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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-05
I'VE 8R0P#lN SAgER.

The bottom has dropped of silver.
AS shown by the dispatches Thursday
the silver in dollar is worth but 5S4
cents, and there iseYery indication Of a
further decline, says the Atlanta Herald.
In the face Of the gfeatdisparity nthe
value Of the metal in the silver and gold
dollars, the government is required IN
der the law to purchase four and half
million ounces Of silver4every month,
and against this to issue silver certifi-
Gates which pass as greenbacks.
The United states is now the only civ
ilized country that buys silver for cur
rency purposes, and continuance Of
the present law is the widest absurditv,
tits worse than Mrs. Partngton trying
to sweep back the tide with her broom.
AS far back as last fall the democratic
party carried the country by an over
whelming majority on a platform that
promised the repeal Of the sherman law
and the substitution of silver dollar If
the intrinsic value of the gold dollar
The last congress refused TO repeal the
sherman law ana the country has been
in a state OF uncertainty as to what
change would be made in our financial
policies. The unc rtainty has produced
more ana more disWust The creditors
have been taking the debtors by the
throat and saving pay me that thou
owest, and a large amount of forced
liquidation has been going on. This
means the distraction of wealth, and.
businesses that took years to build up
have gone to pieces.
The way cut Of existing troubles is
the enactment OF the laws promised
10y the platform. The criminal policy
Of making 58-cent dollars should be
stopped.
With an honest policy viii come con
tidence, and with confidence viii come
better times, and we see no reason tor
delaying the one by delaying the other.
If every warehouse in Georgia was
packed with silver dollars no man could
get dollar Of it unless lie had some
hing to give in exchange. The people
sIe the producers of wealth and not the
government.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-05
row LOOK OUT ron iONS.

Just as THE NEWS predicted last week,
Congressman Russell IS going to have
some of those plums for south Georgia
or know the reason why.
He no sooner reached Washington, the
Mecca of statesmen, than he invaded the
White House precincts and Informed the
president the unjust manner in which
this section Of the state, which is always
solidly democratic, had been treated in
the distribution of patronage; and to
some purpose, roo, as he extracted from
the chief dispenser Of offices a promise
10 make some of the colonels who live
below the dead line that passes across the
upper middle portion Of the state happy
on future shakjngs Of the plum tree
The Washington correspondent Of the
Constitution says of Mr.. Russell's inter
view with the president;
colonel Russell then launched out in
to a strong talk for his constituents. He
smoke especially for Judge Underwood.
Mr.. Cleveland said he would provide for
the iudge. He was outspoken in saying
that south Georgia seemed to have got
very little, but said it had been an over
sioht and. 'of course, was not Intended
4 will see Mr.. Quincy he said, and
ask him to send in his recommended Jns
for candidates from south Georgia, as it
must be provided for Here the inter
view ended
The correspondent adds this comment
in confirmat: on Of THE NEws assertion
last week that north Georgia has been
particularly favored because that section
manipulated superior political develops
ment
ssThe fact of the matter is the demo
Gratis in the upper part OF tie state nave
been more persistent. They have not
only come themselves, bur have brought
their repr, sentatives along with Them
Anyone acquainted with the capitol
k lows that when the tree is shaken the
bows under it get the plums"
But the second districts active and
energetic congressman is now on the
grounds, and the able manner in which
he is proceeding to have south Georgia
treated with that consideration due loyal
democrats assures success. If the other
south Georgia congressman would new
60 to work for tfeir constituents with
the same vim and ability as that our own
congressman is displaying we would soon
cease to hear the cry thai south Georgia
is being ignored in tle distribution OF
Offices.
air. Russell is after plums, and plu"4s
he is going to have.
Big success to him
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-05
Persons and Things in Georgia.

