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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

LIE county commissioners of Bibb
held special meeting Thursday to con-
slider the granting of whisl1ey licenses to
parties who desired TO sell within three
miles of a church. The commissioners
declined to grant the license, as it would
be violation of the law ~ecently passed
10y jhc legislature. Hon H. W. Patter-
son appeared before the commissioners
as attorney for Che applicants and argued
that the bill was unconstitutional. The
commissioners declared that the legality
of the law was for the courts to decide.
The case may be appealed 70 the coul Is.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

People who use arsenical preparations
for their complexion, do SO at the risk
of their lives. Ayers Sarsaparilla is
guaranteed free from any injurious drug,
and is, therefore, the safest as well as
the most powerful blood medicine in the
world. 1t makes the skin clear.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

For the restoration of faded and gray
hair to its original color and freshness,
Ayers Hair Vigor remains unrivaled
This is the most popular and valuable
toilet preparation in the world; all who
use 1T are perfectly satisfied that it is the
best.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

HENRY WATTERsoN has repudiated
Hill as a presidential candidate Poor
Hill! He deserved better fate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10
Prevention is Better

That cure, and those who are subject to
rheumatism can prevent attacks by keep
ing the blood pure and free from the
acid which causes the disease. For this
purpose Hoods Sarsaparilla is used bv
thousands with great success. 1t is the
best blood purifier.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

MEXICO is getting much American
money. Last year 500, 900, 900 of it was
invested there.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

RUNNING an account is like hunting
tiger; it's lots of fun till the account be-
gins to run you,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

Constipation is caused by loss of the
peristaltic action of the bowels. Hoods
Pills restores this action and invigorates
the liver.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

ONE of the most painful sights in this
world is to see cross-eyed man trying
to look up both ends of a railroad track
at the same time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

FOURTEEN millions of the cars sub
jects are starving
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

THE effort to have Utah admitted into
the sisterhood of states, it is said, will be
resisted by all gentiles living in the state
regardless of party utilization.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

A young lady cut another to death
with a razor because she had talked"
about her. The end Of time must surely
be close at hand if it is death for wo-
man to talk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

THERE is lawyer in Cleveland, Ohio,
who lived forty-four days on one apple
and cracker. Is there any member Of
the legal fraternity in Dawson who can
perform the feat?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10
THE CREDIT KING.

Do not trouble nv mini with &C
counts which ere long must be charged
10 account of profit and loss which
must Of necessity be paid by good
customers. Am satisfied with q small
ten per cent profit and want and will
give value received. If the good peoS
pie of Dawson ana vicinity will favor
me with a call before purchasing
either Dry Goods, Notions, Boots,
Shoes, Clothing, Sugar, tol'ee, Rice
or Tea, l will surely save them money.
Remember, am on the cornel, next
to Mr.. j. F. Bussey, and second door
from the First State Bank, where
will gladly welcome my patrons and
friends.
a@p Give me a call aud ! will make
it to your interest. vA9a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

In recent summing up of the war
material OF the United States available
for use in case of war, very
formidable vessel was thus described:
"The dynamite cruiser Vesuyius has 3
l5-inch pneumatic guns 70 feet lone.
They throw shell IA 81 inches in di-
ameter, and about II feet long. These
shells weigh, when loaded, about 600
pounds, and the charge is about 400 lbs
OF dynamite. These shells are ea>ily
thrown mile, and csn accurately hit an
object as big as an ordinary dwelling
house,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

Mr.. CLEVELAND seems to be the favor
lite with leading Southern editors for
the presidential nomination. 1t may be
mentioned also that the Democratic mas
ses of the South are not unfriendly to
the eX-president.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

The State treasury of Kentucky is out
OF cash 1t is afflicted with a 81 900 a
day Legislature, end the solons are clam
oring for their pay. Statesmen can't be
expected to legislate on air.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10
UNDERBUY
UNDERSELL.

