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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
AN ELECTRIC STORM.
Hair Raising Experience Of Two Member,
of the Geological Survey.

Hair Raising Experience Of Two Member
OF the Geological Survey.
An Irishman, on being asked how he
felt when struck by lightning, replied
that he didn't have time even 10 feel
astonished. The effect of electricity,
taken in Il mildcr. and yet not very
pleasant form. has been described by
men who had time to observe it and wit
to report it.
Two young men connected in the
United States geological survey had q
novel and not altogether pleasant eX-
perience. They were on the summit OF
high peak near Dixie Butte. Mr..
Walsh was stretched out on the shady
side of rock, while Mr.. Twecdy was
hurriedly sketching the topography OF
the surrounding country as thunder
storm was coming up.
Suddenly he heard ouzzing sound,
as il a big fly wer under his plane
table. Reaching his hand under the
paper, he received an electric shock
that sent him staggering back.
The projecting rocks gave forth At
the same tine humming, musical
sound, and all the surrounding air
was evidently surcharged with electric
ity. The peaceful slumbers of Mr.
Walsh We're disturbed at this time, and
he jumped to his feet, but was content
to lie down again, as, when standing
up, the electric fluid caused a sensation
like the pricking of needles. Theil
hair stood up like bristles, their
muscles twitched, and not having q
contract to serve rs lightning rods fol-
that peak. they gathered up their III
struments and beat a hasty retreat
down the mountain.sile. Soon the
thunderstorm broke, and the peculiar
condition Of the air passed. away
ToutA's coMpaNiom
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

The professor of a swimming.
school is very properly a doctor Of dive
unity Hartford JouWak
Which was Sir Walter Scott's
greatest novel?N asks correspondent
of SIiiHgs. Each one should Judge for
himself, Ivanhoe-tion.-YGrcS Sgtings.
Why does the camel know more
about baseball than the dromedary?
Because he is a hump higher. Take
this with your dessert Commercial
Bulletin.
do you think I'm n simpleton.
sir?" Numbered fiery Scotch laird to
his new footman. aye see, sir, replied
the canny Scot, I'm no lang here,
and | dinna ken yet."
Come here, Walter. and let mo
shave you too" said Uncle Alfred, who
was tonsorially employed, to his five
year. old nephew. No was the
prompt reply; my whiskers ain'tripo
yet. "-Ha'pcr's Bazdr.
Old lady Suffering from hiccoughs,
to drug clerk Young man, Iwans
to-get some liquor Clerk
(hastily) Cant do it, madam. You've
had enough alrea-- Old lady
(frigidly)-Some liquorice. - N. Y
Shm.
Customer Co waiter who has
brought him steak of the smallest di-
mensions) Bring me glass, please.
Waiter-Glass of WHAT Lager or Bit
ter, sir? Customcr-No, a magnifying
glass; | am afraid of cutting into tho
plate.--N. Y. Telegram.
Hebron the wapt eyprethion Of
your fathe, NTH Navy, | know that
thith autumnal thunthet awouthetb
thoughth of dcepetht thentiment in
your mind. She-Y-e-s; was think.
ing what a Jolly good lot of color9
they'd be, if could only get at them.
for my new crazy quilt. --Harpert
Bd:Gr.
-"Violet," )" said the young man With
hair evenly balanced and crease,
breeches, Il have come tonight to ask
you question that has been on my
mind for weeks well, Victor u
said the shy goddess. II am anxious
to know if YOU would take me for bet.
ter or for worscg" "Wcll Victor, to
look at you should say worse" Vic.
ter Is single Yonters Salesman
-"There comes that life insurance
agent AGAIN. exclaimed Wall street
broker AS he stood at a window in his
office the other morning. TO SEQ
you?' "Yes. He's bothered the life
out of me for the last six months to
take u policy "My dear sir, yo''
must have encouraged him at tho
start" "Well, guess | did. lie
asked me for light for his cigar, and
gave it to him. 1t will be a valuable
experience to me. " Val Street News.
The Sunday school teacher was inn
pressing upon her class the Importance
of honoring their parents. "Now chill
dren," said she, "when you are naugh-
ty and cross, your mamma does not
want you to be near her where she can
sec your naughty ways. But when ycr
are good she loves to have you by her.
Now, Tommy, when do You think your
mamma loves you bcstP' "When l
| am asleep" replied Tommy, stouily'
"Rhu saws 80, ~ Mercantile fTscsisr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

