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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-03-21
SOCIAL news.
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT THOSE WHO
COME AND co.
Pleasant Mention of People Who Visit
and Are visited, Flayored with
an Occasional Marriage.


and Are visited, Flayored with
an Occasional Marriage.
On last Wednesday morning, at the
home of the BRIDES parents in this city,
DR.. Scruggs officiating Mr. j. \. Raj
ford of Americas, and Miss Eula Gonna
way were united in marriage The
bridal party left on the noon train fol.
Americus. The bride is young lady
highly esteemed by her friends, and pos
sesses all the qualities and traits that
make a noble and useful woman. OF
Mr. Raiford the Am@icus Recorder
says: 'Mr Raiford is trusted EN-
ployee Of Mr.. T, 5. Glover. He is a pop
ular young man and is attentivea to bust,
ness" Mr.. and Mrs RaifOrd have the
congratulations ana best wishes OF
large numbtr Of friends.
Hon. S. R. Christie, accompanied BY
his little son, Steve, left yesterday on
pleasure trip to California, Colorado and
New Mexico They will spend two o.
three cnths in the west. While gone
they viii visit the mid.winter fair nov
in progress at San Francisco
At Georgetown, a few nights ago, a re-
ception was given to Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
Jordan, of Dawson, at the home of Mr..
Jordan's mother 1t was quite an en-
joyable affair. A large crowd was pres
ent to congratulate Ed and his lovely
bride.
Mrs Rosa Mershon, ssthe accomplished
music teacher of Parrot High School,
passed through Dawson a few days ago
on her way to spend few days in Amer
icus.
Rev. DR.. Bowman, presiding elder of
this district, passed through Dawson on
last Thursday on his way to Chickasaw-
hatchee to hold quarterly meeting.
Judge A. L Monroe and Colonel Keel,
prominent citizens of Calhoun county,
were among their Dawson friends Fri
day.
Captain j. P. Allen, to the regret of
his many friends in this city, left Monday
fer Midwife, to be gone several months.
Mr.. S. V. Brown, and his charming
little granddaughter, Bessie Lee, have
returned from visit to Macon.
Colonel R. D. Locke, postmaster at
Mac n, was in the city Monday visiting
his nephew, Mr.. w. F. Locke.
Judge Query went down to Fort
Gaines Monday to look after some legal
matters in the superior court
Or. Adams, a popular young dentist
of Miller county, has been visiting his
uucle, Mr. II. J. L. Adams.
Mr.. W. H. Gunnels, one of Albany's
popular young men, beamed upon his
Dawson fri nds Monday.
Mr.. w. R Taylor, of Montezuma,
visited Mr.. Pickard, of the Racket
Store, Sur day
Pew. J. A. Harmon, pastor of the
Methodist church at Parrot was in the
city Friday.
Miss A. B. Smith is in Atlanta arrang-
ing for her Easter display at her MILL
merry store,
Mr.. Simon Wooten, of Calhoun coun-
ty, was transactiDg business in the city
Friday.
Mrs. w. Fl. Allen. of Americus, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. j. G. Parks.
Reid Hrittenden, of SheIlmap, was
among his Dawson friends Saturday.
Mrs. A. j. Carver, Sr., has returned
from an extended visit to Atlanta.
Mr.. w. B. Culpepper, of Triton, is
Wis ting his uncle. Mr.. John Daniel.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-03-21
A New Store.

The Dawson Variety Mfg. Company
are erecting commodious store house
near their works, to be used as supply
store for the hands engaged in the nan
ufdctory. It's plate glass front presents
business like appearance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-03-21
STATE SPECIALS.
Tien count,

