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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
THE DISTRIBUTION OF SEXES.
SURPLUS OF A MILLION AND A
HALF MALES.
Some Interesting Figures on the Subject.
An Excess of Females in All
the Cities.

In recent issue of the American
Journal of Sociology, W.T.. Wilcox fur
nishes number of interesting figures on
the distribution of sexes in the United
States.
Taking the census of 1890 as basis
he found that out of total population
of 81 100000 inhabitants there was an
overplus of / ,592, 932 males
Expressed in per eentage the popula
ton of the country stood: 81 % per cent.
males and 48.7S per cent females.
Among the whites the excess of males
was pronounced, while among the
blacks the excess of females was equally
pronounced. Analysing the Chinese
population of this country he found that
SO per cent. were males. This is ex-
planned by the fact that Cinnamon, as a
rule, do not bring their wives or female
relatives to this country, as they do not
care to transfer to the United States
those interests which they hold sacred.
Among foreign. born whites there are
five males to every four females. The
excess OF males among the foreign born,
however, does not account for the excess
of males in the country as a whole, since
the excess of foreign born males was
but ISL, $40 against /, 532, 1892 for all class
es of the population.
The B ltimore Sun, in discussing
these figures, calls attention to the fact
that the states il which the females are
in excess are those lying along the At
antic coast from New Hampshire to
Georgia. In Massachusetts, the pOpula.
ton is 81 08 females, and in Georgia sos
females. This is due to the fact that
in the migratiOns westward which have
taken place the males have largely pre-
ponderated. Excess Of females appears
to go with density of population,
Twelve states which have an excess Of
/ females are states which have the mos
compact population.
According to the last census, seven
tenths of all the cities in the United
States having population of more thar
$500 had an excess of females. This
goes to prove that native males are more
abundant in the rural districts thar
in the cities. The rural population fol
1890 was 20,7OS, 894 males and $780,.
931 females, showing difference Of
1,527963 males. The city population
was II, 35S, 1886 males and 1873, 439 fe
males, showing difference of IA, 453 fe
males.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
Grants CommissarN.

General Morgan was Grants commits
sary, and after the surrender at Apo
mattox successfully fed Lees army OF
%, 900 men in addition to Grants tro ops.
During one of Grants campaigns the
confederates by I. flank movement round
ed up $4,000 steers belonging to his COM
missary department, and as soon as the
damage became known in Washington a
dispatch arrived in Grants headquar-
tiers from Secretary Stanton demanding
to know in categorical language who was
responsible for the loss.
II am" promptly telegraphed Grant
in reply, and there The matter ended.
But General Morgan states that while
Grant stood between him and the irate
secretary of war, he had peculiar way
of showing his resentment toward him.
On several occasions when there were
visitors in the camp Grant would ex-
claim:
81 have the greatest commissary-gen-
eral in the world-not only Of modern
times, but ancient times as well-Colo-
mel Morgan here" and he would point
him out with an appearance of honest
pride.
"How is that, general?' the visitor
would ask.
"HOw is that?" Grant would say;
''why he feeds our army and the enc.
my's too"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

We recommend that all untried mis-
demeanor cases at the adjournment of
this term of court be transferred tothe
county court for trial.
We find theIbridge over Chickasaw-
hatchee creek in bad condition and
recommend that it be repaird.
We recommend that $4,000 be appro-
priated to the Dawson Guards for
equipments.
We find the roads in fair condition.
We recommend that these present.
ments be published in The DAWSON
News.
We return to Judges II, G. Sheffield
and w. N. Spence and Solicitor Gener-
al Irwin our thanks for courtesies to
this body.
w. Fl. Wilkinson,i foreman; Robert
Crawford, A. /. Britt, Zack GOss, D. S.
Fargason,J ". A. Horsley, Chas. Deubler,
G. M. Davidson, j. L. Stapleton, E. L.
Rainey, G.. w. Bass, j. S. Lowrey, A.
j. McLendon, F. M. Bethune, V. 7.
Finney, j. II. Ellerbee, David Martin
G. M. Harris, l.. M. Jumper, E. G.
Lasseter, j. M. Chambliss, G. M.
Wright, M. E. Jennings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
surprised the iowa Man.