CoLrNpvs, lSp., Nov, 2S.---A rare and un'
known bird was captured yesterday west Of
this city by $. C. Thornton. 1t is supposed
to belong to the owl family. 1t measures
five feet acro-s the wings, and its piumage
is snowwhite, interspcrsed with small
white specks A number of crows were
pursuing it, and long and bitter fight re-
suited in its fall to the ground, and it was
so exhausted that it was easily captured.
No such b I'd was ever before seen in is
section. II is thought to be an Arctic snow
owl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
4 HORRIBLE CRIME.
An Entire Family of Five and Two
Visitors Cody Slaughtered
Because they Would Not associate Win,
Their Disrepatable Neighbors.

WILLIAMSBURG, KY, Nov. 2G-It is now
believed that the Poo family, thought to
have been burned in their house in KIM,
County month ago, were in reality mur
dercd by a neighbor and his &C nc ,bipo
whom the Poo5 had sighted socially. A
mother and five child.en aud two visiting
young lad cs were found burned in the
ashes OF the hut while Mr.. Pos was absent
The story Of the murder was told bv AN
ilieSlt mate son Of the concubiue, aged ten
years, when tue Ieputed father had threat
ened anu "ngcred' This boy says his
mother was talking about the matter for
several days, and it eliminated during the
night when Mr.. Poe was away from home
that when his father and mother left home
fer Poe'S house they forbade bis going with
them, but that he slipped along without
their knowledge aud saw them enter
the house. The family were all asleen
in ono room, and his father with a
razor cut the throat of each while the
mother picked the bodies up, placed them
in the middle Of the floor, piled the bedding
on them, and then set fire to them and the
house; tlut the b by screamed untilthe
flames smothcrod it, The boy told his ory
in such straightforward manner rs to
lead TO an investigation, and arrests were
ut once made. A sewing machne and
other articles belonging to tie Poes were
found in the cellar Of the acc ised parties.
They arc now in jail at Barboursv lie.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
FACTS AND FIGURES


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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
The Wrong GriDsack.

LAFAYETTE, IND,, Nv. 3l-Two men oc-
cupied double seat Oh a west bound train
tonight. In front of each was his valiSe,
Both men went to sleep and the slumbers
of one of them, it is said, were made deeper
by potations he had previously taken. On
arriving near Lafayette one OF the men
awoke to find his partially intoxicated fel-
low-passenger absent, He had got of at a
way station, and had taken the wrong
vaise. The conductor was called aud he sug-
gested that the valise be opened and
searched for Identification, which wa done
The beg disclosed "a its only contents, an
axe with piece Of broken handle, and a
package contuilihs 'sl,.Ol in money. Nc
asase or address could be found to lead tc
the ownership, and the finder, VIII is Ell
route to Springfield H., is holding it unit
/; can be claimed and he gets his own va
| lise in exchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
4 Deyilish Deed.

READING, Pa, Nov. 29.-An investigation
to-day of the house of Frank kerner who
choked his wife to dea b and then set the
building on fire to destr y the evidence oi
his crime, shows that he had also made
preparations TO blow it mp by running a
fuse from the upper floor into keg OF
powder below. His intention was evidently
TO blow himself up and the entire family.
because, as he says, God had commanded
him to do IT, Kerner has made confes'
sion, detailing how he strangled his wife,
thcn dragged her up stairs to the bed
poured coal oil over it and set it on fire
He is an Anarchist in his ideas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

BEDFORD, INp., Nov. 30.--Allen Carr was
brought here to-day on peace warrant
sworn out by his brother whom he he'd
tried to kill twice, HIS brother says he
burned his barn and threatened to kill NJ.
n. Moore on sight, In attempting to take
him to the Jail he cut the shertl's thumb
almost off, and nearly amputated the right
foot of the deputy sheriff. Three knives
were taken away from him that were as
sharp as raZOrS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
4 Eatcd Family.

