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THE DAWSON NEWS.
Bv E. L. Rainey.
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sUNCOED THE BLACKS.
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o TAKE TEEN TO AFSIcA AT
ruHEE DOLLARS A #EAD.
Rev. €. H. Harris Says His People Are Be
ing Swiadled By & Bogus Immi
gration Agent.
Ja January a negro who gave hie name
as L. B. Whaley visited southwest Geor
gia, and epent some time 1n Terrell
county picturing to the colored peeple
pereabouts the delights of going to
Africa, the home of ther fathers.
According to his story, he was the
agent of an immigration society that had
abig wad of money backing it—a society
that was just pining to get the negro to
Africa and happiness. All that was to
pe done to secure membership in the
association was to give Whaley three
dollars, and the trip was paid for. Many
of the negroes bit at the bait, it was so
tempting, and Whaley gathered in the
cihekels hard and fast and after atime
loft these parts, and is now working bis
scheme at Eufanla.
I+ happens that there is another society
with headquarters at Birmingham, which
is known as the Internativnal Migration
society, and which likewise proposes to
canry the negroes to Africa. This society
Las tLe endorsement of Bishop Turner,
and Rev. C. H. Harris, a colored minist r
well known in Dawson, works for it
as the agent here. Learning of the
results of Whaley’s ecorusade Harris
wrote to his socie‘y and received in re
ply a letter signed by A. J. Warner, Su
perintenident International Migration So
iety, which said that no organization
could arrange passage to Africa tor
three dollars, and denounced such repre
seatation as a scheme to defraud the
negroes. Warner also says that his
socicty owns a steamship and will take
the negroes to Africa for forty dollars
apiece, this rate to be made to those who
first obtain membership in the interna
tional at one dollar membership fee.
A ship, Warner says, will leave for
Africa about every sixty days.
The society which is denounced
by Warner and Harris has a local branch
here, as staied above., Some of those
who have invested their three dollars are
much stirred up over the reports
from Birmingham, and it would
not be pleasant for Whaley if he
should drop into see them unless
he could show up that the pledges
he has ciade will be fulfilled. There are
sthers, however, who have the utmost
confidence in Whaley, and believe that
he will carry them to Afvica for $3.00
Every now and then same slick-congued
negro slips into the good graces of the
people of his color, and then proceeds to
pocke all the cash in sight by meaus of
a well crncocted and plausible story.
This seems to be the case with most of
these immigration schemes.
LOST HIS POCKETBOOK
Containing %30.00 in Bills--Judge Robert
son’s Bad Luck.
While Judge J. A. M. Robertson, of
the Eleventh district, was in the city last
Wednesday morning he lost his pocket
book containing $3O 00. ,
Judge Robertson brought $40.00 té\
Dawson with him that morning, acd took
out $lO.OO to pay some small bills and
make a few purchases. After finishing his
business in the city he returned home,
aad it was not untii he had reached there
that he discovered that his pocketbook
and money were gome. He returned to
own at once and instituted a search for
the lost money, but it could not be
found,
It was a leather book and the money
Wasall in greenbacks. Judge Robertson
authorizes us to state that the finder
Would receive a liberal reward by return
ing the money to him or leaving it at
Tie News office.
Presbyterian Prayer Meeting.
Rev. Mr. Alexander, pastor of the 2res
byterian church at Albany, will conduet
Prayer meeting services for the Presby
terans of Dawson twice a month for
Some time. His first service will he beld
lext Tuesday night. Our citizens will
f®member him as having preached bere
during the fall meeting of the Presbyery,
and will doubtless give him good congre
gations at his services. The other prayer
Meelings during the month will be con
ducted by Prof, E. E. Britton, who has
been doing this work since his arrival in
Dawson Jast summer, being urged to do
% by the membership of the church.
Dawson, Ga., Wednesday, February 27, 1895.
TOBACCO A MOTH PREVENTIVE.
How a Keep-Sake Has Been Preserved for
Many Years.
