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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
MISSISSIPPI RoUsTABoUTs.
They Are Travellers, Npmads, Auto
Gratis, Men of Leisure.

They Are Travellers, Npmads, Auto
Gratis, Men of Leisure.
The black steamboat roustabout Of
the Mississippi Is as much part and
parcel of the river as Is the water and
quite as necessary There Is an i'm
preston that the roustabout is much
abused individual, an inclination to
class him along with the slavelike cir
Gus hand. This Is wholly wrong. The
roustabout Is traveller, nomad, auto
crat, man Of leisure. He Is little seen
on the upper river, but in st. Louis,
Memphis and Orleans there are enough
Of him to man five times as many
boats as touch ut those ports. Yet
lower river packets have trouble In
shipping full crews of the blacks. They
are compelled to ship for each trip sep
arately, because it does not please the
rouster to take more than one trip In a
month. The balance Of the time he
plays gentleman of affluence. On the
Memphis levee l listened to PAGroup of
the brawny fellows as they lOlled with
in the shade Of freight pile. Not one
was there who had not visited at some
time every point in the Mississippi val
ley at which the steamboat calls They
were equally at home In Pittsburg or
Orleans, Little Rock or Chattanooga.
In summer the rOusters are fairly
willing to work, though they exercise
fine discrimination in the matter Of
boats, but In the fall, when steamers
are plentiful and labor scarce, they
become exceeding coy. They do not
gather around the hiring mate then.
He has to come to them. They regard
coldly the average monthly wage, $40.
They ask for $50 and even for 500, and
they get it. II they hold a grudge
against the mate of boat, they de-
mand his discharge and get that too.
But the moment, summer or winter,
that the roustabout steps upon steam
er's forecastle his hours of ease are
done. He works day and night, a sort
Of work no white man could stand for
even twelve hours. He sleeps at odd
minutes between landings sprawled on
deck or cotton bale. He wears shirt
usually-trousers and shoes and finds
them burdensome. He lays aside his
powers of sight and reasoning retains
only ears and muscles and becomes a
powerful machine, answering to the
slightest inclination of a mates will
Willis Gibson In Scrtbner's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
British Museum Treasures.

Among the many costly treasures to
be found in the British museum Is the
"Mainz Psalter," tho second book
known to have been printed that bears
date and which is valued at $4,000.
The books printed by Caxton represent
to the museum fortune in themselves,
while the Elgin marbles represent an
enormous value only to be estimated
In millions. The Rosetta stone might
fetch anything from 100000 to $780,
100000, and the Nineveh bulls with
human heads would be cheap at $780,
ono
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
Old Wnshington Custom.

According to ancient and established
usage, United States senators send out
small envelopes containing their cards
at the beginning Of every session, and
the dainty little missives are distrib-
uted through the senate postoftice. This
custom dates back beyond the memory
of any living senator, and even beyond
the bounds of official record.-National
Magazine
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
How He Knew.

1t was a contested will case, and
Of the witnesses in the course of 81
his evidence described the testator
nutely.
''Now, sir" said counsel for theA
Tense, 81 suppose we may take 1t. Il
the fattering description you hd
given Of the testator, his good podi
and his personal appearance general
that you were intimately acquain'
with him?"
"Himw exclaimed the witness.
was no acquaintance of mine" Il
Indeed! Well, then, you must
observed him very carefully wheIhe
you saw him" pursued the exam}n
counsel.
81 never saw him in my life, v
the reply.
"Now, now, don't trifle WITH
court, please. How, l ask YOU col
you, in the name of goodness, descr
him so infinitely If you never saw b
and never knew himw
"Well," replied the witness, and
smile which overspread his featu
eventually passed over the court, y
see, married his widow"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

Young Wife (sobbing)-Oh, Clarice,
I'm so unhappy! Pm going h-h-home to
t-t-t-to my mother!
Clarice-Good gracious, dear! Surely
George is not so unkind to you already!
Young Wife (sobbing)-N-n-no no, no;
it's not that. But Mr.. Binks, the hus-
band of one of our members, has re-
fused to buy Mrs. Binks new toque,
and the Amalgamated Wives union
has ordered us all out on strike.-Illus-
trated Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
Cauaa For War.

