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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-12-11
An Indians Speech,

Probably the most remarkable speech
which was made on a Fourth Of July
was in Seattle, Wash, where full
blooded Indian, Matthew p. Seattle,
grandnepEew of the old chief for whom
the city was named, took the stand. He
began, Friends, Americans, Country
ne. Friends because your people have
raised my race from degradation, dark
ness and oblivion; Americans, because
you possess the land which IS truly
American; countrymen, because you in
habit the same land that my race once
occupied. "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-12-11

vealed that 1t not sOnly resists fire for
very long time, but that its trunk Is
practically incombustible. 1t seems ac~
tually to thrive on great forest tires IN
which it alone remains unconsumed, for
if long period passes without a con-
flagration the chaparro gradually decays
and dies.
A recent English foreign office re-
port says the tree, after going through
a fire. seems to start into lifeas an
ordinary plant does when when it is wet
with rain after a long drought. Amid
the swirling reds and yellows of the
flames it takes on new life, and after
the fire has swept past 1T is seen with
new shoots Of vivid green springing out
of it. At such times the chaparros stand
alone, sturdy and strong, amid the sur
rounding blackened trunks, the only
living things in a land reduced to ster~
ility.
It is not accurate to say that the entire
tree comes cut of d forest fire unscath-
ed. While the body of the tree is in
combustible, its smaller branches and
twigs burn They burn very slowly,
while the rest of the woodland is going
up in smoke.
The London scientists VIII" have look
ed into the matter believe that the trunk
of the tree. and its branches in a smaller
degree, exude under the influence of
great heat moisture that is sufficient,
owing TO its peculiar chemical properties,
to protect the wood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-12-11

A Modern Specimen of the "MiraCle" Tree
Said to Grow in Africa


From the New York World.
Another hrtorical miracle seems to
have been put Oh a scientific basis. The
"burning BUSH of Moses, accepted I'M
falteringlY by Biblical Students, of all
the wonders related in the scriptures
has been considered as amongithe most
marvellous.
The turning of the rod of Moses into
a serpent has long been explained as
piece of eastern necromancy Many
travellers in India have seen jugglers per-
form the very same feat. The shifting
of the rock for water has been deemed
simply an instance of practical judgment
on the part If the great Hebrew prophet
in discovering spring and divulging 1t
to his people with dramatic effect. But
the burning BUSH has always been re-
garded as a miracle that must be taken
upon faith alone.
The Scriptural account Ito be found in
Exodus iii, 81 says: ''And tie angel Of
the Lord appeared unto him (Moses) in
a flame of fire, out Of the midst of bush !;
and he looked and, behold, the bush
burned with fire, and the bush was not
consumed.
''And Moses said, will no turn aside
and see this great sight, why the bush is
not burned.
"And when the Lord saw that he
turned aside to see, God called unto
him ont of the midst of the bush, and
said, Moses, Moses. And be said, here
am l.
''And he said, Draw not nigh hither;
put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for
the place wherein thou standest is holy
ground"
In recent English foreign Office report
there is description Of a lately discov-
erCd stunted tree that goes by the name
of the ctaparro. If this be not the veri-
table "burning BUSH that burned
with fire and was not consumed" it is
very close to it, for experiments have re,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-12-11
EASY-GOING JUSTICE.
Colonel Berry Stone Visits the Governor
and Secures His Own Psrdon.

ana secures HIS OWn
The other day Colonel Berry Stone
walked into the Office of the governor of
Kentucky and, after discussing the
weather in the original and interesting
fashion peculiar to a man of the world,
the visitor stated the object of his CALL
The colonel gave the governor copy
OF a court record from Clark county
which showed that he was convicted in
1877 of malicious cutting. for which he
was sentenced to serve one year i'll the
penitentiary. He said that during the
eighteen years since his conviction he
has lived at home all the time, and no
officer had ever tried to take him into
custody. He Expressed has willingness
to go to the pentenuary, but requested
the governor to read paper signed by
MANY good citizens asking for his par
don.
Under the Giro umstances the governor
felt that the request was very reasonable
and therefore granted the pardon. Col
onel Stone went home free man, after
first assuring the governor of his graft
tude and most distinguished considera-
ti0n.
Evidently the good old county of Clark,
IN the state If Kentucky, is Utopian
place of abode. They know gentle
man there when they see him, and when
a court makes the mistake of sentencing
one to the penitentiary for using his
knife too freely in his frolicsome mo-
ments the officers pay no attention to the
matter, and the defendant goes about
his business with nothing to worry him.
1t is to be- hoped that Colonel Stone
will not be bothered any more.
For rheumatism have found nothing
equal TO Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t re-
lieves the pain as soon as applied. w.
Young, West Liberty, w. Va. The
prompt relief it affords is alone worth
many times the cost, 80 cents. Its con-
tinued use will effect permanent cure.
For sale by Farrar & Farrar, and Il. A.
Wal! of BronwoOd. -sszsssa.....s..,.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-12-11

The Strength of the National Guard of the
states and Territories.

