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The times., 1899-10-15
CONFERENCE OF UNITARIANs.
The Annual Session to Open I'm This
City Tomorrow.

City Tomorrow.
The eighteenth annual meeting OF the
national conference of Unitarian churches
will be held in this city, commencing to-
morrow evening and continuing until the
18th Of this month The evening sessions,
with the exception of the one OF Thursday.
viii be held at 7:45 o'clock in the Con-
gregational Church, Tenth and Streets
northwest. The day sessions and Thursday
evenings session will be held in All Souls
Unitarian Church. Fourteenth and L
Streets.
At the opening session Monday night,
the question 10 be discussed will be
theology. communion service will be
held Tuesday, and the morning and after
noon will be devoted TO denominationaI
affairs. The report of the council and the
statements Of the association will be made
and discussed. The subject Tuesday evening
and Wednesday morning is The Higher
Nature of Man" On Wednesday after
noon there will be addresses on religious
education. a supper and reception viii be
given to the young people of the conference
from the Washington and Baltimore
unions al night. Papers on religion as Ie-
lated to education. citizenship, and soci-
ology wiz Be read at the meeting Thursday
morning At the afternoon meeting. in the
interest OF the American Unitarian AS
sociatton, addresses will be made on the
message which the Unitarians have for
Christians and those who are not mem
bers Of the church Rev. L. NJ Crothers,
d. D.. of Cambridge, Mass, will deliver
the valedictory address. Among the other
speakers who will be present are DR.. Ed
ward Everett Hale Messrs. Slicer, Cal
throp. Dole, Brown. and Mills George e.
Adams. Carroll d. Wright, Principal
Booker T. Washington, and Profs. c. NJ.
Tyler and T. w. Hooper.
The times., 1899-10-15
THEIR OFFICIAL LABoRs END.
Assistant District Attorneys Shilling
ton and Laskey Retire.

The resignation of Assistant United
States Attorney Jesephs Shillington, ten
dered few days ago practically took eff
in the criminal courts of the District.
His last appearance!in his official capacity
was as the prosecutor of Lewis ]. Yeager.
The resignation Of Assistant District At
torney John e. Laskey, which was ten
dered some days beforea that of Mr.. Shil-
lington, to take effect oh the 18th instant,
also practically went into effect yesterday
at the close of the days work Both these
gentlemen will return tito their private
practice. Mr.. Laskey wHl enter into part
nership with Richard W. Thompson, with
whom he assoeiates himself in the practice
OF law some monthsS ago, tand Mr.. Shilling
ton will resume the law practice which
he gave up when he entered the District
Attorneys Office nearly two and a half
years ago.
The vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Mr.. Shillington has been filled by the ap-
pointment of Thomas c. Taylor as the chlel
prosecutor for the District Attorney. Ihe
position made vacant by the resignation or
Mr.. Laskey will be filled by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Alexander c. Semmes.
When asked a few days ago il he would
make any other appointments TO provide
for the vacancies caused by the resigna-
tions of Mr.. Shillington and Mr. Laskey
District Attorney Anderson stated that he
did not think it would be necessary II,
however, he found that he required more
assistance, he said he woald in all prooa-
bility apply TO the Department OF Justice
TO assign him an attorney for duty at his
office. This course he said, had been
adopted by some of his predecessors in Of
flee.
During their term of service in the Dis
trict Attorneys Office, Mr.. Shillington and
Mr.. Laskey have made a host of warm
friends, who, while wishing them all possi-
The times., 1899-10-15
NO CHARGES AGAINST HUNTER.
The State Department Reports No
Protest Against the Minister.

