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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-06-07

that will be run, not to make profit,
but to sell goods at the lowest possible,
cost and still pay expenses. 1t will sell
all kinds of things and will be the only
store in the place. We will have our
bank and insurance company and fire
department, and churches of all de-
nominations Will be welcomed.
"Ihe town will be laid out in squares
and the streets named after prominent
colored men. We will put up Two
story frame houses for the colonlsts.. IL
a man wants to build a house OF ms
own he may have the land free, ana
we'n advance half the sum for building
the house and take mortgage on the
property without interest. We VIII
get the men up here amp keep them IN
a big general building until the houses
are ready. Then by early spring, |
expect they will be allowed TO or'ng
up their families and go to housekeep-
1ng.''- New York Telegram.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-06-07
A HOBO CAT.
A Most Unique Specimen of the Bump
er-Riding Tramp.

A Most Unique Specimen OF the Bump
er-Riding Tramp.
There are hcbos and there are hobos
in this sunny southland, GLOBE
who beat their way in and GU and under
every sort of car, but perhaps the most
UNIQUE specimen of the bumper-ridiug
tramp reached Macqn yesterday morning.
1t was cat.
At Valdosta the conductor of the
north bound freight saw a rusty-looking
old Tom trying to hide under car and
frightened him away; the cat returned
and he tried for one of its many lives
with piece of coal. The animal fed.
When Vienna was reached he saw the
self-same feline stretching himself under
the car. Again he made 1T hump. His
curiosity was aroused, and at the next
and each subsequent stop ne looked for
his strange passenger, and each time
found him safe and sound. When Ma
con was reached, after trip of l57 miles,
the cat came up fresh as daisy, and
permitted himself to be captured lie
is now held as trophy, the rarest speei.
men of the genus hobo ever found upon
the train, where such cases are the only
passengers.-Ma Telegraph.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-06-07
FIRST WEDDING IN ALASKA.
Knot Tied in Rhyme by Ready But
Rough Parson.


Rough Parson.
Wild and romantic as any highland
legend or border story is the account OF
the first con tract marriage in the inte-
rior of Alaska, as narrated by WINDY
jim" Dodson, who was present and VIII
messed the unique ceremony, says the
Seattle Post-Inteligencer.
1t was on the banks of the Dali river,
a small stream which flows into the u"
kon near Fort Hamln. A young man,
ellis by name, accompanied by Aggie
Dalton, charming maiden with whom
he was in love, had set out from the
mouth of Dali river to go across The
mountainous divide into the Koyukuk
valley. AS they started up the Dali they
met Dodson. and in the course Of cons
versation it developed that the young
people were anxious to get married, but
| in the wilderness there was small chance
of finding either priest or magistrate TO
| perform the ceremony.
81 know man who can tie the knot,
said Dodson, "and he lives only few
miles from here. His name is Joe Du-
/ rant, but every body knows him by the
nickname of French Joe
10 yearning hearts and youthful vigor
few miles in that vast solitude was as
nothing, aud they were soon Durant's
place. Dodson went with them as guide
and witness. The spot was one just fit
for such romantic nuptials. 1t was ON
wild mountainous slope, by the side of
lake, and under the shelter of a friendly
tree whose evergreen branches defed
the chill November winds.
Durant gladly agreed to perform the
pleasant task, but as he had no law form
or church rituals at hand, he devised
form of his own, and put it into
rhyme, having the bride and groom each
repeat four lines after him.
The bride repeated the following:
"Ten miles fsom the Yukon on the banks
of this lake
For partner to Koyukuk ellis | take;
We have no preacher, we have no ring;
That makes M difference; it's the same
old thing"
The groom's part was as follows:
~ swear by my sled pole under this tree
A husband to Aggie | always will be;
III love and protect her, this maiden so
frail,
From the sour-dough toughs on the
Koyukuk trail"
Durant then tieu the knit as follows:
''For two dollars each in chechaco mon
ey,
unite this couple in matrimony.
| He is rancher and she is q teacher,
I'll do up the job as we'll as preacher"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-06-07
DOG FIRST, CHURCH SEXT.

