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from the third to the thirteenth inclu-
slve, so that what would have been the
fourteenth became the third.
With this change effected the remain.
der of the calendar followed its usual
course. By this change the day which
would have been December IS became
January S, 1t was from this that the
latter derived its name of Old Christ
mas Day.
The further regulation of the calendar
occurred in emitting the year 1900 from
the number of leap years Therefore, IN
1901 Old Christmas Day fell on January
6, and from that time until this that is
the day OF the month called by that
name.
In Rirer's British Merlin for 1901
we find it stated that 1900 is not to be
leap year, while 1901 is to be the fifth
year after bssextile, or leap year, aud
the first year of the twentieth century.
For this century the first leap year was
1894, which is described as such in the
almanaCs which were then current.
One old almanac for 1900, Moores
names the year as the fourth after
blSsextile, or leap year, and then states
that in spite OF its being the fourth year
from leap year 1896, the month of Feb
ruary had only twenty. eight days. Fol
lowing this fashion 1902 is called the
sixth year after bissextile, and 1903 the
seventh.
Curious as all this appears to us it is
precisely what we will soon do
Throughout seven years there will be
no February 29 after 1896 all Of the
births and other events which occurred on
that unfortunate day of the month will
have no opportunity to celebrate their
anniversary. That eccentric date, Feb
uary 20, will then have an opportunity
for renown brought on by its absence.
The calendar adjustment by which
these matters were arranged reaches
forward to a distance that is startling la
one whose term of lie is the seventy
years of man. 1t declared that The
years is G, 1900, 1000 2Ico, or any
otner hundIcdlh year in time to couc
snail consist Of sos days and no more
But the fact also remains that this adj .
justment Of the calendar Was not quite
accurate. The one day omitted once
in the century made the average year Il
little too short.
To remedy this defect the adjnsterS
made The following exception to the rul
making the hundreth years # SOS days
EXCEPT every fourth hundredth year, Ice
gnnln" with the year 1000, az o, rs o,
32o., will have a February 29. But their
days are not Of great concern to MS. -
New Nurk Herald
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days out of every ten, ssand how much money
have you made?' was the haunting
reply.
A detected look mixed up with a sickly
smile came to the traders face as he was
asked this question, and after few MON
ents hesitation he said 'To tell the truth
George..I, too, am heavy loser"
well, then Jack, who got all the''-
"One hundred Paul at 7l-Sugar is five
eighths, shouted the office boy, as the
sharp click of the ticker printed the quot
atoms.
" Buy me 100 Paul at the market" was
one traders order.
"Sell me 200 Sugar at three quarters was
the others
The broker soon telephoned from the
floor of the exchange that the orders had
been executed and his book. keeper made a
credit to brokerage account of $50 of the
traders money. Thus it is that in playing
stocks. as in all gambling, the house slowly
but surely gets the brokers' "pile. New
York Press.
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"DONT'S" FOR IMPOLITE FOLK.

Don't spread slice of bread with but
TER. Bread should be broken in small
pieces and buttered
Don't come to breakfast in your bathrobe
and slippers, 1t is "A disrespect to those
who partake with you.
Don't comment on other peoples houses
other peoples dinners other peoples
way of entertaining their friends
Don't, if you are man, declare that
women are false and have no hearts. A
girl is poor affair, indeed, if lightly won.
Don't fail in respect to the aged Young
people in America are not generally taught
this excellent rule in manners.
Don't, if you are young lady, call on a
gentleman socially at his office. 1t is bad
form, and considered bold and forward
Don't use ruled paper. Every man or
woman is known by his or her stationery
Ruled paper is for children or interiors.
Don't fail to thank the man who resigns
his seat in car for your comfort, and be
sure to do it so he eau hear you.
Don't send an invitation the same day
the event happens. This is a poor COM
pliment and deserves censure.
Don't say to your girl friends that you
receive offers every summer. A delicate
minded girl keeps these secrets to herself.
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Are You Ever ANNOYED

by buzzing or roaring sound in your
head? Have you difficulty in hearing
distinctly? Are YOU troubled with a
continual dropping of mucus, irritating
the throat and causing you to cough ?
Is your breath unpleasantly affected and
accompanied with bad taste? Is your
hearing less acute? If so, you have ca
tarrh and should at once procure bottle
of EIy's Cream Balm, the best known
remedy. The Balm will give instant
relief.
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STOCK GAMBLERS LOGIC.
They Know Brokerage Consumes Their
Capital, Yet Persist in Playing.

