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The evening times., 1898-05-06
AUCTION SALES.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AuetiOncer.
DESIRABLE BUSINESS AND RESIDENCE PROP
ERTY BEING NUMBER HOO BLADENS-
BURG ROAD; ALSO STABLE AND STABLE



DESIRABLE BUSINESS AND REsiDENCE PROP
BURG ROAD; ALSO STABLE AND STABLE
LOT AT AUCTION.
By virtue of a decree OF the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia passed on the 10th
l9l0S wherein Lila NJ. Shacklette is complain
ant and Frances W. Shacklette is defendant,
will sell at public aution in front of the prem.
iscs on SATURDAY. THE 18th DAY OF MAY.
A. D.. ls9s. At $50 O'CLOCK p. NJ, lot 123 in J S.
Sworms;edt's subdivision of lots ll5. 1l6. III.
l2l. l22 and part of 100 in T. f. waggaman's
subdivision OF part OF Long Meadows per plat
of said swormstedt's subdivision recorded in
Book County number $, page 127, OF the records
of the Surveyors Office OF the District OF CO.
lumbia subject to an ncumbrance of about Sl.S00
secured by deed of trust recorded in Liber num-
ber 2063 at folio 392 ct one of the land rec
ords Of the District of Columbia: Immediately
thereafter parts of lots 100 and 40 in Wagga-
mans subdivision of Long Meadows, beginning
for the at the northwestly corner of said
lot l09 running thence eastcrly along the north
line of said lots 100 and ll0 seventy three and
.orty-four one-hundredths feet (.34D, thence
southerly along the line OF said lot no twen
ty-fve feet (25), thence westerly parallel with
Lewis Street sixty-seven and ninety two one-hun.
dredths feet l61. .92) to the west line of said
lot 100, thence northerly with said west line OF
said lot 100 twenty five and forty one-hundredths
feet (254D to the place of beginning. together
with the right of way over parts OF lots 109 llo
and ll2 in said Wagyaman's subdivision as more
particularly described in said decree.
Terms OF sale: All cash. deposit Of 500
on the first piece described and $50 on the stable
lot, to be paid when the property is knocked
days from day of sale. otherwise the Trustee
serves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. All
conveyancing. recording, etc, at purchasers
cost. CHAS. W.. DARR, Trustee,
Equity Building 81 Four-and-a-half Street NV.
my3-d&ds
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so that none of them would go back to
the donor who originally bestowed them
upon her, but her memory was not of the
best and in one case. at least, she made
a faux pas. though her ready wit helped
her out of mortifying position.
The games progressed merrily and there
was no display of the gifts until the
close of the contest. When the score
cards were presented. it was seen that
certain young woman from Carondolet
had won the first prize, which was the
fruit dish She was naturally rejoiced.
for a fruit bowl at the beginning of the
season is not to be despised.
Somehow or other the prize looked
strangely familiar. She thought she
recognized 1t. but was not quite sure.
Being of an outspoken nature, she con-
cluded franklysto ask the hostess just for
fun.
"Anna," she said. ''isn't this the bowl
1 gave you six months ago?'
"why, my dear, what made you think
that?"
"I thought 1 recognized it. Honestly.
isn't 1t the one?'
yes, answered the little bride. but
don't be offended. thought I'd give you
lust as good as you sent"
That's all right said the lucky win
ner. "You can't hurt my feelings!.
The evening times., 1898-05-06
RIwht. of ReIatiom.hip.

A recent church wedding seemed to
number among its guests more than the
usual quota of children. Many of them
were well-behaved, and possibly NOR
sensible than the parents who brough:
them. One, a big boy of twelve, was a
good deal of nuisance. though. and con-
anually crowded past the three ladies'
who sat between him and the aisle, t..
see IT, the bride was coming. Notwith-
standing mammals mild admonition
Dear Edward. hadn't you better si.
DOWN." dear Edward continued to tram
pie on peoples toes and crush their
gowns. Thereupon the proud mother
explained TO the sufferers in the pews.
You must really grouse him. for he is
SO much interested. being a schoolmate
of the brides cousin.
The evening times., 1898-05-06
Utilizing a wedding Git.

the early part of Easter week. 1t was
of the progressive euchre kind. attend
ed by number OF intimate friends and
acquaintances.
One of the prizes given by the hostess
was a pretty silver fruit dish. The other
prizes were not quite so valuable. but all
of them were little. things that had been
gathered from the bric-a-brac collection
of the woman who did the entertaining.
She thought she was doing nice thing
by selecting some of the things that were
dear unto herself, although number Of
them were duplicate wedding presents.
She thought she had arranged the gifts
The evening times., 1898-05-06
AUCTION SALES.
rhoma. Bowling / Co. sl. E st. NV.

