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Grover Cleveland's Bible.


There is a great deal of sentiment about
Grover Cleveland which he inherited from
his mother, and a religious vein which
comes from his father Upon his writing
table in the library at Princeton lies the
old-fashioned Bible. with covers of black
enamel. which was given him by his
mother when he first went av,ay fror,
home. While he was President the LITTLE
volume was always kept in the upper left
hand drawer of the desk that was pre-
sented 10 the President of the United
States by the Queen of England as a me-
Ihelto OF the Sir John Franklin expedition
TO the arctic regions At the top of the
cover. in a little space surrounded bv an
ornamental border is inscribed in giIt let
tiers the name, IS. G.. Cleveland" and unon
the hyleaf there is a line or two of writing
in a neat. precise feminine hand from,
which learn that the book was a gift 10
MY son. Stephen Grover Cleveland from,
his Loving Mother
Col. Lamont says that he first saw this
Bible on the table in Mr. CleveIands Iaw
b blirce IN buiraio. and other friends remem-
per having seen it there. When Mayor
cleveland became governor the bool, vas
generally on the bureau of his bed room
w men the governor was about to become
Tiesldeht Col Lamont found the little
Blble in the Presidents rooms at the A.
llngton and handing it to Chief .I,1stice
alte. asked him to use it when he svore
the new chief magistrate into office There
We're about forty thousand Witnesses on
the piazza IN front of the Capitol when Ste
pnen Grover Cleveland pressed his mother's
gift to his lips. and before it was returnaS
TO him Mr.. Middleton. the clerk of the S,
pTeme Court, entered a formal record on
the last Hyleaf that it was used to admin
Ister the oath OF office to Grover Cleveland
1, 1885. 'ti -iafcn
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A Pacing Dog.
From the Minneapolis Journal.


