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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14

GOLD FEyEK.-A dispatch from Richmond
says: 1.-THE gold fever has broken loose in
Virginia and taken possession o. everybody
n Spotsylvania, Louisa, Fluvanna and Buck
ingham counties who has land with ore upon
1T. Recently several strangers have been
through the gold belt examining the property
snd much OF it is being bought up. There is
ties named and with modern machinery
the mines can be worked With profit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14
Mr.. D. P. Davis. a prominent livery

man and merchant of Goshen, Va, has
this to say on the subject of rheuma.
tism: 81 take pleasure in recommend.
ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheu.
matism, as ] know from personal expe-
rience that it will do all that is claimed
for it. a year ago this spring my
brother was laid up in bed with infam-
matory rheumatism and suffered in
tensely. The first application of Cham
berlain's Palm Balm eased the pain and
the use of one bottle completely cured
him. For sale by L. Stabler & Co.
druggists. Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14
DIED.

In Wytheville, Va, May 10, 1896, at II
o'clock 8. M, LUTHER ID. HARRISON, son
Of the late John D. and Elizabeth Harrison.
in the 10th year Of his age. Funeral to.
morrow friday at 10 o'clock a. m, from
his sisters residence, Mrs. Mary Kell, corner
Queen and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14
STORMS IN VIRGINIA.

A terrific wind and rain storm passed
over Staunton yesterday afternoon, be-
tween four and five o'clock. Ink-black
clouds gathered in the northwest, and
the rain fell in torrents. Fences, road
beds and lakes we're greatly damaged.
Just below, on the line of the Lewis
creek, are the city street cars plant and
the Augusta electric light plant. There
everything was submerged. Nearly
all the streets of the place were sub
merged for time and cellars flooded.
Valuable garden and flower houses are
totally lost. The rain was accom-
panied by heavy thunder and sharp
lightning.
The most destructive storm that has
ever been known in that vicinity &C.
Cured Tuesday afternoon about 6
o'clock in the county..of Prince George,
about seven miles below the county
court house. The storm covered an
area of two miles wide and seven miles
long and left destruction and ruin in its
wake. 1t lasted half an hour or more,
and the ground was covered with the
hailstcnes to a depth of two inches. In
some places they were banked to q
depth of fully a foot. Almost any
where they could be scooped
together by the bucketful. The
loss to the farmers will amount to
thousands of dollars. The hailstorm
was preceded by perfect deluge of
rain.
The damage from hail storms in Din.
widdie county Tuesday night was very
great to crops and fruit. William M.
Austin, well.known school teacher,
was struck by lightning while riding
along the road in Amelia county and
he and his horse were instantly killed.
A very violent rain, bail and wind
storm prevailed in the New Baltimore
neighborhood, near Warrenton, Tues.
day afternoon. The lightning was ex-
ceedingly intense. Many corn crops
were destroyed and orchards uprooted.
Large hailstones covered the ground
two inches. 1t is said to have been
the worst storm occurring in that
neighborhood for years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14
Mrs. Frank T. Forbes died in
Fredericksburg yesterday. She was
daughter of MIR. j. ]. Chew, of that city.
As the STRENGTH of hnildinp demands npon

As the strength Of a building depends upon
the sol:dity of its foundation, so health de-
ponds upon the condition of the blood. To
expel impurities and cause the vital fluid TO
become vigorous and life-giving Ayers sar.
saparilla is the most powerful and effective
medicine in use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14

BAsEBALL-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs yesterday
4 ); Cleveland Ia, Philadelphia 4 !; Boston g.
Chicago O; forfeited actual score on uneven
innings, Boston 10, Chicago 4 Pittsburg-
New York postponed, rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. May 14.-Without any special
activity the market at Stock Exchange was
firm again this morning. The indnstrais ss
usual were the most active. The railway ISL
under the influence of foreign buying made
gains of lsa1s per cent. AT II o'clock inc
market was strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14

AS NO we'll informed man places any
reliance whatever on the governments
monthly reports of the grain and cot
ton crops, why all the people of the
country should be taxed to pay the
great expense of preparing and printing
them, is not apparent Some, at least
of the taxed people referred to, remem'
Der that the difference betw cen the re-
ports and the actual condition of the
crops has sometimes been 80 great that
charges have been made to the effect
that the discrepancy was not the re-
suit of accidental mistakes, but of 8
paid for attempt to affect the market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May IA.

