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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
Novel Plan to Circulate Books.

The public library of Cleveland. ~.
has lit upon Il novel plan for the cir
collation. of books by which it is hoped
to bring the benefits of the library to
that part of the population which hith-
erto has been unable to avail itself Of
them. The plan consists in the estab-
lishment Of small branch libraries in
the shops and factories Of Cleveland
for the accommodation of the working
people who have not the time to go
either to the main or the branch libra
ries to obtain books and other reading
matter. The plan originated with the
president of the library board, Edward
w. Horn. who prepared petitions to
the board and had them circulated in a
few of the shops. Says Mr.. Horn:
THE trouble has been that working
men were not able to get the books
they should have. l expect by this
plan to have the public library estab-
lish these branches so that the men
can get the books at the places they
work. 1t Is a great Inconvenience for
a man to come downtown or hunt up
branch library after working hours
in the evening. By the time he has
made the trip q great part Of the even
ing is gone"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
RARE BOOKS FOR MORGAN.
The Great ConsOIidator Makes an
Addition to His Library.

From the realms Of finance J. Tier
pont Morgan has turned to books, rare
books, says the New York Journal.
Inst as he does things completely ana
quickly in his business, he has convert
ed his library by one purchase into q
hook lovers marvel. Mr.. Morgan mas
bought thirty-two volumes printed By
| CaxtOn. three by Rood and several by
Wynkyn de Worde, Lettou, Machlin1a4
| Pynson and Notary. all early printers
of England.
Mr.. Morgan's treasure trove was in
the collection of William Morris, the
| gentle poet of socialism, that made in
the Kelmscott Press a school of handi-
craft admirable and useful. Patiently
one by one, Mr.. Morris collected his in
cunabula.
To pay for them he deprived himself
often of clothes, of coal and of food.
At his death they passed into the IL
brary Of a Mr.. Bennett-almost I'M
known to book lovers here-who was
not wealthy enough to keep them. Mr..
Morgan has bought them from him in
London.
But while Mr.. Morgan's library is
now extraordinary it is in some re-
spects surpassed by that of Robert
Hoe Mr.. Hoe has one book printed by
Caxton which Mr. Morgan may not
buy. In exchange for it Mr.. Hoe would
not take the thirty-two Caxtons OF Mr..
Morgan's library. They may be found
elsewhere. Mr.. Hoes invaluable CaX-
ton is unique 1t is the king Arthur"
that no other library-nOt even that or
the British museum-owns. Mr.. Nor
gan's happiness as book lover is thus
imperfect.
Mr.. Hoe also has books of France,
England and Italy that Mr.. Morgan
envies. But Mr.. Hoe has only seven
of the books printed by CaXton. And
Mr. Hoe has been at his task OF col
lecting books patiently, with profound
learning, for years and years. Mr.. Nor
gan surpasses him in the department
of incunabula, or first books printed in
Europe, almost by accident.
Mr.. Morgan has not time to read
these books nor the intention ever to
read them. He has bought reprints Of
them by HasleWood and by the kelm-
scott Press for the irrepressible stu
dents who will ask to consult them.
He has already replied to an expert in
Chinese vases who said to him that he
did not read his books: mo. Do you
serve soup at your dinners in your
eggshell, rose back plates?"
Mr.. Morgan intends that his library
shall be the most valuable private IL
brary in the world. In this effort he
has the aid of his nephew, Junius Nor
gan, who quotes title pages and colo
phons of ancient books with amazing
precision
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
MINE FATLITIES.
Lives Lost in 1901 Reached ,407
With 3,o43 Injured.

There were l,467 lives lost IN acct
dents in coal mines in eighteen states
and territories of the United States in
the year 1901, according to statistics
gathered by the United States geolOg-
ical survey.
In addition to those killed outright
3,643 :werc injured. There is no re-
port from Georgia, but in Alabama Al
were killed. The total number of
killed and injured was greater in
Pennsylvania than in any other state.
In the anthracite mines of that state
5l3 were killed, l,343 were injured, 277
wives were made widows, and 624 chill
dren were made fatherIess. In the BIZ
luminous .mines of Pennsylvania 3ol
were killed, $50 were injured. 1874
wives were made widows, Az children
were made fatherless.
In proportion to the number OF tons
of coal mined there were fewer fatal
accidents in Maryland than in any
other state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
RECOMMENDED NO INCREASE
Governor Says Department APP
prOpriatiOnS Are Sufficient.

