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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-11-27

"'A a figure OF . woman
,,i'' q Mcpherson Square,
Me sits on one of the
''' a few minutes and
y a.. Magnificent equestrian
'cessed General. Twcn.
\ lss S.i'l Miss Emily hoffman,
baltimore, met and fell
\ ',asFal me McPhcrson, and
,,'a aIlanced, Before the
r,lri r,a,ll'ammaiod the General
~ .'a bis swccthcsrts min. n
~, sS bis breast. The lodv
~ from the shock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-11-27
Proclamation by the Governor.

lly the death OF n d stingu'shod citizen the
peOple Of the state are again called 10 mourn.
Chester Allan Arthur entered into rest at his
residence n New Yorl, City early Thursday
morning He had always mato his home
within our state and from his carly man.
hood had occupied with II IT places Of official
dist notion. As II ciiizenOf New York state
hr was elected Wee President of tho whole
people Upon the death of President Gar
held he became Pres dent Nv succession ana
with gnity to himself and with honor to the
country he iiloi that highest Office in our
government In all his life he bore without
abuse the name of gentleman Remembering
the services nnd admir- ng the character ut
President Arthur, il IS fitting that we should
hy such action as may be deemed approprl.
atc. express our sorrow IN his death and show
respect for tho high Official position which
he held hv cho ce of h cOuntrymen
Done at the Capitol a. the city Of Albany
on the eighteenth day OF November IN the
wear of Our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and e'ghtySiN,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-11-27

f,,S' S'0'tespondent :, says that
'A' English metropolis in
ss's0 " eat 100000 oxen, 2.oqo,.
vN calves, 100000 swine.
|% aa Of fowls, 100000, 900
AN NO. ,oo'O0o,ooo pounds o,
holsters, some million
\. a,a gools, no end of fruit
W !. and jo,oCO,OoO bushels
Ia aAs' 2oO,ooo,Ooo quarts
Y yemen a the common thirst.
'Als' they drink 10000. .
''ln and 5o,oOo,oCo quarts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-11-27

n attempted to estimate
y " =, seeds found upon a
b.a, y, some of the most
rnsS, ~ ., the country. For
~ s',,. he makes the number a
n's na'i d Sdandelion, l2,los;
s',, ,I,l,' lS' 400 whes.t thief,
S',"s %'s'Ie' 65,S66i chamo.
snms, ~''ss weed, s,5s7; rag
aaID h''on 81 pun lpurslanc, 1888, 500;
~ * ZOO burdock, 49,. SO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-11-27

[LO with the New York Hos
ia''1'ioa called 6 e "out
lI'n'nI' Its designed for
arrangements families, and
wal a means, For Slamonth
aI'Tedtwelvc consultations. :.
sTpNon'' which are put up
fl'S'' are from ten to fifteen
ft @'As the same that the
H. ay'a,iomed TO charge
4'e cents to one dollarior.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-11-27

toi Third Assistant Post.
n9FaI Hazen SAYS that the
letters sent annually has
''ea'cd, and that two cent
about crowded out the I'M
l'r The postal card is
LIAs INTO d,us,, In 1888,
hl' 1ostage was introduced,
safds were used; MSS, the
tdIopIcl to 36o,Oo0.O0o.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-11-27
EAftlIlNE MANSION,
w ACIlINEIAN IL q Mnn. L. 1901

Accept my heartfelt sympathy In your per
sonHl grief ami the expressions Of uiv sorrow
Tor the death of one who was my kind and
conS!deratc friend. The people Of this coun.
try VIII sincerely mourn the loss of a citizen
who served them well in their highest trust
ana won their affection by an exhibition of
the best trials of true American character
(unVTu ~ ryrt ANt,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-11-27

l IN Hama
sense OF IS rcsponsihitIcs and an carnnsr
desire to meet them in patriotic ana bcney-
''yn W, hSbiir bbir9i.r u m, o,n,t, h. .a..,,o,,.
important duties Of h station and ,%" ,a,' l1S
utauon OF ms personal worth, conspcu6us
graGlousncss and patriot c iidel ty will long
,o,o os ny ~ - lti,oM en-, IN
ceased, il is ordered that the EynGnIivn Man.
sion and the several departmental buildings
ne draped ~ mour ng Tor period of thirty
n"bc % i" =" in n tbn "' wv .nU iuero m n
pended.
bhe Secretgr es o. war ard OF the Navy
mtnry md naval honors to i"' ho mpG"n nGaloJ nn
that day. GroyGp CLryELAND,
Tho oacs On ,ba goyerrmont huiI,fuo,
ayin', AZ boIf most cnn,oyod =" n,,,,,, '',So ~
Grst in,maton of tbe doaiL of sv' S praSidont "rt
Arthur The new; snread rani6ly and yos
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01
BATHED IN BLOOD.
AN AWFUL DOUBLE TRAGEDY ON
CAUSEY STREET.
Al Bennett shot Through the Heart
BIZ His Misiress-cause Of
Qnarrel UaknOWn.

