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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
BY E, l.. RAINEY.
TIE COMBINATIONS LAST HOPE.

The Macon Telegraph, Atlanta
Journal and the few other anti-Candler
papers in the stDte are trying to com
fort themselves with the hope that the
farmers will remain away from the polls
next Monday and thus bring about the
defeat of Colonel Gambler In big head
lines over column articles they are
claiming that apathy among the farm
ers exists to such an extent that there
will not be more than one-fifth of the
democratic votes poled, and that
most Of these will be the ballots Of
men who live in the cities and
towns. 1t is their idea that the
Berner-Atkinson combination is
stronger IN the towns and cities than
Gambler, and that if the farmers re.
main in their fields on June 9th the
choice of the people will be defeated.
But in this they are mistaken. Colo
mel Gambler Is strong enough to hold
his own against the running mates in
city, town or country, but the farmers
are not going to take any chances and
will gladly leave their fields next Mon
day to WELD their part of the soyer-
eign power of this government.
Understanding now upon what The
combination bases Its hope of success
these sturdy men of the hoe and
pillow will go to the polls, and
give the candidate Of the people the
largest majority ever known in
Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
THE WAR SITUATION,

But little has happened in war circles
since the last issue of THE News,
though vague rumors have been plenti-
full. The report that the Spanish fleet
is bottled up" at Santiago has been
confirmed, and the government will begin
the work If Harding troops in Cuba at
once. twenty-five ships, it is said,
were loaded with troops for the invasion
of Cuba at Tampa Monday. The new
Spanish fleet of twelve vessels is said to
have left Cadiz for Cuba several DAYS
ago. Among the new generals appoint
ed by the president are w. W. Gordon
of Savannah, NJ. G. Butler of South Car
DINA and ". G.. Oates OF A Iatama.
AS THERE are certain reports going
the rounds Of political circles connect
ing Hon. O. B. Stevens interests with
the senatorial race, it might be well
enough to state that Mr.. Stevens has
strong friends and appreciated support
ers n both sides and is not taking any
part in the contest whatever. He is
away from home looking after his inter
ests In her parts of the state. and
knows nothing of the reports to which
we refer. His friends attach no
Importance to them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
DUTY OBTAINS nm.

Judge Griggs expected to come home
before the primary and give the peo-
pie of the second district an account OF
his stewardship, but his duties in con
gress relating to important public al
fairs have been and are such as to pre-
vent his leaving Washington. How
ever, bis interests at home will not
suffer because his enforced absence.
While he guards the welfare Of his con
stltuents at his post of duty his inter
ests here are in the hands of friends
who appreciate his worth, and his able
course in congress will be given an al
most unanimous endorsement by the
democratic voters of the district next
Monday.
Judge Griggs will come home and
meet the people of the several counties
of the district as soon as public affairs
at Washington will permit of his alb
sence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

Oh. Love is not a summer mood.
Nor flying phantom of the brain,
Nor youthful fever of the blood,
Nor dream, nor tate, nor circumstance
Love is not born OF blinded chance,
Nor bred in simple ignorance.
But Love hath winter in her blood,
And Love is fruit of holy pain,
And perfect flower of maldenhood.
True love is steadfast as the skies.
And, once alight, she meyer flies.
Aud love is strong and still and wise.
-Eicbard Watson Glider.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

Two or Tire" Negroes Killed and Others
Wounded IL Decoration DaY


Wounded pa Decoration DsV.
Monday was national decoration day,
and the negroes made their annual pill
grmage TO Andersonvlle by the thou
sands. A train OF several coaches
packed with black hum unity came into
Dawson early Monday morning en- route
to the National cemetery, and about $50
joined the excursionists here.
Popskull whisky, raz rs and pistols
played their usual part in the festivities
of the day, and three or four negroes
were killed and several others wounded.
Among The killed was Ben Hill, Daw-
sou negro He received three bullets
in HIS body while working fim-fam
lgame Oh number of other dlrkies.
HUI was left ont in the woods and was
dying when the other excursi0nists
started home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

THE eXtrayagant appropriation of
public money exceeds the tax levy,
and in consequence the school teachers
of the state will receive only half pay
in July. For several years they have
been paid quarterly, in April, July,
October and January. This year the
school fund was increased to 81 800, 0O0,
but the tax levy was not proportion
ateIy increased, and that will not be
done until next fall. Consequently
the treasury is kiting over the 100000
which is the difference between last
years fund and the increased fund Of
this year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
Pistol Got Him into IroubIq.

