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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
Marvellous Escape from
Death !
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Does a Wondrous Work for a Lady
Who Was Almost Crazed with
Pain and Suffering.

1t is well known that terrible rheumatism,
Sciatica, and neuralgia cause more helpless
ness, acute suffering, and agony, than any of
the other diseases that affiict humanity. The
great medicinal virtues of Paine's Celery Com
pound make it the only trustworthy specific
Tor the cure of all forms of rheumatism and
neuralgia. Thousands of strong testimonial
letters from the most prominent people of the
land, prove that Paine's Celery Compound
has banished these terribly fatal troubles when
all other treatment has failed. Mrs. Mar
gaFet Bethel, of Brainerd, Mimi, after thirty
years OF agonizing tortures had a desire to end
nef HE, II it was the will of Heaven; she al
mos, mos prayed for the time to lay it down.
heaven directed, she made use of Paine's
celery Compound, and is enjoying true life
once more. She SAYS
For thirty years l have been a great suf-
leief from neuralgia in the head, and also
"Iln rheumatism in the whole body. / began
Aklng Paine's Celery Compound and soon
touna was much better. Before taking the
compound, my life was such burden that
almost prayed to lay it down. was belfast
IIvefy two weeks with horrible pain in the
"eau' back, and neck, until was almost
Sla1ed' am able to do harder work and
. an OF it today than for twenty-five years.
f pai really enjoying life again, thanks to
,h alae S Celery Compound. l am satisfied
S na =. my life has been prolonged many years
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
BUY A BIG ORCHARD.
More Than Thousand Acres of
Land Go in Peach Farm.

The farm known as the HOllinshead
place. situated about six miles from
Fort Valley, consisting of Lila
acres, has been bought by the Miami
Valley Fruit Company, the considera-
tion being $50, 4l250, which averages
$50 per acre for the entire farm.
The Miami Valley Fruit Company
has applied for a charter under the
Georgia laws, recting a paid in capt.
tai stock of 100000. The business of
the corporation will be confined ex-
clusively to peach culture. They will
begin at once putting out trees, and
within the next two years will have a
growing orchard of 100000 peach
trees.
The stockholders of this new COM
pany are composed otW. C. Role, P.
o. Getter, ]. E. Peterson and H. w.
Truax, all of Ohio, and L. L. Brown
and G. w. Without of Fort Valley.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
STUDYING GEORGIA.
Agricultural Department Expert
Analysing the Soil.

The agricultural department at
Washington is studying the condition
of the soil in the peach growing dis
tricts around Fort Valley and Marshall.
Vile. Mr. w. G. Smith, an expert in
the land department, is gathering data
pertaining to the soil, and its con-
stiUuents; the moisture, etc.
The information gathered will be
for general purposes, but it is thought
the analyses that will be made may
lead to experiments in scientific fer
tilization, and may bring about some
improvements in the already excellent
conditions. The people who have
made investments in those sections
declare that money yields no better
returns anywhere in the United States.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
A Remarkable Case.

One of the most remarkable cases of
a cold, deep-seated on the lungs, caus.
ing pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Ger
trude E. Fenner, Marion, Ind, who
was entirely cured by the use of One
Minute Cough Cure. She says: 1.-THE
coughing and straining so weakened
me that run down in weight from
las to go pounds. | tried a number
of remedies to no avail until l used
One Minute Cough Cure. Four bot
ties of this wonderful remedy cured
me entirely of cough, strengthened my
lungs and restored me to my normal
weight, health and strength"
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
TRAGEDY kVerted.

"Iust in the Nick Of,time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Wat
kins of Pleasant City, O. "Pneu'
monia had played sad havoc with him,
and terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him, but he grew
worse every day. At length we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery and our dar.
ling was saved. He is now sound and
we'll" Everybody ought to know it is
the only sure cure for coughs, colds
and lung diseases. Guaranteed by
Dawson Drug Co. Price so cents and
81. Trial bottles free.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
MR.. COOKS BAD LUCK.
Dawson Mans Horses Ran Away
in Albany, and One of Them
Was Seriously Hurt.

