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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
NOTES ABOUT EIGHBORS.

The Calhoun Courier says a curious
phenomenon was observed in that section
last Tuesday morning. About 9 O'Clock
the atmosphere grew very murky, a
smell of burning cotton or straw greeted
the Olfactories and the sun looked like q
ball of red fire. Mr.. j. w. Calhoun
was so confident that the woods east of
town were on fire that he got on his
horse and rode out to look for the fire,
but when he got to where he supposed
it was the thing looked as far off as ev-
er, The same phenomenon was also OBJ
served in neighbOring towns. Who can
explain it?
When it comes to killing alligators Mr..
w. A. Parker, who lives east of Ameri-
Gus on Flint river, pulls down the bun,
While out cunning few days ago he
saw a whole brood of little gators sun
ming themselves on asand bar in the river
and dispOrtlng among the wavelets. The
first discharge of Mr. Parkel's fuzee kill
ed ten of the young gators, while with
the other barrel he got two more, maxi
ing dozen allgatOrs at two shots. There
were about twenty-five of the little sau-
rians on the bar, ranging from one to two
feet in length.
The crop of rattesnakes seems to be
large ;bout Morgan Seven of these
deadly reptiles have been slain there
within the past week. A. NJ. Johns N
walked into Leary Friday with live
rattler in his hands. He had tight
grip on the snakes throat and held it
until Walter Terry extracted the fangs
of his pet.
A party of state house officials, includ-
ing Governor Atkinson, Attorney General
Terrell, Captain Oscar Brown and Prin-
cipal Keeper Of the Penitentiary Turner,
will visit Senator Phil Cooks plantation
over in Lee county next week and hunt
foxes, wild turkey and deer.
Mr.. JOS. T. AGREE, a prominent mer-
chant of Albany, has been indicted by
the Dougherty county grand jury and is
now in Jail on the charge of setting Lis
store on fire. The indictment was a sur
prise, and has created sensation in AL
bany.
Upon the application of several large
creditors Judge Spence has put the farm
interests of Mr.. John Mote, of Calhoun
county, in the hands of receiver. Mr..
R. Z. Collier was named as receiver, and
has taken charge.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
WALKED A CORPSE INTO SALOONS.
Medical Students Make Night of 1t With
CadaYer.

Forty students of the Cleveland COhio)
HON 7opathic Medical College celebrated
the opening of the school "a few nights
ago by going to the picking vat where
the cadavers ara kept, and picking out
the body of small man, bartender,
who had died of alcoholism.
They arrayed the body in white duck
trousers, blue coat aud a slouched hat.
and two Of them, walking one on either
side, supported the CHASTITY reveler. The
boys made a complete circuit of the Ten
derloin and red-light saloons, and left
wake of hysteria and terror behind
them.
They were finally unable to longer
e.ude the police, who were hunting for
them, and they threw the corpse into an
empty barrel and dispersed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

SAN FRANCISCO dispatches of several
months ago had good deal to say about
an " Adamless Eden on one of the
Pacific islands, and the departure of a
vessel load Of prospective Adams in
search Of the Eden, the Ewes and the
riches and dolce far niente of that al
legged happy land, 1t transpires, ac-
cording to latest adVices, that the ex-
petition was not a success. The Ad-
ans on the vessel fell to quarreing
among themselves, the colnization
scheme failed, the men scattered and
the craft went into slave trading. The
tact probably is that the Edens have
all been pre-empted, the Ewes all have
engagements, actual or prospective.
and the Adams are at discount. The
lazy fellow who goes off in search of a
Mohammedan heaven upon this earth
always chases a delusion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
WARNING TO TAX COLLECTORS.
Comptroller Wright Tells Them How to
Escape Trouble.

