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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
Soldiers Relieved

LOUISVILLE, March s--Four out OF five
companies Of soldiers who are at the
Greenwood mines in Pulaski County, Ky,
to protect State property and the convctS
against the threatened onslaught of the
free miners, left for home to-day. The
Lexington company and Gatling gun
still remain, but it is thought they will be
ordered home in a few days. The free
miners have promised not to molcst the
convicts, stating that they will give the
Legislature time to pass laws remov.
ing the convcts from the mines. The free
miners are orderly but determined as the
question is one of bread to them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
AN UNUSUAL THING.
ssnoppers Found In Abundance In
a'h county, KY, and Destroying
Negetailnn

owiNGsylLLE. KY, March 7.-Several
'arniers OF this immediate vicinity are
somewhat startled at what they regard as
phenomenon, Messrs. A. Wright, j. NJ.
Mcponald, A. L. Wright and others re-
pore that now, and for some time
pase grasshoppers have been abundant
On their farms They say they are
precisely like the grasshoppers that abound
mere In the summer but to which it is well
known cold weather is fatal. They are
very lively and eat the vegetation to be
'ouhd at this season of the year. 1t is
greatly feared this early appearance of
.nese pestiferous insects presages devasta-
tlon to crops, and especially tobacco, Of
which plant they are extremely fond
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

Experienced lumbermen have al
WAYS held that timber cut in the spring
was not durable for building purposes.
Recent scientific Investigations sustain
this belief. 1t is shown that the richer
the wood is in phosphOric add and po-
,assium the more likely it is to rot and
mold wood cut in the spring contains
eight times As much of the former and
five times us much of the latter as when
cut in the winter. Montreal Witness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

--Kingston-on-th -the-Hudson is we'll
known town to theatrical people, for 1t
is very often selected as place where
new plays are first brought out The
actors call this "trying it on dog.
Here it was that Aimee made her debut
IN an English-speaking part, and plays
like George Hoey's "Rizpah," " sum.
mcr Boarders," 1.-The Girl l Love,
and partners in Crime" were first
tried in Kingston. Kingston isn'tproud
ON this account; on the contrary i Is
inclined to grumbled at its peculiar
distinction. Troy Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
One Thousand Conversions.

MAnrISsvuiB, Ism, March7.- The great
est awakening that ever was known in re-
Ii gion has occurred in this county the past
few weeks. There have been revivals all
over the county and the results have been
almost miraculous. Some of the school
trustees have turned preachers, and the
work through them is being prosecuted
after the regular ministers have been worn
ont II is estimated that there has been
one thousand conversions in the county,
and five hundred additions to the different
,bnrcbas
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
prefers Younp Husbands

PORTLAND, ORE,, March S.-Mrs. Miller,
mother of Joaquin Miller, who two years
ago married boy aged twenty years and
was deserted by him, obtained divorce at
the last term OF court, On Friday she
married again, at Eugene. Lane County,
the groom being young man named
Kline. The ceremony was performed by a
iustice of the peace.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

pur.pURGn, March "A horrible double
murder and robbery were committed yes
terlay at the farmhouse of John I. Ever
hart, near Lickingville, in the northern
part of Clarion County. A boy in the fam
liz returning from school found Mrs. Ever
hart living on the floor with her throat cut
from ear to ear and her mother, Mrs, Gil
fallin. in the spring-house, also with her
throat cut and life extinct, The house hat'
been rausacked and $500 taken.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
A NVnnL,a EailurcS.

NEW YoRx, March 5,--The business faii-
ures during the last seven days as ,e
ported to r. g. Dun Il Co, number m iot ,ng
Tinted States 207, and for Canada ~, .o.n,
PAD, against 2is last week. and 2so tne W. ween en-
preyious. Business troubles seem 70 pe oh
NE incrcnse in Canada, while all tnro"Sn ,Sa
the United States they are about up 70 'N0
avoraua
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
American Tea Growing not a Success

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Commissione
Colman, of the Department of Agriculture,
has quite an unfavorable report upon the
Government tea farm at Summerville, 5.
c. Mr.. Vardell, the superintendent, writes
that severe winter and protracted cold
weather have stripped the tea plants OF
their foliage. He says that he thinks some
varieties are dead to the root. The com
missioner is of the opinion that the expert
mental tea farm had better be abandoned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
whats the first thing you endeav

What is the first thing you endeaV
orto teach a young man when he goes to
work in your storep" was the question
asked of successful Elmira IN. ~
businessman n day or two ago. "Welil.
the first thing that | endeavor to teach
him." was the response, sis that no
don't know any thing about the busi-
ness. He will then be willing to begin
nj the bottom and master the whole
trade in detail" There seems to oe
considerable sense in the gentleman 8
remarks. Eimird Gazette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

"A Pennsylvania woman deserted
her husband and then brought suit
against hin, for failure to support her.
And vet women think they are abridged
in their rights. Phttadetphta Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
policp as kniuhts Of Labor.

