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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-29
-.-- az THE WEEK.

tlt -..a,tGl i l ltloii0'e'
's selling liquor and ar
.l.- RlWden, from whose
pei Iel lie was convicted
aM ..rm Of court and was
dl3> in Jail, which
o. HE number of 9 tides
b, the fish and Gam
-ltl of last yea by
m .... lis season, there have
r-rs-1ed by Oh tlrman
Ili. last year,. The
a ached Bath Dee 18th
ad UP for the winter.
Steamboat service this
MN and Boston..... The
.u.oa will hold its next
4uLusta. on the 18th
Mt. 1879, In the Ian
lame Farmers Almanac,
. look out for heavy
0. ~ - Wills of Vinalhaven
...aan aa article which she
Is the outside of a
al1tlwork of squares
., md arranged very
.ollr. 1t contains
a,, a present to her
aver 50 years of age
..slk it is. The work
nrse months. =. 80. The
College has elected
IA $. Brown, presi-
-.- president; Parker
.u NJ. A, Pillsbury,
Martin. orator: Lynn
Hansen, chaplain;
t-t1riAn. William O.
Ii. Dascombe.
.Ml toastnaster; ".
H.aa. L. II Mailing,
Wu4tes. W. Writ
...,, executive com
l...r.tk. A. &. Warren
Hu Ii Jeffrey has
Us secretary Of the
...... c.l syndicate, and
and treasurer will
,urer Dr.. j. W.
H- ju both capacities.
.+ TtT61ufnrd
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-29
For Over Fifty Years.

OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEpY.-Mrs
Nlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums, alays all pain, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrh9a. Is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists in every
part OF the world. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tie Its value is incalcuable. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-29
County Commissioners Notice

EAST KNOX. Me, October Ia, 1898.
To the Hon. C0Htity Commissioners
We, the Undersigned, legal voters of the town
of Knox, respectfully ask that change be made
in the location of the road leading from Fred
kenney's to the 7. 0. at said place and that said
change should commence at the foot of the Blood
hill and crossing the land of o. B. Woodbury. S
and Parsonage lot intersecting the Belfast road
between Parsonage and W. 2. kenneys house,
being 30 rods, more or less, thereby doing away
with the above named hill, which has been an I'M
necessary bill OF expense to the town.
We therefore pray for a hearing and that our
quest be granted. f. A. KENNEY
and five others.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-29
Major Shorey is Insured.

Some friend way out in Seattle, State of
Washington, sends The News "a special
marked copy" of city paper. with this
startling item checked Don't forget the
editor when you kill hogs!'' Really now! Is
the editor life in danger? Happily he is
toierably we'll covered by life-insurance.
Bridgton News
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-29
NVnmon Memorial Day.

ae IA "a December Is. Col. James
5-tp1 1nlcago, national commander
9N P,l 'lii'y of the Republic, declined
BE- a5oS'uent McKinley's suggestion
1s S,,,,t-a government should share
qi Co,,,5G'lrn people in the care of the
,rj,,, uhiederate soldiers.
9Qd 'H5 proposition that the same
orth INV, 999Served as Memorial day by
ogrt4 ~ south, the Colonel said there
D. SUI De no objection, and he
d 0bIj+sraa step would go a great way
so. called sectional line.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. NY.
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:. 'uHtlIEST MAN IN BELFAST

"a s,. Hisomest, and others are invited
Ops Ia, 'Eglst and get free trial bottle
sthst '''n ior the Throat and Lungs, a
DC and 'ahteed to cure and relieve all
aasam,,, u'e Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis
''''h' Price 25c. and soc.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-29

Accidents come with distressing frequency
IN the farm. Cuts, bruises, stings, sprains.
Dr Thomas Ecectrc Oil relieves the pain
Instantly Never safe without it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-29

IT'S the little colds that grow into big
colds. the big colds that end in consumption
and death. Watch the little colds. DR..
woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
Commissioners Sale.
Valuable Manufacturing
Plant, Realty and Per
sOnal Property,