Comptroller General Wright wants
every tax collector to collect his taxes
promptly and turn them in. 1t doesn' t
seem that he will take any excuse for
delay. In letter which he has sent { 0
ali collectors he says;
The Legislature empowers and re-
quires me to cause the taxes to be col
lected by the goth of December next, and
upon failure of any tax collector 20 do
so it is my duty to issue fl. fas. against
each and every collector who has failed
20 settle his account, and to place said
ii. fas. in the hands of an officer for col
lection. | shall therefore obey the law,
and it is strictly enjoined upon you to
give the public the notice required by
section 934 of the code, paragraph
8, at as early day as practicable,
in order that the people may have ample
opportunity to pay their taxes, so that
you can settle your account with this
office at the time required by The law.
Taxes are necessity and must be paid,
and it is much easier to collect them be.
fore than after December. The law re-
quires the payment of taxes before any
other debt (see code, section S12). [ now
forewarn you that the law relating to de-
faulting collectors will be strictly and
rigidlY enforced, and the securities on
your bond notified if your settlements
are not promptly made
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, a receptacle for the urine,
and as such it is tliable to any form Of
disease except by one OF two ways. The
first way is from imperfect action of the
kidneys. The second way is from care
less local treatment of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
neys is the chief cause of bladder troub-
les. So the womb, like the bladder. was
created Tor enc purpose, and if not doc
tOred too much is not liable to wea kness
or disease, except in rare cases. 1t is
situated back of and very close to the
bladder, therefore any pam, disease or
inconvenience manifested in the kidneys.
bac-., bladder or urinary passage is often.
by mistake, attributed to female weak
ness or womb trouble of some sort. The
error is easily made and may be as east
IY avoided, To find out correctly set
your urine aside for twenty-four hours
sediment or settling indicates kidney
or bladder trouble. The mild and extra
ordinary effect Of DR.. Gilmers swamp
Root, the great kidney and bladder rem.
edy, is soon realized. If you need a
medicine you should have the best. At
druggists 80 cents and one dollar. You
may have a sample bottle and pamphlet
both sent free by mail. Mention The
News and send your address to Dr.. Kill
mer u Co., BinghamtOn, n. Y. The
propretors OF his paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
DOVER DOING8.

Dover, October IL Messrs. J. NJ.
Wright and Homer Hayes have bought
the Beal place near Chickasawhatchee.
The place contains sixteen hundred
acres. This is the largest deal in dirt
tlat we have had since the Mckinley
wave of prosperity hit us.
Mr.. Jim Howell has sold his place
and tells us that he expects to cast his
lot in the Lone Star state. Mr. Howell
is an excellent citizen, and we regret
his intended departure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
Accident to Freight Train. The News
Banner Subscriber. Other Matters.


| BRONWoOD, Oct. 11.-Friday the en-
! CINE of the east bound Central freight
train, numbering sixty-fve heavily
loaded cars was disabled here by the
breaking of the cylinder, and an engine
had to be sent from Dawson to take it's
place. This train, one the heaviest
loaded and longest that ever passed
over the road, was half mile in
length.
Brentwood wears the belt so far as
subscribers to THE News is concerned
one gentlemen here has paid his sub
scrlptlon to the twentieth century.
IL has been suggested that THE News
have photograph of this prompt and
reliable newspaper subscriber framed
and hung in its office. 1t would be an
object lesson for others who take the
paper.
Mr.. J. n. Childs, one of the The
NEWS best friends, says he has rpceiv-
ed letter from Mrs. Collier. his moth
er-ln-laW, who moved from here with
Others to st. Andrews Bay, Fla. say
ing that the BronWood colony Is doing
well. Farming and fishing, they are
making a nice support for themselves.
AlC IhGGSSduU whistle OF the steam
gins and other plants in and around
Br0nWood gives evidence that We are
IN the midst of thriving business era.
with her merchants and other indus
ttrles Brentwood keeps forging to the
front.
Miss Elizabeth Raglan, who is assist
ing her brother, Mr. J. #. Raglan. in
the postoffice here, is winning golden
enconiums for the way she manages
office matters. She is always on time
and always at her post.
Miss Daisy Allen will resume her
school at Holmarte, near here, in
short while. She has had great sue
cess as teacher, closing her spring
term with forty pupils.
Rev. Mr.. SloOp, pastor of the Luth-
eran church, will fill his regular ap-
polntment here on next Sunday. Mr..
SioGp recently came among US, and is
giving great satisfaction to his people.
Mrs. j. A. Davis is visiting her
daughter in Leesburg.
Mrs }. j. Hill is visiting in EufauIa
and Georgetown.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
PHIL BYRD's TOOMFooLERY,
Another Strong Endorsement of Judge
SheffieId's Views
From the Madison Advertiser.

