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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1895-10-08

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
Stubborn Things.

From the Albany Herald.
The figures which show a general
slump in the tax returns of Geo rgia, as
a natural consequence and the inevita-
BILE result of the rigid enforcement of
tire single gold standard, are stubborn
things. They tell their own story as to
the shrinkage Of values, and no amount
of twisting and explaining can remove
or cover up their significance. The
story which they tell is one of the loss
of millions of dollars to honest people
who hold the same property to day that
they held prior to the reign of Cleve-
landsm. The loss falls upon the COM
mon people, and the gain is in the ap-
probation of The value and purchasing
power of the dollars held by the money
sharks ,who are debating the financial
policy of the government and who have
even the government treasury at their
mercy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
NEWS AND VIE VS..

While walking across a lot near Sc
bree, KY, few days ago, man named
Walker struck his foot against something
sticking out of the ground, which he
found to be an old ramrod, He suspect
ed that it might mark treasure buried,
perhaps, in war times, and began dig
ging. AT depth of six feet he found a
jug which con tained about $500 in gold
coins.
A woman in York county, Maine,
may be excused if she considers mar
riage failure. She is sc years old, and
has thirteen children, ten of whom, with
her first husband, are still living. She
has fifty-six great gra nd-children; and
yet the poor woman has to work to sup
port herself.
A New York editor, Mr.. Roys, of
Goshen, has been fishing with a line
300 feet long through the pipe of an ar
tesian we'll. He caught four blind fish
that averaged one foot in length and one
pound in weight.
Postmaster S. NJ. Sullivan, of Gov
ington, committed suicide last Saturday
in South Carolina. His body was found
lying on the grave of his sister. 1t is not
known what caused the rash act.
Some "holiness" people at Tabor,
Ia, are making arrangements for the
world to come an end in about ten days.
SO sudden a collapse, however, would
not be fair.
A ten year old negro girl preacher is
causing a sensation in Columbia, S. c..
Both white and cololed are being con-
verified under her wonderful preaching.
In China all business is done on
credit, and there are but three pay days
in the year, in May, July and December.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
THE CONVICT CAMP.

The investigation incident to the sui
eide of the convict, Porter Stocks, should
convince every one that the present
method of Furnishing convicts is more
than a burlesque; it is an outrage upon
the common sense of the people, says the
Savannah News.
The complaint is general that the laws
are not enforced, and it has good foun-
dahon. Judges, juries and the people
are beginning to think that it is useless
to convict persons when they are not
punished, Tax payers are taxed to con-
Wet the wrong-doers, and the worst pun
ishment that is inflicted is to put them
on a changing or in convict camp.
Occasionally one is hung, and in that
case his punishment is certain, but in
ninety.nine cases out of a hundred the
white criminal is sent to the convict camp
where, If he has any sense, he can have
good time as long as he chooses to re
main, and walk away when his punish
ment becomes lrksOme. Inc remedy lor
this state of things is penitentiary
Such an institution, where convictS are
certain to be punished, would do more to
stop crime than all that the courts can
do, andIwould be saving to theItaXlpayers
in the end. A twenty years experiment
of the present loose system of Furnishing
crime has proved failure, and if it is
kept up much longer it will be impossi-
BILE to live in some parts of the state.
The press of the state should agitate
the question so that the people at the
next election will see that their repre-
sentatives take up the question of build
ing state penitentiary, in which crimi-
nails will be made to feel that punishment
follows crime.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement -,
tends to personal enjoyment W wS Sns
rightly used. The many, who live " bet
ter than others and enjoy life more a' u UgI'
less expenditure, by more prom WIN
adapting the worlds best products y
the needs of physical being will attoo ~
the value to health of the pure lion; 'S
Laxative principles embraced in thu thu
remedy, Syrup of Figs. WV
Its excellence is due to its presan+iro
in the form most acceptable and Meas
ant to the taste, the Refreshing and frmIr
beneficial properties of perfect lat!
ative; efectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and feyer3
and permanently curing constitution
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 drus
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrun
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
How's This (!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable IN all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by the firm.
WEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O. WALDING, KINNAN, & MAR
WIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
A CONvICT's STORY.
Recital of Experiences Worthy of Darkest
Russia.

