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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
Registration Notice.

The county registration books will be
opened in the court house in Dawson on
Tuesday, August 18th, and kept open
thirty days from said date for the reg
istration of voters desiring to vote in the
fall elections. The books will be reop-
ened on Monday, October 9TH, and kept
open twenty days, after which they will
be closed for the year. Persons who
registered for the June primary will not
be required to register again this year.
The books will not be opened at any pre-
cinct except Dawson. This August 5th,
1896. J. D. LAING,
Tax Collector
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
THE COTTON CROP SHORT.
ppOBABLY CUT OFF OVER ONE.
THIRD.
,,issioper Nesbitt Makes a Tour of
the State and Returns With This
startling Announcement.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Commissioner Nesbitt has returned to
his office after an absence of two weeks
from the state, and this, morning he stated
h. a Journal reporter that the recent dry
weather had cut the cotton crop in Geor-
pia at least one-third and that the, dam
Zoe would be more than that, if it did
mot lain in very few days. Mr.. Mes
|bitt says he went out in the fields of his
|nlace in Cobb Cobb county yesterday,
bitter an absence of two weeks, and was
5stonished at what he saw. The ground
hinder the rows was covered with leaYes
Ind with "forms," that is, the buds from
which comes the flowers and then the
boil. in which grows the cotton.
i A closer examination was made and
Me damage was found to be much more
ktended than was at first supposed. One
account of the May drought cotton was
late. and when it did come up there was
rain lasting nearly four weeks. This
gave the plant very vigorous growth !,
but it was filled with sap, and since the
&he present dry spell has set in it has be-
BUN to shed its leaves and to drop it's
leaves and drop its buds. Now only the
lower hollis remain in all parts of the
State except where general rains have
PREVAILED, and Commissioner Nesbitt
Bays that il the present dry weather con-
&lnues the lower bolls will open before the
bottom has sufficiently matured and the
bottom in Georgia will be an entire fail
lre. The only salvation lie sees for a
part of crop is for a good rain to begin
falling within the next few days.
The last crop in Georgia, amounting
TO about 100000 bales, was worth to
the farmers of the state, at $50 a bale,
e42 100000. If it has been cut down
8ne-third, this leaves 100000 bales, at a
ash valuation of $28, OOO,OOO a loss of
l4,0O0,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
For DismissiOn:

Georgia Terrell county-Ordinary's OF
fee July 25th 1896. G. c. Andrews ad-
ministratrix of John Il, Andrews, rep
resents that she has fully discharged the
duties of her said trust, and prays
for letters of dismission. This is, there
fore, to notify ali persons concerned to
show cause, if any they can, on or before
the LIST. Monday in November next, why
said administrators should not be dis.
charged from said trust.
j. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
For Disnission.

Georgia, Terrell County. Ordinary
Office, July 9th, 1896. "A. G. Westbrook,
guardian of Abram Sasser, Mcdaniel
Sassar, Nettie 2. Sasser, Cherry A. Sas-
ser and George w Sasser, has applied
to the court of ordinary of said county
for a discharge from his said trust. This
is, therefore, to cite all persons concern
ed to show cause why the said A. G.
Westbrook should not be dismissed from
said guardianship and receive letters of
dismissiOn.
w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
"Jesus lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly"

A little daughter of Mr.. Lewis Dayton,
ma old and much respected citizen of
Barnitz, Pa, occasionally has trouble
with her stomach which gives her con-
siderable distress. In speaking of it Mr..
Dayton said: "As soon as she has an
attack we give her dose of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, and it has never failed to relieve
her promptly. We all use it in our fam
lily with the same coed results For
sale by Farrar & Farrar.8
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
j. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Georgia, Terrell County-Ordinary'
Office, July 28th, 1896.--M. V. Bradley
applies to me for letters of admnistra-
ton on the estate of James j. Bradley,
deceased. This is, therefore, to no.
tify all persons concerned to
show cause, if any they can,
on or before the first, Monday
in September next, why letters of
administration on said estate should not
be granted said applicant as applied.
j. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
AFTER THE RICH PRIZE.
Felts May Get sI.OOO,O 900 Rouse Eyeslght
Purse,

