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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

Georgia Cotton Crop 10 Not Likely TO Pan
Out We'll.

Georgia Cotton Crop 10 Not Likely TO Pan
Out We'll.
Assistant Agricultural Commissioner
Wright thinks the Georgia farmers may
yet get cents for their cotton, if they
only hold it little longer.
From reports from three-fourths of the
counties just received by the department
he says the crop will be reduced by 30
per cent, as compared with last years
output in the state, and does no; think
it will reach the million mark. Last
year it was 1,536,000 bales. He estl-
mates the total crop considerably under
10000, 900 bales, and disagrees with Neill
and others that the total crop will reach
100000.
Macon Betting On It.
A special from Macon says: Bets
were forwarded from Macon tonight
to the New York exchange that cotton
would be selling at cents by October
18th.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

THE Macon County Citizen wants to
know how long will it be before the
proud fathers and mothers Of the stub
nosed, freckle-faced youngsters of our
land will cease from their ambition to
make professional men out of their
youngsters and instead urge them to
become useful, practical laboring men t.
The fact that every male child in the
United States, remarks our contem-
porary, may become president has done
more towards running the lives of
many than any one thing, because the
foolish parents insist upon fitting them
for that position rather than the lower
one they are destined to fill.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

MEN Kidney trouble preys upon
AND the mind, discOuTages and
WOI1EN lessons ambition; beauty,
vigor and cheerfullness soon disappear
when the kidneys are out of order or
diseased. For pleasing results use DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney
remedy. At druggists. Sample bottle
bv mail free, also pamphlet. Address,
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. 7.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

IN few days the Legislators and the
politicians will head for Atlanta. And
1t will be a throng of open hearted,
genial fellows. Long may they be
with us to smile and extend the glad
hand.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

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can be raised in this section at very
small cost, especially on bottom lands.
There is always a demand for 1T al
good prices.
IN a few days the legislators and the
politicians will head for Atlanta. And
1t will be throng of open hearted
genial fellows. Long may they be
with us to smile and extend the glad
hand.
MR.L. E. KEYS to canvass Ran
dolph county in the interest of a
movement to build cotton factory at
Cuthbert. He may prove to be The
Key to our neighbours prosperity.
THE Monroe Messenger says more
hogs will be killed IN Walton county
this fall than ever before. This is a
sign of prosperity that is not to be
looked on lightly.
New ORLEANS holds the drink rec
ord. The folks down there are credited
with consuming more "snake pizen"
than those of any other city.
THE insurgents have captured an
American gunboat right in Manila.
Where were Otis and his t. typewriter?
And Joe Wheeler, too?
IT has been demonstrated that wheat
will grow In Terrell, and Terrell coun-
ty farmers should grow all of the
wheaton -four they use.
THERE are bright paragraphs in the
cambridge Democrat these days,
Bright Ben is on deck again, you
know. o
CLARK HOWELL is having a lOug and
lonesome run for the presidency Of
the next state senate, he's a "sooner,"
sure.
THE "hegro problem" is entitled to
a long and uninterrupted rest. 1t is a
badly overworked subject.
THE Dewey to-dc is over. 1t would
be refreshing il the funkeys would
now subside for season.
JULIA DENT GRANT is the latest
American girl to marry title. 1t
came over from Russia.
The fellow who took bite at the
cotton future market a month ago is in
the hat.
THE negro killing industry IN I'LL
nOs has Jagged for the past few days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

Beautiful line of ladies' capes, collar
cites and children's reeters a. The Bee
Hive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

THE Perry Home-Journal says gag
riculture Will never be in correct shape
IN Georgia until Georgia farmers sup
ply the Georgia demand for farm prod
ucts. We must not send out of the
state for anything that can be produs-
ed within the state" That is a truth
that cannot be preached too often.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04
I'VE PRIMARY AND ITS RESULTS.