Mrs. W. C. Kendriek has some relics,
wementoes of her grandmother, that
have been kept in]a state of perfect pres
\qrntlon for more than sixty years.
| These keep-sakes are highly prized for
the memories that are associated with
them. This note to THE News from
Mrs. Kendrick tells of the way in which
these freasures have been preserved:
“More than a half centary ago my
grand mother (who was of Scottish-Irish
descent and reared by Presbyterian
pwerts) died, and as keep sakes my
mother preserved of hers a large, square
silk scarf which, in color, was two shades
ot brown and in design brocade with
broken squares, a pair of wits (the same
style as are now worn) and a little
woolen sack., With them were wrapped
a piece of plug tobaceo as a. moth pre
ventive. I have often, in childhood’s
days, seen my mother unwrap the treas
ured parcel as, with tear-dimmed eyes,
she would tell us stories of the old
country. Emulating her example, aud
trying to find among her small earthly
possessiors a relic for each of my litile
ones, 1 came across the same little par
cel, made more sacred to me by my sore
affliction, in a state of perfect preserva
tion.”’
GENERAL B;«:I‘HU.\'E DEAD.
The Aged Father of Messrs. C. M. and
Frank Bethune Dies at Talb)tton.
Messrs. (", M, and Frank Bethune were
called to Talbotton Weduesday on a sad
ission—to attenl the burial of their
father, General Marion Bethune, who
died the night before in the seventy
eighth year of age.
No man in his county was ever more
popular than he. He held the office of
ordinary of Talbot county f,r many
years, represented that county in the
legislature several times, and during the
reconstruction period represented his
district in congress. He was known by
all of the oldest people of the state, and
was highly esteemed by everybody.
The bereaved sons have the sympathy
of their many friends in Dawson,
The Lord Will Protect.
A good old colored brother was rur
ning a protractea religious performance,
holding until 12 o’clock, and then with a
sunrise meeting, All the negroes were
ge'ting religious; they would go to sleep
waile plowing in the field, and some
gentleman made the remark that he
would give anything o have this mid
night circus stopped. So the son of the
colored Paul, the preacher, decided to
pat a quietus on the proceedings. He
knew the thing to scare a negro with, so
he borrowed an old gray horse, a false
face and his mammy’s midaight celestia)
robe and was an all-rouad kuklux. The
old preacher was propounding the gospel
with a powerful voice, and his text was
«De Lord will protect you brudder, so be
not afraid.”” Just as all the brothers and
cisters were believing that the Lord
would protect them in all things, and
thinking they would not be afraid to
count the whiskers on the lion’s nose,
por to drive the devil from his den, up
vode the “‘son of the old man’ in his
disguised garb. Reining old Bald up the
aisle, and with that]**Whoa’ which was
peculiar to the kuklux, he dismounted
in the midst of the fearless audience.
Their courage vaniskbed and their faith
had departed. It isneedless to attempt
to describe the scene that followed. The
old preacher was the first man to reach
the ground, and received only a few cuts
in passing through the window.
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The Colored Teachers.
The negro teachers met at the court
house Saturday morning for the purpose
of forming a ¢)unty association. They
temporarily organized by electing a
president and a secretary, and appointing
committees. They will meet again on
the fourth Saturday in next month for
permanent organization.
iy e aietranes
The Modern Invaild
Has tastes medicinally, in keeping with
otber luxuries, A remedy must be pleas
antly acceptaole in form, purely whole
some in composition, truly beneficial in
effect and entirely free from every
objectionable quality. If really 111 he
consults a physician; if constipated he
uses the gentle family laxatiye, Syrup of
Figs. i
Out on Bond.
Duncan Jordan, a former clerk in the
postoffice at Cuthbert, but who has been
in jail here on a charge of embezzlement,
yesterday succeeded in secoring the $lOO
A NEW PARTY
.
AITS FORMATION SAID TO BE A FIXED
FACT,
Cengressmen Are Engineering the Move
ment. A Manifesto Soen to Be
Issued by Them. Silver
the Main Plank.
