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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-07-07

The Atlanta Journal says a meeting
OF General GOrdOn's friend. has been
held and committee appointed 70
wait on him and secure his consent to
enter the race for governor. General
Gordon's sprinting abilities in polit-
ical race have been proven on more
than one occasion, and should he con-
sent to become candidate for guber-
material honors the other gentlemen
who are reported to be walling their
eyes in the direction of the capitol
might do well to take to the woods.
The general has heretofore had way
Of running as no other man could run.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-07-07

A YUMA, ARIZONA, cattle raiser has
discovered what is no doubt the most
unique method of gold mining in ex-
lstence. He killed a steer the other
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

coming flying through the country per
hans disdaining roads and making cross
cuts 10 the hotel. might attract gaping
crowd nj the hosiery, and privacy, the
very object for which II was invented
be defeated. But the horseless carriage Is
common thing now. and this danger IS
therefore past.
The only real menace 20 happiness IS the
difficulty Of handling IL. A groom must
rehearse for his bridal journey, as the
bride rehearsos for the ceremony. l,c
must 20 TO an automatic carriage fac-
tory and learn 10 side as Doe would learn
10 conquer bicycle There IS n lever
that must be turned of and on. and there
are little steering points 10 master. These
are simple. however. and with two les
sons ne can conquer the machine enough
not 10 fear a runaway Tor if there IS one
thing more 10 be dreaded than another
IL is an automobile runaway. II is
such n headstronC. uncouWnciblc thing
much worse than n runaway bicycle
down grade, But the groom Will learn
quickly.
So next summer. II YOU sec q horseloss
buggy coming towards YOU. with two
sedate but happy looking persons seated
side by side upon the top. with an aro-
ma OF orange blossoms lowering about
them. You viii understand that here
is a wedding tour thoroughly up-to-date!
HARRY GERNAlNE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

told him thew were seeking him. He bade
the shepherd 20 and tell them he was
mere; Where shalt thou pe! SAID INC
shepherd. In this mountain answer
Jonas. Who will show me tne roau 20
thee? said the shepherd; This she
goat answered Jonas. VINO VIII Dtsi
witness that / have seen thee! sald w
shepherd. Thy dog" answered > 1n's.
Then the shepherd departed ana Joha'
entered the mountain IT,
The shepherd went and told the hlns
and people and they came ioIth 20 nhu
Jonas. Bear witness for me- said the
shepherd 10 HIS dog. las the prophet com
maudcd." The dog responded DISTINCTLY,
saying, Jonas. son OF Natal prophet q.
Allah, was here" Then the shephetu
said TO the goat. BE our guide, anu ahe
led them 70 Jonas. who was foun1 a,cP
in prayer. He rose and went win thsm
70 the city. and there renamed u"l" I'D
DEATH"
OLD TIMERS FAITH.
DO believe that the whale swalloWcu
Jonah2 DO Won believe that Christ was
three days and three nights IN the sepIl-
chre2 OF course. I believe H. lot ~ was
made a subject OF Illustration ny IhIlsl
Himself. The position taken by Ut. 40
bolt. OF Plymouth church. Brooklyh' ms
brought forth many comments, ,ne
brightest OF which emanates from the
indianapolis Journal and Is TINS
Jonah
"Dr 4 double
30 double l.
SAYS they didn't know anything uoN"
ia JUDGE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

costs only 81 or so TO run the vehicle
day. For short days arc allowed, ana
all ride and no rest would make very
duh couple indeed OF JACK ana JIM pu.
in the ejaculation OF the liveryman IL
costs s. per diem 60 operate inc ma
chine, and such IS what they charge TOT
its usc Fifteen dollars for three Gays.
Think OF IL. a wedding tour fer |l'' n
weeks Journey for $50 And httle extra
for food and lodging at country notes
There are routes" 10 be had at the
onico They are the coaching tours OF
tho adjoining country. The routes are
bound into little books. each route nav
inc its own page and It's own time table.
,rbe hest hotels are marked out ana CD
scryatlons printed in little f0ot-notes.
very much like n wheclman's guidcbook'
This the couple take with them as their
time table
There is plenty OF room en- the auto
mobile buggy for the brides trunk ana
the groom's grip and room also Tor me
souvenirs Cf the journey.
A very clever girl is getting mp smah
souvenir book for the Easter bride. mo
hook IS a sort Of diary, with spaces left
far pressed leaves. quotations, sentiments
and remarks. There is also space for
map Of the tour which tho bridal pair
take and for description OF the We
hicle. The covers are httcd up as photo-
rraph frames for pictures OF the brlne
and groom in travelling array ana the
whole makes a very pretty souvenir 10
look at five years later.
1t is feared that the horseless carriage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
OLD TIMER TALKS AGAIN
NE DISCUSSES THE QUESTION or
JONAH and the WHALE.
And the Changes i'm the Attitude OF the
Christian Denominations from
What They Used 10 lie.