A citizen walking past a butcher
shop In a northern Kansas town saw
the butcher and customer rolling over
the sawdust floor In rough and tum-
BILE fashion. He pried them apart, and
then learned that the customer had
come to buy some dog meat and that
the butcher had nonchalantly asked,
"Do you wish to eat 1t here or shall I
wrap 1t upp
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
A Rfufd Dutch Law.

More than 200 years ago the Dutch
rulers of Ceylon, anxious to retain their
monopoly of the precious spice for
which that island Is famous, enacted a
law which made 1t capital offense to
buy or sell the wild jungle cinnamon,
then the only sort known. The plants,
wherever found, were held to be the
property Of the state. If a shrub
CHANGED to spring up In mans door
yard, he could neither destroy nor use
it under severe penalties. Things are
happily different now.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
She CouId Use Them.

An old lady on seeing the electric
light in the town for the first time was
struck with amazement After gazing
at it for space she entered grocer's
shop and asked:
II say, mister, how do you make that
big light O your'n? I'm tired of burn
in paraffin."
The shOpman replied, "Oh, 1t is caused
by series of electric currents"
as it, now?" said the old lady "Tbra
weigh me pound. If they won't do
for lighting, I'll use 'em up for pud-
din's. "-Detroit Free Press. :,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

The tea used in the immediate house
hold of the ruler of China Is treated
with the utmost care. 1t Is raised In
a garden surrounded by wall, so that
neither man nor beast can get any
where near the plants. At the time Of
the harvest those collecting these
leaves must abstain from eating fish,
that their breath may not spell tie aro-
ma Of the tea; they must lathe three
times n day, and, In ado ION, must
wear gloves while picking the tea for
the Chinese court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
IT.. What We Haven't Got We Wan,

It's What We Haven't Got We Want.
Once upon a time there lived kitten
with tail so long that he could catch
1t any time he liked.
The other kittens envied him.
what the rest of US tire ourselves
out In the pursuit of you have at
once" exclaimed they.
"And yet l am not happy" protested
the kitten.
Now, this was a great mystery among
the cats, for they were devoid Of hui
man discernment.-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
Food Alters Animals.

1t is surprising how circumstances al
ter animals. The savages of the ANA
zon region feed the common green par
rot for generations with the fat Of GER
tain fishes, thus causing it to become
beautifully variegated with red and
yellow feathers. In like manner the
natives of the Malay archipelago, by
a process of feeding, change the talka.
tive lory into the gorgeous king lory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
Dry and Moist Air.

A cubic foot of dry air weighs more
than a cubic foot of moist air at the
same temperature and pressure. The
addition Of vapor to a cubic foot OF
dry air enlarges the volume Of the mix
ture If the air is free to expand, as In
the atmosphere, and as the vapor has
only about two-thirds the density Of
dry air at the same temperature and
pressure the density of the mixture is
less than that Of dry air.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
Lost Inheritance.

Suitor-Permit me to say, Miss Flash,
that in suing for your hand am re-
specting the wish of my late father
Miss Flash-Beg your pardon, sir,
but in this instance you have inherited
your fathers lateness. I accepted Mr.,
Foreman last evening.-Richmond Dis
patch
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
Bernard Shaw and the Minority.

