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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13

With the thumb, boy is said to have
saved the Netherlands from inundation.
Many people have been saved from the
invasion Of disease by a bottle of Ayers
Sarsapartlla, This medicine imparts
tone to the system aud strengthens every
organ and fibre of the system.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13

NJ. Early--What a lovely lot of grasse.
you have.
Miss Ready-Yes, these arc from
Southern California, and these from
Florida.
Mr.. Early-Wou.dn't donkey have Z
feast in this room!
Miss Ready-Go to grazing, if YOU
wish
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13
TOBACCO SEED GIVEN AWAY.

The Agricultural Department of the
State is sending out sufficient guam
tity of tobacco seed, to each farmer
applying for them, to plant two acres.
Now is the time to sow, and you can get
the seed by sending postal card request
to Colonel r I. Nisbitt, Commissioner
of Agriculture, Atlanta, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13
A CURIOUS TALE
OF the Old Year. the New Year and tn,
Ghosts.

VI th' SAu ANthIs Nht new lear ana Ile
Ghosts.
1t was nearly midnight when a gray.
bent bald-headed, administered old
man met a brisk, tresh-cheeked boy at
The Parting of the Ways The paths were
separated by a chasm, which marked on
one side the end of the ancient journey
and ,on the. other. side the beginning of
the lads,
Gayly the youngster called out:
"Hello! I've. been waiting for you. l
start up the hill at II sharp, you know"
"ro be sure, and you'll get mighty tir-
ed of your job i'm a week. l was as
bright andlchipper as you when began,
and look at me now"
whats the trouble? A fairly good
year, wasn't it?''
"Ies; few wa $, less pestilence, not
much famine, tiae crops, and people all
over the world tolerably contented. But
I've been cursed 10y a pack of spooks
that's haunted me through all the
months"
"Thats bad. I'll look out for en-"
"ltll do no good; you CAN'T escape
However, my moment of happiness has
arrived. Just watch me.
At that instant a distant bell tolled the
first stoke of midnight.
Come on, you scoundrels" yelled the
graybeard, and a. the command there
trooped to the front strange and ill
assorted group. The old man seized the
leader, who locked like half consumed
cigarette, and cast him into the gulf with
howl of maniacal delight. The next
one hurled over had the form of pipe,
and he was succeeded by chunky little
fellow who resembed a pocket flask, ann
VINO had with him cigar-shaped com
panion. A protesting cornet, wailing
violin and stick of chewing gum
then went to their doom. At the
eleventh stroke billiard cue, poker
chip and playing card disappeared.
"Revenged am revenged!' exulted
the patriarch. Goodbye, my boy. go
to join in my oblivion the ghosts of the
swear Offs!' And down he plunged
The tolling of Che bell issued chimes
of welcome, and the new year began to
climb the hil, far up whose sides smiled
the green of reckoning spring and whose
top gl0wed rosy in the sun of summer.
He heard steps behind him and a voice
sexclaimed:
"Whoa, january
Turning he beheld a jolly crew at his
heels.
"Who are your he asked.
Il am the Last Drink, answered the
foremost.
"And ~ responded another, "am the
Last Smoke"
They all joined hands and hoped about
the youth singing:
Oh, we, yes, we are Swear Offs gay;
Though slain last night, we're alive today
Tue chewing gum and the billiard cue,
The pool-room, turf and mountain dew,
The baseball game and the dizzy dance
All these with poker and peanuts prance.
We've been sworn off for economy's sake,
But just one more, and whatll you take
Pausing, they fell behind, and the new
year trudged on, after casting one visit
full glance at the chasm in which his
predecessor had found rest.
FRED G. DAYTON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13

We are of the opinion that it must BE-
good for the simple reason that so
many praise it and physicians prescribe
it. We mean DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
Price % cents. All dealers keep it,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13
Note Ny Prices
AND BE
CONVINCED!

Cotton Checks, you pay 5 to 7 for,
sell tor SIC. per yard
Fruit OF the Loom Bleaching, Won
pay Zoe. for, | sell at Sc per yd. Go
yards the above only to ii customary
Jut Out Bleaching, you pay Sc. for,
l sell at 43c. per yd.
! Shirting, you pay 6 and &c, for,
l sell at 43c, per yd
Full Yard Wide Sheeting, you pay
and Sc. tor, | sell at sc. per yd,
| do not advertise the above at Cut
Rate Prices TO
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13
NOT IN IT.

