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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12
NEWS FROM BRONWOOD.
A Shooting scrape. The Ladies' to Give an
Oyster Supper. Other Items.

w. $50
Oyster Supper. Other Items.
Walter Jenkins was arraigned before
Justice Avera Saturday for shooting
George Mann, another negro boy, in the
head. jenkins was standing in six feet
of Mann when he fired a 38 calibre pis-
toll at him, the ball striking him central
" in the head. When the ball struck
the negro's skull it flattened out IN the
shape of nickel and glanced downward,
making only a flesh wound. Jenkins
was committed to Jail.
The ladies of Brentwood will give a
oossam and oyster supper on Tuesday
night, December 18th, the proceeds to
90 for repairs on the academy. Every
body is invited. The possums are in the
pen fattening and the "taters" are in
the hill sweetening. If you want to
have good time, enjoy an old-fashlou-
Oh possum supper land forget the low
price of cotton, cDme and bring the old
oman and the children.
A large crowd of boys and girls went
possum hunting Thursday night and
sacked stwo fine ones. The crowd en-.
loved the hunt very much, and say if
CA6Y ever get Ell LlllSOu ltP a. CAOC LACJ
are gong to ''Shine' his eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Thompson gave an
entertainment to the young people of
Brentwood Friday night. All present
enjoyed it very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blackshear have
returned to their home at Selma, Ala,
after an extended visit to relatives and
friends at this place.
The young folks of our town are re-
hearsing for concert to be given in
behalf of the Bronwood ACADEMY.
Miss Annie Kelly, of HeTod, is visiting
Bron wood this week, the guest of Mrs.
B. F. Laney.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Martin have a
new arrival at their home;a girl.
Mrs. G. w. Gunnels is in Atlanta visit
ing her sister, Mrs. D. j. Ray.
j. G. Simpson spent Sunday in She'll
mon with his little baby girl.
Miss Mamie Davis is visiting relatives
in FIT. Valley this week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12
FO2 CLEANER PLAYS.

In view of recent local events the fol-
lowing tersely and we'll put remarks
from tn New York Advel tiser will be
read with more than ordinary interest in
Dawson:
Sour popular books ara the best po@-
sible proof of the public literary ia ste.
Works Of marked ability and even genius
are published at a loss, while looks of
e'off color keep the presses hot to supp y
the dsmlnd. IF you will write me
novel; said publisher to Ian author a
few days since, that will barely escape
the C0mstock people, will take it, but
there's not cent in books with intell-
gent or ethical tendency 1t is lament
able fact that the books and publications
that are nearest the bOrderland of i'm
morality and that appeal to the erotic
side Of the Imagination are financially
III St desirable.
e'But the successful plays of the day
illustrate the immn"al tendencies even
more then d. the books, for the latter
can be read aud gloated over in quiet,
while the former with all the attractions
ofsceaery and setting are enjoyed by the
crowds Ia common. The stage, if the
productions were profitable, might be
IN AIDE means for the amusement and
elevation Of the people, but the tendency
of the age is against it. The French
influence perm Gates the stage Of America
today, and the scarlet won IN is the cen
trail and most interesting figure in every
successful dramatic production.
s'The domestic fidelity, the sacrifices
made al BUG the lines of duty, the fealty
of lover which is not a thing of the
past-ars ignored that the morbid crav-
ing Of the puOlic may be gratified by
what Byron called Sthe new theology,
which is to 'hate your neighbor and love
your uaighbor's wife,. These plays have
been growing bolder aud broader, not
SO mach because Of the wishes of mana
gers aud actors, as TO meet the public
demands.
F'The shocking part of all this is not
that tho middle-aged should res )rt to
such excitants, as that fathers and mot h.
ers should Willingly AMI willingly not
only subject but knowingly permit their
sous au8 daughters to witness the sde
grading exhibitions AL lis5el to these
demorallzjug stories OF life that is a
rare exception rather than general rule.
liz the work confines, we may depend
on it tia. khe rule will become the ex-
eeptiou, for as Pope puts it:
Vice is a monster of such hideous mien
That to 5e hatel, needs but to be seen;
But seau too oft, familiar with it face,
We first endure. then pity, then EN-,
brace.
'TIis is a question quite as important
as the Sunday saloon more so, indeed.
Tor il cam IS directly to our homes. The
ScarseK " IA Ia is on the stage, because
the people demand her, aud she will re-
main there as long as her presentation is
prof taSle-''
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12
TIE PRESIDENT 8 MESSAGE.