Purse,
Walter w. Felts, aChicago inventor,
has approached near to the possession
of 81 100000 offered by Charles Broad
way Rouss, of this city, says New
York dispatch. The experimental
must first prove his powers on a sub
stitute. To this end Mr.. Felts has
been experimenting on John F. Mar
tin, blind druggist.
Everyone knows of Mr.. Rouss' offer
of 81 200, 1000 to the man who can cause
him again to see the light. Mr.. Mar
tin can now see small objects.
In his treatment Mr.. Felts uses a
primary battery of his own invention,
The electrodes are placed on the other
corners of the eyes and the current,
which passes through the brain to
reach the optic nerve, is turned on. Mr..
Felts says his battery excels others in
that it is not subject to polarization
and does not transmit impurities of
any kind.
The properties of the fluids in the
cells he keeps a close secret. and will
do so until he obtains his letter pat
ent. A very high voltage and ampOr-
age can be obtained and speedy cur
rent maintained.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26

Georgia, Terrell county-Ordinary's
Office, Aug. 3rd., 1896.-Wm. Harper
has applied to me for letters of admins
tration on the estate of F. M. Harper, de-
ceased. This is, therefore, to notify all
persons concerned to file their objections,
if any they have, on or before the first
Monday in September next, else letters
will then be granted as applied for
j. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
For Administration.

Georgia, Terrell county-Ordinary's
Office, August 8rd, 1861. NJ. Savage
has applied to me for letters of admin
trait n of the estate on H. H. Saw
age, late of said county, deceased.
This is, therefore, to notify all con-
cerned to show cause, if any they can,
on or before the first Monday in Septem-
Der next, why letters should be granted
said applicant as applied for.
J. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
Beware
OF Mercury!

Mr.. Henry Roth, of 1848 South 9th
Street, St. Louis, was given the usual
mercuria1 treatment for contagious
blood poison. He was twice pronounc-
ed cured, but the disease returned each
time, he was seized with rheumatic
pains, and red Jumps and sores COW
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26

Dig down to the cause of your sick
.eSS II you want to get we'll and stav
eM. Most likely it's indigestion. The
Ivy bLiSsa1tlng poisons of fermenting, putrid
Pug lett in the stomach by indigestion
a us; headache, neuralgia, nervousness.
g1 Ti4.hess, stomachache, nausea, irrita.
pms of indigestion,
55ney also cause many pains and dis
oers which are often laid to other
uses and hence are not easily cured.
4 IL ID aS soon as the poisons are removed
! tneSe symptoms and disorders disan-
e S"i, !. because there is nothing left to
6 Pu' e. mem. Nothing succeeds N this
~ nu shaker Digestive Cordial, because
prevents the undigested food from
ermenting in the stomach and helms tba
Eemach to digest it's food.
1'O per bottle. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
Beware of Oitments for Catarrh that Con-
tain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole syst m when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.
j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucuous
surfaces of system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & G O.
Testimonials free.
% Sold by druggists; price Is cents
per bottle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26

cred his body.
"Iwas in a hor-
rib1e fix he
says, "and the
more tire at
ment I receiv-
ed, the worse 1
seemed to get.
A New York
specialist said
'ne could cure
me, but his
treatment did
me no good
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
PLANNING FOR '9S.
scheme That Leaked Out at the Warm
Springs Convention.

q Scheme That Leaked Out at the Warm
Springs Convention.
a In reporting the fourth district con-
sressOnal convention, which has
Fresled with deadlock for several
lays at Warm Springs, the Atlanta Jour.
al says:
"rhe most important political rumor
4 the day is that Governor Atkinson,
through himself or his friends, is laying
be wires for 1898. The report is that
PIE governor desires to go to congress
70 years hence and then go to the
United States senate, and his friends
Fant man nominated who could be
ot rid of easily in 1898. Warner Hill
Il not the man. 1t might be Moses,
Fho would voluntarily retire, and if this
scheme goes through it might result in
ne nomination of Moses, who has al
.eady seven votes. If he were to get the
we Adamson votes and the four Long
'ey votes he will deadlock the conven-
.lon and might reasonably hope to get
Ntraction of vote from one of the 9th
Il counties. 1t is reliably stated that
Aoses and his opponents, Adamson and
#Ongley, who were sJmeW hat estranged
fcause of the campaign, have become
tends. Conservative men taking the
Jew indicated do not regard the nomi-
satlon of Moses as improbable. He
aeaoiocked the convention once before
and held it for nearly 400 ballots. finally
INNING out. The more the Situation
II studied the more it looks like Moses
I'll be considerable power in deter.
|Anlng the results either for bimseIf or
me one else. The Atkinson report is
'pe biggest news of the day"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26

