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CHARGE IT.

An oldioh citizen who had scraped
a few hundred dollars together star
ted in the saloon business on Hastings
street a few days ago, and a man
whom he knew and did not particular
~ admire started in tbs same business
At the same time n few doors above
There was something of a rivalry be-
tween the two places about fixing I'M
ana me Olu man was constantly on the
watch to see that the other did moi vnt
ahead OF him. lie had inst settled
down to the belief that he was n lone
way ahead, when in came Il customer,
who, said:
An! you'll have to hang mp your
ddle now. The man above Won has
loS' bccn showing me his slate. lie
Il"s over twenty names on it since
morning and four meu have Just rome
IN mere after ten cent drinks"
"lSh dot some facts exclaimed fine
o'u man, now thoroughly aroused in
a moment.
YES and I'll bet he'll have $40 charg-
cu to customers before night"
= nI shall have more as forty
YAM tlll runs nit der grocery for Il
STATE und DIM You stand ON der cor
ll'r and glf all der poys some vinkst 10
rome n ! don't let dot man rel
srhlatcs." w
Nl@l' closed in the old man top Of
iIrlcap Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08
THE KILLING OF W. L. LOWRY
AND JOHN ARNOLD.

We gather the following fact from
Al. MrLaurin. ESD. who returned
farm Johnsonvilc on last Monday:
Last Friday was the day set torthc
primary trial OF d. A. Holman for
the murder Col. ". l.. Lowry and Jno.
{. Arnold. at John,oNillc, in sun
flower county. ON the day appoint
ed A.. j. McIaurcu and VI. +. Colcvan
appeared for the prosecution. ami
Martin Marshall. Jude Trigg and
Thoe Baird for the defense. After
The defendant and his counsel had re-
tired from the court room for consul
tution. for some time. he returned IN
to court and waived examination and
bail ON his ON own motion, ana was
committed to jail to await the acton
ofthc Grand jury the third week in
Nav. The facts of the ease, As obtain
ed from Mr.. Lee. Il gentleman OF excel.
lent character and very high stand
inr. are about as given in the EicE,.
qurg Herald. 1t is supposed that Go!
Lowry had not seen Mr.. Holman unit
he was shot. as he had passed Holman
and was lust in the act OF entering Ih'
cabin ofthe boat, when Holman. from
behind, caught him by the shoulder
pulled him around, presented his Prs
fol to his breast and fired the same III
slant. Col. Lowry staggered back III
10 the cabin and recovered slIiliri"3 =.
10 draw his pistol, and fired AT llol
man. shooting him through the wrist
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08
SENTENCE DAY.

Last Tuesday was sentence day,
the following is Il list of the condemn
and the penalties. Friday uight thir-
teen representatives from Noxubcc
took the train for Jackson, and as they
marched through the town they sang Il
fumcrrai song:
Il. Whitfield, carrying concealed
weapons, twenty-five dollars and cost.
Vincent Mcleod, grand larceny,
stealing cotton-5 years III pcnitcntia-
ry.
John and Randall Greer, assault and
battcry-tine, twenty dollars.
Moses billiard, stealing pig-5 years
in pcnitcutiary.
Lloyd Johnson, assault and battery
with intent to Kill and murdcr-i yrs.
in pcnitcntiary.
Rhodcn Waterford, assuult-two
hundred dollars fine.
Geo. Evans, assault and battery with
intent to commit manSlaughtcr-3 yrs,
in ~pcnitcntiary.
Taylor White, larccny.-4 years in
penitcntiary.
Rclius Wiley. assault and battery
with intent to kill and commit man.
slaughtcr.-10 years in pcnitcntiary, &
resisting an officer 3 wears.
Wash Richardson. hog stcaling.-i
years in the %penitcntiary.
Press Harris, stealing Il mule-5 yrs
i'll thcponitcntiary.
Willis Horton, stealing moncp-i yrs
in the %pcnitcntiary.
Dave Brown. stealing hog-5 yrs
in the %pcnitcntiary.
Geo. Nicholson. stealing CotswolC
ram-5 years in penitcntiary,
Ed Cotton. assault and battery Will
intent to kill and murrcr-l0 Yeas ii
the pc%nitcntiary,
Essex Pippin. mlmIer-tor life in tn,
pchitcntiary.
GEO. Lacey, stealing rood from
store tWrut ivc dollars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08
WHAT A SHARK SWALLOWED.