The Herald gives the following ac-
count of a serious misfortune which
overlook citizen of Dawson in Albany
few mornings ago:
1.-TWO horses attached to wagon
ran away on Broad street this morn
ing, resulting in considerable damage.
zone of the horses was blind and the
other had but one good eye. They
were standing in front of Churchwell's
ten-cent store when something fright
ened them, and they started at a run
in the direction of Washington street.
In front of G. r. Davis & Cos. store
they struck an electric light post,
which quickly stopped the runaway.
The tongue of the wagon was demol-
ished and the vehicle was dam lged in
other ways. One of the horses struck
the pole with such force as to dislo-
cate one of its hips, while the other
animal was less seriously injured.
The one with the dislocated hip may
never be able to walk again.
THE team belongs to j. N. Cook, OF
Dawson, peddler and cripple. Tn e
misfortune is quite serious one for
him, as he is largely dependent upon
his wagon and horses for livelihood. !"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
SIZE OF YOUR WAD ON 18TH
Taxes Will Be Assessed i'm GeOr-
gia on Wealth That Date.

What was the sum total OF all your
worldly possessions on Sunday, March
18th? That is what the tax receiver
will try to ind out shortly, ones pos
sessions on that date.
Such Is the decision of the "powers
that be- at the state capital.
And every property owner in Geor-
gia, when giving in his property for
taxation, is supposed to base his fig
ures upon what he was actually worth
on Sunday, 25th inst.
Governor Terrell Comptroller Gen
eral Wright and Treasurer Park have
announced their selection of this date
as that on which the holdings of the
taxpayers should be returned. This
committee selects a particular date
each year, which is announced soon
thereafter.
This date was kept secret by the Off
cials to prevent Exiting" of stocks,
bonds and valuables out of the state on
the date named for all possessions held
in the state to be returned.
Comptroller Wright thinks the re.
turns this pear will show big increase
over last year, as the rise in price OF
cotton has made the taxpayers more
prosperous.
So, citizens of Dawson and Terrell,
base your estimates, in making your
returns to Receiver Waller, on what
you were worth on March 18th, and
don't make it too little.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
AN OVER-DINED GEORGIAN.
Washed Ashore i'm the Drift from
Winters Sea of Festivities.

From the New York Sun.
Altman wearing several diamonds
applied for private room at Bellevue
Hospital few days ago. He says that
he is Silas Sharp, banker living at
Forsyth, Ca, and that he had been at
tending so many banquets in this gay
metropolis that be was compelled to
withdraw into absolute privacy for a
rest. The only luggage he brought
with him was an alligator vaI:se con-
tanning six hat, which he said had
got too small for him. When he
could not get a private room he was
satisfied to accept cot in the acoholic
ward.
"Anything to straigthen me out, p"
was his ultimatum.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25

tention of the commander, who was
rapping vigorously for order. Judge
w. L. Calhoun was the first to be rec
ognized by the chair, and he moved
that the whole matter be declared out
of Iorder. The camp voted tina: the
question was not one for the members
to consider.
After transacting some minor rou-
tine business the meeting adjourned,
The affair was the sole topic of talk
among members of the camp today.
Nearly all expressed regret at the
occurrence, and seemed to think that
Mr.. Hearn was not justified in bring
ing the matter into the meeting of the
camp.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
BODY TAKEN FROM GRAVE.
Relatives Had Smiths Body Ex-
humed ar Smithville,

When Tom Jones and Jack Smith,
citizens of Montgomery, and broth
ers-in.law, fought in that city three
weeks ago, Jones shooting Smith TO
death in the fearful Sunday morning
tradegy, the body of Smith was en-
balmeo and taken to his former home
at Smithville for burial.
Soon thereafter Jones was discharg-
ed from custody on preliminary exami-
nation, the testimony evincing the
fact that he killed Smith in self-de-
tense. Relatives of the dead man are
still dissatisfied with the story OF the
killing related at the time, and with
the expectation of securing additional
evidence in the prosecution of the
case have just had Smiths body ex-
humed and critically examined by
physicians. Wounds found upon the
body were evidently made by knife,
but whether In the hands of the en-
balmer is TO be determined.
Smiths relatives are wealthy and
will empty the best detective skill in
the hope of securing additional testl-
mony.
Some profess to believe that there is
long and unwritten story of the de-
plorable family family tradegy that
will yet come to the surface. Both
Smith and Jones were reared near
Smithville, and lived together in Mont
gomery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
CAPT. HAMMOND is CAUSE OF WARM TIMES
Invited Address, He Is Denounced by Veteran
Hearn Turn Is Denounced by Veteran Harrison.
From the Atlanta News.

