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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23

" to have taken the place of the sun,
the red flames of the prominences and,
after one or two minutes OF awful
pause and silence, the CLEAN of the re-
appearing orb and the swift flight or
the shadow eastward.
During most eclipses that have here
tofore occurred astronomers have had
few eyes to assist their own in showing
the picturesque features Of the phe-
nomenon. Well known astronomers
who have gone half round the earth
to observe an eclipse have come back
acknowledging that they had not real
" seen it, because they had no time to
look at it. Their attention was entire
~ absorbed by the technical Observa-
tons, and only a dreamlike impress
sion Of the real wonders OF the scene
had been made upon their minds.
On this occasion what has heretofore
been so seriously lacking will be sup
piled in abundance, and while aStron'
omers are busy with telescope, spec
troscope and camera, thousands OF
eyes will note things which perhaps
have not before been described as Vlsl-
BILE or as occurring during a total
eclipse
Here is the reply given by Professor
Burnham of Chicago, when asked by
budding astronomer for advice as 10
the best instruments to use during the
coming eclipse He said:
use the most valuable instrument
God ever gave you-your eye. Watch
the effect of the strange phenomenon
on nature, and learn lesson gin her
laws that you'll never forget, Sir new
er forget"
Some details of the eclipse which are
of interest are as follows: The track Oh
totality begins on the Pacific ocean just
west of Mexico at sunrise, TenuS uue
eastward over Mexico, enters the UNIV
ed States very near New Orleans eA,
tends northeastward over MopIle anu
Montgomery, near Atlanta, over hal'
eigh, and leaves this country IN the IL,
gion Of Norfolk and Cape Henry ~
then crosses the Atlantic ocean anu
touches Europe at COimbra' fol'u9Hi'
takes in Algiers and northern Africa,
terminating near the northern emu VI
the Red sea at sunset
The eclipse, therefore, may be oDserN'
ed in the United States in the morhihs
hours from about 7;20 to 0 O'CLOCK anu
in Spain and Africa in the afternoon
after T.
The local hour of tOtality increases
from west to east, beginning at -. d.
M. near New Orleans, and growing laC'
er to $50 near Norfolk, as the shauo"
sweeps over the country. The uuIation
of totality is 1 minute and Is SECONDS
near New Orleans and i minute anu l.
seconds near Norfolk. This tact con'
stitutes a powerful argument ID la'oi
of locating the stations as far east.
ward as possible in North Carolihd anu
Virginia, since the gain OF half inin-
ute is made in the duration OF to'aii'9'
which is important when every
ond is precious for observations.
Scientific men have made elaborate
preparations for observing the echpSC,
The United States government VIII
have two stations. and every Dig CUT
lege in the country will have It's ap-
paratus located somewhere in the TRACK
of the moon shadow. From New Ut
leans to Norfolk there will be an al
most continuous line Of telescopes anu
cameras pointed skyward. 10 4 LIZ"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23
The Old shinpIasters.

Probably the greatest profit ever en-
joyed by the government as result
of the destruction of money was IN
connection with the fractional curren-
cy or shinplasters issued during the
civil war.
The total amount issued was $685.
724,O79. of which $6,S80.55S has never
been presented for redemption.
A large amount has been preserved
as curios by collectors, and OCCASION
ally even now it is offered for re-
demption.- News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23
SAM HoUsTON's FIST WIFE.
Dramatic Separation After Their
Wedding Described.

Opie Read, the noted author, who
has recently taken to the lecture stage,
and is now in Texas, says the Bonham
News, tells an incident of Governor
Houston as follows;
Il am proud to know that my state
Tennessee-had so much to do with
shaping the destinies of Texas. Sam
Houston's first wife was the sister of
my brother-in-law, Judge Allen of
Tennessee.
81 knew her when she was getting
along in years, and have often heard
her tell of the separation which took
place almost Immediately after the
ceremony. The wedding guests were
gone and they were sitting alone by
the fire. Suddenly General Houston
discovered that she was weeping He
asked the cause of her tears, and she
told him that she had never loved him
and never could, and had married him
to please her father. 4 love Mr.. Doug
lass, she added, but will try my best
to be dutiful wife to you
"Miss, said Governor Houston, even
waving the fact that he had just mar
ried her, mo white woman shall be my
slave; good night.
"He mounted his horse and rode to
Nashville, wrote out his resi9 nation as
governor, and before daylight next
morning was on his way to the Indian
Territory. Houston was man abso-
lutely without fear, and his strong de-
votion to Andrew Jackson Influenced
him to advise against secession, believ-
ing that Jackson would have taken the
same stand. Issues died, but the fame
OF great men must live. Houston is as
immortal as Texas herself"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23

