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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
A NARROW ESCAPE
Was That of Mrs. Milton Gammlge From
the Flames.

A few mornings since Mrs. Milton
Gammage, an aged and highly respected
lady of this county, had a narrow escape
from being seriously and perhaps fatally
burned Mile sanding near the fire
place, with her back turned towards it,
the flames caught her dress, and had it
not been for the presence of her husband
and Mr.. S. Ii. Roberts she would doubt
less have been fatally burned. They dis
covered the flames on Mrs. Gammage
and after heroic effort succeeded in
exting1ishing them.
Mrs. Gammage escaped unhurt, but
Mr. Gammage's and Mr.. Roberts hands
were badly burned and blisteled while
putting out the fire that vas fat envel-
Opingthe lady.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
A Pleasant Evening at Parrott.

1t was the privilege OF the writer to
attend, on Friday night, a delightful lit
tie .nusical aud social entertainment at
the residence Of Prot. Grubbs. The affair
was conducted by Mrs. Mershon, princi
pal of the musical department OF the
l9mrott High school, and was for the
purpose of exhibiting the progress ofthe
pupils in that department. While most
of them Lave been in music but few
months. the VIII, ysUt.t Mas assured
that the performan'a wo.t Il pc @AIch
treat, and so a large mum CT at ended.
They were not disappointed.
Misses Mary I bbs and Liz Barge
played charming welc me- Little Ma
ME Alth Y ga, us the IN 'cking Bird
T.. perfectiou. Misses Lizzie Lamar and
Susie Grubhs favored us with Guet,
d was followed 10y Daisy and Speightte
Price. Miss Paula Williford and Miss
susie Grubbs rendered some delightful
y8cai sc)os. and Oh ice instrumental
iieces. Miss Pearl Pinkston played a
pretty selection as also did Master Char.
lev " clifford. Tne animating perform
ances and sweet sentimental songs by
Mrs. Mershon added greatly to the pleas
ury of the evening.
AIltE tIlG HibSiC w do pNNAi IilS y ''iAiS1
folks played 'Iossipping' and "obserya-
tom to the great merrIment Of all the
participant s Inthe Conservation game
two prizes were given. The first, fine
cake. Tor the best memory was wen hy
Nj. E. 5. Piakston and Miss Mary
Grubbs, ind the other, LOBBY prize, for
the poorest mem ny, was earned on by
Master -- and Mamie Anthony.
These enieI tainments are preliminary
to grand concert to take place at the
,ademy on the night OF December 23rd.
1t is proposed also to add a li.ela1y
feature after awhile and make them
profitable in tina, way as well as pleasant
and profitable for their mus cal and SOC
cial features.
Every department f the school las a
splendid outlook and our people have
already come to look on this institution
as one OF the best FAC ors in building up
this progressive town. MILO.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Mr.. Jim Harren accidentally Shoots Mr..
Cooper.

Jim Iauell, of Quitman, while out
hunting at ThomasvIlle on. Tbanksgiv-
ingjday, accidentally shot and killed a
young man by the name Of Cooper.
The accidental discharge OF the gun
happened while young Harrell was fas-
tening the barrel OF his brecchloader
after putting she'll in it.
There were five young men WAC Wit
messed it, AMI they ali testify that the
killing was entirely accidentally. The
c roner's jury Investigated the matter
and exouerated the young man.
MI Harreli is a brother of Mrs. A. F..
Hatcher mi has many acquaintance in
Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30

the 'esidence of Mr.. BIZ Garrett, who
lives just beyond the corporate limits of
the city on the Chickasawhatchee road,
was destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Garrett succeeded in saving a part
of his household effects.
The fire is said to have been caused
by piece of wood rolling from the fire
place to the floor while the family were
all out OF the room.
Mr.. Garrett had II, 200 insurance,
which will cover his loss.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
KILLED And ROBBED.
AN ITALIAN SCISSORS GRINDER
FOUND DEAD,
On the II. & w. Track Near Albany--The
Murderer Caught The Dead Man Was
in Dawson Last Week.

