davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
PAVED WITH GOLD.
WHERE SINNERS CAN WALK THE
GOLDEN STREETS.
Other Cities Besides the New Je.
rusalem Lined With the Pre-
ciOuS Metal.

There are other cities besides the New
Jerusalem whose streets are paved with
gold.
They are Prescott, Arizona, AMI Jo-
hannesbug, in the Transvaal.
To be sure, the proportion of the gold
is small, about 81 to the ton of earth
rocks, but it is gold, nevertheless, and
the cities named are the only ones of
mundane growth whose inhabitants are
able to tread the precious metal under
foot with impunity.
With the the machinery at present in
it would cost more to reduce the ore
than it is worth, but in years to come,
when science shall have discovered less
| expensive methods of reduction, the al
! dermen of Prescott and the Beers or the
Uitlanders of Johannesburg, whichever
are in power, may order the streets torn
up and the paving crushed to help out
the city treasury.
The paving stones used in Prescott are
taken from the mountains that surround
the town.
If paving stones other than those con-
tanning gold could be gotten more cheap
ly they would doubtless be used, but
there is trace of yellow metal in all the
rocks of the mountains about the city and
where it is not found in paying quanti-
ties the stone is no more precious than
the old cobbles once SO common in the
streets of the larger cities.
Unfortunately there are no street
sweepers in Prescott, and the golden
pavement, instead of being bright and
FURNISHED, is more often dingy.
In johannesburg, surprising as it may
seem to person at this distance, the
paving is better laid and better kept than
it is in Prescott.
There is about the same proportion of
gold IN it, but the Beers and Uitlanders
are like the girl in the play-"they don't
notice it.'' They take no more heed of
their golden streets than of the asphalt
thoroughfare used as bicycle track, al
though many of them may never get
glimpse of the auriferous passage ways
on high.
1t said of President Kruger that one
day when his attention was called to the
fact that he was standing an street of
gold, he remarked grufly tina: he would
sooner wade through mud, for it would
| be easier on the feet.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
March, April, May

are the months in which to give special
attention to the condition of your physi-
cal health. If you pass safely through
these months and find yourself strong
and vigorous, on the arrival of warmer
weather you may reasonably expect that
YOU will be well in summer. Now is the
time to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, be-
cause now is the time when the blood
must be purified, enriched and vitalized,
and because Holds Sarsaparilla IS the
only true blood purifier prominently IN
the public eye today. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has power to make you healthy
and guard your system against disease,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
INJUSTICE TO A NEGRO.
INIQUITY OF TARDY JUSTICE IN
GEORGIA COURT.
Major Lee Imprisoned Fourteen Years
in the Penitenhary in the Face
of Supreme Court
Decision.

Govofnor Atkinson has order the re-
lease of Major Lee, the Chatham county
negro who has served fourteen years in
the penitentiary after the supreme court
had declared that the conviction was
contrary to law and evidence and given
him new trial. AS, soon as the govern
or's order was made out Principal
Keeper Turner of the penitentiary de-
partment took it and, enclosing it in a
letter addressed to the sheriff Of Chat
ham county, forwarded it to him, with
instructions to 60 or send for the negro,
who is confined in the camp at Hodo,
johnson county, without delay, and
turn him loose. Thus after having been
illegally deprived of his liberty for
fourteen years, the negro will be set
free.
Major Lee was convicted of murder
on circumstantial evidence in Chatham
superior court before Judge Pratt Adj
ans fourteen years ago. He was given
a life sentence and at once transferred to
the peniteutiary pending the hearing
of his appeal to the supreme court. He
was represented by Judge Robert Falli-
giant, the present judge of the Eastern
circuit. BY some sort Of inexplicable
negligence the decision of the supreme
court setting aside the verdict of the
lower court was never paid any attention
to, and the negro was allowed to 60 on
serving bis long term.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
EXTRAVAGANZA OF CONGRESS.
The Expenditures S7.16 for Every Man,
Woman and Child.