When the vote in Stewart county on
the whisky question was consolidated
and the t-prohibitionists were sue
cessfuI by majority of thirty-one, ev-
cry one hoped that the question was set
tied. A notice of a contest, however,
has been filed. The ''drys' allege gen
seral fraud, and Judge Fish has ordered
the turning over of the tally sheets to
the "drys." So the contest IS on. r. F
Watts, j T. Harrison, E. T. Hickey and
G. r. Ellis represent the profits" and
Hon. Jesse Walters, of Albany, the
''wets." One barroom has opened up
and is doing a thriving business. The
town has assessed its license at $500.
Judge J. B. Pilsbury, prominent at
torney and for a long time Judge of the
city court of Americas, has been APP
pointed to a position in the department
of justice, to investigate claims in which
Georgia is interested with the govern
ment The position is worth $500
month and expenses. Judge PilsbuTy
is a brother of our Professor w. K.
Plsbury.
There is a curiosity in the tree line at
Cohutta. 1t is a tree which bears per
simmons on one side and wild crab ap-
pies on the other. OF course, as mat
ter Of fact, there are two trees, but it
takes close examination to convince a
person that there are. They have grown
so closely together that they have lost
their identity, so far as appearance is
concerned.
The funeral of Hon John. S. Davidson,
at Augusta, Tuesday, was literally an
outpouring Of the public heart. 1t was
touching testimonial of the respect and
affection of the people among whom he
lived, and the highest possible tribute
TO his good citizenship.
1t is chtrged that three jurors discuss
ed the case prior to being sworn in as
jurors in the Hinkle case, in Americas,
aud the matter will be thoroughly in.
vestigated.
The Graniteville Manufacturing Com
pany, of Augusta, recently sold 1000
bales of its products in China.
The Most gorgeous Treasures of Arabic.
What a splendid picture it brought be
fore your mind! You read the glowing
descriptions of the secret treasures
which the genii of the ring spread be-
fore Aladdan's gaze. You perused this
favorite story of yours in Arabian
Nights when a boy, and your magma
ton pictured brilliantly for you every
thing that the words suggested
That was when you were boy To
day, possibly, you are unable to do ia
Shall we tell you the reason why? Most
probably because your liver is sluggish
aud as a consequence you suffer from
sick headache, dizziness, and constipa |
ton. Do you want to cure all these |
troubles perman ntly, make your liver
active, your imagination lively, and in
general enjoy things as you did when a
boy? All you have to do is to use DR..
Pierces Pleasant Pellets. purely vegc-
iable, perfectly harmless, the smallest
and easiest to take, and they are the
cheapest because they are guaranteed to
give satisfaction, Dr your money is re
turned. What more can you ask?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-03-21

Every man, woman and child who
visits our stores receives prompt and po-
lite attention, and gets the freshest and
purest articles in full measure or weight
Below are a few specialties to which we
would direct your attention this week
There is nothing more delightful than
pure and fragrant extract. Palmers
Extracts are recognized the world over
as the best. We have a large quantity OF
this favorite perfume incur store.
Palmer's Toilet Soaps are also popu-
lar article of the very best quality. We
can supply you as cheapy as any other
house.
Hair, Nail Tooth and Backing Brush
YES are useful articles. They are used
every day. We have large line of all
kinds of the best brushes,
Everybody who writes would be pleas
ed with our stock of Papers. All of the
latest designs, and every quality repre-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-03-21
Contempt of Court.
he Chicago Inter-Ocean

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean
Paul Hull tells a story of Judge in
southern Illinois who fined an attorney
for contempt of court and was met with
this whitening rejoinder; eff you fine
me sum adequate to the contempt ]
feel for your blankety-bank court it
would bankrupt the RothschiIds to pay
ten per cent of it."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-03-21

The Sale-Davis Drug Co. recommends
japanese Liver Pellets for constil il n
and sick headache. Small, mild, easy
to take. so pills 25 cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-03-21

Miss Fannie Loyless spent day with
relatives at Weston recently.
Mrs. ], NJ. Griggs is visiting in Ber-
rien county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-03-21
4 Few Specialties!

scented. We have all kinds Of writing
fluids, too.
Smokers can't find a better cigar than
we sell. A large number of brands to
select from. Prices are also as varied
as our stock. If you enjoy a good smoke
you will buy from us. Also chewing to-
bacco at low prices.
If you haven't planted your garden yet
it would be wisdom on your part to buy
Landreth's Fresh Seeds from us. New
crop, and guaranteed to come up. Pa
pers stamped 1894.
We are agents for Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The above are only few articles OF
our big stock. If you need anything
that should be kept in drug store, you
have Only to call at our places of business
and get it.
Hoping to have the pleasure of supply
ing yolr needs in the drug line, we are
yours respectfully,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
SHOT THROUGH THE LUNG.
McGeough Was One of Those Hurt in the
Troy Riot