For some time the papeis have fre
quently mentioned the probability of the
formation of a new political party. The
movement séems to be gradually taking
shape, and it is said that a number of
southern congressmen are at the head of
it. A Wasbington correspondent gives
the following facts in regard to the mat
ter, which Tae NEWws publishes as
information: i
“I'he new silver party, of which some
thing has been said in these dispatches,
is, so far as certain congressmen aie
concerned, becoming a fixed fazt, I have
it from very excelient authority that
before the end of this month some silver
congressmen within the democratic par
ty—from torty to sixty in number—will
i:sue a manifesto to the American people,
or the democratic portion thereof, declar
iag that the party, as now constituted, is
in control of the goldbugs, mugwumps
and demi-republicans. They will ask
that all the silver people of the south
and west join hands with them in their
endeavor to control the next national
democratic convention, and force it to
declare for the unlimited coinage of sil
ver at the ratio of 16 to 1. Failing iv
this, their purpose is to bolt the conven
tion and set themselves up as the regular
organized democracy. The cardinal
principlejof this party is, of course, to be
free silver, with incidental side issues,
such as tariff for revenue only and a
reaffirmition of the doctrine of states’
rights. Shuthern and western people will
be told that in the opinion of the signers
of this manifesto their hope of future
prosperity is a combination against the
eastern goldbugs, democratic as well as
republican.
“The first name that will appear upon
this pronunziamento will be that of
Hon. Richard P. Bland, of Missouri, who
was elected by his admiring constituents
to stay at home Jast November. Nexl
-will come Mr. Bryan, of Ne :raska, the
boy orator of the “*Platte.”” ~hoalso will
inot‘ be seen in the next congress. The
’ tLird name, ace rding '0 my informant,
will be that of Mr. Bailey, of Texas, the
‘youthful Adonis and all around parlia
mentarian from the Lone Star state.
Then will come a number of lesser lights
from South Zarolina, North Carolina,
Lousiana, Texas, Nebiaska, Kansas,
Colorado and such like states. These
men-are confident of their ability to con
trol the next ¢ mvention. They are also
frank enoagh to say that if they cannot
ran it they will ruin it They claim that
he signatures of no republicans or pop
ulists, in or outjof congress, will be re
quested unless they declare complete
a'legiance to the democratic party, or
their view of it, at least.”
: GUANO SALES.
‘lnspector Dews Says There Is Considera
bie Falling Off.
Hou. W. W. Dews, inspector of fertil
| izers, was in Dawson Saturday. While
here Mr. Dews told Tue News that up
to February first not more than one-third
as much commercial fertilizers had
been registered at the agricultural de
partment in Atlanta as al a corres
ponding date last vear. IMr. Dews said,
however, that since then the registry
has shown greater activity among the
manufacturers, and increased sales are
likely to follow. He is of the opinion,
though, that the sales will fall far short
of thse of last year.
A Drunken Negro. Gets Into Trouble.
About 11 o’clock Friday night Mr. J.
R. Smith heard a loud knocking at the
front door of his resid2nce. Investiga
tion revealed that the visitolr was a negro
named George Williams, who was ina
state of intoxication--two drunk to know
where he was or what he was doing. Mr.
Smith conducted the negro up town and
turned him over to Officer Greer. BSat
{ urday morning he was fine.d $7.00 and
| cost by Mayor Baldwin.
Rl ade e
l Planting the Third Time.
A number of farmers have just finished
’ planting oats the third time. There will
not be as many raised in the countyas
usual. The crop has been twice
killed by the severe cold, and very
few farmers have =seed to sow
the third time; and if they had the seed,
it is too late to produce anyting like a
big yield.
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Acting through the blood, Hood's
Sarsaparilla not only cures scrofula, salt
rheam, ete., but gives health agd vigor
to the whole system.
ot e e
When youmd.the day in the city
drop inat H s bar and restaurant
and get a good dinner. o
| SCHOOL MATYTERS.
