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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-27
New Storehouse,
New Goods,
Low Prices.

Call on me at my storehouse recent
ly enlarged and stocked with new
goods Tor
Groceries. Canned Goods, Con
dictionaries, Cigars and To-
bacco, Notions, Crockery,
Hardware, Wood and Will
low ware, Fruits and
Vegetables, Fresh
Meats, and
many other articles too num-
erous to mention-all staple
goods in fact with few excep-
tons. Respectfully,
TT. WsNDER,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-27

f"stops for passengers on signal tocondu't
z"daily, except Sunday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
800 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease,
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietOrs have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of ties 'imonials. Address
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
nTY-Sold by druggists 75c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
CAPTAIN .''ALECK" AFTER A PLUM.
He Wants to Browse in the Governments
I Pastures.

He Wants to Browse in the Governments
Pastures.
Captain j. M. Alexander wants tn be
postmaster at Dawson under Mckinley.
and with that end in view has been cir
culating for signatures of patrons of the
office petition requesting his appoint
ment. The petition has been numerous
ly signed, and is pretty safe to predict
that he will get the office.
Captain Alexander held the Office
under President Harrison, and made an
efficient and accommodating postmaster.
There is no republican whom the people
OF Dawson would rather have the Office
than Captain Alexander.
Postmaster Lowrey's commission does
not expire until April of next year, but
it is not known whether he will be allow
ed to hold on until then.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
10000 AT A FUNERAL.
News Notes in and Around Sasser as TOLD
by The News Correspondent.

News Notes in and Around Sasser as Told
by The News Correspondent.
SAssER, February 16.-Mr. G.. W. Var
ner is the loser of one of the best horses
in this county. When the employees on
the place entered the lot to feed the
stock early this morning they were
shocked to find "Bill'' dying. He was a
noble horse, having served his mast er
only short time, however, when death
called on him to depart from the until
ed fields of '97 He has many times car
ried his owner to Dawson in so minutes.
a distance of nearly nine miles. Every
body mOurns the loss of "Bill.'
The debate at Belmont on last Satur-
day evening between Professors Morton,
McLendon, Giles and Stephens was a
success. Capt, Oxford acted as chairman
and at the terminus received a verdict
in favor Of the Affirmative, whi3h was
represented by the former and latter.
Resolved, That opposition is essential
to success in all its details was the sub
ject discussed. At the conclusion of the
reading of the verdict Mr.. Mitchiner, the
foreman of the jury, ar Sc and invited the
teachers to make ano her appointment
there. A more hospitable people than
those of Belmont community could not
be found on the face of the earth.
The latest and most authentic reports
are that at least 10000 people witnessed
the burial of Willis Warren, the noted
cOlored preacher who died near here last
week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
$75 bIggies for S47.5O on February 25,
20 and q at Gurr & Welton's.
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. j.
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract: 81
have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the case
of my wife. While was pastor of the
Baptist church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe. Terrible par
oxysms of coughing would last for
hours with little interruption and it
seemed as if she could not survive them,
A frie1a recommended DIR. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at Sale Davis Drug Cos.
stores. Regular sizes 80 cts. and $100.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
WE MEAN IT.

"Do you mean what your sign
vs2" asked a we'll known merchant
At Columbus, Ga. the other day as
he stepped into Muse & Co.'S store on
Main street and addressed the mans
,csr. Mr.. W. P. HornadY. 81 have
read many signs and advertisements
If that Sort" he continued, "but
found very few that meant it, and [
just stopped to see if you are an exe
ception to the rule" Yes sir, We
mean every word of it. We have not
an account with a living soul outside
Of the business, and would not make
one with millionaire, and that is the
best explanation we can give for SELF
ing the best goods we can buy tor the
price people have been paying for
shOddy stuff, Now there is a way to
test this and if you don't know how
tc do that, there 10 no use of us try
! ing to explain it. Now, if you can
make figures, figure out the difference
between y per cent. for money and
30 per cent. tor goods on credit, and
see how much you can save by bor-
rowing the money at a big per cent.
and buying your goods from Muse &
Cox Co, Now if | am not talking
good hard sense, then I ask any reas.
enable man to to call me down on it.
This article is written for the wise.
TOR we do not expect, norsdo we care
tor the otherwise to read it, for they
would not be capable of profting
thereby. Yours for business,
MUSE &ECOX CO.,
Cash Shoe Filters.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
LOVES HARVEST.
Several Hearts Were Joined During the
Past Week.