The State Department discovered yeSter
day, to the surprise of some officials. that
there were no charges on f,e at the Depart
ment against DR.. ". Godfrey Hunter,
United States Minister to Guatemala Sew
eral weeks ago a press despatch from New
Orleans reported that steamer which had
arrived there from Central America
brought news that the Americans residents
of Guatemala had prepared a protest
against the alleged failure of Minister
Hunter to care for the interests of them
selves and other Americans and would foE-
ward it to the State Department. This in
formation, coming on top of the action OF
the State Department in refusing TO accept
Minister Hunters report in the case of
Richards, an American citizen, whose
property had been confiseated by the Qua
temalan Government, was generally ac-
cepted as correct and the existence of the
protest assumed.
Mrs. Hunter. the wife of the Minister,
called on Dr. Hill, the Acting Secretary of
State. Yesterday, and asked 10 see 4 copy
of the protest alleged TO have been made.
She said she was visiting in Washington
and had taken advantage of the opportunt-
ty afforded to enquire whether the news
paper statements concerning the protest
were true. The Acting Secretary informed
Mrs Hunter that he had never seen the
protest and that all his information con-
cerning il was derived from newspaper
dispatches He had supposed. however.
that it was on file in the department. and,
at Mrs Hunters request, made SSarch
of the records. After working an hour and
a half, the Chief of the Bureau of Indices
and Archives reported to the Acting Secre-
tary that no such paper had ever been re-
ceived Mrs. Hunter went away much
gratifed over the news.
The times., 1899-10-15
The Popular Trimmings.
RELIEF FOR THE VIXEN.
Another 6unboat to BE Sent to-
BIuef cIds.

biuSucluS.
Lieutenant Commander KimbaII of the
gunboat Vixen reported by telegraph to
the Navy Department yesterday the ar
rival of that vessel at Port Limon. Costa
Rico. The Vixen viii coal at Port LimOn
and proceed TO Port Royal, s. C. She viii
be relieved of the duty of guarding Amer
lean interests in Central American waters
by the gunhoat Viking. now being put in
condition for sea service at the Norfolk
navy yard.
The Vixen was sent to BluefeIds. Mica
ragua. last May. when American mer-
chants at that place had become involved
in a difficulty with the Nicaraguan Gov
ernment over its attempt 10 collect Gus
toms duties already paid by the merchants
to the insurgents who had seized Bluefelds
and asserted authority during what Is
known as the Reyes rebellion. The cruiser
Detroit has been sent TO BIuefeIds to guard
American interests, but on account of the
shallow water there was unable TO get
within nine miles of the town. The Vixen,
with her lighter draft, went right up 10
the wharves at Blueheids. and her pres
enee there was sufficient TO ensure respect
for American citizens and the American
flag which the merchants had raised above
a warehouse containing the dutiab.e goods
in question.
The local authorities threatened 70 tear
down the Stars and Stripes and coRdscate
the goods. but after the arrival of the
Vixen there was no more talk Of that
character. Owing 10 the active efforts Of
Lieutenant Commander KimbaU and the
presence OF the little Vixen American In
terests in Bluefelds are safe now and the
town is quiet. The Navy Department has
decided. however, not 10 take any more
chances in protecting the lives and prop
erty OF citizens OF the United States re-
siding in Central American countries, and
that is the reason the Viking will be sent
there.
The times., 1899-10-15
THE HOFFMAN oBsEaUIEs.
Requiem High Mass at st. Patrfck's
Church TomorrOw Morning.

The funeral of r. O. Holtzrnan, who died
Friday last, will be held tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock from his late residence, sos
Tenth Street northwest. Requiem mass
will be celebrated at st. Patrick's Church,
and the interment will be in the Congress
sional Cemetery. in the Hoffman family
lot. The services will be private.
The honorary pallbearers will be former
Senator A. P. German, E. j. Stellwagen,
c. c. Glover, Mahlon Ashford, William
Gait, William T. Quicksall, John S. Lar
combe, w. B. Gurley, ]. ]. Darlington, and
d. l. Murphy. The active pallbearers will
be N H. Ridenour, jr.; w. S. Mccarthy.
John O'Hagan; Howard Gait, John u. Ken
ney, E. T. Keiser, W. Mclean. and William
Musser
The times., 1899-10-15
ATTORNEY YEAGER CONVICTED
A Motion for New Trial Made by
His Counsel.

