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.AIotherv Beckerdyke.

The first monument in recognition OF
the heroism Of a woman in the civil
war Is to be erected soon by the vet
Grams of Illinois at Galesburg. IL VIII
be in honor of Mrs. Mary A. Becker
dyke, known to the soldiers as Moth
er" Beckerdyke, who endeared herself
to the members Of both armies by her
work as nurse on the battlefield and In
hospitals. The monument is given by
some of her boys" 1t was Mother
Beckerdyke who instituted the COW
and hen" mission, through which she
was enabled to send hundred COWS
and a thousand hens to the hospitals
of the west. She took charge OF hos
pitfalls in the south and followed the
western armies through Vicksburg'
Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge
and Chattanooga, tending friends and
foes alike. The monument Is the work
of a woman, Mrs. Theodore A. Ruggles
Kitson of Boston.
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A TANTALlZING FISH,.
The Ways of the salmon Are beyono
Finding Out.

Who knows the way of the eagle In
tho air or of the salmon In the sea!
OF all fish the most tantalizing. he has
been the life study of thousands OF
men. Yet how little any one really
knows about him, and how con1icung
"a the testimony as to what Is known!
II you want to get the idea that there
is no such thing as abstract ruth' you
can form that opinion quickly by Sit
ting in front Of the fireplace in hsh-
ing club some evening when the most
experienced members are present ana
feel like talking. There Is scarcely
any proposition connected with the lie
history of this fish upon which any
two men of forty or fifty years expert
ence in salmon fishing will agree Inc
biography of the fish is filled with puz-
zling blanks. You catch a glimpse OF
him I'm his infancy. He mysteriousiy
5isanpears. returns during adolescence
and then is gone again until. on his
third appearance, the infant has grown
n he fully mature. Who would think
the childish smolt of a few ounces that
slips quietly down river In the early
spring could come back the same sum
mer in the pride of youth as three or
four pound grilse? And the next time
he goes upon what meat doth he FEED
that he jumps to maturity ana zen
hounds weight? What ports does he
visit while he is off ON his deep sea
cruise? Where does he keep the char
by which, after his far away WANDER
ings. he unerringly returns TO Ills
birthplace? And why do many grils'
' come to some rivers and comparatively
few or none to others? In Miramich
waters there are in August ten grils'
to every full grown salmon. In thu
Tobique there are scarcely any grlis'
at all-From 1.-The Trout OF the Ne
pisiguit," by Frederic Irland' In scrio
| ners
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Ct. Andrew brotherhood.

The Brotherhood of st. Andrew was
established about score Of years ago
by a Chicago banker and has just held
It's nineteenth annual convention In
Philadelphia. The Churchman says OF
the convocation that men today, as al
WAYS demand and respond to reality
In religion. The society now embraces
7 national organizations, 70 local as
semblies, $500 chapters and 2OoOo
workers. The recent convention was
tho largest ever held and was attended
by more than 1000 delegates.
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A Wonderful Memory.

Miss Antique-I remember, when
was a little tot, 1 could play several
pieces on the piano by ear. Miss Snap
pey-How very remarkable! Miss An
tique-That l could play by ear? Miss
Snappey-No, dear. That you can re-
member II.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07

Young man, did you ever put your
arms around your dear old mother, who
has loved and cared for you, and tell
her that you love her and are grateful
for the tears she has shed and the
prayers she has offered for your She
may think that you love her without
your assuring her that you do, but 1t
costs you but little effort to tell her,
and your words may bring more joy
and sunshine to her heart than you
ever dreamed of.-Exchange.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07

"f" Stops for passengers On sighai
or notice to conductor.
SC" Stops only to let of passengers
from Cape Charles and points South,
and take on passengers for points
North of Delmar.
SD" Stops only to let of passen'
gers from points North of Delmar,
and take on passengers for points
South OF Cape Charles.
Trains 81 and SO will stop at all
stations on Sundayfor local passen.
gers ,onsignal or notice to conductor.
r. B. Cooke. J. g. Rodgers.
Traffic Manager, 6upt.
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, va
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WhisflinU Women.

"Its a peculiar fact" remarked the
observing youth. that only one wo-
man in a thousand can whistle
Nothing peculiar about that" re-
Joined the man with the absent hair
VAS long as a woman can talk she
doesn't care to whistle. ILLUSTRATED
Pits
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THE
Cyclone Churn Power.