Troy, NY. March John P. Boland,
who surrendered himself to the police
yesterday, when-it was. learned that the
police were looking for him in connec-
tion with the homicide in the 18th ward
election battle, appeared in the police
court today. Magistrate Donohue stated
that as the coroner's jury had an investl-
CATION relative to the tragedy in hand.
he would adjourn all proceedings in the
police court until after the coroner's
jury rendered it's verdict. Boland was
remanded to Jail until Tuesday next.
Counsel for "Blatn Shea, the alleged
repeater whose firing is said to have
precipitated the trouble stated that Shea,
who was arrested last evening was 80
badly injured from the bullet wound re-
ceived in the fight that he could not be
removed from Jail. His case was also
adjourned until after the coroner's jury
pass upon the matter. Chief Detective
Markham swore out warrant charging
Shea and Boland with murder IN the
first degree After the tragedy yesterday
Shea wa driven to the polling place IN
the ward in which the shooting occurred
and voted. After this, be was at large
three hours and was not taken into
custody until ne presented himself at
police Headquarters. The police dis
covered late yesterday afternoon that
the fourth man shot is John McGeough
said to have been a companion of Shea
in the 18th ward. He was shot through
the lungs.
The bullet lodged in his back near the
spine. The police say he will be char ed
with murder in the first degree in caus-
ing the death of Robert Ross. William
Ross, brother of Robert. is improving,
and it is thought he will recover.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
MORE FIGHTING IN AFRICA,
This Time 1t Is Between British and
Portuguese Forces.

Port Natal, Africa, March IA serious
encounter between Portuguese troops
and British sailors has occurred near
Tete. on the Zambesi. British parties
constructing telegraph line between
the British sphere and Tete, the capital
of Portuguese government, have re-
Gently been greatly obstructed by the
Portuguese. Finally Commander Carr
of the British gunboat Mosquito, was
sent up the river to protect the work
men. The Mosquito landed party of
sailors and they were promptly fred up
on by the Portuguese. The sailors re-
turned the fire, with what result reports
do not state. The latest reports are that
Governor General Lopez de Mendonea
had sent from Quilimane, the capital of
the Portuguese district In Mozambique,
two Portuguese gunboats and strong
force of troops 1t is understood the
British commander IN charge of the
English construction party has asked for
reinforcements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
SAYS THAT JURORS WERE FIXED.
Charges Made by the Lawyers Who Pros
ecuted McKane's Lieutenant.

Brooklyn, NY, March deputy At
torneys General Lamb and Jere Wern berg
who conducted the unsuccessful prosecu-
tion of Justice Sutherland of Gravesend
claim to have positive roof that the
Jury was bought. The jury was dis
charged because it could not agree. 1t
voted nine for conviction and three for
acquittal. The deputy attorneys general
say they will take steps at once to have
the guilty parties indicted. They ad-
nit that Prof. Timothy II. Roberts of
Flatbush will be one of their witnesses.
Prof. Roberts says he was sitting in the
court room on the day the jury came in
for instructions. At table which could
be plainly seen by the jurors sat young
man named Kelley, a stenographer and
clerk in the office of George W. Roderick,
McKane's lawyer. He was apparently
writing heedlessly on paper before him.
Prof. Roberts says Kelley wrote $500 on
a piece of paper, which he placed SO that
several jurors could see it, This piece of
Cousins, clerk in the office of Mr.. Backus
who defended Sutherland. Mr.. Cousins
admitted the above facts this morning.
Mr.. Roderick said he could deny en-
phatically that any clerk in his office
had anything to do with the Sutherland
trial He said there was no clerk in his
Office of the name given by Prof. Roberts
The Innocent Suffer for the Guilty.
Brooklyn, March 7.-George N. Nc
Kane. son of John Y. McKane, today
said "My mother is in very critical
condition. She is suffering under the
most awful suspense. None of us have
had the courage to tell her the real
truth. She knows my father is in great
trouble, and is continually asking why
he does not come to her, OF why he has
not written. DIR. Hill is afraid that if
She should know he is wearing the
stripes of a convict in Sing Sing prison
she would die before we finished telling
the awful story"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
PORTLAND MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 8 1894

