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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-31

that. When the others drink 1 like TO
help; otherwise l remain dry by habit
and preference. This dryness does not
hurt me- but it could easily hurt you,
because you are different You let it
alone.
Since l was seven years old 1 have
seldom taken a dose of medicine ana
have still schooner needed one. But
I'D to seven l lived exclusively on allo-
pathic medicines. Not that 1 needed
them, for | don't think l did; it was
for economy. My father took a drug
store for a debt, and 1t made cod liver
oil cheaper than the other breakfast
foods. We had nine barrels of it, and
it lasted me seven years. Then l was
weaned. The rest Of the family had to
get along with rhubarD and ipecac and
such things because l was the pet. l
was the first Standard Oil trust. l
had it all. BY the time the drug store
was exhausted my health was estab-
lishel, ana there has never been much
the matter with me since. But you
know very we'll it would be foolish for
the average child to start for seventy
on that basis. 1t happened to be just
the thing for me, but that was merely
an accident. 1t couldn't happen again
in a century.
II have never taken any exercise eX-
cept sleeping and resting, and l never
intent to take any. Exercise is loath-
some. and it cannot be any benefit
when YOU are tired; was always tired.
But let another person try my way and
see where he will come out l desire
now to repeat and emphasize that
maxim, we can't reach old age by an
other mans road My habits protect
my life, but they would assassinate
| you.
81 have lived a severely moral life, but
! it would be a mistake for other people
| to try that or for me to recommend it.
| Very few would succeed. You have to
have a perfectly colossal stock of NOR
ais, and you can't get them on a mar
| gin. Morals are an requirement, like
music. like a foreign language, like
piety, poker paralysis; no man is born
with them. l wasn't myself. l started
poor 1 hadn't a single moral. There
is hardly a man in this house that is
| poorer than l was then. Yes, l started
like that, the world before me, not a
moral in the slot, not even an insur-
| ance moral.
Il can remember the first one I ever
got. l can remember the landscape, the
weather, the-I can remember how ev-
! erything looked. 1t was an old moral,
an old secondhand moral, all out of re-
pair, and didn't fit anyway. But if you
are careful with a thing like that and
keep it in a dry place and save it for
/ professions and Chautauquas and
worlds fairs, and so on, and disinfect
it now and then and give it a fresh
coat of whitewash once in awhile, you
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-31
RURAL CARRIERS GET PAY.
Postmen Receive $229,150 in Pay
ment of Last Quarters Salaries.

Postmen Receive $229,150 in Pay
ment of Last Quarters Salaries.
The rural carriers of Georgia are
happy in the possession of their pay
for the quarter ending December 81,
1905.
There are in the state ], 34O rural de-
livery men, and each of these hard
riding, hard driving dispensers of
United States mail draws his pay di-
rect from the Atlanta postmaster, that
paw going out from Atlanta In the
form o. check calling for the salary
earned each quarter.
To meet the pay roll just Indicated
it requires 1929, 1894 quite neat
sum.
No man is worked harder than the
rural carriers. In rain, sleet, snow,
warm weather or cold weather, late
and early, they are on the road dis
charging the responsible duties en-
trusted to them.
QUEER IDEA OF FITNESS.
From the Americas Times Recorder.
Soora+orv ROOanaTta has named a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-31

QUEER IDEA OF FITNESS.
From the Americas Times Recorder.
Secretary Bonaparte has named a
dry dock Dewey. He has peculiar
notion of the fitness of things.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

suited on the subject. only shakes bin
head and says: Il don't know why
they don't have it, but they don't.
That's al there is to it," If 1t turns
cut to be fixed characteristic, there
can be little doubt that this type Of
hog will become immensely popular
with breeders and eventually be In
genera. u.s.. II, III addition to needing
little attention, fattening well and
growing to geeat weight, he Is able
to present such q certificate of char.
acter as rmuritg from ctolsra, who
can cou1t that mule. FOOT, is the
coming hog. Herds Of these new.
tangled pigs are spEiaging up all over
Indiana, and those who have expert.
mented with them report good results.
1t would be odd II this queer.footed
creature, with his reputed disreput.
able, slsb.sided ancestry, who has en-
oroa ched for his hoofs on tho horse
family, should SO grow In grace and
grease as to eventually lay over the
heretofore al. potent Poland. Ohinas,
Chesters and Durocs But tho bottom
rail may get on top In the hog world.
as 1t often does among humans, and
perhaps some day we will slr be in.
vited to q festival to witness the coro.
nation of His Majesty Mule. Foot, |"
King of al the hogs and prospective
prcgenitor of race that won't be be-
deViled with cholera,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
Orphan Work D. y.

