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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04
THE EPIC OPPORTUNITY.
BIT WILLIAM BAyAnD HALE Ii D.

RESTLEsS, eager, tense. Industrious perseyering. Keen Of intellect,
III shrcwd Of judgment, quick to catch cue! on the whole, honorable,
and easily won to Inc support IL good cause Sympathetic with suffering,
on the whole, also; though toolenient towards wrongdong And notably
devoted TO two ideals Gmpanectly apprehended yet and almostcertalnyu n
reallzed) Justice and Liberty. Buoyant stHl viii a youthful confidence
chung to through many a shock and chill. Cheerfulyt EreliigOas retaining
considerable difference to morality, but unimpessed ~ any perception Of
beauty or power ia spiritual things
Consumed by ayarice-because accustomed to hearweath talked Of as
the only legitimate object Of human endeayor Prone TO reduce adj LIES
enjoyments and graces to a utlitarian basis, and to state them III terms Of
dollars and cents. with parallels about setmade men, and about the OPP
portunies (Which in fact exist no longer afforded industrious boys TO
rise to Beanh,-widh education sought, and what passes III It administered
Jas means Of getting onr-groan vulgar and greedy.
Magnificent in material enterprises astonishing Tie world with its PAL
aces Of trade, its bridges, railroads gigantic engineering featei garnfshing
life with a sumptuous luxury which the courts o. Babylon and Of Rome
could not have conceived, and living it with a breathessnes Of speed. Fer
tile In commercial and industrial, as in mechanical ingenuity. Originate
Ing from day to day new schemes Of financial operation Of amazng magnt-
tude-today one firm buying a nations whole issue Of bonds tomorrow
buying the imposts Of another nation, and taking possession 81 It's custom
houses; a single man or partnership of two r thee thinking nothing Of
undertaking TO develop vast areas Of country, or to obtain control OF the
cIl manufactured one Qke sugar.. Deyslngt With al ingenuity beyond
praise, stupendous systems Of production, transportation, and sale; systems
of credit and exchange, and banking arrangements which make the world.
today aword further removed from the one which our fathers knew than
that was from the world Of the Middle Ages
Careless Trusting with bonndess audaclyg the continuance Of the good
luck ofthepast. Beholdin6 unawakened, the sinister change which has taken
place Ia industry, commerce, aud politics Unalarmed by the achieved corrup-
Of one chamber Of its congress and the suppression 81 the Others and
Witnessing without apprehension the progress Oa constitutional revolution
tlons. define lawful nets as crimes ana engfn citizens from exercising incl
rights which che constitution guarantees them Careless infatuated blind
AntiS the nation which you and are partsoT and love Love. win
gI III neatnss and Ter faults with aH De nobc traits; With al her fo0-l
Shines. har blindness and hf SINS Beloved America ehld 81 the worlds.
9d aes, se is eme-ca q te spierasf fh ef youth magnificent ia hefi
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

Ik fM4lutalN n MS number Of the Commonwealth win be found
eUkhHGf PLANS. = Che last q a series Of papers BY Bacspcae on
The Presidents Currency Plans. Or learned md ingenius- correspondent
started ont Is convict tile enemies OF silver with a predetermined, carefully
eoscieved and shrevdly executed plan 20 work the destruction OF silver asa
money metal, and he has succeeded we'll II "the crime Of 1915 as mr.
Carlisle expressed II, was not the result Of conspiracy formed some years
before. then history Is aHe and human testimony is worthless BacspeaFs
has poyen his case beyond every reasonable doubt Indeed he has made
Qua such a case that but one conclusion can possibly be drawn from The
facts sumlted and the arguments advanced. We hope our readers have
Rad tbeee psDers a. they have appeared 10 The Commonwealth, and thst
they viii read the ones contained In todays issue They are instructive,
strong and convincing Indeed we have not seen from a%nybody's pen more
scholarly, learned, and altogether as interesting discussing OF Tue money
Question As seoptalned in this series or articles. We should Ike to sec these
articles put in pamphlet form and preserved Theeis no doubt but that
Ihey would serve wen the cause Of truth and good government.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