The prssi aenfs message submitted to
the uati sral congress was an exceeding
~ able aue, and will meet with the
approval OF vast majority OF the
American people. The president even
surprised 3zis enemies.
Flle message deals at length with for
sTgu policies. and shows that this country
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12
THE INCOME TAX.

G aptain William Kaigler VIII Be One of
the COllec tors.
Captain VIM. Kaigler, who has been
engaged in the revenue department of
tie government for the past year, was at
home Saturday. Captain Kaigler has
been appointed one of the collectors of
the income tax in Georgia, and will be-
GIN that work some time after January
first, or as soon as congress makes an ap
preparation to pay the expenses Of col
lecting the tax.
THE News knows of no one in Dawson
whose income is sufficient to subject him
to this tax.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12

is on friendly terms with the whole
world.
The president recommends that coal
and iron be placed on the free list, and
also that protection be taken away
from the sugar refneries, thereby giving
us free sugar. he also favors free ships.
He also favors the repeal of the ten
per cent tax on state banks, and favors
Secretary Carlisle's financial plan. Under
this plan state banks could issue curren-
cy as we'll as national banks, and l. is
estimated, if this plan be adopted, that it
would increase the circulation SIS per
capita.
The western and s0uther congressman
generally endorse the secretary's plan,
while the eastern members oppose it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12

THE Legislature very properly killed
the resolution that is believed to have
been introduced for the special purpose
of providing place for one of the lady
supporters of the governor. 1t was to
permit the appointment of a lady as
assistant state librarian. Colonel Will
liam Harrison, of Qditmln, made
strong speech protesting against its pas
sage in the names of the mothers, daugh-
tiers and sisters OF the south. He thought
the character of southern women was
the brightest spot in her bright history,
and was opposed to doing anything to
dim its brightness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12
a ca RID.

Thanking the good people of Dawson
and vicinity for their past liberal patron
age, again tender them my profession
al services. can be found in the day
time at my rooms in the Baldwin bl0ck
or at the Sale-Davis drug store. ana az
nj ght at my residence on Orange street
Prompt attention given to all calls. VI
fee practice solicited. Charges reason
able. Respectfully
w. c KENDRICK, NJ. ID.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12
A Card.

1 hereby tender ny professional
services to the public Office at my
fathers residence seven miles north
of Dawson. Calls promptly attends
ed day or nigh.
LUCIUS LAMAR, NJ. D.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12

IT is reported from Atlanta that
strong movementlhas been inaugurated
to prevail upon Governor Atkinson to
pardon out of the peniten!iary Harry
Hill, the festive forger who made such
a sensational exist from Atlanta society
into Gress' convict camps. In view of
certain charges tina: were repeatedly made
ind never denied, the progress of the
petition will be watched with interest
by the public.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12

A DALTON young man recently adver
tised for a wife, and it Sd happened that
his sister answered the advertisement.
The man now thinks that advertising
doesn't pay, while the old folks think it
pretty tough that they have too such
fools in the family.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12
a CARD.

take this method of rendering myser..
vices as a physician to the people OIL
Dawson and vicinity. My Office is l0cat-
ed in Baldwin's Building, at DR.. Ken
bricks old stand, and at night may De
found at the arnes House. Your PAT,
ronage will be highly appreciated, anu
all calls will receive prompt attention.
Respectfully,
C., r. BUCHANAN M u
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12
I'arIOr Concert.

We have been requested to announce
that the ladies of the Methodist church
will give y parlor concert at the home of
Hon. 0. +. Stevens on the evening of
the 21st, inst. An attractive programme
has been arranged, and all who attend
are a5sured"a pleasant evening.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12
aKILLING AT sAssER.