The primary is now q thing Of the
past. and Dawson is settling down to
a normal state of affairs. 1t passed off
quietly, without any personalities and
free from petty strife and discord, all
though the candidates for mayor were
active in their efforts and were sup
ported by strong workers. Both of
the aspirants were men of the highest
Integrity, intelligence and ability, and
the nomination of either would have
assured Dawson an able executive.
Hon. J. W. f. Lowrey who, by a ma
iOrity of the white voters of the city,
has been chosen for this responsible
position. will administer the affairs of
the city wlth.prOfit to 1t and credit to
himself.
The gentlemen who were nominated
for aldermen are among the city's most
successful and conservative business
men, and are we'll fitted in every re-
spect for an intelligent and faithful
performance of the duties to which
they have been called.
There is every reason to believe that
Dawson will continue to hold her place
among the well-governed and progress
i've cities of the state, and that she
will experience great prosperity in her
municipal affairs. The chief executive
and the board of aldermen will be men
of sound business Judgment and
practical ideas who will at all times
act for the good of the city, and our
public interests will be in safe and
capable hands.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

Hon. J. H. FLETCHER, former.
ly Governor of South Dakota hut
now resident of Salem, Ore. saws.
For over two years my daugh-
ter had been declining from a
strong, healthy, rosy-cheeked eirl
to pale, weak and helpless in
valid. She was afflicted with ter
rlble headaches, and gradually
grew weaker, and more languid
apparently without cause. l tried
several doctors, but all without
avail. Finally, to please a friend
| bought a box of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, and to
our surprise, before it was used I'D
her headaches ceased, the color
began to return to her cheeks and
lips and her strength began to
assert itself. I bought FIVE boxes
more, and by the time she had
finished them she was completely
restored, and to-day she is a robust
rosy, healthy girl instead of a pale,
tired and sickly one''
From the Oregon hdebendent,
Salem, Ore,
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, in a condensed form, all the ele.
ments necessary to give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are an unfailing specific for
such diseases as lOcomOtOr ataxia, partial
paralysis St. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neural
gia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after-effects of the grip, palpitation of the
heart, pale and sallOw compilations, and all
forms of weakness either in male or female.
Or. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are neref
sold by the dozen OF hundred, but always in pack
ages. At all druggists. or direct from the Dr. VIII
Iiams Medicine Company Schenectady, n ". 90
cents per box, boxes $3.50.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04
MONEY TO LOAN.

| will negotiate five year loans on farm
property at seven per cent in sums OF
$500 or more. Office Up stairs over
Jennings Bros. store. F. l.. PARKS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

THERE is an occasional gasp for
constitutional convention. We are
getting along wonderfully well under
the present instrument. To formu.
late and adopt another would be a
great and needless expense that an al
ready tax-burdened people do not wand
nut upOu them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

BROOM corn has advanced from $40
to $50 dollars ton on account Of the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

JULIA DENT GRANT is the lates
American girl to marry a title. l
came over from Russia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

THE negro killing industry IN Hi
nois has Jagged for the past few days
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

MIR. l.. E. KEY is to canvass Ran
dolph county in the interest of a
movement to build cotton factory at
Cuthbert. He may prove to be The
Key to our neighbours prosperity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04

The fellow who took a bite at the
cotton future market month ago is in
the hat.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
NATIONAL RIFLES,
Defenders of the Union Celebrate ar
Anniversary

The survivors of the National Rifles, an
organization which entered the United
States service in the early sixties and
served during the war, celebrated the
thirty eighth anniversary of their muster
in the evening of the 18th instant a,
Frernd's.
During the evening telegram was read
from ex-Gov. Shepherd and letters of re.
gret at their inability to attend from Gen
T. Fl. Stanton, o. H. Brightwell, w. O.
Stoddard, Thomas Story, A. T Britton, A
P. Barnes, Col. VIM. r. Smedberg, Col
The deaths during the year of SO many
comrades was feelingly alluded to, and a
silent toast was drunk to their memories
Out of a total membership of seventy.
nine who served together in 1861 thirty only
are known to be alive, and of these there
were present on this occasion Joseph Nc
Maxim, VIM. D. Baldwin, G. A. Brandt, T.
H. Alexander, T. M. Shepherd, T A Lay
j. T. Clements, G. B. Towles, N. d. Lar
ner Thos. W. Stewart and G. Y. At Lee.
There was an interesting program of ex-
ercises.
The deaths since the last annual re-
union of the organization were noted as
follows: Edw. 7. Mathews, late president
and Col. William G. Moore, Col w. NJ
Maynadier and Reginald H. Steele. Joseph
McMakin was elected president and VIM
d. Baldwin vice president.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
EMANCIPATION DAY ORATORY.
Addresses Last Night Mt Israel Baptist
Church,