MECKLENBURG, VA. March 2O.-Spe-
ciaI.-"Well." said the old gentlcn m 1
had tho pleasure OF meeting few days
ago a sometime correspondent OF The
Times. Mr.. Parham. Of Clarksville. / was
greatly pleased with him, and distressed
the whale and Jonah question ad libi;um'
Bv-the-bye what world OF difference
there is in the opinion Of churchmen' as
10 what Is orthodox and what is hetero-
dox.
again. how different the feeling be-
tween different denominations half cen
fnrv AGO. Then each denomination was
ON the oui ylve for an opportunity 10
hurl Gods anafhoma 10 amy other on the
slightest prCteNL
ULTRA ORTHODOX BISHOPS.
"some Of your elder members WILL, may
10 remember that learned and eminent
divine. Bishop Ravenscroft. IL happened
thot the Bishop came To- Boydton one
sunday from some where ana had 20 APP
,,ointmcnt to preach. II happened also'
mat there was a Methodist theIe 10
breach. whose reputation as an a'-rac--'e
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

one Of the busiest men circulating
about the corridors adjacent TO the Pres
idents Office to-day was q boardless.
chubby-faced. bespectacled individual
named James Selden COwden, who IS
seeking fame as the inventor OF flying
machine. Tie wanted 10 interest tho
President I'm his scheme OF aerial naviga-
ton, and came fully prepared with a
printed document showing the develop
ment Of bis plan Of navigating the, air
upon the principle Of a live Ash IN the
water rather than upon the principle
OF ave bird in the air" Being finan-
cialy unable 10 perfect his invention, Mr..
Ccwden wants an appropriation OF 3d.
u0 10 $4,000 and four months time 10
construcr IAN airship that wall move
through the ar at the will Of the opera
tor and not otherwise when finally per-
fected
Neither the President nor Secretary
Porter saw the persistent inventor, who
only craVed a few minutes indulgence.
but left a description OF his proposed air
snip ana departed in high glee with the
promise that he would call again.-chic-
ago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

Couldn't BE blamed 81 >otno OF the Callers
Refused To- GIVE Their Names.

Couldu' BE Blamed 80 >otuo OF the Callers
Refused to GIVE Their Names.
They had been discussing that evcrlast-
ina. servant problem. which can always
be depended upon 10 furnish a toni, for
conversation ,gIen three or four women
arc ratncrca tooetb.r
rsrb n.,d ,ofa 81 b.r ,,,,,cri,r.o .,i,,
100 ..l',i,. D.. ,,,.o,, c,,. 80 49,, go.
M, ,,.. ,.o.,s,,,,.,it -. H. -,
,.,., 20. -. 80. -. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
/ trimmings.

White Pearl Buttons. i--e. dozan
Fancy Pearl Buttons. good sizes. 5e.
dozen.
Fancy Tinsel SIX Gu.mp. 5r. ylri We
have these Guimus Dob now green. golden
brown navy, black and purple They ara
entirely new, and as wide as MOST 4...
patterns
Black MOhair Frog Sets. fsc. sct mlQc
OF nice quality tubular nrlds and tuisnt4
with silk olives, worth t3c. scr.
Wash Buttons. an coiors. 3c dozen.
Jet Guimps. number OF patterns. 3,.
yard
Jet Buttons. bright or dun o.. dozen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
Separate Skirts.

Our Ladies Separate Skirts
show, even in their minuteSt
details, the working of master
minds. They're made up OF
fabrics that are at once choice,
tasteful and stylish.
skirts. full 81 and 4 yards wide, IN
black and white check, brown and white
n liked novelty suitings, regular SLtS value,
choice OF this lot SlS9 each.
skirts. full yards wide, in black ana
navy serge, percaline lined, regular =
value, your choice sl4S each.
Skirts. large figured. black brilliantine'
fun yards wide. velvet bound. percaline
lined. regular $3.50 value, our price Si.'o.
skirts. plain black all-wool serge. plain
nohair. full assortment OF large figured
briliantire all fine fitting skirts extra
wide. regular 50 value, at bargain price,
y24N
Skirts. large brocaded-hgure sicilian,
gored, percaline lined, regular y value
your pick S5.0s.
skirts 8 choice STYLES novelty suiting-
these are all real skirt bargains-guar-
antee 70 fit, beautiful patterns, regular
$3.50 quality. your pick Of this lot VIZ
each.
skirts. fancy black brocaded figure, brH-
liantire. full Z gored. elegant large pat
terms. regular $3.50 quality. our price S-.os.
skirts. plain black mohair, fun IL
Yards wide. finished seams, regular 8
quality; this lot price, Sso
Skirts-The latest up-to-date. I'm Black
silk Valour Skirts, handsome quality
very rich. full gored, regular s. quaA'y
your pick 4.ss.
skirts extra-fne quality hish grade
very rich lustre silk valOur, fun y g)red,
regular SO quality. our price $3.50 eacn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

