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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-04-04
The Suicide of an Inebriate Duck.

From the Maysvtlle Democrat.
il fifth precinct lady, one who lived IN
tie immediate vicinity of the brewery,
owned lack, the pride of the neigh
borhood. BY nature the bird vas
handsome, well-built creature, and had
life of promise before her. But she
became acquainted wi b the boulevards
leading to and from the brewery, and
one day found her way to the stand
where the empty beer kegs are kept,
She got a taste of the beverage. As
time passed the habit grew on her. As
in the case of men, no one thought OF
giving her something to eat, but any
body would give her drink of beer.
She soon lost her good looks and reputa-
ton, and used to stagger about the
place an object Of derisiOn to the very
persons who had contributed to her
downfall.
Everyone knows that Ninth street
crosses the railroad track on A street.
At 100 O'Clock the other afternoon a
heavy freight train passed over the
track. This duck with the love for bee
appeared to be perfectly sober, but prob
ably she was in highly nervous cOndi-
ton. At all events, she was seen to
walk directly on the track in front of
the train, and she was instantly killed
The neighbors are filed with awe, and
declare that she committed suicide as a
consequence of strong drink.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-04-04
THE INSOMNIA RECORD.
AN Indiana Farmer Sets the Mark High
and Puzzles the Physicians.

AN Indiana Farmer Sets the MARK hign
and Puzzles the Physicians.
Since the case of George Woodruff,
the Ross7ille (Ind.) farmer, has been
made public through newspaper &C
counts of his strange affection numer-
GUS inquiries are being received from
medical men in all parts of the country.
Mr.. Woodruff is a substantial farmer,
we'll known in his and adjoining coun-
ties.
Some two months ago upon reriring
as usual atnight he found himself I'M
able to sleep. Woo it as he would, sleep
would not come. The ext night he
was also unable to sleep, but felt no
worse for his wakefulness. For two
months he has gone with less than an
hours sleep. On the third night ply
stefan was called, hut even under the
infiuance of Opiates W oodruff refused TO
close his eyes. The only thing which
conquered his ailment was quart of
whisky, taken in rapid doses, and that
only produced half hours sleep. Then
his attending physician gave up the job,
confessing his inability to fathOm the
mysterious ailment. He had heard of
people sleeping indefinitely, but here
was a case of a man who couldn't sleep
at all, and who was apparently none the
worse off because of it. Several other
medical men took hand al Woodruff,
but each was in turn baffled.
Woodruff complains only of a slight
distress Il his stomach, but his appetite
is unImpaired, and he attends to his
duties as he did previ 1us to breaking the
record as man who defied ordinary
rules of nature and to whom it was all
the same whether it was night or day.
About three years ago he bad similar
attack, but it lasted only week.
Reports of his strange disease became
current several days ago, but they were
discredited. To satisfy all dOubters,
Woodruff mas made statement of the
truth of the reports. His physician and
family declare that he has slept less
than an hour in two months, and that
all his faculties are unimpaired. HIS
physician will make extensive COM
ments on the case for several medical |
Journalistic. Louis Republic.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-04-04

See the Worlds Fair for Fiftuen Cents.
Upon receipt of your address and fif-
teen cents in postage stamps, we will
mail you prepaid our Souvenir Portfolio
of the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
the regular price is fifty cents, but as we
want you to have one, we make the
price nominal. You will find it work
of art and thing to be priced. 1t con-
tains full page views of the great build
ings, with descriptions of same, and is
execu ted in highest style of art. If not
satisfied with it, after you get it, we will
refund the stamps and let you keep the
book. Address
Fl. E. BUCKLEN & Co.,
Chicago, III.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-04-04
GuYton. Ca, Feb. %; 18

Guyton, Ca, Feb. %; 1881.
Sir:-I am an old resident of Augusta,
and therefore take pleasure in saying to
you that your FL. Fl. P. has greatly bene-
fitted me. | have suffered from dis
pepsia for long while, and tried va
rious remedies, among them, ''Simmon's
Liver Regulator but find your Liver
medicine suits my case and gives me
more relief THAI anything l have ever
taken Very respectfully,
MRS. Nj. F. SKINNER.
Sold by ". G. Kendrick
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-04-04
Forced to Confess.

