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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
VACATION DAYS COME.
|awson Public Schools Will Close
Tomorrow.

The Dawson public schools will close
Auorrow Thursday after successful
bars work, The graduating exer-
sas will occur at the school building
lat morning at IL o'clock.
The school will be in session during
lie morning of the same day, and
htrOns and friends are given a cordial
yItstion to be present and inspect
,e work in the several grades.
Attention is especially called to the
hndwork done by the children. The
hblic will be interested and pleased
) know what the little fellows have
bne in this matter. If you will go
IL and inspect this work you will find
lat the children are more skillful in
Ee use OF their hands than you would
kve believed.
Following is the list of graduates
lis year: Mollie Ge;se, valedictorian;
esta Pace, class poet; Matte Goode,
Say; Jessie Jennings, class prophet;
nmie Hill, essay: Leila Mathews,
ass prophet.
The years work has been a very
stistactory one, and both teachers
bd pupils deserve well-earned rest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28

o.o more ways than one In
Ins' - Kill a cat, and there are more
nicn one TO which Dawson's big
l \, ri reservoir can be put. 80.
a -. latest use to which the afore-
u a. tank lI has been put is that OF a buzz
f' ~, w. DAVIS ago young white boy OF
i .r.on climOed the hundred feet TO
'T' ssae S top, and when there
sdised to behold a buzzar'i In the
w. calm and cold in the embrace OF
'", arim reaper, together with the
s,s uses of two others of the birds
4 n quiet way the Information leak
u = that dead buzzards had been
in the city's water reservoir.
'n o.o9 man who had seen them
:, ~ mt afford to be too free with his
4 .a.mation. for there is a city ordl-
saa prohibiting anyone climbing
4 nsrpepdicular ladders up the side
.so tank, 1t was with some difficult
.hot it was ascertained who had
ID the discovery, but this was final
4 done, verifying the rumor.
,o,irU upon the information, Mayor
a a and the superintendent OF the
DO, ",v company, Mr.. J. A. Hors'
S'1 amnloyed George Galloway, ne,
cn naipter, to make the ascent and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
A VENERABLE MAN GONE.
Father of Rev. r. A. Morgan
Passes Away.

The Richland Courier contains the
following account of the death OF Mr.
William Morgan, father of Rev. r. A.
Morgan of this county, in that town:
"The venerable William Morgan,
reported sick in our last issue, died
last Sunday morning at four o'clock at
the home OF his son, W. S. Morgan, in
this city. He was eighty-four years
old. He came to this section from
Louisiana sixty-6ve years ago and soon
afterward married Miss Rachel Har-
rell. who was sister of the late D. b.
Harrell. His wife has been dead a
a number of years. He has six living
sons, as follows: j. A. Morgan, OF
Craft, Texas; w. S. Morgan, OF Rich
land, Ca; H. B. Morgan, OF Preston,
Ca; Rev. r. A. Morgan, of Brentwood,
Ca, and 8. f. Morgan, of Rush, Ga.
He has eighty-two living grandchild-
rem and great grandchildren. He was
very active up to four years ago, but
at the age of eighty his strength gave
way and since that time he has been
tenderly cared for by his son. His re-
mains were inferred in the family
cemetery about four miles from Pres
ton. Rev. Joseph Shackleford con-
Quoted the funeral services. He Was
a consistent christian man, and is gone
to live with the blessed Jesus whom
he loved so we'll and served so long"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
BROKE INTO DEPOT.
Thieves Make Bold Attempt at
Robbery i'm Brentwood. Were
Not Very Successful.

Several nights ago an attempt was
made to rob the depot at Brentwood.
Entrance was effected through the
large window in front, the facing be-
ing priced off and the iron bars pulled
out. Once inside, the thieves did not
find very much to satisfy their greed,
though some crackers were taken
from the freight room and some sta
tionery and pencils from the office.
The safe also showed evidence OF hav-
ing been tempered with, but was not
broken open.
Two negroes were arrested on suspi-
cion, but the evidence against them
was considered insufficient to warrant
their detention, and they were releas-
ed. There is no further clue as yet.
Photographs, cabinet size, 81 90 doz-
en- at McCollum's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
SARDIS SCHOOL CLOSES.
nslic Exercises and a Dinner
Celebrated the End.

