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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
THEY COME AND GO,
A Review of the Movements of People
You Know.

You Know.
Mr, Robert Nolan, accompanied by
Judge j. W. Peddy, High Priest. of the
Dawson Masonic Lodge, went up to
Americas Friday, where he was given
the first degree of a Knight Templar by
the Commandery Of that city. Judge
Peddy and Mayor Cheatham are the only
Knight Templars in Dawson,
Prof, w. T. Russell of Talbbotton
was IL Dawson Monday. He was en-
route home from a Pri nitive Baptist
Association in Clay county.
Mrs. c. T. TlIman is in Macon look
ing after the trOsseau of one of Dawson's
fair young ladies who will soon wear
orange blossoms.
Miss Annie Rooney of Americus is ex-
pected in Dawson tomorrow. She will
be the guest of Mrs. 7. L. Query.
Miss Lula Macarthur left for Macon
Monday to visit friends and attend the
carnival in that city.
DR.. G, R. Buchanan has returned from
Springyale, where he was called on pro-
fessional business,
Miss Lucy Lowrey has returned home
after a visit of several weeks in north
Georgia.
Mr.. VIM. Pullum of Montgomery has
been visiting the family of Mr.. James w.
Roberts.
Mr.. r. P. Vernon, of Nashville, Tenn,
has been visiting Mr.. W. P, McArthEr.
Judge j. II. Query went up to Ella
vile Monday to attend Schley court.
Colonel Ebb Hart has been down to
Albany on business.
Major T, j. Black, of Americus, was
among his Dawson friends Monday.
Mr.. n. B. Barnes has returned from g
visit to his brother in Alabama.
Mrs. Leon Law, of Marietta, is visiting
the family of Mr., E. I. Jordan.
Mr.. Richard Fletcher, of Forsyth, is
visiting in and near Dawson.
Mrs. E. T. Kenny,of Charleston, is visit
ing in Dawson.
Mayor w. B. Cheatham went up to Ma
con Monday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
INVITED TO SPEAK NEW YORK,
Judge Griggs Asked to Assist in the Dome

'""Se Griggs Asked to Assist in the Demo-
cratic Campaign in That City.
New York city is in the midst of a
fo,'1tll municipal campaign, and with
d il candidates in the field, all strongly
D tPPo.fted, the soutcome is uncertain.
aI comment democrats throughout the
t t}cy are being invited to speak in
ma! city IN the interest of the democrat
Ic ticket, and among those who have re-
C G., such a request is Congressman
,ptIggS. Judge Griggs, who is widely
hhoWn as strong and effective political
speaker Woule be glad to help the New
1 OK democrats in their present contest.
out his engagements are such that he
cannot accept the invitation to enthuse
elOquence. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
FREE TREATMENT.

DR.. Hartman's free treatment brings
mary letters from thankful patients
The following are specimens:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

present health than anything else could
nave done. Lagrippe and pneumonia
nave been epidemic almost throughout
The state, and l feel that owe to your
me.cine my escape from these maladies.
I thank you from the bottom of my
4e"lJ for all the good you have done me.
am feeling so well and free from all
suffering that my heart goes out in
tnanEtulneSs to you, as an instrument in
Vod S hands, of what am today.
Mrs. NJ. II. ROBBINS,
MOOfrOSe A Ia
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

Tie business course we advertise free
of tuition is in every way the same as
our regular $25 course, and is thorough
and practical in every respect. The
American Business College, Omaha, Neb.
Garry your cotton seed to G. G.. Lew
is. Highest market price paid.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

/ will write and
Tell you what Pc
iu-na has done for
me- ! had choking
spells for a long
ume and in the
night would have
70 set out of bed
because | could not
breathe. 1t all dis
appeared after | had
laken Pe-ru-na. |
also had an abscess
:. Sn my back that
IeIt as if needles
we're sticking into
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17