Be sure | buy for SO cash and sell
the same way. Have no dealings
with that great hindrance,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

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We do not hesitate TO guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready to refund
the purchase price, il satisfactory results
do not follow their use, These remedies
have won their great popularity on their
merits. ale-Davis Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

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20 ali and have made it the most
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wishes to try it. DO not accept any
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

The Rev. Charles Haddon Spurgeyn, the
great Baptist divine, died at Mentone,
England, on Sunday, January 81. He
was So years Old HIS death is a loss to
Christianity everywhere.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

CHILL is engaged in war anyway. Lo-
Gusts have Invaded the little strip of sea-
coast, and are making life burden to the
people Forty Leagues of the insects
covered the territory between Immin
and Pescon on Tuesday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

HABITUAL drunkards are cared for in a
singular and withal effective man
ner in Norway and Sweden. The pen
atty is Imprisonment, and during incar-
ceration they are fed on bread and wine.
no water being allowed them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

Is history repeating itself? Sometime
ago Col. Livingston was the Samson of the
Alliance. Notlong ago out in Mississippi
ne 1ell INTO the hands of barber who.
Delllah like, robbed him of his chin
whlSkers. Since that time over twenty
county alliances have repudiated him
lhese facts bear strange similarity to
The tale OF Samson of old, and it really
seems that history has SO far repeated
itself.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

THE weekly review of trade shows bus
mess to be picking up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10

HE South Carolina Legislature, at
recent session, passed a bill prohibiting
any member of Congress or the Legisla-
Cure' State or county official, or mem
Der OF the State judiciary, from accept
ing or using free pass on any railroad
IN South Carolina, under penalty Of
SooO or imprisonment for six months.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-10
Deserving Praise.

October 16, 1891.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31

ter quietly watched her father as ne reau
his letters, trying TO read their contents
bv the reflection from his face.
mo bad or unpleasant news anyhow,
was her mental comment after studying
the signs.
Annie TAYLOR was as beautiful as she
was wild. willful and untutored in the
conventionalities of the world. Her mother
died when Annie was five years old, and
after that sad day she never knew wom-
ans watchful care, and her maiden heart
grew wild, like the flowers OF the field.
After the death of his wife Colonel Taylor
would have none but servants about his
house, and Annie was growing 70 woman
hood with no gentle hand to restrain the
fhapulsive nature inherited from her father.
She had been away at boarding school, Il
is true, but there she found restraint only
By rule, and her waywardness was hedged
in: not cured. She was at home spending
the winter holidays with her father, rs had
been her yearly custom.
HAVING finished his LAST letter Cnlnna'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31

IN crisis TO pitch COR the Charlestown
Grays and won for them 10y bis fine work
IN the box "A decisive game. Colonel Tay-
lor's enthusiasm carried him across the
gulf-the Niagara as it were-and the coll
legian's life was safe, rs well as his future
happiness assured.
Annie did 20 hack 20 school. after all.
beginning with the following scholastic
year, and Burnett somehow found means
to continue at college until he graduated.
Then there was another wedding-alto-
gether unnecessary in the eyes OF the law,
but celebrated To please Colonel Taylor,
who declared that no child of his (as il he
had dozenl could ever marry without his
consent. He had sworn Annie should
marry William Burnett; and he had kept
his oath
The happy groom never ceases TO bless
the father who gave him his family name,
"tor,' says he on an average of once day,
IF my name had not been William Bur
nett should never have married"
The aphorism is not a very clear one, but
he has only 60 look at Annie and believe i'm
It with all his soul o. II. CAYLoR
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31

