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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
DEFlES LAWS OF NATURE.
Philadelphia Man who Has Not Slept for
Fifteen Years.

For fifteen years William Kelley a
young machinist of Philadelphia, has
been denied natures commonest bless
lng-seep. Physicians of note have ex-
amined this young man and agreed
in pronouncing his affection the most
extraordinary case of insomnia on rec
ord.
The young man is twenty-six years of
age, of slight, why build, and weighs
about l25 pounds. He is skilled rivet-
er, but when not at work employs his
time with books, being "a most assidious
reader.
II am perfectly willing" he said, "to
state on oath that l have not slepU-that
is to say as every Que else does-for fiji
teen years, and that this insomnia re-
suits from a nervous affection. | do not
go to bed as rule until between II and
l o'clock IN the morning.
'Until $50 in the morning 1 tie verv
still IN order to give my muscles chance
to get thoroughly rested. | close my
eyes simply to give the nerves an oppor-
tunity of being relieved of the strain of
the day, but even this does not prevent
the lids from paining me and being very
heavy at times. After morning ablu-
tons I eat hearty breakfast, it being to
me one of the best meals of the day, al
though l have not very strong appe-
tite.
"All day long 1 ply the hammer in
the riveting department, only getting a
few minutes at time for rest. AS you
can imagine, am thoroughly tired out
when | reach my boarding hors3 in the
evening, and am ready to do justice to a
hearty meal. The evening l spend in
reading and playing games with. the
other lodgers.'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02

that she acted queerly. 1t was then
seen that her mird was failing.
Three or four weeks ago during the
compulsory vaccination crusade by the
city physicians, Miss Miller first came
before the public eye. When the doc
tors called upon her she refused to be
vaccinated. She could not afford to
lose the time incident to a sore arm
and make bread for herself and the
children, she said.
The doctors were determined to car
ry out their instructions, however, aud
Miss Miller was arraigned in police
court because of her refusal to submit
to the vaccination ordinance. There
she persisted in her refusal and S25
fine was imposed. The poor woman
could not pay, of course, and was COM
mitted to a cell. There she remained
for few hours and then she gave up
and allowed the doctors to do their
work in order to regain her liberty.
Since this episode Miss Miler's
friends in the neighborhood of Crew
street, where she lived, noticed an in
creased eccentriciCy in her manner,
The police court scene had evidently
hurried on her mental breakdown, and
several times they were on the point
Of placing her under restraint. Last
Friday the unfortunate young woman
left her house, saying she would return
in a short time. AT night she had not
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
A LEGISLATOR IN LIMBO.
CAREER OF A RUSSIAN JEW WHO
CONTROLLED NEGRO VOTES.
Slept in the State House as a Tramp, and
Afterwards Went There as Repre-
sentative. Convicted of
Robbery.
Robbery.

The pension department h IS just Sc
cured the coviction of Ben de Lemos at
Montgomery, Ala, for robbing negro
claimant of $500 De Lemos has filed
n otice of appeal
If half the testimony secured by the
government at De LemOs' trial be true.
he is most remarkable criminal. In
the cotton fields of the south he posed as
a negro preacher and saint; in Missouri
he was republican politician; in South
Carolina he was democrat and prohi-
bitionist and solo autograph Bibles,
supposed to be signed by General Grant,
to the farm hands at exhorbitant prices.
In Alabama he was a tramp, aborer,
politician, and finally member of the leg
islature, and was elected alternate to the
st. Louis convention that named McKin-
ley. A Russian jew by birth, his United
States career began at Brazito, Mo, near
jefferson City.
G vernon Thomas G. Fletcher of that
state gave him job at the Missouri cap
ital, and when G vernon Mcclure was
elected De Lamos became m, ssenger.
Senator John B. Henderson carried him
to Washington, and he was an intimate
follower of Carl Scturz.
Washington life was too fast for De
Lemos, and he drifted east to New York,
and then tramped through the southern
states. At Montgomery, while tramping,
he crept into the state house and slept
over night in the speakers chair. In
less than two years after he was entitled
to a seat in that chamber 1t was while
acting as general counselor of the ne
groes in Lowndes county he is alleged
to have appropriated the old pensioners
money. Before the t4Ial some one broke
into Special Examiner Hopes room and
stole the papers in De Lemos' case, but
he was convicted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
WOMAN AIMLESS WANDERER,
LIZZIE MILLER FOUND IN THE
WOODS A MENTAL WRECK.
rrest for Refusal to Undergo Vaccinat,o,
During the Crusade at Atlanta
Rastens Her Mental Collapse.
Sad Story.

