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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
THIEF SHOT HIMSELF.
Negro Received a Load OF Shot
While RObbing a Potato
Bank at Night.

For some time past Jerry Mercer a
negro tenant on the farm of Mr.. Chas.
Wall in the Third district, had been
missing sweet potatoes he had put
away for the winter. His efforts to
learn.the identity of the thief were
unsuccessful, and last Friday night he
arranged plan to give him a warm
reception should he come again.
He placed loadel gun at one of the
potato banks and fixed it so that it
would discharge should any one at
tempt to get the potatoes.
About three o'clock next morning he
was aroused from his slumbers by the
report of the'gun, and ADMINISTRATION
showed that the thief who had been
persistently robbing him of his tubers
had received the load in his groins.
The negro who was shot lived on
Mr.. V. T. Finney's place. He was
seriously wounded, but is not thought
that his injuries will prove fatal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
ATTRACTING ATTENTION.
Main Street Pharmacy's Soda Fountain
Much Admired. Finest in the City

The Main Street Pharmacy has been
the center of much interest the past
few days. Perhaps nothing that has
occurred in Dawson in six months has
attracted more attention than the ar
rival and installation of that firms new
soda fountain.
And it is beautiful enough to war
rant every word of praise and speech
of admiration uttered of it. In fact, it
is one of the handsomest founls in the
state, and does much credit to Dawson.
No adequate idea of its magnificence
and beauty can be formed from a de-
scription of tit must be seen to be
appreciated, and everyone who has
seen it has not failed to express adj
miration of this beautifully designed
mass of marble and onyx.
Some conception of the magnitlcence
of the fountain may be gained when it
is known that it was purchased and put
into the Main Street Pharmacy at the
cost of several thousand dollars.
The onyx of which the fountain is
made is of the richest loneliness, and
this rests on a base of white Parian
marble. The whole is surmounted by
handsomely carved and enameled
arch, inlaid with plate sglass mirrors
and onyx. At night when it is lit with
numerous incandescent electric lights,
whose brilliance is reflected in the
handsome mirrors, and the onyx and
marble glisten under the glare, its
gorgeous beauty is doubly appreciated.
Every person in Dawson should see
this fountain and behold work OF
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
ELEMENTS ON A RAMPAGE.
FEBRUARY TO BE A MONTH OF SLEET,
SNOW AND STORM.
Prophst Hicks Says There Will Be Rush
of Billiards from the Northwest
and Hiuh Gales From the Gulf.

There are many people who believe
in Hicks weather predictions, and the
following for the month of February
will be of interest:
The first storm period in February
is central on the 4th, covering the
End and the It'll. About Sunday, the
Bird. to Wednesday, the 9th, will be
central days of marked disturbance
High gales, with possible danger, need
not surprise in southern and central
sections, but the period will eliminate
in heavy sleet and snow, high baron
eter and rushing blizzard winds
from the northwest.
Wintry, disagreeable weather will
follow after these storms quite up to
the reactionary storm days central on
the 10th and 18th. On and about these
DAYS there will be marked changes to
falling barometer, warmer weather and
mores forms of rain and snow. Another
decided change to colder, with higher
barometer anu VIZ
result at the close of these reaction
airy storms.
The storms beginning about the 10th
and 18th, or 18th, will not subside until
after the 10Th or Goth. The hardest
storms may be expected from about
Monday the 18th to Wednesday the
10Th.
AS counterpart to the tropical storms
southwark no one need be surprised
or overwhelmed by billiards. in the
north and west.
Continued unsettled weather, with
rain and snow, will likely prevail into
and through the reactionary storm
days-2lst and 23rd after which very
wintry temperature for the season
may be expected very generally.
We also believe that no "rain belt"
will appear along the extreme northern
part of this continent, which belt will
gradually work southwark during the
two or three years to come, but that
serious shortage in rainfall over CEN
trail. western and northwestern grain
belts will result during the present
ana following seasons.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
A Powder MIII EXPLOSION

removes everything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite
the delicate machinery of your body
with calomel, croton oil or aloes pills
when DIR. Kings New Life Pills,
which are as gentle as a summer
breeze, do the work perfectly. Cures
Headache, Constipation. Only 25c. at
the Dawson Drug Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
A Lot of Newsy Items About Peo-
pie and Things.

