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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30
CHAIRMAN GRIGGS CLEARS UP MYSTERY.
Democratic Committee inserted That
Papers How the American Consumer Is Discrm
mated Against by American Manufacturers.

however, this friend of the exporter
had to admit defeat, though he some
times did get a squirt at the coveted
discount sheet, like the Sun reporter
who interviewed Mr.. Bradlee on this
subject-only squint. He was some
times told, we know you are all right,
and will not make improper use of the
special foreign discount sheet, but it
is rule rigidly enforced not to let one
OF the sheets go out of the office,
except to mail them to certain trusted
foreign agents. 1t can't go out of this
Office otherwise for love or money. 1t
might make endless trouble for us.
Some of our friends were told, Il should
be very glad to accommodate you, but
those sheets are under lock and key,
and | have not the key
REFUSED TO PRINT THE AID.
"Failiug in ordinary ways to obtain
this special discount sheet, the com.
mittee gave to this gentleman permits
sion to advertise, offering reward for
it. To his astonishment five of the
leading papers of New York city re-
fused to print the advertisement. 1t
was admitted that it was perfectly
legitimate advertisement, but the bus
mess Office did not care to accept it.
In one case the advertising manager
figured on the amount of advertising
space used by the exporting houses,
and which might be lost should he
slap them in the face by printing this
advertisement.
"In the face of these facts, Mr.. J. r.
Bradlee, of the firm II Henry w. Pea
body & Co., had the nerve to say to a
reporter of the New York Sun:
1--WE should have thought, howev-
err, that the democratic literary bureau
IN Washington would have come to us
for any information they wanted rath
err than resort to means of this Kind.
"'Would you give one of your dis
COuuU 6u0CUS W UllC hCIuOCIdlIC
bureau if they should ask for it?' ask
ed the reporter.
"'I doubt if we should Mr.. Bradlee
replied L would not feel. that we
were at liberty to do So
"The democratic congressional com
mittee is as anxious as ever to obtain
one of these special discount sheets
for use in the congressional campaign
of this year, and, as said in an inter-
view on the subject few days ago, we
will gladly give 800 for it if demand
ed. l understand that about 5000 of
these sheets are published every
month, yet they are as scarce in the
United States as snakes are in Ire
land.
"This Is the whole story in nut
she'll The people of the United States
are paying 40 per cent and upward
more than the foreigner for the same
American manufactured article. The
question is, will they longer submit to
it? | do not believe they will"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30

Chairman Griges of the democratic
committee, before going to New York,
gave to the press the history back of
the advertisement which appeared in
some of the New York papers last
week, Offering a reward of $100 for the
special discount sheet to accompany
Henry w. Peabody's export price
list.
Mr.. Griggs said: ga gentleman in
the employ of the democratic conPres-
sional committee has for several
months been engaged in an effort to
secure some of the special discount
sheets of leading export houses. By
the cooperation of several friendly
manufacturers he has succeeded in OBJ
tanning the export price lists of about
a half dozen of the 200 exporting
houses of New York. Although these
lists are not the special dicOunt sheets
advertised for by the committee, and
do not quote bottom prices for export,
they do quote prices far below any
that can be obtained in the United
States. will give you the two prices
on some articles:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30
UNCLE SAM WANTS A HEN.
Opportunity for Some Industrious
and Accomplished Bird.

There is an opportunity for some in
dustrious and accomplished hen to en-
ter the service of the United States
government. But the hen must pass
civil service examination, since the
bureau in which she is wanted is un-
der the merit system, and demonstrate
her ability to perform the service re-
quired. The geological survey needs
daily one fresh egg, for making the
albumen coating for photo Autograph
ic work. Under the present system
of securing supplies, by requisition, so
much red tape is used that the egg re-
quired and asked for frequently be-
comes too old to be of best use by the
time it reaches the survey. The sur
vey, therefore, has asked authority to
purchase hen upon which depend
ence can be placed for the needed dali
ly egg. The civil service commission,
it is understood, will give the matter
its earnest and friendly consideration.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30
CONVERTED INTO LAKES.
Only Roofs of Houses Above Wa
ter Mark Sites of Farms.