PROVED REAL ESTATE. BEING THE
LARGE MANSION HOUSE, NO 1907 MAS
sACHUsETTs AVENUE NORTHWEST. AND
NANr THERETO.
On WEDNESDAY. APRIL TWENTY SEVENTH,
A D.. 1893. At FIVE O'CLOCK P NJ. by virtue
OF a certain deed Of trust to US. dated Nay IA,
1872. and duly recorded among the land records
of the District of Columbia. in Liber No. 1879,
at folio sss. ct seq. and at the request in
cured thereby we, the undersigned trustees, will
SELL at public auction. in front OF the premises
the following described land and premises situate
in the City OF Washington. District of Columbia
and designated as and being all of lots numbered
81 and %, and paEt. OF lot numbered
50. in Bryan and Others subdivision Of lots
in square numbered III; as per plat rec, -ded in
office Of the Surveyor OF said District: beginning
for said part Of lot % at the northwest e5rrer Of
thence south 90 ia feet; thence west Gi feet; and
thence porth 80 fe feet to tine place of bczina ny
together with the improvements. consisting VI q
very large and commodious brick mansion and
large brick stable in the rear thereof.
Terms Of Sale One-;h;rd Of the purchase morey
to be paid in cash and the balance in two equal
installments payable in and two years. w.sb
interest az five per centum per annum. payabe
semi-annually, from day OF sale, secured by =
deed OF trust upon the property sold: all cash,
at the option OF the purchaser. deposit Of
$500 will be required OF the purchaser at the
time Of sale. All convcyancing. recording and
notarial fees at the cost OF the purchaser. Terms
Of sale TO he complied with within ten days from
day of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk aud cost
of the defaulting purchaser. after tive days zd-
vertisemcnt of suci. resale.
MAHLON ASHFORD,
No. 40 Louisiana avenue nv.
JESSE v. n. HUYCK.
M. 1906 Pennsylvania avenue nv.
ap1I d&ds-exsun-em Trstces.
Th. above sale is postponed. at the request o!
the parties to FRIDAY. MAY 0, A. ID. 1903,
at the same hour and place.
MAHLON ASHFORD.
JESSE v. N. HUYCk.
apo Trustees.
The above sale is further postponed to TUES
DAY, MAY 10, iS9S, At the same hour and place.
The evening times., 1898-05-06
The Girl. WIN BE There.

''The bands won't play The Girl Left
Behind Me- this time" said n white
haired observer of the sex. ''The girls
won't be left behind this time. Picking
lint and praying are as effective as they
ever were. but they're out of fashion.
don't mean to say that women do not
pray-or pick lint IL need be, but they
don't think their energies sufficiently ex-
ercised in such peaceful work. We hear
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
eIFMENTS HEARD COMPLAINT
,r,op7cE TAKEN ON THE CUES
r,oy OFFREIGHT RATES.
n,uson Merchants Make a Strong
case Before Interstate Commerce
commissioner Clements.

~ 1ndson Clements of Rome, inter-
-oi,road commissioner, arrived in
nnn.op Wednesday afternoon with his
.anographer, Mr.. McAuliff, and Thurs
3 %r morning heard the COM
al,int of the merchants against the rail
a.ds on the question of discrimination
.a.inst Dawson in freight rates as COM
orod with competitive points.
p" T6a hearing was begun in the superior
.nrt room at ten o'clock in the presence
.G" annmber of interested citizens who
.. o w. here to watch the proceedings,
n6icb lasted till nearly noon. Judge
Gricgs was present to represent the bust
soss men and question the witnesses.
Mo NJ Ta,lroads were not represented, il
t in been arranged for their evidence
~ he taken by heterogeneous.
Nas,rs J. w. f. LOwrey and We. Ri
o,dgn testified that existing freight rates
~ onerote against Dawson that the mer-
o5onfs here cannot sell goods either
bv wholesale or retail as cheap as those
II ,ompetitiYe towns and make legit-
mate profits. Mr. H. A. Winburn, gen
fTal traffic manager of the Central rail.
road was also present and was put upon
tbe stand by the compliments. He was
an unwilling witness and was guarded in
ali tina, he said, but during his testi-
ymony much was brought out that was
favorable to Dawson's side of the case.
AT the conclusion of the testimony
Commissioner Clements announced that
the matter would be left open for thirty
DAYS to allow testimony by interrogatory
TO be taken and submitted to the com
mission. The case will be argued in
about sixty days before the full member
ship of the commission in Washington.
The merchants made out a strong case,
and there is little if any doubt that
freight rates to Dawson on long hauls
will be equalized with those of rival
cities,
Among the spectators who were
present and took a deep interest
in the proceedings were Mr.. W
A. WinbuIn of Savannah, gem
eral traffic manager of the Central
railroad, Mr.. w. S, Estes, general agent
of the Central railroad at Columbus, and
Nj B. NJ, Wilson. commercial agent of
the Georgia and Alabama railroad.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
A NEW HOTEL.
Mr.. w. r. Bald win May Build One Corn err
of Main street and Fourth Av.Dna.