/ We are having our full quota ofsick'
ness. Uncle and Mrs. Jesse Tucker
Mrs. E. V. Bowman, Miss Fannie Law
hon and Mr.. Ross Davis have had Sc
rious cases of la grippe. Master Raine
Laney is still very sick with pneumo,
MIA. The former are convalescing, and
and the friends, old and young, of
bright, manly Raine hope for him a
speedy victory oyer his dread com
Blatant.
DR.. Hiram Stapleton of the Atlanta
Medical College and Professor Newton
Stapleton of Richland are both at home
under treatment of their father DR.. j,
L. Stapleton. We hope 5hey may soon
be able to resume their respective
posts of duty.
DR.. S. D. Bowman has returned
from Blakely. He obstinately refuses
to divulge to his most intimate friends
the nature of his visit or the result OF
it's prolongation, except that hotels,
like dentists, know how to charge.
Mrs. S. NJ. Thompson and Misses
Emilu and Arner spent Saturday with
Mrs. Emma Sears near Sardis. Miss
Ida Kenney and Master Ray also
spent the day in Sardis with their
sister, Mrs. Walter Gurr
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Sale of Albany
and Mr.. D. J. Ray of Atlanta are visit
ing the family of Mr.. Charles W. Gun
nels at "Pecan Paradise" on Geise
street
Mrs. H. A. Murray of Schley county
is visiting her sons, Messrs. LaFaY-
cite, Philip and Will Murray, and her
daughter, Mrs. ]. G. Collins.
Mrs. Joel N. Childs is il Arlington
with relatives this week. The chief
would be lonesome but for his over
coat.
Mr.. L. w. Wall of Buena Vista was
in the city last week, guest of his sou,
the genial doctor.
Mrs. ]. T. Raglan and children OF
Dawson visited Mrs. G.. F. Raglan and
Miss Lizzie Raglan last week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
FIRE AT COr1PRESS.
Some Cotton Damaged. Loss
About $50.

Shortly after noon yesterday an
alarm of fire was sent in from the COM
press, and the fire department prompt
ly responded to it. Several bales OF
cotton were on fire, but were soon ex-
tinguished. Twelve bales of cotton
belonging to C. H. Arthur. all OF
which were in the yard, were partial
ly damaged. The loss was about $3.50,
covered by insurance. 1t is thought
that a spark from passing engine
was the origin of the fire.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
ANOTHER OIL MILL.
An Arlington Firm Has Bought a
Lot and Will Erect One
i'm Dawson.

Dawson is to have another oil mill.
1t will be located on the Seaboard Air
Line railroad near the depot, lot hav-
ing been purchased for this purpose
from Mr.. Geo. G.. Dillon by Messrs'
Carter & Riley of Arlington, the firm
who will launch the new enterprise.
1t has been the intention OF these
gentlemen to erect an oil mill in Daw-
son for sometime, and their plans hav'
ing materialized they will at once
take steps to begin the erection Of
buildings and installing plant. They
expect to have the new mills in opera
ton by next season.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
SMTTHVILLE IS DRY.
Aldermanic Election Goes That
Way by Big Majority.

SMITHvILLE, GA, January 3l.-The
good people of Smithville are rejoicing
over the election of three councitmen.
There was an election several weeks
ago, the result being the election OF
two men on the dry ticket and three
being tied. After obtaining legal ad-
vice it was decided to again open the
registration books and have another
election. The result is that all the
whiskey men were defeated, the dry
ticket outnumbering them more than
two to one. The new council is com
posed of w. D. Wells, C. G. Ansley, j.
C. Lunsford, w. T. Simpson and I. S
Burton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
LIGON MAY BE TRIED.
Superior Court of MuScogee Coun-
ty Convened Monday.

The superior court of Muscogee
county convened Monday, and it is
probable that H. c. Lyon will be tried
during the session.
Ligon will be remembered as the
Young man who was recently arrested
here for forging express money orders
in Columbus. and whose efforts to pre-
vent the officers taking him to that
CITY created big sensation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06

CAVE SPRINGS, GA, Sept. l, '98.-
After using DIR. Tichenor Antiseptic
for cuts, bruises, burns, etc., on man
and beast for three years cheerfully
recommend it for all such purposes.
j. c.. WITS, M. D.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
A False Alarm.

