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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
Opening Announcement.

The opening announcement OF our
ieweler, G. NJ. Adams is announced
for six days in the week and tifty-two
weeks in the year, at which time you
may be sure to find a complete, up-tO-
date stock of such as comprises Jew
eler's stock. Wait to see the new line
OF ladies' and gentlemen's sun shades
to arrive this week. Call and see our
line of fans, waist sets, belt buckles.
A new lot of new books just received,
also fine shopping bags and purses,
Easter cards, etc. Always something
new to show you. Gifts suitable for
all occasions. Call and investigate.
Your repair work solicited.
q. NJ. ADAMS, Jeweler.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
CAUGHT ON THE CURBSTONE.

Rev. K. W. Cawthon, who goes
to Argentina as a missionary from the
Dawson Baptist church, will preach
here Sunday morning and night. Mrs.
Cawthon, who will go to Argentina
with her husband, will accompany him
to Dawson. The public, especially
the missionary workers OF the churcn
and community, are cordially invited
TO attend the services.
Miss Lille Lette of Baltimore,
Md, has arrived in Dawson ana taken
charge of Davis-Dayidson Cos. MIL
linery department. Miss LeUte Is one
of the foremost designers and trim
mers in the south, having filled these
positions in some of the larger cities
for several seasons past.
-HornadY keeps good magazines
and papers for free distribution, such
as Success, Golfers, Ladies home
Journal, Saturday Evening Post, etc.
If YOU enjoy reading you are always
welcomed to them.
&C. J. Daniel, Atlanta, Ga, is clos
ing out wall paper at cost, sc, &c, &c,
Sc. &c. lOc, etc, per roll. Write for
SAMPLES. One lot show cases cheap.
Small safe $40, larger one 1872. Desk 80.
The condition of Judge r. F. Sim
mons, who has been critically Ill for
several days, was unchanged at the
time of going to press, and there Is
little hope of his recovery.
Rev. c.. H. Hyde, former pastor
of the Dawson Presbyterian church,
and one of the best known ministers
in this section, died of fever IN Cordele
Sunday.
The grain crop in the county is
said to be the smallest in years. Fiji
teen cents cotton will tell in more
ways than one.
d. r, Stewart has bought &c. w.
Dozier the store building occupied by
.J.R Cochran & Co. The price PAID
was $1,000.
Fresh shipment of Athenas, cham
nagne, nabisco, lemon and vanilla
waters and butter-thin crackers at
Walls.
Yesterday was the last dav OF the
game season, and the sporGsnen have
put away their guns until next fall
The managers of the opera house
hope to have two or three lectures oy
noted men before the season closes.
Local fnanciers say the money
market will be little tighter this
wear than it has been in some time.
A large front room, nicely furnish
ed, for rent to one or more gentlemen.
See Mrs. G. B. Daniel.
This weather makes thess young
neople feel like getting busy with pic
MICS and red bugs.
Joe Wheeler is the best for the
price that's sold. u
Beautiful line of Easter cards at
c. L. Mics.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
LANG TRIAL FRIDAY.
Hearing Will Be Before Justices
of the Peace at Morgan.

The committal trial of Arthur ..
Laing for the killing o1E. E. Moran is
set for Friday at Morgan before
Justices of the Peace Dozier and
Strickland. Much interest is mani
tested in the result, and there will no
doubt be big crowd present as spec
tators when the case is called.
Green Wilson, the negro who was in
the buggy with Mr.. Moran at the
time of the killing, was arrested in Daw-
son some days ago by the police for De-
ing drunk and disorderly. A pistol was
found. on his person, and be
is now held on that charge He will
be taken TO Morgan Friday as a wit
ness for the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
Tragedy AVerted

"Just in the nick of time our little
how saved" writes Mr.. Watkins of
Pleasant City, Ohio. pneumonia had
played sad havoc with him ana a terri
BILE cought set in besides. Doctors
treated him, but he grew worse every
day. At length we tried DR.. King 5
New Discovery for Consumption, and
our darling was saved. He's now
sound and WE'LL" Everybody ought to
know, it's the only sure cure tor
Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases.
Guaranteed by Dawson Drug Co.
Price SOC. and $1.CO. Trial bottles
free
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
A Wonderful Saving.