After wandering for two days and
nights in the woods, her mind a wreck
and her body in fearful condition
from exposure. Miss Lizzie Miller, who
disappeared from her home in Atlanta
last Friday, was found today and re-
turned to her friends.
She was wandering aimlessly ten or
twelve miles from the city on the
Southern Railway.
The story of the Young woman's
troubles IS sad one. She is a mem
Der of highly respectable family, and
has always been esteemed by those who
knew her.
Resides earning living for herself
with her needle, she has provided for
two orphan children left to her care
by her sister. 1t Was hard struggle,
but the brave woman fought it out
with cheerfulness up to a few weeks
ago, when her friends began to notice
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
BOLD ATTEMPT AT MURDER.
A Negro Fired at Lawyer E. L. stevens of
RiChland

- -NSEto II it6d al Lawyer n. l.. stevens OF
Richland.
A special from Richland says: Be-
tween and o'clock dastardIy at
tempt was made to assassinate Attorney
E. L. Stevens by VIGOROUSLY bad negro
named Frank Colbert.
Mr.. Stevens was sitting in his room at
the residence of MIR. &. S. Bell, where he
boards, when the pistol ball of the
Eould-be assassin came crashing through
The window pane several feet from his
back. The post of the high arm chair
in which he sat caught the flying missile
and saved Mr.. Stevens neck. Sheriff
Troy Holder was sent for, and now has
the negro in custody.
Mr.. Stevens is a young man of high
character, and no reason can be given for
this dastardly attempt on his life.
Last Saturday the home of Mr.. Musco
Pickett was totally destroyed by fire, ev-
erything in it being consumed, The
house had been locked up when the fam
ilv went away in the morning, and it is
supposed it caught from the fire left iu
the stove. Mr.. Pickett was fortunate in
having the house and contents insured to
the amount of $780,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02

ed to resign, but that the resignation
was rejected. This, under ordinary cir
cumstances, would mean that the presi-
dent heartily approves of his secretary
But the faint hope is still held out to
the bimetallists that the president stands
with them.
$50 we find the rift in the republican
party. 1t is one that will widen until
every bimetallist will be forced to either
take his stand on the Chicago platform
or to wave the single gold colors of Sec
rotary Gage. The inconsistency and bad
faith with which the bimetalists of the
republican party have been treated Will
force hundreds of thousands of them to
leave the regular organic ton and fol-
low Senator Teller and Representative
TOwne.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
LOVE-MAKING IN PUBLIC.
French Brides and Gro"ns Kiss and Hug
Each Other Freely ia PubiIc

French Brides and Gro"ms Kiss and Hug
Each Other Freely ia pubic
1t is evident from her letters to the
February Ladies Home Journal that
Miss Lillian Bell fiads much in Paris to
interest and amuse her. Among other
things that are rather novel to an Amer
lean zone sees, " she writes, "the conf
cal sight of a French bride and bride
groom, in all the glory OF their brida
array-white satin, veil and orange
blossoms driving through the streets in
open cabs and huggng and kissing each
other with an unctious freedom which is
apt to throw conservative American in
to a spasm Of laughter. Indeed, the
fraud and candid way that love making
goes on in public among the lower class
es is 81 amazing that at FIRST you think
that you never in this world will become
accustomed to it, but you get accustomed
to a great many strange sights in Paris.
After yeacs of untold suffering from
piles B. w. Pursell OF Knitersvlle, Pa,
was cured by using a single box OF De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Skin diseases
such as eczema, rash, pimples and o6sti-
nate res are rea lilly cured by this ia
nous remedy.
SALE-DAvIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
WOULD MAKE A MODEL OFFICER
Cochran Telegram Strongly Endorses Hon,
o. b. stevons' Candidacy.

