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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04

It is a note Of interest that next 10 c1l0n
manufactures kerosene oil IL the principal ten
OF import the amount for 1894 being SIO3iA
This came from the United states chiefly. The
imports cover almost all items common 10 COM
mercc.
The exports Of the Philippines consist very
largely OF agricultural products. Manila hemp
and sugar, the leading staples OF the ISLANDS
are the principal factors in the trade, then
combined value amounting 10 more than - per
cent OF the total export valuation After these
the most important exports are copra, leaf To-
bacco and cigars and cigarettes. In 1874 these
items comprised fully % per cent Of the value
of the export trade Coffee is usually leading
article of export but Of recent years the ravages
of a n inse u have greatly damaged the coee tree
The value OF Manila hemp exported in 1891 was
< 943 $40. sugar S5476.6lI: cigars and cigar
ettas SS73 253: leaf tobacco. SlOZ,S22 and cof
foe S1775s9 Some of the other items exported
arc rice ylang-ylang IA volatile perfume Oh as
tiled from the flowers OF tree, Canamsa odo-
RATA cocoarut oil, candle-nut Oh, halso sdpan
wood "a valuable dye STUFF buffalo mces cord
age aloe fibre, COAL mother of pearl etc-
Among these are some articles rot ootainao.a
from any other country. II IS estimated tha'
the total value OF the exports OF these articles
for 1897 was S2O,9Io.e9o.
In 1898 the United Kingdom purchasea ne en-
from the Philippines 70 the value OF COT VVoS
while we purchased hemp 70 the amount Q,
50 533143 We took sugar 10 the amount Q,
S431 S97: leaf tobacco. SOS and cigars sn'
cigarettes. Sill. ...-,.- s...,. -.
Snain exported 10 the Philippines during u.
wear 1896 agricultural products amounting 70
800 261 and agricultural prodHcts amouhI.
ing to $6G11.112. OF the latter so't't'ot- ~%
for cotton fabrics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04

tending the preparation Of canned and in
beef He had found It good and Satisfactory III
almost every case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
TRADE WITH THE PHILIPPINES
A BULLETIN OF THE AGRICUIrrrn,,
DEPARTMENT. SHOWING THIS
COUNTRY'S COMMERCIAL
INTERESTS THERE.
INTERESTS THERE

Washington, March 2.-Whle the war v.
by the United States against Spain last sum-.
was on the broad ground Of humanity -.
American people at this time, finding Porto d..
and the Philippine Islands In the hands OF u,,
Nation, are justified in considering the relate
OF these islands TO the commerce Of the wora
In order 10 meet the demands FOR informaro.
relative to the commerce OF the Philippines -.
Department OF Agriculture will soon Issue
bulletin on the trade Of these new possession.
Frank II. Hitchcock, who prepared this doc,
ment has made the most iair stalking research.
Of official documents Of all countries which -.
late to the commerce OF this group OF island,
and the results are embodied in the forthcomlr.
bulletin.
1t appears that the value Of the exports from
the Philippines has been gradually decreasn,
for many years, but this condition IL due TO -
duced prices rather than to reduced QUANTITY
In 1891 the total value Of the imports OF N.
islands 10 given as being about 100000 /,
gold, while the exports were about $2lOOOD1
but it is believed that these estimates are 10.
In 1893 So per cent Of the trade was divided
among the United Kingdom. China Gncludp,
Hong Kong Spain and the United States II.
United Kingdoms share. amounting to 81.
-bi So, was 81. per cent OF the tOtdlt Nnhas
1866; SPANS, 1915, and that OF the United
States 1898
1t Will no doubt be a surprise to most peou.
to learn that America already has 50 much o.,
foothold there, and another surprise Is that
SPANS trade Is so small, being only about
S3.0O0O00 more than this countrys. There a
this difference. however, that most OF spalni
trade i9 made UP Of exports. while the create
part of our trade is imports. The imports from
the United States in 1893 amounted to S9JG7os
and the exports 10 the United States amounted
to 2,99f. S91 The total imports from all coun.
tries FOR the same year amounted to $l5s905o9,
and the exports to So. lS3.223.
The Philippine imports consist chiefly o.
MANUFACTURED articles. and Of these cotton goods
is the most important item. In 1894 the In.
ports of cotton goods amounted 10 SjSiIi&
| and the imports were about the same for the
previous year. This is a trade which can surely
| be greatly increased and one which ought 70
| become of material benefit 10 the cotton Falseu
and cotton manufacturers Of this country. The
| interest which the agriculturi9.s OF this c0ur.
| try have in the islands may be based upon the
| following tabular statement Of the agricultural
| imports from all countries for the year 1894
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
Tic wolf OF starvation

Consideration of the Army Appropriation bill was
then begun. Tho few amendments OF the Senate
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Convictions in the city Court.