Said the Sheriff, slowly dying,
"Shall we meet in realms of bliss:
Shall we greet each other flying,
In better land than this?"
81 hope not" quoth the editor,
With thoughts of by-gone things;
"You'd hunt up some dead creditor
And levy on my wings"
-Billville Banner.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13
NO SOLDIERS PAID.


I'VE do not desire, nor could we il we
wished, touch dollar of the army
funds. Every cent contributed or de-
rived from any source whatever must
pass through the hands of an account
ant, whose books are regularly submit
ted to a chartered auditor, MIR. j. e
Bliss, and attested before a notary pub
lie, Mr.. Morris Il. Smith"
These gentlemen, by the way, are not
Salvationists. Mrs. Booth also said;
Il do not know Of single soldier in
our ranks in the United States who is
paid cent for being there. Self sup
port is our great principle for individuals
as well rs for stations
Those who join us are expected TO
help carry on the work by giving the
money they formerly expended in world
ly pleasures OF needless luSuries Sal
vationists do not take vows of poverty,
but they are pledged to a self denial
which often means the same thing.
When new station is established
help must be given of course until 1t is
able to stand alone The travelling ex-
penses of officers who are to found it are
paid. Officers are generally sent ont III
pairs to establish mission These ex-
penses are taken from the reserve fund.
Next hail is rented for the meeting
and sometimes band must be hired
Often by the time this is done there isn't
a cent left The slight fee for admit
lance to the meeting and voluntary con
uibutons are relied on to defray all OK
penses. These are paid before the Off
GERS get anything But the laborer is
worthy Of his hire, aud they are sure Of
stipend Of four dollars week within
a hundred miles Of New York and three
dollars and fifty cents outside of that
limit,
ANY excess over and above their ex-
penses Is turned into the general fund
and credited as repayments. For in
'tance. one year against an outlay Of
something like s. 900 stands $4,000 re-
payments. In this way the army growth
IS promoted in new quarters. New
FORK World
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13

No other preparation combines the
positive economy, the peculiar merit
nd the medicinal power of Hoods an
Sanarilla.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13
FRED G. DAY TON.

Prominent ministers of the Gospel
and philanthropists have pronounced
Salvation Oil one of the greatest of bless
ings, and avowed their determination
to recommend it wherever they find a
person suffering with rheumatism or
neuralgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13

Wits the sparkle of convers alton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13
NNBATT77

= neople, and if you will call, will
HOT iona YOU that Mann's is the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20
TELEGRAPHIC BREETTIES.

Geo. W. Vanderbilt's cottage, at Ban
Harbor, Me-, was broken into last night
and a large quantity of silver plate and
other valuables stolen.
It's reported that Jack Walton. one
of The Dalton gang. died on Saturday
near Veai a Mo, fire wonnd receiv-
ed while robbing train near Adair re-
Gently
A large force of workmen are engag-
ed in removing the debris at the At
lanti Hotel ruins, at Long Branch, \.
j.. seeking to recover lost diamonds
and other valuables. Hundreds OF
spectators are at the scene.
The first State convention of the peo-
pies parry Of Georgia met in Atlanta
this morning. There are about four hun
dred delegates present, all white men,
and great enthusiasm was manifested.
The morning session was devoted to
routine work.
I company has been formed in Chi
cago that will undertake to distribute
newspapers automatically. a penny
or two cents as the case may be is
dropped into a convenient slot and
handle pulled. Forthwith the pur-
chaser is confronted with the paper he
desires.
Michael varley and his 9-year-old
daughter, a cripple, were found to-day
in the bath room at their home in New
York. They were clad only in their
night clothes and were lying ON mat
tress which had been placedin the bath
tub. They had died from gas poison
ing, and the burner was found half
turned on in the room. Since
the warm weather began Varley
has been Very restless and slept in the
different rooms Of the house in order to
be cool. He always took the little Grip
pie with him. She was great &vorite
with her father and he seldom let her
out Of his sight.
4 conductor shot two men riding on the
roof OF the express car on the Northern Pa
ciic road yesterday on the trcstlo near Valley
City, n. d. /0nc died instantly and the other
will die. The men pulled the bell rope to
stop the train and when the conductor order
cd them TO come down they refused
Yesterday was the hottest day OF the season
atSt.Louis Tie Thermometer registered all the
way from % 10 100 in the shade Dispatches
from many points III Iowa ana other north
westerns States indicate that yesterday was
the hottest day of the season.
Tie first special fruit tain for London, con-
sisting of five cars. left Sacramento, Cal. last
night. 1t will be due in New York next
Tuesday morning and the fruit will be trans.
ferrc,i in half ~ hour 10 the steamer Majestic
y meeting was held yesterday in Cincinnati
to organize 4 steamship line hetwocn New
Orleans and South American ports Four
million dollars has already been subscribed
and 100000 mere is asked
4 meeting of clcrgymen was held in Bati-
more to-day TO help the sufferers from the
recent fire at st. Johns, n. T,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20

