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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
"WHERE ARE WE AT?"
THE WHY AND WHEREFORE OF 1T.

The Financial Depression and Political
Dissatisfaction Interestingly Dis
cussed. Supply and Demand.
EDITOR News: The present depres-
sion in the minds of the people is appall-
ing. We should, as intelligent and
patriotic men, inquire into the causes
and apply the remedies. Less than a
decade past we were prosperous and a
happy people. In an evil hour to us of
the south plan was conceived and in
augurated by our enemies to break up
the solid south. Emissaries were sent
out all over the south to teach the south
ern farmers that they were the worst
oppressed people on earth. Our honest and
unwary farmers, the yeomanry of our
country, listening to the sophistry and
heresies taught by these emissaries, were
convinced that they were despised and
mlltreated by all other professions, and
that even all Legislation was against
them and their interests. They (the farm
erS) then organized themselves into a
secret conclave known the Farmers AL
lance, ostracizing all other professions
from their order. They were taught
that the demand for cotton could not be
supplied, that the increase in population
and the various uses to which raw cotton
could and would be turned would take
all the cotton that the farmers could
furnish, and that by this secret organi-
cation they could make their own prices.
The organization was perfected. Then
this Farmers Alliance created what they
called state exchange, which was to
act as their guardian in the purchase of
their supplies and to furnish them all
The moneEthey needed at four per centper
annum. They were told THAI they could
get the money, but not by those who
had money to iloan. They soon found
mat these fancies were chimerical, and
That their exchange was worse than a
failure. They, however, held on to the
ldea that they could not furnish too
much cotton, and that they could and
would price their own cotton. They
really called a convention and resolY-
ed that they would not sell their
cotton fer less than 124 cents per pound.
Like their exchange, the resolution
would not stand business test, but they
continued to hold to the idea that they
could not make too much cotton for the
demand, and today we find the country
overwhelmed with cotton and with the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
MAN EATERS OF THE PACIFIC.
Sharks That Are the Dread of the Cali
fOrnia Fishermen.


fOrnia Fishermen.
The true man eater shark as taken
on the Pacific coast is known only as a
man eater. The shovel nosed sharks are
sand sharks, too cowardly to attack
even a yellow dog. The 81 foot shark
captured by some fishermen of the true
man eater variety (Carcharodon carcha-
rias) seemed brave enough and savage
enough to attack anything within its
reach. This monster mouth was wide,
the teeth long and sharp, with an in
ward incline. The stomach would hold
full grown man easily and good
deal besides. The fish became entangled
in net off Point Lama. Two boats at
tackled the vicious creature and finally
succeeded in punching an iron into its
vitals The side of one boat was STAYED
in by blow forcible enough to knock
one fisherman overheard.
These sharks have been known to at
tack small boat, upset it and eat the
oarsman. A man eater over az feet long
has been reported below San Diego.
The natives are said to live in fear OF
this awful fish, which already has the
record of having eaten six men. 1t has
been shot frequently. The water about
it has been discolored with blood. Yet
the shark still lives. The tiger shark is
as ferocious as the man eater. Another
large shark hereabouts is the basking
shark. 1t is taken measuring 10 to 40
feet in length The skin of one 80 feet
long is at Stanford University museum.
This skin alone weighs over 1900
pounds, while the sharks liver produc-
ed 100 gallons of oil. These sharks,
however. are sluggish, lazy and do not
bite people. Their gill rakers are on the
whale model. When entangled in anet,
they frequently sufocate, as the net re-
stricts the gills
California fishermen do not consider
five foot sharks of much account when
from San Diego wharves black sea bass
are caught six to eight feet long weigh
ing 800 to 500 pounds. Such fish are
common. They are taken on shark
hooks and clotheslines. When hooked.
the fish is allowed to swim about the
bay towing two inch plank. When
he is exhausted, the line is hauled in.
and the fish killed with an ax.-New
York Tribune
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
Specimen Gases.