tree measuring thirteen feet ia cifcun-
ference and though they sawed until the
teeth OF the saw came through on the
opposite side though the tree top was
from an support. though they pried and
chopped and wondered and talked stll
that treo stood there, and still the sr-
remained pinched ga so tightly that it
cOuld not Joe moved.
AZ last they were obliged 10 90 home
leaving the tree standing on its stump.
Next day the tree was down. II had APP
parentiy sprung or slid from the stump,
striking PRECAUTIONARY in the sandy soil
at first, making n hole five feet deep and
a. Jar across Spokane Sp0kesman-Re-
view.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
Ribbon Remnants.

Nearly 600 yards An-Slk Ribbons a.
about half their regular prices. This lot
includes an "olds and ends" that have
accumulated since january lsf. There
are In this assortment Plain and Al0ra
Taffetas. Ombre. GIace. and MORE An-
tiques. Satn-Cord Stripes and Nelpet-
Edge Fancles. They run in lengths from
10 yards. and in almost an The de-
sirable cOlOrs. Remember this is NOT tle
line Of shades usually found in most Ride
bon remnant assOrtmenrs. lut "a line ~
good staple shades the like OF which We
have never before been able Co offer.
Come early; they'll surely $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
AUTOMOBILE BRIDAL TOUR.
4 HorselsSS Buggy for the Use Of Easter
Brides and CrOOmS,
10 Be RENTED FOR THREE DAY TOURS.
il Wo' ked by n Lever Upon which the
the Groom Takes Lessons for week
and Goes seven Hundred Happy
Miles for Five Dollars,
Copyright. 1897. for The Times.)

A carriage factory IN New york -
building an automobile buggy for the
use OF bridal parties. II Will make IT'S mi
,ial up. c. rrying the Easter bride ana
the inlr lei sable though unintcrcsuns
rfc.m. Gle carriage will DO built strict
Is for two and will call for the presence
O. rsithor the coachman nor any other
pasty Of tse third part.
Tie d,s fn OF the buggy Is in accord
with the latest automobile schemes IL
4. G ccantly fitted up I'm brown. with Inc
his1cst oitmci gloss finish, and It's trini-
ming arc brilliant nickel, making
very smart road OUTFIT.
The object Of the automobile buggy Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
receive your careSSeS.

n-inch Figured Black satin Duchess
these goods are very heavy and magnih-
cent patterns. positively the correct sty irs
for SEPARATE skirts or whole suits-the dol
lar goods. FOR i9c yard.
20-inch Black Velour Moire extra heavy
quality and the newest silk and the kind
that sells everywhere at Sl-5, our price u
yard.
e0-lnch Black Velour Moire, very hand
some. and "a great bargain az Sl.-' yatd'
2i-inch Figured Black Tameta SIX IN
large. handsome designs. the regular SOC
goods. our price soc. yard.
A-inch Extra Heavy satin Duchess one
OF tie most popular Silks on the market
for skirts; this SILK is worth SLZ9. but as
a leader we are going 90 sell II az 81 yarh.
23-inch Plain Black China Six, very
hieh mstre and good weight, 5sc. yard.
27-inch Plain Black China SILK real
heavy quality and very lustrous, PIE. yatu,
g-inch Figured Gros-Grain SILK, very
heavy and large beautiful ngures' only
small lot OF them. the regular Soc. quality
2i-inch Extra Heavy Taffeta Silk in
nIain black. very high finish, this goods
has a splendid rustic. and would be "a
great bargain al .lc., our price "c. yatu'
I-inch Plain Black Taffeta. very suita-
bic for waists. skirts. etc, good quality,
and the best ever offered at soc. yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
Black Dress Goods.
Magnificent weaves, coupled
with honest, dependable dyes.
Every inch Of OR Black Goods =;
will remain a true black TIL the
fabric is worn out.