A good story is told Of Bernard Shaw.
The occasion was the first production
Of "Arms and the Man" IN London.
The production was success. and at
the fall of the curtain there were clam
orous calls for the author, to which Mr..
Shaw was at length induced TO respond.
The audience was still -, but
there was one dissentie L gal
lery, who was "booing" he full
power of a pair Of very stiong lungs.
Mr.. Shaw looked up at this glorious
minority Of one" and said very serious
ly, Eyes; sir, quite agree with you. but
what can we two do against whole
houseful?'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

Mamma-Don't be SO selfish. Let your
baby brother play with your marbles
little while.
Tommy-But he means to keep them
always.
Mamma-Oh, guess not.
TOMMY guess yes, cause he's swal-
Tered 'em.-Philadelph Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

Mrs. De Bride was entertaining call
ers. After they left she remarked to
her husband:
II hope they didn't see my walking
shoes lying there. They would think
me very untidy If they did"
"Oh, If they saw them they probably
thought they were mine," answered her
husband in consoling tone.
And she hasn't spoken to him since.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

Suffer Cat the end Of Simpkins' balD
DO you know, can't find my over
coat anywhere.
Simpkins-Have you looked in the re-
freshment room?
Stuffer-Why, no! How could 1t be in
there?
Simpkins-You haven't been any
where else during the evening, have
you?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

First Youth-That was great trag-
edy, wasn't it? Did you take your par
ents to see it,:
Second Youth-Oh, no; they are too
old for that sort of thing They went
10 a farce comedy.-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
A Little Uncomfortable.

A story which will go straight to the
hearts of shooting men is told Of cler-
ical gentleman who was invited to join
shooting party. In the course Of the
day the host felt himself prodded in the
back and, turning around, found the
amiable cleric poking at him with the
muzzle OF his gun, and his look Of In
terrogation was met with the remark,
"Can you tell me how to let down these
beastly thingsT abiding to the ham,
mers of the gun, which was at full cock
and loaded.-London Standard.
Impossible.
Caller - What will you do, doctor,
when all your patients get well?
Physician-All my patients will new
4 get well, Observation-Disclosures Amer
Tan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
The Manager Realizes II.

'"There is something elevating in mu-
sic" said the artist.
yes" answered the manager. "Mu-
sic certainly has the effect of stimu-
lating lofty ideals as 70 salbry." Wash
ington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
A Transformation.

"How do you like our climate" ask
ed the South Carolina quail.
at has made new creature of me"
enthusiastically replied the ricebird,
which had called itself bobolink when
1t left New England last fall.-What to
Eat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
Fate's Injustice.

Nocash (disconsolately)-The rich are
tetting richer and the poor poorer.
Friend-What's wrong now?
Nocash-Miss Fullpurse has refused
ne and is going to marry Mr.. Coupon.
New York Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
The Limit.

"Wot does 1t mean% asked Penniless'
Percival, where de song says. Drink
to me only wit your eyesT
ut MEANS" announced Wise Wiilfred.
"dat de loidy kim read de whine list,
but OATS as far as 1t goes"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

The prismatic color Of shells, scales
Of fish, wings of insects and feathers
Of birds depend upon the interference
Of light In tile thin plates that compose
the integuments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

Short-I figured up the other day that
l owed my friends nearly $1,000.
Long - What are you going to do
about itp
Short-That's what puzzles me. /
can't think Of any one else who will
lend me money.-Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

"Nebber ak man to lend you 25
cents" said Uncle Eben. SAX i'm fob
SIS jes' to make 'ini think dat you re-
guards i'm as a capitalist, an mebbe
he'll be ashamed to back down."--Wash.
ington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
WATERFALLS IN JAPAN.
They Are Almost Countless and Are
Used as Shrines.