Two tape traders were sitting in Wall
street Office as had been their wont day
after day, week after week for three long
years. The stock ticker, which records
quotations that bring either Joy Or sorrow
to speculators, was momentarily silent.
The market at the opening had had Sen
sational break, but at II O'Clock the bulls
had rallied to its support and had bid up
the prices to the former level. The usual
lull after sharp breaks and quick rallies
prevailed, and operators were trying to
gather their thoughts either to guess the
direction Of the next move or to mediate
on what profits they might have made in
the last changes had they followed the
move in each direction.
George remarked one OF the traders,
''you're a BEAR aren't you?'
Eyes"
"Been bear nine days out of ten haven't
your"
eyes, / believe have. What of it?'
"Well, George, have you made any
money in the market?" continued the
speaker in sorrowful tones.
"No, Jack, Pm behind many thousands,
but, by the way, you've been bull nine
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TO THE GOLDEN GATE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TOURS via pENNsYI.


Observation-Disclosures TOURS via pENNsYL-
WANNA RAILROAD.
Undoubtedly California offers more genuine
attractions to the pleasure-traveling public
than any other part of the American conti-
nent. The fame Of its climate is Worldwide
and it Is sought even by Europeans who
find it more charming than their own south
ern slopes To Americans its worth is too
well known to necessitate description of
the many advantages to be enjoyed.
Personally-conducted tours via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad will leave New York and Phil
adelphia, February u and March IL. 1896. In
addition to tho many other points of interest
visited on the first tour stop will be made ut
New Orleans for the Mardi- Gras festivities, and
four weeks will be allowed in California On
the second tour four and onc-halt weeks will
be allowed in California.
An addition to the magnificent train here
totore used for these tours is through Pull
man compartment car.
The ear, which will be the very best that
the Pullman Company can supply, will con-
tain nineinc!osedc compartments two drawing
rooms and seven state rooms and will be at
tached to the special train at Jersey City and
run through to San Diego, Cal, on the first
tour, and San Francisco on the second.
This will be the first car OF it's kind to be
run on IA trans-continental train, and that it
will be thoroughly appreciated by participants
the tours is evidenced by the fact that
already several of the compartments have
been reserved.
Applications for space or itineraries giving
all information should be made to Tourist
Agent, 1896 Broadway, New York, or Room
Ill. Broad Street Station. Philadelphia.
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Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
Railroad Company.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. 18th.

