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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-06
victs are to be cared for, and in addition
they see large increase of revenue to
the state from the hire of the convicts.
ROBERT E. WOULDN'T GIVE UP.
Consul.GeneraI Lee Tells a Good Story on
Himself.

Committeeman Lee Tells q Good Story on
Himself.
Hele is one of Consul-General Lees
good stories, told on himself: 1--WE had
surrendered at AppomattOx, and | was
riding slowly across the desolate coun-
try toward my home. MY heart was
heavy, my thoughts were sad. Round
ing a curve in the road | saw an old man
blowing close to the fence. AS | APP
preached him he eagerly inquired of the
news at the front. 1T is bad, very bad,
| replied; General Lee has surrender
ed. 'Wh is that you are sayin'" al
most screamed the old fellow. 'Gen"r-
al Lee has surrendered and all is over
For fully minute he regarded me, and
then said with great contempt: That's
all YOU know about it. That little no
count of an uDstart Fitz Lee mout have
surrendered, but Uncle Robert? No,
Stree, never Get up, Bess. "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-06
EngIanu,S WAY.

Whatever we may say of England she
is to be admired for the way in which
she looks after her own subjects, says the
Macon News. An English firm, Swan,
Hunter & Co., recently built large
floating dock for Spain in Havana har-
Dor. Having got the dock Spain neg
lected to pay for it, The English firm
complained to their government. That
was enough. In a few days the British
war frigate, Cornelia, was at Havana to
see about the matter. Spain will pay
Just as fast as she can,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-06

GA word to the wise is sufficient" and
a word from tho wise should be sufficient,
but, you ask, who are the wise? Those
who know. The oft repeated experience
of trustworthy persons may be taken for
knowledge. MT. W. Il. Terry says
Chamberain's Cough Remedy gives bet
ter satisfaction than any other in the
market He has been in the drug busl-
ness at Elkton, KY, for twelve years
has sold hundreds of bottles of this rem
edy and nearly all other cough medicines
manufactured, which shows conolusively
that Chamberlain's is the most satisfac-
tory to the people, and is che best For
sale by Farrar & Harris.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-06
HANGED THEM In EFFIGY.
M'KINLEY AND HANNA SWUNG UP
AT RICHMOND.

Hotheads at Richmond Emphasized Their
Disapproval of the AdminIstra~
tton's Peace POLICY.
In the western suburbs of Richmond,
Va, Thursday night, crowd headed by
VIM. Hattress, well-to-do butcher and
we'll known democratic worker, hanged
and burned President Mckinley and Sen
ator Mark Hanna in efigy. The crowd
called themselves the Pie Hill brigade,
and during the performance Hattress
m united box and made funeral ora
ton. He criticised the president and
Hanna severely, asserting that they had
by their failure to call npon Spain to at
once cease hostilities in Cuba dishOnOred
this country and the offices they hold.
He was loudly cheered as he made this
statement, and in order, he exclaimed, to
emphasize his disgust at the manner in
which the Spanish question has been
dealt with he jerked pistol from his
pocket and opened fusilade upon the
figures, fairly Kidding them with bullets.
This was a signal for the rest of the
crowd to do likewise.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-06
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.

Col j. w. Renfree for Prison Commits
siOner.
COLONEL. w, Renfro has made form
al announcement of his candidacy for
prison commissioner to fill the vacancy
which will be caused by the expiration
of the term of Judge IS. Turner. Col
onel Renfroe is wellknown throughout
the state, having been state treasurer
for a number of years and filled other
important positions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-06
A UNLUCKY DAY.
The PopuIists Will Meet Again In Atlanta
nm Aprtl 18th.

The PopuIists Will Meet Again In Atlanta
on April 18th.
The Georgia populists are to have an
other convention. The refusal of Hon.
Thomas E. Watson to lead the hosts in
the coming campaign has caused gem
eral upheaval all along the line, and Il Q
party generally is trying to find out
"where it is at"
A call has been sent out from the pop
ulst headquarters for meeting of the
populist state executive committee to be
held April -.
The call is issued by Colonel Peek,
chairman of the committee, Atlanta be-
ing designated as the place of meeting
1t is expected that the committee will
call another convention to name man
in place of Watson for governor, though
under the understanding If the party
managers heretofore the right to fill
vacancies on the ticket is vested with the
executive committee.
Some or the leaders want convention
and others think the committee shoEld
name the new candidates without going
to the trouble and expense of second
state convention.
Spotless Flour is free from corn meal.
The only flour on the market of which
this can be said. Notice elsewhere about
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-06
BY THE POUND
Wood is Sold at Chilcoot. MANY Women
on the Trail

