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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-10-05
One of vveaver's Receipts,

One of Weaver's Receipts,
Proof of this exto1 ton is furnished by a
paper now in the possession of Mr.. j. P.
Alternately, in which General Weaver ac-
knowlsdged the receipt of $3.50 from
Charles G. Alternately, the father of the
present clerk and master, on his general
order levying assessments on various citi-
Gems. This general order was addressed ~
Mr.. AbernatFy, with the following added
In General Weaver's handwriting:
ChGs c. Abernathp-
Sir: You will immediately comply with the
above order as far as it relates to you.
j. B. WEAVER,
Colonel Second Iowa Regiment, commanding
Post Pulaski,
Then comes Weaver's autographs re-
ceipt for the $3.50, as follows:
January 30, 1864.
Received OF Charles C. Alternately TWO hum
dred and fifty dollars, amount due on above
order. j. B. WEAVER.
Colonel Commanding Post.
a fac smile of this receipt is presented
with this article. It is made from photo
graph of the original
1t is understood that General Weaver
has denied having received this money
He will hardly dispute the evidence of his
own handwriting.
But this is not all the proof. The only
one of the men named in the above list
aow living is DR.. VIM. Battle. He is to-
lay what lie has always been-one of the
most prominent and best citizens OF the
place. He makes the following sworn
statement:
DIR. Battles Testimony.
To all 1Uiton1 it may concern
was a citz n Of Pulaski Tenn, during the
war, and have been ever since. was person.
lily acquainted with j. B. Weaver, who, as
colonel of the United States troops, was In com"
mand of the United States forces stationed in
Pulaski in 1854.
Weaver was very oppressive and extortionate
1pon the citizens of this town and vicinity. AS
commandant he issued military order requir-
ing the above named parties, and perhaps 9TH
ers, to pay over to him large sum OF money
for the alleged purpose of supporting refugees
then within his lines. This order was accom-
panied with the threat that If not complied
with Immediately the parties on whom the de-
mand was made would be sent south.
Under this threat, paid over to Weaver the
sum of one hundred dollars. l also verify be-
lieve thatthe other parties on whom the de-
mand was made paid the amounts required OF
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-10-05
Subscribed and sworn to before me, August
az. 1892 j. w. BRADEN,
Clerk County Court.

Thomas E. Daily, son of the Thomas b.
DAILY mentioned in the list Of assessments,
informed me that he knew his father had
been forced to pay Weaver S2CO.
The Case of Jasper Cox.
General Weaver took from Jasper Cox,
a poor but worthy citizen OF Giles county,
a quantity of cotton yarn, 1900 dozen, in
which Mr. Cox had invested all his hard
earned savings with the idea that when
the war was over he could sell the thread
and with the money build him home.
General Weaver not only took this
thread, which was of no possible nse to
him, and could not be regarded as sup
plies" for his army, but would give no
receipt for it. Mrs Cox begged piteously
for its return to no avail.
Weaver afterwards claimed that he
thought Cox had come by the yarn dishon-
estly, and that he (Weaver) had turned it
over to his surveyor of customs, Dillon.
That both these claims are untrue is shown
by the following af1davits:
AEFrnAvIT OF JASPER cox.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-10-05

Both the method and results when
yrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
nd refreshing to She taste, and acts
emily yet promptly On the Kidneys,
liver and Bowels, cleanges the sys
en- efectuMiy, disnels colds, head
ches and fegers and cures habitual
onstipation. Syrup OF Figs is the
My remedy Of its kind ever pro-
luced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
septable to the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
I'D 81 bottles by all leading drug
glsts. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand win pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SKPB0 co
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. new YORK aK
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-10-05
2 nm the Atlantl J3NrnnI.

q nm the Atlanta JoUrna].
Ever since the Peoples party nominated
las B. Weaver as it's presidential candi.
date rnmors have reached the public at
intervals Of cruelty and expressions prac'
8, ed by General Weaver upon the people
pf Pulaski, Tennessee, where he was post
commandant for brief term just before
she close of the war.
With view to placing the pubic in
nossession of the real facts in the case,
sHE JOURNAL dispatched member OF its
staff to Pulaski, with instructions to sift
General Weaver's record there. and to re-
mort whether or not the charges made
against him were sustained by proof.
The result of his Investigations is given
below:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-10-05
Military Tw.n: Weaver .. Pulaski laeae4.

sirose here tue time, seemed TO take
special delight in annoying and harrassing
these citizens.
III January, 1854 he compelled number
of these men to pay him large sums of
money under threat of being sent south or
to northern prisons if they refused The
victims of this extortion and the sums
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-10-05
NIWlu 4>y
!

