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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
MlSTRIAL NARROWLY AVOIDED.
Three Sick Jurors in the Flanagan Case
Put to Red.

Three Sick Jurors in the Flanagan Case
Put to Bed,
A mistrial was narrowly averted in
the Flanagan case at Decatur last
week on account of the illness of three
of the Jurors 1t seemed that fate was
to favor the double murderer again
and for the third time save him from
the iury's Judgment and stay off the
inc liable.
Judge Gambler met the emergency,
however, by ordering the sick jurors
to be put to bed and keep them under
medical prescription until they were
able to proceed, This was done soon
after court convened in the morning,
and as result Of the enforced rest the
sick jurors were able at O'Clock in the
afternoon to resume their places in the
box and hear arguments from two
of the lawyers Judge Gambler an
nounced that if the jurors again be
came too i'll to proceed he would send
them to bed again till they were able
to do So He is determined that moth
ing short Of death or real serious ill
ness in the jury shall cause m,strial.
/ was seriously afflicted with a cough
for several years, ana last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before. |
have used many remedies without re-
ceiving much relief, and, being recon-
mended to try Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy by friend who, knowing me
to be poor widow, gave it to me, |
tried it, and with the most gratifying
results. The first bottle relieved me
nd hnf 10 ho .
absolutely cured me. have NOT had
as good health for twenty years. |
give this certificate Iwithour solicIta-
ton, simply in appreciation of the
gratitude felt for the cure Effected
MRS. MARY A. BEARD, Claremore, Ark.
For sale by Farrar & Harris.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
ParasOls,

One lot ofIparasols, q 26 and % inches.
former price from soc to 75c, to close
out 25c only.
We have just received a fine shipment
of the celebrated Hirsch Bros fine
parasols and umbrellas in all shades
of Tafetasilk, every one guaranteed:
if not satisfactory we replace them
free. Prices from 81 90 to $500.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
Shirts.

We have just received large lot on
spring and summer styles OF che wen
known brand Joseph B. Fowler
shirts. The line is immense. we
have the exclusive agency. Call ana
examine them. We can please you,
We also handle the well known United
Shirt
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
ChiIdren's Suits.

We are making speciality of children's
suits and knee pants, Have them in
full sizes from 3 TO Is years.
so crash and duck suits made in REFERS
and blouse styles. We secured them
at sacrifice. You can own them at
from SOC up,
Is doz. boys knee pants, spring and
summer weights, in all sizes, from
25c IN
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

Special attention paid to la
dies and children at Farrar &
Harris soda water counter,
the place where you can al
ways get what you want, All
the latest drinks served,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
Ladies' Wrappers.

A full line Of ladies' wrappers, made
of fine percales, latest patterns, from
SOC to S1.5O. Cheaper to buy them
already made than to make them,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27

nth, rho three following q'ieS-
tons:
"IIow old are you cor.
.JIow long have you been III NY
vice?' -, o,r nav
and trcatment! ,,,
If once happened that Il !o""-
,,,or.h soldier. who had served III MS
own country, expressed IA WISH " JDi'
fine Prussian army, and, because " ','
sulenaid physical Developments ne wac
,t once accented. He was ul'lpie ~
a,,,, , single word Of the German
Iapnuoce but his captain told nm 'h"'
the King was certain to ask MN w"
tinns in that language the llrs' 'l''i' ~
s,w him and he advised hiill' 'noi0
faro 10 learn by heart the proper i'
,lios to the usual three questions VI
his majesty. The soldier lost no 'iiH0
IN 1oorninp them. and on the 1lrst uay
mat he made his appearance III Wv
ranks Frederick approached 10 in'ei'o
r,t. him. 1t is happened, however,
that the King began with the secolu
uuestion first and asked min:
GLOW long have you been Ill my sei'
vice|' mo-, .ho
.eTwenty-three years." answered. INC
young man. , .ho+
His youth sufficiently Indicated 'iia'
no had not carried gun Tor an! SUI"
length of time as that. and his maJeS''
greatly astonished. said:
GLOW old are you?
some wear. ant please your maJest!
The King, still further amazed ca
claimed:
"You or I must certainly be bereft Oh
our senses
The soldier, of course taking TINS TOT
f. = third question, and glad that Lie
ordeal was over so easily, replied:
"Roth. ant please your majesty:
"This is the first time | was ever
traated AS n mailman at the head OF
nv army" replied Frederick, greatly
puzzled.
The Frenchman, whose stock or Ter
man was now used up, stood quiet.
Presently the King spoke to him again.
whepupon the soldier blurted out III
French that he did not understand
single word of German. The hlng'
who had been much annoyed, was now
greatly amused, and after urging upon
him the necessity of doing his Duty leIt
him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27