When Representative Lacey, of Iowa,
was home recently, says the Washing
ton Post, he found an overwhelming in
terest among his constituents IN the
presidential. situation.
Mckinley seems to be gaining right
along" remarked one in group on the
street corner, where they were holding
Lacey up to hear the latest news.
eyes," said the statesman, according
to the figures he is making fast race. -
whats the name of that congress
man from Ohio who fixes up the McKin-
ley bulletins in Washington" asked an
other.
"You mean Congressman Grosvenor, I
suppose" remarked Lacey.
"How do you call his name?" asked
the other.
"Grove-nor," said Lacey, "the letter
s. is silent"
"Silent?' echoed the interrogation, ISL
lentP I didn't suppose there was any
thing silent about that man, not even a
letter in his name.'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
TAPS OUR GOLD RESERVE.
and boarding 1t.

ana II Oaru1nG 1t.
The latest official statement OF the
gold reserve of the treasury of the
United States shows decline of about
S14,000,000 since the close of April.
This runs the reserve nearly down to
500, 900 600,
That endless chain," which, under
our present financial system, encireles
the United States treasury, and can be
put in milton by any nation, combine or
corporation that has money for the pur-
pose of drawing out the gold, is grad
ually reducing the reserve which is sup
posed to be indispensable for the pro-
lection of our government credit. We
are at the mercy of the whole world in
our efforts to maintain single stand
ard reserve fund under a system of COIN
age that was intended to be bimetal
lie.
The Philadelphia Record, paper
which is advocating the single gold
standard, is our authority for the state
ment that in connection with the ex-
portation of gold the consul general
of the United States at st. Petersburg
has made the discovery that upward of
$50, 600 of gold coin of the United
States are in the Russian treasury. he
naively asked the Russian officials how
this gold coin got there instead of the
bullion; and he was informed that it was
purchased at different times in Berlin.
Paris and London. The expectation of
American gold is not made, it is asserted,
because of the scarcity of gold for or
binary use in the commercial transactions
Of Europe; but whenever a European
government may desire to hoard gold, or
to prepare for reform of it's currency,
or for some other object, the treasury of
the United States is convenient reser-
voir to be tapped for the purpose, and
bankers in New York, provided with the
greenback instrumentalities, are ready
to execute the order for a consideration.
And thus we are going On from bad to
worse, and paying millions of dollars
in interest annually for the privilege.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
VENDETTAs IN SICILY
Still Prevalent, and the Slightest Trife
Brings Them On.

Still Prevalent, and the Slightest Trife
Brings Them On.
In Sicily young men who are eligible
parties have to exercise extreme care
in their demeanor toward young unMar-
ried ladies, says the New York Mercury.
To dance with them SO often as to be re-
marked, to attempt to talk to them
alone, is, to use the ingenius expression
of an Italian friend of mine, expected to
make you their future-in-law. In the
lower classes vendetta results if man
pays attention to an unmarried girl
without marrying her. Vendettss are
quite prevalent still. heard charac-
teristic and rather amusing story about
one the other day. A gentlema an s
coachman did his part in vendetta and
was sent to prison for term-there be-
ing no capital punishment in Sicily. His
master went to visit him in prison, and
asked if he could do anything for him
eyes, signor; if you will pay haIf a
franc day for me can have better
room and better food, an shave" lie
attached most importance to the shave.
If man sees his brother being murder
ed rot more than any one else in the
crowd will be do anything to bring the
offender to justice. He may not even
interfere. But he will take it upon him.
self as sacred duty to kill the murder
er whenever he has him at his mercy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

AS a remedy for all kinds of headache
Electric Bitters has proved 10 be the
very best. 1t effects permanent cure.
and the most dreaded habitual aick-
headaches yield to its influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure
bottle and give this remedy fair trial.
In cases of habitual constipation Elec-
trio Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long
resist the use of this medicine. Try it
once. SOC. and $1.Q0 at Sale-D drug
store,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
BROTHERS. IN-LAW FIGHT.
Shooting scrape in Randolph County. One
Man Shot.