Water and rail routes to Ocean City and al
points on the Chesapeake Bay ard Tributaries
For Health, Pleasure and Business.
Unexcellcd facilities for both Passenger and
Freight traffic.
Close connection with the trunk line rail-
road insuring convenience to the traveller and
the quick dispatch of all freights.
Fifteen connections and handsomely fit ed
out steamers. Comfortable state rooms. Good
cuisine. Polite attendance.
Steamers leave piers 3, and AZ Light street
wharf, Baltimore. us follows:-
RAILWAY DIVISION 40 p. m, daily except
Saturday and Sunday; 300 p. m, on Saturday
FOR Claiborne and stations to Ocean City.
CHOPTANK RIVER LINES p IN; daily, except
Sunday, for Easton, oxford, Cambridge, and
landings to Denton. Returning, leave Denton
at l23O III. daily, except saturday: Cambridge
III; Oxford, p III and 1890 IN; Eastou
$50 III, arriving in Baltimore mt a IN.
WICnMlco RIVER LINE-5,p. M. every Tues
Point, Deals Island and landings to Salisbury,
Returning. leave Salisbury at 2 30 p IN, every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, arriving in
Baltimore at Il IN.
NANTICOKE RIVER LINE-5 p. m, every Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday for Deals Island,
and landings to seaford, Del. Returning leave
Sunday, arriving in Baltimore at IA M
GREAT WICoMICo AND PIANKATANK RIVER
LINES p. m every Tuesday and Friday for
Great Wicomico River, Dividing, Indian and
Dymer's Greeks, Little Bay, Milford Haven
and Piankatank River to Freeport. Returning,
cave Frccport at a. IN. every Monday and
InuFsudy, arriving III DultiLnOTe III D u. III.
Steamers leave from foot of South Street as
follows
PoCoMoKE RIVER LINE-5.30 p. m, every
Tuesday and Friday for Crisfcld. Tangicr
Island, Onancock, and landings to Pocomokc
and Snow Hill. Returning, leave Snow Hill at
9 IN; Cristield, 7 p m; every Monday and
Thursday, arriving in Baltimore at a III.
Wednesday for Ford's, Crisfeld, Harborton,
Evans. BoRgs, Hunting Creek and Messongo
Returning, leave MessongO every Friday at
a m: Crisfeld. 8 p IN, arriving in Baltimore at
Gam.
OCCoHANNoCK RIVER LINH-5.30 p. m, every
Sunday. for Ford's, Cristield,, Harborton,
Evans, Boggs, Cedar View, Nandua. Concord,
Reeds, Davis, Shields, Rues. Returning leave
Rues every Tuesday q, $50 In, Crisheld, p
IN, arriving In Baltimore at am.
WILLARD THOMSON, General Manager.
Baltimore, Md.
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PlNEOLA COUGH BALSAM
excellent for all throat intlammations Il

fcring from II chronic cold or deep seated
catarrh us" Ely's Cream Balm. Both remedies
are pleasant to use. Cream Balm, SOC. per
bottle; Pincola DaIsam, 2jc. at Druggists. In
quantities of So will deliver on receipt of
amount.
ELY BROTHERS. 50 Warren St., New York.
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week days and sundays. SSundays only
fSOps only on notice to conductor or agent
or If passengers are to get Off.
Stops to let off passengers.
Trains leave Port Deposit for Perryvi!lc at
6.4S $50, 1904 and 10. IL II IN, and at IL. SIS
1856 and $50 p III, week days. Leave Perryville
for Port Deposit at 800, S4S, go and II - II IN
and 2l5 4.05 and 6.lS p III week days
S. NJ PROVOST, j. II. WOOD,
Gen'l Manager. G.P. A.
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OCtOrS Say:

Bilious and intermittent Fevers
which prevail in m .smatic dis
trlcts are invariably accompan-
led by arrangements of the
Stomach Liver and Bowels.
The Secret of Health.
The liver is the great driving
wheel" in the mechanism of
man, and when It's out of order,
the whole system becomes de-
~anged and disease is the resul:
Tutt's Liver Pills
lire all Liver Troubles.
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SOUTHBOUND p. M.

Week days and Sunday.
SUNDAY only. Except Sunday.
Stops on signal or notice to conductor.
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WINTER
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A Speciality,
$40 SUITS TO ORDER.
Observation-Disclosures

Money has a big pur-
chasing power in our
Store this Season To
meet the demand for
Good Clothes at reason
able prices we are making
a Speciality of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-04-29
SHE rs .REJUvENATED.
An 4 ged Kentucky Woman Has New HAIR
Teeth and Eyesight.


