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sound. Better take It away from all
gossip, from all Islander, from all In
nuendo, from all bad influence Of evil
association. Better put it to school,
to church, to philharmonic. Better
put that ear under the blessed touch
Of Christian hymnology. Better con-
secrate it for time and eternity to him
who planted the ear. Rousseau, the in
idel, fell asleep amid his sceptical
manuscripts lying all around the room,
and in his dream he entered heaven
and heard the song Of the worshipers,
and it was so sweet he asked an angel
what it meant. The angel said: This
is the Paradise of God, and the song
you hear is the anthem of the redeem
ed" Under another roll of the celes-
tial music Rousseau awakened and got
up in the midnight, and, as well as he
could wrote down the strains of the
music that he had heard in the won
derful tune called The Song of the
Redeemed" God grant that it may
not be to you and to me an infidel
dream but glorious reality. When
we come to the night of death and we
lie down to our last sleep, may our ears
really be Weakened by the canticles of
the heavenly temple, and the songs
and the anthems and the carols and
the doxologies that shall climb the
musical ladder of that heavenly ga
NUT. .......-,.
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WINE AND ITS EFFECTS,
Why Can Some Men Drink More Than
Others?

why Can Some Men Drink More Than
Others:
Has anybody ever discovered. so as
TO. pc able to state accurately. the
strangely obscure causes which IN the
matter of wine differentiate one con-
stltutlon. from another? asks writer
IN the London Spectator. We have
written as if the main distinction were
between sedentary lives and lives in
the open air, and it is the main one.
put there must be many others. 1t ID
quite certain that there are men uuoah
Whcm VINE, even in very large doses,
makes no perceptible impression and
men who are not themselves when
they have taken one glass, besides the
men, known to every one who has yis-
tied the tropics, who, having taken ona
| glass, cannot stop, but crave suddenly
and irresistibly for the happiness OF
Inconsistencies. It was, we are firm
~ persuaded, a conviction derived frons
| experience that this was the usual or
universal proclivity of Asiatics which
| induced the early Hindoo lawgiyers,
| and after them the Mussulman law
glVer, to prohibit the drinking of wine
absolutely and finally as morally a
crime. Their belief is not true of Eu.
| rope, where the most violent differ
ences, alike OF taste and of capacity
for drinking, have always existed. The
writer, though he fears not to be be-
leVed, had personal knowledge of a
man who was sobered by a bottle Of
port after drinking eighteen wineglass-
es OF whisky, and every doctor knows
of cases where one glass of spirits
means disordered head. It is by no
means certain, however, that these in
equalities will always last It is great
ly to be feared that the increase of
temperance in this country, which is
most decided, is not wholly the out
come OF Increased self-control, but is
the result of an instructive recoil, pre-
duced by sense that the man cannot
carry" liquor. All old men admit this
and most of the young, who almost
disbelieve the facts which they find In
literature not yet sixty years old. The.
powers Of men in regard to drinking
have changed as we'll as their habits,
and we see no proof that the change
is due in any large degree to the bibu-
lous ways of our immediate ancestors.
We should rather believe that a con-
stitutional change was going on like
that which has affected teeth and
which may last, at all events, for many
generations. If that is the case-and
the change has been observed in
France and America as we'll as in Eng
land-the desire to prohibit the use OF
| alcohol altogether may one day be-
come as strong in Europe as it must.
have become in Hindoostan and Arabia.
and may lead to experiments in law
making of which we at present never
dream.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-28
Clay Eaters of Various Lands.