Mr. w. r. Baldwin May Build One Corn er
of Main Street aud Fourth Avenue.
The probabilities are that Dawson will
have adequate hotel accommodations
again at an early date.
Mr.. W. P, Baldwin, whose residence
has been used as a hotel since the Far
mum House was destroyed by fire last
March, has under consideration the
building of new hotel on the old Rob.
inson hotel lot at the corner of Main
street and Fourth avenue.
Mr.. Baldwin has already consulted an
architect, and will decide in few days
whether he will build.
If built the new hotel will be hand
some twostory structure with twenty
hive bed rooms and equipped throughout
with all modern conveniences.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
Editors Come Last.

In Missouri they have introduced hug
gg,,ng societies to swell church treasures.
missouri papers give the scale of prices ::
olrS under sixteen, Is cents for hug of
TWO minutes, or 10 cents for short
squeeze, From sixteen to twenty, so
cents; from twenty to twenty-five, 70
oeu'S school marms, 40 cents; another
5 ula9 wife, 81; widows, according to
looks from 50 to $40; old maids 3 cents
apiece a. OF TWO for nickel, and no limit
u ., l.. .Ime. Preachers are not charged.
Tutors tutors pay in advertising, but are not
aIo"eo TO participate until everybody
t use mas gotten through, and even then
I5n i.y ate not allowed tosqueeze anything
0o1 ola maids and school marms.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
THEY COME AND GO.
A Review of the Movements of PEOPLE
You Know.

A Review of the Movements of PeopIe
You Know.
Mrs. b. M. Davidson and Miss Maude
DAVIDSON Of Graves, who have been
the guests Of the formers mother, Mrs
9. j. Greene, left Thursday for their
home. Misses Kate and Lula Thornton
of Dawson arrived here Wednesday for
few days visit with Mrs. G.. b Arthur
and other friends. -Shellman Observer
Miss Mary Lou Hoyl, one of Dawson's
most attractive daughters, returned to
her home yesterday. She has been tb q
charming guesC of Miss Lollie Balkcom.
at her pretty country home, the Cedars,
five miles east of town, for several weeks,
-Quitman County journal.
Professor T. G. Hoyl left for Wrights-
vile yesterday to assume the presidency
of Mamie Lou Warthen Institute. Pro.
lessor Hoyl is young man of high at
talnments, and will give the people of
Wnghtsville good school.
Mr. I. E. Jennings left for Jackson
vile, Fla, Saturday to take position as
prescriptionist with one OF the largest
drug firms in that city. The cltve
doctors many friends wish him success
in his new home.
Mr.. G. l.. Sibley, quartermaster SER
geant of the Third Georgia regiment.
now at Camp Northen, was in Da 8son
on furlough several days the latter
part of last week visiting relatives.
Mr.. w. Fl. Gammage, one of the bes t
ard most substantial citizens of Terrell
county, accompanied by his wife, is Wis
iting the family of Mr.. J. X Everette
this Blakely Observer.
Captain P. E. Boyd was the guest OF
the family of Judge J. Perry Monday
and Tuesday. He was en- route to his
home at Leary from Indian Springs.
Miss Corinne Yarbrough, a former
popular teacher in the Dawson public
schools, is the guest o: Mrs. Z. T. Jor
dan.
Miss Sarah Thomas, of Montgomery
Ala, is visiting at the home Of Mis-. j
II. Thomas.
Dr.. R. NJ. Stewart and family have re
turned from a visit to relatives in Hous
ton county.
Mr.. R. E. Tyner returned home Sun
Nnf A4OLA q NAoAb VI OdJo IL
AmeTCus.
Colonel E. J. Hart is at home from {
visit to relatives in Sumter and Schley
counties.
MIA. J. Carver and family return &c
yesterday from trip to Warm Springs
Mrs T. ]. Morgan of Sumter count!
is visiting the home of MT. J. 3. Roberts
Miss Anna Norton of Eden, Ala, is
guest at the home of Mr.. Fl. A. Petty.
Mr. I. P. Cooke of Lee county spen
Sunday with friends in Dawson.
Mrs. T. j. Simmons of Rome is thu
guest of Mrs. j. r Mercer.
Mr.. G. D. Mallory of Albany was il
Dawson yesterday.
DR.. Jim Kendrick returned from
Indian Springs Monday.
Nj. J. l.. Bunch Of Perry was in Daw
son yesterday.
Miss Allie McLendon is visiting il
Shellman
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
HOW THE G. x A. HAS GROWN.
Remarkable Development of Its Business
In Five Years.

