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The Advocate and news., 1898-09-28
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20
NOTES ABOUT NEIGHBORs.

In Lee county two popular gentlemen
are running for the Legislature on the
unique issue of fish baskets or no fish
baskets. The present incumbent, who is
Or. Duncan, and seeks to succeed him
self, had passed by the last legislature a
bill prohi biting the placing of fish bas-
kets in the waters of Lee. His opponent,
Mr.. j. F. johnson, an anti fish BIAS Ike
man, attacks him, and so the issue IS
made. Y all means let the question be
discussed IN joint debate.
Mr.. Will Cook of Oglethorpe has an
electric churn in operation at his home
which reYolutionizes the old elbow grease
method. When the milk is ready to be
churne wire leading from the ordinary
incandescent lights in the house is con
neCted with the dasher, which is rota Y
instead of horizontal ana the curren,
turned on. In short time the process
of Churning is complete.
The war talk has caused patriotism t.
fill the blood OF Smithville people, and a
military company is being organized
! there. The promoters of the movement
, are inspired by patriotism, a desir,
to 5 rye their country in case of hostil
| ties with Spain.
! Parties in Cuthbert viewed the smoke
/ from the distinctive fire in Dawson from
| the court house steeple Thursday.
} Stewart county has gone dry by tw,
! hundred majority.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20
CAUGHT ON THE CURBsTONE.

Some excitement was caused Mon
day by the report that a special train
which passed through the city Sun
day night had left a coach at the Central
depot in which to carry the Guards to
war The report was found to be a
fake. The train was President Comer's
private car going westward.
During the excitement incident upon
the five Thursday afternoon Mrs. j. b.
Carr fell and deslocated one of her knees.
DR.. Fauar gave Mrs, Carr the pr per at
tention, and she will soon be able to be
out again.
The babes of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Baldwin and Dr.. aud Mrs. I. II. Thur.
mond have been dangerously sick for
several days. Friends of these families
hope that the little ones will rapidly I'M.
prove.
Sheriff Christie has been on the sick
list since Saturday. The many friends
OF this clever and popular gentleman
hope for him speedy recovery.
DR.. w. L. Bullard, Columbus, Ga,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat diseases ex
clusivelY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20
Longevity fiom Drink.

Senator Vest has a favorite story
which he has told on the occasion of
many political speeches, but, so far as
known, never on the floor of the United
States senate, says the st. Louis Times.
Democrat.
"a Temperance lecturer was struggling
against odds in Kentucky" says the SEN
ator. He was talking to not very
large aud ence that had been drawn to
the hall by curiosity. 'The effect OF
alcohol is to shorten life, said the Iect.
urer.
San old man at the rear of the hall
rose at that juncture and said, You're a
liar
"'Why?' inquired the advocate of
Adams ale.
Because, sir, I've been drinking for
70 years, and I'm 80 and am likely to live
to be 100. l am strong enough to lick
you if you'll step outside
"Oh, no doubt, sir. You're an ex-
ception, sir. If you keep GA drinking.
the lecturer paused.
'What9' asked the impatient old to-
per.
" If you keep on drinking you'll have
to be shot on judgment day"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20
GRAVES GLEANINGS.

y have one of the best schools in the
state. 1t opened last Tuesday with fif-
teen pupils, and has increased to forty.
We have one of the incest young men in
the county for a teacher, Professor Grit
fifth.
Miss Eva Stembrdge, a charming
young lady of Macon, is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. F. E. Bree1love.
Mr.. J. T. Grimes was off last week
drumming for Graves BO.tling Works.
Claud Peoples started to Graves Sun
day, but stopped on the way.
Misses Maude Davidson and Eula Dis
nuke will return home Friday.
Mr.. j. D. McLendon will be at home
in a few weeks.
We had lively debate here Saturday
evening.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20
No Room for Doubt.

Proof, yes overwhelming proof can
be furnished Of the excellent curative
qualities of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Il caught cold which led to cough
and pain in the chest. (pneumonia?) 1
bought DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
after taking one bottle of it, the cough
began to disappear; when 1 finished
taking the second bottle l was cured.
Gustav Thurmaster, 40 Hickory St.,
Cleveland,O." DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
costs but IS cents. Take only Bulls.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20
WANT TO GO TO WAR.
Dawson Negroes Tender Their Services to
the President.