The following letter written by one
OF the officers of the British bark Lut-
tcrworth, has been h%andedMs with the
request to publish it; while the Lut-
tcrworth was laying becalmcd in the
tropics, a shark was observed swim
ming around the ship. A large hook
Vitiia chain attached was baitcd with
Il four pound piece ofpork. The shark
made for it and boiled it. In hauling
him up the chain parted, and he cody
swallowed The hook, chain and pork
Another hook WAS then baited, which
lc instantly seized, bitinga tliree-inch
rope intwnifr and also swallowing it
with another fourpound piece ofpork.
Another hook was thcnbaited with Il
similar piece ofpork, and with.this the
shark was caught and landed on our
main deck. All hands cleared from
him. for he was in a terrible futtcr.-
His tail was cut off with the carpenters
aX, which quoted him Il little. Some
said ii was not the same shark we had
hooked before. He was cut open. and
we found the two large shark hooks
and chain and rope sungly coiled Il
way, with eight pounds of pork in his
locker. 1t seems almost incredible.
but all hands are witncs>c, TO it,,
Portland 6rcgonia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08
a GAME OF CHESS PLAYED
WITH LIVING PIECES.

PIrTsBURG. Pa, Feb. ia grand
game of chess was played at the Loan
exhibition tonight, the pieces being
living persons, belonging TO the best
families in the city. The game was
pIayod'in the presence of about five
thousand spectators in Library Hall,
and the gentlemen who had charge OF
the rival sides played with great skill,
The dressing Of the pieces was OF
most elaborate character, hundreds OF
dollars being spent for them. The
chess board II placcc on the stage
and was thirty two feet square, eacl
square being two feet in diameter. j
w2s-iiy far the most elegant affair tina
mas taken place III this city for many
wears.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

An Exchange truthfully SAYS: 4
good advertisement in a newspaper
pays no fares OF railroads: cost moth
ing for hotel bills, gives away no box
es Of cigars to customers. or mcrino
dresses to customers wives: drinks No
whiskcy under head of travelling cx.
pcnses. but goes at once and all tbc
time about It's business free nfrXprn,c
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08
Sheriff. Sale



NJ. +. Holman ct at
no. T5I ". hA'e"I.
D.. C.. Taylor,
By virtue of the aho,r->ialei N
Novn,y rrprr,ry I-th, Al
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

Prof. Tee. the distinguished mctco-
roIogiSt and weather prophet Of ST.
Louis, has issued his Annual National
Weather Almanac for 1879. in which
besides lorctclling the weather for cy.
cry day in the ycarand clearly explain
INC the theory on (which lis prediction,
are based, he gives Il history, cause,
and effects of tornadors- Il chapter on
lightning rods, EXPOSES their general
WorthIeSJncS, and explains how they
be may effective, &c. The whole is o.
graat intcreSt'und practical value to cv.
cry one, and especially indispensable t,
farmers. For sample copy and term,
of sale to the trade and toagrntS. scnt
20 cents to
THOMPSON TlCE. Il co..
ST. Louis, Mo. Publishers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

The account Of the tragedy in sun
flower county that We take from the
Brandon Republican, was given by one
OF tina prosecuting attorneys, and is,
probably, not such 4 statement rs the
other side would make. Itmu~t, there
tore be read with several grains OF al
iOWaurc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08
PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF ST.
PERNISORS.