SATURDAY, September 29th. is the
day. It is q very thoughtful habit
That is growing upon our people-the
sitting apart OF the last Saturday 10
8 ptember as day to work for the
orphans. OIlthat day, ualess your
;sli Ia In need Of help, dsVote your In
some to the fatherless. Give them
he pr. cet ds # your days work.
There are ESQ orphans In the TEorn.
veil O:paaaase, clluton, s. O And
this is only one Of Guy Homes for the
.ather!ess. R.;nenber what job SAID
If I have eaten my morsel, myself,
alone, and the fatherless, hath not
7a.en thereof, then let mine arm fall
from my Shoulder hlade. and mine
arm be broken from the blade" ;"
Whether, therefore, the reader OF
these lines be J.w or gentlle, prot
sstent or Catholic, lel him give the
29ah. September o wark for the or.
pGans, sending his contribution to
The Institution that he is most In.
Serested II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
Ten Gents Mini mum.

Resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted by the fflcsrs and the county
chairman who compose the executive
committee Of the South Carolina d.
vision, Southern Cotton association,
at meeting in the assc citation tf1loes
IN Columbia instrUcting Mr.. 3. q.
Hyatt, tbs treasurer, to ascertain
what facilities the banks will be pre-.
pared to fer the members fcrholding
The price Of cotton this season to ton
cents or above, and to inquire Of the
warehouses just what Accommodations
they can furnish. The members In
attendance were evidently determined
rs one man to insist upon ten cents as
the minimum price for this season's
crop, and general approval HaB ex-
pressed, uncf1cially, of the Jordan
plan to organize In each State q cor.
poration which shall carry the crop
until such time as it may proHtably
be marketed. ... .....-. -. s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

VIZ uld not only be stopped, but would
be CON pelltd d to restore what they had
stolen. He said their morals had be.
some 80 perverted thst the, bad lost
the art Of usiDg the m 1ney a'tsr they
had stolen it, and wore pursuing
game that was not only debauching,
but that would finally destroy them.
selves "a veil.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
I'm The MIGHT" 4"
I Fond Fathers Lament for His
SAinted Baby Boy.


M dnight ard plst in the vii age
parsonage. T ie hail clock is pitiless;
twice each hour it tolls through the
msgaphone Of silerce like some iron
t, roat d, iron hearted ghoul. For
there Is silence; silerce that will not
husr; silence which, like the sphinx,
challenges the wise with It's aoe-long
riddle: Why should love outlive life;
stricken sore but bleeding, living, low.
ing all the NOR ? Why should love's
velvet csrers end In unsheathed clawsp'
These are me Of the things the Sd.
!e1cs speaks. In Vcnder room the
wife and mother-1o tireo-'lseps by
yrsce OF the doctors opiaae, yet her
mother-teart aches and dreams under
the drugged stiffness. Near her, with
get moist lashes, the girl OF Elk tor.
gets in childhood's sleep.
And Guy-pror, brave, patient, 1T
tle baby Guy-j!eeps too; he will wske
In Gods morning. In bis study the
pastor sits alone-entirely alone. The
lay has gone; God gems far away.
More than once, standing above some
little casket, he has spoken words Of
comfort to other; now 1t is night, and
In bis own need bis mutinous heart
refuses cHlnsRe to those words. Oaly
a babj He bad seen the leaves grow.
,Dg and greenIng but ono SPRING time;
Jet bis thin, white fingers knew where
The preachers heart. strings lay and
gathered them all in his little fist.
he never sp. ks, save In that dia'
lect of heaven, a bsby's prattle; but
rhe smile which dawned from his curv.
ipg lips, almost to the last pain told
If love beyond speech, and bis deep,
dark gray eyes, following father and
mother in seeming wonder that they
big, s:roDg and loving not give
him ease and res.-the look of them
hurts now thorgh the lids are sealed
Only q babyl Yet In the courier
dreams # the pastor and bis wife, he
had already grown into tall fellow,
strorg and goo5; tbe wreck OF tina,
vision lies yondsr in . little snowj
casket. ..-
"The hesrtless hall. clock tolls. The
dawn, careless as the clock, come;
through tine lattice. 1t is the hour
| for the m ,rning kiss; 1t Is the hour o'
prayer. To the pressure OF the pale
lips there will be no responSe-will
there be no answer to prayer? The
preacher is on his knees. His lips ut
Ter the old, old submission: Thy
sill be dont;'' his heart crle.: my
COY, my bao. | Then, as bis prayer
ieepens with the deepening dawn, the
voica OF the ipcarn.te L We whispers
'Suhf little children TO come untt
me. ,"
The above was written by Rov. W.
e Abernethy, Of the North Carolins
Conference, on the death Of bis baby
by. 1t ts q masterpiece.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
Ropp's Commercial Calculator