Murderer (aught--The Dead Man Was
in Dawson Last week.
Anthony Albanese. the Italian scis-
sors grinder who spent couple of days
in Dawson last week, was found dead at
the B. & w. and ). p. d W. junction,
near Albany, Friday morning.
Albanese. while in Dawson, appeared
to be quiet, sober and industrious man.
He spoke English very poorly and had
but little to say. ne left Dawson for
Albany last Tuesday ON a Columbus
Southern passenger train.
An investigation by the Albany peo-
pie convinced them that the Italian was
not run over by train, but that he had
been murdered and placed on the track
to hide the crime.
He was found lying straight across the
rail, and both legs severed about the
knee There was an ugly gaping wound
on the throat, as if caused by a knife,
and there was an ugly cash on the fore
head. while the back of the head was
crushed in. just below the cash on the
throat were marks that looked like the
impression of mans fingers. Where
he was living there was almost no blood
and there was no blood where the mans
feet were cut off. About five feet from
where he was found Was great pool Of
blood. showing that the man had evil
drntly bled to death there and had been
moved. Both shoes were off and one OF
them could not be found at all. Viewing
the matter in this light it didn't seem
possible that death could have been
caused by train.
Money for His Wife.
press receipt for $50 which had been
sent to Fil0mena Albanese, at Columbus
O.. and in an inside vest pocket was $50
in paper money rolled up in a piece of
paper. while ten cents was found IN the
pants pocket. several letters in Italian
were found in his other pockets.
The Fatal Web.
About dark Friday as two negroes
were going into Albany they met negro
with what they took to be gun, is be-
inc dark, they couldn't tell. He asked
them if they had seen an old man with
glindstone on his back. One of them
replied that he had seen him going down
the B. & w. track The negro, who was
then about the guano factory, started
down the track in a rul. When the
/ horrible find was reported Saturday
morning one of the negroes, named
Henry, who works for Dunlavy & Con
aghen, reported the facts to the officers
and gave a Ggsolir, Il the negro.
Saturday afternoon an Albany police
man arrested Boss Williams and lie was
/ identified by Henry, and adnutted hay
ing met Henry and making the inquiry
but denied the crime and said he spent
I the night across the river.
it was afterwards found that Boss
went to Albany about 8 o'clock Fiaay
night and stayed at a house in Field
alley. After he was placed in j il the
officer went TO the house and learned
that when Boss went there he had
S16.55. Ii is known that he had done no
work in about two months and had no
means of securing money.
tits thought that Boss, instead, Of
/ having a gun, had piece of iron or an
axe, which inflicted the fatal wound.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
Found the Mule.

A few days ago Chief Of Police Hatcher
received telegram asking him to look out
tor a mule that had been stolen from Mr..
wi, OF, Of Amclicus. Saturday the
LIht found the mule in posses
sion of negro woman in this city, who
found the mule loose at her house and
took it up. The Chief is on the track Of
the theft no rode the mule here and
turned it loose, and will doubtless soon
capture him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30

Senator Wilson and Representative
KcndIick, after visiting Chicago, went
tieors ia represented at the Worlds Fair.
Saturdays Constitution contained ex-
pressions from all the members of the
committee.
Senator Wilson is quoted as saying:
This is a wonderful fair. Georgia
should avail herself of the opportunity
10 make an exhibit"
RepI esentalive Kendrick says: 81 ia
vor big appropriation. 1t will repay
the state"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
Ne great m IS. Ii man.sind expeet {

The great m .of manxind expect to
succeed in life by luck. They do not
look deep enough to see that they can
1t prosper without work, or work with
out strength which is born of good
heath. They quietly stand by and per
nit a cough to waste their energies and
sap their constitution when they can
cure il at once with DR.. Bulls Cough
Sy up. Beware.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
TAE SHELL TRICK Man
-eopRoWFULLY REMEMBERED BY
i MANY
who visited the Circus Last Ih"rsday--A
victim from Neighboring Io"h was
Here With "A Detective.


Here With a Detective.
,rro oircus came last Thursday, and
= the man who works little Shell
WI: WI, +o the sorrow OF the unsuspecting
"a Iardant ind viduals who always know
"il, ,ro about such things than the rascals
who manipulate them.
WIN VIM ems is cone now. and so is the
.,ill man with large amount OF cash
sle. .a:I'ntod bv the verdant individuals
spoken OF above; 49,, H.
NEWS is surprised to know that there
we're so many people who would put up
tbpir money and bet on 1t. But, from
,nports. the number who would 90 so
was large. and the shell trick man did
thriving business
ME amounts lost by different individ-
nails ranged from s. to 500. Occasion
allv duling the day professional man,
- merchant, and a Clerk could be
Torad of who had LETT the contents OF
heir purses with the swindler, but II
was our country friends who were the
greatest sufferers.
Our Calhoun county neighbors seem to
have been especially charmed with tins
gambling trick, as number OF them
1yare heavy losers. While standing at
tbnentrance to the side show The News
noticed TWO Calhoun farmers emerge
from under the canvas with rather sell-
ous andlun faces. Inquiry revealed the
fact that they had just interviewed the
she'll man and didn't have money enough
left 10 buy tickets to The big show. One
Of them had lost $50 and the other So
all tbey had. The one who had lost $50
was in a serious mood and almost crying,
and declared that he had enough. The
Other was trying to borrow $40 from an
acquaintance to try it again. Another
Calhoun county planter lost $50.
Great many Others are known TO
have dropped snug sdms-among them a
negro who lost $40.
Some of the victims reported their losses
to the officers but the shell man either
had the knack Of disappearing OF disguls-
inc himself, as none OF his victims could
ever identify him.
Here With a Detective.
A citizen OF a neighboTing town was
here that day with a detective looking
fir tile she'll man. II was out just $500
worth, and was very anxious to renew
his acquaintance with lhe fellow who so
successfully manpulatts the innocent
locking lItie Shell that seems 50 fair and
tempting.
When the circus was in this gentle
mans town lie lent a stranger whom he
had seen win $500 on the shell trick
$500 more to enable him to make a
$1,000 bet. As soon as the none!
was in the strangers hands he
he forgot to luC up tie stakes on the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
APASTOR BOYCOTTED.
A Colored Minister Whose Politics Dis
pleased His Flock.