Baron Won Humboldt says that in all
tropical countries the natives show an
almost Irresistible desire to swallow
earth; and not alkaline earths, which
they might be supposed to crave in or
der to neutralize acid, but unctuous and
strong-smelling clays. Women on the
Magdalena river, while shaping earth
en- vessels on the potter's wheel, put
large Jumps of clay in their mouths,
and it is often necessary to confne
children to prevent them running out
to eat earth Immediately after fall of
rain. Humboldt, in descending the
Orinoco, passed day with the earth
eating tribe of Indians called the Oto-
macs, and thus describes the peculiar
diet and habits of this people: 1.-The
earth which the Otomacs eat is soft
unctuous clay, true potters clay, of
a yellowish-gray color, due to little
oxide of iron. They seek for it on the
banks of the Orinoco and Meta, and
select it with care, as they do not con-
slider all clays equally agreeable to eat
They knead the earth into balls of
about five or six inches in diameter
which they burn or roast by a weak
fire until the outside assumes reddish
tint. The balls are remoistened when
about to be eaten. A very intelligent
monk, who had lived twelve years with
the Indians, assured us that one of
them would eat from three-quarters of
pound to pound and a quarter in a
day. If you inquire of an Otomac
about his winter provision he will
point to the heap of clay balls stored
IN his hut" After mentioning other
instances, Humboldt concludes as fol-
lows: 1--WE find the practice of eating
earth diffused throughout the torrid
zone, but accounts have also come from
the north, according to which hundreds
of cart loads. of earth containing in
fusoria are said to be annually con-
sumed by the country people in the
most remote parts of Sweden, and that
In Finland kind of earth is occa-
sionally mixed with bread" The Pc
ruvians, according to Nodlina, eat a
sWeet-smelling clay. The inhabitants
of Guinea mingle clay with their bread,
and the negroes of Jamaica are said to
eat earth when other food is deficient.
According to Labillardiere, the inhab-
itants of New Caledonia appease their
hunger with white, friable earth,
said to be composed of magnesia, sill
ca, oxide of iron, and chalk. We must
add to this list Siam, Siberia, and
kamtschatka as countries of clay
eaters.
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grasped his rifle, which was leaning
against a rock, stepped back a pace,
perhaps, -leveled his piece directly at
my head, and discharged it. Owing as
much to nervousness as anything else,
no doubt, he missed the mark. was
not even scratched, but a brave SOL
der boy just behind me and slightly to
one side was instantly killed.
3 ct is not my notion that Lame Deer
premeditated this act. He probably
reasoned that, having been captured,
he was certain to be killed anyhow,
and that since he was sure of a jour-
ney to the happy hunting grounds, he
might as we'll take a white chief along
with him. OF course, Lame Deer was
wrong about this. We had no inten-
ton of executing him, and it had been
explained by my Indian scout that he
would not be harmed if he surrendered
then and there. He did not trust us,
however, and quite naturally, for he
!. would not have kept his word under
similar circumstances. Lame Deer
was afterward killed in fight
& the NeZ f0TC0 war.
There is another story of great peril
experienced by Gen. Miles which he
never tells himself, possibly because of
the soldiers modesty, which is a part
of his nature. It is, however, a favor
lite anecdote with Capt. Maus, who
has long been one of Gen. Miles trust
ed aids and who admires his superior
officer almost beyond measure
It was while the war with the Nez
Perces was going on. Chief Joseph,
the commander OF the redskins, had
been captured by the forces of, Bear
Coat as the general was then known
to the Indians, who were tremendously
excited, supposing that the chief
would surely be killed OF course, this
was mistaken notion on their part.
Bear Coat knew a trick that was
twice as good as killing an imprisoned
enemy.
s He sent word to the Nez Perces that
Chief Joseph was not to be harmed,
for the time being, anyway, and that
he might escape death altogether He
was to be held as a hostage for the fu-
tuzs behavior sf the hand. Should
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Chief Joseph had to pass, and the muz-
zles OF hundreds of rifles could be seen
sticking out from behind the rocks,
and every gun was in the hands of a
hostile redskin. But the captain makes
light of this.
L was not in the slightest danger"
he says when telling the story. "s1nce
I could easily place Chief joseph be-
tween myself and the threatening
rifles. Besides, the Indians could
make no point in killing minor Of
ficer like myself, especially as it could
not fail to bring on general engage
ment and the death of the chief. But
Gen. Miles was somewhat anxious for
me. He was afraid that I would 90
too far down in the valley, and that
by some unholy trick the savages
would manage to capture me after
they had got possession of their chief.
So the commander stepped out, in full
view of the redskins, where he would
have made a splendid mark for a shot.
Don't go too far, Maus,' he called.
Make them come halfway! Make them
come halfway!'
Then, seeming to fear T had not
heard or would not heed his warning.
the general followed US down almost to
the halfway point. All this time he
was inerange of hundreds of rifles. and
it has always been wonder to me that
the redskins did not fire.
with our commanding officer killed
our forces might have been democrat
lied, and the Indians might have won
an easy victory. have always consid-
cred Gen. Miles action on that day an
example of extreme bravery on the
part of one of the brayest men I ever
knew
At Pine Ridge Gen. Miles excited
universal admiration by his fearless
ness, shown in refusing to allow a spe-
cial guard about his tent at night. The
Indians there felt unusually strong
personal luminosity toward Miles at
that time, and it was feared by eyery
one, excepting Miles himself, that
some brave, willing to risk his life for
the good Of the tribe and posthumous
fame, would sneak inside the lines
and strive 70 murder the general while
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-28
WASTEFUL WAYS.

