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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12
4 SAILOR HAS NO POLITICS.
DEWEY WILL NOT RE a CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENT.
An Interview Vita the Admiral on tue
Situation. He Is From Vermont and
Hls Flag Lieutenant Is
From Georgia.

New YORK, April 9-Admiral Dewey
has given to the Manila correspondent
OF LeslIes Weekly an interview regard
ing the suggestion that the admiral be
made candidate for the presidency
next wear. The admiral said, as o,his
politics:
II am a sailor. A sailor has no poll
ties. The administration is his party,
and, republican or democrat, it makes
no difference.
Then again, I come from Vermont,
and you know what that means. 10 be
anything but republican in Vermont is
to be man without party.
'My flag lieutenant comes from Geol-
gia. He tells me that to be anything
but a democrat in the south is TO be a
nobodY. fl lived in the south | would
probably be democrat"
"Have YOU ever voted?' the CORES
pendent asked
Eyes, years ago, but my vote was
usually Influenced by personal preference
or local conditions. | am not po!iti-
clan, have never held political Office, and
AIN tOIdliy lSHOl dhU Va P"Aly ~ VI iN"NfOo
and affiliations.
Admiral -ewey said that neither by
vocation, disposltion education or train
ing was he capacitated to fill the pres-
deucy. He said that he was too well
along ia life to consider such possible
ty. His health Wouid not admit it. All
his life's work was in different lines of
effort, and that while the Kindness and
enthusiasm Of his friends were grateful
to him, and the generous tributes of the
American people were dear to him, he
could not and would not be a candidate
for he presidency of the United States
under any conditions.
Used during expectancy, Simmons
Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets cheer and
Strengthen mother, Shorten labor and
rob confinement Of is terri rs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12
ASKED TO CLOSE STORES.
VETERANS REQUEST MERCHANTS
TO DO THIS ON MEMORIAL DAY.
Terrell County Camp Elects Officers
and Delegates and Passes ResOlu-
tons to the Memory Of Late
Comrades. Judge Griggs
Addresses Them.

In pursuance OF call by the COM
mander, Captain William Haigler, the
Terrell Cou nty Camp United CoDfed-
crate Veterans. No. 40+, assembled in
the court house in Dawson last Sa'ur-
day, April 8,h, at 10 o'clock a. ID
Commander Kaigler presided and
Captain John A. Fulton was selected to
act as secretary. After call OF the
roll the animal election of officers to
serve the camp TOR the next twelve
months was hel5 with the following -
suit:
Captain VIM. Kaigler was re.elect d
commander: s. w. 4rnett and j. l..
Lansford, lieutenant commanders: Cap.
tain John a. Fulton, adjutant; J. II.
Oxford, quartermaster: l. G. Marshal.
comissary; b. ii. Brown, treasurer; Dr.
W. c. keHdrick surgeon Captain VIM
Jennings, chaplain.
EXecut We COmmittes-W B. Ok
ford, ]. W. Dismuke and W. D. Murray.
W. D. Murray. W. 3. Oxford. J [
Lansford and Al zee were elected
delegates to the approaching reunion ar
Charleston,
The following resolutions were unau-
im0u,ly adopted:
"WhereaS, Since our last meeting
death has robbed our camp Of seven Of
its bonored members, namely: WIN. K
Pilsbury, Mathew Marshall, Jasper
Leverette, w. B. Bush, Willis Martin.
W. J. More aud John Daniel, and
Whereas, every annual ron call dis
closes a number of our c0mrad9 rs not
present, but accounted for. they having
gone to join their comrades on the other
side, and are now sleeping in that low,
green tent whose curtains never turn
therefore be it
"Resoved, That in then death this
camp has lost seven of its worthy men,
berS and we deeply deDlore the sad
event; that we tender our sympathies to
the bereaved families; that copy Of
these resolutions he furnished the c:tv
papers for publication.
A resolution was also adopted request
ing the merchants and others TO close
their stores and other places of business
from 10 O'Clock a. m. to p. m. on
Wednesday, the 26th inst, and devote
these few hours to memorial exerci ses at
the court house and cemetery.
There being no other business before
the camp, the meeting adjourned subs
ject to call of the commander.
Immediately upon adjournment Cap
tain Kaigler introduced Judge James NJ.
Griggs, congressman from this district
who entertained the old veterans and la
dies and all present in an eloquent speech
Of an hours length on the meeting of the
veterans and the general topics of the
day. The veterans agreed perfectly with
the judges sentiments in regard to the
"Other side," the repeated reconciia-
tions, and the care of the confederate
dead, and very much enjoyed his wit and
humOr, as we'll as his eloquence. The
speech was frequently and enthusiastic
cally applauded.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12

Used during expectancy, Simmons
Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets cheer and
Strengthen mother, Shorten labor and
rob confinement Of is terri rs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12
COUNCIL UNDECIDED.