From the Madison Advertiser.
Some weeks ago in his charge to the
grand jury of Quitman county Judge
Sheffield touched upon the convict cues
ton in very sensible manner. He said
that there was a great deal of gush and
silly sertimentaIisul going the rounds Of
Georgia at present, and had been for
some time past, concerning the manner
10 which the states cOnvicts were treat
ed. He was not in favor, he continued.
OF furnishing thieves and other law,
breakers with Feather beds and carpets,
and raising them to the level of heroes. -"
lie believes in treating criminals as the
enemies of society, and The Advertiser
agrees with that Judge fully. All this
nonsense about Siberian horrors in Geor-
gla is sentimentalis N run riot. mixed
with little of Phil Byrd's tomfoolery.
There may be an occasional instance
where misdemeanOr convicts are badly
treated, but most of them get just what
they deserve at the hands Of men who
are competent to take care of them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

Tom BLoDGETT, the irrepressible
Georgia republican who has been cuss-
ing out the whole shooting match in
the republican camp, is in jail under
Indictment of the federal grand jury
on the charge of having promised some
OF the faithful jobs, when he had no
jobs to to let out, in consideration of
the payment to him Of certain sums of
money. 1t Is suspected that some Of
the bosses for whom Thomas has been
making life interesting are responsible
for his unpleasant predicament, it be-
inga scheme on their part to get him
out of their way. According to ac-
counts there is little foundation for
the charges,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

IT is stated that Mckinley has turn.
ed over the selection Of fourth class
postmasters in Georgia to Judson Ly-
ons, the negro politician Of Augusta,
and nobody can get such an appoint
ment without his consent and endorse
ment. This must be very nice and
pleasant for the many white women
who are applying for these places, and
edifying to those southern white men
who voted the republican ticket last
year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
STATE SPECIALS,

Henry Mcdaniel, white, and seventy
two years of age, was convicted in the
superior court at Covington of voluntary
manslaughter and sentenced by Judge
Fite 10 eight years in the penitentiary.
The Central railroads shops at Ma
con have been burned The loss is 500
600 with no insurance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

trying to extricate it her right hand
was crushed and her entire scalp,
with the flesh beneath it, was torn off.
There is very little hope of her recOv-
cry.
THE Atlanta Journals staff cores
| pendent says the democrats of New
York City have made a mistake IN not
endorsing the Chicago platform. The
Journal is getting in touch with the
democratic party again, evidently. 1t
deserves congratulations upon this
symptom of returning reason.
THE cambridge Democrat thinks
that if the present convict system in
Georgia is changed the legislature
should make provision for the payment
of insolvent costs. The Democrat is
right. The state is not pauper, and
sheriffs and solicitors cannot be ex-
pected to work for nothing.
IT is said that the recent boom in
the price of wheat paid off nearly all
of the the western farm mortgages.
Now if the bulls and the bears of the
cotton market will give cotton growers
an equal showing what a great country
this will be
The Rome Argus wants the legisIa-
ture, at its coming session, to wrestle
with the problem of reducing taxes.
That is the biggest issue IN Georgia
today.
IN ringing editorial the Augusta
Chronicle declares for General Evans
for governor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

A Mr., JACOB HAss of Atlanta has
invited the Constitution to 90 to hell
because that paper has been letting
loose some broadsides on his baggage
transfer monopoly. The citizens Of
Atlanta Will object to the Constitution
complying with the inelegant Mr..
Hao,' request until it has subdued him
and his eXactions upon the purses of
the people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

The College News, phamplet issued
by the American Business College, Oma-
ha, Neb., recently contained oyer 900
testimonials of students and graduates
OF the American Bu mess College
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

The "Bicyclists' Best Friend" is a fa-
miliar name for DeWitts Witch Hazel
oalve, always ready for emergencies.
While a specific for piles, it also instant
Iy relieves and cures cuts, bruises, salt
rheum, eczema and all affections of the
skin. 1t never fails.
SALE-DAvIs DRUG O..
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

\ DISTRESSING accident happened at
me Rock Hill, S, c., cotton mill one
u1y last week. Miss Annie Outlaw. a
htIeen-year-old operative, got her hair
ehVan6ied in the machinery, and in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
Notice,

All parties indebted to Roberts &
Hatcher are notified to make settlement
at once, or their accounts will be placed
in the hands of an attorney for collection.
j. l. ROBERTS, Surviving Partner.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

The ARRIVAL of Jack Frost has been
announced at several places in north
Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
The Feast or Rootl,s

Our Hebrew citizens Feast Of Booths
commenced at sunset Sunday and will
continue eight days. 1t is an occasion
Of Interest to all Hebrews.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

Small precautions often prevent great
mlschiets. DeWitts Little Early Risers
are very small pills in size, but are most
effective in preventing the most serious
forms of liver and stomach troubles
They cure constipation and headache
and regulate the bowels.
SALE-DAVIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
Special Notice.