.Judge Griggs Resigns as Chair man of the
City Board. Charity Committee
Abolished.
The board of public school commis
sioners held their monthly meeting Mor=
day afternoon. After the transaction « f
routine business Judge J. M. Griggs re
signed the chairmanship of the board
and Captain J. A. Laing was elected to
succeed him, Judge Griggs, who had
filled the presidency of the bodrd with
satisfaction t) the members and tle
public since the organization of the
graded school system seveial years ago.
was led t) resign because of his frequent
and some times protracted absence from
the city in the discharge of his judicial
duties, Captain Laing is one of the most
popular and active mambers or the
board, and a wise selection was made
when he was elected to fill the vacancy.
The chairity committee, which w:s
recently created by the board, was abol
ished. It was the duty of this committee
to invyestigate cases where parents repre- ‘
sentend themselves as not able to pay
the matriculation fee, and issue cards
admitting to the schools all deserving
children. The board decided that, as
officials, they did not have the right to
grant such p.ivileges, hence the abolish
ment of the charity committee.
MARRIAGE AT PARROTT.
Mr. KEugene Pinkston and Miss Willa
Henry Happily Wedded.
At the Baptist church in Parrott last
Wednesoay, to the sweet straius of the
weddine march, performed by Miss
Batts, Mr. Eugene Pinkston and Miss
Willla Henry were happily mated, Rev.
Mr. Griffin officiating.
This event was an interesting episode
in society circles of Parrott, for both of
the contracting parties are universally
popular, .
The bride is a lauzhter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Henry, and is greatly aomired
for those finer traits of womanly charac
te: which give charm to a happy home
-1 fe and wiu the lovelof all. Mr.Pinkston,
who is a young man of rigid morality,
fine business qaalities and high charae.
ter, enjys the esteem and confilence of
the entire community.
A large number of friends extend
hearty congratnlations to both and bride
groom,
Some Good Sermons.
Rev. J. B. Mack, of South Carolina,
who is the evangelist for the Presbyte
riaal church in Georgia, reached heie
Friday and has since that time preached
a number of sermons in the Presbyterian
church. On Sunday night, by invitation,
he occupied the pulpit in the Methodist
church, and delivered an admirable and
eluguent sermon. His visit here was to
aid the Presbyterians in securing a pas
tor, and plans are afoot to do this, The
church here has been greatly benefitted
by his wisi’, and hope to sez him wih
them soon again. Communion seiyice
was jheld 1 the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, and two more names
were added to the membership roll,
Girls on Stilts.
Saeveral new fads are reported from
France, one of which is stiliwalking for
th: elite. Such an amusement must
n :cessarily bs practiced only in the
country, however, as even the eccentric
grardes dames of France would hardly
car: to be seen walking on stilts in vhe
Bis de Boulogne. At a house party up
the Hudson, a short time ago, half a
dozen pair of stilts were provided for
{he amusement of the guests, and the
attempts to master the awk ward looking
affairs caused much merrimeant.. One
young lady, who had practiced the art in
her chilhood, evoked much admiration
as she strode off with her attendant
swain. .
Those Sleeves.
The sidewalks in the municipalities of
the state will have to be widened to
a imit the free passage of the new style
sleeves of the women’s dresses. The
sleeve is known as the ichthyomul'icus
t rpedicusshrimpicus, and it displaces
much more air than the name would
seem to imply. In spite of It, however,
the girls are still pret'y. They just
can’t help it, They wouid if they could.
= A Runaway.
Roberts & Hatcher’'s dray horse be
came frightened Saturday morning and
‘created considerable excitement on Main
street. The only damage done was the
knocking}outjof position one of the iron
posts that support the awning at
‘MeLain Bros.' store, which was soon
Vol. 11.—No. 38.
| ADJUDGED INSANE.
THE SLAYER OF JAS. WALL 710 BE
SENT TO THE ASYLUM.