The colored people of Northeast Wash
ington celebrated emancipation day at
Israel Baptist Church, 11th street north
east. last night. The audience filed the
church to overfowing. Upon the platform
sat Rev. J. II. Burke, the acting pastor
Profs. Grant Lucas and w. r. Patterson,
Messrs. Samuel Watson, Dooding, E. l..
Dawkins and ]. II. Maxwell a member of
the 9th Cavalry. who was wounded at San
Juan Hill, Cuba. Drs- j. n. johnson and
E d. Scott, Lawyer H. J. Davis and Others
Mr. Samuel Watson, who was introduced
as chairman for the evening, made an ap-
propriate address DR.. johnson disclaimed
any further duty on the occasion than well
coming the audience and referring briefly
to the questions confronting the negro and
his obligation to meet them. He said.
among other things. that the white race
had neither the desire nor ability to keep
the negro down. He said our material and
substantial advancement along all lines
would be very little influenced by any con-
struction placed upon our status by the
courts. The negro would battle in the line
OF advancement and win, wherever the bat
tie might shift.
Rev. ]. III. Burke made the speech of the
evening, his theme being "Langston and
Other Departed Heroes, Who Struggled for
Freedom and Other Rights of Man" Mr.
Wooding read the emancipation proclama-
ton and made pointed remarks thereon.
Mr.. w. r. Patterson spoke on Our Status
Under the Constitution" holding all the
amendments TO be binding and of full
force. and placing the negro on the same
footing other citizens. He said the COL
ored people will remain in this country for
all time. the efforts of apo,ogists and eva
sionists Notwithstanding.
Mr.. II. j. Davis spoke briefly on U. s.
Grant. giving great credit to the soldier,
who, he said. performed his part so we'll
DIR. Scott spoke on Abraham Lincoln, bring
ing the great emancipator before his au-
dience in his true character by making
extracts from his speeches bearing upon
Evening star., 1899-04-18
UNDER SERIOUS CHARGES
a T
Three EmployefpfsH Local Firm Accused of
Robbery.
The Men Arrested and Locked Up in
Separate aCeHs-A Conspiracy
to Defrnud Alleged.

Edward Mullican, aged thirty-five years,
and Frank Smith, aged twenty-five. drivers,
and Leonard A. Ehrmantraut, aged thirty
five. a salesman, all in the employ of Hill
man. & Co., provision dealers, No. 922
Louisiana avenue, were arrested this morn
ing by Detectives Baur and Muller on the
charge of grand larceny. Ehrmantraut v as
taken to No station, Smith to No. 2 and
Muiilcan to No 4, and each was locked up
Mr.. Joel Hiiiman, manager for the firm
said to have been robbed, told Star re-
porter that while but $50 worth of goods
were found to be in unlawful possession of
the accused, the firm believes it has been
robbed of provisions aggregating in value
thousands of dollars. The plan of opera
ton of the trio, as stated by Mr.. Hillman
was that Ehrmantraut the salesman, would
get genuine orders, which he would duly re-
port to his employers, but when the goods
were shipped by Mullcan or Smith they
were, in many cases, duplicated. The ex-
ira supply was, it is alleged, sold to out
side parties at rates much below the mar
ket price, and the proceeds were divided
among the three employees.
SuspiciOns Aroused.
AS the men had all been in the employ of
the firm considerable time, they, until
quite recently, possessed the confidence of
H1llman & Co. Two or three weeks ago,
however, Mr.. Joel Hillman began to be sus-
plcious that more goods were leaving the
store than the firm was getting the money
Tor, and he determined to do a little de-
tectlve work on his own account. YeSter-
day, 1T is said, he learned enough to con-
vince him that the accused men were un-
lawfully converting his property to their
own use, and he laid the facts before In
spector Boardman. The latter detailed De-
tectives Baur and Muller to the case. This
morning about o'clock the detectives sta
toned themselves in the vicinity of Hill
man & Co.'S store and awaited develop
mentS.
Pretty soon the three men arrived at the
store, and as Ehrmantrout delivered the
goods to them Smith and Mullican loaded
them on the wagon. Just they were
about to start on round the detectives
took the three into custody. The wagon
was unloaded and an examination showed,
the detectives say, that there were some $50
worth of provisions more there than the
legitimate orders called for.
This afternoon E1lrmantraut was releas-
ed on $500 bond to appear for a hearing in
the Police Court when notified to do so.
The others, the detectives state, admitted
their guilt. Ehrmantraut refused to talk
OF t5e charge against him.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
OWNERSHIP OF RAILWAYS.
Question Debated by Students of
Georgetown University.