Two pistol shots, one c'oSely follow
ing he other, q wall Of agony, and the
wild, frightened manner Of negro
woman rushing out OF the front gate
of the little brown tenement, No. SO
Csusey street, at 1880 o'clock yester-
day morning, created the widest
alarm aud excitement in the neigh
borhood, and in a few minutes the
sire t was fillsd with an anxious,
CURIOUS crowd, which surged in
through the little gate as soon as 1t
wal opened by the police, who
were on the spot in a few moments
after the alarm was given. The front
door was fastened, but through the
door of the kitchen in the rear an
AWFUL SPECTACLE
met the gaze OF those who ventured
so far. On the bare floor, prone upon
it's back, lay the body Of a man, a
dark, dank stain upon his left breast.
Further on, lying upon her side in the
second loom near the door, woman
struggled, as If in the agony of death,
in a pool of blood. A few feet away
from her upon the floor a pistol, still
warm, was found upon the floor. A
more definite idea OF the scene may
be gathered from the fjl o wing dia'
gram:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01
MEMPHIS DAILY AppEAL--THURsDAY, April L. 1885

several who were cruel enough 10
press her 10 spite Of her extreme pain
and the danger OF any movement, che
declined to,say who Fl ed tie shot.
At midnight she was reported as
resting easily ard her physician re.
por.ed her condition better than il bad
been earlier in the even'ug
IDA BKNNkIF's RIAL NAME
Is Ida Holly, and her father, VIM.
Holly, is a merchhut IN go)d standing
at Hamilton, Ohio. S1s is about tgen-
ty-lhree years Of age, slender, graceful
form, large blue eyes, brown HAIR and
rich, sensuous lipA Sue was gentle and
kindly in her dispositio b, and since
she set no housekeeping with Bennett
on Causey tneet has been seen very
little on the streets.
A. A. Bennett was about thirty-two
years of sgs. little below medium
stature, heavily built, the picture
OF health, 90 ID ! oking and almost
UNIVERSALLY POPULAR.
He has made bis headquarters 10
Memphis for several years past, and
has done an excellent business, though
he has of late been more than usually
prohigate. His lhmily resides at Pine
Bluff, Ark. he is said to have been
in some ENHANCEMENT about year
ego with a woman at New Orleans,
and, though the police were informed
at the time, the details have escaped
their memory. A well.knOwn young
man, who objects to having his name
used,
MADE STATEMENT
to an APPEAL reporter yesterday,
which may throw some little light on
the affair. he rays that he had a
long talk With Bennett the day be.
fore. Bennett told him that he was
disguised with himself aud tired OF
the life he was leading; that he was
frequently Introduced to pure young
women VII lse acquaintance his con-
science would not allew him 10
cultivate; that he was determined to
quit bis wi d ways, ssttle down and be
man. lie wound up by making
himself ar awful example which he
held up bsiore his friend rs a warning
not to emit angle himself with women.
That night Bennett did not visit his
mistress. The young man argues that
Bennett weat to see her the next
morning, yesterday, told her that Il
was the ast day OF the month
and the last OF their acquaint.
auc5 that he would pay all her billi
and she would have to look ont FOL
herself in future. His open break
led 10 the tragedy.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01
TIE CARPENTERS OF MEMPHIS
And Their Rates of Wages and
Hours &C Labor.