Sworn to and subscribed before me September
H. 1892. HUME n STEELE
N P. Giles Co., Tenn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-10-05

Through Pullman Sleepers 0 St Louis
and jacksonville, and Palace Sleepers
from Mon gomery to Macon via Dawson.
B. NJ. WILSON, Ag't.,
Dawson, Ga.
j. C. HALLE,
Gen. Pass. Ag't Savannah, GA.
w +. SHELLMAN,
Traffic Manager, Savannah, Ga.
GEO. DOLE WADLEY,
Gen. Supt. Savannah, Ga
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-10-05

6tqf correspondencq0f The Journal
PULASKI, Tenn, September 16.-"Go to
Pulaski, investigate General Weaver's mill
itary record there and tell the public
through THE JOURNAL, what you fud,
whether it be good or whether it be bad"
These were the instructions which land
ed me in this pretty Tennessee town We'd
nesday morning, and in execution Of
which lave since talked with half the
leading citizens Of the place and secured
from score of them sworn affidavits bear
ing vta.ly upon the subject under investi-
CATION.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-19

Doctors disagree. They

Doctors disagree. They
have to. There are differ
ences of opinion among the
best; there will be SO long
as knowledge is incomplete.
But there is one subject
on which all physicians are
completely in accord, and
that is the value of cod-liver
oil in and scro-
fula, and many other condi-
tons in which the loss. of fat
is involved. And cod-liver
oil has its greatest usefulness
in SCOTS Emulsion. :
There is an interesting
book on the subject; sent free.
scoTT& BOVINE, Chemists, 13a South s,h Avenue.
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion of cod oliver
oil-all druggists everywhere do. 81.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-19

LET the loyal citizens of this state send
something for the Worlds Fair fund.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18
A Warning-Don't Use Big Words.

In promulgating esoteric cogitations or
articuiating superficial sentimentalities
and philosophical or psychological observ-
~ations, beware of platitudinous ponder
osity. Let your statements possess a clar-
flied conciseness, compacted co~mprehensi-
bleness, coalescent consistency and u
concentrated cogency. Eschew all con-
generations of flatulent garrulity, iejune
babblement and asinine Alterations. Ia
trying to impress upon Others the superb
ority of the Wisconsin Central Lines, and
why you and SO many Others use this thor.
oughfare from st. Paul and Minneapolis
and Dulut and Ashland to Milwaukee,
Chicago and points east and south, it il
not necessary to use jawbreakers. Let
your extemporaneous descantings and un-
premeditated cxpatiations have intelligi-
bility and veracious vivacity, without
rhodomontade or thrasonical bombast.
Sedulously avoid all p~olysyllabic profund-
ity, psittaceous vacuity, v~entriloqual YER
bosity and vandiloquent vapidity, stuh
double entendres, prurieat jocosity and
pcstiierous profanity, obscurent or appar-
ent. In other words, talk plainly, natu-
rally, sensihly, and truthfully say the Wis
consin Central Lines is THE route, and that
ends it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18
BLAINE'S LETTER.

