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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20
SENATOR BACON'S VIEWS.
ROTTEN BOROUoHS AND CARPET.
BAG POLITICS
Will Eusue from American Possession of
the Spanish Islands. Senate to Recon-
vene If Spain Sues for Peace.

Will Ensue from American Possession OF
the Spanish Islands. Senate to Recon-
vene If Spain Sues for Peace.
From the Macon Telegraph.
Senator A. o. Bacon, who has re-
| turned from Washington. was informed
by Telegraph reporter yesterday after
noon of the surrender of Santiago dc
Cuba few minutes after the news had
been received.
THAT would seem 10 mean" he said,
| "that Spain would sue for peace. II so,
| may lose my summer vacation, Tor the
president cannot complete treaty OF
peace without the consent of the senate.
However, the preliminary neg tiators
may be long delayed, and 1T may be some
time before the president may think it
necessary to recall the senate. l am,
therefore, somewhat in the attitude of a
soldier on waiting orders"
Senator Bacon was rather inclined to
The opinion that the period of active hos
Utilities was drawing 20 close, but he
believed the American people were
about to face some highly troublesome
questions growing out of the extension
of territory.
"If we make Cuba, RortO Rico, Ha-
wall and the Philippines part of our do
main we will have to maintain a vast
standing army and navy. We will have
to keep an army Of about $4,000 men in
the Philippines alone, for that territory
is made up of multitude of small islands
Inhabited by semi-savage, revolutionary
people. | think it would cost US $50
100000 year to support an effective
governmental establishment there, and
we would derive from the islands very
little revenue to offset the charge. We
cannot hold the people there as subjects,
for that would be contrary to the spirit
of our American institutions. The
American people, then, must be pre-
pared 20 60 down into their pockets
very deep, and to endure war taxes for
long time 1t will be for them to meet
the deficit between the expenses of ad-
ministration and the revenues derived
from the new territories.
"Then there will be the inevitable de-
velopment of political corruption. Ha-
waii, 1000 miles away, is liable to de-
generate into a rotten borough if there
is anything in precedent, and the oppor-
tuuiues for carpetbag rascality in a re-
giOn 1900 miles away, as the Philip.
pines are, would be illimitable,"
Senator Bacon made these points to
Indicate the possible troubles that we
may have to encounter when the trad
viOnal national policy shall have been re-
rsed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20
MORMONs IN GEORGIA.
They Hold Their First Annual Conference
in Campbell County.

They Hold Their First Annual Conference
in Campbell County.
Mormons have established a systematic
labor in the state and Saturday and Sun
day, July 9th and 10th, held a couvoca-
ton of the folty-four elders comprising
the Georgia complement, or, to adopt
their appellation, the Georgia conteI-
ence. They held their meeting at UnoI !
in Campbell county, about twelve miles
southwest of Atlanta, at which some Of
their prominent officers in the southern
states mission attended, whose head
quarters are at Chattanooga. They held
two days public meeting and one day in
executive session, where Instructions
were given and assign -nents made This
new conference has been in existence
ouly since last April, and the twenty.
two counties Immediately contiguous to
Atlanta Or Fulton county are the. points
selected.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20
THE NEW BANKRUPT LAW.