The merchants Of Richmond and the
reople of the ten Tidewater counties.
who are dependent on the York-Riyer
Division of the Southern railway for
their Richmond mails, are TO be con-
graduated upon the fact that the old
schedule upon the division will be re-
stored. Commencing this morning.
train will as was the case prior to the
1st OF March. leave here every morning
at o'clock, Sundays excepted, returning
at night.
The grievance involved in the recent
reduction of the service to tri-weekiy
service. together with the consequent Sc
rious delay, three days in the week. OF
the mails. both into and out of Richmond,
was first brought to the publc's attention
I'm a letter TO the Dispatch from its West
Point correspondent and in an editorial.
which appeared in this paper the same
day. addressed to remedying the evil.
The Dispatch pursued the subject the
following day and. in the mean time.
Mr. Morgan Treat, OF West Point, went
on to Washington to lay the matter be
fore the Southern railway people and
the postal authorities there.
As a result OF newspaper agitation of
the grievance. and the pressure exerted
i'm the proper direction at Washington
bv Mr.. Treat and others, the old sched-
uIe. as above stated. goes into effect
again to-day. In this connection, it is
due to the railway people to say that
they state that the daily train IL ques-
ton was run at a loss. but when the
case was presented TO them in all it's
bearings they decided to suffer the loss.
rather than subject the public longer to
the inconvenience and annoyance the
new arrangement had entailed
While. in our view the fact that a
train upon which so much depends does
not pay is no excuse for taking it off,
seeing that the loss may be made up in
the general business of the company. as
Is the case on various roads in the coun-
try. we sincerely hope that the Southern
will. in the long run. be benefited by the
restoration OF the cd schedule. The peo-
pie OF Richmond and o. the ten counties
interested ought TO recognize that in this
matter the railway company have made
some sacrifice. and that sacrifice ought 10
stimulate and develop freight and pas
senger traffic over the road.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17

who offer to lease plant-grounds are
citizens OF Virginia or non-residents.
Would it favor an amendment abolish
ing county courts. thereby creating the
necessity for increasing the number OF
circuit Judges?
Would IT favor the abolition OF the
office of County Treasurer
Would II favor the division of the pub
lie school funds between white and
colored schools in proportion as said
funds have been derived from white and
colored taxpayers?
These are some OF the things that would
come before convention. We con-
oede that they are matters OF Importance
We concede that though the Legisla-
ture may propose amendments win re-
spect 20 them. they are subjects that
could be dealt with better by constitu-
tional convention than by a Legislature.
But, we ask. is our party ready 70 as
sumo the responsibility for calling con-
vention to act upon these questions ior'h-
with? We think not We think il would
run great risk In doing so. we thlnk IL
might be the means OF splitting our party.
For these reasons, we are OF the opinion
that our people would better postpone
the ordering of a convention until public
discussion has acquainted voters with the
significance Of the changes proposed
until we can act with more light before
us than we now have
For our part. we are free TO say that
our mind IS not clear as TO what action
should be taken on some Of the questions
that have been raised. We would like
to have more time to think them over
We wish to see our party formulate the
policy that II intends to support. before
going into a convention-campaign
We don't desire to see the Democrats
going 10 battle with divided ranks and
under rival leaders to meet an enemy
standing in line with locked shields, all
obedient to one leader, and every man
anxious TO give us a deadly blow.
In short, let us understand, as far as
possible, what we wish a constitutional
convention to do before we order 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17

functions. my experience az senator WIN
help me there"
HE TALKS OF MKINLEY.
This brought the conversation arounu
20 Mr.. Mckinley. and to the rae, Oh ~,
having served I'm Congress. MT. Ilf
said the President would find his coil-
gressonal experience OF beneht III ni'
new Office. He spoke In terms OF aptic
citation Of him as n man. anu ieSa,'0u
the fact that several years ago. "heH
asked to express himself In PRINT OF .he
subject of the Republican prospects ior
1896. he had mentioned Mr. Mckinney aS
certain to be potent factor !" '"e
fight.
upon the whole, then. Senator you
have enjoyed your stayy'
Eyes: and realize that ! nave prolleu
by IT. During my first year in the sen
ate. as a candidate for my party hoihl
nation for President / paid the usual
penalty. NV utterances and actions were
at times misconstrued. But after that
I think / may claim, without vanity 10
have secured attention when the I'M
portant questions came up, ana 10 nave
borne a part IN the conflict, and, as /
review the history, I would not to-day
cancel n single speech / made or change
n single vote / cast. L stand Dy the
record"
About the future, Senator-another
term in the Senate, say?'
Much as | have enjoyed my one term,
I am not thinking about second. we II
meet the future as it unfolds itself"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17
Goa, .>D MKINLEyrsM.