FEBRUARY 18th, 1879.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
mrnt, all present.
ALLOWANCES:
Ed. Pace. for repairs ON desk
aud framing blackboard. $ / 90.
w. f. Ferris. Wrpppcrs for SUI
pcrintcndant : office 4 10
Il. j. Ellison. repairs on Jail. ) 90
Jas. +. Sherman. for blank
books, ; 10
TIL. Hurst. for sion-honrd>, ; 81
Hiram Bank,ton. for repairing
Courthouse door > 90
:. \. jackson, for lumber, ) 81
l. Y. smith. " timber, 9 80
4. letter 8 %
r. {. Seidcn, ; 10
A.. NJ. Lock, 50 cts, W. +. Simp-
son, 10 c'S'; a. l." bleuNne' W. clS' 90
w. hrhdrlck'S So 20 N'flo!o, . 90
Mrs. T.. cotton - 90
). ID. Scales lor hallS, %
!. NJ. ! holllaS' lor ola'c Enc
cution DorkGI, II w
ROBERT T. l0t'E' tor commas
sionS as count! Aou!'or' n. % Il
e. NJ. holnas' lor eA-oilclo
services FOR 1870 20 W
Z. NJ. lhohlaS' ,Ieedlhg pri"o-
ncrS TO oate 'ov ~
me report OF W. la!lor' showing
ms lhd'p'eoirS' 10 inc county rs
county contractor was received ana
meg
l. d. NlIllalllS was appointed oyer
seer OF Macon ~ o'arhS'llie roao' H. .
uaSt0h rpilloNcu'
Hilpcr O!iSVT was apEo'lll'" Oyer
OF l1cNehSVllIG Louisville roau' . ,
. Mo Tru.tnns NJ Er;oudshin vohool
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08
TIE YOUTHS COMPANION.

The extraordinary popularity of the
YOATHS COMPANION, with its circula-
ton eff nearly 100000 copies is n graft
flying proof that Il iirst-class, pure
and heightened family paper is widely
appreciated. 1t may be safely inferred
that where the COMPAGoN is found in
any home none of the Objectionable
periodicals that flood. the Country can
find access. The care with which the
proprictors of this paper have guarded
against any thing off doctrinal ma
turc. either TO mind ormorals. has thus
far been amply reward, and no publ
cation in the world furnishes its read
erss with more narratives, stories,
adventures. anecdotes, poems, jokes,
puzzles, picture, descriptions o fforeign
lands, travels, tales, biographies. arti-
clcs on the social, moral. political, fl
nancial. literary and scientific questions
of the dav, than the COMPANION, all
beng original and from the pens of
the best writers Of the age. The COM
rANIoN is a weekly, published by
MEssRs PERRY MASON 4 CO.. Il Tenn
pln Ifacc. Boston, ut the extremely
moderate priccpi 81 ga year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

m the case Of b. G. Walker. tried at
Meridian this week, the jury yc>trr-
dSy morning brought in Il verdict of
acquittal. walker it will be remembers
ed WAS charged with cmbczzlimg the
fund, Of the Alabama central railroad.
something over three thousand dollar,,
while acting asagcnt for the company.
His bondSmcn paid $500 and wa, re-
leased from furthr liability by the COM
'nuy; afterwards, however, walker
was Indicted for emhez2lrmcmt. and
was tried Witifthtresult above stated.
we do otknow upon what grounds
he was acquitted, but supposed the jul
ry viewed the matter in the light OLA
breach of trust and not us criminal I'M.
hrzzlcmcnt. walker would doubtlcs,
have replaced the money had he beer
able to do so.-Enterprisc Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08
IMPORTANT TO ROAD OVER
SEEES

SECTION l.. Be il enacted by the
Legislature ofthc State Of mississippi,
That all blind and dcrf and dumb per-
sons. and all persons disabled by dis
ease or otherwise. shall be exempt from
workingthe public roads. Tndno 9TH
crmalc person between the ages Of
eighteen and fifty; Provided, That
minister, uctually in charge of church,
e. shall be exempt undcrt the provisions
ofthis Act.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted. That
section 2355 be and tue same is here
bv amended by inserting after the
roruth word in the fourth line, the
following words: "For each one-horsa
pillow with team and gears and a hand
tomanagct the same. two days labor
SEC. 3. BE ii further enacted, That
the teams. plows. hoes and other I'M
elements necessary to be used for road
working. belonging to any person
Whatever shall be liable to be called
for by the road 0vprseCr to be used in
working the road. Provided, Sucl
teams and implements shall only be
called for to an extent proportional
to the services required of individuals
who are not exempt from road duty.
SEC. A. Be it further enactec, Tha'
one dgp's notice to road hands shall bt
the legalnoticc, instead ofthrcc day
as now required by law.
SEC. s.. Be it further enacted, Tha
soctipn 1857. hfthc Revised Code Of Is
71.bc amended by striking outs IN
words, "rnc fifty cents, in the sccon'
q. line ofsaid section.
APPROVED. March I, 1873.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

