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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
THE PARsON WAS PREPARED.
An Incident of the Early Days in This
Section.

An Incident of the Early Days in This
Section.
Some of the old inhabitants of Terrell
county are full of good stories and rem
iniscences of the time when the Indians
were in possession of this section of the
country The other day THE News
heard one of them telling of an incident
of 1886, when Terrell county was part
Of Lee.
At that time the Indians and the few
white settlers were not on friendly terms,
and whenever ''pale face" ventured out
he went armed.
1t was one Sunday morning that an old
Primitive Baptist preacher, while max
inc preparations to 60 to his church,
some distance away, was noticed care
fully loading his old fint-rock rifle to
take along with him. A friend who was
present, knowing the belief of that de-
nomination that all things are foreor-
daincd, in surprise at his preparation for
defense in case of an attack, said:
what are you going to take that gun
along for? Don't you know that if it is
foreordaned for the Indians to kill you
the gun won't save yCu?'
"Thats very true" replied the old
man. deliberately running the ball home,
E.but suppose it is fOreordained that the
Indian shall be killed? Now, how would
the good Lord carry out his purpose if l
didn't have my gun along"
That closed the debate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
Death of a Good Woman.

Mrs Elizabeth McMath, wife of Mr. Fl.
C. McMath, died in this city on Tuesday
evening last at go o'clock after several
weeks of intense suffering with typhoid
fever, which she bore with beautiful
fortitude. She was woman universal
ly admired for her kindness of heart and
other virtues which go to make up the
true woman. She was a devoted wife
and most affectionate mother whose love
centered around a now bereaved husband
and three motherless children, whose
now feel the want of mothers
care. Her body was carried to Bron-
wood and consigned to the cemetery in
that place, the funeral service being per-
formed by DR.. Scruggs, of the Methodist
church, of which church she was a
member.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced IN the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive: effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and levers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions ana
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the I'D
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. ;,
syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
91factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being well informed, you, Will not
accent any substitute if offered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
Herod News.

Prof. S. L. Howard has been instruct
ing a class in vocal music here for the
past month. He will wind up Thursday
night, the 9th inst, with concert. 1t
will be rare treat to all of those who
attend.
Miss Lucy, the beautiful and fascinat-
ing daughter of Mr.. Fl. P. Hass, has
returned from aItyo weeks visit to rela-
tives in middle Georgia, to the delight of
her numerous friends and admirers.
Mrs. S. F. Culpepper and daughter, of
Meriwether county, are visiting her
neices, Mrs. Hass and Mrs. NcLain, at
this place.
Mr.. D. J. Howard, of Schley county,
spent few days last week looking at
land in our community.
Miss Mamie Mcdonald, of Sumter
county, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Anabel McLain-
Dave Goldberg, the cleverest drummer
on the road, spent few hours at Herod
last week.
Mrs. Joe Hays is quite sick with fever
at the home of her father, Mr.. j. L.
King.
Mr.. H. P. Hass has returned from
two weeks jaunt in north Georgia.
DR.. Rauch is visiting his parents at
Prosperity, S. c.
Cotton is rusting on account of the
excessive rain.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
What They Say.

These are few sample statements
about DR.. Kings Royal Germetuer from
people who have tried it thoroughly:
Rev. Sam P. Jones: sit is truly a great
remedy" Rev. J. I. Oxford, Atlanta /;
Finest medicine l have ever used. ="
Harvey Ware, Augusta, Ca: Greatest
medicinein the world" II. n. nriggers,
Columbus, Ga: "Greatest of medical
remedies" Mrs. J. J. Halbert, Terry,
Miss, after four years use: "Best medi-
cine we have have ever had in our fami-
ly." 81; 6 for S.. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
WAIT A MINUTE.

Next Sunday is the time appointed
by DR.. Patterson to begin protracted
meeting at the Baptist church. A cor
dial invitation is extended to everybody
to attend.
This Office is under obligations to
clever Ed Jordan for one of the finest
melons of the season. Ed is one of Ter
rell's best young farmers.
Rev. Mr.. Wendell will preach at the
Methodist church next Sunday. Dr..
Scruggs will be at Georgetown.
The Epworth League will have So
cial meeting at the home of DR.. w. B.
Chatham Friday evening.
The city council was in regular ses-
sion Monday night. Only routine bust
ness was transacted.
Mr.. Lavousia Lamar is at the Co
Iumbus Southern depot taking lessons in
telegraphy.
Rev. NJ. B. L. Binion was at Benev-
olence last week conducting protracted
meeting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
FREE
Portraits Made to Order and Given Away
Free at The Shoe Store.

