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The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11

Annie writes to the effect that she
is discontented at home and wants to
go away and make a name for herself.
She claims that she Is not badly
treated at home and wants advice. An
swer: Stay at home by all means.
The silly nonsense about making a
name for yourself is disgusting to ma
ture minds. The chances are that IL
you 60 away you will succeed In max
ing name for yourself that will not be
to your credit. One girl in a thousand
who leaves home with high" notions
ever succeeds in the world. The streets
are recruited from the ranks Of such
Home is blessed spot. You can make
yourself very happy there you choose
to be happy. Be kind and obliging to
your parents, brothers and sisters
Aid as much as you can In the duties
Of the household. Learn to sew and
mend. and above all things how to
cook well. Take open-air exercise.
read pure books and stop reading dime
novels. You have not confessed to the
latter fault, but We know that 1t Is
yours. In ninety-nine cases out Of q
hundred the girl that wants to go
away from home is the victim OF dime
novels. Just remove the pile Of them
that you have hidden under the bed or
some other place and convert them into
an ash heap. Good reading can be
had as cheaply as trashy rot and you
iced rot 20 to the trouble OF hiding 1t
from your parents.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11

valuable that the minerals have been
neglected in order to cultivate the
vegetables.
San Juan is a city Of 100000 people.
The inhabitants are Roman Catholics
and are highly educated. The women
are Of middle size and are exquisitely
formed. They have all the coquetry
Of the women of the tropics, and their
beauty, gentleness and grace Is the talk
OF all who visit the island. The har-
Dor OF San Juan Is the best In the
West Indies.
One OF the principal sources of its
revenue is it's water supply. More than
twenty islands Of tht West Indies send
to 1t for water. Little boats sail up
the harbor Of San Juan. load their
tanks with water, and sail away again.
Poverty is unknown in the island.
Every man owns his horse and every
woman has her chickens. The pran-
cipal sport of the island is COCK fight
Ing, and the men Of Porto Rico fight
with game cocks as Madrid people in
dulge In bull fights. There is nothing
but hospitality ON tho island, and the
traveller who hands out money offends
his host.
A feature which strikes the traveller
is the roof gardens, for all Porto Rico
enjoys itself on the housetops at night.
The houses are built little off the
ground, and to the dreamy person see-
Ing them for the first time they look
not unlike castles IN the air built for
pleasure, rather than for dwelling pur-
poses. The people have the habit Of
sleeping in the day and at night they
10 their shopping and visiting. This
is the custom in Australia and other
hot countries. and in Porto Rico 1t Is
almost universal.
Every man has his country house and
town house. At time of carnival or
celebration he takes his family to town
and brings them back again when the
sport Is over.
Porto Rico is immensely wealthy in
proportion to its size, and 1t Is doubted
II the Philippines can equal it in rich
ness in proportion to the square foot
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11

she has 50 little knowledge Of tAs
world that she Is unable to hide her
awkwardness. 1t is amusing albeit
rather pathetic, to see the efforts OF
the poor things to appear natural and
at their ease and to say their little say
without betraying that they have pre-.
pared it beforehand. Bread-and but
few heads. There is your frank hob
bledehoy, who despises affectation, and
who in consequence is apt to be rough
and ill-mannered; then the sweety girl.
who puts on an indescribable smile OF
faulty and who you feel at times you
would like to shake; next the aristo-
cratic girl, conscious of her position.
who has nothing to say and therefore
does not say it; as the last and fun
nlest development OF all, the inexper,. :.
enced little girl from the nursery, who
thinks 1t Is the thing to be a little
rapid was immensely amused at
little Milly X the other day, who il
to make her debut next winter, and
who Is gathering herself together for
the coming conflict in a manner that is
lovely to behold. The conscientious
way in which she tries to be equal to
the occasion is delightful. The other
evening l met her out somewhere at
dinner. and after she had left. one of
the men who had put her in her car-
riage, came back looking Immensely
amused. What arc you laughing att
l asked. At the little new woman ne
answered. Miss Millys scarf caught
in the carriage door and was torn.
VIII you please swear for me- she
said, smartly. Damn responded
promptly. Oh she returned, to be
ready with a repartee. is that all? I
often say that myself am sure the
child felt grown up indeed when she
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11