A curious point in Swedish criminal
law is that confession is necessary be-
fore capital sentence can be carried
out. If, however, the culprit persists
in protesting his innocence in the face
of overpowering evidence, the prison
discipline is made extremely strict and
severe until the desired confession is OBJ
tanned. Popular Magazine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-04-04
The Dawson
Racket Store.

We have the pleasure 10 announce to
the people that we have found head
quarters to buy our goods in New York
City for the leash cheaper than Manu-
facturers' prices, which enables ms to
mark in plain figur, bargain prices
that have not been named or quoted lin
this or any other market. Not by ia
vor. but by merit alone will we maintain
tain our unrivaled reputation. Big prices
won't do in these times. whel he wealthy
cannot afford to vase their money and
the poor require double duty of every
dollar and every penny. We have goods
coming every few days. We will give
few prices: window shades Is cents and
up; handkerchiefs cents and up; % en-
velopes cents; note paper cents per
quire; legal cap 10 cents; buggy whips s
cents and up; doz. bone collar buttons
5 cents; hosiery 5 cents per pair and up;
rice buttons cents pei gross; mating
Is cents per yard; floor oil cloth % cents
per yard; table oil cloth 20 cents per
yard; nice line sweet soap 2 cents per
cake and up; ribbon cents per yard and
up; linen torchon 2 cents per yard and
up; 600 matches for cents; lamp chin
neys cents each; needles / cent per pa
per. Tinware and everything else in
proportion.
H. A. PICKARD, Manager.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-04-04
AtkfnsOn's Platform.

General Evans at Griffin.
1. That Evans was useless for any
thing.
2. That no one but Atkinson was fit
for anything.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-04-04
terrupted Tommy.
poor as-as poor as

poor dS-dS poOi do
Plaster" interrupted Tommy.
"Yes, as poor as plaster, poor as
plaster porous plaster. If you don I
send that impudent kid to bed In five
minutes, I'll lick him till he can't see. y
Then Mr.. Figg put his hat on we'll
down over his eyes, and not needing his
wife's advice to wear his overshoes went
down town. indianapolis Journal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-04-04

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-04-04
The Progressive
Endowment Guild

OF AMERICA, RICHMOND, VA,
is a cooperative, mutual, frateTnal or
der, combining the principles of Nation
al Building and Loan Associations with
Life Insurance, land issues certificates
payable in ten years. or previous in case
Of death.
At So. SO per month for each 81, 900, if
b. &. L. Associations double their money
in seven years, why can't the Guild
"a Band of Select Risks"-do the same
in ten years, and have sufficient margin
to pay death losses? Ask
]. w. F. LowREY,
E. L. RAINEY,
r. F. SIMMONS,
G. M. BETHUNE,
Dawson, Ga.
Or address,
]. T. MCLAUGHLIN, Dept'y.
TalbOttOn, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-04-04
William with a Big Y.

From the TalbottOn New Era.
1t is respectfully suggested that the
C ,weta candida te write his name "Hon.
William Y. Atkinson
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
THE GENERAL STRIKE DOES
NOT MATERIALIZE.
Debs and Other Leaders Indict,
ed and Arrested.
The Situation in Chicago, Cali
fOrnia and Elsewhere.
The Greatest Strike in History Presents
Many Complicated Phases. The
President Equal to the
ElnerrGncv

Chicago, July 10.-A conflict be-
tween capital and labor unequaled
in the history Of the world was in
augurated tonight. The labor
conferences met tonight, and, as
it failed to prevent general tie
up, over 100000 union men Will
not be at their accustomed posts
tomorrow morning.
the feeling. against Pullman is
of the bitterest kind on all sides.
Thousand who have all along de-
Tended him now condemn him.
This change was brought about be-
cause Of the attitude of the Pull
man Company in refusing to arbi-
tratc.
The immediate effect of the
walkout will be the total paralysis
of business, industry and com
merce in Chicago, which has been
selected as the battle ground of this
economic revolution. The ulti-
mate result Of the struggle would
seem easy Of prediction. Under
present social conditions organized
labor cannot successfully fight or
ganized capital if capital be will
ing to sustain great temporary los
ses to maintain its supremacy.
the gravity OF the situation and
the uncertainty Of the outcome APP
pal the .leaders whom circum-
stances have placed at the head Of
the movement.
Debs. Sovereign, Howard aud
the. rest freely express themselves
as overcome by the awful import
Of the conditions which they have
created. Bnt they say they car
not withdraw. Yesterday organ
lied labor bent its knee to Pullman
and begged one word looking to
wards peace, and for an answer re
ceived slap in the face. Thus
say the laoor leaders, and in th(
next breath they declare for wa
to the bitter end.
A general strike Of all organized
labor in Chicago was ordered this
afternoon by the Committee o
Seven appointed by the Uhlich's
Hall convention. The hour Of tht
strike, as set by the order was Z
O'Clock this afternoon, so that th,
strike is now on, although it vii
not be felt until tomorrow.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
SECOND PROCLAMATION.
The President Issues n More
General Order.