John Johmnson Trw;l tfor Lunacy Before
Ordinary Roberts--A Case of More
‘ Than Usual Interest.
~ John Johnston, who was brought from
‘Texas a lirtle more than a year ago for
killing James Wall in this county five
years ago, has been declared insane by a
jury, and, instead of being put on trial
for his life, will be sent to the asylum at
Milledgeville.
Ever gince the young man has been in
the hands of the law he has impressed all
who have seen him as being mentally
weak, and it seems that instead of his
condition improving it has grown grad
ually worse. Johnston’s trial has been
postponed from one court to another
mainly on account of his mental state,
and, at the dast term of the superior
court, it was agrecd by crunsel that he
tried for lunacy before Ordinary Roberts,
The trial before Judge Roberts oc
curred Saturday afrernoon, the jury be
ing composed of W. E. Riordan, H. H,
Savage, D. W, Sea's, J. C. Rogers, H,
Christie, Henry Bridges, W. H. Lundy,
J. W. Sears, E. H. Brown, S. H. Roberts,
J W. Chambless, J. G. Dean. John
ston's counsel, Judge Guerry, Judge
Simmons and Captain Laing, were
present, while Cotonel J. G. Parks rep
resented Solicitor Sheflield in behalf of
the state. The only witnesses intro luced
were County Physician Dean, ex-County
Physician Kendrick, bith of whom had
attended Johnston, and Jailer Slade,
All of thesg witnesses testified to the
prisoner’s unsound mental ¢ ndition,
and the jury deliberated only a few
minutes before deciding that he should
be sent to the asyluwa. Judge Roberts
notified Dr. Powell, superintendent of
the asylum, at once, and the unfortunate
man will probably be carried to that in
stitution one day this week.
Johnston is not violently insane, and
usually talks with some intelligence, but
his mental facult’es have suffered to
such an extent that his mind is not
stroasger than a little child’s, He isa
pliysical wreck besides, and, altogether,
presents a pitiable sight. Should his
mind be restored he will be returned to
the au horites here and tried for murder.
CURIOUS HUMAN FREAK.
A Diminutive Negro Woman Who Has
HBands Like a Gopher’s Paws.
Down at Morgan is one of the most
curious freaks of humanity on record.
It isanezro woman who, at her mother's
death, was given to Mr. T. J. Tinsley, a
prominent and wealthy merchant ofjthat
p-ace.
The woman is now about 25 years of
age, and measures about 28 ‘inches in
height. On her back is a perfect repre
sentati n of a gopher's shell, while her
hands and feet very much resemble a
gopher’s paws. She is very intelligent,
has a decided talent for music and can
do the work of an ordinary woman. Bhe
has nursed all the children in Mr. Tins
ley’s fami y, and they are very much
attached to her.
: The Fast Mail.
The best show seen in Dawson for a
long time was that presented last Thurs
day night under tlie name of ‘‘The Fast
Mail.” The special features of the play
in the way of scenery were much enjoy
ed. The freight train and lightning
express were very realistic, as was also
the engine room of the steamboat and
the view of Niagara Falls from the sus
pension bridge. All in all, it was ajgood
show, and had not the price of reserved
scats been made so high a larger house
would havye greeted the players.
Gone to.t-he Pen.
Lucius Johnson, the white man who
was convicted and sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary for burglarizing
stores at kichland some time ago, has
been carried to the camps, a new trial
having been refused him and his coun
sl failing to get into the supreme court
in time. The work of securing a pardon
for him has already been begun.
Wants to Come Sonuth.
A letter has been received in Dawson
from Mr. Rogers, of Decatar, 111., askiag
for copies of THE NEws. Mr. Rogers
says he desires to locate in the sotth,
and will visit Dawson in the spring.
Watch and Chain Found.
A few days ago Chief savage found at
one of the street crossings a iady’s gold
watch and chain. The watsh was re
stored to its owner, who was profuse in
her thanks to the chief.