aud to the exclusion of thos
other gentlemen who, supposing hin
% have matrimonial intentions, abs
sent themselves from her society.
This selfish "dog>in the manager" way
Of preceding should be discounte
danced and forbidden by all parents
and guardians. 1t prevents the re,
Eeeption OF eligible oilers of marriage,
and fastehs upon the young lady,
when the acquaintance is finally dis
solved, the unenviable appellation OF
"Flirt." Let all your dealings with
women, young man, be frank, honor
able and noble. That many whose
education and position in life would
warrant our looking for better things
in them are culpably criminal on
these points is no excuse for your
shortcomings. That woman is often
injured or wrongod through her hon
est feelings adds but blacker dye to
your meanness. One rule Is al ways
safe: Treat every woman you meet as
you would wish another man to treat
your innocent, confding sister.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

Some people otten go to a newspa~
per with serious charges against some
person and insist that they be expos
ed Tor their rase,lity, but they will
say, tor the Lord sake don't say |
told you" Some people want Ger,
tam things exposed, nut are too cow
ardly 10 do il themselves snd expect
the newspaper mau to expose fraud,
rascality, misconduct and wrong do.
ing and then have biz stir, compel
the editor to whip two or three fellows
and have his informant stand by an
innocent spectator, No notice i.
taken OF letters that are not signed
by the name OF the author. v rite
your own letters and we will conceal
your names, and then il we get into
trouble we will give you away. See
the poiut?-Macon County Citizen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; 1t is pleasant
and refreshing to the tast-, M. acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
ten efectually, dispels colds, head
acbasvan fevers and cures habitual
constipa, n. Syrup of Figs is the
9 only IL 7 Of its kind ever pro
ceptabE& cons e stomach, prompt in
'ts acti ~s' truly beneficial in its
fleets, heel red only from the most
toalthy and agreeable substances, its
s'any excellent qualities commend it
/" Ill AID have made it the most
opular remedy known.
SyYu. of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles BY all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may nc have it on hand viii pro-
cure j. promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FfG syrup co.
... SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kE GEW v0RE. NJ
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

Mothers and nurses should Away
remember that disappointment never
attends he use OF DR.. Bulls BABY
Syrup. Price only rs cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

No wonder peoplesay the climate
is changing, with all the queer wealth,
er we are having lately, and to be free
from catarrn Isl privilege We have
however, ar excellent remedy for this
ailment, Old Saurs Catarrh Cure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

An eminent Presbyterian divine
announced to his congregation that
he must take vacation on account
OF bronchitis, the elders raised his
salary and gave him DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup. He vas cured.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

If Granny Hoar is true friend of
the negroes, he should hurry to Allan
ia and steer the stray ones to Africa.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

A man has two destlnies. Long
lite and experience may either IL AXE
him sage or brute.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

DR.. Holt's Dyspeptic Eliyir will
cure dyspepsia, indigestion, liver
trouble, headache, kidney disease,
chronic dlarrhea, heart disease and
asthma, For sale bv All DRUGGISTS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28
Public Schools.
The Spring term of the Public Schools
will begin on
MONDAY, JANUARY 5rE.

to continue six months
Matai culation for resident pupils $500
per term
Nonresident pupils per term: Prima.
ny, 5000, Grammar School, $500; High
School, $500, all payable on enter ng
school.
Office viii be open at the school build
ing on Friday before the opening, for the
purpose Of issuing tickets and grading
new pupils.
The time of exchange and Introduction
of books should have closed with the fall
term. but has been extended to the
Spring term for the benefit of those who
nave not yet been in school and have
not made the necessary changes. After
the first So,ll there viii be no exchange
and books viii be sold at retail prices.
Let all take notice.
w. Nj. ROBINSON, Supt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

My daughter suffered greatly with
neuralgia in the face and forehead
and was unable to secure any relief.
| saw Salvation Oil advertised, and I
sent for bottle, and one application
gave enrire relief.
]. $. McCAULEY, policeman,
204 N. Bond ST., BaltIno., Nd.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28
SALE OF VALUABLE
REALESTATE
Ten Lots on Main Street to
the Highest Bidder.

by order of the board of County Com
missioners of Terrell county. will be sold
on the First Tuesday in March, 1891, at
the Court House in Dawson, Ga, Ten
Lots fronting on Main street, 30x144 feet
te the highest bidder. These lots com
prise the west half of the present court
house square and are very desirable for
business purposes. Terms One half cash
and one half in II months at s per cent
interest
Az j. W. ROBERTS. Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28
bis Daugther suffered From Ecnemn.

His Daughter Suffered From Eczema.
My daugter suffered for FIVE years
with au attack OF Chronic Eczema
that bafiie'i the treatment OF all the
best practitioners. | then concluded
to try course of Swift's Specific,
). >. ). She began to improve from
the first desc, aud before she had com,
pleted the second bottle the irritation
MAI disappeared, and she is now well
aud enjoying unexcelled health
these are plain and simple facts, and
l will cheeriully answer all enquiries,
either in person or by mail.
" VAUGHAN, Druggist,
Sandy Bottom. Va.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28
IT IS THE BEST.

l have used Switt's Specific IRON
cleansing the Blood Of impurities, and
find it to be the best in the market,
1t not only puriGes the blood, but is
most excellent tonic, and builds up
the general health promptly.
j. MUNDAY.
Litchfed, III.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease
mailed free.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01
Not Taking Small Tips.