Wants Further Advice from the city At
torney in waterworks Case.
The city council has not yet decided
what it will do in regard to the water
works matter, and will take no steps or
decide upon line of action until they
are further advised by the city's lawyers.
AS soon as the attorneys are heard from
the town solons will determine whether
they will proceed to put in new system
owned by the city or wait further de-
velopments in the litigation with the
waterworkS company.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12
FIRE ALARM WHISTLE.

One Has Been Placed on the Engine at the
Electric Light Plant.
The city council has put a fire alarm
whistle on the engine at the electric
light plant. There has heretofore beeu
no way of sending in a quick alarm
from that section OF the city, and the
action of the council in providing a
steam whistle for this purpose is APP
preCiated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12
Delegates Elected

Mesdames NJ. G. Edwards and j. W.
Wooten have been elected delegates to
he annual convention of the Ladies'
Missionary Society for the South Geor>
gia Conference. The convention will
be held at Valdosta az an early date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12

Menstruation made regular and pain
less, and pains in sides, hips and limbs
cured by Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets. SALE-OAvIs Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12
LEFT IN CUBA SICK.
One of the Dawson Soldiers Was Not Able
to Come Home With His Regiment.

Private George Dillon, who has just
returned from Cuba with Colonel
Rays regiment, reached home from
Macon Monday on Through.
He reports that several members of
theregiment were leftin Cuba sick, not
being able to take the trip home. Among
them is Sergeant Reuben Geise of Daw>
son. Mr.. Geise's condition Is not con,
sidered serious, however, and he will
come to the United states as soon as
he is able to travel.
Private Dillon is in good health.
and relates many interesting expe-
riences he had among the Jubans
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12
Round COtt0a Bale

Mayor Cheatham brought two speci-
rlens of the round cotton bale with him
,lom Atlanta Friday, and they have
been inspected with much Interest by a
reat many people. 1t IS believed that
me round bale will soon be generally
adopted as the best method IF preparing
cotton for the market.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12
In the Cross Tie Business,

Ex-City Clerk Whitehead has gone 10
Telfair county, where he is engaged in
the cross tie business at Nicely,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12

"Give me liver regulator ard an
regulate the world" said genius. The
druggist handed him a bottle of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills. SALE-DAvIs DRUG 90.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12

G 3ranteed tobacco habit cure makes veal
Zen strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-04-12

. Your choice of our $40, $12 so and SIS
SUITS for only SO at The Bee Hive.
The silver lance., 1899-06-09
DEWEY STARTS HOME.
Given Big ssnd-on by the warshlps a
Manila,