Alta recent meeting of the Carpen-
ters' Union OF this city, the following
was adopted and ordered published:
To the Contractors and Builders Of Mem
phis;
We, the carpenters and ioiners Of
American Local Union No. 40, have
resolved that nine hours for FIVE days
and eight hours for Saturday, shall
constitute days work, on and after
MAY /, 1885, without reduction Of for
mer wages. Our cheapest men shall
not wors for less than y 25 per day.
We have resolved upon this method,
not only in the interest OF ourselves
and families, but also for the good Of
cur contractors, employees and mer-
chants generally. Under the ten
hours system aman can have no time
for rest, recreation or self-educatiOn,
and is so weary before his days work
is done that he cannotdo his employer
Justice. We AK nothing unreasonable
or unjust, and think cheerful acqui-
escence to our request will be for the
mutual benefit OF all. The members
of TIE Carpenters Unions are resi-
dents here, and patronize Memphis
merchants, thereby aiding home in
dustTy, and we earnestly request that
YOU refrain from importing carpenters
until we have been employed first
VIII you comply %ith the foregoing
request?
CARPENTERS AND JOINERs OF AMER
ICA NO. 40.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01

il the man she shot was deal. told
her did not know. She said, well,
put the ball in the right place"
This is about all she said. She and
her father talked on the way to the
station-house, but not much was said
about the killing. She was saying she
was sfraid the crowd would hurt her,
and eemgd to be scared for her safety.
Crosse summation developed no new
facts in theOSa'e.
o r. ARNOLD.
Mr.. O. +. AtnNfd'Yas mex. ex aminsd,
a brother Of the eeceased, He testified
he was standing in thu, store door
and saw bis brother, killed. Ne at first
did not recognise the woman doing the
shooting, but subsequently did, and II
WAS Emma Moment, and that che
had on light blonde wig. Never saw
her have on wig Of blonde hair before.
Her natural hair was red. She was also
yelled, yet he knew Il 10 be her.
The oToss-examination Of this wit
ness was proceeded with, but devel-
oped no new facts until Judge Greer
asked the following question: "What
WeTo tue TtihtlOuh DoNWoou yOuI DtOsu-
er and Miss NormentT
Witness-I don't know that they
were anything but friendly.
ibid your brother have a pistol
when killed, and did he not go
armed ?"
yes"
Judge Greer--Did he not apprehend
danger from Miss Norment or some OF
| the family?
Answer don't know thai he did.
Judge Greer-Did not your brother
visit Miss Norment, and were they not
engaged, and did he not promise TO
marry her, and under that promise 10
marry, her did he not seduce her, and
has she not living child by him2
Gen. Turner here objected, and said
that he understood the court would
not permit counsel TO open this door,
snd IL those questions did not lead
directly tolwhat the court said should
not bs inhoduCel, and that II this
door was opened esid the State would
claim the right to rebut all such proof
and 70 into an investigation OF the
whole affair tspching the premises.
Court ruled witness might answer
these questions;
Witnesses answer wasin the negative,
and that he knew OF no improper rela-
tons between hig brother and Miss
Norment That they had known each
other we'll, that hisbiother had visited
her occasionally, but they were not
swes thearts, and he had never heard
his brother say anything about any re-
lRtions with her; that his bro her did
20 TO the Exposition, but did not run
away from home on that account.
They had a difficulty Bith the Nor
ments, but not about anything be-
tween his brother Henry and Mis-
Norment.
The testimony will be resumed this
morning at 8 o'clo k.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01
ON TRIAL FOR HER LIFE.
MISS EMMA NORMENT BEFORE 4
JUDGE AND JURY.
Examination ola Number OF the Wit
neSSes for the sat char
acter an Issue.

