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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-28

THERE is a rumor from Washington
to the effect that President Cleveland
will recognize Cuban independence
within three months.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-28

THE active, public spirited men
must make this town and develop this
county. 1t is no use for them to
stand and wait on the slow ones to
come forward.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
A Dangerous View of Life.

We are constantly confronted with
the fact that neither material advan-
tages nor intelligence nor education
nor even a good moral record arc proof
against disloyalty to life. Many causes
are adduced, grief, shame, remorse, de-
spair being among the most numerous
But perhaps the foundation cause,
which underlies all others, may be said
to be the common ha bit of thinking that
life is to be valued only for the happi-
ness it yields. Many people grow up
with the idea that if personal life be
not personally happy it is useless. Thus
when they come to some epoch when
sorrow triumphs over joy, failure over
success, pain over pleasure, life loses
all meaning to them and is easily pare
ed from. This view of life is essential
ly untrue and most injurlous.-N. Y.
Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

Collorettes of ermine or seal with err
mine bands ana collars are much worn
by fastidious women, who prefer them
to all-seal collarettes.
Double violets, which have been IA
vorites for some three seasons past, are
slowly making way for the old-fash-
Toned single violet.
Charming sofa pillows are made of
the large Powered cretonnes. I saw
one the other day which was big
square pillow, covered with a cream
colored cretonne, having a large pink
peony scattered over it. The edges were
bound with brown velvet cord, caught
in little loops at the corners.
Dainty bits of Dresden and Haviland
china for the toilet table, china closet
or the bric-a-brac cabinet, are offered
at half price at the leading shops.
A new and charming photograph
frame for two pictures is in the shape
of small gold screen with glass be-
tween the heavy gold work. Beautiful
English flowers are pressed between
the pieces of glass and fall around the
spaces for the photographs. The color
ing of the flowers is exquisite.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
HUMOROUS.

---Clara-"Do you call Bertha o
beauty?" Maudie-"To her face, yes"
Boston Transcript.
You mustn't put needles in your
mouth, DEAR" said Mrs. Tyte-Phist to
her little daughter. 1T rusts them"
-Customer-"Is the proprietor in?
Iwant to get some screen DOORS" Clerk:
Hes in; but he's out O. doors."-Ex-
change.
-Ang y Father-"What do you mean
by being engaged to half dozen men
at once?" She-"Nothing." detroit
Free Press.
-Mother-"Johnny, why did you not
tell me that you were naughty at
school?" Johnny" 'Tisn't best to tell
women everything" - Boston Tran
script.
1T seems to me these tandem
wheels might be vastly improved" said
the fair Miss Fadlet to her robust COM
panion. what would you suggest?"
he inquired. "I'd make the front seat
reversible. "-Up-to-Da
--"Oh, Maud, I've something to tell
you. You know how I've longed to go
to Paris; and now I'm going with ia
ther. Its so jolly" "Isn't this rather
sudden, Ethel?" "Yes; but you see
he's. been bitten by mad dog, and there
is no time for him to lose in getting to
the Pasteur hospital. Judy.
EDITORS Wife-"Oh, John, the baby
has swallowed button!" Editor
well, let's hope it won't hurt the poor
little chap; but should it happen to kill
him, what splendid alliterative head
line it will make: "A Baby Bolts But
ton and Becomes Breathless!' Ed
itor's Wife-"Oh, you brute!"-Fun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
THE NEIoHBoRHooD BOY.

he neighborhood boy is a neighborhood
JOY,
With heart that is earnest and true;
and whene,er he's away, to be absent
day,
1t puts the whole block in a stew.
sor without him the world in shadow Is
furled
And loses its beauty and light:
But whene'er he appears, then 1t suddenly
clears,
AS he sets all our troubles Alright.
Not a smile or a frown comes to our part of
town, ..
But what he can give US the facts;
He is able to bring just the one needed thing
Which elsewhere our happiness lacks.
Folks may move in and out, yet ne KNOWS
all about
All the people who dwell in our street.
And he brings us such news as we love 10
peruse
While he gives every item complete.
He runs errands galore to the office and
store, 80
Minds the baby and favors like that,
And there's none, we agree, quite so able
as he
To find lost dog or a cat.
He's a mothers boy" yes, and that helps
him to bless
Whoever he happens to meet,
And his heart is of gold and as manly and
bold
AS any he halls in the street.
IF there's anyone sick, he's the first one to
pick
And to take them a simple bouquet,
And though rich folks or poor-doesnt
matter-he's sure
To scatter kind deeds in their way.
The neighborhood boy is a neighborhood
Joy,
With a heart that is earnest and true;
And whene'er he's away, to be absent
day,
It puts the whole block In stew.
Niyon Waterman. in L. A. w. Bulletin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
SCIENTIFIC SELECTIONS.