The letter of Secretary Blaine an
nouncing that he will not be a candi-
date for the presidency will be read
with feelings of regret by nearly every
Republican in the land. But the letter
was no surprise to many. Opinions
we're about equally divided as 10 what
Mr.. Blaine Mould do, and the judgment
of those who thought he would decline
to run has been sustained. Nothing
but Mr.. Blaine's feeble health stood in
the way of his accepting the nomina-
ton, while his triumphant election
was beyond question. 1t is evident
that he did not feel able to bear the
strain and excitement of a political
campaign, and took an early opportu-
nifty to inform the people of his deter
mination. Mr.. Blaine is not trifllng.
He means what he says, and there is
no probability of any circumstance or
condition arising that would cause him
to change his mind. While it seems
strange that this great American, the
foremost statesman Of the age, cannot
occupy the highest office in the gift OF
the people, it is some satisfaction to
know that the people were ready to
place him there despite advancing
years and bodily ailment. He alone
has fixed the limit to the honors he
shall receive.
While we doubt if the presidency
could add luster to the fame of Mr..
Blaine, or give him a deeper hold in
the hearts of the people, he was an
ideal leader of men, beneath whose
banner Republicans and Democrats
would have been found working to
gether for the best interests of the
American people.
With Mr.. Blaine out of the race
President Harrison undoubtedly ha'
the inside track for the nomination
though there will be other Richmond.
in the field. The wise, conservative
and patriotic administration of Presi
dent Harrison will so far toward secur
ing him the honor, and if nominated
the party of free trade and low wage:
will go down as it did before, will
Cleveland in the van.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
Mckinley and Foraker Make Ringing Ad'
dresses at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 12.-The Ohio
league OF Republican clubs held its
seventh annual convention here to-
day. In point OF oratory and enthu-
siasm it compared favorably with the
state Republican convention of last
spring. Gov. Mckinley and Ex-Gov.
Foraker made eloquent speeches.
Gov. Mckinley said the Democratic
house OF congress had said they would
root out the present tariff law, root
and branch. He predicted that they
would not eliminate one item in the
next twenty years. Ex-Gov. Foraker
regretted that the matchless leader,
James G.. Blaine, had withdrawn from
the presidential contest, but was GER
tain all Ohio Republicans would sup
port the candidate OF the Minneapolis
convention, no matter whether the
choice be the present president or
Ohio's great statesman, VIM. Nc
Kinley, Jr. A Lincoln banquet was
given tonight. kilograms of regret
were read from Chauncey NJ. Depew,
who was expected to be present and
respond to the toast, abraham Lin
coln," also from James S. GARRISON,
who was prevented attending by i'll
ness. Congressman Storrer took Mr..
Depew's place, and Ex-Congressman
Allen responded to Clarkson's toast,
"The Coming Campaign" Governor
Mckinley responded to "Ohio," and
was greeted with great applause.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18
IAN INTERNAL LIE"
Blaine so Brands The Report as to His Bad
Health and Contemplated
Resignation.

WAsHINGroN, Feb. 10. - Secretary
Blaine had a conference with the presi-
dent this morning regarding the trade
relations with Canada. As he was
leaving the White House representa-
tive OF the associated press showed
him the published statement that he
was about to retire from the cabinet.
He read it slowly and then said with
elaboration: at is entirely false.
There is not a word OF truth in it.
These stories are being circulated by
idle persons who have nothing better
to do and 1 ask you TO deny them in
the most positive terms, as the state
ment is an Internal lie" Questioned
as to the other rumored changes in
the cabinet, Blaine said: 81 do not
know anything about them. | sup
pose these rumors are started by the
same men who set atloat the one
about me. There seems to be no
foundation for them"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18

On the LIST of January last the pro-
vision in Dur treaty with Spain by
which the duty was reduced on Ameri-
can -four sent to Cuba went into effect.
ConsulGeneral Williams has tele-
graphed the state department that the
receipts of flour for January were:
From the United States, 62,371 sacks;
from Spain, none. In January, 1891,
the receipts were: From the United
States, 2,720 sacks; from Spain, 3S,490
sacks. The exports of flour to Cuba
from New York, New Orleans, Mobile
and Key West in January, 1892,
amounted to 67,47S barrels, as against
1924 barrels from the same points in
January, 1891. Thus is the Republican
policy of reciprocity opening up a
market in the countries lying to the
south. This new demand for flour
will have a visible effect upon the
wheat raisers of this country in a short
time. While the United States will
reap great benefits from reciprocity it
will sacrifice nothing, as it is based on
an exchange of non-competitive pro-
| ducts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18