the hope of finding a market. The fifty
millions of seigniorage, so called, was
originally set apart to support the par
value of silver certificates. Now it was
proposed to issue paper currency, for it
without dollar more of gold and to re.
deem the currency with standard silver
dollars worth only forty-tive cents. IL
any Senator on either side wanted to
put the government of the United states
in that position, he was not one OF them.
Mr.. Allison moved to reconsider the
vote whereby the bill was engrossed ana
read third time.
Mr.. Sherman made a final appeal to the
Senate against hasty action. Never since
the body was organized, he said, had
such an important measure been rushed
pell NELL through it. He intimated that
he would like more time to present his
objections to it. 80,
After some further colloquy the bill
was allowed to go. over until tomorrow,
principally for the accommodation OF
Mr.. Sherman, with no indications that
the parliamentary advantage gained to-
day would be abandoned tomorrow. The
Senate adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
THREE


sembles Mr.. Labouchere will move an
amendment to the address in renly to
the speech from the throne demanding
the Introduction of bill for confirming
legislation of the House of Commons,
praying that ia case of bills re-
jected by the House of Lords royal
assent be given after the bills have been
again passed by the House of Commons.
Henry Labouchere, in London Truth,
d1savows confidence in the new premier,
but says that nevertheless he is willing
to support any sound measure proposed
by the government He doubts whether
Lord Rosebery is prepared for
sufficiently drastic treatment of the
House of Lords. IF a satisfactory
assurance does not appear in the Queens
Speech" he says, 1.-THE Radicals must
make stand"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
THE CRASH OF FALLING WALLS.
Collapse of Building in Stoneham Causes
Death and Injury.


otoheham' MASS, March The new
Durkee building, in process of construc-
ton on Main street. fell with a crash at
& 10 n m this aven;nn. c.,.;nr 49, do.t,,
ss ~ -, r. - Us en-is' 49, o""o,ns VIC ueaen
OF Natnan Loud, u years old, and injur
ing four others, none seriously. This
building was to replace one partiallv de-
s+rored nv fro 1aa+ fo1I .na 800
oS i'io '"s. i'ii anu was 10 oo
USED 1or store and tenements with
hall on the upper floor. Mr. Loud was
passing along the sontb side of M;not
s+rao+ - +ha e. and 80 -
Hoa az 1.ie ''i1le s1nu was caog.t IN the
in about two hours without regainino
consciousness. he leaves a widow. The
and ma;n,w y frame ir b,,;din was th 1y1ioV ne9e
fire wall on the northerIy side. This wall
collapsed. 1t was built in January, and
it is thought the mortar must have froz-
en- and lost Its tenaciousness. Late in
the afternoon a portion of the wall fell
away, weakening the whole structure
and causing the fall. The men employed
there quit work after the first portion
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Patrick Cooney, a Rutland, VT, fire.
man, lost his life last nighU IN trying to
save a horse in burning barn.
Mr.. Gladstone was suffering with a
severe cold yesterday. He was reported
as improving in the evening.
The Denison (Texas) Cotton Manu-
factory company has sold out to a syndi-
cate of eastern capitalists.
Seven persons living at 47 Underhill
avenue, Brooklyn, hove been stricken
with small pox, and the spread of the
disease is feared.
The President sent a lot of additional
Hawaiian correspondence to Congress
yesterday. 1t contained no information
of Importance not already published.
There is dissatisfaction among the
Irish following of Justin Mccarthy in
the British House of Commons for his
premier.
Pail Mall Gazette, who caused much
agitation in Chicago by his recent
criticisms, sailed for England yesterday.
Hon. Levi P. Morton, ex-Vice President
of the United States, has almost entirely
recovered from the effects of an opera
tion performed in Paris in December
upon his left foot He expects to be able
to walk out in a few days.
Information comes from a prominent
official of the II. c.. Frick company,
that within two weeks nearly every coke
oven In the Connellsville region will be
fired up. This will cover at least so per
cent of all the ovens, more than have
been in operation any time for three
years past AT the lowest estimate 6000
idle men will be given employment.
A dispatch from Dahomey says that
King Behanzin after telling his widowed
mother of his intention to submit to the
French. said he must first inform his
father, and would therefore have her
take him message. BehanZin there
upon had his mother beheaded.
.--The suit against Congressman Breckir-
ridge of Kentucky by Madeline v. Pol
lard for breach of promise, and which
is involved the charge of seduction, will
begin today in Washington. The largest
court room IN the district, that in which
Guiteau was tried, has been secured for
this trial.
| When the House of Commons reas-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
JOHN PATREQulN'S END.
The Coroner Investigating the Death of
the Wood Chopper.