A VelegIam was received by Sheriff
Christie from Sheriff Holder of Web
ster county Saturday to arrest Noble
Willis, colored. 'WiIlis, who was untIl
recently porter at The News office. ar
rived in Dawson from Webster county
Saturday afternoon on the 3 o'clock
Central train, and was soon anguish
ing behind the bars of the Jail. Sheriff
Holder came for the prisoner Sunday.
He was wanted for carrying concealed
weapons.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

"Wher God gives a nan wife and
six children tie has done great deal for
that fellow. But wien He gives him a
society woman and a poodle He has
thrown off on him pretty badly. | have
had some of these little old society wo-
men shake hands with me. l had as
soon shake dead fish, tail. A man
said to society woman: 4 hope to see
more of you She said: Come to the
ball tonight You old sisters wear high
collars around your necks-that's mod
est and comely. But deliver me from
the society women who button their col.
lars around their waists. In cutting off
the top of their dresses for the ballroom
and the bottom for the bicycles they will
soOn>have no clothes left. You preach
ers talk about the sweet bye and bve
You ought to talk about the nasty now -
Sam Jones.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
Nesbitt's Busy Brigade,

Correspondence Triton Gazette.
The political pot is boiling fast. |
now think O. B. Stevens will head all
the ticket that has got opposition, not
outstanding the working lieutenants of
Colonel Nesbitt's-I mean those gnano
and oil inspectors There is no battalion
or regiment but regular brigade of
them, and they are moving around saw
ing good things for Nesbitt. They are
very important gang; they want everv-
body TO know how kind Colonel Nesbitt
has been TO them, and they do hope these
good things will be continued.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
READ THIS.

Cuthbert, Ca, uarch %, 1898.
This is to certify that [ have been a
sufferer with kidney trouble for ten
years, and that | have taken less than
one bottle of Halls Great Discovery.
and | think that | am cured.
| cheerfuIly recommend it to any one
suffering from any kidney trouble, as |
know of nothing that | consider ivs
equal. II. NJ. JONES.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
Notice.

For the next thirty days will shoe
horses for 75-cents AMI up, according to
style. All smith and wood work in bro.
portion. All work first-class and salts
faction guaranteed. | can make the man
laugh that the Lord never intended to
laugh when it comes to low prices and
good work WILL, l. Pb1NCe
at aurr & Melton's old stand.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

When you start out to "tackle" the
tinny tribe don't forget to take bottle
OF DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic. Nothing
equal to it for fin wounds fish hook
wounds, bites and stings of insects, and
1T is no bad thing for ''snake bite. - Re-
member cures collie also while YOU
wait about ten minutes. Farrar & Har-
RS Can sell it as fast as you can buy it.
Price So
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

u was afflicted with humor in NV
blood which caused me to be covered
with sores. After taking six bottles of
Hoods SarsapariIla | was completely
cured, and it affords me pleasure 10 rec.
0mmeDd this medicine for impure blood,
1t is the greatest medicine on earth >, I
ii. BROCK, Sandtowu, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
Smiled on the GirIn

tno NoGn""ay correspondent OF the
0ntnoerC Liberal says: MessrS. Sanf rd
/ / I Ink 10, ana >. b. Christie OF Parrot
were IN town Sunday exchanging smiles
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
Don't Neglect Yonr L..

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications com. and the man who neglects his
Ilyer has little regard for health. A bottle
Oh OH browns r Iron Bitters taken now and then
S %in sep ths llver IN perfect order If the
will cure it permanently. StroU um pl' os
vitality will always follow H. va anu
browns Iron Bitters is sold by all deal sTs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
A Government Disno+ohou

Mr. H. ID. Hamilton, who has for
several months held the position of tel
egraphl operator at the Georgia & Ala
3ama depot inDawson, left Sunday for
Dry Iortugas, where he went to ac-
cepC a position as government dis
patCher. NI0
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

The populist paper has joined the
rner-Atkirson forces i'm attacking
Colonel Gambler, hoping to defeat him
in the democratic primary. OF course
the populists will oppose the demo-
cratic choice, and they would be glad
to see nominated some man they be-
lieve could be defeated in the October
election.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
NOTES ABOUr NEIGHBORS.

