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Middletown transcript., 1904-02-27

The past week in Washington has been
given up to morning, with an almost
complete cessation of legislation and very
little political agitation. As the day
draws near for the ratification of the Pan
anna treaty, it becomes evident that it
will command a very large majority and
cease at once to be political issue. As
soon as the legal machinery can be set in
motion preparations for beginning work
on the canal will be made. Before men
can be sent to the Isthmus for hard labor
In the trenches 1t is but humane, and OF
the highest economic Importance, that
their health should be protected and con.
served. To this end it is proposed to
spend million OF dollars to provide the
city of Panama with pure water; there
must be drainage system put in opera
ton; hospitals will have to be built, and
code of laws provided for the govern
ment OF the canal zone.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-27

The statament by Congressman Dalzell
that Congress has nothing to do but pass
the appropriation bills and go home, may
be taken as foreshadowing, somewhat,
the policy of those who control affairs in
the national halls of legislation. If this
Delphic utterance has any meaning it
looks as if the service pension bill, the
eight hour bill, the anti-injunction bill,
the parcels-post sentiment, and Senator
Foraker's proposition not to restrain trade
within reasonable limits" will be al
lowed to sleep until after the election.
A bill has been introduced requiring the
Director of the Census to cooperate with
the states in taking the census of manu-
factures next year. Senator Gallinger
wants the White Mountains OF his state
turown into great National Reservation
and Chaplain Hale favors the PROPOSE.
ton, for. he thinks il the trees are pro.
tected they will prevent floods in the
Connecticut river. 1t is proposed to in
crease the Signal Corps from $50 to 200
men. The reason is SO many are re-
quired in the Philippines. The Agricul-
tural bill for the next fiscal year increases
the allowance by $4,000 each, tor the
following bureaus: forestry, animal in
dustry, good roads, and experiments in
breeding cattle.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-27

THE TRANSCRIPT $l.O0 per year,
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-27
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Detective Agency

Room No. 1, Ford Building, 10th
and Market Streets. Whining
ton, Delaware.
neutrality-suspicious.
The only indenpendant Detective
Agency having power to make arrests
and serve legal papers anywhere in the
State of Delaware.
The strictest secrecy prevails in all
matters entrusted to US.
CHARGES MODERATE. Both Phones.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-27

The Woman Suffrage convention which
has been in session in Washington closed
its labors on the 18th. 1t decided to
concentrate all energy in the hope Of
securing a Sixteenth amendment to the
Constitution, giving full suffrage to
women. Its next annual meeting will be
held in Portland. Oregon. Mrs. Roose-
welt has opened museum in the base
ment corridor of the White House of the
china used by the Presidents from Lin
coin to Roosevelt. Lent has cast a deep
shadow over the social side of the capi-
tai, and only small dinner parties are
given.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-27

Secretary Hitchcock of the Interior
Department. has been pushing the inves-
LEGATIONS regarding the land frauds in
the western states which have led to the
indictment for conspiracy of four real es-
tate operators in San Francisco. The
three government clerks, Walk, Narland,
and Allen, who confessed to receiving
'bribes for imparting confidential infor-
nation, are to be exempt from prosecu-
ton but will be dismissed. The method
of Hyde, Benson, and others indicated,
was to use the disclosed information,
which informed them in advance of
where the new forest reservations would
be situated. Taking advantage OF this,
before the land had been withdrawn
from the market, by means of dummy
applicants they secured large tracts of
school and unsurveyed lands, at nomi-
nal price, and after the reservation had
been withdrawn by the president, they
exchanged these lands, acre for acre, for
other valuable lands within the states.
AS the Department now conducts its bus
mess with local land Offices by telegraph
the door to possible leaks is closed.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-27

Mems Suits - Nobby Woolen
Suits in the latest cuts and sty-
lish makes, marked by the Globe
Store S7.99; will go now at $500.
Mems Suits-In Velours and
Cashmeres-the military make
fine lined and trimmed; Globe
Store price 50. SO; unparalleled sale
price $500.
Swell Styles This seasons
material, Mems Suits, fabrics the
best, fashion the latest; priced by
the Globe Store $3.50; unparal.
leled sale price $3.50.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-27