ATLANTA, Aug 10.-Harvey Merritt, a
convict, recently pardoned out of the
penituntiary, has entered suit for $4,000
damages against the lessees. Merritt re-
cites horrible story of Inhuman and
cruel treatment. He was in for twelve
years, but was pardoned after serving
nine years because he was no longer
useful to the lessees.
While working for the ChattahOochee
Brick Company and in the coal mines in
Walker county he alleges that he was at
frequent times beaten with inhuman
savageness. Sixty to seventy ticks on
his naked back, he says, with a three
pound strap, was no unusual punish
ment. At one time he was given IT'S
lashes, the blood squirting forth at each
blow. Six men held HIM while Wood
ruff, the whipping boss, piled the knout,
which was split by the force of the
blows. One of his eyes was put out by
the terrible strap. At another time, the
ex-conVict alleges, because he was sick
and unable to work, he was dragged on
his back for half mile until the skin
was rubbed off his body. He was forced
to work in winter without shoes, which
caused his feet to freeze.
The bill, which was filed by BrOyles &
Broyles, lawyers of the highest standing,
is one of the most sensational of the
kind ever filed against the penitentiary
leSsees.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
MAY GRANT HER A REsPIgE.
MRS. Mobiles May Not Hang ON the Same
GanowA as the Negro.


ATLANTA, Aug. 10.-Et is probable
that Governor Atkinson will grant re-
spite to Mrs. Mobiles, the TwiggS coanty
murderess, who is doomed to be hanged
neHt Friday, If the sentence is not inter
fercd with by the courts. The governor
has received letter from Congressman
Charlie Bartlett of Macon, appealing to
hino to exercise his prerogative to pre-
vent the spectacle of a white woman and
negro man being executed to
getlper. Even if Mrs. Mobiles is to be
hanged, Congressman Bartlett believes
that she should not receive her doom
from the same scaffold with her negro
accomplice.
Governor Atkinson has given no ex-
preston of his feelings in regard to the
case but has it under consideration. He
will probably want to see what is the
result of the movement looking toward a
new trial for Mrs Mobiles. Application
for a new trial would act as a,supersede-
as, and the order for Mrs. MOBILES execu-
ton would be suspended without the
governors interference.
No movement has been undertaken to
prevent Gus Families from swinging off
next Friday, and it looks as if he will be
executed on the gallows now awaiting
him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
Furni ture

I am leading the Furni-
ture trade. A new lot of
Suites, Springs, Mattresses,
Cots, Chairs, Tables, Hat
Racks, Wardrobes, Loung-
es, etc., just received. I'm
approachable in style, quail
ity and prices, This de-
partment is our pride, and
you cannot afford to buy
anything IN the furniture
line until you call and see
what | can do for you. 1t
will be money in your
pocket.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

COLONEL THOMAS MCINTYRE, chair
man of the democratic executive COM
mittee of Thomas county, is of the opin-
ion that one Of the political evils OF the
times is the unequal distribution of
offices with respect to south Georgia :,
wherefore he lakes the position that the
democratic party would be better off if it
would distribute more plums IN this
section. Colonel Mcintyre is right. We
have down here many able Nc versatile
statesmen who coald enjoy i turn at the
pie counter. Give south Georgia c. nee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
A Failure.

The watermelon season is drawing to a
close. 1t has been a season of rel ii cling
for the colored population. Indeed,
there have been so many fine melons
raised around the city that everyone has
enjoyed them. The watermelon business
has been, if not complete Sailure,a dis
appointment. Cars which sold for 500
were eaten up with freight and commits
sfons. 1t ought to be no trouble for the
railroads to pay at least one big divi-
dend.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

THE DAWSON News is behind with its
work. 1t is now ''fodder pullin'" time,
cotton pickin will soon be here, and still
no Terrell county candidate Tor congress
in ght.-Early County News.
Be patient, dear doctor. If none of the
other counties of the district have any
statesmen big enough for the job, as you
and another of our esteemed contempo-
raries affect to believe, Terrell might be
induced, for the sake of the party and
the good of the country,tO furnish man
that would fit the place. In that event
Terrell will be on hand when the harvest
time comes, and THE News willlnot be so
far behind with its work but that it
could easily catch up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
ANUNLUCKY BALE.
A Queer Endorsement of a Railroad Agent
On a Claim Sheet,

On a Claim Sheet,
From the Macon Telegraph.
The following endorsement on a
claim sheet for bale of cotton has been
received Dy General Freight Agent
Stone, of the Georgia Southern, from
the agent at station on connecting
line:
Dear Sir: The day | received this
cotton from the c. and L. road my wife
had twins, and in the exsightment and
clustering around this bale got into
another lot of cotton marked A. S. H. r.
and that same night my watchman's
wife had twins and the next morning
my billing clerks wife had only one and
all our motherinlaws was among us, and
when we got done working with the
children could not find the bale of cot
ton to save my life. | do hope we will
not have another storm of children dur
inc the cotton season. Please tell Mr..
Wooey not to be too hard on US. Boath
of my children was girls and l am
afraid l am going to have hard time
supporting them. Tell him to take the
bale of cotton; the price will 60 up in a
few DAYS and he will make money on it,
but if he don't want his wife to have
twins to get rid of the bale as soon as
possible, but don't send it back this way
any more. Yours, ETC., -"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