The fact that the president has just
put his signature to the bankruptcy
measure passed by congress during the
session of that body which has just
come to a close draws renewed atten-
tion to what, in some respects, is the
most important piece of legislation en-
acted in some time.
The measure provides for volun-
tary and involuntary bankrupt
cy. The object .of the voluntary
bankruptcy feature of the bill is to en-
able men who have become insolyent
during the recent depression to free
themselves from their liabilities and to
have ian opportunity to start over
again. The prime object of the invol-
untary procedure is to defeat prefer
ences given within four months before
the time when petitions are filed.
The districts courts of the United
States are given jurisdiction over
bankruptcy proceedings with concur
rent jurisdiction in the circuit courts.
The assets Of bankrupts are to be ad
ministered through trustees designated
by the judges Of the United States
court assuming jurisdiction.
Any person may, one month after
fling petition for bankruptcy and
being adjudged bankrupt, file appli-
cation for discharge in the court of
bankruptcy in which the proceedings
are pending, The judge is required to
hear the application for discharge and
to discharge the applicant unless the
bankrupt has committed an o1fense
punishable by imprisonment under the
provisions of the act,s org has with
fraudulent intent concealed his true
financial condition, and in contempla-
tion of bankrupt destroyed, concealed
Or failed to keep books, accounts or
records from which his true condition
might be ascertained. To obtain dis
charge the consent Of creditors Is not
required, nor is it necessary that a
bankrupt should pay any percentage to
creditors.
Observation-Disclosures is provided
for under the following circumstances:
When a man has disposed of his
property with intention to defraud.
When he has disposed of his proper
ty to one or more creditors with intent
to give preferences to them.
When he has gwen preferences
through legal proceedings.
When man has made voluntary
assignment for the benefit of his cred
itOrs.
When man admits in writing that
he is bankrupt.
The bill protects the bankrupt in his
homestead and exemptions provided
for by the laws of the respective
states.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

a SOUTH CAROLINA merchant ordered
a lot of canned goods from New York
states an exchange, and on their ar
rival he found from the labels that
they had been packed by a canning
factory in his own town. They had
been shipped TO New York and freight
ed back to the town where manufact-
Gred. The goods paid two freights,
and could have been bought cheaper
from the factory at first. This illus
trates the folly of sending away from
home for anything that Is wanted. No
country in the world is better able to
live within itself than the south, and
the people in the south should in self
interest buy preferably the products of
her home factories.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

many of their sins and mistakes.
One of the grandest agencies which en-.
lightened Science has discovered to relieve
motherhood from excessive suffering is the
" Favorite Prescription" devised bv DR.
r. v Pierce, chief consulting physician Of
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
of Buffalo, N. Y. This wonderful pre-,
scription - imbues the entire nervous svs-
tenn with natural healthy vitality; gives
elastic vigor to the delicate organism sne-
cially concerned in motherhood; renders
the prospective mother strong and cheerful
and makes the coming of baby entirely free
from danger and almost free from pain
The delighted gratitude of Mrs pearl
Walton, of Alvo, Cass Co., Neb.. will find
an echo in the heart of every expectant
mother:
Previous to the birth of nv child. 80 writes
Mrs Walton, had no appetite, was sick at INV
stomach, had headache, could not rest at niohf
was completely worn out in every wav I Com,
menced to use DR.. Pierce's Favorite PRESERVATION
and began to improve right away used two
bottles of this great medicine and felt like new
person At the time of confinement I was in
labor but little while and owe ii ali To that
great remedy-Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrin.
ton" p
Or. Pierce's Pellets cure constitution
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20
NOTES ABOUT NEIGHBORs.

Hon. w. L. Peek is making populist
addresses in the second district. His
appointments this week embrace Blake
ly, Fit. Gaines and Cuthbert, He Will
speak at the latter place Saturday
Mr.. w. A. Gore, well-known citizen
of Webster county, has been adjudged
insane and sent to the Iunatic asylum.
Mr.. Gore has wife and several small
children. dependent upon him.
Sumter county is to have prohibition
election.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20
NEWS NOTES.

In western town the other day re-
vival preacher asked all those In his CON.
gregatiOn to rise who had readaa passage
in the book of Hezekiah. About a dozen
arose, some of them longtime church
members. The evangelist said: "Why,
God bless you, there's no such book in
the Bible" There was rOseate flush
o'erspread some cheeks that had been
sallow for years.
In John Wanamaker's store, New
York, is a fountain playing delicate CO.
logne. Crowds stand under it and get
perfumed. Beneath the fountain there
is a pool of the same cologne. Into this
patrons are invited to dip their hand
kerchiefs.
United States Senator r. r. Kenney is
now on trial at Wilmington, Del, on a
charge of aiding a bank cashier to en-
bezzle funds from bank at Dover.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