Teeth and Eyesight.
There lives on Troublesome creek, IN
Knott county, KY, aunt Mary Grab
tree, who will be 81 years old the 10th
of August. "Aunt' Mary is now in pos
session of all Der faculties, has cut a
new set of teeth, and can read with sut
glasses. The most remarkable fact OF
all, however, is that her hair, which was
snowy white, began to turn dark again
eighteen months ago and now is the col
or Of dark, glossy brown, just the col
or it was when she was girl of IL.
aunt Mary never married. Her first
and only love affair occurred when she
was 20. Her lover died and she remain
ed true to promise given him on his
deathbed. She is also a very strong
and active horsewoman, attends church
on Sunday and does all the Homework,
mendiug and washing. Her great neph-
ew. bachelor, lives with her.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-04-29
DIAZ IS FREE.
THE BAPTIST MISSIONARY LET
OUTOF PRISON

And Given six Days Time to Leave Cuba.
Dawson Citizens Wire Judge Crisp.
Aeable from HAVANA says that Rev.
Albert Diaz, the American Baptist
missionary, and his brother, Alfred,
who were arrested last week have been
set at liberty, but have been ordered
ito leave the country before the expira-
ton of six days from the time of their
release.
A number of the Baptists of Dawson
and other citizens sent an earnest APP
peal to Judge Crisp to use all of his in
fuence in behalf of the liberation of
DR.. Diaz. Judge Crisp promptly re-
piled that he would leave nothing UNI
done in behalf of the imprisoned
missionary.
The news of his release was very
gratifying here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-04-29
Donestics.

25oO6 yds good sheetng &c quality t....8i cts I'D.
1000 yds good checks at.................3f cts yd
0oOo yds best checks Riverside quality cts I'd
1000 yds good feather ticking worth 1885, cents I'd
1000 yards good mattress ticking 1oc grade. cts I'd
Big lot 10 cts lawn and muslin ........4 cs I'd
Big lot cheese cloth all colors. ...........8 cts
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-04-29

Burns are absolutely painless when
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is prompt
" applied. This statement is true. A
perfect remedy for skin diseases, chap
bed hands and lips, and never fails to
cure Piles. SALE-DAvIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-04-29
Rucken's Arnica Save.

The Best Salve in the word for Burns
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt RLeum, Fe-
yer Sores, retter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blain's. Corns and all Skin Er1ptions,
and positively cures piles or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Sale-Davis Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-04-29

PIERCE, NEB., April 25 Mrs. Jane
Hutehins, a new woman of this city
with an ambition to figure as "bad
man, visited Norfork few days ago,
became lnebriated, purchased revolver,
and, returning home, opened f,e on PEI
d 9strians on the principal street. She
was disarmed after a lively tusse with
the town marshal and cited t. appear in
urt a. subsequent date to sho cause
why she should not be punished for dis
turbing the peace. Pending the trial,
however, she gathered her husband UNI
der her wing and fed to arts unknown.
The local Political Equality Club will
probably take steps toward her expul
sion from the organization.
Mrs. Emily ThorDey who resides at To-
ledo, Washington, says she has never beea
able to procure any medicine for 1heuma.
tism that relieves pain SO quickly and
effectually as ChamberEaln's Pan Balm,
and that she has also used it for lame
back with great success. For sale oy
Farrar &. Earrar, druggists, Dawson ana
DR.. Fl. A. Wan, druggist, Bronwod.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-04-29

Rarlon's Liver Pill removes the bile.
The Tonic Pellet tones up the system.
Combined form Perfect Treatment. 2Sc
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-04-29