AS Result of the Death of a Dog a Penn
sylvania Church Is to Be Reopened.
Here is one of the curious whims of
humanity, as developed in feminine
mind. A dispatch from Great Valley,
Pa, states that for eight years old St.
Peters Protestant Episcopal church at
that place has been closed, but now, as
the result of the death of dog some
years ago, it is to reopen in the fall. st.
Feter's church was founded way back in
the last century, and for century or
more was "a prosperous and popular
place of worship. Then the congrega-
ton began to dwindle away, and finally
only half dozen remained. The main
support of the church was Mrs. Cathe-
rne Shee, whose ancestor, Maxwell Shee,
was one of the church's founders. About
eleven years ago she died, and her will
disclosed that she had left 81 800 in
trust, the income to be used tor the
support of her dog, Reno, and the prin-
cipal at his death To revert t. the church.
Keno survived his mistress three years,
Since his death Church Warden Sullivan
has kept the 81 800 out at interest, ana,
with further capital of $1,000, has
gathered a small sum each year using it
to repair the church. As consequence
it is now announced that early IN the
fall Bishop Whitaker will appoint a
rector for the church and it will be re-
opened.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-06-07
A COLONY FOR NEGROES.
MODELTOWN TO BE BUILT NEAR
JAMESPORT, L. /.
Negroes Will Run Their Own lnstltu.
lions and Local Government ON
Community Lines.

Recent lynchings in the south are
said to be responsible for the exodus to
Long Island Of community OF ne
groes. ], 900 at first and eventually To-
600 in number.
It is the intention to found a model
CITY. conducted on unique rules of its
own, and the spot chosen for the set
Element Is on the south side of the Pc
comic river, two miles In from Peconic
bay, near Jamesport, about 20 miles
from the eastern end of Long Island.
The river is deep enough to admit
large vessels, and the country is level
and free from swamps. Back a short
distance is good timber land. 1t is
understooA the colonists have 5000
acres and an option on 1000 more.
Rufus T.. Perry of Brooklyn, a young
negro lawyer and democratic polltl-
clan, represents the active manage
ment and admits that the scheme is
practically accomplished. He was at
first unwilling to give any particulars
of the plan for the reason that one pa
per had come out editOrilly and warn
ed the people of Long Island against
permitting an influx of negroes.
What financial interests are back of
the proposed colony is secret. but
Perry says the men interested are all
citizens of New York;
Perry said: "Three months ago |
went south to find out how a sugges-
ton of emigration would be received
by the colored people there. L
supposed it would take many months
to find enough people of the
right kind who would be willing to
leave their homes, but soon saH that
the difficulty would be In selecting the
best ones from the many who would
went to come. Plenty of labor was to
De had without trouble. The next
thing was to arrange for its employ
ment a number of manufacturers in
New York promptly agreed to build
factories if labor could be furnished at
a certain figure. That figure is one
that will give the aver age colonlst
so per cent. advance on the wages he
il now earning, and his expenses will
not be more and will probably be less
than his present outlay.
eve are going TO build town that
will be incorporated, and the rules of
the community code will govern. Ev-
cry colonist must obey the rules or
leave the community. We are depend
ing on our agents, who are mostly min
Isters, to send us the most desirable
persons. Should any of the disturbing
element get in we will quickly eject
them. A man to join must be of good
habits and character, industrious, So
Der, of fair Intelligence and must have
enough to pay his fare here and at
least $75 besides.
1.-The factories will be erected by the
manufa cturers, but we will give them
the land free.
cit will cost us about $75 900 to get
the town laid out. 1t Il our intenti
to have a town building, a club house
a hotel for colored Peep e only, wharf
on the river and a big town gar.
den in which to raise produce for the
town store. The garden will be out>
slda of the town, and the gardeners
will live In detached houses near by.
Probably each will have p o allotted
TO him and will receive a percentage
on what he raises. AS for the store
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-06-07

Last fall sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doc
tor called on said at first that it was a
slight strain and would soon be well,
but it grew worse and the doctor then
said had rheumatism. 1t continued to
grow worse and 1 could hardly get
around to work. / went to drug store
and the druggis recommended me to try
ChamberlaIns Pain Balm. tried it and
one Ealf of so cent bottle cured me en-
tirely. | now recommend it to all my
friends F. A BABCoCK, Erie, Pa. 1t
is for sale by Farrar & Harris, druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-06-07