Tho New York Times says the new
tariff bill cuts Off some SlooW,oOO OF our
oxror, ,rode I'm n single productive
coal Well. didn't the Times ana o.hei
free-trade papers help TO do II WIN INC"
,,,,lc elaborated hatchets? However as
900 understand II. it's none OF our rune
"a, re the funeral OF the Pennsylvania
aud ohio coal interests. Most OF our
export coal trade is with CANADA anu
the product goes chiefly from Penhsyi-
vania and Ohio. These two states d.
has been well said. are the nearest ana
the natural source of supply OF both p'-
,nmino,ts and anthracite coal for the
whole OF Western British North America
The Nova Scotia bituminous-coal mines
bear the same relation TO New hhsl"ru'
The Dinghy bill Increases the uu'S ."
b,tuminous coal from 10 cents per ton
0be nresent rate) 10 70 cents per ton
0he old Mckinley rate; and 1t Is sald
TO be n foregone conclusion that as soon
as the new rate becomes operative
Canada will retaliate by raising her' I'M
mort duty on bituminous coal to 20 cents
per ton. and by laying also duty Oh
anthracite coal which Is now free IN both
countries. The present Canadian I'M
post on bituminous coal IS 90 cents per
ton. but it was understood that IN the
event Of our duty's remaining unchahsoo'
Il would be reduced TO 20 cents per toh'
thus stimulating greatly an export raue
10 Canada. For the cafendar-year 1890
we shipped to Canada S.2sl.75s worth OF
coal. which was a considerable increase
over the calendar-year 1895. About one
third of the quantity was anthracite ana
the money-b balance in our favor was
some 100000.
AS we view IL, therefore, If any coal
interest is TO be benefited by the new
tariff. IT is that OF Southwest virginia
and West Virginia. The increased duty
having shut out of New England the
Nova Scotia supply, the West VIZ
einia and Southwest Virginia coal
operators ought to. and doubtless WILL
control the New England bitumi-
nous coal trade. What with the
direct and easy railway hauls from
the two Virginia fields to the ocean, the
ease with which the coal is mined, the
quality of the product, and the wafer
TRANSFORMATION consideration that enters
into the calculation, the coal-basins III
Virginia and West Virginia would appear
to be the logical dependence OF New
England under the revised tariff. In
deed. we are not so sure that this mas
not already received practical recogni-
ton, seeing that the Chesapeake ana
Ohio Railway Company has recently Sc
cured orders for immense shipments OF
coal TO New England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17
The UnrefurninE.

Margaret T.. Sangster, in Harper Maya
zine for March)
Earth. knowing not ED. in thy youth all
divine.
Through the ages unceasing are evermore
thine, an 800,
Tbron gu the m myriad forms Of the worlds
waking bloom.
For the sweet O the year. great Earth
mother. IS here,
And To- on the uplands the flowers APP
And blithe is the wing, and the song it
And ON ye@rqing hearts only are heavy
and sad
Earth. mother undying, thy tender arms
So safe in thy bosom the dear things
SO strong is thy pulse-beat to bid them
Know battle and conquest and hunger
and pain.
The insistence Of growth, the fair crown
Of the leaf,
The fruit in its ripeness. the rich-bending
Earth. this thou canst do, yet our dearer
And return not again from their beds hol-
lowed low.
Our hearts are nigh breaking with bliss
and with dole;
In the midst of the rapture, how lonely
Comes the bird to the green bough. the
But not from the darkness my darlings
. TO me.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17
Private ElIyson's Platform.
Staunton, March 18th.


To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
I have received letter asking what is
]. Taylor Ellyson's platform" 1 thought
his position had been put very clearly
but as every inquirer has a right to
courteous and frank answer, l Will add
the following:
Mr.. EIlyson, in his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Governor,
stands on the national Democratic plat
form and the state Democratic platform
of 1896. Where else could a Democratic
candidate for the highest honor the party
has to bestow stand? Under the leader
ship of Mr.. Ellyson those two platforms
were carried TO victory in Virginia last
November over greater odds than ever
before confronted the Virginia Democrat
CIV i'm its history. Had every other state
chairman Of a Democratic State achieved
the same success that Mr.. Ellyson did,
we should to-day have William ). Bryan
President at Washington. backed by
Congress Democratic in both houses.
After Mr. Ellyson is nominated as ne
will be his platform will be that adopted
by the State convention that dominates
MIN. Very respectfully.
Ii. C. TINSLEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17
WHAT FORf

The Dispatch has never said that the
Constitution of Virginia does not need
revising; nor that the Legislature could
do the work as well az a convention.
We have, for many years, held the
opposite opinion. What we have said
since our party declined 10 adopt the
constitutional convention scheme as a
party issue, IS that the present is not
a favorable time for calling such a con-
Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
The foregoing paragraph is the gist
OF the Dispatches comment upon an ar
ticle In the Landmark a few days ago,
when we expressed the opinion that
there IS really nothing for the Dis
patch and the Landmark to cross lances
over concerning the need for a constitu-
tional convention. This our contempora-
~ admits. but says that II does
not regard the present as suitable
time for revising the Underwood inge-
nuity The only reason IL gives for this
attitude is that the stanton Convention
did not endorse the movement. OF course,
A IS useless for US 10 argue over
this. The people Will have 10 decide.
We do no. see why they should
not trust themselves to-day as well as
Tomorrow The Norfolk Landmark.
Now. really, we should like TO know
~ the Landmark is much nearer ready
for convention than the Dispatch Is.
Would the Landmark favor the adop-
EN- by a constitutional convention Of an
Amendment restricting the right Of suf-
frage. so as TO relieve the Black Belt Of
Virginia from that class OF voters which
Is a menace 10 It's political peace?
Would It favor taxing each county and
city Of this State with the criminal
charges there incurred?
Would It agree TO make each city and
county OF the State pay It's pro rata share
OF expense for the maintenance OF the
insane?
Would II favor an amendment intended
TO produce the greatest possible amount
OF revenue from our oyster beds?-not
taking into account whether the persons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17
THE NATTER OF RETRENCHMENT.

