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Many Ways In Which tho Fruit May he
Served mt the Table.

Served Mt the Table.
.Pineapples will soon be very plenty and with
in the reach Of every housewives allowance. A
test to determine whether q pineapple Is ready
to use Is to pull out one Of the green spike
leaves at the top. 1t should come ont readily II
the fruit is ripe. Pare the pineapple and care
fully remove tho eyes with a sharp pointed
knife. The better way to treat the fruit is to
pick the flesh from the core with a silver fork.
commencing at the stem end. The uneven
pieces look better and are nicer to handle than
when II is cut into slices. The rlnd of the pine
apple contains an acid that is apt 10 cause a
swollen mouth and sore lips. II the fruit is to
be sliced. the same knife should not be used for
slicing and peeling. The Cubans use salt as an
antidote for the i'll effects of the peel. The
fruit itself contains a vegetable pepsin. and, IL
eaten after a hearty meal. will assist digestion.
A very pretty way to serve q pineapple Is In
the shell. Select a nice large pine and wash 1t
we'll. II there are any imperfect leave at the
top. remove them. Cut the top straight across.
leaving about an inch of It in depth below the
leaves, and lay 1t one side. Trim Off the rough
places on the bottom just enough SO that the
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Tweeds. cheviots. serges, and covert cloth are
the leading materials for bicycle costumes, but
cravenette Is considered very desirable. rs
weather has no effect on 1t and 1t does not hOld
the dust. Costumes for very warm weather
are made Of linen canvas. which looks very
much like coarse towellihg, and embroidered
holland sailor hats trimmed with white quilts
and white MORE ribbon are worn. Small hats
are the best for cycling, and pretty toques are
made out OF lightweight tweed. with a crown
like a jockey cap and a turned-up brim caught
at intervals around the crown with n rosette Of
ribbon loops and two quilts AT one side. White
wells are very popular with the light suits and
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ish the sleeves. Grass lawn embroidered with
baby ribbons, which form the petals OF the
flowers, and gold thread in Louis Seize designs
is one of the latest novelties, and is used for
the entire waist Of the shot-glace silk gown,
with frills of chiffon over the shoulders. The
sleeves are of silk, and the skirt hangs in plaits
below the hips, where 1t 10 headed with a band
Of grass lawn embroidery. Another dress Of
mastic-colored canvas has an underbodioe
OF mauve. shot brocaded ~taffeta, which forms
the sleeves. The bolero front Is lined with the
silk. caught together with q Strass buckle, and
bordered around the edge with black velvet,
embroidered with colored stones. The skirt Is
cut In tabs, edged around with narrow black
velvet ribbon. and these fall over q skirt OF tho
brocaded tafreta. Very many Of the latest
gowns have this jacket effect. either carried out
in the trimming or with q real bolero Of the
same material rs the skirt. Elton jackets with
sleeves are the waist of some of the new canvas
dresses. However. the fancy blouse waist Is
quite a. much worn as the coat; 1t Is too con-
venient and comfortable to be discarded rashly,
and, despite all the predictions to the contrary.
these waists flourish in greater variety than ever.
Sheer batiste waists. lined with silk and trimmed
with lace. are almost as numerous in the shops
rs the old fashioned shirt waist. which has ex-
banded In beauty from year to year. until now
summer fashions. Colored batistes in pink.
blue. and yellow, patterned with fine black dots.
make the daintiest shirt waists. and ecru linen
collar and cuffs give them a very novel effect
Plain batistes in all the pretty light shades are
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whichever Is most becoming. Besides being
small, It 10 very much elongated by points ct
the wrist and frllls OF lace falling over the hand.
The close sleeve IL seen much more in some
especial styles Of gown than 1t IL in others; for
example. the Louis XIV. coats have quite large
sleeves. but they are cut in such . way as to 1T
the forearm closely with the fulness distinctly
in the upper part. Length and not width seems
to be the aim in all the sleeves, and they vary in
design and size according to fancy. The pref
tiest olose-ntting sleeves are seen In the thin
dresses. where they are trimmed around with In
sertions of lace or embroidery the entire length.
and lace-edged ruffies or pointed ~epaulets Of the
material fall over the top. Twisted bows of
satin ribbon or black velvet are q pretty finish
for the shoulder. Modified examples Of the old-
time bishop sleeve are especially pretty and
also very popular for thin gowns.
The Partisan fashion budgets do not reveal
anything new In the way Of materials, despite
tho fact that the opening of the Horse Show
early in April Ia the signal for the FIRST grand
parade of spring fashions. Mohsirs. nne faced
cloth and canvas lead among the palmer gowns,
and moire is added to the list of fashionable
silks. which are all q combination Of either
MORE. chine or glAce. "Veloutins" 10 one Of the
new watered silks which look like velvet, and
10 used chiefly for dinner and evening dresses.
The craze for tulle. which began In Paris last
year, has brok on out with renewed viGor here,
and It seems to increase as the season advances.
While It Is employed for entire dresses. evening
sleeves. and all sorts Of neck ruches, its greatest
field Of usefulness 10 In millinery. whore two
or three contrasting colors are plated
on ono hat, dark blue over pale green. twisted
together In soft fuffy puts around the crown.
being q favorite combination. Green. In the
bright shades of the foliage. 10 one of tho most
fashionable colors. as It always is In the spring;
and o navy blue gown. with = touch OF bright
green on the bodice, is one Of the desirable fan
oies Of fashion. Fancy dress goods in silk and
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hats, and there ara washable real lace wells Cd
pecially for bicyclists.
In gloves there are those made OF deerskin
and prepared SO that there are no seams To hurt
the hand. Pretty light tan and white gloves
have tan-leather palms ventilated. and some
gloves are ventilated on the back as well as in
the palm. Russia leather gloves are recon-
mended for cycling use, and are warranted to
wear forever.
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that no lining Is necessary, and 1t Is simply
made with a flve-inch hem or facing OF The
same, stitched in rows the width of a seam
apart. The fnlness at the waist is in two
side plaits, which meet in the middle of
the back, the, sides and front. being
quite plain. The opening Is at the side
OF the front. and Is finished with q fly and
fastened with small horn buttons. silk knick-
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NO STYLES LIKE THESE,
Fashions in Dress Were Never
Prettier Than Now.
ART IN THE SUMMER OUTFIT.
So Many Attractive Modes That
to Choose Is q Difficult Task.