They Are Almost Countless and Are
Used as Shrines.
The waterfalls Of japan are almost
countless. There Is one at every turn,
and where there was not one in the
beginning the Japs have made one, for
it Is their passion. Every little garden
has a fall or two, and It would not be
considered a garden at all without It.
There are many very beautiful ones in
various parts of the country, and they
are all of them shrines visited by
thousands of pilgrims every year. They
do not pray to them as to q statue Of
Buddha. but they first pass up little
paper prayer on convenient rock and
then sit down in rapt attention and
gaze at the falling water for hours tax
ing an occasional cup of tea at little
teahouse which always stands close at
hand.
The Japs are great at making pill
grimages anyway. When a man has
reached the age of forty-five, he is sup
posed to have raised a family which
will in the future take care Of him.
About the first thing he does on retir-
ing 10 to start on series of pilgrimages.
Sometimes he joins a band Of fellow
pilgrims, or, If comparatively wealthy,
he sometimes takes his wife and a mi
nor child and makes the pilgrimages by
himself. These pilgrim bands can al
ways be seen moving about the coun-
try. They carry little banners with the
name Of their city and district marked
on them, and when they have received
good entertainment at q teahouse or
hotel they hang one Of their banners up
in a conspicuous place as a testimonial
Often band Of pilgrims will travel
from one end Of the country to the 9th
er. visiting every temple and waterfall
in the land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

Wigg-I always like to hear man
say what he thinks.
Wagg-But the people who Away
say what they think generally think
such disagreeable things.-Philadelphia
Record
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

Laws should be clear, uniform and
precise. TO interpret them is nearly al
ways to corrupt them.-Voltaire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

There is = German proverb which
,ays that TStp It Easy and Live Log
are brotheE4
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

If you are fat, be good natured. The
people Just naturally expect it.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

A good epitaph is all right In It'll
place, but 1t comes 30 late.-GalF veston|
News. 4
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

II was to combat and expose Quacks
and fools that laughter was inventeG.-
Thackeray.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

The first balloon ascent took place In
the year 1888.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-08-19

Destructive Insect Has Made Its Appearance
Terrell County. A Remedy Prescribed.

Farmers in all sections of Terrell
county are complaining of much dam
age being done to their cotton by the
caterpillars, which have appeared in
large mum bers in many of the fields.
The destructive insect he's only re-
Gently shown up, and has multiplied to
such an extent within the past week
that the prospect is alarming. Several
farmers informed a News representa-
tive this week that parts of their crops
were literally taken by the pest and
promised a practical failure unless
something could be done to extermi-
nate the ravenOus insect.
AS a result of the attack of the cut
erpillar cotton is badly injured in
some sections of the county, damaging
the crops in which they have appeared
at least twenty-five per cent thus far.
Planters throughout Terrell aud this
section say the situation is grave, and
that partial failure of the cotton crop
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-08-19
many of them

confrOnUs many of them.
The Albany Herald publishes rem
edy that is being successfully used by
farmers in Dougherty county to exter-
inmate the pests, and gives directions
for making it as follows:
dissolve three pounds of arsenic
and six pounds of sal soda in one barrel
of water. Allow it to stand one night,
then apply to the plants as a spray.
The mixture will kill the caterpillar
and their eggs, but will! prove inocuous
to the plants. The arsenic makes the
preparation a deadly poison, and those
using it are warned not to allow stock
to eat any grass or forage on which it
has been thrown.
"Arsenic may be purchased at drug
stores for about six cents a pound,
while sal soda costs half as much,
The entire cost ola barrel of the mix
ture, therefore, is less than forty
cents"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-08-19
IG SUCCESS WAS BARBECUE
|undreds Enjoyed Hospitality of
Dawson Grocery Company.

Dawson Grocery Company.
The barbecue rendered by the Daw'
b Grocery Company of this city to
customers and friends on Thursday
las an occasion which will long be
knembered with feelings of exceed
lg pleasure by the many who attend
Promptly at 1870 o'clock the long
nes of tables, covered with an abund-
bee Of deliciously barbecued meats,
a gathered around by the guests,
pdfOr an hour the ample dinner was
pne full justice to. There were three
undred guests present, many of the
Fms customers in other towns CON-
&g.
Shortly after the dinner hour
peeches were begun, and many happy
enarks were uttered by leading citi-
8e0S Of Dawson and other towns.
The Dawson Grocery company is one
sf'he leading wholesale concerns OF
|aestate. 1t was established several
lears ago with Mr.. w. E. Riordan as
ssslaent and Mr.. r. L. SaYille secre-
efy and treasurer, taking recognized
llsOa nom its inception and gradually
ta,alnlng reputation and business OF
falCn 1t nay we'll feel proud.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-08-19
FIRST BALE MARKETED
BY MR.. NJ. D. LAING
DAWSON GETS SECOND BALE OF NEW
COTTON IN THE STATE.
The First Bale Brought Thirteen and the
Second Twelve and a Half Cents.
Season Actively Opened.

