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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
HOW Is THIS, MR.. BYRD a.?
COnvicts Voluntarily Return to a Camp
Denounced by the Governors 4 gent.

COnVicts Voluntarily Return to a Camp
Denounced by the Governors gent.
The story which comes from Haw-
kinsville is an eloquent commentary
upon the blood-curdling stories Special
Inspector Byrd told the governor in re-
gard to the treatment of the E1isde-
meanOr convicts in this state.
Nothing conceivable, says the Macon
Telegraph, could more thoroughly vim
dictate MI. j. r. Allison's management
and treatment Of the convcts. And yet
this is one of the camps which was pict-
ured as being more horrible than the
Siberian prisons, disgracing Georgia and
appalling humanity, where fraudulent
traffic in misery is winked at by
"complacent grand juries," and here
"actiVe corruption" has become "fOul
blot" producing ''cruelties and brutal
ties.'
1t seems that, following the direction
OF the governor, Nj Allison dumped
back" his convicts upon the county.
The county authorities at once organ
lzed county gang to work the public
reads. An Overseer or boss was chosen
and the work started. At night the con-
vets were marched to the jail (there hap
pened in this case TO be room for them)
ard they were locked in until morning.
After few days of this kind of life the
conyictS broke out of the jail during the
night and every one OF them reported
next morning at AllisOn's camp, and
asked to be put to work under the 0rigi-
nal plan. Mr. Allison locked them up
IN the Stockade and reported the ma
ter to the county officials. After find.
ing out what these convicts were due
the county in the way of fines Tin lieu of
Imprisonment Mr.. Allison paid it, and
struck the Shackles off of every one of
them, and they are now voluntarily
working out their fines in the turpentine
woods, as free as air.
This is most remarkable vindicatiOn
for AllisOn's camp, and it must attract
the attention of the people of Georgia.
1t is also a powerful confederation of
the numerous facts bearing upon the
convict question which have from time
t. Nme been presented in the Tele-
graph,
1t will convince all sensible, thinking
people that there must be some method
in the midsummer madness which sought
to disgrace the state in the eyes of he
civilized world by presenting horrid pic,-
ures of alleged ''active corruption en-
gagged in by county ard cour5 officials
Sin taking the foul PROFITS of cruelty and
brutality" while trafficking in human
misery"
1t will convince ali who care to inves-
tigate that our county sheriffs, commits
sioners, ordinates, solicitors, judges
and grand Juries are not worse than the
thieves "who are serving out misde-
meanors" that they have not been act
uated in the management of the con-
victs by "pet y greed and avarice."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
WALKED 500 MILES.

Family With a History Passes Through
Montgomery.
From the Montgomery journal.
This morning a strange looking trio
were seen lettering about the union de-
pot. There was sAen middle-aged man,
hardened like ''pard," homely look
ing woman, his wife, and an "unfeather-
ed two-legged thing" til, SOIL.
The man was taclturn and smoked a
pipe; the woman Looked care worn and
carried bundle Of clothing slung over
her shoulder, while the lad stared wild
eyed and held his fingers in his mouth.
They had history, but their name.
cou not be learned, as they left b. fore
the inquisitive reporter arrived.
These three were Louisianians from
the remote region lying way down below
New Orleans.
They had walked through the country
every step of the way from their home 10
this city on their way to Hickory, Miss.
where they Lave relatives.
There is no doubt about their having
walked. They looked it; they showed
every indication of fatigue, exposure to
hardships of all kinds and privations in
Vulnerable. They were not begging
they only wanted to get to Hickory.
owe lost three children" said the wo-
man sadly, "down in Louisiana in the
overflow, and we wanted TO get away
from that country"
They said they had been several months
on their journey.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
ATKINSON WAS ANGRY.