NTw YoRK, March "A special to the
Post from Washington says that promi-
nent Knight of Labor is responsible for the
statement that the organization is prepar-
ing to enroll in the membership the police
men in the large cities of the country AS =
part Of the wage-workers of the Nation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
A clairvoyant of Butte, NJ. T., ha

A clairvoyant of Butte, NJ. T., has
brought a fifteen thousand dollar suit
against the city because she twisted her
ankle in a hole in the sidewalk. The
authorities reply that if she is a pro-
fessional seer, she ought to have seen
the hole, but that she will never see
the fifteen thousand dollars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
heath of Ex-senator Cha fee

Nrw York, March "a telegram was
received in this city this morning an-
nouncng the death at Purdy's Station,
Wcstchester County, of Ex-United states
senator Jerome h. Chafiee, the father.ln
law of Mr. Ulysses 5. Grant. Nj Chaiee
died of acute meningitis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

Rour. March AN earthquake has oc-
curred at the city of Cosenza, in Southern
Italy. The shock was so severe that
norson was killed and several were injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
A cv,,.s.ruI Strike.

PrrrssuseH, PA, March b.-The mlnersa' n'',''.',
the weinman q vogel mines at M,,S'GS no for
burph, Pa, who struck several dayssfo ,Se
an advance Of a half cent per ousnea To- M.
"dSsos prTs .. Tt.iOs ess Opssrso. M having granted the
Int Tsash
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
Killed by u Falling Tree

WHEELING, w. Va, March Charley
Bolton, aged seventeen, was instantly
killed; Glen Bolton, his father had his
skull broken, and may die, and Thomas
Shary, neighbor had one arm and two
ribs broken by the fall Of tree the men
were telling in Barbour County yesterday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
TELEPHONES MUST GO.
4 Number of Southern Indiana Towns
Will be Without Telephone
Communication.
A Positive Order Requiring tho Ins,r
ments to be Removed From
All Offices.

EVANSVILLE, lSD., March "a visit IN
the once OF the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company, incorporated under
the laws OF Tennessee, but contracting for
the telephone interest in Southern Indiana
as far north as Vincennes, including that
city, developed the fact that the President
has issued orders to the manager at this
point and other Indiana towns to declin a \
orders for putting in telephones, and re;uss
to renew all contracts as they expire. it
was also stated that a meeting of the
Directors was called at Nashville to-day.
and that they unanimously decided 10
withdraw their business from this State.
There are some seven hundred subscribers
in this city and many whose contracts are
about expiring, and it is settled fact that
they approve of their withdrawing from
Indiana. The following important cities
and towns will shortly be left without
telephone communication; Evansville,
Boonville, Rockpot, Chrisney, Hunt
ingburg, Jasper, Grandview, Troy,
Tell City, Cannelton, Newburg, Vim
cennes, New Harmony, Owensville, Pa
toka, Hazelton, Fort Branch, Princeton,
Mount Vernon, and large number of mi
nor places. 1t is expected that the notices
will be received in a day or so by managers
at all points to TAKE instruments out AZ
rapidly as the contracts expire At late
hour tonight Manager Brown, of the
Evansville Exchange, received telegram
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

1 funded debt of the several
Va sis 2s9. The only States
| sre Colorado, Illinois, Yer
West Virginia In the last
L. Constitution forbids any
[ ,be other cases the people
done it. Illinois wiped
IT, debt of SS,l72,5 in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

Numbers of people speak of the
popular and expressive word "crank'
as a slang expression. But it is legit-
innate term found In the dictionary,
with its definition. - CAicooo Jymsa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
e,usa,ionaID Death in Court

MONTREAL, March 5,-During the trlal
this morning of John s, Dyder' Junior
partner Of the firm Of Ekersdof q Cos ior
forgery, Colonel Dyder, the father oil '"e
accused. fell dead in the witness box
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
Nc,v PnliiicnI Party.