The Strength of the National Guard OF the
states and Territories.
Secretary of War Lamont's annual re-
port discloses the present strength of
the national guard of the states.and ter
tories to be 114,93O. The total Uniform
ed militia on Jan /, 1894, numbered no.
1876. Hence, there has been an increase
of 4, 1874 soldiers in the citizen militia dur
ing the past year. The artillery arm has
fallen, however, from 6,374 to 5,151 Off
GERS and men. On the other hand the
cavalry has developed from 1895 to
5,249 officers and men. The commits
stoned and enlisted militia represent on
lv about one-ninetieth of the population
of the country but it could send into the
field in case of war force more than
four times as large as the regular army.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-12-11

There are two reasonable things which
everybody should do: take good care of
ones health; and, if lost, regain it quick
", and to this everybody will! agree. And
there are a great multitude of people
who are agreed that for both purposes
simmons Liver Regulator is the helper.
81 am troubled with torpid liver and
nothing gives relief so quick like Sim
mons Liver Regulator. "-R. r. Strange
Lake City, Fla.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-12-11

A word to the wise is sufficient. DR.
Westmoreland's Calsaya Tonic cures
dyspepsia and malaria. For sale by Far
rar q FarTar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-12-11

Hickeys whiskIes, brandies, ETC., are
all standard brands and contain no head
aches.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-12-11
For Months

Ihsve been a sufferer from trouble with mykld.
heys. My back was so lame could not raise
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-12-11

Hickey sells the best WHISTLES.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04
A REMARKABLE YEAR.

The present year is most re-
markable one, not only from an
astronomical standpoint but also
from - religious point Of view. On
5000 Friday next april 12), the
heavenly bodies which erayitato
ronnd the sun will be in exactly
the same position they occupied in
the ornament the day Christ died
on the cross. IL will bs the FIRST
time such q thing has occurred
since that grent day, just 1862
years ago. That was the tbirty-
third year OF the Christian era,
which dates from the birth Of
Christ. At 4:2O in the morning.
Paris time. (about 1920 D. m. on
Apnl IL. New York time. and TO-.
20 Wheeling timc) the moon will
pass before Virgins (Spica). and
hide that clstellation for over an
hour. On this day. 1t is believed
~ many. who are skeptical on the
subject, that this great Universe
vii come TO an end.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04

The following parties are our au-
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mere - more Cats rrh in this sect on
Of the country than all other disease
put together, and until tho last fe,y
gears was supposed 90 be incgrabl.
foT great many years doctors pro.
nonneod IL a local disease. and pre.
serii'ed local remedies. and bv con-
'-'sntly falling 20 cure with local treat.
~ sn' +, pronounced it incursbio. Science
has proven catorrh 20 be copetit,-
''onal disease ond therefore require.
constitutional treatment Hans a..
sarh Cure. manufactured bv r J.
Cheney & 90 Toledo Ohio. IS the o,tg
constitutional cure on the market r,
Is taken internally ia doses from 10
drops 90 a teaspoonfnL 10 acts direc,i,
on the blood and mucous surface. of
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dollars Tor any ciso e fails 10 chr.
Send Tor circulars and testfpopisls
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04
eNE OK PRESTON.

From The Davis Republican.
a school director in Preston eonp.
w while visiting school recently
was asked To make some remarks
20 the children, nni said: "Chil-
Hfcn, avn glad TO zee yoH have
e'phered clear through the 'rith-
"etic. beginning at addition and
gong through satisfaction, perdi-
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luclnati"n, Derivation, creation and
am pr'tation. You went through
The 'r'Ihmetic like cyclone goes
through Kansas. You made clean
shuck'n as you went. Tn mach
oo!ige to yoa for Your attention
anriDg my predatory remarks"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04

A new chnrch paper has made it's
appearance before the public. II
Aas assumed the name Of 1.-The
Church Calendar of West Virginia. ."
IL is made up of Calendar of the
fellgIons feasts celebrated in tn.
Catholic Church, little items of
news concerning church affairs in
West Virginia, and other short ar
ticies thar would interest mem bers
OF the Catholic Church. The FIST
number also contains directory of
Tue churches. missions aud stations,
as also the clergy of the Diocese.
The paner is printed in Wheeline
and Its headquarters are ut the
Cathedral.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04
WHEELING WEEKLY NEWS.

