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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-06-06
PERVERTED VERSE.

There was young fellow named Cholmonde-
ley,
Who in face and in figure was colmondeleY.
He was married one maughan
To lady named Vaughan,
But they quarreled and always sat glolmonde-
ley.
There was young man of Bordeaux,
Who called to his horse and said ''Wheauxl''
But his horse ran aweigh
With terrified neigh,
And is probably still on the geaux.
IL
There was young poet in Wemyss
Who cried, "Oh, how awful it semyss,
When asleep late at night.
Lovely poetry to wright,
And, awakening, find it's but dremyss!''
Amusing Journal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-06-06
Warning wave Ct the Hand.

Four bows sat in row on the tail OF
a big four horse truck, with their legs
dangling off in the usual way. The
truck was going down Broadway TO
avoid something ahead the driver had
turned from the west side of the road
way along which he had been moving
mimic the down track of the cable road.
There it was still slow going for him,
and a cable car that was coming along
behind closed up pretty close. AS the
Car neared the truck the gripman mo-
toned to the four boys. They all looked
at the gripnan intently, but at first
thew didn't understand at all. The grip
man motioned again, and this time the
how on the left as you looked forward
from the car understood He shifted
back ON the truck and drew his feet up
80 that they no longer projected. Then,
one after another, in quick succession,
the three other pairs Of legs went up.
They all understood it now. In the
DAYS of the horse cars the horses were q
sort of buffer between the car and the
truck. Sometimes they put their noses
over the boys shoulders, sometimes they
swung off to one side or the other, but
they gave margin of time in which to
scramble up, and often a margin II
space in which to stop the car. But the
cable car, with it's natural habit of keep
ing well closed up and with nothing to
serve as a buffer, is more likely to come
in contact with a truck ahead, especial
" if the truck should be halted unex-
pectedlv or forced backward, and any
pair of legs that should be caught be-
tween the end of truck and the rigid
projecting frame of a cable car would
be pretty sure to be broken. :.
Hence the wave of the grlprnan
hand. New York Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-06-06
The Progressive
Endowment Guild

OF AMERICA, RICHMOND, VA,
il a cooperative, mutual, fraternal Or
der, combining the principles of Nation
al Building and Loan Associations with
Life Insurance, and issues certificates
payable in ten years, or previous in case
of death.
At 1896 per Imonth for each 81 600, 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 sufficientmargin
to pay death losses? Ask
j. w. F. LowREY,
E. L. RAINEY,
r. f. SIMMONS,
c. M. BETHUNE,
Dawson, Ga.
Or address,
]. T. MCLAUGHLIN, Dept'y,
Talbotton, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-06-06
Rncklen,s Arnica salve.

BuCkLem7B AFMECA SNAVVe a
The Best Salve in the world tor
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores. letter, Chapped
Hands, Chillblain's, Corns and all
Skin Eurptions, and positively cures
Piles or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per
Sox.
For sale by T. D, Sale Druggist
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-06-06
Costly Metals.

The most costly of all metals, save
only galliurn, which is worth So, 600 an
ounce, is germanium, which is quoted
at 81. 1875 announce. Rhodiun is worth
s112. so an ounce; ruthenium, $50 an
ounce; iridium, $37 an ounce; o.
MUM, $40 an ounce, and palladium
s24 an ounce. Chicago Record
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-06-06
A ChecYS *, Genius.

"what are you in here for?" asked
the prison visitor.
plagiarism, 4" answered the convict
"What?"
Plagiarism. I tried to publish pri-
vate issue of $50 greenbacks. In
dianapolis Journal
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-06-06
Gnutnn- Ga. Feb. %; 1881.

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good sppeetSeS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-06-06
4 DIA3OLICAL NEGRO PLOT
WHITE WOMEN WE'RE TO BEssEIZED
AND CARRIED INTO THE WOODS.
THE whites Get Warning and the Blacks
AhO
Leave the NeighbOrhoOd-One of
Them Comes to Georgia,
But Is Arrested.