NJ B. Scott, veterinary surgeon of Farf-
bault, S. D., has novelty in the shape of
a wonderful pacing dog So far as is known
this is the only instance on record of a
pacing dog, though trotting dog is not
unheard Of, and a man named Harry
Ketcham. Canadian. once owned q trot-
ter whom he called DOC" This dog, which
was a pointer, he exhibited at race tracks
and fairs all over the country. He was
said to have made about $4,000 out Of the
animal.
DR.. SCOTS dog will race against either a
horse or a bicycle, and seems to enjoy it,
though he evidently regards it as a very
serious matter. Gypsy, as the doctor calls
him, can make very good time, and Dr.
Scott has speeded him from a standing
start to make quarter of a mile in forty
five seconds, and the first eighth in twenty
seconds.
When he was teaching him to pace Dr.
Scott put small string hobbies on him in
order to prevent him from breaking.
Gypsy paced little before the doctor
no consequence; but his new master thought
he saw possibilities of the dog doing better,
and began a course of careful and sys-
tcmatic training, until he obtained the pres
ent result.
The dog is a pure-blooded st. Bernard.
and weighs 40 pounds; is three feet high,
measures six feet from the tip of his bushy
tail to the end of his handsome nose, and
is about four years old. He races alone,
without a driver, and, besides being very
fine animal, Is a real curiosity.
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enough to hide away fortune in. good
ness knows-slipping them just where you'd
know in under the skin, and then he went
into the hotel and ordered the best of ev-
erything, eating and drinking, for himself,
and as for the horse, he told them not to
spare the corn and bran mashes on him.
for he was going to put him into training
for a great race. Manis got al he called for
and the horse, too, got everything of the
best, and that all Jared we'll until it came
to the paying of the bill, which came to a
big figure entirely. When the bill was put
before him ManiS said he would call again
and pay it; that he had no ready cash
about him now. and all that. But the wait
ers raised the divil of a ruction. and sent
for the owner of the hotel himself, who
happened to be mayor over the town.
And they pointed cut MANS to him and to d
him the whole story. and the mayor said
that if Manis didn't take and pay the
money on that instant moment he would
send for the soldiers and have him hung
by cOort-martial at once.
w ell, We'll, SEE Manis, seq he, hut this
is nice how-do-ye-do that a gintleman
can't be trusted for few shillings only
this way Sweet good luck to YOU and
your house seq he to the mayor. II never
yet In all my travels met with such on
daicent people Though l have a shabby
coat on me atsslf.' seq Manis, dom judg.
me by that, for that's my notion, and it,,
the way | choose to go And look We here
now, Misther Mayor" seq he, Il could not
only pay for my own dinner. but | could
invite every mothers s0wl in this town
good, bad and indifferent, big. wee and
middiing-here, and give them their din
nors and pay for them, ard buy you out of
house and home then, and make a present
of the whole consarn to your waiter there
the next minute, and live independent
as prence still after" seq MANS But if
you must be paid for your hungry bit of Il
dinner that wouldn't break a mans fast on
Good Friday, We must. | left my purse
behind M at home, and didn't just want
to abuse my poor haste now. seeing he's
after long journey. hut to stop your
throat I'll do anything, here he goes
And with that MANS plants his hat on his
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TIL they would have the pleasure of seeing
MIN hogging hundred pound or so out OF
the horse. Sure enough. at II o'clock the
next day. all his gentlemen friends were
gathered In the hotel yard, and the lord
mayor came out and opened the stable door
and ordered one of his men to lead out the
morse. He was provided with nice little
tough cane himself. that he had bought at
Is pence in little shop next door. specially
for the occasion, and he ordered his man
to lead the horse into the middle of the
circle round the horse, putting his gentle
men friends back with the cane, as he said
the little coins would likely be rolling
among them. and maybe get lost.
Now, JOHN seq he to the man who
was holding the horse. keep a good. tight
grip on the reins, and don't let him burnt
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head and away out to the stables, with the
mayor and all the walters after him to see
what he was up to at all. at ALL
Manis led the pony out to the yard. and,
telling the crowd to stand off him. he got
the pony by the head with one hand and
with stick in the other he struck the
horses ribs just beside the place he hid
the half sovereign, and the horse flung up
as well as he was able-bekase for six
years before he never had the spirit to
fling till he got the feed of corn and bran
and out jumps the gold half sovereign
and rolls just right to the mayors feet.
The mayor looked down at 1t bewildered
will ye kindly" seq Manis seq he in an
off-hand sort of way to the mayor, will
yer mayorship kindly pick up that coin
and tell me how much it is?"
The mayor picked it up, and he looked
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How BODY Achieved His End.

FTOm Harpers BaZar.
Mamma" said Bobby the other day
when he came home from school, has
irony anything to do with iron?'
Nothing whatever, Bobby. Irony means
that we mean the opposite of what we
say
Bobby thought a moment. and continued.
II don't love you just a cents worth,
mamma. Is that irony?"
IT suppose So" replied his mother with
a smile that she didn't attempt to repress.
''Then," said Bobby, with an air of
triumph, wasn't 1t irony when you said
the day before yesterday that you wouldn't
give me a quarter to buy ticket for the
circus today?'
Whether it was or not. he went to the
circus that afternoon. =
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welcoming greeting which must be clothed
In the strictest of regulation ceremonial.
on Grants tomb the Olympia will anchor
and fire salute of twenty-one guns, and
then all the excursion boats will circle
around her in order that every one may
have good view of the former flagship OF
the Asiatic squadron and Of the man whose
work Is shining example of the deeds OF
American naval leaders.
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Unmarked.
UnIua9 AeU
From the Detroit Journal.

From the Detroit Journal.
"And finally" he urged proudly, II am
self-made man."
The beautiful girl whose hand he sought
in marriage regarded him with scorn.
you cannot deceive me-" she exclaimed.
you were made by trust! What would
you be, ask you in all candor, but for
Consolidated Pigs Feet?"
He quailed under her accusing glance
and after a few commonplace remarks, left
her forever
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Less Pushing.