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
stism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree,
appetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength. Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years. standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound
and well. John Speaker, Catawba, o.,
had five large Fever sores on his leg,
doctors said he was incurable. One bot
tie Electric Bitters and box of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold
by Sale-Davis Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31

same memorable law of supply and de-
mand to govern the price.
The alliance was not to be political
or religious order. l feel confident
that the latter did not play much
part in it, but that it was econ
ceived in sin and brought forth in
iniquity." After failure in their ex-
change and other impracticabilities the
"boses" said our only redress was in
the ballot box-that we must control
legislation. They succeeded in this for
one sessionsand came very near running
the credit of our state by enormous
expenses and an effort to pass a "stay''
law. Many of the intelligent and ICON
sentative members of the order left it,
but we are now confronted by formida.
BILE offspring of the order in the shape of
the populist party. This party, strength
ened by disaffected democrats and
ignorant negroes, clamoring for free
silver, governmental ownership of rail
roads, and other vagaries which would
ruin the country and bankrupt the
government, is threatening the destruc-
ton of the grand old democratic party
and the unity of the white population
in our sunny southland.
Fellow cOuntrymen, let us stop, reflect
and diagnose the causes and apply the
remedies. First, will consider the low
price of cotton. Many theories are
advanced as to the cause, the demoneti-
cation of silver, contraction of the
currency, ETC., being among them. On
investigation, however, it will be found
that by increased acreage, improved
methods of cultivation, liberal use Of
commercial fertilizers, and bountiful
harvests, we now have nearly or quite
enough cotton for two years consump-
ton. 1t may be possible that those
whom we have been trying to squeeze
into paying our prices for our cotton
have decided to squeeze us into
accepting suck prices as they may
offer. 1t is as great folly for one who
has no money to make an effort
to force others who have money to pay
such prices as his cupidity might exact
for an anticle offered for sale as it would
| be for an army to go to battle without
arms against the best equipped soldiery
in the world. think, however, the
most potent factor in running so low the
price of cotton is supply and demand.
The same thing is true of the democrat
ic party. The lsupply of demagogues
and small men would be leaders) are
very much in excess of the demand, and
the people are determined to repudiate
them; hence, the slumpin the democrat
ic majority in Georgia. We need patriots
and statesmen to lead us, and must have
them or be wrecked and ruined forever.
Let us return to the footprints of our
fathers, purge, purify and rally to the
democratic party, curtail our cotton
acreage, raise more of the food crops,
and get. back to hog and hominy. When
we do this we may again assert our
manhood and again be free and happy
people.
SENEX.
Terrell County, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
Evarvthing Burned.

Mrs. Cole, widow living in Randolph
county, near the Terrell line, had the
misfortune to lose her dwelling and all
its contents by fire few nights ago.
A petition asking aid for Mrs. Cole has
been circulated in the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
TT SHARPENS


the appetite, improves digestion, and
restores health and vigor; all the
organs of the body are reused to
healthy action by Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. More
than all, the liver-and that's the
key to the whole system. You
have pure blood or poisonous blood,
just as your liver chooses. The
blood controls the health, the liver
controls the blood, the discovery"
controls the liver.
You can escape just about half
the ills that flesh is heir to, by
being ready for them. Brace the
system up with this medicine, which
prevents as we'll as cures. For all
diseases caused by disordered liver
or impure blood-dyspepsia, bilious
ness, the most stubborn skin, scalp
and scrofulous affections, the Dis
covery" is the only remedy SO GER
tain and effective that it can be
guaranteed. If it doesn't benefit or
cure, you have your money back.
You pay only for the good you get.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31

We are showing this season the
largest and most complete line of
Clothing ever in Dawson. Our new
building on Lee street will be devot-
ed exclusively to this line. First-class
mems suits at S., worth IS. All
wool suits, extra good quality ell
worth $1,000. Give us raj and we
will sell you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
Fire.

About noon Thursday the roof of Mrs.
W. R. Melton's kitchen was discovered
to be on fire. The alarm was sounded,
but the flames were extinguished before
the fire department could respond.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
MarrIage at sheIlman,

At Shellman last Wednesday Miss Cliff
ford Arthur, sister of Mr.. g. Fl. Arthur
of Dawson, was happily married to Mr..
M. w. Cox, Rev. Ii. M. Morrison officia-
ting. The marriage was a quiet one,
there being only the members Of both
families and few special friends pres
ent.
The NEWS joins in best wishes for
their future happiness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
SOCIAL ITEMS.