Georgia, Terrell County BY virtue OF
an order of the Superior Court OF said
county at the November term, 1897, in
the case of Mrs. Lizzie Hannah VS.. h. y.
Adams, proprietor of the Dawson Earie-
tv Mfg. Co., the undersigned, acting as
commissioners, will sell within the legal
hours of public sale, on the first Tuesday
in February next, before the court house
dor in said county, to the highest bid
der for cash, the property of the Dawson
Variety Mfg. Co., real and personal, con-
sisting of the plant, machinery, fixtures
and all buildings and lands connected
with the said manufacturing company,
consisting of six acres, more or less,
formerly known as the Dawson Car
Shops, and particularly described in deed
made 10y 0. o. Nelson, president, to I.
r. Hannah, B. G. Adams and F. A. Rug
giles and recorded in Book l., pages 521 to
523 in the office of the clerk of Terrell SUI
perior Court; also the house and lot on
the west side of Orange street, known as
the B. G. Adams residence lot, where Prof.
j, ScarbOr0 now resides; also the house
and lot now occupied by O. y. Geise on
the east side of Cheatham street, known
as the Connoway place; also two houses
and lots on west side of Factory street
near the q. & A. railroad, one occupied
by Mrs. Lizzie Terry and the other by
John A. Bishop; also small house and
lot in Sardistown, in the northeastern
portion Of Dawson, Ca, and occupied by
Aggie Atwell, known as TIE Tom Jenk-
ms place and adjoining the place where
Widow Rogers formerly resided and near
Mrs. Joe Pierce's place; also the vacant
lot on the west side of Orange street and
north side of Fourth avenue, known as
the Methodist church lot; also the va
cant lot on the west side of St0newall
street known as the Presbyterian church
lot, lying south of said church. All OF
the said property is situated in the
city of Dawson, Terrell county, Ga, and
more fully described in deed made by
Mrs. Lizzie Hannah, administrators Of
T. R. Hannah, deceased, to B g. Adj
ANS, recorded April H. 1894, in BOOK
0, page COS, of the records in the clerks
Office of Terrell Superior Court. Also at
the same time and place will be sold the
personal property Of all kinds belonging
the said Dawson Variety Mfg. Co.,
consisting chiefly of flumber, wagons,
harness, mules, sash, doors, blinds,
mantels and all other manufactured prod
ucts on hand which may be seen at the
compaDy's works in Dawson. Also the
notes, accounts and chooses IN action of all
kinds belonging to said Dawson Variety
Mfg. Co., list cf which may be seen
at the office of said company and in the
hands of O. N. Gcise, receiver in said
case. This January 4th, 1898.
J. A. LANG and )Cor,,rs
JAMES G. PARKS, { OoLi 10
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
the ioy and rapture rnar n11ed ner pe1ng-

the joy and rapture rnaTu1Ied neT DeTng
And now I'm not ashamed to ask the
netghbors in to see me-" she continued,
laughing, for my little parlor Is every bit
as pretty as Mrs Browns, and m just
as proud of it"
The rough farmer was tOuchd by her
simplicity and childishness. a dying spark
of love within his rugged bosom went out
to the smiling happy face and found root
within her trusting heart and he kissed
her fondly when she retired to her cham
Der that night, leaving him to smoke and
dream before the kitchen fire.
On New Years day Edith had hoped TO
invite few women folks Of the village
into tea that she might show them her li5-
tie front parlor for which she had worked
so long and earnestly and of which she
felt so proud. The day following Christ
mas however she contracted serious
cold She sank rapidly and three days
later the village undertaken fastened
band Of white about the Grape he had hung
on the outer door Of the cottage
And the neIghbors came, and along with
them the women folks and gossips Of Pope
Hollow They crowded into the little
rooms and went on tiptoes into the front
parlor. where pretty Edith lay robed all
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
City Ordinance.

Be it enacted by the Mayor and AL
dermen of the city of Dawson that it
shall be unlawful for any person .or
number of persons to have any room
or place in said city for the purpose Of
social drinking, or for the purpose of
keeping any drinks there that are in
toXicating in their nature; or for the
purpose Of drinking therein, either as
clubs or private rooms, and that the
same are declared public nusances,
and the keeper and the owner or Joint
owner and the controllers of the same
are subject to punishment of not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars nor less
than fifty dollars, and fifty days on the
streets of the city Of Dawson; either or
both may be imposed in the discretion
of the mayor. Done at regular meet
ing of the city council January Bird -,
1898. w. B. CHEArHAM, Mayor.
G. J. WHITEHEAD, CLERK.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
THE SKELETON OF 1897.