Manila.
Manila, May 21-The cruiser Olym-
p11a, with Admiral Dewey on board,
left here on her homeward journey to
the United States at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon.
AS she steamed away, the Oregon,
Baltimore and Concord fired an ad-
mlrafs salute. At the first shot the
band on the flagship played a lively air
ana the crew crowded the decks and
{ gave thunderous cheers. AS the Olym-
pia passed the Oregon, the crew Of that
battleship gave nine cheers for the
Olympians, who responded by throw
ing their caps SO high that dozens of
them were left bobbing in the wake of
the cruiser.
Then followed the noisiest half hour
known In this harbor since the battle
which linked its name with that of
Dewey.
The din of guns and brass bands
echoed through the smoke, a fleet of
steam launches shrieked their whis-
Ties, the musicians of the Baltimore
played Home, Sweet Home" her flags
slgnaled Good bye" and those of the
Oregon said pleasant voyage"
The merchant vessels in these waters
dipped their flags, the ladies on the
handkerchiefs and the great black
British cruiser Powerful. which lay the
furthest out, saluted the Olympia. The
latter's band played God Save the
Queen" and to this the crew of the
Powerful responded with hearty
cheers for the Olympia.
The last music heard from Admiral
Dewey's ship was Aud Lang Syne,"
while the guns from the fort at Cav
lite and from the Monterey on guard off
faranlque, too far TO be audible puff
ed white clouds of smoke.
The Olympia was disappearing past
Corregidor island when "A battery be
fore the walled city spoke Manila's last
word of farewell.
Admiral Dewey sat on the deck of
the Olympia and received the adieus
of his friends during most of the day
The launch of General Otis was first to
arrive alongside the cruiser at Z O'Clock
this morning, and afterwards the ad-
miral landed and called upon the major
general and the United States Philip
pine commission. Admiral Dewey is
enthusiastic over his home going, but
when mention was made of the well
come to be extended to him he said he
appreciated the friendship of his coun-
try men deeply, but hoped they would
not be too demonstrative. He intends
to go directly to his home at Montpe-
lier, Vermont. and live there.
On 1t being said that people wanted
him to go home by way of San Fran
cisco and across the continent. the ad-
miral replied: IF l was twenty years
younger and had political ambitions, |
would not miss that chance"
Speaking of the situation, Admiral
Dewey said: Il believe we are near the
end. The insurgents are fast going to
pieces. The sending of a third com
mission shows that they believe this
commission means business"
Captain Walker of the Concord, the
last of the commanders in battle here,
went to the admiral and said: Don't
leave me behind" So he was relieved
and goes home on the Olympia.
The silver lance., 1899-06-09
Otis Wont Grant an ArmIstice.

Manila, May 2O.-Major General Otis
has declined to recognize the rebels to
the extent of agreeing to an armistice,
but he has notified the American COM
manders to refrain temporarily from
aggressive action. Thus he is in po-
sition to resume hostilities at any time.
This will defeat any subterfuges to
gain time, which would not be the case
If the general agreed to an armistice.
The Filipinos are SO deceptive that
the people hesitate to credit with good
faith their latest overtures. But more
attention is now paid to them than was
paid to their previous advances. The
Filipinos' commission is acting under
instructions from Aguinaldo and the
Congress. but it is possible that il
peace is arranged Generals Luna and
Pho del Pillar and their followers will
continue a guerrilla warfare,
The silver lance., 1899-06-09
DAWSON CITY BURNED,
List of the Principal Losses and Other De.
tails

Victoria, B. c., May 21.-The main
portion of the city of Dawson was de-
stroyed by fire on April 26th, causing
loss of S1,000,OO0 In all, Ill build
ings. including the Bank of British
North America, We're burned.
The news was brought down by L.
S. Hume, a son of Mayor Hume of Sc
attic; J. Toklas, and a third party,
who left Dawson on April 18th and
made their way out by canoe to Lake
Lebarge and then over the ice, hav-
ing most perilous trip.
Toklas reports that the fire occurred
on April 26th. in the very heart of the
business center of the city, commenc-
ing near the opera house, on the water
front, and spreading with unusual
rapidity. 1t was driven by a strong
north wind. destroying everything in
Its way on that street down and in
cluding Donahue Il Smiths establish
ment.
The fire then took in all of the water
front buildings abreast of the same
blocks. 1t crossed the street, burned
through and spread over to Second
street, covering the principal business
portion of Dawson. leaving it all in
ashes, with the firemen helpless and
powerless to do anything.
ne lIt lulHS,
Timmin's Royal cafe down to and op-
posite the Fairview hotel, the build
ings being as dry as tinder. The
flames spread with such rapidity that
the citizens appeared panic stricken
and unable to save anything in the
way of furniture, goods and clothing
Nothing In the way of rebuilding can
be done until the opening of naviga-
ton, several weeks now, as there is
not over 5000 feet of lumber in the
place.
The fire was caused by a drunken
woman upsetting a lamp in notori-
Gus house. None of the big ware
houses of the Alaska Commercial Com
pany or the North American Trading
and Transportation Company were
touched by the fire, so there will be no
shortage of provision. even If the lakes
should not open before the middle of
June, which is now predicted.
The heaviest losers by the fire are
Messrs. Mcclellan & McFeely of this
city and Of Vancouver, who had an
immense stock of iron and tinware
and miners supplies. taken in at heavy
expense. and the Bank of British
North America, whose rather fimsy
vault did not withstand the heat, the
papers in II being destroyed.
The silver lance., 1899-06-09
WITH THE MOUNTAIN FOLK.
Glass of People who llhabie the AppA-
lachian MountAins