An Insulting Letter Comes to Him from
New York.
Governor Atkinson received a letter
Saturday that angered him very much.
1t was written on stationery of this
Park Avenue Hotel, New York, and
signed 'John G. King" The writer
denounced the governor as a liar, cur,
and many other epithets. He said that
the governor ought to be shot down
like dog. King said that Perry, who
was hung at Decatur, had been the vic
tim of the governors malice, and that
while he made such pretty picture of
the ngstreet-Dortch wedding he
never stopped to think of the poor wild
owed wife and fatherless children of
Perry.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

AMONG the reforms which it is said
Governor Atkinson will recommend to
the legislature at Its approaching ses-
sion will be one which he expects will
result in a saving of thousands annual
ly to the state. The plan in brief is to
constitute the keeper of public build
ings and grounds, who is also adiutant-
general, state purchasing agent, and
to have all purchases of bulk articles
at least made through his hands. The
idea is to purchase supplies of all the
departments of state, including the
state institutions of learning and the
lunatic asylum, through this purchas-
ing agent in bulk, and thus get the ad-
vantage of the lowest prices that com
petition for this large business will af-
ford.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
THIS AND THAT.

The teaching of temperance is now
compulsory in the public schools os he
Province of Ontario. According to tLe
minister OF education no fewer than one
hundred and fifty thousand pupils are
studying this question in the public
schools of the province, and thirteen
thousand in the separate schools; ana
the public school inspector for Toronto
states that more than twenty thousand
pupils in the public schools Of the city
receive instruction in temperance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

An Oklahoma farmer wrote to a friend
in the east trying to give him some idea
Of the soil ont there. He said they had
to now the grass off the sod floor to find
the baby. One family near him had twin
babies, with only one cradle, and the kid
who had to sleep upon The floor grew
twice as fast as the other. Where the
soil IS richest a man dare MT stand on
one foot any length OF time lest one leg
becomes longer than the other and both
er him in walking
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
ONE OF TWO WAYS

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, receptacle for the urine,
and as such it is Otliable 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 !or enc purpose, and if not doc
tOred too much is not liable to weakness
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 kidnevs
back, 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
2 avoided, To find out correctly set
your urine aside for tweuty-four hours:
sediment or settling indicates kidney
or bladder trouble. The mild and extra
ordinary effect Of DR.. Gilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney and bladder rem.
edy, is soon realized. If you need a
medicine you should have the best. At
druggists 30 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.. Gil
. mer d Co., Binghamton, n. Y. The
iproprietors of this paper guarantee the
genulneness of this Offer
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
By E. L. RAINEY.

INF attempted assassination of the
negro postmaster, LOftin, at H0gans-
vile, was an outrage that cannot be de-
Tended upon any legal or moral ground.
Yet, when all the facts and circum-
stances are considered it must be adj
mitted that there was cause for the
feeling of antagonism which had been
aroused against the negro. The people
OF Hogansyille had suffered the indig-
nifty, over their unanimous protest. of
having negro thrust upon them as
postmaster This negro rendered
himself very obnoxious to the peopIe
OF the town by his insolence, and while
the attempt upon his life is without
Justification it is not surprising. Gov
ernor Atkinson, in giving his opinion
OF the affair to New York paper. very
properly says that President McKin-
ley IS accessorysto the crime by having
made such an Objectionable appoint
ment TO the people of that community.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

AN advertisement in The COnstitu-
ton states that Hon. j. G. Evans of
Ellijay is missing Said honorable
gentleman was elected mayor of Eli
jay on the 18th inst. and Immediately
disappeared. 1t is thought that he is
hiding from his friends and supporters
who have been anxiously hunting him
since his election to ride him on a rail.
an interesting custom that IS diligent-
y observed there every year just after
the town election. The advertisement
is signed by "The Boys" and con-
cludes as follows: "Come home, Hon.
j. c.; you need not wait any longer, as
we are ready for you as soon as we find
you" The gentleman's constituents
seem determined to have their fun,
and the Hon. J. G. had as we'll come
from hiding and contribute his part to
the celebration of his victory.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

JUDGE SHEFFIELD isn't following in
the wake of the sentimentalists and the
politician. The judge is imbued with
the old-fashioued idea that criminals
should be punished, and he made some
interesting remarks on that line in his
charge to the Quitman county grand
Jury. \ synopsis Of these remarks is
published elsewhere IN THE News. and
makes interesting reading.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