Washington, July 9.--The Pres
ident has issued q proclamation
substantially like the one issued
last night, in which he refers to
troubles in North Dakota, Mon
tana, Idaho, Washington, Wyo-
ming, Colorado and California.
The proclamation names 3p. M, /,
July 10, as the time before which
all mobs must disperse and law
abiding citizens return to their
abodes.
The Attorney General, Sccreta-
ries Lamont and Bissell and Gen.
Schofield were again in conference
with the President early this even
ing, and as a result the following
was given out:
Proclamation by the President
of the United.States.
Whereas, By reason of unlawful OBJ
structions, combinations and assem-
blages of persons, it has become nm-
practicable in the Judgment OF tie
President to enforce by the ordinary
course Of judicial proceedings the laws
of the United States at certain points
and places within the States Of North
Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington
Wyoming, Colorado, and California
and the Territories Of Utah and New
Mexico, and especially along the lines
Of such railroads traversing said States
and Territories as are military road,
and post routes, and are engaged il
interstate commerce end in carrying
United States mails; and
Whereas, For the purpose OF entorc
ing the faithful execution of the laws
of the United States and protecting
property belonging to the United State.
or under its protection, and of prevent
ing distractions of the United States
mails and commerce between the States
and Territories and of securing to the
United States the right guaranteed by
| law to the use of such roads for DOS.
tai, military, naval and other govern.
ment service, the President has EN-.
ploye6 part of the military forces OF
the United States.
Now, therefore, !, Grover Cleveland
President of the United States, do here
by commanded all persons engaged in
or in any way connected with such un-
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
ARBITRATION IMPOSSIBLE.
Statement From Geo, M. Pull.
man Defending the Company.

Alexandria Bay, n. y, July 9.
The following written statement
by George M. Pullman on the sub
iect of arbitration was given to the
Republic correspondent tonight by
his son-in-law, George West, Of
New York:
II have before stated there is
no solution practicable unless those
who wish to be employed at the
Pullman shops realize and act
upon the rule Of business that the
aggregate cost Of . piece OF work
must not exceed its selling price.
4 continuous violation Of that rule
must wreck the Pullman shops or
any other shop, and permanently
stop all work of its employees.
This company cannot control the
selling price Of cars, and 1t cannot
pay more for making them than
it can contract for selling them for.
1t is impossible to submit to arbi-
tration, and that it shall do so is
the demand made upon the com.
pany."
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
NO GENERAL SVRIK II.
SOvereign's Power Nyt Univer-
sal.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 11.-The
threatened general paralysis Of la
Dor of all sorts in Chicago and the
general walkout Of the Knights of
Labor and their sympathizers in
all parts Of the country. which
were to have taken place morning,
appear to have proved failures. La
this city, in the shops and facto-
ries, in the building trades and in
the lines of obedience to the order
issued by the representatives of al
lied labor ia the city. Not only
that, but the railroad lines center
ing here show decided improve
ment in the traffic. Passenger
trains, through, local and suburb
an, are moving everywhere with
out interruption and their freight
business is rapidly assuming nor
NAL condition. For the first time
within a week, train loads of live
stock were received at the stock
yards and other train loads carry
ing beet and hog products to the
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13