Having disposed Of our
stock at Fitzgerald, we have
opened up a branch store next
door to Sale-Davis Drug Store
on Main street. Mr.. Ike Hill
is connected with us and will
have charge of the business,
Our stock will consist of Fan
c} and Family Groceries, Hay
and Grain. Everything in
our stock is new and fresh, and
will be kept so, Give Ike
call and he will guarantee to
please you, Respectfully,
T. n W4ITrHARn
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
HORSES AND MULES.

lhave just received a fresh
load of Horses and Mares.
Will sell them cheap. Worth
the money. Call early AID get
choice. | also have a few
mules. A. P. HATCHER
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13
THE GOVERNOR S PLAN.

In order that they may study his rec
concentrations Governor Atkinson Is
sending out to the representatives ad-
vance sheets Of that part of his mes
sage to the legislature which will treat
Of the convict question.
The governor recommends that the
leases be not renewed. He rejects the
proposition to employ conyicts on the
public roads, and wants a reformatory
established for juvenile criminals. He
tayors the appointment OF a prison
commission Of three citizens in whom
shall be vested the power to locate and
prepare a penitentiary, build and
equip the necessary prisons, hospitals
and other houses, control, care for,
work, make contracts for the employ
ment of convicts and appoint all the
needed officers and employees. The
equipment of the penItentiary, says
the governor, should only be sufficient
to accommodate boys, women and men
not classed as able bodied. and such
able bodied men as may be needed to
carry on work on which they may be
engaged by the prison commission.
The labor of other able bodied convicts.
he says. should be hired out for a term
of five years. His plan contempIates
all conyicts being eventually kept
within the walls of a penitentiary,
II sounds nice to talk of spending
$1,O00,0 900 Of the taxes of the people to
build royal palace and sea coast re-
sorts for the convicts, but it isn't
sense, says the cambridge Democrat,
to further burden the tax-ridden peo-
pie Of Georgia to make happier the
lives of criminals, The convict ques-
tiOn must be decided in the interest of
laW-abiding taxpayers, The burden
of the common people must not be
made heavier to give 3onyicts soft
places, but the cOnyicts must help bear
the burden imposed by their misdeeds
upon the honest people of the state.
Sentiment is one thing and sense is
another.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-13

IN a ringing editorial the Augusta
Chronicle declares for General Evans
for governor,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
srNT TO THE GRAND JURY.
Highland Springs Notes.

Mrs. Casper Wackerly is on the SICK
list. but is improving under the lre"'i'ie"'
Of DR.. Leftwich. ~.
Mr.. Spencer Gillian IS out again. aiter
an illness Of seven weeks.
pr HumelstOne has so much improved
In health as TO be able to call on MS
friends. who find in them intelectua$
treats. 49,. Gun
Mrs. James Dudley entertained her sun
dov-scbool class Thursday afternoon at
a s o'clock tea. -.
The Woman's Mission gave lawn
rortv at Newbridge church Thursday
Pl'-d,jreS The time was delightfully."- spent
by those who attended.
pSv I n Mastin. Of Trinity church,
picbmond win conduct Gospel services
If the Odd-Fellows' Hall during this
week Of August. -. VI.
Mr. Rorten has returned to New YORK
after a business and pleasure TRIP 10 the
Mr. Puegrne and lady left the Springs
last week. both improved in health
Mr. and Mrs. Chick have returned 10
The Nickel Social of East Richmond
oava another entertainment Thursday
which proved n success in every way
Thursday was day Of attractions az
Glendale Park. There was dancing ana
rowing on the lake in the moonlight had
its own peculiar charms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton are stopping at
Mrs. Daniel Smiths. .,..
TtttIe Nagdaline Raabe was severely
stung and poisoned by hornets last 1ue9-
dav morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15