The tide OF the Bay of Fundy is the
most remarkable in the world. 1t rises
at the rate Of foot every five minutes,
the water sometimes attaining the
height of rs feet.
A French scientist has enunciated the
remarkable theory that the germin the
hens egg is not destroyed by an cleo
trio current that would kill an adult
fowl, but that the germ is SO modified
in most cases that monstrosity will
be Matched.
Nearly all of the large natural water
falls of the United States are now being
utilized 1or manufacturing purposes,
and a plan is on foot to convert tho
rapids on the ST. Lawrence into mo-
tive power for the generation of cleo
tricity, to be distributed to nearby
cities for lighting and manufacturing
purposes.
DR.. Burton Ward declares that there
sis one infallible symptom indicating
whether one Is sane or not. Let per-
son speak ever so nationally and act ever
so sedately, If his or her thumbs re-
main inactive there is no doubt of in
sanity. Lunatics seldom make use of
their thumbs when writing, drawing or
saluting."
An instrument has been invented by
a Frenchman by means Of which he can
accurately determine the nutritive
properties of vegetables, especially po-
tatoes. The same apparatus may be
used for determining the density Of
other farm products, such as beets and
grain, special scale being provided for
each kind.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
DANISH GIRLS.
The Old-Fashioned Prejudice Against Old
Maids.

MAIDS.
From what one hears of the Danish
girl she has all the privileges open to-
one of ourselves. If she wishes to
study at the university she finds her
self free to take up any branch she
may choose, and medical, mathematical
and scientific honors fall to her share
quite as frequently as to her brothers.
AS among US, too, teaching seems to DE
the most universal employment for
women who wish to earn their own
living. Yet there are SO many daugh-
tcrs of rich families who teach simply
as pastime, with no remuneration,
that the pay is very small and not at
all in proportion to the services they
give. They are we'll up in the English
literature Of the day, distinguish them
selves as artists, authors and musicians,
found schools and asylums for various
charities and manage them as sue
cessfully as the women in other coun-
tries. Designing and painting pot
tery, wood carving and burnt wood
work are among other accomplish
ments, and many women have taken
up photography and started out as
professionals. But in spite of all their
professional work, Danish women do
not degenerate in the art of housekeep-
ing and good cooking.
Within the past few years they have
become interested in the outdoor games
SO popular in England, and tennis,
golf, cricket and football are fast gain
ing ground. The craze for bicycling
seized them some time ago and they
are already expert riders, for the leve,
country fayors this sport. Some of the
Danish girls are accomplished horse
women and they are never quite SC
pretty and graceful as when they are
skating, which is a general amusement
for fully three months in the year.
Unfortunately for the picturesqueness
of the national Danish costume, Eng
lish fashion has invaded nearly all
classes of society, and the high-point-
ed cap, bright-colored skirt, en-
bToidered apron and corselet are very
seldom seen now. In the arrangement
of their hair, however, they remain con-
staut to their old custom of brushing
it smoothly back and then twisting it
into a tight knot at the back of the
head. A Danish girl in good society
makes her debut at 16, when she is
confirmed. If she is not married at 90
shc is left out of all parties and amuse-
ments, thus showing that the old-fash-
Toned prejudice against old maids still
obtains among these otherwise en-
lightened people.-N. Y. Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
The TumbleMeed.