Wood is Sold at Chncoot. MANY Women
on the trail
George Warrenburg, of Kokomo, In
diana, wrote his wife under date of
March Sd. from Chilcoot Pass as fol-
lows:
"There are four thousand of US on
the trail, some pressing on, others in
camp, We pay AZ cents pound to
get our goods packed across the pass.
1t is the worst jam of men l ever saw.
As one moves forward another steps
into his tracks. The weather is fine
on top of the pass, but below where
we are the wind IS blow ing hard. Hay
is $50 a ton; oats $50; wood for burn
ing cents a pound; butter, 81, and
higher on the other side of the sum-
nit. There are a good many women on
the trail: all of them are dressed in
mems clothing, and they look just
like boys. 1t costs 81 to send a letter
from the far side of the pass"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-06
RnckIen,s Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the word for Burns
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum, Fee
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 Is cents per box. For sale by
Sale Davis DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-06
MOTHERS FRIEN

"My wife suffered more in ten nj,
utes with either of her other two c51
dren than she did altogether with h.
last, having previously used four NJ
ties of Mothers Friend. 1t Il,
blessing to any one expecting to n
come a MOTHER ;" says customs
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, IllinoS
OF Druggists at 81 90, or sent by mail on recn,
of price. Write for book containing testimoniJ
and valuable information for all Mothers. IN
The Bradfleld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-06

Special attention paid to la
dies and children at Farrar &,
Harris soda water counter
the place where you can al
ways get what you want. All
the latest drinks served,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-06

lhe farmer, the mechanic and the BIZ
cycle man are liable to unexpected cuts
and bruises. DeWtt's Witch Hazel Salve
is the best thing to keep on hand. 1t
heals quickly and is a well known cure
for piles. SALE-DAvIs DRUG Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-18
Mcnster Additions to the Chesa=
peake & Ohio Fleet.
THEY HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED
win Re sister Ships of the Famous
Eari'lan, SO IT is Reliably Stated,
and viii be in Commission
by June list.

The tremendous increase in the bust
Ntss of the Chesapeake and Ohio
::alroad at this point has rendered i'm
psrativc the acquiring OF more large
vessels for the Liverpool trade ana il
* now stated on what is considered OK
,remciy good authority. that by next
June the company will have in commits
sion two more monster freightcrs of the
same size as the famous Rapidan
which is one Of the most magnificent
vessels in her class that the world can
l.roducc.
These two new vessels. which will
Iiy between this port and Liverpool.
ale being built at West Hartlepool.
england. at the yards of Sir George
t'urneSs. the largest in the world. 1t
was here that the Rapidan was built,
and many other noted vessels.
rhe great twins for the Chesapeake Il
ONO trade have already been launched.
and the next six months will see them
completed and ready for sailing orders
they can not be ready too soon for
the company needs them badly. being
already hard pushed to handle the for
ciGn freight that comes here for EXPORT.
The new vessels. like the others that
ale in the Liverpool trade. will be
equipped for carrying cattle in which
business there has been decided
growth during the year Either one of
them will hold eleven hundred car loads
Of freight The diminsions of the ships
| II reported correctly. will be about as
follows: .
Length, 4s5 feet; beam. 50 feet ex-
t:eme. They can load to a depth or
| tWenty-nine feet and VIII have Il dead
weight carrying capacity of 1880 tons
Of cargo, with a measurement capacity
OF $4,000 tons. They will have stalls for
sac head OF cattle, and room for 5000
| bales OF cotton.
| In addition to these two splendid yes
sells increase the number in the Ches-
apeakc and Ohio's fleet to nine, the 9TH
CTS being:
In the Liverpool trade-The Rapidan,
! i<annwha, Rapnahannock and Shenan-
4 doah.
4 In the London trade-The creenbri.i:..
Appomatto2 and Chickahominy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-18
Savannah. Showers Marks Of
Esteem Upon Mckinley.
PRESIDENT is BANQUETED
Ten Thousand Troops Pass in Review lie.
fore the Chief Executive. Elaborate
Programme OF Reception
and Entertainment.

