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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19

The annual gross cost of complete
rural free delivery service through
out the United States will approx
mate s24 1000, 900, according to the an.
nual report to First Assistant Post
master General Wynne received from
August w. Machen, the general
superintendent of the service. The
remaining 100000 square miles not
now covered by rural free delivery
service, according TO the report, will
require the employment of $4,000 or
27, 900 carriers in addition to those now
employed. To extend the service H.
900 routes year until it becomes uni
versal, the reports SAYS, will require
such largely increased appropriations
that the annual postotfice deficits for
the ensuing two or three years will
probably reach $8,O0O,O 900 or $1,000
600, if not more; but once the service
Is completed the additional revenue
derived will soon reduce the deficit to
present figures, if not entirely wipe
them out.
There will be on December fully
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19

most perfect in every detail of a0y [
eyer witnessed at reunion. Severa
commands dressed in nice new suits of
confederate grey. while quite a num-
Der of officers were rugged in full dress
uniform, gloved, booted and spurred-
One officer particularly attracted my
attention by his fine appearance.
When | turned to a co mrade and re-
marked II have always greatly admir-
ed that uniform" he replied that it
was considered to be the handsomest
ever designed. I confess l had never
heard this claim made before, but |
think it is about correct.
l shall long remember this reunion
as we'll as the hospitality of j. B.
Rochester and his most excellent
wife. w. B. QUAILES.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19
SANTA MARIA ERUPTS.
The Central American Volcano
Spreads Terrible Destruction.

The Pacific mail steamer Newport,
which has arrived in San Francisco
from Central America, brings details
of the eruption of the volcano of Santa
Maria, which spread ruin over a Sec
ton OF northern Guatemala, of October
25. Advices brought by the Newport
show that Guatemala is using every
| effort to suppress the facts concerning
] the eruption and to minimize the
amount of damage.
The news brought by the Newport
amounts to almost a positive proof
that many lives were lost as result of
the fall of ashes from the volcano; that
thousands of horses, cattle and other
animals we're killed and that the rich
coffee districts of the republic are
ruined.
1t is reported that the loss of the
new crop of coffee will amount to 300,-
900 centals, or $1,000 tons.
Some of those on the Newport said
that fully thousand persons perish
ed in the upheaval.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19
THE ANNUAL COST OF RURAL FREE DELIVERY

l, 700 routes for which there is no ap-
preparation available. This number
probably will be increased by January
to at least $500. Mr.. Wynne and
Mr.. Machen SAYS that to comply with
the demands of the people and of mem
bers OF congress the department will
require an additional appropriation,
otherwise further establishment of
service will be deferred until July
next. If the additional funds are
granted $1,000 rural free delivery let
ter carriers will be in active service
by May l. On July last the city free
delivery service embraced 933 cities,
including four in the insular posses
sions, and the total of uniformed
letter carriers in the city service was
II, SIS, as against 1889 the previous
year. 1t is estimated that the free
delivery will be extended TO seventy
two Offices during the current year.
Il is also estimated that the expendi-
6ure will aggregate $2l, 32S 300 for the
maintenance and extension of city
delivery service during the fiscal year
beginning July l, 1904.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19
A Thanksgiving Dinner.

heavy eating is usually the first
cause of the indigestion. Repeating
attacks inflame the mucous mem branes
lining the stomach, exposes the
nerves of the stomach, producing a
swelling after eating, heartburn,
headache, sour risings and finally
catarrh of the stomach. Kodol relieves
the Inflammation, protects the nerves
and cures the catarrh. Kodol cures
indigestion, dyspepsia, all stomach
troubles by cleaning and sweetening
the glands of the stomach.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19
MOLINEUX is FREE.
Once Condemned to Death, He
Is Now at Liberty.