Cochran Telegram Strongly Endorses Hon,
O.B. stevens Candidacy.
The Cochran Telegram contains the
following strong endorsement of Hon.
0. B. Stevens for commissioner of ag-
riculture:
"The above named gentleman is a
candidate for commissioner Of agricuIt-
ture. 1t is true that he has not made
any official announcement to that eff
feet, yet at the same time his friends
have given it out, and he is only wait
ing for an opportune time to make his
announcement. We have favored Mr..
Stevens all along, and should he decide
to run we will, to the best of our abili-
ty, support him. There is no question
about his fitness for the position. He
would make a model commissioner
He is peculiarly fitted for the position.
He is practical farmer and has work
ed himself from day hand to the pres
ent standard. He beganillfe with com
paratiyely nothing, and while he is not
nJw rich man ne is comfortably
fixed in the way of the worlds goods,
and has made what he has from the
soil. He is a man of brilliant attain
ments. He is the man for the place,
and we do not think that the people,
and especially the farmers, would do
wrong if they elected him."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
WHITE MAN IN JAIL

j. L. Newsome in the ebster County Ras.
tile on Serious Charge.
Sheriff j. L. Horn of Webster county
arrived here yesterday in response to
telegram from Chief Wheeler notifying
him of the arrest of J. L. Newsome, the
white man charged with horse stealing
and who was arrested here Monday
morning. News me is the man who
traded horse TO Mr.. Jordan which be-
longed to farmer in Webster county.
Sheriff Horn will Leave with his prisoner
today. Newsome is said to be Terrell
county man.-Americus Recorder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
Bucklen,s Arnloa SAVE

The best Salve in the world for Burns
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt RLeum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped ands, Chill
blain's, Corns andall Skin Er lptions.
and positively cures piles or no pay
required + is guaranteed 10 give per-
feet satisfaction er money refined.
Price ~ cents per box. For sale by
Sale Davis Druo %.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
REPUBLICANS DIVIDED,

cit has not been quite year since the
republicans were given all the pow err
they asked, the house, the senate and the
executive. We find them at this time
divided, fIetful and with little hope. On
the other hand the democratic party is
united, full of hope, confidence and en-
thusiasm. tbs in splendid condition for
struggle, and its rejuvnated limbs
long for for the race.
''In the meantime the great floating
vote is disappointed, dissatisfied, if not
Disguised. l believe this year will see
the democracy triumphant in the house,
foreshadowing a greater victory in the
presidential year Of 1900"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02

come back and the police were asked
to look for her. They did so, but in
vain, Aer mind had given away COM
pletely after she left her home and she
became an aimIess wenderer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
DU BIGNON NOT APT TO RUN.
DeclinatiOn to Become Gubernatori4l
Candidate Expected.

Declination to Become a Gubernatori Al
Candidate Expected.
The Savannah News prints this dis
patch from Washington: The presence
of Fleming du 6ignon here today gave
rise t. much speculation about his visit
and its bearing on the governorship.
lie declared he was here for no politi-
cal purpose and declined to discuss the
matter.
He talked with some of the delegation,
however, and the impression is strong
here that he will soon announce that he
will not be a candidate.
1t is the general belief among those
here who know him best that he will
declare for Gambler though all say they
have no authority to make this state
ment
LATER-Mr. duBignon has given out
a statement in which he says he will not
be a candidate for governor.
The most wonderful healing compound
OF the nineteenth century, DR.. Tichenor's
Antiseptic; preserves the flesh, prevents
inflammation or suppuration and heals
like magic. Cures collie, too, In man or
beast. Pleasant as perfume and stainless.
favorite remedy wherever
known. Dom forget that Farrar Il Har-
ris sell tt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
ST. PATRICK.

