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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08
THE REAL CAUSE or SILVER DEPRESSION.

We are having just now another
taste of the monometallist style Of log
ic, says the Washington Star. We have
it in various publications setting forth
the facts and the details of the great
fall in the price of silver bullion. Ac-
cording to all this, silver is on the
down grade and will soon cease to rank
among the precious metals, and so we
are told, with gravity too beautiful
to be described in words, that silver
has seen its best days and that the
advocates of free coinage may as Well
abandon their fond dreams forever.
Itreminds US of the lively campaign
of 1896. 1t recalls all the ignorance
and stupidity of that neyer-to -be-
forgotten episode. We hear once more
the strident bray of Bynum and Coch-
ran and the frantic imprecatiOns of
the New York Sun. Silver is even
more worthless than it was ten months
ago, they tell US. Then "the dollar
was worth but 80 cents" now it is
worth only 43 cents" And all the
Wiseacres and the parrots and the owls
are prating, echOing, and looking wise,
until one begins to question the wis
dom Of a providence that lets such
things continue. "Silyer is depreclat-
ing every day" screams one miracle of
human intelligence. "The silver dol
lar is losing its purchasing power"'
yeIls another. The whole collection of
the monometallst chorus proceeds
to bay the moon until the weIkln fairly
rings.
One hesitates to interfect into this
inane huIabaloo even so much as
suggestion OF common sense and rea-
son. 1t seems a wicked waste of time
to ask these red-faced yelpers why sill
yer has deprecated in the market
and whether, if gold were subjected to
the same process, it would not lose Its
commercial value in like ratio. In
trinsically, the proposition is simple
enough, The minis Of the civilized
nations are closed to silver and open
to gold. In this way the thing that
makes money of any meal is bestowed
upon gold and withheld from silver.
In this way gold acquires fictitious
and artificial worth and silver is re-
duced to its essential usefulness. In
the same way, were the processes re-
versed-were the minis closed to gold
and opened wide to silver-gOld would
depreciate and silver become more val
liable. Yet the mOnometallist orators
and editors, the photographers and the
headline enthusiasts, 90 ahead upon
their insensate and vociferous way as
though reason had vanished from the
earth and the people had nothing left
save slobber, gush, and poppycock.
1t seems to US the most logical result
imaginable that silver, bereft of its
money attribute, should depreciate in
the market. Like gold, it has but a
limited adaptability to the uses of
mankind. 1t cannot be applied to any
practical purpose. 1t is not susceptible
OF conversion into implements Of hus-
bandry, into machinery, into tools, etc.
1t is fit only for ornament, or for COIN
age into money. Robbed by legisa-
ton Of its latter quality, its range Of
usefulness is sadly narrowed. We do
not ask mOnOmetallist shriekers what
would become of gold under like cir
cumstances. 1t would be cruel. They
do not know.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08
NOTES ABOUT OUR NEIGHBORs.

They are eviden tly religious people in
Worth county. While they were having
preaching at Shiloh two Sundays ago.
according to correspondent of the
Worth Local, snake crawled up in the
pulpit at the preachers feet. But so
small thing did not disturb the wor-
ship. A member of the congregation
quietly went up and killed the snake
without the preacher stopping a second
or the congregation losing the thread of
the argument.
While Bethel Association was in ses-
sion last week DR.. Jim Stanford of Cuth-
bert arose in meeting and ''laid before the
public an offer of check for 81 900 to
the person who proves from the New
Testament scriptures that an infant was
ever baptized" We are not prepared to
join issue with the doctor. The good
man is evidently strong in his faith and
has fat pocket book.
a very damaging Eail storm occurred
in Stewart county, about four miles from
Lumpkin, a few nights ago, making an
almost total wreck of several farmers
cotton crops. The hail storm was heard
by many of the citizens of Lumpkin.
The bolls of cotton open and those not
open were knocked off.
The large ginnery of E. j. Protho at
Richland caught on fire Friday after
noon. The outfit cost $1,000, but the
loss amounts to not more than $780,
There were fifteen or twenty wagons
loaded with cotton there at the time. but
these were moved away,
William Spence, hard working young
white man OF Quitman county, while
crossing Pataula swamp Saturday night.
was taken from his buggy by band
of masked men and whipped. He was
charged with circulating slanderous re-
ports against girl,
A singular accident happened at Spring
vale few days ago. A little negro was
choked to death by a window sash fall
ing across his neck.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08
come popular in cities nearer to ciVili-
zatiOn than is the Klondike.