At least an hour before the time Tor
opening yesterday morning the Crimi-
nal Court was crowded to its fullest ca
pacity and hundreds passed through the
narrow hallway, seeking to gain adj
mission. Every available inch was
taken. A sweating crowd OF whites
and blacks, packed like sardines in a
box, filed the outside and inside of
the bar, the space behind the clerks
desk, stood packed four deep around
the lawyers table and encroached
upon the bench itself, The crowd be-
came even greater as the trial pro-
crossed. Later on there were two la
dies on the bench with Judge Doug.
lass. Mrs. Il. l.. Saxon told the Judge
that she thought the presence of ladies
might serve TO keep out q certain
class of evidence, and took n seat by
his side. A young lady stenographer
sat little in front, using the judges
desk for holding her notebook. An
other lady, middle aged, sat on the
judges left. The accused, Miss Emma
Norment, clad in closely-fitting suit
of blue, her features completely hid
den by slate-colored veil, sat with
her counsel, Judge j. M. Greer and
Mr.. p. NJ. Winters. The State was
represented by Acknowledgement
Turner and Messrs. Settle and Brooks.
The indictment read, Judge Douglass
stated that he would not allow coun-
sci TO deal with the vulgar phases OF
the case, but would only admit proof
bearing directly on the shooting. A
plea Of not guilty having been en-
tered, the sheriff was instructed To
call the venire as summoned, but only
one juror was selected out of seventy.
five. At 2 o'clock another venire
was called, and at 2;45 the following
jury was selected; j. NJ. Klink, w.
A. Ammons, John Smoot, j. T. Smith
A. II. u. Perkins, Dan Carroll, o. W,
Jones, Robt. Fletcher, DIR. II. b. Ram.
sey, W. T, Lucas, C. I, Leonard and
b. F. Haysgood
After the selection OF the jury, the
crowd pushed SO close upon the coun.
sci and court that the sheriff was some
fifteen minutes in clearing space
enough around the Judges stand IL
order for the witnesses TO testify. The
examination of witnesses then began
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01
Advice 10 Mothers.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used when children
are cutting teeth. Il relieves the little
sufferer at once; it produces natural,
quiet sleep by relieving the child
from pain, and the liysle eherub
awakes as "brigbt as q hutton" 1t is
very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, sotteDs the gums, allsys all
pain, relieves wind, regulates the
bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrhea, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty i've
n bnttle.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01
FOR SALE OR RENT.

STORE HOUSE, ETC.-At Shelby Station,
= Mise, store house, saloon, stables and
HOTEL RKADY RuRSisHEBi, For further par
OoncOrdlA, Mas.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01
nnndrmn

Is REMOVED BY THR USE OF oocoAraT,
Aud Il stimulates and promotes the
growth OF iho hair.
Pnraetfs Flav0Ting EJtrarlA ara the
hest
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01
BASEB BALL.
The Champion ChIcRgos Will Cross
Rats with the Locals To-Day.

The champion Chicago baseball
club arrived yesterday morning. from
Hot Springs, and are comfortably
uuartered at the Gayoso. Capt. An
son, when interviewed by an APPEAL
representative, reported his men in
fine condition, though somewhat out Of
practice. After playing three games
here--to-day, Friday and Saturday
they leave Tor Atlanta, thence to Sa-
vannah, after which they will 60
to Nashville for two weeks practice.
Being asked why Nashville had been
selected as place for practice, the
captain answered: First, because it
has one of the best baseball parks in
the South second, because the climate
is healthy and ball ground convenient
to sulphur spring, and third, because
the Nashville club will be off on a
tour while the Chicago club stays
there. 1t must be confessed that the
latter consideration presents irresisti-
BILE features. The mines that will con-
front each other to-day are named be-
low. Chicago's battery, Flynn and
Moolic, are, so to speak, untried, hay
ing never played with the club before,
although they come with good
records from the Fast. Their
work tomorrow may therefore
be regarded as experimental and will
doubtless be watched with more in
terest by Capt. Arson and his associ-
ates than by any of our local lovers OF
the sport. OF the other members OF
the nine who play here in to-day's
game Gore stood fifth out Of eighty-six
players in the league and Arson
seventh, Kelly fifteenth, Burns twenty
second, Pfefer thirty-seventh and
Williamson thirty-ninth, so that
Knouff, our new pitcher, will be put
to test that will prove a severe trial
OF his skill The following is the bat
| terv order:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01
A GILDRD PALACE
THE WOUNDED woMAS

moved her head slowly from side
to side upon her pillows, over which a
young face in a halo Of auburn
hair kindly bent. She silently obeyed
q sign from the reporter, snd began
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01

5OOO MEN-loung and old, 70 bring
lOOO their Old Clothes 10 Rosenstein 4
Bro. and have them renovated. Sos Main
and Il lofiersCr.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01

"A GENTS-FOr the best article ever pre-
"A duced; costly outfit free; no peddling
and no money required until sales are made
and goods delivered. For particulars and
terms address N. VI. Friedman x Co., Mar
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-01
Games Elsewhere.

