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The Forrest City times., 1901-12-20

The democratic leaders of the sen ate have notified the republicans that the minority does not feel called upon to provide committee places for Sen ators McLaurin and Wellington. It is understood that the republican members of the committee will assign those members to committee places.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-20

The arrest of eight prominent cat tlemen has been made by order of the Oklahoma Live Stock Sanitary con- mittee, on the charge that they at tempted to drive diseased cattle across the territorial and federal quarantine lines.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-20

The navy department has awarded the contract for the construction of the buildings which are to serve as quarters. for the cadets at the naval academy to Noel & Thomas, of Bal timore, at their bid of S2, ,44S 900. This firms offer was the lowest of the four general bids submitted.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-20

About eight hundred persons out of employment and demanded bread began a riot in Vienna on the 18th They were dispersed by the police. Sixteen of the rioters were injured.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-20

In the senate, on the 18th. Mir. Clapp fMinn.l offered a resolution providing for the consideration of the Hay Pauncefote treaty in open session 1t went over until the next legislative day
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-20

The United States senate, on the 10th, ratified the HayPauncefote isth- milan canal treaty by the decisive vote of 72 to 6. The vote was reached af- ter almost five hours discussion be- hind closed doors. The debate was confined exclusively to discussion of the merits of the agreement and the policy of its provisions.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-20

Mrs. Lola Ida Henri Bonine, charged with the murder of Census Clerk James Seymour Ayres. Jr., in the Kenmore hotel, Washington, on the night of May 13 last, was de- clared not guilty by the jury, on the 18th, after trial, in Washington, lasting nearly four weeks.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-20

Postmaster-Genera Charles Emory Smith has resigned. and Henry c. Payne, of Wisconsin. has been named as his successor.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-20

William L. Farland, the founder of Butte, Mont, died on the 18th. of pneumonia, aged e years. Farlanl, fin the eos, located many of the big mines of Butte, built the first silver mill and produced the first bar of bullion. He was associated with Unit ed States Senator Clark in many mining deals during the early days of the camp.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-20

Failure on the part of conductor to obey orders is supposed to have been the cause of collision on the Illinois Central railroad, between Irene and Perryville, H., early on the morning of the 18th. The two trains were the east-bound passenger train No. and through freight from Chi cago going west. As a result eight persons were killed and eleven in- jured.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-20

It is officially announced in Vienna that owing to the fact that Ameri- can shoes are invading the Austrian market, the ministry of commerce has bought a number of the latest American shoe-making machines, and will shortly institute a series of lee lures and demonstrations for the benefit of the Austrian shoe manu- facturers and operatives.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20
FOLLOWED MURDER.
- Shot by a Negro and the Latters Body Found Hanging
.. the Limb of a Tree Two Mornings After
ward Details of the Tragedy.

discovered him Wednesday morning,
his black and swollen tongue protrud-
ing, his eyes almost bursted from the
sockets, his face distorted and bearing
the unmistakable signs of the death
struggle.
Here the dead negro hung, the rain
beating upon him and dripping to the
ground to mingle with tthe dark red
pool of blood beneath, until the arrival
of Coroner Blackshear in the after
noon, who had been summoned from
Cuthbert to hold an inquest.
The usual verdict was rendered. The
jury said that the victim of the mob's
wrath had come to his death at the
hands of unknown parties.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20
Guards Will Go to Albany.

The Dawson Guards have received
orders from Col. w. E. Wooten to be
in Albany on Wednesday, April 24th,
for the purpose of being present at a
regimental drill and review. Wednes-
day of that date will be military day at
the Albany Chatauqua, and the Guards
will of course, pursuant to the order OF
the colonel, be present. Addresses
will be delivered by Governor Cand-
Ter and Congressman Griggs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20

We have no special bargain days.
Cash buying and selling make every
day bargain day at the Bee Hive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20

Harrell & Son make ice from pure
distilled and filtered we'll water
Phone 126.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20
BASEBALL.
Movement on Foot to Organize a
Team With One or Two Pro-
fesSional Players.

There is movement on foot for the
organization of a baseball team in
Dawson. The town already has several
excellent baseballists, and if enough
funds can be Obtained to secure one or
two experts of the game Dawson will
be able to boast of as good ball team
as almost in any town or city in the
state.
During the dull summer months the
sport furnishes much recreation and
pleasure, AID the organization of a
team here would be movement which
would meet with the appreciation and
welcome of almost every one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20
GRI66S SELECTED.
The Congressman Will Deliver
the Memorial Address i'm Daw-
son on April %.