Rev, B. w. Davis, former pastor of
the Dawson Baptist church, has been
called to the pastOrate of the Albany
Baptist church. Mr.. Davis is at present
principal OF the high school in Amer-
Gus.
In placesln Baker county the wells are
drying up entirely, and large numbers of
farmers are compelled to haul water
many miles. Cattle are dying in large
numbers from thirst.
Mr.. b. F. Winderweedle, former riti-
zen of ghis county, died at Hoggard's
Mi, in Baker county, few days ago,
leaving wife and five small children.
He was buried with Masonic honors.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JEREMIAH
SMITH of Arkansas has gone to the
front as private. When man is
really patriotic and wants to fight he
doesn't wait for commission.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

AFTER next Monday Railroad
Commissioner Atkinson can resume
the duties of his office and give his I'M
interrupted attention to them until an
opportunity is presented to run for
something else.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

The Camilla correspondent af the
Atlanta Constitution says: "Relable
information received from adjoining
counties shows that southwest Georgia
will go almost solidly for the One
eyed Plow Boy of Pigeon Roost .
Gambler VIII undoubtedl" carry Mitch
ell, Miller, Decatur, Thomas, Dougher-
ty, ColQutt and Brooks"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

ACCORDING to a Washington story a
senator from the woolly west referred
the other to the Philippines as "The
Philippians" "Was it to these islands
that Paul wrote his epistIe?" asked an
other senator. Putting his hand to
his mouth Senator No. l replied in
stage whisper; dash If | know"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

THE people of the eleventh district
would make no mistake next Monday
in choosing Judge w. A. Graham to
represent them in the state senate.
Judge Graham is pure, clean man.
and would ably look after the best
interests of his constituents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

II costs us, they say, one million dol,
lars day to carry on the war with
Spain, says the Waynesboro Citizen.
But then we must not forget that in
trying to hunt up Sampson and the
Spanish fleet we learn a great deal
more about geography than We knew.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

THERE are now before congress two
proposed amendments to the cOnstl-
tuition of the United States. One has
already passed the house and the other
has passed the senate. When they
shall have passed both branches of con-
gress and been ratified by two-thIrds Of
the state legislatures they will become
a part of our organic law. The first
provides for the election of United
States senators by the people, and the
other proposes to change Inauguration
day from March 4Ch to May 4oh.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

IT is not generally known that AID
miral Ceryera, the commander Of the
mysterious Spanish feet which is now
causing the navy department. so much
concern, was formerly a naval attachee
in Washington He represented the
government of Spain in that city about
fifteen years ago, says the Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

THE people of the second district
will show their appreciation of faith
full service next Monday by voting al
most unanimously for the renomina
tion Of Congressman Griggs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
Texas WOndpr..HaIl'S Great OiscOy,

IVAHS WUHUVT'' UdIIS WTFHI discovery
One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
trouble, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism and all irreguari-
ties Of the kidneys in both men and
women. Regulates bladder troubles in
children. Ii not sold by druggist will
be sent free on receipt Of 81 90.
One small bottleis two months treat
ment, and will cure any case above
mentioned. E. W. HALL,
Sole Manufacturer.
PostOhice box 2l8, Waco, Tex.
Sold by McLain Drug Co. in Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

IT is estimated in Chicago that Jo-
seph Letter has made $2,750,0 900 in
wheat in the last twelve months. The
war has given him a profit of more
than $l000,00O on his May deal. The
statement is made that he will get out
of the market after July and go travel
ing to enjoy some of the profits of his
good luck, Two and three quarter
millions is a pretty snug sum of money
for Young man of thirty TO make in a
year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

A CANDID opinion from the home
county of Judge Atkinson is this from
the Brunswick Times 1.-The situation ::
Gambler in the lead, the opposion IN
the soup"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

THE sun of the ring politicians will
set in Georgia next Monday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01
LOVE.