In pursuance of previous notice Mr..
Gibson addressed the Senate in OPPOSE
ton to the bill establishing additional
regulations concerning immigration to
the United States. His argument was
that there was room in the western
States for all the immigrants that could
come. Texas alone, he said, could find
room for hundred millions and then
not be crowded so much as European
countries, or so much as many of the
northern States. Many of the States
with scant population would be, be
said, glad to welcome foreigners either
with or without education if they would
only work. The present laws were
quite sufficient, in his opinion, to pre-.
vent all the evils of immigration that
are complained of, and he supported
this opinion by quotations from state
ments of labor-union leaders.
Mr.. Nelson addressed the Senate on
the opposite side of the subject.
House bill to amend the statute in
relation to liens for freight, charges, or
contribution in general average upon
lIupOl Ucu SOOuo III uhC Stiotouy VI q WI
lector of a port was passed.
At 2:40 the resolution of the commit
tee on privileges and elections declar-
ing Henry A. Dupont entitled to seat
in the Senate from the State of Della
ware was taken up.
HOUSE.
In the House to-day Mr.. Prince re-
ported from elections committee No. 2,
the contested case of Cheatham vs..
Woodland, from the second district of
North Carolina, recommending that
the sitting member (Woodard) retain
his seat. The report was agreed to.
The House then resolved itself into
committee of the whole to consider
private pension bills.
The river and harbor appropriation
bill was received from the Senate and g
conference ordered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14

The Giles county democrats yei,er-
day elected delegates to the Stanton
convention and declared for free silver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14

SENATOR HILL, of New York, says
the control of the national demo.
cratic convention will depend upon the
delegation from Nebraska. Some of
the Virginia sound money men say it
will depend upon the delegation from
this State. Unless all signs fail, the
control of the convention will depend
upon neither the Nebraska nor the
Virginia delegations, nor upon both, as
the majority of the free silver delegates
to it will be overwhelming-that is,
providing they be not bought with
money after they reach Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14
The MethOdiStS.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 14.-The
general conference of the Methodist
Church met to-day with Bishop MALTA
lien in the chair. 1t was decided that
diplomas from Methodist schools be &C.
cepted in lieu of the conference course
of study from candidates for the min
istry.
The reports of the committee on
episcopacy were presented by the Rev.
DR.. Buckley.
Report No. recommended the re-
tirement of the senior bishop. Thomas
W. Bowman, and of Bishop Randolph
S. Foster on account of non-etfective.
ness.
A most impressive scene followed
the reading OF the report. Bishop Eos
ter arose and amid the almost breathless
silence said that he wished to relieve
the conference from any delicacy in act
ing Jas their judgment. dictated. He
asked permission to retire. Bishop
Bowman also asked permission to re.
tire.
Bishop George b. Brigdeman offered
a substitute, which provided that
Bishops Bowman and Foster be not
retired and that the board of bishops
be asked to give them light work.
DR.. Brigdeman said that the report
of the committee was unkind.
Rev. DR.. James F. Chaffeem, of
Minnesota, said that unless the con-
ference wanted to be confronted with
propositions of this kind to limit the
terms of bishops, it must pass some
thing along this line. This is no place
for sentiment. We must act according
to our convictions and retire these
men, painful as it may be.
The discussion of the report was the
feature of the conference up to this
time.
After an animated debate and excit-
ing scenes the substitute was tabled and
the report adopted retiring Bishops
Bowman and Foster.
Epidemic of Murders and Suicides.
WOOSTER, O., May 14.-Christian
Geiger, farmer, yesterday became
crazed suddenly on religion and i'm
agined that the Almighty had COM
manded him to kill his father, mother
and cousin. He attacked his father
with a hoe, nearly severing the old
mans head from his body. He was
overpowered and taken to the insane
asylum. The injured man cannot re.
cover.
CROWN POINT, Ind, May 14.-Jacob
Ellwanger shot and killed himself at
his home here yesterday, while tenn
porarily insane. His wife was stricken
with apoplexy as result of the shock
and will die.
QUINCY, III. May 14.-Frank Hard
ing, we'll known cigar maker, last
evening, while demented, fatally shot
his mother, aged 65, then tried to kill
CRopsEY, ILL.,, May 14.-Yesterday |
Miss Ida May Steers was shot and |
probably wounded by VIM. Burrell, |
who then put bullet through his own
head and died instantly. Miss Steers
had refused to marry Burrell.
KNOXVILLE, Ia, May 14.-While
Miss Mamie Petersen, aged 16 years,
was returning from social gathering
night, some one fired three
shots at her, the young lady dying
almost instantly. Fred. Hemphill was
arrested. 1t is supposed that jealousy
prompted the deed.
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May IA
Dependency caused Bert N. Kile to
send bullet into his brain at st. Louis
asst evening. Kile, who was from
Mount Vernon, ILL.,, was well dressed
and seemed to be in good circumstances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14
Alexandria Market. May -,

