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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

DOROTHY DAY. a Story for Girls. By
Julie NJ. l.ppman, Author OF Miss
Wildfre." &c. Illustrated by Ida
Waugh. The Penn publishing Company,
PHILADELPHIA. 1895. Hunter * Co, Rich
mond. Va. Cloth. Pages S25.
Dorothy Day was herself something OF
Miss Wldfre." She led the boarding
school in which her mother had placed
her during her soiourn in Europe, In
sprightliness and qu'ckness, but not IN
studiousness. She also led ii in fun and
mischevous violation OF rules. she pos
sessed many fine qualities, however, and
was unconscientious. So that she enjoy
ed the good will OF the principal and her
chief assistant and won a decided tri-
umph over her mean and jealous, but stu
dious, competitor.
lust as the session was drawing TO It's
close her great trial began, when, with
out the least preparation for Ii, she learn
ed that she had stepfather and a step
sister near her own age. She openly de-
nounces them an "interlopers," and says
she hates them. AT the commencement
he comes without her mother and takes
her to his elegant home upon the Hud-
son. The account Of her trials and strug-
giles. of her occupations and enjoyments
there is agreeably related. Colonel Ever
est and his daughter, Helen, are noble
and forbearng. and at length enable
Dorothy TO gain victory over herself
and 10 embrace them in her affections.
The book may help some other girls 10
cure themselves Of the tantrums of va
rious other sorts.
If TAM O'SHANTER'D HAD A
WHEEL. BY Grace Dufiie Boylan. f.
II. Herrick & Co. illustrated. Price
A.25.
The curious and catching title of this
book only has reference 10 one OF the
many poems and short sketches II con
tains, though the reading public Is per-
haps led 10 think otherwise. On the
back there is a most unique poster de
sign, which represents Tam o. Shanter on
a modern bicycle, with train OF witche.
in his wake. The inconsruity OF the pie
ture. together with its odd coloring. would
attract attention anywhere, and IL IN
itself sufficient 10 make the work saleable
The author, Grace pufile Boylan. WIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
TN. II v p. U. state Convention.

The sixth annual State Convention OF
the Baptist Young Peoples Union VIII
meet in the city Of Charlottesville on
Tuesday and Wednesday, February Zlst
and I'D. 1t is important that the dele
ootes who have been elected, and who
propose TO attend, shall see that they
are given credentials properly signed. as
the Entertainment Committee at Char-
lottesville will require of every delegate
and visitor a credential, so as 10 secure
Of them entertainment. Under no CIT
cumstances will they provide entertain
ment for any one unless they comply with
this rule. The chairman OF the Enter
taInment Committee must also be notified
Il their intentions to attend the conven-
don Every union in the cities OF Hlch-
moud and Manchester is expected to SEND
- delegation to the convention. The
petersburg delegates have been invited
- go with the delegations of Richmond
and Manchester.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Meherrin Mention.

MEHERRIN, VA, February 4.-Cspe-
cial)-Allss Annie Walton, Of Rural ke-
treat. Va, who has been visiting rela-
tives here. entered as student OF the
State Female Normal School, at Farm
Vile. on February LIST
4 Telephone line has been run from
Moss Side" the home Of Rev. William
f.. Edwards, ID. d.. 20 Meherrin
Miss Nettie X Cole, formerly OF Nc
herrin. has lust entered the Philadelphia
Hospital Training School, where she eN-
poets 10 graduate as a nurse.
Miss Martina Gallagher, principai o.
"Bdery" School Is a guest OF Linden.
Sergeant William n. Longley, or the
Fourth United States Volunteers I'm
munes). is here on a thirty-day iurlousn.
Corporal NJ S. Price. OF the same fesi-
ment and company is al home on SICK
furlough having left his company on Sep-
TENDER last. -,
Owing TO very bad roads and rougn
weather, tobacco sales have been sinail
for the past week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
sueciaI Services at ST. Luke's