EVANSVILLE, ISD., Nov. "a special to
the JoulHal from Mt. Vernon, Posey Coun-
ty, says that yesterday ti'teen-year-old
son of James Kissick, prominent farmer,
was thrown from horse and instantly
killed. Late last evening James Kissick
and two ueighbors went TO town an pro
cured coffin and upon starting home at
ter dark got on to the wrong road and
drove over ilfteen-foot embankment on
TO the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
The horse and the three men were badly
injured and the wagon ruined, and it is un
derstood that one OF the men has since
died. Old man Kissck, father of the dead
boy, was crippled for life nineye ago by
q tree falling upon him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. est is reported
here to- day that great numbers OF hogs are
boiur slaughtered by local pork houses Tor
Phil, Armour, of Chicago. Within tue last
week the slaughter has been unusually large
and has attracted some attention, To-day
n sbinmcnt Of 400 hogs arrived, 1900 OF
which were from Chicago and 800 I ON In.
d,ananolis. or this 800 were slaughtered
today b. T. Lleb a. Sons. An empIoyo oil
the firm stnted that they were beng Killed
for Amour, and that the meat would Dc
shipped to Chicago at once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
The NfaywellCasc.

ST. Louis, No, Nov, 95,--An extension of
time from January to February has
been granted the attorneys for Brooks,
alias Maxwell, the murderer of Preller,
and Chyo Chiayck and Chyo Coon, the
Chinese murderers, in which to prepare
their transcript for the testimony for their
appeal to the Supreme Court The delay
has been occasioned by the sickne Of the
stenographer and the amount OF testimony
taken, these being the longest criminal
trials ever held here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
1HE INDIANA ELECTION.
An injunction Which win Have Most
Important Bearing ON the Matter.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 30.-Green Smith,
President pro TEN OF the State Senate,
and hold-ovcr Senator from Jennings
County, TO dav filed in the Office Of tho
Clerk Of the Marion Circuit Court petit
tion for an injunction to restrain the Sec
retary of State from transmitting to the
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
he result Of the vote cast for Leutena t.
Governor at the recent election in this
State. Smith is Democrat and the tenn
porary presiding officer of the Senate, of
which body he will become the
actual presiding officer iu case
the court holds than an cleo
ton OF Lieutenant-Governor was unneces.
sary to I'LL the vacancy caused by General
Manson accepting a Federal position.
Robertson, Republican, was elected Lieu.
tenant-Goyernor at the recent election
The suit AMI its result will have au i'm
portant bearing in the coming Senatorial
COnUest
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
AN INSANE CANNiBAL.


IN Locls, Nov. GA dispatch from
Havcnsyiiic, II small town in Juckson
County, kan, tells Of revolving crime
committed near that place last Wednesday
night. y young farmer named Rhodes
Clements while going home from prayer,
meeting with another farmer named Sam
uel Gordon, suddenly became insane and
killed the latter with club. Not return
ing home search was commenced for
Clements, lie was found some dis
tance from the road sitting beside the body
of the man he had murdered, enting his
heart. He ha ! cut off the head from Cor,
don's body, and had torn out the heart,
lungs and liver, and was devourng them
Glen cnts was sec red, and is now in iai a
ravng maniac, Clements was to-day ad.
judged insane. 1t is reported to-day that
two men have gone crazy in that noighbor-
hood, The result Of the religious excite.
mcnt prevailing there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
\ Sub.t,tutc for Suwlr.

NEwYo0G, Nov. Ga company has been
formed in London and Antwerp for the
manufacture Of snccharinc, newly-ds
covered substitute for sugar 1t is n chemi-
ca prodUct Of coa-tGr is far sweeter than
sugar,and though it can notyet be manufac-
tured so chcaply as sugar, yet its great
swcetnesS makes it Possible 10y mixing
small quantities of saccharine with larger
quantities of Chicago z nc 80 TO produce a
compound sweatCr and cheaper than sugar.
The now product is expected to disastrouslv
aileCt the sMgar industry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
C,ol discovered in Omaha

OMAHA, NEp., Nov. 26,--An importah
coal discovery was made yesterday nea
the Union Pacific bridge in this CITY re'
sons who were boring for natural ga.
struck vein of bituminous coal, seven 'ee'
thick ut depth of five hundred anu e,ev." -
feet. A stock company with plenty Oh, Oh e"p, ,hS
tia, is to be organized at once ~ wv r,n,,Iv
deposit. Experts say tho VEN N '''u''''
lnpxhauslible,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
Big Haul by Burglars.

LAFAYETTE, IND, Nov. g9-Lsst night
tho residences of Adolph Barn, John
pougherty and John Mosier were burglar
lied, and clothing, ladies fine furs, watches,
money and silverware carried of to an
amount thought not to be less than thou
sand collars. The police think the burglars
are residents of the city, but no clsw has
turned up us to their identity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
A Fatal Fire,

DULurH, MINI, Nov. 9s.-At S O'Clock
last evening Elevator q, owned by the st.
Paul and Duluth Eley ator Company, was
discovered on fire In the cupola, and the
flames spread quickly through the build
ing. Charles Moore, who was cut off from
escape by the flames, jumped eighty feet
to the ground and was instantly killed.
Two other men named Leronchi and Ed
Lee are supposed to have burned to death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
Life.Saycrs lose Their Own Lives.