The fire department was called out
at an early hour Monday evening to a
supposed blaze at the home of MIR. o..
E. Torrey on Church street. What
was thought to have been the roof on
fire proved to be only the SCOT burning
in the chimney.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
ORIGdS INTRODUCES BILL.
1t Is to Permit Georgia Pine to
Build a Bridge.

Congressmn n James M. Griggs has
introduced bill to authorize the Geor-
gia Pine Railway Company to con-
struct bridge across the Flint river,
nayigable stream in Decatur county,
near Baiubridge. The company is re-
auired to submit designs and drawings
and maps of location to the secretary
of war
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
THE ICE FACTORY.
Building Nearly Completed, and
the Machinery Is Arriving.

The ice factory will soon be in oper-
alton. Mr., Barrell tells THE NEWS
that the building will be completed
this week, and that the machinery,
some of which arrived Monday, will be
installed at once.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
They Are Here.

Phillips. the tailor, has received his
line of spring samples of varie and
beautiful dedigns. He is now prepar-
ing for his opening, which will occur
at date in the near future. In the
meantime, he is Offering some specially
good values in winter clothing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
FirSt-ClasS.

Our line of iewelry, consisting OF
solid gold and set rings, watch chains,
cuff buttons, brooches, hat pins, scarf
pins, clocks and solid silverware, is
unequaled; every piece sold under
p''-s''0 DAWSON DRUG co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06

MoLENA, GA, May =. 1907 can
recommend DIR. Tichenor's Antisep'
tic as the best remedyI ever used for
fresh cuts or wounds on man or beast
1t is a clean, pleasant liquid.
B. L. MCGoUGH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is
no panacea, but is recommended for
piles only. These it will cure. Price
SOC ia bottles, Tubes 75c-, at the
Dawson Drug Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
Notice.

! have bought r. J. Anth9ny's shop
and solicit your patronage in plumb
ing. tin and bicycle work. Work is
guaranteed to be first class in every
respect and prices as low as any COM
petitor's. w. L. MILLER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06

There is always danger in using
counterfeits of DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve. The original is a safe and GER
tain cure for piles. 1t is a soothing
and healing salve for sores and al
skin diseases. DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
Mrs. Everett Improving.

Mrs. w. T. Everett, who has been
very sick several weeks. is reported
to be some better. The many friends
of the family hope she will have
speedy recovery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06

desire to invite my old friends and
customers to bring or send me their
work when their watches, clocks or
ewing machines need repairing.
E. 2. ALLEN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
Notice TO the Public.

Mr.. F. P. Allen is in charge OF my
watch repairing department, which Is
a guarantee that all who favor ne with
their work will get it executed in the
most skilled manner known to the
trade. J. p. ALLEN, JR.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
The Best Prescription for Malaria.

Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in a tasteless form.
No cure-no pay. Price SOC.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06

We beg to announce to the planters of this
section and surrounding counties that we are
to offer First-Class Fertilizers for the coming
season, embracing
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-06
6uano, kainit,
Acid Phosphate,
Cotton Seed Meal
--AT--
Reasonable Figures.

We offer goods that are welI-knoWn to the
trade, the Famous Patapsco Brands having
been sold in this section for over thirty years,
ing unexceIled by any other goods. 1t gives
US pleasure in offering you the following
goods which will talk for themselves:
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
Q a x tx RrA.
Bears the Inc Kind You Have Always Bought
'''a'''' Of NNAzIzzu
He Eats Glass.

A man claiming to eat glass was
the center of attraction Saturday
and faxed the crowd. We are told
he said: Il am no fool" Break
ing lamp chimney and eating it
are different acts.
Go to j. W. Jones, the optician.
and have your eyes tested. 40 "
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
Delightful Outing

A delightful outing was the II oil
" Springs Camping party of the
past week. The party was com
posed of Misses Aleen Christie.
Sallie Rice, Margaret Basket, An
ME Ramsey, Ollie Fogg, Susan SEQ
bee. Lou Williams, Zettie Williams.
and Messrs. John L. Williams. o.
NJ. Flynn. Charles Fogg, O. b. De
laney, b. X. Duckworth, F. d. Quis
enberry, p. l.. Nelson.
The chaperones were Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Y. Nelson, Mrs. w. j. Ram
sey and Mrs. A. F. Duckworth.
The many visitors each day add
ed much pleasure to the camping
party. The farewell song was re-.
corded on the Phonograph of Mr..
f. Y. Nelson,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
FARMERS.