Tumbleweeds spread themselves IN
wholesale fashion. Instead of sending
the separate seeds out into the world
with the wings or hairs to carry them,
the whole plant breaks off near the
root, when these are ripe, and goes roll
ing along the ground before the wind.
The bare sun-scorched deserts of the
great west produce tumbleweeds, and
there are some in the prairie region.
1t is natural that they should be most
abundant where there are no hills nor
trees to stop them in their course. But
we have one tumbleweed in the east
the old witch grass, so-called, maybe,
because it rides the wind like an old
beldame. In September this grass
spreads it's head, or panicle, with hair
like, purple branches, in every sandy
field. When the seeds are ripe the
plants are blown across the field, often
piling up in masses along the fences
and hedgerows. AS might be expected,
The hair grass, which has so effective
way of spreading itself, is found
throughout the United States, from
ocean to ocean.-Thomas III. Kearncy,
Jr., in st. Nicholas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
ALASKA ONLY HALF MADE.
Country Where Mountains Smoke and
Coal Is as Soft as Soap.

coal Is as Sort as Soap.
Prof. L. l.. Dyche, of the University
of Kansas, returned recently from Alas
ka to Seattle on the City of Topeka,
and left by way of California for his
home. Prof. Dyche went to Cooks in
let especially in search of natural his
tory specimens. He assembled to the
source of the Knik river with an organ
lied expedition that was a success, al
though the obstacles to be overcome
were appalling. The native boatmen
stripped naked, and with ropes pulled
the boat up the turbulent river. Prof.
Dyche got specimens of a new noun
tain sheep, IL immense moose heads,
caribou, sea otter, birds and many
small animals. July II Prof. Dyche saw
eight inches of snow fall, and August
II six inches fall. He saw three smoll-
ing mountains, and experienced an
earthquake of such strength that a
man could not remain standing during
the quake. He found large coal lodges,
but the coal was SO soft that il could
be whitfield with knife. Prof. Dyche
says that the country is only half made,
and adds:
1T will be good country some day,
when it is finished. The glaciers are
slowly doing their work, the mountains
are smoking and the rivers are vomit-
ing out quantities of quicksand. Let
it alone, and some day it will be good
country"
Prof. Dyche met Princess Tom,
famous Yakutat princess, wealthy be-
yond all other Alaska Indians. She
mas SIS 900 in gold twenties on her right
arm. She wears five bracelets, each
hammered out of a gold 90, and on
her left arm she wears ten bracelets,
each made of a ter-dollar gold piece.
She has hundreds of blankets, sea-otter
skins, etc, and she owns a schooner and
two sloops. She is 65 years old, and has
Just bought her fifth husband, young
man, 20 years old, for whom she paid
500 blankets
The Thinlllet women manage the
household and hold the purse. The re-
lationships are traced back through
the mothers side. 1t is in fact almost
q savage realization of Lytton's Com
ing Race."--Portland Oregonian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
Bright Boy.

A newsboy saw dime lying on the
ground in the City Hall park. n tramp
sitting on bench near by saw the boy
pick up the piece and claimed it at once
as his own.
"Your dime did not have hole in it,
did it?" asked the boy
'.Yes, it did," said the tramp; "give il
up!"
"Well, this one has not got any hole
in it, SO I guess I'll keep it.'-Harper's
Young People.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
Texas.

In the Agricultural line, Texas leads all
other states in the variety of its products.
Cotton, corn and the cereals grow and are
raised in every section of the state and in
the central and southern portions sugar
cane and sorghum are protitably cultivated.
On the Gulf Coast two and three crops of
vegetables are raised each year. Berries are
shipped six weeks in advance of the home
crop In the north. Pears, peaches, plums,
oranges, figs, olives and nuts all grow abun-
dainty and can be marketed from two to
three weeks in advance of the California
crops. Large quantities of rice are now
grown.
II the land seeker, the home seeker and
the settler desires to secure farm larger
than the one he occupies, on vastly more
reasonable terms; il he wants more land to
cultivate, greater variety of crops to
harvest, with proportionately increased re-
Enumeration, at a less outlay for cost of pro-
duction; if he wants an carrier season with
correspondiugly higher prices; if he wants
milder winters, all the year pasturage for
his stock, improved health, increased bodily
comforts and wealth and prosperity, he
should go to Texas.
Send for pamphlet descriptive Of the re-
sources of this great state (mailed tree.
Low rate Homeseekers excursions via the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway on Nov.
3rd and 18th, Dec. 1st and 18th, 1896. II. A.
CHERRIER, Northern Passenger Agent Biz
Marquette Building, Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
Mcyicker,s Theater, Chicago.