ADMIRAL CERvERA will be a prison
er IN constructive instead of liter
al sense. 1t is announced that after
a short period of formal imprisonment
for FORMS sake he will be released on
his own recognizance, with the free,
dom Of the United States, with the un-
derstanding that he is not to leave the
country, and that he will report his
whereabouts to the Washington gov
eminent once a week. This generous
treatment of valorous foe will be ap,
preciated by the civilized world. Adj
miral Cervera and the other captured
officers of the late Spanish fleet are at
Annapolis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

SOME of Atlanta's "smart set" are
hot in the collar because of some re-
marks made by Rev. DIR. Broughton.
While the good man of the cloth might
have been too seyerei in his excoriation
there was some truth in what he said.
The middle class of both men and wo-
men is the bulwark of safety to society
nd good morals. The low and and ig.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

norant are bad enough, but the wick
edness in high places is far in excess,
for money and means cover from thu
world that which the lower class cam
not hide.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

Thousands of persons have been cured
of piles by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t heals promptly and cures &c
zema and all skin diseases. 1t gives in
mediate raief.
SALE-DAvIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20
A Fitting Reward.

From the Pelham Home.
The nomination of Hon, j. NJ. Griggs
for another term in congress was fit
ing reward for the faithful service rem
dered by that gentleman during his first
term. 1t is rare that new congressman
takes such high rank at Washington as
has judge Griggs, aud his renomininy-
ton was matter of course. In the
most trying ordeal he has been not
found wanting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20
PORTO RICO NEXT.
General Brooke Ordered to Washington
for Consultation

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Maj II Cen
eral Brooke has Deen ordered here from
Chlckamauga Immediately for consuta-
uon regarding Port Rican expedition.
NO more troops will be senr to Cuba
save two regiments of immunes from
New o. LEANS and Galveston. A part at
least OF our troops now in Cuba will be
withdrawn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

SENATOR MORGAN, leading light of
the Hawaiian commission, lives in DIAL
las county, Ala. The proportion of
population in that county is shout six
blacks to one white. Dallas county,
however, is solidly democratic. There
fore, says the Savannah News, it is
safe to say that Senator Morgan will
tell the commission how to arrange
the Hawaiian system OF government
so that the white race will govern.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

Is your hair falling out or turning
gray? This can be stopped at once by
the use of Beggs' Hair Remover. c. b.
Iddell, of Nevada, Mo-, says: zone bot
tie entirely stopped my hair falling out. !"
We sell it. Sale-Davis Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

COLONEL VIM. j. BRYAN was given a
tremendousiovaU at Macon Monday.
The regiment of Nebraska volunteers
under. his command passed through
that city en- route to Jacksonville to
join the division of troops under COM
mand of General Lee, and everybody
turned out to greet the great champion
of the people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

Win your battles against disease by
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption.
And in later stages it furnishes prompt
relief.
SALE-DAvIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

AN inquisitiye contemporary wants
to know if the Spaniards should cap
ure General Miles camp equipage
down in Cuba what would they do
with his silver bath tub, silk night
gown beautifully frilled in 'front.' and
his gold-tipped ivory manicure set.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

We have the following second
hand engines for sale cheap, viz:
One 80 Horse Cleveland 4 Hard
wick, size of cylinder 12x18.
One 40 Horse NagIe, size Of cylin.
der 12x16.
One % Horse Fndlev, size of CYL,
Under 10x3O.
Two 40 Horse Houston, Stanwood
u Gambl ;, sic of cylinder 1875.
Oae 40 Horse Farquhar, size Of
cylinder, 14x24.
One s Horse Mounted Watertt vn,
size of cylinder 8x9.
One 5 Horse Frick, size of cylinder
SKI.
One l Horse Engine.
We also have tor sale 3 second
hand Pratt Gins, Feeders and Con.
densers.
We will sell the above machinery
cheap for cash or on time with secur
ity. Call and see us before buying;
we can save You money.
N u ~ ~
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