Loose clothes and downy cushions
bring only a negative irt of comfort to
woman who is suffering with some de-
rapgement of the organs distinctly fem
inlne Some clothes and some positions
make the pain and the discomfort seem
less. Perhaps the nerves are most affect
ed and this in turn disturbs the digest
ion. Nothing will ever completely re-
lieve but radical cure. The start of
so>called ''female complaints may be a
very slight thing indeed. 1t may be
that in the beginning some small hygien-
ic measures would stop the trouble.
Certainly at this time little bit of the
right medicine ould stop it. When the
trouble becomes worse it is harder to
cure, but still it can be cured. DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription will posi-
lively cure any trouble of this character.
1t may be absolutely relied upon. 1t af
fords lasting relief to woman whose
natural modesty has kept her from con-
sulting a physician.
Send 81 cents in one cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ION, Buffalo, N. Y, and receive Or.
Pierce's 1908 page "Common Sense
Medical Adviser" profusely illustrated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-06-07

w. NJ. Gallagher. of Bryan, Penn,
says: ''For forty years have tried va
rious cough medicines. One Minute
Cough Cure is the best of all y 1t re-
leives instantly and cures all throat and
lung troubles. SALE-DAvIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-06-07

Pure blood is full of Life and Vitality
and carries Visor to the organs of the
body. lIr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine creates rich, pure blood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-06-07

If the reports now current in the GEN.
trail section of the state il regard to the
present wheat crop are true, Georgia
Will produce more of this grain for the
year 1899 than Las been produced in
many years 1t is said that the demand
for harvesting and binding machines
shows an increase of three or four
times the usual amount of wheat grown,
and that the demand for this class of
machinery extended as fa- down as
Brooks county. which is almost on the
Florida state line 1t is ais said that the
quality of the grain is superior to any
that has previously been raised in the
state, and that it will equal that of the
famous wheat sections of Tennessee and
Kentucky.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-06-07
GEORGIA & Alabama Railway

No. 4, local freight, for Rich
land and Columbus, north
bound, Lv. Dawson. 49,. SO q" -
No. 2, passenger, for Richland
and Columbus, north bound =, NJ
leave Dawson. .........o JUL r.
No. 3, local freight, for Al ~
bany, south, leave Dawson lo'o' r -
No. l, passenger for Albany, otn M.
south, leave Da gson. 800. lz'o4 r
TRAINS ON MAIN LINE.
No. II, passenger, west, leave
n nlon,anu . 90 r my 1856 p. N.
No. IS, passenger, east, leave
hicnianI II 90 q IL . a:25 pm
Savannah u e ,c;ORBETT, Agent
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-06-07
| low ! ] O
. ain iesh

Poems have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce of SCOTS EMUL-
SION. 1t is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop
erIy. SO that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be-
fore, and that is the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount of flesh is
necessary for health; if you have
not got it you can get it by
taking
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-06
Flute War Claims

Not included in the Omnibus bill. have
upon the motion and action of Senator
Stewart, been referred by the L. S Senate
to the U. S. Court of Claims for settle
ment.
All persons in any wise interested in
any of said claims are requested to write
in reference thereto to the undersigned
who fully understands same, and has had
much to do with them during MANY
years last past. JOHN MULLEN.
Attorney at law.
No. 1910 Connecticut Avenue. Wash
ngtOn City, ID. c.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-06
Wanted.

GEO. W. G. WING, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-06

For Mutual Reserve Fund Life Ass. of
New York, active, intelligent and capa-
bic men wanted as local and special
agents for the Mutual Reserve Fund,
in the State of Nevada. Up to date
producers, with references, may obtain
liberal contract on application to c.
NJ. Oakley, manager, rooms 5, and 70
Chronicle building, San Francisco, Cal
norma. ml9-2w
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-06
GEO. W. Cow
Dated April Ist, 1899
TORREYsoN Il SUMMERFIELD,
Attorneys for Petitioners.
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified by the District Court. First
Judicial District of the State of Ne
yada, in and for Ormsby county, as
Ad ministratrix of the estate of Ann
McEwen, late of said county, deceased
that such appointment was made on
the 9th day of February, 1899
All creditors having claus against
said estate are required to file the same
with proper vouchers attached, with
the Clerk of said above entitled Court,
within three months after first publ
cation of this notice.
Dated Carson, New, | Elizabeth NJ.
Chandler
March 80, 1899. Admins jratrix
of estate of Ann
McEwen, de-
ceased.
It's no trouble to get good cigars
{. w. Friend keeps them.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-06
= -
Notice