Sergeant Buck Taylor, one OF the
fomous Rough Riders, is personal
friend of Governor Roosevelt, of New
York. He accompanied Governor
Roosevelt on his great stumping tour
through upper New York state. lie
was promoted through gallantry in the
field during the late war.
The Sergeant has the following to say
If Pe-ru-na: al think there is no better
medicine on earth than Pe-ru-na, for
catarrb. Tt has cured me. 1t would
take a volume to tell you all the good Ii
has done me. Pe-ru-na is the best ca
+arrh cure on earth, and L know, for
have tried nearly all of them.
RESPECTFULLY, Buck F. Taylor.
Sand for book of testimonials, sent
free by The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co.
Columbus, o.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23

On the morning of May 2S, when the
spring sun is riding high in the heav-
ms, a strange thing will happen. The
moon, invisible, of course, will get be-
tween the earth and the sun. Al
hOugh the moon is an insignificant
tile ball when compared to the sun,
W is so much nearer us that the great
rb of day will be entirely blotted out.
Reaching down through space will
#nip like great pencil, the black
Shadow of the moon. This shadow will
draw across the face of the earth a
#brOad black line. 1t will be a rush
sinS sweeping stroke, that will swing
Eastward at the rate of nearly 1000
Imiles an hour. This will be the path
LOT total eclipse. The line will be about
30 miles wide. 1t will cross Mexico
8and strike the United States at New
Orleans, From there it will sweep
northeast to Norfolk, whence it will
pass out across Cape Henry and over
&he ocean.
= SO from New Orleans to Norfolk the
ECLIPSE will be total. This means that
Hor the space Of about 80 seconds this
part OF the country will be in semi
#lafkneSs. All the rest of the country,
from Salt Lake City east, will have to
II satisfied with only a partial eclipse.
put this will be well worth seeing. If
syou are anywhere near the line of total
sechpse, you will see the greater part
lvL Inc Gay star obscured, as if a great
1anu were trying to shut out the light.
HcHpSeS of the sun, as you know,
'ie not everyday occurrences. Even
,uen they do come it often happens
u@I America is left out. The last total
#VlpSe visible in the United States
a'' OF the Rockies was in 1873, and
y next one will not occur until 1916.
r3. n you are fortunate enough to be
.,4I the path Of totality during the
mug eclipse You should make the
3I'M OF it, for this is the chance of a
-s'Ilne' The people who have seen
,s t,o lnan one total eclipse are the
I - o'onoihers who have travelled to
~ Snus OIL the earth for that purpose
lno tO ~ 'niS is a popular eclipse. 1t is
nr ~ D Vi those shy affairs that go
Ia bo .d inaccessible parts of the earth
como ~ oen Dy the favored few. 1t will
reached soe enlcAly populated and easily
# VII section Of our own country.
. ~ !" u. III occur on time too. There is to
non r. 49, 'alnty about this phenome-
!, al H. mere will be no disappointment
for was about the meteor showers
raron Ian, Eclipses are reliable. They
sIornr c r dates. Only cloudy or
n' ~. NY weather can obscure the show
rb, u eeiipse will go OF, clouds or no
Ne co,. Dut unless there is a clear sby
rs cannot see it.
as a Spectacle n total soIor oo,,.
aa@ S among the most marvellous ever
~ H'eu 10 the eyes of man. The raoe
Ie moon shadow across the face OF
-ln'scape as the moment of total
"pproaches has always been de-
ecu by observers as one of tho
h. staggering, awe inspiring scenes
mn - Is possible to imagine. Then
: .{ tne obscurity, the disappearance
ral s sun the strange chill of unnat-
gu aat uarkness' the outburst of the won
49, ntul eoronal steamers around fine
- where a black hole seems Sudden.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23

J. C. Kennedy, Roanoke, Tenn, says
[ cannot say too much for Dew ltt S
Witch Hazel Salve. One box OF 1t
cured what the doctors called an IN
durable ulcer on my jaw. Cures piles
and all skin diseases. Lock out Tor
worthless limitations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23
VESUVIUS IN ERUPTION.
Professor of Geology Had Very Narrow
Escape.

Escape
Mount Vesuvius is again in a state
of eruption and spectators are forbid
den to approach within certain dis
lance.
Signor Mattecui professor of geolo-
gy in the University of Naples, who is
devoting himself to a study of volcanic
action, had narrow escape. He had
received special permit to approach
the crater, and was bruised and burn
ed by shower of incandescent stones.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23
Reecher's Hard Luck.