Shooting Scrape in Randolph County. One
Man Shot.
Sam Peake and Bird Jones, brothers
in-law, had an alteration on the Peake
plantation. five miles east of Cuthbert.
Jones shot Peake with a 38-caliber
Smith g. Wesson pistol, the ball entering
the forehead near the center and coming
out near the temple. The wound is
dangerous, though not necessarily ia
tai.
Jones made his escape. Parties who
went to Cuthbert for warrant, gave
the following account of the affair:
Jones lives on his mother-in-law's farm.
Sam Peake formerly resided there also.
Bad blood sprang up between them,
whereupon Peake left and went to his
mother-in-law's to live. Peake was on
a visit to his mothers with Jones. The
quarrel vas renewed, wherenpon Jones
pulled out pistol and shot Peake with
the above result. Both are white men
and representatives OF good and substan-
tial families.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
Sent to the Asylum.

CUTHBERT GA, May 25.-Mr. John C.
Ward, of the Benevolence neighborhood,
this county, was tried for lunacy yes
day and for the third time sent to the
asylum. The case of Mr. Ward is a pc
culiarly sad one. These Insane spells
come upon him and for the time being
he is dangerous and desperate. He is
ordinarily one of ourlbest citizens and is
a member of one of the oldest and best
families In Randolph county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
The Superior Court Adjourned for
the Terms Thursday. The Present
rllents.

The spring term of Terrell superior
court adjourned Thursday. The gen
eral presentments of the grand jury
were as follows:
We, the grand jurors for the May
term, 1896, of Terrell superior court,
submit the following general present.
ments:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

Young mothers dread the summer
months on account of the great mortal
ty among children caused by bowel
troubles. Perfect safety may be assured
those who keep on hand DeWitt's Collie
and Cholera cure, and administer ii
promptly. For cramps, bilious collie.
dysentery aud diarrhoea, it affords in
slant relief. SALE.DAy~s DRUG co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
May Mean Something.

From the Hawkinsville News.
1t is said that several prominent col
ored men in this county have recently
received checks for the amount of 90
each. The checks were sent out from
Atlanta by the republican state cam
paign committee, of which A. E. Buck
is the chairman. This may mean some
thing or it may not.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

Mrs. r. DeYoung, Hildersburg. Ia.
writes: Il have used One Minute Cough
Cure for SIX years, both for myself and
children, and / consider it the quickest
acting and most satisfactory cough cure
have ever used. 7"
SALE DAVIS DRUe Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
A Horrible Nightmare.
From the Macon Telegraph.

From The Macon Telegraph.
Prohibition in Georgia is aggressive
this year and the Bush bill is night
mare of most horrible description to
aspirants for the legi >lative honor in the
''wet" counties. Think of the mental
tortures endured by candidates who are
confronted by the necessity of telling
where they stand, when, no matter what
they say, votes in big blocks will be lost.
Why don't the men who are e,ected pass
law imposing death penalty on any
man who demands to know the position
of candidate for the legislature on any
public question:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Favorite
Kremis, Mercer County, Pa. We be-
lieve Chamberlain's Cough Remedyto be
the best remedy in use. We use it in
our own families, and it is favorite
among our customers. HEcKER BROS.
& Co.. Is and so cent bottles for sale
by Farrar & Farrar, druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
ORDINARY's BOOKS.

A thorough examination of the
books and records in the ordinary's Of
flee shows them correctly and neatly
kept and safely guarded. The affairs
of this Office are looked after in high
iy creditable manner. He has account
ed for all the funds that have come in
to his hands.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
balance on hand of 8,6oO.s7.
TAX COLLECTORS BOOKS.

TAX COLLECTORS BOOKS.
We find the total amount of the
county's taxes for 1896 to be SIG, 1857 81
all of which is accounted for by vOuch-
ers and fl fas. The books of the tax
collector are correctly and neatly kept,
and reflect credit upon him and the
county. He deserves commentator for
his diligence in having comparatively
few fl fas and small amount of uncol-
lected taxes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

What good will gold or silver do you
if you don't keep 1t at home? Smoke
Jim Griggs cigar made in Terrell coun-
~. 4t.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS BOOKS.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

We find the public buildings in good
condition except the sinks in the jail.
We recommend that the county COM
missiOners have them put in order at
once, as in their present condition they
are injurious to the health of the pris-
Oners and jailer and family.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-29
Villas WAS THERE.
Addressed the Convention of Wisconsin
Gold Democrats.