BALTIMORE. May 14.-virpinis 3s, new,
72at. asked do century 61l1a62.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14

THE RESPONSE the Northern Metho-
dist Conference made to that Of the
Southern States, looking toward re-
union, was the adoption of a resolution
demanding that wherever the confer
euce be held hereafter it shall be up
on the guarantee that the hotels will
make no difference whatever in their
treatment of white and negro delegates,
and that the conference, if it choose,
shall elect negro bishop, as it recog-
nizes no difference in color. 1t is hard
ly probable, yet awhile at least, that the
proposition referred to will be renewed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14

New YORK, May 4.-Flour-state and
Western quiet and easy. Wheat-No az = Iei
dull and steady; 4ssAc lower; May o9.,
Corn-No dull and easier May 80 Ua'a
No Q quiet and steady; State 26a27'2'
Western 25a2S1h. Pork quiet and unchansii
ed. Lard dull and nominal; steam rende'e'
81 95a4 go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14
POET OF ALEXANDRIA, MAY II, 1890.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
schr Mccullough, James river, lumber %
Smoot & Co.
schr P Robinson, Machodoc, corn to l
& J g Beckham.
SAILED
Sch Waller, Colonial Beach, lnmhor "
Smoot &, Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14

The offerings of grain to-day were barely
sufficient to warrant quotations. There are
no changes to note in prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14

BALTIMORE, May 14.-Flour dull ard aq-
changed. Wheat dull No 2 red SPOT '''9
aeked May G9a69A; July 6shia6- Als
6SAa6Si2; southern wheat by sample :
asked do Oh grade GSs71. Corn quiet anu
easy mixed spot and May 34Aa3i2 'lan9
349sa347s; July 35Aa35i2 steamer mixed
33a33 ga southern white corn $3.50 asked
do yellow 30 asked. Oats quiet; No . %l,io
Western 2524a26 No 2 miTed do 81 ga =, 2;
Rye steady No 2 41a42 for nearby, and -
add for Western. Hay easier; good to choice
timothy SIT 90 bid. Coffee quiet at l4t..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14

CHICAGO, May -Wheat-Msy - 5;
July 63iaa63as; Sept 64a64l5. Comfy
29as Sept 31fs Oats-May Si2 bid IVY ..G
19hs1 91s; Sept 1873. Pork-July = ~. -,
Sept ST So. Lard-July 81 G2l2 sem
81 77lb. Ribs July 81 10; Sept : %;
Wheat opened quiet but steady. Corn opene'
dull and about steady.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Will Teach at SaSsnr

Professor jeff McLendon, brother of
Rev. II. r. McLendon and most ex-
cellent young man and teacher, will have
charge of the school at Sasser this fall.
The school will open next Monday, the
10Th.
The new church at Sasser will proba-
bly, be mpleted N time for the next
regular services, when the place of de-
vOtion will be removed from Chickasaw-
hatchee to Sasser. Rev. John Martin.
who has served the church so long and
so acceptably at Chtckasawhatchee, will
continue to give the good people of that
community spiritual aid and food as pas
tor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the re-
lief and cure of all Female Complaints,
exerting a wonderful direct influence in
giving strength AMI tone to the organs.
If you have loss of appetite, constipa-
ton, headache, fainting spells, or are
nervous, sleepless, excitable, melancholy
or troubled with dizzy spells, Electric
Bitters is the medicine you need. Health
and strength are guaranteed by its use =.
Fifty cents and $1.00 at Sale Davis drug
store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Eufaula Monumental Works by James
TanSey.

