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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-02-13
MANUFACTURES g BRAINS.
ambecile ChildreE and How Theg Are I'm
proved Mentally.

Ambecil< Childrex and How They Are Inn
proved Mentally.
The education of the imbecile is one
requiring an infinite number of repeti-
tions of a message, which at the outset
must be unusually sharp and clear and
unconfusing. af it is the sight and hear
ing which are TO be improved, the pupil
is placed nse dark room, and into its
darkness single ray of bright light is
admitted. And when this startling and
antitheticalphen caught and
riveted theechild's attention., by repet1-
ton, slide is passed thF01gh the beam
of light with sharply defined forms
painted on engraved zTpOn it-slmple
forms, too, such as the square or TIL
angle or star. Then this names of these
figures are clearly enthusiastically and re-
peated}y pronounced, tine name sounded
each time the object astaxhibited.
This dssan example@of the necessities
of an extreme case-aa very apathetlo
and undbservant child. Usually it will
be sufficient to exhibftobjects by lifting
them fr0m the table.a1d simultaneously
telling thair names. This must be done
over and over again until the nerve
fibers and brain ceLlsGare stimulated IN
to reader action and developed into full
er and more perfect performances of nor
NAL functions.
Theimbecile child}s brain is improved
in the same way as 1.-The biceps muscles
are more and more enlarged. This is
done by the repeate6lUse of small dumb.
bells a. first and then by the gradual
substitution of heavier and heavier
weights,
TIE tenure of human life is SO shOrt
that sal that can be done for such SIX
trenne types is to ,onthrone the Olsen
thronsd moral sense. 1t would require
an eternity to tone DE the five physica
SENSES Nervous Idiots are much more
promising pupils and show remarkable
n3ental improvement in short time.
But ffs physical senses are always i1n
proved with the improvement OF Ght
moral sense A child who has beer
Taught how not to be an animal indoors
WILL have more appreciation of color,
and ,aa aiild who has learned not to CRY
and scream on the slightest pretext will
have la far better regulated sense o.
touGh smell and hearing. New Yorl
ADVERTISER
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The Crimson Cliffs.

One of the most conspicuous land
marks, CT, rather, snowmarks, IN the
whole of the arctic regions IS the red
snowbanks discovered near Cape York,
Greenland, by Captain John Ross in the
wear 1918. For miles and miles the hills
are covered with snow that is as red as
though it had been saturated with oiood'
Lieutenant Greedy, who visited that re-
gion while on MS famous arctic expedl-
ton, mioroscopically examined these
blood stained cliffs and reports the Color
due to a minute organism which he calls
Protococcus niValis st Louis HepnO'
iin
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AT PARTING.

Forgive me. dearest, if look
Too long upon you as book
That | would learn, and so
Must strain my eyes in reading, but
10 feel the jealous lids will shut
Before the end know.
Forgive me, dearest, if touch
These braided tresses overmuch.
This little curl press
With thought of days when, far apart
No tender vile of lovers art
Can make the distance less.
Forgive me, dearest, II too near
/ bend, your slightest word to hear
listen now, you see,
For words that you a1ay try to speak
Some tender moment when too weak
Your voice for reaching me.
Bertha G. Davis in Kate Field Washington
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RuckIen,s Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Gus, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores. letter. Chapped
Hands, uhiliblain's, Corns and all
Skin Eurptions, and positively cures
Piles or 90 pay required. 1t is guar
,nteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents PEI
box. For sale by Sale-Davis Drug Go
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A Card.
& CARD.

Thanking the good people of Dawson
and vicinity for their past liberal patro n
age, again tender them my profession
al services. | can be found in the day
time at my rooms in the Baldwin block
or at the Sale-Davis drug store, and at
m CHIT at my residence on Orange street.
Prompt attention given to all calls. OF
fee practice solicited Charges reason
able Respectfully
w. c KENORICK. MID.
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CARD.