mere was a meeting of representa-
i've democrats in Denver last week for
the pur pose of booming Boies of Iowa
LOT pr esident. The governor was pres
en' in the flesh, but he was not muz-
zI'ed, and before anyone knew it he
went off half-cocked and knocked the
accumulated enthusiasm galley west,
casting a gloom over the Colorado
Democracy. The ubiquitous reporter
got after him for an interview, and al
though he declined to discuss the silver
question, he said, speaking of silver,
that sit is a good thing for the western
states, but it is a dangerous measure to
carry into the next presidential cam
paign. He had received letters from
from friends in the east, and from his
personal knowledge he felt that il
would be best to drop the issue" Gov,
Boies knows that to stand any show
whatever the party must select n can,
didate from the state of New York, and
he is willing to be a running mate to
Grover Cleveland. This is but another
instance of Democratic harmony on
the silver question.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18
THE MARIAs SHOOTING ARRAY.
Joe Pegg, Who Was Dangerously Wounded
Is in Town.
TGreat Falls Tribune.l

l'fNe "
Joe Pegg, who was shot at Sullivan's
ranch on the Marias early Saturday morn
ing by w. X. Crockford, arrived i'm town
last evening with friends, on the Great
Falls & Canada. He was taken to the Ulm
house, where DR.. Adams dressed his wound,
the first medical assistance he had received
since the shooting. He is a man Of remark
able nerve, for though dangerously wound
ed, being shot through the left lung, he was
able to walk without any assistance three
days after the wound was inflicted. The
seriousness of his wound can be properly
imagined when it is stated that he fire.
quently coughs blood.
From all that can be learned of this
shooting ARRAY it is plain that Pegg brought
it on by his ioolhardy conduct. Crockford
is represented as an inoffensive sort of a
man who committed the deed in sheer self
defense. 1t had it's origin last July when
both the men were on the roundup in the
employ of the S I outfit. They had some
trouble then ahd a fist fight resulted in
which Crockford struck Pegg on the head
with a six-shooter to saw himself from a
losing battle as the latter is considerably
the larger OF the two. From that time I'M
til the dance at S%ullivan's Pegg had lit in
for Crockford, but the two were never
thrown together. The dance afforded an
opportunity for Pegg to have revenge and
he was not slow to take it. As the party
was breaking up Saturday morning he
dared his former adversary to fight. Crock
ford declined and was walking away when
| Peg drew a six-shooter and began to shoot
| mt him. The former drew his gun and the
| weapons OF both were emptied, Pegg being
| wounded as stated.
Croekford is still in the vicinity of the
upper Marias, and SO far as can be learned
| has maden no effort to get away.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18

The Bland free coinage bill rs re-
ported to the house provides for the
free coinage of silver at the present
standard of I124 grains to the dollar;
for the retirement Of the present gold
or silver certificates and treasury notes
and the issuance of coin certificates in
lieu thereof, and that As soon as France
shall open her minis to free coinage at
the present rate of 154 to one the pres
ident shall make a proclamation that
the United States adopts that standard
and thereafter the silver dollar shall
consist OF 100 grains, and that the pres,
ent silver dollars shall as fast as practi-
cable be recoined. Five distinct prop,
ositions were offered by the anti-un'
limited free coinage men, but all were
defeated. The vote in committee stood
eight to five in favor of the bill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18

There are two Democratic tickets in
the field in Louisiana. One is in favor
of the lottery charter renewal, the
other is opposed to it. The former is
known as he Nichols ticket, the latter
as the McEnery ticket. Although the
lottery issue has been taken out of the
contest the two factions are in the fight
to n finish. The state committee of
the McEnery campaign have received
a shipment of forty boxes of Winches-
tiers and thirteen boxes of cartridges,
which they intend to use if necessary
in order to secure a free ballot and a
fair count in the coming election. 1t
is to be hoped the contending factions
will get a dose of the medicine they
have been administering to defenseless
negroes in years gone by. 1t is a case
of dog eat dog.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18