which, called Sound or Settlement Bay,
Is defended by a small fort. There
Is a small village settlement there.
On the northern shore of Crab island
Is Port Mula, at the mouth Of little
stream. 1t contains about 1000 in
habitants, and is the residence of the
governor, who Is nominated by the
captain general of Porto Rico.
There is lighthouse erected at Mu-
la Point, from which a fixed red light
Is exhibited. There Is comparatively
no trade except in fruits and fish in
this archipelago. but undoubtedly these
islands are capable OF development,
and will pay fair revenue after they
become portion Of the United States.
Their natural beauty Is unsurpassed,
and over them the trade wind is con-
tinually blowing, giving them a warm,
delightful climate.
To the west Of Porto Rico other is
lands to become the property of the
United States are Mona and Monica is-
lands, lying close together in the Mona
Passage. and Desecheo island, just off
the northwestern coast
Iney nave total area OF some 500
square miles. which, when added to
$500 in Porto Rico, makes quite re-
spectacle total.
Porto Rico extends 81 miles from
north to south and 100 miles laterally.
Running across the island from east
to west is chain Of mountains, the
highest peak of which Is Ell Yunkue,
5000 feet high. It can be seen seven
ty miles at sea. A magnificent shore
signal could be raised there.
For commerce Porto Rico Is perfect
ly adapted. for in its small area there
are 1900 streams. 80 of which are nav
igable and could be used for commerce.
Sugar. coffee, tobacco, cotton. corn and
potatoes are constantly shipped up and
down these rivers, and we're Porto Rico
to be fully cultivated many more
streams could be opened and commun-
ication made between others by means
of canals, SO that the entire island
would present a splendid system OF
waterways.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11

FaeE Concerning Porto Rico
and the Passage Islands.

By the terms Of the treaty of peace
70 be signed by Spain and the United
states as speedily as may be, we come,
whatever may become Of the Pacific is
lands, into possession of Porto Rico
and dozen small islands OF the wet
Indies, which under American con tol
ahould yield comfortable revenue to
ene government. Porto Rico alone
would provide remunerative invest
ment for both American capital and in
austries. but the smaller islands are
rot to be despised. They are collec-
avely known as the Passage islands,
aud comprise all the islands and keys
wing between the Virgin Passage and
TIE east end of Porto Rico.
The second largest Of them is Gu
ieora Island, about sixteen miles to the
eastward of Cape San Juan, as the
northeast point of Porto Rico is call
eu. 1t Is six miles long by three broad.
CMiebra island, sometimes called Car
w or Serpent island. is one of a very
Fegular outline. The northern shore
10 steep and rocky and bare of haybor-
age.
On all the other sides there are small
asdets and reefs, which shelter good
anchorages. The island is uninhabited.
u is OF moderate elevation. broken
aad rugged and thickly wooded. with
scarcely level spot on the surface.
Near the centey it rises to a height of
fifty feet.
Near Culebra is Northeast Cav very
small, oval-shaped, $40 feet high and
Wickly wooded. Byrd Cay, a triee
larger, lies 800 yards from Northeast
Gay. Byrd Cay is remarkably small.
focky islet, sixty feet high. About a
msle from 1t are two small rocky islets
Afteen feet or so high, and 800 yards
southeast are two more about eighty
feet high.
Culebrita Islet, or Little Culebra. lies
about q mile from Culebra. It. too. is
a irregular shape, is 900 feet high and
Aickly wooded. From the highest
part Of the islet thick, white light is
exhibited at an elevation Of 3O5 feet.
and is visible in clear weather nearly
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
OF AN Ex-QUEEN.
Natalie Counts the Hair ON Her Lip as
Mark Uf Beauty.

Mark Uf Beauty.
Ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who Is
about to organize corps Of titled
fades to act as nurses in the Cuban
war, has a mustache-a thick, well-de-
6ned mustache, of which many a
downy-lipped dude might be Justly en-
vious. Natalie is known as "the most
unfortunate queen in Europe" and to
the mind Of the average American
woman the mustache is doubtless suf-
6cient ground to establish the title.
But Natalie is enough of an oriental to
count the shadowy line above her lip
as mark of especial beauty-a partic-
ular mark Of favor from the gods. She
has had more tragedies in her life than
any other queen consort of modern
times, not excepting the Inflated Eu
genie, who was an empress-consort,
by the way. One OF the favorite pas
times of Natalie's disreputable hus-
bp,d. King Milan, was to swing her
about by her long, black hair before
the entire court circle. Her son, Alex
ander was torn from her arms at an
age when he most required her care.
Her life was saved by party Of stu
dents, who escorted her carriage over
the frontier when it was attacked by
hired assassins. Her reason finally
gave way under her burden OF sorrows,
but this last misfortune was only tenn
porsrv and she went to convent for
q time for the peace the world could
not give. Natalie now forgets her own
griefs in trying to tighten those of
others.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
The EsmluinA QbAsrYer.