The go called Machen trial in connec-
ton with post office fiic frauds drags its slow
length along, and no one can tell when
the verdict of "not guilty" will be rem
dered. What are legally known as
prayers" have been offered in the court
and there appears to have been sore need
of them. Mr.. Justice Pritchard says he
has no doubt counsel on both sides will
argue the case as long as they have
breath. Hereafter he will limit the time
for arguments. A decision in the North
ern Securities case from the Supreme
Court may be expected in few days.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-27

Mems High-grade Melton and
Kersey Overcoats, lined with fin
est Venetirn lining; worth from
SIS to $18; your choice $500.
Mems finest Overcoats, equally
as good as a tailor could make
for $18 or $50; your choice Of any
of these Overcoats, even the
special order ones, at $1,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
Novelty In HammOCkS.

There is something brand new in the
way Of a hammock this year, says the
New York Times. 1t is in the nature
Of a hammock seat. 1t is like an extra
broad hammock cut in two. Where it
is cut it is upholstered for a seat and
the other part is drawn together much
in the way of the ordinary hammock
end, but carried up high to make a
back. One sits in this hammock as in
an ordinary seat, but it is soft, pliable
and comfortable, and three or four per.
sons may sit in it, reclining against
the high back. 1t is on the order OF
the swing seats that have been made
Of recent years of wood and bamboo
Different materials are used for up
holstering the new hammocks, woods
and feathers, and the price varies ac
cording to the material.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
Regarding Constitutional Amend
ment Being Published.

Governor Terrell has issued his
proclamation regarding the proposed
constitutional amendments involving
the number OF counties, number OF
representatives., ad yalorem tax and
local taxation for schools. These proc
lamatons are 60 be published as adver-
tisemeuts in one or more newspapers
in each congressional district for a
period of two months preceding the
next general election, at which time
the matters they deal with will be
submitted to the people of the state
for ratification.
The Dawson News is one of the pa
pers selected bY Governor Terrell IN
the second district, and the proclama-
tion appears in another column.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
NEW BETHEL NOTES.

Several from here attended the sing
ing at SArdis Friday.
Mr.. Ed Cook Of PARROT was here
Friday.
Miss Pearl Hill was the guest of
Miss Berta Slade last week.
Miss Lizzie Sem is visiting at Sum
ner this week.
The friends of Mrs. G. T. Marshall
will be glad to know that she is able to
be up again.
Mrs. Josh Speer and children spent
Thursday and Friday in Randolph
county.
Miss LeoLa Roberts, who has been
visiting in Alabama, has returned
home.
Several from here are attending the
protracted meeting at Graves.
Mr.. |. w. Cannon has a new arrival
at his home-a boy.
Miss Annie Lou Willis is the guest
of Mrs. H. K. Chambless this week.
Miss Martha Bridges visited Miss
Lizzie Sem last week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
MR., PETTY's HOSPITALITY.
MANY Friends Enjoyed Barbecue
Given by Him Friday.

Mr.. H. A. Petty complimented over
hundred friends with big barbecue
ut his farm about nine miles from
Dawson Friday. Barbecued pork,
beef and kid was served, and the
crowd present did full justice to the
appetizing menu.
After the dinner the negroes OF the
plantation assembled under big tree
and for an hour entertained the guests
with tuneful melodies such as only a
negro can produce.
These annual barbecues given by
Mr.. Petty are looked forward to each
year with pleasant anticipation by
those who are so fortunate as to be in
vited. and the genial host has long ago
been voted prince of entertainers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
laWltt is the Name,

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name "DeWitt" on
every box. The pure, unadulterated
Witch Hazel is used in making De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which is
the best salve IN the world for cuts,
burns, bruises, boils, eczemaa nd piles.
The popularity of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, due to its many cures,
has caused numerous worthless coun-
terfeits to be placed on the market,
The genuine bears the name E, c.
De Witt & Co., Chicago. Sold by
DAWSON DRUG Co
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
Mr.. NAsWORTHY GAVE CUE
Popular DawsOnian Host at an
Enjoyable Occasion.