Lewis ]. Yeager was convicted yesterday
in Criminal Court No of violation of the
age of consent law. His counsel gave no.
tice of motion for a new trial. and the
prisoner was remanded to jail TO await
the action of the court ON this question.
Yeager was at the time of his arrest a
praeticing attorney at the District bar.
The trial commenced Thursday morning.
He was represented by Attorneys Samuel
D. Truitt and F. Edward Mitchell Assist
ant District Attorney Joseph Shiliington
prosecuted the case. Justice Clabaugh pre-
sided.
The penalty for the crime committed by
Yeager is Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for term ranging from one to ff-
teen years.
The times., 1899-10-15
cHAPLAINs FOR THE ARMY.
Ten Have Been Designated for Duty
fn the Philippines

The War Department has issued orders
for ten chaplains to go to the Philippines.
Those selected, their Church denomination,
and present station, are a. follows: From
the Methodist Episcopal Church-o. ].
Nave, Fort Mcpherson, Georgia; s. N.
Pilchard. Fort Bayard New Mexico; ID. H
Shields. Fort Wayne, Michigan; II. C. Ga
witt Fort Sheridan. Illinois. and K. W.
Springer Fort Thomas, Kentucky.
From the Protestant Episcopal Church
J. s. Seibold Fort Candy, Wisconsin. and
c. s. Walkley. Fort Monroe, Virginia.
From the Presbyterian Church,. r.
Groves, Vancouver Barracks, and J. w.
Hlllman, Plattsburg Barracks.
From the Baptist church--C. c. Bate
man. Fort Wright, Washington.
The times., 1899-10-15

Heurich's Maerzen Beer is the iavorite draught
beer OF Washington. Is il your iayorite?
The times., 1899-10-15
Queer Country Life.

II you have time Tor little jaunt into
she country. CT horseback OF en- volante. you
viii see many queer things in the line OF
rural life il Cuba. One OF the funniest
sights is that Of a countryman coming 10
town on the back or cog, or OK. peFhaps
with two or three members Of his family
ranged alongside, covering the animal from
horns 10 tail, ore Of the party holding
aloft huge palm leaf in lieu Of an um-
breila- The roads are often too heavy for
carts, and the farmer who Is not af1luent
The times., 1899-10-15

Silk Underskirts.
Cerise, Royal, Black, Purple. and Auto
mobile Silk Pettieoat Of extraordinary value;
made with two deep ruffles, extra CT Qr
width Special Offering at......p i3O
Fine Taffeta silk Pettieoats. made with
deep riffie and finished with many rows Of
eording and deep Aounee; choice OF all the
leading shades. A special value, q Q 7c
toos fer.---.-.-- ~ OF =
The times., 1899-10-15

BILE success upon their return to private
practice, regret their leaving a field where
they have both scored so many successes
in the prosecution of criminals.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-09-13
AS TO The COTTON PROBLEM.
EASTERLIN URGES THE BONDED
WAREHOUSE PLAN.
Thinks 1t should Be Taken Up at the
Coming Meeting of Commissioners
From Cotton States.