Governor Gambler will make no rec
ommendation to the general assembly
this fall in the interest of extra>appro'
priations. He thinks the appropriation
for each of the departments and the
state institutions is amply sufficient
tor all present needs. In several In
stances he thinks the appropriations
are in excess of what is necessary.
Speaking of the matter he said.
"The only place where IA decreased
appropriation is needed is the lunatic
asylum. There has been a need for
more room as nearly 200 patients have
been adjudged insane this year"
The governor also says the teachers
have received more pay this year than
heretofore, and the reduction OF taxes
has saved the tax pay ers large sum.
He is of the opinion that the military
has received sufficient money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
THIS MANS SALARY
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
THE LoWESr PAID EMPLOYE OF the
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Ne Keeps the Light House at Nantuck
eft. and ia July, of Every Year
Receives Check for Salary.

Among the long list of government
employees the distinction of being the
smallest salaried of any fails to Chas'
Henry Gibbs, keeper of the "bug-
light" at Nantucket, who annually
about the Goth ofJuly receives check
for 81, his years salary, and he prompt
Iy goes to the bank and cashes it with
as much concern as if it were for
million dollars instead of one hundred
cents.
What is known as the "bug light
house" is situated on hill near Mono
NOV, on the south side of Nantucket
harbor. and at the time when the is
land was at the height of its fame as
whaling port was considered an in
valuable guide to vessels entering the
barbor at night. 1t ranged with the
light on Brant point in such manner
as TO indicate the channel entrance,
but for over twenty years it has not
been used at all, the shifting sands OF
Nantucket bar and the building of the
ietties bringing it several hundred
feet out of range. The name bug
was applied to the light by the old
mariners as a nickname, evidently
from the resemblance to a FREELY when
seen at distance.
However, the government still re-
tains the lighthouse and is willing to
pay man 81 year to live there. The
keeper has no work to do, but Is al
lowed to keep hens and breed cats for
a livelihood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01

There are some women who seem to
be perennially youthful. The grown
daughters are companions as we'll as
children, and the color in the mothers
cheeks, the brightness in her eyes,
the roundAess of her form all speak of
Astounding health. What is her Sc.
cret? She is at the middle age OF life
when so many women are worn. wasted
and faded, and yet time has only ripeu-
ed her charms. The secret of this
matrOnlY health may be told in the
brief phrase, DR.. Plerce's Favorite
Prescription. The general health of
woman is so intimately related to the
local health of the delicate womanly
organs that where these are dispased
the whole body must suffer. Favorite
Prescription dries the facilitating
drains, heals liberation aud In
hammation and cures female weak
ness and imparts TO the delicate female
organs natural vigor and vitality.
Women who have lost their health
and beauty have been made robust and
rOsy-cheeked by the use of this mar
Vicious medicine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
BOER A BRITISH MASCOT.
Willie Fish err Is the Pet of Tom
nv Atkins in London.

Willie Fisher, who is just fourteen
years old, is the pet Of the colonial
camp at Kensington gardens, and the
men of Driscolrs scouts love to tell
YOU why their baby was recommended
for the distinguished conduct medal.
says Il London dispatch to the Phlla-
de!phia Press. On his fathers farm
at Boomplaats he was Schalk Willie
Wiser but he has been Anglicized
since then. He is a bronzed, sturdy
little fellow. with dark eyes that look
out brightly from under still darker
eyebrows and tell of any amount of
boyish daring.
When the Beers took his fathers
horses and cattle because he would not
fight for them. Willie Fisher joined
Damant's horse as guide. That
was In March, 1901. In December OF
the same year he was transferred to
Driscoll's scouts, and it was then that
he won distinction
Though only thirteen, he was in
trusted with dispatch to Colonel
Hamilton. who was ten miles away
in the neighborhOd of Fauresmith. Al
nightfall he left the camp. but haC
gone only four miles when party OF
Beers opened fire upon him, killing
his horse and shooting him through
the leg.
He crept away among the rocks anC
lay there until the Beers had gone
Then, after walking a distance, he
found an old Boer pony, which he
mounted and rode without further
mishap to Colonel Hamilton's force.
Sergeant ]. w. Stiglingh, who takes
a paternal interest in the young scout,
tells you with pride that he is a tee,
totaIer and nonsmoker. He is a fine
shot, too" said the sergeant. land has
accounted for many springbOk with
his rifle"
In London he is having a happy time
seeing the sights. He was deeply in
terested the other evening in the an.
tics of a bucking mule which was be,
ing exhibited at one of the halls. The
animal succeeded in throwing every.
body who attempted to ride him. Fish.
er could not resist the temptation. and.
slipping away from his friends he
mounted the animal and chung on tena.
ciOusly. But the mule proved the vic
tor. A specially vigorous buck shook
Fisher clean off, and a smart kick
sent him back to his friends rubbing
himself, but laughing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
Fall Footwear for Women.