through religious faith. though form
ing the basis of all superstition, fur
nish reasonably safe guides to the stu
dent of the origin and affinity of the
races. 1t Is through nations myth
ology, superstitions and legends that
the peoples faith finds its truest ex-
preston. and that, becoming a blend
ing part of life, contribute to the ma
tional character and remain compare
lively fixed through successive genera
tions.
Saint Patrick was the great apostle,
teacher and guide of the Irish people
in the early days of the Christian era.
He led them out Of the darkness of
Paganism into the floodlight of Chris
tianity, and for this he holds an emf
nent place In history. He gave not
only religion, but culture to Ireland,
establishing schools wherever he went.
teaching the Latin letters himself to
Christian converts. the use of which
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Blood Hun1ors
Spring is the Cleansing Season.
Don't Neglect Your Health
You Need to Take Hoods SarSa.

parilla Now.
Spring is the season for cleansing ano
renewing. Everywhere accumulations
Of waste are being removed and prepare
tions for the new life of another season are
being made. This is the time for cleans
ing your blood with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Winter has left the blood impure.
Spring Humors, Boils, pimples, erup-
tions, and that tired feeling are the results.
Hoods Sarsaparilla expels all impurities
from the blood and makes it rich and
nourishing. 1t builds up the. nervous
system, creates an appetite, gives sweet,
refreshing sleep and renewed energy and
vigor. 1t cures all spring humors, boils,
pimples and eruptions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

THE QUEEN BECOMES A CONVERT.
to enter it, The serpent objected, say
ing it was too small. st. Patrick, on
the other hand, insisted it was quite
large enough to be comfortable. After
a long debate the serpent wriggled into
the box to prove his contention, when
st. Patrick slammed down the lid and
triumphantly tossed the box and its
contents into the sea. To complete this
most wonderful of snake stories, the
legend says the waves of the sea are
made by the writings Of this serpent,
and the sounds that come from the
depths are the ceaseless hissings of the
serpent, imploring st. Patrick to re-
lease it.
st. Patrick was nearly 100 years old
when he turned the head of his oxen
toward his cathedral seat at Armagh.
However. he was unable to proceed
further than Down. where, surrounded
by many Of his most devout co-work-
ers, and while they were singing hymns
and psalms of mingled joy and sor-
lOW, niShb SdihC W NC AoiioWCu w
the eternal dawn. The footsteps of st.
Patrick almost from his cradle to his
grave can be traced from the names of
places called after him.
The 18th of March, st. Patrick's spe-
cial day, is for Irishmen day of lofty
inspiration. The anniversary of this
day is celebrated not only in Ireland,
but by Irishmen throughout the world.
1t Is said that because of st. Patrick s
request to the angel who was sent to
him to learn his wishes respecting the
day that the weather has always been
bright and fair throughout the length
and breadth of the Emerald Isle and
that in the succeeding 140O odd years
no rain has fallen there on the saints
day. so that the faithful have always
been able to attend service at the
church.
]. d. SPLITTER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
THE SAINT OF ERIN.
RELAND'S GUIDE, PHILOSO-
PIER AND FRIEND.
A Glance at the Career of the Good st.
Patrick-How the Children of Sweet
Erin Celebrate His Day Wherever
Fortune Has Found Them.

RADITION is the
vestibule of his
tory. Only after
e X a m i n i n G it's
walls and search
ing its dimly light
ed interior are we
prepared to appre-
ciate and clearly
d / s t | n g uish the
C h a + a C [ ers and
t b ir e n v / r on
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Illinois Guard Ready for War.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 10.-Adju-
tant General Reece, of the Illinois
National Guard, said: "We are wait
ing for the Boots and Saddles to
board the cars for the east. Inside of
twelve hours the greatest portion of
$500 men and officers of the Illinois
National Guard could be en- route to
New York for embarking for Cuba. y
Reece stated that 1000 of the latest
pattern, 45-caliber Springfield rifles
We're just received from the govern
ment, ready for instant use
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