At meeting of the Ladies Memorial
Association Thursday afternoon it was
decided to invite Hon. ] NJ. Griggs to
deliver the annual address on Memo
rial Day this year. The action of the
association was communicated to Judge
GriggS by committee, and the invita-
ton was accepted by him.
The selection is a wise one, and the
ladies are to be congratulated upon Sc
curing the services of Judge Griggs on
that day. His audience has treat of
forcible eloquence and brilliant ora
tory in store for shem.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20
Chaan Rates 10 BAPTIST Convention.

The Central of Georgia Railway will
give one-third fare for the round trip
to the Georgia Baptist Association and
Women's Missionary Union OF the
Georgia Baptist Association, which
will be in session at Valdosta March
27 to 81. Tickets on sale March 70,
81 and %, final return limit April 2
Call on any agent or representative Tor
full information,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20
Nervousness and Nerve.

The more nervous man is the less
nervehe.has. That sounds paradoxical,
but it isn't; for nerve is stamina.
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives nerve 1t
tones the whole system, perfects dlgeS'
ton and assimilation, and is therefore
tie best medicine a nervous person
can take.
If you get tired easily, mentally OF
physically, take tit will do you good
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20
THEY COTE AND Go.

N'AA S' AN' - w tAAluLlo ANC0 al WV
city from Macon last week, and viii
remain here indefinitely at the home
of her son, Mr.. Tye Williams.
Mrs. c. L. Mize left Friday for At
lanta, where she will remain sever
eral days attending the spring MILL
merry openings.
Mr.. All. Hill and Miss Claude Liv
ingston of Ellayille spent Sunday il
the city, guests at the home of Mr.
Chas. Deubler.
Mr.. T. H. Pickett came down from
Americas Saturday and remained ir
the city visiting relatives until Sun
day night,
Mesdames S. F. Torrey of Atlanta
and E. J. Veal of Stone Mountain
are visiting at the home of Mr.. o. E
Torrey.
Messrs. w. ]. Walker and E. B
Baldwin of Mar5halville were in Daw.
son Sunday visiting DR.. H. H. Har-
man,
Mr. Lum Cochran arrived in the city
last week and is now associated 10 bus
mess with his brother, j. r. Cochran
Congressman Griggs returned yester'
day from FIT. Gaines, where he mingled
among his Clay county constituents.
Mrs. W. a. Little of Columbus, who
has been the guest of Mrs. A. ].
Carver, returned home Monday.
Miss Stella Foy, after a few days
visit to Mrs. w. r. Baldwin, returned
Saturday to her home in Eufaula.
DR.. G. L. Clark of Shellman visited
his daughter, Mrs w. G.. Virgins,
the first part of the week.
Prof Miller of Americas was in the
city this week, guest at the home of
Mr.. J. w. Wooten.
Miss Dollie Allen, who is teaching
in Ellaville, is visiting at the home OF
Mr.. Chas. Deubler.
DR.. Fl. H. Hartman left yesterday for
Marshallville, where he will spend a
week with relatives.
Miss Eddie Brannon of Georgetown
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. ]. G.
Dean.
Messrs. B. L. and Calvin imbrough
of Kimbrough were in the city Fri
day.
Holmes Lowe of Americas visited
his father, Mr.. o. Z. Lowe, here Sun
day.
Miss Alice Tooke of Americas is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Tye Williams.
Mr.. C. J. Whitehead of Albany
spent Sunday with his family here.
Miss Josie Jordan of Fort Valley is
the guest of relatives in the city.
Hon. J. B Pillsbury of Americas
visited relatives in Dawson Friday.
Sheriff and Mrs. D. K. Christie are
visiting relatives in Florida.
Judge J. c.. Sasser of Shellman was
in Dawson Monday.
Mr.. T. D. Sale has been over from
Albany.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20
pvthians 10 Re-0rganlze.

An effort is being made to reorgan-
ize the local chapter of the Knights OF
Pvthias. All who are interested IN
the reorganization of the order mere
are requested to meet at the OLD Fy,
THAN hall tonight "wednesday at Q
1saIoalx
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20
FARM LOANS.

s25. 100000 special fund to lend on
Ter.el county farm lands at 6per cent
interest. Expenses of negotiation low.
Write me for particulars
G.. r. ELLIS, Americas, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20
EPIDEMIC OF SCARLET FEVER
The Dread Malady Is Reported to
Be Very Prevalent in Eufaula.