Several Hearts Were Joined During the
Past Week.
Cupid's unerring dart has flown thick
and fast during the past few days and
four happy young couples have united
hearts and hands to cheer and comfort
each other while journeying through
life.
Mr.. George w. Parish and Miss Ar
RE Arnold, daughter of Mr.. William
Arnold, were married Tuesday by Rev,
Wade of Brentwood
On the 9TH inst. Mr.. James E. Sim
mons claimed as bride Miss Docia Pool,
Squire G. w. billiard offlc ating.
Mr.. Jesse Moses and Miss Lovely
McGill we're united in morriage several
days ago by Judge j. p. Green.
At Sardis church, Sunday morning
Mr.. S. 3. Pinkston and Miss Mary
Foreman of Parrott plighted the mar
rage vows, Rev. M. B. L. BiniOn per-
forming the ceremony.
These young men are popular and
highly esteemed by all who know them
and are to be congratulated upon win
ming as brides these charming and ac-
cOmplished young ladies, who possess
all the requirements of faithful and af-
fectiOnate companions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE?
TWO LOVING HEARTS SAID TO
BEAT In SECRET UNISON.
Romantic Couple in Welded Bliss.
While the Public Wonders Who
They Are.

While the Public Wonders Who
They Are.
Rumor has it that the chimes of
wedding bells are being muf1ed, and
a secret marriage is the theme which
is quietly and guardedly discussed by
few seemingly knowing ones.
If report is true two romantic
young people have secretly married
and launched their barques upon the
sea OF love without the gaping,
curious world being any the wiser.
The most persistent effort has fail.
ed to diclose the identity of the hap.
Ply pair who seem inclined to have
their paradise of love behind some
dark cloud where no one is allowed,v
and they will doubtless bide their
time and permit the gossipers to ex-
undate with vain imaginings before
emerging from their world of secret
bliss.
A News reporter, becoming inter
ested in the rumor, visited the office
Of the ordinary to see if any light
could there be thrown upon the re-
port. Judge Roberts, who is known
to be the friend of loving and matri-
monially inclined hearts, gree ed the
reporter with his usual CHEEKY smile,
but when asked if he knew anything
about license for a secret marriage
he appeared not to understand the
question and gave the names Of sevs
eral couples who had recently fallen
victims to Cupid. Several times he
eluded direct questions and, when
pressed for an answer replied; II
never talk about such matters"
Judge Roberts aversion to speak
Of the subject may be construed as
an indicatio that there is at least
some foundation for the report. The
public will, however, be compelled
to patiently wait until the rom antic
lovers decide to make themselves
known as man and wife.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
An Old Landmark Gone.

The cold century oak" in front of the
old Methodist church, bas been cut down
by the city authorities. 1t INSTRUCTED
the electric lights in that part of the city,
and for that reason was removed. This
oak was one of the ancient landmarks Of
Dawson, and many a time on Sundays
had sheltered the worshipers of long ago,
who met before services and engaged in
social talk under its spreading branch
es
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
RATES WILL BE REDUCED.
RAILROADS AT LAST RECOGNIZE
THE IMPORTANCE OF DAWSON.
win Be Put on the Same Footing With AL
bany and Americas. Discrimina-
tiOn to Be Stopped.
tion to Be Stopped.

The railroads Lave al ways discriminat.
ed against Dawson in freight rates, and
as result our business men have been
handicapped by having to pay 20 per
cent. higher rate than the rival towns of
Americas and Albany.
For several years merchants of Daw
son have worked persistently with the
railroads to correct this discrimination,
but their efforts have been without re-
suit until recently,
When the Georgia & Alabama bought
the Columbus Southern the business
men Of Dawson, knowing the enterprise
and liberality of that road, went to work
again to have freight rates reduced, and
it now seems certain that they have been
successful
Letters have been received here from
Traffic Agent Pope of the Georgia and
Alabama saying that in few days Daw-
son would be made rating point and
freight rate reduced to the same as is
given Americas and Albany. Major
B. II. Hood, local director of the road.
and Agent S0well have also had the same
information from Mr.. Pope.
Nothing better could happen to Daw-
son, which is already prosperous and
thriving town, and she will then taxa
longer strides forward and become the
foremost city of this section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
Don't Miss the buggy sale on Februa
ry %, rs and 81 at Gurr & Melton's.
TOWN TOPICS.