Pleasant Mention of People Who Come
and Go. 6N
Judge j. q. Query went up to Atlanta
Thursday to tell the ''boys' howdy and
view the very interesting contests that
are now going on between distinguished
Ge0rgians for office.
Miss Mary Ralney returned to Perry
Monday after spending several days with
her brother, Mr.. E. L. Rainey.
Mrs. j. B. Perry and Mrs. j. G.. Parks
went up to Atlanta Thursday to spend
several days. i
DR.. Patterson attended Baptist Asso-
citation at Clayton, Ala, last week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
That joyful Feeling,

with the exhilaratipg sense Of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli-
ness, which folio VS. the use of Syrup of
Figs. is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old time
medicines and the cheap substitutes
sometimes offered but never accepted by
the well informed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
SHOES.

Ladies Calf, button or lace, ooc;
regular price $3.50.
Ladies Gondola, button or lace,
ooc; regular price $3.50.
Gents Lace or Congress $1.1o; reg
ular price $I.75.
These shoes are all guaranteed
solid
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
He skipped.

The fellow who played the old soldier
racket in Dawson took French leave
Thursday. He was serving ten days
sentence in the city changing forldrunk-
enness and disorderly conduct, and
while at work eluded the watchful eye
of Overseer Roberts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
Every mother should know that crou

EVbIy MOLu6T SuOuIu KuUW JHdL Group
can be prevented. The first symptom of
true cryup is hoarseness. This is follow
ed by a peculiar rough cough. If
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is given
freely as soon as the child becomes hoarse
or even after the cough has developed it
will prevent the attack. 25 and 80 cent
bottles for sale by Farrar & Farrar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
A Mule Found.

The party who lost black horse
mule, 8 or 4 years old, can get informa-
ton as to the animals whereabouts by
calling at THE NEWS Office and paying
for this notice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
Rol,oious Notica

The next regular meeting of Sardis
Church will be "on the second Saturday
and Sunday in November. Two, deacons
are to be ordained on Sunday.
NJ. B. L. BINIoN, Pastor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31

There is now in jail in this city Bourke
Williams, lcolored, who is wanted in
Terrell county for larceny from the
house.
Williams is being held here for larceny
from the house. lbany sHerald.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
Coal and Lime.

The best and cheapest on the market
Now is the time to lay in supply o
coal for winter. A car load of fresh linn
just received. w. w. FARNUM.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
DRY GOODS.

1900 yds good checks at2 SAC. yd
$1,000 yds. good I'd wide sheeting at
8 SAC.
10000 yds good prints 8 1-2 cents.
10000 yds best prints SC.
5000 yds good worsted, all colors,
at s I-2C,
5000 yds. dress ginghams, pretty, SC.
Fruit Of the Loom Bleaching SC.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
GROCERIES,.

Best Patent Flour, Granona, Allis.
ia and other brands, So rs per barrel
Thunderbolt tobacco 40 cents per
pound.
IS pounds of best GRADUATED SUI
gar tor 81.
pounds good Coffee for 81.
S pounds very best Coffee for 81.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31

County School Commisslo ner Witch
ard paid the teachers a small part of
their salary for the third quarter last
Monday. He disbursed $495.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
RaIirinns Nntica.

Rev. S. w. Stubs will preach at Mid
way Academy on the first Sabbath in
November, at o'clock in the afternoon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31

Mr.. Joe Greer was released from jail
one day last week. His brother came
here from Texas and arranged matters
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, |
LUCAS COUNTY,

FRANK ). CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner af the firm of T.
J. CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARKH that connot
be cured by the use HALLS CATARRH
CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th, day of DECEMBER,
A. D. 1886.
srAt} A W. s ShEA feSile.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c-
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31

Catarrh is cured by using
DR.. Sage's Remedy. /.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-10-31

The Financial Depression and Political
Dissatisfaction Interestingly Dis
cussed. Supply and Demand.
Evening star., 1894-11-21
AN EARLY SELECTION.
Thought New Building Inspector Will
----- He ChOaen Tomorrow.

