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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
BIG MAJORITY IN TERRELL.
Every District in the Comfy Goes Demo
cratic.


Democracy swept Terrell county
Wednesday. The total vote cast was
l431, which was 500 under the registra-
tlon. The vote at the city precinct
was 677, and the managers did not COM
plete the count until O'Clock Thurs
day morning.
The highest vote cast for any of
the state candidates was for Comp
trOller-General w. A. Wright. He re-
celYed llOl votes against 306 for his op-
ponent, SeabOrn j. Bell. Atkinson ran
behind his ticket in all but one of the
precincts, and 200 people who voted
the democratic ticket stratched his
name. He received $50 votes against
1913 for Wright.
Stevens majority over Fletcher for
state senator was III. He received
1867 votes against 276 for his oppo-
nent.
DIR. Hendricks majority over Mr..
Jumper for representative was 772.
Inc vote was: Kendrick 1,O93, Jump
er S2l. Mr.. Jumper carried only one
precinct in the cOunty-Parrott his
home. His majority there was 10.
with this exception the democratic
nominees carried che precinct by ma
JOrltles ranging from to 25.
Sheriff Christie led the ticket for
county officers, receiving 1879 votes,
Ordinary Roberts received 1873,
Clerk Dozier 1874, and County Treas
urer Perry 1853. These gentlemen had
no opposition.
Tax Receiver Cannon defeated Mr..
y. Ii. Oxford by vote of 1923 to 1865,
his majority being 662. Mr.. Oxford
carried his home district, the Twelfth,
by majority of IA. The other demo-
cratic nominees, with the exception of
tax collector, received majorities there
ranging from Is to 30.
For Tax Collector Mr.. Ell. o. Thorn
ton received 1908 votes to 324 for Capt.
William Jennings, majority of 744.
In the Twelfth district the vote
between them was tie, both receiv-
ing ia,
Mr.. j. E. Waller was elected county
surveyor. The vote for this office was
j. E. Waller 298, w. D. Kitchens 219,
G. M. Query PIT, E. c.. Berry 215.
Coroner John Daniel defeated his
opponent, Mr.. j. w. Gammage, 432
votes. Mr.. Daniel received 762 to Mr..
Gammage's $50 votes.
az w IAIOI uI1C
number of supreme court judges was
defeated. The amendment received
598 votes to 652 against it,
The amendment to elect the state
school commissioner by the people was
carried by large majority. The vote
was 906 for and 395 against
Upon the whole it Wys field day for
democracy in Terrell.
The Twelfth district, the stronghold
of populism, was redeemed, and the
fighting democrats up there say they
are going to hold it in line.
The negroes took considerable inter
est in the election, and nearly all of
them voted the democratic ticket.
The Senatorial District.
Hon. 0. B. Stevens carried all three
OF the counties of the eleventh sena-
torial district by large majorities. In
Terrell he received 1867 votes to Mr..
Fletcher's 296. In Randolph the vote
was 6S4 for Stevens and 260 for Fletch-
err The exact vote of Clay for senator
IS not known, but Mr.. Stevens MAORI
ty there is in the neighborhood of 300.
EITT1 linz Nf G%nx0e~ - l.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14

representative and county officers 200
majority. Calhoun's majority for At
kInson was A and the other state house
officers POP. In Clay county Governor
Atkinson's majority was $50 and that
OF the rest of the ticket, with the ex-
ception of representative, 300. The
populist candidate for the legislature
was elected by majority,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
SECOND DISTRICT STILL TRUE.
me Fopulists Capture Only Three or
Four Counties,