The first bale of cotton to be market
ed in Dawson this season was brought
to town Wednesday by MIR. M. D.
Laing, prosperous farmer living in
the southern part of the county. 1t
weighed SGT pounds, and was sold to
Mr.. O. <. Lowe for the Georgia Cotton
Company for I3 cents from The Lowrey
q Davidson warehouse.
On the same day Mr.. John r. Mer-
Ger marketed at the warehouse of Per-
ry & Roberts the second bale to be
brought to Dawson. It's weight was
578 pounds, and it was sold to Mr.. j.
d. Tweedy for J II cents per pound.
Mr.. Laing has the distinction of
bringing the first bale of the season TO
Dawson and of marketing the second
bale in Georgia, the first having been
carried to Albany several days before
by Deal Jackson, a negro farmer OF
DOughertY county. Mr.. Laing is one
of TerrelFs most progressive and pros
porous planters, and his many friends
are congratulating him on this evil
dence of his good farming.
The bale marketed by Mr.. Mercer
was grown on his place just beyond the
southeastern limits of the city. This
is one of the finest pieces of farm
lands in Terrell county, in fact it is a
model farm.
The arrival Vof these two bales in
Dawson marked the active opening of
the cotton season here, and several
bales have since been received at the
different warehouses. Tive. bales were
received by Thornton & Nasworthy
Saturday and sold for liz cents.
The fields in Terrell county are
whitening with the opening cotton,
and it is expected that fully fifty bales
will have been received here by the
end of this week. The staple is bring
ing good price, and there is every
reason to believe that the market will
continue to hold up we'll. The pros
pect is very encouraging TO the far
mers and all other ciasseseOf people.
The market price in Dawson yester-
day was liz cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-08-19
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
happenings of the Week Pithily
Photographed.

Miss Bonnie Brimberry of Albany
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Elleroee.
Protracted meeting began at the
Lutheran church Sunday, and will con-
tinue about week.
Miss Ethel Hill is visiting relatives
in Dawson.
Miss Matte Fuller and brother are
visiting near Macon.
Several young people are IN camp al
Adams Station this week.
Seymour Catchings of Americas was
here again Sunday.
Miss Lula Spann of Eufaula Is visit
ing Mrs. J. A. Davis,
Mrs. NJ. N. Childs visited relatives
at Graves last week.
Alfred Dawson accompanied the de-
tail of the Dawson Guards to the state
shoot in Savannah.
Mrs. Dozier of Georgetown IS vlslt-
ing err daughter, Mrs j. j. Hill
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-08-19
Comm nfation Tax.

Owing to the stringency Of The money market
the time of payment Of the Communication tax has
been extended ffOm August Is to September l9s
Done by the Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues. j. W. ROBERTS. Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-08-19
FARM CHANGES HANDS.
W. 2. T. Smith Sells Real Estate
to Mr.. ]. w. Fox.

Mr. T. I. Smith has sold his farm
OOut i've miles southwest of town to
lEJ. w. Fox Of Dawson. The place
l9oraces $50 acres and the purchase
lT IL; was $4,000, or So per acre.
mere is no trouble ia finding a mar
n. Tor Terrell county lands. They
III always sought after. and their
Elauual advance 10 price has not de-
|s'red those from securing them who
P u what a paying investment the
E h r OF farming lands in Mis- coun-
Mr., Smith informs The News that
N Will remain a citizen of Terrell