Eastern markets were sent out in
very considerable volume.
Advices to the Associated Press
from the great centers of popula-
ton of the United States and from
many of the less important cities
fail to show that the order or re.
quest of Grand Master Workman
Sovereign, of the Knights of Labor,
fol a generl cessation of work has
met with the slightest recognition
by them.
From the Pacific coast, where
the most threatening and critical
conditions have existed during the
past week, with preparations to re-
sist the military force Of the gov
ernment by arms, comes tE.e intel
ligence that this morning Federal
troops entered Sacramento unop-
posed. At this hour the situation
at Oakland, Cal, confines to be
one Of open revolt against the con-
stituted authorities, but it is eX-
pected that order will be restored
there without bloodshed.
In general, the situation at noon
seems to be that the last move CT
the labor leaders was taken with
out adequate knowledge of the tenn.
per of their folio wers and that un-
less something unforeseen shall n
tervene to radically change the
aspect of affairs and the attitude
of organized labor toward the orig
inal trouble, the strike is over.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13

lawful Instructions, combinations and
assemblages, to disperse and retire
peaceably to their respective abodes on
or before O'Clock in the afternoon on
the 10th of July, Instant.
In witness whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States hereto to be affixed.
Done at Washington, on the 9th day
of July, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
four and of the independence the one
hundred and nineteenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President:
w. @. GRESHAM, Secretary of State
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
The Sit uatiOn at Noon.

Chicago, Ill.,, July 11th-After
an exhaustive investigation cover
ing practically every field Of labor
the Chicago Evening Post finds
that | 100 cigar makers have struck
and that 800 German bakers will
go out tonight, all other lines of
industry seem to be going on as
usual. Lindholm, Master Work
man Knights of Labor, claims that
there are 10000 Knights Of Labor
in this county.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
M'CANN'S STRIKE REMEDY
Contract Between Employer and
Employed Providing for Ar
bitratiOn.

Washington, July B. Represen-
tative McCann, chairman of the
committee on labor of the house
OF representatives, is engaged in
preparing a plan for avoiding
strikes, which he Will soon present
to President Debs Of the American
Railway Union, to President Com
pers of the Federation Of Labor,
and to heads Of large railroad and
other corporations employing la
Dor. Mr.. McCann's plan does not
contemplate a law, but contract
between employer and employe by
which each will agree to submit
differences to arbitration. MI.
McCann SAYS that his experience
at the head of the labor committee
has shown him that few federal
laws Of any value to labor can be
enacted, owing to the constitutions
al objection that congress and the
federal government can legislate
only on interstate questions, and
most strikes are wholly within
State lines. Mr.. McCann believes
that q contract between the parties
will be more effective than a law.
and he is drawing up a rough form
of such contract,
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
"Support the Government =

Little Rock, Ark, J'ily9. May
or Pingre, Of Detroit: Mich. today
,4elegraphed Mayor Hall KS fol-
'ls.4s "W:lA VI ~. .wsfh M il
requesting George NJ. Pullman to
settle this great difficulty by ar
britration?"
Mayor Hall replied as follows:
"Under ordinary conditions and
circumstances | would favor arbi-
tration. Present conditions forbid
it. | am opposed to treating with
people who are defying the laws
and orders Of the courts, and are
now engaged i'll destroying lives
and property. Support the Gov
ernment."
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13