Th" regular meeting Of the Board of
County Commissioners will be held Mon
day, Aprli ), 1902 at 10 O'Clock Il. IN.
All parties having claims againt Orms-
~ county, are requested to present the
same ON or before Saturday, April lst, at
O'Clock y. IN.
BY order Of the Board of County Com
mlSsiOnerS.
2. H. PETERSON. Chairman.
GEO. W. c WING, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-06

Waterman's $ Ideal Fountain Pen is
the easiest writing pen in the market
J. NJ. johnson, agent.
They say whiskey is cure for La
Grippe, but if you'll Eat one of Mrs
Nuss's tamales every evening before
geing to bed you'll never have La Gripp
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-06
A Great Uiniment.

DR.. Benton's liniment. which affects
man and beast alike. is the grandest cura-
tive l1nlment ever manufactured in the
world. You have but to use it once and
you will never use anyOther. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-06

It's no trouble to get good cigars
{. W. Friend keeps them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-09

and the light ,ing and thunder WEN
continuous, to steal out with ANAL
saw in one Of the boats belonging "a
.Billy" White, who then kept mum.
Der Of skiffs and sailboats near thu
Charlestown bridge. Muffling his oara
with pieces of old shirts, he rowed
quietly out into the shadow thrown by
the black hulk of the Constitution.
Gliding up to the side of the vessel, he
stopped near the war ropes amidships,
and, securing his boat, nimbly climbed
up on the ships deck. There was no
sentinel outside, the rain had driven
him to shelter, and Capt. Dewey safely
reached the shelter boards" which
had teen placed under the spirit the
day before. There was still danger in
the execution of the plan, for the Co
lumbus' ships light and that on the
Independence were thrown on the fig
urehead as precaution against any
such attempt.
Lying down, however, on his back,
hidden by the shelter boards, Capt.
Dewey could still, by reaching out and
up with one hand, reach the neck Of the
figure with his saw. In this cramped
position he worked three hours on the
sticky southern pine, and finally got
the head OF, not the entire head, for 4
huge collar of the old fashion reached
well up on The back of the jackson
head. and the portion sawed off was on
plane with the mouth and cars. This
was. however, enough for the intended
purpose. Then, after surrounding the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-09
COURTSHIP IN GERMANY.
Young Amanced Couples Are Always
ChaperOned when They Go
from Home.

A Chicago girl visiting in Germany
writes that lovers in the fatherland
have a hard time of counting. She
says that among conservative people
the affianced couple ART, scarcely al
lowed to be alone, chaperan being pro-
vided whenever the young people &C
out or are together. When a girl has
arrived at what is considered a mar
riageable age in Germany her parents
invite young men to the house. Two
or three are invited at the same time,
SO that the attention may not seem
too pointed. But no young man il
ever invited to the house until after
he has called at least once and thus
signified his wish to have social inter-
course with the family. If he calls
several times in too close succession il
it taken for granted that he has ''in
tentions." and he may be questioned
concerning them. Generally an en-.
gagement is made public as soon rs
the arrangements can be made. This
is done by means of the newspapers
and formal announcements on cards
The man supplies plain gold band
ring for each. This is worn during the
engagement on the ring finger of the
left hand. From this time the con-
tracing parties are bride and bride
groom. A betrothal may last several
years until the bridegroom can become
settled in life, but in most cases the
marriage soon takes place. just be-
lished in the church, either on two
successive Sundays or. if the time be
short, twice on the same day. In the
latter case, a notice is posted in a pub
lie place notifying all concerned of the
wish of the couple to marry.-Chicagc
Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE

Cholly--"Ferdie is awfully English
now" Chappie-"Is he?" Cholly--
HE has the loveliest accent and bull
dog"
Father-"Who il the best writer in
your class. Bobby?" Bobby-"Jack
Bulger: he writes the excuses for every
Teller in the class."-Judge.
''rimmins says his wife doesn't run
his house." 81 suppose he insists upon
doing it himself?" ''Oh. no; they have
a cook and a hired girl.
Bulletin.
The Friend-"Why wouldn't the ed
itor publish your poem entitled
'Amanda's Charm?'" The FooE"He
said it was advertising matter"
Francisco Examiner.
One day Tommy accompanied his
mother on a shopping expedition, and,
seeing large candy man in confec-
toner's window, he paused in front of
it with wistful look; then. turning
away regretfuIly, said: Mamma, I
could lick that fellow with both hands
tied behind me. "-Troy Times.
Sunday School Teacher-"Who was
the wisest man, johnny" Johnny
Solomon" Sunday School Teacher
''That's right. Now, Willie, who was
the strongest man?" Willie-"Jo-
nah?" Sunday School Teacher -
Wrong; but what reason have you for
believing Jonah was the strongest
man?" Willie" Cause the whale
couldn't hold him after it got him
down. Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-09
THE STITCH IN TINE
Snail Details OF Home Work should
Always Receive Prompt
Attention.

System in housework depends upon
promptness in doing that which is 10
be done. Like the tangled web of the
careless knitter. the work will all &c
hopelessly awry if any stitch is
dropped. Home work. the task of sew
ing and the various tasks of serving
those we love. whether in cooking
dainty, wholesome food for them, or in
preparing clothing that will keep them
warm. are tasks that only vulgar wom-
en- despise. There must be something
essentially vulgar in any woman. what
ever opportunities of culture she has
had, who does despise such tasks, which
the wisest and best women have de-
lighted in.
This home work is made of small de-
tails, trivial in themselves, something
which frivolous persons would be apt
to sneer at. but which wise women re-
spect, as stitches in the great web of
home life ard home happiness. These
home tasks are the highest of all. be-
cause wholesome, healthful existence
depends upon them, and therefore all
healthy, able work, of whatever kind
or degree. depends upon it.
When we investigate the work of
great scientists, great poets or states
men of eminence in the annals of the
world, we usually find patient, loving
mothers, wives or sisters helping and
sustaining them by making their homes
Ravens of rest from outside cares and
trials. "A Pharos on the stormy sea"
Therein have some of the best of wom-
en- found their greatness, and the wisest
of women have never scorned these
tasks. The coral insect is but trivial
mite to the eyes of the unframed. but
the scientist recognizes power that
builds up gigantic rocks and islands,
against which the ocean beats without
moving them. Nothing is too trivial to be
despised because Of its apparent size.
No duty we are called on to do is of
too little consequence to be done "as
by Gods law"
1t is impossible to tell how far the
demoralizing effect of the neglect of
what appears to us trivial matter may
reach, or what inspiration another may
receive from the faithful performance
of the smallest task. well and faithfully
rendered to God, as all work should be.
Some one has defined genius as the
power of persistence. 1t might be
called, also, the power of Distinguishing
between the essential tasks of life and
those which. however pretentious they
appear, after they are truly measured
are nonessential-trifiin things, mag
nified by the mists of imagination.
Fortunate will we all be if we know
when to take the stitch in time in our
home work, or in any task that has
been given us to do. The power to
keep the web of our tasks moving for
ward. in a systematic, orderly way,
without tangIe or stop. is rare gift,
Steady, even work, without nervous
breaks and spasms. is what is needed
everywhere. and especially in the
Y. Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-09
Zee strangely Earned.

Il was on the night Of the Jeffries- Fitz
simmons prize fight, and man reached the
West side apartment house in which be
lived about two o'clock A search of all hi.
pockets failed to bring forth his bunch Of
keys. He rang the bell repeatedly for the
ianitor, but could get no response. He wa,
exceedingly tired. there was no hotel in tbs
neighborhood, and, besides, there were fam,
lily reasons why it was inadvisable for him
20 spend the rest Of the night away from
home. The sight of physicians night bell
gave him an idea. He pushed the button
hard for 30 seconds or more. In due sea.
con the physician came to the door ano
opened it.
What il your fee for night caliss" asked
the locked-out individual
-Four dollars" was the astonished reply
All right, here you are. was locked out
ind couldn't get in. Sorry to trouble you, .
and he began his weary march upstairs,
happy in the thought Of the evils he had e..
Mped.-N. Y. Tribune.