Hon. ALLEN D. GAMBLER, GeOrgia's
next governor, will be enthusiastically
greeted by the democrats of Terrell
when he comes to Dawson to speak on
July Both. Terrell was one of the ban
ner Gambler counties of the state, and
her people will turn out in large num-
bers to do honor to the rugged old
statesman
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

GOVERNOR ATKINSON. in borrowing
5000, 900 to pour into the rat hole of
public education, did remarkably
well. He borrowed the money in New
York at a rate of 215 per cent. inter
est.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

THE state railroad commission has
decided that the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, not its patrons, must
pay the war tax on messages. Now
let the commission vary its record
little and be as prompt in enforcing
the decision as it was IN making it,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

GOVERNOR ATKINSON is among the
mentioned for the chancellorship of
the state university. 1t has been sug-
gested that something be gotten up
specially for the governor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

The Assayer, national democratic
paper published in Washington, has
made no mistake in its estimate of
Senator Bacon. 1t prints his picture
and classes him among distinguished
statesmen who will live in history.
Senator Bacon Is one of the ablest
members of the upper branch of con-
gress, and every Georgian feels a
pride in him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

The confederate veterans are in pos
session of Atlanta this week. There
is nothing too good for these brave old
heroes, and Atlanta should see that
they enjoy themselves.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

Hammocks, croquet sets and base ball
goods at SALE-DAVIs DRUG Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

A CoLQUITT county family has had
lively wool-gathering, The Normans
clipped $4,000 pounds Of wool from 90
600 mead of sheep, and sold the clip for
$11 900 net,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

Ar Santiago it was aquestion of take
it off or knock it off, and the Dons
took it off.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

COLONEL HOGAN is said not to be a
very entertaining speaker. He carries
no joke pouch and has no eloquence
on tap.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

UNCLE SAM has inherited among
other things in the annexation of Ha-
wall a $4,00O,0O0 debt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

PEACE takers are at the front now,
and it Is safe to predict that the war is
near an end.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

paper published In Washington, has
made no mistake in its estimate of
Senator Bacon. 1t prints his picture
and classes him among distinguished
statesmen who will live in history.
Senator Bacon Is one of the ablest
members of the upper branch of con-
gress, and every Georgian feels a
pride in him.
COLONEL VIM. j. BRYAN was given a
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at Macon Monday.
The regiment of Nebraska volunteers
UNDER his command passed through
that city en- route to Jacksonville to
join the division of troops under COM
mand of General Lee, and everybody
turned out to greet the great champion
of the people.
Hon. ALLEN D. GAMBLER. GeOrgia's
next governor, will be enthusiastically
greeted by the democrats of Terrell
when he comes to Dawson to speak on
July Both. Terrell was one of the ban
ner Gambler counties of the state, and
her people will turn out in large num-
bers to do honor to the rugged old
statesman.
THE state railroad commission has
decided that the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, not its patrons, must
pay the war tax on messages. Now
let the commission vary its record
little and be as prompt in enforcing
the decision as it was IN making it,
AN inquisitiye contemporary wants
to know if the Spaniards should cap
ure General Miles camp equipage
down in Cuba what would they do
with his silver bath tub, silk night
gown beautifully frilled in 'front.' and
his gold-tipped ivory manicure set.
GOVERNOR ATKINSON. in borrowing
5000, 900 to pour into the rat hole of
public education, did remarkably
well. He borrowed the money in New
York at rate of 21s per cent. inter
est.
GOVERNOR ATKINSON is among the
mentioned for the CHARACTERISTIC of
the state university. 1t has been sug-
gested that something be gotten up
specially for the governor.
The confederate veterans are in pos
session of Atlanta this week. There
is nothing too good for these brave old
heroes, aud Atlanta should see that
they enjoy themselves.
A CoLQUITT county family has had
lively wool-gathering, The Normans
clipped $4,000 pounds Of wool from 20
600 mead of sheep, and sold the clip for
$l1 900 net,
CoLoNEL HOGAN is said not to be
very entertaining speaker. He carries
no joke pouch and has no eloquence
on tap.
UNCLE SAM has inherited among
other things in the annexation of Ha-
wall 100000 900 debt.
PEACE takers are at the front now,
and it Is safe to predict that the war is
near an end.
Ar Santiago it was aquestion of take
it off or knock it off, and the Dons
took it off.
Fitting Reward.
From the Pelham Home.
The nomination of Hon, j. NJ. Griggs
for another term in congress was fit
ing reward for the faithful service rem
dered by that gentleman during his first
term. 1t is rare that new congressman
takes such high rank at Washington as
has judge Griggs, aud his renomininr-
ton was a matter of course. In the
most trying ordeal he has been not
found wanting.
Win your battles against disease by
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption.
And in later stages it furnishes prompt
relief.
SALE-DAvIs DRUG Go.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-20