THERE will always be doubt as to
just what was right in.the case of 81. S.
Perry, who is to be hanged at Decatur
today for killing Belly Lanier. Mrs.
Perry claims to have been assaulted by
Lanier, and for that reason strong
pressure was brought to bear upon the
governor to save the life of the con-
demned man. But the governor re-
fused to interfere, and it may be that
a man who avenged an outrage upon
his wife will pay the death penalty to-
day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08

IT is reported that General James
LOngstreet and Miss Ellen Dortch, as
sistant state librarian and candidate
for the Guardianship, will be married
at the executive mansion today. Miss
DOrtch Is the most prominent woman
politician in Georgia, and the rumor of
her marriage is no doubt full of inter
est to the several aspirants who would
keep the states books. Many happy
days to the gallant general and his
WinsOme bride.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08

No man or woman can enjoy life or
accomplish much in this world while suf-
fering from a torpid liver. DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers are the pills that cleanse
that organ quickly.
SALE-DAVIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08

IF WEYLER has succeeded IN pacify-
ing Cuba, as given out by him from
time to time, then why is Spain on the
eve OF sending to the island a force of
p 900 more men?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08

The report that Hon. II. G. Turner
had designs on his old seat in congress
has been denied. The denial was hard
~ necessary. None but democrats can
go to congress from Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08

The railroad commission has done
the proper thing by Dawson. There
will be no more discrimination against
this town in freight rates. That
means more business for Dawson and
cheaper goods for those who trade
here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08

PROSPERITY is about to strike Editor
jim Brown of the Newman Herald. 1t
is given out as straight tip that the
wieIder Of the quill in the governors
home town will be appointed state IL
orarian. Editor Browns many friends
here at his old home hope there Is no
mistake in the report.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08
The DANCfR

TO which the Expectan4
exposed exp" and the forebo5.ntpl' e III, IS
dread with which she IooEs and f5l
ward to the hour of worn n~ LOT
f sew SIT trial is appreciated dG by bnt
Few. All effort should be ms oGt
to smooth these rugged n Tnaoe
IN Ilte,s pathway for her, ere e'a s5s
presses to her bosom her ba Ire
MOTHERS FRIEN0].
allays Nervousness, and So ass;l-,
Nature that the change goes 3' fo IS
ward IN an easy manner, wjtbo"t
such violent protest in the w .I,V ut
Nausea, Headache, Etc. GIo nJ VI
torebodlngs yield to cheerful ANY
hopeful anticlpations-she pagce @
through the ordeal quickIT 'o on5
without pain-is left stro6o a ard
vigorous and enabled to ioyongiu u
perform the high and hoiv dn T;1y
now devolved upon her. Safet|,
to life OF both is assured bv thy
use of Mothers Friend" a n'I
the time of recovery shortened
II know one lady, the mother of tbroo
children, who suffered greatly in t6e
birth of each, who obtained bottle n os
Mothers Friend of me before her a.,
fourth confinement, and was relieves
quickly and easily. All agree that tbeir
labor vas shorter and less painful
JOHN q. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
S1.oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug storo,
or sent by mail on receipt Of prics'
BOOKS Containing invaluable information NJ
cpcE interest to all women, will be sent IN
FhEE any address upon application, by
Tss& sRAnFIELD REcULAToRco.. ArLssrA. Gao
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08

'heatham's Liver and Kidney Pills.
best ever made. For sale by all drug
Rists. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08

A singular accident happened at Spring
vale few days ago. A little negro was
choked to death by window sash fall
ing across his neck.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08

Children all hate to take castor oil, but
not LAXoL, which is palatable
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08

WHITE it's too early to discuss gu
bernatorial politics, The Albany Her
aid takes occasion to say that no man
who sulked last year, or who did not
stand squarely by the party in the
trying times through which it passed, .
should be put at the head of the state
ticket. No good democrat can find
fault with The Herald's position.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08