The people have long since learned
that the most disagreeable medicines
are not necessarily the best. In fact, as
a rule, they are not. What is wanted is
something mild and sure, such as Cham
berlain's Collie, G holera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. That is really pleasant to take
when reduced with water and sweetened.
Then it is acknowledged everywhere to
bs the most successful remedy in the
world for bowel complaints. Ask any
number of druggists for the best remedy
they have for diarrloea and fully nine
out of ten will recommend Chamber
lain's In speaking of this medicine,
Mr.. B. B. Buffum of Friendsville, Sus-
quehanna county, Pa, says: owe have
used it in our family for pain in the
stomach, collie and diarrhoea and found
it to be most effective remedy" For
sale by Farrar & Farrar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
A Big Cargo of Rabbits
HE WESTMINSTER Gazette-

From the Westminster Gazette.
Rabbits are cheap today" ought to
be legend outside from London shops
a few days hence. For there is rapidly
approaching our shores a steamer which
is bringing to our markets no fewer than
10000 rabbits, the largest consignment
of Its kind ever dispatched from Victo-
ria. 1t has been shipped by the agri-
cultural department of the colony, and
the minister of agriculture personally in
spected the shipment and satisfied him
self, it is said, that none but sound rab-
bits were placed in the refrigeratng
chambers. Some recent consignments
of Australian rabbits did not stand the
voyage as well as was expected, and it
will be interesting to see whether this
colossal colonial contribution to our
commissariat department is delivered in
an eatable condition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
THE ORIGIN OF A BEAUTIFUL HYMN.

One day Charles Wesley was sitting
by his window wrapped in gloomy
thoughts. His soul was clouded in the
darkness of despair. He knew of no
friend, of no help, of no refuge. AS he
sat there dim of eye and sore of heart
little sparrow, pursued by fierce hawk,
flew to his bosom and nestled there.
The great hymn writer was so impress
ed by the incident that lie turned to his
table, and with the little bird still nest
ling close to his great heart wrote that
grand old gospel hymn,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
"Jesus lover of my soul,
lei me 10 thv bosom AZ. 2


That hymn has been sung wherever
the christian religion is known. From
five continents, from mighty cathedrals,
from mud-bedaubed log houses of Wor-
ship, in the cabin on the prairies, in the
crowded city that hymp has been heard.
The granite cliffs of China have re-echoed
it as it has been sung in mission chapels
of the Celestial Empire; the jungles of
Africa have resounded with it as the
spirit of the christian Missionary went
out to God the christianized Indian has
chanted it in his dying hour; the pi-
oneer sings it in the unbroken forest;
the sailor has offered it as prayer as he
felt his vessel sinking beneath him in
mid ocean; the convict in his maynard
ness has made his dungeon walls re-
sound with it as his sin-troubled soul
flew to the bosom of his God. A great
old hymn it is, and it will be as fresh and
new as ever until the children of song
shall learn that new song surprising all
the songs of earth, and with accompani-
ment of golden harp shall sing around
the throne of Him who inspired Wesley
to write
"Jesus lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26

w a tie yer. l was stiff ana run OF
pains, my left arm was useless so
that was unable to do even the
lightest work. This was my condition
when began to take S. s. S., and
few bottles convinced me that was
being benefited. continued the
medicine, and one dozen bottles cured
me sound and well. My system was
under the effects of mercury, and
would soon have been a complete
wreck but for SIS. S."
s. s. s., guaranteed purely UegetGble)
is the only cure $50
for real blood dis
eases. The mer-
curia1 treatment "a
of the doctors al
ways does more
harm than good. Beware of mercury!
Books on the disease and its treat
nent mailed free to any address by
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-08-26
Notioe to Creditors.

Georgia, Terrell County.-All persons
who are creditors of the estate of w. C.
Dillon, late OF said county, deceased, are
hereby notified to render in an account
of their dem nds to the undersigned in
terms Of the statute so that the same
may be paid within the time prescribed
by law. j. G. PARKS,
G. W. DczIER,
Ex'rs on estate of w. G. Dillon, decd
Dawson, Ca, Aug. 4th, 1895.
The free press., 1896-08-20
A BABY HYENA.