The Fomin1ne Observer.
Too much iced tea produces nervous
ness.
Bustles and fans are both small this
season.
Huguenot frilling is a dainty summer
novelty.
Don't scowl if you wish to have pref
ty eyes.
Empire Jackets somehow do not seem
to take.
The tea jacket is much jauntier than
the tea gown.
A double chin can be cured by correct
breathing.
Norfolk Jackets retain their last sea
sons popularity.
The woman who can cry easily sell
dom feels deeply.
TALLY foreign look.
French cashmere is much favored for
house gowns.
There is a lot OF moral backbone IN
O well-fitting gown.
Bicycles have not yet been employed
Dy CnufCn-SOerS.
Don't go to any entertainment with
out a fan in this weather.
1t is rarS species Of wisdom to car
ry an umbrella on a cloudless day.
There Is one comfort in the tip-tilteS
hiatt does not require curly bang
Bathing suits uf black niiM, with
white trimmings, are deemed very
chic.
Women like to sc men smoke, ex-
cept when they are walking with
them.
One-half the women invest their saw
ings in houses, the other half in dia-
monds.
II is the surest way to win a won-
ans ill-will to guess her age as greater
than it is.-Philadelnhia Times.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11

sisted mostly of manufactured products
such as clothing and household wares.
Sheep, which thrive in hot country
grow big and fat in Porto Rico and
fresh lamb and mutton are constantly
shipped from there. A very large class
OF people are shepherds.
Amid so much richness one would
think that the Lord would have en-
dowed Porto Rico no more heavily, yet
it Is fact that in one end of the island
gold mines exist. and iron, copper, coal
and salt are found in plenty. The
vegetable productions are, however, so
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11

American Locomotives on Russian Rail-
ways.
We have already noted the placing
In the United States Of large orders
for armor plate and naval cruisers py
the Russian government. In other
lines the same government has testified
to the superiority Of all American me-
chanical work. Within period Of six
months orders were placed in Phila-
delphia alone for 1873 locomotive en-
gines for Russian railways, OF which
eighty were ordered within nine weeks
for the great Manchurian road. Orders
aggregating nearly $4,000, 900 were also
placed in the United States for the
equipment Of the Imperial railways
with air-brakes-orders understood to
be but the first OF a series.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11

To cook corn, the wise camper will
lay the ears on the Goals, wrapped in
their husks, and when the husks are
quite burned of the corn is cooked de-
liciously.
II one is where shad abound the fish
can be fastened to an oak shingle and
turned before the fire till done, when
it will be found to have a fine flavor
OF the oak.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11

said that like a naughty woman OF the
world. l suppose" continued the ma
ture young woman. "that girls OF that
age consider me an old maid and
would be surprised to know that I by
no means envied them. and that they
afforded me the greatest entertain
ment, but 1t is true. nevertheless. -
New York Tribune.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
He was Interested,

Voice over the Phone--"Any more
fighting In Santiago?" The Offlce Boy
Mop" Voice-"Sure?" "Yes sure.
You seems mighty anxious" "Yt bet
I'm anxious. I've got nephew there
who owes mo $13."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
Good Advice.

Kate Is sorely tempted to kiss 4
war hero in public and asks for ad-
vice. Answer: Surely you are not
in your right mind. No girl with COM
mon sense would think Of doing such
a thing. The young lady" who kissed
Hobson or tried to kiss him rather
ought to be ashamed Of herself. But
such rarely have any sense OF shame.
They show a bad example and bring
scandal to womankind in general.-Ex.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
Gowns for the Baby.

Baby's long dresses seem to show
lack Of consideration for the comfort
OF the child. they are so overturned.
One new design not only has heavily
embroidered yoke. full sleeves edged
with two ruhles Of embroidery, and
deep flounce. with much insertion at
the bottom, but it has also a ribbon
tied about what might be baby's waist.
and fastened in large bow, with long
ends, in front.
Another gown is adorned from the
knee down with insertion run up and
down instead Of around, the insertion
caught together with ribbon. 1t makes
peculiarly dainty trimming, easily
copied by the mother at home.
Much more sensible than these
heavily trimmed gowns is a plain
gown shaped to the waist by fine tucks.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
What to Do with O!d Newspa pers.