| take this method of rendering my ser
vices as a physician to the people of
Dawson and vicinity. Ny Office IS lOcat
ed in Baldwin's Building, al Or. Ken
bricks old stand, and at nigh may be
founei u the ar1es House. Your pat
ronage will be highly apprec lated, and
all calls will receive prompt attention.
Respectfully,
G, r. BUCHANhg M. ID.
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Elq- .auTtror, the board OF aldermen
notice jnstices, with plenty LEFT for
kbnal distribution among the polit-
kvorkersof several So, 600 sinecuses.
Money For Valentines.
beallv we are a nation of reckless
hdtbrifts. We are a 'fdead broke"
Id, and will be poorer this I4th OF
rusry than we have been for nearly
bperation. The unpaid tax bill keeps
wake g nights, the coal pile goes on
Ddling. and the gas man threatens
b off the light, bnt nevertheless we
going TO "blow in" "a nice even
1000 On eomic valentines.
Dd this is not all. There is $4,000
to beadded, this being the amount
mend for sentimental valentines.
last $50, 900, however, is a JusEt-
expenditure, inasmudh as the SEN
htal valentine is real 1ovesmes-
in keeping with the character of
Jay. But Tho are they who 1perveTt
by TO senaiDg messages of mallce,
jealousy and hatredf They are of
ass9s-taCse who know no better
lose whomlght know bsEter. They
consist Of the irrepressible small
pd those respectable people who
BIT described as small minded. The
blame not. The comic valentine
hin cents worth of giee. See
Oat eyer it! Its broad satire is to
libersl education. For a week BIS
alentsne day all his pennies pass
e counter Of the nearest shop in
&c fCr the textbooks that show
is schoolteasher, his fathers
lter his sisters beau in a way
Fights his youthful imagination.
would like to send just one OF
his schoolteacher! But when
elope is all a1dressed-no, moi
Lied with awe; he dare not.
I the small boy, therefore, who
ne very mischief with these at
y satire. 1t is the small minded
ne Is the one who by means of
these caricatures sows discord
OAtent among his friends, slugs
N behind and after all usual
INJURIES himself. To people
disabilities are refined, even a
tSe penny dreadfuls, coming as
IRON soma unseen enemy, are
Oufce OF real agony. A clever
u has computed that these
Valentines infiict an average
pu'eS Of anguish upon each re-
"Alng IN the aggregate 2, 500,
VI EfO years, of sorrow each
way But there is more of the
P4Sl the comic in this bit of
marks, however, are in no
W. against the two oonscien-
70ne an artist, the other a
whose concerted effort pro-
I, ionic valentine in this
1ese two men are a sort of
rust but, like actors and
,aey simply give the public
D'allaa Now, the American
,Suo voice demands 25, 000,-
a s-el'lheS every year. Why
r tI9Se two gentlemen supply
% '''ic wants? Some one must
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COMIC VALENTINES.
o,,. INCREASE IN THIS FORM
GFNO of SATIRE.

and ore Rhymster Supply Ma
F' For the Only Factory In the Co0n-
'''i"' u.,o .rtput Twenty-Five million.
- .,;sts thei2.atest Target
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-08-06
CROSS nILL NOTEs..

The Cokesbury District Conference
OF tho Methodist Church convened in
the Methodist Church at this place on
-the 10Th of July. That eloquent di-
vine and christian gentleman Rev. j.
b Campbell, Presiding Elder of Cokes-
bury District, presided over the DELHI
erations of the Conference, and gave
entire satisfaction. Asa minister and
presiding officer, he has few equals or
superiors The Conference was com
posed of the ministers of Abbeyille,
Newberry, and part of Laurens and
Edgeheld Counties, and representative
laymen from the different charges in
tho above counties. Seldom have we
seen q more intelligent and capable
body of men together. The various
interests of the church were closely
and carefully inquired into and plans
for future work and for good were dis.
cussed and matured. Tie Conference
was in session three days, and there
was preaching every day and night, and
on Sunday all the churches in town
were occupied by the ministers of the
Conference. AS a church conference, it
was a decided success, and socially the
Conference captured the whole town {;
and the town, by hospitality and atten-
ton, captured the Conference. 1t was
really a mutual admiration meeting
everybody was pleased and good humor
was everywhere. Harris Spring receiv-
ed q large share of attention, and the
proprietor of the Spring added largely
to his fame by his kindness and alton
tion to the Conference. The meeting of
the District Conference will be o bright
spot in the history of Gross Hill.
1t gives us pain to notice the severe
ailliction Of III friend Luther Wells
during the past week. The destroyer
entered his home and carried off two
lovely children (twins) about eight
months of age. We give the family
our heartfelt sympathy.
Our town is full Of visitors and all
seem to be in full enjoyment Of the re-
Taxation and relief following on the la
bors Of making the crop.
Rain is very much needed at this
time.
The primary election is over and q
very light vote at this precinct, but
about the same as all over the State
from what | can learn. The people
Jake very little interest in the matter,
and the managers OF the movement
have it all in their own hands and can
put on the people whatever they please
and the people have no redress, as the
constitution will not be sent back to
the people for ratification. There is a
story told Of a Baptist minister who
was asked, in 1865, what he thought Of
the condition Of the country. He re
piled: 1--WE are in a bad fix: yes, we
are in u terrible fix; the fact Of the
business is, we are in q HI of Il fin"
1t is said of Watson, of Georgia, that
after some of his political somersaults
that he got lost, and turning to a friend
asked, "wherc are We at ?"
The ancients had a provcrb to this
effect, "whocvor the Gods would des-
troy they first make mad,' or lunatic.
Our hand is in the lions mouth, and
we must get it out as easy as We can.
Let us watch and wait.
SCRIBE.
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LONG BRANCH.