L. G. Carrot, the sole owner
Of the Cyclone Churn for the
State of Virginia, has sold to
burlington Bros, Fair Oaks,
Va, the exclusive right for
Eastern Shore of Va. They will
continue to canvas the two
counties at an early date. Par
ties wishing one before their
AGENT calls will please notify
them and same will be forward
ed to their nearest station. This
churn is in over 600 families OF
the Eastern Shore, Va. Farmers,
merchants, mechanics and the
most economical thinking peo-
nle whose names will appear
later. all speak it's praise. Come
to the Fair and give us your
order.
burlington Bros,
Fair Oaks, Va.
N. B. The Cyclone ChurL
has paid the Government for It's
patent right and any infringe,
ment on same will. be protected
by them.
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Financial Ability.

80 young Smith has come into for
tune. DO you think he has the making
Of a financier"
Undoubtedly. Several of them. And
I'd like to be one of the bunch. New
York World
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Reserve Force.

Billyuns-Young man, you seem 10
lack energy. Mopely-You are mistas-
en-. sir. l am veritable reservoir OF
energy awaiting a crisis.-New York
Times
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Shifting the Dazed Identity.

BEG pardon. l thought you were
some one else"
"Oh, no; I'm all right. 1t Is you VINO
are some one else."-Indianapolis Jour-
nal
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07

Prosperity is a great teacher; adver-
sity is a greater. Possession pampers
the mind; privation trains and strength
ems 1t.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

will offer from September LIST to
January LIST, 1905, my entire stock OF
goods at low prices. After first OF next
year will offer my entire stock at pri,-
yate sale and will lease storehouse and
warehouse for a term Of years at rea-
sonable prices. u-
Owing to bad health have fully
decided to retire from business, hence
the opportunity offered to someone to
secure a business place, on railroad,
centrally located, in thriving town,
and a trade established that will COM
pare favorably with any, not only IN
Accomac and Northampton, but III
lower Maryland as well.
1t is necessary for those owing me
on book accounts to settle same as soon
as possible, feeling sure my successors
will extend the same favors / have,
provided they stand o. K. on my
bobks.
All retail goods will be sold for cash
after September list. Reasonable time
given on building material.
Now is your chance. Don't miss IT,
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NEW YORK, PHILA. & NORFOLK
RAILROAD

Time Table In Effect Nov. 20, 1904.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
BOND ELECTION CLOSE BY
NEXT TUESDAY WILL DETERMINE
MATTER OF WATERWORKS.
$50 Voters Are Registered, fl of Whom
Are Negroes. 1914 Necessary
to Carry the Bonds.

On next Tuesday, September II, the
voters of Dawson will determine
whether or not bonds shall be issued
by the city in the sum of $40, 900 for
the purchase and Improvement of the
waterworks system owned by the Daw-
son Waterworks Company and the
settlement of all claims held against
the city by the company.
The registration books closed Sat
urday night. They contained the
names of 276 white and IL negro
voters, making 289 in all. There are
about $50 white voters and 400 negro
voters in the city, and it will thus be
seen that about three-fourths of the
whites are registered and very small
fraction of the negroes.
Under the law twO-thirds of all the
registered voters are necessary to
carry the bonds. This means that 1914
votes will be required to carry the
election in favor of bonds.
Every man who is registered and
fails to vote will practically cast
ballot against the bonds, as two-thlrds
of those registered must put in a bal
lot "for bonds" and not two thirds
of those actually voting.
Will the requisite number of votes
for bonds be secured ? While the re-
suit of the election is in considerable
doubt, it seems probable that the issue
will carry. There has been warm
fight made by the opponents of the
measure, but all indications point to
the fact that they are outnumbered by
those favoring it, and these latter Cit
liens are working untiringly and
doubtless effectively for the bond is
sue.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
DUE THEM A VOTE OF THANKS
Citizen" Has a Word to Say About
Original Waterworks Contract.

