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The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31
JEWELERS. FUN.

HUsBAND-'This paper says a man.
of-war costs over million dollars -
Wife-"And it's only plated ware at
that!''
GIGLAMp- Political rings have a lot
of gold in them" Paresis-'Yes; but
there is also great deal of copper
In their position. Truth.
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31
False Guides

Are they who recommend the use of mercury
to the bilious, and gullible indeed are those
who follow such advice. Blue pill and Gallo
mel poison the system. Hostetters Stomach
Bitters is a safe substitute for such danger
Gus drugs. They arouse the liver when in
active most effectually, and promote, not i'm
peril, general health. Constipation, malaria,
dyspepsia, rheumatism yield to the Bitters.
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31
HAND CULTIVATOR,

Does the Work as Well as Most of the
High-Priced Machines.
Take piece of oak, ash, or some
wood of similar irmness, 211 feet long,
~ inches thick and 4 inches wide; cut
a slot in the front end inches wide
and 10 inches long, and in the back
end similar slot inches long. These
slots are for the carrying wheels, which
are in this case made of inch pine
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31

JoHNNIE-'Mamma, 1 heard the preacher
say to-day that matches were made in
Heaven. Is it so?" Mamma-'Of course.
Why not?" Johnnie-''Well, 1 don't see any
use for matches. There's no night there
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31

LENA-''Fred didn't blow his brains out
because you Tilted him the other night; he
came and proposed to me-" Maud-'Did
he? Then he must have got rid of them in
some other way.n-St. Louis Humorist.
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31

AN Irish lawyer said to witness: 'You're
a nice fellow, amt you!" Witness replied ::
81 am, sir, and if was not on my oath I'd
say the same of you."-Oakland Enquirer.
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31

"CoNTENTMENT ter be rally enj'y'ble," :"
said Uncle Eben, ''heb ter be earned by
ha'hd wohk. Elsen tain muffin but jes'
plain laziness. Washington Star.
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31

,CALLER-"Are you fond of etchingsi They
:" Mrs s.Nurich-"Well, you see, have q
new cook and don't suppose she knows 3
thing a. bout cooking them"
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31

THE BENEFITs-''What makes some girls
look young so long?" '"The men are to
blame. They won't propose. ."-Life's Cal
endar.
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31

THE Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs'' are wide
" known as an admirable remedy for
Hoarseness, Coughs and Throat troubles.
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31

"AppEARA NCEs are very deceptive,n re.
,,ori-ad tho +. nor "Yes, replied the prims
donna; 'especiA llyfarewell appearances."-
Washington Star.
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31

The dollar you throw away when you are
young will be worth three dollars when you
are old and need it most.
The Bossier banner., 1894-05-31
STICKING LIMA BEANS.
How to Prevent Poles from Being Blown
Down by storms,

How to Prevent PoIes from Being BIoWh
Down by Storms.
An ingenious plan for setting bean
poles in the most effectual way to pre-
vent them from being blown by storms
is shown in the illustration from
sketches by A. C. Garnett A forked
wooden spike made of seasoned young
oak or hickory, about one and one-half
inches in diameter and two and one
half feet in length, is driven slantingly
into the ground by means of tough,
hardwood mallet. After heavy rain,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13

thousand parions Miss Maxey. PRAY.
excuse any roughness which you may
have observed in my language The
truth is. you startled mo when was
thinking Of something else. do occa-
sionally get to dreaming, you know.
Can't help it-old habit Of mine. And
something you said brought me back 20
the reality too suddenly. What were
you saying? Something about an acct
dent? Pray go on Don't mind me
Pray go on"
The lawyer again seated himself, but
he no longer directly faced Miss Maxey,
and he shaded his face with his hand.
There is no need, SIR" resumed the
artists sister. ''of my entering into de-
tails until l learn whether all this has
any interest for you will go ON at
once TO another fact, and one which l
now acknowledge for the first time. NY
brother having been persuaded to give
up an Investigation into Mr.. Dyes
strange relations with the girl he had
brought up as his child, I took il upon
myself to look into the matter as well
as 1 could. One afternoon some weeKs
ago I availed myself Of a good oppor.
tunity to do the very unladylike thing
Of following Mr.. Dye through the streets
1 saw him so into the house of Mrs.
Fostelle Forsythe. on Livingston street :"
"Ah"' The lawyer did not say more,
but he uttered this ejaculation in short,
dry, significant manner, as If he meant
to say, Il thought as muchr' He fixed
his bright eyes keenly on Miss Maxey's
face.
Ellen thought she detected distrust
and suspicion in his glance
"Yes. Mr.. Bernstein. he remained
In that house for some hours When he
came out, ! went in. / was mistaken by
the servant for a female physician and
conducted at once to chamber ON the
second floor. There / found Mrs Fur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13