Judge Parks adjourned the quarterly
term of the city court at 10 o'clock
Tuesday night after busy session of
two days in the trial of both civil and
criminal cases. Following are the
convictions and sentences during the
term: Jim Scott. wife whipping, $35
or eight months; maria Scott, larceny,
$25 or five months; Amanda Pitts and
Victoria Webb, assault and battery
Amanda Pitts $50 or six months, VIC
torIa Webb $50 or four months: Will
Hughes, larcency, $50 or ten months;
Fayette Northern, assault and bat
terv, $40 or eight months; Sylvester
Allison, concealed weapons, $50 or sew.
Ell months. mistriaI was made in
the case of d. w. Eaton, charged with
furnishing intoxicants to minors.
Three other cases are pending against
Eaton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
SHOWERING STARS.
A Multitude of Blazing, Rushing Mete.
Ors Will Be Seen i'm November:

If the nights of the 18th and 18th of
November shall be clear one or perhaps
both of them will reveal splendid spec.
tacle. Astronomers have calculated that
at that time the earth will pass through
a meteoric belt, and that great shower
OF aeroltes will be seen whore conditions
are favorable. There are several theories
OF meteoTs and their fall.
One is that they are fragments of COM
cts which have been wrecked. They
shoot through space at speed of about
twenty-five miles second, and this
great velocity causes them to ignite, as
they are not beyond the volume of air
which surrounds the earth. Meteors
frequently fall to the earth, in rare ia
stances in solid mass, but usually in a
fine powder which is left from their COM
bustioD in tho air. There is always an
abundance of meteors in our atmosphere,
the number which traverse it being mil
lions every day. But on November 18th
and 18th the meteorlc pr. cessinn will be
far thicker than usual, and If the astrOn-
Omers have predicted corr ctly We shall
see mulntudts of them rushing and
blazing above US.
This is the season for meteurs, and on
any fair night half dozen or more may
be seen by those who have the patience
to watch for them. But mex, month we
will have gorgeous display 10 the heav-
ems, and nobody should forget the dates
set for it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
WOMEN FIND DEAD BODY.
NEGRO BOY DROWNED IN CULVERT
ON EDGE OF CITY.
Corpse Identified as a Half.W1tted
Negro Who Had Been Missing
Since Tuesday.

Last Thursday morning Melissa Aiken
and her daughter, two negro women,
went down to the lower culvert of the
Central railroad near the western limits
of the city to fish, and on arriving there
saw the body of young negro floating
on top of the water. Upon making this
startling discovery they at once gave the
alarm, and the section b ands of the Gem
trail road, with the assist ance of Mr.. J.
r. Smith, succeeded in getting the body
out On the bank of the stream.
The news of the discovery of the dead
body soon spread over the city, and a
large crowd gathered at the creek
and viewed the corpse. No evidences Of
foul play were visible, and the unani>
nous opinion of all was that the dro Rn.
ing was accidental.
Coroner Arnett was notified and re.
paired 20 the scene, and soon had jury
empan neled. Investigation developed
the fact that the negro was Monroe
johnson, and that he was half-witted.
He left home Tuesday morning to go
fsLing and had MT been seen since. lie
was subject to eplleptic fits, and the
presumption is that be was attacked with
one while fishing from the bridge and
fell in the water and was drowned. The
cOroner's jury returned verdict of &C.
cidental drowning.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
DEATH OF MRS. WATKINS.
Life Was Found to BE Extinct when an ET.
tort Was Made to Arouse Her,