A Kee,uk, Iowa, dispatch says that
as a result of the food in the Missis'
sippi river hundreds of farmers rich
ten days ago are now penniless and
homeless.
A careful estimate gathered from
the statements of the best Informed
people Indicate 1.-THE loss up to date is
about six million dollars, with every
prospect of two or three millions adj
ditional by the rise above not yet
reaching the lower stretches of the
river.
Much of this territory is practically
covered with corn fortnight ago, es-
timated to make IS or 100 bushels to
the acre. Previous estimates of the
loss have been greatly increased by
the prospec tive yield being found
much greater than ever before, eX"
perts telling of many farms that were
good for 100 bushels to the acre before
the food.
Immense fields are seen in a great
lake with the shore visible only with
a glass, where the high bluffs bound
the bottoms. Islands dOtting the river
at its normal stage have disappeared
except from the tops of trees or fringe
of high shore willows, slightly pro
truding like a circular coral reef Oc'
casionalIy Il house on piles OF shifts Is
seen, but generally only roofs rise to
mark the center of farms of corn.
The river is full of debris and rivers
above are pouring in much drift from
overlooked lowlands. The Aotsam in
cludes thousands of rabbits as pas
sengers on logs, pieces of houses and
other wreckage.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30
GEORGIA'S CROP REPORT.
Rain Needed in Northwest and
Middle Counties.

The Georgia crop report for the
week just ended says
"The weather was generally dry
during the week in the northwestern
and portions of the middle counties,
and rain is badly needed in those dis
tricts. Light to cOpiOus showers oc-
ccurred elsewhere, with high tenn
perature IN all sections. Except in
the drought districts, crops are maxi
ing good progress and the general Sit
uation is encouraging. Early upland
corn has received slight benefit from
the recent showers, but too late to in
sure a full crop; low-land corn is in ex-
cellent condition. Cotton continues
promising on the whole, although it
is shedding, blooming to the top and
being damaged by the boil weeVil in
scattered localities. In the majority
of sections the plant made vigorous
growth during the week and is heavi-
ly fruited in the northern and middle
counties, with full grown bolls in some
fields. The first open bolls were re-
ported in Burke and Thomas coun-
ties"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30

A scientist of Coopwood, Miss, has
calculated that the Mississippi river
and its numerous tributaries have for
a vast period of time been engaged in
carrying the material of the land from
countries far in the north to the Gulf
of Mexico. This process of transpor-
tation has resulted in shifting an enor-
nous mass and weight through nearly
80 degrees of latitude from the north
70 the south, and this transfer of
weight may so disturb the center of
gravity of our planet that finally it
will lose its poise and assume a new
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30
A DOUBLE HOMICIDE.
A Negro IN Americas Kills His
Wife and Daughter.

Monroe Adams, we'll known negro
of Americas, committed double MUIR
der Wednesday night, killing his wife
and daughter in fit of Jealous
rage.
Adams wife had gone to the home
of the eldest daughter, residing near
them. Adams followed with double
barreled shotgun and shot out the
brains of both women, killing one on
the veranda of the house and the 9TH
err in the front yard. The double hon.
icide occurred on Jefferson street and
almost IN the shadow of the court
house. Adams surrendered to the
sheriff.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30
RATTLESNAKE ON TOAST AT A BANQUET

Captain Dabney's new snake is one
of the largest ever captured in M'ssls-
sippi. 1t measures nearly s feet in
length, is over 20 inches in circumfer'
euce and carries twenty-seven rattles.
Tie snake made a desperate fight
when captured, and on account of his
hostile proclivities Captain Dabney
has named him "Joe Bailey" The
capture was effected by means OF a
forked stick while Captain Dabney
was out on a surveying trip, and hav-
ing no box at hand in which to coz
fine the reptileI he was securely
strapped tn a long pole and carrid
home in triumph.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30
THE WORLDS FAMOUS
HANGING GARDENS
EXPOSITION ARCHITECTS WILL RIVAL
THESE BEAUTIFUL EFFECTS.
Gardens, Hanging One Above the Other
will Be Covered With Groves,
Avenues and Flowers.

