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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

ENCE OF THE WHEEL.
of a stream. When near the bottom of
the hill, his speed must have been nearly
% mile gait While going at this speed
he discovered what he took to be limb
lying across the road. AS he came closer
and when too late to turn out he discover
ed that the supposed limb was a snake
about 10 feet long, and just beyond was a
second reptile of nearly equal length.
His wheel struck the nearer snake and
went over easily, but the reptile in some
way raised its head and struck savagely
at the shimmering spokes, The snakes
head passed between the spokes near the
hub, and the snake fastened its fangs on
the spokes at the opposite side of the
wheel
The effect of this was to slacken the
speed of the bicycle and the rider was al
most thrown from his wheel by the sud-
den stop, but maintained his seat and
kept his machine going straight ahead 1t
was remarkable that the knifelike revolu-
tions of the spokes did not cut the snake
in two, but the long body of the snake
was drawn within the wheel, and the con-
trifugal force threw 1t close to the felly
where it lay curled around the circumfer-
The rider dared not stop for fear of be-
ing bitten and was afraid of increasing
his speed lest the snake should slip from
the wheel, and becoming entangled throw
him to the ground He noticed, however,
that his speed was becoming gradually
less, but attributed this to the fact that
he was now going up hill and to the
weight Of the reptile. But as he reached
the top Of the hill he heard scraping and
kissing noise behind him and turned to
ascertain the cause. lilo was Mortified to
see that the second and larger snake was
also caught in hts bicycle and was holding
on by it's tail.
The wheelman now decided to increase
his speed in order to shake his second enc
my and strained every muscle to attain a
higher speed but the dead weight Of the
snake dragging in the dust behind proved
too much for his already tried muscles
With two miles to go before he met the
next relay he was In a quandary as to how
he would escape, but gIancing back he saw
that the snake had twined it's tail around
the little step by which rider mounts a
bicycle
The step was of the pattern called the
'rattrap" because of its sharp teeth on
the upper side. The wheclman, taking in
the situation, reached back with his left
foot and brought the heel of his shoe down
forcibly upon the snakes tail completely
severing it and causing the snake to drop
off
The reptile Kissed and started in pur-
suit, but the bicycle was easily kept in
the lead. A farmer came along, and be-
ing attacked by the snake killed it. The
bicyclist short distance farther on fin
ished his run. Aiming himself with q
club. he examined his wheel and found
that the other snake was dead, and not
only that, but 1t was literally cut into
small bits. The centrifugal force had been
SO great that it had forced the body of the
snake deeper and deeper into the apex of
spokes. and tho reptile was cut into
chunks and had to be removed BIT by bit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
No OHense.

A boy was once brought before ''Old
Steady" Baker, the mayor of Folkestone,
for stealing gooseberries. Baker turned
over Burns Justice" but not being able
to And the article he wanted in the book,
which is alphabetically arranged. he lift
ed up his spectacles and addressed the
culprit thus: My lad, it's very lucky for
you that, instead of stealing gooseber-
ries, you were not brought here for steal
ing goose There is statute against
stealing geese, but can't find anything
about gooseberries in all Burn, so let the
prisoner be discharged, for suppose it is
no ofense. San Francisco Argonaut.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
TATTOO THE WEDDING RING.
A British Social Reformer Suggests Brand
ing Both Bride and Groom.


DEAR SIR wish in all earnestness to
make known suggestion that would
save many q broken heart among the
sensitive and many breach of promise
case among the mercantile, and would
considerably tighten the labors OF the
police courts and law courts. My sug-
gestion is that every married man and
every married woman should have cir
Gle tattooed around the third finger of
the left hand in place Of or as we'll as
the wedding ring. This would be sign
that could never be taken off or efaced
and would therefore leave lesser mar
gin for the treacheries and tricks of biga-
mists and other great and small offenses
against law, society and individuals.
To make this proposition practicaland
distinctive, of course certain rules would
have to be made. For instance, any I'M
married man or woman tattooing their
third finger to be heavily fined. Every
widow and widower to add distin-
gushing mark to their ring. Every
married man or woman disunited by
law to have bar of erasure across their
wedding ring, and those who marry two
or three times to add the extra circles
accordingly.
The operation of tattooing could with
all reverence be performed by an ex-
pert in the vestry after the church serv-
ice, or at the registrars Office for those
who only go through the civil ceremony.
This tattooing may seem return to
barbarism, but our much Wanted CIV
ilization has introduced such numerous
aids to deceit that safeguard and
warning, such as a tattooed wedding
ring. would become practical prevent
i've of much sham, folly and wrong.
Only those who have sympathy for IN
lawful liberty will demur against the
idea being realized. l shall be pleased
to hear from all who approve of my
scheme and are willing to assist in form
ing a society to influence others in bring
ing about custom that would help to
insure peace, respect and happiness to
many homes and hearts. Yours faith
fully, B. 7. KNoLLYs.
Letter to Pail Mall Gazette.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
The TOrDado's Twist,