DECATUR, I'LL, March Sat a meeting OF
the Knights Of Labor here today. new
National political party was formed, to be
known ~ the United Labor Party OF
America.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

[-.cbu,ctt, Lcgislature-or
FSr, a, they still call it
1, A measure to prevent 'ne e
Erjpg Of any cigarette Snu''
h any form to minors mol ,1, u,ogl
\, Of age. The bill, which
| nassed the Lower House.
lime of $50 for any VIOLATION
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

Ioyidiuc for n revenue tax
I,f,ctpred substitutes of but
(s.e i. now before the Com
E,vs and Means, which pro-
\ payment Of an internal
| If from five to ten cents per
Inv substitute for butter or
I,bor than that manufactured
! |milk or cream
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13
rs OF THE OAf

] Ln, suddenly to have become
N ,bc spirit of progress
-, roilroad building is be-
', di,cu.sed. and it is said
aaror i. now greatly in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

"A kindling wood factory at Mt;
Tom, Mass, turns out ten thousand
bundles day
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

Steady concentration q,
F'Sp'e T", upon the borders Of
Is,h Mexico J" Their numbers rs
bi,s. N u a greater relative ratio
(,n,, But > there are fewer Of
l'a la@'Ay, Virginia, and iSI, North d,
,.r,s.,' 'ormerly, and more in
,oa,s. a,' south The whites in
S...A SaSs,A'rn regions are leav.
ia. !, !, tad !, d North, and in the
ss1 y u. : likely we shall have ave-
.sss DIV he he noril shore Of tbs The
.s'sa, ~, ~, or nearly all tn. Ii.
''' ''aS' solorssa people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

n gold field of magnetic in
Ist Of Honduras. The New
kne,. Democrat says it is in
keipt Of letter, from all parts
\ and Northwest asking in
kegarding thatconntry One
! that mining camps in Col
| Mexico and Arizona are
Ned by their occupants, who
! en- route for Honduras.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

Of Washington seems to
| 'an'ful effect on the health
l,,,e ,ena'or Payne's health is
l. S.',oF . Miller, California, is
,'' senator Don Cameron is
.,u'., 'o' bis health; Senator
|, o',1vssylvania, v is at home
|, vest os has neuralgia Of the
Ro,ids t'' an indefinite leave,
[t',as' [S.a', is away ont in Mich,
I,n,a e,a'' 1t is said, because he
rle a winsomc widow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

'"Ie american, in an article
,''a' "'rt' says the fol-
S'ammar-made language
\, wants OF daily life. There
an,As as human omniscience.
,ae vehicle through which
'n'eyed' must partake of all
|" O' thought itself. Gram.
w more prescribe inyari-
y 'anguage than John Locke
~ an amateur system of
HrOGna. '''p''
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

iRstf farmer has brought
ee a cereal which may prove
ple value to the race. He
de' in making a cross be-
Aeal aud rye plants. The
Y organs of the former are
O' nature that no other
npregnate it, But this Jcr-
removing the male organs
'Fa'' and exposing the seed.
\ "a m iertilizing it with pol.
I' rye plant This spring
I planted probably Il hun
% hybridizcd seed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

Fe1oN correspondent of the
oN says There is in ex-
fge amount of money de-
European banking houses
lhe Confederate States, as
The authority to withdraw it
confederate Government ex-
'amount is yariously esti-
pm s2jO,0OO,O0O to $500. =
YaFIng the closing months of
'he money that the officers
flFderacy could scrape to.
sent to London, Paris and
pay for supplies. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

american cheese cut at u
England, was found a small
! containing the following
ashford, New York, August
Whoever receives this letter
BE- kind enough TO send the
Eme respectable young la
Frc,pond with some young
Of this place. Yours, Eu-
ky, Ashford, Gait Co., New
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-13

hg people of an Episcopal
(ledis, Pa, gave an enter
few days ago. the feature of
mock japanese wedding.
decorated to represent the
4 daimaio's residence, the
Julia Schelling, toddled
japanese gait; her twenty
sere robed in ,ilken kimono
"a, and the groom and his
ee equipped braycly with
each 1t was an intensely
Far and drew a paying
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-22