le passed. Bruin rose up and growled
GerOciously as the sharp sting OF the
lash hit him over the shoulder. While
he was looking in that direction, An
drea passed behind him, giving him an
other sharp cut over the back. Thls
giled the bear terribly, and he turned
around snarling. and started In pur-
suit. Capo then circled back, his little
pony entering into the sport as much
as his master Coming near the bear,
he gave him three backhanded lashes,
cutting through the skin each time.
This put the bear in a white heat, and
he dashed after Capo in his numbering
way, showing his teeth and growing.
Andrea returned, and, as the bear
passed him, he gave him a couple of
sharp lashes, which made the big beast
vince. Bruin turned suddenly at the
last shot, and got the long lash of the
whip, and began pulling it in hand
over hand, hoping to catch the man.
Capo, coming up, and standing off a
short distance, began plying the sting
ing lash across his shoulders and
launches in way that made the big
beast yelp with pain. Finally the bear
dropped the lash and started for his
new tormentor. This was kept up for
fifteen or twenty minutes. The bear
would first start off after one, when
the other would come in with his sting
ing cow whip, and, between the two.
Bruin was kept in a constant worry,
His growls finally lapsed into whines
of pain and terror, and his brown coat
was tinged in many places with blood.
He had gradually worked his way I'D
from the beach to near the fringe Of
underbrush on the bluff side. Seeing
a good opportunity, he broke away
from his tormentors, rushed up through
the underbrush and disappeared, the
underbrush being too thick for the men
to ride through.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
OutWitted the Laird.

In the absence Of family, says
Spare Moments, the private grounds Of
certain Scottish lord were often used
by the natives of the two neighboring
villages, as thereby a saving of fully
mile was effected.
Occasionally, too, when his lordship
was MT home, attempts We're made to
run the blockade" for, whenever any
trespasser was caught by his lordship
he had to obey the command to go
back the way he had come"
A local hawker, when cautiously
wheeling his barrow along the forbid
den path one day, happened to see his
lordship before the latter saw him, and
coolly turning the barrow round sat
down with his back to the dreaded
laird, who, coming up, gave him So
we're reprimand and then ordered him
to wheel about and go back by the
road by which he had come"
The willy hawker did as he was bid
den, thereby turning his barrow in the
direction in which he wished to go. and
so effectually outwitting the unsus-
pecting laird.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
y Brave Little Girl.

4 Brave Little Girl.
just one more kiss for goodnight.
mamma,
Just one more kiss for goodnight,
And then YOU may go to my dear papa,
And-yes-you may put out the light.
For I'll promise YOU truly l won't be
afraid
AS was last night; you'll see,
Cause I'm going to be papa's brave little
maid,
AS he told me ought to be.
But the shadows won't seem so dark,
mamma.
If you'll kiss me little bit more;
And, you know, l can listen and hear
where you are
If you only won't shut the door.
For If | can hear you talking, | think
1t will make me so sleepy, maybe,
That I'll go to sleep just as quick as
wink.
And forgct-to-to cry like n baby.
You needn't be laughing, my mamma
dear,
While you're hugging me up so tight:
GU think am crying to keep you here,
You, and-I guess-the light.
Please kiss me goodnight once more,
mamma;
could scarcely my promise keep.
If you'd only stay with me just as you
are.
And kiss me till go to sleep.
-Harper's Round Table.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
THE BOARD.