Scores of friends enjoyed delight
Yul barbecue given by Mr.. F. Mas
worthy Friday at his place several
miles south east of Dawson. Baroecu-
cd pork, mutton and Brunswick stew
with other delicacies amply filled the
large table under the trees, and the
apnreciatlve crowd who gathered
around the board at the noon hour dld
Gull Justice to the deliciously prepared
Viauds
Mr.. Nasworthy has made ita custom
% tender to his friends an annual bar
5ecue for several years and his reputa'
eioo as a genial, hospitabLe host is IN
exceIeu. Eyeryb body who attended
che barbecue Friday fully realize this
feet and enjoyed the affair in the
greatest measure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
G. O. purhanS TeStfles After -Four Years.

g B. Burhaus of Carlisle Center,
u. Y. writes: About four years ago
I wrote YOU stating that | had been
@ntirely cured Of a severe kidney
srouhle by taking less than two bottles
Of Foiey's Kidney Cure. 1t entirely
stouped the brick dust sediment, and
nstn and symptoms of kidney disease
disappeared. l an glad to say that l
aave never had return OF any OF
lose symptoms during the four years
That have elapsed aud l am evidently
cared to stay cured, and heartily
recommend Foley's Kidney Cure TO
aav one suffering from kidney or blad-
der trouble"
HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.
Miss Melton Compliments Miss
Symmes With Lawn Party.

The lawn party given by Miss Annie
Mae Melton last Tuesday evening at
her home on College street in compli'
ment TO Miss Symmes of Brunswick
was an exceedingly delightful affair.
There were a large number of guests,
and the beautiful lawn offered strik-
ing scene of picturesque logeliness,
moonlt and covered with its couples
and groups of young people. At late
hour tempting refreshments were
served al fresco.
Miss Symmes is one of the most pop
ular and attractive young ladies who
have ever visited Dawson, and her de,
parture was exceedingly regretted by
the many friends she made during her
visit TO this city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.

r. E. Bowman, Physician and Sur
geon, Brentwood, Ga. Office next door
to court house. All calls promptly
attended.
On last Sunday afternoon Mr.. Roberl
Moreland and Miss Cherry Joiner
drove out to the home of Mr.. G. L.
Massey's. near Brentwood, and were
Joined in the happy bonds of we'd
lock. At $50 the bride, on the
arm of the groom, entered the
parlor where the guests were
assembled and Rev. J. c. Parker per-
formed avery impressive ceremony.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
blue wolfe over blue silk, while the
groom was dressed in handsome
black suit. The parlor was artistically
decorated in green and white. Miss
Joiner is one the most popular and
lovable young ladies Of Sasser, and Mr..
Moreland is superintendent of very
large farm ia Lee county. Those pres :
ent were: Misses Ola Massey, Linnie
Fletcher, Emmie King, Emmie John
son, Pearl johnson, Pearl Berry:
Messrs. Bart Moreland, Simpson More
land, Arch COwart, Will Massey,
Bonnie King, John Jones, Eearnest
Wright, GLENN McCleudOn and Mr..
and Mrs. Ross DaYis.
Clever vii! Massey, who for two
years has been clerking for j. II. Eller-
bee, left Monday for Dawson, where
he will work in the same capacity for
J. VT. Lowrev. We wish him sue
cess.
Miss Ruby Collier arrived Saturday
afternoon from Leesburg, where she
has been the guest of relatives. She
will be the guest OF Miss Mariellen
Hargrove while here.
Mrs. H. Peoples of Atlanta returned
home Friday after spending several
weeks here the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G, Aven..
Mrs. J. c.. Parker and children are
at Sandersville, where they will spend
several days as guests of Mrs. Parker's
parents.
Mr.. M. N. Childs, one of our popular
merchants, who has been visiting in
Oglethorpe, returned home Friday.
Miss Susie Denton left Saturday for
Wren, Ca, where she will be the
guest Of relatives for two mouths.
Miss Kate Denton had as her guest
Friday Misses Ruby Cannon Of Ameri-
Gus and Ola MASSEY of Bethel.
Several from here attended barbe =
cue at Mr.. c. T. Martins Friday and
report a pleasant time.
Rev. J. c. Parker is conducting a
series of meetings at Chickasaw-
hatchee this week.
Mrs. Ross Davis visited Miss Ola
Massey at Bethel Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Louise Chappell of Americas is
visiting friends and relatives here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
SINGING AT SARDIS.
Large Crowd Enjoyed Pleasant
Day Friday.