From the Chicsgo News.
Brown-'"That Dreyfus trial has always
been puzzle to me. but now I am able to
understand 1t little since they have
adopted American methods"
Jones-"Why, it seems more mixed than
ever"
Brown-"Of course. but we can under
stand why, now that they are using SO
much expert testimony"
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Prekn0wledGe.

From Harper's Bazaar.
Il wonder why thieves never snatch
ladies' purses, when they carry them so
conveniently conspicuous?' said Bunting.
knowledge Of what Ia in Them" replied
Larkin.
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She Complains.

From Puck.
Madge-"My fance is dreadfully jealousi
He objected to my having a booth at the
church fair"
Dolly-"What were you going to dd
there?"
Madge-"Charge q quarter apiece fol
kissest'
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out of it down into Mans' hand and Manis
and him parted, Manis going whistling
home with light heart.
The mayor had the pony locked up in a
stable by itself, up to the eyes in corn and
bran, and he double locked it, putting the
key into his own pocket. and then went
round the town telling all his gentlemen
friends of his cool fortune, and inviting
them all to come at II o'clock the next day
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another clue to buried treasure which
I heard in the southwest is the following:
A dozen or more years ago an American
named Adams came hurrying from the
Navajo country into the mining town Of
Gallup, on the Santa Fe Pacific road. in
western New Mexico, literally weighed
down with huge nuggets Of pure gold. The
people in the locality at once became wild
with excitement. Adams told how he with
several companions had discovered rich
mine in the Navajo reservation and how
they were just gathering from the surface
such huge nuggets as he carried with him
when they were all raided by a hostile
band of the Indians. While fleeing for their
lives all were butchered excepting himself
IA large party was at once organized
with sufficient strength to recover the
mine. but Adams, who held the key to the
situation. succumbing to the excitement Of
his terrible ordeal and narrow escape
meanwhile went raving mad and had to be
confined in an insane asylum, in which he
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

Interesting Three Dave Meeting Held 81
New BeuIah Church.
Tine Primitive Baptist Association
held its annual session at New
Beulah church, in the Twelfth district,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Elders w. T. Eyeritt, r. Il. Jen
nings, John Adams, Phillips, Goodwin
and A. w. Patterson were among
the ministers in attendance, and
each day OF the association was
characterized by large crowds and
ferVent and fOrceful sermons, besides
the regular routine business which
was transacted for the good of the
church. There were three sermons
day, and all were given close atten-
iton by the large crowds.
Sunday was the big day of the meet
ing, and one of the largest throngs of
people ever seen on similar occasion
was present Every description of
vehicle rolled in from all dlrec-
tons crowded with humanity, and
teams were hitched, almost stacked,
a quarter of a mile on each side of the
large arbor under which Sundays SER
vices were held. 1t is conservatively
estlmat ed that two thousand people
were present.
The meeting was opened with song
service. followed by eloquent sermons
by Elders Phillips and w. T. Everitt,
a1 the confusion of which dinner was
spread; and if there were any fears
that the supply would be inadequate
to meet the demand they vanished
when the ladies began to load the long
table with good things. There was
not enough room on the table tor all
che food, and numerous spreads were
made on the ground.
After dinner Elder A. W. Patterson
preached an excellent sermon, and the
association adjourned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
CAUGHT ON THE CURBSTONE