SAVANNAH, GA. Dec 1.-THE re-
ception Of President Mckinley and tn ;
members of his cabinet by the people
Of Savannah today more than equaled
in hospitality and completeness of ar
rangement any previous experiences
which have marked the Presidential
thip in the South. The party arrived
from Montgomery 4. II A. NJ. reviewed
10000 troops stationed around Savan-
nah, took Il trip down the Savannah
river and was entertained this evening
at a grand banquet rendered by the
Chamber Of Commerce and the Asso-
citation Of Citizens. The enthusiasm CT
the Savannah people and of the 49,
600 persons, who, it is estimated had
come into the city from the surrounding
country to greet the President. was
fully equal to the remarkable demon
strations which have distinguished the
trip in other cities.
FORMAL GREETING.
Previous to the Presidents speech a
cordial welcome had been extended to
linn by D. G. Purse. president Of the
reception committee. and by the mayor
nf savannah, r. w. Mcldrim. Sccretn-
~ Gage followed the President. reply
ing to the toast of Commerce"
Secretary Alger. in responding to
ne Army. Sdlu.
"Onc hundred and twenty-five thous-
and of our volunteers have already
been mustered out and returned to
their homes. One hundred and fifty
thousand. including the regulars-ful-
| iy armed and in excellent condition
sul} remain in the field ready for serv-
ice. Shall they be ordered to further
conflict? Let us hope not. but their
presence. at least in large part, will be
Indispensable until the treaty is ratified
and the regulars are increased in num-
Eers to take their places.
THE LIFE GLORY.
II would say to those still in the field.
patience. While your sacrifice may
+, he. and with many. 10 doubt. is great,
yet the glory OF your lives will always
be that you wore the blue While your
country needed you.
The lessons we have learned. and
| largely from the navy. are in time of
peace prepare for war. An old saying
| hut forceful and true. How little ma
tcrial the country had to equip its great
army will. when called into service,
you know. How we'll seemingly
| Impossible task was accomplished m
impartial history of the war will show
! We met an army armed with the best
modern weapons and skilled in the USE
Of them. The navy. fully prepared for
| war in advance, We'll skilled in gun
merry, met and destroyed the fleets
while they We're hopelessly trying tc
| adjust their range finders
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-18
cAKS1yAL OF CRIME.
n Few Characteristic saturday Night Hap
pcnillEs in Hlnotiiicld.

Rloodtield was the scene last even
ing of its usual Saturday night carri-
val There were cutting scrapcs hit
ting scrapes. Alugging matches, and
other little plcasantries for which this
section is noted.
One Minerva Allen is now suffering
from a badly smashed head. over
which lake Williams broke several ar
ticles of furniture. Williams was ar
rested
Jim White cracked a beer bottle over
the head~of George Hayes. but did NOT
materially damage the head. White
was arrested.
~ negro named Charlie, who works
on the sewer. was badly cut on the
left arm. -
April Robinson was cut in the
thigh. The name Of her assailant is
unknown.
There were two other women badly
cut, up. but their names are unobtain-
able. One of these had been smashed
in the face With some ones fist. after
which she Fad been cut in the mouth.
The other had been badly cut about
the head with a knife.
These are the only cases reported. but
there are. doubtless, n good many
others. There always are. .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-18

INJUNCTION CASE.
Long and Learned Legal Argument In
Order.