In Il I've Years.
There are few railroads in the south.
Or, in fact, in the entire country, that
can make better showing than the
Georgia and Alabama road, the value
(Which to Dawson as a competing
line is appreciated at its true worth by
allcitizens here who have consider
edtbe local railroad situation intelli-
gently. From the the Savannah News
us learned that in the past five years
the = K AS. mileage has increased
from 300 to 45S miles, or 81 per cent.
the gross earnings from S43S,019 to ST.
225,5SI and the net earnings from
%,5O2 to $3.50, 400. The increase
IN gross earnings from 1894 to 1898
was $50 per cent, while the increase
III .st earnings per mile has grown more
Jhan - per cent. This is a record
any road might we'll feel proud of. 1t
speaks volumes as to the ability of the
management of the road.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, ner-
vous feet and instantly taxes the sting
out of corus and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes fee
easy, 1t is certain cure for sweating,
callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, By mail for 25c. in stamps
Trial package free. Address, Allen 5.
Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17

The citizens living IN the Commander
school house community, three miles
south of Dawson, held a meeting few
days ago at which it was decided to
add another room to and otherwise
improving their school building. This
community is made up of thrifty,
intelligent and enterprising farmers,
and they propose to have one Of the
best schools in the county. The work
of improving the academy will be be-
gun at once.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
To Cleanse the system

eftectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently overcome habit
ual constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to healthy activity, without
irritating or weakening them, 20 dispel
headaches, colds or fevers, use Syrup of
Figs. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
MR.. HOGAN COMING.

POpulist Nominee for Governor will Speak
in Dawson,
1t is announced that Hon. J. r. Ho-
gan, the populist nominee for govern
or Of Georgia, will address the people
of Terrell county in Dawson on Wed.
nesday, September 18th.
Mr.. Hogan is an amiable and pleas
ant gentleman, and is said to be an in
teresting speaker. The people of Ter
rell county are always willing to hear
both sides, and large crowd will
no doubt De out to hear the populist
leader
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
LEAVE YOUR
Ii 4 d N b R Y
AT K. L. Melton's clothing store.
L. K. MELTON.
MAJOR POPE VISITS DAWSON.

General Manager of the G, & A. Railway
Was in the City Friday.
Major A. Pope, general manager of
TIE Georgia and Alabama railroad
arrived in Dawson Thursday at noon
and remained until Friday at noon,
While here Major Pope was in
consultation with number of the
citizens of the city, and his visit will
result in material benefit to the
business interests of Dawson.
Men, women and children who are
troubled with sores, hunors, pimples,
etc., may find permanent relief in Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
A Strange Bird.

Mr.. Van G. Pittman, living near Shell
man, killed last week a curious bird for
this section. 1t was four feet high and
measured six feet from tip to tip of out
spread wings. The feathers of the body
were white, the butts of wings yellow,
the fans and tail black, The beak was
twelve inches long and eight inches
from point TO point when open.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
Are You Weakg

Weakness manifests itself in the loss of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red Do you more good
than an expensive special course ofmedicine.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
County School Books
Adopted by the Board of Edu-
cation August 9, 1898.

The following text books have been
adopted by the Board of Education for
use in the public schools of Terrell
county for the next five years. The
books will be sold or exchanged for
old books by the Nolan Drug Conn
pany in Dawson, and also can be
had in the towns of Parrott, BrOn-
wood, Sasser, Herod, Dover and
Graves, at the following prices;
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
A Painful Accident .

While picking peaches at her home
Monday Mrs. Lizzie Horsley happened
to an accident by falling down that has
since caused her much suffering Her
back was severely sprained and she is
mined TO her bed un bile to be up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17

Do you have sick heaaache, with nau-
sea and vomiting, chilliness, yawning
and general lassitude? That condition
is caused by disordered liver. Take
Dr.. j II. McLean's Liver and Kidney
Pilets and a complete cure will result.
For sale by Sale-Davis Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
Big OIL Tank.

The Standard Oil Co. is negotiating
for land on which to erect large oil
tank in Dawson. 1t is the intention OF
the company to make this city dlstrIb-
uting point for this section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17

to read the CUBA ad. of Hornady &
Cox.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17

4. Ai.e the returns for peaches shipped
ION me orchards near Dawson are not
large ID they are in the main satisfactory.
AZ. ~ IS eSJID ated that Terrell's peach crop
t ,, year will bring $4,000 in net re-
turns to the shippers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17

- ruth wears well. People have learn.
e ~ mat DeWitl's Little Early Risers are
ib9 aI1j little pills for regulating the
I5o oa, curing constipation and sick
"e"uache. They don't grippe.
SALE-DAvIs DRUG Co,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-17
70 the People Of Terrell and Sur
rounding Counties.
DEW Ely

make fine assortment of vehicles ofa kinds in time
past? Well you have had them this year and testify
the fact Now if you are
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