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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-29
Origin of the Peach.

Nothing is now more universally ac-
copied than the fact that the peach is ar
improved variety Of the almond. Tht
almond has a thin shell around the
stone, which splits open and shows the
stone when mature. This outer skin
has simply become feshy in the peach,
so that it is all that gives it its specific
character. 1t seems now clear from in
vestigation in the history Of ancient
Babylon that in their gardens, nearly
1000 years ago, the peach was cultivated
then as it now is.
1t must have been many years before
this that the peach was improved from
the almond, and this fact goes to show
the great antiquity of the fruit. Possibly
gardening in some respects, at least so
far as it relates to many of our cultivated
fruits, was as far advanced 5000 or 5000
or perhaps 10000 years back as it is to-
day.
Phenicians, many thousands Of years
ago, as is proved by the records, had in
their gardens almonds, apricOts, bananas.
citrons, figs, grapes, olives, peaches,
pomegranates; and even sugar cane was
in extensive cultivation. Certainly this
shows how far advanced these nations
were in garden culture many years ago.
Detroit Free Press.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-29
A TRAPPlST REFECTORY.
cold and Gloomy Surroundings and a
Scanty BiiI OF rare.

cold and Gloomy surroundings and a
Scanty Bill OF rare.
We reached the Trappist refectory A
great cold room, with whitewashed
walls and five long, narrow tables, with
benches on each side, stretching from
end to end, was the place where the
monks took their very frugal meals.
The tables were laid for the first meal
There were no cloths, and it is almost
needless to add that there were no nap
kins, although these are considered so
essential in France that even in the most
wretched auberge one is usually laid be-
fore the guest. Trappists, however, have
little need of them,
At each place were a wooden spoon
and fork, plate, jug of water, and
another jug-a smaller One-of beer, and
porringer for soup, which is the chief
diet of the Trappists. Very thin soup it
is, the ingredients being water, chopped
vegetables, bread and little oil or but
ter.
Until a few years ago no oily matter,
whether vegetable or animal, was al
lowed in the soup, nor was it perlnissi-
BILE, except in case of sickness, to have
more than one meal day, but the ne
cessity of relaxing the rule little was
realized. Now, during the six summer
months of the year, there are two meals
a day-nameIy, at II and 6, but in win
ter there is still only one that is called a
meal. and this is at f. There is, how
ever, a gouter-just something to keep
the stomach from collapsing-at 10 III
the morning. No fish, nor flesh, nor ami
nal product, except cheese and butter,
is eaten by these Trappists unless they
fall ill, and then they have meat or any
thing else that they may need to make
them well. There is, however, very lit
tie sickness among them.
The living Of each Trappist probably
costs no more than sixpence day to the
community. Assuming that the money
brought into the common fund by those
who have a private fortune-the fathers,
as a rule, are men of some independent
means - covers the establishment ex-
penses, and the taxation imposed by the
state, there must remain a considerable
profit on the work of each individual,
whether he labors in the fields or in the
dairy and cheeserOoms, or concerns HIM
self with the sales and the accounts, or,
like the porter at the gate, tests with an
instrument the richness Of the milk that
Is brought in by the peasants, lest they
who have been befriended by the monks
in sickness and PERJURY should steal from
them in return.
To devote this surplus obtained by a
life Of sacrifice, compared to which the
material misery Of the beggars whom
they relieve is luxury, to the lessening
of human suffering, to the encourage
ment of the family, offering the hand Of
charity to the worthy and the unworthy
expecting no honor from all this, and
not even gratitude, is a life that makes
that Of the theoretical philanthropists
and humanitarian philosophers look ra-
Their barren. Temple Bar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-29
JERRY" RUSK is DEAD.
HarrisOn's Secretary of Agriculture Falls
Victim. End of the Career of
Man Who Broke the Re.
cord of OficehOld-
ing.