hit" ''two bagger,' ''three bases"
'"home rum" foul" lone strike" two
strikes" three Strikes" "out," lone
ball." two balls" three balls" "four
balls" and on the remaining two spaces
"Out" again.
The player who goes first to hat flips
the arrow. Suppose it stops at base
hit" He advances one of his counters
or men to the circular space at first
base. His second man is now put in
the space at home plate, or 'at the bat"
Again the arrow is spun. This time it
may fall ut 1.-TWO strikes" and herein
is one of the delightful possibilities of
the game. The same counter remains
at the bat and the arrow is sent speed
ing again. If it stops on lone STRIKE"
"twO Strikes" "thrce strikes" or ''out,"
the man at the bat retires and another
counter takes his place, with a record
Of zone OUT for the team at bat. If,
however, the arrow should indicate,
for example, the two Dagger" space,
then the man on first advances to third
and the man at the bat goes to second
base. Another hit will bring in one
run. And SO 1t goes. Men on bases are
not permitted to advance on strikes.
Try this game for yourself and see how
easy and interesting it is. Any num-
Der of persons may play it (Which is an
Improvement over the regular game) so
long as they use different colored mark
ers. a good plan is to mark the nine
men Of each side with the names of
the players of ones favOrite baseball
club,-NeW York Herald
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
"CA1TLE.WHIPPED" A BEAR.
sruin Tormented by Two Sportive
Florida Cattle Drivers.

One of the funniest instances related
,at St Augustine, Fla, recently In the
hunting line Is the cattle Whipping
of a big bear by John Capo and John
Andrea on Anastasia Island short
time ago.
The men, who were rounding up cat
tie on the island, came across big
bear while he was down on the beach.
Turning around a curve, they came
suddenly on him where he sat enjoying
an oyster feast. They We're as much
surprised as he. Having no weapons,
they did not know at first what to do
about it. The big bear looked up from
his oysters and fish, growing angr1ly
at the interruption. and this act of de-
tiance on his part riled the cattlemen.
and they determined to give him a
taste of cattle whipping." One Of
them rode swiftly past him, giving
him a terrible cut across his head as
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
"A Long YardStiCk.

Chief Webster, of the Philadelnh,o
survey Bureau. confirms the statement
that the entire city plan was laid out
by Thomas Holme, PENIS surveyor, by
a standard which was three inches
longer in 100 feet than the United
States standard. The extension of the
streets on the lines then laid down nec.
essarily perpetuated this original error
and extended it into the outlying dis
tricts.
The statute law of PENNSYLVANIA pro-
WOES that the standard unit Of all
measure o. length shall be the yard. to
conform to that in use in the Common
wealth at the date of the declaration
Of independence"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27

and little. came inside the door was
quietly closed and the rats were
trapped. Then they We're boxed up and
sent away.
M refuse food or other matter that
would decompose, and the great Utica
mines previous colony was sutlocat"d
at Il recent fire. That IS why the Sah
Francisco firm received its queer order
and promptly filed it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
CYCLISTS DARING RIDE.
Kentucky Girl Risked Her Life Riding
Across a High Bridge.


Across "a High Bridge.
Miss Motto Coffman, 10 years of age,
of Nicholasville, Ky, has earned the
reputation of being the most daring
feminine cyclist in the old Blue Grass
State. When she pedaled over and back
across the famous railroad bridge
which spans the Kentucky River be-
tween Jessamine and Mercer Counties,
Kentucky, she performed II feat that,
for reckless daring, has no equal In the
history of the State. The bridge. on
account Of its being the highest struc-
ture Of its kind in the world, IS known
as High bridge. The structure and the
surrounding scenery are among the
greatest marvels of the South. Trains
pass over 1t hourly, day and night.
There Is railroad station and little
village at the north end of the bridge.
1t Is a typical railroad bridge, there
being no ratings on the sides, and the
only floor Is that formed by the regu-
lation railroad cross ties, which are SIX
inches apart.
Being single track bridge, 1t Is only
fifteen feet wide. Thus, had Miss Coff-
man lost control of her wheel or had
she not guided it in direct line, she
would, in all probability, have been
thrown off and have fallen 300 feet
for that is the height of the bridge from
the water. But this was not the only
danger, for train was liable to come
along at any moment and while 1t Is
true that there is barely room for a
man to stand and let train pass there
are very, very few who dare take such
n risk. The narrow railroad bridge is
300 feet high and 1.161 feet long, and
on account of It's dizzy height but few
people dare walk out on it Il dozen
steps.
Miss COffman is the youngest daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Sallie Coffman. She is eX
ceedingly modest and childlike In her
ways. Why she ventured on such Il
perilous ride she herself cannot fully
explain. She says 1t just occurred to
her to ride across and she never took
into consideration that there would be
any danger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27