DIR. Howard, who, with the aid of
his Early County News, is always max
ing it interesting for somebody, is now
interrogating Solicitor Irwin about
the disposal Of convicts. The doctor
wants whole lot Of information, and
as the solicitor is very accommodating
gentleman he will probably take sever
al days off, getup the data and enlght-
en- the yearner for knowledge.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
en-. We were bosom friends, but alas
we can never meet again"

THE productive capacity of an acre
of land has never yet been discovered.
Paris, a city with two million inhabi-
tants, gets her vegetables from little
more than two thousand acres of land,
the value of truck per acre being two
thousand dollars. Near Berlin the
same thing may be seen, where sandy
lands near the city, which one hundred
years ago were considered worthless,
have by heavy fertilization been made
to produce annual crops worth one
thousand dollars to the acre.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

A FEW days ago the story was print
ed that Miss Sarah Randall, who had
never been in love, had died in Balti-
more upon the eve of her one hundred
and third year. 1t transpires that
there was no reason why she should
not have lived another hundred wears,
or have died at all. The New York
World expresses the opinion that "she
never lived"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
FAMINE DAWSON CITY.
Foolhardy Mnners IrrevocabIy Penned Up
in Their Arctic Prison,

1 IN AHelr FaFcClc flsOn'
Famine appears to have already made
its appearance among the hungry horde
| in Dawson City, and the distressing feat
ure Of the situation is that apparently
nothing can be done to save the rash
victims from the result of their own
folly. superintendent McIlree, of the
detachment of the Canadian mounted
police which is now on the Skaguay
trail en- route for the Klondike, has tele-
graphei TO the government at Ottowa
that the 5000 horses crowded along the
White Pass ute are making but veIy
little progress, and that the mounted
police party itself could make only
eighteen miles of the journey in ten days.
AT iris rate it would take a pack train
all winter to reach Dawson. When the
rivers shall have been frozen solid bet
ter progress may be made with dog
teams, provided it shall be possible to
carry sufficient supplies over the sum
nit before the closing up of the passes
by the snow, but all the Digs in Alaska
would not be able to draw the loads
which will be needed to keep the advent
urers in food. 1t will be equally i'm
possible to send provisions from the
stores at st. Michael by the up-river
route. The f0Olhardy gold-seekers seem
to have been irreVOGably penned up in
their Arctic prison, and unless they
shall find meaps to feed themselves on
such fish and game as the country pro-
vdes-a forlorn hope hunger Will
claim It's Victims by the thousands.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

Running sores, indolent ulcers and
similar troubles, even though of many
years standing, may be cured by using
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. 1t soothes,
strcngthens and heals. 1t is the great
pile cure. SALE-DAVIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

The Cuthbert LiberaI-Enterprise
seems to be inclined to be little peev-
l9h because Of Dawson's reduced rail
road rates and large cotton receipts.
Dawson is too busy weighing the cot
ton OF the farmers Of Randolph and
other neighboring counties and selling
them goods to get in a disturbance with
town that can't possibly be rival to
her. Dawson has perhaps received by
wagon from Randolph county alone
more cotton this year than Cuthbert's
entire receipts. We are happy, hust-
ing and busy up here, and would be
glad to see our neighbor the same way
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

THE Whiz,z-z of the headsman's axe
in the fourth assistant postmaster-g en-
erals office in Washington makes mer-
ry music for the republican spoilsmen
about the capitol. The heads of demo-
Gratis are dropping by the hundreds ey-
cry day,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

The convention of county commits
SIoners came off in Atlanta Thursday
as advertised. About fifty coun-
Ties eWere represented, and after
the usual social amenities were ex-
changed the delegates organized and
resoluted upon the poor convict and
kindly mapped out plan Of action for
the legislature. Probably the most
there was IN this convention was nice
trip for some clever gentlemen at the
expense OF the taxpayers of their coun-
ties.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
NOTES ABOUT OUR NEsGHBORs.