When the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position directors located the world $
tair IN beautiful Forest Park with its
hills and valleys and picturesque wood
lands, they had lit in mind the posi-
bilities there presented for landscape
picture that would include series of
| hanging gardens and cascade effects
to rival, if not snrpass, in grandeur
! the worlds famous hanging gardens
of Babylon, of China and Arabia.
More than thousand men and two
| hundred teams are now engaged ia
grading the hills on two sides of the
big exhibit palaces into terrices rising
one above the other, and these terrac-
ed gardens are to be the hanging gar.
dens OF the world Is fair of 1904
The hanging gardens of Babylon,
constructed over 500 years before the
Christian era, were reconed at that
time among the wonders of the world.
There were five of these gardens at
Babylon, each consisting of an artiti-
cial hill 400 feet square, the sides di-
vided into terraces of earth resting on
stone platforms covered with groves,
avenues and buds of flowers, and pro-
vided with galleries and banqueting
rooms. They were irrigated from a
reservoir at the summit filled with
water raised from the Euphrates, just
as the hanging garden cascades of the
worlds fair in ST. Louis will be irri-
gated from the big 40 acre reservoir
on the ground recently acquired for
the purpose, TO which water will be
raised from the Mississippi river.
There are today many hanging gar
dens in various parts of the world,
particularly on the mountain sides in
China, water being raised in buckets
sometimes thousands of feet to irri-
gate them. Colonel S. B. Miles of the
British army has just described the
hanging gardens he found on the
| mountains in the interior of Arabia
about sixty miles southwest of the
trading port of Muscat. Visitors have
!; to cross a stretch of desert to reach
this beautiful region of vendure amid
the thirst lands. One of the inland
towns is Sheraizi, perched on the
brow Of lofty cliff which falls to the
valley beneath. The town is built on
so steep a declivity that the houses
appear TO overhang one another, the
only way of communication being by
by means of steps leading from one to
another row of buildings.
These extensive gardens, spread
along the PERCEPTIONS valley walls, are
the mosE beautiful feature of Sheraizi.
The whole face of the mountain side
to depth of over 1000 feet is cut into
parallel series of hedges or terraces.
Owing to the sharp angle of the slope
the lodges are not over ten or twelve
feet in width. The inhabitants
would be GLAD of greater depth
of soil and the garden spots have
been enriched by a large amount
of fertile earth brought to them.
The steep mountain side is
almost barren, except for the beauti
full strips of green where vineyards,
orchards and wheat fields are bearing
These curious gardens with their va
ried foliage and ripening fruit, grain
and vegetables form very attractive
and pleasing sight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30

a jackson, Miss, dispatch says Cap
@in ~. L. Dabney. the CoahOma coun
v engineer who is preparing to give
. banquet to friends within the
us&t few weeks, at which rattle
snaSe on toast will be the princical
seileacy, has just succeeded in captur'
'ug another monster rattlesnake, and
'ue success of the feast is pow assur-
w. Captain Dabney feels confident
'uaI ne will be able to fatten the lat
y acquisition, for the reptile is eat
'lg voraciously, whereas the pair of
.'.'lers captured some time since have
''iused to eat for oyer two months.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30
POISONED BY FISH FIN.
Geo. M. Davis, Well Known Citi-
zen of Americas May Die.

George M. Davis, a well known citi-
zen of Americas, is in a critical con-
dition, and death may possibly result
from blood poisoning. While hand
ling a small fish several days ago a fin
pl licked Mr.. Davie' thumb. and blood
poisoning resulted. Amputation of
the entire arm was suggested subse-
quently, but the operation was delay
ed too long. Slight hope of his re.
covery is entertained.
LATER--Mr. Davis arm has been am
putaLed, and his condition is improved.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30


the special discount sheet, which fur
nishes the special low prices to for
eigners on these goods. The difference
in price shown here is great enough,
but if we could only secure the special
it would show much lower prices.
COULD NOT GET THE SHEETS.
"This information came to this gen.
tleman from friends in exporting
houses. They told him that the prices
quoted in the regular export price list
are usually not bottom prices, but
that the special discount sheets give
the lowest quotations. This agent of
the democratic committee has made
many vain attempts to obtain one of
these sheets; he besought many manu-
facturers and others we'll acquainted
with exporters to obtain for him, if
possible, one of these special discount
sheets. Time and again, when he ask
ed for it, he was told: oh, yes, can
get it for you; | have known these peO-
pie for years, and 1 am sure they will
let me have it, In every instance,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30
FLOOR OF MEXICO GULF MAY FALL THROUGH

position of adjustment to the new CEN
ter of weight. II this should happen
there would be a corresponding vast
flow of water to the side turned down
and disappearance of water from re-
gions now covered. Moreover, the
piling up of so vast a weight on the
floor of the Gulf of Mexico may break
through it and let the water of the sea
upon the vast interior fires supposed
to be there. In such case there
would be an enormous forming OF
steam, which might produce terrific
explosions and consequent disturb
ances of land and sea.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30
AN OLD DEBT PAID.
Mysterious Package Is Received
from Unknown Person.