Mr.. ]. r. Matthews, Of Oxford Eng
land. will preach at ST. Lukes cnurch'
corner of Beverly and washington
streets. on Monday, Tuesday, ana Weu-
nesday nights, February 9th, Hh' anu
Sth. al s o'clock. He has been holains
very successful meetings at ST. Andre" >
the past week, Notwithstanding the pau
weather. Mr.. Matthews has the "ohueI
full gift Of attracting and holding the aI,
tention of his hearers and ne uses ~ W. W.
f., snreading the Gospel OF his Lord ana
saviour Jesus Christ. All persons are
cordially invited to attend these SER
vices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
The Orbit of the Earth.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The orbit OF the earth Is an elllpso ol
small "eccentricity." Please give me 'nc
geOmetrical rule by which such an eiNp90
may be readily laid off.
APPRECIATIVE READER
Let n represent the mean distance OIL
the earth from the sun, and let be the
eccentricity Of tho earth's orbit. II al TWO
points. f and f. the distance between
which IS equal 20 2ae, a thread be fasteh-
ed in such a manner that the point VI "
pencil gliding along the thread so as 10
keen it stretched remains at distances
from and +, whose sum is equal 10 a.
then will the curve described represent
the form Of the earth's orbit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
The thirteen scotch Apprentices.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
win you, or some Of your readers kind
" tell me the names Of the thirteen
scotch apprentices who silenced Bishop
Hopkins In his address and closed the
gates OF the city Of Londonderry, Ireland
when the siege began; also, if Rev George
Walker and Captain Adam Campbell
who figured IN that siege, have any de-
scendants In America or Virginia, ana
particularly. IL the latter Is related at al
10 Mr.. Charles Campbell, author OF the
History of Virginia. BY so doing you Will
greatly Oblge several patrons or your
paper. - L.
We cannot answer these questions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
was captured near the bloody an
gle" at the charge OF Picketts DIVISION
on Cemetery Heights. at Gettysburg July
8. 1868. and handed my sword over TO
handsome young lieutenant belonging 10
a conpecticiIt regiment. 1 was then a
lieutenant IN the Seventh Virginia Regi-
ment Kemper's Brigade j would be very
thankful II you would publish this, ana
request the Connecticut papers 10 copy
hoping that Il may be read by that lieu-
tenant and enable me 10 recover my
sword. n. r. BARLEY.
Burr hin, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Color OF Spanish warships.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please inform me as TO the color SPAN
ish warships are painted In time OF peace,
II they have any particular color, anu
oblige SLUG SEN b.N,
The Spanish ships were generally ou-
ring peace, painted white, when SERVING
In the tropics. At other times the nun
was painted black, but the upper VOTES
white. During the war the larger ships
were painted black or very Dark ieaN'
color. Some OF the small gunboats re-
tanned the color OF white. The spanish
ships in Habana harbor were all paih'eu
lead-color
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
The Ulster Gazette.

To the Editor of the Dispatch;
have In my possession paper pub
Iished January A. 1SO0-"The Ulster Coun-
~ Gazette" Please let me know through
your Query column If you know OF any
publisher that would like TO buy II. me
paper is in mourning for Washington
and IL contains his death notice.
Holmhead Va. a hhAbhN'
We presume you have reprint the
retail price for reprints is cents copy.
we know of no purchaser you could get
nearly every family owns one or more
copies already
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
aRevenue Question.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
Please inform me through your paper
whether or not a due bill given by Ilea
chant. payable in goods, requires reS'
nue. stamp.
cove Creek. Va.
The rulings Of the Commissioner OF IN
formal Revenue are as follows:
IAN order. payable or redeeniaDiS5 49, -,
merchandise only tand not III 'no''O''
moi require q stamp
.Sriclets which are on the face merely
memoranda of money due, and do h''
contain any language making then
checks or orders for the payment Oh
money or promisory notes. are not suplecI
70 tax. unless received and paid at pahS
Tho same as checks"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Two Questions.

To the Editor of the Dispatch;
WIN YOU please answer these two ques-
tions? ,.,,,.a a.,
!. What southern general was klileu III
the battle Of Fredericksburg?
2. What authors son lost his ne az - an
tietam?
Newport News Va.
I. General Cobb.
q We don't know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

ne or any higher algebra, VIII De iou"u
,r.,s method of solving numerical
equations of any degree. rroiesSD -.
r pendleton has method OF DONG . ,ns
same and. also. new solution Oh 1 pm'
$50 na,,, nroblem in pamphlet FORM But
al these methods require STUDY
The four values are
x=s;y=2. the only arithme'ica' ''
xa-2.s O51ls; y=9.l3lSl5.
Ks. 5s442s: VI. Slol26.
x=-3. 7799O9; y=-3.253loo., -.
After finding Ks we can dlVioe 'ne ~"
degree equation by 1-3 and get a Oh ue-
gree equation. -, ~ pan
If desired we might publish Mr., rem
dleton's new solution for this proDieh ~
another issue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
the radical sign was left.
IuiprObable Case.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
WIN you please inform me through
your columns, if there is a law In VIZ
ginia that authorizes a commissioner TO
rent out mans land TO recover costs OF
a suit that has been standing in court,
say. for twenty-five or thirty years. ana
II 90. how long has it been a law. ana
when was 1t enacted? Respectfully,
NJ +. /.
We know OF no such law. Surely the
case cannot be stated accurately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
The SCOT and the Tea-Kettie.
II Editnr of ne Dlspateh:

To the Editor of the Dispatch;
why can YOU set u boiling teakettle
or stewpan OF boiling water on the ends
or your fingers and not get burned, while
me sides of the vessel or the top cannot
be touched2 cORhhSf ONDENi'
II Is because you do not touch the bot
tom OF the vessel itself, but the layer OF
SCOT which coats it. The SCOT acts as
cloth does when. for instance, piece is
used for handling a hot hatiron, con-
Quoting heat very badly, and so affordins
NO. massage for it from the metal to the
hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
A Garrison Problem.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch.
There are $50 besiegad men. with pro-
visions for 50 days. and after GO days 200
OF them are sent away. How many days
longer Will the provisions last?
SCHOLAR.
II $50 men consume certain quantity
o. provisions In 50 days. in one day they
would consume $50 Of the quantity: In
% days g-So or 81 the quantity. There
would then be IA OF the provisions left
II 90 men leave then 100 men will be left.
aud II so men consume ga the provisions
10 W days. one man would consume i-sco
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
No Solution.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
We have received the illegillma'e F0'N
ton Of
X IL. X W =
from two correspondents; but as the Val"e
OF the unknown quantity is used in order
20 get the same value. it is no solution
ana therefore we do not publish 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
A Truncatcd Pyramid.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In the last Sundays Dispatch the an
swe- 10 "A Truncated Pyramid should
FINISHED up as follows:
lig( cubic feef.,'or~~s times r. 0f-T4o
board feet.
In IAN Algebraic Problem" t be an
swer should be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Dr,pe for picked Meat.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please tell me how TO make the pest
brine for picked meat.
Brine for picked meat should DE a.
follows: Seven pounds coarse sal1'
hounds Of brown sugar; 81 ounce OF SAT-
potre: gallons of water. Bon al 10
eether When cold remove the sklin
from the top and pour over the meat. ! u'
a weight on top TO keep meat under the
brine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Tri, 10 Rome and Return.

"A Trip to Rome and Return IS the
+,,ta % an illustrated lecture that MI
Arthur b. Clarke will deliver at the
seyenth-street Christian church next FRI
dsv evening. at o'clock. The lecture
viii be made the more interesting by the
"sa Of a large number of fine stereopucon
views.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
y.h.,,ab PeterlSin Memorial.

The annual meeting Of the kehekah
peterkin Memorial Association VIII DE
held in the parlor OF the Young Men
Christian Association on Wedhssudy mex
,,oor Rev. Donald Guthrie Will de-
i,yer an address. The public VIII be
welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
n;v;siop Among Three sons.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch;
has three srns-B, c, and ID. mas
q Sn 70 divide among b, c. and d. Is Is
two two wears ' older than c. ana G Is ,. I'VE
v y~v 'e older than D. A wishes to DIVIDE
ib his amount so that when c and ID at II
1--WE rive at the age b is now their share al
: W. coz will equal BIS iuterest.
Respectfully, o.
Free Union, Va. ,,.,s.1
AS share added to AS share, dly'oe ''
~ 10 and the sum aided 10 As snare
aiv;5ed bv 1.42. will equal Sl,2il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
x4-22x2 +x4l14=0

and say: From which we can get the
value of \ and c." Please state in next
Sundays paper how the values Of are
obtained from this equation; there
should be four values 10 x, the equation
being Of the fourth degree. Yours very
truly, r. ~ d.
In Robinson's University Algebra, page
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Cornerstone of the washington
Nouument.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please tell me when the cornerstone 70
,h. washington monument in the Capitol
Square at Richmond. Va. was laid
w. p. RICHARDSON.
Farmyille, Va. February g. 1871
IL was laid February p leJO'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Laugh and the world Laughs win

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
Please publish in the Dispatch VINO
~ rote .Iaugh and the world laughs WIN
YOU: weep and you weep alone, anu
obiige.
Gilmores Mills. Va.
Ella wheeler Wilcox
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
d6-t c-1
or X - -
90

Statement IS not made in the problem
that the fruitfulness was the same
both years, but that there was like
fruifulness both years. If farmer reaps
ten bushels Of Wheat for one he sows on
q piece Of :yr5lInd. he must reap ten to
one a,96In in order that there may be a
ike frultfulness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

part OF s-4ths and ieo men 10000 OF "a. or
1-3 the provisions In 60 days. But il OF
the provision is left. and we have l-S;l-'''
e0:45. Answer, a. days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In reference to the solution Of IAN Al
eebraic problem" given in your issue OF
this date. would say that the statement 5Ilt
is made in the problem that fruitfdlness
was same both years. Therefore 1t seems
TO me. we should first get an expression
for The fruitfulness each year; then, put
ting these upon an equality, and obtain
the sought for equation. Evidently ths
difference between quantity harvested
ana that sowD represents fruitfulness. IN
this Misunderstanding your EXPIRE sslQpS~TH .
have. for first years fruitfIsi1ess-x 49, ];
for second years Gtitfulnese. * - @
- d 49, * - @. required equation,
XII 90 + d-(4-G),
dit c--1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
THE HoPPERGRAss. February No.