.ne spring came, ana the sun melted
the ice. 1t fingered in the pool without
the fence longer than anywhere else, as
II it were loath to go. For a long time
the bitter breath of the dying winter
and the warming rays from the April sky
tonight for the mastery here, It was n
terribly chill, melancholy nook. not cas-.
lily conquered.
Inc weeks came and went, and the
pirds began to sing even in Ballayoine
place. but when the last vestiges Of ice
Were gone, the water beyond the pick
eted fence continued black and fathom-
less: The suspicious janitor still endeav.
ored to penetrate its obscure depth, but
he underworld still in vain.
The janitor was right. The river did
have secret. The interviewer niles
the rusty spikes and crumbling wood.
work for months aided to preserve it.
One morning they gave it up, and all
the world knew it. 1t was a CHASTITY
thing to look upon. Little wonder that
the Mortified beholder turned sick and
shuddering away!
Before this day arrived the jewellers
in the high chambers above the river
had opened their eyes upon strange
things
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13

more, was It old or recent 4 am sure
/ don't know how to answer that,
said, with laugh. Well, can you tell
me this? Is it Is years old?' Fosteiie,
you are i'll 1t is useless for you to deny
it. You look as though you had seen a
ghost. Your face is pale. Your hands
tremble. I am afraid you are going to
be sick We had better go at once"
NO." cried out Mrs. Forsythe in a
husky voice; don't stop your story at
such an interesting point Oh my &C.
count Give your answer to the lawyer
first. Old or recent, which,
BY no possibility 18 years That
was my answer"
Mrs Forsythe rose up with a vehe-
mence that startled them all She looked
at Ellen with an expression of ungovern-
able rage and then at the bewildered
physician.
DR.. Lamar" she cried, ''has that
low lived, false hearted chit Of q girl
there set you ON to tell what you have
told?''
Lamar was ON his feet in an instant
"Mrs. Forsythe, he said in q ter
rible voice, ''are you mad?"
His look Gained the rising tiger in
the woman in an instant For O minute
she gazed into his face, and then her ex-
preston changed from rage to terror.
Before them all she threw her arms
about his neck, crying out:
"Oh. Eustace. Epstace. forgive me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13

inc tuo broken piclcts ,Ccrc loose.
matter that nc did no. cease to wonder
AZ IT, After he had exhausted all his
theories and had pursued fruitless in
Nes'igation till he was forced from lack
VI uhtried means to give it up, being
after the time when he made the discoy-
e'ry' 1t would still recur to his mind.
noihotimes he would look suspiciously
INTO The river just without the fence, as
: ne moro than half believed that it
might give the explanation for which he
sought, If it would. But such secrets as
II mad the river guarded well. The wa
.cr was very murky and impenetrable
JUST mere in the best Of times. Soon utter
'He breaking of the pickets it put wall
VI ice upon its surface, the better to keep
pu' prying eyes. But still the two bro
men plckets rose up shorter than their fell
lows torcmind the curious janitor Of the
something unexplained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13
Miss Maxoy reddened.

