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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
TO Be MINED FOR GOLD
CHAMBER OF MEXI-
CO.'S STANDING DEAD.
In Order That Americans May Dig
for the Precious Metals. Many
Hair-Raising Tales.

III OIutf ALldt AlneIiCthS May DIS
for the Precious Metals. Many
Hair-Raising Tales.
The famous Guanajuato must yield
up their dead in order that the gold
and silver which lie underneath the
underground chambers may be OBJ
tanned by enterprising Americans.
1t was while workmen were eXcavat-
ing for the foundation of the new
station of the Mexican Central rail-
road at Guanajuato, Mex, a short
time ago that a blast uncovered a
vein of gold and silver ore of great
richness.
Two Americans, w. S. Davis and
Elisha Moore, Immediately acquired
title to the promising mining claim.
They traced the vein from the point
where it was uncovered in the cata-
combs, and thence down the hill and
through the city park, which is sit
uated in the heart of the city. In
order to get out the ore the Ameri-
can owners OF the claim will have
! to conduct mining operations
throughout the length of the vein.
The stOrehouse of the dead will have
to be disturbed, and mining carried
on in the heart of the city.
The long and narrow underground
chamber in which many skeletons of
! the more distinguished dead are kept
standing long has been one of the
! most gruesOme sights in Mexico
! These skeletons were naked until a
! few years ago, when the municipal
authorities decided that their ap-
pearances would be improved by
draping their bony forms with a
| semblance of clothes. The effect of
clothing the mummies is to add to
the grewsome spectacle rather than
! to diminish it. At the far end of
! the chamber is a great pile of human
bones taken from the catacombs
above and thrown indiscriminately
together
Many hair-raising tales are told
of this chamber of standing mum
mics. According to one story which
is now little more than a legend an
American of San Antonio, Texas.
! VINO mad been In the City of Mexico
on a trading expedition during the
time that Mexico was carrying on a
war against the French invaders,
was attacked by a band of robbers
near GuanajuatO. He carried a
large sum of money, and this was
taken from him. His captOrs be-
lieved that he was in some way
identified with the French cause, and
in order to bring about his death
through horrible torture instead of
killing him outright they threw him
into the chamber of the dead. 1t is
related that the depositing of body
in the vault five days later led to
his discovery and rescue. He was
insane His terrible experience had
been more than his mind could en-
| dure
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22

Il can not wish you success in
your cause. l can, however, express
the certain conviction that you will
be crowned with the increased re
spect and personal confidence or your
neighbOrs.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present
to you the Hon. John w. Kern"
Mr.. Kern in Reply.
Perhaps in all his career as a pub
lie speaker John w. Kern never was
received with more ardent applause.
Although tired and worn from his
long trip Mr.. Kern was in good voice,
and the crowd heard him distinctly.
He said:
Mr.. chairman, I am tired and
somewhat traveI-worn tonight, and l
don't Fnow that l can make myself
heard to the uttermost limits OF this
vast auditorium. I am sure that |
can find no words which will in any
measure express the emotions Of my
heart upon this occasion.
cit is true, as has been said, a
marked distinction has been given
me by the national convention OF my
party. and to that convention and the
men it represents | am deeply CRATE
fuF, but | am more grateful to Al
mighty God for the friends He has
given me in indianapolis, regardless
of political utilization.
Il would be much more or less
than a man were l not deeply
touched by the manifestation of your
personal friendship and confidence
which | have witnessed from the time
I alighted at the station this after
noon until the present hour.
II may be defeated at the polls
(cries of never, no, no, no. but II
so. that is not killing matter, be-
cause I have become accustomed TO
that-but if should go down to de-
feat in November the memory OF
what has occurred here tonight VIII
amply repay me for whatever toll
may be my lot between now and
November. and the fact Of this great
assemblage. attesting your loyalty
and friendship to me, will DequeaIh
to my children as rlcher legacy
than any other on the face of the
earth, or all of the wealth OF the
world.
A High Honor.
"An honor of a very high character
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22

