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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
w. C. T. u. NOTES.
Contributed BY Dawson Chapter.


species of exaggeration and says:
1T is the purpose of the liquor forces
to publish in one state what a la
mentable failure prohibition has
proven to be in another state. Geor-
gia consumes some liquor yet; but
the open barroom is a thing of the
past" The Atlanta Georgian, deal
ing with the subject, says:
Georgia has prospered under pro-
hibition. 1t has increased in wealth
and population, while Atlanta has
leaped to second place among the
cities of the South. Exploded be-
yond repair is the old contention that
prohibition hurts business. 1t hurts
only the whiskey business, and boosts
all others. Atlanta was never in the
midst of such business and building
activity as it is now. In Atlanta,
moreover, prohibition has decreased
drunkenness, crime and disorder.
This has been shown by undisputable
statistics. Prohibition has killed the
old whiskey saloon-an organized
force corruptive both of society and
of politics; and the law has been
enforced, too, perhaps as we'll as
COulu nave DO6n SApGCLSu VI any Id w
passed over opposition as strong.
Sentiment for it's better enforcement
is growing everywhere. As to the
prohibition law of this state-with
all it's faults Georgia will cling to it
STILL
The Georgian goes further and
claims that the impression has been
given by the liquor organs that one
by one the prohibition states of the
South are looking forward to repeal
ing their statewide laws, when, as
matter Of fact, nothing is further
from the truth. In Alabama the APP
parent reaction has merely been the
result of too drastic legislation. In
Tennessee with prohibition govern
or and a prohibition combination con-
trolling the legislature which recently
elected a prohibitiOnist to the United
States senate there is no immediate
likelihood of repeal Violations of
the law there are and will be as long
as human nature remains unchanged,
but the one momentous fact remains
that the saloon in these southern sec
tons has gone! And this is some
thing for which to be thankful. 1t
would be pleasing if these conditions
could be duplicated in other than
southern states.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
Staying OUR BEST FRIENDS
UNRESTRAINED SLAUGHTER OF
INSECT-EATING BIRDS.
Caused a Loss of $50, 100000 in
Last Years Cotton Crop Alone.
The Farmers Should Act.

AAO tACts
A recent statement by the Audu-
bon Society shows in actual figures
the cost to the public of the unre-
strained slaughter of insect-eating
birds as permitted in nearly every
part of the South The feathered
decorations on milady's hat means
the perpetuation of thousands of
agriculture's tiny but effective foes
which would have been DESTROYED
had not one of agriculture best
friends been sacrificed to satisfy
milady's pride.
Quail-on-tOast costs but a half dol
lar, but the death of the bird means
the loss, perhaps, of several dollars
through the perpetuation of insects
it would have destroyed had it's life
been spared.
1t is claimed that the high cost OF
living is attributable in part to the
products that are destroyed by in
sects that prey on plant life-insects
that are increasing in number be-
cause birds which are their only
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eliminated. We read:
"On last years cotton crop alone
a loss of between $50, 100000 and
$30,000,000 is shown to be borne by
everyone who buys bit of cotton
goods, principally because the birds
that destroy this pest are being kill
ed. While Louisiana, Texas, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, Alabama and Arkan-
sas are now impregnated with this
costly crop plague ornithologists re-
port that bird life is becoming so
wasted throughout the whole cotton
belt that the boil weevil may soon
spread over every plantation with
little opposition from the natural
forces that help to hold it in check.
Every dollars worth of such damage
that the bird guards could prevent,
it is pointed out, must come in pen
MES from the pockets of the Ameri-
can people"
We should have better laws, but
statutes won't do it all. The people
should be brought to realize the val
ue to them in dollars and cents Of
the feathered beings which do little
harm but are capable of great good
Augusta Chronicle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10