The largest Methodist church in
Georgia calculated to use oyer one
hundred gallons of the usual kind of
mixed paint in painting their church.
They used only 81 gallons of the
Longman a. Martinez Paint mixed
with "a gallons of linseed oil. Actual
cost of paint made was less than Sl.2O
per gallon.
Saved over eighty (S8O00) dollars in
paint and got big donation besides.
EVERY CHURCH will be given lib
eral quantity whenever they paint.
Many houses are we'll painted with
four gallons of L. & Nj. and three gal
Ions of linseed oil mixed Herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These celebrated paints are sold by
Shields & Cox.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
More RiOta.

Disturbances of strikers are not
nearly as grave as an individual dis
order of the system. Overwork, loss of
sleep, nervous tension wifi be followed
by utter collapse, unless a reliable
remedy is Immediately employed.
There's nothing so efficient to cure
disorders of the liver or kidneys as
Electric Bitters. It's wonderful
tonic, and effective nervine and the
greatest all around medicine for run
down systems. IL dispels nervousness,
rheumatism and neuralgia and expels
malaria germs. Only SOC, and salts
faction guaranteed by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
BRUTE'S VICTIM is INSANE.
MISS DISMUKES, BR0ODING OVER HER
WRONG, LOSSES HER MIND.
Sad Sequel to Deed of Black Demon at
Weston. Trial of Fiend to Occur in
April. Great indignation Prevails.

With health impaired and reason
partially dethroned Miss Dismukes of
Weston, the victim Of an outrageous
assault at the hands of a black brute,
lobe Thornton, several weeks ago,
has been carried to the lunatic asylum,
there perhaps to spend the remainder
of her shattered life.
Thornton committed this assault
some months ago. and since his cap
ture has been con fined in the Americas
jail awaiting trial at Webster superior
court, which will convene on the 4Jh
of next month. The brute would un-
doubleday have been lyncheo at the
time could outraged citizens have Sc
cured him, as he recited with utmost
abandon and bravado the sickeni6g de-
tails of his terrible assault on the de-
tenseless lady, whom he found alone in
ner home.
Breeding over the terrible occur
renee has probably caused her to be-
come demented, and she is now in the
asylum.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
Shocked BY Lightning.

Rev. W. T. Everett returned Mon
day from an appointment in Macon
county, and reports that about O'Clock
that morning Mr.. Neil English had a
narrow escape from death by lightning.
The lightning struck tree about 100
wards from Mr.. English's home, and
so severely shocked him that he
was UNCONSCIOUS for several hours. All
of the other inmates of the home were
awakened, but no other members OF
the family were hurt. Elder Everetse
saws that when he left for home it was
thought Mr.. English would recover.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
TO SINGERS AND
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Dawson Drug Co. Urge Them to
Use HyOmei. Willing to Sell
1t on Approval.

A new and especially valuable use
for Hyomei has been discOvered-one
that will be particularly welcomed by
singers and public speakers.
The free use of HyOmei, breathed
through the Inhaler that comes with
every outfit, carries healing balsams
to the head and throat, and strength
ems the voice The Dawson Drug Co.
have had several of their customers
speak to them in regard to the good
effects following the use of HyOmel for
this special purpose, and will be glad
to sell it on approval to any singer,
minister, teacher or public speaker.
They feel sure that the use of Byo-
mel for this purpose will make many
hew friends for the treatment. If 1T
does not give satisfaction the money
paid will be returned promptly and
without question.
The complete HyOmei outfit, consist
ing of an inhaler that can be carried
in the purse or pocket, a bottle of Hyo-
mel and medicine drOpper, costs only
one dollar.
Many remarkable cures of catarrh
and other troubles of the air passages
have been made by Hyomei, and the
Dawson Drug Co. agree to refund the
money to anyone who does not find it a
complete cure for any catarrhal troub-
lie.
There is no dangerous stomach
drugging with Hyomei; simply breathe
it through the inhaler and relief comes
Quickly,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
Has Struck Oil.