|
Order.
Contrary to the expectations OF the
general public. the injunction proceed
lngs in the Corporation Court yester-
day occupied most of the day. and came
near stretching into the night, and
would have done so. probably, had not
Mr.. A. S. Segar. one of the able counsel
for the Newport News, Old Point Rail-
way and Electric Company. and the tall
ented commemorative attorney. Mr.
J.. X. NJ Newton. decided to stop ar
gunS the question as to whether or
not the city was trying to deprive the
road of its franchise This was the
point to which the argument swung in
the conclusion. though it got there after
a far trek
The case came up OH the petition OF
the company to have the temporary in-
junction dissolved. Ex-Governor O'Fer-
rail-. Mir. a. S. Segar and MIR Z. NJ.
BraSton appeared for the company. and
Commonwealth Attorney Newton
conducted the city's case single handed.
4 plea was offered by the defendants
that the mayor had no right to insti-
tute the proceedings against the road.
The plaintiff objected to the fling Of the
Lea. The defense then demurrctl
to the plaintiffs bill. and il was upon
his demurrer that the day was spent
IN argument. Interesting enough it
rust have been To the legal men. but
TO less gifted mortals. the discussion OF
technicalities and the citation of cases
will be of little interest
| In brief, the company claimed that
the bill proposed that the company had
4 forfeited its franchise.un d that being
TIE case. the current procedure was not
The proper procedure, but the matter
should have been gone at u..ferently.
| The plaintiff claimed that it was not
an action to make the company forfeit
| the franchise. but was simply an in
junction to restrain usurpers from do
ing things they had no right to do:
| ti'at the company occupied the position
\ on usurpers because it had no rights
! in the city under the ordinance, having
/ failed to comply with certain condi-
transformations that had to be com
/ piled with before the company could
! have any rights.
| The defense argued that according to
| Tie plaintiffs bill. ii was an action in
I t-oiving the forfeiture of franchise, and
/ should therefore be dismissed
Judge Barham. after hearing both
sides with great interest. took the case
under advisement. promising to render
q decision as soon rs possible.
TWO MORE INDICTMENTS.
4 The grand jury returned two more in
I dictments yesterday, and was then dis
charged.
One of these true bills was against
Jim Simpson, charging him with grand
larceny. This is the man suspected OF
rnbbing John w. Turner OF $50 in Fitz-
/ Ecrald's saloon on December ID. using
! knock out drops to assist him In his de-
signs.
The other Indictment charges John r.
4 Fitzgerald With selling liquor without
q license
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-18
MANY INJURED.
Passenger Train Co!lides With aTreght
at i Crossing. ".
(By TeleRrapho

WEST POINT. MISS. Dec. 1.-THE
west-hound passenger train on the
Southern railway coliided with Il Mobile
& Ohio freight early tonight at 4
crossing of the two roads, completely
demolishing the rear coach and severe
ly injuring a number of passengers
The injured are: Henry Watson
shoulder broken and injured internally
probably fatally: Miss Minnie ellison.
chest injured: Miss Ada May Low
head severely cut. All of there We're of
West Point Mr.. Baker Il travelling
man was badly bruised. and w. a.
StallinEs. manager of the Postal Tele-
graph Company at Columbus, had TWO
ribs broken
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-18
NEXT CHRISTMAS
viii See Nearly Al, the Churches with
.D New Homes.

win See Nearly All the Churches with
New Homes.
BY the time next Christmas rolls
around nearly all of the congregations
in the city will be worshiping In new
homes. Most Of these will be erected
out toward the northern part of the
city, the tendency being to get away
from the noise and business of down
town. -..
The Washington Avenue Methodist
church congregation will probably de-
bart from the rule, and build upon the
present site. #a This is, perhaps as it
should be, aEagnere are many who think
chat it woEid be a bad thing for all
the churches to get away from the bust
ness centre of the city. I'VE ought to
rave ut least one churct down here"
said a business man yesterday, speaking
of this matter" for you will find that
when al the churches move away from
us. there is going to be a change for
Ehe worse down i'm this neighborhood.
bar Harbor isn't heaven, now, by any
means, but it will be Il good deal worse
If they take away all the churches"
= In this connection it may be stated
Giat the melting at the Washington Az
chue church will take place this ALTERS
room 1t was crroroneously stated in
she Daily Press yesterday morning that
the meeting would be Saturday. All
the members Of the church, as well as
;'ll friends who have the good Of the
church at heart, are expected to be
present at this meeting to assist III ar
irving at conclusions regarding the
proposed new building
1t is expected that within the next
SIN months the new Lutheran congrcga-
ton mere now worshiping at Moss
Fall. will have made definite arrange
ments for a home. The congregation Is
as yet but d few weeks old. and has
been too busy witE its own organization
10 make any plans.
The vestry OF the St. Paurs Episcopal
church will meet some time this week
and accent plan: for their new church
which viii probably be erected on
ThilFv-fCurth street.
Next Tuesday plans for the new
Presbyterian church will be accepted.
and bids for the work will be obtained
very soon after that so beginning on
the building will be made almos
Immediately.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Presbyterian East End Mission chapel,
ana the North END Baptist mission
chapel will soon be standing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-18
NEWSPAPERS SEIZED.
C,andestine Publication Confscatcd.
News Notes From Havana.
(By Telegr9nh |.