The successor OF the late Thomas B.
Entwisle inspector of buildings. will he
named tomorrow, and there Is little doubt
felt that John Il. Brady will be the man.
He Is the first assistant inspector of build
ings, ard the civil service policy Of the
Commissioners would make him the most
eligible man. For eleven years Mr.. Brady
has been first assistant inspec tor of build
ings. and Is thoroughly familiar With the
duties Of the Office. He is a practical archi-
tect. and during his inc,imbency has made
the plans for a large majority of the pub
lie school buildings. Commissioner Ross
will return tomorrow. and then the matter
will finally be decided Mr.. Fred Pilling
today informed the Commissioners that his
Endorsements must not be considered as
standing in the way Of Mr.. Brady's ap-
pointment.
A delegation of local builders called upon
the Commissioners today to urge upon
them the appointment of Mr.. Thomas j.
King as inspector of buildings, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr.. Ent-
wjsle. The delegation consisted of Messrs.
Thomas Norwood. first vice president of
the builders exchange: Albert Stephan,
second vice president: William g. Morri-
son, treasurer. and J. w. Thomas of the
builders exchange and A. l.. Phillips of
the Master Builders Association. They
King, and as local builders heartily in
dorsed the recommendation for his ap-
pointment as inspector of buildings of the
District of Columbia.
At a meeting of the Master Builders AS
sociation of this city held last evening a
resolution was unanimously adopted in
dorsng Mr. King.
Evening star., 1894-11-21
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Jno. ID. Croissant and VIM. A. Croffut.
trustees, to Zachariah p. Gunion. lot %.
block q, lots q and 2S, block 81. lot
block 40, and lots % and 80. block IL, East
Washington Park $50. Same to Rebecca L.
Gunion. lots 25 and 26, block 81, and lots 81
and 81, block Al, East Washington Park;
$40. VIM. d. Humphries ct ux. to Geo. w.
Lewis, part lots 20 and II, block 1. Trini-
dad so. James b. Hollidge ct ux. to Will
bur F. Nash, lots /, X, l., NJ and n, square
511; $40. Jno. o. Johnson and Lorin M.
Saunders. trustees, to Johnson b. Carpen-
ter. lots to 10. square n. of $50; S4,9SS.
Joseph Paul ct ux. to Amanda NJ Dean,
lots and 2, block 4, lots 5. 10 and %. block
g. lots /, T. 10 and 2S. block o. lot 25, block
10. lots and %, block IL. lots and 8,
block II. lot 8. block IA, Bloomingdale: $40.
Geo. r. Repetti, executor and trustee, to
Morsell A. Tolson, part lots and "a, square
81; 500. Alfred Richards to Chas. 8.
Richards. lot H. square SOL: s.. ]. Vernon
Silance to Geo. F. Hane. lot 27, block IA.
LIE Droit Park; So James F. Smith and
j. Thos. Sothoron, trustees to Noble John
son, lot !, section 3. Barry Farm; $335.
Julia Wood to Francis w. Baker. Jas. j.
Hampton and Jas. 8. McIlhaney, lots 1. 2
and 20. block 80. Columbia Heights; $780,
part lot u. square 121, Georgetown: $40.
NJ. Elizabeth Browning to Nellie Campbell.
lot 1S, Whittingham; $3.50. Jno. T. Knott
to Clara Leland, lot 249 In Holman's sub Of
Mt. Pleasant: SO. Annie w. johnson to
Mendum Wood, lot 2O3. square 271 $1,000.
f. Wiiioughby Anderson ct ux. to Isadore
Saks, part lot ). square SIS; $40. Michael
Jas. T.. Harrison, jr., lots ODD and 223,
Uniontown, 81, 100.
Evening star., 1894-11-21
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular caIl-l2 O'Clock m. West End Ma
San Snn and saRf to 10 a. at seay
Trust, 10 at l39. Chesapeake and Potomac Teie-
Government Bonds-U s. Is, registered, ia bid,
ll5 asked. U. S. As, coupon ia bid. U. s. es'
District of Columbia Bonds.-9o-year fund IS, 1o9
bid 30-year fund es gold, ITO bid. Water stock
e; 1901. currency. ~ hid: Water stock Z; 1903,
asSsd: stss: fesstsrsd no; s i'd BID: =, oaorv.
Washington and Georgetown railroad sonv., Gs. I'd;
13o bid. 14o asked Metropolitan Railroad S. 80
ios,s asked. Columbia Railroad os, ioe pa.
Washington Gas Company ss, series 4. ~ pa. pa
Washington Gas Company cony. os, 1870 bid 7.
s. Electric Light conv. 5s. ia5 bid Chesapeakse ps
American Security and Trust Is, r: and A., 100
bid American Security and Trust os A. anu ,6s v
I'D lid wv washington Garfet eonpaay hnp. g, ios
I'd Washlnston Market Company q, ext 1Ia es iSe
SS insion sht Infantry aiI ist g. i6. bid wash
ington Light Infantry % Is: g sid v..,,,u,,, soo
bid 21Ai 800 asRed S Bank Of the Republic 275 6id
S Me,5SPCsa3S IIS Sd o2s Ss' ysssS askS
Gsnri ies So S SId o' Zoo ga asked secen ias bid so
@ w, IsO End R,s S1 S2aPsa %s i5 s' s.t s$
Tqs Ids ssssa ioS SSo ea I'D i a;hsa H'o' Us Oa
psfas s DR$f' sH% s ~na 1Tss' %hns
Loan and Trust l2l,. BID l2t asked A9er,- .ns
can Security and Trust, l3In BID lao asked.
Washington Safe Deposit, 100 asked. ---
I,aIlroad Stocks.-washington and Georgetown,
$50 bid. Metropolitan, so bid. Columbia, 81 bid.
Pelt, 35 asked. lexington, 80 bid, 40 asked.
Georgetown and Tennaytown, 35 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks--Washin Gas,
iS asked. Georgetown Gas, 80 bid. 4. s. Electric
Light. i2sss bid, 100 asked. = =. =
Insurance stocks.-Flremen's, 80 bid, - asked
Arlington, Ioo bid lo5 asked. German- American,
iGo bid. National Union. 10 bid. Is asked, Co
people's 81 bid. So. asked. Lincoln, III bid, w
asked Commercial, bid, asked : -.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title, Jos
bid, 1ls asked. Columbia fItle, bid. District
T'ltle IL asked. Hr..- = ..-g.--.-~
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylyania IS bid. Cbesa-
i;raphophone, 4% bid, 5H asked Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, 80 bid. 40 asked
Miscellaneous Observation-Disclosures Market 10
lid, Is asked. Great Falls Ice, 1873 bid, las asked.
Full Run Panorama, II bid. Norfolk and Wash
s-ton Steamboat, 90 bid. Lincoln Hall, S5 bid.
> asked. Inter-Ocean Building, SO asked Mer-
srnthalcr Linotype, 120 bid
Evening star., 1894-11-21
Repnira Are Needed.