One Negro Shoots Another About His
Wife.
News reached the city Monday of a
murder which occurred on the Warner
place, near Sasser, that morning.
1t appears that Wiley Murray and jeff
Davis, both negl oes, quarreled about a
domestic affair, and that Davis shot
the greater part of Murra IS head off
with shot gun.
Coroner Daniel held an inquest, and
the verdict of The jury justified Davis in
the act.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12

OUT in Texas the other night the fes-
tive train robber held up Texas Pacific
train and robbed the express car Of
$4,000, large part of which was in
gold. Besides beng bold, bad men the
robbers must be giants, or else they
couldn't be Juggling off through the
country such big quantities of gold.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12

The lower house of the general as
sembly has passed the general appropria
ton bill, which is practically the same
as that of two years ago. The present
body of lawmakers don't seem inclined
to be extravagant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12

THE legislature is being criticised for
refusing a big appropriation for an
encampment for the state militia.
Georgia is able to take care TO herself,
militia or no militia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12

THE legislature will adjourn today.
But little, if anything, for the general
good has been doae, and the record
made is by no means one that will chRl-
lenge admiration.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12

A DODGE county negro has a raz)l
which, he says, has carved six men and
brokent up a hundred social gather
ings. 1t deserves pension.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12

DEED OATS,
NEED RYE,
VEED BARLEY,
TO. WaITCHARD & co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12

THE legislature has voted ST. 800 for a
state exhibit at the Atlanta exposition.
Representative Hill voted against the
appr opriation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-12-12

the act.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
GRACEFUL FURNITURE.

The Light and Pretty Effect Of Esamb,c
Pieces in Almost Any Room.
It is small wonder that BAN boo fur
niture not only holds favor, but gaino
ance, beautiful in design and exquisite
ly finished.
The manufa ctured articles are char
acterized by liShtness and dura bilitr,
and include lovely tables, newspaper
ra ckS, hat stands, ca hi nets, flower
stands. writing tables, chairs. crna-
mental screens, brackets and other use
full and ornamental pieces. They are
finished in lacquer and in gilt, and in
enamel.
We saw a room the other day that
was fitted up with rush etfects''-apy-
how. that is what the woman said
was her intention when she planned
the furnishing and then made
covered with very fine ma ting.
SO closely woven that it has the APP
pearance of straw cloth, the color be-
ing plain yellow. Upon this mating
are placed two rugs woven in red
shades. There is bamboo lounge in
one corner, standing bias-ways, with n
cushion of red plush and pillows with
pale yellow and red covers. The bam-
boo Cd binet shows yellow drapery. en-
hroidered in rcd, and the BAN boo book
stand and brackets are decorated will,
Around the room is dado in split
bamboo. The window drapery is
cream Swiss. the sill being finished with
. bamboo rack.
These BAN boo pieces are used with
other styles of furniture and in par
lors. libraries, bedrooms and other
apartments N. Y. World.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24

---The new issue of government
bonds ought to be known as the repub-
Hcan deficiency debt.-N. y. World.
ters, nor Boutelies, nor other pestilence
must divert the democratic party from
lis purpose to relieve this country as
rapidly as possible from the effects of
republican misgovernrnent--L
Courier - curnal.
When Gen. Harrison comes to fig
ure up the expense OF his next swing
around the circle it will be well 70 re-
member that he has no earthly chance
of getting pass over the New Eng
land rond while Boss Plat is it's re-
ceiver. ---Detroit Free Press.
The revival o. business is CT,
omen Of good, ana the Intelligent OBJ
server will note the fact that with the
prospect OF the passage of the Wilson
bill an impetus has been given to trade
everywhere. Doubt is giving way to
certainty and the signs of the times are
proPitious- Toledo Bee.
An eStravagant republican ad-
.ninistration left the country in u con-
dition bordering upon bankruptcy,
and row its wirc-pullcrs are striving to
make trouble over the plan which Sec
Rotary Carlisle has adopted to meet the
demands of the emergency. Whether
on the aggressive or defensive the re-
publican managers OF these latter
wears arc Invariably in tl.e wrong and
opposed to tho best interests ct the pees
pln detroit Free presA
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
HUMOROUS.