Just a hint for housekeepers about
old newspapers. Don't throw them
away; they cost practically nothing
and are SO useful for several domestic
purposes. Dipped in cold water they
make the best window cleaners: just
rub the windows over with the wet pa
per and they are clean with very lit
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
The Unfortunate AGO

There is one thing that am thank
ful for" remarked the young woman OF
an uncertain age, "nnd that is that :
am no longer bread and-butter miss.
There Is no period OF her existence, /
think. wherein woman appears to :css
advantage. 1t is almost impossible
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
More Than Was Needed.

"He was liberal judge" said Lam
guild Lawrence. I'm wot way?" asked
Restful Rawson. "He gimme four
hours ter leave town, wen I needed
but ton ninnits."-New York World
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
Particular,

Miss Frigld-If l had known tina,
Margaret Doyle had been bathing her,
nothing would have induced me to en-
ter the same sea. feel that 1t contain
mates me now--Pick-Me
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
Herhapa Justi0able.

Askins-t understand that Miss Old
angles. whom young Whoopler married
recently, is very wealthy. Grimshaw-
Oh, yes! There were extenuating cir
cumatances.--Puck.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
A Thorough Sport,

The Deacon-"Young man, don't you
know that there's rainy day com.
ing?"
Spendthrift-"Mebby there is. but
I've got s5 that says the weather man
won't call the turn. Come, now. it
you've got any nerve show your
money"
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
FOR WOMEN AND HOME.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.

Some Current Notes Of Fashion, Tho
Unfortunate Age-Some sound Ad-
Vice for Young women-Dun't II iss in
Public--IIousel,0ld Hints.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
There are 100. 900

There are 100000
people in Porto
Rico who live in
towns and villages.
L he XpO t S
amount to S15,000,-
900, and SO luxuri-
GUS are the people
that in noe year
$5,OO0,000 Of goods
were carried to the
iclor1 Thooo oo
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11
Call me by all fond meanings lova hath
wrought,
But oh. Ianthis, ever call me thine.
For Eight Dollars.

To get this up for SO buy: Six
yards Of crepon at so cents yard. for
ty inches of shot silk for the front. In
stead Of silk braid use baby ribbon
around the squares. and in place OF
heavy white satin under the squares
use China silk. The shot silk is used
for q panel and vest instead OF the
Persian silk.
In one case the dress Is made Of gren-
adine, Persian silk, white satin and
silk braid and is silk lined.
In the other the same effect Is pro.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11

II you reside in stone house. Oou't
throw glasses
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-11

1t presents great possibilities as a re.
sort and is one of the finest pieces O!
property on the earth's surface.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-04
THEY COME AND GO.
Review of the Movement of People
You Know.

Review of the MOveme of People
You Know.
Professor b. G. Adams returned home
Saturday afte" visit of several weeks to
his mother in Ohio. He says the war
spirit is running high there, and that
every residence and business house is
decorated with national cOlOrs.
Mr.. +. M. McNulty went down to Fl.
Gaines yesterday, where he Joined par
ty OF COlumbusites on ten days fishing
trip to Dead Lakes, Fla.
Judge j. II. Query and Colonel j.,
&. Parks are at Cuthbert this week look
ing after the interests of clients in Ran
1olph superior court.
Miss Anna Belle Rooney of Americas,
who visited Mrs. I. l.. Query on Church
street last week, is now visiting Mrs. A
j. Carver on Lee street.
Mr.. W. B. Brannon, private secretary
to Congressm Griggs, was among
Dawson relatives and friends Friday.
Mrs. A. j. Dixon and niece, Miss Lei
la Belle Morris, of Leary, have been
guests of Mrs. G. A. Hatcher.
Colonel Dick Marlin went down to
Ne Wton yesterday to look after legal bus
mess in Baker superior court.
Mrs. Edgar Stokes of Americas and
Miss Hattie Stokes of Buena Vista are
guests of Mrs. E. j. Hart.
Rev. L. j. Ballard of Rchland was in
Dawson Monday, the guest of his faith
er-in-law, Mr.. W. w. Lee
Misses Lille and Beulah Farrariare in
Athens visiting their sister, Mrs. G. G..
Bond.
Miss Mansfield of Darien is expected
to visit friends in Dawson this month.
Mr.. l. 2. Cooke of Palmyra was a
prominent visitor to Dawson Monday.
Mr.. John NJ. Bell spent Sunday in
Preston with homefolks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-04
GUARDS WON'T GO TO, WAR.
FEEL THAT THE STATE MILITIA
HAS NOT BEEN TREATED RIGHT.
Men and officers Volunteer, But Re-
Scind Action Upon Learning That
They Would Not BE Permitted
to Enlist as a Company.