100 yards beautiful crepon, 15c quality 81 cent
500 yards linen duck 15c quality at........54 cents
200 yards good gnghams Sc quality at.....3 cents
800 yards fine dotted SWISS zoe quality at so cents
1000 yards fine figured AZ inch lawn
20 cents quality at. ..................64 cents
A lot beautiful white table damask 70
inches wide worth $100 at..........,... SO cents
lot Of fine white damask worth 75c at % cents
big lot silk and wool suit patterns
worth $3.50 for Observation-Disclosures $500
80 doz all linen towels 2Ox2o at....,.......9 cts
40 pairs beautiful lace curtains $1OO
quality Observation-Disclosures. ........,,..5 % cts
80 pairs beautiful lace curtains extra
long and fine. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SO cents
big lot of mosquito net. AZ
$50 umbrellas beautiful handles 81 90 quality As cents
Fifty dozen laundried negligee shirts, the kind
others ask for S1.O0 we sell 4 for s1.OO.
TWENTY-FIVE doz. mems duck shirts at 80. IS cent
47 doz mems fine straw hats worth so to 76c at 20 cents
Coats thread all colors and numbers at 424 cents dozen
spools for rs cents, spoos for IL cents,
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A lot fine wool chalIies worth 25 cents cents
Best drilling for dress Inning 10 cts quality cents
D0S' spOoi SIX cents
Rice buttons 10 cts quality. cts gross
Hook and eyes. L ct card
Fine envelopes 10 cents quality at.........2o pack
Fine notepaper 20 cents quality at.....4c quire
Best knitting cotton, all numbers at .15c lb
Ladies' pure silk undervess Leo quality 4a cents
Fine silk belts. buckles 4Oc quality 10 cts
Best whalebone Sc per dozen casing tc yard
Dress shields, worth rs cts. ............,7ca pair
Finishing braid 1Oc quality. ...........4c bunch
Hair curriers' former price 15c now..........8 cts.
Best starch 4c h. soda &c, Babbets potash g. cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-25
rrs,oN NORTH CAROLINA.

There seems to be q new fusion move
ment in North Carolina, which mas for
its object a combination of the silver
Democrats with Senator Buffers forces
The Charlotte Observer says the Caro-
llnian air has been full Of talk suggestive
of such a movement for three weeks
or more and that there Is reason 10
believe that a deal with the end Indicated
in view is actually in progress. THIS
being so. we rejoice to hear so loyalty
Democratic a paper as the observer
speak as follows:
1.-THE policy of this paper is seitiea,
and has been settled Tor a week. IL
does not intend TO march - either VIC
tory or defeat under the banner of S'la-
tor Butler, unless II Is emblazoned win
the nlatform and the names If the can
tifdates of the national Democratic party.
1t does not intend to support for Cover
nor or for any other office. this year or
any other year, any man who does not
slpport tho candidates of the national
Democratic party. II the national plat
form declares for free silver, and its
candidates stand on II, We snail accept
them with all cheerfulness and do our
little best for the cause. IL the state
platform and ali the candidates or the
State Democracy are for free silver. we
shall do our devoir under that STANDARD,
provided these State candidates support
those OF the national Democracy; but TINS
is the supreme test, and, that failing,
we wash our hands of the State ticket
upon the broad ground that the men on
IL are not Democrats"
That is the only way for true Demo
Gratis to talk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-25
ruc cnErLEY pLArroRM.

Hon. Thomas Finch. OF Arizona. In or
der TO get rid Of distracting questions,
proposes that the National Republican
Convention "remit all such questions to
the people OF the Congress districts for
determination
II was upon platform similar to this
that Horace Greeley ran for President
in 1877. The tariff or protection question
uas the oE'v one which the Greeley fac
zion referee TO the voters; and this was
30 referred because NJ. Greeley was a
Droteetlonist and most OF his supporters
were not. but were Democrats. The sill
yer question Is one Of those which Mr..
Finch would like 10 give the people an
opportunity 70 pass upon.
OF course the people ought to and will
pass upon this question: and they ought
20 pass upon Il conclusively. No evasiye
platform win DO. The National Demo-
cratic Convention must speak ont and
speak out plainly. II must say whether
n 10 for or against free silver at the
ratio OF 10 70 I. independently OF the ac-
tion Of other nations.
Net one day since the minfs OF India
we're closed to the free coinage Of sill.
yer has the Dispatch believed II possi-
bic fer this country to have free coin
80 and maintain the parity OF the two
r1klaIs without international eo-opera-
ton. bur there are others who take a
different view. Come OF our dearest per-
ecnal s,s poiitical friends think free
coineet " ne United states slshout