45-inch Black Coating Serge, the correct
goods for taior-made suits ana separate
skirts. zoe. yard. 49,.
5O-inch Black storm Serge, very heavy
and the best ever sold at soc. yard.
42-inch Plain Black M0halr. the regular
50c kind. 39c. yard. 49,.
42-inch Plain Black Mohair. very high
lustre. a beauty, zoe. yard.
42-inch Figured Brlllantne. beauttuI
designs and elegant quality, soc. yard.
43-inch Black Etamine, In three different
weaves-this is the newest goods, and is
positively an wOOl-50c yard.
45-inch Black Figured Brilliantine. IN the
most beautiful designs and extra Inc
quality. 15c. yard.
4O-inch Black Armure Cloth, a beau
tiful weave OF goods. and the prettlest ana
most popular thing for mourning; this is
7Jc. goods but We offer II for 59c. yard.
37-inch Al-Wool Plain Black Serge, a
special bargain at 2jc. yard.
Pinch Black CrepOn, very popular ana
a delightful goods for spring and summer
wear. all-wOOl guaranteed. soc. yard.
50-inch High-Grade Brocade Novelties
I'm a good variety OF patterns, very fine
quality and handsome designs, 81 yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
CUTLERY BARGAINS.

No. i-AIlance Knives and Forks, re-
fined cast steel. special. l5c. pair.
Knife and Fork, Sc. set. half dozen
knives and forks.
No. 2-Superlor Table Cutlery. cast steel
ana bolsterod handles. special. l0c. pair.
knife and fork, sc. set. nalf dozen knives
and forks.
Plated Teaspoons. &c. each.
Plated TABLESPOONS. &c. each.
White Granite Cups and Sagcer.. new
shape. real value COO. set, special. s9c.
set-half dozen cups and half dozen sau-
GERS.
Write Granite Covered Vegetable
Dishes. s-imch. special, gic. each. real
value zoe. each.
s9c. value. Pinch White Granite Flat
Meat Dishes special. dc. each.
White Gianite Gravy Bowls. special, SC.
each.
White Granite Washstand Bowls ana
Pitchers. soc. set.
6-piece White Granite Toilet Sets. real
value sl.S5 special Csc. set.
lo-piece Semi Porcelain Toilet Sets. real
value N.l5, special, sl.li set.
Fairbanks Fairy Floating Soap. regular
&c. size cake good as worry. special &C.
cake.
Pure Tissue Toilet Paper, 400 sheets.
regular &c. packages, special l-Sc. pack.
age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
Linens.
Every store sells Linens,
but-there's a difference in the
selling!

Huck Towels. all linen. lSx56inch,
hemmed or fringed. special value FOR zoe.
Extra Large Bleached Bath Towels. TX
A. inches. as good as can be gotten al
lie, for II lie.
Turkey Red Damask. fast colors, oS
inches wide, fern daisy and other pretty
designs. regula- 5jc. value. our price Zoe.
Half-Bleachcd Damask. "a inches vide,
very cheap az l5c.. our price 3sc.
Just received a new line or Bleachod
Irish Damask. good width, all new ana
pretty designs. regular Coo. value, our
price soc.
as good value as ever offered az .oc., Our
price 69c.
Special bargains I'm Dinner Napkins. Y
inches square, exceptional bargain ~ tLsO,
our price sl.l9.
Remnants OF Irish. Pillow and Table
Linens at very low prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