Rev. J. w. Patterson received tel
egram from Eufaula Saturday while at
Herod, where he was to fill his regular
appointment at the Baptist church,
stating that a grandchild was dying
with scarlet fever, and he left on the
afternoon train for that city.
DR.. Patterson says that there is an
epidemic of scarlet fever in Eufaula
New cases of the disease are re-
ported almost daily, and all efforts of
the physicians to eradicate the malady
have thus far proved futile.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20

Headache often results from dlso@-
dered condition of the stomach ana
constipation OF the bowels. A dose or
two of Chamberlain Stomach ana Inv
or Tablets will correct these disorders
and cure the headache. Sold oy FAR
No. Harris 4 Marshall
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20
Gard From Or. Hartman.

thank the doctors and klnd lrlenos
for their sympathy manifested in many
WAYS during my recent injury. l VIII
soon he able to resume my duties.
With full appreciation to all / anl re-
spectfully, ii. H. Lam" a ~
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20
Whv Suffer With BaCkaChe?

l have suffered several years with
backache, and after taking one oottie
of Smiths Sure Kidney Cure nave
been cured. Since then L nave noI
been troubled with my back. Too
much cannot be said in its praise
CAPT. WIN. FOREST, Memphis 1enn'
Price so cents. For sold by Dawson
Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20

Triton, Ga, Juue2, 1899.-Dr. Itch
enor's Antiseptic, invented by a
southern man, is one of the best 'medl-
cines in the country. Its curative quail
ties are of the highest merit, and it
has few, if any, equals. Respectfully,
EDITOR Triton GAZETTE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-20

N. Sidney J. King well-known
[ner and country merchant at t
..,ton, twelve miles southwest OF
was fatally shot Monday al
.oor Of last week by negro named
Harris, and Harris was
,od Tuesday niqht after having
1 two committal trials before JUS,
l. of the peace
H. trouble between King and the
,ro which led to she murder CT the
IT, and the lynching of the latter
Erinated several weeks ago. when
f.ris, while on drunken spree, tore
several panels of fence belonging
] Mr., King and afterwards cursed him
ksn reproved for it,
|Mr, King had just returned from a
T. ~ Dawson when he was killed
i had some corn for an uncle-in'law,
1 THOMAS Barfeld, and, as it was
L. late in the afternoon and he had
warned that Harris had threat
u to kill him, he stopped at his
Imo and got his Winchester rife be-
l. going to deliver the grain. On
j wav to Mr.. Thomas Barfield's it
II necessary to go by the home of
4 Tilden Barfeld, another uncle-in-
II to King, who called him for the
,nose of speaking to him on a mat
/ of business.
Sherman Harris was in the employ
Tilden Barfeld, and was hauling
nnost near the house. Seeing Mr..
mo when he arrived, it is said, Har-
/ sIipped around to the rear of the
|Ouse entered it and secured Mr.. Bar
b,d,s GUN. Going around to the front
/ opened fire upon Mr.. King, shoot
= W.
l. him in the leg and severing an ar
Iry Not content with this, the ne
h. went to the buggy and knocked
n moaning victim out of the vehicle
|ith the butt of the weapon.
King was picked up and put into the
|uggy by Mr.. Barfeld and a small ne
||ro bow and taken to his own home,
here be died from the loss of blood
kmost simultaneously with their ar
syal there. He lived only about fifteen
biputes after being shot.
Harris made no effort to escape, and
las arrested Tuesday morning by Bal
IN Edwards and given a committal
hal before Justice Hamer. Self-de-
knse was his plea and the trial result
in his being bound over for man
laughter under $500 bond. Certain
latiye8 of the murdered man were
BIT satisfied, however, with the trial,
] bd asked that an inquest be held over
be body Of King and another trial of
BE prisoner be had. Their request
Fas complied with, but the second
sfial resulted as did the first.
The crime having been committed
b Randolph county, Bailiffs Edwards
Rnd Joe Kirsey, together with Messrs.
4 B. Dyer and Charles Knighton,
Started about o'clock with Harris 10
Cuthbert where they intended to turn
BIN over to the sheriff. They had
zone only about half the distance when
hey were confronted in the road by
arty of men who demanded that the
NSoner be given into their hands.
The officers at first refused to do this,
ut finding that resistance would be
seless they yielded to the mob's re-
uest.
The negro was then taken about two
nndred yards from the roadside and
Hung to the limb of small oak tree
lQ his body riddled with bullets,
Stark and stiff some chance passer
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~
and did not seem inclined to mix I'd
with one who lad not been Presented.
BY the time the Train rumbled in
among the Chimney Pots, they had him
Frozen as stiff as a Board.
After he had been on the Other Side
for about a Week, he found out that II
he wanted to Talk to any one. he could
go out and employ a Guide.
Still. there were some who recognized
the Blood Relation, and they bled him.
The Cabbies charged him three times
the regular Tariff for a Four Wheeler
He discovered that Nasal Accent was
Expensive. Somehow, every one seem
ed to know that he was one of those
eccentric Yankees. He was regarded
as a Millionaire just because he came
from America and talked in Loud
Tone. He did not like to correct this
fiattering Impression and explain that
he was merely a Bounder from Bird
Center who wanted to go it Cheap. So
he Let Go rather freely, and the first
thing he knew his Letter Of Credit be-
gan to look lop-sided.
He went against the London Tailor
and bought a lot Of strange Garb with
Cushions in the Shoulders. The Gar
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ments did not fit him, but were said to
be Durable The Tailor said he couldn't
Wear them Out, and after he returned
Home, he found that he did not dare to.
After remaining in London for a
Week and getting fairly we'll acguaint-
ed with a Waiter, he struck out for the
Continent, where they had been saving
I'D all their Bad Money to give to him.
he did not know how to make change.
In the Excitement of Travel, he forgot
his four French Sentences and became
so Locoed that they did what they pleas
ed with MIN. He was from the U. s. A.,
where the Currency grows on Bushes,
and they felt at Liberty to go through
him.
He was so busy scrapping over Bills,
looking up Timetables. paying Excess
Baggage and sending Illustrated Postal
Cards back to Bird Center, telling what
a Grand Time he was having, that he
had very little time for Sights till, he
managed to look into 400 Cathedrals
that looked just alike and had the same
damp Odor and he stood in front of sew
era thousand faded Masterpieces and
let on to Admire them. After awhile
all Scenery looked alike to him, -land
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-28