The tornado and the cause of its for
nation seem to be less perfectly under
stood than even the ever mysterious cleo
tricity. That q tornado has q violent
spiral motion and a distinct ascending
movement is well esta blished. The rapid
rotary motion tends to form vacuum
in the center of the funnel shaped vol
ume, and this sucking force brings about
devastation. When tornado surrounds
o house, the air inside of it forces the
walls asunder instantly.
But the inception of tornado and the
causes which lead up to it have not yet
been discovered. The scientist tells us
that the air of valleys becomes heated
and rises, cold air rushes in to take its
place, the wind hits against hill, is
changed in its course and goes cavorting
down the valley, and that makes tor
nado. Bnt what gives it the twist? And
there are no mountains in the Missis-
sippi valley, but cyclones form there.
Weather bureaus, with all their costly,
delicate instruments, have never yet
satisfactorily explained what gives the
tornado its twist. The world is looking
for man who can discover the tornado
in it's native lair and definitely define,
distinguish and describe it. All this is
for the benefit of our neighbors of the
east, for the tornado never visits Cali
fornia.-San Jose Mercury.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
THEY ARE USED BY THE MAHOME-
TANS AS MEDICINE.
A Horrible Story From Bagdad--Little Eel
lows Found Lying All About MUIR
dered and Their Vitals Re .-.~-

dered and Their vitals Re 1890
Several children have been found
murdered outside the city walls OF
Bagdad within the past two days. All
the bodies were mutilated and the hearts
had been removed.
The body of boy was found in ditch
near the northern or Miazzam gate, an
other near the tomb of Sheikh Omar,
and that of girl just beyond the Sherki
gate, at the southern limit of the city,
and another body, that of boy, was
found near Kathemein, a sacred shrine
on the western bank of the river, some
four miles above Bagdad.
A Persian was arrested while enticing
away young christian child by means
of candY. when questioned by the judge
he said he found the child crying in the
street and was going to try to find its
parents, having bought candy to pacify
the little one.
n SudTp hull0, dA run uOOh tlu d
piece of cloth were in his pockets. When
asked for what purpose he carried these
things, his only answer was:
81 am a shoemaker. These tools be-
long to my trade"
The guard stationed at one of the city
gates saw, it is also reported, what he
thought to be Mahometan woman car
ryng away child, which was crying.
Not giving a satisfactory account of her
self, she was arrested and found to be a
man.in disguise.
The widest stories are flying about,
and, of course, lose nothing by frequent
repetition.
1t is prevailing superstitution here
that the hearts of little children are good
for cancer and heart disease. PerhapsIa
certain American medical quack got his
first idea of ''Cardine' from his Oriental
brethren. Be that as it may, it said here
to be only necessary to tie the heart of
a child-a christian child preferred-on
a cancer and eat another to effect cure.
In heart disease the child's heart is sim
ply to be eaten.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
GuYton. Ga. Feb. %: 1881.

Sir:-I am an old resident of Augusta,
and therefore take pleasure in saying to
you that your Fl. II. P. has greatly bene-
fitted me. l have suffered from Dys-
pepsia for long while, and tried va
riOus remedies, among hem, "Simmons'
Liver Regulator but 1 find your Liver
medicine suits my case and gives me
more relief thaA anything I have ever
taken Very respectfully,
MRS. NJ. F. SKINNER,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

Last June, Dick Crawford brought his
twelve months old child, suffering from
infantile diarrhoea, to me. 1t had been
weaned at four months old and being
sickly everything ran through it like
water through a sieve. / gave it the us
ual treatment in such cases, but without
benefit. The child kept growing thin
ner until it weighed but little more than
when born, or perhaps ten pounds. I
then started the father to giving Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Before one bottle of the 25ct
size had been used, marked improve
ment was seen and its continued use
cured the child. Its weakness and pu-
ny constitution disappeared and its faith
er and myself believe the child's life
was saved by this remedy. I'D. MAR
Low, M. D., Tamaroa, III. For sale by
Farrar 81 Farrar.
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
A SlaneY Conservation.

Little Flossie-The people at the Epis-
copal church are very slangy, don't you
think, mamma?
Mamma-No, dear. What makes you
think so?
Flossie-Well, every time the minister
stopped reading they all said ah there
Chicago Inter Ocean,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
Too Pa1try.