Lieut.. Mason, the officer in charge of the
naval proving grounds at Indian Head.
has made a report to the Navy Depart.
ment on the condition of the grounds and
the operations there during the past year.
He says the water supply is very defect
i've, especially during the dry season, and
that the sewerage and drainage system Is
far from what 1t ought to be. The maga-
zines and filling house are falling into de-
cay, he says and should be rebuilt on a
larger scale, Of brick and f1re-proof mate
rial. Lieut. Mason says that the various
improvements and repairs needed at the
station could be made for about 5000
and he advised the expenditure Of that
sum, as being in the true interests Of econ
omy. This would also permit the lighting
Of the station by electricity and its heat
ing by steam.
Evening star., 1894-11-21
MADE A MISTAKE,
Mr.. Horns Deposit for a Contract May
he Returned.


On June -. 1884. Richard Horn and his
son. Richard Horn. jr.. entered into a con-
tract with the District of Columbia for
the cleaning of the streets and improved
alleys in the District of Columbia. On the
same day they accepted another proposal
from the District for the purpose of clean
ing paved alleys upon the terms and con-
ditions In the proposal set forth. The
blank in the proposal left vacant to be
filled with the amount of cents they should
charge for cleaning 1000 square yards was
loo square yards. He was instructed by
Richard Horn, sr.. to bid not less than
43 IL cents per 1000 square yards. Upon
ascertaining the action of his son In the
matter. Mr.. Horn, sr., appeared before
Commissioner Ross and stated that his son
had made mistake, and that II would
be impossible for anybody to perform such
contract without great pecuniary loss.
He informed Commissioner Ross that he
would withdraw, and asked him to give the
contract to the next lowest bidder. At the
time he entered into contract with the
District 500 was deposited by him with
the collector of taxes. which amount he
has requested the Commissioners to re-
turn to him. The matter was referred to
Mr.. Thomas, attorney for the District, for
his opinion. In his opinion rendered TO
the Commissioners today he says:
. "If the Commissioners are satisfied on
this point and that Mr.. Horn made a mis-
take In filling in the price. 80 cents, speci-
fed in his bid, and that his application is
500. less the cost and expenses sustained
on account Of his failure to enter into con-
tract. as required by the terms of the
bidding