The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-01-08

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last the congregation took breathless
interest. Towards the close Dave bent
his energies in supplication for the re.
generation OF, Texas Thompson, whom
he represented in his prisons as good
man, but living misguided and vicious
life. The audience were listening with
grave and approaching attention, when
there came an interruption. 1t was Tex
as Thompson, who arose to address the
chair
Mr.. President, said Texas Thompson,
drawing long breath, Il objects to Dave
attacking of the Redeemer for me and
a making of statements which aim to
show I'm nothing more'n felon. This
yere talk is liable to queer me up on
high, and objects to It,
"Prayer is free-for-all game and thar
amt no limit onto it, said Chelo zee.
The chair, thereby, decides agin' the
point of order
well, them, rejoined Texas Thomp-
son, 'a-waiving of the usual appeal to
the house, all I've got to say is this: L m
peaceful man and have alters been the
friend of Short Creek Dave; and even
assists at and promotes this yere meet
ing. But I gives notice yere, now, if
Short Creek keeps on a>maligning of me
to the Great White Throne as heretofore
I'll shore call on him to make them state
ments good with his gun as soon as the
CONTRIBUTION box is passed.
The chair informs the gent said
Cherokee with vast dignity, that Dave,
bein' al evangelist, can't make no guns
plays nor go gathering out to shoot as of
former day. However, the chair recog-
niZes the rights Of the gent, and standing
as the chair does, in the position of look
out to this yere game, the chair will be
ready to back the play with Colts 45
as soon as ever church is out, in person.
MIR. President said Dave, Jest let me
get word in yere. I've looked up things
a little, and finds that the Apostle Pes
ter, who was main guy of them days,
scrupled not in fight. Now, follers Pc
ters lead in this. might add, too, that
while it gives me pain to be obliged to
shoot up Deakon Thompson in the first
half of the first meetil' we holds in
Wolfville, still the path of duty is clear,
and shall shorely walk therein, fearing
nothing. | therefore moves we adjourn
ten minutes, and there is plenty of room
outside, if the chair will lend me it's gun
i not packing of sech frivolities no
more, a-regardlng of 'em in the light of
sinful bluffs-I shall trust to Providence
to convince Texas Thompson that he's
away off in this matter. you bet
knows nay business
Unless objection is heard, this yere
meeting will stand adjourned for fifteen
minutes sal d Cherokee, at the same time
passing over his six-shooter.
Thirty PAGES were stepped off, and the
men stood up in the moonlit street while
the congregation made line of admira-
ton on the sidewalk.
4 counts one, two, three and drops the
contribution box, said Cherokee, 'whar-
upon you all fires and advances at will.
Be you all ready?'
The sho )ting began on the word, and
when the smoke cleared away Texas
Thompson had bullet in his shoulder.
THE congregation will now take its
seats in the store,' said Cherokee, and
the deal will be resoomed. Two of you
ali carry Texas over to the hotel and fix
him all light. This yere shows concloo-
sive that Short Creek Dave is licensed
from above to pray tor whoever he
pleases, and I'm mighty glad it occurs.
It's shorely going to promote public con-
fidence in his ministrations.
The concourse was Gully in its seats
when Dave again reached the pulpit.
4 will now resoom my intercessions
for our unfortunate brother, Texas
Thompson said Dave.
Il knowed he would, said Cherokee
Hall. as So came over from the wounded
Thompson for the contribution oox'
Texas Thompson is reasonable man,
and you can gamble religious truths
alters assert themselves
MANY stubborn and aggravating cases
of rheumatism that we're believed to be
incurable and accepted as life legacies,
have Welded to Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
much to the surprise and gra ificatioa Of