'PuilsCs capture Only Three or
Four Counties.
l lie second district rolled up demo-
krauc majority of more than 5000. and
gqqoge Grigg8' election on Nov. 3rd. bv
olS majority is assured. The ponu-
loCo, however, carried three or four
FG ~ and in others ran a close race.
NJ Ier It gave larger majority than
Inv o h UCner OF The fifteen counties and is
sn NC banner county of the district. it's
t29"yorIues ranging from 567 to 795.
b'%IiIuolph gave Atkinson BIO and the
E r-"ilGt oi the ticket 44O majority. In
vi ~ III. Atklnson's majority was 81
b1 1lle IhaI OF the other Candidates was
b. r5 od IN Decatur Atkinson,s majority
as oo7, and that of the other Sen1CJ,
f ~ nominees 4O8. In Donohartv
E on democratic majority was 901 Mi,
EarIy o, oa% q ut1m t,.!atic majority of so.
and fb99 % we Atklnson majority of 1877
Eitb 't t6o resi- eI OF the Democratic ticket
Sor ft 'l nc e exception Of ordinary. ma,
Eeat ey u C; SUI. Perryman. pop1Iist de-
ham, eI Nhahcey, democrat. for ordi-
h. 10y D{ majority of 329. Baker oava
bf 5c,S I" t'=L 9!eGmocratic ticket a mai6rity
hon. MhlIe johnson defeated bis ~,
Votes iO 6or the legislature by oniv az
jority of S 1oo gave populist ma
KaigIer p 10 to0' ana elected DR.. H. NJ
COUNTY oo ~ me legislature. Berrien
PISS ana M S Ioe Atkinson majority Of
naf" @rq McQranie for the legisIat1gTe u =
IONS my vi ~. In Thomas Atkin-I
1tbaSr majority was 80, and that of GAi the
IN oor uaeln.olcratic nominees 463 Mi+nh
Ind tb AVhinscn a majority of 855
Wort h o on other Nominees Az
u county gave Wright a ma ior no..
and the democratic NJ nom q ina Iorf ~ y
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14

They are SO little you hardly know
you are taking them. They cause no
gripping, yet they act quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are these famous lit.
tie pills known as DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Small in size, great in results.
SALE-DAVIs DRUG Co,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Horses AuctiOned.

There have been two or three auction
sales of horses just outside of the city
limits this week. The auction license
OF $3.50 prevents the sales occurring in
the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Gold Is Sent

Investors in the Dean Safe System of
speculation receive mi-monthly divi-
dends in gold, Over 300 per cent. per
annum made on investments by E. S,
Dean d Co., Bankers, IS Broadway, N.
Y. Investors of this firm distributed all
over the United States and Canada.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Getting Ready to Build.

Clerk DOzier is having the material
placed on the ground for his residence
on Crawford street. 1t is his inten-
tion to begin work within the next
week or two.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
ANOTHER LUMgWARREN.

columbus Officers Have Negro Who An,
swers Lum's Description.
COLUMBUS, Oct. IA negro suppos-
ed to be Lum Warren was arrested here
last night. esfillsHthe description of
the Randolph county fiend. The Cuth-
bert officers have been notified. The
prisoner claims that he is not Warren.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
PLEAD GUILTY.
W. H, Bruce Fined $50 by Judge Laing
Monday.

Monday.
W. II. Bruce, white man who has
been in Jail several weeks charged with
stealing tools, pleaded guilty in the coun-
W court Monday afternoon and was SEN
fenced to II months in the changing Or
fine of $4,000 by Judge Laing. Bruce
made statement in which he insisted
that he was not guilty, but said that his
main witness had gone to Pennsylvania
and he could not hope to prove his in
nocence.
The prisoners wife was in the court
room and excited the sympathy of all.
she is in a very low state CT health, and
ner physician says that can live but few
days.
The scene was sad and pitiable one
throughout.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
EXCHANGED BULLETS.
DR.. Raines Attacked by Negro While
Driving to GEORGETOWN.

Driving to Georgetown.
DR.. A. M. Raines, who has bought a
farm in Terrell county and will become
citizen of Dawson in December, had an
exciting experience with a negro a few
days ago. The Georgetown correspond
emit of the Cuthbert Liberal Enterprise
tells about it as follows:
"Dr. A. NJ. Raines, while on his way
to town last Tuesday morning, was at
tackled by Will Morgan, colored, and
shot at twice, but neither shot took
effect, The doctor returned fire as the
negro was running, but has not heard
whether he did any damage or not, as
the negro has not been seen SINCE"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14

Mrs. G. L Mize does not do great
deal of blowing, but you will always
find her accommodating and reliable.
And she certainly has the prettiest hats
in town.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Presidential Registration.

The time for registering for the presi-
dental and congressional election will
close tonight at midnight. About
thirty have registered since the books
closed for the state ele 3tion, as mary as
rs of whom are negroes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Death at Dover.