Addressed the Convention of Wisconsin
Gold Democrats.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 27.-The gold
Democrats of Wisconsin met here dur
ing the day and named delegates to
Chicago. Senator Villas was permanent
chairman and his address to the conven-
tion was enthusiastically received. Res
olutions were adopted declaring for the
gold standard, condemning the action
OF Chicago convention in ignoring the
unit rule and overthrowing the long
founded and well known principles Of
''true Democracy and for its adoption
of the silver standard. The convention
named an electoral ticket and delegates
to Indianapolis. The four delegates at
large are Colonel William F. Villas,
General Edward s. Bragg, James G.
Flanders and James j. Hogan, the four
delegates at large to the Chicago con-
vention who headed the bolt against
Bryan and the silver coinage platform
A resolution was adopted with cheers
recommending to the independent con-
vention the name of General Edward
S. Bragg of Wisconsin for the presiden-
tial nomination.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-29
HAWKEYE GOLD MEN.
Democratic Convention at DeS
MoineS Selects Delegates
to indianapolis.
Completes a State OrganiZa-
ton and Determines to
Make a Fight.
Conventions Also Held in Wis
COnSin, Michigan and
Elsewhere.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Aug. 27.-The Ma.
tional Democratic convention COM
pleted its work during the afternoon by
placing in the field electors and select.
ing delegates to the Indianapolis con-
vention. The ground work of COM
plete state organization was also laid
and determined fight will be made.
Judge Babb, as permanent chairman,
made an able address. The platform
declares for the Democracy of Jefferson,
Jackson, Tilden and Cleveland, and
charges that the recent Chicago conven-
tion surrendered it's national character
to a combination Of the West and the
South as against the East and the
North. Special stress is laid on the
Threat to debase the currency" In
conclusion. the platform says: 1--WE
will not only protest-we will organize
to.defeat the Populistic contract entered
into at Chicago"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-29
WILLIAM II. MOORE.

the directors of the company, but were
alleged by the Moores to have been
made on the authority of the executive
committee.
The revelation of the unauthorized
use of company funds has raised the
question of the criminal liability Of the
Moores. AS result the Moores, in all
probability, will be dropped from the
directories of the two companies. Just
how soon this will be done will depend
on the acceptance of positions ON the
board by p. ID. Armour and G.. M. Pull
man. 1t is understood they stand ready
to accept such positions.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-29
Michigan Town of Two Thou
sand Inhabitants Swept
by Forest Fires.
Factories, Mills and Residences
Gone and the People in
Absolute Want.
Conservative Estimates Place
the Property Loss at
$I,5OO,OOO.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Aug. &c. Onto
nagon, Mich, was destroyed by fire
during the afternoon. OF the city of
about 1000 population hardly house is
left standing. Among the property
destroyed is the extensive plant of the
Diamond Match company and 6O,000,-
600 feet of lumber in their yards. Con-
servative estimates place the loss at
81 100000. No lives were lost at last
reports. The fire had been burning in
the woods southwest of the city for two
weeks. 1t was nearly out when a
southwest gale swept iii upon the town.
At noon it was seen that the city was
doomed. A message was sent to Super
intendent Minturn of the st. Paul road
at Green Bay asking for train to take
the people away. The operator who
sent the message was
Driven From His Instrument
by the burning of the building. A
train was ordered there from Pori, 26
miles south. The train reached On.
tonagon and took load of people to
Rockland, 10 miles away. 1t left again
for Ontonagon for another load and
since then nothing has been heard from
them. The flames swept through the
main part of the city, destroying all the
business houses, many residences, the
match company's mills, the water
works, electric light plant. courthouse,
Jail, etc. The flames then worked up
the river to the rest of the city and the
entire place is practically in ashes and
2,OO0 people are homeless, without
clothing or shelter. OF this number
800 are in absolute want. A call has
been issued by a relief committee for
food, clothing and shelter for 1900
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-29
SPEAR GANG DEFIANT.
Troop of United States Cavalry Called Out
to Subdue Them.