EDITOR DAWSON NEWS
Recent developments and CONVEX
slons, If they mean anything at all,
demonstrate beyond question that
Dawson owes an apology and a vote
OF thanks to W. B. Cheatham and his
faithful coadjutors for their wisdom
and patriotism in trading with the
waterworks company. They certainly
made fine trade, if the claims of our
present mayor and aldermen are cor
rect; and they should be relieved
from the censure and odium that these
same men have cast upon them. The
eight thousand dollars which we have
spent in litigation would have carried
the rentals to 1899. Then 1000 per
year, paid in easy installments, max
ing Sl2,O 900, would have brought us to
the end of the present year. Our stat
us, then, would be an outlay of only
81, 900 more than we have paid, and
we would be within five years of free
water for the city, free from debt and
bonds and on the high road to pros
perity, with system of waterworks
sufficient, according to the wisdom of
the honorable mayor, for all demands.
We would have had artesian water
years ago but for the litigation. Re-
spectfully, CITIZEN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
NUMBERS INSTEAD OF NAMES.
etters Addressed to Boxes ON Rural
Routes Will Be Delivered.

etters Addressed to Boxes ON Rurai
Routes Will Be Delivered.
An order has just been promulgated
the postoffice department which
Rkes it possible to reach every pa
sOn of any rural route by letter with
bt knowing his name. The order pro-
| es for the numbering of each letter
Dx, and specifies that letter bearing
se address of the box number only
! all be delivered to that number by
Ae carrier,
This will be welcome news to the
Aerchants and business men OF DaW-
BIZ and other towns who desire to
ind out circulars or advertising mat
er,
While the terms of the order have
pt yet been put into effect IN tins
Dunty, it is expected that they will
bon be inaugurated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Last Call.

For the benefit of those who, from
oversight or Indifference, failed to
meet me to pay their road taxes in the
town district on September l, | will be
in the tax receivers office at the court
house on Friday, September g. Take
notice and govern yourselves accord
ingly. I will be at Chickasawhatcchee
on M Saturday, September 8, and at
Herod Monday, September IL. This
will complete the rounds, after which
the books will close. Any who. failed
to meet me in the Fourth district can
report at one of these places.
]. W. HARRIS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
ALTON CROP CUT IN HALF
COMMISSIONERS OF AGRI-
TIRE MAKES REPORT.
o,,t,ook for Georgia This Season
Compared With Last Year.
weather Conditions Bad.

weather Conditions bau'
.naia,s cotton crop for 1905 is
o inst about in half as compared
~ N the crop of last year, according
ho August crop report issued Sat
wv NV the state department of ag-
W. 1904 Georgia had crop of more
100000 bales. The average
'oraia crop for the last FIVE years
4. been /, 523, 900 bales.
r. The reports received by the depart
ant of agriculture this year show
H. the crop will be a fraction less
IN Is per cent. of the average. In
Ebor words, the present indications
T. that Georgia's crop for 1905 will
T,ount to only about 1,13O, 600 bales.
sTbis is undoubtedly a big slump,
.aoonnted for in large part by the adj
Erso weather conditions and the re-
bction of the acreage at the outset.
THE report, as issued by the depart
sont is a carefully prepared state
.snt made up from reports of about
Ooo correspondents in various parts
the state, received on an average
BE of August 30. 1t was prepared
Ader the direct supervision OF Com
sssioner of Agriculture T. G. Hud-
b. -,
8rbe report shows the condition and
sospect of cotton in north Georgia to
j ISIS per cent, in middle Georgia
2 per cent. and in south Georgia
30 per cent, makink the average
4 the state 74,3 per cent. as COM
] red to an average crop,
The Crop in Terrell.
I = Terrell county a conservative
Innate is that the crop will be about
nor cent. as compared with that of
N wear. Early cotton has quit
airing altogether, and late cotton is
" suffering for rain, and in conse~
ence is being badly injured.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
CROP WILL SOON BE OUT.
One Planter Gathered at First Pick
ing a Bale to Every Three Acres.

The early and rapid opening of
cotton in Terrell county is clearly
shown by the whitened stalks in the
fields, and the local warehouse re.
ceipts. There can be no doubt that
the crop is more premature and will
be much smaller than it has been in
several years.
AS an evidence of this fact Mr.. E.
S. Pinkston, one of the leading far
mers of the county, states that he
gathered, on the first picking of his
crop, one bale to every three acres
practically half of the cotton he will
make this season. The same thing is
Hue of other farmers in the county.
IT now looks as if the entire crop
in Terrell county will have been
gathered by the middle of October.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
MORE DEALS IN DIRT.
Terrell County Lands Continue TO
Bring Big Prices.

MIR. G. M. Chambers has sold to
Mr.. W. d. Davidson one hundred
acres of land near Graves for So, 75O'
Mr.. Chambers, in turn, bought from
Mr. Jas. McCracken 2O24 acres near
Parrott for $4,000.
People don't mind giving good
price for Terrell lands They make
more cotton than any other in the
state, and are we'll worth the nice con-
sideration that enters into their pur'
chase.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
nreCon,s Deacon Harks BIOL.