There can now be seen naked come
in the morning skies. The comet discov-
cred by Fabry, at Paris, France, on Dec
/, last, is quite easily seen as a hazy star
with faint tail in the Northeastern sky
from o'clock. until dawn blots 1t from
view. With the telescope the comet is a
beautiful object with tail some five de.
grees or six degrees long, very slender
and neatly shaped. A bright starlight
nucleus shines 10 the head, surrounded by
nebulous glow Of light. "A group of
small stars can be seen some distance
back of the head shining through the
gauzy train without any perceptible
diminution of their luster. The comet
promises to be conspicuous object in q
few days, as its brIliancy is now only
sixty times that of discovery, and it will
rapidly increase up to the 294th, a
which time it will be the brightest. The
comet will then be visible in the evening
setting less than an hour after the sun
but it will be AGO times as bright as wher
discovered, which may somewhat com
pensate for the disadvantage of Its being
seen on twilight sky. The comet will
then be moving very rapidly towsrd tn,
southeast.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-22
ANecessary Precsu,ion.

The advent of summer weather so close
upon the heels OF winter-without the
least intermission of spring, recalls the
often spoken of fact that there should be
either better means of ventilation 10 the
public schools or dismission earlier in the
afternoon. Had the summer weather
been more gradual in its approach the
children would not have suffered to such
an extent, but the unheralded hot season
places upon the shoulders of the schoo
board great responsibility Schools
should be dismissed at instead of 4 sc
during the summer season, and the
school board should be provided will
means to secure more complete process
of ventilation in the public school build
ings,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-22

mons this morning. He first informed
the subject Of the summons that he was
to be sworn in as one Of the two hundred
deputy sheriffs to go to Colona to SUP
press trouble in the absence Of the Rod
man Rifles. After the sheriff had heard
all the excuses and pleading of the vic
tim. he informed him it was notice to
appear in chancery proceeding.
Quite a number fell prey to the sheriff's
joke.
Will J. Stewart. orderly sergeant for
tina Rodman Rifles, is to be married on
the 9th inst, and Captain Abel will en-,
dcavor to get him furlough. 10 order
that the ceremony may not have to be
postponed.
A number of business men have been
crippled, the departure of the Rifles hay-
ing deprived them Of their help. but in The
majority OF cases the deprivation il
looked upon philosophically and taker
good nature lily.
The Rifles have never been called into
service before. though five years ago
whan Maj Halves was captain, it wal
thought they would be called out to ai(
in suppressing riot in Chicago.
DR.. C. c. Carter, major of the Secont
regiment, and chief surgeon received
special orders, and left for st. Louis il
company with the Rifles.
A box of cigars was sent the Rifles as
present at the depot this morning iron
an enthusiastic friend.
The city is without military protection
though if there should be active need. W
might call out the police as q last resor,
The Rodman Rifles have surprised ant
pleased everybody.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-22
MOLINE,

The Odd Fellows have dance at Peal's
hall on Saturday.
Doctor Lester has left us for the north
on short tour for pleasure.
Wallace, of the old postoffice building,
left for Savanna yesterday.
The Dean hose company open the sea
son at Runge's by a picnic on May Goth
Henry Stewart has challenged Abe
Smith to shoot him for any amount less
than ten thousand dollars at one hundred
pigeons each, any time or place.
The Moline Maleable Iron works viii
allow the pay OF Joseph Van Norman tt
go on during the time he is laid up, anl
pay the Doctors bill also.
DIR r. H. Trevor has opened a veterin
airy. sale, exchange. farmers feed ant
boarding stable GA Second avenue nea
the opera house.
Mr. Hans Wind, the good nature(
butcher of Fourteenth street lost his lit.
tie three year old girl yesterday, and ate
long search the child was found nea
Twentieth street. all right.
The fire at the Deere Il Mansur work
on Tuesday night. caught in the vince
house. which was pretty well Quilted. N,
damage was done to any of the machin
cry The loss will be about $500.
new structure. fire proof, will be erecte'
at once. Fully insured.
Only One
Live Stock Insurance company in tn
world, and Geo. W. Walker has tn
agency for that. That company is tn
Security of Bloomington. Call and Sc
Walker about it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-22