The Dini,isheA Sleeve the Most Marked
Chsrsst.rists or che Spring Fashions
Gee or the Newest skirts-Favorlto
Materials Revealed by the Paris Fash
ion Budgets-The Craze for Tale Hss
Broke. Out with Renewed viEor Here
Cenbi.stio.s of CortrsstinG Coiors-
Popularity or Grass Lawns OF Batistes
downs or striped Models OF
Costumes TOR Spring or sum-er.
Fashions In dress are never so fascinating or
cutie 90 tantalislnR as they are at this time ofyear
when with the first premonltion OF summer they
blossom out like the flowers In such rapid sue
oession that any satisfactory selection amid so
many pretty styles seems to bo o difficult task.
This season surpasses all others In the variety OF
modes and all their elegant accessories, which
are certainly the dominating feature of the
present fashions, and We can only wonder what
will come next and tentatively consider each
new suggestion as II may apply to our special
needs. Individuality In dress has a wide field
In the midst OF all this prufusion, and the
woman who is fortunate enough to possess good
taste can surely make n fashionable as
we'll az artistic success OF her summer outfit.
With the diminished sleeve. which is the most
marked characteristic OF the spring fashions.
and the moderately full skirts. exagReratlon
seems to have ceased, and the outlines of fash
ion were never prettier than they are now.
Tho best fitting skirts are cut without the
eodet effect in front, ft closely around the hips,
with all the fulness at the back either gathered
or laid In three box plaits at the waist. and flare
ont ~prettily all around the bottom. Tho new
sleeve shows unlimited variety. and may be ex-
actly what the wearer or the dressmaker
chooses to have II, either small or medium large,
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erbookers are worn with this. Knickerbockers
of some sort-elther silk, satin, or OF some light
weight wool material are the only correct sub
stitute for the under petticoat. Other skirts
are ROred and plated in various ways to
give room for the knee action, but this circular
cut seems to have nearly all the necessary vir-
tues without any OF the faults OF the Others.
New Inventions OF the bifurcAted style Of skirt
are constantly cropping up, and they improve
enough to Justify the time and thought eK-
pended on them. but the perfect design is yet to
come. One style is cut so artfully that the d.
vision 10 never suspected. II buttons down each
side when walking and around the leg when on
the wheel. OF course tie division must be In
Renlously concealed or these skirts are not .
success, and there seems to be many din eTent
ways OF bring about this result. Some are made
with loops and tapes underneath to draw them
up into something which resembles Turkish
trousers, but the most graceful skirt OF this
kind is divided only In the back. and does not
reveal any division at all.
Tight-itting kuiCkerh0ckers are the most de-
s,Table 10 wear with the divided skirt. One
gown OF hTown tweed has an apron front on the
skirt, fastened on either side with large hut
tons. Another 81 gray serge has a skirt
plated all around and arranged with pointed
pocket flaps ON either side. The third dress
Illustrated has = divided skirt with apron fronts
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fastened on either side with silver buttons, but
1t Is not SO graceful as the circular skirt. which
falls In pretty folds on either side. OF the wheel.
a broad box plait is a useful addition In the
front of q divided skirt, as 1t gives more room
for the knee. A bloomer skirt called the
" culotte" Is much more shhpely than the reRu-
lation kind. as it is cut to At closely around tho
hips like a skirt and very full around the knees.
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A Variety that Should EaAbIs Every wo-
mas o. . wheel TO Dress ~BeeOminGIy.
Now that bicycling has asserted itself as tho
leading fashionable exercise, athletic women
seem 70 DO having things pretty much their own
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ing through the Park and out on the Boulevard.
The majority Of them apparently have never
given the subject OF suitable dress a second
thought. Any old skirt OF dark material Is
shortened for use. and the effect In most cases
is simply ludicrous. Neat, trim, perfectly
dressed women are decidedly the exception,
which seems unnecessary with the present
variety Of bicycle dresses from which to choose.
Monotony no longer rules the kingdom Of bicycle
dress, and there arc as many different styles
among the costumes as thore are in any other
branch OF fashion.
All sorts OF tailor-made Jackets and tiRht-ft-
ting coat waists are worn, and those without
any decorations, except the buttons, are the
most to be desired, but contrasts OF color in
cloth or silk are sometimes used on the revers
and collar. The irrepressible shirt waist 10 worn
when the weather is warm. One Of the seasons
novelties is a silk sweater with pulled sleeves,
mixed with two colors; but the plain
tan Is considered most desirable. Waists are q
very simple problem any way, 1t Is the skirts
which cause all discussion, and will doubtless
monopolize the field of controversy until tho
ideal dress Is evolved.
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HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Get ont your last seasons straw hat and try
fresl en.ng and cleaning 1t at home with lemon.
Remove the band and lay the hat on a fat sur
face to keep the brlm In shape. Cut a lemon In
two crosswise and rub the straw with 1t. Wipe
the hat with n soft clean cloth. and II the dirt
and stains have not been all removed. repeat
Allow the hat to dry thoroughly before 1t is
worn in the sun.
Do not throw away tin cans that have closely
fitting covers. They may be painted and used
for rice. meal. homIny. and all dry groceries,
and make your pantry shelves very attractive.
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DECORATION more. than ever. Dainty shades are
made from artificial flowers TO match the color
Of the candle.
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commenced instead TO adjust their garments 10
special requirements.
Cycling is certainly about the most unRrace-
full form Of sport that women have as yet taken
up, aud that dress and carriage are far more i'm
portant subjects for consideration than Ia COM
monty supposed Is apparent when YOU view the
army Of inappropriately dressed women Wheel
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In polishing silver that has lain away for a
long while and is badly furnished. It Is a good
plan to wet a soft cloth in sweet oil and then
with a cleaning powder rub the silver until the
dark places have disappeared. Then rub with
the powder and a dry channels skin before An
ishlnR with q polishing brush.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02
New crop almonds at Daniels.
DEBATE AT JONES STATION.
One Hundred and seyenty-Five People
Hear 1t.