library portrait while such young men as
this were free TO seek her hands NeverI
Neveri Neverl Oh, wasn't he bandsone2
And TO compare him with the otherl
Then she looked at the card in her hand
again-actually took her eyes off her vis-
itor long enough to examine the card. The
name was William Burnett. That was the
name of her cousin whose portrait-but
who was this young Apollo?
Her Apollo broke the spell.
II see you have my card, miss. / sent it
TO Colonel Taylor. Is he not at homeS'
''Your cardg This is William Burnett's
card, !" she said, turning it over in her hand.
II am William Burnett"
A great light leaped into her face. She
advanced until she stood before him, de-
vouring him with those great blue eyes,
"You-WiIliam Burnett9 Indeed, are
you her"
Indeed ! am-and your most humble
admirer," ventured Burnett, bowling low
TO hide the blush his bold words forced to
his face
''Oh, how niceFp gushed the young lady.
''You are not at all what expected you
would be-
'Indeedn' was all the coIlegian could
gasp. Then he wondered If he was dream
ing after ali, and this picture in blue was
only vision Of sleep.
'Oh, I'll like you. Papa didn't make a
mistake after all. haven't a word to say
against the engagement, now I've met
you"
but = I'm not yet engaged. He''-
stammered Burnett
"Oh. yes you are" she interrupted with
unsuppressed enthusiasm. ''He told me
all about the preliminaries which were
arranged bT correspondence.
with Nr Carter, presumed
u really don't know. But / shall be so
happy with you. Why, you don't look one
bit like your picture"
Burnetts confusion grew, partly because
the bundle Of human loveliness had edged
within reaching distance, so that the at
lnosphere Of her enchanting presence was
becoming Intoxicating, and partly because
he remembered horrible newspaper pic
ture Of himself, published the previous
summer altar one Of his great pitching
feats for the college nine. That s'cut" had
been sore spot in his life, and was the
source Of nluch chatting by his friends. or
course he thought his lovely tete-a- -tete re-
ferred to that newspaper portrait, and he
hastily repIied
well, / hope not. That picture made me
look like guy.''
That is what / thought, and hated it.
| made up my mind I'd hate you, too, but
] DON'T
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31

II shall not be here TO receive him." said
her father, rising from the table. "Busi-
ness of an unexpected nature calls me
away today. will not be home till night.
At any rate / would be in the way. You
two ought to be able to have it all fixed
when get home"
Annie said nothing, but looked unutter-
able things
As Colonel Taylor was leaving the house
he stopped to kiss Annie goodby and then
said:
by the bye, a fellow will probably call
here today to see me on business-a base
ball player. just tell him TO call again.
Better not let him in the house. They are
not all honest and-well, you don't want to
come in contact with one of them"
''What is this baseball players name"
II don't know. A friend of mine is send
ing him-wrote that the young man would
call and see me today about an engage
ment for next summer. Great pitcher and
all that. III attend TO him some other
time No hurry"
After her father had gone Annie went
into the library and stood for ten minutes
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31

me about themY'
"Why. no What was the use of boring
you over pteliminaries2 You and he can
fix up little minor details which we may
have forgotten
Annie knew her fathers eccentric ma
ture; his passion for indulging strange
whims; his exaction of explicit obedience
from ler, but she never dreamed he would
demand such an absolute surrender of her
future life. She didn't know what her
will, il she had any. was in this instance.
If her unknown cousin were handsomer
than his portrait suggested it might not
be so bad to leave school and become a
bride. All girls wanted to get married
some time she knew, but all girls of her
acquaintance expected to do great deal of
flirting first, fall in love--whatever that
might be-and make choice among any
number of beaus Why should she be
treated unlike other girlsS For the first
time in her life she felt like rebelling
against her fathers edict.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31

Deen my mopners pesJ Irlend since Iatner
died. and he advises it. He sent me here.
Pshawi Why should ! indulge false
prideg IL this Colonel Taylor will engage
me for four months I'll sign. Here goes"
He ascended the steps and rang the bell.
To the servant who came to the door he
gave his card and asked tosee Colonel Tay-
lor.
He was ushered into reception room
and requested to be seated Then the serv-
ant disappeared.
A rustling Of skirts soon after attracted
his attention. In the doorway was n vision
he never forgot. No girl ever took his
breath away with her first presence until
Annie Taylor stood before him that New
Years day. Her appearance was as uneX-
pected as it WAS enhancing. TO him she
was the most beautiful creature ever born
with "A soul.
The two stared at each other full half
minute. il WAS soul meeting soul-a col
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31