Mrs. Sallie Gay, the aged mother of
Mr.. Lewis Gay, was buried at Dover last
Wednesday. The deceased was most
excellent lady, and many mourn her
death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14

hrs. c. L. TIize's display of fine
millinery is the prettiest ever
seen II the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14

letter, eczema and all similar skin
troubles are cured by the use of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t soothes
at once, and restores the tissues to their
natural condition, aud never fails to
cure piles
SALE-DAVTs DRIra Co
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14

we can't force you to read our SAD, :"
but If you look at the shoes you'll have
to buy. MUSE g. Cox Co
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Gludness Comes

WITH a better understanding of tha
w transient nature of the many phys
zeal ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle 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, Syrup of 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. It's 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. 1t ther efore
all important, in order to get its kene-
fetal effects, to note when you l0ur-
chase, thatyo have the genuine artk Gle,
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.
1t afflicted with any actual disease, --e
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informede everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
A CRAZY NEGRESS.
She Attempted to Split Her Own Head
With An AKA,

a crazy negress who lives near Daw-
son Created some excitement Friday by
attempting to split her own head with
an axe. The weapon vas taken from
her, but not before she had inflicted a
slight cash upon herself.
She was placed in Jail, and will be sent
to the asylum.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14
Furniture,

Two carloads just received Will un-
dersell any house IN town.
McLAIN Bros. & Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14

The farmers can get a good meal at
Hickey's restaurant at any hour.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-10-14

SALE-DAvIs DRUG Co.. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-01
WILLIAMSBURG.
The College to Commence Its ses-
sion TO-Day-PersOnnI.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, September 30
Especial. THE faculty OF the college held
their first meeting to-day. There was a
full attendance, and all arrangements
were perfected for the opening OF this
venerable institution of learning to-mor-
row. A good many students have ar
rived. and numbers are coming In on
every train. Professors Lyman b. WAR
ton and Charles f. Bishop. with their
families. returned this morning from their
vacation, spent In the mountains.
The violent wind-storm last night did no
damage except to blow off limbs OF trees
and knock down a few fences, but the
powerful gusts shook mary houses and
frightened those nervously inclined.
The sora hunters who went out yester-
day have all returned from their trips,
and were nearly all very successful In Sc
curing a goodly number Of the toothsome
birds.
Mr.. d. s. Jones. Of Newport News. for
merly OF this place, who yet owns large
amount OF property near here, VIII re-
build in the near future his mill, which
was destroyed by fire soraA time ago. Mr..
Jones's agent here states that MILL
wright will be up I'm few days and ex-
anime the site and determine the charac-
ter of mill he will erect.
Rev. X. II. Murphy. OF Port Republic.
Md, a graduate of William and Mary.
class OF 1855, was here to-day TO enter a
young friend al college.
Mrs. Lane, Sr., and her daughter. Mrs.
Lamb, returned home yesterday. the for
mer from Baltimore and the latter from
Norfolk.
Mrs. Samuel Richards and children, who
have been spending the summer here, Will
leave tomorrow for Port Norfolk, where
Mr.. Richards will reside, he being con-
nected with the Southern road st Pin
ner's Point.
Mr.. r. NJ. Tucker, Of Danvilie, assistant
instructor in the department OF English
at the college, arrived In town yesterday,
and IL stopping at the Taliaferro Hotel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-01
Hig Democratic Day In Wise.

WISE COURTHOUSE. September H.
Special -Yesterday was great day for
free silver and Democracy In this county.
The speakers OF both parties were ad~
yertised and Joint discussion was ex-
pected, but General James A. Walker.
Republican nominee for Congress. re-
fused either Joint discussion or to
speak i'm the ourt-house before or after
the Democratic speaker. and retired
with his crowd to the shade OF an oak
Just outside OF town.
Hon. X. A. W Skeen. In a brief but
stirring speech, which was roundly APP
plauded. presented the Democratic
speaker OF the day. Hon. w. +. Rhea,
OF Bristol. Judge Rhea made an elo-
quent. forcible. mastery argument for
the money OF the people. Every mention
OF Bryans name brought down the house.
His review OF General Walkers record
and his frequent political 'fops' was
scathIng. and yet he proved every asser-
ton by reference to documents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-01
no REPAIR THE CHURCH.