An Atlanta dispatch to the Savannah
News says Hon. O. B. Stevens, com
missioner of agriculture, has received
the flllowing interesting letter from
Hon. j. j. Easterlin, representative from
Macon county:
LAS the commissioners of the cotton
states will soon hold their convention in
New Orleans to formulate some definite
plan for the classification of cotton and
for the general good Of cotton planters,
pardon me for making the following sug-
gestiOns:
GAS to bonded warehouses, am salts
fed If the cotton states would unite and
90 to work in that direction it would do
more to advance the interest than any
thing that may be done, and as all the
cotton interests will be represented In
your convention this will be the time to
make the effort TO advance this cause.
have talked with business men of all
classes from the farmer to the banker,
and they think it is the plan.
CORRECT REPORTS WANTED.
81 desire to make another suggestion,
which is that some action should be
taken to try and get more reliable re-
ports of cotton than are obtained under
the present system, which is mostly in
the hands of the Spectators, AMI insures
no protection to the growers, and which
reports are very erroneous and incorrect.
The best and most reliable plan would
be tor each state Commissioners TO estab-
lish system by getting one good rella-
Bile man in each county to make monthly
reports to the state commissioners
throughout the cotton states. This, in
my judgment, would be a better plan
for the protection of farmers"
WRIGHT MAKES REPLY.
Assistant Commissioner Wright in the
absence of Mr. Stevens, replied to this
letter, stating that the department was
working to the end now of trying to get
reli. BILE crop reports monthly from each
county, and said that in many counties
they had more than one correspondent,
The main difficulty is in securing full
and authentic reports near the end OF
the growing period. Sometimes encour-
aging reports are received and weeks
time may materially alter the condition.
Mr. EaSterin's letter is noteworthy,
because of the increased interest in the
plan for the bankers and merchants to
aid the farmers in holding their cotton
for higher prices, and the further evl>
dence that this interest is confined to no
one section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-09-13
WARNER WAITS.
Items About People aud Things in the
Twelfth District.
.IIaVIII6.

Items About People aud Things in the
Twelfth District.
Mr.. John Oxford has been sick for
several days. Mr.. Oxford is one of our
best known citizens and farmers, and
his MANY friends hope that he will soon
be able to be out again.
Mr.. j. M. Salter of Sumter county was
here few days ago looking for loca-
ton. Mr.. Salter is progressive farmer
and a good citizen, and we hope he will
move among us.
Mr.. J. NJ. Turner has left for Henry
county, Ala, where he will live in the
future. His friends here wish him well
| wish Mr.. Clarence Gammage success
with his new postoffice, which is located
three miles east of Warner.
Mr.. ]. C. Whaley of Parrott has been
at Warner shaking hands with his num-
erous friends.
Everybody up here is trying to marry
Better times must be coming.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-09-13
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Paragraphs Clipped from Exchanges 1e'i
of Their Movements.

Paragraphs Clipped from Exchanges Ie'i
of Their Movements.
Miss Kitte Allen, highly accom-
plished Young lady of Dawson, will be
connected with the Fort Gaines Academy
! this season as teacher of art, and is all
ready in the city. She Is said to De a
teacher of much talent and efficiency,
and we are glad to know that she Will
have quite large class. Fort Gaines
Sentinel.
A reception was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
T. B. Gilbert at the Lamp place, about
! mile south of Foulan, on last Friday
evening in honor of Mrs. Avera of Daw-
son. The Local is informed that the at
tendance was large, and that an enjoyable
time was had. Worth County Local.
Miss Maud Bell of Dawson, the new
teacher of the primary department at tt Q
academy. arrived in the city last week,
and already she has made quite a num-
Der of friends among our people. She is
boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. Nc
Lendon,-Fort Gaines Sentinel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman KirkSey of Ter
relI county came up on visit to home
folks Sunday. Mrs. Kirksey will remain
over during the week with her brother
and sister, Or. W. W. Blnion and Ms.
n. L. Reese. -Benevolence cor. Cuth-
bert Liberal.
Miss Jessie Martin of Dawson, who SO
successfully taught music class here
this spring, is here for the fall term. We
hone for her a large class, as she is thor
oughlv competent and deserves the pat
ronaoe of every one.-Morgan Monitor
Miss Wick Nelson, who has been visit
inc Miss Belle Dennis near Dawson for
some time. returned last Saturday, Miss
Belle accompanying her. They are the
guests of Mrs. S. n. McGulrt.-Morgan
Monitor. !,
DR.. and Mrs. II. A. Wall of Brentwood
have been here the past week visiting
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Wall. Mrs. wall
has not vet recovered from her recent
illness. Vista Patriot.
Hon. A. c. Hill of Brentwood, ex' state
senator from this district, was in the city
this week. He came to enter his son as
a pupil at Bethel Male COllege.-Cuth-
bert Liberal.
Miss Lille Cheatham, beautiful and
accomplished young lady from Dawson,
is the pleasant guest OF Miss Lille
HAYES this week. -Lumpkin Advertiser.
Mrs. Goneke of Dawson W as the guest
of Mrs. r. N. Coram and Mrs. j e..
Westberry the first of the week.-Worth
County Local. ~
Mrs. Susie Thomas and little daughter
of Dawson visited bOmefolks Saturday
and Sunday. Station cor. Cuth-
bert Liberal.
Miss Helen Giles has been spe nding a
few DAYS with her friends and relatives
in and near Dawson.-Richland Banner
Mr.. John Jordan spent several days OF
this week with relatives in Dawson. -
GEORGETOWN Journal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-09-13
TAKING DOTS.
Dawson officials Inspect Albany's PAID
Fire Department.