The death Of Col 81. @. Galloway
Of Memphis, removes another old
landmark. a relic Of the good old
times before the war. Col, Galloway
was a ~trenchant W~riter-fearless in
the expression Of bis honest thoughts,
cogent in argument and adroIt in
thsl marshallng Of his facts. For
years he made the Memphis Appeal
one OF the best papers IN the south.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

John Damn, Of Randolph county, who was
married AZ Point Pleasant last week, was
eongratulated nv tbo0ld folks, the telegram
saying: spleasB accept the congratulations
ofthe Whole Ddmnf family -Clario Ledger
There Is no Rahdolph county In Tennessee,
and # IS doubtful II there Isl family Of the
above name In the State. Hence We are lu-
eliped to bolicYo the above is a Damn lie,
gotten up for political erect Yazoo City
Sentinel.
Well! Who CARES a Damn whether
lti Is true or not? The whole affair
seems 10 be Damn small thing to
fuss about.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

The speech made BY Hon. w. J.
Bryan at West Point last Monday
was mighty good, pure democratic
doctrine While he advanced no new
IDEAS of arguments the old ones were
so strongly, and strlkingly expressed
thai the Audience was highly enter
tained and deeply impressed. Bryan
Is n deed and truth q most wonder
fut man, We have never known such
are combination 81 moral, physical
ara mental qualities as are found In
hls make up:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

ut win be q great mistake for The
Constitutional convention q Louis.
lana to pat into the constitution Of
that state q provision against Sunday
gslatioa While We think people
Should always be rational in treating
subject of this character and Sc
axe also opposed to mixing too much
religion with politics, SIN We favor
most heartily The establishing and set-
ting apart Of the seventh day for rest
ana recreation. The combined Wis.
dom Of the ages has proclaimed e q
good thing-it was decreed BY Che
great Goa q Be 8 good thing and We
can hardly See how 8 can FAD tn
ae q good thing fpr tlc people q
Eil aHa
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

There cannot be found anywhere
this side Of heaven q more h~ospItable
brave and generouspeople than live in
West Point Miss. 1t is certainly the
home Of some Of natures noblemen.
If West Point Is not a great town
1t is not because its people do not
d~asnryp#ik.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

We notice that our friend, Bob
Showers, Of Oxford, was at West
Point, Monday, holding up the hands
Of the Immortal W. J. Bryan. Bob
can always be counted on to do the
right thing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

AlF j. b. Ballard, editor Of the
Tubelo journal, and President Of
Sic Mississippi Press Association,
area At bis home IN Tupelo, Feb.
Is. 1898. lie was a young man Of
talent, pluck, push and %pertinacity
81 purpose. lie vas q good, a loyal
friend, devoted democrat, and withal
i true, manly man. In Ills death
Gle state has lost a distinguished
citizen and the Press Association one
of It's most useful members, To
these who BY the ties Of a closer kim
aFe called to suffer more keenly
the pang OF his untimelY end, We eE-
tend our deepest sympathy and re-
sneet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

There is nothing new to report on
the subject Of war with Spain. The
committee Of investigation has not
reported yet. But when they do 1t
win be an Tie same. There VIII be
no war with Spain
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

Hon. Iohn r. Cameron, Of Madison
county, has been announced a candl-
date for governor. lie is a clever
gentleman, a loyal democrat and, II
elected, would make 4 good governor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

The congressional tight in the third
district Of this state win open in a
short while. Who win be the nan
to measure swords with Hon. 7. G.
Catchings remains to be seen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

with the /. c. Railroad running
from Jackson to Memphis, Greenwood
win be just the place for the machine
shops. Would not that be a great
thing for Greenwood
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

oOur Duty to Cuba, is the sub
ject Of a paper by Senator Il. D.
Money which VIC shall reproduce In
our next Issue.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

Yazoo county we learn from the
newspapers, lsthreatened with anoth-
er whiskey fight. God save the
country
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

The Epic Opportunity Is the
subject Of very readable paper which
win be found elsewhere in today's
naner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04
oREENWooD Mss NLRcH ~

Ex-chancellor KImbrough has
withdrawn from the race for congress
10 the second district.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
HOMEFOLKS WHO GO VISITING.
Mention from Exchanges of DawsOnians
and Terrell COuntiaBs Who Go Abroad,