The summer girl is bringing back 70
town a new style in footwear. says the
New York Evening Journal. This is
shoe of colored suede or patent leath-
err, laced with colored ribbon at the
ankles, these ribbons tied in neat lit
tie bow in front. Brown undressed
kid. with brown satin ribbons over
paler brown silk stockings, is the COM
binatiOn that one sees more of than
any other. Next in popularity is black
patent leather or suede. laced with
black satin ribbon over black silk
stockings. The ribbons are attached
as they are on sandals, They are
wrapped around the ankle in the Gre
clan way and finished about four
inches above the ankle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
3 Gents

Eight cents a pound is
what young woman paid for
twelve pounds of flesh.
She was thin and weak and
paid one dollar for a bottle of
SCOTS Emulsion, and by TAX
ing regular doses had gained
twelve pounds in weight before
the bottle was finished.
Eight cents a pound is
cheap for such valuable ma
terial. Some pay more, some
less, some get nothing for
their money. You get your
moneys worth when you buy
SCOTS Emulsion.
We will send you a little
free.
SCOTT & BOVINE, CHEMISTS.
400 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and sI.oo; all druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
A Queer Murder Case.

A queer murder case is before the
court of Grayson county, Va. jeff
Pierce is under Indictment for killing
Mrs. Stone. 1t seems that from the
evidence that Pierce fired his gun at
IA partridge. Mrs. Stone was standing
near. Neither was aware of the pres
enc of the other. Mrs Stone was not
struck, but the Eoise OF the gun so bad
ly frightened her that she took to her
bed and died. Nevertheless, Pierce
was indicted for murder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
Saw Point 20 Years Later,

Twenty years ago the point OF a
needle, quarter of an inch long, was
EN- bedded in the knee Of Mrs. James
II. French of Wlliamantic, Conn.
Her physician was unable to extract
it.. A few days ago she discovered q
sore place on her tongue and took
therefrom the long missing needle
point.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
You Know What You are Taklna

when YOU take Groves Tasteles :
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in q taste!ess form. No cure, no pay.
25c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01

Ira ID. Reckard. Duncombe, Ia,
writes: "Mv little boy scalded his leg
from the knee to the ankle. [ used
Banner Salve Immediately, and in
three weeks it was almost entirely
healed. / want to recommend it TO ev-
cry family and advise them to keep
Banner SalYe on hand, as it is sure
remedy for scalds or any other sores. -
KENDRICK'S DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
THE SURGEONS KNIFE
hrs. Eckis Stevenson of Salt
Lake City Tells How Opera
tiOnS For Ovarian Troubles
May BE Avoided.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I suffered
with inflammation Of the ovaries and
womb for over six years, enduring aches
and pains which none can dream of but
those who have had the same eXpe-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
To Cure a Cold in One DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. L. w. Groves is OF
each box. 25c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01

Paupers' Case, o, $2.75, other dealers
price $500.
Paurers' Case, SO to 6-3, $500, other
dealers price $1,000.
Nice Oak Casket, SO to 6-3, $1,000, 9TH
err dealers prices S35 90.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01
MRs ECKTs STEVENSON.

xferce. Hundreds of dollars went TO the
doctor and the druggist. l was simply
= walking medicine chest and phys
ical wreck. My sister residing in Ohio
wrote me that she had been cured OF
womb trouble by using Lydia r.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and advised me to try it. l
then discontinued all other med icines
and gave your Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial. Within four weeks
nearly all pain had left me; l rarely
had headaches, and my nerves were In
. much better condition. and l was
cured in three months, and this avoided
. terrible surgical operation. y MRS.
ECKIs STEVENSON, $50 So. State St,
Salt Lake City, Utah.-s5Ooo forfeit If
.zbovs testimonial is aOt 5eHUine.
Remember every woman is
cordially invited to write to Mrs.
Pinkham If there is anything
about her symptoms she does not
understand. Mrs. P1nkham'S
address is Lynn, Mass.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-01

Nice BrOadcloth Casket, SO to 6>3, SIS,
other dealers price $4,000.
Finest Broadcloth Casket, $500, 9th.
err dealers price $4,000.
Fine Metallic Casket $500, other deal
ers' price $125.
$4,000 Metallic Casket, our price SlOO'
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-17
Lord spencer's Bargain.