boil. Patrick then received the royal
permission to teach the Christian faith
throughout the island provided he
caused no local disturbance. From this
period, A. d. 432, till his death, about
half century later. his missionary and
episcopal labors were continued UNI
ceasingly, and when he died the greater
part OF the island jewellers were Chris
tians. There was much tact in his
methods. He did not overthrow the
pagan rites, but transformed them into
Christian usages. Thus, Beltaine, or
the day of the Baal fire, became sacred
as the Easter festival; and Samhain,
the day of the dead and of demons, be-
came Hallow Eve. the day of saints.
He considered the sanctuary better
than the street." Every day he recit-
ed 200 prayers before God" He dressed
plainly in rough hair cloth and ate
sparingly.
But Saint Patrick was cruel and re-
morseless against sin and sometimes it
appeared that he was unreasonably so.
Particularly was this true in a case
cited by Lady Wilde, of st. Patrick's
beautiful young sister, Lupait, who had
incurred his anger because she broke
her VOWS and gave herself to her lover.
Patrick cursed her and her sweetheart,
Colmain. He vowed to keep them out
OF heaven. When the fair sister Luz
pait purposely went forth and fell
down on her knees before Patrick as
he drove in his chariot, and prayed
for mercy and implored him not to
take heaven away from her lover and
their son, the saint remained firm in
mis- determination until she had knelt
down three times and entreated pardon
ana forgiveness. He then relented q
bit. promising his sister that he would
not take heaven from her. but declar-
ing that she must surely die. He then.
1T is related, motioned to the charioteer
to drive on and presently the mangled
form OF his own sister lay lifeless in
the dirt. This is one of the darkest,
the most revolving incidents in the life
of lreland's greatest saint. But it is
only just to say that Saint Patrick soon
returned to the spot, had the requiem
sung and the poor woman was buried
where she died and it is related that
her soul was permitted to enter hea-
ven.
Center is the spirit of the story
OF the two princesses converted to the
Christian faith by Saint Patrick while
he and his converts, all draped in flow
ing white robes, were celebrating morn
ing prayers. They were daughters of
the Kink of Leath, Ethna and Fedalma,
and had come to the bank of the river
to battle. They asked Patrick many
questions respecting the Christian faith
and so we'll did he answer them and
so eloquently did he expound the
merits of his religion that the two
maidens were converted and baptized
and became jealous workers for the
Christian cause at their fathers royal
court of Tara of the Kings.
According to tradition, st. Patrick
cleared Ireland of it's vermin and it's
snakes. One old serpent resisted, but
st. Patrick overcame it by strategy.
He made box and invited the serpent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Hoods s es;i';s
Is Americas Greatest Medicine. 81; six for s..
Prepared by c. l. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
lAOOu , TlilS with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Josh Billings Philosophy.

In forlorn hope a woman's wit IL
worth more than a mans Judgment.
Talent frequently descends from
ather to son; genius descends from
heaven alone.
The Office ov true wit is to discover
truth, and to sho it up in a new and
concise manner
The grave is sed to be the end ov am.
tishun, but 1 hav often seen it airing
Itself on its tombstun.
The world, after all, judges kindly,
nd is more often deceived in its over
ates than in it's undertakes.
If a man wrongs you, thare IL two
ways to git perfekt revenge-forgiv and
lOrgit him az soon as yu can.
If waz starving I think it would de-
noraliZe me more to beg for loaf ov
bread than it would to steal it.
Thoze people who assoshiate all the
time with dogs and horses, seldum git
hutch abuv the level of theze animals.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

Beauty kills time and time kills
beauty.
The poorer the lawyer the fewer
trials he has.
Wealth and happiness are not always
on the best of terms.
Economy Is a hard road to travel
but 1t leads to the land of riches.
The man who poses as an Apollo is
apt to be nothing but an APOLOGY
for one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
All the employees of new liter

All the employees of new literary
paper in Paris, called La Fronde, edi-
tors. compositors, press workers, etc.,
are females.
The cost of fuel on steam railroads
is about ten per cent of the operating
expenses; on electric roads it is about
five per cent.
Beet sugar to the amount of $500
tons was produced in the United States
in 1889. Last year the quantity raised
here was $4,000 tons.
A rude wag in Waterbury, VT, threw
polecat through n neighbours window
and SO scented SIS carpet that it had
to be buried. lie was fined SIS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

The modern society girl is usually
an accomplished actress. but the only
engagement she seeks is of the ma
trimonial kind.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

1t was Alphonse Daudet's habit to
read his stories to his wife, in manu-
script, and frequently amend them in
accordance with her suggestions. OF
her aid in this respect he has said, 'Not
apage she has not looked over, touched
up, on which she has not thrown a
dash of her fine azure and gold-dust."