One Hundred and seyenty-F Five People
Hear 1t.
JONES STATION November 30.-One
of the most interesting debates that this
community has had the pleasure of hear
ing occurred at the academy here on
Saturday night. The crowd pres ent
was estimated at 175, all of whom SEEM
cd to be highly appreciative of the occa-
sion. The subject debated was:
"Resolved, That the manner of pun
shing criminals is not benefit, but a
curse"
The affirmative was defended by Pro-
lessor j. Davis McLendon of S9sser, who
held the CROWD spellbOund for one hour
and twenty minutes, and at the close the
judges rendered him verdict without
delay. His speech was full of logic, wit
and eloquence, and was calculated to
preserve morals and have a good infu-
encs over any audience however intelli-
gent. Just as the verdict was read Pro
lessor McLendOn was presented with a
beautiful boquet by beautiful young
lady, who brought it forward i'm.
pliedly saying: ITO the victor belongs
the spoils. -
The house waa beautifully decorated
with lovely flowers, for which we ex
tend our thanks. Dawson, Lumpkin
and Brentwood were well represented
The ext debate will occur at SasseE
between the above named teacher and
myself, and other teachers who wish to
take part. Judging from the interest
manifested in the previous debates at
Sasser a large crowd may be expected.
l.. A. GILES, Teacher Union Shoot.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02
THE HOLY DANCE.
The Queer Antics of Plantation Darkies
1T Church,