Lord Spencer of Althorp, one of the
greatest of. book collectors, was at
home only in his own field. One day
In browsing about Bond street, Lon
don, he went into the shop of dealer
In bric-a -brac. The dealer, who knew
him by sight, said persuasively:
Here is a fine bit of pottery which
your lordship really eught to have. and
you shall have it very cheap-only 2
guineas."
So Lord Spencer bought it and took
1t home and set it in high place. One
day a connoisseur of china paid him
visit, and Lord Spencer showed his
bargain.
what did you give for it?" asked
the connoisseur.
';.Two guineas." answered Spencer
rather proudly.
HIM said the cpnnoisseur. "At
that price the marmalade should have
been included
"What do you meanY'
"Why, that precious piece of yours Is
nothing more nor less than shilling
marmalade pot with green thistle
painted on it."
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-17
DUMAS ON SNAKES. : Is E.
A Characteristic story OF the Xmp@~
cunioms French Author.

cunioms French Author.
When NJ. de Villemessant was found
ing lie Grand Journal, he wrote to Du-
mas, asking for his assistance. Dumas
at once prepared a romance in six vol
umes. In the meantime the editor
asked him for some articles or cause"
ries, which were to be published imme-
diately. II have the very thing!" cried
Dumas. q was just about to start on
q whole series about snakes" "OD
snakes?" Eyes. | have the entire sub
ject at my fingers ends, l spent half
mt life studying them. There's not q
soul who knows anything about the
dear, interesting little creatures. You
will find it will be a great success
this article" The editor, half con-
yinced, agreed to accept this article
"on snakes" saying to himself, After
all, Dumas is very likely to hit on
something effective" "If you want
little cash in advance. you can draw on
me-" 81 have plenty" said Dumas, "for
the first time in my life, I confess; but
still, really have enough"
They parted, and the editor returned
to his office. On arriving there he
found Alexander's secretary waiting
for him with the following paper,
ready signed:
Received the sum of 50 napoleons on
account of my story A hearty squeeze
of the hand. A. u.
The next day the secretary arrived
with the first feuilleton and a letter,
which ran:
My Dear Friend-Be kind enough to
hand the bearer the sum of napoleons.
A. D.
The very same evening came a dis
patch from Havre:
On receipt of this please send 20 napo-
Icons to my lodgings at Frascati. A
thousand, thanks. A. D.
An hour later came another:
My Dear Boy--I should have said 13,
not co. maps. You are my best friend.
The feuilleton is on the road.
A. DUMAS.
The finale Of this capital story is no
less characteristic The feuilleton ar
rived by post on the following day and
was found to contain exactly four
lines of Dumas composition, two at
the beginning and two at the end of
the paper. Thus it ran: Il copy from
my good friend. DIR. Revolt, the follow
ing particulars about snakes" Then
came long essay ON that subject. all
copied out In his own neat handwriting
and closed by this original remark. In
my next | will deal with the boa con-
strictor, the most curious Of all the
snakes. Black and White"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-17
BIRD DOGS.

Some of the Almost Human Work
These Clever CANNES Perform.
Roading denotes that a dog is follow
ing trail toward the birds by their
foot scent, as man in an analogous
manner might follow flock oe sheep
by watching their tracks.
Drawing denotes that dog IS ap.
preaching birds by scent in the air,
as man might follow flock of sheep
by the long line of dust lowering over
and around the trail Drawing is con-
siQered a much superior manner to
roading. 1t is commonly marked by
greater accuracy, quickness Of execu-
tlon and dash of manner.
Pointing is the stop which the dog
makes when he has definitely located
the birds or when he thinks he has
! done so. 1t is the preliminary pause to
accurately determine the whereabouts
of the hidden birds before he springs to
capture. If he misiudges and springs
! in the wrong direction, all his pains
and labor come to nothing. In his
| training he is encouraged to point, but
| Is prohibited springing, so that after a
time he makes his point and holds 1t
stanchly.
If by any act, wiilful or otherwise,
he alarms the birds and they take
wing, it Is called a flush. If the dog
when going up wind on game fushes
the birds, he commits an error. If un-
| der certain circumstances he flushes
when going down the wind, the error
may be excused on the ground that be.
| ing up wind of them it was impossible
to scent them and therefore impossible
| to know Of their presence.-Outing.
! s-asSs
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-17
CK'S TRAINED WILD AN
IMALS.