Mention from Exchanges of DawsOnians
and Terrell COuntians who Go Abroad,
Hon. o. B. Stevens, OF Terrell, the
democratic nominee for commissioner
Of agriculture, arrived in the city
Tuesday night, and went out to the
Cureton Springs barbecue Wednesday
morning. he greatly enjoyed the oc,
casion, and was especially gratified at
the opportunity afforded of meeting so
many COWeta people.-NeWnan Her
aid.
Mr., B. III Brown, of Dawson, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Newman. He
belonged to the Second Georgia Caval-
ry (Wheeler's division) during the
late war, and did some active cam
paigning in the vicinity of Newman.
He recognized a number Of familiar
marks along the line of the Atlanta
and West Point road. He attended
the soldiers reunion in Atlanta last
Week.-NeW Herald.
Messrs. Claude Moye and Jim Mar
tin, two of Cuthbert's cracker jack y
young gentlemen, were the guests of
Miss Lollie BalkCOm and her charming
visitor, Miss Mary Lou HOyl, of Daw-
son, Sunday.-Georgetown cor. Cuth-
bert Liberal
Misses Pearl Castelow and Lizzie
Haas, of Georgetown and Herod, were
the guests of Miss Dixie Oliver the first
of the week. Miss Meta Baldwin, one
of Dawson's fair young bellies, is inthe
city the guest of Mrs. W. A. WALL
Shellman cor. Morgan Monitor.
Mrs. Colson of Dawson is visiting rela-
tives here this week. Mrs. J. IL. Slade
of Dawson was here Tuesday. Dickey
cor. Morgan Monitor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. E. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box
OF. DR.. Kings New Life Pills. 4 trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are particular
ly effective in the cure of Constipation
and Sick Headache. For Malaria and
Liver troubles they have been proved in
valuable, They are guaranteed to be per-
fectly afree from every deeterious sub
stance and to be purely vegetable. They
do not weaken by their action. but by
giving tone to the stomach and bowels
greatly inYigorate the system. Regular
size Csc. per box. Sold by Sale-Davis
Drug 90,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
ARMY AND NAVY LEAGUE.
Young lady of Dawson Among Those An.
pointed to Organize Chapters

Young lady of Dawson Among Those An
pointed to Organize Chapters.
The Georgia Army and Navy League
is getting well under way 10 this, the
second, congressional district, and chap
ters of the league are now being formed
in every county in this district.
Mrs. T. M. Carter was appointed a
vice president of the Georgia Army and
Navy League for the second congres
sional district and went at once to work
to form chapters of this league in this
district. a chapter was formed here at
once and it is now in fourishing con-
dtion.
To have the chapters formed in the
other counties of the district Mrs. Car
ter made the appointment of the fol-
lowing ladies, who are now at work in
the organization Of chapters:
Mrs. R. E. l., Sepnce, Mitchell; Mrs
lift, Berrien; Mrs. j. McPhaul, Worth;
Mrs. Henry Bruton, Decatur; Miss An.
ME Livingston, EARLY; Mrs. j. o. Per
~, Baker; Mis-. A. j. Dixon, Calhoun;
Miss Rena Mize, Terrell; Mrs. George
Mcdonald, Randolph; Mrs. George Lark,
Clay. Albany Herald.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
CAUGHT ON THE cURRsrONE.

Mr. P. T. Smith, one of THE News
good friends, has favored us with a
quantity of very fine Elberta peaches.
We have never seen larger, more nicely
oolored and lucious peaches than were
these.
-Thenew bridge at York's ford has
been completed and accepted by the
county. 1t was built for the conven-
fence of the farmers of that section who
trade in Dawson.
The farmers are enthusiastic over
the crop prospects in Terrell. A large
corn crop is already assured, and with
favorable seasons the cotton crop will be
large.
The work Of repairing the court
house roof has been finished. 1t cost
the county about 1925.
Sheriff Christie caught Willis
Clark, a negro who was wanted by the
Sumter county authorities, Monday.
DIR. w. L. Bullard, Columbus, Ga.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat diseases ex-
clusively.
Mr.. Robertson of Atlanta has
taken charge of the McCollum House.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
DEATH OF Mr.. w. X. PILSBURy.
He Expired Suddenly Early Monday Morn
ing,