Tomorrow will be GOOD Friday which
is not day of mans institution, but was
consecrated by our Lord Jesus Christ
when He made it the day of His Most
Holy Passion. No devout Christien can
keep the day of His death as a common
day-and so the Christian church has
ever observed Good Friday as day of
most solemn ceremonies in which the
whole account of the Savior's trial, suf>
ferings and crucifixion are made the sub.
ject of instruction and sacred remem-
brance No eucharist is consecrated on
this day, unless it be for the dying. The
'reproaches" which are said to be strik
ing expansion of Micah iii, "a, in which
the loving kindness of the Lord is con
trastcd with the ingratitude of thos,
whom He came to save. conveying the
idea through each step of the Passion
Services will be held in Trinity church a,
$50 a. M, ~ m. 9 and 1852. N.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-22
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.
MILAN, April 81.

MILAN, April 81.
Rock river is rising.
Sears mills started mp Monday morn
ing.
James Glow is rrfltting his restaurant
Will Gilt is doing the painting.
Owens s. Brown are busy at work com
plotting DR.. Matthews house.
The road commissioners met on Tues
day afternoon to make out their annua
statement.
The Peoria branch of the. r., L & P.
has q pile driver and large force Of
men at work along the road.
Thos. Johnston has been confined Il
his bed for about month with . severe
attack Of infiammatory rheumatism. On
Tuesday be was able to be out or
clutches.
Dr.. Matthews returned on last Sunday
morning from . trip through Kansas
looking after q large tract Of land which
he lately purchased.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-22
n. Arnold

m hrnolu
Announces for Friday, April 23rd, q
special sale On
fARAsoLs.
LOTT.
One hundred coaching parasols in cream
and white Inquired satteens to match dress
goods, worth $l.50. will be sold this day
at
Oh cents.
LOT 2
one hundred striped satin coaching
parasols in all colors and black, and
variety OF styles, worth w, will be sold
this day only at
Sl.l4
LOT o.
oeventy.fve Pongee coaching parasois,
newest styles, and assortment OF handles
IN all Kinds OF wood. worth $3.50. any
TIME thls day at
SLID.
LoT4.
| Seventy-five coaching parasols, good
quality OF satin In all colors and black,
worth ". 70, this day at
| $1.27.
| LOT 8.
one hundred 2o-inch satin parasols,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-22
CITY FINANCES.
Annual statement OF City Clerk Koch
Ter, Showing Receipts and Ex'
penditures for 1885.

City Clerk Koehler has prepared his
annual tabulated statement Of receipts
and expenditures, showing the financial
condition of the city for the fiscal year
1885, from April Goth. 1885. to April
10Th. 1886. From it the following inters
esting statistics are CLEANED;
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Sundry licenses, sec, 1928. so; sanitary
licenses, Sl52. 80; foreign fire insurance
tax. $455. 10; ground lease, $500; police
court fines, 81 $50 So; city scale receipts,
$544. 20; public scale receipts. $50; Rock
river bridge tolls, %, 279.92; dog
tax, $32s,15; city pound receipts,
$l3.45; X. X. public service. $500;
town election receipts. $500; library
fines collected, $4e .96; water rent, SIS,
913.0 municipal tax receipts. $4S.894 :
10; temporary loans, $4,000. To bal
snce--in general fund. April 90. 1885,
$I9,S11.79; waterworks, ditto, $84S. 20;
library, ditto, $45 3S; cash IN hand by
city clerk, $500; 500, 905. 81; grand TO-
tai, S129. 1852.
DISBURSEMENTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Bridge department fund. f9,79s. As
contingent fund. $25909 2; fire depart
men, fund, 5000 72; health department
fund, 81, 636 9S; interest fund, $19,210
library fund, S2.72S "a; office. ETC., fund
$l.s9s 90; police department fund. 81,
9O2 40; printing department fund, ST.,
1858. 10; street and alley fund. $14. 940. 81
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-22

Ed. Mcdonald. of everywhere, was
fiaed 81 and costs by Magistrate Bennett,
this morning for intoxication.
Last night Edward Francis was held in
bonds of $500 to keep the peace for sis
months by Justice Bennett. His wife
lodged information against him, claiming
that he beat her. He went to jail.
Two arrests were made last night,
Charles Young and Edward Kane, By
Officers Newcomb and Bresnahan, fol
disorderly conduct and being drunk upor
the streets.