business meeting OF the Second
church congregation was held I'm the lee
ture-room OF the church last night i'm
mediately after the regular prayer-meet-
ing, and the Committee on Church Pro-
perty was instructed 10 have the church
repaired at once and 10 replace the
tower minus the steeple. The work viii
be begun this morning. very cordial
invitation was extended the congregation
by DIR. 1Ndor. of Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church. TO worship in his church
IL their edifce was not tenantakle. IL ~
thought, however. that the Second church
will be ready for occupancy by Sunday
as the greatest damage done It is the loss
OF it's steeple.
The steeple OF this church was blown
about six inches out Of p,umb In 1913.
The structure was erected In early '@s.
and was designed by the same architect
who drew the plans for the National
Capitol at Washington. While the steeple
added much to the beauty Of the build
ing. IL was never intended so architects
say. that a spire such as that should sur
mount a structure so Doric in its ten
denotes. Many think that the church
will appear to better advantage with
out the spire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-01
Personals and Briefs.

Ex-senator f. NJ. Parrish. OF Gooch-
land. was in the city yesterday.
Rev. F. S. Stickney will preach at st.
lakes church, corner Washington and
Beverly street, tonight at o'clock.
Rev. DIR. f. n. Calisch has purchased
the residence Of Rev. Or. Upper. at
No. 1856 west Grace street. for about $1,000
Mr.. A. r. Holderby, Jr.. business
manager OF the Times. and his family
are In Atlanta on a visit TO his father,
Rev. DR.. A. r. Holderby.
Justice Crutchfield spent several hours
Yesterday hearing cases OF persons who
had not paid their license-taxes. The de-
linquents were made TO settle up.
Treasurer c. l.. Babcock, OF Charles
Cftv county: Sheriff w. III. Ricketts,, of
Orange and Treasurer John Y. Harris,
OF Dinwiddie. were IN the city yesterday.
Mr. Julian Lester Wright, a former
well-known Richmond printer, died Tues
posi,ion OF foreman OF Mr.. John Il.
Goodies Office until 1884.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
NJ the chesapeake and Ohio Land and
Improvement Company. which was &c
have been held yesterday. was postponed
because Of the lack OF a quorum
The funeral of Mr.. Frank w. Steven
son one OF the best-known machinists
In the city, took place from his late
residence. 52i south Pine street. yesterday
afternoon at O'clock. Mr.. Stevenson
leaves family.
Tba earnings OF the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad for the month Of
August. 1898, were S2b.62875: expenses.
sl9.i14@. The earnings or the Peters,
burx railroad for the Same month were
;s5,5i5.75; expenses. s2f.SH.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-01
SOME FEW gAD INSURANCE.
Only N Small Number OF Losers
Were Insured Against Wind.

Though three cyclone insurance COM
panies have agents in this city. only
very few OF those whose property were
damaged by the storm had secured them
selves against losses by wind. Many
of these few have. however. already put
in their claims for damage, and have
been notified that their claims VIII be
paid at once.
Mr.. r. l.. Alfriend, agent for the Home
Insurance Company, Of New York, had
issued policies to the following property
owners, who sustained loss. as follows:
s. II. Halves a. Co., roof of OF office,
corner Eighteenth and Cary streets; i.
II. Mayo & Brother, damage 10 roof OF
stemmery, corner Of Seventh and Canal
streets: w. T. Hancock, roof of OF fac
tory; l. n. Vaughan & Co.. roofs on
several warehouses damaged; J. n. Boyd
& CO., roof on Brook-avenue factory dam
aged: Warner Moore, roofs to houses in
Richmond and Manchester damaged; John
Adam, windmill blown down; V. Hech-
Ter. Jr.. damaged to barn and out-houses,
at Fairfield; Millhiser Manufacturing
Company, roof on factory In Fulton dam
aged James Lyons, Jr. roof to foundry
on Cary and Eighteenth streets damaged.
and John r. Cary & Co.. roof of store
house damaged.
Messrs. Peasants e. Crenshaw, repre-
senting the Agricultural Insurance Com
pany have placed a number of cyclone
policies In Richmond and vicinity, but
they have thus far received but two
claims for damages-one from Walter f.
Grant. proprietor of Grantland, whose
loss Is estimated TO be about $500. and
Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey. of Barton
Heights. whose buildings were damaged
TO the extent of about $500.
All the policy-holders were fully insured
except Mr.. Adam.
An electrician, loaded with passengers.
had Just left Fifth street. and was on the
incline going towards Sixth street Tues
day night. when the steeple fell. and
blocked its track. Had the car been
half a minute ahead Of it's time 1t would
have been caught beneath the falling
timbers and a terrible loss OF life would
have followed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-01
THE JAMES on a BOOM.
VIII lie Way out OF LIS Banks To-
Eay-PeopIe somewhat Prepared.