With the issue Of April 4 tie
wheeling Weekly News was eBhrQ.
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u handles all state and national %.
snes freely and fairly. Subscrl,-
'IoD price only rs cents per wear.
Of TIE ARGUS aud The News both
Tor 81 rs per year. Write for
sample copies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04
WHO WAS
PAUL REVERE !?

Everybody knows Paul Reyere's
Ride, but what else did he ever do {?
The Dictionary of United Stated His
tory tells This standard reference
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04

"A sample order for twenty thous.
ana tons OF coal to be shipped to
Mexico, and another aim st as LARGE
TO go TO several points IN Central
America, have been divided among
the leading mines of the Fairmont
region. The order came from a
nHitimore concern. which ia trying
10 Introduce West Virginia and
haryiand coal into Central and
South America.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04

In Lincoln aud other counties
the honest monntaineers, says one
OF onr exchanges. are now engaged
III making maple syrup out Of SUI
gar, sorghum molasses and other
decoctions and selling it to the nm
sophisticated city merchants ms
pure maple syrup.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04

Public Printer Benedict has dis
missed 500 employees of the Gov
eminent Printing Office, majority
oil them being composltors. The
removals were caused by the adj.
Iournme"t Of Congress. which
made scarcity of work. Anum-
Der Of West Yirginians were NJ.
4tcted-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04
THANKS. BRO HARRISON.

j. Slide'l Brown, Of the King
wood ARGUS. ~ branching out.
lie has just bought building III
hingwood anu is having IT, fitted
ap. TO snit the demands Of Ais bust
ness. lie will move the ARGUS
ana the Posttlice into il in few
week. We don't know any one
who deserves to prosper any more
Than S!ide!l. - " esfOa Democrat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04

The Parsou De0iocrai boasts that
inekor county has ten ex- shcrifTs
hTing and one dead and none Of
aef sheriifs have ever made bad
smash UP. A right good record.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04

ne executors OF the ste jaw
Gould filed a schedule in court and
s"ore to 1t. showing the value Of
his personal estate 10 be $40. 600
QUO. George Gould has been tax
Fd on ten millions, or one seventh
and Is Tying to swear out Of paw
'ng taxes on more than 81. 600 900
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04

4 panther WAS killed in Nicholas
county that weighed 1850 pounds
and measured 10 feet from tin to
ZIP, says the Chronicle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04

When travelling between Pittsburgh. Wheel
ing, Morg"ntOwn or faiTmont and ElarksburR
weston PHrkcrsburg or fEarleston s,Jbs
Monongah Route offers the shortest aud quick.
~ me. Close CONNECTIONS made with b. q q.
UHlns NJ t8irnOnt. also at ClaYks buYR with n
q o. and W Va, & Z. trains north. soufh. esst
and west: ASK for thruugh tickets via. efk1
Monongah Roufe.~
ieoH g. Bowls. 6en'I supt.,
MonOngah, W. Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-04
south ooana .rrlneIpal s,atIons Nerlhhoura

Monongah Accommodation leaves Fairmont
\ ~ Ii3O A. ~. arrives at Mononeah at H25 A.
NJ. Returning leaves Monongah at 2.Ca p NJ.
arrives FEiFmont 40 p. NJ Trains daily except
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-13
The Hebrew Feast OF Purim.