Them Comes to Georgia,
But Is Arrested.
snecial to the Times-U Union from
Palatka, Fla, says: "The people of this
section are very much excited over the
discovery of diabolical conspiracy
among the negroes to commit series of
outrages upon white women. The par.
ticulars are that about eight weeks ago a
negro preacher by the name of I. T.
Burgis came to the turpentine stills in
the neighborhood of Putnam Hall and
procured employment. After becoming
acquainted with the colored employees,
he made damaging remarks about the
daughter of farmer living near by, ard
proposed to the negroes that they should
seize this girl and several other white
women and carry them into the swamp
and make them submit to their embraces.
1t is understood that several negroes
agreed to the plan and that preparations
were being made to carry it into effect.
THE WHITES WARNED.
Fortunately the white people got hint
of the conspiracy and began to make an
investigation. They. secured evidence
that such conspiracy did exist, and
they took steps to guard their homes. In
the meanwhile the negroes learned that
their diabolical plan was known, and
secretly they began to leave the country.
One of those to leave was Burgis, who
had suggested the outrages upon the
women. He fed just in time to escape
from number of white men who had
gone to secure him. It was learned that
Burgis had gone to Georgia, and the
father of the young lady whom Burgis
had so vilely slandered, swore out war
rant against the negro. The Georgia
authorities were communicated with,
and Burgis was arrested. A Florida
officer left to secure the negro Sunday.
The officer returned with the negro, and,
fearing mob, stopped off at little sta
ton called Newberg, intending to secrete
the prisoner at friends home near by.
THE NEGRO LYNCHED.
"The officer started to his friends
house, but had not proceeded more than
half a mile when he was suddenly con-
fronted by between IS and 100 mOuntt d
men. They covered him with guns and
rifles and demanded the pris Ter. Being
overpowered, there was no other alterna-
tive but to give him up, and next morn
ing Burgis was seen hanging from a
limb tive miles from the place where he
was taken from Deputy Lane. Burgls
is described as being about a years CT
age, six feet tall and weighing about $50
pounds. He confessed to Mr.. Lane that
the report he circulated about the farm
er's daughter was untrue, but he made
the remark about her to interest the ne
groes in Lis damnable undertaking. Tie
people are wild with rage, and It is be-
lieved that more lynchings will speedily
follow"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-09
The Change Effected.

The City Council met Saturday
evening and canvassedt the vote cast on
the 28th ult. In the matter of the
tie vote in the First Ward. a decision
was rendered in favor of DR.. Henshaw,
the Democratic candidate and a notice
of contest was entered.
Another meeting was held Thurs
day afternoon, considerable business
was transacted, the mayor and coun-
cilmen elect invited in and qualified,
and Martinsburg passed into the con-
troll of Republicans for the first time
intwenty-two years.
On motion of MI Grozinger avacancy
was declared to exist in the Fourth
Ward and Mr.. A. T. Russler was elect
ed to fill the vacancy. The following
appointments were made: Sergeant,
7. P. Lieklider; Clerk A. F. Lambert;
Treasurer, John w. Martin; Police
men, Morgan Anderson, Fred Kim
merling, Chas. Price, and Hewitt NJ.
Hartman; Superintendent of Water
Works, the present incumbent, and
Mr.. Cav, Janitor.
The Council then adjourned until
next Thursday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-09
Children's Day at Pitzer Ridge.

Sunday June 8, 1894, will long be
remembered by the young people Of
the above school, as one of especial
joy and gladness. The day was per-
fiction, the scholars all took a lively
interest, each n tried his best to
make it a success, and succeeded
The old, battered church, with all OF
its rents and tears was literally Gov
cred with flowers, transforming it in
to a place Of beauty, Mrs. Geo. P.
Pitzer had charge of the vocal music.
Mrs. Townsend accompanied with the
cornet. Where all did so we'll ii
would be unfair to mention any. The
music was we'll rendered, the recita-
tions were above the average, and the
concert reading was we'll done. One
ofthe features was the singing ofthe lit
tie Misses Townsend, Grace and Mabel,
who charmed every one present. The
pastors address was short and practi-
cal. and all present enjoyed the &C.
c%asion. The only regret was that the
arrangements had not been made for
IN all-day meeting, Quite a number
ofyour city people were in ATTENDANCE
among them, Prof. Downs and our
popular young teacher, Miss Cutler.
The church was crowded, many be-
ing unable to secure seats. We hope
that the school will still continue tc
prosper and that it will still continue
to havethe support of the community.
A FRIEND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-09
MISS C. H. SPENCE.

in the suffrage and the proportional rep
resentation congresses and spoke at the
peace, the labor, the social and the eco
nomic congresses.
She also spoke twice in the Woman's
building at the Worlds fair and had
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones' pulpit to ex-
plain Australian methods and aspira-
tions, especially in regard to dependent
children. Since her last appearance at
the Worlds fair she has devoted her
time to lecturing on electoral reform,
and during her stay in America has de-
livered 100 addresses ON this and kindred
subjects before large audiences in impor-
tant cities and towns throughout the
country.
Her strong advocacy of equitable cleo
toral representation has made an i'm
preston upon thinking minds in Amer
lea that will doubtless prove as lasting
as it is vivid, and that may lead to the
reform she SO urgently desires. She
hopes, too, that the public mind of
America isawakening to the moral, phys
ical and economic advantages Of giving
homes to children dependent upon pub
lie charity. She believes that institu-
lions, no matter how palatial, are most
unsuitable for the right development of
the faculties and conscience of a child,
a development that a only be acquired
in the home.
Before she returns to her home in
Adelaide, Australia, she hopes to see the
four Swiss cantons which are really
democratic republics in that their repre-
~sentation is of the whole people and not
of the majority of the people.
Miss Spence was born in Melrose,
Scotland, and went to Australia in 1889.
She has written for newspapers and
magazines for nearly 40 years and is the
author of several popular novels and a
primer on politics and political economy.
EDNA EARLE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-09
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yANCLEyEsyILLE.