A FAvoRITE NOUTH'S PvpER-Thc
Youths Companion of Boston has
steadily grown in public favor for
more than fifty years, andi is now one
of the most admirably conducted pa
pCrs in the country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

c. IL. Thomas, for work on III
courtyard, .,Hr
court house fence ,,-
&. W. Ncthcry, poor house sup "a
plies, u 90
Uauen,tcin n Bro, repairs On ON
coy 6, Nicholson, medicines for
PoT ns s Madison. coffin and dig
zinc crave for pauprr, ~
Tuesday, Mch4, lS'o'
MIN r]ctitions of J { Aust ct al. and j L
strait Tor thr establishment OF SCHOOLS Was
filed for thirty days. ot
y & Williams was appointed "NeiHr'r Oh
the McCaSkill road Nr' .,. ,r tho
Henry SaulS was appointed oN''N''' y INV
~~huuualak ~ Fairfield road
George Etlrrrdgr was appollll'u oN''N'''
nrIhr Naron& Fairfield road Nr' a..
NJ Morris was appointed oNtr>'oI VI wv
N~u,hulaNillr and ShlquaIak f"4o'
Henry Terrell was appointed oNrrS'er u
tbr Nrnuphi, and Bugs Ferry ROAD Nc'
ny Il \ilyu,tu, WAS allowed 10 erect aEa''
ON thr Macon aud StarkNNille road
~ : st,krs. Treasurer, was dlrrclru 10 Us
,or,,ur ,ud rrport at nest meeting 0l lil'
BOARD. the amount of delinquent IaN que ny
! Il Nllyood, as per report OF y W '"'"l''
heretofore filed.
ALLOWANCES;
/ \ Nicholson, making >Ign oo'r">' W.
mia. Uayur,, quarantine services, - "
Inttrru 4 Harrison, making SIGN . - l Wy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

Jerry Horn, who has accepted a
clcrkship in the =. O.-D. at Washing
ton, tells a Good one ON Lamar. The
Senator told him that "McGarrahan
hit Don piatt a he'll of a lick" We
thought Lamar was pious man,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08
eALl,iuEN.c EXHIBITION.

The Calisthcnic exhibition given by
thcpupi, of the Elisha Galloway m~ti-
tutc ouFrjday, the 2Sth ult~ underline
snpcrvi,im Of their teacher, Mis-, Mo-
ME Franks, attracted Il large atten-
aud proved, in every respect a
gratifying success, rejecting credit ON
the school.
This novel entertainment was open
cdbv a galop by the Amateur String
Band. which, after discour~ing some
cnlivrning strains Of mnSic, struck up,
at the request of Miss Franks whoa also
presided at the piana, an inspiring
march, when Immediately was ohScrv-
ed drhouching through a doorin rear
ofthc school-room. in single file, adj
vanring in magnificent order, along
the aisle toward the stage, IN array of
loneliness. a line of hright-cved, ro-
~sv-chcrkcd Young girls and ladies.
clad in their graceful, pretty and
tostofnI costumes with measured tread.
TO the enchanting strains of music.
After vorious mapcuycrs on the
stage in view Of the audience, march
inc and comtcr-marching through the
intricate and tangled mazcs of calls
themes. they arranged in order of
four lines. fine smaller cirls in front.
and sane "Our Happv School" which
WAS rendered with happy effect. At
It. conclusion. they BEGAN to exhibit
their proficiency in the exercises o.
fine head. arms. hands and feet. all o
which they executed with ease and cl
rance. without n hlundcr to mar the
beauty Of the scene. This closed IN,
the performances of the frsS class
which was composed Of the larger Girl
, and Young ladies. whose GRACE, dieni
tv and elegance shonc rcsplcndcnt
cliciting concentrations from ever,
one.
Then followed some short lively air
/ by the band which added not inconsid
| crably to the pleasures of the evening
4 piana solo was next ON the pro
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08
or rur GRAND JURY,