The harvest's DRAWN to a close,
The field is all one glare,
An in another month or two
Wen feel the frosty air.
The quails sharp note hear aheid'
The China pheasant flies
Whizzin' through the yellow blare'
The sun beats frum the skies.
But as the days come on apace,
An summer shorter grows
7 motifs that the flowers is gone,
The vilet an the rose.
Ole summers dyin' days are here.
An with it all I'm sad,
For fall an winter seem more drear
Than when l was lad
An we walked down the bottom with
The brown leaves rustlin' through
An pledged our troth one autumn day.
Me an my sweetheart Sue.
But that was fifty years, ago
An fifty years is some
There's somethin' hurttn' in my eyes
IT'S that burned sun, by gum!
L. A. Long IN Portland Oregonian.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Death of DIR. Thurmond's Father.

DR.. T. H. Thurmond has returned
from Forsyth, where he was called
several days ago to the bedside OF
his father, WHO subsequently passed
away. The deceased was IS years ola,
a venerable and esteemed patriarch
of the section in which he lived DE-
Thurmond's friends extend him their
sincere sympathy in his loss.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Executors Sale.

By virtue of an order of the Court OF Ordinary ai
of Terrell county Ca will be sold before te
(vithin the legal hours of sale on the first Iues-
day in October next, the following property To-
Wit: All of lots of land Nos 81 and 81. IN tne
Eleventh district of Terrell county Ga eA 1atp
ffty acres ON the south side OF each OF Salu IVGo
Containing 3O5 acres. more or less. Sold as the
property Of John Bridges late OF said county oe'
ceased Sold for the purpose OF dlstflDu'ioh
Terms cash, This Sept. ?, 1905 u
r. L. BRIDGES, Executor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Attacked by a Mob

and beaten, in a labor riot, until COW
cred with sores, Chicago street car
conductor applied Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve, and was soon sound and we'll
II use it in my family" writes q: j.;
WEIGH, of Tekonsha, Mich, and hnG
II nerfect.'' Simply great for cuts and
burns. Only 25c at Dawson Drug Co 5
drug store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
MAKING ESTIMATE.
iii Engineer Will Give His Opinion
of Waterworks' Worth.

of WaterWOrkS' WOfCn'
Fngineer J. B. McCrary of .SenOia
In Dawson for the purpose of MAX
an estimate of the value OF the
lterworks plant, and will give his
Union to the city council in this CON
elton this Tuesday, afternoon.
AT the instance of several gentlemen
Dposed to the bond issue Mayor
ercer got Mr.. McCrary to visit Daw-
h at the towns expense for the pur-
Dse stated. Those that say they
|vor the purchase of the system
le sure Mr.. McCrary's estimate
the plants worth will show the Wis
Dm of buying the property for the
In asked for it by the company.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
$500 BALES RECEIVED.

Each Day Adds Greatly to the ware"
house Receipts in Dawson.
At the time of going to press $500
bales of cotton had been received by
wagon in Dawson. The price of good
middling was 104 cents, which shows a
little slump in the prices existing some
days previously.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
For Administration.

GEORGIA, Terrell County, Ordlnarys In Ualif ~
cant / 1905. Mrs Mary S. Fargason applies 70
me for letters of administration on the estate OF
D. S. Fargason. deceased. This is, Therefore, 70
6tifv All persons concerned to show cause, II
nv thew can. on or before the first Monday IN
October next. why letters ofadministratlon shouio
not he Granted said applicant as applied Tor.
NV J. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
For Leave to Sell.

GEORGIA.. Terrell County Ordinary's Office,
sent. 4 1905. Mrs Alice NJ. Mathews. admi nistra-
trix Of the estate of w. L. Mathews, deceased
applies to me for leave to sell the land OF salo
Concerned to file their objection il any they have,
on or before the first Monday in OCTOBER next.
else leave Will then be granted SAID appileant as
applied for ). W. RODisi' %
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
|EALs AMOUNTING TO $4,000
pine Important Deals and Transfers
in Real Estate.

Mr.. J. G. Collins of Brentwood has
ought the G. Willis farm, two miles
prth of that town, for 81, 500. The
I ace contains 200 acres.
Mr.. E. Kersey has traded the j. y.
1 rhn place three miles from Daw--
pn and containing POP acres, and
Pc j. B. Roberts residence IN DaW-
Dn to Mr.. j. f. Cooke for the Bell
lantation of $40 acres in Lee county
These transactions were mace
Trough the J. A. HOrsly Real Estate
Agency, and aggregate $25, 900.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
sinn.ng at Farmers Academy.