40 all day singing with dinner on
tbe grounds gave much enjoVmennt to
goe large crowd who assembled Friday
- Sardis.
The day was one of the pleasantest
ever known in that neigh borhood and
tie bounteous dinner which was spread
Wa very delightful one and the
large number present found it hard to
say goodbye when the affair was ter
minated late in the afternoon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
AZ. {. II, Simpson Dead.

Mr., E. H. Simpson died at Wood
lawn, Ala, a few days ago. Mr..
> i0o pson was a prominent lumber mer-
cbaot and business man, and was
bret her of Mrs. ]. B. Roberts Of Daw-
500, and cousin of Messrs. w. l.. and
&C. Simpson. Friends OF the bereav-
ed Qaes extend sympathy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
MARRIED AT PARSONAGE.
Two Popular Young People Plight
Their TrOth.

At the Methodist parsonage in Daw.
son Sunday afternoon Rev. o. F. Cook
spoke the words that made man and
wife Mr.. Robert E. knight and
Miss EIdona Wilkinson.
Mr. Knight is one of Terrell
county's most enterprising and popular
young men and his bride, as Miss Will
kinson, was belle in the neighbor-
hood in which she lived. Many friends
extend congratulations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
A MON TER MELON.
Weighed Seventy-Five Pounds
and Sold for One Dollar.

The largest melon of the season was
brought to Dawson yesterday by Mr..
j. Z. Mathis. 1t was raised on DR..
Lamar's farm, east of the city, and
weighed IS pounds.
The melon was of the mountain
sprout variety, and was bought by Mr..
w. P. Hornady for 40 cents, and resold
bY him for 81.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
Married Sunday.

Mr.. Benjamin Thompson and Miss
Kate Williams were married Sunday,
Rev John w. Martin officiating
These are two of Terrell's most pop
ular young people and have many
friends who wish them much happi-
ness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03

The tax returns in Terrell count!
show property values in the amount OF
s3,I95 g23, as against $2,879,678 last
year,
The increase 10 taxable values is
ehus $50 45.
This is one of the handsomest in
cresses shown by any county in the
state. Ina3much as Terrell is one Of
the smallest countIes IN Georgia, these
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
A Short Outing

by taking in the grand excursion to
Columbus Thursday Aug. 4th via Sea-
board Air Line. Special train leaves
500 a. m. and only IS cents for the
round trip.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
S3l6 245 IS TERRELL'S INCREASE
Property Values in the County ohoW Dig oaiii Nc
ceiver Walters Books Forwarded Yesterday
Terrell Is at the Top.

figures are highly catering. 1t
means that Terrell is right up at the
TOD.
Tax Receiver Waller forwarded his
books to the comptroller general yes
terday. His statistics and figures
show much that is OF interest, there
being an increase in nearly all specific
statistics gathered over those in
1903.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
Notice.

For painting. paper hanging. decorating and
granting, a speciality, see
HUCKABY Il LASSETER, Dawson, Ga.
Leave orders at Bell Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
Violent Attack of Diarrhoea Cured by
ChamberIan's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and Perhaps
a Life Saved.


"a short time ago was taken with
q violent attack of diarrhoea and be-
lieye l would have died if | had not
gotten relief" says John j. Patton, a
leading citizen of Patton, Ala. ga
friend recommended Cham berlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
l bought a twenty-five cent bottle and
after taking three doses of it was en-
tirely cured. l consider it the best
remedy in the world for bowel COM
plants" For sale bv Dawson Drug
Co, Dawson; Williford & Co, ParrotJ
JAS Ia.
Bears the II The Kind You Have AIaayS Bought
Signature os &1NRzez9I
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03

Special values in toilet soap
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03

Plant ruta baga and cow horn turnip
seed now. DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
Received

Fear car loads of vehicles.
b. B. PERRY & Co.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1904-09-03
She Was an Unwilling Bride.

Hattie Gardner and Arthur Patton,
both negroes, were married by
Squire Cox Thursday The bride
eylnced decided Discrimination to
enter into the holy bonds of wedlock
but as she already was the mother Of
two children by the groom, who
likewise exhibited an equally de
cided Discrimination to support them.
she finally consented and the best
man was married and put under
bonds to support his progeny, all at
the same turn of Justice Cox wheel
Henry Smith, another law negro
individual, was put under bonds of
500 by Squire Cox to support his
family, and from present indications
more are to be taken in the drag-net
IT they do not mend their WAYS.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1904-09-03
Sets q Worthy Example.