BEFORE closing last week the South
Carolina senatorial campaign reached
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES stage,
but. the election passed off without any
scraps between the aspiring statesmen
and resulted in the success of John l..
McLaurin. The defeated candidates,
Messrs. Irby ana Evans, are now ex-
planning and calling Senator Tillman
names. The senator is pretty well
qualified to talk back.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-08

THE Valdosta Times observes that
Judge Jim t+riggs made some remarks
about prosperity while in Atlanta the
other day, and wants to know if he has
turned republican too. If Judge
Griggs has caught a CLEAN OF prosperi-
ty why shouldn't he say say so? Are
we to infer that The Times would have
prosperity for none but republicans
and democratic boilers?
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-23
TALKING FINANCE.
The Monetary Conference is Getting
Down to Business.

Washington, Sept. 23-The monetary
commission resumed it's sessions here to-
day with ex-senator Edmunds presid-
ing.
w. B. Dean of ST. Paul arrived last
night, making nine of the eleven COM
missioners present, namely, Messrs. Ed
munds, Leighton, Fairchild, Patterson,
Bush, Friese. Dean, Taylor and Laugh
lin.
At this mornings session a general dis
cussion occurred on the plans to be adopt
ed. Thus far the commission has not
taken up the serious work before it, but
has mapped out the preliminary organiza-
ton The general subject of finance will
be divided under several leading heads
each being committed to a subcommittee
These heads have not been fixed thus far
and until they are the subcommittee
will not be named Several of the mem
bers addressed the commission today on
financial topics. These discussions will
be private. as they are mainly for the
purpose of bringing cut every phase of
the monetary question.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-23
MISS INGALLS,, DEAcoNEss.
Daughter of the Ex-senator to Enter
an Eastern Training School.

The Atchison Globe says: Miss Con-
stance ingalls, will shortly enter the
Church Training school in Philadelphia
to prepare herself for a deaconess in
the Protestant Episcopal church. The
Church Training and DeaconesS house
of the diocese of Pennsylvania will be-
gin it's school year on the first Wednes-
day in October.
The students are of four classes, those
who have been received as visitors;
those who enter for general training
or instruction, and have no desire to
become deacOnesSes, these are called
special students; those who desire to
become candidates for the office of
deaconess; these are called probation
ers; those who have been admitted
candidate for the office of deaconess;
these are called candidates. Special
students may become probationers, and
probationers candidates. In addition
to the eight months of study, at least
ten weeks hospital or other practical
service is required of all candidates,
and of all other students who elect to
remain in the house during the sum-
TmRr.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-23
JAPAN LANDS TROOPS.
Filling the Hawaiian Islands
With Her Soldiers.

San Francisco. Sept. eff the stor-
les told by the passengers and crew of
the steamship City of Peking which ar
rived here from Hong Kong via Hon
olulu on Tuesday evening be true,
state of affairs exists in Hawaii which
demands the attention of the state de-
partn1ent-
When the City of Pelxing arrived at
Honolulu the attention of the other
passengers on board that steamer was
attracted by the remarkably syStemat-
ic movements of 164 Japanese steerage
passengers who were diSembarking.
Although clasSed as laborerS, their
well drilled and military appearance
was too palpabIe to escape observation
and occasioned considerable comment.
The japanese were apparently under
the command of a veteran sergeant
and divided into squads of 20 under
non-commissioned officers. During the
voyage a military discipline was OBJ
served which created comment among
the other steerage passengers and the
steamers crew and many cOnjectureS
were hazarded as to the meaning of
their being shipped to the islands.
1t was generally believed that they
We're sent to the islands for the purpose
of forcibly resisting annexation if nee
eSsary RumOrS of the presence of the
-Nikado's soldiers are not new on the
islands, and it is said that over one
thousand we'll drilled men have already
been landed there and about four hum
dred veterans of the Japan-China war
are expected upon the next steamer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-23
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Officials Delighted
With the Outlook
For Their Road in the New
Mexico Country.
AT SANTA FE FAIR.
Will Encourage the Sugar In
dustry Especially.
The Officials at Denver Talk of
Trip.