Sensational in the extreme was the
meeting of Atlanta Camp 1859. United
Confederate Veterans, last evening.
B. L. Hearn's denunciatiOn of Capt.
w. M. Hammond of Thomasville, who
had been invited to deliver the memo
rial day Grafton by the Ladies Memo
rial Association, was characterized as
lie by Captain Tip" Harrison, Sec
rotary and adjutant of the camp Great
excitement prevailed for while.
1t is probable that the trouble is not
vet at an end, because Mr.. Hearn de-
clared this morning he intended ask
ing Captain Harrison for an explana-
ton of his statement.
Shortly after the members of the
camp met Mr.. Hearn stated he had
written to Mrs. w. D. Ellis, president
of the Ladies' Memorial Association,
saving a mistake had been made in in
yiting Cap Jain Hammond to deliver a
speech here at the memorial day cele-
bration
HE MADE WARM CHARGES.
This letter, he said, had been turned
over to Captain Ellis, who in turn
replied, stating he had seen three
prominent members of the camp who
asserted Captain Hammond was gen
tlemau of character and ability. Cap
tain Ellis suggested, so Mr.. Hearn
said, that he might bring the matter
to the attention of the camp if he de-
sired.
Mr.. Hearn asserted he had made
some warm charges against Captain
Hammond. Members of the camp
asked the nature of the charges.
Il said" declared Mr.. Hearn, chat
Captain Hammond was a scoundrel,
liar and thief, and not proper person
to address a gathering of veterans on
memorial day."
Instantly Captain "Tip" Harrison
was on his feet, his eyes flashing with
excitement.
DENOUNCED AS A lie.
II am unwilling to sit here and lis
ten to such charges against a man L
know to be true" he exclaimed, land
| denounce the charges as lie.
Immediately the meeting was in an
uproar. Half dozen members were
on their feet trying to attract the at
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
IIJESTIC SHEET OF WATER NOW AMEMORY
us Alligator Chain OF Ponds Are Fast Going Dry
Now Only Mud Holes Where There Was Once of Wa
ter in DOugherty and Baker Counties
three or four miles south

BEGINNING three or four miles south
,.orv there is a chain OF ponds
az 81 extends for twelve or fifteen
Fn ,aa It is what is known as the ALI
DlIo.' chain of ponds, Alligator being
g''V 'rrest and deepest body OF wa
VI nj ropds vary in size, but some OF
are, or have been, very large
w. ,Ios Of water. Alligator pond, for
O. ,anca has been known to extend its
D ,b for a distance of three miles.
n.s.o are other ponds in the chain
,st have been known to cover thous'
apds Of acres.
Il "Rnt these ponds appear to be grad
Nv going dry" says the Albany
Herald. ,
Ooq nearly all the ponds in this re-
IN either went dry or were reduced
mere mud holes, and since then
how have not held water as formerly.
r,,oo that time we have had rainy sea-
i ,.,bat would fill up the ponds to
heir old proportions, but the water
would soon begin to recede' And at
ter they had once been dry they no
orcor retained the water as formerly.
.Erbeir bottoms now grow up in grass
md rusbes, and when the burning
49, season comes in the early spring
his growth usually catches fire and is
hurned. leaving only naked ground
wbere water formerly stood.
During the past winter we Lave
rot had enough rain to fill the ponds
this region, and many of the ponds
4 the Alligator chain have gone dry.
All of them show very low stage Of
water for this season of the year, and
e,pless we have very wet spring most
|Of them will 60 entirely dry this year.
Beverly pond, which we have seen a
solid sheet of water from holt mile to
three quartersof a mile wide and from
Two to three miles in length, is now
reduced to three little mud holes,
neither of which covers more than
half an acre of ground. Jolly pond,
another big body of water in former
times, is now nearly dry and presents
the appearance of a prairie. And AL
igator pond itself, which formerly ex-
tended across the Newton road, is now
small affair compared to what it has
been. Very little water can now be
seen from the Newton road, and the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
eruptions which come from it.

eruptionS which come from it.
UMy blood was all out of order and had to &C
to the doctor, - writes Mrs. James R. Moss, New
London Staniy Co., NC "He gave me medi-
cine which helped me for a short time. In the
winter of 1895 got worse than had ever been.
MY tonsils were enlarged and nay neck swollen
ali out of shape; my throat was sore and could
not cure it. My husband went for the doctor,
but he gave me no encouragement He helped
me little but it did not last long He attended
me for twelve months, when heard of lady
whose condition was like mine who was taking
your medicine and getting we'll So 1 Sc
cured some ofthe medicine and began taking it.
In one week was able to do my cooking. When
1 began taking the medicine 1 could sit up only
a few minutes at a time and could rest or sleep
only little while at time. My throat was SC
sore at times I could not even swallow sweet
milk, and my tonss were full of little eating
sores. My left side was swollen out of shape
and l could hardly get my breath The doctor
said I would not get welt but three bottles Of
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, three
bottles of his Pellets three bottles of Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy and the use of salt water did
the work and cured me-"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation and its consequences.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
THE BOYS FOOLED HIM.
Preachers Illustration of the "Bread OF
Life" Didn't Turn Out as ExneCted.