The war excite .nent, so far as it con-
Germs the Dawson Guards, is at an end.
1t has been settled that the Guards,
under Governor Atkinson's order, ignor-
in- the present organization of the mill
tact l1e state and placing new officers
over The men who volunteer, viii not
enls
When it was announced that the
Fourth Regiment would be called out
under Colouel Varnedoe an enthusiastic
meeting of the Guards was held at which
a number of patriotic speeches were
made by officers and privates, and when
thecll was made for volunteers many
signided their eagerness to go to the front
and battle for the supremacy of "Oid
GiuTyN
lAeO came the news that the governor
hao ignored the existing military organ
lzau.n OF the state and had called for
'-dhJeerS to form only two regiments,
over which he would appoint officers.
hnoWlng that under this order the two
Iesjments Georgia was called upon to
!ulnISh would be- Differed by men distinct
rom the militia no more interest was ia
Ken by The company towards tie enlist
teer
by the action of the governor, who
Das ignored the state militia as it now
exists, the officers of the two Georgia
regiments are to be chosen from the ma
"oh"l guard regardless of the present
mi"tary organization of the state. Under
IhiS Arrangement Albany has been given
1--WE commissioned officers -one major,
one captain, two first lieutenants and
one second lieutenant.
Lieutenant @. A. Bell Of the Guards.
oS Colonel A. r. Lawton, of one of
,ue I"o Teorgia regiments, was rendered
W. "IS' Hentenancy through Major w. E.
l"VoOeh, out for reasons over which he
n ', ~ control he was compelled to des
V''ue' crn"ition of the tender wa.
s""' twenty-five volunteers be furnished
, r'"'n ia "son, and as the tender of a
5 p'"ce IN the official makeup of the regi-
s'. was made to an individual in
T,o"o ol the company the Guards could
pn supply lieutenant in place of
~ 'o oss Bell, and refused to 90 unless
M Ulucer from Dawson.
o. me Guards, as we'll as all of the 9TH
6n companies of the state, are considera-
co y ulSsatlstied with existing military
6 onu uons, and had an officers place
tw Ter .ee9dered the company at least
addaY H'e volunteers would have been
"uUed to the army from dawson
iAey feel that of the twaIve officers,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-04
FIFTY VOLUNTEERS.
Col. Brown of the second Regiment Offer
ed Comp any from Terrell County.

Col. Brown of the second Regiment Offer.
ed Comp any from Terrell County.
The martial spirit still exists in the
breasts of many OF Terrell cOunty's brave
young men, and as the DAWSON Guards
are not TO be called into service as a
body fifty men have volunteered their
services to Colonel Oscar Brown. The
young men of this body mum Der about
twenty-five men from the Guards and
others from the county at large. Ad-
vice Is hourly expected from Colonel
Brown, and if thu tender of service
is accepted fifty brave and true men
Will speedily be mustered into service.
This offer is contingent Oh the volun-
teers being allowed to officers the com
pany from among the members thereof.
to be as follows: Capt. Chas. A. Bell,
and Lieutenapts w. o. Thornton and l..
Z, Hoyl, Jr. These young men believe
the company can be recruited to IS or so
men, as it is understood there are quite
a number of the Cuthbert boys who are
ready and anxious to go 20 the front.
This movement is entirely outside of
the regular company, and while some of
the members thereof are among the
volunteers yet the guards will remain
intact under present officers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-04

terribly, and at one time made up my mind
to give up all pastoral work During the
summer months my suffering was not so
great, but in the fall months the pain re-
horseback riding which exercise j am very
fond of. In January could travel in buggy,
although with much pain, and was com
PEELED to take boy along with me to open
gates and give me other assistance that !
might need, for / was unable to get out of
the buggy without almost uncomfortable pain.
" saw the accounts in the Dispatch Of the
wonderful cures made by Dr. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and concluded to try
this remedy After being told by physician
that he could do me no good, with the hope
of obtaining some relief, if not care, ! sent
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-04
CITY Marshal's Sale.

Will be sold before the court house
door, in Dawson, Terrell county, Ca, on
the first Tuesday In June next, within
the legal hours of sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, The following described
property, towit: One house and lot in
the city of Dawson, Ga, on east side If
Main street, north of lot of Henry But
Ter, south OF Styles lot and west of lot of
Mrs. Bradley. Levied upon and sold as
the property Of Lizzie nelborn to salts
fly Fl ia issued against the said Lizzie
Wellborn for taxes due the city of law
son, Ga. for the year 1897. Tenants in
possession notified. This May Sid, 1898.
JOHN SEAY, City Marshal.