CALlFoRNlA WHEAT CRor.-Califor-
MIA wheat has greater farm value than
the wheat ofany OF the other states in
The Union in Which wheat growing is Il
leading industry. Last year the aver
age price Of California wheat on the
farm exceeded that OF Kansas wheat by
more than 20 per cent. The reason
why our wheat is worth so much more
is because it costs so much less to ret Il
to the foreign market. The State en-
Joys the advantage ofdeep water freight,
but it should not be overlooked that a
large portion Of our grain Gro? is haul
ed distances of more than three hun
dred miles from san Francisco.-San
Francisco Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20
The Richmcnd Terminal.

New YORK, July 20.-The confer
cnce committee Of the Richmond Ter
minal Company met this afternoon and
a meeting OF the fall committee of 10
will be held later to-day. The confe9-
ence committee will Fenart thai the
floating deA. of the bapyille Cor NOW.
$50. i'''s ,,'eI s->'en'''1 II two years, thus
W. it'D &c company with ample time
in which to effect a reorganization. No
5ankeFa have yet been arranged with,
but chairman Stone has drawn up a
plan and formal announcement of its
points will soon be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20

ONE OF TIME : CHANGEs.-The Alex
andra correspondent OF the Washing
ton sta. says: The old mansion on
Fairfax street nearly opposite Lead
heaters store, built by the Janneys III
the early part of this century, is one OF
the most striking Old houses in town.
1t has lately been remodeled for use in
connection with carriage factory.
The Alexandra GAZETTE Office and
reading rooms occupied the building
for some time in the "thirties,' the
Office having then in connection with
It's editorial Sanctum Il large reading
room in which files OF the leading news
papers were kept on racks fer the use
of'uar;ners ana subscribers to the paper
The warehouse in the rear, front
ing printers alley" was used as COM
posing and press rooms, and lis wall
still show the placards, etc, withwhich
it was customary IL old times 10 uphol-
ster the working Fo0ms Of newspaper
offices. The building was afterWard
the residence Of the parents OF eX-Com-
missioner Thomas z. Norgan, Of Wash
ington. While ii was in use "a Il board
ing house il was the scene of several
notable incidents, the suicide Of the
beautiful daughter Of one Of the p.in-
aipal families OF Alexandria being one
OF them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20

THE ELECTRIC RMLwAY.-All the
contracts for building and eQuipping the
electric railway from this city to Mt
Vernon have now been let. the last that
for building the power house, having
been awarded 10 Mr.. W. p Pool, of
Dunn LoIing, Fairfax county, yester
day As heretofore stated, the power
house will be situated near the south
end Of the new bridge to be erected
across Hunting creek. To-day more
rails for the ROAD were received here
aud are now being distributed along the
route. The work of grading the roa
is being pushed rapidly to completion,
aud soon the work of laying the rails
will he commenced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20
HEAVY RAIxFALL.-rhe weathe,

HEAVY RAINFALL.-The weather
Yesterday WAS threatening and occa-
sionally light mist fell. The tempela-
ture was uncomiortably high, the in
tense humidity OF the atmosphere rem
dcring it still more oppressive. Be-
tween five and six O'Clock heavy clouds
formed in the southern heavens and
hoated lazily over Alexandria, and soon
thereafter a heavy rain set in which
continued with momentary intervals
for over an hour. Rainspouts proved
too shallow to carry of the rainfall, as
did also the cutters, and some of the
streets presented the appearance OF
mill races. The south Royal
street and north Pitt street sew
ers ut the the time resembled the waste
gates of canals as the waters rushed
through them 10 Hunting creek and
the Potomac river. About seven
o'clock the clouds broke and the blue
sky of heaven was once more discern
able, the setting sun imparting glory
TO the lragmentary ciodds which still
dotted the armament which was
beautiful 10 behold. The MYRIAD orbs
of the sky subsequently began TO
twinkle and by dark ali YES
tige Of what seemed n cloudburst van
ished. The wind had changed to the
northwest and the temperature
throughout the night WAS comparatively
pheasant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20