a few things that everybody ought
to know:
With tho mercury standing in the
nlneticS and no rain for two weeks. it
causes us farmers to feel blue whom we
see our crops whitening up so.
1t being laying-by time, there is
something for the young folks to go to
almost every day.
Children,s day at Rocky Springs on
the 9th ult., was a complete success.
On that occasion we noticed that hat
young disciple of hardware made it
convenient to swell the crowd, and we
are afraid that something will happen
to him.
There was a match game of ball last
Saturday afternoon at Hairston's Shop,
between the Rocky Springs and Tylers-
vile teams, resulting in a score Of b
to s in favor of Rocky Springs.
We notice some one without'a name
writing from HuirstOn's Sho}fatO the
Laurcnsvillc Herald. We would give
a pair of gallus buckles and a pipe OF
sawdust to know who it is.
We were glad last week TO meet our
old friend G.. M. Hanna, who was visit
ing his uncle MI. l.. j. Duvall, who has
been very sick for the past few weeks,
but is now better.
"lSS MIRA bClllCGO HIS returned 10
herhomc in Greenville County, and one
of our young men looks very sad. But
cheer up: 1t is nos so far but you can
go to her.
Mr.. Tom Pool, of Tylersvillc, passed
through our neighborhood one day last
week, but he always travels so fast we
did not learn what he wanted.
Supervisor Adair and his board were
at the poor house the other day in
speeding the building, and, we under
stand, will make needed repairs at
once.
Some weeks ago some one OF the cor
respondents asked us for q cure for
hog cholera. A neigbor says drive Il
nail in the head and it will cure
them.
Will some knowing one come for
ward and tell us at what stage of the
moon to SOW turnip seed.
There's one more wee, little Gibson
at our house. 1t can't vote, but its an
anti.
Peaches and watermelons.
SLOCUM gibson.
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HOME
THE RECORD OF LAURENS UP TO
DATE, AUG. @.

On Friday night last about 1870
O'clock, the large barn and stables of
Mr.. A. III. Martin, about four miles
from the city, we're consumed by fire,
Seven head OF males and horses and d
COW belonging TO Mr.. Martin and two
horses belonging to Mr.. Mahon, a Wis
itor from Newberry, also perished in
the flames, besides a large quantity of
fodder and other rough food. The
family had retired, and when aroused
by the fire, it was too late to save any
thing. Mr.. Martin, in attempting to
rescue the stock, was severely though
not dangerously burnt. There "a no
insurance at all over the property.
The origin OF the fire is supposed to be
incendiary- On the same spot, two
years ago, Mr.. Martin lost a barn by
fire.
1t is said that the cries of the amin
ais In their agony were piteous.
Mr.. Martin has the sympathy Of the
whole community in this his second
misfortune of the kind; and it is deeply
regretted that Mr.. Makon's pleasant
sojourn with us should end so disas-
trously.
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Home Industries.