Dawson Negroes Tender Their Services to
the President.
While the average colored citizen has
a horror of war and is chary these times
of anything having a military aspect,
there are several of the race in and about
Dawson who have expressed their inten-
ton Of becoming soldiers IN the event of
hostilites with Spain. Two OF these,
George Lee and Peter Brown, have, in
letter, already rendered their services to
the government, and have received from
the private secretary of the president the
following letter of acknowledgement:
"EXECUTvE MANSION, Washington,
D. C.-Dear sir: beg leave to aCknowl-
edge the receipt of the letter signed by
yourself and Mir. Peter Brown, address
ed to the presid ent, conveying a ten
der Of yaur military services If they
should be needed, and TO inform you
that it has been refer ed for the cODsid-
Grafton of the secretary Of war. Very
truly yyurs, JOHN ADDISON PORTER,
"Secretary to the President"
"Mr. Geo. w. Lee, Dawson, Ca"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20
| Silver Dollar
Will buy 10 pounds Of Lev
ering's Coffee at
r. L. MELTON's.
WAR on BUGS.
Enemies of The Peach Trees Being De
stTOYed.

Enemies of The Peach Trees Being De,
strOyed.
Mr.. B. F Melton has begun hostilities
upon the bugs that are damaging his
peach trees, and in every engagement
takes hundreds of them captive The
insect is a beetle about quarter of an
inch long, and is found imbedded in
the bark of the peach trees. His modus
operandi is to spread large sheet under
the trees and dslodge the insects with a
vigorous shake, and then burn them. In
this way Mr. Melton has destroyed many
hundreds of the bugs that are so damag-
ing to the peach orchards of this section.
Thousands of sufferers from grippe
have been restored 10 health by O1e Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe, asthma and all throat and lung
dis eases. SALE-DAVIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20
A Wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
put none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron Bitters. II seems tn
contain the very elements of good health.
ana neither man, woman or child can take
Il without deriving the greatest benefit.
browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20
Kansas in Verse.

An AtcLison, Kan, schoolboy, upon
being ordered by his teacher to write a
composition in verse concerning his ma
tive state, sized up the situation as tol-
lows; kansas is the state the grass
hoppers ate, where the cyclone blows
careless and free; whore the jack-abb bit
hops and the populist yaps; still the
states pretty good for to see ="
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20
BuckIen's Arnioa SavIe.

The best Salve in the world for Burns.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt RLeum, Fe-
Yer sores, letter. Mapped ands, Chill
blain's, Corns andall Skin Eraptions
and positively cures piles or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refuned.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
SAILS Davis nrup 60
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20

The farmer, the mechanic and the BIZ
cycle man are liable to unexpected cuts
and bruises. DeWitt's WitchH azel Salve
IS The best thing to keep on hand. 1t
heals quickly aud is well known cure
4or piles. SALE-DAyIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20
EQuIpped Cor War.

Adjutant W. o. Thornton Of the first
battalion of the Fourth Georgia Regi-
ment has been put on a war footing. He
has received from the United States war
department an army pistol and 100 car
tridges.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20

Spring humors, boils, pimples, erup-
tions, sores, may be completely cured by
purifying the blood with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-20
Drink Kola Phosphate for