"Mr. superintendent, have come to
report that last night as l was going
home somebody fired a pistol at me, the
ball of which went right through my hat
here"
SIS that all? You can come again when
the bullet has gone through your head.
Before then am not in position to deal
with the matter."-Ulk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

After Paradise Lost" was printed it
was translated into French, and this YER
sion falling into the hands of an innocent
Englishman he translated it back into
English and sent it to publisher. The
manuscript is now in the British mu-
scum
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
TWO Opinions.

Lord Fitzbooby-Now-aw-Miss Ev-
elyn-on this dover question, you know.
Don't you-aw-think every wife ought
to have little money-aw?
Miss Evelyn-Yes, indeed, my lord.
I'm right with you there. Because then,
you see, if the girl makes bad job of
it, she will be fixed to back out.-New
York World.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

San Francisco is the most cosmopolitan
city in the world. The holidays of every
nation are commemorated by public pa
rades. Every civilized language may be
heard, and the ships of every maritime
nation from the British man-of-war to
the Maltese felucca and the Chinese junk
are seen in the bay.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

Great Britain owns 81, 900 square miles
in Borneo, and so great is the confidence
felt in the permanence Of the British rule
that over 100000 acres of land have
been leased for 900 years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
HERE'S YOUR SNAKE STORY.
A Bicycler's Daring Ride With Two Rep
tiles Attached to His Wheel.

A most peculiar and interesting snake
story is told by bicyclist who rode one of
the relays in the race across Ohio from
Sandusky to Portsmouth recently. 1t will
be remembered that the entire distance of
214 miles was covered in 1917 hours, and
from this it will be seen that at no time
could the speed have been slow.
The rider declares that while wheeling
at good gait he reached the top of a long
slope which gradually dropped to the bed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
An Umbrella.

"Show me an umbrella, says manu-
facturer, that has holes worn in the silk
about the ring at the top, while the body
of the material is still intact throughout,
and will show you the owner of an UNI
brella who doesn't deserve to own one,
if it is good one. And show me an um-
brella that has holes in along the ribs be-
fore natural use of it should make them
come there, and will show you an own
er who carries his umbrella more for the
sake of appearance than for utility"
A wet umbrella placed handle down
drips the moisture from it at the edges
of the frame, and the material with which
it is covered dries evenly and leaves no
spot still soaked with water. If the
handle is upward, the water runs down
to one spot at the top, where the strong
cloth lining about the ring holds good
deal of it and in comparatively short
time rots the material, and it breaks
easily.
The man who carries his umbrella
swathed in it's case when it is not called
into use by rain will soon find it wearing
out from top to bottom.
This is because of constant friction be-
tween the case and the silk, and no mat
ter of how good quality it may be the
holes will appear in it long before they
should, and the provider of the umbrella
will of course be blamed for selling in
ferior or damaged goods. There are
many people so ignorant Of the proper
treatment of an umbrella that they will
actually roll it up when wet and leave
it to rot and mold until the next time
they want it fer use.-New York World.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

During the last century an original
copy of Magma Charta, seals, signatures
and all, was found in the hands of tai
lor who was about to cut it up for pat
terms,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

An Irish chiropodist announces that he
has removed corns from all the crowned
heads Of Europe"
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-13
.lnos.. onacco Ahstainers.

Much complaint has been made of late
concerning the outrageous conduct of
male, and especially of female, abstainers
from tobacco, who force their way into
railway smoking carriages, and, in spite OF
the protests of the other occupants, persist
entity abstain from smoking during the
longest railway journey. 1t may be asked
why the smoker does not quietly continue
to smoke, regardless of the presence of the
abstainer. Of course this is practicable,
but what decent and humane man can
take any pleasure in smoking when there
is seated opposite to him a middle aged
woman. who is perhaps the mother OF
young and helpless children, but who
shamelessly and sniffingly proclaims her
vicious hatred of tobacco in every look and
movement?
The presence of the abstainer must nee
essarily cast gloom over any railway
compartment, and the smoker, filled with
disgust and pity, loses all interest in his
pipe What is the most painful feature OF
the whole matter is that the abstainers
have actually formed societies for the forcl-
BILE suppression of smoking, and, not CON
tent with their own degradation, are strlv-
ing to degrade all other men and women
to their level The remedy is, however,
plain. If the abstainers have right to
crush smokers by law, smokers have a
similar right to crush abstainers. Ny. L..
Alden i'll Idler.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-13
THE PRESS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Is.
THANKS GlvlNC.
"A Proc1annation.
BY THE PRESIDENT.

thaT.kspiying and praise to the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe who has waite he'd
over them with kindness and fostering care
during the year that has passed.
They should also with humility and faith
supplicate the Father of all Mercies for
continued blessing according. to their needs,
and they should by deeds OF charity seek
the favor of the Giyer of every good and
Therefore /, Grover Cleveland. President
of the United States, do hereby appoint
and set apart
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-13