% afford more pleasure and diversity 10
the bridal tour. The parlor car ana me
steamship are decidedly old ana tite
ON the occasion # repetition OF tue
marriage ceremony they are positively
firing. so reminiscent are they OF a pre-
yious welding excursion. And even 10 the
one who IS taking bridal tour fer the
fist time there is nothing nj All mover,
but lust what has been told them time
without end years within memory. by
the brides of other casters. There is
tie parior car. the dinner on the little
whi,s table. and the everlasting STUN
ne,i y, thing new.
BRIDAL VEHICLES.
I; is fact. worthy the most extend
ed uoffce that from the very bcgimiug
when a biblical character went into the
land OF Nod and found him wife AN
methods of locomCt.on have found their
beginning I'm the bridal journey. Some
place 10 take "a bride. some way 10 get
her there. some method OF amusing her
these have been the motive powers THAT
9purred man on TO do a little better.
The sequence I'm locomoiion began with
the floating log. when the couple started
down stream chccred by friends along
shore. and hoping 10 get back bv the aid
az friendly wind. and the skilful pad
ding Of the willing groom.
Then came the sledge, and. az the
country got richer. the back OF an aui-
NAL, Later the canoe and the oX-cart.
according 20 season and opportunity.
rncn the picturesque sedan chair and
the rous ntic sailing vessel. These lasted
a long time. but they had their ohlec-
tons. anc the carriage, the steamship
anl the palace car come IN and drove
them out.
In these holder and later days came
the assertive little trolley. the electric
car and the bicycle built fer two And
now here IS the automobile buggy
The advantage Of this last vehicle -
n will recommend itself 10 the groom.
who necessarily does little sum IN
arithmetic before he starts away IS It's
cheapness. IL IS calculated by the pco-
pie who have the buggy under way, ana
nv others who are getting up similar
contrivances that the vehicle viii run
seventy hours at a cost OF s. This Is n
notwithstanding performance in bridal
tours. At the rate OF ten miles an hour
IN seventy hours the couple will have
travelled 700 miles. or from Philadelphia
20 Chicago. as tho wagon rides. And
this for s..
CHEAP TRIPS.
They have no parlor car seats TO pur-
chase. no porter TO Zee. no temptations
from train boy or magazine dispenser
no expensive and inevitable feasts 10 pur-
chase al last call 10 dinner" and MOTH
ing e. tempt the money from their purses
except their own actual requirements
which arc few and FAR between in the
new Joy
II IS calculated that bridal tours Will
be taken-as the clergyman breaches in
hot weather cxtcmporancously' with his
hand upon tho lever, his bride by his
side and the world before him. clear
skies overhead and good roads under
wheel. the bridegroom can turn on The
power and speed away. by o'clock, II
ne has MONDAY wedding the busy
city is left behind. and the quiet coun-
try Is ahead ready 20 DO mapped cut
in bridal tour lines.
The rates. as scheduled by the livery
men. are by the three days. II actually
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
Lace Curtains.

Unusual Vatues! There's
only a few pairs in the lot.
The prices will quickly take
them away.
choice styles fun , IL and ( yards
long. extra fine quality. FUN width, re sulsr
$3.50 value. oar price s. pair
Irish Point Curtains. FUN yards wide.
100 inches wide 10 the pair. beautifully de-
signed, regular g. quality, your choice $3.50
pair.
Irish Point and Tamhour Curtains. n
deep ecru and white FUN 4 yards long.
extra wide. regular SO quality. your pick
s. pair.
Tambour Curtains. IN white only. extra
wide. full length. regular Si2 quality, az
bargain price, $ pair
Extra Fine Quality Irish Poiat and
Tambour Curtains. in ocru and white.
regular SIS quality your choice OF this
lot 30 pair
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

The Thcatrephone Company is now an
estabhshen institution in Paris and sub
scribers who do not want the trouble
and expense OF attending big first nights
AT the opera arrange with the company
for switches that night. At the first per
Torrance of "Messidoe" switches were
booked for weeks In advance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

An unusual incident occurred IN the
timber near Fossil, Ore.' the olher u's'
Beaber and French sawed through
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

Hillary Bell declares that Ada Rehan
has achieved more than any other wo-
man on our present stage to increase the
renown OF tho American drama
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
SPECIAL.

ss-irch, elegant grade. Rich Navy-Blue
Mohair, regular 39c. quality, for lsc. the
yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
Notions.

Mere trifles, Ell? Well, note
the savings on the following
and see if they don't amount to
something.
Chiffon steel Scissors SOC. pair. better
than most soc. goods. lengths from ~
10 Z inches every pair guaranteed and
warranted 90 le English hand forged
steel. that Will hold an edge indefinitely.
Regular zoe. Whisk Drooms, DOE. each.
Regular l0c Whisk Brooms. Be- each.
Black Velvet Binding G-yarl pieces. 1c.
piece.
Regular SOC. Au-BrIsuo Hair Brushes.
25c. each.
Genuine CASTLE SOAP 1c. cake.
Largo spools Bastins Cotton. De-. 5000.
Hump Hooks and Eyes ic. card.
Whalehone Casing. 3e piece.
fellows Face Powder. &c.. box.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
The New Silks.

The blending Of colors in a
glorious sunset is no grander
Sight than the respondent col
orings of the shimmering, silken
Beauties that are here, ready to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
The Basement.

In the face Of competition that
offers wares at less than man
ufacturer's COST" take these
items and-c0mpare!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
Miller s. RhOadS.
Like a Plum Pudding.

esss=vNT no time in the round year is the
&6Zss store so attractive to you as now.
&SNGR Time, money and brains have been
's'>seesS taxed in collecting this magnificent
array Of Spring merchandise. The whole store
is as full Of extra good Valaes as pudding OF
plurns. Not tiny fraction Of them can be
advertised; indeed, there are new ones added
almost every hour.