The infant son Of Lee Craycraft
died Saturday, aged l3 months.
Frank LasOn and David Meier
lin, claiming to be from West Vir-
ginia, were arrested for shooting
on the streets and fined $25 and 10
days in Jail. Some unknown party
assisted them to prize the door
open and make their escape Tues
day night.
The strike is still on at the Buck
walter saw mill. They re.
port that they will start up next
week. Trouble is expected.
Brother Hopkins, the Sunday
School evangelist, will be here the
llth inst. with his moving pictures
to exhibit at the Christian church
and expects to spend three days.
Born, to the wife of A. l.. Pool.
on the 3d inst, son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
Land Lottery.

The great land lottery conducted
by the Government at FL Reno.
Oklahoma closed on Thursday
There were $4,000 prizes to be
drawn. OF the Kentuckians who
were successful, we mention the
following; Harry Lee Fogg, this
city; Sam Kash, Manchester
Reuben Thomas, Estil county. b.
Copley, Inez; Ed Bruce, Winches-
ter; l. f. Stout, Lexington. We
congratulate our friend Fogg, who
recently left our city, and may he
he very successful.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
AN EXPLANATION.
Comment on a Baby's Tooth.

Some weeks ago our writer Of
Facts and Observations, the Junior
editor, visited the home of VIM.
Pieratt and wife, at Bethel, Ky,
and in the columns of his paper
gave the important information
that the baby has four teeth.
In few days the Morning Her.
aid, of Lexington, gave to its
readers this important bit of news !:
"A correspondent of the Mt. Ster-
ling ADVOCATE, at Bethel, writes
OF call made at hospitable
home there and conveys the impor-
tant information that the baby
has four teeth. -
On August | we received from
Lexington postal card with the
above clipping pasted on it. "a
lady had made the clipping)
These are Facts. What are the
Observations?
! l. Our Facts and Observations
are read.
2. After mature reflection we
are convinced that the editor
of the Herald was born without
teeth and probably is now using
false teeth, and that his children
were born without teeth. that most
of the babies whom he has seen
were born without teeth, and he
does not know what sensation is
created in a family and in the
neighborhood when a baby has "a
tooth, its first tooth, then sec
end, third and fourth.
Our writer took special interest
in this baby and its teeth because
he had ofiiciated at the marriage
OF Its parents and he had not till
that day seen the baby.
3. While we do not claim to
furnish the best paper in the
country, yet if the editor of the
Herald will watch our columns he
may get few pointers in making
his paper popular and interesting
to his readers.
1. The writer loves babies. es-
pecially fine looking and smart
babies like the one referred to or
the one at his home (his wife's
sisters baby, Master Allen Ma
rion Buckner, who at this writing
has four teeth and is the sweetest
babe in the country-to some peo-
lple.)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
Fire In Fleming County.

Fire at Poplar Plains, Fleming
Thursday destroyed the residences
of John Grain, DR. j. ). Medlin and
Elder w. S. Irwin Total loss
abOut'S9, 600, with $3, 800 insurance.
Q a - TO IA -.--.
Bears the N The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature af ExZgI%I
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
For COnsfipatfOn

Take Lyons Laxative Syrup; If you don't like
II better than any Laxative you have ever used
your druggist viii refund the money. Price ESQ
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
Oil At Farmers.