exhaustion, an entirely harm
less preparation of Kola
Made and sold only by Farrar
& Harris, the leading drug
gists. Open from 6:3o a, m,
to II p. m.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
Tho senate WIN talk Of Alaska.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Beyond the
fact that after the Corbett case is de-
cided on Monday the bill regulating the
right Of way for railroads in Alaska and
for other purposes will probably be TAX
en- up the programme in the senate for
this week is quite indefinite. The Alas
lla bill is of much wider scope than its
title indicates, and it win not be voted
upon without considerable discussion.
There is no general disposition to de-
feat the bill, but some senators are Of
opinion that II should be amended in
several particulars. and they will seek
to secure these changes before the vote
is taken. 1t is believed the bill viii pass
after a few days talk upon it.
It is probable that after the Alaska
bill Is disposed Of some of the bills Of
less general Importance on the calendar
will be considered One Of these is the
bin fer the payment of the claim Of the
book agents OF the Southern Methodist
church for property destroyed at Nash
VILE during the civil war. This bill ap-
propriates S2ss, 900 and has aroused some
| opposition It is also understood to be
Senator Davis intention to again move
the consideration Of the Hawaiian
treaty bill. but there is no disposition at
| present to unduly press the treaty in
/ antagonism to other measures.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
Getting Cruisers Ready For Sea.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2S. -- League
Island navy yard literally swarmed
with visitors today in consequence Of
the report from Washington that tho
cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis, the
double turreted monitor Miantonomoh
and the ram Katahdin had been ordered
to go into commission with dispatch
Both cruisers have skeleton crews
aboard, while the monitor has been ly-
ing at her dock for several years and
the Katahdin since last winter.
None of the naval officials at the yard
would say anything relating to the fu-
ture movements of the vessels, but from
worlSmen 1t was learned that the com
mission orders had been issued. Every
/ thing is shipshape on the Minneapolis
and Columbia. and beyond filling VI
their complement of officers and men
and taking on coal and provisions moth.
ing remains 10 be done. This viii con.
nuine about five days at the most, ant
then both vessels viii be ready for serv.
ice.
The work Of enlisting men viii con
tinue until orders TO stop have been re
ceived from Washington. Captain
Casey, the commandant. said he d.,
not know for what vessels the men nov
being enlisted are wanted. The rosie
was simply being filled up. and he di
not know how many men We're wantel
OF where the recruits viii be assigned.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
QuIET Ar WASHINGTON.
Examination of Map shows No Mines at
Havana.

Examination of Map shows NO Mines at
Havana.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S-The usual.
Sunday quiet was not broken by any
important developments in connection
with the Maine disaster. Captain
Crowninshield, chief of the navigation
bureau, came to his Office in the navy
department to open the mail and a few
unlmDortant telegrams. A dispatch
from Havana confirmed the press re-
ports that the court Of inquiry left there
on the Mangrove for Key West. The
state department received nothing from
Consul General Lee during the day Up
70 o'clock the dispatches OF the navy
department We're taken 10 the officials
of the department and were not regard
cd as Of sufficient consequence to send
TO the secretary. Mr.. Long said the
court of inquiry would now proceed
with it's work at Key West, examining
the witnesses there in accordance with
its original plans. No definite informa-
ition has been received as to how much
time win be taken with the inquiry
there or what the next step will be.
Mr.. Long stated that the department
is in possession of no more information
on the cause of the disaster than it was
Immediately after the occurrence, and
that no evidence has been received up
TO the present time showing that the
lidisnster was caused by design. During
the afternoon the secretary received q
call from Assistant Secretary Roose-
velt who assured him that an examina-
tion of the map used 20 show mines in
Havana harbor disclosed that no sucf
lmines were on the map.
L Senior du Bose the Spanish charge
ldaffaires has received a cablegran
from the minister Of state at MadriC
saving that the new minister TO th'
Hunted States Senor Polo y Bernabe
sailed to-day from Gibraltar This WI
l.bring him 70 Washington In about tel
days. At Gibraltar he VIII take on'
ot the German line transatlantic steam
ers touching at that point
Beyond the foregoing dispatch, Seno
Du Bose received no news from Havana
or Madrid. He expressed satisfaction
int the more conservative trend of publi
sentiment within the last few days
Press reports from Madrid stated tina
the authorities were jubilalt over tn
receipt of important favorable informa
tlon from Havana. Senior Du Bose coul
shed no light on the nature of this In
, formation. In other quarters, however
the impression prevailed that this in
formation did not refer 70 the Main
. inquiry. but concerned the general cor
duct of the insurrection In Cuba.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
SPAIN EXPECTS WAR
The Army Organ Says This
Impression Prevails.
COURT OF INQUIRY NOW At KEY WEST
After Continuing Its Work There II VIII
Probably Return Soon to Havana.
Uncle Sam Accused OF Adopting
Spanish Policy of Delay.