Portraits Made to Order and Given Away
Free at The Shoe Store.
I Being DESTROYS of showing our custom
ers that we highly appreciate their trade,
we will offer for short time to make you
a crayon portrait from any picture you
desire when you have purchased from
time to time s. worth of goods. These
portraits are made by artists of world
wide reputation, and they guarantee a
correct likeness of the picture you bring
US. There is no family but possesses
pictures which are highly treasured, and
which they want copied, but cannot
always afford to have the work done.
Handsome frames will be furnished at
from $3.50 to $500.
Call at once and get cash premium
ticket before they are all gone. Our
prices on goods are as low as the lowest,
and we want your trade. Don't forget,
you can get them only of
The SHOE STORE,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
Primitive Baptist Meeting.

The Primitive Baptists held their
annual three days meeting at their
church near Dawson on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. These are always very
enjoyable and profitablel occasions, and
the recent meeting was no exception.
Large congregations attended daily, and
number of very interesting and
instructive sermons were preached to
attentive audiences. As is the custom
among these clever and hospita'ole peo-
pie, dinner was spread and everybody
made welcome,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
Has Dome Well.

Last winter Mr.. Geo. Crlnt moved
from Dawson to Sylvester, buying a
farm about TWO miles from town.
He moved out to Lis place last week,
having made remarkable record for
the past six months.
He has made good crop-one of the
best he has ever had, erected neat resi-
dence, with necessary outbuildings, at
an outlay of less than $40 in cash, and
suffered from a two-mcnth's spell of
sickness during the spring. North
Local.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
serenaded Over the phone.

The brentwood Cornet band treated
the people of Dawson to a delightful
serenade over the telephone the other
night. All of the phones in the residences
of Dawson were connected with the
Bronwood wire and the music made by
the band seven miles away was very
dis .inctly heard. Brentwood has one of
the best bands in the state, and it was a
delightful musical treat which we hope
TO enjoy again soon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
Closing Out Spring Goods Below Cost.

We must have room for our fall stock,
which is now arriving from the mark
cts, and in order to have it we will close
out our spring goods below New York
cost. Come and see our goods before
buying elsewhere.
LowREY e SHIELDS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
our "reminiscences AS an Expert.

Professor ]. u. Whitchard, the efficient
and popular school commissioner of
Terrell county, conducted the teachers
institute of Calhoun county. Last
weeks Courier said of him:
tNr. j. IL. Witchard, of Dawson, the
expert employed to preside over the
body, commended himself very highly to
the teachers by his courteous manner
and able instruction"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08

There was wedding in the country
Wednesday afternoon, the contracting
parties being Miss Mildred Evans and
Mr.. Robert Hammond.
THE News joins the many friends of
these excellent young people in congrat-
ulations and best wishes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
A Fine Melon.

Mr.. W. E. Aycock, one of Terrell S
model farmers residing near town, pre-,
sented The NEWS with fifty pound
melon last Friday. 1t was very much
appreciated. Mr.. Aycock never forgets
the printer. Call again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
THE FIRST BALE.

1t Was Marketed in Dawson on Last Mon
day.
Georgia's first bale of new cotton was
brought to Dawson Saturday by Mr.. r.
L. Collum, a young farmer of Terrell
county. Monday it was ginned and stor-
ed at the warehouse of j. r. Mercer q
Co. 1t weighed 357 pounds, was classed
ordinary, and was b ought by Mr.. Mercer
at cents per pound.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria'
When she had Children she gave them Castoria
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08

Our buyer is in New York, we there
fore offer our entire stock of summer
goods at actual New York cost.
BEE HIVE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08

Best p3rcales formerly Is now 8 cts
at Lowrey & Shields.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08

Immense bargains in everything be
fore we move. T. q. Whitchard & Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08

You can buy best standard prints fol
sets. at Lowrey & Shields.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08
For Sale.

Two so Saw Lumbus Gins, Feed
ers and Condensers. Nearly new.
A Bargain, GEO. v. PACE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-08-08

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worid's Fair Highest Award.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09
Tribes of Blue Eyed Indians.

Red haired negroes are scarce enough,
but an equally curious freak of nature is
seen in the Griegos Indians near the City
of Mexico They are light complexioned,
and the majority have blue eyes and light
hair. They dress principally in two shades
of blue, and their clothing is good and
well made and generally ornamented with
the bead and silk embroidery of which In
dams are SO fond. Their houses are better
built and furnished than is usual among
Indians and many have pianos and other
musical instruments, upon which they
play with considerable skill. These Grie-
gos have no commercial or social con-
nections with other tribes, holding aloof
from even those who live at the base of
the mountain on which the village is sit
uated. They raise their own food, do their
own manufacturing, have their own
schools, churches and social institutions,
and seldom, or never marry outside their
own tribe. There is said to be another
tribe of blue eyed, fair haired Indians,
who have the appearance of Germans, liv-
ing in the Sierra sMadre mountains in the
state of Durango
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09
Arrests of Russian Mendicants.