Life Was Found to BE Extinct when an Ef-
tort Was Made to Arouse Her.
Last Wednesday morning at four
O'Clock Mrs. Mamie Watkins died at
her home in this city. She was the wife
of Mr.. w. b. Watkins, manager of the
crate factory, and her untimely death Is
terrible blow to kind and considerate
husband and leaves motherless several
little children.
MIS-. Watkins had been iii for sew
eral days, but on Tuesday night her
condition seemed improved and her loved
ones were more hopeful. She seemed to
be resting quietly, and the patient
watchers at her bedside felt safe to go TO
sleep, but when they went to arouse her
early Wednesday morning to administer
her medicine she was found to be dead.
Mrs, Watkins had not lived in Dawson
very long, having moved here only
last year, but during her short stay
had formed large circle Of
friends aud acquaintances, who will
deeply deplore her death. We join with
them In extending to the stricken hus-
band and bereayed family heartfelt sym
patty.
The remains were carried to Wesley
Chapel, near Fort Valley, and inferred
at that place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
SPANS Greatest Need.

Mr.. r. p. Olivia of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, S. q. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the
back OF his head. On using Electric Bit
tens, Americas greatest blood aHd nerve
remedy, all pain soon left him. He says
this grand medicine is what bis country
needs. All America knows that it cures
liver and kidney trouble, purfies the
blood, tones up the stomach, strengths
ems the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new
life into every muscle, nerve and organ
of the body. If weak, tired or siling
you need it. Every bottle guaranteed !;
only so cents. Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Commissioners of Agriculture Meet

The commissioners of agriculture of
the cotton growing states of the south
met in convention IN Atlanta yesterday
and will remain in session through to-
morrow. 1t was the desire of Commis>
sioner Stevens of Georgia, uuder whose
call the INVENTION has assemb' ed, to
have the commissioners gather and dis
crss the agricultural situation AMI me-
m nriaize the legislatures of the different
southern states to undertake permanent
and effective legislation that would tend
to lift up the farming class. Probably
the most importent topic 70 come up for
discussion is that of cotton and the prac-
ticabilty IF uniformly and finally class
ing the staple of the south.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
DIR. LOVETT PROMOTED.
Has Been Made BUSINESS Manager of Wes-
leyAD Christian Advocate.

Has Been Made Business Manager of Wes-
leYaD Christian Advocate.
Rev. W. G. Lovett, the presiding elder
of this district, has been chosen to the
RESPONSIBLE positi of associate editor
and business manager of the Wesleyan
Christian Advocate by the board OF di-
rectnrs of that paper, the position Eav>
ing become vacant some tine ago by the
death If Rev. L. T. Christian.
1t is nd that DR.. Lovett Will continue
his duties as residing elder of this dis.
trict, which position lie has filed for the
past year, until conference meets in De-
cember and appoints his successor. He
will spend the week days in Atlanta,
where the Advocate is published, and
come down to fill his weekly appoint
ments at the various churches.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Statham & Hickey have the best lot of
horses ever brought to Dawson.
CAUGHT ON THE CURBsTONE.

The wholesale grocery firm of Clark,
Martin & Co. is arranging to go out OF
business. Mr.. A. B. Clark has bought
an Interest IN the Dawson Grocery Co. 4,
and is now on the road for that firm.
Baldwin & Co. & Geise have fivst>
class rice machine, and are prepared to
serve those farmers who have been
thong htful and enterprising enough to
grow rice this year.
Rev. B. NJ. Pack of Senia preached
two able sermons at the Baptist church
Sunday. The congregation at each SER
vice was highly pleased with his effort.
A protractrd meeting will be begun
at the Methodist church next Sun lay.
The pastor will be assisted by Rev. Var
gil ScoviIle of AndersOnville.
Rob Peter to pay Paul." That is
what they do who take stlmulants for
weak nerves. Hoods Sarsaparilla gives
true nerve strength.
Penny Dolls. Watches, Miro s
Tablets, Ciayons, Pencils and candies
at Fulton's.
Ladies' cloth 80 inches wide, worth
1925, reduced 10 IS cents at The Bee
Hive.
-Statham & Hickey will sell you a
good horse cheaper than anybody else.
DIR. Maury M. Stapler, eye, ear, nose
andr tn at. 500 Mulberry st. Macon.
Fresh lot of LOwney's candies just
received by Dismuke & James.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Sale OF Farm Lands.