Lemons left to dry. -...
Cold fish thrown away.
Sour milk thrown away.
Cheese permitted to mould.
Towels used for wash rags.
Dish towels used for holders.
Sheets used for ironing tables.
Napkins used for dish towels.
Cold potatoes allowed to sour.
The kerosene can left open to eYapu
rate; 49, -...-
Pieces CT lace and ribbons thrown
away.
Placing brushes with the bristles
side up.
Failing to dry box of soap for sew
eral days before using it.
Wearing the same clothing each week
as it comes from the wash.
Pieces of cake and bread allowed to
dry and mould; then thrown away.
Dried fruits left uncovered and con-
sequently allowed tosbecome bad.
Sweeping the house in the usual
morning dress with head uncovered.
Leaving silk umbrella in case.
thereby causing it to split in the folds.
Allowing whalebones to wear
through the waist, thereby running q
gown.
Failing to sew glove buttons on be-
fore wearing, or mending them before
cleaning.
Wearing rubbers over new shoes,
thereby making the leather dry and
hard and easily cracked.
Making the sewing woman wait in
the house idle or doing fancy work be-
cause you have neglected to get mate
rails before her arrival. J.
Fat put in earthen dishes. Bhiladel.-
phia Press. 5
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LIFE 81 E OF GEN. MILES.
THRILLING ADVENTURES or
THE GREAT WARRIOR.
How Lame Deer Shot at the Commander
and Missed. Killing Brave Soldier
Boy Instead - venturing Within the
Range OF Hostile Guns.

there must have been a good deal
OF thrill in the situation, even to such
veteran as Gen. Nelson A. Miles, at
the Madison Square garden, New York,
the other night, when the people broke
loose in cheering him as the senior Of
ncer In the army and, therefore, a fig
ure OF potential Importance just now.
zen. Miles once told the writer that
MS most thrilling moments had come
TO him, not while military engage
ments were in progress, as most SOL
alers would report, but after the close
OF decisive battle, either in the form
OF lndiscribable elation because of vic
tory or the most profound depression
from defeat.
I can hardly tell you how depressed
was at Charlottesville" said the
general, NOR how lifted up 7 was
when we entered Richmond, and, look
Ing about, I realized the true signifi-
canoe OF our victory. But I was most
aHected at Appomattox. Then, togeth-
er with all who had been fighting for
the preservation of the nation. I saw
That there was no longer an opposing
army; that there was no more work
Tor union soldiers to do, and I must
confess that the thought of it all quite
carried me away.
Lame Deer's Poor Shot.
-. My own narrowest escape? don't
suppose I know, to be frank about it,
but the closest shave I know about
was when Lame Deer, the Indian chief,
was captured. 1t was Immediately af-
ter the charge that had won the day
for the whites. The chief had been
surrounded by our men, but his gun
had not been taken away from him
when I rode up, and we started to
shake hands.
Suddenly, he drew back his hand,
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hostilities be discontinued, Chief Jo-
seph would be restored to liberty; but
he would surely have to suffer il there
was any further trouble. The scheme
promised excellently. The hostiles
were hidden in lot Of rocks from
which they could not readily be driven
out, but they were without leader
and decidedly anxious to prevent their
captive chiefs death. Evidently they
reasoned, however, that SO deliberate
a man as Bear Coat would not act
with undue haste, and therefore they
sent word that they couldn't do any
thing in a minute and asked for con-
sideration.
This was granted, hostilities were
suspended, and Gen. Miles, his scouts
and his men were all convinced that
the trouble was over with. The rocks
among which the Indians we're in
trenched were SO disposed that it was
quite easy for the redskins to watch
every movement Of the whites, while
the latter could see nothing of their
enemies. This was not well under
SCOOu NY IAS OulCSIS, duu OuC VI LuGlu,
Capt. Jerome, son of the late Lawrence
Jerome, strolled little too near the
rocks. "a ~.
There he was made captive by the
Nez Perces in about at neat fashion
as can we'll be imagined. Word was
then sent to Gen. Miles that the In
dians had hostage as we'll as the
whites, and that as Chief Joseph was
treated so also would be Capt. Jerome.
An exchange was not out of the ques-
ton, said the Indian messengers, but
it must be understood that both sides
were to do as they liked about going
on with hostilities after the exchange
had been effected.
Covered by 100 Rifles.
There was only one thing to do, of
course, and Gen. Miles began without
delay to arrange for an exchange of
prisoners, Capt. Maus being selected to
conduct Chief Joseph in the direction
of the rocks. where Capt Jerome would
be received and the exchange carried
out.
It must have required some little
nerve to undertake the expedition,
since the Indians could cover every
inch Of the route over which Maus and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-28
British Newspaper statistics.