WILL PREVENT MISTAKES,
w relieve the mind, save labor,
time al d money, and do your reckon
ing in the twinkling Of an eye. A
Ready Calculator and Business Arith-
metic combined. In the first sc pages
it shows, at a glance. the correct an
swer to almost every calculation that
/ likely to occur on the farm, in the
shop, or in the office. This valuable
book will be sent postpaid 20 any ad-
IL ,ss for 25 c. nts in 81 amos. Address
SIMS BooE STORE,
Orangeburg. s. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

H1rsehair furl itufe can be quick y
cleaned by first beating it and brush.
Esng all Gust from it, then wipe #
with hot water to which has leon id
ded q tablespoonful OF ammonia. Re
sure to wipe with the grain Of the
cloth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

Place Z bex Of line In tie closet IL
which jams, preserves, etc are stored
away. 1t will prevent MI uld from
gathering on tbs fruit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
We Have tGr Sale

We Have FGr Sale
@ horse power Talbot hand stock which
H been overhaued This Engine frt class condition and will be
bargain for who in the market for such size engine
prompt attention will be given inquiries and old entrusted
Write The maj for anything and be
to get our prices before placing your orders elsewhere
eSrrnJv G. SeIprbs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

Peach stains will yield readily to q
treatment with spirits of camphor.
Soak the stain for a while in the cam.
phor and then wash it In water.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

A Alump or two Of white sugar placed
In a teapot which has been thorough
" washed and dried ~ill ksep it from
becoming musty If not used constant.
To-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

When making layer cakes spread
ths batter around the pans with 8
spoon, making 1T thicker around tho
edpss than in the middle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

Spread newspapers on newly wash
I'd hJOr wnicn must be walked upon
before 1t is thoroughly dry. They
| will save foot. marks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

O.e way OF 1iooirg tra rouse Of
f Is is tn put into an asom'z 5 cents
-ortn tie oil OF lavender slightly
diluted with hot water. Spray It
freely into she air and Let 3 fly will
rsmain on the premises. 1t also
leaves a delicate violet fragrance that
ia Celightful
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

When making Ice cream pack new g.
papers tightly around the top Of the
frsezsr to prevent the Ice melting toe
rapidly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

DIscolored china baking dishes can
be made az clean as when now by
rubbing them with whiting. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

To remove e. specks from vsrniah.
ed surfaces use equal parts Of water
and skim milk warmed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

A lump If cnampntr paced In the
china clcset will prevent sny silver
shich may he In 1t from furnishing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

Try sharpening the scissors by at
tempting to cut q large darnin9
needle for q few minutea
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

II . wash Tub which leaks must be
used befole 1t can be properly mend.
ed, fl tns crrcks f1om the outside
With cOmnon soap ....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

A few drops Of lemon jlice. added
to scrambled eggs while cooking will
improve Them. 3D..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

Try dipping lamb cGops In lemon
Juice just before broiliEg them. They
are delicious.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