Mr.. J. P. Ingram, the well-known
and popular stock dealer who spends
every season in Dawson, in a note to
The News from his home at Monticel-
10, KY, says: II had a good oil we'll to
come IN last night, and [ think it is
good for one hundred barrels daily"
It will be remembered that The News
published an account of the discovery
of oil on Mr.. Ingram's place last fall.
His many friends here hope that he
has "struck it rich," and will yet make
Rockefeller look like thirty cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
MR.. GEORGE DANIEL DEAD.
SuCcumbed After an Illness of
Several DAYS With Smallpox.

Mr.. George Daniel died Saturday
night at his home in the Parrott dis
trict after several days illness with
smallpox. The remains were Inferred
Sunday at Beulah.
Mr.. Daniel was a son of Judge ". j.
W. Daniel of Worner, and was an ex-
ceedingly popular young man In his
community, and had many friends
throughout the county who will re-
preU to learn of his demise.
A wife and one child survive and
mourn the loss of a devoted husband
and father. To them the sympathy OF
MANY friends Is extended,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
ROAD TAX COMES IN A RUSH
A LAND OFFICE BUSINESS WAS DONE
BY THE COLLECTOR SATURDAY.
For the Convenience of Th0s Who Owe
the Tax the Collector Will Spend a
Day in Each District.

The second installnent of the road
tax for the first year under the new
system of working the public high
ways of the county is now due, and
many have already called at.the Office
of the board of county commissioners
and paid the amount, which is 81. So.
The Office was crowded all day Satur-
day by parties who wanted TO discharge
this obligation, and about 81 900 of the
81, 900 due by the 2,700 people subject TO
road duty has been paid.
Mr.. S. r. Christie, Jr., who has
been employed by the commissioners
to collect the road tax, has appointed a
day on which he will visit each dis
trict and give the people an opportu-
nifty to pay without the necessity of a
trip to Dawson. Today, the 10Th, he
will be at Doyerel, aud the 18th and
10Th. will be spent in Dawson. On the
2lst. he will be at Herod and the 22nd.
at Sasser, at Bronwood on the 26th.
and at PARROT on the 31st. The ap-
polntment in the Twelfth district will
be April 18th. For the Eleventh dis;
trict the date is the 18th inst, and Mr..
T. J. Slade will be present to represent
the collector. The New Eleventh dis
trict has already been visited,
The present system OF working the
roads has been in operation only about
eight months, yet great improvement
in the highways has been made and the
people are we'll pleased.
The road tax is now only So, and The
News is informed that it is very prob
able it will be still less next year.
A select line of Queen and Sheffield
olives, olive Oil and ginger preserve;
at Walls.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
/ Dawson Doctor on the Program.

AT the fifty. fifth annual session OF
the Medical Association of Georgia,
which will be held in Macon on Apri!!
20, q and %, DIR. o. 7. Kenyon OF
Dawson will read paper, "a Few
Surgical Cases" Dr.. Kenyon Is not
only one of the most prominent physi-
clans of Dawson, but of southwest
Georgia as well, and his discussion
will no doubt be valuable and inter
esting feature of this gathering OF the
doctors,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
Colonel Cooke a Candidate.

Colonel l. P. Cooke will ask to be
sent as a delegate from the third dis
trict to the democratic convention at
S.. Louis, Colonel Cooke is one OF the
most prominent and active democrats
of southern Georgia, and has before
represented his district in the natlonal
convention of the party.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
Fresh from the ChattahOoChec.

A number of friends in Dawson re-
ceived from Colonel r. G. McAllister
of Fit. Gaines on Saturday quantity of
red horse suckers fresh from the
Chattahoochee river. The fish were
inc in size and quality, ana Colonel
McAllister's Dawson friends duly ap.
preciate the way in which he remem-
bered them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16

There are only eight bales of cotton
stored in the four warehouses OF Daw-
son. This is the smallest number
for many years; in fact, no one re-
members when the stock on hand was
so low.
About two hundred bales of the
staple were sold last week, the price
paid being 10 cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
MOI. a Single Civil Case.