Some days ago the Dispatch men
toned the fact that all of Atlanta
city officials, public school teachers in
cuded, had undergone a reduction of
their salaries. a gentleman here who
is in a position to know, informs US
that the pay Of the Atlanta teachers
was much greater than that Of the
Richmond teachers; also, that even un-
der the reduced rate. the Atlanta teach
ers receive more than ours do.
We take pleasure in stating the facts
in the case. While the Dispatch wishes
the City Council TO bring our city's ex-
penses within the city's income, we wish
the work Of retrenchment to be done
upon an equitable basis. and in accord
ance with the fitness of things.
Furthermore, we don't believe that
any scheme of retrenchment which
shows favoritism will stand. No sooner
will it be adopted than agitation will be
begun for it's repeal. That reductions are
necessary, and must be made, we cannot
but believe, but those reductions ought
TO be so fairly and equitably imposed
as to need no defence before the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17

1t can hardly be believed that the
Dingley tariff bill will become a law by
May 1st; but If 1t does not, 1t will be-
become retroactive to that extent, as
other such bills have done under SINH
lar circumstances. The commence
ment" clause of the Dingley bill is to
be found in the following section:
section 26. That Sections ! 10 2i
both inclusive, of an act entitled: An
act 10 reduce taxation, 10 provide reye
nue. for the government. and for other
purposes.' which became law on the
2Sth day of August. 1894. and all acts
and parts of acts inconsistent with the
provisions Of this act are hereby re-
pealed. said repeal 10 take effect on tho
list day Of May 1897. but the repeal OF
existing laws or notifications thereof
embraced in this act shall not affect
any act done. or any right accruing or
accrued. or any suit or proceeding had
or commenced III any civil cause before
the said repeal OF notifications; but
all rights and liabilities under said laws
shall continue. and may be enforced in
the same manner as If said repeal or
notifications had not been made|" etc,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17
scottish Rite Degrees Conferred.

Libertas Lodge of Perfection, No. o. a.
and A., Scottish Rite of Freemasonry'
Rev. DR.. Hartley Carmichael, venerable
master. held its regular monthly meeting
at St. Adams Hall Monday night. Inc
thirteenth degree, styled the Royal-Arch
of Ehoch, and the fourteenth degree
STYLED the Perfect Mason. or Perfect Elu'
were conferred in ceremonial form. Dr.
Carmichael presiding at both functions.
In making an official announcement OF
the death of Mr.. D. d. Collins, for many
years tiler of the Scottish bodies of Rich
mond. who, died on Friday last, DR..
Carmichael spoke with great feeling, ana
said that in due time Lodge of Sorrow
would be held for the purpose of COM
memorating the virtues OF the deceased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17

AS regards the great prize-ring con-
test. to take place to-day between F1tz-
simmons and Corbett we are very much
I'm the position of the old woman who
was umpiring a fight between her nus
band and a bear. We don't care which
whips. but could infinitely prefer that
both should be whipped--and that well.
Moreover, we wouldn't shed any tears
should all the spectators be precipitated
into a free alteration, and with the
result that each and every one received a
good punching and became an example
in blue. black, and red of fstic decora-
tive high art.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17

Miss Blanche Berard. postmaster at
Yves. Point. y Y. for the past fifty
wears. has resigned on account Of Ill
health. Miss Berard is known to every
graduate OF West Point now living. Her
father was professor Of French at the
Military Academy for nearly twenty-five
years. When he died, in 1896 his
widow was made postmaster. and held
the office until her death, when Miss
Blanche succeeded her The New York
Times says that the postmaster had a
sad romance interviewer into her life.
Fifty years ago she was an exceedingly
pretty girl. Among her admirers was a
gallant officer who had been sent TO the
Military Academy as an instructor. The
dashing cavalryman soon had sole charge
of the pretty girls affections, and they
became engaged. Detachments Of cadets
frequently rode through the mountains,
and the young officer was invariably in
charge. One day, as the detachment rode
rapidly down. the steep sides of Crows
Nest a cadets horse SHE'D at something
and ran full force into the officer, who
lost his balance and was thrown head
long to the ground. He lived but a few
DAYS after the accident, and Miss Ber-
ard still mourns for her lovers untimely
end