MADRID. Feb. 2s.-senor sagasta,
commenting upon an alleged interview
with Prince Bismarck. In which the lat
ter Is represented as suggesting that
the Cuban trouble should be submitted
20 the powers for arbitration, expressed
his astonishment that such an idea
could emanate from Prince Bismarck
and declared emphatically that moth
ing but ignorance Of the question could
inspire the notion that Spain would
suffer foreign intrusion or submit to ar
bitration her indisputable rights Of SOW
ereignty." Nobody" said the Spanish
premier, would dare propose such an
absurdity, and no Spanish government
would listen 20 or dream Of such a pro-
posal"
The Correspondence AIlitar, organ OF
the army. says. "The prevailing impress
sion is that war between Spain and the
United States will break out in April"
A former captain general Of Cuba (pre-
sumably Marshal Martinez Campos), In
tervlewed by a representative OF Cor
respondencia Militar. is reported as say
ing: Il never entertained doubt that
II the rebellion were not suppressed be-
fore 1898 war with the United States
would become an accomplished fact.
Unhappily my prophecy Will be fulfilled.
But / have the consolation Of having
done all IN my power TO avert IT, and
therefore 1 do not regret the blame
which has been heaped upon me. All
that is now possible is that we should
all unite 10 meet the danger that
threatens the country"
The work Of naval construction and
armament at Ferrol Is being pushed by
the government with the greatest ac-
tivity at the arsenal and doclxyard.
Tho impartial, in an editorial, blames
Spanish weakness in the Allianca, Ven
edito. Competitor and other affairs as
encouraging the United states in their
present bellicose attitude" IL counsels
the government to awake 70 the real
ity Of the situation. which the good
sense OF the Spanish people understands
and is ready to meet.'
The cardinal archbishop OF Valladolid
has published a pastoral letter blaming
America for the prolongation OF the
Cuban war. His eminence says, THE
hypocriticai friendship Of the United
States fosters the rebellion and wastes
spain's resources in order the better to
attack her when weakened" He ex-
horts all true Spaniards 20 unite In de-
Tending the rights and honor OF the ma
ton" The letter has caused widespread
comment
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
TO ADJOURN IN NAY.
Congress Expects to Have It's
Work Finished by Then.
APPROPRIATION BILLS ARE ADVANCED
The Naval Bill stin In Abeyance, the
Committee Waiting 70 Learn the
Findings of the Maine Court
of Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The house
leaders have been straining all their
energies to expedite the appropriation
bills, with a view TO an early final ad-
journment, and they are succeeding be-
yond their most sanguine expectations.
Not In a quarter of century have the
appropriation bills been 50 far advanced
In the long session as they are at this
time Only three Of thirteen regular
bills remain in committee. The other
ten have gone through one or more leg
islative stages, and one-the military
academy-is in the hands Of the presi-
dent awaiting his signature.
The two bills still unreported to the
house, the naval and postofiice, await
contingent developments before they
can be completed. The naval bill Is
practically complete save for the pro-
visions for drydocks and new ships.
on both these propositions the develop
ments Of the next few days are expect
ed to control the action Of the commit
tee. If the board Of inquiry into the
Maine disaster should render a finding
which portends strained relations with
Spain the most liberal provisions will
be made both for drydocks and ships.
If the disaster was not due to acci-
dental cause aboard ship it Is almost
certain that two new battleships will
be provided for, one recommended by
the secretary of the navy and one to
replace the Maine, and that at least one
new drydock viii be authorized. In
case the Maine disaster is found to
have been caused by accident 1t is prob
able no provision for battleships will be
made in the new bill.
With the appropriation bills and the
| immigration bill, the consideration Of
which has been set for March IS, out
out of the way nothing remains to pro-
| long this session of congress save the
question of the annexation Of Hawaii
or war. The leaders on both sides look
ing ahead. eliminating both these sub
jects as probabilities or possibilities OF
delay. agree that the appropriation
bills should be passed and that congress
should be ready to adjourn early ir
May. The senators generally think the
same.
If such a contingency as war should
arise it would be necessary for con
gress 30 act both in the formal declara
tion Of war and in 1irnshing ways and
means for its prosecution. With re-
gard to Hawaiian annexation, there Il
! no doubt that if the present treaty il
I abandoned in the senate no move fo'
annexation by legislative enactmen
viii be initiated by the house. The sen
timent both among the friends and op
ponents of annexation in the house be
lieve that after the long contest at tn
other end OF the capitol the senat
should retain jurisdiction Of the subject
Action by the senate upon a resolution
% annexation would, therefore preced
any action by the house, and 1t Is thi
which gives color to the general i'm
preston in the house that action upo
a resolution in the senate can be de
layed until both houses have complete
2 their other work and that then an ei
, fort will be made to adjourn and leav
: the question suspended.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
ADMINISTRATION CRITICISED.
Many In Havana Think American Policy
One of Delay.