NJ OhuTCAiS
BLAKELY, GA, November 27.-Edi-
tor News: l haYe been away from your
county not quite two years, but it seems
among clever people in good
county lit is called the garden spot of
Georgia by Hon. r. T. Nesbitt) and it
is beginning to fe | like home here, |
will always have desire to go back to
Terrell and mingle among my friends
there. am looking after the interests
of one of the wealthiest men of this
county on Il plantation known as Gum
Bottom or Sugar Tit. None but negroes
live on the place-the old-time salt wa
ter darkies. They are queer people, are
very religious and have meeting six
nights a week. They never start to
church until O'Clock and do not break
up until 2 or in the morning, for after
the preacher has charged them with spir-
ituality and wrought them up to state
of religious frenzy they engage in what
they call the "holy dance" They form
a ring and as many as can get into it;
then they dance aroun1 and around,
singing m )urnful and wierd song while
others keep time by patting with their
hands and feet. attended one of their
meetings recently, and watched with
much interest the intensity aud fervor Of
the worship of these ignorant people.
When tho preacher got under full head
way they began to shout, and sister
who was more deeply moved than the
others went up one aisle and came down
the other moaning and wildly clapping
her hands. When nearly opposite where
L was sitting she gave a sudden plunge
three or four feet forward and fell unon
the floor. Then two others started
around the aisle and went through the
same perfor nance. While under the
spell they tried to disrobe, which was
prevented by those of the aggregation
who had not yielded so fully to the in
fuenoes of the occasion. Finally the
women went into trance and the meet
ing came to close. S. F. SULLIVAN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02
Philadelphia Chickens.

''The idea that Philadelphia chickens
are the best is not mere fancy" said
a poultry man. "They are really the
best. There is something in the soil of
the country around Philadelphia that is
favorable to the best growth and devel-
opment of the chicken, just as there is
something in other parts of the country
that promotes the highest development
of the horse. New York Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02
of this officer,
TAX CnILECTOR'S ROCKS.

TAX COLLECTOR S BOOKS.
These books show Il at the taxable
property of the county for the year 1896
is s., 49, 41 90; rate of taxation, Sl2 per
thousand. Professional tax $4,000;
Polls So, 90; Amt of taxes collected
to date about 100000
The tax collector being in the midst of
his collections, we are unable to make a
full report of this office. The amount of
advalorem tax when collected in full
will be $27, 10000 OF this amount the
state receives 81. IS and the county 81 a
per thousand. This officer has faithful
ly served the county for a number of
years, for which we tender our thanks.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
We find the cuur house in good re-
pair except the roof ON northeast corner
and on south side near the main chimney
needing repairs. The authorities have
on hand slate and have employed work
men to do said repairs. The furniture
of the court house corresponds with the
list furnished by the ordinary and is in
god condition.
The dockets of the justices of the
peace, notaries public and ex-of1cio j..
P's are kept according to the require
ments of law. We recommend that the
following appointments of notaries pub
lie and ex-officio j. P's. be made: 900
district, G.. NJ, G. r. Crowell; 811 dis
trict, G. W., ". H. Crawford; 1859 dis
tlict, G. M, W. j. Lay.
We find by investigation that the turn
pike across Chickasawhatchee creek on
the new road leading from Herod out
by the Huson place cannot be kept up
by the road hands on said road; there
fore, we recommend that the county
commissioners take charge of said pike
and keep it up at the cOunty's expense.
TAX RECEIVERS BOOKS.
We have examined the tax receivers
books and have adjusted same according
to the charge of the court. We find
these books neatly and correctly kept.
ROADS.
The roads of the county are in as good
as usual.
In taking leave of his honor, Judge Fl.
c. Sheffield, we tender him our thanks
for courtesies to this body and for the
able and impartial manner in which he
has presided over our courts and direct
ed the interests Of our people. We
heartily thank Solicitor General IRWIN
for kindness and assistance so cheerfully
rendered in our deliberations.
We recommend that these present
ments be published in THE DAWSON
News.
A. G. Hin, foreman; J. c. Simpson,
P. w. Bridges, w. L. Chambers, S. S.
Haynes, E. b, Bridges, A. w. Fleming,
Chas. Deu oler, T. A. Chappell, F. Mas
j. Fl. Senn, j. 7. Raglan, J. H.
McLendon,>J. T. King, E. j. Sessions,
J. S. Jones, j, A. Horsley, j. 81. Frim,
B. F. Todd, j. L. Hill, G. w. Gunnels.
GE RGIA, TERRELL CoUNTY.-The
above and foregoing general present
ments were received and read in open
court, and the same are ordered to be
spread upon the minutes. The recon-
herein are ordered carried
out. Let The same be published as or
dered.
H. G. SHEFFIELD, ]. S. c. P. c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02
MARLIN REAPPOINTED.