SALE-DAvIs DRUG Go.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-18
INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE.

Recommendation That Steps be Taken
10 Bring About a Reduction.
Washington, oct. 1S.--Third Assistant
Postmaster General Merritt recon-
mends immediate negotiations with the
postal administrations OF England. Ger
many and France 10 reduce the inter-
national postage rates To two cents a
half ounce or fraction thereof. The re-
port says: The administrations named
have direct or separate postal inter-
course To a large extent with our coun-
try, and consequently are more likely TO
agree To the change desired than the
administration Of inland countries that
have TO pay transportation charges to
the seacoast to intermediary nations.
The English administration particularly
will probably assent TO the proposed ar
rangement. for il has but recently de-
cided to adopt the two cent rate on let
;ers between the British islands and
Canada. as well as other parts OF the
empire, the change beins ordered TO take
effect on the 25th day of December next.
The department now realizes nothing
in the way OF revenue from ocean let
ters, practically all the postage paid
on tncm ROlnS To the steamship cOHl-
panies carrying the mails. IL the rate
should be reduced the same state OF
things would exist: the department
would still get nothing and lose nothing,
and the steamship companies would suf-
fer no hardship for the stimulus given
TO correspondence by the reduction OF
rate would no doubt eventually at least
give them so much compensation in the
way OF postage as they now get.
An ocean penny postage would con-
meet and permeate all the sea divided
communities Of mankind with myriads
uf new ties and veins TO strengthen and
beautify their brotherhood with bonds
OF sympathy and the circulation OF
knowledge. IL would be one OF the most
powerful aids to the work of christian
missions. An ocean penny postage is
demanded by the social necessities OF
the Anglo-Saxon race. The reduction
does not require action OF congress. as
the postmaster general has authority
under section 39S of the revised stat
utcs"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-18
FIRE AT FAIR HAvEV.
Knights Block, the Largest in The Place Burned;
Loss sac. 900.

Fairhaven. VT. oct. 1S.-Knights'
block, one of the largest I'm this part Of
the state. was burned this morning. The
fire broke out from some source un-
known and when discovered had work
ed It's way into the third story of the
building Two hose companies worked
hard, but it was impossible to save the
building and they prevented the fire
communicating to nearby property The
ground floor of the building was occu-
pied by Wilson and Root, clothiers, and
the Boston Shoe Store. The second
story contained a billiard room. bar
ber shop, two club rooms and small
offices. knights opera house occupied
the whole OF the third story, which had
lately been rebuilt at a great expense.
The opera house was one of the best in
this part OF the state.
The losses and insurance are as fol-
lows: The G.. &. Knight estate. loss.
s1o.O 900 insurance. $1,000; Wilson 81
Root. clothiers. loss, $4,000. insurance.
Sl2. 500: Boston Shoe store. loss, S6500.
insurance. $4,000. losses of other occu-
pants, $500. Total loss. $4,000