] never disobeyed papa or crossed one Of
his plans in my life. But this is too seri
Gus, and I suppose the time has come for
me to rebel"
A very handsome young man two hours
later stopped in front of the Taylor resi-
dence, looked up at the door for a moment,
compared the number thereon with tile ad
dress of an open letter ia his hand, and then
soliloquized.
"This Is the place Shall back out yeti
What viii mother say II she hears that !
play ball for money! Il Is that, however,
or I must leave college. Why should
hesitates Four months a professional
next summer win give me money enough
TO compIece my course. 1t Il no disgrace.
am poor. Baseball playing IL the only
temporary summer occupation which viii
carry me through college. Mr. Carter has
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31


"a gentleman is in the parlor, Miss An
ME, TO see you.'
"Who is it, Jane2" inquired Annie with
a show Of some annoyance. 81 will not see
any one else today"
HE says he has an appointment with
your father"
"Oh, 1t must be that baseball fellow.
Why did you let him in2 Send him away
at once, Jane. / want nothing to do with
that class Of people"
Burnett's heart came into his mouth.
Why this sudden aversion to baseball play
ers2 Was it new turn in her madnessf
Was he about TO be thrust over the walls
Of paradise? While he stood in a whirl of
new wonderment the man in the parlor
came out into the hall Annie grasped
convulsively at her husbands arm the mo-
Inent she saw the stranger. The latter adj
vanced with outstretched hand, and smil-
ingly said:
Don't you know me, Annies"
She feared she did It was the portrait
in her fathers library personiied.
"Who are your she managed to gasp.
"Who am II Why, your cousin, Viii
liam Burnett. Am welcomef'
She turned her frightened face upon the
man at her side, whose perturbation was
almost as great as her own.
''Then-who are you~
II also am William Burnett, but no rel
atiye of yours, save what the ceremony
just now made me. / called to see your
father about a baseball engagement, and
! begin to fear there has been some
mis''-
He <sdn't finish the expression of his
fear.
Annie tainted, and he had Just time to
save her from hard fall upon the tessel-
ated floor.
The events which followed during the
next few days and weeks as the sequel to
the strange adventure of one of the
William Burnetts cannot be related
herein. They would fiji several volumes
instead of several columns, and this IS
sketch-not a serial The sayings and
doings of Colonel Taylor when he arrived
home and learned what had occurred in
his absence would, if properly set forth,
furnish enough copy to be continued
IN our next" until some time in March.
lie wanted the life Of the man who had
deceivingly become his son-in-law; but Bur
nett was in the hands Of his friends, and
his friends knew Colonel Taylor as well as
they loved William. As a consequences
Taylor's vengeance could not reach the vic
tim of circumstances.
Meanwhile Annie recovered from the
shock which fell upon her at the discovery
Of her mistake. After that came the assur-
ance in her heart that the mistake was
Just lovely" after all. When her father
first proposed application for divorce on
the grounds of fraud, Annie pleaded for
time. Finally she refused to 90 into the
divorce courts, and in time made confes-
sion that she loved the man she had mar
ried and would stand by him.
The colonel stormed enough In those few
months to lash an ocean into fury. But
after every storm comes a peaceful calm.
Burnett's friend and the friend Of Colonel
Tayl0r-Mr. Carter-acted as mediator.
He had valuable aid from Cousin Burnett,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31

strong interest in the club. Then he was
asked TO accept the presidency and he con
sented The Office was bestowed upon him
for the purpose of securing thereby lib
eral contribution in cash to aid in liquidat-
ing deficit in the treasury which had be-
fallen the club in spite of professional sue
cess. The check was cheerfully handed
over. but its necessity set the colonel
thinking, with the result that he con-
cluded just some such hand as his own
was needed to take sole charge of the
business policy of the. club to provide
against another deficiency for the next
year, and he assumed charge of the Grays,
while the ex-ofiicials ''stood aside" and
saved their energies by silent submission.
No sooner had the season ended than the
new president went towork engaging anew
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31