The Voyage was not as much Fun as
he anticipated. A majority OF the Pas
sengers lay about in a Comatose Condi-
ton. rolled up in loud Rugs. The others
did numerous Laps around and around
the Deck, like the Participants of SIX
Day Match, and spoke to no one. The
Coal-Dealer spent most of his Time in
somebody else's Steamer Chair, sucking
a Lemon and trying to get his Mind on
of the Rolling Motion.
In due time he landed on Albion's
Shore, as he called it in writing to the
Home Paper. He had read all about the
Anglo-Saxon Alliance, and the Friendly
Feeling for Americans and Blood being
thicker than Water. He expected the
Duke of Newcastle-on-Tyne to be down
at the Dock with Union Jack in enc
Hand, Starry Banner in the other and
an Invitation to Marlborough House
held in his Teeth. But the Reception
Committee failed to Materialize. The
Man from Bird Center rode up to Lon
don In a small Compartment with sew
eral of our British Cousins. He tried to
be Sociable and dab a little more
Cement on the Anglo-Saxon Alliance,
but they looked out At the Landscape
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-28

Bill"
In addition to being Home-Sick, he
was Hungry. He could not get his
Steak and Onions. At the sad Round
Up known is the Table Dote,, they
passed him lot Of Trimmings that he
could neither Pronounce nor Assimilate.
He sat in the Forum at Rome and
longed for Rhubarb Pie. AS he fioated
on the Grand Canal in Venice, he re-
allied that Green Corn was coming
into the Market back in Bird Center,
and the Blow nearly threw him out OF
the Gondola. He stood In the Majestic
Pdesence of Mont Blanc and made an
Open Offer of Seven Dollars for Cup
OF Mothers Coffee without any dag
goned Chicory in it.
1t was a joyous Day when the Coal
Dealer climbed into a Six-Day Boat
headed for Sandy Hook He had used
the Cable to get Two Hundred over and
above the Letter. He didn't know
whether or not this Trip had Broaden
cd him, but he knew it had left him
Short.
He realized that when he landed in
New York he would be Searched as
Smuggler, and then Sand-Bagged BY q
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-28