The Newspaper Press Directory
for 1898 states that there are now pub
lished in the United Kingdom 2,41s
newspapers, distributed as follows:
England (London 40, provinces i, 4oS),
1878; Wales, 1o3; Scotland, 236; ire
land, 179; Isles, %. OF these there
are lS5 daily papers published In Eng
land. six In Wales, 10 in Scotland, 20
in Ireland and four in the Isles
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-28
Boy and Dog.

A Hudson (Mich.) juvenile puts on a
pair of skates, grabs his dogs tail and
away they CO.. The dog likes the sport,
but not to the extent that he will per-
nit other boys to grab his tall
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-12-14
CAUGHT ON THE oURBsToNE,

Georgia and Alabama Railway will
sell roundtrip tickets to Savannah and
return for $4.30, on account of the re-
view by the president of the seventh ar
my corps. Tickets will be on sale 18th
10th ana 18th insts, The same road will
sell tickets during the holidays at one
third the regular tare.
Notice of application for charter Of
the Dawson Grocery Co. is published
elsewhere in this paper. The incorpora-
tors are among the ciUy's best kn WI
and most prominent business men.
The News has heen requested by
Judge Roberts to say that Tie bonds OF
the recently elected county officials re-
quire revenue stamps on them.
School Commissioner Whitchard is
expecting funds from the state treasurer
this week with which to make a quar-
terlY payment to the teachers.
The state and county tax books will
close next Tuesday. Collector Thornton
has been paid only $40 ,679.1 about one.
third OF the taxes due.
Cashier r. L. Saville Of the First
State Bank who has been confined to his
room seVen@ days with sickness is abl.
10 be ont out again.
Eight of the prisoners who were
convicted in the superior court last week
were taken to Callahan's camp, in Early
county, Monday.
If prohibition is defeated next Mon.
day the commissioners will meet Tues
day and elect dispens9ry managers fol
the ensuing year.
DIR. w. L. Billiard, Columbus, Ga.
Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases tx
clusively.
Many of the farmers are yet picking
cotton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-12-14
Terrell county Ga ]
An Open Letter.

Mr.. JOHN Doe, Terrell Co., Ga. My
lear John Though you and | have
always been VS.. each other, | cannot
pass this opportunity of writing you in
reference TO the coming election for or
against the sale of whisky in our coun>
ty. You say that prohibition will de-
preciate your real estate as well as ruin
your business. While / do not admit
this. yet will You continue to sacrifice
principle for a few paltry dollars?
A gain, you say that the profits from
the sale of whiskey will reduce your
taxes: but John, has the thought ever
occurred to you that your own people
pay this money? According to your
own statement your profit is only one
third, therefore, you are collecting
three dollars from your fellows to pay
one dollar of your taxes. And further,
these people, as rule, who spend their
money for this evil, are in bondage
to it, and | and you should help them
break these shackles. Now, John, if
on the 10th day of December you was
on YOUR death bed and was conscious
that YOU woald soon pass in to the
vast forever, would you not be in ia
yor of prohibitlonS Ianswer for you,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-12-14
CITY ELECTION TODAY.
Mayor, Three Aldermen and Treasurer to
BE Elected.