John r. Rogers comedians, an organize
ton of international fame, present the i'm
mensely funny musical farce comedy, "1he
Strange Adventures of Miss Brown" FOR
two weeks, beginning Nov. 22d, including
extra matinee Thanksgiving day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
Ex1lelitinn Needed.

"John, the baby has swallowed one
of your pearl studs"
swell, for goodness sake, send for the
doctor right away. I've got to wear
that stud tonight. Harlem Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26

-Saarbruck, where Ole of the first
engagements of the Franco-Prussian
war took place, is little town GIL the
River Saar, in Rhenish Prussia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
Don't Tobacco Spit and SmoEs Your LILO
Away.

If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
full of new life and vigor, take No-To-Bac,
the wonder-worker that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds n ten days.
Over 900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from
your own druggist, who will guarantee Q
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago orNew York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26

ct DUNNO which is de wust o. de two"
said Uncle Eben, "Ge man dat thinks he's
too good ter be in politics er de man OATS
SO bad he has ter be put out. "-Washington
Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26

The Schipka passes, where terrible
conflicts took place between the Rus
SLAMS and the Turks, are in the Cen
trail Balkans, TO the west of Schumba.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26

"YoU,' shouted the long. lean man, 'you,
sir, are no patriot" "Well, what II
ANTI retorted the short, fat man. "Elec-
toms over, amt itr'-Indianapolis Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26

"DIGBY tells me lie fears his wife is the
victim Of u wasting disease" "What is
itln "Bargain ceunler."- Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26

DON'T Neglect q Cough. Take Some Hale's
Honey of Horehound aud Tar iIstanter.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in oneminuts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26

AFTER THE "RAzzLE. "-'Brace up, old
man. rll have to be off, or my wife WON'T
speak to me when get home" "Lucky
dog. Mine-hic!- IN talk to me all night"
Sydney Bulletin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26

ANsoN-"I believe male attire for woman
lowers her religious Standard Ganley-
"Why so2' Arson - Because in mans
garb she looks like he-then. w ashing-
ton TinnaS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26

THE best OF us owe more to chance than
we are willing to admit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26

JUsr try l0c box Of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19
av that rou can hv granting our request llghten

say that you can by granting our request lightes
our burden and make US a confident party. with
victory in sight even before the contest begins.
VIII we carry Colorado. Montana and Sevaoe
is to- Let us hope we may. New-Jersey has a.
many electoral votes those three states TO-
gether VIII you not make New-Jersey sure 70
lake their place in case Of need? we have IN az
these long years Of Repubcansm been the lone
star Democratic State in the North our lorty
wears of wandering in the wilderness OF democracy
are ended our Egyptian darkness disappears we
are on the hilltop looking into the promised iano;
Encourage we march over into the pontle; s
Canaan of Repubcansm there 70 remain. by gIv-
ing us a leader the National ticket to go up
with u-. 49,, - ,,.,. pa,,h
l,canism and love Of country has been welded IN
the furnace OF political adversely. That man Is a
Renubcan who adheres 10 the party IN state
where there is no hope for the qualification OF per.
sonal ambitions. There are no camp-followgrs IN
soldiers in the militant army doing valiant service
without reward. gain or the hope thereon from pr'n'
cnle only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19

Governor Hastings was listened to with atten-
ton. notwithstanding that the Gun for an hour or
two had been streaming unobstructed through
the windows of the hall and beating on the heads
OF delegates. and the Convention had been In
continuous session over six hours There wac
quite formidable demonstration Of applause for
Quay at the close OF Governor Hastingss speech.
but 1t was participated IN by only a small por-
ton OF the Convention. and was maintained with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19

Senator Lodge. rising In his delegation and
standing upon his chair. iad: Mr.. Chairman.
the friends Of Mr. Reed have followed him with
the same loyalty which he has always
shown himself TO country and principle and
party That loyalty they now transfer TO the
soldier the patriot. the American. whom you
have nominated here to-day. and on behalf Of
my own State. and believe OF all the other New
England States that supported Mr.. Reed. we
pledge a great majority in our own States. and
our assistance to other States and all the help
we can render for Mr.. William Mckinley
(Cheers) move you sir. that the nomination OF
William Mckinley may be made unanimous.
Cheers.
Mr. Hastings. Of Pennsylvania. who had nom'-
mated Senator Quay seconded the motion TO
make Mr. McKinlcy's nomination unanimous.
Pennsylvania he said. with the loyalty which al
ways distinguished her. would become the chah-
pion OF the champion OF protection to American
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
UNIVERSITY DRAMATIC CLUB.