LupINaToS, Mich, Nov. 29-At day
light this morning schooner passed Lud'
ington and when of Point Sauble she
hoisted flag at halfmast. The lifeboat
went out, but when five hundred yards out
the flag went to the masthead. The life
boat attempted to turn, and was capsized.
The crew clung to the boat, which did not
regain an upright position, but drifted
ashore. Three of the crew lost their lives
Captain Flynn and Orrin Hatch died from
exposure, and John Smith was caught un-
der the boat and drowned. Tho scboone,
kent on her course.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

MADRID Nov. 26-At Il NEE ing of prom.
inont Republicans, held here yesterday, u
resolution condemning the recent military
revolts was rejected, 1t was decided to
urge Ruiz Gorilla TO return to Spain, and
resolved that the party should continue to
be ruled on the basis of the existing Repub-
lican coalition. A general assembly of the
party will be convened as soon as possible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
knocked Insane by a Fall,

MICHIGAN CRY, ISp., Nov. B.--Nelson
Gorman, a resident of Canada, was found
here to-day wandering about aimleasly'
and it was subsequently learned that he
was insane. He was ticketed through u
Nebraska, and fell of the cars here, suffer
ing injuries which have unbalanced HIS
mind
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S
Liability for the Non-Delivery of u Mes.

sage.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 20.--The U. S. Cir
cult Court decided to-day a case against
the Western Union Telegraph Company of
interest to the public. A creditor at Mem.
phis telegraphed to his lawyer as follows
"A. b. owes me $1,000 II gro nds, attach. y
This dispatch was not delivered. Subse.
quently similar dispatch was sent by an
other creditor TO the same lawyer, An at
tachment was laid and the money made
but on Y enough to pay the second cred
itor The first creditor sued the Western
Union, and the court held the company
liable for the debt Judge JAG son deliver
ing the opinion, saying that the dispatcl
disclosed on the face of its Importance,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
Now Two.Ccut Stamp.

W,su,Seroy, Nov. IS - The desi gn for
,ho now two.cent postage stamp, which Is
tn be put into circulation about January
of next year. has been selected. 1t was
~ urorarei by Tiffany g. Co., of New YORK
and is said to be one oil tne humusU,,,u'' nnr,,mnu
specimens yet issued by the lpn aepndih..addn hend ri
The design presents an enipoSSou S,So,, nnI y bn
Geo sc Washington III p''"'0 "'O''
tinted background.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

CHATTANOOGA, TENN., Nov, 30-Ihe in.
cline railroad from the foot of l. okouf
Mountain mp under the POINT where Gen
eral Hookcr's troops made the ascent
thence to Sunset Rock on the west side o.
the mountain, is completed, The cable il
laid and coaches will ho put on the roat
this week The road is one and three-quar
ters miles in length, and the ascent, whict
formerly occupied two hours, can now be
made in five minutes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
From the Brooklyn Bridge.

New YoRK, Nov. 29.-Wm, Kurz Jumped
from the Brooklyn bridge this afternoon,
intending to commit suicide. He turned
over twice IN the descent, and fell in the
water o. his back, He was taken ont alive
but badly used up. 1t is thought he viii
yaroyer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

EVANSVILLE, INp, Nov, as.--Mary VIII
son, fourteen years Of age, employed at the
home Of Mr. John lianberry, farmer, living
two miles south of this city, was fatally
burned vest rday The girl was standing
before the CRATE, when her clothi7g caught
fire and in au instant her clothes were a
mass of flames.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

RICHMOND. Va, Nov. 30.-Counsel for
Cluvcrius, under sentence Of death for the
murder of bis cousin, Fanny Madison, has
presented to the Governor many petit ons
from all parts Of the State, for clemency
toward the prisoner. The prisoner is pre-
pairing a statement, which he will send to
the Governor in day or two.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
postmaster Shot and Killed

WoopnINr, KY, Nov. 2S.-LaSt night a
roustabout named Lewis SIN tn deliber-
atcly shot Postmaster James Bradford in
tue breast at this place. causing instan
death. The killing was without cause. The
murderer has thus far evaded his pur-
suers, but if caught will be severely dealt
,,h
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