HAVANA. via Key West, Feb. 2s.-
Many Americans and some Spaniards
here insist that the investigation into
the Maine disaster has thus far been
superficial and barren Of vital results.
They claim that, though nearly two
weeks have passed, no knowledge has
been gained as TO the condition Of the
forward part OF the hull or as TO wheth-
er the 9 or 10 inch ammunition mag
azines forward 10 the starboard eX-
ploded. They insist, moreover. that ex-
pert divers, with enough experience to
make drawings Of the condition Of
things submarine might have been at
work n week ago and might have set
tied the question as to the magazines
at least ere this.
Those who hold these views say
that the hull forward should be raised
without further loss Of time and before
It has sunk too deep in 40 feet Of soft
mud. There are some who so so far
as to charge the United States govern
ment with adopting the Spanish policy
OF delay until the disaster shall be par
TALLY forgotten Or discounted. Many
Of the Spanish officials are said TO en-
tertain the opinion that this IS the case
and to be very well pleased with the
notion. On the other hand. however,
good judges say that all criticism in
this vein is made without a knowledge
OF the facts and that no one save the
members OF the court OF inquiry and
their superlors is aware OF all the tes-
timony developed or of what submarine
plans have been made.
These also urge that there Is no use
trying to raise the hull until the wreck
age OF armor, superstructure, engines,
decks guns and masts has been taken
out. To do this will take time, and the
apparatus for It can only be found in
the north. It Is said no company in
the world ever took a contract for such
work where the blowing up of the
wreck by dynamite was prohibited lest
| important evidence be destroyed.
But even the most moderate strongly
deprecate any more delay than is alb
solutely necessary, while all agree thai
the American people are not likely tC
forget so readily RumOrs of this, thai
or the other discovery. setting on foot
this, that or the other theory are still
rife. In most cases when run down they
are easily proved false. IL is useless I,
| deny that the interest here IS much lesl
intense than it was week ago, but 4
is ever ready TO be lSindled into acute
ness by any established facts.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
ActIrItr nt nn AraennI.

ALBANY, Feb 2S.-The greatest ac-
uvity known since the late rebellion is
now witnessed at the Watervliet ar
senal, and the entire force is working
night and day. on Friday night an
order was received for the shipment of
two carloads Of 12-lnch projectiles TO
Fort Hamilton with the greatest possi-
ble haste. The projectiles were boxed
for shipment and have been dispatched
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
5,,l Delivcrv NJ nnllston soa.

SARATOGA. Feb. 2S.-Four prisoners
escaped from Saratoga county jail at
Ballston Spa, after seriously assaulting
Jailer WiIber Smith. Three were re-
captured inside OF an hour. but the
fourth who was awaiting trial for bur-
glary and larceny. is 'still at liberty.
Evening journal., 1898-02-28
xvoman Comn,its Suicide.

ITHACA, n. Y. Feb. 2s.-Mrs. George
.TerwilIiger committed suicide by taking
carbolic acid She had been confined
in the City hospital for some time. and
after returning to her home, where she
committed the deed. she became morose.
She is survived by her husband and
two young children.