TEXAS, Missouri and Mississippi, three
good old democratic states, all spoke in
convention for free silver last week,
while one state, republican Iowa, de-
clared for the gold standard. With glar-
ing headlines and the sounding of trump
cts the goldbug organs of Atlanta and
Macon heralded the action of the little
republican bole and left almost unno
ticed the deliberations of three of the
great states Of the union. It's poor
cause that requires :svch methods. We
sympathize with the organs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

THERE must be very great many dis
honest property holders and silver men
in Georgia, as the Columbus Enquirer
Sun insinuates that the decrease in tax
returns throughout the state is attribute
BILE to those sources. OF course it is the
view of goldbug organ. The shrinkage
is not pleasant to contemplate and at the
present ratio of loss in values, supple
mented by gold standard OF currency,
in few years more the country will
have no property to return.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
COTTON CONDITIONS POOR.

The Lowest Average Ever Reported in
the South.
The monthly report of the statistician
of the United States department Of
agriculture shows a decrease in the con-
dition Of cotton during the month of
July from S27 to 77.9 or AS points.
This is the lowest average for August
ever reported, being a half point lower
than the average for 1894. The reason
for the low condition generally given by
the correspondent is excessive moisture,
though in South Carolina drouth seems
to be the principal cause of injury.
There is much complaint of grass and
not little of rust, blight, worms and
insects.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

THE Americus Recorder is claiming
that the first bale of cotton of the new
crop was marketed there in face of the
fact that Dawson received two bales on
Friday, August 9th. Americas received
one bale on Saturday, August 10th. The
Recorder man doubtless failed to read the
papers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

THE noted tenth district will be in the
heat of political campaign again after
today, when the democrats will meet at
Crawfordville and nominate Hon. J. c..
c. Black to re.oppOse Hon. Tom Watson.
Even we outsiders hope to see less bit
terness in this campaign than there was
in the last two.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

THE president of the United States and
the governor of Florida will present
striking contrast upon their visit to the
Atlanta exposition. The president has
declined the tender of military escort;
the governor has invited regiment to
escort him. The president will make his
trip unheralded; the governor will be
preceded by full military band.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

SAM JONES has jumped astride the
goldbug boat and calls the efforts in be-
half Of bimetallism the silver craze. If
the old maxim of send a thief to catch a
thief be true Sam should know craze
when he sees one, as no craze has yet
struck the county that did not strike the
versatile and thrifty evangelist. Sam
has let the single standard craze get him
soul aud body.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

IT will interest some people in Atlanta
to learn that the latest addition to the
bloomers of the bicycle girl is pistol
pocket, and that in that pocket is carried
a little ivory handled revolver well cal
culated to make any kind of puppy,
Washers included, get away from the
neighborhood in short order. Indeed, it
would not be safe for even a personal
devil to get too fresh.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

CAPTAIN BAsCoM MYRICK, the able
and versatile editor of the Anericus
Times-Recorder, died early Thursday
morning after an illness of two weeks.
He was a gentleman in the best sense Of
that term and a man of the highest intel
lectual and moral culture. His death is
deeply deplored throughout the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
GOOD BYE TO PRICE RECORDS.
Shoes at Old Prices

Shoes at Old Prices,
Never in my whole his
tory could | give you
such money-saving chances
in the purchase of your
FOOTWEAR
Every one is a bonahde
and straightforward bar
gain. | am selling shoes
at the same price | did be-
fore the advance in the
price of leather, and now
is the time to buy them for
almost nothing, Stock en-
braces all styles and quail
ties. Come quick.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

Now comes Mississippi, and the demo-
Gratis named silver man on silver plat
form. The Atlanta Journal ought TO get
on to this. The fact needs the esteemed
Journals attention.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

JUSTICE JACKSON, of the supreme
court, died Thursday. He was Tennes-
seean and a democrat, and was appointed
by ex-President Harrison during the last
hours of his administration.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

THE state agricultural society is in
session in Brunswick this week and the
doctors, lawyers, editors, school teachers
and political aspirants are telling what
they know about farming.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

SECRETARY MORTON has abolished free
seed distribution by the department of
agriculture. Will this bring on more
talk of the government not doing any
thing for the people?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

The aches and shakes of chillS and
fever are soothod and permanently cured
by DR.. Westnoreland' Calisaya Tonic.
For sale by Farrar & Farrar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

AN application for charter for rail
road from Arlington to cambridge is
being published, The proposed road
would open up section of very fine
country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
Contract Let.