ne school at Sardis, which has
:" under the efficient tutilage of
. helen Gurr, closed Friday after
W. The closing exercises were
VIC and were greatly enjoyed by
patrons and friends of the school
''ent After the exercises a big
.ueF was partaken of on the grounds
proved a delicious treat to those
II gathered round it.
'eV' NJ. B. L. Binion made a short
T. which was highly enjoyed. 1t
interesting and instructive, and
listened to with close attention.
@ruis Is a aourishing community
uSS q school of which it is justly
Su' The patrons have never had a
III. aer who has given more general
'''"ctlon than Mrs. Gurr.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
E9lD RUZZARDS FOUND In WATER TANK.
sses of the Dead Birds Taken from the Cty's Water
;r The Filthy Scavengers, in Their Aerial Flight
ssm to congregate There to Rest and Battle.

remove the deceased birds. This was
done Thursday.
1t is not known whether the buzz
yards fell ill from oYereating and tum-
bled into the reservoir, there to meet
their fate, or whether they became
possessed of an unusual and com mend
able idea to take bath, but it is Ger.
tain that they were there in all the
sombre glory of death-there in gen.
tie, sweet repose, in nonchalant igno-
rance of the fact that from the place
where reposed all that was mortal of
them proceeds the water supply of the
city of Dawson,
Affidavits concerning the matter
were promptly executed and for
warded to the attorney for the city in
the waterwOrks case now pending.
Although the evidence has been clos
ed, an effort will be made to get in
these facts anent the buzzards. 1t
is certainly exceedingly germane.
Superintendent Horsley, who is ever
diligent in his efforts to see that Daw-
son has as good water supply as is pos
sible under present conditions, has
written to the main Office of the COM
panY in Phi 'adelphia, and in all prob
ability the reservoir will soon be COW
cred.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28

one size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-E Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief TO
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Cures
and prevents swollen feet, blisters,
callous and sore spots. Aliens Foot
Ease is certain cure for sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores, Csc. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial packages free by
mail. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, N. Y.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
THEY COME AND Go.

Misses Lille Christie and Belle Gurr
returned from Wesleyan College Fri
day. Other Dawson students who
are attending various institutions will
be at home within the next few days
Mr.. Joe Roberts, a former Dawson
boy who is now with the Franklin
Publishing Company of Atlanta, has
been in the city for sever al days visit
ing relatives.
Coils. G. W. Warwick of Smithville,
W. G. Worrill of Cuthbert and Pliny
Hall of Jackson have been in Dawson
in attendance upon superior court this
week.
Messrs. J. A. Lowrey, Mack Brown,
A. J. Baldwin, and A. w. Mcdonald
are on trip to Tampa, Fla, going on
an excursion that was run from Alba.
ny.
Col. and Mrs. Jno. D. Pope of Albany
were in Dawson Monday. While here
they were the guests of Mr.. A. j. Car
yer and family.
Messrs r. L. Saville, Angus Mark
ct, K. S. Worthy, Jesse Rauch, and
Cal Peddy left for the Charleston ex-
position Sunday.
Mrs. w. T. Simpson, who several
weeks ago became resident of Daw'
son, has returned to her former home
at Smithyille.
Mr.. Smith Harris returned to LenOx
Monday after spending a day or two
with relatives and friends in Dawson.
Misses frankie May Smith and Neva
Zimmerman are charming little WISH
tors at the home of Mr.. ]. j. Kennedy.
Dr. Guy Chappell has returned from
the Charleston exposition. Mrs. Chap
pell will not return in sometime yet.
Mr.. J.H. Collier, who has been at
tending the Southern Business College
in Macon, returned home Monday.
Mrs. ]. A. LANG went up to Rome
Friday to attend the graduating exer :
cises of Shorter Female College.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Kennedy of
Wrightsville are guests at the home OF
Mr.. j. w. Glass in Bronwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Gammage OF
Sylvester are visiting the family OF
Mr.. w. H. Gammage.
Miss Matte Graves of Eufaula Is q
charming visitor at the home OF Mr..
W. F. Locke.
Judge J. M. Simmons has returned
from visit to his son at Graham, N.
C.
Mr.. D. S. Newkirk of Shellman was
prominent visitor to Dawson Monday
Dr. W. w. Farnum has returned
from Indian Springs.
Mr.. w. P. Hornady spent yesterday
in Cuthbert.
DR.. C. A. Roberts of Shellman was
in Dawson Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J K. Jester left for
Atlanta Friday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Young Man and Lady Were In
Specting a Pistol.