In looking for attractions, the Eagles
were bound to get the best and most
exclusive line of attractions obtainable,
and in securing the Bostock trained
wild animal show they have one that
is unequalled in this country The
show contains ANIMALS from all parts
of the world, not only lions, but tigers,
leopards, panthers, jaguars, bears,
wolves, hyenas and hybrids. The an
imals are in charge of Lorenzo, the
,world-famed animal trainer and hunt
er. His ferocious encounter with
Wallace the man-eating lion, is one
Iof THE most exciting acts ever wit
messed. Wallace is the most fam
GUS animal in captivity, having the
reputation of killing three trainers.
There is also to be seen in this won
derful show Mile. Dorine and her
troupe of treacherous leopards and
jaguars; Ricardo and his troupe OF
bears, wolves and hyenas; Nine
Saliva and he wonderful lions and
tigers, and Mile. Flora and the most
highly educated group of bears in the
world.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-17
Perhaps.

81 don't have no opinion of these
newfangled women's notions" said
Mr.. Hyde when his wife timidly ex-
pressed her desire to join the womans
self improvement society. e
'.But we learn so much there" ven
tured Mrs. Hyde.
Don't believe, it!"' snapped Mr.
Hyde. women don't know much
that's fact,s but let 'em stick to Their
domestic duties and learn them. That's
my opinion. Let 'em follow ST Pauls
Injunction stay at home and ask their
husbands if they want to know any
Hing"
but, john ga es&-
awe settled it, and that's enough.
Jane"
But, John, that's what women have
been doing all this time, and perhaps
that's the reason they don't know
much"
And then Mrs Hyde threw his boot
at the cat and boxed Freddy's ears for
grinning.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-17
>aFA-ada-shS -, y ,eaa5se
"A Human Paradox.


One often hears an amusing para.
dox-such as a brass tin whistle going
around a square, a home whitewashed
terra Gotta, and IAN awfully nice"
thing. But it is not a common occur
renee to come across ''black white
man." and yet this phenomenon is 20
be seen almost any day in New York.
The gentleman is said to be colored
minister in the city, and although i'll
the distance he bears the outward re-
semblance of white man-more espe-
cially on account of his pallid features
and gray white hair-he is unmistak-
ably of the colored race, and what is
not the least remarkable is that in
consonance with his paradoxical APP
pearance he is wont to relish hot ice
cream puffs!"-New York Times.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-17
Federation OF Labor
Sam GOmp6rS Accused

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 1.-THE
old dispute between President Shaffer,
Iof the Amalgamated Association of
Steel Workers, and President Gompers,
of the American Federation of Labor,
broke out afresh in the convention to-
day, with prospect of fight to q
finish.
Shaffer's original charge followed the
termination of the steel strike of 1900,
to the effect that Gompers and Mitchell
OF, the Mine Workers Union refused to
support the steea workers strike.
g A special committee of five will be
appointed to investigate the entire
question
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-17
AMOY'S GRAVEYARDS.
The City and the Cemeteries Are
HOpeIessIy IntermingIed.

The City and the Cemeteries Are
HOpeIessIy IntermingIed.
The city Of Annoy is ON an island OF
the same name. For upward Of 1000
years 1t has been an important trading
place. The population of the island
Is estimated at over 100000, and it has
been said that there are something like
100000 dead bodies packed in it's soil
For many centuries the hillsides Of the
city have been used as a burying
ground. Now the city and the ceme-
terry are hopelessly mixed. The graves
touch one another at every point and
form solid white surface of rock.
brick, porcelain and cement, covering
more than 100000 square feet. Near
one of the josshouseS 10000 bodies are
buried vertically to save space. They
stand ON u plot of ground of as many
feet square.
The wells from which the city draws
Its water supply are shallow and are
sunk on the edge Of grayeyards and
even among the tombs themselves.
The water is muddy and is colored by
the perpetual turning up of the soil.
1t has no sewers, and the streets vary
from two feet to six feet in width.
No wheeled vehicle can use them.
Here and there is an open place or
plaza, dug out so as to be huge re-
ceptacle into which the streets dis
charge their refuse. Filth abounds,
and it's twin sister, disease. fourishes.
The atmosphere is laden with noxious
smells, and the burial of the dead goes
on at an alarming rate.