Marble and Granite Monuments and
Tombs of any grades of American or
foreign marble or GRANTEES supplied on
short notice. have a large collection
OF monumental designs, prices ranging
from $1,000 up to thousands. 1 also
have large stock of marble on hand.
My prices in the past have been reasona-
BILE. The monuments and tombs l have
erected here and in the surrounding
country and towns will show the quality
of material and workmanship I furnish.
Ny prices in the future be from Is
to rs per cent less than in the past. This
reduction can afford in prices, as l no
longer employ either local or travelling
agents; consequently the purchaser will
get the benefit of this reduction by call
ing at my works or writing to me for
designs and prices. I also furnish Iron
Fencing at lower prices than parties
have been paying to local and travelling
agents. Respectfully,
JAMES TANsEY, Eufaula, Ala.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
TOWN TOPICS

Chief Savage has been on the sick
list for several days. Mr.. J. c. helms
is on the force in his stead The friends
OF the sick officer hope to see him on du-
ty again soon.
Mr.. W. j. Leverett, Terrelrs bridge
builder, has been contracted with by the
Sumter county commissioners to repair
the long bridge over Kinchafoonee
creek.
60 to Mrs. G. L. Mlze and get your
Fall Millinery. You will find her with a
beautiful stock at her new store.
Sec the lawn tents song and dance
by Carver, Slade, emery and Jones. 1t
is the hit of he season.
DIR. W. L. Billiard, Columbus, Ga.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat diseases ex-
clusiVely.
Mr.. j. N. Harris, an old and es-
teemed citizen of near Dover, died a few
days ago.
"A large crowd went from Dawson
to Columbus Sunday to hear Sam Jones
preach.
"A little girl came to brighten the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. McLain
Monday.
Mrs. j. F. G. Clark, who has been
quite sick for several days, is now much
better,
Don't fail to patroniAe home talent
at the opera house next Friday night.
How can you read the ad of Muse
& Cox Co. and then go barefooted?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Mrs. HuntLeY.

the Albany toilet lady and dermatol-
igist, will be in Dawson for a short
time. Ladies troubled with freckels,
pimples, black heads and other blem-
ishes of the skin are cordially invited to
call on her at the Simmons House. Free
trial of her famous tonic for the face
(Velvettina) given all calling. Dan
druff, falling out of the hair and other
diseases Of the scalp treated. Mrs
Huntley has had great success in AL
bany and other towns with her prep
arations ,.and also with her skin food, a
cure for scars, wrinkles and eczema
Call and have chat with her at the
Simmons House. Room No. /.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
WILL RIDE INSTEAD OF RUN.

Candidate Peterson Preparing to Tour the
District.
The local republicans have not been
pleased at the seeming inactivity of
their congressional nominee. Mr.. J. F..
Peterson, and last Friday George
Brooks, chairman of the county repub-
lican committee, was dispatched to
FIT. Gaines to see that gentleman.
Brooks returned Saturday in high
spirits, and reported that the repubIi-
can end of the campaign would not
lag longer. He says that Mr.. Peterson
has bought horse and buggy and will
tour the district. THE News also
learns that some interest is felt here
by the truly loyal in a reported cam
paign fund.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
YOUNG LADIES
THEY COME AND GO.
Review of the Movements of PeopIe
You Know,

a Review of the Movements of People
You Know.
Mr. Frank Lederle, the city's electri
cal engineer, came down from Atlanta
Monday to inspect the building now 60
ing up for the light plant.
Mrs. o. F. Blackshear and Mrs. T. w.
Zuber, of Cuthbert, were here to attend
Mrs. Mics millinery opening.
Mrs. G. G. Vincent and Mrs, w. s.
Davis, of Greensboro, are in the city yis-
iting Mrs. w. A. Nolan.
Miss Mary Florence Saunders, of
Weston, is the guest of Miss Fannie
Loylcss.
Col. Ebb Hart and Hersch Christie
have been up to Preston ON legal bust
ness.
Mrs. Gussie Dixon, of Weston, is Wis
iting the family of DR.. w. c. Paschal
Mr.. D. S. Newkirk, one of Shellman's
prominent citizens, was here Sunday.
Mrs. Griggs has returned from a visit
of several weeks at Senoa.
Call at Hickey's for anything good to
eat drink,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
THE GUARDS MINSTRELS.
Local Burnt Cork Artists Friday Night AT
theOpera House