DON'T neglect TO vote.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

GAMBLER will carry 100 counties
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-06-01

BERNER Will beat Atkinson and
Gambler will beat both of them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-18

AS an aid to working girls Miss Eliz-
abeth Banks began the experiment Of
living in New York on SO week. She
has been reporting progress daily in
the evening edition of the World.
Confidence was succeeded by doubt,
doubt by conviction. Yesterday she
gave up. With all her experience, all
her intelligence, all her prudence and
economy, with the spur of making her
undertaking a success, she could not
live on SO a week, and she is convinced
that no girl can. "She can merely ex-
list in sickness and hunger and dis
comfort" Yet, as Miss Banks discov-
cred, there are hundreds, yes, thou
sands, of girls in this city who earn
SO a week and must keep themselves
from death or worse on just this sum
and no more. BY publishing Miss
Banks stories and typical letters she
has received from despairing girls, the
evening edition of the World has
made the most potent appeal possible
to the humanity of the comfortable So
journers in this world of SORROW
New York World.
P. S.-Vote for the gold standard and
maintain this sort of thing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-18
A PERFECT SYSTEM.

We thank thee Lord, that thou hast sent
affection to the rich
Dyspepsia, govt, insomnia and other
troubles which
Disturb their souls by day and night and
cause as much or more
OF real distress than do the ills that thou
has sent the poor.
We may not have enough to eat. They
eat too much, and so
It's just about an even thing which hath
the most Of woe,
We have no time to rest by day. They
cannot rest at night.
So, all in all. it seemeth things are pretty
nearly right
We can't afford to ride, but there, again.
their joy we balk
For oh, thou sendest them the govt, and
so they cannot walk.
Thou sendest them rich food and drink,
weak stomachs. headaches, wealth.
To us thou sendest poverty, plain living,
toll and health.
Oh, glad are we the rich must have, while
living off the fat,
Hay fever, likewise paresis and lots of
things like that.
And so we are thankful for our Joys, the
greater part Of which
10 thinking of the many woes thou send
est to the rich.
Nixon Waterman In L. A. w. Bulletin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-18
KING LEAR.

It was showing and storming and
raining and laundering.
King Lear gazed about him.
He was standing on moor and ~
felt wet
81 am having hard time Of 1t, he
said; my two daughters have cast me
off after 1 made over the kingdom to
them"
The fool looked upon him in SYM
pathy.
How did you come to get in this
fix?" he inquired.
81 hardly know" said Lear.
"But won't your daughters give you
lodging?"
"No. They have fired me out of their
castle"
"Why?"
"They say I am too much trouble to
keep"
How did you come to be thus de-
pendent upon them?"
81 have just told you, you fool.
owned this kingdom and made my two
daughters a present Of it."
But didn't you make some stipula-
ton about your board and lodging"
"Oh, yes" said Lear 1T was agreed
that should remain the king still, but
they were to have the power only pro-
yiding for me in manner becoming
my rank and the gifts l had made
them"
The fool laughed loud and long.
The storm stormed.
Lear got very wet and, as there was
no place handy where he could put on
dry clothes, he was aggravated.
"You fool" he cried, "why do you
laugh in such a crisis as this?"
Laugh" echoed the fool, why.
your story would make horse laugh
1T doesn't make me laugh" retorted
Lear.
"Of course not. But then you are In
the position of the people of the United
States"
How SOP"
Because your daughters have acted
like corporation magnates."
And the fool laughed again.
Meanwhile, the storm stormed on.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-18
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.

Shylock began to grind his knife.
"You are rather well prepared" re,
marked Antonio.
ooh, yes" replied Shylock. when
make a contract calling for a pound or
flesh, l like to have the instruments OF
redemption ready"
Portia looked on gravely.
"Most sweet Jew" said she, why de-
you not let this good man go?"
81 will let him CO." declared Shy
lock. that is, when 1 have had my
pound of flesh out Of him."
ooh, no." retorted Portia.
Shylock looked up quickly.
"Do you mean to say" he asked,
"that you are going to decide this case
against me?"
81 do"
"Then the Jig is up" remarked tho
Jew.
He calmly put his knife away and
prepared to go home.
Antonio looked at him curiously.
you seem to take it philosophical
ly," he said.
Shylock shrugged his shoulders.
at served me right" he replied. The
next time l make a contract calling for
a pound of flesh, I'll make 1t with tho
people. They never have Portia."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-18
TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE.
HAMLET.