great deal to do with the troubles. He
throws considerable new light on the
subject.
DIR. Hepworth began his professional
life as Unitarian clergyman, and filled
several pulpits In New England before
he was called to the Church of the Mes
siah In New York. In 1872 he preached
n farewell sermon there in which he
announced himself believer in the
divinity of Christ. He then joined the
Presbyterian faith, and organized a
congregation of that creed. His minis
try was afterward divided among sew
eral charges in New Jersey. In 1887 he
resigned from his profession, though
not from the church, to devote himself
to Journalism.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
INDOOR BASEBALL.
A Winter Amusement as Substitute
for the Field Game.

for the Field Game.
There is one form of baseball when
is in high favor during the winter, ana
which YOU need have little difficulty i'll
preparing for yourself. Take large
sheet of cardboard and draw on 1t
baseball diamond" showing the home
plate, first, second and third bases. -Nt
each of the bases mark off circular
space for the base runners. Each
player is supplied with nine pieces, each
separate nine being of a distinct color.
Any small articles of uniform SIZE Will
do for these men, poker chips, or even
buttons.
On another rather large sheet OF
cardboard draw II circle, divided OH
into fifteen spaces. the lines of division
coming together. of course. in the cen
ter. Attach an arrow or any ohcr
form of Indicator to the center OF inns
cardboard and label the spaces "base
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27

One day not long ago a San Francis
co hardware company received an order
from a great wine-owning company
worded like this:
''Send without delay fifty rats to the
Utica mine"
There was CONSERVATION at once.
What could it mean? Was it a joke ?
If 1t wasn't. how was hardware com
pany to get fifty rats?
But it was a serious order, and that
night dozen or more men went into
the basement of the store and prepared
q rat banquet of cheese and bacon in
Que Ct the rooms. When the rats, big
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27


DIR. Junker, the Russian explorer. who
while he was studying the natives and
natural history Of the Upper Mobangi-
Makua River, made use of an ingenious
expe1ient to get to the coast on his way
home in 1889. He could not descend
the Nile, for the Mahdists blocked the
way. He could not follow the beaten
road by way of Victoria Nyanza, for
the Waganda and other tribes had been
killing whites, and If they did not MUIR
der Junker they would at least detain
him as prisoner. Arab traders would
not take him in their caravans for fear
they would lose the friendship of the
native chiefs along the road. At last
with this proposal:
"YOu cannot take me with you as n
FRIEND" he said, but you can take me
as slave. Look at this" And DR..
Junker showed the trader an order
written in Arabic and signed by n we'll
known firm in Zanzibar, authorizing
the doctor to make any arrangements
he desired with the Arabs of Central
Africa, and the firm would honor his
drafts.
Now" continued DR.. Junker, II have
written out Il contract. and If you will
sign it with me l shall reach the coast.
1t provides that when you deliver me
alive at Zanzibar the sum of $1,000
austrian thalers) will be paid to you
by this firm. You cannot take me with
you as a traveller or a friend, and you
must, therefore, take ME as n slave
The bargain was made on this basis.
In passing through the hostile tribes
the white man was represented to be a
slave who had been purchased from n
negro tribe further north. AS Il slave
he passed muster even at the court of
cruel King Mwnnga, and was allowed
to pass on in peace with his supposed
master.-IIarpcr's Round Table.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27