Denver, Sept. 23.-A party of officials
of the Santa Fe road consisting of
General Manager J. J.. Frey, General
Traffic Manager w. B. Biddle, General
Freight Agent F. G. Gay, Division Sup
erintendent Charles Dyer, Live Stock
Agent L. B. Lynch, and Attorney c.
Cast, arrived in the city yesterday on
trip over the system Several OF the
visitors left for Chicago last night and
others will remain for a few days in the
state. The officials paid a friendly call
upon Mayor McMurray in the forenoon.
and later in the day inspected the ter
minal property of the company.
I'VE are on the return home from a
trip to Albuquerque" said Mr.. Biddle-
1.-THE territorial fair was in progress
and the display was one of the finest,
especially as to the exhibit fruit, that
1 have ever seen. 1 was formerly
resident of New Mexico, and 1 was
greatly surprised at the advancement
which has been made in many S1rec-
tions in the territory within the past
few years. New Mexico is looking up,
and all along the line of the Santa Fe
there has been awakening of buS1-
ness activity. The farmers and fruit
raiSers are feeling better than for years
and the increasing traffic over the SyS-
tenn indicates that conditions are inn
proving with surprising rapidity.
Mr. Gay, general freight agent of the
Santa Fe, was with the party on the
New Mexican trip. and was delighted
with the increase in fruit raising and
the remarkable promise of New Mex
leo as fruit raising region. The man
agement of the road will extend spec
ial faVorS to the industry, as it is of
far-reaching Importance.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-23
"OH, | GIVE up"
Last Words of a Man Found
Dead and Mutilated Near
Lamar.

Lamar, Mo-, Sept. 23.-The badly de-
composed body of a man was found to-
day on the farm of J. w. Robinson
about three miles southeast of here. The
body was in a horrible state, as buz-
yards had eaten part of the flesh from
the bones and dogs had pulled the arms
and legs from the body, and they lay
scattered around. An examination dis
closed four bullet holes in the back of
the head, two in the back and one in
the shoulder.
The face was disfgured and the body
has not been identified. People in the
neighborhood claim they heard the
shots fired late Monday afternoon and
heard man cry, 'tOh, 1 give up
From papers found on the corpse it
is thought he was partner of the man
who was murdered near this city the
same night. The indications are that
both crimes were committed by the
same person. The body has been view
ed by many curious people, but no one
has been able to throw any light on its
identify
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-23
CHAPMAN'S CAMPAIGN.
Will Open in Every County in Ohio
Today and Tonight.

Columbus. o., Sept. 2s.-The silver wing
of the Democrats open their state cam
paign in Ohio today. Each county is to
hold a meeting, but the grand central
meeting is set for this city tonight. Word
has been received that all of the speakers
will be present. H. L. Chapman, for
governor, has talked some in the cam
paign, but this will be his first speech
of Importance The committee has dis
pensed with the usual parade.
The Fourteenth o. N. G. band will be at
the large auditorium in which the meeting
is to be held. The other speakers are to
be Congressman John J. Lentz, Mayor
James A. Rice of Canton and General A.
]. Warner with short Introductory by
Allen w. Thurman, the chairman. The
indications are for large attendance. A
long list of vice presidents, headed by
Mayor Samuel Black and Colonel James
Kilbourne, will occupy the stage, the Oh
ject being to have each city, ward, town
ship and certain school districts especially
represented by one of it's leading silver
Democrats on the stage.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-23
FALLS OFF A ROOF
Terrible Accident to Ernest Ed
wards at Geo. L. Epps'
Residence.

Ernest Edwards, a young painter who
resides at 1924 Harrison street, has today a
fractured jaw, a fractured arm and
fractured hip to remind him of a mar
row escape from death yesterday after
noon.
Edwards was yesterday afternoon en-
gagged in painting the roof of the resi-
dence of Geo. L. Epps at fO7 Greenwood
avenue, Potwin, and the accident oc-
Cured about 4 O clock. While adjusting
a ladder on the slanting roof he slipped
and, rolling off the roof fell downward,
striking ladder and a wheelbarrow
filled with shingles before reaching the
ground.
Although not rendered unconscious by
the fall Edwards was unable to rise, and
complained of intense pain. He was car
ried to a couch on the porch and later
taken in an ambulance to his home. There
he was placed under the influence OF
chloroforn1 and an examination of his in
1uries made. 1t was found that his Jaw
bone had been fractured on the right side,
his left arm fractured at the elbow ana
the pelvic bone fractured at the hip.
While very painful, none of the injuries
are considered fatal.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-23
National Bank Bulletin.