He Expired Suddenly Early Monday Morn
Much sorrow was caused throuphout
the city Monday morning by the
of the death Of Mr.
VIM. K. Pilsbury, which occurred a
short while before six O'clock. Prof.
Pilsbury had been in bad health for
long time, but he was up all dav
Sunday and his death, while not a
surprise, was unexpected. He was
an enthusiastic veteran and attended
the confederate reunion in Atlanta
and the fatigue and excitement of the
trip no doubt FASTENED his death.
Professor Pilsbury was 81 wears of
age, and the principal part Of his life
was given to school teaching and
newspaper work. He was connected
with The News for a number of wears
but was forced by failing health to
retire from active work about a year
ago.
He was brave veteran of the civil
war, a man of strong convictions,
honesty of purpose and loyal friend.
For number of years he had been a
consistent member of the Methodist
church, and was active in all church
work
Impressive services, conducted by
Rev, [. F. Griffith. were held in the
Methodist church yesterday morning,
after which the remains were taken to
Americas on the Central train for
interment. A brother and two sisters
survive the deceased-Judge J. B.
Pilsbury of Americas and Misses Mary
and Annes Pilsbury of Dawson. TO
them the sympathy of large circle of
friends is extended.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
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APPLIED FOR CHARTER.
The Sale Davis Drug Company Will Be
Incorporated.

Incorporated.
Elsewhere in The NEWS is published
the petition of the Sale Davis Drug
Company of Dawson and Albany for
charter.
The company is composed of Messrs.
t. D. Sale, A. J Baldwin and w. w.
Davis, ands asks to be incorporated
with a paid in capital of $4,000, with
the privilege of increasing it to $780,
600. The home office of the com pany
will remain in Dawson
From modest begi ming this has
grown to be one of the largest and most
prosperous drug firms in Georgia, and
its success is a monument to the ener
gy and business sagacity of its proprie-
tors.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
WiIl Rerise the Lnrr Lists.

The jury commissioners will meet
next Monday to revise the jury lists of
Terrell county. The commissioners
are Messrs, w. G. Paschal, w. B.
Cheatham, W. B. Oxford, J. j. Hill, J.
w. Sears andJ w. WoOten Mr.. w.
S. Dozier is ex-oficio clerk of the com
mlssioners. The jury lists are revised
every two years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
Death Of an Infant.

Frank L., Jr., the little nine-months>
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Parks
died at the home of its parents Thurs
day afternoon after a brief illness,
and was buried in the city cemetery
Friday afternoon. Rev. j. Howard
Carpenter feelingly conducted the last
sad rites. The grief-stricken parents
have the sincere sympathy of a large
circle of friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
The Best Remedy for Fink.

Mr.. John Matthias, a we'll known stock
dealer of Pulaski, KY, says: after
suffering for over week with fiux, and
my physician having failed to relieve me,
l was advised to try Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have
the pleasure of stating that the half of
one bottle cur me. For sale by FAR
RAR & HARRIS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
RnckIen,s Arnica Nalre.

The best Salve in the world for Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped ands, Chill
blain's, COrns andall Skin Erlptions
and positively cures piles or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refuned.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
Sale Davis Drug 20.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
Remembered the Printer.

THE News force is under obligations
to Judge w, d. Murray for fine can
telOupe and peck of very large and
most luciOus peaches-as fine as any
we have seen this year. The judge is
good friend of the printer, and his
frequent kindnesses are much appreci-
ated,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
Complimentary to Miss Locke.

One of the most elegant social events
of the season will be the entertainment
given this (Fuesday) evening by Mr.,
and Mrs. w. f. Locke, complimentary
to Miss Juddie Locke, of Eufaula, Ala.
Dawson society will be out in full
force, and the occasion will be a bril-
liant one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
AN ENJOYABLE 'CUE.
Messrs. Will C. Dillon aud w. A. McCrea
5sf&s Entertain Their Friends.

5sf&s Entertain Their Friends.
Mr.. Will G. DillonI and Mr.. w. A. Nc
Crea, manager of Mr.. Dillon's farm, en-
tertained their friends Friday with one
of the most delightful barbecues it has
ever been the privilege of any one to at
tend.
The pig, lamb beef, kid and mutton
was cooked to perfection, .and the one
hundred and fifty people present did
ample justice to the aromatic meats and
other tempting viands.
When each guest left it was with the
hope that messrs. Dillon land McCrea
might live to serve many more such
cues to their friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
visited Their Old Home.