Half sinking half swimming. he slips from the
land.
The bell rope IS cl1nched in his tremulous
hand.
His last sun has set in the biIlowy tomb
The clock of the months marks the moment Of
doom.
Oh. v1sitant ghostly. we bid thee FAREWELL
But just for one moment withhold thy last
knell
To tell us the fate of our lost summer flowers,
Our love songs, our bird notes, our poisoning
hours
Full many sweet hopes we've intrusted to thee.
Their realization-oh, when shall we seer
And will you not tell US IN what dladems
The fragments are set of our lost, shattered
gems2
The path we've walked with thee has been SC
uneven
But did 1t not slant just little toward heaveni
The sheaves we have garnered to scatter abroad
Dost know that they re safe in the storehouse
of God2
Still mute2 Oh, departing year, we care moi
whether
Thy heart be as tickle and false as thy weather.
Go. sink with thy storms and thy floods past
recall
And let the eternal waves cover them all.
The past and the future clasp hands over thee
As Ger thy head surges the turbulent sea-
Thine own nerveless fingers must ring out the
lInell.
The clock STRIKES the bell tolls. Farewell oh
farewell
Mary A. Benson
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12

1t was publicly talked all over Decatur
and Ripley counties for some tine before the
NelU Era sent a reporter to PerceVille to
fully investigate the Tucker matter. The
fuckers are prominent people and are all
well-t0-dO farmers. The Rev. William
Tucker, subject of all the talk, vas pleased
TO allow us an interview Mr.. Tucker
looked we'll and healthy, although he is
scventy-fye years old, and forty years ago
he began preaching in the faith Of the Free
Baptists. This is his story as lie told the
reporter:
l was born and reared on farm and be-
gan preaching at an early age. was al
ways subject to rheumatism. even when
quite young. Pains, sharp and acute, would
shoot across my body causing me much suf-
fering, The doctors pronounced il then a
spinal disease. The pains kept getting worse
all the time from day to day as The years
rolled round, and experienced many years
suffering.
Although I much regretted to, was
compelled to retire altogether from my
work in the religious cause The pains
would first start from my spine and limbs,
but atterward begun shooting from all parts
ofthe body and it seemed as though a nous
and knives were sticking me- After these
pains would first come on, my entire body
would suddenly grow cold would berunZb
all oyer and all my muscles would be asleep.
I would then turn suddenly blind. I often
lay in this condition for hours, and generally
l was conscious and knew what was going
on, but the suffering was intense and un-
bearable, No words can describe it,
9 frequently in going about my place or
when l would be away from home, these
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
City Ordinance.

Be it enacted by the Mayor and AL
dermen of the city of Dawson, Ga,
That it shsll be unlawful for any per-
son to keep or have in his or her pos
session within the limits of the city of
Dawson any spurious, vinous or malt
liquors, Intoxicating beverages or 9th
er drinks Of like character, except in
an authorized dispens2ry, for the pur-
pose Of dlsposing ofsuch by gift, sale
or barter or by other means.
Any person violating the above sec
ton shall be punished by fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars, nor
less than fifty@dolIars or service at
hard labor on the streets or by CON
fnement in the guard house for a
time not longer than fifty days, and
that one or both may be imposed at
the discretion of the mayor Done
at regular meeting city council Janu-
AIRY Bird, 1898.
w. B CHEATHAM, Mayor.
G. j. WHITEHEAD, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
SHERIFF SALE.

Will be sold before the court house
door in Dawson, Terrell county, Ca, on
the first Tuesday in February next, be
tween the legal hours of sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing described property to-wit: One
buggy AID harness and one No. 2 Oak
Standard sewing machine; levied upon as
the property of Anderson Stamper, to
satisfy a mortgage fl ia issued from Ter
rell superior court in favor of Daniel May
er against the said Anderson Stamper.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold all that portion of city, lot No 1872
in the city of Dawson, Terrell co1nty,
Ga, situated in the south west corner Of
said city lot 9nd fronting on Johnson
st. 76 feet and s inches, and running back
north FOG fees and forming "A rectangu-
lar shaped tract of land 76 feet and s
inches wide on said street by q depth of
20G feet, and on which $. A. Loyless and
family resided in June 1896 and now re-
sides Levied on as defendants property
to satisfy an execution from Terrell Su-
peTior Court in favor of,Equitable Build
ing and Loan Association, of Albany,
Ga, against Mrs. Louise ID. LOyless and
said described property. This January
4th, 1898.
D. K. CHRISTIE, Sheriff.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
THE FRONT PARLOR,
A NEW YEARS SKETCH BY WILL NJ. CLEMENS
Copyright. 1897, by the Author.l