Woman and Child.
1t is we'll known that Speaker Reed
has made enemies for himself during
the present session of congress- by his
efforts to keep down the appropria-
tions. These enemies are mainly in
his own party. He has succeeded in
preventing The appropriations from
reaching unprecedented proportions,
but they are a great deal larger than
they should be.
Those who have not studied the sub
ject do not know how much greater
the cost of running the government is
now in proportion to population than
it was in the early days of the repub-
lie. On this point the New York
Sun furnishes some very interesting
figures.
In 1900, when the population was s.
308, 483, the expenditure was S. 400, 900
or $1.39 per capita. In 1910, with a
population of 1899, 1881, the expendi-
ture was rs cents per capita. In 1850
with population of 81 ,433, 1921, the ex-
penditure was $1.91 per capita. In
1890, with a population of 5O,155, 778,
the expenditure was $3.50 per capita,
In 1890 with population of 81, 480, $40,
the expenditure was 1914 per capita.
and this year, estimating the popula-
ton at 72,OOO,0O the expenditure will
be about $7.16 "for every man, woman
and child in the country"
With such an enormous increase in
expenditure it is not to be wondered
at that the revenues do not meet the
expenditures.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
Free pills.

Send your address to Il. +. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are particu-
larly effective in the cure Of Tonstipa~
ton and Sick Headache. For malaria
and liver troubles they have been prov
ed invaluable. They are guaranteed 20
be perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action, but
by giving tone to the stomach and bow
els greatly invigorate the system. Regu-
lar size rs cents per box, Sold by Sal e.
Davis Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
NEVADA'S DISGRACE,
The State Will Present Prize Fighter With
a $4,000 Belt.

The State Will Present Prize Fighter With
$4,000 Belt,
Not content with legalizing the con-
test for the worlds pugilistic champion
ship, Assemblyman Tim Dempsey pro-
poses to introduce bill in the Nevada
legislature within the next few DAYS ask
ing for an appropriation of $4,000 for
the purpose of having made a gorgeous
belt of silver with diamond studding to
be presented to the winner of the great
battle.
The bill is being drawn up at the pres
ent time, and it provides that the secreta-
ry of state shall deliver the belt ON the
18th of March, along with a certificate
and affidavit notifying the world of the
significance of the trophy. 1t is intend
ed t. have on the belt reproduction OF
the official seal of N svada, and fac-sim-
lie of the signature of Governor Sadler
in approval of the measure.
1t is claimed that majority cf the
members of the legislature have signi-
fed their willingness to vote for the bill
and that Governor Sadler has already
given his consent to sign the act if it
passes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
A QUEER ROMANCE
COMES FROM THE BLUE GRASS
REGIONS OF KENTUCKY.
Truth Stranger Than Fiction. Miss
Pearl Crouch of Burton County
Is to Marry Her Would
Be Murderer.
Be Murderer.

One of the most interesting ronances
Df Kentucky life, says Lexington, KY,
dispatch to the New York Sun, will soon
eulminate in tire marriage of Oscar Fish
sr to Miss Pearl Crouch. Miss Crouch
lived with her father, William Crouch,
Ind her two brothers, nearly grown, in
Bourbon county in 1895. She had a
over, John Powers, to whom she was
gagged to he married, which fact was
hown to her father who had violent
slike for Powers. He forbade him to
Mll but Powers paid not heed and visit
Miss Pearl clandestinely. Their
sAgsting place was in the orchard under
large apple tree.
One day in the early summer of 1895
81 e father surprised the lovers under the
Zee and drew his pistol and ATTEMPTED
q kill Powers. The young man was too
quick for him, and, drawing his pistol,
shot him in the groin. Crouch fell and
AS pistol was taken from him by his
Daughter. Powers assisted IN carrying
PIN to the house and then left At first
M wounded man seemed to be doing
gel, and Miss Pearl, believing he would
EeCOver, set the day and hour for clipping
with Powers to Aberdeen, where they
FeTe to get married. Her father learn
e1ot her plans, and, it is believed, gener
Ply, forced his boys to arm themselves
Pa lie in wait for Powers.
When Powers came to meet his future
Flte he got volley of buckshot in his
Pody, and the girl, few minutes later,
R'0m0led over his dead body in the
FeedS in the orchard. Powers was
4reSSed in his wedding clothes, even to
y white kid gloves. His assassination
FUSED a sensation in Bourbon county,
- Ihe whole Crouch family was arrest
81 LOT the crime, The excitement
fought on by the crime and the arrest
d Cne family caused the old man TO
II" rapidly worse, a high fever set in
~ In few days he died. His sons de-
'.ued 1t would be best to break up house
spInS after they were acquitted of
- foWerS ON account of lack of evil
asnce. -
ass Pearl went to Louisville to live
@'an an aunt Oscar Fisher, a Young
lan OF that place, fell deeply in love
W Tue blue grass girl and Maid her
ked attention. She was still mourn.
TOT ro"ers and her father. and did
'"ke kindly to the Germans suit
'0io aim she did not love him. but
seemed only to increase his nassion
one night last August, upon her
refusing to marry him, shot her
ne breast. Thinking he had killed
ne shot himself in the head The
1| 0iu not Kill him. The girl In
- Tor months between life and daa+b
Nu"IIy recovered. Fisher was put
',' 70 await the result of her wound
D' naS been indicted for shooting
IN intent to kill.
% crouch, after her recovery, fell in
i :, win the man who had attempted to
400 t h HeI, and instead of appearing
T roin u!n IN court went to the home
A'i"UVe In Ripley, Ohio, where she
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
STOLE FROM A SANCTUARY.
Methodist Church Silver Water Service
Missing in Cuthbert.