Roland B. Molineux of New Yor k
has been set at liberty. after spend
ing nearly four years in prison and
being once condemned to death and
twice placed on trial for his life for
the murder OF Mrs. Katherine j.
Adams. But thirteen minutes suffic-
ed the jury to reach a verdict of &C.
quittal at the close OF trial that has
lasted four weeks, the first trial,
which resulted in Molineux's convic-
tiOn and sentence, having been pro-
longed for about three months.
The verdict which was confident
tally anticipated, was greeted with
an instantly suppressed outbreak of
applause, Judge Lam bert having de-
livered stern admonition that no de-
monstration would be permitted.
Molineux who was brought into
court as soon as it was known that the
jury had agreed, was apparently as
uncOncerned as be has been through
out the trial, and gave no evidence of
emotion when the words that estab-
liished his innocence were pronounced.
His aged father, General Molineux,
was deeply affected, and could, with
difficulty respond to the greetings of
the friends who pressed forward to Of
fer the ir congratulations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19
KING OF CUPIDS AGAIN HOLDS SCEPTER.
Intrepid Ruler of Mile M Again Reign&1
Whstng Bullets and Threats Do NOT Disturb Him.
Has Forced Thousands of Negroes to Marry.

A press dispatch from Charleston,
S. c., says: Judge Tom d. Green has
been sent back to Ten Mile Hill. Or.
dinarily this fact would not be worth
recording, but when Green went there
before every trap known to the wild
negroes from the phosphate fields was
set to kill him. Ten Mile is the most
notorious negro settlement in the
south, and it was Green who first re-
formed it. He did not accomplish
this, however, until six of his consta-
bles had been killed. On several oc-
casions the vicious negroes organized
death committees to put Green out of
business, and as he walked along in
the moonlight buckshot and slugs
whistled by his head. One morning
a coffin was placed on his door step
with a crude note ordering him to
leave the section. TO show how much
he cared for the threats Green smash
ed the coffin and cooked his breakfast
with it. That night he was fred on
again, but charm seemed to be hang
ing over his life and he lived to make
Ten Mile habitable. by white people.
Green is called the King of the
Cupids because he promulgated a law
that all men and women living togeth-
er had to accept the rites of matri-
mony. Among the wild negroes the
marriage laws are unknown. Green
concluded that man would not fight
as quickly for his wife as be would for
his woman, so he decided to make
everything in ragged petticoats a
wife. They tried to assassinate him
for this ruling, bdt it failed to work
and in the first few months the judge
united 1000 couples in the holy bonds
of wedlock. He had constahles to go
out and chase the negroes into
court, and without much ado he tied
the knots.
Another thing that helped to make
Green's court famous was that it was
held iu big cock pit. Under the laws
of South Carolina cock fighting is
legal. There are certain conditions,
however, one being that a fight CT anOt
be pulled of within three miles OF a
church or a school house. No such
institutions flourish around Ten Mile
go the Charleston gamblers agreed
that it was an ideal locationsiOr pit.
An amphitheater. was erected, with
seats ranging to the ceiling. When
Green was sworn in he had no other
building available, so be took the cock
pit. 1t was here that he got IN his
most effective work.
When the vicious element at Ten
Mile got so bad that punishment was
required the governor appointed Green
He had heard of Green's
bravery and fearlessness. Others had
refused TO accept the honor
aud the risk. Green's friends urged
him not to accept. A committee of
friends called on him and told him the
Office meant certain death. sit may
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19

Ue as you says OOyS, NC duSWofcu OuU
this is a soldiers duty. Besides, do
you think I'm afraid of greasers q
And he was not. The Judge led g
strenuous life the first day; at night
his 300 pounds of avoirdupois was dodg-
ing buckshot and slugs. He lodged
them again the next day, and the next
until he got accustomed to it, In the,
meantime his constables were being
slaughtered as fast as they could be-
sworn in. Others were being crippled,
vet, in the midst of this warfare,
Green issued his famous matrimonial
law. He knew this would create more
trouble, but he said it was best to take
a bull by the horns.
One morning notice was posted on
the town square. 1t read:
NOTICEi
Men and women living together must
marry or go to Jail.
A similar notice was posted in the
court room. 1t caused CONSERVATION.
The negroes did not bother about the
ruling so much as they did about
Green ordering it. They regarded it
as an insult to their intelligence. The
news spread to the rock fields, where
the most vicious negroes in the world
are employed, and council of war
was held in the swamps. A messen-
ger was sent to Green telling him that
be bad to leave the Hill that night.
The Judge arrested the messenger and.
chained him TO cooking stove until
his constables arrived. This act infu-
rated the blacks, and THAI night Green
had to fight duel with his enemies.
He escaped. If he killed any of the
would-be assassins the bodies were
carried off. To this day Green be-
lieves he got one victim, for he used a
winchester and he heard a suspicious
groan after the third shot.
The magistrate, however, did not
run away. On the other hand, he
went out and caught the negroes
bodily, showed them into the cockpit,
where they were forced to submit to-
the wedding ceremony. His consta-
bles brought others, and the very dar-
ing of the man seemed to have eOwed
and subdued the negroes. They began
to submit eventually, and in few
months more than one thousand me-
groes were proud of their marriage pa
pers. During all this time Green had
been meeting with troubles, and stray
villains still shot at him 10 the night.
The constables were killed, but others
were employed. Finally, when the
hill had beea reformed. Green got
tired of the dull life, SO be
resigned. As soon as he left the
neigh oorhood the wild gauge went to
work again, and crimes OF all 1eserip>
lions covered the nill with stains of
blood. The conditions became SO no.
tOrious that Green was urged to go in.
the primary election as a candidate.
for his old position. He was over
whelmingly elected and soon the we'd
ding bells viii be ringing again over
the cockpit at Ten Mile Hin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19