SAT Ottawa preacher delivered a
sermon to children on The Bread of
Life, " says the Kansas City Journal
He had three loayes of bread in the
pulpit, which he cut and passed around.
One was coated with sugar and lined
with candy. but its interior was filed
with stones. Another was fair to look
npon, but its inside was bitter as gall.
The third was an ordinary looking loaf,
out it was fresh and sweet through
out The lesson did not turn out just
as the preacher expected. The boys
ate the coating and candy off the stone
loaf and looked with contempt on the
pure, fresh bread.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
OSTRICH LOGIC.

~When can't see danger there is no
danger" That's the logic of the ostrich
which hides its head and exposes its
body to the hunter. There are not a
few people who seem to have gone TO
the ostrich to learn logic. The most
dangerous enemies of humanity are the
enemies which can't be seen, the disease
breeding microbes which infect the
blood. 1t is harder to get the microbe
out of the blood than to keep it out, but
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25

majestic sheet of open water which
many of us have seen there is now but
a memory.
"As there is no stream running
through the southern part OF the coun-
ty, the large area between Flint river
on the east and the Coolawahee creek
ON the west is dependant upon the
ponds for water for stock, and the
gradual disappearance of these nat
ural reservoirs is becoming a matter
of serious concern"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
A Severe Cold for Three Months.

The following letter from A. j..
Nusbaum, of Batesville, Ind, tells its
own story: 81 suffered for three
months with a severe cold. A drug
gist prepared me some medicine, and
a physician prescribed for me, yet l
did not improve. l then tried FoleY's
Honey and Tar, and eight doses cured
me" Refuse substitutes.
HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25
A Town Without Cats.

The town of Winchester, Mass, is
now almost entirely bereft of cats.
The superintendent of the state fowl
hatchery, finding that the animals
wrought great havoc among his poul-
try, fixed up wires and at night ran
a powerful electric current through
them. During the past two years
over 200 cats have been electrocuted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-25

does both, by puri-
flying the bio cd
and then keeping
it pure.
If TIL ere are
eruptions on the
skin, boils, PIN
pies, sores or other
signs of impure
blood, use Doctor
Pierce's Gold e n
Medical Discov-
cry, W hich will
purify the blood
and cure TIL e
La Junta tribune., 1903-04-25
a, c. Field Create, s,...,.,..

AL q. Field has imported many
novelties, and the presentation OF
extraordinary features is a spec
ialty with the Al g. Field Greater
Minstrels. The musical Alignan
Family has yielded to the big
money magnet inducements offer
ed by Mr.. Field, and will be seen
IN the most staItlingiy musical act
ii IS possible TO present. The
Magnani Family comprises the
original Four Partisan Musical
Parveurs.
Sweetest melodies are produced
on shaving mugs, razor strops,
brass instruments disguised as bay
rum bottles, and even the razors
are made to give forth melody as
they are applied in the ordinary
way. A knife grinder who is
called in gets music out OF the
tools OF his trade, the barber
chairs and cuspidores when touch
ed by the hands OF these musical
marvels give forth melodious
sounds.
Al q. Fields Greater Minstrels
will appear at the La Junta Thea
tire, TUESDAY evening, April 18th.
La Junta tribune., 1903-04-25
Gard Of vhswks.

We desire TO express our heart
felt thsrks to our friends tor their
many acts OF kindness on the very
sad occasion of our sons death,
which took him so suddenly from
his loved ones. and while We
mourn his loss the especial kind
ness OF ST me friends, and the ten.
der thoughifulness of the pnblic
in general have been sources OF
great comfort
MR aSp MRs. JoHS Gwys.
La Junta tribune., 1903-04-25
District Count.