Missing in Cuthbert.
A Cuthbert special says: A sneak
thief is mean at all times, but the mean
est of all is the church thief Cuthbert
has never had thief mean enough to
enter her churches and steal until last
week. Some meanest of the mean, vilest
of the vile of the these thiefs entered the
Methodist church (white) and stole the r
fine silver water service and goblet.
The officers have the matter in charge,
and if the guilty party is caught up with
the court will no doubt give him the full
extent of the law. No community ought
to tolerate a church thief.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

After having been confined TO the
house for eleven days and paying out S25
in doctor bills without benefit, Mr.. Frank
Dolson of Sault ste. Marie, Mich, was
cured by one bottle of Chamberlain
Pain Balm costing p cents, and has not
since been troubled with that complaint.
For sale by Farrar & Harris, druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
STORE ROBBED AT PLAINS.

Tramps Steal Lot of Goods and Make
Their Escape.
A burglary occurred at the Plains a
few nights ago. The front door of Fl.
M. Herring & Co.'S. store was found
open and some goods were missing,
though Just how much the thieves car
ried away could not be determined. An
effort was made to put dogs on their
track, but SO many peple had been about
the store before the officers arrived that
it was impossible for the dogs to strike a
trail. The robbery was evidently the
work of tramps.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10

now is. 1t is her intention to marry
him, and he will be released soon from
Jail because she declined to prosecute
him. Upon his release he will go imme-
diately to Ripley, where the marriage
will take place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
GHOULS ATTACK A GRAVE.
a Body snatcher is Caught in the Act Sun.
day Night.

day Night.
Negroes living in the neighborhood of
the Lockett place, mile or two east of
the city, are terror-stricken at the APP
pearance of grave robber in their
midst. While party of negroes were
passing by graveyard Sunday night
they saw man digging at the grave Of a
negro woman buried the day before.
The scared darkies raised hue and cry,
at " hich the stiff stealer fled without
having secured the prize. He is thought
to be professional grave robber, and
intended shipping the body to some
medical college Recorder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
SIDNEY LASCELLES
Secures Valuable Franchises from FitEger-
aid CITY Council.

The city council Of Fitzgerald held a
stormy special session Wednesday lasting
from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until Z.
AS the outcome of d great deal of wrang-
ling, Sidney Lascelles (Lord Beresford)
was granted exclusive franchises for cleo
trio light. gas and waterworks. There
&ere a number of applicants for the
franchises, but Lascelless succeeded in
securing them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10

All the dinerent forms of skin troub-
les. from chapped hands to eczema and
incident ulcers, can b readily cured by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. the great
pile cure. SALE-DAvIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS

enlarged Gentmens Furnishing Clothing department hence
of
and offer better your found
sizes We can fit Collars Cuffs Neckar
n
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10

AT Douglass, last week, 4 tramp
painter stole Coursey Cato's pension
money and step-daughter and is vet at
large.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
F. :. CLARK & CO., Proprietors Of The Fair
VVVvvVvvvvvvvvvvvV vvVvwvvvvvwVVvVVv

@ goods for smaller R s
purpose W nry sIye nD
goo dh beginning t IL A wi
N hi b nefde daer
% mhpy
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10

Lewis is headquarters for tobacco and
syrup.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-10
FURNITURE

We nave decidedly the hest feP Furniture department Dawson and qq~
Just received beautiful line new designs Mtng which marked down low ALI
Rugs and Everything mentioned
e
e. e. CLARK &c 60,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
nrrrnLlcANs or srarFoRD
Oppose Col. Lambs Movement-A 'i'E'@
nian Married In kentuchV'