William H. Venable of Atlanta has
received through the mail package
containing 81, l40 in green backs, in de-
nominations running from 300 bills to
So. In the package was an unsigned
note stating that the money was in
payment of debt of long standing.
Mr.. Venable says that he has no idea
who sent him the money, but would
like very much to know.
, 1902-05-01
CAUSED A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
A Prohibition Discussion That Almost
Overtaxss Credulity.

A Prohibition Discussion That Almost
OvertAxss Credulity.
A girl in Maine, who is a church
member, recently oficiated at the
ceremony Of naming her uncle's
yacht. and, being an ardent Prohibi-
ZIONIST, used a bottle Of water instead
of a bottle of wine. CuriOusly enough,
however, the church Of which she was
a member took the view that the bot
tie of wine she didn't use probably
made some weak young man drunk.
whereasit would have harmed nobody
had she used 1t in the ceremony.
Therefore 1t voted to censure her for
putting temptation N the path Of a
young man. A delightful touch 10
this story. which is rot told as a joke.
though 1t reads like one. is that the
young woman successfully appealed
from the action Of the church on two
grounds-frst. because out of the mil
lions Of bottles of wine in the world
the church had failed to designate the
particular bottle which she might
, 1902-05-01

The Hon. John c. Linehan, lnsur.
ance commissioner of New Hampshire
and one Of the prominent members OF
the pension committee Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Is one of the
most accomplished Gaelic scholars In
this country, and received a degree
from Dartmouth college for marked
proficiency in the ancient language.
The other evening he remarked to the
writer: up in Canada, not far from
old Arcadia. there is a large territory.
composed OF nineteen counties where
English is never heard. Gaelic only
Is spoken. and 1t Is taught in the
schools and preached In the churches.
The people are largely Catholic and
Presbyterian. and Inc old tongue
keeps them on excellent terms. 1t ia
a country where vice and crime are
unknown, and where bolts and bars
are never considered necessary"
Mr.. Linehan's brother Is pastor OF
one Of the Portland (Me.) churches.
and on one occasion recently an old
lady from that particular country
and who was born and raised there
went to confession. and 1t was found
that she had no word but Gaelic.
Luckily the good father was yersed In
the language and was equal to thu
emergency.-New Century.
, 1902-05-01
ANY NUMBER oFANTl-FATPeoPLl

ANY NUMBER OF NTI-FAT PEOPLE
The anti-flesh people are mighty
scarce. When 1t comes to losing good
solid flesh from any Gauge there is a
general protest. Losing flesh e
weakness, nervousness, lack Of ambi-
ton, loss of confidence, and a pale, sal
low, or yellow complexion. Then comes
sickness with the pain and misery. as
well as the worry Of expense and doc
tor bills. Persons who realize that they
are losing flesh would do we'll to act
in time, SO as to avoid the coming
weakness. The food they eat wants to
be turned into strong, rich blood, this
makes solid flesh and muscle and the
best medicine for this is DR.. Gums
Blood and Nerve Tonic,t to tablet to take
after meals. People who have used
this Tonic tell us that they have gained
from 1 to 3 lbs. per week, OF good solid
flesh and Of course constantly gained
in health and strength. This Tonic is
sold by all druggists for rs cts. per
box, or 3 boxes for $500, or sent post
paid on receipt Of price. Write us
about any weakness you may have:
perhaps the advice we give you may be
all you need, this costs you nothing.
Address, DIR. Gum Philadelphia, Pa.
For sale by Frank H. Eggleston and A.
H. Cordiner, druggists. Laramie. Wyo.
, 1902-05-01

In praising the editorial utterances
Of m OF Chicago's leading papers in
his Sunday sermon. Rev. John X
Crosser. OF that city, said:
Yet those pages add no glory to
any name or names, but simply to the
newspaper. The editors rende their
services and then drop out of sight.
The individual is swallowed up, as he
ID In all great consultations of to-
day. 1t is not the few whose names
appear and are nOised before the pub
lie who make the corporations a sue
cess. Think of the thousands OF hui
man hands and human brains toiling
unknown and unheard of beneath the
few. and without which the great ma
chine would stop"
, 1902-05-01