'Then you like mesn he ventured. grow
[ ing bolder by infection.
oh, so much-morc, a million times,
| than thought ] should.
But may not suit your father"
'0h, yes, you Will He wouldn't have
any one else. Why, it was all arranged
when You were ten years old I"
she's crazy as a loon, and yet beautiful
as an angel he thought Still he must
humor her.
Maybe we viii not agree upon terms. .
he added
*rermsY"
Why, yess He can't expect me TO enter
into an engagement without recompense. y
"Recompense" she gasped.
TO be sure. am a poor man andn-
i care not If you are penniless. But
papa said you were rich'
He is mistaken"
THAT makes no difference. love Won
all the more. But you do not love me as
| you should orr
Love you" he fairly shouted. Il dol
dol | swear it. love you better than
my life"
''Then kiss me-"
He forgot it was lunafic who con
fronted him, and issued that naidenin.s
challenge with words and defiant. up-
turned face. In moment she was clasped
in his arms, and their souls met upon their
lips in loves first embrace.
Crazy she undoubtedly was, but harm
less as a babe and with method in her mad
ness which was wholly irresistible. At that
moment he was willing TO join her for life
in any asylum to which she might be as
signed.
In short, the young eollegian was help
less victim of the sweetest and most unex-
pected, overwhelming influence which ever
assailed mortal man. He was in that reek-
less state of mind aud soul which made
him ready TO do any act of madness in
which she would lead. Therefore he did
not recoil when she took advantage of a
lull in the kissing and squeezing to hold
her head away long enough TO say:
And, now, suppose we surprise papa
when he comes homer Let's go right of
aud get married. Will you?n
Would hep There was another tackle
more becoming TO a member of football
team than to Il baseball pitcher
Surprise papa" be thought as he ac
companied her hastily down the street.
Papa will be paralyzed from astonish.
ment."
What troubled him most was fear that
marriage with lunatic would not hold in
law, and maybe, after all. they could take
hertrom him and lock her up in a private
retreat"
$50 you are William Burnettf" beamed
/ the minister to whose residence Annie con.
| Quoted the astonished man. "well, it is
| all right, know, because Colonel Taylor
/ told me yesterday Miss Annie was to marry
| you, and my services would be required
| soon to make you two man and wife"
Burnett's astonishment increased until
/ he thought his brain would burst before
his heart gave way to the strain.
Was the minister also crazy, or was he
merely gratifying a whim of one he knew
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31

So when New Years morning came,
BY the pane she took her station;
Eyes alight and cheeks afiame
With the fire of expectation.
Thus but for q moments space.
Then a cloud OF disappointment
Falling DER the sunny face.
That the world was out OF joint, meant.
Quick she turned, with scornful eye :.
And with dainty nose tiptilted-
And at grandma, sitting by.
Shot a glance that should have wilted.
"Why, what is the matter. dear7''
Flashed the answer with pout, at
Is We verwy same old year,
And vere's muffin new ahout it,!
"A. G. Stoddard ia Boston Globe.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31

lision Of aninities.
William Burnett,
the collegian, was
"over his head" in
love at one plunge.
Annie Taylor, the
schoolgirl, with
her head full Of en-
forced marriage,
saw before her a
man who her heart
told her was her
destiny. Would
she marry the
original of that
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-31

was daft. and
whom 1t might be
dangerous to deny
anythingf
The ceremony
was performed.
The minister pro-
nounced them
man and wife. and
in a maze of sweet
delirium Burnett
accompanied his
new made wife
back 10 her pa
rental home.
The servant who
III - -. .