copyright, 1897, by the Author
When pretty Edith Bascom married John
Rodgers, every one in Pope Hollow lifted
his hands in astOnishment Edith was
just turning 20, intelligent, industrious
and womanly, and withal as pretty as any
girl in the village John was a rough, I'm.
couth farmer, a widower of SO who pos,
sessed nothing to recommend him save a
small farm adjoining the village an old
white horse and a COW and calf
Why Edith Bascom should have married
John Rodgers no one in the village could
determine, bat that they were duly mar.
ried and had lived together to all appear
ances happily was an established fact and
had been such for nearly a year The
women folks in Pope Hollow frequently
expressed their sympathies for Edith and
commented at great length upon the faults
Of Farmer Rodgers, dwelling continually
upon the fact that he was a very tight
listed, economical old fellow, who rarely
gave his young wife dollar for her per
sonal use.
Notwithstanding these remarks from
the village gossips, Edith appeared salts
fed with her choice loved the seclualon Of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
For Administration

GEORGIA, TERRELL CoUNTY-Ordi
nary's Office January 3rd, 1898. 1t hav-
ing been represented to me that it is
necessary to haYe administration on the
estate Of Mrs. j. A. Crouch, late OF said
county, deceased, this is, therefore, to
notify all persons con cerneG to shew
cause, if any they can, on or before the
first Mondayih February next, why let
tiers should not be granted to the Clerk
of the Superior Court or some other fit
and proper person.
j. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
A Peerless Lininent.

AS pain destroyer and cure for
rheumatism, Salvation Oil is the peer
of all liniments. Mr.. VIM. H. Brown,
proprietor of Striebinger House, Cleve-
land, O., writes: II suffered from
rheumatism for twelve years and my
last attack kept me in bed, unable to
walk. l used Salvation Oil and soon
was up and about. AS a pain de-
stroyer this liniment has no equal"
Salvation Oil is sold everywhere for
25 cents Try it and be convinced.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12

in white, sleeping q sweet and everlasting
sleep in the center Of the little room she
loved SO well, with the rag carpet, and the
rocking chair, the table, the curtains and
the things she loved and cherished near
by her to bear her company in her great
solitude
Thus on New Years day Pope Hollow
saw at last the pretty little parlor, and
long after Edith had found her resting
place the women folks Of the village dis
cussed the good and bad points of the
apartment, and as for the rough and un.
couth Farmer Rodgers, he found no spot
in all the world SO sweet and dear to him
as Edith room.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
For DiSrnissiOu.

Georgia, Terrell County .-Ordinary's
Office, January 3rd, 1898.-B. L. and w.
&. MOreland, executors of the estate of
VIM. Moreland, deceased, represent that
they have fully discharged the duties of
their said trust, and pray for letters of
dismissiOn. ibis is, therefore, to notify
all persons concerned to show cause, if
any they can, on or before the first NJ on
day in April next, why said executors
should not be discharged from said
trust.
J. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
For DismissiOn.

Georgia, Terrell County--ordin2 Try,
Office, November 1st, 1897.-R. +. OH
tgnden. administrator of the estate !
2. A. Crittenden, deceased, repTeset9n.
that he has fully discharged u. |T
duties of said trust, and prays tor l0'''-
of dismission. =, orson
This is therefore to notify all pe.'V u
concerned to show, if any they can, - :"
or before the first Monday III ,i5 M
next. ywhy said administrators should ~
he discharged from his said trust
J, w. ROBERTS, Ordinary
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12