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Sept. H.
Special.-The Republicans of stahord
county have elected the following oe'e
gates 10 a convention called 10 meet az
Cox's store on September zath 20 "1,u, l,,
nate a Republican candidate ior Wv ...,,., 80,
islature from Stafford and King 1eoib'
NJ. X. Lowry. r. a. Hiu r. \. Johnson.
John /. French W. ii. Skelhet ram
Towies Lee Wallace. W n. brooks' - IT,
Rarnett George Monroe. John w. ,uaN-
lev and william Hill Delegate az i''b''
r. L. FlatfOrd. a.. ..,-
Delegates were also elected ~ l"o
vontion TO nominate n Republican caunl
date for the state Senate irom '"'' O'
trict .., ,,,,osed
~ the holding of state convention al"
will send no delegates 10 the Lamp oo"-
vontion AZ Lynchburg A., ,.,s-
Mrs. Louisa Jet. Of stafford ulvu
terdav ~ the home of her daughter. .,s,o,i MI
William T. Hancock. atter p'"'''0''"
illness. ~ an advanced age. ..-..,or,,, ~,
Mr. John w Chandler formetN ",
povviinr Green. Caroline county, now or
Atlanta. Ca. was married Wedhr rsuaE
right 10 Miss Nancy Price. ~ hef loiir
a, rnfnencc Nv. They viii fealne N'
Atlanta. where Mr Chandler - sucGess
fullv prosecuting his profession lue lnN,.
Mr. chandler is a son or COMM Nv alii,e ta,i' p
ATTORNEY A. y. Chandler or "'''''o
oyS',, Tar5e arc out for the marriage or MISS
NJ, Hunter GRAY daughter Of MI. 1nnl
NIrs 7 Brown GRAY or rAIrl.,
pest" stafford county. 10 Mr.. EI.fti
Dcors the ceremony to take place ~ .u.
ritv AZ ST. Georges Episcopal chuIc"
wednesday. September @th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
The DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
The Counties Of Buchanan, Wise, and
Dickinson Nominate Jos. /. ElSWlCk.
DISSOLVE COMPACT OF LONG STANDING
The Convention at Middleburg kenomin'
ated Fairfax for the Senate and ID. G.
Hatcher for the eHouse-Republicans
Preparing Ia Fight Each Other

CLINTWOOD. VA. Sept. H-Special.-
The Democratic Legislative Convention OF
OF the counties OF Buchanan. Dickinson
and Wise was called TO order here to-day
by A. Skeen. chairman. OF Dickenson
county. and ne was elected temporary
chairman, and w. II. Bond was elected
temporary secretary.
The Committee on Credentials reported
no contest and all OF the counties repre-
soDted.
TIE ORGANIZATIONS.
Hon. r. T. Irwin. OF Big Stone Cap.
was elected permanent chairman, ana w.
II. Bond secretary.
Resolutions were passed endorsing the
Roanoke platform. Senator Daniel state
Senator. ST. Clair and ". j. Bryan for
President In 1900 They also declared FOR
free silver. n free ballot and fair count.
Resolutions were also passed demand
ing legislation 20 control the rights or em-
ployees IN the mines of Southwest Nlr-
ginia
DISSOLVED AN AGREEMENT.
The convention dissolved an agreement
between the three counties OF twenty
five years standing 20 the effect that the
representative should be chosen from the
counties IN rotation.
Joseph T. Elswlck was the only name
presented TO the convention for the House
and he was unanimously nominated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Principles ofthe order Sc, Forth by George
W. Penniman.

A patriotic meeting for the purpose OF
presenting the objects and work Of the
order OF United American Mechanics was
held in Powell Hall. Twenty-fourth street.
and church I'm avenue. last evening un-
der the auspices OF the local councils Of
this city.
The Speaker Of the evening was Mr..
George w. Penniman. ~ Fall River,
Mass. exc. and representative 10 the
National Council I'm session at Baltimore
this week.
Mr. Pennim1n and wife. ACCOMPANIED by
Mr. and Mrs. u. i. Davis. or Fall River,
reached here on the G.. and .. train at
$50 yesterday evening and were escorted
10 the Lexington whore they will make
their headquarters during their stay IN
Richmond
Thr public meeting Yesterday evening
was OF an enthusiastic character. Mr..
ponniman smoke fully an hour and was
several lime interrupted hv manifesto
fione 0f enthusiastic approval
After being introduced by Mr.. w. j.
White the speaker proceeded 10 give the
history of tho order which he said was
instituted in philadelphia July 3. 1873. and
now represented in twenty states win
"a little more than G0 00o members.
The order aims 10 develop natriotlc
and national spirit and has for its mot
toes Honesty Industry. Sohretv ana "a
trioHsm." n stands for The public school
system, and IS loyal In an ITS teachings
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

A Young Woman Murdered in Hovel
Near salem.