y. NJ. S. L. ExcURsIoN.-Th feat
ure Of the Lyceum excursion to-mor-
row viii be q game of baseball between
the Lyceum nine and the well-knoWn
nine Of the y. NJ. c. Club of Washing
ton. \ strong team has been mustered
by the Lyceum and they expect to re-
Verse their defeat by the y. NJ. C. Club
last month. There will be dancing all
day and the last boat returning leaves
River View at 10 u. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20

A HOMESTEAD CAsE.-The first case
decided in Virginia as to whether 4
married woman husband living with
he) could take the homestead, was be-
fore Judge w 8 Barton, of the 10th
circuit, on Monday, the 18th inst, in
the case of L. ". Jones and II. S. Jones
VS.. J. Broders & Co, of this city. The
Judge decided that a married woman
was not embraced in the provisions OF
the homestead law. and therefore could
not claim the homestead against her
creditors husband living. c. II. Ash
ton appeared for j. Broders 4 Co. and
Messrs. Mason, Washington, Bevan and
Rose for Jones,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20

RICHMOND AND DANvILLE SUED
Papers were filed yesterday in the
clerks Office of the United States Cir
cult Court in New York in a suit
brought by the Western National Bank
of that city against the Richmond and
Nanville Railroad to recover $500, 000
alleged to be due the plaintiff on . pro
missory note that expired on June is.
The defendants issued the note on Jan
uary IS, payable five months later, and
al its becoming due ii was not paid.
The note was drawn to the order of the
Western National Bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20

A GEORGIA FIsl; SToRy-Mr. David
Pickle, of the Cuba district, Blakely, Ga, has
a new mode of catching fish. The plan is
this: The fish are bated for some days with Il
mixture of llour and magnetizcd steel filings
made into stif paste or dough- When they
begin 10 take the bait magnctizcd iron or
steel rod. coated with the same kind of paste is
let down 10 them. They soon attempt to suck
the paste from it, and in doing so stick hard
and fast. Ii is not unusual for Mr. Pickle to
haul out at one time Il long string or rod of
suckers in this way. This plan of fishing,
combined with Mr. Cal Odoms method of
frightening or setting fire to the fur of rae
coons and burning them ont of the highest
trees with roman candles, is bound to revolu-
tioaize hunting ard fishing in this section.--
AHopa Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20

ST. JOINS AcADEMY.-The commit
tee of the Old Students Society have called a
mass meeting of all the old students OF St.
Johns Academy at cadet barracks next Fri
day evening to take proper action relative to
the refinement of the Principal, Mr.. r. L.
C;,rue, from that institution. Dr. Klipstein.
president of the Old Students Society, has
appointed Michael Ahern. NJ &. Harlow and
J. Marriott Hill, who are authorized to aSso-
ciate others With them. as a committee TO de-
wise plans for the continuation of st. Johns
Academy rs an institution of learning. The
institution brings from abroad many thousand
dollars 10 Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20
i: Should he in Every House.

J. b. Wilson 81 Clay street Sharpsburg.
Pa, says he will not he without DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. that it has cured his wife who was
threatened with Pneumonia after an attack
of La Grippe, when various other remedies
and several physicians had done her no good.
Robert Barber. of Cooksport, Pa. claims DIR.
Kings New Discovery has done him more
good than anything he ever used for Lung
Trouble. Nothing likcit Try it. Free bot
ties at c. G. Lemons Drug Store. GOA King
street Large bottles Doc and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20