Don't let the grass grow under
your feet. The cows can't get at 1T
there. Atlanta Constitution.
-Buddy-Boy - mamma, Bridget
called me the broth of a boy Docs
she mean I've been in the soup?"-Har-
per's Young People.
-Edith-"Havc you noticed how
mannish Nell is growins3' No
her pencils ''--Inter-Ocean
why did your novel fail, PEN
man. Cant say, exactly; publisher
thinks it was owing to its having
plot and satisfactory ending. Vogue.
-Collingwocd - Say. Tillinghas.
didn't you tell me that Miss Elderkin
was an artist?' Tillinghast-ssNo; I
said she was a work of art. "-Detroit
Free Press.
--Artist-"Your portrait will be FIN
ishcd in few days" Throw it away
and begin new one. I have just been
raised to the rank of a baron. File
gende Blatter.
Tho poet has left his wife and
flown with the grass widow $50 I
hear" ''How do you account for that. "
There is no accounting for the flights,
of senius.-N. Y. Press.
Retail and Wholesalc.-YounE
Lady-"How much does it cost to have
a tooth taken out?" Dentist-"one
form, miss: but by the dozen, it com es
cheaper.;'-Dc Amsterda MINER.
oh" she cried, ''if could only soc.
myself as others see me - ut Wouldn't
do" said he. 1T would make you too
conceited.'' And then she smiled upon
him all the rest of the evening.
Female p-Maud-ssThe
photographer has not done you justice.
dear" Marie-''How nice Of you tosay
SO. dearest!'' Maud-..No; he has shown
more mercy than justice. Puck.
-'oh, say, Smithers, why are gas
meters like the Arabs?'' Don't know.
Jcnesy. Because every mans hand is
against them?'' mo. Because they
evidently silently steal away."-N. r.
Recorder.
-Dayton-'I thought you gave mp
swearing at New Year's.' Peterson
80 I did" DaySon-'.What caused
YOU to start again. Pcterson-.sWri&-
ing 'es instead of "a on my letters. ="
N. Y. Herald.
Say, .leems, what yvoMld
we do If we found = Pocleetbook With
$40, 900 that the boss had left IN thelaRss
riagep'' Coachman-.sDof WowuNl1ne&
do nothing at AL. We'd live - os1x fS
cosne. "--T exas 6ifttueA y
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
At THE CRADLE.

NOW sttll he sleepsl The morning sunlish,
~ falls
Upon his downy hnad A song bird calls
Wfthout the window: young, rejoicing leaves
Vhoe gafiehd tho new spring, q checkered
shade
UDoA the pillow throw, but his bright head Il.
laid
Nm sunlight only: each soft cheek receives
The radiant kiss Ono loving ray
Lies Lies lightly on his parted lips where play
The frOlic graces OF babS's dream.
These sporting curls have caught smother
CLEAN;
- golden gift it leaves in every tress.
.Go0 bless ms babSl every sweet carcss
That leaveS = cainEins joy about my heart,
Each loving hoNe--a loving fear In part
Each whisHerett prayer. his little ted beside,
Each fond exulting pulse of mothers pride,
al ne mas brought of peace 2nd Suileless joy
Return IN blessings on my darling bog.
Carrie Stern, in Babyhood.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
PERSIAN CLIFF JEWELLERS.
The Primitive Abodes of a Race Par
bariAns.

The Primitive Abodes of Race OF
barians.
Tho approach to S1,iraz is a Succes-
sion. Of surprises. The town, 81 com
pact and yellow mass OF crowded
dwellings, appears to rise abruptly ard
close at hand above the level plain
which we crossing. All at once Z,
profound ravine opens in front OF US,
and perched high up on the summit Of
the yellow cliffs on the other side are
the houses which we saw from, the
plain. Descending stecply to the peb
bly, floor of this ravine, which is
Gent river-bed. VIC turn to the left aud
1ds along 9ls under the ons
along the bottom of it, and black
shiny stains descend the rocky wall
from the riclsety wooden balconies
ana projecting windows of the town
above us If the people overhead are
dying Of cholera they are surely vcr.v
quiet about it, and there is no sign of
life at any of the windows. We como
to the chapar klaueh ,inn> on the
other side of the ra~ine. It is locked
up. and little further on the ravinc
opens on to broad river. which, VIC
cross by bridge, and enter an impos-
ing caravansary of the time of Shah
Abbas.
In this way we avoid entering the
town. The river is bordsred on both
sides by vertical cliffs. and from the
gate of the caravansary, looking back
across the bridge, we get the most
striking view of Tezdi<hast. The long
ledge on which it stands is pierced
ny many caves aud openings along
the top, and from distance it ia
difficult to mako out just where
the town begins. where the caves be
como windows and doors. They arc
accentrated in many places, by jutting
windows and crazy-lookiDg balconies
p-opped by sticks, at a great height
above the stream below. This long
rock ends in a thin wedge where the
ravine on the other side enters the
river-bed. Separated at the other end
from the main range of cliffs by spe.
cies of draw bridge, it can easily be
made inaccessible vulture's
nest perched on crag. and the dark
strea<s which stain the cliffs below
heishten the resem tlance to Il roost-
ing place of those scavengers of the
desert.-Edwin Lord Weeks, in Har.
per's Magazine.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
Avarice Rebukec.