The salvation of South Carolina,
from a commercial stand point, we
honestly believe will be brought about
when our people keep more of their
money within the State and send less
of it away to purchase articles that
can and should be produced at home.
AS proof Of the fact we car make some
thing besides raw cotton in South Car
lima, our friends Davis 81 Roper, are
selling socks made in Chcraw and find
them much the best goods for the
money they can buy anywhere. The
Laurens Drug Company ire handling
a fine grade Of smoking tobacco put up
by the Darlington Tobacco Company.
Mr.. Burch the proprietor of this fac
tory in conversation with us the other
day said he saw in our county the finest
tobacco lands between here and his
old home, Durham, NC. He also said
that last year there were farmers in
Darlington county, who cleared 100 and
1875 dollars on tabacco. What Darling
ton has already done Laurens a do
and we suggest the subject of tabacco
raising to our farmers for their serious
consideration. There should be concert
Of action If success is to be attained.
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CT e r. r. e SAII8
For September.

Pursuant to dccrccs OF the Court Of
Common Pleas for Laurcns County in
the case Of NJ. S. Bailey 81 Son VS.. Geo.
w. Forgy, I will sell at public cutlery,
to the highest bidder, at Laurcns G.. II.
on S%alcsday in September, 1895, during
legal hours Of sale. all that lot Of land
in the town Of Waterloo, containing
Two Acres, more or less, ana bounded
on the North by lanes Of III G.. Fuller,
East by Harris Street, and South and
West by Eliza Forgy.
Also, at same time and place, i'm case
Of NJ S. Bailey q Son vs.. Sallic Bates
and Geo. w. Forgy, all that lot Of land
in said County and State about one
mile South of Waterloo, containing
One Acre, more or less, bounded North
by Sally Bates, East by Public Road,
South and West by Tack Dendy.
Also, all that lot in the town Of Wa
tcrloo, containing Two Acres, more or
less, bounded North and East by lands
of Mat Lowe and Jane Luquiro, South
by Walker Street and West by Harris
Street.
Terms Of Sale. in both cases, ono
half cash, the balance with interest
from day of sale, due at twelve months,
secured by bond OF purchaser and mort.
gage Of the promises, with leave to pay
all cash the purchaser to to pay for
papers. If terms arc not complied
with, lots will be rc-sold at risk Of for
mer purchaser.
j. III. WHARTON, c. G. c.. j..
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FAIRVIEW STOCK SHOW.
FAIRvIEw. S.. c., July, 9th,

FA1RvIEw, S. c., July, 9th, '95.
To The Public:
In 1886 a few farmers around Fair
view conceived the idea of having an
exhibition Of farm, stock and house
hold exhibits That first exhibition was
small, but a grand success From that
small beginning nine years ago has
grown into existence an organization
incorporated by the laws of the State
that has conferred untold benefits upon
the citizens of this immediate section
as we'll as the surrounding counties.
AT our last annual exhibition land it
has been a gradual growth) we had the
finest display OF farm products, stock of
all kinds, fancy and household goods
that has ever been made in the upper
section of the State and perhaps not
surpassed in the State. Now in 1895
the Fair View Stock, Agricultural and
Mechanical Association O en-
PERTAINING their friends with an exhi-
bition that will surpass any past exhi-
bition of the association. And in order
to do this we confidently appeal to all
public spirited citizens to lend us q
helping hand. Everything will be
free. All we ask is that you give us
your presence and. whatever you may
have to exhibit, we care not what it is,
so 1T is in our line Of stock, agricultural
products, and household goods. Are
you q patron of husbandy? IF you are
we expect you at this exhibition on the
10Th of September next with your ex-
hibits. The decline of any people can
be marked in it's history when agricul-
ture has been neglected.
Therefore as q matter of patriotism
we appeal to all of every profession to
sustain the association. At the exhi-
bition of 1895 Greenville county Will
compete in the stock exhibit against
Anderson and Pickens counties and
Laurens against Spartanbuag. The as
ISOLATION has secured the services of
an expert horseman as judge in the
stock department who has no interest
in any of the counties above mentioned
hence justice and fair dealing may be
expected.
Lunches, ice cream, lemonade and
other refreshments will be served on
the grounds and as this Is the manner
In which the OF the display
are derived q liberal patronage by the
! public will be appreciated. In the La-
dies Department q speciality will be
made OF sunbonnets and q beautiful
display of these useful ornaments will
be expected from the fair sex. In fact
the ladies expected to fill to over
flowing the house that has been set
apart for their special purpose with
all of their handiwork In needle and
crochet work, fine art, wines, jellies,
canned goods, &c. Any further infor-
nation will be gladly furnished by the
secretary or president. Remember the
day, September, goth, 1895, beginning
at 1920 A. M.
w. H.. BRITT,
J. b. McKelvey, President.
Secretary.
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A few days ago ayoung negro named
Sullivan, from Laurens County, was
passing Andy Anderson's, colored, near
Maddox Mills, and espied q suit oil
clothes hanging on the garden. The
temptation was too great for. him, and
being sadly in need OF wearing apparel,
his nimble fingers were brought in
contact with the suit and unfortunately
for him it stuck to them. In q short
while the owner missed the goods, and
remembering that this gentleman OF
color had passed only q few minutes
before, he started in pursuit of him and
oon overlook him and brought him
back to the mill. where several had
congregated. After being questioned
for some time he admitted having the
goods, and rather than go to Jail. he
chose to take twenty-five lashes, which
were administered, after which he took
his flight for parts unknown, a wiser
mortal from his sad experience
Henea Path Chronicle.
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Program of the Laurcns County