has come to me. l will try, with
God help, to wear that honor wor-
thily, wear 1t in such a way as to
bring neither discredit nor dishonor
on my party or my native state, or
this beautiful city which has thus
hOnOred me on this occasion | am
not vain enough to believe for a mo-
ment that the nomination rendered
me, given me by the national conven-
ton of my party, was due to any mer-
its or ability of my own, but rather
to the situation and merits of In
diana.
4 understand most fully that this
great demonstration has not the
slightest political significance. 1t
was my pleasure years. ago to be one
of the speakers at great demonstra-
ton given in honor of that great
Indianan, Benjamin Harrison, when
he returned to citizenship after an
honorable term of service as presi-
dent of the United States. Four
years ago how glad I was to take
part in the exercises at the home of
Mr.. Fairbanks when he returned
from his convention bearing the same
honor which | now wear.
and a little later, when the
election occurred (and when he had
been elected by a majority that has
never yet been counted) within "a
hours after | had gone down to de-
feat under a plurality of something
like $4,000 | arose from the ashes of
defeat and made a speech of con-
graduation to my victorious friends.
Il want to say to you here to-
night, and l want all to hear and I'M
derstand, that whether you vote for
me or not in November, I love you
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
This is what Hon. Jake More.

This is what Hon. Jake More.
state warden of Georgia, says of
Kodol For Dyspepsia: ''E. c. De-
Witt e Co., Chicago, IlI.-Dear Sirs:
have suffered more than twenty
years from Indigestion. About
eighteen months ago | had grown
so much worse that 1 could not di-
gest a crust of corn bread and could
not retain anything on my stomach.
lost % pounds; in fact. l made
up my mind that l could not live but
a short time, when a friend of mine
recommended Kodol. / consented to
try it to please him and was better
in one day. | now weigh more than
ever did in my life and am in bet
ter health than for many years.
Kodol did it. I keep a bottle con-
stantly, and write this hoping that
humanity may be benefited Yours
very truly, Jake V. Moore, Atlanta,
Aug. 10, 1904" Sold by Dawson
Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
MN W. KERN SHOWN HIGH HONOR

~~-~SN%N~~~~~~~~~~N~~~~~
able to perform a similar Office for
you.
The honor which the Denver con-
Ventlon bestowed upon you is one
OF the greatest which can be con-
TERED upon an American citizen nv
his political associates. Honor came
10 you in a manner to enhance if
1t came through the unanimous iudg-
ment OF a great convention.
Politics and Friends.
While we owe allegiance to diff
Ierent political parties our differences
nave never disturbed our friendships
or marred our personal relations.
ADMIRE you as friend, neighbor and
IelloW-cItlZen and rejoice with Won
IN the great distinction which YOUR
party has conferred on you by nOmi-
natlng you for Vice-president of the
United States. Here political parti-
san feeling often runs high. Our
campaigns are usually Waged with
ardOr on both sides, but we never
fail to applaud our neighbOr, though
he differs from us, if he wins dis
tlnguished honors. We never with
hold from him an expression of our
neighbOrly appreciation.
Your neighbOrs know no matter
how much men may disagree with
your political views they respect your
ability as lawyer, your eminence
as an orator, your integrity as a man.
your uprightness as a neighbor and
your admirable life within the sacred
circle Of home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
WHAT OPIUM REALLY IS.
How the Drug Is Gathered from the
Poppy Fields of China.


You hear a good deal about the
habit the Chinese have Of smoking
opium, but do you know exactly what
opium is?
1t is nothing but the dried juice
of the white poppy a flower that
grows wild in many parts of Asia
and is also cultivated there. A few
days after the flowers have fallen
off the plants men go through the
fields, in the afternoon, and make
little cuts in the poppy head. Out
of these cuts a milky juice oOzes,
which dries into a brown, sticky
paste. Every morning the men go
through the fields again and scrape
off this paste, which they put into
jars. Later on it is made into half
pound balls and then packed for
shipment. In China it is most used
for smoking, either with tobacco or
pure In this country and in Eu-
rope it is used chiefly for making
laudanum and paregoric.
Laudanum is nothing but opium
dissolved in alcohol; paregOric is a
mixture of opium, camphOr, alcohol
honey and some other things. Of
course you know that opium quiets
the nerves and allays pain, and
therefore it is a valuable drug, but
it is also a very dangerous one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22

IAN honor of a very high character
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22

just the same. All l ask of you, and
I am sure my friend here Indicating
the vice-president), will join in the
request that every voter study the
issues before the people from the
standpoint of patriotism, that he in
form himself as to the right or
wrong of the questions at issue, and
then when you have made up your
mind thus intelligently and patrioti-
cally, as is your duty as a citizen,
then, with the strength of American
manhood, go and deposit your vote
for the right. as God gives you to
see the right, and we will abide by
your judgment as expressed at the
polls"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
-,,,RKABLE ATTEST OF ES-
Nv NV RY THE PEOPLE OF
HIS HOME TOWN.
7uF GRANDEST OF OVATIONS
pro.ident Fairbanks Presided
WV At Non-partisan Reception on
Home Coming OF Demo-
cratic Nominee.
cratic Nominee.