.. news Notes From Havana.
(By Telegraph.) ~.
HAVANA. Dec. 17.-Captain- General
CastelFanos issued orders this evening
for the seizure of the printing outfits
and the editions of certain clandestine
Cuban publications. which circulate in
the city. and Which tend TO provoke
trouble and cause disorder. The decree
will probably be enforced tonight.
The Cuban BrigadierGeneral Ro-
gedo Castillo died tonight from pneumo-
MIA at Guanabacoa
The United states battleship Texas
arrived here this afternoon.
General Matthew c. Butler. of the
American Evacuation Commission. ar
rived here tonight on the steam or Mas
cote .
General Fitzhugh Lee tonight called
on Governor Castel'anos Who in the
course of their conversation, said he
had always greatly admired Robert T..
Lee. General Castellanos and General
Lee exchanged compliments.
Senior Fernandez de Castro the civil
Governor. will shortly issue a decree
prohibiting gambling. The decree in
cludes social clubs in its provisions.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Castcllanos is
about to issue a decree directing the
absolute suspension of the lottery draw
ingS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-18
EAisLY MORNING FIRE.
Chesapeake and OH" Cattle Pens .Abl:,zc.
Quick Work.

a few minutes after > o'clock tbs
morning the whistle at the elevate.
screamed out an alarm of fire. G. & O.
employees from all over the city ana
many others hurried down to the piers,
but were directed to the warehouses, on
up the track from pier No. G.
Here il was found that bale of hay
had caught fire from the pipe of one Of
the cattlemen. and the flames had COM
munlcatcd with the warehouse adjoin-
ing the cattlcpcns in which were some
seven hundred head Of cattle just
brought in for shipment. On the very
prompt work OF the c. & o. fire fighting
corps saved a serious blaze. but the fire.
fighters had the blaze out before the
last echo of the dismal syren had died
away. The loss was only a triflc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-18

II. Wy IeleEfapn)
IHiCAGO. Dec l7-Jaehes H. F;ckes.
president of the COMMERCIAL National
Bank, said:
II am creditably informed that Il
great foreign power has sent represen-
tatlVcs to the United States. and that
they are now in New York for the pur-
lose OF negotiating q loan of immense
proportions. If the source of my infor-
nation is reliable it is the first instance
in:the history of the United States Of a
foreign power borrowing here
The Chicago Daily News says:
The statement may startle the gen
cral public. but in the financial world
the report Will cause no establishment
although the action will be unprecc-
dented in the monetary history of the
country.
For nearly two months money has
been the cheapest thing in America as
ftnanciers phrase it. For a fortnight
call loans have been made in Wall street
as low as 1-2, While short borrowers
with approved collateral are accommo-
dated at IL per cent. in Chicago.
BOND MARKETS.
The bond markets are absolutely
Lare of first-ciass securities yielding
more than ) IL per cent Today five
Ter cent. coupon issues were bought
on the exchange at 1871 and high grade
stocks paying dividends at the rate Of
tire per cent per annum were quoted at
49,.
Firms that make a speciality of in
vest, nent securities acknowledge that
the d,and for values has exceeded the
supply, three fold.
Fairy safe issues have been aban-
doned and there is no dimunition in the
.Inds seeking placement.
me national treasury states that for
the current month money in circulation
has increased s2o.303, 1922. This, follow
ing a gain of $50,000,0O0 for October
makes the total expansion of about
$75,000,000 for the last political days
BIG AGGREGATE DIVIDENDS
.On the first Of the year corporations
.wtll distribute about $1O0, 0O0, 900 in in
terest and dividends. Beside, exports
are increasing rapidly. while imports
are decreasing quite as speedily. The
latest figures tell that the exports of
merchandise. From this country ex-
coed those of Great Britain for the first
Stlme in the history of the TWO coun-
tries. The United States is in the
Eunique position of desiring to buy the
american stocks and bonds that are
held abroad.
1T is this condition that has war
:antcd a foreign government in making
tentative overtures for big loan here
The borrower is supposed to be Russia
The representatives of that country
"ere negotiating With French bankers
sometime ago for large sum. but the
transaction was not concluded.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-18
nelson Banks Taken to Richmond.

Nelson Banks (colored). recently ar
rested on charge of Showing the
queer" but who was released last
Thursday and later rearrested on the
request of the Chief of Police of Rich
mond. in which city he is wanted to
answer Il charge of burglary was
taken to the Capital City yesterday an
officer having arrived TO take charge of
the prisoner.