A gentleman who is not averse to
tipping waiter when he happens to
have the requisite small change had a
curious experience in well patronized
restaurant in Sixth avenue few nights
ago. He took his wife into the restau-
rant after the theatre and enjoyed re-
freshments, the cost of which footed up
S1.95. He had not penny of change.
and he handed his waiter a two dollar
bill with which to pay his check. With
out waiting for the five cents change he
started to leave the place His wife and
himself had got as far as the door when
the waiter overlook them and rendered
the gentleman a nickel. 'tOh! keep
that" said the man indifferently. NO,
thank you, SIR said the waiter very
politely, 81 beg your pardon, but can
not accept it.
why not?" said the gentleman some
what impatiently.
Because, sir, | am not allowed to
take a tip of less than ten cents. The
walters here have pool, and one of the
rules is that no member of the pool shall
take less than dime by way of a tip. E"
The gentleman, somewhat embarrassed,
explained that the nickel was the only
bit of change that he had, whereupon
the waiter blandly remarked, ''Oh, that
is all right, sir; you can hand it to me
the next time you come in."-New York
Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01
Love Laughs at Zero.


blew across the Brooklyn bridge one
night and wondered at my own temer-
ity.
In those breezy spaces it was as cold
as mans ingratitude. 1t seemed to me
as if my spine were the tube Of a
thermometer, and that the pith and
marrow thereof was very frozen mer-
curry l marked time at the double
quick, let me tell you, in an attempt to
get away from my chills, and decided
that aerial promenades were far more
seasonable in June than in December.
In the dark recesses of the New York
pier l beheld them sitting in corner.
She was very dear to him apparent
1y, for he held her closer thar, u ffapJack
to an ungreased griddle, and l surmised
that masculine propinquity was very
much to her taste also from the way she
cuddled and snuggled and rubbed her
red lips against his mustaches. The
wind curled and swirled around them.
but did not appear to touch them, and
they were so warm and comfortable in
their corner that they almost seemed
to radiate the heat, and was tempted
to stop and warm my hands at them.
81 never see the like" said the gray
coated defender of the bridge, stamping
his feet to keep them warm. "It don't
make no odds how bad the night, they're
always here from to IL. They seem so
pleased and comfortable like that hain't
the heart to tell them to move on. In
fact, it kinder seems to take the chill off
to watch 'em. But how they keep so
warm is a mystery to me. All, love,
love, yer as queer as Boston beans.
There's no fathomin' ye. A hug and a
kiss is better nor a conhagration.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01
PRAY FOR THE DEAD.

Oh, pray, pray for the dead
Kneel in thought where the withered grasse
Rustling sway DER a once bright head;
Summer dies. and the dying flowers
Sigh, Remember your loved and dead!"
Fading, fluttering, whirling falling,
Leaves come down with a sob of pain.
Come to cover the dear ones lying
Under the cold November rain;
Cold as clay when the soul has fed:
Oh! pray. pray for The deadl
Oh. pray, pray for the deadl
Every second death is calling,
Dear ones fall like the autumn leaves;
Where's the grove that has lost no garlandf
Where's the home where no mourner grievesi
Grieves for those who, perhaps in anguish,
Barred from glory are doomed TO roam
VoiceleSs helpless. Oh, you loved them,
Beg our Father TO call them home,
Home from suffering darkness, dread;
Oh! pray, pray for the dead.
Oh! pray, pray for the deadl
Pray for those whom the yawning pillows
Swallowed down in their fearful wrath,
Those who, scorched by the breath of fever
Fell like grass in the mowers path;
Those who dropped by the way unnoticed,
Those who died in the battles din;
All are loved by our Lord, and holy.
Ali must suffer who stoop TO sin;
Plead for rest for each weary head,
Oh, pray, pray for the deadl
OH pray, pray for the deadi
Buried friends, can We e'er forget you,
You who felt for our veal or woef
God be with you, our silent sleepers.
Lying under the turf so low!
Useless, vain is our weak bewailing,
Vain are murmur and sob and tear;
What. oh, what can our grief avail you.
Lifeless dust that was once so dear?
Hark, sigh from each lowly bed:
Oh! pray, pray for the deadl
Michigan Catholic
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01
Nj. CoopeIin,s Real snores.

He must feel, but he must guide and
check his feelings as skillful rider
curbs and guides fiery horse, for he has
a double part to play; merely to feel
himself is not enough; he has to make
others feel, and this he cannot do with.
out the exercise of restraint. Let me
make use of an instance afforded me by
NJ Coquelin himself.
Once, he says, he was tired before he
came on the stage, and falling sound
asleep when feigning sleep, he snored
real snores instead of feigned ones. The
result was, he tells us, that he never
snored so badly. Naturally so, since he
had lost control of the steed of feeling by
the fact of his sleeping, and so it ran
away and carried him he knew not
where: but had NJ. Coquelin at some
time in his experience shed real tears,
while at the same time in full possession
of his waking faculties, and had he been
able to guide those tears into the chan
mel that his artistic sense told him to be
the right one, then we should not have
heard that the audience found those real
tears less effective than tears wholly
feigned and the product of intellect
rather than of feeling.-Salvini in Cent
urY