Ouitman superior court convened at
Georgetown Monday, and Solicitor
Laing and several other attorneys
were in attendance from Dawson. AS
usual the docket was very light, and
the business of the court was disposed
of in one day. There was not single
civil case for trial.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
BENEFIT OF MISS MCDONALD.
EIks' Ladies' Minstrels of Albany
Come to Dawson.

The Elks' Ladies' Minstrel, compos'
ed of young ladies and matronss OF Al
bany, will appear at the opera house
tonight Tuesday. The entertainment
will be benefit for Miss Willie Nc
Donald, formerly of Dawson.
The object is a most meritorious one,
and as the minstrel has been highly
spoken of by the press and by al
those who have seen it a large audi
ence will no doubt be In attendance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
II Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE, Ca,
suffered for six months with fright
full running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For ulcers,
wounds and piles it's the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 70
cents. Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
Colonel Hart Is Running.

Colonel Ebb Hart. a former we'll
known attorney of Dawson, is candi.
date in SchleY county for clerk of the
superior court. Colonel Hart has
many friends here who hope that he
will be safely in the lead when the
votes are counted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
Death Of a Promising Boy.

Jim Kersey, the sixteen-year-o
grandson of Mr.. J. Nj. Bridges, died
in Lee county Saturday, and was bur-
led Sunday at Bethel church, east OF
Dawson. He was a bright and promis-
ing boy. Many friends OF the bereaved
relatives extend sympathy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
Farm Work Well Advanced,

Farm work in Terrell county is we'll
advanced for the season Of the year.
A bout all OF the farmers are through
planting corn, and many of them have
good stands already up. Much cotton
land is ready for the seed, and we have
heard of some farmers who will plant
this week if the weather is suitable.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
ONLY EIGHT BALES OF COTTON in DAWSON
The Smallest Known Here in Years About
Two Hundred Bales Sold at Fifteen Cents.

The price of cotton continues high,
and the prospect for its remaining so
until the coming season is good.
Farmers are encouraged and will
plant almost every available acre in
cotton, which makes it reasonably
sure that, with favorable conditions,
the crop this year will be one OF the
biggest ever known.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
A Car Load Of Tobacco.

The Dawson Grocery Co. received
few DAYS ago a shipment OF a solid car
load of tobacco. This Is the largest
shinment of tobacco ever sent to Daw-
son. and is an evidence of the growth
and progressiveness of the company
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
Rig Rain and Some Hall.

One of the biggest rains in a long
.irne accompanied by hail, fell In
I1 about O'Clock Monday morn
inn Vivid nashes of lightning and
Ia raaTs nj thunder were incessaDt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
Released from the Detention Camp.

Eight of the negroes who had been
exposed to smallpox and were confined
in the detention camp were given
their liberty Monday afternoon. There
are now only six persons held in the
camp.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16

Foley's Kidney Cure, if taken in
time, affords security from all kidney
and bladder diseases.
HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
Female MinStTeIS Coming,

Duncan Clsrk's female minstrels will
appear at the opera house on FRIDAY
March 25. This aggregation has visit
ed Dawson before, and has many pleas
ed patrons here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16

Photos, high class, as fine as can
-. o5e in the state at the new gal
i 7" Bring your children. Try US.
lery' J. S. FARMER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16

When you want a good whiskey for
medicinal purposes buy Planters
Marylau Rye.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16

The suresU and safest remedy for
kidney and bladder diseases is Foley 5
Kidney Cure.
HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
White Vests and Easter Ties.

Be in style, get a nobby vest and a
new neck-tie for Easter. We have
just received a new lot. They are
beauties. A. J. BALDWIN q co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16

/ DON'T KNOW
.sor or not you can use anything
,,o in our Dollar Window, but
| Do KNOW
.,o values we are putting in
.,o will catch you just as sure as
.,n have the dollar in your purse.
YOU CANNOT KNOW
what one dollar will do until you
!, look at our Dollar Window
If you don't want to have to buy
|Derbaps you had better not look at
IT, Dollar Window.
Anv patent leather shoe on earth
liable to crack. Ours from $500
M will not break through.
Everybody will please remember
hot = patent leather shoe should not
bo bent before it goes on the foot.
/ If YOU 60 barefooted this y ear it
WON'T be Honady's fault.
They sell at sight---I mean those
slrop,stitch hose at Hornady's. La
HES, look at them and see how
ksy it is for us to sell you.
The children were not forgotten
when we fixed our dollar window.
The Ralston Health Shoe is 60
ng already.
Fresh shipment of the best polish
the market.
New shipment off Umbrellas.
Those ties are here.
HORNADY
Finest Foot Filter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16