Speaking of the result of the election
Senator Sherman says:
81 do not regard the present result as
an endorsement of the Mckinley bill
or a demand on theTpart of the people
for radical tariff legislation. Theirs will
undoubtedly be some members who will
regard it as such but / hardly believe
the party will enter into any extreme
legislation of this kind. / would not
favor any great increase of duties. On
the stump in the campaign ] said very
plainly that / was moderate protec
Zionist, and wanted only such duties as
would ensure fair rate of wages for
the workingmen of this country"
The idea here expressed that the result
of the election was not an endorsement
of the Mckinley bill is correct. So far
as the voting was controlled by tariff
considerations it was inspired by a
desire to prevent the possibility of any
tariff legislation in the immediate
future. 1t was not an endorsement OF
the existing tariff law or any other.
1t simply meant that business men pre-
ferred to have the existing law remain
intact than to have it further amended
by Democrats. The question of its
amendment by the Republicans did not
enter into the election for the very good
reason that every body knew that such
amend ment during the life of this adj
ministration would be impossible.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-13
Thanksgiving and Praise to God.


Let it be observed by rest from secular
emrloyments. in the gathering CT kindred
at the family freside, in cultivating broad
spirit of humanity, and in devout recog-
milton. in our homes and places of worship,
of the innumerable blessings bestowed upon
our State and her cherished and beloved In
situations.
Let also the gratitude of the people find
expression in generously remembering the
unfortunate, in cheering The sorrowful and
those in distress, that it may be day of
thankfulness in every heart and household.
Given at the Council Chamber at
Augusta, this first Gay of November in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred ard ninety four, and of the
independence of the United States of
America the one hundred sand nine.
teenth. HENRY B. CLEAVES.
BY the Governor:
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Secretary of State
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-13
Thursday, the goth Day of November
Instant,

as a day of thanksgiving and prayer to be
kent and observed by all the pc olle of the
land.
On that day let our ordinary work and
business be suspended, and let us meet in
our accustomed places of worship and give
thanks to Almighty God Tor our preserva-
ton asa nation, for our Immunity from
disease and pestilence, for the harvests that
have rewarded our hnsbandry. for renew
al of national prosperity, and for every aG-
vance in virtue and Intelligence that has
marked our growth as people.
. And with our Thanksgiving let us pray
that these blessings may DE multiplied unto
us. that our national conscience may be
quickened to better recognition OF the
power and goodness of God, and that in
our national life we may clearer see and
closer follow the path ofsrighteousness.
And in our places of worship and praise
as we'll as in the happy reunions of kindred
and friends on that day let us invoke. di-
vine approval by generously remembering
the poor and needy. Surely he who has
given us comfort and plenty will look upon
our relief of the destitute and our mtnistra-
tons of charity as the work of the hearts
truly grateful ard as proof of the sincerity
of our thanksgiving.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
United States, which have caused to be
affixed
Done at the City of Washington, on the
first day of November in the year of our
Lord, eighteen hundred and ninety-four,
and of the independence of the United
states the one hundred and nineteenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President.
". Q. GRESHAM. Secretary OF State.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-13
STATE OF Maine.
A Proclamation by the
Governor.

From lis earliest history the State has an
Iuaily set apart day near the close of the
year. to be observed in rendering thanks
for Gods goodness and mecry TO us, as
people. Therefore, i, Henry B. Cleaves.
Governor of Maine, in accordance with this
fevernent and honored custom. do hereby,
with the advice of the Executive Council.
appoint THURSDAY. the twenty-ninth of
the present month, as day of
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-13
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AND
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The Portland daily press., 1894-11-13
THE tNFINiTY OF SPACE.
Astronomical Calculations that stagger
the Imagination.
From Cham bers's Journal. |

LTIOH OHam U6fS'S JOu"naI.T
The question as to whether space is
finite or infinite can never be satisfac-
torily argued out, or, indeed, even
thought of, for the human mind is in
capable of grasping the existence of a
limit to space, even in it's most abstract
form; but the question of the iufinity of
worlds and their distri button in the in
ininity of space lies more closely within
the scope of human intellect, for we
have many material facts and calcula.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-13

The anti. Tilmanites of South Carolina
are charging the Tilmanites with all
sorts of election frauds. Most likely the
charges are true. OF course the anti
Tilmanites would have been just as
ready to resort to fraud had they had
the opportunity. The white voters were
taught all manner of fraudulent practices
i'll the crusade against the, negro, and
now that they have divided it is the
most natural thing in the world that
they should use them against each
other. After the powers of darkness are
let loose in community they can't be
called in when the particular object for
which they were let out is accom-
plished.