MISS MAKE! Redeemed
Il certainly cannot blame you for
your suspicious. she said.
Never mind" said the old gentle
man. who had been watching her keen
~. Il will not wait for time 10 SET Won
right ] will commit myself now, apol-
ogize nj once. place implicit confidence
i'm your story and invite Won 10 a ride in
my carriage. Will You goY"
GOT echoed Miss Maxev I'm te,yil-
dormcEt Il do not understand you.
Where would You take me.'
Il would take you 10 call ON Miss
Stevenson, for the purpose IL seeing
whether you tan identify her
''But who is Miss Sieyensony'
Never mind that Iou will know
her if you have seen her before: if not
not. Will you go:'' !
Il will go''
The lawyer stepped into the adioin-
ing room and spoke 90 an Office boy. In
10 minutes carriage was AT the door.
Miss Maxey was driven by the gray
hairel old gentleman to a respectable
mouse IN q quiet street She followed
him mp the stairs 10 the second story.
There. in a cheerful room. seated in
an easy chair, her feet upon an OTTO
man, reading a novel. was the prcffy
gill whom Miss Maxey had first seen in
the carriage with Mr.. rorsythe the aft.
ernoon she had followed the sonibor Dive.
We'll" chirped the lawyer when
they were in the carriage once more,
ives or NO. Do YOU know herr
she l. the same girl whom saw ON
the bed in Mrs. Forsythe's ROOM
The old gentleman turned his head
Tor the evident purPose Of conccaling
the telltale expression of his face.
shall drive You 60 your door. Miss
Maxey: No: I will So; you down at the
head Of the street then. lt Will bo safer
perhaps. Don't Thank me. Miss Maxey.
The obligation Is verxhelningly ON
my side. Rest assured that YOU shall
hear from me more 90 the point before
many days have passed -
A week later Miss Maxcy received
this letter:
Ny DEAR Miss MAxEy-lours of he fr-of-
iiefh received. have carefully examined ii,e
memoranda OF ibc events ia fsailhloii,e tslso.
which son lot for me Nosi, rlay aficfDoon.
and am sorry 80 say ] do noi see ms way Al
= 49, *a' sttasA w hhff
before ns very SERIOUS in-k. - far a. the
stevenson cue Is cunc,fncd. do nui ilink I
shall have a great deal 81 difficulty. with your
MD. 10 prevent IL being brought into court.
i'st There d DROPS A. for cloaftn= up tho
nlshsff 90 tie sea rnaa- The more eNailline
mo ~ ,he ices Aail-taoifhb The fhoofa TINT
pf"neh.a 20 gu seems To me j can zee 40 ray
oui . on ihi- lApsf'ith. exceed 10y The most vi"-
lent ard exir.ine measures The failure 81 the
80 sun Nh". ~ MY thc"fl were rofrec,-
l1 lac rffp al q L.. af,.st..
that dasiardly afialr 20 81, n, ihe Lain wl',es
he could 40 easily render valid is TIE Great aud
infsfnouhiabie kiuruDing bsock. Gan NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13
llfI l00N

Baths OF all kinds, including
Turkish, plain. shampoo. cleo
trio, electro-thermal. etc, may
10 obtained 1t the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms, on the FIRST floor Of
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Ladies-From q. m. 10
~ m. on week days For Gen.
tlemen-From 6 Q. m. TO 1880 4.
m. and from 2 p. m. TO p. m.
on week days On Sundays tie
rooms will be open from s q. m.
to IL .. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Electro-thermal
baths may be obtained at any
time during business hours.
Gymnasiun contested with bath
rooms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13
PARKER'S
aundry,

walhss 1vsgythiag ytsa Q -yias
Nh aan6huuhlee o Q olre1s Tent.
lAss cHtal1ss Specially.
No. 1874 Third Ave.
4. T. PARKER
Telephone No. 1914
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
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.
Its 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 fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, 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
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
The Village blacksmith.

Beneath spreading chestnut tree
The village smithy stands;
The smith, mighty man is he
With large and sinewy hands;
And the muscles of his brawny arms
Are strong as iron bands"
He once was very thin and weak,
And pale and sickly, too;
But now you see, in his physique,
What Germatuer can do.
He says he has no words TO speak
What praise TO it is due.
81, for IS. For sale by all druggists
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
PARROrT PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Mollie Bowen, of Bronwo0d, is
spending a few days with L. G. Pink
stnn and family.
There has been q better feeling among
the farmers for he past few days, as the
cotton market advanced neatly half a
cent Friday and Saturday. The farmers
of this section have, perhaps, more meat,
syrup and plantation supplies than for
several years past
After Several weeks visit here Miss
Mamie 'inkstOn has returned to her
home at Uuion, Ga
Mr.. Ben Dismuke, of Graves, spent
Sunday here with relatives and friends
Among the visitors this week were
Misses jamie Leverett and May and Susie
Gr1bbs, of Bronwood. They were guests
of the Parrot House Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. Nathan Cook happened to very
painful accident a few days ago while
Feeding cane mill. He GIT his hand
among the machinery, and had several
of his fingers severely mashed.
Rev. J. j. Albums, Of l. 'ary, filled che
pulpit at the baptist church Sunday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28