Following two or three weeks OF dcpression
in values of every kind the markets again
show healthy tone and hardening tendency.
Flour is frmer Wheat fairly active and to
&c higher with a good demand for choice
milling samples: sales range IS to condition of
the lots offered from 70 to So, latter for
prime old. Corn is easier, spot $50 much above
futures dealers buy only for quick delivery;
white to-day at 65. yellow 60 to 63, mixed
go to 81. Rye so to 70 Oats 3G to 40.
There is no change to report in Butter, Eggs
and other country produce. Alillfced, Hay
and Straw are dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, July 20.-The stock market
WAS more animated hut dulincss was still
the most prominent feature of the dealings
and while the opening displayed some weak
ness, first prices being generally slightly low
err than those of last evening, the firm temper
was again developed in the early trading and
the whole market was soon placed on high
er plane. The dealings, however, developed
no feature and the slight gains recorded in
the first few minutes were not increased TO
any appreciate extent. There was rather
better distribution of business and the market
at II o'clock however, was dull and stag
nant at the improvement.
BALTIMORE, July 2o.-yirg;nia consols :
bid do 1O-4Os 30! do 3s 733a7-li bid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20

PoLICa REPoRT.-Last night was
clear and mild with three prisoners
hut uo dodgers at the station house
The following cases were disposed OF
Mt the Mayors Office to-day
Ta!cas Tate, nolored, On escaped
member Of the chain gang. on paying
>. tie amount Of the fine which he was
in default, and The cost eli the warrant,
was released.
,lno. McGraili, drank and iisorderly.
SO and in default Of payment, was
sent to Jail.
Tim Banks. colored, charged with
fighting was dismissed
Moses Smith, q colorcd member of
the chain gang, Tor refusing to work,
was sent back to that gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20

SUDDEN DEATH.-3Tr. Henry Kraill.
brother of Councilman Louis Kraft,
died suddenly to-day at his residence
on Queen street, between Fairfax and
RovM. The deceased had just returned
home with some catabIes which he had
purchased at the Exchange and Ballard
House. and was in the Kitchen. when
H. had hemorrhagc Of the lungs and
in few minutes thereafter expired.
The deceased was 4 native ofGcrmany.
WAS about forty years Old, and was for
long time employed at the Portner
Brewery. He had been in bad heath
lately, and on SATURDAY mad resigned
his position for the purpose Of going to
the country to recuperate his health.
lie had many acQuaintances in AleXan-
diia and was popular citizen. He
leaves wife and seYcra! children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20
DIED.

At his residence, No 40 north Columbus
street, on Tuesday, July 19th. at 2::i0 p. m,
LEWIS W. BUTTS formerly of Washington,
ID. c., nephew of Augustus Butts. in the dist
year of his age. Funeral services THURSDAY
at 10 o'clock a. m.
At the Rcctory IN Eadsord. Va, Saturday,
July 10th, MARIA L., beloved wife OF Rev
Z. L. Goodwin and daughter of the late John
Thomas Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20
DRY GOODS.
4 Good Chance for Investment.

During the summer months propose changingEand
larging our CARPET DEPARTMENT, and being anxious
dispose of our entire stock of Tapestry Body Brussels and
Velvet Carpets we are putting such prices them that should
secure their ready SALE
On all remnants under yards including some desirable
short ends of Stair Carpet will sell during the sale at e
actly oNE-HALF FORMER PRICES
Remnants Of 75c Tapestry Carpet under yards 37c
s1oo and Body Brussels soc.
The price all the Tapestry and Body Brussels from
yards and up full pieces during the sale will be
discount of thirty per cent These prices entail large
and enable purchasers good carpet less than
wholesale AS this sale made for the purpose of clear
ing up all styles in stock the prices only apply when the
pieces are closed out We will cut any goods at the
duced price
During the sale you buy 75c Tapestry Carpet less so
per cent equal SEX $500 Tapestry Body Brussels
Carpet so per off, equal 7oc sI25 Body Brussels
best 5-rame goods less 80 per cent, equal to Ac
You buy all these goods less than replace them
The time for putting down fall carpets hand and by
taking advantage of this sale you make handsome invest
All our Smyrna Rugs and Art Squares during this sale
reduction of IS per from marked prices
ONE PRICE.
TACK E17E &MARSHALI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-20
WHY DANcE2-m the matter of pr.

WHY DANCE2-M the matter Of pri-
vate dancing parties London society
seems to be progressing toward the
adoption of the Oriental custo,Q That
was recommended some yeas ago by
a Turkish Bashaw on visit To Eng.
land. The Bashaw was ent,,,riained ono
evening NJ t'.c house of gentleman of
high official and social Standing, who
had invited q large company TO meet
him. -Ailerseeing the host take part in
a dance and come back tired ard over
heated, the placid Turk inquired why
such tatiguinS labor should be per
formed by gentlemen and ladies. in
my country he said, 'we have slaves
to do it for us