Glass of People who lihabie the AppA-
lachian MountAins.
Among the social virtues Of the
mountaineer hospitality has a high
place, says William Goodell Frost in
the March Atlantic. This virtue is to
be found in solitary places the world
over. Its two blending motives are
compassion for stranger and curl
osity to learn whatever news he may
bring, and both motives are credible.
While We cannot here trace all the so
cial codes of mountain life, it is i'm
portant to note that there are social
codes and moral standards which are
most strictly observed. Herein the
mountain white" shows his genus. 1t
Is his social standards and his indie
pendent spirit that prove his worth, or
at least his promise. He is not . de-
graded being, although, to tell the
truth, he has not yet been graded up.
The poor whites" were degraded by
actual competition with slave labor
The mountain whites had little con-
tact with slavery, and retained that in
dependent spirit which everywhere be-
longs to the owners of land. Mr.. John
Fox, Jr., is responsible for the state
ment that when a man was sent with
sum of money to relieve distress In a
tains of Kentucky he could find none
who would confess their need, and
rode for days without being able to
execute his commission. The noun
taineer is not supplant for old
clothes. Even when bestowed they
are likely to prove too short In the
sleeves. And this reminds us that
when John Fox gave "A reading from
his Cumberland tales in Berea the
mountain boys were ready to mob him.
They had no comprehension of the
nature of fiction. Mr.. Fox's stories
were either true or false If they were
true, then he was mo gentleman for
telling all the family affairs of people
who had entertained him with their
best in the mountains. If they were
not true, then, of course. they were
ubelous upon the mountain people
Such an attitude may remind us of the
general condemnation of fiction by the
unco' guide generation ago.
The silver lance., 1899-06-09
BRAIN WEIGHED 81 OUNCES.
And There Was an Excess of White Over
Gray Matter.

Gray Matter.
n O'Hanlon, coroner's physician,
recently performed an autopsy on the
body OF John Chester, 35 years OF age,
s07 Washington street. who was taken
to the Manhattan hospital with
broken back, and who died the next
dav. says the New York Commercial
Advertiser. Chester was found uncon-
scious leaning against fence at One
Hundred and Third street and Amster-
dam avenue. A policeman learned that
Chester had passed the greater part
of Sunday night in saloon discussing
mesmerism, and that he was expert
mented upon. He fell to the floor OF
the saloon in the trance and was taken
out by the men and placed against tne
fence where he was found. The autop-
Nv revealed that the mans brain
weighed only thirty-seven ounces. The
averase weight of the brain, DR.. Han
Ion said. in males, was forty-nine and
a half ounces, and in females forty
four ounces. The maximum was sixty
five ounces and the minimum thirty
four ounces. In addition to the excess
lively light weight of the brain, there
was an excess Of white over gray mat
fer in II. This, DR.. O'Hanlon said, IN
dicated lack Of intelligence and leth-
argic mentality, but also was ind1-
cative of strong physical characteris-
tics It was an indication of the pre-
ponderance of the animal qualities
over the mental. Such man, LIT.
O'Haulon said, could be mesmerizsd
easily Chester's death, the doctor de-
clarsd, was due to a fracture OF tns
spine between the sixth ana seVentn
ceryical vertebrae.
The silver lance., 1899-06-09

-
mothers of America
are given to over
work. Let them be
wise in time and at
the first indication
of female trouble
write to Mrs. Pink
ham at Lynn. Mass.
for her advice. This
The silver lance., 1899-06-09
m THE NICK O. TIME.