Henry Wilson, the postmaster at
Welshton, Florida, says he cured case
OF liarrhma of long standing in six hours
with one small bottle Of Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy.
What pleasant surprise that must have
been to the sufferer. SuchcureS ara n 1T
unusual with this remedy. In many in
stances only one or two doses are requir.
ed to give permanent relief. 1t can
always be depended upon. Nhen reduced
with water it is pleasant to take. For
sale by Farrar & Farrar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
Notes From the city school.

Several of the boys and girls of the city
schools, with the advice of Principal Brit
TOD, entered in:o the contest for the
Encyclopedia Britannica offered as a
prize by the Atlanta Constitution. Sa
urday afternoon, in company with Mr..
Britron, they prepared their sentences
containing words clipped from the pas
seven issues of the Constitution, and
mailed them at once. Among the ar
engagements of the sentences sent from
here was this, "EducatioH is liberty's
best and only safeguard" The prize
GEES to tho first correct answer received
in Atlanta. Success to you, children.
The boys have part of tie gymnastic
apparatus erected on their play ground
and erjoY it immensely. Professor Brit,
ION says they still need some additional
contributions to complete the outfit.
Our citizens could find no better way to
improve the physical condition of our
boys, and we trust that when you are
waited on by one of the committee you
will contribute literally. Ten dollars
invested here will do much good.
Examinations for the month are over
and reports are anxiously looked for.
They will be out this week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
UP
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggists
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, upon
this condition. If you are afflicted with
a Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or
Chest trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed, giving il fair trial, and ex.
perience no benefit, you may return the
bottle and have your money refunded.
We could not MAKE this offer did we not
know that DR.. Kings New Discovery
could be relied on. 1t never disappoints
Trial bottles free at Sale-DaviS Drug
Co.'S. Large size soc. and $1.00.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
Saw HereFirst railroad Train.

Last weeks Cuthbeyt Leader Lad this
from its Shellman correspondent:
"On last Sunday, Mrs. G. Ii. Knighton,
OF the 4th. district, boarded the train at
This place for Seawright, Ala, where she
went to see her mother, Mrs. Sarah Find
lay, who has lived in CovingtOn county,
Ala, all her life, is 81 years of age, and
never saw railroad train until last
tuesday, when she, accompanying her
daughter, left SeawTight and reached
mere on the noon train. Mrs. Knighton
mas 1S, lived in this county for 36 years and
1ad not seen her mother since 1882
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
Hello, HerOdi

Inc enterprising village of Herod is now
LaVlng its first direct communication
F TlCh the outside world The telephoneline
oet~een Dawson and that place was com
pleted late last Wednesday evening, and
1,ace then the people of Dawson and
.le people of IIerod have been ''confab-
ing with each other.
OharIie Harris answered the first call
%s ao0ut eight O'clock Wednesday night,
qnu a few minutes afterwards he and
a 'etod other good people were enjoying
wood band.
v, herod's number is %, and it will cost
ga nothing to use the phone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
Cure for Headache.

As remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influences. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure bottle, and give
this remedy a fair trial. In cases OF
habitual constipation Electric Bitters
cures by giving the needed tone to the
bowels, and few cases long resist the use
OF this medicine. Try it once. Large
bottles only Fifty cents at Sale-Davis
Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
A CONTINUANCE GRANTED.