The short side of the cotton crop has
large clientage In Dawson, and the pp~
ward turn of the ticker has placed some
local buyers several thousand dollars
ahead in futures. Most of them hold on
with game grit for further advance,
Dawson is heavy dealer in spots and
futures.
--POssum and Eaters are fast taking
on the rich, ripe glow Of maturity, and
already the rural epicure's mouth is be-
ginning to wafer in anticipation of fire.
q1ent forays by the light of the moon in
quest of the festive marsupial.
Sheriff Christie and two admin
istratrix advertise property in tins
issue of The News for sale on the tirsI
Tuesday in November.
Take time by the forelock. Ii
your blood is out OF order begin taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla at once and prevent
serious illness.
"A few Dawsonites have gone to the
Macon carnival. Most of them are
waiting to attend the street fair in Co.
lumbus.
Mr. NJ. j. James has sold bis inter-
est in the Dawson Grocery Co. aud retr.
ed from that firm. He may locate in
Griffin.
bananas! So lunches of bananas !!
Gracious alive! just walk up g street
and see the bananas at Tom McGii's.
"A whole lot of young people are
making preparations to get married, If
Madam Rumor is to be credited.
DIR. Maury M. Stapler, eye, ear, nose
andr thoat. 500 Mulberry st. Macon.
Ladies' Golf sailors 98 cents and up~
ward at The Bee Hive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
MRS. M'CORKLE DEAD.


Laid TO Rest at Bethel Church LaAt Friday
Morning
Mrs. J. T. McCorkle died at the
home of her husband, in the eastern
part of the county, about sundowr
Wednesday last after an illness Of sew
eral days with hemorrhagIc fever.
Mrs. McCOrkle had been from early
life a consistent member Of the Meth
Odist church and was noble christ4an
woman whose life was characterized
by deeds of charity ard kindness, and
her untimely death RODS the communi
ty in which she lived of useful chris
tian worker, a loyal friend and a good
neighbor.
The interment took place at Bethel
church, Rev. II. G. Brewt0n perform
ing the burial rites in the presence of
large concourse of relatives and
friends.
The deceased leaves husband and
six children to mourn the loss Of a de-
voted wife and affectiOnate mother,
and to these sincere sympathy is ex-
tended.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
PROF. ]. Il. MILLER DEAD
THE FAMOUS MATHEMATICIAN
DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
Succumbed to a Second Stroke of
Paralysis Thursday Night. Was
the Author of an Arithmetic.

Prof. J. Fl. Miller died at his home
mile and quarter north of the
city Thursday night. He had been
an invalid from paralysis for three and
half years, and his death was hasten
ed by second stroke. which occurred
only three hours before the close of his
life.
The deceased was SO years of age,
the last twelve of which were spent as
a citizen of Terrell county. He served
throughout the civil war, and direct
ly after the close of the struggle be-
tween the states filled the important
and responsible position of Judge of
the county court of Randolph county
for one year. He was best known,
however las mathematician, and many
gears of his life were spent instructing
classes in mathematics throughout this
and other states. He was the author of
"Miller's Business Arithmetic" which
has a wide reputation and is in extern
sive use. OF generous impulses and
sociable and friendly disposition, he won
the esteem and respect of all who knew
him best, and there are many who will
regret to hear of his death.
The interment took place Saturday
morning az ChickasaWhatchee church,
Elder Joe Blackshear of Cuthbert Of
officiating at the grave.
A wife and seven grown children
survive him, and these have the SYM
| pathy of many friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
City Court Next Monday.

The quarterly term of the city court
will he he'd next Monday. Judge Parks
will convene court promptly at eight
o'clock a. m, and jurors and other in
lerested parties are expected to 90 on
hand promptly at that hour.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
Champion Cotton Pickers.

Alva Kennedy, Willie Kennedy and
Elmore Jennings, young men OF the
Twelfth district, have broken the rec
ord as the champion coCtJn pickers of
the state. In contest last week the
two former picked 428 and 424 pounds
respectively in one day and the latter
375 pounds. If anybody can beat this
let them be heard from.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
A Large Bird.

Mr.. r. A. Bishop killed heron on
Chickasawhatchee creek one day last
week that measured 8 feet inches IN
height and feet from tip to tip OF It's
wings. 1t was the largest olrd eyer
seen here and attracted considerable
attention.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
Has Been Critically LII.