Hon. -. NJ. Arnold, Juig Of tbs 9th =
Jud,rial District at The state q
Mississippi:
We. the Grand Jury emfamrIle'l !
and sworn for the February Term o' .
the Circuit Court of NoNuhce county ,
\. d. 1879, beg leave to make the lo'- !
lowing report:
We have been in session twelve DAYS,
and have examined two hundred anH
twenty witnesses. and have found NJ
IL True Bills. and made strict inquiry
into all violations of law that nave
come to our knowledge, or OF Whl'R
we could obtain any mtornlatloh' anu
have with few exceptions disposed o.
them. The cases not disposed o. we
have referred to the next Nrand jury
not having been able to Obtain sum
cient evidence of the guilt OF the par
ties accused.
Most os the officers Of the county
have been before It's, and we are pleas
ed to say that they have shown them
selves as Il Il general thing, not ohIy cl-
. ticicnt, but prompt in the discharge ol
/ their respective duties.
We have inspected the offices ana
books of the Sheriff, Chanccry and
Circuit Clerks and Treasurer and ilnd
the rooms neat, and the books proper
" kept. and the officers themselves
Kind and courteous.
All of the Justices of the Peace cN-
cent II who was detained at home by
sickness, have reported by transcript
from their respective dockctS, and eN-
hibitcd receipts showing that they
had paid into the county treasury the
sum of four hundred ami tWentl-lhrrr
and $1,000 dollars.
We would refer the Justices OF the
f Peace, to the law requiring witnesses
in criminal cases TO he bound over Ill
a bond to appear before the Grand Jul
. nv TO testify. This would not only IA
ciIitatc the business of that body, but
would save much expense to the roun-
ty. Some of our Justices have fully
: complied with this law, while others
= seem to have overlooked 1t entirely.
y. We hope that all will comply with
/, this law in future.
From the best information we have,
we fear that crime is N the increase;
: more particularly among the %coIorrd
= population: especially such crimes ar
=. the stealing of harscS. cattle and hogs,
We trust that our officers will bC
= prompt in executing the laws; and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

40 funeral wall for the spirit llrd,
40 kmcll for the gallant slain,
The tear, YOU sheet FOR The noble dr1i,
Must now be shed in NaIn-
81 may gather round with reverend tread,
Where a hero sleeps ON the battle pam
Ne NAV bear him away To lii ioNIN bcd,
I'm solemn funeral train.
Sc may sound hi> praise in lofty lays,
And boast oi hi, deed, in other days.,
But he hrcdS not now your song OF iulnr
While yr hcupcd roproarl on hietiviug maine
And broke his heart with Your crirI bIalle'
Your bitter tears cam nc'rrlmpart,
Peace to the spirit nrd;
or >oothc the pang> OF WoUlur" ltaII
That now lies cold and dead.
/ \ nation, grief. rclnorsr or pain,
/ Can meier ctlarc rCproach'N stain,
Or call him back to life again.
Ills well the nation gricNcS-ju>tlcc comes
at last,
Though sad to think that no rcmorNc
Can c'rr retrieve the past.
Go ShrOud your land IN mourning weeds
And weep hero gone;
Go carve the record Of his deeds
In every living stone
Go bid v0ur sons in after years
Brdcw his urn with fruitlcSS tears;
Yet all these honors but recall
Sad thoughts OF ms ulliill0eI\ lal'
And minglc wormWoOt WIN inc gan
Calmly the hero sleeps IN DEATH
The battle shock Is 0 GER,
The wrongs Of men, dctractioh hrcath
. Shall stir his hcartsno more.
He came to meet his country eau
And battle for the right.
He fell where heroes ever iall,
The foremost in the tight,
In the %lirrcc,t Of the conflict dirr'
In the hottest otthC storm,
Mid ShrickS, and death, ana smoke ana IRE
still rose his manly form.
Onward, forward still he pressed
} While thundcrS rocked thu PLAIN
And carnage raised her bleeding crest
Above the manglcd slain.
\ He nohly barred his W brave breast
Your freedoms boon TO gam
Then sank in victory AIMS to rest
} Bleeding at every vein.
IT'S sad to see the brave man tall
His proud form laidin dust,
n Fen when he comes at freedom eau
, TO die as brave men must;
! IT'S sad to know that one fell blow
D Hath lain Il martyrcd cheittain low
; When fame and friends are just
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