cratic Nominee.
Tho non-partisan reception given
.-u w Kern, the newly nominated
,.,nocratfc candidate for vice-presi-
49, Of rbe United States, held in
oon,+ house yard in Indianapolis
"r the candidates arrival home from
r.uror was as hearty and generous
--3 spontaneous as the citizens, re-
rardIess of politics, could make it.
Now nersons gathered in Delaware
...s- and in the court house yard,
and cave Mr. Kern hearty welcome
and cbeered him enthusiastically.
The candidate addressed the crowd
49,. ohonr 20 minutes, following his
-..soratfon by Chas. w. Fairbanks,
,+..-orasfdent of the United States
--.m Years ago Mr.. Kern presented
Mn Fairbanks to big non-partisan
Gathering under similar circum-
'..oca. The crowd which received
NJ. Kern was in a cheering mood.
f.. cbaared Mrs. Kern and VIM. Kern
and robn w. Kern, Jr., when they
..,,a ON the stand. Republicans ap-
rlsrded as loudly as democrats.
Mr. Kern arrived in Indianapolis
-fr-ra after o'clock, and was es-
,or+ad To- his home by a large process
sfon He arrived at the court house
with Vtce-President Fairbanks few
minutes after o'clock.
When the carriage in which rode
Mr. Kern and Vice-President Fair
banks arrived the band started
"Wben Johnny Comes Marching
Home. This was the signal for
tamuIt of applause and when the two
distinguished men alighted they
were greeted vociferously
Mayor Bookwalter extended
greeting as Mr. Fairbanks and Mr..
Kern assembled the platform Nh
Kern was warmly welcomed on the
platform by prominent men.
Mayor Bookwalter with a few re-
marks presented Vice-President Fair
banks. We have met, the mayor
said, to do honor to a fellow citizen
who has brought honor to all Of us"
The Nfce-President.
Vice-President Fairbanks was ap-
plauded heartily when he arose He
spoke about ten minutes, paying q
fine tribute to his friend and neigh
Dor, John w. Kern. Each reference
that the vice-president made to Mr..
Kern was app uded bv the big
crowd. Mr.. Fairbanks said:
Mayor BOOkwalter and fellow
citizens. The duty which you have
assigned to me is a very unusual and
very agreeable one. We have
gathered here without regard to par
" alignment to welcome and congrat-
ulate fellOW-citizen who has been
greatly honored. We appreciate full
IF the fact that an honor which comes
10 one Of our fellow-citizens is an
honor to our entire citizenship. 1t
Us gratifying fact that although our
city has grown in population and in
u1Stflal and commercial strength,
we nave not lost our neighborly spir-
IT, We still have an interest in each
o'Aer welfare and I hope that no
matter how great our city may grow
we snail always continue to rejoice
ID eacn others good fortune.
Mr. Kern, I shall always remem-
oef with sincere appreciation the
generous and hearty welcome extend
ca 10 me four years ago. 1t is par
ueuIarLy gratifying now to me to be
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
Killed a Catamount.

Mr. R. F. Simpson, rural carrier
on route No. T. brought to this
office on Tuesday the fore foot Of a
catamount which Mr.. Britt Golf
killed that morning on his farm a
few miles from the city. Mr.. Simp-
son says he thinks the animal would
have weighed 80 pounds-Cuthber
Liberal-Enterprise.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
Bert Barber of Elton, Wis, says

Bert Barber of Elton, Wis, says:
Il have only taken four doses of
your Kidney and Bladder Pills and
they have done for me more than
any other medicine has ever done. l
am still taking the pills, as I want
a perfect cure" Mr. Barber refers
to DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
NOTICE.

Do not forget that I am yet mere
and can give you better satisfaction
than any other in your town on
female complaints. Come and see
me. MANDY CARTER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
REV. EDEN STRICKEN.
Was Taken Seriously Sick While AS
sisting Rev. NJ. i. l.. Binion.

sisting Rev. NJ. i. l.. Binion.
Rev. J. F. Eden spent the greater
part of last week at Benevolence.
assisting the pastor, Rev NJ B. L.
BiniOn, in a series of meetings, with
ten additions to the church. Early
Saturday morning Mr.. Eden was
seized with a severe attack of neph-
rite, or kidney collie. With the aid
of Drs. w. w. Binion, F. D. Pat
terson and G. Y. Moore ne was finally
relieved, and was able to be brought
home on Sunday morning and has
steadily improved Cuthbert Liber-
al-Enterprise.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22