1t is not safe to tip any of the walters
in one of the most frequeuted restau-
rants with anything less than a
quarter, as a yvell-dressed guest found
out one day last week.
Here is dime for ycu,' he said,
holding out coin.
Waiter iexamining the coin Fertile
ally)-Thapk you. sir, but hope you
will excuse me-.
Guest-Excuse you for whato
Excuse. me for installing YOU for a
gentleman ,sp To the very moment. sir.
that yeu gave me the begsarly ten
cents. "ss1'ekAs siftiDGss
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
Some Polite Forms.

man whose acquaintance she is maxi
ing She may or may not shake hands
with a lady who is introduced, but she
must not give her hand to a strange
man. A low bow is the elegant form
of .salutatiou. A cultivated woman
will not shake hands with any man,
no matter how long she is acquainted
with him. unless she respects and ad-
mires him. gentleman never ex-
tends his hand to lady first. To do
SO would be presurnptuous and subject
him to a snubbing. A man shows his
breeding the way he eats his dinner;
n woman shows her breeding the way
she receives people.-N. Y. Fost.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
SCHOOL AND chuRc,4.

The Chicago Christian Endea vor So
oiety supports a day school in India.
About $4,000 crowns were realized
by the Salvation Army in Sweden as
the result Of denial week.
Japan has II, 1870 Presby te,ians. 1o,-
76O Congregationalists. 1,0S9 Meth
odists. 1896 Episcopaliars. 1,T6o I;ap-
tists and 38s in other churci:es--a total
Of 5000 adult Christians.
The four most prominent non-con-
formist churches IN all London are Mr..
Spurgeon's among the Baptists. West
minister chapel and DR.. ParlSer,s a mong
the Congregationalists. and Regent
Square among the Presby terian$-
In this time of breaking records I
prominent place should be given to the
rcctorship of Berlin university. The
present rector has at last been com
peeled to order new official mantle,
the one he has worn until now having
lasted one hundred and ninet y-t,-o
years. The cost will be six hundred
dollars. but In view of the long service
of it's predecessor there will scarcely
be opposition.
The city council at Atlanta, Ga,
has elected ex-Gov- Joseph E. Brown a
member of the city board of education,
with the idea that his name shall APP
pear on the roll as long as he lives. He
is in ill-health and una bic to take
schools, but it was due to his efforts
ma inly that the pub bile school system
was established in the city. and his
election is in greateful acknowledgement
OF that fact.
Col. Albert \. Pope will soon Issue
u volume containing list of all the
errors in school books. They mum Der
thousa nde. and it is said that su,;t. q!
the ublishers whose books arc hard
est hit are fighting hard to prevent
any further publication OF the facts.
fearing that their business will he in
iured. The list of errors which, has
been ira nsnitted to one school book
publishing house aggregates over
eleven hundred.
1t is reported that the general
council of the university OF Edin burssf
has under consideration the question
Of aholishinE theological faculties in
Scottish universities and combining
their function to exami nations aud
the gra nting of degrees to s""h out
side colleges as may. by special act Of
parliament, be affiliated with the uni
>c:sitics. This plan has already leen
approved by the sub-co,n rnittec of the
general council, and if adopted il viii
place the dissenting colleges on the
same bash. of those OF the estah iis;,ed
church.
-Probo bly, the only copy e~tani of
the act of parliament of 1ean, during
Cron, wells reign. Incorporating .r.L
:haracterizinG the Society for in:-ti. ut
:nE the Propagation of the Gospel
Among the Indians of New England,
is in the possession Of the Frc.hy :crinn
board of missions, and is on exhibition
in New York. None of tho per:',:ls
III. med in the act arc known in bis: cr.-.
but the society did much good work III
New England, not only among the IN
dians. but also among the whites. It
IS reported to have been the first, ms.
sionary society to send agents to Amer
lea.