Published monthly py AH0
Bryces" Ashland, Va.
This clever magazine, when IS eultsu
and conducted by five youngsters VIZ
en- Ell ,heroseIves "The Little Bryces." APP
ear e again i'm most attractive form. The
reading matter is just the sort 10 please
children. and shows that the LipuIlan
-.5ttars l,novy their business. The Dis
natch expresses its thanks for the kindly
illusions made to it by The HoppersIdss.
and hopes the magazine may I'VE IonS
and prosper until the Little Bryces
utterly outgrow the name 10 WHICH l'l0'
now respond.
THE ALTAR OF LIFE. A Novel By
Nav Bateman. philadelphia: j. -,
Lppincott Company. 1899. Price o.
cents. 49,, o,d
This is a stirring story OF love anu
war and Of life in India and LoAooh'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
A Matter of Equations.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
In the Query and Answer column OF
your issue of the ed Instant, in an aru-
Gle entitled IAN Equation" you get the
equation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
ABSOLUTELY PURE
soys, sAs,sa po~psa CO.. new yoss:

il well known throughout the West as
Journalist and editor, shows no hltie
satility in tho literary work sne gives
the public. In this attractive Dt'ie VIZ
ume she alternates from poetry "
prose, and exhibits skill In potn'
style. while not always strong anu N,s
orous. is, at least, pure and danny g rno
displays considerable cleVerness, -,
subject matter Of which Miss boyIan
,raots consists of pretty much every
thing that one hears about anu PCS -
the modern newspapers. In snort sue
Is up-to-date and we'll Informed Oh 'ui
rent events.
MEDICAL REGISTER. Issued monthly;
undar the auspices OF the Faculty ana
Society of Alumni OF the Medlcai vi
Iege of virginia. Edited by e. C. Levy
M d. Advisory Committee from tne
faculty for lS9s-ls99: John N upsnui'
NJ. D., and Lewis C. Bosher N. -;
TabIe OF Contents: Original Articles
What Medicine Owes TO Bacterloiosy; W
p. c. Levy. NJ. D.; Tumors OF the hi1" ~,
(report OF four cases Of NephrectoIi,,yyI' y,
7 s. stone NJ. D.; The Care OF the L 80
by Henry c. Jones. D. ID. >; St ny. ~ 9
IN the Vomiting Of Pregnancy, by Il. -
ntortin NJ d.: Some Practical POINTS III
the Treatment of Diphtheria, by hailio "a
n Garcin. NJ. d. acknowledgement ~
the Mouth in Disease. Misceiiaheeour,
the Medical and Surgical REVIEW o. ~.
,,iews": The Lepers of Molokaii Ne2
concession and It's Germicldal AOe'Vl
Trnon Anthrax Bacilli; Electric Lishl -,
rheumatism and Neuralgia MaternlS
Uospital-Protective Power OF NaSSHia
lion: New Method of Preserving -l.''.,
Antitoxic Relation Between Bee roi'o"
and Honey (O-Treatment OF lyplolu
Fever with the Blood-Serum OF CUn .,
Iescents. Inhammabilty OF oeHuierI
Hair-Pins to the Static Breeze; Dled LOT
tsboring Men: Alcohol as an ANTIQUE
for external Carbolic Acid Poisoning.
THE LITTLE LADY. SOME OTHER
PEOPLE. AND MYSELF. BY Tom
HAN. Author of when Love Laughs
&c. &c. New York: Il. r. HerIlch
90. 1855 Pages 222. Price N.Z5.
Tho author says that many or these
sketches must be verities, because .hey
we're originally published in truth. lie
s one of the writer's who give NE 10
that Journal Yet some or the sNetcheS
are so extravagant and exaggerated as
IN become more ridiculous tnan humor-
-. s,uL many Of them are highiy
,Tousine. The publishers give their WORK
good send Of. as "attractvely sotteh
I'm with frontisplece, ornamental ruuil-
cated titlepage, numerous hlustrallohs'
deekle edges. and yellow top 10 mat"
the yellow cloth binding. The cover oc-
sirn is unique, and is stamped on DOM
sides I'm black and req.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

Total 10 Odlt.ssssssss'' ''''''''''f-
Miss NJ. p. HARRIS,
Treasurer w. ID. NJ. A.
NO POP east Main street.
February 3. 1899.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
THE ULSTER GAZETTE AGAIN
Confederate General Killed ut the
battle Of Frcdericksburg-e N""
federatc Lieutenant Wishes to Ike
cover His Sword-Etc.
Io.ersou on Napoleon.