Brooklyn Democrats held Il meeting
last week to protest against HilPs mid
winter convention. The political pi-
rate was numerically scored by the
speakers. John Dewitt Warner, i'll
his address, among other things said,
speaking of the convention. at was
only the last and browning crime of a
long series that the present Democratic
state organization had committed and
he took it that this meeting meant that
the people were not going merely to
~repudiate the convention now called,
hut to give notice that they would visit
With political death any man or orgari-
cation hat dares thus To forge the name
of New York Democracy" David b
Hill r. - to become the rock o.
which the Democratic party will be
torn asunder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18

Andrew Jackson, whom modern
Democracy worship, chiefly because he
is dead, once said:
Draw from agriculture the superabund-
ant labor, employ it in mechanism and
manufactures, thereby creating a home
market for your breadstuffs, and distribu'
ting labor to a most profitable account,
and benefit to the country will result.
Takefrom agriculture, in the United States,
six hundred thousand men, women and
children, and you at once give a homo mar
ket for more breadstuffs than all Europe
furnishes us.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18

We want every mother to know that
Group can be prevented. True Group never
appears without n warning. The first
symptom is h-oarseness; then the child APP
pears to have taken a cold or a old may
have accompanied the hoarseness from the
start. After hat a peculiar rough cough
is developed, which is followed by the Group.
The time to act is when the child first be-
comes hoarse; few doses Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy will prevent the attack
Even after a rough cough has appeared the
disease may be prevented by using this
remedy as directed. 1t has never been
known to fail. so cent and 81 bottles for
sale by w. w. Dewitt, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18
NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves to be in
debted to the late firm of Regain & Logan
are hereby cautioned not to pay any
money to Matthew +. Regain for said firm,
as the same has been dissolved, and there
is no person authorized to receive money
for the said firm. The affairs OF the said
firm ave mot been settled by arbitration
or otherwise, Notwithstanding the asser-
tions OF Mr.. Regain and the editors of the
Montana Democrat. Notice is hereby
given to all persons concerned not to pay
any money to any person for said firm
until some person is duly authorized to
receive the same.
john LOGAN.
Lewistown, Montana, January %, 1892.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18

Our readers will notice the advertise
ments in these columns of Chamberlain &
Co, Des Moines, Iowa. From personal ex-
perience we can say that Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has broken up bad old
for our children, and W are acquainted
with many mothers in Centerville who
would not be without it in the house for n
good many times it's cost, and are recon-
mending it every day.-Centerville Is. d.
Chronicle and Index. 80 cent and 81 bot
ties for sale by w. w. Dewitt, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18
A Death Every Second.

The annual mortality OF the entire
human race amounts, roughly speak
ing, according to a French medical
journal, to thirty-three millions OF
persons. This makes the average
deaths per day over 8 $1,000, being at
the rate OF $3.50 an hour, or go peo-
pie every minute of the day and night
the year round. A fourth OF the race
die before completing their Sth year,
and one-half before the end OF the 18th
year; but the average duration of life
is about 80 years Not more than
one personin 100000 lives to be 100.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18
Hoods S~arsapariIla
100 Doses One Dollar
How's Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot he
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.. j. CHENEY Il CO, Props, Toledo, %.
We, the undersigned, have known r. j.
Cheney for thu last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable ia all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations make by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, O..
WALDING, kINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, zoe per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18

Hill, as governor of New York, par
doned the clerk who stole the election
returns showing a majority for the Re-
publicans, and fired a Republican clerk
who obeyed the order of the courts.
Boies, as governor of Iowa, pardoned
156 liquor sellers who we're convicted
of violating the liquor laws. Wouldn't
that outfit make a dandy national
ticket for any party?-River Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-18

The London Globe, in commenting
editorially upon Blaine's letter an
nouncing hat he will not be a candi-
date for presidential nomination, says:
$40 pretend there is any regret in En-
gland because of Blaine's failure would
be absurd. He Is an enemy of our
friends and a friend Of our enemies"
Now this is really too bad, but it is just
this fact hat makes Blaine popular
with most Americans. We have NJ
doubt but England feels as happy as
the Democratic party because Mr..
Blaine has declined to be a candidate.
Perhaps this British organ has refer