Viroqua, Wis, November 22-Ex-
Governor jeremiah NJ. Rusk died here
at 8 O'Clock this morning. Mr.. Rusk
was born In Morgan county, Ohio, sixty
three years ago Twenty years later he
removed to Wisconsin, settling near his
present Ihome. Few men have held so
many public positions. He was mem
Der of the assembly before the war, and
the summer following was commission
ed major af the 25th Wisconsin, after
wards being made colonel. At thu close
of the war he was commissioned bre7et
brigadier general.
He was comptroller, was member
of the fffty.second, forty-third and forty
fourth congresses; declined the mission
to Paraguay and Uruguay and to Den
mark, and that Of chief of the bureau of
engraving, was elected governor of Wis
consin in 1881 and served three terms.
When Harrison became president, in
1885, G vernon Rusk entered the cabinet
as secretary of agriculture.
Rusk was a man of powerful physique,
six feet, three inches tall and heavily
built. In his early years he was a stage
driver. He was of abrupt and hamely
speech, Tut warm hearted.
Whe offered the Uraguay-P Paraguay
mIssion, he spurned the proffered posi-
ton, saying, "Where in.h-l is Paraguay?
I will home and run for governor of
Wisconsin"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-29
ABOUT COTTON SEED
SPECTATORS WHO HAVE BECOME
OVERSTOCKED

Decline in Cotton Seed Oil as the Natural
Result of OverproductiOn.
good deal has been said in the news
papers of late about the high prices that
were being paid for cotton seed out
west. and the true inwardness of the eX-
element in the cotton seed market has
finally been brought to light.
Spectators have been the leading
factors in the rush of Sc ID to the west,
and the results that good many deal
ers in Georgia are about to be caught.
1t seems that the mills west of the
Mississippi river were drawn into a war
on the price of cotton seed and have
bought them regardless of consequences
until they have more than they can
house. Their seed houses are actually
breaking down, and every box car they
can get hold of is loaded with seed and
every available side track filled with
cars until the railroads have issued or
ders for no more cars to be furnished
to ship cotton seed in, as they cannot
afford to lose the use of their cars for an
indefinite time.
As a result of the fictitious prices paid
the receipts of seed have been so large
as to bring about an overproduction of
cotton seed oil. Now the price of the
oil has commenced to decline, and if it
should still be affected by overproduc-
ton there can hardly be any reason for
doubling thas it will decline further,
necessarily entalling loss upon the mills
out west, where they have been indulg-
ing in the seed war;
Our Georgia mills, it Will be remem-
bered, had a taste of the cotton seed
war last spring, and paid dearly for it,
but they appear to have learned some
thing from their experience and have
been more conservative in conducting
their business. The only beneficiaries
of this western seed war have been the
western farmers, who have, of course,
been benefited by the high prices re-
ceived fir their seed, though the mlls
may have lost money. The Georgia
farmers had their innings, so to speak,
last spring which, no d ubt went long
ways towards helping them pull through
the panic that evailed all the summer.
1t now seems that the only class that
will be hurt in the cotton seed business
in Georgia this season viii be those who
have expected the seed market to 90 as
it did last spring and have put all their
available money in seed as a speculation.
The tide appears to haze turned again. t
them, as the bottom has evidently drop
ped out of the business out west, having
declined five dollars per ton in the last
few days, with prospect of a still
further decline.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-29
A DIPLOMATIC BOY.
His Reformation Was Sudden and Many
Sided and Served His Purpose.

His Reformation Was Sudden and Many
Sided and Served His Purpose.
have a little son years old. He is
smart and bright, and for mischieyous-
ness | think can't be beaten. | was sit
ting in a room one day reading and
smoking, when he came sauntering up
to me with the forefnger Of his left hand
in his mouth. thought at the time
that there was something wrong, but
said nothing with regard to the same.
PA" he said after awhile, Il didn't
get one demerit in school today"
"You didn't, WilIie?" l Intercepted
throwing a rather fierce look upon him.
''Well, I'm sure that's a good showing"
eyes, and carried bucket of coal
up for Kate after school" he went on
still keeping that finger in his mouth,
why, you are getting very consider
ate" | returned.
Eyes, and brushed your coat ali Of
nice and clean
mo, Willie; you didn't do that?'
asked, looking frowningly at him, for ]!
knew he had been up to something.
eyes, did, pa, and l lit the gas il
mas room for her"
"Well, now"
"And l shined your best shoes until
they glitter like Sister Elias LOOKING
glass"
sis that so? What else have you done?
"Well, l studied all my lessons in
school, got out at the regular time, said
yes, sir to Uncle John and helped the
hostler around the stable.
"Why, what is the matter with youi
Are you going to get sick!''
mo, sir" he replied twisting around
a trife, ''but I'm going to be better
boy-a at least for a while
"You are? Well, I'm glad to hear
that"
There was a short pause, and then he
said: Here, pa, are two cigars for you.
l bought them with my own spending
money. I'll buy you a boxful when /
get money enough"
At this juncture he placed both little
arms around my neck and so6Dco loud.
"Oh, pa" he asked, do you like your
little boy?"
"Why, of course do" Ireplied, get
ting alarmed. Are you ill:''
mo, but I've got something to tell
you. Would you keep your little Willie
from PAIN"
Certainly would. Tell me what is
the matter, my son?'
''All right, pa, will-dear, good, ole
pa. This morning Billy Button, Tommy
Todd and myself We're playing ball, ana
| couldn't catch very well, so L went and
got your brand new stovepipe hat and
caught with that. Pa, that hat must be
made of awful poor stuif, for the first
fly ball went clear through it, knocking
the roof out. But never mind, I'll buy
you another one" clasping me tighter as
I essayed to rise, and one gooder'n that
toov
What cOr711 T 1Op-POStOn Courier
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-29
What could 1 do?-Boston Courier.