SALEM. VA. Sept 17.-speciaL-Texas
Young. a young white woman Of bad
character whose frequent dealings with
officers of the law gave her a notorious
reputation was murdered last night about
two miles west OF Salem where She lived
I'm "A little hOvel with man by the name
of Robert Foutz. and a woman named
Mary Darst. all unsavOry characters.
The woman was shot in the shoulder hy
FoutZ. the ball ranging downward pass
ing through the left lung. She was
also beaten over the head and back in a.
fearful manner.
The terrible tragedy occurred about 10
o'clock FOutz had been TO Roanoke
and upon his return found several mon
playing cards with the young woman
and tho Darst woman. Without any
warning. he pulled out his pistol and be-
gan firing prOmiscOusly at the same time
exclaiming that he Intended TO kill every
one IN the room.
The men made a rapid exit through open
windows but the unfortunate woman was
shot before being able 10 escape. Strange
as it seems he then came 10 town and
told the officers that some men az his
house had become involved IN row IN
which the woman was shot.
4 corOner's jury was sworn ana pro-
ccoded at once TO the scene OF the muir
der. After viewing the body which was
living on the floor az the foot or the bed
the Jury returned 20 town and adjourned
until 2 p. NJ when the investigation was
continued.
The jury after being engaged until 8
O'Clock this evening rendered a verdict
that the deceased came 10 her death by
pistol hall no the hands OF Robert FoutZ.
Foutz Is I'm custody and Will be given
preliminary hearing tomorrow morn
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
No oranANrlNn MnlsnnlA
viii b. introduced Against souther
cities on Account OFT yellow Fever.

viii b. introduced Against southern
cities on account Of yellow Fever.
No quarantine measures have been es-
tablshed in This city against Atlanta or
any other southern city in regard 10 yol-
low fever This Information was given
10 "a representative of Tho Times at the
office or the Board os llell,h yesterday
afternoon.
Dr VIM. r. Oppenhimcr. Tic President
Of the Board of Health OF this city. thinks
that there is mo- just cause for the fear
that tho yellow fever viii over roach
Richmond. Tho best reason TO bc round
for this boz his opinion is The difference
n the climatic condition OF Richmond
and other cities further South.
Tho only thing that has been done or
late in view of the existence or yellow
FEVER in some portions OF the South is
the issuing OF passports 10 people who
applied for them ar the office of Tho
Board and intended 10 travel south cs-
poclaliy 90 Florida These passports arc
10 avoid any Inconvenience and car.ify
that the persons holding them some from
section where there are no cases ot
yellow fever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Who Are Assigned 10 Duty In the Yellow
Fever District.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-surgeon-Gen-
eral Wyman, to-day issued 10 Marine
Hospital officers the following instruc-
tions. defining their field Of operations in
behalf OF the government I'm aid OF state
authorities, in dealing with yellow fever:
Surgeon Murray, I'm charge OF all mat
ters between Louisiana and Alabama,
lines out Of, but not including Jackson and
Nlck9burg.
Surgeon sawtelle, at Atlanta. incharge
OF Georgia.
Surgeon Carter. in charge OF New Or
leans and Louisiana.
Past Asslstant-5urgeOn Giennan, at
Mobile I'm charge OF Alabama ard pre-
pared TO establish detention camp AT
past Assistant Surgeon Geddlngs. at
Jackson Miss. i'm charge OF Northern Ms
sissippi. Is establishing a detention camp
near Edwards Miss.
Past Assistant Surgeon Young. n
Memphis. 10 aid Mississippi river inspec-
tion and cooperate with local authorities.
Each officer 10 wire daily. N possible,
the number OF cases and deaths at points
I'm the district"
The following telegram was received to-
day from Surgeon Sawtelle, I'm charge OF
Atlanta. Ca. Sept II. 1897.
Railroad officials here have agreed not
20 sell tickets 10 persons from infected
districts 10 points south OF Atlanta Med
ical inspection Of incoming trains from
South inauguratcd hy the Board Of Health
yesterday Atlanta and West Point trains
are met by competent inspectors fourteen
miles from the city and Southern railroad
trains from Birmingham. twenty miles
ont Anv suspicious cases found on trains
will be put on four miles from city limits
AID cared for in Diet alton camp. 10. sus-
pici0us cases reported in the city; no
cases found on trains. All coaches bound
south from Montgomery are tumigated
by railway authorities
''No material diseases I'm city Exodus
from infocted districts continues. many
passing through Atlanta 10 points north
and east. About 5ol refugees now III Az
rorta Health auti11ritcs aiding them
to roach northern places by issuing. health
certificates after thorough examination
OF each person.
"N H. s"