Mr.. John w. Kaufman, one of Ter
rell's successful and prosperous farm
ers, has bought Mrs. John Russells
tarm in the Twelfth district, and will
move there from his present home.
The place contains $50 acres, and the
consideration was $4,000. Mrs. Rus
sell will move to Alabama.
Messrs. C. T. and "a. M. Lowrey
have bought the Simpson place in the
Third district. The farm contains
1920 acres, and the price paid was
$4,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

Mr.. T. E Gurr left Thursday for Mex
icn, where LIE will spend year for bis
health. He intends TO make his home in
that country and will locate definitely
later on. He will be j lined by his wife
in few months.
Mr.. Gurr is an enterPrising and indus
trious young business man, and has
scores of friends in Dawson who regret
his departure, but wish for him great
prosperity in his new home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Rish0ns Come Next Week.

The visit of Bishops Gambler and
Galloway to Dawson will occur next
week. They will be here on Thursday,
November End, and Will hold services
at the NJ ethOdist church at 10 O'Clock
a. M. The coming of the bishops will
be an important event among church
people, and they will probably be
greeted by one of the largest audiences
that ever assembled in the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Ou1ck Work of the Law.

Elijah Johnson, negro from Goose
berry district in Webster county, was
caught stealing a number of ladies'
wraps from McLain's store Friday af>
ternoon, and by 10 o'clock Saturday
morning had been sentenced by Judge
Parks on the city court TO serve eight
months in the changing or pay fine
of $40.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
A Highlr Creditable Examination.

Mr.. Ben G. Oxford, who recently ap.
peared before the Alabama board Ct
pharmacy at Selma for examination,
made 90 per cent. This Is a most
creditable record, and the young man
is to be congratulated. Mr.. Oxford
now holds the important position Of
prescription clerk with large drug
firm of Birmingham, Ala. 80
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Promnt Resnonse Desired.

The board Of stewards of the Metho.
dist church are anxious TO have the full
amount of their collections by the frst
of next month Nov. 1st) and they earn
estly request all members Of the church
~ respond literally and promptly when
called on by the collectors.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Texas Rust Proof Seed Oats, so
cents buhel at
DAWSON CASH STORE.
TWO PETITIONS.
One for and One Against the Election
of All Officials by the People.

of All officials by the People.
The petition requesting Representative
Laing to have bill passed by the legis-
lature requiring that all county officials
be elected by the people and fixing the
salaries of the dispensasy keepers has
been industriously circulated the past
week. A copy of it is in every district
of the county, and many are said to be
signing it.
A counter petition has been gotten up,
and will be circulated throughout the
county for the signatures of those who
are satisfied with the present manner of
selecting the officials who are not already
elected by popular vote.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

at did me more good than ANYTHING
ever, used. nv dyspepsia vas of months
standing; after eating 1t was terrlOie
Now [ am well, :" writes ,. 3. keener,
Hoisington. Kas., of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cnre. 1t digests what yon eat,
- DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

Joseph Stockford, HodgdoD, Maine,
healed a sore running for seventeen years
and cured his piles of long standing By
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel SalVe. It
cures ali skin diseases.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

"When our boys were almost dead
from whOoping cough our doctor gave
One Minute Cough Cure. They recover.
ed rapidly" writes z. b. Bellies, Argyle,
Pa. Ii cures coughs, colds, grippe and
all throat and lung troubles.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

If you are going TO buy horse save
money by seeing Statham & Hickey.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-13
COCONINo D--D ~NDING.

y maid of honor should be selected
to represent this county at the Phoenix
carnival. Flagstaff's citizens are too
wide-awake to let this matter go by
default, so long as she has number
of young ladies who could represent
Coconi-c county in d highly creditable
manner. The selection should be made
b. ballot at five cents a vote. Give the
name of the lady of your choice and the
number of votes that you desire to
cast, and we will receive the money at
the Gem Office and record the same
The polls are now open and remain 50
until the 18th of this month.-Fla5staff
Gem.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-13

Much depends upon the movement Of
General Wheaton and his brigade to
Aguinaldo's rear. The
IT OUGHT plan is a departure from
TO Sue the methods hitherto
CEED. adopted in Luzon, all
Of which had their basis
and center in Manila. Wheaton has
made new basis Of operations sixty
miles northwest Of Manila in the i'm
portant Gulf of Lingayen. Our dis
patches have told Of his success in
landing his troops and artillery at San
Fabian. on the gulf. Only small
force Of rebels Held san Fabian, while
the principal port, Dagupan. about
fifteen miles to the west, on the shore
Of the gulf, is said to be defended by
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-13