mayor, Ihree aldermen and Treasurer to
BE Elected.
The annual election for mayor, three
aldermen and treasurer of the city
will take place today.
Although this election is largely a
matter of form, since the issue of 1t
was decided by primary some weeks
ago, yet the people should not neg
lect to exercise their right of franchise
and vote. The strongest bond under
which an administration can be placed
is that of duty to the men who voted
for it, If all citizens will turn out
and vote they will have a claim upon
the lncumbents when it comes to in
sisting upon high performance of
duty. The man who has not voted has
no such claim and has no right to
talk,
The ticket that has been nominated
and will be elected today is composed
of w. B. Cheatham for mayor, f. NJ.
Jennings, j. G. Dean and F. Mas
worthy for aldermen and r. /. Saville
for treasurer. All of these gentlemen
are well yersed In the affairs of city
government, having served creditably
in the past, and it is certain they will
do their best to meet the approval of
the public.
At the same time the people should
show to the nominees that they are
wideawake in turn, and the best way
to do this is by casting full vote.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-12-14
Accidentally Shoots Himself.

While preparing to 90 hunting a few
mornings ago Mr.. Charley Lockett, a
young man who lives ia the eastern part
of the county, accidentally discharged
his gun, the entire load entering his left
arm near the shoulder and tearing away
the flesh and fracturing the bone. Last
reports were that Mr.. ockest was doing
we'll and that bis arm woul1 not have to
be amputated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-12-14

Typhoid fever and all kindred ailments
prevented and cured by the use of
Beggs' Little Giant Pills. We keep
them. Sale-DaYis Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-12-14

Graves Station, Ga.
Can Vote Only Once in -Four Years.

Section 1547, Code of 1895, says: "If
the result of any election held under the
provisions of this chapter shall be for
or against the sale, then no other cleo
ton shall be held IN the same county
in less than four years thereafter, which
must be done upon a new petition and
by otherwise conforming to this chaps
ter" ]. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary,
New-York tribune., 1898-12-10
BONDS
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS,

., .o,,,,,a of bl,siness was transacted IN
raf1wav and industrial shares yesleiuay' WIZ.
ths heaviest dealings in the cheaper class oA
-auroad stocks and in Sugar Refining. 'he i'I''-
named being vigorously manipulated on the uI
grade 10 the discontinue of large huinoei VI
"shorts" Prices as rule. were hrin' anu III d
s. ,sares substantial net gains were made
The bond department presented the lhteIes'ine
.aotrre OF the market, buying for investment
and speculative account supplying q total pusl-
ness in par value Of S1.01s,0O0 The advance
of many issues to above par within the last SIX
months has apparently attracted a large mum
Ner Of buyers 10 the promising bonds whose
~-oeDects warrant higher market values, pro-
nounced indication OF this being given yesterday
.sn Missouri Pacific collateral and trust os Atchl-
son issues SusQuehanna and Western os, Hous-
ION East and West Texas 5s. Mobile ana ONO
Is. Norfolk and Western As. Peoria ana East
ern lists. St Louis and San Francisco As, Kan
eas and Texas As and a number of other rail-
mad mortgages The movement OF money into
bonds, beth the Stock Exchange and IN
brokers Offices is the most encouraging ana
significant factor in the current financial situa-
ton representing not only a BELIEF among
epecuIators In higher range OF values, but
confidence in investment circles over the fnan-
cial and Industrial strength of the great Amer
1can Republic.
The stock market gained its greatest activity
and strength IN the last hour. when violent
efforts to put prices higher appeared through
out the list. On the advance heavy profit-tak-
ing sales were made. and in many quarters 1t
was believed that substantial interests were
marketing their holdings The trading, which
early in the day was poorly distributed. sud
denly expanded in the late dealings under the
influence Of heavy buying orders from large indi-
vidual Spectators and the commission house
following The buying In the current week has
made the market technically weaker than 1t has
been In a considerable period. and setback in
values would be welcome. The paying of the
floating debt Of the Missouri Pacific Railway
was a bull influence. notably effective In Mis-
souri, Pacific stock and the other Gould prop
critics In the late dealings the granger shares
were active under the lead Of Rock Island
which was bought heavily by the Flower inter
<ets Brooklyn Rapid Transit, which has never
paid dividend. but which Will soon be upon a
dividend basis. according TO current expecta-
lions, advanced to 1874. closing u per cent
lower. The entire list closed at about the best
figures OF the day. Foreign operations were
email. and about evenly distributed between
sales and purchases