How the delightful ~sunshine's
warm rays brighten and give new
vigor to vegetation, and joy to every
species of animal life.
Mr.. Chapman is inclosing his yard
with a new paling fence.
Mr.. James Clayton lost, from an
unknown cause, a valuable colt.
Rev. w. B. Evers held services at
Fair View last Sabbath evening.
Rev. Woods preached in the Union
Chapel last Sunday evening and will
hold services again in four weeks.
Messrs. Keplinger and Chas. Mckee
are now established in the store for
merly operated by Mr.. VIM. Mckee.
Messrs. Tabb. Janney, and Albert
Ramsburg, have been supplying the
residents of this vicinity with fresh
meat, at regular intervals.
Last Monday evening was very
cool, reminding one of late fall as it
drops its mantle of warmth and
adopts a cold robe preparatory to win
ter.
Decoration day calls to our memo
ries the celebration of the dead heroes,
blue and gray, who gave their lives
SO valiantly for what they believed
"a a just cause. STUDIosUs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-09
summer Dress Goods.

There is a new semitransparent fabric
called poll do chevre that promises well
for summer dresses. The feel is rather
harsh and why, and the ground is Of
white or very light wool crossed by
heavy cords of silk in some contrasting
colors. One might be blue, the other
brown or black and pink and perhaps
two shades of II color. The silk and
mixed grenadines in colors are made up
over silk IN some contrasting color, like
the peau de chevre.
The japanese and Chinese crepes have
always been expensive, as they were
made Of the finest and best of all the silk
fibers, and S comparatively few could
afford to have all they wanted of this
exquisite stuff. Now they have succeed
ed in getting a mixture of sea island
cotton and silk which is quite as pretty
as the all silk grapes, and this reduces
them to one-half the price, and, better
still, these are washable. They are
made up over light silk or the ~percaline
which is used for lining purposes to
a great extent-in fact, this ~percaline
looks almost like silk.
This seasons batistes and silk ging-
hams have nearly half their texture made
Of silk waste, so that they are as pretty
as real silk would be, with the added
value of being washable. Striped ging-
hams and other striped goods are now
being made into waists to wear over
skirts of other color or material, These
waists have a very dressy effect, though
entirely plain, on account of the arrange
ment of the stripes, They are intended
for home. and good dressers will not
wear them elsewhere. They must fit
perfectly. and every stripe must be
brought omeet its neighbor in an exact
point.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-09
Second Ward School.

Another school year has passed and
Prof. w. A, Pitzer ~retires to his vaca-
ton with the knowledge that he COM
mands the administration and respect
of every pupil in the Second Ward.
The senior class has done excellent
work and will always treasure the
words of advice and comfort spoken by
Prof. Pitzer when discouraged by a
failure in some lesson. The untiring
interest given each pupil, if latent to
the world, is imprinted SO thoroughly
in mind and heart, that the work and
pleasure of the last year in the Prin-
cipal's room will be forgotten.
The citizens of the Second Ward should
feel that they are indeed fortunate in
having at the head of their school one
whose ability has been so we'll demon
strated and who shows such unfiag-
ging interest in the success of the pu-
pills. The efficient teachers who have
assisted Prof. Pitzer earnestly labored
to aid the younger children in their
studies and have rendered satisfaction
to all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-09
JOHNSONTOWN.

S. A.. Keesecker, OF Baxter, has
broken ground for the new school
building at this place. He expects to
work a number of hands and make a
short job, He is a good workman and
is honest and energetic.
One of our boys has been taking a
drive toward the mountain frequently.
Tommy, how arethings progressing
at Baxter?
William Freshour, of Cherry Run.
was in our town one day this week.
George R. Keesecker. of Oakton
was visiting his son, c. w. Keesecker
at this place last Sunday.
Peter Tedrick wasi in our midst Sun.
day. Pete, did you get left
William Young says squirrels arr
plentiful.
Charles Dowlan and family, ant
John Custer, of Cumberland, are Wis
ting Finly Custer at this place.
Jack Frost made its appearance ii
considerable quantity, but did no
damage vegetation. nc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-09
ARDEN.