A Georgia durky, whcu.hr was told
that dollar was only worth rirbl,
cents. remarked, "rhi- j. WI or,r
cotton. MUS have brco d nl.liu
cray Of NANCY made last wear"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

W. learn from the Mercury that 4
nam u;aNcd Abe McCraw was Kicked
by his horse and Killed. He lived with
Mr.. Lee ON thirkasahay creek in kem-
per county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

F~a,Sanantr, who attempted to kill
King uumhcrt, has been condcmncdto
death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

Congress, will meet again ON the
18TH inst.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

ChiSolmn', remain, have been taken
10 Pennsylvania. to be placed under Il
monument.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

On nearly all Our leading question.
Il Mississippi delegation and Bragg
of wisconsin voted solid and voted
right.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

Ada Durham, ofJack,on county, In
diana, and only eleven years old, killed
herself because she did not wish to 90
with her father. who married Il second
wife, to live in the wilds of Kentucky.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

Daniel Crawford killed christopher
Costello in Mobile Friday night. and
made his escape.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08
CANETT'S CHEAP prIrr

&C Sugar Cured Hams ,,n.
~. String Sausage at Il r cn ,,'
Western or Goshen Butter r' ";
Lard at 10 cents 'e
Canned Corn p cents noc
Tomatoes 3 cans for "A,
. Peaches " '
Flour, So, 81 80 and SIX 10, " i.
Car Load just received d.
OBACC at Wholcs,,n ~.
tt > AGENTS for Tobacco Ta.i.. '
CLOTHING.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

one negro killed another At Lauder
dale Yesterday. After trial the slayer
wa, discharged, having acted in self de-
fence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-03-08

hccIcr a. ilson y o. s
Muchincs.
". +. FERRIS.
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NOrHE

vd For the, ] present my ollie. ..n
N"nn owens store harl "N b.
" 4 " 'Nola
Jan. llth 1879, 'ARNAgy
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'"H'" tj Wy ra,r. "s
O.. lin.
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NOTICE.

NVTTVE.
Our office is in the back No.,
f. Ferris Book store. ''om q.
MINOR 4 I'm
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-04-11
The Northern Pacific.

Mr.. II. B. Sargent. general manager
of the Northern Pacific railgoad, was in
the city yesterday for the purpose Of
purchasing supplies for his road. BE
sides the 100 miles now under contract
west OF Bismarck, the company is max
ing resurvey of the 100 miles of
road this side OF the Yellowstone with
the intention of making a connection
with the mouth Of Powder river. They
have also succeeded in getting across
the Missouri river on the ice the ma.
terial for about thirty miles of road,
Eleven thousand tons ofsteel rails have
fieen purchased, and will be laid during
the coming Summer. There are zoo
prospects of large increase Of husi.
ness. The acreage unler cultivation
will be about double that of last year
The completion of this road, Mr.. Sar
gent says. will open up country thai
will be of infinitely more vslne to Chi
cago than all the other Pacific roads
put together. The road has no noun
,ains to cross, and will open up an en-
pire OF wealth and population Cha
caqo Tribune.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-04-11
Old Buttermilk.

We know man who drank some Of
the oldest buttermilk ever heard Of.
He lives in Tennessee. Oae day he
and some others were asked in great
hurry to dine at the house OF neigh-
Dor, with promise that the company
would be treated to one of the rares'
drinks ever tasted in all the ages of the
world This proved to be butiermiik.
brought to the table in Aug. 1t had
been dug out that same morning from
a well which had caved in 30 years be
fore. At that time the jug of milk
safely corked, was hanging by rope
lar down the well to be kept cool /; and
there it had staid buried for 30 years
Ali who drank of the buttermilk said il
was delicious.-Er.