On an average about $50 mendicants Of
both sexes are every week arrested in the
streets of st. Petersburg, while in Mos
cow Odessa, Warsaw and other populous
centers the numbers taken by the police
are proportionately large. One reason for
the existence of SO numerous a swarm of
vagabonds is to be found in the indorse-
ments in well known red stamped initials of
the passports of all persons who have suffer-
ed terms of imprisonment, no matter how
short those periods may have been or for
what trivial offenses they may have been
committed. The universal passport system
which obtains in Russia makes these en-
dorsements more prohibitory for the hold
ers than actual police surveillance or than
the ticket of leave system in England. The
passport must always be produced, and in
the case of domestic servants, male and
female, lahorers, ETC., the passports re-
main in the employers keeping SO long as
the servants are retained. The raided
mendicants are returned to their birth
places or recommitted. Numbers of them
are time after time expelled from their
native communes, return to the large
towns and are again committed to prison,
in which they spend the greater part Of
their lives.-London News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09
Prices of English Novels.

In 1850 ''Tom Jones' was published il
four volumes at 8 shillings volume, ant
the nextyear ''Peregrine Pickle'' appeared
at the same price. The-rise in prices be
gan early in this century. For instance
Miss Edgeworth's ''Tales of Fashionable
Life, published in 1910, were in three vol
umes at the rate of shillings a volume
Guy Mannering'' was priced at guinea
for three volumes. 1t is thought that
1.-The Pirate, - 1929, was the first three vol
ume novel published at the now familiar
price OF a guinea and a half. By 1860 the
price OF half guinea for each volume had
become an almost invariable rule. The
second and cheap edition of novel at IS.
or 3s. Cd. is thing of not more than &c
years duration. Miss Braddon is chiefly
responsible for the yellow backed 2 shil-
ling novel. st. James Gazette.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09
= -
THE 81" CAR HOG.
He Was For Once Sat Upon to Consider
able Extent.

able Extent.
The L car hog is he who tries to occupy,
to the exclusion of any one else one of the
cross seats in the center of the car. He
utterly ignores the fact that these seats
are !" built for two and is crusty,
crowding neighbor to any one who has the
audacity to sitsbeside him. Regular pa
| irons of the L roads know this hog
though his name is almost legion-and
usually give him wide berth.
On.a recent afternoon just as an up town
train was leaving Twelfth street, young
man entered one of the cars. He saunter-
ed through and found that the only vacant
place was beside one of these typical hogs
in cross seat. The young man paused
and looked at the other man, but the hog
sat squarely in the center of the seat and
looked unconcernedly out of the window.
So the young man, rather than take the
crowding which the hog would be sure to
infict, passed through and stood on the
platform.
When the train stopped at Eighteenth
street, the only passenger to get aboard
was rather rusty looking man who Ger.
tainly weighed over 800 pounds. The
young man was quick witted enough to
'sDo you want to earn half dollar?"
he demanded
"Sure."
ssSee that man in the cross seattle
only one who is sitting alone?"
81 see him."
ttWell, take this half dollar and then go
and sit in the same seat with him. Don't
be afraid of crowding him."
The rusty looking individual obeyed.
His more than 800 pounds of tissue forced
the glaring hog to the window. He was
crushed and squeezed by his bulky neigh
Dor. The hog began to fume, fuss and
frown, but said never a word, though he
was now able to occupy but quarter of
the seat. The other passengers were quick
to note the discomforture of the hog and
grinned their appreciation. The hog per-
ceived this and fumed some more. The
only one who appeared utterly unconscious
was the rusty looking man who weighed
over 300. 49,
But the L car hog never admits defeat
This specimen didn't. He stuck to his
now narrow perch even after there were
other seats empty, and SO did the fat man.
They rode to Forty third street together,
and it was very bad half hour for the
hog.
The young man who had instigated it
all got off at Thirty-ninth street, and
seraphic smile was on his face.-Chicago
Times
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09
Dancing Shoes and Periwigs.

An advertisement appears in No. 1870 of
The Tattler informing the public that a
stagecoach runs from Nando's coffee house
to Mr.. Tiptoe's dancing school, adding a
postscript, Dancing shoes not exceeding
four inches in height in the heels and
periwigs not exceeding three feet in
kngth are carried in the coachbox gratis. -
This of course was satire upon the
mob caps, conical hats, flowers, feathers
and representations in glass of butterflies,
caterpillars and even miniature coaches
and horses with which the fine lady of the
day adorned her head.-Good Words.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09