The Widow Carney came out OF her
,vo-room shanty beyond the dump.
she stood erect in the spring sunshine.
iooking over a network of railroad
tracks across to the switchhouse
uhere Kathleen had taken Fergus
o,Hare's dinner. Nelly Carney was
.till little more than a girl. Her face
was arch and sweet, her eyes bright.
her hair black and curly. The wind
hlew her calico dress away from her
fine figure.
And you say that she's widow"
John Conover remarked to Fergus
Not long, l venture"
Three year" said Fergus, painting
A little. Not for any fault OF the
bys. She's a little uppish, is Nelly
Carney Phil were fireman an like
to be an engineer wan day, but the
greasers down Coyote Pass finished
him wan night whin they attacked the
train. Company gives her the rint av
the hoose thar, an she keeps boorders
for meals"
That is how John Conover met Nelly
Carney. He was getting ready to go
10 Inc Alll6o. Tic ldu just COue iIUu
the eastern states and had a claim up
about Toby's creek that his brother
had left him when he died the year be-
fore.
He did not say much about himself
to anyone. He took his meals with the
Widow Carney for week or SO and
bunked in with Fergus O'Hare. He
said he was getting his outfit. Nelly
Carney did some sewing for him and
they sat together evenings. while little
Kathleen slept beside them
One of these evenings John Conover
seemed to be very thoughtful. At last
he took sudden resolution.
Nelly" he began gently, "Im going
up to a rough place, but I've got a no.
ton to take you along"
"It takes two to make bargain, Mr.
Conover"
Not this bargain. l know you'll go
dear. I'm only wondering If it will
pay you. Jim always stuck to it, that
creek claims were bound to pan out
If It does, you and Kathleen will be
fixed for life. If 1t don't, you might
have tough time. Shall we go
down to the squire tomorrow, Ne1?"
Nelly took nights sleep on 1t and
in the morning consented to go up
country with John Conover. They
were married one day, and set out the
next, taking the little child with them.
1t seemed a shame to John Conover
that he brought such a pretty creature
to live in such a wild and lonesome
spot She was happy enough, appar-
entity the same Nelly he had seen on
the dump that spring day. The more
he loved her, the more he brooded
over her sacrifice Of homo and
friends among civilized people. He
The silver lance., 1899-06-09

THIS Is heroic but penalty has to be
paid.
A woman In New Matamoras, Ohio,
Mrs. ISABEL BRADFIxLp. tells In the
following letter how she fought with
disease of the feminine organs until
finally forced to take to her bed. She
The silver lance., 1899-06-09

TIOME duties many seem more important than
health.
No matter how Ill they feel they drag themselves
through the daily tasks and pile up trouble
The silver lance., 1899-06-09
WOMAMI$
DEVOTION
10 HOME

"DEAR MRS PiNKHAM-r feel my duty to write you
tell that have taken Lydia Pnkhams
pound and think there Is medicine the I
suffered for nine years. and sometimes for
The silver lance., 1899-06-09

worked hard, and the next summer
made good find in hole and sent
her back to San Francisco with small
fortune and instructions to put Kath-
been into a convent, where she could
have schooling and be made a lady
for the future.
Life in a hotel is a great educator.
Day after day, Mrs. Conover went
about, saw great plays, red novels, vis-
tied her child and enjoyed existence.
She received Johns infrequent letters
with a positive alarm. Suppose he
should send for her to return. She
could close her eyes, and see the great
dark, snow-topped mountain wall, the
rough cabin close under the shadow,
the brawling waters of the mountain
torrent. In dreams she heard the
laundering voice of the wind among
the pine boughs, the scream OF the
wild eegles-that was all. She missed
John at first with all the passion of
her tmpulsive nature; but. as time
went on, the longing grew fierce. and
she felt she would rather never return
tAoA W go now when lie WdS ~ lull
Of gayety and novelty.
One day Fergus O'Hare came to see
her. The colored servant told her
with grin, that the visitor would not
write his name on a card, maybe
couldn't. Nelly flushed, for she knew
that it was little time since she had
oeen ignorant Of card formalities.
she said she would see him in her
own parlor. and the amused bellboy
showed up the switchman. He looked
rougher and more grimy than ever.
How do you do, Fergus?" she said,
with little condescension.
Fergus had stopped in the middle OF
the little parlor.
Nelly Conover! OF can't believe
it's the same" he said.
1t is," she laughed; then in her
Warm-hearted way, "Sit down, Fergus;
m glad to see you. You should see
Kathleen. She's a fine girl now"
Fergus would not sit down. He was
evioently at loss what to say. He
soHted his hat uneasily,
The silver lance., 1899-06-09
Whore Dreams Would Fail.

Van Twiller-I dreamed that COM
mitted suicide last night on your &C
count Miss Oldun tgushingly)-He!
bet-er-hadn't you better speak 10
mommer about it? Van Twilier-on'
7 wouldn't dream of that,-Judge-
The silver lance., 1899-06-09
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