The Hebrew Feast of Purim occurred last
Sunday. 1t is based on the Book of Esther,
and commentaries the escape of the Jews
from the Vaccinations of Hannah, who had
planned the destruction of all Jews within
the domains of King Ahasuerus Esther
who had become the wife of the king won
him over IN favor of her people, and Hannah
and his sons were hanged on the gallows he
had prepared for Mordecai, who had refused
to do him reverence when he was the kings
prime minister. Upon the death of Haman,
Mordecai was honored by the king. As the
Jews had vanquished their enemies, and as
the day decreed for their execution, instead
of one of sorrow, was turned to joy, it was
ordered that they should observe the four
tenth and fifteenth days of Adar as the days
wherein the Jews rested from their enemies
and the month which was turned unto them
from sorrow to joy, and from mourning int
good day; that they should make them day
of feasting and joy, and of sending portions
one to another, and gifts to the poor. Thu
feast is one of rejoicing, and it is an occasion
for masquerade parties among the young and
other forms of amusement and entertain
ment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-13

Total Eclipse of the Moon,

The total eclipse of the moon occurred on
time last Sunday night, March 10th. For a
portion of the time of the eclipse, the moon
was obscured by clouds About 10 O'Clock it
was totally hidden by Clouds but at II o'clock,
the sky was clear, and the moon presented
copper red appearance as explained last week.
Though there has not been total eclipse of
the moon visible here since Nov 10Th, 1891,
there will be two this year-the next one will
occurr on the 3rd of September.
An eclipse of the moon is caused by the
earth getting in between the moon and the sun
in the circuit which the first two bodies are
making in space. The earth, like every other
opaque body illuminated by the sun. casts a
shadow. Since the sun is a much larger body
than the earth, surprising it IN diameter more
than one hundred times, it shines partly
around the earth, and the shadow comes to a
point at distance from the earth about three
and half times that of the moon. At the
distance of the moon the shadow, which is an
enormous cone in shape, has diameter of
5000 miles, or about two and two-t thirds times
that of the moon. Sometimes the moon in its
pathway around the earth only comes into a
corner of this vast shadow. Then there is a
partial eclipse. But when it passes entirely
across the shadow, as it did Sunday night, it is
called total eclipse.
A good way to form a clear idea of this is
for person to imagine himself upon the
moon during the eclipse and to pass with it
through the earths shadow So long as he is
within the limits of the shadow the sun is to
him wholly invisible. II is behind the earth.
He is, in fact, witnessing total eclipse of the
sun by the earth. The moon, pursuing her
course in her orbit round the earth. presently
reaches the edge of the shadow. Then the
observer upon it catches glimpse of the suns
dise-just the edge peeping from behind the
earth-and as the moon continues on her
course, carrying the observer further and fur
ther from the shadow, larger and larger por-
ton OF the suns disc is seen, until finally the
whole disc becomes visible
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-13
A VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.
Orizaba. in Mexico, Shows Signs of Interna
Disturbance.
January, 1895.

Orizaba. in Mexico, Shows Signs of Internal
Disturbance.
CORDOBA, STATE OF VERA CRUZ,
MEXICO, March 10.-The peak of
Orizaba, the ancient volcano, is in a
state of eruption. The signs OF dis
turbance began to manifest themselves
Sunday night and have increased in
force constantly since that time. 1t is
now vomiting poisonous gases. and
thick volumes of smoke are emitted
from 100 apertures in its great nav.
The earth for 100 miles around has
shaken periodically with subterranean
vibrations. A great alarm exists among
the dwellers in the cities of Cordoba,
Orizaba, Kalaha and the dozens of
small villages scattered within the
scope of the strange and interesting
phenomenon. The shocks as yet have
not been OF disastrous nature, and no
damage from them has been reported.
The rim of the crater glows like fire,
aud the thick gases rolling down the
mountain sides have set aflame the
grasses and vegetation clothing the
sides to the summit. which adds to the
density of the smoke and the grandeur
of the spectacle.
For the public safety the Governor
of the State of Vera Cruz will shortly
name a commission of scientists to
make all the investigation into the
eruption possible and to make recon-
nendations looking to the protection
of the inhabitants of the neighboring
villages The present eruption is in
the heart of the best improved coffee
district in Mexico. where there are To-
Gated many Americans who have en-
barked in the profitable business. The
coffee plantations are not AS yet
thought 20 be in any danger of damage.
nor will they be unless the fall of thick
ashes occurs, which is not considered
probable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-13


Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chica-
go, were received in audience by the
Pope on Saturday.
The Marquis of Queensbury has been
committed for trial upon charge of
libeling Oscar Wilde. The Marquis ad
mits the libel and says he wrote the
Objectionable words in order to sepa
rate his son from Mr.. Wilde.
Nearly shipload of supplies from
New England has been distributed
among the needy people of Newfound-
land, where the restitution is keen.
japanese troops are guarding she
foreign settlement at Yin kow, the
port of New Chwang. The Chinese
suffered a severe defeat on Saturday
by the first japanese armv.