AND ENTEEATED.
her newly found home and scarcely ever
sought the companionship of her neigh.
bors In fact under the condition of
things she lived as happily and as con
tented as one could expect
The Rodgers homestead was a small
story and half dwelling, and, as such
houses 90. was, with the exception of one
room, plainly but neatly furnished RIVER
since her residence there Edith had looked
forward to the time when she would be
able TO furnish the little front parlor and
make it presentable to those in the village
who might take the opportunity to call
upon her BY dint of economical house.
keeping she had saved something like $50
when the second Thanksgiving day since
their marriage came round. In December
early In the month when the first snow
OF the winter covered the ground with its
mantle OF white, pretty Edith celebrated
her birthday, and what was her surprise.
upon the afternoon of that eventful day.
to receive from her husband 500 in crisp
bank notes as a birthday gift.
That's for your little front room. " the
farmer said, with an air that betokened
the grandeur OF the gift, ana with a feel
ing that the little front parI0r was q sort
OF plague which he could not easily escape
When Christmas came, and all the world
in and around Pope Hollow was making
merry for the holiday time. pretty LGlth
was IN ecstasy. She rushed into the liitche,
one afternoon, whore Farmer Rodgers 81
calmly smoking his pipe and reading hi
weekly paper and in a Joyous MOOD ca
claimed:
Now, dear, just come in and see n,
parlor!"
And she caught him by the hand ans
led him into the front room
"Seei she cried with q smile of de
light, as she threw open the door Ism
the rag carpet pretty Don the little pic
lures bstweon the windows look lovely,
And just sit down in the new rocking
chair That is not marble on the center
table, only imitation, but it looks just as
well. and see what pretty curtains /
bought for So
Thus she ran, on nervously excited with
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12

spells would come on me and for some time
| would he entirely blind and my mind
would be affected. My family was uneasy
and feared my mind would becOme impaired
| consulted several physicians at Green's
burg. but they said my ease was hopeless, as
the disease was incurable. | went to other
cities for treatment. A prominent doctor of
Toledo Ohio dismissed me as incurable and
/ gave up in despair. | tried many patent
medicines but none of them did the least
good. Finally 1 saw in the NeT Era an
article about Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
had no faith in them, for nothing did me any
good, but | tried them as a last resort. The
first box helped me at once and l kept on
taking them. I began taking them in May,
'94. | have taken over q dozen boxes now
and I feel perfectly well in every respect and
feel that | am permanently cured. | could
never sleep before, as the pains would come
suddenly on me in the night and | would
become numb. Many time I've walked
the floor in agony the entire night. can
sleep perfectly sound now, and my appetite
is better than ever before, and weigh more
than for many years. Lfeel that l owe my
life to the Pink Bills"
Rev. Tucker assured us that we need not
doubt word Of his testimony for his family
will vie with him in every word he spoke.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves They are sold in boxes (never IN
loose form, by the dozen or hundred at %
cents box. or six boxes for $3.50, and may
he had of all druggists or directly by mail
from Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Science
tady, n. Y.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
In Olden Times

people overlooked the Importance of per
beneficial effects and were sat
istied with transient action; but now that
it is generally known that Syrup of Figs
will permanently overcome habitual con
stipation well-informed people will not
buy other laxatives, which act for a time
but finally injure the system. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
administrators Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County. Under. and
0y virtue of an order granted by the
Court of Ordinary of Terrell county will
be sold before the court house door in
the city of Dawson, county of Terrell
between the legal hours of sale, on the
first Tuesday in February next, the fol
lowing property towit: Forty acres of
land off of the south portion of fraction
al lot number uinety-seven' (97), in til q
Twelfth district of Terrell county; also
folty-fve acres of land IN the southwest
corner of lot number (98), in the s,Thr
teenth land district Of rerrel county; al
so forty-fve acres of land in the north
east corner of lot number ninety-eight
(9S), across the creek in Lee county, and
the outh half Cf lot number ore hun
dred and twelve Ql2) in the Twelfth dis
trict OF Terrell county, Ga, containing
in all two hundred and thirty acres in
the aggregate. Said property belongs to
the estate of the late j. G. Wells, and is
sold for the purpose of the payment of
the debts of said estate and making dis
tribution among heirs. Terms of sale
cash. This January 3rd, 1898.
MRS. f. NJ. WELLS,
AdmX. of j. G. Wells, decd.