Chas. L. Pitzer has been suffering
from wild ivy poison during the past
week. but is rapidly improving at
this writing.
Mrs. James Grady has improved the
appearance of her house by a fresh
coat of paint.
S. NJ. Vanmeter entertained the
young people of this neighborhood
with a pleasant sociable on Friday
night. Dancing va the order of the
evening and continued until a late
hour, after which all left having pass
ed a most delightful evening.
Gilbert Miller, our fruit-grower, is
busy picking and shipping his straw
berries which are reported to be very
fine. REPORTER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-09
Somewhat of n Hen.

Mr.. H. M. Hollis has a black Span
ish hen that recently laid an egg
inches in circumference one way and
SIS inches the other. Certain enthu.
siastic individuals go SO far as to claim
that this eggstraordinary effort on the
part of the hen is due to the recent
Republican victory, but we presume
the World and Statesman will claim
that it signifies nothing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-09
HEDGEsyILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Seibert of Martins
burg were the guests of Mrs l. w.
Wood Sunday.
Mr.. William Peregoy, of Harpers-
Ferry and Mrs Chambers of your city,
were visiting their sister Mrs. John
Harrison, this week.
Mrs. Chas Charlton, and the Misses
Clagget, of Washington County, Nd,
were guests of the Misses Quinn a
couple of days this week.
Mr.. Vim. Summers, of Alexand ria
Va, is visiting relatives in this place.
Clayton Burless, beloved child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Overton Tabler, died
suddenly last Monday morning of con-
WILSON'S, aged I6 months. The fun
eral was conducted Tuesday afternoon
in the First NJ. E. Church, by Rev.
c. NJ. Yost. Suffer little children to
come unto Me, and forbid them not,
for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Mr.. John Pearrell, a highly respect
ed citizen, died at his home Sunday
afternoon, May ~, at the advanced
age of 81 years. His funeral services
were held Tuesday morning, at Little
GEORGETOWN, Rev. Engle officiating.
He leaves a son and daughter to
mourn his loss.
Children's Day will be held in the
First NJ. Z. church, Sunday morning,
at 1880. The programme entitled,
The Church of the Future. All are
cordially invited.
Mrs. M. f. Poisal, died suddenly at
her home in this place last Tuesday
night, of heart disease. She was a
noble Christian lady and a consistent
member of the NJ. E. Church, South,
for which she dearly loved to labor.
All that could be done for her was
done, but in the midst of her work the
Master called her to rest. Her funer-
al was largely attended Thursday af-
ternoon, conducted by her pastor,
Rev. H. H. Gaver, assisted by Rev.
c. NJ. Yost.
The young men of our town and
neighborhood saw a much-needed
work which they all took hold of with
vigor, last Monday morning, which
was cleaning up the graveyard nicely.
We are proud that we have young
men, who take an interest in such
things in their community. OLIVE,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-09
OAKTON.

Albert Barney and best girl, of John
sontown, were at this place on last
Sunday.
VIM. F. Albright, Of this place, is
sojourning in Morgan County.
H. G. Candy was at Johnsontowr
Sunday last.
Emanuel Plotner and wife, of Clarke
County, Va, are visiting friends ant
relatives at this place.
Messrs. c. w. and P. T. Keesecker
of Johnsontown, were in our midst or
Sunday last.
Misses Viola Butts and Jennie Har-
per were visiting at Jos. Z. Morning
tons on last Sunday.
Burt L. Stearns is now in our midst.
I. c. Harper was at Tomahawk
Springs on last Sunday night
white" house aspirations, no doubt.
Benz Myers, of Tomahawk Springs,
was visiting at Mrs. ]. P1otner's on
last Sunday. LUCILLE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-09
THE ELECTORAL REFoRmEH.



Interesting Career Of Miss c. n. Spence. Dino
of Australia's Famous Women.
Miss G. H Spence, the famous cleo
toral reformer of Australia, who re-
Gently left for England after a most sue
cessful tour Of America, is o very re-
markable woman. She is conceded by
the Australian press and public to be one
Of the brainest members of her sex in the
antipodes, and for many years her name
has been prominently identified with
literary, philanthropic, educational and
electoral reform work throughout the
world. Her entire life has been devoted
to the social and political improvement
of the human race, and although she has
travelled oil over the world and labored
necessarily for the public good she is
still a vigorous woman at 68 years of
age and apparently has many more
years of usefulness before her. Despite
her somewhat advanced age she has new
er felt the need of glasses and reads fine
newspaper print as easily as a miss of
10. Her brain is as keen as her sight,
and at So she is still as ardent a cham
pion of her fayorite theory of equal or
proportional representation as she was
"a years ago, when the subject first u
gagged her serious attention.
Miss Spence came to America last
May to attend the international charities
conference at Chicago as a delegate from
South Australia and Victoria, and in
June delivered able and interesting adj
dresses OH the care of dependent children
and ON poor law relief in Australia at
the Art palace. After a short visit to
Canada she returned to Chicago and
read a paper on the duties of a citizen in
the public schools before the educational
congress She also took a prominent part