signed and furnished the means TO
erect the beautiful monument recently
unvailed at Lost Mountain in honor
of Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk.
General Polk was a graduate of West
Point, but when the war broke out
was bishop in the Episcopal church.
Mr.. Morris told his comrades
that he would be perfectly satisfied il
the causes of the civil war as well as
the whole truth during that strife
would be handed down to posterity.
He also told them to take care OF their
self respect in spite of shades or high
water and never invite negro to sit
down at their table foe the sake OF an
office or pecuniary gain.
Tip Harrison said that some OF his
friends called him fool because he
resigned a position as cadet in the
United States navy and came home to
fight as soldier in the confederate
army. To this he replied that he
was perfectly satisfied with the course
that he pursued, and whether a fool or
not he would rather be known as a
confederate soldier than to wear the
honors of the greatest admiral in the
United States navy. He then paid
his respects in q few choice sentences
to those little fellows whose religious
traits. are to hate the people of the
south and keep IL brewing between
the two sections, closing his address
by paying a high tribute to General
Grant Tip made the mistake, how
ever, that has been made a thousand
times and corrected as often, that
General Grant refused to accept the
sword of General Lee when it was ten
dered him by the latter. General
Grant saws in his memoirs that no
sword was offered and none declined.
The conditions of the surrender did
not REQUIRE this barbaric performance.
and it's just little strange that Tip
made the mistake. Grant was the
greatest soldier on the federal side and
the one most admired by confederates.
He stopped fighting when the war was
over, and when an order was issued for
the arrest of Lee he came to his res
cue and denou need it as gross act OF
per6dy aud put stop to the order.
When left the court house it was
nearly .welve O'Clock, with speaking
still going on. AS | passed out OF the
rear end of the building [ noticed 90
or 100 ola soldiers laying on mattresses
hiyoaaced for the night. Some were
laughing AID talking while others
were fast asleep and snoring away for
dear lite. Just as pulled in | heard
the clock strike the midnight
hour, but no more till heard it strike
four. By the time got wide awake |
heard a rustling in the house, so l
arose, donAed my clothes, to find mine
host putting things in shape to attend
the parade.
The last day. of the reunion had
many interesting features that might
he mentioned, but as this commuHica-
tion is already toe long, will cut it
short by saving the parade was the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19