A remarkable novelty-it was alive
distinguished a bazaar recently held
in Gotham by aristocratic danes. as
sisted by smart bellies.
This remarkable feature was q cat
table. Live cats and kittens Of high
degree were sold at fabulous prices
and Tabby and Tom Of no pedigree
pretensions were shufied of for ra.
tional sums Of cash.
Cat baskets, blankets. collars. shoes
and other articles of the cats ward
robe were salable accessories Of the
table.
This innovation in the swell bazaar
" an adaptation of an English fash
ion. Dog and cat tables are usual
sights in a London bazaar.
, 1902-05-01
The Most Common AiIment,

More people suffer from rheumatism
than from any other ailment. This is
wholly unnecessary. too, for 4 cure
may be effected at a very small cost,
G. w. Wescott of Meadowdale, N. Y,
says: Il have been afflicted with rheu.
matism for some time and it has caus,
ed me much suffering. concluded to
try Chamberlain's Pain Balm and am
pleased to say that it has cured me-
For sale by F. H. EgglestOn.
, 1902-05-01
Like a Drowning Man.

Five years ago a disease, dyspepsia.
took such a hold Of me that l could
scarcely CO." writes George 8. Marsh,
well known attorney Of Nocona, Tex.
II took quantities Of medicines but
nothing helped me. AS a drowning
man grabs at a straw I grabbed at Ko-
dol. I felt an improvement at once
and after a few bottles am sound and
WE'LL" Kodol exactly reproduces the
natural digestive juices and conse.
quently digests any good food and
cures any form of stomach trouble.
Laramie Drug Co.
, 1902-05-01

have received his share of honors in
the seventy-siX years OF his life. A
typical southerner OF t.e odd school,
he is popular both with his party as
sociates and with the members Of the
opposition, and his advanced age in no
way prevents his occupying a leading
position in the Democratic ranks.
Senator Bates home is at Nashville.
Mr.. President" said a western con
gresham to Mr.. Roosevelt. o OF
my numerous constituents"
One of your humorous constitu.
ents?" queried the president. inter
rupting with a smile.
1T depends entirely upon you. Mr,
President" was the prompt reply.
whether his candidacy is to be re
garded as a joke.
, 1902-05-01
BONES OF MAMMOTH
FOUND IN CALIFORNIA.

Bones supposed to be those Of a mas
todon of mammoth. have been found
by Japanese at work on Union island,
neal Stockton, Cal. They first dug out
Of the damp soil the broken fragment
of a tusk eight feet and a half long and
thirteen inches in diameter at the
thickest end. Then they unearthed 4
hugh skull. which measured four feet
across at the line Of the eye sockets.
The upper jaw was almost intact, but
the teeth were missing. Seven verte-
brae, each a foot in diameter. were dis
covered, together with a shoulder-blade
two feet broad. and six ribs, each six
feet long. A piece of the bone OF one
OF the legs was also found.
, 1902-05-01

have used, ana. second. the church
had not proved either hat the wine
was drunk by a young man or that a
young man was drunk by the wine. In
rebuttal she asserted that the wine
was drunk by IN old man, who, be-
ing a seasoned Prohibitionist. was
therefore able to stand IT.; and she
challenged the church council to dis.
prove her assertion.
, 1902-05-01

knows he is not an Apollo. nur a. 4
wor d-siingcr he is without a peer In
the house. An instance of his 8biIit :
in this direction is related by mem
bers of the committee on coinage.
weights and measures. A bill for the
adoption OF the metric system as the
standard OF weights and measures in
the United States was being consid-
cred. and a scientist from the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania was demonstrat-
ing to what a fine point the system
and certain instruments would reduce
the measurement of various things.
Il would like to ask the gentleman"
said Cushman. whether or not. in hi
opinion. 1t will be possible to take the
little end Of nothing and white il
down to a fine point and push the
pith out Of 4 houses hair and utilize
the cavity thereby created"
The scientist was hoored. but one
OF Cushman's colleagues declared that
such a feat would be oars work"
, 1902-05-01
EVANSTON ELATED OVER
PUBLIC BUILDING NEWS.

Messages received at Evanston
Tuesday afternoon from Senator c. D.
Clark announcing that the public build
ing bill, which provides for an appro-
priation of 500, 900 for a federal build.
ing in that city. had passed the house
of representatives. caused much enthu-
siasm among the citizens. Bulletins
were posted, whistles blown and bells
rang. A telegram of congratulations
signed by all the leading business
men and citizens OF Evanston vas sent
Mr.. Clark in appreciation of the good
work done by him.