'rttItO Legislature III IOOJ, tdkluS
his seat in 1870. A little later he
was appointed by Gov. Alcorn
Judge of the 18th judicial district
of Mississippi, comprising the coun-
ties of Attala, Holmes, Montgom-
cry, Carroll, Grenada, Yalobusha,
and Lafayette Here is where he
acquired his title Of Judge. He re-
signed this position to enter Con-
gress, to which he was elected in
1872. By an act Of the Legislature
MS term was continued until 1875,
when he was defeated for reelection
by 0. r. Singleton. Since that
time he remained in private life,
practicing his profession for
while, and then giving it up with
advancing years.
In all the positions he held he
showed marked ability, breadth of
view, and soundness Of judgment.
He was a central figure wherever
he moved.
Judge Niles home place is a
point of historic interest in Kosci-
usko. He bought the lot in 1850
from Judge Huntington, who died
in Carthage some years ago, and
built the residence npon,in few
years later. Since then flourish
ing town has grown up around it,
leaving it unchanged except for a
few additions and new coats of
paint.
Along with his other experien-
ces Judge Niles did condiderable
amount Of literary work during his
long and interesting career. For
long time he edited the Koscius-
ko Chronicle along about 1858 and
1850. In 1871 or y when Mr..
Steve Wilson owned that paper
Judge Niles conducted an interest
ing controversy with Major Barks-
dale, then editor Of the CLARION,
in regard to some matter concern
ing the State University. He also
wrote poems and other matter for
the Louisville (Ky) Journal when
George d. Prentice was editor of
that paper. a number of these
poems are preserved by the fami-
ly. Judge Niles kept a complete
diary Of occurrences during the best
fifty years Of his life, comprising
his trips, experiences, local news
paper articles, speeches, etc, much
Of which would be very interesting
feading if now published.
Judge Niles belonged to a prom
inent and influential family. His
brother, W. W. Niles, is Episcopol
bishop for New Hampshire, and
one Of the ablest divines of New
England. Judge Niles was a first
cousin Of Congressman Thos. B.
Reed, of Maine, his mother and
Reeds mother having been sisters.
His son, Henry G. Niles, is now
the distinguished United States
judge for the district Of Mississippi.
Judge Niles leaves one son, four
daughters. and numerous grand
children to mourn his loss.
Judge Niles was strong believer
in the Christian Religion and its
fundamental truths; though he was
never reconciled to certain theo-
logical teachings and never was a
member Of any church.
With him passed away a strong
character and central figure in
Mississippi,
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13

Speaking of the anti.cigarette
league the Port Gibson Reveille
remarks: every father ought to
organize that sort of a league in his
own family and enforce the consti-
tuition and bylaws with a leather
strap
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
MEMORIAL PR0CEEDINGS.

The Kosciusko Bar held meet.
ing at the Court House on July
10th 1894, to pay tributes ofrespect
to the memory and character of
Judge Jason Niles, deceased, and
organized by tn > election of G. L.
Anderson, permanent chairman,
and Thomas Land, secretary.
Upon taking the chair, Hon. g.
l. Anderson delivered the follow.
ing remarks:
FELLOW MEMBERS OF rHE KosCIUsKo BAR
We are here to pay a simple but
heartfelt tribute to the memory Of Ja-
son Niles, in whose recent death the
bar of Mississippi has sustained the
loss of an honored member and the
county worthy and distinguished cit
izen. | anu confident that, one and all,
we feel that we have not assembled
for the discharge ofamero'y formal
duty but that We are d avn toyether
py a common impulse and a eenuina
'es're TO express our appreciation of
(oontinued on eighth page.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-01
THE WEST SIDE CLUB
Makes Handsome Donation to
News Bread Fund.
It Abandoned Its Regular Banquet and
Turned the Proceeds Over TO BE Ex-
pended on Charity.

The West Side Club, one OF the most
flourishing organizations in the city, has
demonstrated It's practical sympathy Tor
the deserving poor OF the city
in manner which might well
be initiated by similar in
stitutions. The annual banquet OF the
club has been distinctive feature, and'an
elaborate menu and the en-
gagement OF distinguished speak
ers have invariably involved a
layge outlay. This year the executive
committee issued notices TO the 800 mem
bers that they had decided to devote
the proceeds OF the gathering to
prompt and general. Two hundred
and fifty members assembled
in the club room Saturday night,
and they entered into the spirit OF the oc-
casion with all the zest and enthusiasm
which has characterized the formal reun-
ions in previous years. The executive
committee President Luther, William II.
Bentley, Joseph o. Earle, find that the
benevolent enterprise realized 800 and the
distribution of that sum has been
determined upon. THE News Bread
Fund is the recipient OF go, and the bal
ance will be divided between the City
Missionary Society, Church ef the Me-
diator, Roger Williams Il. b. Church,
Christ Church, WestminEter Church and
three families in Police Captain blarsden's
district Vice President Wan. II.
Luther is disbursing the fund to-
day. A pleasant episode during
the evening was the presentation
OF an elegant oil painting OF e&-Presi-
dent 5. N. Logee TO the club by Charles III.
Perkins. 1t was executed by Charles
A. Jackson, the artist who has been
awarded the contract for painting the
mayors portrait by the city
council committee. The club members
excellent and life-like reproduction of
their honored ex-President, and Vice
President Luther made a graceful re-
sponse in accepting the gift. i3N