The following pathetic letter voices
the sentiment of every true mother
towards the wandering boys"
The trouble that you are in is
almost more than l can bear. Your
trouble is serious, and know it was
drink. But you must be honest with
the court that tries you, and must
take your punishment like man.
You must be true to your country
even though you have to go to pris-
on. | would rather have you in jail
than in saloon. If you will only
brace up and be a man and stop
drinking we will be glad to have you
come home when you have served
your punishment, whatever it may
be. Your father will give you work
if you do not drink. l will pray for
you every night, as l have always
done, and that you will come home
to us and be true to yourself and
your country After reading the
letter the Judge said Glenn, boy
who has a mother like that cannot
be totally bad If you will promise
me that you will stop drinking and
try to be a credit to your people |
will not send you to prison. | will
impose the trifling sentence of $50
fine on you and hold the prison pen
atty in allegiance. Go home to the
job, send me So week until the
fine is paid, as the evidence of your
sincerity and repentance" The young
man with deep emotion said he would
do so, and went home to his people
and resolved upon better life.
Something beside his human will will
be required for his reformation;
Christ's help and that of the church
will be necessary. How like an an
gel from heaven is mothers int1u-
ence over her hayward son! A
mothers. love is the nearest to ON
impotence of anything this side of
the white throne.
The Decay of the Saloon.
1t is well to hear both sides of a
question before forming an opinion.
Lately the liquor press has been en-
deavoring, by strenuous publication
in many quarters, to demonstrate the
utter failure of prohibition in the
South. The result has been to mis-
lead many as to the actual condition
of affairs in several states. A reader
in Georgia directs attention to this
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
PRAYER ON GRAIN OF WHEAT.
Characters So Small Could Be Read
Only With Powerful Microscope.

Prayers have been written and en-
graved on many very small objects,
but only one person ever has been
patient and painstaking enough to
inscribe complete prayer on a grain
of wheat. One day Sir Moses Monte
fore received a small tin box in the
mail. On the cover of the box was
written: "A prayer for Sir Moses
Montefiore, by Bauch Mordecai, son
of Zebi Hirsch Scheinemann, of Je-
rusalem." The box contained sin
gle grain of wheat, on which were in
scribed, in characters so small they
could only be read with the aid of a
powerful microscope, the 1856 He
brew letters of the prayer and the
date of the year (Hebrew reckoning)
5645. Sir Moses kept the prayer in
his private desk until he died, and
it is preserved with religious care
by one Of his friends
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
MoLAssEs ON HIS CONSCIENCE
Jones Paid Pettyjohn for Them At
ter Thirty-FOur Years.

Thirty-four years ago man of the
name of Jones bought some moIasses
of man of the name of Pettyjohn,
in Arkansas, on credit. Arkansas
didn't suit Jones, so he moved to
Texas without paying Pettyjohn for
the molasses. In Texas Jones waxed
fat, even as did Jerushun, and ac-
cumulated a fortune. But he had
molasses on his conscience. Sleep
ing or waking he couldn't get away
from the sweet sticky substance. And
so it has fallen out that after thirty
four years Mr.. Jones has sent Mr..
Pettyjohn his money All of which
goes to show that the statute of linn
itations never runs against debt
owed by an honest man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
An Unnected Answer.

Bald teacher-Now, little boys, af-
ter what I've told you. can any of
you define nothing?
Little Yorrick Yes, sir, can.
Teacher-Well, how would you
describe it?
Little Yorrick- Please, sir, it's
what you've got on the top of your
head.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10