Are your children subject to Group?
If so, you should never be without a
bottle Of Chamberlain Couch Remedy
1t is a certain cure for Group, and has
never beemknown to fail. If given free
ly as soon as the croupy cough appears
il will prevent the attack. 1t is the sole
reliance with thousands of mothers who
have croupy children, and never disap-
points them. There is no danger in Civ
ing this remedy IN large and frequent
doses, as it contains nothing injurious.
so cent bottles for sale by Farar & Far
rar, druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-29

THE BEST PLASTER. Dampen a piece
Of flannel with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
aud bind it on over the seat of pain. 1t
is better than any plaster. When the
lungs are sore such an application on the
chest and another on the back, between
the shoulder blades, will often prevent
pneumonia. There is nothing so good
for a lame back or pain in the side
A sore throat can nearly always be cured
in one night by applying flannel band
age dampened with Pain Balm. so cen
bottles tor sale by Farrar & Farrar,
Druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-29
Sandstone In China.

The Chinese In utilizing soapstone,
which is found in their country in large
quantities, make Of it trays for pens.
slabs for rubbing ink, flower vases, in
cense boxes, sandal wood burners, flow
err baskets, candlesticks, chessmen, cups,
bowls and lamps, all sorts of emblems,
animals and the idols which the disci-
ples of Confucius revere with SO much
favor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-29
Many Persons are broken

down from overwork or household cares
Browns Iron BitterS Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion. removes excess bile.
and cures malaria Get the genuine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-29

When you want good pair of shoes
for a title money 90 to B. S. Matthews.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-29

A nice assortment of Glassware at
A. J. BALDWIN & Co.'S
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-29
a 1ittle Girrs Exnerience in Lighthouse

A Little Girls Experience in a Lighthouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Prescott are keep
ers of the Gov Lighthouse at ISand
Beach, Mich, and are blessed with a
daughter, four years old. Last April
she was taken down with measles, fol.
lowed with a dreadful cough and turn
ing into fever. Doctors at home and at
Detroit treated her, but in vain, she
grew worse rapidly, until she was a
mere "hand:u) OF bones Then she
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery and af-
ter the use of two and half bottles
was completely cured. They say DR..
Kings New Discovery is worth its weight
in gold, yet you may get trial bottle
free at Sale-Dayis drug store.
ECall early and secure your share of the
numerous bargains now being given at
Arthur 81 Whitehead's dissolution sale.
Call and see our dining sets.
A. ]. BALDWIN & CO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01
Eim ',
For (Yadu8ting'

and Commencement Ore SOS
our stock as usual takes the lead
far ahead Of any previous season.
For handsome Dresses Silks are
in the front rank. More than
50 styles with elegant trimmings
TO match. Reeds" LansdOwns
are close seconds, some think
them even handsomer than silks.
These followed up with our reg
ular line of wool goods. Hen
riettas, Whip Cords, Nuns Veil
ings, Crepons, Serges and India
TWills make our assortment a
most elaborate one. Notice dis
play in south window, but what
would be better is to stop in and
see the one made on center
counter. Neither have space to
do the stock justice but will be a
treat to lovers of handsome
goods. Intending purchasers
should lose no time IN making
selections as Dresses cannot be
made in a minute. y word to
the wise is sufficient"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01

ACCOMPANIES THE FOUR HUNDRED
TO WEST POINT.
Amid Salutes From Meu-uf- War, steam
ers, Tugs ana Yachts tho oninouth
Stenms Up tho Iludson-Prircsss Re
views the Cadets and Returns, In Love
with the Beauties of the Hudson.