THE NEWS JOB ROOMS DO 1T
BETTER. GIVE Us YOUR NEXT
ORDER.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

Made Exclusively 81 Cotton and VIII
Not Tear. Manufactured by the
Textile Mus Corporation
New ORLEANS. La
The National Convention OF the
Farmers Union. at Fort Worth. Tex
As. on September srd. adopted this
cotton baxgtng.
This hagging IL made entirely OF
cotton and Its use viii provide a
market for over a quarter million
bales low grade which now 30 to
Spectators as a medium for de-
pressing prices. This haggins called
the Odeuheimer baxsing meets every
requirement and stands the severest
tests by nre. water and hooks.
1t takes seven yards OF bagsing to
cover a bale. and as seven yards OF
cotton baRgtng weigh nine pounds
less than jute covering. the cotton
mills can afford to allow lbs. eN-
ira or every bale covered with cot
ton bagging. as they get that many
more pounds OF cotton In bale. Nu~
merous mills have already agreed 10
make this allowance. The Textile
Mills Corporation. New Orleans, viii
give full particulars upon application.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

the 6ed Of the sea-
The TuniS!An sponEe-6shing indus
try until few years ago was prae,icpd
In most primitive manner by free
divers who by the duties Of their p-o-
fession considerably endangered their
lungs and health. This method has
been more and more supet seeded during
recent years by the use Of diving out
nss. while = further step toward =
more convenient and hygicnic practice
has been recently taken by Abbc
Raoul at Carthage by the construction
OF hshing boat in which the xnbma-
rne principle Is applied most effective
ly to the purpose OF that peaceful In.
dustry.
The boat. which has been bull, on
Able Raouls plans. consists mainly Of
sphero-cylindricAl buoy on which a
cupola giving access to the interior
has been fitted.
The interior OF the boat contains
two compressed-ai tanks. receiving
air at 33o pounds pressure. and three
water-baliast tanks by the aid OF
which the diving and rising motion is
obtained. An iron ballast 1900 pounds
In weight attached below the bottom
can be disengaged from within In or
der quickly TO raise the boat to ths
surface In the case OF danger.
On arriving at the bottom OF the sea
the diving boat is free to travel over
the latter by n,sans OF roller lifted
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

The rea 'rs cfthis paper VII be pleased to
icarn thA' there is at ieast one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure In all
Its STAGES. and .hat Is cstarrn Hall 'sCs.nfrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Ca;arrh being con
r't:utiona disease requires a constitutional
treatmsNt. Hall sCatarrh Cure is taken intre
uaity acting directly upon theblood aud mu
rous surfaces OF the system, thereby destroy
INK ,ne foundation Of tho disease and giving
the pa ir,t strength ty building up the con-
s'ituiion assisting nature IN doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much faith
Ia its curative powers that they offer one
Hundred oilars for any case thar it fails I 0
cur. send Tor list OF testimonials Address
L. J. CusxrY& Co, Toledo, o.
Fold by al lrnggis $, 75c.
Take Halls ianiiv piI's for consti patton.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24
Army Athletics.

The mot important factor In So
curing the proper athletic spirit at
an army post Is live commanding Of
fcer who takes a personal Interest
In all manly sports that tend to the
greatest physical. mertal and moral
develop4r ent OF tAe perscrnel OF his
command The efforts OF all o.her
members OF the garrison are abso-
lpte1y nastli6eA hv-tlse lack ~ 1atsrsst
or the *. o." What pcc: could win
at baseball II the X. o. would not
authorize its star pitcher TO swap
guard tours during the game, should
the said pitcher be member Of the
guard On tie Gay OF an important
game Win another post In the dis
trlet league?
WHAT athletic officer would not feel
like quitting II ne could not get per-
rriss'cu for a pa-c,el prisoner. who
happened to be a sure batter, to help
Win the pennant: or, for that matter,
In decidirg game. II he could not
play garrtaun prisoner who was not
pe~oled and who was being guarded
hv an armed ren.-y outs,ie OF the
diamond From Army ard Navy IAfe.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24
WOULnN'T INTERFERE

"As matter Of fact" said the man
who was looking for an argument.
every mans life Is his own. Now,
II took 4 notion to commit suicide.
what right would you have TO pre-
vent mel"
Don't you think for a minute that
l would" answered the cool-natured
party rs he meandered on his way
Boston Post.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