Many ills come from impure
blood. Can't have pure blood with
faulty digestion, lazy liver and slug
gish bowels. Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthen the stomach, bowels and
liver, and purifies the blood.
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Lees whole army was coming up the road
toward him.
Sheridan was in front Of Lees army!
With his characteristic rapidly Of de-
cision and action. although he had nothing
except cavalry in addition to his dauntless
courage. he resolved to maintain the I'm
estimable advantage he had gained He
asked Grant to hurry UP an infantry sup
port remarking that IL Gibbon and Griffin
could reach him that night, together. they
might perhaps finish the job in the morn
ing" Then he added, II do not think Lee
means to surrender until compelled to do
So" While Lee was discussing with Grant
the question of the best way Of securing
peace, Ord and Griffin were making re-
markable march of thirty miles to Sheri-
dams front, which was to create the
emergency and take the power of choice
absolutely from Lee.
At the time Grant was dispatching his
answer on Sunday to Lee, the latter, una
ware Of the situation the night had brought
forth. and with no thought of surrenderlng,
issued his morning orders. Although Cor
don had reported in words that have since
been sown broadcast by notable person
atty in American life, that his corps had
fought Ito a fragile" and could do nothing
more unless strongly supported by Long
street, the orders given to Fitzhugh Lee
were to drive the enemy from his front,
wheel to the left and cover the passage
of the trains, while Longstreet 80. -.
should close up and hold the position
Fltzhugh Lee and Gordon pressed for
ward to do the work assigned TO them.
The Union cavalry, in obedience to or
ders fell back as a theatre curtain swings
aside. The amazed eyes OF the Confed-
crates now beheld an unlocked for spec
tacle. Behind the curtain of horsemen
lay spread out along the road, through
the valley and over the hillsides, an
army of infantry in blue, ready to at
tack The emergency had arisen. Although
Lee had not met Grant, the Confederate
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been marching with the troops, endeavor-
ing. under Sheridan's lead, to pass Lee on
the south and get in his front. on this
day, in order to be where he could hear
from Lee quickly and readily, he had
ridden with the front Of the Army OF the
Potomac. which was pressing Lees rear
guard. In the afternoon, as a result or
the fatigue. anxiety, irregular meals ana
loss of sleep. he began to suffer from
headache. He felt so badly by the time
he and his staff reached the large, white
farmhouse at Curdsville that Meade had
selected for the nights headquarters that
he submitted 10 good. homely medical
treatment, consisting OF hot water ana
mustard for the feet and mustard plas-
ters for his wrists and the back OF his
neck However, they furnished little re-
lief. and. feeling miserable indeed ne
threw himself on a sofa IN the sitting
room. while his staff officers tested the
softness OF the floor Of the room on the
other side of the hall.
About midnight. Lees note arrived, and
it was carried to Grant, who had had
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inn where he had spent the night, Grant
gave General Williams another note 10
send through the lines to Lee. II said:
Your note of last evening. in reply TO
mine of the same date. asking the condi-
lions on which l will accept the surren-
der of the Army of Northern Virginia Is
lust received. In reply ! would say tnat'
peace being my great desire, there is put
one condition ! would insist upon-name-
Nv. that the men and officers SURRENDERED
shall he DISQUALIFIED for taking up arms
AGAINST the government Of the United
States until properly exchanged 1 Will
meet YOU, or will designate officers TO
meet any officers you may name for the
same purpose, at any point agreeable 10
Won. for the purpose of arranging def
nitely the terms upon which the surren-
der of the Army of Northern Virginia will
be received"
Still thinking his chances for escape
were fair and unaware Of Sheridan
movements on his left, Lee replied later
i'm the day:
81 received at a late hour your note
of to-day. IN mine Of yesterday I did not
intend to propose the surrender of the
Army of Northern Virginia. but TO ask
the terms of your proposition. To be
frank, do not think the emergency has
arisen to call for the surrender of this
army, but as the restoration of peace
should be the sole object of all. / desire
to know whether your proposals would
lead to that end. l cannot, therefore,
meet you with Il view to surrender OF the
Army Of Northern Virginia. but as far
as your proposal may affect the Confed-
crate States forces under my command
and tend to the restoration of peace /
should be pleased to meet you at 10 a. m.
tomorrow on the old stage road to Rich>
mond. between the picket lines of the
two armies"
This letter did not reach Grant until
about midnight. Until that day he had
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/. ancient that psychologists have not been,
able as yet TO determine when they were
occupied. Nor are they sure whether the
people who made their nests in the hill
sides under the shelter Of some mighty
rock were Indians or OF some other race.
/ The psychologists say the cliff cities were
/ in ruins at the time Of the coming of the
Spaniards. early in the sixteenth century.
and they place a thousand years ago as
the most recent date at which the cliff
houses Of the Mesa Verde could have been
occupied. The latest theory IN regard to
the dwelers OF cliffs is that they were not
/ Indians one theory being that they were
Aslatics
! TO open up this territory and make il ac-
cessibe for travellers. Secretary Fisher
has asked Congress for an appropriation
of 81 sl5 for the coming fiscal year an in
crease of more than s34 900 over this years
appropriation.
Most of this money will be used for build
| ing roads through the Mesa Verde park.
At present the only way TO get TO the Cliff
houses Is by taking a ninc-mle horseback
ride over rough roads. This has 10 be pre-
coded by an eighteen-mlle ride in carriages.
The only sleeping accommodations at the
government camp near the cliff dwellings,
are tents. Secretary Fisher wants s2350)
for building and repairing roads through
the park
In the last two or three Gears seVefai OF
the finest specimens Of the ciin dwellings
have been repaired by the government ana
restored to something like their o:iginai APP
peararfce These are known as the Chh
Palace. the Spruce Tree House and the baI-
cony House But there are Si7 other GIN
houses scattered along the hillsides IN the
various canyons Of the Mesa Verde CHreeh
Tablcland'D national park.
The scheme now in hand is designed to
induce Americans TO visit this wonderful
spot in their travels throughout the coun-
try. To show what the government thinks
of the see America FIRST idea, 1t can ne
stated here for the first time that plans
are now in contemplation for sending
abroad q prominent government ofhcial TO
lecture in Europe on the beauties and
wonders OF this country II Is believed
that a portion of the s200,0o0oOO which |
Americans annually spend abroad can be
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, little sleep up to this time. He read 1t
made few comments. and then lay down
in the hope OF securing sleep. AT
o'clock the following morning, 1t beins
Sunday April Q. IT was discovered that
he had disappeared from his room. lie
was found outdoors. pacing up and down
and holding both hands to his head.
How do you feel?" he was asked.
II have had very little sleep" said he
land am still suffering the most excruciat'
ing pain"
well, there is one consolation In all this
general" said Colonel Porter for 1t was he
who had sought out Grant. II never knew
you to be III that you did not receive some
good news. | have become a little super
stitious regarding these condolences, and
should not be surprised IL some good fort
une overlook you before night"
THE best thing that can happen to me
to-day" replied General Grant, smiling
"is to get rid of the pain I am suffering. "
After taking a little coffee and saying
that he felt a little better, he wrote a
letter in reply to Lees last note. Remem-
boring, probably, Lincoln's strict injunc-
tons regarding political discussions or con-
ferences with Lee and limiting him to the
consideration Of no proposition except for
the surrender OF his army. he said II have
no authority to treat on the subject OF
peace. The meeting proposed for 10 a. m
to-day april 81 could lead to no good.
will state, however. general, that l am
equally anxious for peace with yourself
and the whole North entertans the same
feeling. The terms upon which peace can
be had are well understood. BY the South
laying down their arms they will hasten
that most desirable event. save thousands
of human lives and hundreds of millions OF
property not yet destroyed Seriously hop
ing that all our difficulties may be settled
without the loss Of another life, | subscribe
myself" etc.
Having dispatched this note he declined
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resistance on the part Of the Army OF
Northern Virginia, I reciprocate your de-
sire to avoid useless effusion of blood
and therefore. before considering your
proposition, ask the terms you Will offer
on condition of it's surrender"
Lee did not like the idea of uncondi-
tional surrender. Grant had earned the
sobriquet of Unconditional Surrender
Grant.
This did not prevent Grant from re-
turning to his bed before answering II.
Nor did Lee wait for a reply. He was not
yet convinced Of the impossibility of saw
ing the remnant of his army. He could
still keep to the tanbark. Even while It's
commander was inditing his cpistle his army
was on foot again, stealing away toward
Appomattox Courthouse In the hope OF
finding provisions. At daybreaiS Hum
phreys and Wright took up the trail. II
was glorious spring day, that lent zest
to existence Through the sylvan bypaths
and quiet solitudes Lees army plodded
on, while Grants army rushed after
Early that morning. before leaving the
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GAVE HORSES FOR FARMING.

Learning that the cavalrymen and artil-
lerists owned their own horses also, and
realizing that these would be needed in put
ting in crops when they got back home,
General Grant said he would give verbal
instructions that those owning horses or
mules should be permitted 10 take them
back home for farming purposes.
General Lee looked greatly relieved.
This will have the best possible effect
upon the men. 1t will be very gratifying,
and will do much toward concillating our
people"
Colonel Parker, a full blooded Indian and
a member of General Grants staff. now
undertook to copy the memorandum In
ink, but none being found in Mr.. McLeans
house. his supply having dried up, Colonel
Marshall, General Lees only aid, drew
forth from his pocket lockwood inkstand.
When Colonel Marshall prepared to write
out Lees letter OF acceptance he discov-
cred that he had no paper, and so the
Union side furnished this property In the
drama of surrendering an army.
After eliminating some formal sentences
General Lees reply read: General; | re-
ceived your letter of this date. containing
the terms of the surrender OF the Army OF
Northern Virginia as proposed by YOU. AS
they are substantially the same as those
EXPRESSED in your letter Of the Sth inst.
they are accepted. l will proceed TO desis-
nate the proper officers 10 carry the supu-
lations into effect"
The members Of General Grants party,
numbering more than dozen, were intro
duced to the Confederate general, but Lee
was in no mood for pleasantries, simply
acknowledging the introductions with
grave-even severe-countenance. Learning
that Lees army was without rations, the
trains captured by Sheridan the night be-
fore containing the expected supply. Gen.
| eral Grant offered TO feed the Confederate
army so far as he was able. and inquired
how many rations would be required Lee
replied that $1,000 would be needed II was
afterward found that there were over 800
men still in the army after the affair al
Sailors Creek and the desertion OF thou
sands General Grant would permit no mr.
ing of salutes over the fate OF the Zoe.
The importance of the events transpiring
under Mr. McLeans very nose-not 20 say
his rooftree-so excited that peacefully
inclined man that he flew around the house
while the proceedings were in progress
like the proverbial headless chicken. Hard
~ had General Lee and his aid ridden OUT
OF the yard acknowledging the salutes OF
the Union officers who had gathered about
than the relic hunters began TO swarm In
and literally buy up his furniture willy
nlly. Most of them paid sums that repre-
scented two or three times the intrinsic
value of the articles they took. They could
not carry off his house, so ne was able 10
save for himself the best relic Of all g..
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This Article of the Civil War
Series Describes Crush.
ing Blow to South.

uaI paroles not TO take up arms against
the government OF the United States. un.
til properly, and each company or reg-
mental commander 10 sign a like parola
for the men OF their commands. Tho
arms, artillery. and public property to be
parked, and stacked. and turned over 10
the officers appointed by me TO receive
them"
At this point he paused and looked
toward Lee His eyes catching sight OF
the jewelled sword. doubtless a gift II
occurred to him that to ask the officers 10
give up their sidearms or their personal
baggage and horses would be a hardship
He thereupon added: This will not en-.
brace the sidearms Of the officers nor
their private horses or baggage. This
done. each officer and man will be al.
lowed TO return 10 his home. not to b
disturbed by the United States authorities
so long as they observe their paroles
and the laws in force where they may 70.
side. Very respectfully,
~. &. GRANT, Lieutenant General"
Lee took out pair OF steel-rimmed spec
tacles, and. carefully wiping and putting
them on, began reading the memorandum
attentively. Reaching the top line OF the
second OF the two pages, he paused and
looked up.
After the words until properly the word
exchanged seems 10 be omitted inadvert.
entity" said he. You doubtless intended
to use that word
"Why. yes" replied Grant. II thought
had put In the word exchanged"
"I presumed it had been omitted mad.
vertently," said Lee. land, with your per-
mission, ,will mark where IT should be
inserted"
He searched for a pencil in his pockets
but being unable TO find one Colonel Por-
ter handed him his own. Lee made the
note and continued the reading. When he
came to the concessions granted the officers
his countenance changed slightly and.
after finishing the reading. he remarked
with warmth OF feeling evidently having
this In mind:
This will have very happy effect on