At a picnic at Seminole, in Webster
county, few days ago Mr.. Jim Josey
Davis was the victim of a very painful
and may be serious accident. He and
Miss Maud Highnote were sitting in q
buggy and were Inspecting Davis
pistol, which he had in his buggy,
when the weapon was accidentally dis.
charged, the ball striking Davis in
the hip. He left at once in charge OF
friend to get medical attention, and
the bullet was located with the aid of
an x-ray. At the last account it was
thought that he would recover.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
WORNER WAITS.
Interesting News items from the
Twelfth District.

We have been blessed with good
rain again at Worner. The late plant
ing OF cotton will now begin to come
up and grow.
Mr.. ]. F. G. Daniel and wife spent
Sunday with the family of Mr.. w. ].
r. Davis. Miss Maude Toller spent
the day with Miss Mary Daniel, Miss
Dollie Davis with Miss lola Daniel
Mr.. J. P. Davis and Mrs. A. Lane the
afternoon with Mr.. D. T. Turner and
family.
Mr.. B. F. Scott and family and Mr..
Curt Turner went down to Sardis Fri
day to attend the closing exercises OF
the school there. They report a nice
time.
There have been two ice cream sup
pers at Cottondale this week-one at
Mr.. Jack Killers and one at Mr. Bob
Kenuedy's.
Remember, boys, the 5th day of June
is coming Ifyou want to know how
the old Twelfth goes read The Dawson
News.
Messrs. John II. Oxford and J. F. C.
Daniel have been very busy this week.
We wish them success.
Old Grandmother Harris and Mrs,
Lizzie Stevens are quite sick this
week.
Our sick folks are 'out again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
DID NOT MEET.
The County Executive Committee
Failed to Assem- BILE.

Chairman w. B. Quailes called the
county democratic executive commit
tee to meet in Dawson Saturday TO look
after the matter of the necessary
tickets. blanks, ETC., for the democrat
ic primary on June 5, but the commit
tee failed to meet
However, there now appears TO be
no real necessity that the committee
should meet for this purpose, as some
of the candidates concerned are look
ing after the matter themselves.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
A Freak GrOWth.

Mr.. w. H. Miller brought to The
News Office few days ago something
in the nature of a natural freak. 1t
was curious growth on small null
berry limb, and was in the shape OF
small wheat-like grains, the interior
of which also resembled the grains OF
wheat, having the same starchy ap'
pearance and size.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
Hoods CdrSdpdriiL0
end Pills

Are the medicines to take-they do
the work thoroughly and agreeably
and never fail to do it.
Hoods are the medicines you
nave always heard recommended.
's.I cannot recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
too highly as a spring medicine. When we
take it In the spring we all feel better through
the summer" Mrs. ). 81. NEAL. McCraTs. Pa.
Hoods Sarsa parIIia promises 20
cure and keeps the promise.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
March,
ApriL, May

There is a best time for doing
everything that is, time when
thing can be done to the best adj
vantage, most easily and most ef-
fectfvely. Now is the best time
for purifying your blood Why!
Because your system is now trying
to purify it-you know this by the
pimples and other eruptions that
have come on your face and body.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
Six Million Boxes a Year.

In 1895, none; in 1900, 5000, 900
boxes; that's Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic's jump into popularity. The
people have cast their verdict. Best
medicine for tie bowels in the world
All druggists, roc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
Wants Others TO knew.

81 have used DeWitt's Little Early
Risers FOR constipation and torpid liv-
er and they are all right. ! am glad
to endorse them, for think when we
find good thing we ought to let 9th
ers know it," writes Alfred Heinze,
Quincy, Ill. They never grippe or dis
tress. Sure, safe pills.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28

In Hornady's regular space Editor
Mcintosh of the Albany Herald
speaks. Let's help clean up things.
Your vote can do it. II.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and can safely be given to chill
dren. KENDRICK' S DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28
Barred Plymouth Rocks.