1SIsDAsS tlia4 = AiAA's49 Ia OSoA ssie~'
Atlanta has fresh sensation every
day, and the high flyers are furnishing
with items,
The state money has been counted
by legislative committee ald seven
cents was found TO "Uncle Bob's" credit.
We congratulate ColSam Thanhc US
en- of Atlanta He is a north Georgia
colonel who has been appointed Consul
to Matamoras.
Ten years ago an old Doughelty coun-
20 negro dreamed that he found pot
of gold sin his field. 1t deranged his
mind, and since that time every night lie
can be seen digging for the lest treas
ure
-Warrenton, Ga, claim tie medal
for being the bealthiest town in the state.
Out Of population OF / POO there has
not been death amongst the white pop
ulation in eighteen months.
Gray Broth ers, Of Fort Valley, sold
200 bales Of cotton Wednesday fer their
custome.s at 7 cents a pound. Nearly
every bale Of this cotton could have been
sold at Of cents Jan. 1st last, if the par
ties owning it had 50 desired. The differ
ence amounts TO- about $500 to say
nothing of storage, insurance and inter
est
I
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-05

pension because Of two corns on one toe.
The seconds congressman is right after
the rascas since returning to Washlng-
ton, and is getting down to honest, effect
i've democratic work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-05

RUssELLi is wrestling with the rascals
of the seJwhd district, and they a'e get
ting ready to retire to the shades of pri-
waite lite. When the congressman gets
squarely on the war path these fellows
don't stand much chance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-05

Iris given out that Governor R. :.
Flower is booked for president by Tam
many. This is, Of course, sad news to
the man whose fame rests upon a single
sentence: II am democrat. Mr.. Hill
seems to be back number.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-05

THE Georgia colouels are preparing
for another raid on the national plum
orchard. Success to them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-05

JUSTICE JACKSON has ordered the Cen
trail and Southwestern railroads sold to
pay off mortgage indebtless. Realizing
the financial distress which must ine7ita-
bly, follow to thousands of people in
Georgia. Justice Jackson has fixed the
time for the sale at period as remote as
possible, February, 1894, when there is
every prospect Of better terms being Sc
cured. This, however, does not alter the
fact chat a terrible blow has fallen upon
our people, aud holders of stock and de-
bentures now can h We no hope OF saving
their interests. They will lose every
dollar OF their investments.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-05

STILL proper gubernatorial timber con
tinues to appear and be conspicuous,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-05
BRIGHTER TIMES AEEAO.

The Columbus Enquirer-Sun has been
giving the financial situation editorial
attention, and the signs of the times in
dictate to our able and conservative con
temporary brigher outlook financially.
The Enquirer-Sun says:
1t is pleasant to know that the New
York Sunday payers, which arrived yes
terday, all talk in the same way tor the
first time in some weeks. The Herald,
in its financial article Of thai date, says
this week is the turning point and things
will doubtless improve MI. }. Edward
simmons, president Of the Fourth nation
al bank. New York, says all the indica-
tions.are better The president of the
Union national bank says money Will be
cheap this fall, and good times are as
sured as soon as the crops are gathered.
The Baltimore and Boston asst ciated
BANKERS have approved OF the clearing
house certificate plan. The drain OF cur
lency for the west is over
A little patience is all chat is now
needed. The Enqmrersun has sounded
the keynote.
Better times are already in sight
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-05

ALABAMA has a very wise man in.
Captain Joseph F. Johnston, OF Birmlng-
ham. Captain Johnston recently made
a great speech, and the man who thinks
Of borrowing money should read the ex-
tract below twice before he borrows
once. Hear Captain Johnston: 'If /
wanted to utterly wreck any community
in Alabama, I could desire no better
scheme than to lend every man in it fifty
per cent of the real value of all his prop
erty and compel them to pay il back at
the end Of two or three years without
any interest whatever. If required to
pay promptly at maturity ninety per cent
would lose home and property and be
driven naked from their firesides.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-07-05

Ben RUSSELL has discovered fraud
up in Pennsylvania who is drawing a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03
Police Points.