On Friday night, February 21st, the
University Dramatic Club made its
first appearance in German Hall. The
play presented was ''The Little Rebel, Z
by T. Sterling Coyne, in two acts.
Mr. John r. Carr, Of Durham, took
the principal part, and won the up
roarious applause Of a crowded house.
A large party Of visitors from his native
city was expected to witness the play,
but the exceedingly cold weather pre-
vented the trip.
The success of the club was so re-
markable, and the appreciation SO uni
versal, that the performance will be
repeated next Friday night by re-
quest.
The musical side Of entertainment
was well upheld by the University
Banjo Club, which will form the per-
manent orchestra of the organization.
It is intended by the club to make
several trips within the next few weeks,
the main towns in view being Greens
boro, Raleigh, Oxford, Henderson, and
Charlotte.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
PAPER BOX COMPANY.

Durham is on the upward movement
all the while. New companies are be-
ing organized, new enterprises are be-
ing projected and new life is being in
jected into every department of trade.
There is no standstill. Everybody is
moving or he is left. The Durham
Paper Box Company is under new
management and is putting forth new
efforts. The outfit has been purchased
by Messrs. o. Il. Adams, and j. A.
Perry, two young gentlemen of BUSH
ness experience and expert box maxi
ers. The business was formerly con-
Quoted by Mr.. w. M. Browning and
he has closed out to the gentlemen
mentioned above. Boxes are used for
a great many things and a great many
people use boxes and North Carolinians
could not do better than patronize
these young men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25

Train on the Scotland Neck Branch Road
leaves Weldon 3 55 p m, Halifax 4 - D m, ar
rives Scotland Neck 05 D m, GreenviIle s AZ
p m, htnston 40 p m. Returning leaves Kin
ston 20 a M, GreenvilIe p a M, arriving at
Halifax II 90 m, Weldon IL 20 a m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Washington 90 m, arrives Parmele 8 40 a
m, Tarboro 10 90 m, returning leaves Tar
boro 30 p m, Parmele 90 p m, arrive Wash
ington 40 D m, daily except Sunday. Com
meets with trains on Scotland Neck Branch.
Train leaves Tarboro daily, except sun
day, at 40 p m, Sunday 2 as p m; arrives
plymouth % p m, 3 90 D m; returning leaves
Plymouth daily, except Sunday, 90 a m,
Sunday 8 80 IA; arrives Tarbor0 10 20 a M
and ii 80 m.
Train on Midland N. G. Branch leaves
GoldsbOrO daily, except Sunday, 6 05 a m, ar
irving Smtthfield 30 m; returning leaves
smithfeld 800 m; arrives ct Goldsboro
8 80 IN.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave Rocky
Mount at 80 p m, arrives Nashville 8 O5 % IN,
Spring Hope 8 80 m; returning leaves
Spring Hope 90 a IN, Nashville IS a m. ar
rives at Rocky Mount % q m, daily, except
Sunday.
Trains on Latta Branch, Florence r r.
leave Latta 40 D M arrive Dunbar 30 N m
Clio %; returning Clio 10 a m, Dunbar 3 "a
a m, arrive Latta 90 a m, daily, except Sum
Train on Clinton Branch leaves warsaw
for Clinton daily, except Sunday at III 10 a
m; returning leaves Clinton at Z 90 a IN. and
300pm,
Train No. 7s makes close connection at
Weldon for all points north daily, all RAN
via Richmond, and daily except Sunday VIA
Portsmouth and Bay Line. Also at Rocky
Mount with Norfolk & Carolina r. for Nor.
tolk daily ana All points north via Norfolk,
daily, except Sunday.
JOHN I; DIVINE, GenI supt.
j. r, KENLY, Genl Manager
4. M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager.