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The Best Way to Cure

disease is to establish health. Pure,
rich blood means good health. Hood S
Sarsaparil)a is the One True Blood Puri-
fer. [ tones up the whole system, gives
appetite and strength and causes weak
ness, nervousness and pain to disappear.
No other medicine has such a record of
wonderful cures as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02

Gustavus Adolphus was the Snow
King, from the fact that his dominions
were termed the Snow Kingdom.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02
Gludness Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys.
ical ills which vanish before proper eff.
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, SyrupO Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts tits therefore
all important, in order to get it's bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article.
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, e
may be commended to the most sl1illful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the eil-informeG everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
usedand gives most general satisfaction
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02

Hoods Pills are he best after dinner
pill; assist digestion, prevent constipa
ton. 25c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02
The EXCELSIOR

has gone through all pancs ETC., and six longer than the
Will be the fall to Cut saloon Unt
to cut Standard Bottled Beers fOr25
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Over thirty different saloons have opened and closed Dawson since
OK opened in o. H. McCleand
back
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A CUTTING SCRAPE.

New crop large Texas pecans at Dan iels.
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GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS.
THE SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Merited Praise of Efficient Phblic
Officials. But Few Rec
concentrations.

We, the grand jurors for the Novem-
Der term, 1896, of Terrell superior court,
beg leave to make the folio wing general
presentments:
Thr, ugh committees appointed from
our body we have made such examina-
tions of the records of the vari Gus coun-
ty officers books and the affairs general
ly of the unity as the time at our dis
posal would allow.
oRDINARY's OFFICE.
We find the books of this Office neatly
AMI properly kept and indexed in sucG
manner as makes them easy of access
We find that the ordinary has received
and paid out 81, 592.54, for which he has
proper vouches. We find the affairs Of
this office ably and faithfully administer
ed, and we congratulate the people of
the county upon their wisdom in the Sc
lection of Judge j. W. Roberts to fill
this responsible flee.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOOKS.
We find thlt our county commission
ers have paid out from June LIST, 1896,
to December LIST, 1896, the following
amounts:
Orders paid in June. ........S $50. 60
" " July........ 872.67
" " August, 1 ,467 "a
Isl, 085.40 of the amount last
named was for interest on
court house bOnds.)
Orders paid in Septemb Der. 81. 289 II
" " October ... S2O.23
" " November 51759
Amt. taxable property in
1895 Observation-Disclosures. 2,28O, 500. O5
Tax collected for 1895 .... 16,967 81
Amt. paid tax collector. 49,. 419.43
Paid for registration. ...... 67.75
Or. tax collector for default
ers ,................... PSI 81
Recording defaulters . $40
Expense account. .......... 800
Leaving a total paid by col
lectOr to county treasurer lilo. AS
Paid over to treasurer by elk
of county commissioners 1892 81
TREAsURER's BOOKS.
We find the books of this officer neatly
and correctly kept, showing cash on
hand at the May term of the superior
court, 1896 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES So, 600. 81
Amt rec'd since May term S. c. 5,715,26
Total received in all .......... 9,316.13
Amt paid out since May coErt,
1896 Observation-Disclosures. 8,247.74
Bal on hand Nov term 1904 I O6S 20
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MARsHALLTOwN.

Monday evening, March Both, the Sun
day -school and Y. P. @. U. held a Joint
social for the benefit of the Sunday
school Library. 1t was called Book
Title Social" and proved to be very en-
Pertaining and instructive. Individuals
came dressed in costumes or with some
emblem to represent the name Of famil-
lar books and the company guessed the
names. About seventy five were present
aud little money was realized for the
worthy object Special Easter services
were held. Stereopiicon lecture in the
evening" on the Life of Christ. Rev. DIR.
Amos Crum has recently visited the
pastor and friends here, and given his
kindly words Of encouragement. and as
sistance in other ways. to help the good
cause along.
PEOPLES CLUB. CEDAR RAPIDS.
TIE meeting of the Peoples Club of
the Universalist Church, was held on a
recent evening. at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. G. Van Vechten, and was de-
lightful social event The club members
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Rev. I. S. Guthrie writes that he
"spent some time in Muncie last week
and on Wednesday evening April l. at
tended the business meeting Of Bro
Carney's church. The church meeting
showed large preponderance of men,
The meeting was of course presided over
by the pastor, Rev. j. F. Carney. Bro.
Carney reported twenty six members who
were voted in, and the number to be re-
cived by the pastor on Easter Sunday
The major part of this full number were
from the Sunday school. Gather the
little ones in! They voted to purchase
pipe organ equal in size and volume to
the one lately purchased by the Catho.
lies for their new church. When in it's
position it will likely equal any thing Of
the kind in the city. Bro. Carney stirs
out among his people and makes him.
self felt not only in his own church but
outside"
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BE PATIENT WITH THE OLD.

"Why should that old lady care,'
heard a girl say the other day. whether
Or not her hair is turning gray? What
possible difference can it make of what
color is the hair of an old. old woman?
Why she must be almost eighty
In the case in question the lady crit
icised was on the borderland of seventy,
but to sixteen she might as we'll have
been a hundred. Age and youth are
relative. To the very young. years count
for more than they do to the older, who
have lived longer, and have learned that
the soul does not grow old with the
body. l myself feel pity for elderly
people who are ashamed of their age,
and are 80 weak as to try to hide it, but
I don't quite like to see young girls I'M
sympathetic. Try, If you can, to fancy
yourselves in the position of some of
your elders-of women who remember,
but do not look forward. AS you 60
tripping on, with light steps, imagine
what it would be to totter little, to see
dimly. to hear family, to feel worried at
every little pain and mishap. to reach
the days when "the grasshopper is
burden"
All this should make you very patient
and gentle with old people. There is
nothing more beautiful in this world
than to observe the tenderness of some
girls toward their aged relatives. Dear
grandmother cannot thread her needles
so easily as she used to do, and is sensi-
tive on the subject; and does not like to
be too obviously helped. to have atten-
ton called to her failing eyesight, which
she SO much regrets and does not like
to admit. There are two ways of meet.
ing the difficulty. Matte. kind hearted
girl without much tact. will exclaim:
"Oh. grant, what perfect nonsense for
you to fuss over that needle! You know
you cannot find the hole where the
thread should go in; your eyes are too
old. Give me the thing; I'll thread
your needless The intention is most
excellent, but the old lady is hurt and
STILES a sigh. She had young eyes once.
and she has the same independent spirit
still. Edith, in the same circumstances
manages in another fashion. She SIM
ply threads dozen needles, and leaves
them all ready for grandmamma in her
needle book, saying pleasantly. 1T saves
SO much time. dear, in these busy days,
to have ones needles all ready and wait
ing. '-Hdrper's Round Table.
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Tbe South.
NORTH CAROLINA.

Red HiH.-Week of meetings held by
Rev. D. B. Clayton and DR.. Shinn.
State Conference organized. Robert
janice, President. Young Peoples Union
organized with sixty-four members.
Several additions to the church.
Magmolio.-Meetings held. Great in
terest awakened. Subscriptions started
for a new church. A lot has been given
by Mrs. HI. E. Newbury. They hope to
build this summer.
Wellinqton.-Dr. Shinn held meet
ings on two week evenings. He found
some good Universalists and distributed
large quantities of literature. He con-
ferred with Elk, Congressman Waddell.
who has repudiated the doctrine OF end
less WOO and held newspaper discus
sion with the leading Catholic priest.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Columbia.-Dr Shinn held week of
meetings, assisted by Rev. d. B. Clay
ton. Organized achurch with seventeen
members. Rented a convenient and
pleasant hall for a year. securing funds
to pay for rent and furnishings. Pur-
chased chaire, etc. Ladies' Society, Sun
day.school and Y. p. g. U. will now have
a place to meet. These organizations
are we'll sustained.
Mountville. Good meetings held
here under charge of the General Mis-
sionary. Steps taken toward the erect on
of the church soon to be built. Y.P.C.
U. meets at the homes of the members.
TENNESSEE.
Knoxville The second series held
March 1922. DIR. Shinn preaching
eleven sermons. Seven members added
to the church.
Chattanooga.-A Universalist sociable
held Monday evening. March %, in the
parlors Of the Rossmore Hotel. DIR. Q.
H. Shinu, present.
ALABAMA.
Camp HiU.-Services by DIR. Shinn,
March 1921.
Sandy Creek.-The new church has
been erected during the winter called
Friendship Church" 1t is in coun-
try place thickly settled by Universal
lists The organization begins with some
twenty members. The house was dedi-
Gated Sunday, March %. Bro. Shinn
preaching the sermon; Rev. j. @. Bur-
russ giving the sentence. Rev. j. II.
Park. the prayer of dedication. Two
days meeting held. Mr.. Shinn added
seven members to the church and
| chIistened six children.
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WntpersaIist personal.

DR.. Nash will conduct class in In.
ternational Law this term at Lombard
Two families of the La Crosse, Wis.
parish. Mrs. Levi Withee and son, Alb.
ner, Mrs. r. A. Scott and son, Argyle,
are at present in Europe with Mrs.
Crosley's party.
We regret to learn that Rev. j. w,
McMaster. Of Marietta, o., has been very
seriously i'll, but are reioiced to know
that he has now fairly recovered. He
has moved from Marietta, where he has
lived for nearly forty years, and will
make his home for the present with his
daughter, at Charleston, w. Va.
Present appearances indicate that
Hon. Henry B. Metcalf will be the Pro.
hibitory party's nominee for President
of the United States" So says the Paw
tucket (R. H. Chronicle. Bro. Metcalf is
man who is himself platform for his
party, and is deserving of it's suffrages
as an able and consistent prohibitionist.
Rev. John Hughes and wife have re-
turned to Table Grove, ILL.,, from their
California visit. Bro. Hughes writes
that they were not idle for a single Sun.
day. He will be glad to answer calls for
Sunday services. or for weeks doc
trinal sermons, or for anything to pro-
mote Universalism.
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Notosulga.-Two days meeting; large
audiences, Rev. J. G. Burruss assisting
DR.. Shin This is the home of Bro. ],
G. Burruss, Editor of the "Universalit
Herald"
Taskegee.-The great school (colored)
of Booker T. Washington is located
here. 1t numbers now $50 scholars. 81
teachers. Owns three thousand acre.,
scores of buildings. All kinds of indus
tries taught. Revs. j. G. Burruss and
DR.. Shinn spent day visiting all it's de.
partments. President Washington as
sembled the whole institution and the
two Universalist ministers addressed
them, the President giving great COM
pliment to our church in introducing the
speakers. The singing was grand.
BreaUton.-A week of meetings began
April ], after which DR.. Shinn goes to
Ariosto, Mobile and Pensacola. Fla.
He is to give ten sermons IN the Y. M. G.
A. hall at Pensaco,s, April 1919.
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CHICAGO.

WoodIawn Park. = Thursday even
ing. March 26, the Y. PC. U. OF the Ry.
der Memorial Church, held their annual
business meeting. All the reports were
very encouraging and the meeting, on
the whole, was the best and most inter
esting one ever held. The following ON
cars we're elected for the ensuing year;
Harold White, PRESIDENT Hamilton
Warford. Vice President; Adelaide II.
Dolling. Secretary; Mr.. Roy Straub'
Treasurer: Mr.. r. ]. Haight, MIR. Perry
vallette. Devotional Committee; Ida
Hirscbl. Florence Ashcraft. Social Com
mittee; Allie Young, Mabel Hennersneet'
Lookout Committee.
Observation-Disclosures night
April 2, our pastor, Bro. June, assisted
bv E. M. Clark, the sweet singer and
pastor of La Monte, Mo, began a
series of meetings in this place. Inc
attendance was good on the first
NIGHT and lively interest was manifest
from the start, the audiences increasing
to the close of the SERIES
Rev. Mr.. Clark is fine leader OF con-
erepational singing and has the happy
faculty of getting everybt dy to sing. lie
is soloist of more than ordinary effect
iveness.
The sermons throughout the series
were all of high order and left an I'M
pression that must do us all good IN the
days to come. The ministerial tore
was augmented by the addition OF ntv
A. H. Lang, Of Joliet, who came on
Thursday and preached the closing SCR
mons on Thursday and Friday nights.
Besides the general awakening. en-
couragement and inspiration received
we had the pleasure of adding three
members to our roll.
We hope to have the new parsonage
ready for our pastor to move in by way
Let
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TO THE ILLINOIS UNlONERs.

Secretary Garfield, OF the National
Union. has advised US that he will be In
Illinois from May to May 10 inclusive.
He desires to speak to some Union or
Unions every day while here. and to
meet as many Unioners as possible. his
railroad expenses and entertainment are
to be provided by the Union awaiting IT.
self of his services.
Will the Unions promptly notify me
il they desire Bro Garfield to Visit tnem'
mentioning the date preferred. Let us
keep him busy while among US. his
experience, zeal and enthusiasm Will
make his visit most helpful to all who
meet him. JOHN S. Cook,
State President.
LIE Roy, ILL.
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INDIANA NOTES.
IFRoM ]. H. HEWITT

The Devon Sunday School was or
ganized Easter morning by the re-elec-
ton Of w. H. Wilson. Superintendent,
Miss Rhoda Merrill. Secretary. and Miss
Maud Snodgrass. organist.
Rev. T. S. Guthrie preached the
funeral sermon of Thompson Wright OF
Alexandria, KY, April 4. The fathers
funeral was attended over forty-fve
years ago by Rev. John A. Gurley. OF
Cincinnati.
Good audience at Brookston Sunday
/, morning. The pastor was complimented
on his sermon The Ascent Of the Soul. "
1t was an Easter thought. In the even
ing the exercises were conducted by the
Sunday school. House full, and a large
overflow.
Rev. G. F. Bushnell is employed at
Fincastle for one-quarter time. He
preached there April to good congrega-
lions. and will preach at Whitesville on
the third Sunday in April. The Sunday
echool at Charlottesville had a success
full Easter celebration, which was we'll
attended and enjoyed by all present.
The Sunday School was organized at
Roam. 1t will meet regularly every
Sunday afternoon at $3.50. Rev j. w.
McCord's appointment at Collamer has
been changed from the third to the
second Sunday on account of Roam
having services one-half time. Special
services on Easter. Good music and
beautiful flowers in profusion added
much to the enjoyment of the occasion.
The pastor was called to attend the
funeral of Mr.. John Kuffle at the M. E.
church one mile north of Roam.
The friends at McCordsville gave
their pastor. Rev. Henry Beckett, sur
prise donation party April LIST, which
was very agreeable to all concerned. The
pastor and his wife feel they have many
friends in this vicinity. The church aud
Sunday -school are both we'll attended.
Bro. Beckett has preached at Oaklan-
don, and is trying to make arrangements
to preach there every Sunday afternoon.
1t is only two miles away. The Ladies'
Aid had an apron, shirt and bonnet sale
at the church March %, and ten cent
lunch in the evening, all grand success
both socially and financially.
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l. Sermons, preached 80 as follows:

q Receipts: Collections and services,
SIS; Cent-a Day pledges secured, ID;
subscriptions obtained for Universal
list church edifice in Magnolia, N. c., 1880;
subscriptions obtained for hall and fur
nishings in Columbia, S. c., 800; dis
lance travelled. 1902 miles.
8. Organized one Church-Columbia.
S. c.; one State Conference, North Car
olina, two Young Peoples Christian
Unions,-Nassa, N. G. and Sandy Creek,
Ala; received in Church membership
80; children christened, 6.
4. Made a tour into North Carolina
accompanied by Rev. d. b. Clayton
Found his Church at Red Hill strong
and vital. Began building fund at
Magnolia. Found Universalists in Viii.
mington and distributed I literature
among many earnest inauirere, includ'
ing a prominent lawyer. who. repudiat-
ing endless misery. was engaged in a
newspaper discussion against that doc
trine and maintaining humiliation.
Correspondent with anxious believers at
Raleigh and Charlotte; established a
promising mission in Columbia. S. c..
holding series of successful meetings
organizing a Church with seventeen
members. and assisting Rev. d. B. Clay
ton in securing aud fitting up hall for
permanent use. Conducted series OF
ten meetings at Knoxville. Tenn.. add
ing seven new members to the Church.
Dedicated new church edifice Friend
ship church, at Sandy Creek, Ala. II
will be decided to the General Conven-
ton. Conferred with Booker 7. Wash
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Ube Mest.

lily condensed report Of the Easter servi-
ces is placed elsewhere. We may here
say that the audiences have never been
so large as under the present passionate.
Our people have revived spirit that
quickens the higher life, that assumes
that the good work shall be renewed to
victory and each do his part.
TRIBUTE TO REV. B. F. ROGERS.
The Wausau pastor, Rev. B. F. Shook,
pays tribute to the beloved Bro. Rogers,
one of his predecessors in the pastorate.
He says: ut affords me great pleasure
to mention, among the helpful influences
10 my parish, the name of Rev. B. F.
Rogers, whose personal character in his
work here impressed all who knew him
with deep manifestation Of his charac-
ter and uplifting spirit. Such was his
work in Iowa, where knew him first
at Cedar Rapids, where he crowned
with success the work begun by Rev. W.
G. Brooks and myself. Such also was
his work and success at Marshalltown,
New Sharon and Otranto, where his in
fuence was special and successful. He
is one Of the faithful, for whom his sue
cessor never was called upon to apollo.
gize. He made it easier for those who
followed him. for he always left the
cause better than he found it. A faith
full and staunch Universalist and a true
man, he has been blessing to his de-
nomination and mankind. We thank
God for him and all such noble and
true men, and pray that their last days
may be their best and that to them the
life mortal may end in the evening twi.
light that touches the sunrise of the
glorious morning of eternal day."
The Lacrosse Church. The Ladies'
Circle gave an Easter sale, supper and
entertainment on Thursday evening be-
fore. 1t was happy success. The net
receipts were about $50.
All departments of our work are pros
pering. None is doing better than the
Junior Union organized about six
months ago. Devotional meetings are
held every Sunday afternoon. The mem
bership is between forty and fifty. They
have raised over S25 since they began.
Mr.. s. H. Anthony, an educated Indian
of the Delaware tribe and once mem.
Der of our Indian mission in Oneida,
Canada, but now living at Hokah, MINI,
has attended services few times Of late
at our church. He spent three years at
Dean Academy 1871-73, and remembers
number of our prominent ministers
He was the guest Of the pastor on Easter
Sunday.
IOWA.-Shenand0ah.-Them members
of the Hayden Universalist Church
Shenandoah, desire. through the col
umns of The UNIvERsALIsT, to thank
the pastor and members of the church
at Stamford. Conn, for their kindness
in sending them a number of nice hymn,
ais.
They appreciate their kindness very
much and may be able some day to re-
turn the favor, il not to that church, to
some other that is in need.
Our church is growing and we feel
very much encouraged.
Our pastor, Rev. Mary Garard An.
drews, of Omaha. is a noble woman and
is doing good work. She is only with
us once month, but we hope soon to be
able to have her oftener.
Rev. John Arnoup delivered two very
interesting lectures in our church on the
evenings of March 10 and IL. He had a
full house each evening.
MARY REYNOLDS, Clerk.
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CALIFORNIA. = Church Extension
Meeting. - The Universalists Of the
State have recently held week Of
meetings at Pomona, the third OF
series of Church Extension meetings
Pasadena was represented by Rev. w
M. Jones, DIR. Conger. Mrs. Manford
Prof. N. Saunders and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Spalding, DR.. and Mrs. Han.
SOD, DIR. and Mrs. Standish, Miss For.
dyce and others.
In the three sessions of Wednesday
DR.. Conger, Rev. A. A. Rice Of Los An.
geles, Mrs. Manford. Rev. Mr.. Jones and
Mr.. Saunders delivered addresses on inn.
portant topics. Mr.. Saunders paper on
reading or studying the Bible brought
out an interesting and helpful discus
sion.
Thursday morning DR.. E. l.. CongeI
preached on 1.-THE Winning of Souls
HE that winneth souls is wise," was his
text. DIR. Standish gave strong adj
dress on the fundamentals Of true re-
ligion.
The afternoon was devoted to drive
through the beautiful valley Of Pomona
to the Government Experiment station
and the San Jose Heights. where all the
glories and beauties of Pomona are
spread in panoramic view.
In the evening the young people con,
Quoted an impressive service and read
some valuable papers on practical Chris
tian themes. DR.. Hanson read pro
found paper on st. Macrina, learned
Universalist woman of the fourth cen.
fury.
Thursday, important addresses were
delivered by Rev. G. A. Garst and DR.
Deere of Riverside, DIR. Standish, DR.
Hanson, DR.. Conger and others.
The fraternal greetings OF the w. @
T. U. were received by resolution and
reciprocated by hearty vote of thanks
Mrs. Manford gave an earnest and
thoughtful paper on the Ideal Church
It was announced that the State Con.
vention of Universalists would hold its
next session in Los Angeles early in
May.