Don't forget the amateur minstrel
performance Friday night for the ben
eft of the Guards. This will. undoubt-
eddy, be one of the best performances
of the kind ever seen in Dawson.
A NEWS reporter dropped in at the
rehearsal last night, and we can safely
promise all who attend a most eniov,
able time: The music is under the d.
rectlon of Miss Jessie Martin, one of
our most accomplished musicians, The
comic songs, ballads and quartette
singing is better than we have ever be-
fore heard in Dawson.
We are informed by Mr.. Jones. who
has the entertainment in charge that he
has found better talent here than at anv
place this size he has been in, and that
this will be one of the best performances
he ever supervised.
Inc jokes and specialties are new and
up to date, while the big Four dance
is superb.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
THE SPRINKLER Is HERE

And War of determination Is Waged On
the Dust.
The long-looked-for street sprinkler
reached Dawson Friday morning, and
before noon it had been put to work
1t does most excellent work, and the
merchants and citizens in the business
portion of the city will be annoyed by
dust no moro.
This enterprise is due more to the eff
forts of Mr.. J. II. Davis than to those of
any other one man. For months Mr.. Da-
Wis agitated and worked for it 18th per
sistenoe That made success possible. The
people owe Mr.. Davis a vote of thanks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
An Old DOctOr,s FayOrite.

DR.. L. NJ. Gillian, who practiced medi-
cine over forty years, originated, used
and claimed that Botanic Blood Balm,
(B. B. b. which has now been in use
about fifty five years, was the best Tonic
and Blood Purifier ever given to the
world. 1t never fails to cure the most
malignant ulcers, sores, rheumatism, ca
tarrb and all skin and blood diseases.
Beware of substitutes. Use this stand
ard remedy Price per large bottle,
$1.O0. For sale by druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
His Eyesight Restored.

Mr.. n. W. Pace is in Atlanta having
his eyes treated by DR.. Calhoun. His
son, Mr.. q. V. Pace, who accompanied
him there, returned home Sunday and
says that a successful operation was &C
complished and his fathers sight will be
fully restored. Mr.. Pace will not be able
to return home under two or three weeks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
MRS. G. L. MIZE.
Ine Place for Bargains.

MiI IfS, o. 7. Tillman intends selling
esnen IeTy Goods cheap this fall and
and ,th a,iy calls attention of her friends
bean tHS pubic generally to her line of
Mrs i Tin pattern hats and other novelties
the Fre ,,ttaan also does dress making bv
faction oG ~ and Taylor System. and salts,
and at MS Is guaranteed in every particnlar
TiIim ns prices ,9s to suit everybody Ms
side Of Nv VIII De found on the Opposite
ieps ~ 49, Sne street fronting Mr.. G. + Oan
lery. N' Uoor 70 Photographic gal
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Snecial Sermon Next Sunday.

Rev J. Howard Carpenter will preach
special sermon at the Baptist church
next Sunday morning at II o'clock. His
subject will be "Nox Populi Vox Del
Non Est" Mr.. Carpenter is always an
eloquent and strong pulpit speaker, and
a large congregation will no doubt greet
him next Sunday. The public has a
cordial invitation to attend.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
To Meet at Arlington.

The Bethel Baptist Association will
convene with Arlington church on Tues :
day before the first Sunday in Novem-
Der. The Herod, Dover and Sasser
churches are in this association.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14

On last Sunday, at the residence of
the brides parents, Rev. @. 7. Clarke
officiating, Mr.. J. S. johnson and Miss
Susie Allen were united in wedlOck.
These two young people have many
friends who wish them smooth voyage
through life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
MILLINERY,

Nothing has been omitted that is
NJ" becoming in Ladies Headgear.
A''lS'lo combinations and elegant
MATERIAL combined with rare skill.
nave produced an unequaled display,
with prices down to hard times has.
y, o,., No0by Walking Hats, Tam
", 'na IL, and Felt Sailor, all styles
y, D'l'lIe and Trimmed Hats, Feather
= Iu 1! Boas and Aigrettes, Shaded
Foliage and variegated Feathers Of
81 .. A'nSS make the most magnificent
ulSplay [ have ever shown.
MRS. G. L. MIzE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Fresh Lime.
A car load just received.
W. w. FARNUM.

The newest things in Walking Hats
and Sailors, and the svellest Pattern
Hats-all just in, and more coming-at
Mrs. G.. L. Mize's. Call round and see
them and give her your orders. She
will please you in style, price and quail
ty.