bcen arranged. The interest in the
meeting. however. centres in the award
OF $500, TO be made to the author OF the
pest history of medicine and surgery
IN virginia. a considerable number OF
doctors arc competing. and many OF the
essays are now In the hands OF the
Examining Committee. who viii Only
make known their decision at the ap-
preaching meeting
most interesting discussion VIII, no
doubt. be had concerning the admission
or female physicians 20 membership IN
the society. u will be remembered that
some time ago this question was sub
mitted 20 the members by mail. and a
majority OF them voted 10 admit Mrs.
DIR. Emily G. Runyon. OF this city. and
Mrs. Or. Cheslcy Hopkins. OF stanton
This action viii be brought up for ratlfl-
cation. and viii, no doubt, provoke a
| lively discussion.
Or. George Ben. Johnston Is president
| OF tho society, and DR.. LandOn b. Ed
| wards IS secretary. Both Of these gem
| tlomen Will be on hand at the meeting.
The State Board of Medical Exami-
ncrs will assemble on the GOTH, and at 9
O'Clock on the morning Of the 3lst they
Will begin the examination OF candidates
for certificates. The sessions OF this
body Will extend over four days. DR..
Edwards is arranging for this meeting,
as well as for that Of the society, and
all candidates desiring TO take the ex-
animation must apply to him for orders
for their railroad tickets.
Or. r. W Martin. OF Iynchburg, IS
president OF this board. and he holds
! the same Office on the Board Of Health.
which will convene on the 1st Of Sep
| TENDER. Dr. Paulus 4. Irving. Of this
! city. Is secretary OF the Health Board,
! but as yet no prospectus Of that meet
| ing has been issued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
NEWS FROM THE CITY HALL.
A Cigarette Company Chartered
Snit Agninst Richmond Hallway.

Judge Minor. Of the Law and Equity
Court. yesterday granted a charter to
the Colgin Cigarette and Tobacco COM
pany. the object Of which is TO manufac-
ture and sell cigarettes and tobacco. IN
1895 a charter was granted TO the Colgin
Cigarette Machine Company, which was
organized for the purpose Of manufac-
turing a new cigarette machine, the In
vention Of MIR. +. r. COlgin, Of this city,
and for the purpose Of building and fur-
nisbing these machines TO the market.
Since the granting Of that charter the
company has been engaged in bringing
the machines 20 perfection, and the com
pauy which obtained the charter has
leased from the Colgln Cigarette-Machine
Company a machine which VIII be used
I'm its factory here.
IL is the purpose Of the new company
10 put upon the market a high grade or
cigarettes. The Colgin Cigarette-Machine
Company is I'm no way connected with
the new company. but VIII continue its
operations in building and furnishing its
machines to the world The officers and
directors Of the Colgin Cigarette and To-
bacco Company arc as follows: Presi-
dent. A. T.. Johann; Nice-President, O. A.
Hawkins. Secretary and Treasurer,
George j.. Wise; Manager, L. r. Colgn;
Counsel COalter q Wise. Messrs. JO-
ham. Hawkins. Wise, and Colgin, to-
cethcr with Messrs. Il. l.. Sheppard and
w. c. Saunders, constitute the Board Of
Directors
In this court yesterday Katie A. Smith
entered suit against tho Richmond Rail-
way and Electric Company for 5000 dam
ages.
City-Clerk p. r. August received a let
ter yesterday morning from President
James Caske, OF the Common Council,
who IS now at the Virginia Hot
Springs. assigning Mr.. O. a. Hawkins
20 the Committee on Light and Water.
in place Of Mr w. C. Stokes. resigned.
Mr. Caskle will be at the Springs until
next Thursday, and VIII then 20 TO
Lynehburg TO spend few days, and Will
then come home.
There will be a regular session OF the
Committee on Streets at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
A LADY DROPS DEAD.
Mrs. DaiIie Suddenly Expires at Her
Home on Reservoir Street.

Mrs. Alice Bailie, wife OF Mr.. Edwin
r. Bailie. q brick-mason living at No.
3l3 Reservoir street. fell dead while en-
gagged in domestic duties about her home
yesterday evening. She was seized with
heart-failure, and death ensued almost
Instantly. Mrs. BaiIie was an estimable
lady. and her untlmely end was great
shock TO her friends.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Mrs. Rosena King died Friday evening
at 1918 o'clock at the residence OF her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Rosa II. King, In
Brooklyn Park, in the 6th year Of her
age. She had been i'll for about three
months. Mrs. King was the widow OF
Mr.. James II. King, Of King William
county. She leaves no immediate family.
The funeral and burial will take place
this morning at II o'clock at her late
home, in King William county.
Mrs. r. Lindsay walker yesterday re-
celyed a telegram from her daughter.
Mrs. Belle Payne, Of Lynchburg an
nouncing the death OF the latter's young
SON Charles Walker Payne, which oc-
Cured Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs Payne is a sister OF Mr.. G. Z.
Walker. neutrality-suspicious. OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.