A select line of Queen and Sheffield
olives, olive oil and ginger preserves
at Walls.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-16
. The values we are putting in
-. will catch you just as sure as
have the dollar in your purse.
YOU CANNOT KNOW
ora dollar will do until you
ook at our Dollar Window
e ron don't want to have to buy,
..ans YOU had better not look at
pr Dollar Window

,nv natent leather shoe on earth
liable to crack. Ours from $500
y will not break through.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
WiLM lNGTON.

1t is expected that water will be let
into the reservoir this week
A number of our people attended the
funeral of r. Q. Wilcox at Jacksonville
on Thursday.
Orrin r. Buell. and Carl Bond gave a
supper at Anderson's on Saturday night
in honor of Nicholas p. Mcdonald and
j. Albert Buell. who left for California
on Monday. Ten covers were laid and
the affair was one of much pleasure. Mr..
Mcdonald and Mr.. Buell. will remain in
California and other Western points I'M
til spring and if they find desirable open
ings will probably remain permanently.
They are both very favorably known and
we regret that they decide to leave the
town.
The last entertainment of the regular
course was given Tuesday evening When
Curtis Morse, ne popular impersonator
and entertainer filled the evening with a
performance that pleased everyone and
showed that he was an artist in every
sense of the word We regret to say that
the course entertainments have not been
well patronized and the financial result is
disappointing. No futher attempt will
probably be made to keep courses unless
greater interest is manifested.
The Lorne Elwyn Dramatic company
gave entertainments at Memorial hall
on the evenings OF Dec. /, 2, and 8.
Specialties We're introduced between
the acts and taken together the enter
tainments were excellent and II was to be
deeply regretted that the attendance was
so small on each evening. The company
consisted of II people and each one was
well fitted for the part taken, with fine
costumes. 1t is very poor encourage
ment for the management of the hall to
put on such attractions unless the pub
lie is disposed to patronize more literally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

ror The Republicans in the Fifty-ninth
Congress will have either 11S or 119 plu-
rality, as the contest in the first district
of Rhode Island turns in favor of Granger
or Stiness. In the Fifty fourth Congress.
chosen when a Republican landslide was
sliding, the Republicans had GAG to III
Democrats.
Landslides have not been the exclusive
monopoly of one party The ffty-second
Congress was chosen in 1890 when the
country was profoundly stirred up over
the Mckinley bill, and the landslide slid
for the Democrats. To the House 233
Democrats, SS Republicans and Popu-
lists were chosen. Thus II will be seen
that the Republican plurality in the next
House is neither unprecedented in the
history of the Republican party nor I'M
precedented in its proportions. For ten
years now the country has been with the
Republicans, and 1t rests with them to
maintain their control. but 1t is well for
them to remember in their hour of SUI
preme satisfaction that there have been
Democratic landslides. and not so very
many years ago, either
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
h,s renutation with posterity.

of his reputation with posterity. Yet
Pierce, before the crisis that ruined him,
was a wonderfully popular man. We are
prone to think of ''landsides' as of com
paratively recent origin. yet the election
of 1852, which carried Pierce into the
White House, was landslide Out OF 296
electoral votes he had 254 to General
Scott's AZ Pierces popular plurality was
about 221, 900, an enormous one for those
days, when the aggregate vote of the ma
ton fell short of 100000. SCOTS cam
paign was the final effort of the Wing
party Four years later the word wing
had disappeared from American political
nomenclature. -,
President Roosevelt has been chosen by
such a tidal wave of popularity that 1t Is
nothing surprising that people should
write and speak of his success as II It's
unprecedented dimensions attached 10 eV,
erybody on the Republican ticket, and
everything in the Republican platform
we have seen 1t frequently stated that
the Republican majority in the next Con-
a,ress Is like the Presidents popular plur-
atty, unprecedented. but this is an err