MACON, GA, March 3l.-Macon, II
Chicago Blues, 10.
AUGUSTA, GA, March 81. Pitts
burg, ); Augusta, 4. only seven in
nings were played.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-29

SW6rcu
81 have found you at last! 1 be-
gan to fear you were dead, Della !
Ny little love! my darling!"
"Ralph," she said, the bright blush
rising to her faded cheek, ''you for
get we are gray-haired, elderly peo-
ple."
81 forget everything but that we
are here; that the hope that has
seemed dream of madness for TWEEN
ty years is realized, and look once
more into your face. / have been in
California all these years, Della,
amassing wealth under false name,
working for gold to drown thought.
I have led a busy life, but there has
not been one hour when | have not
pictured such happiness as this. You
are mine, Della. You will not send
me from you? You will be my
wife 2"
eff you wish it," she said, softly,
her own faithful heart thrilling under
the sincerity of his tone. 81 have
never ceased to love you, or to pray
for you, Ralph"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-29
Good Results in Every Case

d. A. Bradford, wholesale paper
dealer, of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes
that he was seriously afflicted with a
severe cold which settled on his lungs !;
had tried many remedies without bene-
fit being induced to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption did so
and was entirely cured by the use of a
few bottles since which time he has
used it in his family for all coughs and
colds with best results. This is the ex-
perience of thousands, whose lives have
been saved by this wonderful Discov-
cry. You can try it without cost.
Free trial bottles at the drug store of
J. B. Ritchey. 5l
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-29
What to Do.

Spots in vanished furniture are re-
moved by rubbing them with essence
of peppermint, or spirits of camphor,
and afterward using furniture polish
or cold linseed oil.
Ten cents worth of oxalic acid dis
solved in a pint of hot water, will re-
move paint spots from the windows.
Pour little in cup and apply to the
spots with swab, but be sure not to
allow the acid to touch the hands.
The acid is poisonous and must be
kept out of the reach of children.
Mustard should be mixed in water
that has been boiled and allowed to
cool. Hot water destroys its essen
tial qualities, and raw, cold water
might cause it to ferment. Put the
mustard in a cup with a pinch of
salt, and mix with it very gradually
sufficient boiling water to make it
drop from the spoon without becom-
ing watery.
Lamp chimneys can be washed
easily by holding them over the nose
of a tea-kettle, when the kettle is
boiling turiously. This will make
them beautifully clear. Ofcourse they
must be wiped with a clean cloth.
When room is to have new pa
per, the old ought to be removed first.
A boiler of hot water set in the
room, and the doors closed for q
while will cause the paper to loosen
so that it may be taken off without
difficulty. The woodwork may then
be cleaned easily, while the dirt is
softened by the steam.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-29
The Power of Personal Appearance
Babyhood.

Babyhood.
We wonder how many mothers are
aware at what an early age the little
ones begin to pass judgement on the
personal appearance of their elders.
We are forcibly remined of this by
the letter of correspondent relating
that one morning not long ago she
was sitting in the room Of a friend
who was unusually late in rising.
A curly-haired, bright-eyed boy of
five put his head in at the door, his
face alight with smiles. For one mo-
ment he looked at his mother, the
smiles dying out of his face; then he
turned and went slowly down the
stairs.
81 was sorry" writes our cores
pondent, "supposing that l had been
the cause of his disappointment, and
as was leaving the house, l said to
him:
"Was l in the way, Bobbie ?"
NO, Mrs. -, but'-then with
one of the sudden impulses of child
hood, he came very close to me-'but
you see, Frantic Mit's mamma al
ways looks so booful, and my mamma
don't when she's 50, and l did SC
want to bring Frantic upstairs"
81 was very fond.of my friend, and
knew how dearly she loved the young
critic so, after had chatted with
ahim while, went back to the room
where the not 'baoful mamma was
making her toilet, and told her o
Boobies remarks. She turned will
tears in her soft eyes and thanked
me. The so was a loose wrapper
minus collar and cuffs, and the hal
still in the two long braids that haC
decorated the pillow all night"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-29
HER ANSWER.

"Pm going to be married." he softly said,
She looked up in swiftsurprise.
The color from out her bright face fled,
The light grew dim in her eyes.
you're going to be married." she echoed
low,
Her voice had steady tone,
II hope you'll be happy where'er you co.
A cough hid little moan.
81 know that your bride will be good and
true
You never could love any other"
She steadily looked in his eyes, dark blue;
~ tender you joy, my brother"
"I'm going to be married-that is, l hope
To be, though hardly know
Dear love, shall longer pine and nope?
tremble for fear of "No."
The color that out of her face had fed
Came back with deeper hue;
"Why, isn't it funny" she shyly said,
"That Pm going to be married, too?"