Ordinary Roberts has let she contract
for a turnpike a Styles ford to Mr.. w.
J. Leverett for $50. The turnpike was
by the grand jury.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

SIXTEEN thousand clothing makers are
out on strike in New York. 1t was a
happy thought of theirs to strike at this
season when we can get along so COM
fortably without clothing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

DR.. T. NJ. MCINTOSH has resigned as
principal keeper of the penitentiary.
DR.. E. B. Bush, of Miller county, has
been appointed to succeed him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

DAWSON leads off with the first bale
of cotton of the new crop. Dawson must
continue to lead.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14

MoNoPo1IEs and babies are much the
same. Most men oppose them until they
own one of their own.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
ARE you booked for the bull fight?

LET'S all pull for Dawson this winter
Pull for cotton AMI trade
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
RamdOlph's Election.

The election for ordinary in Randolph
passed off quietly. Taylor received 445
votes and Saxon $50.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
Sewing Ma chimes

Have been added to my
stock. | sell the famous
Wheeler and Wilson, the
best rotary machine on
earth, and theS tandard, the
best vibrating machine
ever threaded. They are
light-running and durable,
qualities that commend
them to machine purchas-
ers. Prices WILL please you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
Stove s

Every one admits that |
lead in Cooking Stoves.
All grades, including the
make of the Ga. Stove Co.,
the acme of the stove
makers art. At prices that
cannot fail to move them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-14
A Bonanza for Shoppers,
DRY Goods & Not ions :

Every department IS
complete with stylish and
serviceable goods. These
goods must 60, and prices
have been fixed SO as to
make them leave. All that
you have to do is to help
yourself. The prices that
are holding them are hard
w worth mentioning.
The record-union., 1895-09-19
CHOLERA IN THE ORIENT.
over Seventeen Thousand People Have
Died From the Plague in Japan.

over Seventeen Thousand People Have
Died From the Plague in Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 18.-N Notwith-
standing the endeavors of the Japanese
and Chinese authorities to suppress news
concerning the cholera, the truth has at
last come to light concerning the plague.
japan and North China are fairly alive
with cholera germs. Siberian officials
have declared Japanese open ports in
fected and from official sources it is
learned that over 1900 people have died
in Japan from the plague since its start in
tho PescadOres. In China the disease has
gained a firm foothold.
AGvices by the steamer Rio Janeiro re-
port that in Toxic the heat is terrific, and
The disease germs have been nursed by
The climate into virulent life. on the Rio
little could be learned concerning Ioko-
hama, but nevertheless the plague is rag
ing whereabouts. The quarantine officers
there report seven cases on August 10Th,
two cases on the 18th and four on the 20th.
Others were reported, but just how many
is not known.
In Osakis $50 cases were reported in
one day. All public places in the dis
trict have been ordered closed, and the
foreign and native population is fighting
the disease vigorously. y carpenter on
the steamer Ashdown, in okohama,
was attacked by the disease.
In Odewawa, a small town near Yoko-
hama, from five To ten cases per day
were reported. -Four sailors of :ne Ital-
ian cruiser Umbria have recovered out
OF the dozen or more stricken with the
plague.
In China, at Chez Foo. the disease is
spreading rapidly. Miss Turner and the
child of DR.. ana Mrs. MacFarlane OF the
Chu Chai London Mission, were stricken
down and died. At Nanking much i'll
ness prevails among the foreigners,
many OF whom have been forced TO flee
from the country.
The record-union., 1895-09-19
PRISON WARDENs.
Officers Chosen to serve for the Ensu-
Ing Term.

Officers Chosen to serve for the Ensu-
ing Term.
DENVER, Sept. 1S.-The Prison Ward
ems held but short session to-day. Dr.
ID. II. Rankin OF Pittsburg read the re-
port OF the Committee on the " ork OF
Prison Physicians. This dealt mainly
with the subject of sanitation and the
uses of water
To-day the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
X. Brinkerhof Of Ohio; Vice Presidents,
Charlton h. FELTON,, Chicago; c. T. Lewis,
Morristown, \. j.; Captain j. w. Pope,
Fort Leavenworth. Kas.; Rev. George
II. Hlckox, Jackson, Mich; Secretary,
John l.. Milligan of Alleghany, Pa; AS
isstant Secretaries. J. l.. Byers of Colum-
bus, o.; ii. II. Hart St. Paul; Lyceus e.
Stone. Lansing. Mich; and Ernest Buck
nell, indianapolis; Treasurer, Charles NJ
Jessup New York City.
y number of standing committees were
appointed.
in the evening DR.. Brockway of New
ork made an address explaining the
work done at the EImira Reformatory.