To blow out candle hold it high
aud blow upwards. This will prevent
the grease scattering.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
12nhh<nnzl>'f#Ei W. W:
d. n00 BANK DEPOSIT
Railroad Fare Paid 500
FREE Courses Offered
aUU7 8 Board at Cost Wrfte orde
An Organ

that will last a life time III what you
want. Our Organs have 8 pure tone
and lovely cases. We can supply
you with an Organ that WILL please In
every particular for only R5 and go,
delivered. Write us for our special
terms of payment, and for ILLUSTRATIONS
of the beautiful Organs referred to.
If you prefer a Piano we have beau.
tiful and good new Uprights from s1S6
up on easy terms.
Address Malone's Music House,
Colprohta. q q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

R'memoer when putting meat In
the ice chest not to place it against
the ice. Ice draws the flavor ont Of
meat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

Glass which has btcjme dusty nust
be thoroughly busted OF before it is
cleaned In any other way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

When frying eggs have the fie low
and slide them about the pan TO pre-
vent burning the thin whites.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
Fountain Pens For Sale.

Fountain Pens For Sale.
We have several dozen good Foun-
tain Pens for sale. Guaranteed Ia
karat. Prices 81 and e. eLch, postpaid.
Leather Pockets for two or tnree pens
Is GEMS each. Mail orders solicited.
ADJ reSs SINS Book STORE,
Orangeburg, s. O.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

A pinch OF sslJ sddso to The coffee
Hill improve IT, ayoWs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

III freshly cleaned tiles are rubbed
ovar with parafdn they will keep clean
for q l0Dg while. ......
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

LUZ 1lllm6u VuoI0Stl VIC PA0SA
dent will lead in the cause of reform
ne will always feel the support Of tie
Democrats. 1t required l9 years to
ind out what the Interstate Com
msrce commission could not do. II
may require several years longer to
lind all the defects In the rate bill,
but II the Democrats, get In power,
they will give good rate law.
rs then took up tho new p:opagsn.
da, the government OWL e.Ship, OF
dual ownership, suggestion. On &C
count OF the Importance, this Is treat
cd elsewhere.
Mr.. Bryan reasserted bis faith in
the Democratic doctrine Of allowing
tho Fillpinos to govern themselves in
stead of reg ulsting tneir Affairs by out
side force. He spoke Of the expensive
blunder tho B. -publcans had made,
which cost this country s500,OO0. 900,
more than enough, the speaker de-
olared, to dig tns Panama canal With
out tax on the people, more than
enough to reclaim the arid lands OF
uhe West, more than enough to reg.
ulato railroad rates, moro than enough
70 build good roads everywhere.
In closing and speaking of the ap'
parent attitude on tho part Of those
who had introduced him that be was
being induoed to speak" was con.
ferting a favor on tho audience, Mr..
BRYAN told q story on himself Illus
1rating bis always being ready to
speak. BE said he liked to speak.
MI. Bryan closed with particular
ly attractive period on the corrupting
influence of the money power. he
said the Democratic party several
years ago had warned those people
that II they did not STOP stealing they
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26


make q spsrch without it.
SHAW CONTRADICTs HIMSELF.
When q man gets through defend
ing high tariff he contrad.cts himself
50 often we are reminded Of tho fel
.ow who was travelling through the
noun tainS-he said that he travelled
road SO crooked be often met him.
self coming back. Now after they
declare that they annually sold -four
millions abroad cheaper than at home
ae forgets all about 1t and makes thl
statement which I am now going tc
read to you. (Mr. Bryan read e1.
tract from Mr.. Shaw's speech.) He
says in one place We annually sell
abroad four millions q year 1T Q much
lower price than at homo, but In the
same speech tolls you that on one
hundred and twenty millions-thirtY
times as much-we give a draw back
cf per cents. 30 they can sell cheap.
er at home. They either do it, OF
don't do 1t.
They either sell cheaper abroad
than at home or don't sell it cheaper.
II they do not We have given them s
ger cent. to enable them to do what ?
For them to put money In
their pockets and collect from the
foreigner unless they practice fraud
on the treasury department oEthey dc
sell 30 times as much abroad as Sec.
retary Shaw says they sell abroad
cheaper than at homo.
he can take whichever sice he
pleases, whichever side he takes 1t
leaves him in = position he cannot do.
fend. He explained the foreigners
are selling here cheaper than at
home, and estimates he Is selling on
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