NEW York, May 29.--The lnfanta Euln.
liza was taken to West Point today on the
steamboat Monmouth which was comfortab
| ~ filed with New York's best people. The
steamer was gay with bunting the colors
of Spain predominating and tho main gang
way was a mass OF flowers. The Weather
wasepleasant and the princess was in excel
| lent spirits.
As the Monmouth swung cut in the
| stream the princess aud party ascended TO
| the hurricane dock and stood in front of the
! pilot house until tAe men -ol-war lying al
/ anchor III the river were passed. The men
of-war oil salutad the Monmouth as she
passed. The coravcls fined up their men
but fired no guns. After the men OF wa,
bad boon passed the princess went below to
the main saloon, where she held reception.
About goo ladies aud gentlemen were pre-
sented.
After this ceremony the princess went on
deck and viewed inc beauties Of the Hud-
son. She was delighted with the scenic
panorama and only went below when lunch
con WAS announced at II O'Clock Ivory
steamer tug ami yacht which tho Mon
mouth passed. going up the river saluted,
and at several points where quarrics were
located 81 blasts were sent off as th9 boat
went by.
1t was ;IJ when tho Monmouth arrived
at West Point. a dctsehmont Of regulars
was drawn up at tina landing and crowds OF
people lined tue drive up to the academy
grounds. salute was fred al ;J0, when
the arrival OF the princess was announced
Col Ernst, superintendent of the post,
escorted the princess ashore. TIC princess
and Others OF the party we're than conveyed
in eight carriages under military escort TO
| the military academy grounds. The party
made u Lricf stop at Col. Ernst's house,
where the princess met Mrs u. S. Grant,
who had come from Cranston5 for the &C
caeon.
The party then went to the parade
grounds, where The princess reviewed the
cadets aud witnessed thar tnanuuvrcs.
Afterwards the princess held a reception al
Col. Ernst ) residence. At $3.50 the princess
cordially babe good bye to Mrs. GI ant and
the party returned to the boat. As the In
fanta passed, the battery saluted with 81
guns. The return to the boat WAC Il sort Of
triumphal procession, for tho couutryfoli
lined 10th sides Of the road way aud waved
handkerchiels, parasols and bouquets as
the princess passed.
When the Monmouth storted on her re
turn trip 10 New Aork the princess retired
to her state room and rested while the boat
sped down the river. The party were sa.
luted at several towns by canrons and
every passing tug or steamer whjstied aud
Dipped It's flag. When the men-of-war
abreast the city were reached, yards wors
manned and big guns doomed. At ESQ p.
in. the Monmouth reached the 3Sth street
pier and the princess was driven back to tho
Hotel Savoy, Thseyeuin9 the princess and
paGty attended a concert gwen in her homer
by the Spanish colony at Carnegie Music
In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01

os,o,, -, oro ,.o,.., .t.,l 800 .
,ro ,o,,,,I ,,,,,,.., ,,h, 49,, ,,. a., ,,.,,,,
,baro aithor iron, tho W., ~ tha n;t;,, ~
tho Iost o,d ostolIi,bol ho,oos 1911. -
farm undertaken so,,o na,y i,,d,,s,,r 90
sip,,J,, u,ode fo, then,soI,o, = n or,, In =, Iiol,
IN i've Ihe.e ipstonces oro not isolotod
In, ANITA o~,,,,,,,n ond r,a,,,a ~ 49,,
orfernrisas rc,,ortod for 196o haaa oa,,,n
FROM, mi, o,.ss At,o ,i,,o si,aa Eli. H..
,or,r,o,,t - ,,.orl ,,,a, ,,,,i.4si..., -.
tbnro hon, co many ipnririos fnr Varr,ont
forrns as At nresant since issri,, o,,r
f,r,, cot,tooua Arrit I ahou, IN ls.,a..
have baen recaived from nno1ls nn,sido tho
S.o+o v,h, bove oxpro..sd n v,ish ~ i,4,n-
tjon ~ 1oc.tiry f., Vermont 4 Ia.,or -,
csntlv receivad from ops who advorti,ad n
farm in tho 1870 ,,,,uhia. shors o,n,, ,hi,[r
ne tn tho demand for thu, ,,rnnortv o,,I nI,l
of tho nature of tho circpistion which h.s
been civon IN these nnmnhIats Aftor ra-
fecr,ne 70 other matters tbs cnrros,,ondent
sevs; "The farm advertised ia vour last
wear nam nhlet il sold. had betvcon IA and
90 inquiries for it. scattered from Meipe to
Montana
The Board Of Agrjcul,uro has no di,poei
ton to claim credit in these nntters only as
one of sovsral forces TINT hove bosn striv
ing for the same end. The press of tho
state is recognized as powerful in this work
and almost without execution. their iotIu.
once has been on the ritht side. The boerds
of trade in the various cities and towns have
dono great work ia their resDectivo local.
ties ss also have many of our nuhlic.
spirited citizens. So without ATTEMPTING 10
divide the credit and apport!on encn their
share, it is satisfactory to the board 20 b.
recognized as one of the forces at work Tor
the good of the State
1t hardly nesds saving +b,t +hora o,o ob
stacles to b3 overcome Ia prosecuting this
kind of work. 1t Is probable that no PEG
pic are moro closely welded to past prac-
tees and customs then Vernon tere, and
any move out OF beaten track is looked
upon with suspicion. Many people object
to any now enterprises in their locality and
see in it evils to offset all the GOOD TINT
could come from it and never neglect to ut
ter a prophetic warning to all VINO have M
interest III 1t, chat it is sure to be q fail.
ure." There are people Also vbo de,ight
to give all the upfavorsble intormat,o,
they possess Of the community in which
thew live and thereby iuduce tho STRANGER
to PASS on. but / uslieve the oreatast of .u
obstacles IN the wav of new enterrrises ia q
lack Of faith in the Stnte. The pre,once Of
n large amount OF Vermont capitsl !, averv
distant enterprise that comes to grief j. rot
creditahle to ths iudqment of Voruorte,s
and in their fear Tint soma bona on,a,.
prise might not succeed, they have been
eager to accept any well told tale of dis
trust sacnritv Iarr,or+ bo. ,oo,l III
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01
FUNERAL OF JOHN F. HENRY