The serious illness with hemOrrhagic
fever of Mr.. C. B. Fillingame of the
Fourth district has been the cause
of much uneasiness among the friends
of that well-known and excellent citi-
zen. At last accounts he was reported
to be improving. and it is hoped that
his recovery will now be speedy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Mr.. q. W. Bass Caught IN the Ma
chinery of a Gin.

chinery of Gin.
Mr.. G w. Bass, one of Terrell's best
known and most highly esteemed citl,
zens, mad a narrow escape from horri-
Die death last Thursday morning.
The betting at Jones & Rass's
gin at Yeomans needed adjusting
and MIR. Bass went below TO attend
to 1T. In adjusting the beltlng he
turned his back to a fast revolving
shaft and his clothing was caught in a
set screw, which sNatchpd him abruptly
around several times and painfully in
jared him, and had he not possess
ed the presence of mind to grasp post
and hold on until his clothing was
Gorn from him he would undoubtedly
have been killed.
Assistance reached Mr.. Bass soon af-
ter he received his injuries and he was
carried home, where DIR. Lacius Lamar
was called to dress the wounds. He is
now getting on nicely.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
Musica. Convention.

The Chattahoochee Musical Conven-
ton will assemble at Richland today
and continue in session three days.
The sessions of this organization are
always enjoyable, and it is safe to say
that the one at Richland will not prove
an exception. Several will attend from
Terrell county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
Wanted Judge Parks to Preside,

Judge Parks received request by
telegram Monday from Judge Settle to
preside over the city court of Camilla in
the trial of disqualified cases today.
Judge Parks engagements are sucn
that he cannot comply with the re-
Quest
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11

would quickly leave you if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their matchIess
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pule blood and strong nerves
anu build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. ODly 25c. box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by Dawson Drug 90.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
ON THEIR GOOD BEHAVIOR.
Very Little Crime in the Comfy for Severa
MOnFhR Past.

MOnFhR Past.
The people of Terrell county are on
their good behavior these days. No
crimes of very serious nature have been
committed for several months, and Sher-
if Christie and his deputies have very
little business other than that of a strict
" routine nature to perform.
Little business is being transacted in
the courts for the reason that there is
but little to do. The few cases that are
on the dockets are of little interest and
of minor importance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
Opening

Wednesday and Thursday, October II
and II. MRS. G. L. MIZE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11

The .sPlow Boy Preacher" Rev. j.
Kirkman. Belle River, ILL.,, says, After
suffering from bronchial or lung trouble
FIR ten wears was cured by One Minute
Cnngh Gure. 1t is all that is claimed
for IL and more" It cures coughs, colds,
crime and all throat and lang troubles.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11

Florida oranges and Kalamazoo celery
twice a week at Tom MoGill's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11
ROMANTIC MARRIAGES,
Judge Green United Two Couples
SUNDAY.


sunday.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. Lafayette Slo-
cum of Webster county was married TO
Miss Susie Lee Hasty. daughter of Mr..
VIM. Hasty, who lives near Parrott
There was tinge of romance connects
ed with the affair. Mr.. Slocum drove
over to the home of Miss Hasty and the
two went for buggy ride. While out
drivingt hey repaired TO the home of
! that genial and accommodating official
Justice j Fl. =. Green of the Twelfth dis
trIct, and were united in the golden
bonds of matrimony.
Mr.. Slocum is an industrious young
farmer Of Webster and his bride is a
young woman Of sweet al d lovable dis
position who will be to him a great
helpmeet in the trials of life. Their
, many friends wish them much happ-
ness and prosperity.
Another marriage on Sunday per-
formed by the same Official, Justice
Green, whose services in this line are
always in demand, was that of Mr.
| David Faircloth and Miss Willie Davis,
two popular young folks of the Twelfth
| district.
The two young people attended the
meeting of Beulah association and
while there decided to link their fort
unes. They drove off from the church
grounds short Instance, and sent for
! the justice, who soon responded land in
f, short time the words making them
| man and wife were pronounced, and
they were soon receiving the congrat-
UlaGions of their friends. NHE News
extends then best wishes for long
and pleasant journey through life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11

New corn water ground meal al
FUltOn'ss
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-11

A new lot of breech aiding shot gun
at Petty & Hollingsworth's.