Gion, but the Isct 10 thss III the N Jrth
there are evidences that these who
were once In favor Of this policy are
now opposed to it. Tnis fsct gives
great encouragement to us. want
to give you Z word OF encouragement,
the things which We have been con.
tending for are growing. can give
evidences Of 1t that no one will dis.
plte. What is the situation iD this
country?
Ten years ago the Republican party
came in power by q large ms )rity, 1t
won th.. pres dsncy. senate aud house,
1t has tho supreme court and nearly
all the United States judges. For ter
years that party was enabled to do all
it wanted 10 do, it could pass any Law
1t liked or 1t could repeal any law 1t
didn't like, 1t hs had unlimited rule,
for ten years 1t has besn on trial. II
looks Is II the Lord intended to take
away that excuse thsy had when they
refused to give the people mere money,
by directing the PEOPLE where to find
more gold mines, 80 ws had more
money inspite of the Republican par
ty and We have 80 per cent. more
now.
ROOSEVELT A DEMOCRAT.
The Republican party has fallen so
low they only have tne man IN the
party who has any chance Of election,
according to their own papers, II the
election were now, and that Is Il
Or sidert of thsse United States
is the one popul: + man In the Rspub'
lican party today. why's he populsl ?
Because he has deserted the Rspubli.
can party and adopted certain pa
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-08-03
WATERTOWN,

CENTER DISTRICT TO BUILD A BRICK
sCHOOLHOUsE.
At the school meeting, Friday even
ing, it was voted to borrow sum not
to exceed SIG, 900, to build four room
brick schoOlhOuSe ON the Bryant prop
erty. F. B. Noble, q. w. Atwood, w.
81. Beers, E. A. Doolittle and w. ].
Munson were appointed a committee
to select plans and cause said building
to be erected. The district committee
to dispose of the Bryant house, sell the
the lot on the side street, ETC., at his
discretion. It was also voted to Sc
cure temporary rooms to relieve the
congestion at cost Of not over $500.
Mrs T. F. Atwood, Mrs c. A. Perry,
Miss Grace Cooke and BirdSey Skilton
attended the Plainville camp meeting,
last week.
One Of the Taft school masters, Mr.
Macintosh, will occupy the new house
erected by Mrs Robert Lewis, when
school opens in September.
The funeral services of the late Mrs
George Mansfield was conducted by
Rev w. T. Holmes, Saturday after
noon, at the Congregational chapel.
George Condit, Jr., and Miss Mar
garet Condit of Waterbury were
guests, Saturday, at T. F. Atwood's.
Mrs Fl. P. Welton is entertaining
her sister.
Mrs William Munson and Miss Num-
son of Middlebury were entertained at
Joseph Lamphere's.
Mrs F. L. Peck and children and
Mrs George Hubbard are spending the
week at Plainville.
Mrs Marilla Atwood has returned
from camp, meeting, where she has
been the guest OF Mrs -. Peck.
lMr Bissell, who bought the drug
business and store of Postmaster B. G.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-08-03

Atwood, has sold the stock of hard
ware to the Hitchcock Hardware Co.
When new quarters are provided for
the postoffice, it is reported that after
remodeling and decorating fine stock
Of stationery, etc., will be put in.
Mrs Patrick Dunnigan and Miss
Mary Manville returned, Sunday even
ing, from visit to Boston.
The selectmen and assessors will
hold session as board Of relief for the
first district taxpayers to present
their grievances before, Saturday aft
ernoon, from 2 to $50 and to8 80 p.
m. at the Town hall.
@. N. Beach took little trip Of
business and visiting combined to
New Milford, week ago last Satur-
day. He struck that hot wave, hui
Nudity and all, and returned, last
week, on the sick list, but is now i'm
proving.
Mrs NJ. A. Merriman left, Sunday,
for New York.
George Cook, who recently moved
from Watertown, is visiting in Wood
bury, Bethlehem and this village.
Mrs Samuel MOulthrop is improving
from her illness.
Mrs S. P. Judson gave party, Sat-
urday, to few friends in honor Of the
18th birthday of her sister.