One day in a town where he was 10
Iecture Mr.. Beecher went into barber
shop to be shaved. The barber, not
knowing him, asked him whether he
was going to hear Beecher lecture.
81 guess so," was the reply.
"WeIl." continued the barber, IF you
haven't got ticket you can't get one
They're ali sold, and you'll have TO
stand"
That's just my luck" said Mr..
Beecher. 81 always did have to stand
when I've heard that man talk. La
dies Home Journal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23

Miss Florence Newman, who has
been a great sufferer from muscular
rheumatism, says Chamberlain s Pam
Balm is the only remedy that affords
her relief. Miss Newman IS q much
respected resident OF the village OF
Gray. n Y, and makes this statement
for the benefit of others similarly al
hicted. This liniment is for sale oy
Farrar, Harris & Marshall.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
Power of a ChiId's Words.

"Deliver me from the unfavorable
criticism of a child" said an old actor.
at hits the hardest. A year or two
ago." he continued, 1--WE were playing
in Cincinnati theater. I was cast for
the part of doctor. The business of
one of the scenes required that |
should come on the stage deeply abb
sorbed in thought and smoking cigar
ette. | had noticed family party in
one Of the boxes nearest the stage. The
youngest member of the party. little
boy, was completely wrapped up in
the play. 1t was all real to him. AS
came from the wings during the scene
in question | passed within a few
feet of the box in which he sat. He
turned to lady who sat behind him,
and | distinctly heard him say, with
a gasp: Mamma, he's no doctor He
smokes cigarettes have never
smoked cigarette in that scene since
Youths Companion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
Too Obliging.

Theameerof Afghanistan must sure
~ be very obliging man, if story told
of him be true. Not many years ago
a queens messenger, or some other Of
fetal, was on his way to Cabul, when
he had the misfortune to be robbed.
He was in no way injured by the rob-
bers, but the British government pre-
ferred complaint, which came duly
to the knowledge of the ameer. No
reply was received, and the months
passed, At last the ameer wrote, and
his letter showed the earnestness of
his desire to oblige the queen. "The
matter you mention" said the letter.
"has been thoroughly Investigated, and
not only have the robbers of your mes
senger been put to death. but all their
children, as well as their fathers and
grandfathers. I hope this will give
satisfaction to her majesty the queen"
Nevertheless, it is doubtful If it did,
Youths Companion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
THE WOMAN ON CRUTCHes.

rhe people rush madly in Washington
street
Past a woman who goes upon crutches,
And she hears the swift tramping of hum
dreds OF feet
The pleasant-faced woman on crutches!
And men who have triumphed and men
who are sad,
And lads who are eager and maids who
are glad.
Some going to honor and some to the bad.
Meet the brave little woman on crutches.
In days that are dismal. in days that are
fair,
1 meet the brave woman on crutches,
And a smile of contentment forever is
'here,
49, ,ne face of the woman on crutches,
And oft when the fates have been cruel
to me,
And Doubt with her brood sits where Cour.
age should be,
when see
Her smiling away on her crutches.
A thousand press past her and hurry away,
Nor notice her there on her crutches
Bound for some place where she tolls
through the day.
With always smile on her crutches!
And many man who has dreaded defeat
And looked in her face and gone bravely
to meet
What the future might yield of the bitter
and sweet
, Owes debt to the woman on crutchesl
S. Z. Kiser. in Chicago Times-Herald
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
The Coming of Man.

In his article on Secrets of the
Earth's Crust" in knowledge. Prof.
Cole says we have already advanced
since Zittel wrote, in 1895: "The prob
lem, where man first appeared on the
earth and from what form he sprang,
mas. in spite of all efforts of modern
geology and anthropology, up till now
found no solution DR.. Dubois has re-
Gently published his discovery of the
remains of a man-like animal In Java,
styled by him Pithecan thropus erectus,
associated with extinct Pliocene NAM
mails. These Javan remains would
seem to indicate an anthropoid OF ex-
ceptonal geological position, and prob
ably Of exceptional faculties. Dubois
discovery is, however, as yet single
step, founded upon single skeleton.
To some thinkers this step provides a
field Of vision surprising all that went
before; TO others, the coming of man
remains, to this day, one of the pro-
foundest secrets Of the earth's crust
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
Domestic Tragedy.