The NEWS has been requested to
announce that the ladies of the MethO-
dist Aid Society will give novel en-
tertainment at the home of Mrs. w.
r. Baldwin Friday evening, begin
ming promptly at Z 80 O'Clock. 1t will
be known as can Evening Among the
Flowers" and readings and music will
form part of the programme. Light
refreshments will be served and the
small admission price Of Is cents char
ged. The entertainment will be differ
ent from any ever before given IN
Dawson, and all who favor TIE ladies
with their presence are assured All en-
joyable evening.
Rev, E. M. Craig filled his regular
appointment at the Presbyterian church
Sunday. He announced that the pro-
tracted meeting that he was to have con-
Quoted here this week had been postpon-
ed until DR.. Mack could be present and
assist him. DR.. Mack is now engaged in
meeting at Pleasant Hill in this county.
THE News has been requested to
say something about the thoughtless
mutilation of the hymp books at the
Methodist church. Leaves are torn out
and names are scrubbed on the margins
of the books. This is practice that all
good people condemn.
An event in colored society was the
marriage last Wednesday of Joe Thomas
and Annie Harrell by Rev. Bum. Joe
is one of Dawson's best and most pros
porous colOred citizens, and his many
white friends wish him and his bride
much happiness.
Mr.. Z. L. Perry, who was once en-
gineer at the water station, was adjudg-
ed insane before Ordinary Roberts Mon
day land sent to the asylum Mr.. Per-
ry had been in bad health for long
time.
Judge j. II. Query returned home
from Atlanta Sunday, where he had been
in the interest of the Dawson stockhold-
ers of the Southern Mutual Building
and Loan Association.
Tim Greer, whose arrest as the
supposed murderer of white boy at Tiff
ton was noted in last weeks News,
proved to be the wrong man and was re-
leased.
Mr. Mccormick, the fish man, is be-
ing literally patronized. He keeps
fresh oysters and all kinds of fish al
ways on hand and is selling them cheap.
Go to San Martins and get5 pounds
of Arbuckle's roasted coffee for 95 cents
and Is pounds of the best granulated SUI
gar for $1.00.
Captain VIM. Jennings was in the
city Saturday for the first time in six
weeks. He has been suffering from the
grippe.
The friends of Mrs. George Crowell,
who has been quite sick, will be glad to
know that she is now much better.
Rev. Fl. R. McLendon went out to
Herod Sunday and preached to a large
and appreciative congregation,
DIR. W. L. Billiard, Columbus, Ga
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat diseases ex-
clusively.
Don't miss the buggy sale at Gurr
Il Melton's on February %, 26 and p.
-Evaporated apples and dried peach
es at Tom McGill's. Phone 7.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
viii Be Heard in Dawson.

Judge Sheffield was to have heard ar
guments in the waterworks tax injunc-
ton, the application to sell the Dawson
Variety Manufacturing COmpany's plant
and the motion for a new trial for Turner
Solomon, convicted of murder, at Ar
lington last Saturday, but at the request
of attorneys agreed to come to Dawson
next Wednesday, the oath inst, to dis
pose of these matters.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
killed 5.OOO Birds.

Messrs. w. s. Dozier, c. B. Daniel,
Perry Crouch and Jim and Frank Low
rey went to the Forester place in Lee
county last Friday to participate in a
a dove shoot with parties from Macon,
Americas aGd other towns. Between
5000 and 5000 were killed, the Dawson
party bringing 700 home with them.
The editor was kindly remembered by
Mr.. Daniels with a lot of birds, for which
he has our thanks
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biiousness. Please buy and try q box
of g. G. C. to-day; 10, 25, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
Gludness Comes

\A|ith better understanding of the
transient nature of the many ptvss
ical ills which vanish before proper ef-
forts gentle efforts pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
II in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
Ii afflicted with any actual disease, q
may be commended to the most slSillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best. and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup Of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17

The example of w. w. Brewer, Esq.
justice of the peace and prominent citi-
zen Of Mt. Jewett, Pa, is worthy of emu
lation. He says: II never leave home
without bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and al
ways recommend it to my friends. 1t Is
the best / ever used, and never fails to
give immediate relief" For sale by
Farrar q Farrar, druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
MILLINERY.

'5 nanl has been omitted that is
Iist becoming onnI4: in Ladies Headgear.
i n raI' combined with rare skill.
/ p piono5 e, an unequaled display,
Eo5Ls "o IN, to hard times has.
ban y4ooy Walking Hats, Tam
rpi ipa s, and Felt Sailor all styles
me ..s p and Trimmings, Feather
aa os' -. "9as and Aigrettes, Shaded
age and Variegated Feathers ~ 81
law - : make the most magnificent
.! have ever shown.
MRS. G. L. MIzE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
lNvrsrleArr ron youRsrlr.

Send for our Free Rock of Valuable
Information, together with q wonder
tul array of certificates of remarkable
cures from the simplest TO the most vir-
ulent disease, after all known remedies
had failed. These certificates testify with
no uncertain sound that Botanic Blood
Balm is the best, cheapest, quickest, great
est and most powerful Blood Purifier ever
known to the world.
PRIcE-Sl.00p per bottle; $500 for 8 bottles.
For sale by druggists If not, send to US.
Address BLOOD BALM CO., Asansa, Ca.
~. nanA go - "a sgepA 4ssse. .eg.. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17

Experience proves the merit of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t cures all forms of blood
diseases, tones the stomach, builds up the
nerves
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
To the Ladies'.