Americus has the yellow fever scare
and is talking of quaranting against New
Orleans and the gulf towns.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

Caterpillars are reported to be raw,
aging the cotton fields of Lee county
Thousands of the worms are to be seer
in every field.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
The Less the Better,

The discovery that no less than 2,000
liquor saloons in New York are located
nearer to churches and schoolhouses than
the law allows ought to make the weed.
ing out of the rumshops there an easier
task than was anticipated. There's lots
of room for less Of them,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

TALBOT superior court was in session
last week. Judge Butt characterized
the lynching of DR.. Ryder as unmiti-
gated murder and urged the grand jury
to do their duty. Nobody has yet heard
Of any indictments.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

THV city council of Macon has passed
an ordinance prohibiting loafing on
the streets az any hour of the day or
night, 1t is the opinion Of this paper
that other towns could adopt similar
ordinance with beneficial results.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

The Macon Telegraph's position on
the convict question has been sensible
and conservative. The fact that socie-
ty deserves greater consideration than
lot of thieves seems to have been ov-
erlooked by some officials and some pa
pers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

THE Valdosta Times thinks that if
boot-hcking, fawning and hattery
have any effect upon Governor Atkin-
son the editor of the Griffin News may
be expected to receive the appointment
of state librarian.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

GENERAL LONGsTREET and bride have
written to the yellow journals telling
why they married and how young and
sprv they feel.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

Small precautions often prevent great
mischiefs. DeWitt's 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 evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-05
OFFERS TO MISS CISNEROS
A Wealthy Chicago Lady Would
Adopt the Cuban Girl.
Two Westcrners said to Have Re
qucsted the Honor OF the Young
WomaH's Hand in Marriage.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Airs. Celia Wallace, Ia;
twelve months ago by investing $4,000
In one gown, las taken a fancy To Evan
gelina Cossio Cisneros, and has Offered "a
! adopt the fair Cuban. The girl looks with
favor on che propoSitic-f bat VIII Consult
her friends in New York and Washington
| before making an answer.
Mrs. Wallace is sixty wears OF age, aud
her wealth is estimated at S6O0,000. She
is the widow OF Judge John L. Wallace
who was prominent in central New York
politics many years ago. He died ia 1875
Mrs. Wallace came 10 chicag 90 from Sara
tcga. n. y, about the time the A auditorium
vas opened, and ever since has maintainei
an expensive s;iite Of apartments there the
year round. She also has a handsome SUM
rncr home a Lake Geneva, Wis, where she
cIitcriaiEs frccl~ during tie season.
Mrs. Wallace is childless and alrlcst
alone In the world. IL WAS sn tue Timing
ruom Of the hotel that she saw Miss
Cisneros Cor the first time Wednesday.
The girl captiyated the childless woman
and later i'm the day she called on Miss
CisneIcs, aEG by the aid OF Mrs. Ma
cias Informed herself fully as 10 the
girls position in life and possible future
on leaving, MIS-. Wallace made d formal
tender Of adoption, saying she would
gladly tax e Eyangelin;t a 5 her legal clild
ana heir, provided her father would sign
papers surrendering all claim to her.
Mrs. Wallace pressed for an immediate
answer, but Evangeina insist ell upon CON
Quoting negotiations in "a business-like
manner. The girl said she would want
settlement on herselffirst, 10 prevent posi-
BILE trouble from other heirs. She said sac
wuuid give a definite answer soon.
II have no children OF my own and no
clCs- relatives said Mrs. Wallace. IAN
| have In this world is plenty OF money.
and long for some loving child 20 educate
and teach to enjoy 1t when pass away
When e was explained To the girl that
the written consent of her father would
be necessary before the adoption could be
made legally she said she thought he would
be willing to take the step.
A definite ans wer Will he given TO Mrs.
Wallace within a reasonable time.
II was during the grand opera season
last spring that Mrs. Wallace aSfonNhed
Chicago with her 100000 gown. The
value Was IL rgrIy in jewels. Tie feature
was Il famous diamond and pearl trimming
Emeralds, Sapphires, and rubes slittered on
the bodice. Mrs. Wallace also became
known as the purchaser Of the famous
Tiffany chapel.
The Cuban girl has been favored with
an offer of maria re from young man.
who gave her letter To be opened in three
years. The inhibition was disregardec,
and 1t Was found that i'm the interim the
youug uian was TO make fortune In the
Elondike.
1t is said that a rich business man o. |
Chicago also has proposed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-05
DEATH OF JOHN LYON.
Was Assistant Attorney General OF
tic Interior Department.