The James is roaring. She was Byc
feet above high-water mark here. and
rising at the rate OF foot and a half
AN hour at o'clock This morning. while
at Columbia the water WAS twenty-seven
feet high. and going up slowly. BY noon
to-day the placid stream will have gotten
without its banks. and extended across
wharves. through sheds. ana warehot YES,
ana across Lester, and probably Vain
streets.
From what could be learned last night,
many merchants and warehousemen who
had been anticipating the overflow had
already begun the work OF removing their
stocks to places OF safety. while the
Bay Line, the Clyde Steamship Com
pany. the Virginia Navigation Company,
and the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany were buslly engaged moving their
freight beyond the reach Of the turbulent
James IL was not thought that much
property, especially as TO freight and
stock, will be damaged to-day. when the
seething and rampant waters come boil
ing down from up the country.
While the Winds were ripping up roofs
tearing down trees scattering signs. and
awnings here on Tuesday night, the
other sections Of the state were suffering
not only from tine fury OF the blow. but
from one Of the most violent rain-storms
they have experienced In years. creeks
and smaller streams were soon out Of
their banks. and they began to empty
their foamy contents into the rocky bed
or the James. causing IL TO rise at an
almost phenomenally rapid rate The
river began to rise here about 2 O'clock
yesterday afternoon. and Il was slow
process until nightfall. when the old
river commenced to get angry and TO
seethe. A rise Of twenty-<even feet at
Columbia means that the river here win
be about fifteen feet above hieh-vster
mark, which viii submerge ~ large part
OF the lower section Of the city.
The biggest flood Richmond has ex-
perienced in recent years was in 1854.
when there was a rise OF thirty-twd feet
at Columbia. The row-boats were used
on Main street around the First Market.
and for a long distance on Lester street.
Two or three times since then the water
has gotten beyond the Chesapeake and
Ohio trestle. by Chlmb0razo Park. for
hundred yards or so. and has done al
most incalculable damage.
At the rate at which the James was
rolling this morning at 3 o'clock no
amount OF water which might rush down
upon Richmond could remain here long
unless there was an inexhaustlble supply
above here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-01

/. Several light showers, with thunder
and lightning late In the afternoon.
?. Light showers late al night
3. Light showers in the forenoon, FOL
lowed by thunder and lightning. and
heavy showers with thunder In the after
noon.
4. a few very light showers during the
day.
S. Light showers at night
6. Thunder and lightning. with heavy
rain in the afternoon. and shower at
night.
Z. Thunderstorm I'm the afternoon; con-
slant lightning. with rain.
g. Light shower late at night.
9. Light rain in zee forenoon.
10. Light rain abdut noon.
H. Rain latter part Of the night
r. Showers during the day and early
part Of night, with very severe wind
storm at night.
Amount Of rainfall during the month,
40 inches
Observations Of weather and range OF
thermometer taken at 7 o'clock each
morning.
During the month there were fifteen
days which were clear at the time of
observation, and fifteen cloudy or partly
cloudy
on the oath there was a light frost OBJ
servable in certain spots. but no dam
age was done by IL. On the 18th there
was a very heavy fog. and heavy dews
have fallen on a number of nights du-
ring the latter portion of the month.
on the night of the 30th there was the
hardest wind-storm for years. blowing
down trees. some out-houses. and other
property in the vicinity. and doing much
damage. especially TO fences. etc.
We give in the table below the mean
temperature and the aggregate amount OF
rainfall during the month of September
fof. the mast fifteen wears.