Two hrcrze tablets in memory ci
President NeKialcv are soon TO ~
placed IN Rrsriswine Psrs driveway
IN Wilmington. Del Orr o' them g
20 'oe commemorative ~ u;ti~
known inciicn, in he career OF the
s'slp Chief Magistrate rsprcscn,sux x
scene In which Mckinley. ms a cor
poral In 'he Union Army IN the Civil
War. was the leading character.
While a savage battle vas rasfng.
Corporal Mckinley made his way to
the from, and served The nen on thu
frlrr line with water. And a picture
o' The scene Is 10 se pcrpe'uased In
bronze New York Tribune.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24
NOT A MIRACLE
Just Plain Cause and Eject,

There are some quite remarkable
things happening every day, which
seem almost miraculous
Some persons would not believe
that = man could suffer from coffee
drinking 30 severely a. to cause spells
OF Inconsistencies. And to md COM
plete relief In changing from coffee
70 Postum 10 we'll worth recording.
Il used to be = great coffee drink
er. 70 much 20 that It was killing me
BY inches. Ny heart became 20 weak
] would fall and lie unconscious for
an hour At = time. The spells caught
mo sometimes two or three times .
day.
NY friends. and even the doctor.
told me It was drinking coffee that
caused the trouble. l would not b.
lieve It. and still drank coffee until !
could not leave my room.
Then my doctor. who drinks Pos
tam himself. persuaded ne to stop
eoGoo and tSy Postum After much
hesitation concluded to try It. That
VA eight months aep. stnes then
h1ve had but few OF thoss spells.
noue for more than four months.
II feel better. slesp better and am
better every way. ! nov drink moth
ing bat Postum and touch no coffee.
aad - ] an seventy years of age all
ny frteA1s think the improvement
Qnfte ro0arkab3e-"
'Thero'o = Reaoon."
Name g1vsa ~ Postun Co.. Battle
Cro&k, MicA. neeA The Road to
Wellvi1Ie." !" II pkpA
Ever Eea1 tbaobose Dsotag3 A ~
- onpoaso lEom t1me - 49,. 13e1
~ ooa1nes tsues - I'm = bsn,As
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

y A young woman came to our city mis-
sion in a most awful condition physically.
Our doctor examined her and told US that
she had scabies 1.-THE ischl, incspient pare
AIS. rheumatism etc. brought on from ex.
poaure. Her rcor body was a mass Of sores
from scratching and she was not able to
retain solid food. We worked hard over
her for seven weeks but we could sec little
improvement One day bought y cake Of
Cuticura Soap and bottle Of Cuticufa
Rcsolvent, and VIC bsthed our pniieu, well
and gave her full dose If the Resolvent.
She slept better that nikht and the next
day got box OF Cutlcura Ointment, In
five weeks this Young woman was able to
look for position. and she is now strong
and well. Laura Jane Bates, IS Fiitn
Ave. New York. N. Y. Mar. II. 1907"
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

grip left me With a constant axonis-
ins hackachc. Doans Kidney Pills
helped me quickly. and In three
weeks time sherc was not a symptom
Of kidney trouble remaining"
Sold by all dealers so cents = box.
Foster-M Milhuru Co Bnnain n. Y.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

HOW THE ARGUMENT BEGAN
Rirscn-Take your umbrella out OF
my eye. you laundering IDIOT
8nortx-Move your eye away from
ny umbrella. won law hound.-Shi-
eAeu TYibuns
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

General Demand
cl the Well Informed Of the Worlj ha;
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of kAowr.
valic; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because It's COM
poncnt parts arc known to them 10 be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action
In supplying that demand with its ex-
celicnt combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relics
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That 10 one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir OF SIENNA is given
tho preference by the WelI-Informcd.
TO get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
BY al leading druggists. Price City cents
per bottle.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

Kidney Pills, Kidney
disease Was slowly
poisoning mo Dis
sS spells almost
made me fan. SHARP
pains Ike knife
,hTusts would catch
me In the back. and
finally an ATTACK oI
The new South-news., 1908-10-24
rHE SPECIMEN.

Cholly-Did you get fine hucks
Algy-MagnIhceni: It was evident
" dangerous. for II had bell around
~ neck.-New York Sun
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

Only the person who reverences
own honor. should enter into any
covenant. either with man or with
God.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

Customer Gin book store )-Itnve
you Danto's "lnferno7"
clcrk-No. but I can give yos
"Who's Who IN Chicago Life.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

Small purposes beset small lives.
Most persons need TO aspire and to
resolve moie greatly.