The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-30

were borne by more or less great guns.
1t appears that another mans name is
to be added to the gun list-Tillman s.
The twenty inch Tillman has made its
appearance in South Carolina, TO meet
the conditions of the new pistol law OF
that state. 1t is the invention OF
| Charleston eunsmith. In this instance
the inventor valves the honor OF hav-
ing the new arm bear his name and is
willing that it shall go to the senior
senator of that state, who has made a
reputation as a fighting man. The
twenty-inch Tillman, as the name i'm
plies, is twenty inches in length and
weighs three pounds.
THERE is q touch of gallantry not
often found in the congressional di-
rectory, where each member records
his autobiography, in the story of the
life of Robert w. Davis of Florida.
He tells of his early struggles and
subsequent achievements, and in the
latest edition of the directory adds:
"BefOre reaching his majority he was
married to Miss Peter Mercer, and to
her influence is due whatever OF sue
cess he has attained" Many other
members doubtless owe much to their
wives, but he is the only one to make
public confession OF the obligation.
Mr.. Davis married in Dawson, and
was resident here several years be-
fore locating in Florida.
IT seems probable that Speaker Hen
derson will have hard fight for re-
election. A number of prominent re-
pubicans in the present house of rep
resentatives were busy at the recent
session in organizing opposition TO
Henderson, and are said to have found
much encouragement. The present
speaker has offended in one way or an
o, her many of his original supporters,
and they are now actively endeavOr-
ing To put into the chair some man
who would be more to their liking.
in another month DawsOn's historic
and decrepit old school building will
again shelter its two hundred and fifty
or more school children. No town in the
state has better school system than
Dawson, made so by the support OF
patrons, efficient corps of teachers and
high standard of curriculum. And no
town is so poorly equipped with school
buildings.
THOUSANDS of people throughout
the country would have been glad had
Fitzsimmons whipped Jetfries, which
he came very near doing Friday night.
Fitz appears to be somewhat OF gen
tleman, a distinction borne by no other
occupant of the pugilisttc arena yet
before public notice. AS it is, Fitz-
simmons is the greatest pugilist the
world has known.
THAT tale of woe handed up by Nc
Laurin auent Il newspaper criticism
causing him to refuse such an lm-
portant judg eship is being generally
swallowed with hard gulp. The i'm
preston, whether true or not, is that
Nc stands somewhat in awe of ole
man Ben and his one good eye.
WHEN Bryant, the negro murderer,
is hung At Triton the daughter Of his
victim will spring the trap. 1t will
doubtless be some measure of satisfac-
ton to the lady, though the act will
be outside of woman's recognized
sphere.
Now LET the Kansas farmers who
need ten thousand men in the harvest
fields follow the example of one of
their number and offer daughter to
the man who does the most work and
see what the harvest will be.
A GENTLEMAN with accomplished
legs has kicked bicycle ten miles In
! less than fifteen minutes. And few
years ago we were wondering II the
wheel would ever go as fast as the
| horse.
DAWSON'S municipal primary will
occur next Tuesday. The campaign
has been notable for its unusual har-
mony and good humOr, and has made
everyone feel good in consequence.
"COME up, come up, come up to the
cannon" writes feminine poet in i'm
! itating the drum beat First, howev
err, let us be sure that the cannon is
not loaded.
! AN international bank is the latest
project. If Pierp Morgan isn't already
mixed up with it he'll own the whole
layout within sixty days.
KITCHENER has thanked the Beers.
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