Last week the cutters in the shoe fac
tory OF Monroe, Packard & Linscott, Au-
purn, We're notified of d reduction of
wages cutting some kinds of work
w. 90 per week. This makes. the second
cut IN that department of that shop
within short time.
REPORTS say that more real estate has
changed hands at Lake Cobbosseecontee
Gn!s summer than ever before. and it is
salo tnat there will be several cottages
erected there early next year.
Inc following story, is vouched by
some OF Dexter's Oldest citizens: A Ger
ga Saln clergy man, now residing in another
n =, D was at one time pastor of church
give MIN donation party. A certain
orotner noted for his singular ways was
asked what he could give. "a load of
UP top, wood" he replied. That even
Ing he drove up to the clergy1nan's resi-
osnee with load of small limbs cut out
ol 1ne tops OF trees. The brethren, who
went out to help him unload, didn't
dispute but that it was "tip topn wood.
Al. Godspeed of Turner was driving
nome from Auburn Saturday evening
the city. While he was jogging along
through the woods beyond the Pond
bridge two men suddenly appeared in
the road and made an effort to hold him
up. His horse was frightened and ran
away, throwing out Mr.. Godspeed, W no
has but one leg. Mr.. Godspeed received
hand.
"A Pittsfield young man, Fred R.
Smith, captured 27 partridges, two wood
cocks, a squirrels and fox one day
last week.
Sheriff W. F. Reed accompanied by
Constable Charles Mccoy, went to Stet-
son Saturday and arrested Gilbert Nc
Pherson on the charge of having set
4re to the farm buildings OF Mr.. Sumner
l.F1nson, which were burned last Thurs
day morning. Mcpherson was brought
to Bangor and locked up in Jail to await
trial before the Municipal Court. He
denies the charge.
Owing to the increase in insurance
rates on farm buildings many farmers
throughout the State have decided to
carry their own risks. A mum Der of
winthrop farmers who are thus situated
are talking seriously of forming town
HuUudl INSURANCE company.
Vice Pres. Payson Tucker of the Maine
Central has offered the Biddeford Kelley
Club the free use of special train to
take the club and the memberss friends
through the White Mountains any date
that the club may designate Moreover
he will set them down to free dinner
when they get there. OF course the club
has accepted this magnanimous offer and
will avail themselves of it this week.
One of the temperance ladies of Carl.
bou attended convention in neigh
boring town not many months since and
went thither by train. purchasing a re-
turn trip ticket. When ready to come
home she went to sister and exc aimed.
II feel very much worried in my mind is
What for? Why i have defrauded the
railroad company How is that? well.
/ bought return ticket and am going
home by team and WON'T use it.
Four moose, one caribou and seventeen
deer went through Bangor Friday even
ing, going out on the western train.
The com bined weight of the animals was
nearly three tons. This is the largestlot
probably ever sent from Bangor on one |
train.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09

very cold but did not take any cold. and
never had any after-pain or any other pain
1t was all due to God and DIR. Pierce,s Fa.
vorite Prescription and Compound Extract
of Smart,Weed. This is the eighth living
child and the largest of them all / sui.
fered everything that flesh could suffer with
the other babies. / always had a doctor
and then he could not help me very much
but this time my mother and my husband
were alone with me. My baby was onlv
seven days old when got UP and dressed
and left nv room and stayed lp all day.n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09

~ $500 W. =
got two bottles last
September, and De-
cember 18th I had a
twelve pound baby
girl. When 1 was
confined I Was not
SICK in any s0ay. 1
did not suffer any
pain, and when the
child was born / walk
ed into another room
and went to bed. I
keep your Extract of
Smart Weed on hand
all the time. 1t was
very cold weather
and orr room was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09

Four moose. one caribou and seventeen
deer went through Bangor Friday even
ing, going out on the western train.
The com bined weight of the animals was
nearly three tons. This is the largest. lot
train.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09

Atmosphere is heavily charged with xaggeraon
H we we tell You about the stock clearly and truhu That's
trat Wnen we state that clothing
most artistic substantial selling
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09

The big ditch excavated for the purpose
of draining the Tow Head lake and con-
tingent swamps in Calhoun county, Ia,
is rs miles long and 90 feet wide and s
feet deep.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09

Last week the cutters in the shoe fac
tory OF Monroe, Packard & Linscott, Au-
burn, We're notified of a reduction of
wages cutting some kinds of work
cut in that department of that shop
within short time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09


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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09
The Exceptions.

The world generally gives it's admira-
ton not to the man who does what no
body else ever attempts to do, but to the
man who does best what multitudes dc
well.-Macaulay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09

Bicycles have been more generally
taxed this year than previously and some
dlfhcuIty has been experienced in collect.
ing as many OF the wheels are owned by
minors and young ladies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09

reports say that more real estate has
changed hands at Lake Cobbosseecontee
In!s summer than ever before, and it is
said that there will be several cottages
erected there early next year. '''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09

Take the MAINE STATE PRESS for a
weekly paper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Pressure Isle Odd Fellows are agitating
the project of.erecting an $4,000 block.