WABASH, INp., Nov. 30.-The little son of
Jap Bozareth, prominent farmer of Full
ton County, during the absence OF Mrs.
Bo2areth from the kitchen ran, in and fell
into bucket of scalding water on the floor.
The child died after few hours of linger-
inpaEonv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.--In the vity council to-
night m effort was mado to advance sa.
loon licenses to $1,000 each. For some
time past they have been given for $500
More than half the aldermen f'vored the
advance, but two-thirds majority was
necessary and the measure failed by two
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

ERIE, Pa, Nov, 30,-Wm Grant, a prom
inent young msn OF Ripley, n. Y, went
out a cunning to-day. Tonight his body
was found in the woods. An accidental
shot had killed him. The powder had ig-
nited his clothing, and his body was
aharred
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
At,cmp,ed Express Robbery,

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Nov. @8,-A reporS
has reached here of an attempt to rop az
express car on tho Missouri Pacific ralIoap
asst night While the train was s.anuinh
at a small station two men entereulhe eai
but were arrested by the conductor "n"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
Court.House Records Destroyed

ARCADIA, La, Nov. 26.-The destructi II
of the Winn Parish Courthouse by ilIe
of incondiary origin occurred today, me
building had been saturated wltn coS',oll.
and burned so rapidly that no tine Mas
gwen t. save the records, all ol when were
DESTROYED
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
Ano,hcr Call for Ireland,

LINCOLN, Men, Nov. 30 President Fitz-
gerald has issued circular to delegates to
the Irish National League, urging that
organization be perfected and new money
raised for the anti.ev ,ction fund.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

P,nKviLLE, Mo. Nov. 3o.-The bank OF
W. J. Fulton, of this place, was entered by
burglars last night, tho safe blown open
with dynamite and 5000 stolen, besides
$3.50 worth of stamps
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
Cruise of the Outing.

SAvANxuI, Nov 2s,-Captan +, A.Cloud-
mnn of Rondout, n. Y, started from here
today in the 24-foot sloop yacht Outing on
n trip around the world Before 3 in ten
miles he ran aground in the mud ana aid
not get off until midnight. =.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

.ntw,vxrr WIS, Nov. 30.-Wm. Euhl,
sho in 1851 was arrested and detained in
prison on suspicion OF being the notorious
Lon Williams, was given verdict for
5000 damages against exSherff John
Rugee and ex.Deputy Sheriff j. NJ. Cred
Inn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
rra,ricidc and Suicide.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 26. To-day Robert
Hill shot nnd killed his brother Tony, and
then, placing tho pistol to his own temple,
killed himself. The trouble was caused py
whisky
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
v..,,h, I,.dy's Dcuuesta-

PIMA ,rLpnn, NoS p6.-Tbe wili Oh .u0
iato Margaret S. Lewis which was aon.s a.sr
ted to probate to-day, beqreethi ,s,o,. ossu sSJ and
hundred thousand dollsrs W 'ehs's"'
phlianthropicsl purpossrN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
A Heavy Failure.

CNcISxArr Nov. 50. The dry goods firm
of Shipey, Dosy & Co., of this city, made
an assignment to Samuel {. Tatum, for the
benefit Of creditors The Indebtedness OF
the firm will reach about S,50G0 and the
assets, it is thought, will equal the liabli'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
Thobe Will Contest.

CrYcISxATI, Nov 29-George H, Thobe,
O, Covington, Ky, to-day through
his attorney, served formal notice on
Speaker John G. Carl sic of his intention
10 contest his scat in the Fiftieth Congress
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
u.,,,,knb,c REQUEST.

p,s,s Nov. ga-Ifbe Municipal eouoGl
ot Paris has requested U y Minister Me, .
ysns to intsrccd, wish the Governor o, o,
ilIinoi, in behalf Of us ""''""s"
Anarchists Of Ch.cag'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
Mind Toms Guardian.

NIw YoRg, Now 9p,--Elsie Dstbune,
widow OF General Dethune, late manage
OF Blind Tom, the musical wonder hA,
been appointed guardian of his person and
estate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
A Domestic Tragedy.

lNpIASAp LIS, Nov. 3O,-Alfred Harris
shot and killed his wife at the supper table
this evening, and then sent bullet into his
own brain. This was Harris fifth wife. He
Mns Jealous.