Fred Caldwell, who resides on
First avenue, is certainly an indus
trious and energetic man. He is
baggage agent at the East Coast
depot, and this position is no sine
cure in the way of being soft
snap" as far as it relates to work
Mr.. Caldwell attends diligently to
his work at the depot through the
day and when night arrives dons
his uniform and drills two or three
times a week, being an officer in
Company X. Notwithstanding his
performance of these duties, he man
ages to find time to make vigorous
warfare on the weeds and grass on
the sidewalk fronting his place, and
it is a JOY to the pedestrian to travel
that path He has a longer pathway
to clean than any other residenter
on that street, but this does not de
ter him He is the only person on
that street who has made any effort
to have a clean sidewalk.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1904-09-03
Are Now Wearing Antiers.

Four Dsytona citizens are boasting
of new antlers as the result of trip
to ST. Augustine Thursday after
noon, when Henry Schmidt, Edw.
Fitzgerald, E, D. I.angworthy and
E. L. Potter became full hedged
members of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks.
The Daytona boys were carefully
looked after by Brother Don Morris,
who did everything in his power to
make their visit a pleasant one
Don is friend in need, and the can
didates thoroughly appreciated his
kindness, shown In many ways.
Sickness prevented DR. Pierson
and George F. Crouch from going
along and assisting Mr.. Morris in
his efforts to make the new members
feel at home. Ask any one Of the
quartet how they enjoyed the trip
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1904-09-03
Tragedy Averted.

Just in the nick of time our little
was boy saved, writes Mrs. W Wat
kins, Pleasant City, O. Pneumonia
had played havoc with HIM, and a
terrible cough had set in besides
Doctors treated him but he grew
worse every day. At length we tried
DIR. Kings New Discovery for con
sumption and our darling was saved
Hes now sound and we'll ~ Every
body ought to know it is the only
sure cure for coughs, colds and lung
diseases. Guaranteed by The At
wood Pharmacy and J NJ, Jones,
Druggist Price, 5oc and ) l. Trial
bottles free
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1904-09-03

The Miami News is very envious
of the good time had by many of it's
people who HE'D themselves away to
Georgia mountain points for the
summer and are now returning to
their homes, and thinks they should
be summary dealt with for boasting
about the good things they have
Toasted on while away, by saying;
Every day or two some one returns
from summer outing IN North
Georgia and forthwith begins to
tell ABOUT having Toasted on butter
milk, and fresh homemade butter,
and old-time cornbread, and fried
corn, and clabber, and sweet milk,
and fried chicken. In the absence
of Mayor Sewell, Acting Mayor Reilly
would be justified in Furnishing such
cruelty with so or thirty days.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1904-09-03
When John Mitchell lead the coal

When John Mitchell lead the coal
miners in their long strike year or
so ago he is said to have carried a
dollar watch. When asked If he
could not afford to wear better one
he said, Not while my people are
starving" But this same Mitchell
is now a politician and is trying to
lead the working classes into the
Republican fold. There is a vast
difference between Mitchell as the
labor Moses and Mitchell posing as
a Republican Moses. John now
sports a diamond ring on his finger
as well as one in his cravat and car
ries a massive gold watch. He
should remember Powderly's down
fall was due to his selling out to the
Republicans and trying to lead the
workingmen into that camp
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1904-09-03
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not
nearly as grave as an individual disor-
der of the system. Overwork, loss
of sleep, nervous tension will be fol
lowed by utter collapse unless re
liable remedy is Immediately en-
ployed. There's nothing so efficient
to cure disorders of the liver or kid
neys as Electric Bitters. It's a Won
derful tonic and effective nervine.
and the greatest all-around medicine
for rundown systems. 1t dispels
nervousness, rheumatism and neu-
ralgla and expelo malaria germs
Only 5Oc, and satisfaction guaran-
teed by The Atwood Pharmacy and
J. NJ Jones, druggist.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1904-09-03

Guthrie is the capital of Oklaho-
ma Territory and enjoys the bless
ings(?) of Republican rule, the voters
of that city and county Logan being
largely of that political faith But
this fact does not prevent the white
people there from dynamiting the
homes of negroes simply because the
latter are competing with their white
brethren IN the labor market to earn
a livelihood