A IOI0red Minister Whose POLITICS Dis
pleased His Flock.
THE News learns that the flock OF Rev
n. d. Johnson, the colored Methodist
preacher at Graves Station are mad with
him and have withdrawn their support
because he took an active part in the
gubeInatorial election against Snolly-
gOster Peek. The church refuses to
further contribute to his support, and it
iS said his mem bers will not raise
enough money to pay his expenses to the
ANNUAL conference which viii soon
meet at Thomasmlle. We know Rev.
Johnston to be one of the very best and
most reliable colored men ever in this
section, and he should be aided by his
white friends in raising enough money
to get to conference.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30

Nothing could be more positive and TO
the noIDt than the testimonyof Mrs. Vim
r Whittifgton, of Waterbury, Md, who
writes as follows: 81 have found Saliva
tlon Oil a most useful remedy; for neu-
raloia it is unequaled, Tor sprains unex-
celled. 1 cheerfully recommend it as a
household article"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30


Mr. Martin L. Htcp, of Atlanta, Tex
is in the city.
Miss Cornne Lamar. of Eufaula, is
visiting in the city.
Miss Annie Mercer, of Albany, is visit
ing Mrs. r. T. Simmons.
Mr.. S T. Fletcher, of BartoW, Fla, is
here on visit to relatives.
Mr. Ell Gurr visited Cutllbert last
Sunday to see his best girl.
Mr. Q. d. Glover was in the city sun
day telling his friends howdy
Mr. 1T. Jay, of Hilton, Early county,
was in the city a few days ago
Mrs d. II Ozier, Of this city, visited
relatives in Cuthbe last week.
Mrs. Nellie Sibley, of Morgan, was in
the city Saturday visiting relatives.
Mr.. viii Alexander has gone to Flori-
da to engage permanently in business.
Col. r. L. Kcnnan, Of Arkan ,as, after
an absence Of twelve gegrsgis in t,te city.
Mr.. W. n. Lott, Of tEis clay, hos gone
to Macon to permanently engage in bust
ness.
Mrs. H. A. Crittenden OF Shellman, is
the guest OF the family Of JUG j. B.
Perry.
Misses Mittie Goode all Massc Crit
teHden, Of SheIlm IN, were in the city
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ Weaver, Sr, of
PARROT, visited home folks in Cuthbert
in "A few days.
Mrs Leon Hatcher, who has been on a
visit to her mother, has returned TO her
home in this city.
Mrs j a. Fouche, If McDonough, is
in the city visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs b. H. Blown. She will remain un-
til after Christmas.
Cadess Hoyl and James, Of the nth
bert Agricultural ana Military college,
spent Thanksgiving day in our y at
home with their friends.
Among the lawyers in lhe city are
Colonies j. w. Walters, Of Albany, AMI
G. w. Warwick, of SmithIitte. Stenog-
raphel Bussey is also here
Mr.. A. j. Gay, Of ST. Andrews Bay,
Fla, is visiting friends md@felatives in
the county. He is a relative of the
Messrs. Childs, Of Brnwood.
Veteran T. !. Daniel, OF Rush, was in
the city SATURDAY, MI Daniel was
gall mt soldier in the late war as a mem
Der OF the 9TH Ga. Regiment Of Yolun-
tcers, and is held in high esteem.
Hon. R. l.. Moye OF Cuthbe1t, passed
through the city last Wednesday on his
way to Atlanta to meet the financial
committee of the legislature in the inter
ests Of the 5. w. GA. A, and n College.
Rev. MI Margot, L A heran minister,
with his family, passed through this city
on last Wednesday on mis- way TO visit
friends in South Carolina. M. Marg0t,
years ago, was the pastor Of the Luthe-
ran church at Bottsford, ana is held in
high esteem as a faithful Christian min
lister He is a relative OF Judge Homer
s. Bell, of this city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
BURNED TO DEATH.