Mavor Chatham and Alderman Deub-
Ter have been down TO Albany inspecting
that city's paid fire department: Inc
Herald makes the following mentlon oi
their visit there:
"Honorable w. B. Cheatham, mayor
of Dawson, and Mr.. G. Deutler, chalr-
man of the fire committee of the Dawson
council, spent yesterday afternoon IN the
city examing the Albany fire department
Dawson is soon to put IN PAID nre ue-
partment similar to the one here'
and the officials of that place are
anxious to make it up>toSdate IN
every particular. They, consequently,
came here to take dots on no"
it should be be fitted up. Chief James
took greet pleasure in showing the Vlsl'
tors throug h Albany's splendid fire de-
partment and in giving them all the in~
formation and suggestions he could
Chief James has recently returned from
the convention 'of fiIe chiefs at SYRIA
cuse, N. Y. and has many new IDEAS
about the establishment of fire depart
ments which will prove beneficial 10 the
Dawsonites. :,
"Mayor Cheathan and Mr.. Dueb!er
both seemed much pleased with the de-
partment here, and told Chief James
that it was their intention to SEND Two
of their firemen here to stay in the de-
partment for ten days or two weeks 10
learn his methods of fire lighting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-09-13
WANTED TO EXHORT.
Judge Roberts Applied te for Ordination
Papers.

Judge Roberts Applied tie for Ordination
Papers.
A dusky individual, fired with rellg-
ious zeal and desiring to expound the
great truths of the gospel, made appll>
cation to Ordinary Roberts few days
ago for ordination papers. He had a
burning desire to exhOrt his fellowmen
on their hayward conduct and down.
ward course, and was willing to pay
for the privilege.
In his application to Judge Roberts
he rendered the sum of five dollars as
payment for his papers of ordina-
ton, and when informed by the ordl-
nary that it was rot his province nor
within the scope of his oiilclal auCho:i'
ty to grant ordination papers the
would-be expounder of the faith APP
peared very much crestfallen and de-
parted with the ardor of his bright
hopes considerably dampened.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-09-13
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
Two New Mercantile Establishments. PER-
sOnaIs and News Items.