Justice Weld is now comfortably
located in his new office, which has
been made quite inviting. and is
ready to grind out justice to trans
gressors.
The commission of Magistrate-elect
Schroeder has not yet arrived, being
DELAYED by some unknown cause and
Magistrate Wivill still represents the
majesty of the law.
DR.. f. NJ. Boyer. whose case was
to have come up before Magistrate
Wivill yesterday afternoon. was
again brought up and was continued
until o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The two BOYS, Oscar LundquiSt and
Albert Schncll. who were arrested on
a charge of burglarizing Kingsbury's
store, were taken before Magistrate
Wivill yesterday afternoon and held
in bonds of 5000 each to the circuit
court. Bond was furnished for
young Schnell. but Lundquist was
remanded to Jail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03

In the circuit court today the
Davenport case was taken up and
will be heard by Judge Glenn.
Judge Wilkinson and Hon. Charles
Durham represent Mary l.. Daven-
port. the various other interests be-
ing represented by Sweeney q Wal
ker. Jackson X Hurst. Brown
ing II Entrikin, Henry Curtis and
Major ii. c. Connolly.
Judge Glenn yesterday issued writ
ordering George II. Burtis to be
brought into court for contempt, on
account of the latter going to the
house of his wife and raising Il dis
turbance despite an order from the
court restraining him from doing So
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03

The remains of Mrs. Edward Nc
Hugh. who died on sunday at Bert
rand. Neb.. arrived here over the c..
b & q. last evening and were taken
in charge by Undertaken Wheelan
and conveyed to the home of Mrs
John Callahan. 726 Eleventh street.
who is a sister of the deceased, The
funeral occurred from the Callahan
residence to st. Joseph's church at 9
o'clack this morning. the interment
being made in the Catholic cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ed
ward Burrill occurred from the resi-
dence of Joseph Grotegut on Fiji
teenth street ct 9 o'clock this morn
ing to ST. Mary'S Catholic church.
where services were conducted by
Rev. Father Kopf. The funeral was
largely attended. the interment be
ing made in the Catholic cemetery.
The following were pail bearers: NJ.
II. Sexton. Louis Englin, Joseph Gel
ger. Russell Barth, John Broomhall
and Simon Burns.
COAL VALLEY. May 3.-On the
evening or the ID. James Wilson,
of Western township. who resided
two miles east of here. died, after n
protracted illness, having been suf-
fering from lung trouble for some
time and more recently attacked with
la grippe. from which he did not re-
cover. Mr.. Wilson was born in the
county of Down. Ireland; in 1921.
and came to this country about 80
wears ago, living 4 year on Staten
Island. \. Y. He resided 20 years in
the vicinity of Petersburgh, Pa. and
came to this state in 1864, where he
has been ever since. He was mar
ried to sister of the late James
Craig, and was the father of nine
children. four of whom are dead.
His son, William. i in South Moline,
George resides in California. James
and one sister at home He was Il
straight upright man. well respected
by his neighbors. He will be in
TERED at the Homestead cemetery on
Thursday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03
Right in it g..

Frank \. Horn. the enterprising.
hustling wholesale liquor dealer. has
secured the local agency for the ia
nous St. Louis Anhaeuser-B Busch
Brewing associations beer, and will
be ready henceforth to supply the
trade. He received three car loads Of
beer this afternoon together with four
handsome delivery wagons which
will be started out at once. The
move on Mr. Horns part will secure
for Rock Island an important distrib-
uting depot. His telephone is num-
Der 1922
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03
KNOWLEDGE