Troop of United States Cavalry Called Out
to Subdue Them.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ga telegram
received from the United States mar
shall at Santa Fe, N. NJ, states that the
Spear gang of postoffice robbers, with
other outlaws, is fortified in Grant
county, N. NJ, and that owing to the
fact that many of the ranchers are in
sympathy with the robbers it is diff
cult to procure posse to effect their
arrest. About two weeks ago they
killed a United States officer. The
marshal at Santa Fe asks that troop
of cavalry from Fort Bayard be ordered
to assist, and the commanding general
has been directed to use his discretion
i'm the matter.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-29
Washington Democrats.

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 26.-The Ma
tional Democratic party met here and
selected delegates to the indianapolis
convention. The platform adopted
says: Entering upon fight against
anarchy and Populism, paternalism and
class legislation, we call upon all who
believe in Democracy, that is, in gov
ernment of the people, by the people
and for the people, to rally around the
standard we here erect and pledge our
selves to follow and uphold"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-29
HAD WARRANTS FOR HIM.
Junior Member of Michigan Banking
Firm Commits Murder and Suicide.

Junior Member of Michigan Banking
Firm Commits Murder and Suicide.
LOWELL, Mich, Aug. 26.-Charles
Church, junior member of the private
banking house of G. j. Church & Co.,
shot and fatally wounded his wife and
then committed suicide. The bank
closed its doors Monday, giving as a
reason that it was unable to realize
upon its assets. Deputy Sheriff Cowan
called at the younger Church's house to
serve writ of attachment. When
Church saw him he locked the door and
Immediately afterwards three pistol
shots were heard. The door was broken
in, and Mr. and Mrs. Church were found
lying on the floor, the former dead and
the latter mortally wounded. The elder
Church has disappeared.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-29
NAMED A FULL TICKET.
Michigan Gold Democrats Meet in Con-
vention at Lansing.

Michigan Gold Democrats Meet in Con-
ventiOn at Lansing.
LANSING, Mich, Aug. 27.-The Dem
ocratic gold standard state convention
nominated full state ticket, presiden-
tial electors and elected full set of
delegates to the indianapolis conven-
ton. The platform embodies denun-
citation of the Chicago platform as un-
democratic in representation, arbitrary
and dishonorable in methods. 1t en-
dorses President Cleveland and be-
lieves the free coinage of silver at Ii to
1 would ruin industries, rob savings
bank depositors, pensioners and life
insurance benefciaries of half their due
and cut wcrkingmen's wages in half
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-29
Pledged Snpport to BRYAN.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., Aug. 27.-The
Democratic state convention for the Sc.
lection Of presidential electors was held
in Music hall here. Resolutions were
adopted pledging Rhode Islands sup
port to the platform of the Chicago
convention and commencing Bryan
and Sewall to the people of the state.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-29
Regular Annual ExplOsion.

XENIA, o., Aug. 27.-The dry house
at the Miami Powder works, five miles
north of Xenia, blew up, shaking the
country for miles around and killing
Frank Rich, powder boss, and Silas
Higgins, engineer of the works Sew
eral thousand pounds OF powder ex-
ploded and the loss to the company will
be large.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-29
MET AT BALTIMORE.
Maryland Gold Democrats Select Dele
gates to indianapolis.

Maryland Gold Democrats Select Dele
gates to indianapolis.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 27.-About 800
Maryland Democrats who are opposed
to the financial policy set forth in the
Chicago platform assembled here and
selected 16 delegates to the Indianapo-
lis convention. The meeting also
adopted resolutions condemning in un-
qualified terms the free coinage of silver
at ratio of l6 to 1 and maintaining
such course is but synonym for
reputation. The resolutions also de-
nounce the attitude of the Chicago con.
yention toward President Cleveland.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-29
MISSOURI GOLD DENIS,
Delegates to indianapolis Chosen and the
Usual Platform Adopted.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27.-The gold Demo.
Gratis in session here selected delegates
to indianapolis, but so far is undecided
regarding state ticket. The commit.
tee Oh resolutions reported platform
which reaffirms the Democratic plat
form of 1899, endorses President Cleve.
lands administration, protests against
the assault made on the United States
supreme court by the Chicago conven.
ton and upholds President Cleveland's
action in sending troops to Chicago.