Largely Attended from the ConCreEa-
teual Church III uis Native Town.
WATERBURY,, May %. The remains Of
John I. Henry came from Brooklyn this
morning and mis- funeral was held at the
Congrega tional church at I o'clock this aft
ernoon, Rev. \. j. Coville conducting the
service. A funeral was held on Sunday in
brooklyn at the South Congregat onal
church, at which there was a very
large attendance, including nombsg8
of the board Oh trade and chGmuer
Of commerce and representatives OF the
wholesale drug trade. Rev. a. j. Lyman,
the regular pastor OF the courch was un-
able % Ue present because of tbs critical ILL
ness OF his wife, and Rev. II. ". Bow
dish, pastor OF tue Herklner Street Meth
odist church, otiicjated. Mr.. Lyman sent u
very fesling letter bearing witness to the
esteem and honor in which Mr.. Henry was
he'd by the people OF De church.
At the services here Mr.. Co
vile paid q trihuta to the memory
Of the deceased mentionin. ms
literally ID the churches aud other insttu-
lions il bis native town even after he had
ceased to be a resident. The bearers were
Edward Wells and n. K. brown OF Bar
liugton, G. W. Atkins aud +. w. Huntey
of Waterbury and Brent Good and f.. t.
Wells Of Brooklyn. {. y. Arms had
charge. Winooski lolg, No. H. of which
Mr. Horny was "A charter member, attended
in body and d. n. Nicholson Of Burling-
ton, grand junior warder, conduc,e the
burial services. His widow, daughter
GLADYS ana his two sons, William b. aud
John f. jr., We're in attendance, rs was his
brother, Gen. W. w. Henry, f. Is. john
81 -; IL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01
RUTLANC'S BANK RUN.
small Depositors sttlI Continuo to with
draw IheIr funds.

draw Their funds.
RUTLAND, May 80. The run on the Rut
land Savings bank was resumed this morn
ing and is assuming more serious turn.
W Len the doors were opened at . clock,
30 persons were waiting, and the number
soon considerably increased. Tho crowd to-
day is composed of families and aborert
from out of town and good many Rutland
people Of the poorer class, whose deposits
are necessarily small, but they cannot be
convinced that the bank is solid. Some OF
them have the savings of a life time in the
bank, and fear they are going TO lose all.
Some business men are buying books at q
premium of one per cent and are glad to get
them at that figure; other business men are
in the crowd explaining the situation tc
friends, telling them to let their money
alone and save the interest; still good
many are drawing their money. Just what
what vii! develop is uncertain, but the bank
is prepared for any emergency.
Ls,er-Ths run on the Rutland Savings
bank apparently ended to-day. There wa:
the largest crowd of deposltors of the furry
present this morning and the bank was
busy cashing books all the forenoon but in
the afternoon few depositors appeared and
for half an hour before closing time not a
man went into the Office. There was S93,
900 drawn to-day, making $50, 900 in all
The banks deposits amount to about s.,
,uI DDD