The district hourt adjourned
Thursday afternoon until next
Monday morning at Io:3 80 O'Clock,
at which time the case ot the Peo
pie VS.. Frank {. Chapman.
charged with the murder OF {. X.
Hedges, will come up for trial.
A synopsis OF the proceedings
since our last report, IS as follow s.:
In the case OF the People VS. a.
NJ. Nicholas. charg d with at
tempted rape, which came up
Wednesday morning on motion
Tor change OF venue TO Pueblo
county, the motion was denied and
the case set for trial Wednesday,
April 29th. al $3.50 a. m d. NJ
Campbell. of Pueblo, ex. attorney
general OF Colorado, appeared as
attorney for the defendant.
The case OF the People VS. Jesse
Randall. colored man, charged
with assault with deadly weapon,
came up for trial "Wednesday after
noon. The jury brought in YER
dict Of guilty of assault, and the
defendant was given sentence OF
ninety days in the county jail.
The case OF J. b. O'Neil. ct al /,
VS.. For, Lyon Canal Company, in
which the plaintiffs asked for a
decree OF court giving Otero coun-
~ residents prior right to the
use of water from the canal came
up for consideration Thursday
morning on a motion for change
OF venue to Bent county. Charles
+. Cast appeared for the Fort
Lyon Canal Company. and w.
McCreary for the plaintiffs. The
applicatio, for change OF venue
was granted.
The case of the People VS..
Steven Robinette. charged with
the larceny Of live stock was con-
tinued for the term.
The district court adjourned at
noon Thursday until next Monday
morning.
La Junta tribune., 1903-04-25
.ons MORE ,ocA, ,rss..
Trade at the City Pharmacy.
Trade at the Palace drug store.

Trade at the Palace drug store.
Trade with n. G.. Todd & Co.
Latest designs in carpets at
Thompson's.
For monuments and tombs,ones
sac John I. Russell.
A good child's shoe. size S to 8,
for IS cents. at Hawkins.
Thompson's new and up-to date
carpets are marvels of value.
See Barr & Hotchkiss for first
painting and paper hanging.
Ladies' wrappers, best made,
SIoo and 81. so. at Hawkins
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers postoffice news stand.
Money for city or farm loans on
easy terIs. Inquire w. Il. Gibson.
Thompson has Just received a
hne line OF mating direct from
Japan.
The WsR-Over shoes for men.
50. so and s.. 90. Try them. At
Hawkins.
6. w. Meador and wife, Of
Rocky Ford, were La Junta visi-
tors last Wednesday. the guests OF
S. A Rouse.
Miss Edith Bickel, who has
been the guest OF Miss Inez Camp
bell, Of Holbrook, for several
days. returned home last Tuesday.
The Presbyterian ladies will
give their spring sale and tea At
the residence Of Mrs. Emma Todd,
on Colorado avenue, Thursday
afternoon, April goth. from ) to
9 o'clock. Refreshments, 10 cents.
La Junta tribune., 1903-04-25
,....'.~ sehoo, c,o.,"e Exercises.

The Lakeview school, in West
Holbrook, closed Friday, April
18th, a.ter one of the most suc-
cessful terms in its history. Miss
Mamie Scritchfeld, the teacher,
gave unusual satisfaction, every one
in the district being well pleased
with her services. The program
on the closing day was as follows:
Song-Sweet Summer Time -...... School
Song-Uncle Sans Wedding ..... school
Recitation Learning To Cook . - Leo shelton
Recitation-A Boys Idea ...F Frank Brour
Recitation-Her Papa ...... Alic,. Wiaus
Recitation Bachelors Hall Herbert Rrovn
Recitation Mason's Bride Blanche Wians
Rceifation-The watermillion. .Ralph Carter
song Negro Hunting Song scAonl
Dialogue Train to Mauro
Lewis Seeman, Lois Stevens LEO SAeltoa
Recitation--Whcn Mamma Was Little
eiri ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ruth Beown
Rccitation-TheS Sweet Little Doll Ruth Nslsoa
Recitation The Pessimist " .Georxe Neaepp
Recitation Being Man Floyd CanpAell
Recitation Little Jack k. Della D~varrnre
Recitation--The Horse's Prayer. .(,uy Nei,o.
Sous-Sweetly Sleep. Lois SseuAeu,u
Blanche wyant. Beatrice shelton .pd l1s,s
Brown.
Recitation Didn't Think Anr,,. H,u~r
SooG-Summer's Gone Away .SeAcu,
Recitation Widow sprixxin.' Daughter.
......-,..----.f-. -. Loi. SssSAsna
Recitation Sister. Best rellov
-t.---..-----.----.-.--.- L>ouis See~an
Diaioaue-That Dreadful Boy Ray T,l1ne,
Blanche Want. Louis s-emaa. Beassiss
shelton.
I.sfrumental Music NJ R,,.-.sA.
Tabaeau-The NympAs
La Junta tribune., 1903-04-25
orstosiesi Contest.

An oratoricsi contest WAS held
at the Columbian High School
building yesterday afternoon. The
program for the occasion was as