The Debating Society of Georgetown Uni
versity, law department, held a public de-
bate Saturday in the CASTOR Memorial Hall,
which was attended by a large number of
persons. The subject of the debate was
THAT the federal government should own
and control all railroads in the United
States" The judges were; Mr.. James f.
Boyd assistant attorney general; Mr. Will
lam j. Calhoun of the interstate commerce
commission and Mr. r. E. Doan of Ohio.
W. Edwin Knowles of Illinois was the
chairman of the debate, and after a short
address introduced Edward r. Magic Ii.
B., of Indiana, the first speaker of the af-
firmative side. Charles F. Diggs of Mary
land, the first in the negative, followed and
Joseph d. Sullivan. A. B., OF the District
of Columbia, closed the affirmative side.
Joseph T. Pence, A. NJ. of Iowa was the
last speaker for the negative.
Between the speeches, and while the
judges were making their decision, selec-
tions were given by the Georgetown Glee,
Banjo and Manolin clubs. The judges de-
cided in favor of the affirmative
The reception committe, consisted Of
John NJ. Carr, A M. '99; Leonardo Jorrin.
'99; ". Frank Applegarth, 80: James A.
O'Shea, '99; Robert Cauthorne, '99; Herman
r. Schade 90; p. Emmett Kilcullen, '99;
Dean S. Edmonds. 80; C. ]. Murphy, 'g9;
w. L. Browning, 01; Lloyd M. Tillman, 80;
Claudius ]. Neis, 90
The officers of the debating society are
as follows: President w Edwin Knowles.
Illinois; vice president, Charles F. Diggs,
Maryland; secretary, JOSEPH T. Pence A.
NJ, Iowa; treasurer, l. ]. r CostIgan. Del
aware; sergeant -at-arms, ]. W. McAfee,
Kentucky,
Evening star., 1899-04-18
OLD SOLDIERS PLEA.
Says He Belongs to the Government
and Wants Home.

Michael Mason enlisted in the army in
1866 and served three years on the frontier.
Now he is homeless, and he says he belongs
to the government. He enlisted while a
resident of Philadelphia. and although he
has since claimed the Quaker city as MS
home he has no friends there. On two oc-
casions Sanitary Officer Frank furnished
him transportation to Philadelphia. Sun
day night he slept in police station here
and yesterday he again called on Sanitary
officer Frank.
Mr.. Frank" he said, 81 want to go to
the poor house"
He was promptly told that his request
would not be granted, for the reason that
he is a nonresident. Then he argued to
prove that he belongs here, but Mr.. Frank
recalled his claim to a residence in Phila-
delphia when he wanted transportation.
Il haven't had anything to eat today"
protested the old man.
'Fn give you something to eat" he was
told, but I'll not send you TO the poor
house"
Today Mason appeared in the Police Court
on a charge of vagrancy.
II have no home" he admitted. "I be-
long to the government and I'm entitled TO
a home in the poor house. The government
pays me no pension"
He committed to the work house for
ninety days.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
FIRE LADDIEs on WHEELS.
Detail of Men TO Ride Bicycles I'm Adj
vance of Engine.

District Commissioner Wight, who has
immediate charge of the fire department,
has instructed Chief Paris to detail one or
more men in each company Of the Depart
ment who are bicyclists to precede on their
wheels their respective companies when an
swering local alarms. These lhen are to
carry on their backs one of the small fire
extinguishers with which each company is
equipped, ready for instant use upon their
arrival at the scene of the fire. In the
great majority Of cases where the COM
panies respond to local alarms tie flames
are easily eXtinguished by means of the
eXtinguisher. AS a man on a bicycle. pro-
Vided he is a good rider. can invariably
reach the scene of fire much sooner than an
engine or truck company, or even a ckemi-
cal company, it is believed that much time
can be saved by such use of the bicycles.
or course, the company called will respond
to every local alarm, 1t being merely the
intention to have the man on the bicycle
precede it on his wheel.
Inquiry having been made as to the inter-
pretation of a recent rule requiring the
names of visitors to the different houses of
the department to be noted on the COM
panies' books Mr.. Wight stated today that
ii is not intended that the names of every
one visiting the houses shall be recorded.
The rule, he explained refers only to such
visitors as call to make inspection OF
the houses, and not the neighbors, relatives
of the men or casual visitors.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
Samuel Friedlamder & Co.,
416 Seventh Street. 416