Sunday School Convention, which
conyenos at Laurens Court House on
Thursday and Friday, August Sth and
9th.
Devotional exercises at 10 o'clock, TO
be conducted by Rev. j. E. Carlisle.
Annual address by Chairman r. Aber.
crombic.
1st. Oar Text Book and tho Helps
Speakers, w. S. Knight, S. G. Todd, G.
r.. Wallace, Dr.. A. G. Fuller, Thornwel!
Jacoba.
p. Parents aud Teachcrs--Their 90.
legations to the Work. Speakers, II. A.
Austin, G. & Feathsrstonc, G. II. Ro-
per, j. B. Humbert, G. X. Hale, DR.. j. S,
Wolff.
4th. The Sunday School-How to
Obtain Best Attendance and Resulta.
Speakers, w. G. Curry, j. T. L%ittIejohn,
j. 0. Templeton, w, \. McCiiItock, Dc.
+. NJ. Settler, Rev. n. b. Clarkson.
Normal lessons each day in forenoon,
after first question.
Finance after frs! question in the af-
]ternoon. Reports follow.
Speakers limited to fifteen minutes
each.
Two delegates allowed from each
school. All ministers and supcrintend.
ents excepted.
Any church OF Sunday school that
wants the convention next year will
please so instruct their delegates.
All delegates will please report to c..
II. Roper and homes Will be provided
for all. 1t is urged that all schools be
represented.
G. II. ROPER,
G. w. TUNE,
j. Il. BOLT,
Committee.
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j. Il. ToLBERT,
Financial Com.
The Band Minstrel Entertainment.

The LauIens Brass Band Ora.
matte Company will give an enter
tainment in the Opera House on
Tuesday evening, August 9th, con-
s%isting of some very loughable Sc
lections, gags, etc, and everything
of the kind belonging to a negro
minstrel. The boys are hard at
work practicing, and propose to
give an entertainment surprising
anything of the kind ever seer in
Laurers. The selections are full Of
fun, and contain nothing that will
offend the taste Of the most fastid.
ious. The proceeds of the minstrel
are to be applied toward the Fay
ment Of the band instruments, and
as our citizens have been SO very
kind i'll assisting the boys so far,
they feel assured that they will
give them a full house. The boys
intend to give full value for what
is received. e.
The assistance Of some Of our
little girls in disposing Of tickets is
requested, and any who will assist
will please make application not
later than Tuesday, and make re.
turn oil tickets sol on afternoon Of
entertainment. 10 the young Miss
.~disposing Of the largest number of
tickets will be given 800 in gold.
Let our citizens turn out in full
force and give the MINISTRIES (all
home t~alent) a rousing reception.
Admission, IS, IS and 10 cents.
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The Normal Scholarships.

The following additional circular in
regard to the normal scholarships in
the South Carolina College, which are
distinct from those already referred to,
was issued yesterday:
a competitive examination for the
normal scholarships Of the South Caro-
lima College will be held by the school
commissioners ofcach county on Friday
August 23.
Applicants will be examined on Eng
lish, mathematics and history, the re-
Quircments in the . subjects being the
same as for admission TO the scientific
course Of the college. See pages 80 of
the catalogue Of lS0l-'95 or page 10 of
the announcement for lS94-'95.
Further information, if desired, will
be chcorfully furnished by
JAMES WOODROW,
President Of s. G.. College.