Two New Mercantile establishments. Per~
sOnals and News Items.
BRONwooD, Sept. II -BronwOod' s
mercantile business is on boom. Our
merchants are doing a better business
than they have in three or four years.
Mr.. Bob Pitcher of Americas opened a
stock of dry goods in the Bowman house
on johnson street Saturday, and Mr..
Bart Moreland opened a stock Of dry
goods and groceries in Mr.. J. c. Simp-
sons store next to the dispensary. We
welcome these merchants to our town
and ask the citizens TO share their trade
with them. Mr.. A. B. McPhaul of Pou-
Ian will open large stock of dry goods
and groceries here in a few days. He
and his family are visiting DR.. and Mrs.
Ell A. Wall.
The farmers of this section are nearly
done picking cotton. Unless they get
top crop the cotton will all be market
ed by the first of October. If the farm
ers do not get rain in a few days the top
crop will be almost total failure. The
farmers are turning their attention to
hay, and large amount of this fine for
age is being harvested.
We ale glad to note that our clever
depot agent, Mr.. j. r. Marshall, resum-
ed his duties Monday after being coDtin-
ed 10 his room for a week with fever.
This is the first time Mr.. Marshall has
missed the roll call, as it were, in twelve
years. Mr.. John Wesson of Macon had
charge of the depot during Mr.. Mar
shalrS illness,
This scribe, in company with Messrs.
Jim LowreY and j. l.. and L. G. Hill,
spent Sunday with clever Volt Oliver.
This was pleasant occasion, and long
will we remember that sumptuouF din
n9r and those yellow leg fryers."
Cotton is selling today for 534 cents.
Our three warehousemen, Messrs. W. q.
Avep, j T. Raglan and C. W. Gunuels,
are sparing DO energy in seeing that the
farmers get the top Of the market for
their cotton.
Mr.. T. a. Dawson, who has been sick
for sople ume, is improving, and his
many friends hope to see him up soon.
His son, Charlie Dawson, who belongs
to the United States corps in Cuba, is
with him.
The Bronwood High School is in a
fourishing condition. Let everybody
keep their shoulder to the wheel, and we
will have a school that would do credit
to any town in southwest Georgia.
Miss Emmalou Thompson will return TO
the Normal and Industrel school tomor-
row. This is Miss Thompson's last term.
and if she holds up her past record she
will graduate with hOnors.
Judge j. G. Averas many friends were
glad to see him or the streets this morn~
ing after being confined to his room for
several days with fever.
Miss Ne.te Marshall went up to Fort
Valley Monday to visit her brother, B.
T. Mar shall.
Judge E. q. Hill has been sick for the
past week, but we hope to see him out
again soon.
Mrs. Salle Giles of Americas is spend
ing few days with her father, Judge
E. G.. Hill.
Colonel r. F. Critic nden of Sheilman
spent Friday with j. G. Simpson.
Miss Katie Denton is visiting relatives
and friends in Americus.
Miss Jennie Allen is visiting relatives
in Oglethorpe.
T. A. Collins and Fate Murry are in
Elavile.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-09-13
EIGHT ENLISTED.

Lieutenant tn OrntOn Left for Macon Sat-
urday win Recruits for the Army.
Lieutenant w. o. Thornton closed bis
recruiting Office in Dawson Saturday and
left for Macon with eight men who had
enlisted for army service in the Philip
pines. Seven of the number-E. L..
Brown, Hollis Hurley, W. B. Willford,
Jas. Smelling, Howard Arnold, G. E.
Russell and r. A. Nichulson-were from
RichianC, while the eighth, w. II.
Ship, was from Cordele. Only one
Terrell county man wanted to enlist, and
he was rejected by Dr.. Guy Chappell, the
examining physician.
From Macon the men will be sent to
Jefferson barracks in Missouri, where
they will remain until they leave for the
Philippines
Lieutenant Thornton will visit several
other towns in this section 10 quest of
recruits.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-09-13
"Never Burn a Candle at Both Ends"

If-you do your light will soon be gone
and YOU will be in the dark. Don't think
you can go on drawing vitality, from the
blood 1or nerves, stomach, brain and
muscles without doing something to re-
place it. Hoods Sarsaparllla gives nerve,
mental and physical strength by enrich
ing and vitaliziDg the blood. Thus it
helps people who are overworked and
tired. -
Hoods Pills aresnon-irritatiug, mild,
effective.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-09-13

10000 yards of Fannelette, 30 yards in
aipackage, sui, able for quilting, ETC., for
S1.00, at the Bee Hive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-09-13

A fresh assortment of Blanke's can
dies at Martin Il Guerry's.