The baby hyena is the attraction at
the Central Park '.Zoo." A hyena in
infancy is cute, bright-eyed, soft,
pudgy and kittenish. But it grows
out of this in time, and this frolic-
some little creature will few years
hence be as vilainously ugly as he is
now delightful. He is a brownish-
hued creature, with black puzzle,
about as tall and as fat as Newfound-
land puppy. His age is three months
"a fact due to the vigilance of the
keeper, as her "ma" has shown here
tofore a disposition to eat her OIL
spring, having in this unnatural man
ner disposed of half dozen young
sters that would have been brothers
and sisters to the latest arrival.
Mrs. Hyena is as tall as ST. Ber-
nard, and her infant freely walks un-
der the arch of her shaggy and ILL
smelling body. The baby just now
has high fore legs and short hind legs,
and moves about with an awkward
wobble that greatly amuses the chill
dren who throng before the cage.
When the baby grows up he will laugh,
as does his mother, laugh that car
ries terror with it to every breast in
the Zoo, but just now the laugh is
simply a joyous gurgle.
The mother is fond of her son in n
hyena way, and evidently believes
with Solomon that to spare the rod is
to spoil the child. One day last week
she gave her offspring trouncing
that he will not forget in a hurry. 1t
seems that when the daily allowance
of meat, scraps and bones were thrown
into the cage she declined to allow
the infant any portion of it. Some
one called the keepers attention to
this seemingly selfish act, but the
keeper said "she probably knew
best"
The youngster evidently did not
share the keepers opinion of the wis
dom of his mother, for he made a
futile effort to seize juicy morsel of
horse meat, was caught in the act and
punished. His name is "Whiskers. "
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The free press., 1896-08-20
Cat SusperstitiOns.

In the Tyrol the girls who are fond
of cats marry early.
If it rains on Dutch girls we'd
ding day it is because the bride has
forgotten to fed her cat.
If it rains when there is a large
washing on the line in Germany. it is
a sure sign that the house mother has
ill-treated the cat.
Throwing a cat overheard from
a ship will cause cyclone.
A person who despises cats will be
carried to his grave in bowling
storm.
If the family cat lies with it's back
to the fire there will be a squall.
If cat Hicks itself against the
grain take your macintosh with you.
If a cat washes herself calmly and
smoothly the weather will be fair.
Bad luck will follow if a black cat
crosses your path, for the devil prowls
about especially at night, in the guise
of black cat.
To dream of black cat at Christ
mas time in Germany is omen OF
alarming illness.
The. Pennsylvania Dutch believe
black cats cure epilepsy.
Three drops of black cats blood
is said to be cure for Group. ST.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The free press., 1896-08-20
A Great Shot.

James Shields was elected to the
United States Senate in 1S4S, de-
feating his predecessor, senator
Breese. Shields had distinguished
himself in the Mexican war, and at
the battle of Cerro Gordo he was shot
through the lungs, the ball passing
out at his back. His recovery was
one of the marvels of the day.
Shields war record is believed to,
have secured to him his triumph over
Breese. When the news of Shields's
election was received, a lawyer named
Butterfield was speaking of it to a
group of friends, when one of them
remarked: at was that Mexican bull
let that did the business. "Yes,
restored Butterfeld, ''that was a
great shot. The ball went clear
through Shields without hurting him,
and killed Breese one thousand milss
away. "-Argonant
The free press., 1896-08-20
SAVED BY A SEAGULL.

Two months before our story opens
Andy Royson, while playing on the
beach, came across q seagull which in
some way had broken its wing and
was unable to fly. Andy took it
home and nursed it until it was well.
He offered the bird its liberty by TAX
ing it on the beach and pitching it
into the air. 1t would fly little way
but would alwaN come back to him.
Andy soon learned to love the. bird
very much. AT the time our story
opens they were always together. 1t
would follow Andy everywhere he
went.
Andy lived close to the beach. He
had learned to row and his father had
bought him small rowboat. There
was pile of rocks that jutted out OF
the water about two miles from the
shore. 1t was Andy's favored fishing
place. He would go every Saturday
and fish. His father always warned
him not to stay too long, because
when the tide came in it would be
dangerous. He promised to be always
on the alert. He had gotten permis-
sion from his father to 80 fishing that
The free press., 1896-08-20
New Sleeping Car.