Prof Peavy will conduct a Singing
on the afternoon Of next Sunday at
Farmers Academy, five miles SCUM
of Dawson. The public has cordial
invitation to be present.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Religious Notice.

In the absence of the pastor, Elder
M. B. l.. Binion is expected to preach
at Sardis next Saturday and Sunday
nv the request of deacons.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that an election VIII DC
bo,o On the 10Th day of September, 1905. in the
,,oner and at the place prescribed for city elec-
lone for the purpose of allowing the voters VI
the city of Dawson to determine the qu S.
whether not the city OF Dawson; oy m roS Of
ond Conncil shall issue bonds to the aHiounC vi
Eortv- Five Thousand Dollars or so much CIeEe-
Of as NAV be needed, said BONDS 10 De lssueu iot
the purpose of buying the Waterworks system 20
the dawson Waterworks Company now oPeraCeu
IN dawson Ga and for improving same ny pU1
mo artesian we'll and other ways ana lor IiiS
nnrnose of settling in full the claims OF SaIu
romnany against the city OF Dawson; sa,u D yS
~ haar ner cent interest from date; to DE uaVeu
December l. 1905 and payable as folloWs s az n o.
nee 1906 principal 81 10000 interest," S5'S2g'0 w.
Dec 1907 principal sSG ~ interest 81 100
noe 1909 principal 81 500 co. interest % VSo ~
IT, toI0 pIrincipaI 81 10000 interest l,95OO0;
- 1oI1 hDrinciDal 81 500. 90, interest l.o|5OO
~ iSio nrincipal 81, 500 90, interest l,oOU.UO
~ 1o13 briucipal 81 90. interest lIZo'VO
~ ! 1aT1 principal S1500.00, interest o90'U0
~ 1o15 principal 81 $4,000, interest BOW
a. toI6 nrnc nal 81 10000, interest l,oOU.OO'
~ 1o17 nrincipal 5000 90, interest l,4Z9'OO
Doc i 1o1s principal 10000, interest 30O'UO
NJ 100 PRINCIPAL | 50000 interest 1,2I5'OO
Dec l. 1920, principal l5OO w, llCeLeSt 1SS a.
Dec l. 1921 principal l,5OOOO interest," 90 90
~ = 1oS3 principal 10000, interest T9'OO
r. 1904 principal l 500 co. interest SUJ.OO;
ne Doc 1995 principal 10000, interest 825'OO
- - zoos rriDcinai 10000, interest 15OUO
Dec /, 1927 principal 15O00C interest eo9 O9
Dec l. 1928 principal 5OO0O, interest 99S o.
Dec J. 1929 principal 15O00V, interest 3ES no.
Dec A. 1880, principal 5OO.OO, interes az a.
pee ]. 1881 principal 10000 interest," 3o9 00
pee l. 1882 principal 50O00, interest S99 90
Dec J. 1888 principal 5OOOU interest 10 90
pee l. 1884 principal 5OO,00, interest ~ M
Dec /. 1885. principal 10000, interest," n1yO
Said bonds to be fully paid on ana saIlsne1 49,
in period of thirty years from the date Oh ,Ssgs
and hat tax rate shall be fixed each year sum
Gent to pay principal and interest on eaeh bona
as will fall due bonds to be Rad on 9ber on her or
no ninety bonds OF the face value Of i've hunqred
dn7,nrs each The ballot at said election snail
read as follows: For Bonds" or Against
Bonds." This August 3, 1903. c., "a
]. r. MERCER, Mayor, Dawson, ga.
R. +. BELL, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
ADMINISTRATIVE Sale.

GEORGIA, Terrell COUNTY will sell Tor cash Isl,
to the highest bidder, at public outcry on tne
9 fir ~ tuesday in October 1906 in Dawson, Ga, at
tbo nenaI time and place of sherff's safes under
and by virtue of an order from the Ordinary OF
said county for the purpose of distribution: the
J ninetv.two in the Third district of Calhoun
county Ga Being part of the estate OF y. r;
Moran deceased. balance OF which lies in Terreli
county This September 1905. ,,o1
MRS IDA MORAN,
Administrative OF f. E. Moran's Estate
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06

eIers Pills are gently laxative.
"ey greatly aid the SaFsapaTiIIa'