If you want cheap crockery, glass and
tin ware, or anything else in this line,
call on Lille May and lobe Roberts at
the cheap store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17

Constipation in its worst forms, dys-
pepsia, sick headache, billiousness and
arrangement of the liver are readily cured
by l'eWitt's Little Early Risers. These
little pills never grippe. Small pill, safe
pill, best pill SALE-pAvIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17

Gurr & Melton's high grade home
made buggies only S63 on Feb. %, 26, 81.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17

Twenty-Five plugs of good tobacco for
one dollar at G. G. Lewis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17

Corn, oats, bran, flour and meal at
Fulton's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-12
FATAL WRECK on A RAILWAY.
Three Persons Killed and Six Others Hurt
I'm North Carolina.

HI SortI taEOInHs
Charlotte, n. c., April IL. - North
bound Florida special on the Southern
railway No. 36 and local south-bound
passenger tain No. IL coIlided at 11:I5
o'clock yesterday morning at Harris
burg, small town about thirteen rnilcs
north of this city, killing three persons
and wounding six. The killed are: T.
Clingman Benton, Of Charlotte, postal
clerk on No. II: Titus Eudy, of Forest
Hill; Will Donaldson, fireman on No. 36
Wounded-W. 3. Tunstall, of Danville,
engineer OF No. 36, badly scalded about
the head, arms and face; J. c. Kinney,
Of ThomasvilIe, engineer of No. II,
scalded about chest, back. arms and
neck-will die; James Lowell, conductor
of No. II. cut on the face; F'itzhush.
colored porter on No. II. legs hurt:
William S. Clemens, of East Durham,
n. c., slightly hurt; r. Z. Gallagher.
express messenger, hurt about the head
and arms, also badly bruised.
Postal Clerk Benton suffered a horri-
bic death. His legs were pinioned so
close to the boiler of one of the engines
that he was being burned by the heat
and steam. He begged piteously to mis-
rescuers to cut Off his legs and extricate
him. Although every effort was made
to release the suffering man it was an
hour and a half before he was taken
out. He lived but fifteen minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-12

$50 IS evldenrrv IN close tnncn with tna
league and its plans. The Greek said: !:
THE movement of these bands is all
in accordance with a very clearly de-
fined programme. For years thousands
of Greeks, even little children. on re-
ceiving a shilling have been in the habit
OF putting half Of it into q national box
in the cause OF pan-Hellenism. Eoc
many months 1t has been the plan Of
the league to stir up all the pam
Hellenic peoples by means of armed
bands. How that a great moment has
come in Greek history we have seized
upon it. Our aim at present is to get
behind the Turkish lines and to stir up
all our brethren.
Whether or not Europe insists upon
the integrity Of Turkey Greece is not
animated by selfish views or with any
desire for annexing territory to the
kingdom. She demands not only a true
and complete independence for heroic
Crete. but the same independence for
Eprius, Macedonia and Thrace. And
she demands this also for all the sub
jugated populations of Asia Minor.
Therefore Greece will face any dan
ger in order to reach that end. Years
of frightful suffering and unnumbered
crimes and tyrannies have been forced
upon those who are our kinsmen by
faith and blood in those countries, and
We are pledged in the most solemn way
and inspired by the most sacred AMI
ennobling principles of liberty to do
all in our power to lift from them the
curse which burdens Them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-12
EIGHT-HOUR DAY NEXT YEAR.
Federation of Labor to Try tc
Enforce IL by May 1, 1898.

Washington, April IA meeting Of
the advisory board to the executive
council Of the American Federation of
Labor was held here Saturday for the
purpose of the universal introduction
of the eiSht-hour work day. The meet
ing consisted of representatives of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.
Granite Cutters National union, Bak-
ers' National union, BARRIERS National
union, Brotherhood Of Electrical Work.
ers, Seamen's National union, Ameri-
can Federation of Musicians, Interna-
tional Typographical Union. Brewery
Workers National union, Journeymen
Tailors' National union, Cigarma kers'
International union. Brotherhood OF
Painters and Decorators.
The advisory board decided to CO.
operate with the executive council Of
the federation, and with all national
trade unions to further the movement
and requests VIII be made to all workers
throughout the country TO hold mass
meetings IN their respective localities
on May I next 10 declare their deter
mination to enforce the eight-hour day
as soon as practical before, but certain
ly on, May 1. 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-12
Cuban Insurgent. whip the Spanish.

Cincinnati. April PA special TO The
Commercial Tribune from Havana.
says: A sharp guerrilla fight occurred
near Guines. in this province Saturday
morning with $50 men on each side
Captain Manuel Delgado, of Colonel
Hernandez forces, leading the Cubars.
After two hours the Cubans drove the
Spanish back into Guines, galloping
after them until almost within half
gun-shot of the Spanish forts there. The
Spaniards retreated into their fortin
cations. The Cubans looted several
stores on the outskirts and canned
there nearly half day in plain sight OF
the Spanish troops