A new pattern of sleeping coach
has been brought out in England that
is supposed to meet some peculiarly
English wants. The car is ffty-two
feet long and nine feet wide, with
single berthed and double-berthed
compartments alternating, corridor
running the full length. Each pas
senger has room to undress comfort
ably and finds hooks in abundance
upon which to hang his clothes, and
by bolting his door can be assured
by privacy.
The free press., 1896-08-20

|
clap her into lunatic asylum, and
put the property into the hands Of
trustees, for the use of her relatives, :"
said Mrs. Sykes.
81 don't know about that" said
Mary Ann Blake. 81 only know she
would not give me anything. And /
do not know what to do. You arc my
cousins. Perhaps"
ooh, indeed we can't do anything
for you'll" said Mrs. Sykes, becoming
absolutely Arctic in her demeanor,
while Mrs. Smith drew herself up, and
set her thin lips together like thread
of carmine. "Better get back West
as fast as you can," added Mrs.
Sykes.
"By all MEANS" snid Mrs. Smith,
with toss of her head. "And tell
that old hag out in Wisconsin that
she's a deal better able to provide for
you tnau we are.
'No," said Eveleen, gently. She
had been looking from one to the
other of her relatives as they spoke,
and now interposed with her soft voice
and pitying gray eyes. "Cousln
Mary Ann shall stay with me. There's
plenty of room on my little iron bed
stead for two, and can go out with
her, looking for a situation, after
school hours To-be-sure, / haven't
q great deal, but what little I have l
will share with Cousin Mary Anu"
'Eveloen, you're crazy!" said Mrs.
Simon Sykes, uplifting both her
hands.
you're fool politely added Mrs.
Smith.
But the strangers lip quivered.
"God bless you, chlld" said she,
rising up and putting aside the veil of
worn lace that dropped on her face.
"And now, girls, | may as well tell
you that | am your Aunt Pamela.
Mary Ann Blake is an entirely imagi-
nary person"
"You Aunt Pamela?" shrieked Mrs.
Sykes.
Eyes, l."
'But-you are rich"
'People say so. f"
"Then," gasped Mrs. Smith, "why
do you come here in the guise of q
beggar?"
"To try the hearts and natures of
my three nieces," said Aunt Pamela,
dryly. Deborah calls me an old
harridan, Selma refuses to help me by
SO much as a penny, but little Eveleen
is willing to share her scanty all with
me. And I'll be as generous with
her. What money the old woman has
to leave shall be Eveleen Blake's."
Mrs. Simon Sykes and Mrs. John
Smith looked at each other in dismay.
But it was too late to apologize now
the mischief was done, and the fact
that they had done it themselves was
a poor consolation. And little Eve
leen was an heiress after all. .--SatUr
day Night.
The free press., 1896-08-20
VOL. vi.
Learn to Labor and Walt.

Learn to Labor and Walt.
For the lessons of life
They are many and sterni
And the hardest to learn
Is not masterful strife
For king or state;
1t is only--to wait.
Youth Is eager to start
On the ocean alone,
Ere his strength be full-grown
And though Age from his heart
May Of perils inform,
sill he thirsts for the storm.
II his courage be strong
He may struggle along
And by sorrow grow strongs
And tho yoars, as they fly,
n May allot him life's prize
\ On this side Of the skies.
Bpt the many that strive
For the laurels must fail;
And full many sail
Al Deaths port shall arrive,
That could enter joys gate
Would its master but walt.
INK Putnam In Chicago Times-Herald
The free press., 1896-08-20

Pretty, drowsy, baby eyes,
Meath the white lids blinking,
Far away up in the skies
Some bright stars are winking.
They light the way to baby-show
TO which, sweet one, you soon must go.
Look pleasant-smooth that tiny frown-
And you take the prize in Sleepytown.
Babes will be there from across the sea,
The black-eyed Turk and small Chinee,
The fur-wrapped, funny Esquimau,
Whose hut is placed mid arctic snow,
Yes, from all lands this earth doth know
Babies will come to the dream-land show
And pretty, drowsy baby eyes,
You will be sure to win the prize. -
SO shut your dainty eyelids down,
And lie away to Sleepytown.
Fred II. Yaple.