She saw there gave her something to
talk about for 20 Years. When the Cir
Gle began TO speak Of Art, she had all
tie other Girls spiked to the Tan Board.
because she had put in day and half
at Florence.
The Geal-Dealer noticed all this. and
he realized that in Bird Center the Man
Who Had Been to Europe would be
Aces and Fights compared with the
Man who was going to the Pan-Ameri-
can or the Man who had shaken Hands
with Mckinley.
before taking Tour 1t is customary
70 get a Smattering of Modern Ian
slages The Coal-Dealer had learned
4Aat IL he could pass himself off as
German or Frenchman, he could travel
more cheaply. So he studied a Phrase
hooh- before he went away he could
Nay Give to me one Ticket for Mar
's.'leS IN French, so that he could I'M
etStand what he was driving at As
iol herman, he had Can you not Eng
'.sh Speak?' with both Shoulders on the
>'Ipe| After making these Prepare
IONS he had his Name stencilled on a
io~-browed Steamer Trunk. Also he Sc
'"'fd Passport which identified him as
Male American and requested Foreign
1o"ers to overlook all Breaks. as he
was from Bird Center.
Ills Friends gave him a Farewell
Duher. When he boarded the Train
.Ae entire Population was down to see
'.n ON His Neighbors pounded him
oa lhe Back and gave him box of Lot
ee Lees to smoke on the Trip. because
'aey had heard tell that it was impos-
s,ole 10 get Good Segar away from
one They told him to give their
DIST TO Ed, meaning his Gracious
"dJesty, and to ask Kaiser Bill to take
one on them, and to tell the Pope
"2"ay' In fact, his Departure was
made a regular Festival OF homegrown
''''nof' and he felt that he was some
sa'ng OF Public Character.
nut when he boarded the Liner and
me up against the Sea,Dog who had
o'rn across II times and liked Heavy
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-28
when Guide tried to pull him into a
Gallery he resisted.

when a Guide tried to pull him into a
Gallery he resisted.
However, there was no escaping the
Hotel Hold-Up. He thought he had
learned a few Tricks in the Coal Bust
ness, but these Inn-Keepers made him
look like pale young Amateur. Wher-
ever he stopped, smiling Manager
gave him the Sleeve across the Wind
Pipe, and went through his Pockets.
If Breakfast was two francs, he had to
pay an Extra of Francs for Wear and
Tear on the Cutlery Attendance was
charged in the Bill. and Yet every EN-
ployee had his Hand out and demanded
his Bit They soaked the Coal Dealer
for Candles he didn't burn. Not that he
cared so much for the Money, but he
hated to be Done.
After a couple OF weeks, though, he
got used to ii, and would extend his
Neck and take It in the Jugular with
out Murmur.
He began to count the Days until he
would see Bird Center again. He
wanted to be back where the Teams
were hitched around the Court House
Square and no building was more than
Is years old and everybody said Hello.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-28

r,7v-ght 1901. by Robt. Howard Russell
In one of the Regular Stops on Spur
Tine OF a Western Rroad, there lived
Van who wanted to see Europe. Some
holy had told him that Travelling
brra dens one. He had six weeks to
.9are. so he thouHlt he would hustle
over and get Broadened about $500
worth. He knew that Sum would carry
him through because everything was so
dh,aIp in the pauperized Countries
across the Sea. Once he had read an
Article on How to see Europe for sl40"
hy riding Wheel. doing your own
Wasting and living on Crackers.
This would-be Marco Polo wanted to
h. over and look in Pity on the decay
d. Monarchies of the Effete East and
Compare them with Bird Center. He
vas afraid that II he wanted a couple of
Seasons they would be so Far Along in
the Process of Decay that they would
not he Fit to look at.
He was CealDealer in Bird Center
bur he sighed for further Honors. He
wanted to be pointed out as the Fellow
who had took in the Old Country.
There was one Woman in Bird Center
who had skipped over and back again
before Europe knew anything about it
THIS record gave her a goshawful
Standing in the Chautauqua. She put
IN two days in dear old Rome. but what
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-28

Hackman, but he was ready to stand for
anything that wasn't done in For
eign Language.
1.-THE Latin Races may be on tho
Decline. but they didn't refuse to take
All of Mine" said the Coal-Dealer, as
he looked back across the Vastly Deep.
THE only way I can get Revenge is to
go back to Bird Center and talk Europe
for the next 10 Years"
Moral:-The Time to enjoy Eu-
ropean Trip is about Three Weeks after
Unpacking.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-28

It is a common mistake to supfse~
that people are COMMANDED 10 roya'
entertainments. says London Truth.
The card runs-'The Lord Chamber
lain Is commanded by the King to n
yite X. Y. z. 70. ETC.. etc.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-28

Waiter-They do say ye're sreao
hand at a Welsh rabbit, sir.
The Clubman-They do, Ell?
The Waiter--yis, sori OF heard wan
man say he made wan that was worth
all the trouble it gev him afther ne ate
it-Puck.