49,, confort and Improvement and
BITE personal enjoyment when
ssi; " .,5 The many, who live bet
i.1iy J, otbers and enjoy life more, with
TT ila rnnanditure, by more promptly
= tAy tbe worlds best products to
ss 'Pan5 of physical being, will attest
q l,Iao 10 health of the pure liquid
b ,s.a' principles embraced in the
ST. ST. syrup of Figs.
FL I violence is due to its presenting
!! 4, 'f iorm most acceptable and pleas
2 =. " he taste, the refreshing and truly
?. = 5 properties of a perfect lax
E ..,. efaGtually cleansing the system,
G I.,rino colds, headaches and fevers
' nr.s,rmanently curing constipation.
/; ~ i! givpn satisfaction to millions and
!. "a With the approval of the medical
=: a, . because it acts on the Kid
- liver and Bowels without weak
,.;:,, them and it is perfectly free from
.-,-T Objectionable substance.
~ srr,,n of Figs is for sale by all drug
.!ir zoe and 81 bottles, but it is man
..s,1turrd bv the California Fig Syrup
!, ,-'l oniv whose name is printed on every
s,tara. also the name, Syrup of Figs,
u baing well informed, you will not
, y. auy substitute if offered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03
New Time Card on the c. NJ - st. Z.

A new time card goes into effect
on the c. NJ. u St. u. next Sunday,
which VIII change the running of
three trains on this division. The
freight that now arrives at 6:10p. m.
will thereafter arrive at 6 o'clock.
and the Milwaukee passenger now
due at 9 o'clock p. m. will arrive.
under the new schedule. at 6:2O p.
m. In the afternoon Capt. Tom
Fuller's train that now leaves at $50
viii be 30 minutes later. leaving af-
ter Sunday-at 4:2O.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03
Scraps of Sport.

At the rooms of the Manhattan
club tonight occurs several athletic
contests that Will be interesting.
Tom Cox Will spar a limited round
contest with a local. and James Con-
pors. brother of the famous Tom
will wrestle some good ighboring
talent.
The Sons of Rest. a down town
base ball organization composed of
1S-vear-old lads. has conquered
everything in the locality, and now
like Alexander is looking for more
worlds to conquer. They would like
to hear from any similar nine in the
tri-cities-
w. III. Gibson, the hacker of Far
mer'' Burns. yesterday photographed
$50 to the sporting. department of the
Chicago Herald to cover like for
felt placed by j. c. Comstock for a
match for 5000 with Farmer" Burns.
Comstock. who is a man of fine
phvsique. will be remem bered as the
man who wrestled Jack Carkeek at
Harper's theatre two years ago.
Comstock does more talking than
ANYTHING else usually, and it is hard
to tell if he really means business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03
April Weather.

Observer +. j. Walz's mcteOrolOg-
zeal summary for the month of April
places the mean barometer at 29.S1;
the highest 80. % on the 9TH. and the
lowest % 50 on the Goth. The mean
temperature was IL; the highest Sc
on the 9TH and the lowest y on the
18th. The total precipitation was
4. 80; the average for the month in
the past 20 years being PIP. The
number of cloudless days was /.
partly cloudy. Il; cloudy. 10. Thun-
der storms occurred on the 3D.. 18th.
18th and 2Sth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03
lard of Thanks.

Rock ISLAND, May ,. lS93.-At Il
regular meeting of John Buford Post
243 and the Woman's Relief Corps,
No. &c, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved. That Buford Post 243,
G.. A. r., and the Woman's Relief
Corps, No. &C. extend our thanks to
all those who participated in our en-
tertainment held on April ~, max
ing it financial as well as social
success.
WIN. MCCONOCHIE. Commander.
VIM. A. MORRIS, Adiutant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03
Notice to WaterUonsumers.

The semi-annual water rents are
now due, and payable at the office of
the city clerk. If not paid by the
31st inst, the water viii be turned
off, in accordance with the ordinance.
A. ID. HUEsING, City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03
CIVIL SERVICE.
The Unions Idea of It-McCOnOchie No
Criterion for the New Mayor.