A contributor to local paper con-
veys the idea that the electric light
plant ought to be included in the mu-
nicipal ownership proposition. 1t is
to be hoped that such an idea will not
be encouraged. The people have a big
enough job on hand to control the water
and sewerage questions. These ques-
tions are assuming most favorable
aspect and if properly handled will
eventually be settled to the satisfac-
ton of every taxpayer who desires to
see Phoenix become a first-class town.
People should be careful not to let their
ambitions in the direction of municipal
ownership carry them beyond the
bounds of discretion. The difference
between the methods of the electric
light company and the water company
is as wide as the sea. The water COM
pany has deliberately ignored the in
terests Of the city and Of its patrons
generally and is legitimate object of
attack. The people have at last got it
into the open and their Gatlings are
trained on it. If the issue is not con-
fused the result will be satisfactory to
the public in every way.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-13
REST.

a womans idea of minutes rest IS
to lean over the back fence with
neighboring woman for an hour,-Ei
Paso Graphic.
\ mans idea of rest is TO attend his
club. play dominoes three hours ana
forty minutes, smoke ten cigars, drink
thirteen glasses Of mineral water ana
end the evenings festivities by at
tempting to unlock the front door with
a toothpick It's horse and horse
Galveston News.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-13
MARK TwA1N.s FIRST STORY.
He Did Not Understand the Merit of
His Own Writings

How Samuel L. Ciemens-AIark
Twain-began his literary career has
never been told. In one Of his books he
tells how from the -'soundings" on Ms
sissippi river boats he selected his nom
de plume. bat as to the very important
preliminary episode in his life lead
ing up to it he is as reticent as in his
lecture on the Argonauts, in which he
makes 10 mention of those who went
in quest Of the golden fleece. OF his
first published article and the incidents
connected with its writing and publ
cation, he has always bcen as mum as
church mouse.
There is one man who knows these
details-General L. z. Bunker of Can
dia, n. II. I had the good fortune 20
meet General Bunker the other day.
says writer. General Bunker told Of
playing game of cards with Clemens.
| in which the latter lost even his coat,
trousers and boots. From the frequent
terse and pithy observations interiect-
ed into the game by Mr.. Clemens the
general saw there was something in
him above the ordinary steamboat pi-
lot. and when. Q few days later. Off
cial business called him to Aurora. &
hundred miles from Carson City. he
asked Clemens to go with him, AMI the
invitation was accepted.
On the day following their return Mr..
Clemens asked the general if he would
like to hear his written description Of
the trip. and he said he would. well. "
said general Bunker to me. Mr.. Glenn
ems read me his description. 1 put 1t
very mildly when l say I was utterly
dumbfounded. I had been dazzled bc-
fore by his occasional flashes of wit.
They were FREELY flashes. This was the
full, Respondent light of the midday
sun. We had a talk about that ar
ticle, short. sharp and decisive.
sam. what are you going 20 60 with
that sketch" 1 asked.
DO nothing with it,
Sam. you have a fortune in that
brain of yours if you only knew how
to use it. Send that sketch to the San
Francisco Union, and thev viii pay you
q hundred collars for it,
You are talking wild. They wOuldn'
publish such nonsensical trash
Clemens was finally induced to send
the story to the San Francisco paper,
but on one point, the general said,
Clemens was firm. He would rot con-
sent to sign the sketch with his own
name He cid not care to have any
one know, and particularly his mother,
that he could be guilty of writing such
trash. Of course, another name had TO
be signed, and Mark Twain was Sc
lected.(
A few days later the San Francisco
paper came with the sketch, and close
on its heels came by express 4 check
signed for 500.
The Check. said General Bunker.
was drawn. of course. to the order Of
Mark Twain. There was great curios-
ity TO know who Mark Twain was. Tie
agent of the express company could
find no such person, and a letter to the
same address in the postoffice from the
editor of the paper soliciting further
contributions from Mr.. Twain was I'M
called for. However, the secret had
to come out, and Sam got his money,
and an opening for himself in new
corner in the field of literary work just
suited to his talents. and in the pur-
suit of which his genius has given him
SUPREMACY. fame and riches"