On Tuesday afternoon the Far
mers Oil, Mineral & Gas Co. struck
oil at depth of $50 feet in their
first well across the field from the
depot al Farmers, Ky. The oil is
said TO be similar TO that at Rag
land
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
,CORRGSPONOGNCE..
e~>>>~>~>~~s 2 =
sTEPsToNE

Mr.. Benz. Myers continues quite
i'll of typhoid fever.
Miss Nettie Lambert. of Moore
field, is expected to arrive this week
to be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Coons, Jr.
Miss Victoria Durham. of Louis
vile, will arrive Friday to be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Quisenberry.
Mr.. James Myers. who has been
quite i'll of fever, is better.
Miss Kate Moxley, of near
Sharpsburg, is visiting her brother,
Edward, and aunt, Miss Harrie t
Moxley.
Miss Verna Thompson, of Mt.
Sterling. is visiting Miss Lena
Parker.
Sudie, infant daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. f. Carmichael, is quite
i'll.
Miss Vesta Anderson, beauti-
tul and accomplished young lady,
Of Winchester, is expected this
week to be the guest of Miss Matte
Payne.
Dogs made raid on Mr.. VIM.
Alexander's sheep sunday night of
last week, killing one and badly
gripping several others.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Chestham
and Miss Matte Blount, of Mt.
Sterling, spent from Saturday un-
til Monday with MI and Mrs. W m.
Alexander.
Corinth church will give an ice
cream supper in the church yard
Saturday night of this week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
Wanted!

l will be in Mt. Sterling Court
day to purchase yearling and
weanling mule colts. See me at
Lockridge d Fesler's stables.
c. 5. NEWMAN,
LIT Hanover, Penn.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
Get What You Ask For!

When you ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure you get them.
Genuine tablets stamped c. c. c.
Never sold in bulk. A substitutor is
always a cheat and fraud. Bewarel
All druggists, Ioc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
Public Sale.

Unless sold privatelysbefore that
day | will on Saturday, October 5,
1901. sell publicly on the premises
to the highest bidder, six and
half acres of land situated on the
north side Of the Mt, Sterling and
Winchester pike, just outside the
limits of the city of Mt. Sterling.
| will sell it in lots and as whole.
for the most money it will bring.
Terms reasonable and made known
on day of sale. For further infor-
nation, address me at Lexington.
Ky.
SLOT j. G.. RICHARDSON.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
TO Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund money
if 1t fails to cure, 25c. f. w.
Groves signature on each box.
III yr
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
Bread Kneaders.

We are manufacturing and sell
ing the celebrated Lincoln Bread
Kneaders. We sell direct to the
housekeepers.
The F. ii. JACKSON Co.,
Winchester Ky.
See machine at Cooper d Barnes.
1-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
Administrator Notice.

All persons having claims against
John G. Wilson, deceased, will pre-
sent them properly proven to the
undersigned for payment: Also all
persons indebted to said decedant
will settle same with the Undersign-
ed at once. Any person having
any papers belonging to said dece-
dant relative to his business will
please deliver them to the under
signed. This July 25th, 1901.
W. w. WILSON. Admir-.
of John c. Wilson. decd.
Sat
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-06
A Success.

The ice cream supper given by
the ladies' of st. Patrick's Catholic
Church last Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings at the parsonage, was
a social and financial success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
HEARNE ITEMS.
The People Are Preparing for Dad
Weather.


Hearne, Texas, February 1l.--A hard
ram has been falling here for the pas,
twelve hours and the weather is very
cold. Just two years ago today the hard
est cold spell that has visited this sec
ton ragged for several days. People are
preparing for another spell. remembering
the one OF two years ago. All OF tho
q eeks and branches in this vicinity are
full
Another large crowd attended services
ait the Methodist church last night. En-
sign Edwards with his brigade from the
salvation Army is doing much good and
great deal OF interest is manifested in
his meetings. HIS series OF meetings
will close Wednesday night.
Quite a great deal OF wood is being
hauled away from here over the Houston
and Texas Central railway. The cars are
carried UP 10 the spur, three miles from
town, and the wood is loaded on there.
Wood is being shipped from other points
on the Central.
For the PAST ten days. since tho rainy
weather has prevailed, hundreds Of ducks
have made tneir appearance IN this sec
ton. Fer the past month or so they
have been very scarce, but in the past
week they have been reported plen itul.
MIR. Joe Inward OF Franklin was in
the city Yesterday, en- route home.
Miss Jessie Bassett has returned from
a visit to friends in Enuis, Miss Fans.e
Cannon accompanied her home and Will
be her guests for some time.
Buck Stroud Of GroeSbeeck was in the
CITY yesterday, en- route no Georgetown,
where he enters the Southwestern un.-
yersity.
John WEIGH left this morning for
Franklin to be in attendance CT court.