Little Child Meets a Horrible Fate.
A four year-old child of Mr.. Pompey
Jenkins, who lives a few miles north of
the city, was burne>. to death on last
Thursday.
The clothes of the child caught fire
from brush heap that was burning in a
field near The house.
The child suffered eight hours before
being relieved by death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
4 General Mixture,

AS is usual on circus days, large
number enjoyed the city's hospitality
last Thursday. Chief Hatcher and his
patrolmen did the h"noTs. and enter
tained dozen or more guests that night.
II was a general mixture of white men,
negro men and negro women.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30

Mr.. Bell, who shot the Messrs. Dukes
at Edison, Calhoun county, some weeks
since, had preliminary trial few days
ago. and was put under IS, 1000 bond for
appearance at the superior court DIR.
Brown, who was charged with being ac-
cessory to the shooting was released.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30

A few mornings since Nj. Henry Ay-
cocks gin house, ia Calhoun county,
was burned, together with seuen bales Of
cDttou and a hrge quantity Of cotton
seed. The gin was running at the time,
and it is supposed to have caught from
match.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
On "A Trim.

Walter Davis, of the enterprising firm
of Sale Davis Drug Co., is off on a
trip in the interest of the several medi-
cines manufactured by tins reliable es-
Enlistment. Mr.. Davis and his firm can
both be relied upon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30

Mr.. and Mr.. p. .. Kelley, WI 0 have
been publishing the Journal for the past
few weeks, have left that paper. 1t is
said hat Nil X. r. Marlin will take
charge. Mr.. Kelly tells TIE News that
he will farm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30

From the Atlanta CONSTITUTION.
What an excellent weekly newspaper
is THE DAWSON NEWS! 1t comes this
week fairly sparkling with good things.
1t is always bright weather..in Rainey's
vicinity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
A Big Majority.

The election IN the Twelfth dis tliee
Saturday on the fence question res ulted
in fence by 90 majority. 1876 votes were.
pOlled for fence and 81 ter stock aw.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30
The PIafn Truth.

is good enough Tor HOODS SaTsapanII"
there is no need of establishment or
snsationalism. Simply what Hood
Sarsaparilla does, thar tells The story Of
its merit If you have never realized its
benefits single bottle viii convince you
il is a good medicine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30

The hig' est praise has been won by
Hoods Pills for their easy, yet efficient
action. Sold by all druggists. Price
% cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-30

A Residence Burned.
A little after sun down, on saturday.
Evening journal., 1892-04-11
Pattison Not a Candidate.

PHILADELPHIA, April ll.-When spokei
TO in reference TO the reported declaration
of Senator Wallace in favor of having the
Democratic state convention indorse Gov.
ernor Pattison as a candidate for president
Secretary Of State William F. Harrity said
II know whereof / speak when / state tha'
Governor Pattison has not consented &c
have his name placed before the coming
Democratic state convention as a candidat,
for president, either as the first or second
choice Of the Democracy OF Pennsylvania.
am sure that any movement started for any
such purpose would not meet with his ap
proval
tGovernor Pattison is unquestionably very
strong in the affections and confidence OF
the people Of tins state, and il Mr.. Cleve
land were not candidate believe the
governor would receive the united support
Of the Pennsylvania delegation TO the Dem
ocratic national convention, as he would Of
tbe delegations from some other states
But the Democrats Of this state favor
Grover Cleveland.
II think you may depend upon it that il
viii be a Decentralization convention
that viii assemble at Harrisburg OF
Wednesday next, for Cleveland will bt
heartily indorsed as the Democratic candi
date for president, and Governor Pattisoni
administration viii be cordially approved. d
Evening journal., 1892-04-11
TORTURED BYBURGLARS
Miss McDowell's Eye Put Out
at Hollidaysburg, Pa.
VETERAN DAILY BADLY BURNED.