Mrs. Grimes-How in the world do
you get rid of your stale bread? i
have TO throw lots of mine away.
Mrs. Smarte-There's no need for
you to do that. Why not do as 1 doP
] just hide it away from the children.
Mrs. Grimes-Iide it away from the
children? What then?
Mrs. Smarte-Then the children find
it, and eat up every morsel of it.-Tit-
Eits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15

Lord Potsoftin-Do you know what
happened at your dance last night?
No? Well, I'll tell you. I'm going to
take away your sister. Does that sur
prise you?
Tommy-No fear! Why, mother said
it was to 4 on about your popping; Sis
said it was skies; dad laid to l against
and I had bet on at evens!-Ally
Sloper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15

"Uxorv has sued Soaksem, the fur
rier, for alternating his wife's affec-
tions."
You don't mean it! Why, / didn't
suppose Mrs. Uxory ever knew him"
"She doesn't. But he exhibited the
finest sealskin ever in this town in his
window, and she won't speak to Tx
cry because he won't buy it for her"
N Y World
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
AuticiDnted.

"You ought to take time by the fore.
lock-" urged his friend.
II try TO do it, replied the man who
was down on his luck, but l generally
find that somebody else has got hold
of it."-Brooklyn Life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
He Knows the Kind.

Jones-There goes one of the best
business men in the city, and don't
suppose there is anybody in the office
who takes more risks.
Slowboy-Indeed! What line is he in
Jones-Insurance.- y. World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
Didn't Laugh with the Re<t.

Jones-What were the boys all
laughing so heartily over?
BrowI-Smith got off one Of his
jokes.
Jones-Why didn't you laugh with
the rest?
Brown-It was on me.-Ohio State
Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
!. The Strenath OF twenty Men

Shakespeare employed this phrase he re-
ferred, of course, to healthy, able-bodiei
men. If he had lived in these days he wouC
have known that men and women who are
not healthy may become so by taking Hoods
Sarsaparila. This medicine, by making The
blood rich and pure, and giving good appe
tte and perfect digestion, i'm! arts vitalit,
and strength to the system.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
Another Mind Relieved,

"Pa, what are allied forces?"
"A mans wife and his mother when
he attempts to say good word for the
woman in the case. Now run upstairs
and play with your little hose cart
Chicago Times-ierald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
Not FashiOnable.

1t was the first time Dorothy had
ever seen a bull with a ring in his
nose. Mamma" she exclaimed, pity
ingly, Just see in what an unbecom-
ing place he wears his jewelry."-
Judge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
The Non-Producer,

This world is but a fieeting show:
The Kicker, so they say,
Performs no work TO make things go
And doesn't pay his way.
Washington Star
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
In vino Neritas.

A corkscrew boasted of its pull
Unto bottle that was full.
The bottle said: you must confess
It's owing TO your crookedness."
Chicago Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15

JELL.O, the new dessert, pleases all the
family. Four havors Lemon, orange,
raspberry and strawberry. AT your grocers.
ioc Try it to-day 3I4td
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15

II the doctor never takes his own medi-
cine the undertaken surely never has charge
of his own funeral.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
If your sickness is like hers,
Mrs. Jacobs story will interest you.

Ii your sickness is like hers,
Mrs. Jacobs story will interest you.
"I was very sick indeed" writes Mrs.
Mollie Jacobs, of FELTON,, Kent Co., Del
aware, and our family doctor said l had
consumption. / thought l must die soon
for felt SO awful bad. Had bad cough,
spit blood, was very short of breath, had
pains in my chest and right lung, and also
had dyspepsia. Before took your Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets ;
was so weak could not sweep a room,
and now I can do a small washing, and
feel like a new person. I believe that the
Lord and your medicine have saved my
life. was sick over two years. l took Is
bottles of the Golden Medical Discovery
and four walls of Dr. Pierce's Pellets"
Are you sick? Are your lungs
"weak 2" Have you obstinate
lingering cough, with bleeding
lungs, weakness and emaciation /?
Thousands in just your case have
been cured by the use of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
DIR. PIERCE'S
GOLDEN MEDICAL.
DISCOVERY.

II Arrays helps. II almost ala'ays
cures. Sick persons are invited to
consult DR.. Pierce by letter abso-
lutely without fee or charge. All
correspondence is strictly private.
Write and get a specialists opin-
ion on your case, free. Address
DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15

OF the 600 clerks employed in Cuba
by the post Office department fully 500
are Cubans.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15

The non-irritating cathariic-Hood's Pills
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15

Come from pure. untainted blood No com,
plexion can be muddy, notified or sallow II
of blemishcs If the blood is not pure. More
than this; disease cannot exist in a body sup.
piled with pure blood. This is the secret OF
the success of Celery King. IL makes pure
blood.
Celery King cures Constipation, and Nerve,
Stomach, Liver and Kidney diseases.
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John O. Edgar's letter; Letters 70 the
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After many Years; Aunt James let