Dig crowd, me WedtneF @uo lull
Ter pail were features of the. reun'
BIT Columbus which ia no small de-
contributed in making it the
successful state reunion ever
in Georgia. The only annoyance
rienced by the Dawson conten-
was caused by the poor railroad
mmodatious furnished by the Sea-
ID Air Line. 1t was start and stop,
and stop, all the way from Daw'
\ TO Columbus, which would have
\ b unbearable had it not been for
pain Billy Mercer, who entertain
be passengers so we'll that they al
forgot they were riding on a
Shopper train.
'e spoke out in meeting and most
hatically affirmed that he was a
pwer, with no little children to
after, which of course produced
Impression that wife huGting was
small part of his BUSINESS, and
I'd likely arrange az soon as posi-
70 have little reunion of his own
here | will take my old friend into
confidence, and tell him that had
pleasure of sharing a seat with an
Pmplished widow from Cusseta to
'pmbus, whom | found to be a true
eoerate, we'll informed and a most
ertainlng conversationalist. She
widow of an ex judge and has
gat In one OF Georgia's best col
II but now living in the country on
farm. If additional information is
yea, call on me at Red Hill farm,
%emoerlng that "there is a tide in
SHalrs OF men, when taken at its
TIDE leads to fortune. We reach
ROlumbus at high noon, to find the
crowded with visitors, which made
mcult to get a seat on the electric
nnally succeeded in securing one
NY new made friend. | then babe
gOo1 bye and reported to the home
nlne host" j. B. Rochester. AT
i square meal, and an hours rest,
fTucE out for Broad street, where
|Ound the old soldiers rendevoused
We're singing, while others were
pug oaniOS, chatting and telling
'Orles. In looking over this mass
unanity thought of the following
That Virgil sang to the farmer be-
Tue Savior was born
farmer to full feasts invites his
friends,
sane got with pains with pleasure
spreads:
euaIrs around the lire ana tells
Onee more
50 which often have been told
TOOK in the commercial and
"scturlng part of Columbus, also
~ and Phoenix City. Tuesday
We went TO the court house TO
sumo public speaking. A num-
speeches we're made, but those
impressed me most were made
W Morris, a plain farmer from
county, and Tip Harrison of
The farmer was introduced
'msln farmer from Cobb county.
WIN the assistance Of his wife de-
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Gods tnh tM ~ them ddoHq
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19
Our biggest cut prices will be
on Dress Goods, Clothing,
Cloaks, Shoes, Etc.
The DaviS-DavidsOn Co.,

The new firm to be organized January /,
will be Mr.. B. NJ. Davidson of Graves and
w H. and j. H. Davis of Dawson, who
hope to merit liberal share ofyour pat
r0nage in the future. We hope under
the new management to increase the
business to large proportions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19

Good chevOt shifting .. S 3-4C yd
Turkey red damask ... -. .. 10 lie yd
factory sox, quality pair
This is great bargain.
Mems fine is and 20 cent quality SC pair
basting thread, black only &c spool
of off ColOrS spool silk 49, .......... &c spool
Pins needless &c hooks dOz lC
5c 1Oc hair whaebOne, &c bunch 200
Zoe novels 2 lie EACH
handle umbrellas each
Big lot ladies' waists, beautifully embroidered, worth so
and each
Mems 81 50 and upwards
ChiIdren's cIOaks ....... 75c upwards
capes . - upwards
Ladies jackets ............. ST so and upwards
other articles haven't space mention
Everything this sale Nothing reserved Nothing charg
ed at these prices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-11-19
VERESIING LETTER FROM A VETERAN.

Ouae Entertanngly About the Recent Reunion OF
Columbus One of the Most Successful
and Enjoyable Reunions Ever Held in the State
The Washington times., 1902-12-12
CITIZENS TO MEET
COURT OFFICIALS
Reception in Honor of Jus
tice A. Nj. Gould.

Arrangements for the reception il
honor Of Hon. Ashley NJ Gould. the new
Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and Morgan n. Beach,
his successor in the Office Of United
States Attorney for the District Of Co
lumbia have been about completed and
invitations we're today sent TO over a
thousand Of the most prominent business
and professional men Of the city.
Secretary Barry Bulkley, acting for
the Business Mems Association. in pur-
suaEce Of their well-denned policy o..
giving the people Of the city an oppor-
tunity Go meet new local officials as they
may De appointed. has arranged all OF
the details.
The reception viii be held Thursday
evening next at o O'Clock al the Barton.
Fifteenth Street northwest near Fl
Street The house VIII be handsomely
decorated for the occasion. a sumptuous
rePast served, and an excellent orches-
ira viii enliven the evening.
Among those who have been invited 10
take their positions in the reception
hne are the Commissioners Of the Dis
trlct Of Columbia. the presidents Of the
Medical Association. the Medical Society.
and the Board Of Education. the presI-
dent Of the Bar Association, and the
presidents Of the following citizens as
sociations: Mount Pleasant Citizens
Association. Brishtwood Avenue Asso-
citation East Washington Association
North Capitol and lexington AEsocia-
tiOn. Northwest Citizens Association
Takoma Park Citizens Association
Georgetown Citizens Association. South
west Citizens Association. the Anacos-
tia Citizens Association. and the Board
OF Trade.
Included ia the Est Of invited guests
are the Justices Of the Supreme Court
OF the District OF Columbia. the Justices
Of the Court Of Appeals Of the District
OF Columbia. and the entire Bar Asso-
citation.
The Washington times., 1902-12-12
CHAPTER VII
Mischief Afnot