"Do understand you to say" asked
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, that there
is ghost On the premises?"
Marcellus shuddered.
II would wager my life there Is, my
lord"
Having said this, he shuddered once
more.
Hamlet fell into soliloquy.
1t w9s a way he had.
Hamlet would rather have solilo-
Quized than eaten.
Whose ghost was it?" he asked at
length.
my lord" answered Horatio, the
king, your father"
peace, break off," interrupted Der.
nardo, "see where it comes again."
The gentlemen broke off accordingly
and, sure enough, the ghost OF Ham
let's father entered.
We had forgotten to observe that
the scene was Elsinore-a platform
before the castle.
Hamlet" remarked the apparition.
II am your fathers ghost"
rs that sou answered Hamlet.
EYES," replied the ghost.
"Alas, poor ghost! declared the
Prince of Denmark, "your affairs are
not on a substantial basis"
TOO true" acknowledged the ghost.
"but I am a very busy thing, all the
same"
"How so?"
"Why, am doing duty as the pros
perity of the working classes, and In
my leisure hours !. am the welfare OK
the poor"
what made you take up that line
of bHsiness?"
Because" replied the ghost, as d
faded away, 81 am so good at VANISH
Ing"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-18
Experiments Necessary.

To stop experiment is to stop action,
for the modern world is a new world
and in it there are no tried and beaten
paths. The floods and glaciers Of i'll
novation have carried away the an
cient landmarks, and by raising new
barriers AID structures largely shut off
from all progressive peoples, even the
kindly rays Of the lamp of experience.
No agitators, but science and inven-
ton, have pushed us away from the
ancient world, with its Well-worn roads
and lighthouses, and where we walk
now human feet never :rod before. The
light from our foreheads is our only
lamp, and eternal truth our only guide,
prefer to experiment, or to be expert
mented on; to be the surgeon, or the
corpse.-Walter Vrooman. in New
Democracy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-18
VERSE FOR THE TIMES.

SHALL GREEDY LORDS THE LAM
POSSESS?
What means this cry of dire despair
That rises up on every hand.
And fills the startled ambient air
Is red war lurking in the land?
No, not war where swords and guns
And cannons smite and heroes lead;
But where our loved and helpless ones
Are ground beneath the heel of greed.
The money-lender's selfish hand
Is outstretched wide for farms and
homes;
Starvation stalks within the land.
Despair throughout the nation roams.
The cry we raise for help, alas!
Our naughty masters proudly spurn;
What power ordained a pampered class
To thankless spend what others earn?
Shall greedy lords and land possess.
And revel in their sordid gains?
Shall those we love. in sore distress.
Toll hopeless on while life remains?
No, by the shade of Lincoln, no!
A proud and fearless patriot band
Shall rise and thwart the common foe,
And rescue yet our native land!
A. o. GENUNG.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-18
A Boycott on Ideas.

Formerly an intelligent man drop
ping into a rural district became a
person of consequence by writing for
or editing the local paper. Now the
local papers are supplied by Millionaire
syndicated electrotyped matter of the
safe sort, and the leaders are written
in the back parlor of the bank or the
parsonage. A hungry army Of syndi-
cate writers is drilled to the right step
of mediocrity and conventionalism and
the original man is boycotted. To have
ideas is as bad as having smallpox.
What chance is there for the people
The People.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-18

The banks demand that the govern
ment furnish them money with which
to carry on their business without
charge, says the Silver Knight-Watch-
man. The boldness Of the demand
makes our head swim. All the tailors
in the United States should now de-
mand that the government furnish
them cloth to carry on their business,
the shoemakers should demand leath-
err, the carpenters wood, the bricklayers
bricks, and so on ad infinitum