I
| The State Was Not Reed for Trial in the
case of the Negro Under Arrest for
Numbering Marshal Lee Huff The
tPrisOner May Not BE Spikes.
The negro who was arrested IN MiSsis.
sippi tew weeks AGO by Detective Fox
as the murderer Of Lee fluff will not be
tried until the next term OF court.
When the case was called yesterday
morning it was continued by the state.
The question of identity plays az import
ant part, and there were a large number
of witnesses here from Griffin for both
the prosecu ion and defense. From COL
sultation with them it Was ,cepted that
julie Spikes and Dick Weluon, the latter
being the name given by the man under
arrest, are different persons. While be-
lieVing that this is true the states attOr-
neys think the y may be able, before the
next term OF urt 10 get evidence that
viii tprove that Weldon is the man who
committed the murder.
The attorneys Tor the defense were
ready for trial and had the defendant
been arraign they would have endeav.
ored to Snow that Weldon was not in
the state at the time of the murder, thar
Spikes was on the excursion train, got
off at Parrott and has not been seen
since Marshal Huff was shot.
Solicitor Sheffield is aided in the pros
ecution by Judge Query, while MesSrs.
Hart, Edwards and Marlin represent the
defendant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
AN ADVANCE IN COTTON.

'"e fleecy Staple Has Moved Up Several
regs Lately.
we, g,opie who predicted that cotton
s "oqlu go up are now locking wise and
ce S 'n9' i toldyou So" There has been
AND DddS .' activity the past few days,
ana ano prices are a halt cent or more. or
lecan. Sz.Oo per bale, in advance Of
event 9losatiOas.
in SaH cotton readilyibrought ST cents
wera " a yesterday, while some sales
FoI, nit e at an eighth better.
nacta3 snef advances are confidently ex-
thai ~ ana the prediction has been made
Chr Chr sle staple will bring G cents before
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
HE Is IN THE ASYLUM.

And Will Not Be Tried for Murder at This
Term of Court.
Solicitor Sheffield, after working up
the states evidence Gin a murder case,
was surprised to learn that the defendant
was in the asylum. Jim Wilson, who
slew George Washington in the lower
part of the county several years ago,
takes periodical trips to that institution.
He was carried there the last time in
June, and his confinement there pre-
vent his appearance here to answer to
the charge of murder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
They PLAYED "Skin."

The grand jury has thrown terror into
the camps of the negro gamblers of the
city. They are being indicted promiscu-
Ously, and dozen or more arrests haYe
been made. Some of them plead guilty
and we've released by paying fines of
$4,000 and cost. The others will be tried
this week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
To BE Examined for the Bar.

Mr.. L. c. Hoyl, Jr., has applied for
admission to the bar at this term of
court, and Judge Grigg has appointed
Golonels Query, Edwards, Simmons,
Laing and Parks to conduct the exami-
nation, which will occur some time this
week.
Mr.. Hoyl is one of Dawson's most
talented aud popular young men, and
his friends predict Il. bright future for him
in lis chosen profession.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
RECEIVERS APPOINTED
To Take Charge of Mercer & Co.'s Large
Bueiness.

10 rake Charge of Mercer e. Co.'s Large
Bueiness.
After hard fought contest before
Judge Griggs Thursday evening the
large business of j. R. Mercer s. Co. was
put in the hands of Messrs. A. J. Carver
and O. B. Stevens as receivers. Mr..
Mercer has appealed to the supreme
court for reversal of the decision. He
is represented by Walters, Query and
Laing, while the creditors are represent
cd by Hoyl and Parks, of Dawson, and
Hammond and Tye, of Atlanta.
The liabilities of the firm are about
100000, while the assets are little over
100000.
Mr.. Mercer is still in charge pending
the decision from the supreme court.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
Amused the Audience.

The Bad Boy Company entertained
one of the largest audiences ever assem-
bled in the opera house Friday night.
Peck's Bad Boy played his pranks to
perfection, and the numerous speciaities
Of the company seemed to be enjoyed.
The audience was convulsed with laugh
ter from the first to the last act
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
Two Excellent Sermons.

Rev. H. d. D. Stratton, D. D., of At
liant, filled the pulpit at the Baptist
church on last Sunday morning and
night. His sermon on the cross of
Christ made a marked impression for
good upon the attentive congregation
that listened to him. DR.. Strattop is an
able minister. and has long faithfully
served in the Masters cause.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-11-28
Death of a Little Bow.

A little 5-year-Old son of Mr.. +. Cooke
after sickness of some days, died OF
pneumonia on last Monday. The tender
est sympathies of all are extended to the
surrOwing ones.