In this state Of affairs Thorne be-
gan TO take more or less notice o..
Jessop. the sailor from whose account
or his meeting Ulth Edgar Thorne the
young man had gained such hope.
Thornc had before been friendly 10
him. and often. in the dog watch. which
is the one time during the day whom
sailors are comparatively free. had
questioned him minutcIy about the
strange island on which he had been cast
an3 concerning the stranger individual
w7U had rescued and carried him TO Nes
Zca.and. Jcssop had agreed To- accom-
pauy Thorne on his voyage Of expIora-
tion. providing Captain Latlmcr would
release him at Auckland
Feeling himself cut Of from The So
ciety Of the cabin. to O great extent.
al least. Thorne talked deal more
with the sailor. BE bent all his oWr
energies Of thought upon plans for b g
voyage. and found that Jcssop. bocau te
Of his long seaiaring experience. was
The Washington times., 1902-12-12

'-' H. Sol HHtN is 10 have coun-
,,,.... ~ ,.''.' ll wales on the west slope "'
.,'o' "''"' lhe hisHest mouA.a'" ''
..,. ''- '-' ln' properly ,IApI aces
-.-' ''l',s' as "'il as the Inaie'aha
mere '''. Sotner1 mas spent ms
.'' S'F'.'i years. lAe price
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probably viii follow that of Nabeuc
Gilman n the Biiou Theater. Jennie
Ieauaus has succeeded Miss Cahiu in
the cast Of sally u our Alley"
.fe rtrrA-r-,r ... 10 p.-f- s.,...-. t.-
latest ies,,e ol,,ost ,,+,-.l,. 80 f1r..-,-.
,fors ana 5...-t....-..- -. ..,
Iai7o o, which is bc,,I4cs a. ..,-,. -.
of o7tfr,isr I'm re,ctio- sr,f-s+ g..
lcnerds -orr.a ~ tvpoobop5~is.oI ,.I,,.-
The Washington times., 1902-12-12

cf the imprcssiOnist sort. and composed
by great master who is at the same
time q great man. on The stage the
plot lacks dramatic sequence. and it
has no dramatic Hnaljty.
Some of the separate scenes. such as
The one in Che jury room where Prince
NckIuioI attempts to- prevent the con-
dewnaUou cf NasIava. and the final
scene where the resurrection of the con-
victed girl from the depths Of her is-
nominy is accomplished. p-oducin- a
strong eject upon the audience The
combined Efforts. however. of the T1i-
sJoisauts and the Iassuiaus OF Paris
cannot prevail over the ultimate vcri.yt
OF the public. The piece may Zee wi.n-
drawn 'r "a few days.
The author oC The adaptation. Henri
B3taiUe. is a scholar OF wealth and
leisure who has identified himself with
the I5sonian cause. having translated
more than one of the Norwegian mas
ter's plays. and ne was the organizer.
I'm q financial sense. of Che Theatre a-
IOeuvrc. Every chance OF succced.n.
was sivcu to his adaptation OF "Rcsur-
recuon" by a generous management
The part OF Prince NclludoG was ad-
mirahly played by NJ Dumeny and that
of Maslova by Mile Berthe BaGy. Ths
scenery was very carefully designed.
RICHARD MANSFIELD has owned
that he finds it a great hclr. If not a
necessity. in committing a long part to
memory, TO walk barehcaded I'm the open
air. Tn learning his parts Mr.. Mansfield
has always gone down TO his summer
home. whore he could cot outdoors and
De free ar the same time from inter-
rupuon. HUT i'm the summer colony a.
New London. where his cottage is. the
habit has grown mp OF going about bare
headed a custom TO which the actor
yielded. and which has taken so strong
a hold upon him now that last fan ne
was unable TO get The lines Of Julius
Caesar" into his head through hat.
II is sincerely to be hoped that Mr..
Mansfield viii never have to learn part
in the winter months.
FREDERICK WARDE has sent forth.
in a pamphlet. his speech on the aIH-
ance Of the Church and the stage-a
union of'which he approves.