South Berwick, Me-, March 7.-Coro-
ner Ham impanelled jury here Satur-
day afternoon consisting of P. Huntress,
Charles Ham, Joseph Davis, Jacob Ford,
an d Edward Pike, who went to the town
farm and viewed the remains of John
Patrequin, the wood chopper who died
Sunday morning. The autopsy was per-
formed by doctors L. Jacques and Sleep
er. The post mortem revealed the cause
of death to be apoplexy, the result of in
iuries to the head. A large clot of
blood was found at the base of the brain.
The inquest will be continued at 10 a. m.
tomorrow, when the persons last seen
with the deceased will be put on the
stand. The affair is causing great ex-
citement and important developements
are expected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
INCOME TAX INIT.
And Lumber Still on the Free List The
Senate Tariff Bill.

And Lumber Still on the Free List The
Senate Tariff Bill.
Washington, March 7-The Democratic
member of the Senate finance commit
tee will lay the tariff bill before the full
committee tomorrow. 1t is understood
that a rate of cent a pound was fixed
on raw sugar testing IS degrees by the
polarization test, and from that graded
up by degrees so that refined sugar will
have duty of about an eighth less than
the refners ask. The bond period was
fixed at five instead of three years. Lead
ore was restored to the dutiable list.
Lead products will lie given duty of 20
per cent ad valorem. Lumber remains on
the free list Coal was put at 40 cents
ton although, as the committee were
almost completing their work, PROPOSE
tion was made to give coal so cents, and
the final print of the bill may show that
this was done. The duty on iron is 35
cents ton. When the bill is laid before
the full committee tomorrow, it will be
made public. The completed bill was
not su omitted to the conservatives 1t
was ru mored about the Capitol today
that certain Democratic Senator would
attempt to defeat the bill unless the
committeescame to their terms. The
fact that the committee failed to submit
the bill to them or grant the maximum
of concession isa taken as a declaration
that if these gentlemen want more they
must go to the Senate for it. The in
come tax remains a part of the bill.
Internal Revenue Collections.
Washington, March 7.-Receipts from
interpalss@srevenue today were $54S, $40:
customs, $447, 900; miscellaneous. $50, 602.
National bank notes received for re-
deuption today amounted to S21s. 400.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
wind. IA S; total precipitation, 600
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, March Z, taken
at D. M. 10th meridian time. the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 46o, W. clear: New York,
$40, NE, clear; Philadelphia, $50, E,
clear; Washington, $50, Sc, cleary; Al
bany, 360, NV, clear; Buffalo, 340, SW,
cloudy; Detroit, 260, E, cloudy;
Chicago. 36o, E. cloudy; St. Paul, 3o0.
W, clear: st. Vincent, 200, Sc, clear;
Huron, OAK: 320, SE, clear; Bismarck,
S20, s, clear; Jacksonville, 7o', SW,
cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
More Fighting in Gambia.

London, March 7.-The Admiralty
office is in receipt of despatces from
ING another engagement between British
troops, detachment of the West India
regiment, and strong band of the fol-
lowers of ChiefsFodislah. Rear Admiral
Bedford of the flagship Raleigh, reports
that the soldiers were attacked by
natives while advancing upon the village
of Bamjur yesterday, fight ensuing, in
which seven British soldiers were
wounded. The West Indias opened fire
upon the natives causing them to re-
treat. The advantage was followed up
until the British took possession of
Bamjur, which they burned. The loss
to the natives in killed and wounded is
veru heavy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, March THE local
Weather Bureau Office records as to
the weather the following:
sa. m.--Barometer. 90. 871: thermome-
ter. 44.0; dew point. A: humidity, 100:
wind. sW; velocity, 5; weather
threatening.
Sp. m.-Barometer 1890: tnermome-
ter. AL: dew point. SO: humidity. 81:
wind, n; velocity. 3: weather,
clear.
The mean daily thermometer. 4S: max
imum thermometer. 500: minimum ther-
mometer. 1914; maximum velocity OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair.

Washington, March 7.-For New Eng
land for Thursday: Generally fair; va
riable winds.
Boston, March 7.-For New England
for Thursday: Generally fair, varia-
BILE winds; slightly colder
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-08
Not Afraid of the weather.

Marseilles, March THE Prince of
Wales started for. Cannes today on board
the cutter Britannia. The wind was
blowing gale and the sea running high
as to the wisdom of putting out under
such circumstances.