Is eggs for 75c. Express prepaid'on
two or more settings in one order.
Nom. RAINEY, Perry, Ca
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28

Job work executed neatly ant
promptly at this ONCE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-28

Photographs, cabinet size, 81 so doz-
en- at McCollum's.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-18
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History of Famous Hymn {
Written by Saxo n 1869 1t Stiff Retains ~ ua
>:s-f =. Great Popularity j. 81 q -, 4- a
(1G%<1G-0&<<1~<

Paul Gerhardt was born in Saxony
in the year 1906. He is the author of
many choice hymns. 1t was ON dark
day when he wrote the hymn.
Give to the winds thy fears,
Hope and be undismayed-"
On account of some conflict with the
king in his religious sentiments he
was ordered to leave the Nicholas
church at Berlin. where he had
preached for ten years, and quit the
country.
With his helpless wife and little ones
he turned his steps towards SaXony,
his native land. -s.
The. journey, taken on foot. was long
and tiring. AS they turned aside to
spend the night IN little village inn,
his wife. overcome with sorrow, gave
way to tears of anguish. 49,
Gerhardt concealins his own sad
ness. quoted the beautiful promise:
Trust in the Lord in all thy ways
acknowledge Him, and He shall direct
thy paths" .
His own mind was SO impressed by
these words that he turned aside and
composed this hymn.
Late that evening as Gerhardt and
his wife sat in the little parlor two
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-18
An Effort lts At Philosophy.

I'm not hangin'-, round with a WORD OF
: I. !. ! . complaint, ~ : g. ';a't' 49, =.
!. Cause maybe things might have been
worse. {- - ~
Tn not findin'" fault with what. ts- and
what amt,
. Cause maybe. things might have been
Hs a!E4.: !. ,S$s
iThere's fever an ague an rheuma tiz, too.
An there's bunko an greengoods an
swindles more new.
An I've gone right ahead-learnt 'em all
through an through; ,,:,.t.
But maybe things might have been
worse. tr-. - 81
The climates n1isft, howe'er it may
change, . .-..,..-
But maybe it might Lave been worse:
And luck always strikes bit out of my
range, ..4 .
But maybe it might have been worse.
An sometimes l look, at the stars Shinm'
~ fair
An wish had lit on planet up there;
But, on second reflection. l don't 80 much
care.
Cause maybe 1t might have been worse
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-18
A PARTY Trick,

Here is party game or trick,
wlich, While it does not rank as one
especially intellectual, nevertheless it
offers nice diversion for the time.
First begin the conversation with
some special person present in a cas-
ual manner, and then have It lead io1,
to their strength Of mind or power of
resistance. When you have them most
deeply interested make the remark
that yod can compel them to move
from their seat without touching them
Naturally they will contradict this
boast. Then slip off about two feet
and look them steadily in the eye
never allowing your eye to leave theirs
for a second. In few moments they
will become SO tired Of sitting still
and SO suneasy under your steady gaze
as to get up of their own, ACCORD and
change seats or move further down
the settee. When they do this. OF
course, you have become successful in
your party trick.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-18

i"One OF the things that has been
sadly neglected is the language of
some of our lower animals said
James Speed, the naturalist. How
many persons ever thought for one in
slant about what hog says to an
other hog, or what he says to you or
me?
Hogs do talk and talk good deal.
Suppose you 60 out to the barnyard
early in the morning; doesn't every
hog come running and in unmistaka-
BILE language beg for something to eat?
If you give them trough full OF slop,
what is the meaning of the satisfied
grunt which you hear? 1t is not at all
like the beggiHg which was INDUCED
in until YOU feed them. -
"One balmy June day I was walk
ing across field of clover, when far
ahead l saw an old friend of mine, a
big SOW. the fresh green clover made
no sound as my feet sunk in it. and the
SOW did not hear me until was Just
behind her. Suddenly she turned and
at once gave startled grunt, which
warned her six little spotted pigs that
danger was near. In an instant every
little pig dropped fat on its stomach
and it's ears were flattened ON it's lit
tie back .
After the old SOW had taken a sec
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-18
How to Make a Lasso,.. r.

No cowboy or ranger of the west
ern plains is of any account without
a lasso, or .rope." as it is generally
called. 1t is a much more useful
article than,sa' revolver, and the cat
tie king prefers expert ropers to
crack shots any day.
Lassoes can be bought tn any town
west of Kansas City, and a fair article
issznanufactured for sale. but the ex-
pert roper makes his own rope 1t
may come in handy some day to save
hiasIife, and he wants to be sure that
it 4s made ppoperly. This is. the way
he makes iti,' ~~ =,
First, the rawhide is cut in thin
stpips as long as possible +, and half
tanned with the hair On. Then these
strips are soaked and stretched over
a block. They are then braided into a
roRe, care being taken, Of COURSE, to
pub the strands as tight as possible.
When the riata Qasso) is made it
should be buried for week, ten days,
orsxysn nae{ {et high! ssH shs sen 1t !.
takes upt mofstnEH from HE ground
without getting hard. Soaking in the
water won't do, nor will anythisg else,
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-18
See II You Can,