The Inhuman wrctches Held a Lighted
Lamp Under the Old Soldiers Ear, but
He would Not Divuige the where
abouts Of His Hidden Pension Money
HoLLDAYsBURo, Pa, April 1.-Two
atrocious outrages were committed in this
town during the night by masked burglars.
John DAILY, an old soldier, was awakened
shortly after he had retired for the night by
three burly men. They demanded his pen
sion money which he was supposed to have
concealed about the house, and he refused
/ TO give it up. They then bound him hand
and foot, tied him TO a chair, and began a
horrible system Of torture. First they
iabbed him in the neck with a knife, beat
him over the head with revolver, but still
he would not tell the hiding place of his
money. Next they took a lighted lamp,
held 1t under his ear, burning that organ
completely. The old soldier yelled with
pain and begged for mercy but the burglars
only renewed their torture. DAILY was res
olute, however, and would not divulge tho
whereabouts of his wealth. Seeing that il
was useless, the burglars then beat the man
until he became unconscious.
Put One Of Her Eyos Out.
After thoroughly searching the house the
burglars left and proceeded to the home Of
Miss DIVA Mcdowell an aged woman, who
il reported TO have lit,S money. They
dragged her from her I'd, bound and
gagged her She was tortured in a similar
manner as old Daily but she refused to tell
where her money was concealed She was
hit in the left eye, and the sight destroyed
They also pierced her skull with the edge OF
knife, and beat her In such brutal man
ner that her life is now In danger. The
robbers secured nothing There is no clew
10 their identity.
Evening journal., 1892-04-11
Ea.ton ohureh Psopls vs.sd.

II is said that trouble is brewing be-
tween the memters Of Easton md }
Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Wilmington NJ E Conference When
Dr. Wilson went to Esston he was re-
ceivei with open arms, He at once be
gan to strengthen the ties Of
brotherly love by making pas
toral calls upon the members
Of his church and their families. He
thought nothing Of making twenty-
or thirty visits a day, and during the
two weeks that elapsed before his trans
fer to New York conference had 80 in
gratiated himself into the good graces
and hearts Of his parishioners that the
action Of Bishop Foss In appointing him
pastor Of the Eighteenth Street
Church, New York city, first startled
and then angered them. A church
council was called and prominent mem
bers Of his congregation were sent to
Philadelphia to soc If Bishop Foss would
cancel the New York appointment. DR..
Wilson moved from Dover to Easton a
week ago last Friday. and day before
yesterday left Easton with his oRg and
baggage for New York city.
Evening journal., 1892-04-11
Harrltr md Anti.HarrIty sfen.

HARRISBURG, April 1.-THE delegates to
the Democratic state convention on Wednes-
day viii be divided into Harrity and anti
Harrity men. MIR. Harrity Is the secretary
Of the commonwealth under Governor Pat
tison, and wants to be reelected a member
of the Democratic national committee from
Pennsylvania Mr.. James Guffey, of Pitts
and his friends are called the anti-Harrity-
ties The friends Of Harrity have made
claims that their candidate would obtain
nearly three -fourths Of the state conven.
ton, but the ti-Harrity leaders announce
that the list Of delegates elected to the con
vention show 211 in favor Of Guffey outside
Of Philadelphia, and this gives them a faii
chance Of winning.
The entire number Of delegates is 4s3
Evening journal., 1892-04-11
CRASHED INTO A TRAIN.
An Engine aud Thrso Oars wrecked, But
No Passengers Injured.


An accident that might have resulted
In the death Of A number Of people hap
pened In the Wet Yard yesterday morn
ing about o'clock Three freight cars,
one fst car and passen ,er engine No. 20
Of the p, w. & BrailroRd were wrecked,
but no one was Injured
Engine No. 107 was shifting freight
cars In the yard when the accident hap
pened. The passenger train was due IN
this city at 2 20, but was nearly one
hour behind time. AS the freight train
was crossing the northbound passenger
track one OF The freight cars jumped the
track. The passenger train was running
at about twenty miles an hour, and the
swltchman in the tower had signalled
for the train 10 come ahead.
When the swltchman saw the freight
car Jump the track he Immediately
changed the signal and waved his lantern
for II to stop When the engineer Of
the train saw the lantern waving, he
put on the air brakes, but it was too late
and, before the train could be
stopped, It crashed into the
freight train The pilot and
headlight Of the engine were broken and
the forward wheels we're knocked under
the driving wheels. H. G. Paris, the
engineer, and Jesse Anderson, the fire.
man, never left their posts, and the
switchman, Samuel T. Aiken, expected
to find them both dead
The passengers we're badly shaken up
and frightened. but we're soon quieted
by Conductor c. B. Stewart south
bound trsins were delayed for three
hours The first train 20 get through was
No. 81. which leaves Wilmington at 46
m The northbound trains were run
over the p, w. & B. cutoff to Edge
Moor, and from there proceeded on their
way to Philadelphia The Baltimore and
Ohio tracks were used by the Whining.
ton and Northern railroad to run their
trains into this city.