Was Assistant Attorney General OF
the Interior Department.
Nr. JOHN yon, one Of the assistant attor-
ncy generals Of the department OF the
Interior, cied at his home, No. 1880 Fiji
tcenth street, this morning at o'clock.
Mr.. Lyon was born at Petersburg, Va,
seventy years ago. He gradual ted at the
University of Virginia, taking 10th the
regular college course and the coarse I'm
law. lie graduated from the law depart
ment With marked honor, and was the
.aledict Orian uf his class. He practice,l
law successfully at Petersburg, and later
az Rici mond.
During the war of the rebellion he
served his State as captain in the Con
fede-ate army. He came to Washington
about seven wears ago. and, a fter success
fully practicing law for two years, he
appointed an assistant TO the Assistant
Attorney General for the Interior.
He was regarded as one OF the best
lawyers IN the department, and was known
as a kind and gentle man. He leaves a
widow, two daughters and two sons. The
elder son, Frank Lyon, is a young attor-
ney and private secretary TO Judge Clements
of the Interstate Commerce Commission
ers. The younger son, Leroy Lyon, is a
lieutenant m the L. s. Army, stationed
at Fort Monroe.
Ills elder daughter IL married 10 Mr..
Parhdm, an official OF the Southern Rail.
way. His younger daughter is the wife or
Lieut.. Sewell, L. :. A.. stationed at Bos-
ton. The widow and all the children were
present at the death-hrd.
The funeral services win he held at No.
1880 Fifteenth street, Saturday afternoon
at O'Clock, and the interment VIII be at
Petersburg Sunday morning at O'Clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-05
MAJOR MCKENZIE RESIGNS
Street Inspector Will Step Down on
November ID.
Has Been Connected with the De-
partment for Many Years and
Was Recently Reduced.

Street Inspector Mckenzie has sent in
his resignation to Commissioner Ross. Mr..
Mckenzie was expected TO resign Septem-
Der 30, but in place OF that he was reduced
in rank. lie has been continued on the
force, but some time ago the resignation
was asked for by Commissioner Ross, and as
was rendered and accepted
TO take effect on the 18th instant.
Commits .ionar kGss, VINO has the recardin
the case. Is out of tire city. Application was
made to Commissioners Wight for further
information, but lac declined To he inter.
viewel. because 1t was a matter of
which Commissioner Ross has charge
and that If any statement were given
out it Should come only from Mr.. Ross
Mr.. Mckenzie was granted fifteen days
IesNe OF ahsrnce. which win expire about
the time the resignation viii take effect.
Mr.. Mckenzie could not he found last night
II was stated that the cause OF the resig-
nation was because OF friction growing
out II the street department Work ne
tween Mr.. Mckenzie and another agent OF
the District co. eminent. but that was de-
ried by one familiar with the facts.
Mr.. Mckenzie has been on the steet de
p5 rtineIt work for years. He was at one
time superintendent Of the work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-05
STOCKS ARE DECLINING
Anxiety About Cuban Affairs Pro-
vokes Free Selling.
Fall i'm the Price OF Securities BE-
comes GeDeral-Weakne Mani
fest Throughout the List.

New York. Nov. 3. Stocks opened weas
and lower.
The revival Of anxiety of the position OF
the Cunan question provoked free selling
movement for both accounts at tue open
ing OF the stock market today. At the
start, the declines were only fractional.
though general, but within half an hour
extended toll and per cent in some in
stances.
Subsequently, losses brought prices even
lower The weakness was universal, and
the rallies which interrupted the declines
were confined to small fractions. In GOV
eminent bo3ds the new As and os were
= per cent higher.