You cant stand for five minutes
without moving, if you are bHndfold.
ed,
You can't crush an egg when placed
lengthwise between your hands, that
is;.i the egg is sound and hak the
ordinary shell of a hens egg.
.. You can't get out of a. chair without
bending" yeur,@bedy forward, or putting
your feet under it; that is. if you are
sitting squarelW on ,the~chair, and not
ON the ledge Of lit. r. !,
You cant break a match 1Sf the
match is laid across the nail of the
middle finger of either hand aud press
ed UPON by the first anasahifdtIs;hpgers
Of tfat' hand despite Ettts Eftts seeming SO
easy at first sight-EIealth. I, Z ';'7s' "
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-18
ooS0-o-o-0oooooooo
Mexico's Grand Old Man9
President Diez Has Done Much for the "a
Welfare of Our Southern Neehbors : +
O-0-0Q-QQp-o00o.QS o.QSQ-0-010oQa0Q1

But President Diaz is over 20 years
old and can hardly he expected. in the
natural order of things. to remain at
the helm of state much longer. The
question is. who is fitted TO take his
place, and how long will Mexico con-
tinue to be happy and prosperous with
out him? strong and happy con
trast lies between the twenty-five
years in which Diaz has ruled Mexico
and the same period before he came to
power Before, it was war. turmoil
and misery nearly all the time; since,
it has been peace, order, prosperity
and happiness. Diaz was a prominent
figure in Mexico in the dark and
troubled days. He has known his
country as an empire. republic and
despotism He has seen governments
wrecked, rulers murdered, armies mu-
tiny. parlfaments revolt. He has been
the enemy and the defender of the
constitution. Twice thrown into pris-
on. he has twice escaped, and he came
from his prison cell to head success
full army Of a thousand men. which
went from victory to victory, augment
ing It's strength, raising sieges, and
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-18
A Joker Amona Birds.

The bluejay is the most persistent
practical joker in the feathered king
dom. He will conceal himself in {:
clump Of leaves near the spot where
small birds are accustomed to gather,
and when they are enjoying them
selves in their own fashion will sud.
denly frighten them almost to death
by screaming out like a hawk. Of
course they scatter in every direction
and when they do so the mischievous
rascal gives vent to a cackle that
sounds very much like a laugh If he
confined his pranks to such Jokes as
this, however, he would not be such
bad neighbor to birds smaller than
himself, but when he amuses himself
by breaking the eggs in their nests
and tearing the young to pieces with
his bill he becomes a pestilent nuis-
ance, and they often combine their
forces to drive him out OF the neigh
-borhood. They do not always sue
ceec. for he is as full of fight as of
mischief, but a severe conflict :teaGhes
n I'M 'thatsEhey,- toasap toasap thHve their III ahts.
and thissfhduces hfm to mend his riii1an.
ners.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-18

so the old ropers say. except burying
it. When the riata Is dug up it should
again be left for time stretched over
block, with weight to hold it taut.
Then the hair should be sandpapered
OF the outside, ana when the,riata is
creased with mutton sta4ow and props
erly noosed is ready fsr use. III. -
Every roper who pretends to take
care Of his apparatus will bury his
riata and stretch it. every SIX or eight
MONTHS With these precautions
a lassoE is practically everlasting. 1t
can't wear out, and aeherd Of cattle
could hardly break it.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-18
The King.


He drew for a moment cut OF the strife
That man with the earnest face.
And dreamed anew a dream of power,
AZ he paused in the market place;
And 10! all those years before him
Grew luminous, and unrolled,
TIL he built a mighty mansion,
Ana his vaults o'erran with gold.
He sat there alone in his chamber.
And unused thro the evening dim.
A chosen man from the people.
And q vision came to him;
And 10! q million soldiers 90.
Shook with their tread the world,
A nation rose in the wilderness,
A bright, new flag unfurled.
He read in his dim-lit study,
This scholar in his youth.
And. forth from the storied pages.
There flashed CLEAN of truth:
And 10! 1t touched the many.
AS a message fresh from God,
And the hearts of men grew lighter,
AS the centuries were trod. ......
So forth from the dream and vision,
Out from the dim ideal,
Are born all the ships and the cities,
Our darkened souls call real:
For back Of each deed we worship.
Back Of each plan we've wrought,
Silent, yet filled with power,
Stands the majesty of thought ..
George r. Parrish.