Washington, Sept. 22.-The National
Bank of Commerce of Kansas City has
been approved as reserve agent for the
Exchange National of Colorado Springs.
COL and for the First National of
Cameron, Tex. vice the American Ma
tional of Kansas City, revoked; the Ma
tional City bank of New York for First
National bank of Leavenworth, Kan;
the Union National of Chicago for the
American National of Kansas City,
Mo: the Union National of Kansas
City for the Denton County National of
Denton, Texas.
The comptroller announces that the
First National of Oberlin, Kan, has
gone into voluntary liquidation.
The comptroller of the currency has
declared a first dividend of 20 per cent
in favor of the creditors of the First
National bank, of wellington, Kas., on
claims proved amounting to $41, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-23
ONE MORE NEW SEWER.
City Council Will Award the Contract
at Tonight's Meeting.

The city council will tonight award
the contract for the construction of the
third sewer this year.It is in the Fifth
ward east of the Santa Fe tracks and
south of Tenth street. 1t is known as
drainage district No. and is designed
to keep the territory covered by it from
oVerfowing or standing underwater.
Councilman Fred Roundtree who
lives in that locality is the protector of
the plan to drain the district. 1t is
thought that this drain will be built at
a cost of not more than Sc per lot.
A second effort VIII also be made to
award the contract for remodelling the
city prison. The first trial was a fail
ure because City Engineer Barnes had
his estimate below what contractors
were willing to undertake the job for.
He has raised it to $1,000 which will
undoubtedly be within the figures of
some of the bidders.
There will be little else done tonight
unless the sidewalk levy should come
up. The pay rolls will all be allowed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-23
KANSAS NEWS.
PrOhibitiOnistS at Winfield
Grow Serious.
are Laying Plans to Impeach
the County Attorney.
MINISTER is BITTER.
Wished County Attorney and
Mayor Behind the Bars.
Miss Constance ingalls, to Be-
come a Deaconess.

Winfield, Sept. 23.-Prohibitionists at
Winfield are laying plans to impeach
County Attorney Stanley and run the
1olntists out of town by a general raid.
The most rapid temperance meeting
of the season was held at the court
house yesterday. County Attorney
Stanley was denounced for not closing
the joints and it was decided to hire an
assistant attorney to be paid for by the
friends of prohibition.
The meeting took this action rather
than appeal to Governor Leedy. 1t is
evident that the county and city Off
GERS will be prosecuted for perjury. DR..
Flace, president of the Methodist col
lege, said he was in favor of raising
money enough to hire the best attor
ney available and then he referred to
County Attorney Stanley as both con-
jointist in Winfield was behind the
bars and then he wished County Attor-
ney Stanley and Mayor Loomis were
there with them. He referred scath-
Busch company in making to the music
of Winfield a cash donation of $25.
He. would stand by the leader of 100
men to go through the joints of VIM
field, and he thought they would leave
the town. Somebody in the audience
said he would be the second and anoth-
er the third and it began to look as If
something of the sort might be done.
Mrs. A G. Waldron then spoke of the
men in Winfield whom she had seen
brazenly swear to lies and she said she
would like to see them in the peniten-
tiary. Prof. George r. Kirkpatrick of
the college asked that if County Attor-
ney Stanley was SO much in the way
of the enforcement of the law either
through ignorance or otherwise, how
much would it take to get him out of
the way? Mr.. Armstrong seemed to
think they had evidence enough now to
impeach him. On motion of DR.. Place
a committee, composed of H. L. Kunce,
DR.. Place and George Ordwain, was ap-
pointed to secure an assistant county
attorney and to solicit funds with
which to paw him.