Criterion for the New Mayor.
The Union of this morning an
nounces:
The ARGUS does not seem to be
afraid that the withholding of his APP
pointments on Monday night by Me-
dill means the smashing of the DEM
ocratic caucus state. 1t says there
is no reason why he should make any
concessions to the republicans, and
does not expect that any further eau
Gus will be held; the delay, it asserts,
was Merely with view of giving
the republican aldermen respectful
hearing in advance if they had any
suggestions to make We cannot
speak for Mr.. Medill. of course, but
would not suppose that he would in
wife men to a '.respectfull hearing
if his mind was set against the
things he might expect to hear. The
delay indicated that he had seen the
error into which he had been
inadvertently led by his partisan
friends, and that he took time to rec
tify it before it became too late. His
address certainly indicated a desire
to follow in the footsteps of his pre-
decessor. and to do that he should
first of all have a nOn-partisan civil
service men chosen for fitness and
merit rather than party service and
held responsible accordingly.
The Union states the ARGUS posi-
ton correctly for once, be it said.
There is no reason whatever to expect
a change on Mr.. MedilHs part from
the course already attributed to him
as regards his appointments, and that
he will make no deviation from those
determined upon as hitherto an
nounced, the ARGUS is fully conf
dent. Because he has yielded to the
persuasion of the republican alder
men who desired to have Il hearing
| before making his ppointments. Is
no reason why he should waver in his
| Judgment already fixed or make the
least change in the list Of his ap-
pointments as decided upon. Sc
| that if the Union is contenting itself
with any idea or hope of seeing the
..slate smashed" as it puts it. 1t viii
be doomed to disappointment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03
EvANGELISTS' WORK.
Railroad Temperance Society Formed
The Officers

A Railroad Temperance Society Formed
The Officers
Miss Jennie Smith and Miss Adel-
aide Sherman, the two railroad evan
gelists who have been connected with
this branch of work for over 20 wears,
arrived in the city yesterday and i'm
mediately went to work among the
railroads. During the day they Sc
cured some so to 60 signers to the
Railroad Temperance society's pledge
and presented the members with an
insignia of their membership. In the
evening service was held at the
First M. E. church, after which the
organization of the local branch of
the temperance society was effected
by electing officers as follows;
Officers of the Local Branch.
President-O. II. Creel.
Nice-Presidents-B F. Baughman,
George Colburn. q. j. Dempsey. W.
II. Stock, 5. p. McAdams.
Recording Secretary-W. $. Full
mer.
Corresponding Secretary-Howard
Baker.
Treasurer-S. Y. Naylor.
Chaplain--Rev. F. w. Merrell.
There will be special service
next Sunday evening at the First NJ.
f. church, after which there will be
4 business meeting of the temper
ance society.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03
Souvenir Tea Cups.

have received a large assort-
ment of Haviland, China cups
and saucers, tastefully decorated,
useful at any time. and particu-
larly desirable as single gifts be-
cause each one. across the out
side. is lettered in pretty gold
scrip, Souvenir. Rock Island. "
Price 60c each.
Being of the very best China.
an ornament in themselves. ! eX-
pect rapid sale.
G.. NJ. Loosely.
China, Glass and Lamps.
Jho9 Second Avenue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-03
The Union should Take a Rest

As a matter of fact. therefore. the
Union might as well save its breath.
Its advice is hardly needed in view
of the election results. and its thinker
seems to he as badly of as its in
formant who was responsible for this
announcement which appeared in
this mornings issue:
The republican aldermen visited
Mavor Medill's office by invitation
last evening and spent two or three
hours there, presumably talking over
the municipal situation The mayor
doubtless invited and obtained their
views as to the changes he proposes
to make. Whether he will profit by
them remains to be seen on Thursday
evening.
Mr.. MedilI received no visits from
republican aldermen by invitation
last evening or any other time a
number of them called voluntarily
and rave him their views to which the
MAYOR gave respectful hearing as he
had agreed to do, not with any lnten-
ton of making any changes As the
Union presumes. If Mayor Medill
has any disposition to recognize re-
publicans in positions not heretofol e
settled upon in his mind, he would
be more apt to be expected to respect
the wishes of those republicans who
his candidacy. though to
be sure. in so doing he would not be
following in McConochie's footsteps.