Captain w. B. Oxford and County
Commissioner @. L. Oxford have re-
turned from visit to their old home
in Walker county. While there they
were guests in the house they lived in
when boys forty ears ago and ate
from a dining table that was then in
use by the family.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
Will Move to DELLA.

Mr.. Walter Mccall will move to Della
this week. Mr. Mccall is a good citize n
and a clever and deserving gentleman,
and we commend him to the people
of his new home. Dawson regrets to
lose him and his estimable family.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03

If you are overworked, exhausted by
sickness, de pendent, or debilitated in
any way, Dr. j. FL. McLean's Strength
ening Cordial and Blood Purifier is the
remedy for you. For sale by Sale Davis
Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03

If you suffer from sores, boils, pimples,
or If your nerves are weak and your sys-
tenn run down, you should take Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
Planters
Warehouse

Is better prepared than ever
to handle the farmers cot
ton, and solicits a share of
their patronage, All cotton
stored with US will have our
personal attention, and every
effort will be made to secure
the highest market price for
onr customers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03

County School Commissioners J. II,
Whitchard has received a check from
the state treasurer and is paying the
teachers for the second quarter this
week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03

Do you have sick heaoache, with nau-
sea and vomiting, chilliness, yawning
and general lassitude? That condition
is caused by a disordered liver. Take
DR.. j. Fl. McLean's Liver and Kidney
Pillets and complete cure will result.
FOR sale by Sale-Davis Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
Helm Wanted

when your hair is falling out or turning
gray. Beggs' Hair Remover has for 81
years been famed as preventive for
falling hair. Take no substitute. Ask
for Beggs'. Sold oy SALE-DAvIs DRUG
Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03

We have the following second
hand engines for sale cheap, viz;
One 80 Horse Cleveland IL Hard.
wick, size of cylinder 12x18.
One 40 Horse Nagle, size of cylin~
der 12x16.
One % Horse Findley, size of cyl
inder 10x3o.
Two 40 Horse Houston, Stanwood
Il Gamble, size of cylinder 12x16.
One 40 Horse Farquhar, size of
cylinder, 14x24.
One Horse Mounted WatertC wn,
size of cylinder 8x9.
One 5 Horse Frick, size of cylinder
5x7.
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.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-03
TAXRETURNS OF TERRELL,
RECEIVERS BOOKS SHOW A RIG
DECREASE.
Valuation of Property Nearly 5000.
600 Less Than Last Year. Some
Facts from the Digest.

Tax Receiver Cannon has completed
his digest for 1898, and has forwarded it
to the comptroller general in Atlanta.
Although Receiver Cannon was verv
diligent in his work there is consider
able decrease IN the valuation of the
taxable property as compared with 1897
Last year the total valuation was
S2,431 POP. This year it is S2,246,419.
a decrease of 1854. 1888.
Almost every class of property has
shrunk in value, the single exception
being produce, which shows a gain of
$4,000. The heavy decrease is attributed
to the low price of cotton, the war
and the general business depression.
City property is returned at $401 ,521
against SAIL in 1897, a loss of $1O,-
OOO since the previous returns.
The digest also reveals that only POP :
$50 acres of land have been returned
against POT ,359 acres last year, loss of
1929 acres. The total valuation of the
land returned is $908, 451, while the land
valuation year ago was 1898, 79S max
ing a decrease of $10,347.
Money notes and accounts are return
ed at S270, 900, a decrese of $29, 900. The
merchandise in the county is returned
at $104,584, loss of $4,000. House
hold and kitchen furniture is valued at
S123, 598, loss of $1,000. Jewelry is
returned at $8,688, loss of $4,000.
Live stock shows a decrease in valuation
of S10,200 the returns being S178,O18
against S195, 218 in 1897 Tools and
vehicles are returned at $45, lib, a loss Of
$1,000. The returns of machinery, etc. -,
aggregate $73,932, a loss of $4,000.
Stocks and bonds are returned at $133,-
220, a decrease of S13, 900.
The polls returned aggregate 8 BAT. Of
these It'll are whites and 2,173 are me-
groes. The increase in polls is 264-
whites 45 and negroes 219.
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.
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