To the Editor of the Dispatch'
Kindly publish In your valuable paper
Colonel Robert G.. IngeTsoNs olauoh-
sIngersoll at the Tomb OF Napoieoh -
PHETORICIAN.
PleaSe excuse us.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-12-13
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There j. only one way to cGre deafness,
and tnat Il by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an lnfiamed con-
dItion Of the mucous lining OF the Eus-
tachlan Tube When this tube gets
you have rumOllng SOUND or
imperfect heaung, and when it Is en-
tirely closed deafness is the result, aud
unless the infammation can be taken
out and this tube restored 10 Its nor
NAL condition hearing Will be destoyed
forever; nine cases out ten are
caused oy catarrh which is no ming but
an infamed condition Of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
sny cas- OF deafness caused by catarrn
that cannot be cured by balPs Catarrh
Cure. send for circulars.
F. j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, y.
SOLD by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-12-13
Now is the time to make Frnit Cake W.,
can ma the essentials fresh and cheap at
THE DAWSON CASH STORE.
CITY ELECTION TO-DAY.
The Municipal Primary Nominees
Will Be Formally Elected.

The city election will occur today.
There is no opposition to the primary
nominees ana the election promises to
pass off quietly.
The gentlemen who will be formally
elected today, Hon. j. W. F. Lowrey for
mayor, Messrs. A. j, Baldwin, 5. Il.
Christie and G. Deubler for aldermen
and Mr.. r. l.. Savile for treasurer, are
men who have every interest OF the city
at heart, and will give Dawson a clean
business>like administration of its at
fairs, and the city government will be
safe in their hands.
Go to the polls today and give them a
tattering vote.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-12-13
TOWN TOPICS.

The young men of the city, not to be
Outdone by Ihe tair sex, have organized
a stag CLUB. We did not learn the name
of the CLUB, but the boys say their meet
ingS are great.
The Barlow Ministries drew small
crowd w, dnesday night. The perform
auce was smaller than the size Of the
audlence--it was bunny"
-"He laughs best who laughs last" Ii
you take Hoods Sarsaparilla you may
laugh first, last and all the time, tor 1t
vii! make you well.
Mr.. q. NJ. Roberts is entertaining a
handsome young warehouseman at his
home.
An elegant line of fine stationery at
Dawson Drug Cos. and Main Street
Pharmacy.
The best scent cigar at Dawson
Drug Cos and Main Street Pharma
cy.
Rev. II. G. Hyde will preach Fri =
day night at the Presbyterian Church
-Statham IL Hickey will sell you a
good horse cheaper than anybody else.
-Dr. Maury M. Stapler, eye, ear, nose
and thr at 500 Mulberry st. Macon.
The Whitman Sisters will appear at
the opera house tomorrow night.
"A fresh line of Nuts and Raisins
at Martin d Guerrys.
There was no preaching at any OF
the churches sunday.
Nuts, raIsins, candies ana fruits at
Dis nuke & James.
-Mince meat by the pound at Tom
McGlll's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-12-13
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
YOUNG ARG0 HAS A NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DEATH.
Was Commanded to Throw Up His Hands
as He Closed the Laundry Door, and
Not Complying a Bullet Was
Sent Through His Hat,

Sent Through His Hat,
Mr.. j. w. Argo, Il young man from
Americas who is employed at the Home
Steam Laundry in Dawson, had a mar,
row escape from dea6h Tuesday night
at the hands of bold highwayman.
Young Argo had been at work in the
laundry alone, and upon completing
his task he extingnished the lights aud
was in the act of locking the front door
when voice in the dark commanded
him to throw up his hands. Not COM
plying readily he was fired at, a pistol
ball whazzing through his hat and just
grazing his hair.
The assailant then fed and M. ArgO
drew bis pistol aud fired five shots at
the retreatIng figure, but 1t as not
known whether OF not any of the staoJs
hit the miscreant.
The police hurried to the scene of
the disturbance and made search for
the guilty party, but no suspicious
characters were seen In the nedghbor
hOed of the shooting except some
Italians at the Central depot. They
were searched but no evidence Of guilt
were found upon them.
The object 0f the attack was evident
ly robbery.