Will Continue to Prosecute Criminals
in the County Court.
Governor Atkinson has reappoiDted
Colonel r. R. Marlin solicitor of the
county court for the term beginning Oc-
tober 5, 1897, and Ihe appointment has
been confirmed 10y the senate. Mr.. Mar
lin has filled this Office for one year, and
has made vigilant prosecuting officer.
1t was the iGtention of Colonel E, j.
Hart to also apply for this position, but
the appointment was made before he got
his application before the governor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02

Two Young Men Fight While Returning
from PARTY.
While on their way home from party
near Warner Thursday night Messrs.
Clyde Snellgrove and Clayton Toler en-
gagged in an alteration which resulted
in Snellgrove cutting Toler with pock-
ct knife. The wound, though painful,
is not a serious one. The cause of the
difficulty is not known here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02

The newest things in Walking Hats
aud Sailors, and the SWEETEST Pattern
Hats-all just 10, and more coming-at
Mrs. G. L. Mics. Call round and see
them and give her your orders. She
will please you in style, price and quail
ty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02
Bal, on hand Nov. term, 1896.
COUNTY FARM

We find that this farm is running two
plows and has S65 acres in cultivation
10 acres in corn, % acres in cotton, Is
acres in oats, l acre in potatoes, ] acre
in cane. OF the crops raised we find
now on the farm $50 bushels of corn and
fodder suffic emit, 20 bushels of oats, Is
gallons of syrup, 1000 stalks of seed
cane, 10 bushels of field peas, 5 bushels
of ground peas and about IS bushels of
potatoes. We find that seven bales of
cotton have been sold fl ON the farm, and
estimate that there is about one bale on
hand. There are on the farm two mules,
l wagon and harness, cane mill and
kettle and sufficient farming tools, Is
meat hogs, 8 brood sOws and 10 pigs.
There are now on the farm white pau
pers, Is women and children) 2 colored
paupeTs, women. 2'white women pau
pers are rationed from the farm.
PAUPERS FED BY ORDINARY.
There are II paupers "a whites and s
cOlored) fed by the ordinary. Each of
these raupers are furnished monthly s
pounds of meat, pecks of meal, a pounds
of rice, 2 pounds of sugar, 1 pound
of flee, pounds Of -four, / pound
of lard, pound of tobacco and pounds
of salt. We recommend that the super
intendent of pauper farm, under the di-
rectiOn of the ordinary, keep an itemized
account showing the income and ex-
penses of this farm, and that the county
commissioners consider the advisabilIty
of increasing the size of said farm Que
or two plows.
CLERKS OFFICE.
The books of this Office are elegantly
and correctly kept, and the indexing of
the various books of the Office is model
If convenience. We congratulate the
county upon having so palnstaking, eff
cient and accommodating an officer.
sHERIFF's OFFICE.
The records of this Office show that no
money has gone into the hands of the
sheriff, and that there is nothing on the
execution docket since May term of su-
perior court. The records of the Jail
have been properly kept. They show
that there have been in Jail since May l.,
1896, 81 prisoners and that there are in
Jail at this date prisoners. We take
pleasure in comm ending the official acts
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-12-02
A Legal Opinion,

"Do you think there is anything in
this case?" asked the junior partner of
the law firm.
Certainly" answered the senior
partner Cur client is worth mil
lion. detroit Free Press.