the struggle which accomplished negro
freedom. Mr.. Jos. H. Maxwell Of the 9th
Cavalry spoke on "Valor of the Negro Sol
diers In the Cuban War"-of their rescue
OF the rough riders, of their walking or
marching over the list New York to do
so. He referred to the patriotic demonstra-
ton of welcome that greeted the New York
regiment upon its return home, and con-
trasted IL with affronts given the black SOL
dier when received back into his own
country
MI Maxwell. however, spoke In high
praise or the good treatment of the co,ored
soldier by both races here in Washington.
He lamented that, though so many black
patriots fell in Cuba so few were brought
to Arlington for burial. He asked that the
negroes would not let the vaIor of his dead
comrades remain buried with their bodies
In unknown graves and in foreign lands.
He regretted that the negro's Willingness
To die with his white brothers in a foreign
land mas not caused some reaction in his
favor at home
All the speeches were !nterspe-sed with
patriotic music
Evening star., 1899-04-18
The Next Solar Eclipse.

4
To determine the probable meteorological
conditions likely to prevail along the path
of the total eclipse Of the sun, which will
occur in the southern states of America ON
May %, 1900. Prof F. H. Bigelow obtained
observations of the state of the sky and 9TH
er meteorological conditions along the hath
of totality for the period from MAY Is to
June Is in the years 1897 and 1s9S The
results for the former year have already
been referred to, and those for the year 1855
containing reports from eighty-seven sta
tions, are given in THE Monthly Weather
Review for September.
Last years observations give precisely
the same result was obtained in 1897
namely, the weather conditions in the in
terror of Georgia and Alabama were better
than in Virginia, North Carolina. south
Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana, and ii
would be much safer for the eclipse expedi-
tions to locate their stations in the northern
portions of Georgia and Alabama, upon the
southern end of the Appalachian meuntains
where the track crosses the elevated areas.
than nearer the coast line in either firec-
ton northeastward toward the Atlantic
coast or southeastward toward the eulf
coast. On the coast itself the weather is
more unfavorable than i'm any other portion
OF the track The inquiry Will be repeated
curing May and June of the present year.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
SOUTHERN HISTORY.
Annual Meeting of Society for EIec-
tiOn-Ihe Reports Made

The Southern History Association with
headquarters in Washington, held its third
annual meeting for the transaction of busi-
ness and election of officers in the Column
ban University last evening. The follow
ing officers were chosen for 1899: President
DIR. j. l.. NJ. Curry, agent of the Peabody
fund, Washington; vice presidents General
NJ. c. Butler of Washington, General Mar
Gus j. Wright, confederate agent of the
War Department; John R. Proctor, pres-
dent OF civil service commission; Mr.. Thos
Nelson Page, Prof. Woodrow Wilson.
Princeton, and Senator S. Pasco of Florida
members of council-president, w. l.. Will
son, former Postmaster General: Prof K
r. Battle, University of North Carolinas
Colonel r.. A. Brock, Richmond; Mr. T. L.
Cole. Washington; Prof. R. H Dabney.
University of Virginia; Prof. ]. r. Firklen,
Tulane University, New Orleans: Prof.
Chas. Lee Smith, Liberty, Mo-: Prof w. c.
Stubbs, New Orleans; DIR. Stephen B.
Weeks, bureau of education; Mr.. Thos NJ.
Owen, Carrollton, Ala; Prof. H. Schoen-
field, Columbian University; Prof Lucian
Johnston, Catholic University: Mr.. Thos
H. Clarke, law librarian of Congress; Mr..
Alexander Summers bureau of education;
President Geo. T. Winston, University of
Texas; secretary and treasurer, Colyer
Meriwether, Washington.
The regular reports for 1893 showed a
substantial growth over the previous sea-
son. There are over 200 members in full
standing, and a good financial balance was
indicated. Besides getting out the four
regular issues for 1888, there was printed a
complete index to Meades Old Churches of
Virginia, making a total of 457 pages as
compared with the $40 of the former year.
There have been additions to the library of
the association, notably a number of works
from General j. w. De Peyster
The secretary referred to the marked re-
vival in historical interest and study
through the south during the past three or
four years, especially in Texas, Mississippi
and Alabama, where the state organiza-
tions have become very active
He also noted the forthcoming edition of
Calhoun's letters to be soon issued from the
government printing office for the Ameri-
can Historical Association, under the edit
torship of Prof. J. F. Jameson of Brown
University. The association aims to in
crease its work by more frequent issues
papers and southern genealogies.