The Drying Process for Vegetables.
Among the new and important indus
tries which have been developed in Cal
iforna may now be numbered the dry
ing of vegetables. Vegetables, like po-
tatoes and carrots, are poured into the
hopper of the cutting machine, where
rotating knife blades cut them up into
slices a quarter of an inch thick. After
being sliced the tubers are slightly sui
phured in wooden chamber. Here
great discrimination must be used. If
they are sulphured too much the pota-
toes will taste of the fumes; If too lit
tie they will not contain enough anti
septic property, and bacteria attracted
by the starch will develop. A little
sulphuring Is absolutely necessary to
preserve the color of the vegetables to
some extent. and to prevent decay.
The next transition of the fruit is to
the evaporation, sort Of small Ferris
wheel, consisting of a brick oven with
glass windows. This Is revOlved close
to hot pipes for a few hours. When
this stage IS passed the potatoes resem-
BILE dry chips, and 1t takes 6 or pounds
of the fresh to make one pound of the
dried. Onions are so pungent that bac-
terra do not take kindly to them. They
are, therefore, only slightly sulphured
before drying. The drying process
shrvels them so much that it takes
twenty parts of fresh onions to make
one of the dried. The sight of the tears
of the employees whose eyes are smart
ing from the fumes of the onions I'M
der preparation is almost pathetic. Car
rots dry in the ratio Of one part of
dried to nine parts of fresh vegetable.
The industry has proved very profita-
BILE, as the dried fruit Is in demand all
over the country, and especially in the
mining districts. 1t Is not unlikely
that further improvements may soon
be made in the drying process. 1t has
been suggested that steam be employ.
ed. In such case, the starch in the DO
tatoes would be partly cooked and ster-
ilized, and after this the tubers could
be evaporated as before. In this way
the potatoes could be rid of sulphur,
we'll dried, and yet be capable Of being
quickly soaked, and there would be no
chance for bacteria to develop.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
Wrong Time for Dust.

Bobby had been to church and was
very much impressed by the minister
saying that man was made of dust.
Mamma" he exclaimed, after n
thoughtful silence, was l made of
dust, too" Yes, Bobby" she replied.
"Well," said the youngster, Il don't
comes in January and there amt no
dust hen.'-Chicago News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
Oxen Wear Shoes in JaDan.

In far Japan the oxen wear shoes.
The Japanese teamster is very con-
siderate to the animals which do most
of his work. He would not think of let
ting an OK go out without having
placed sort Of sandal on his forefeet,
which protects the animals hOofs from
injury. These sandals consist of sole
braided of rice straw, which is fastened
to the hOOf.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
The MuUWlIIliDs.

Little four-year-old Maggie's faith
had the humps. when one of her little
playmates came IN to visit her why,
Maggie" exclaimed the little miss,
whats the matter with your papa's
face" "'Tain't jist no matter tall,
replied Maggie Hes only dot the
mugWumps in his jaWSeS."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27

"Tommy," said Il mother to her six
ycar-old hopeful. you must not III
terrupt me when ! am talking to the
must wait till we get through and then
YOU can talk" But, mammal re-
torted the youthful observer, you
never get through, and my talk won
keep"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27

though Paris cannot haNhre was nd
bic places in its gift as I@ admirers
ports a greater numbe de open dl
some Of whom Accommodating caressi
be fortune to the ayenehand it SEQ
Father Antoine, after hry ever hal
teen years at church dcni
day the wretched old M.re was Sc
hump and his neverfail9ler attitq
missing. What happensdlSs in her
suddenly appeared, and mot best I'll
the heir-presumptive, "a that VI
of the hump. investigator and rol
that it was a strong awn heart.
have contained nineta1 had not
francs. A neighbor hdg' ana YET
the box and his friends apold, grad
nephew got the fortune dng hand
Dor got two years. 49,,
Father Antoine, with tka Knew, kaew'
and the hump, who pau~
day between Saint Eu1 av,n. nnf
Saint Augustin and Salhn 49,.
at one time did" the nap a. w,,d
the Madeleine, was . ~
his real name was Purn sho h. ,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
THE CARD.

firm paper Of these dimensions and cut
it, using as pattern the card which
shows where the cuts are to be made.
1t will pull apart in circle Of surpris-
ing dimensions and with care may be
slipped over the head, past the arms
and on down to the ground.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
An Unfair Deal,

A little boy was fishing and, drawing
in his line, found that the bait had been
taken off without result whcreupon he
burst into tears and said: ITS cheat
ing"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
$50 RiC.v

How big is my baby?
SO big! So big is baby.
Lift your little arms to show,
o my baby, how you grow!
So big! So big is baby.
How big is my baby?
So big! So big is baby.
Stretching up his rosy hands,
Tall and straight my baby stands.
SO big! SO big is baby.
Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-27
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS
THIS is THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
THE PAPER.

Quaint Sayings and Cute DoinGs OF the
Little Folks Everywhere, Gathered
and Printed Here for All Other Lit
tie Ones to Read.