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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-06-30
THE DOLLAR COLUMN,

ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding an inch Tor ten
iipes OF small type) in length will he inserted In
tnis column Tor one dollar per week, or nifty cent?
the hrst insertion and twenty-five oents each sd.
difional insertion-payable In advanced
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
NOMMIssIONER,S SALE.
The State of Mississippi,
\oXuhpp County,

The state of Mississippi,
NoXubce County.
W. l.. Williams,
40. l2l2 vs.. In oh&AceT.'
Rrbccra Williams ct al.
In pursuance of a final decree rendered
in the above stated cause at the Aprli term.
A, d., 1856, of the Court aforesaid dateu
May 1st, 4. ID. 1856. the undersigned ON
missioner in said cause appointed, viii on
Monday the 9Th day of December, A. D. 1885,
in front of the door Of the Court-hou,e IN
the town of Macon, in said County. Wilhlh
legal hours. proceed to sell ut public out
cry to the highest aud best bidder, tue ioi-
lowing described real estate, lying ANA he-
ing, situate in said County and state, To-
wit:
A lot commencing on the Macon and CO.
lumbus Road ut the southwest corner oil
what was known IN 1919 AS the Ecktord ear
den fence, thence east to the section me
dividing % and 27,.T IL, Il Il cJSl, lnrhce
south ,long sad section line 81 rods, ilehce
! west to said Macon and Columbus road, par
| allcl with the first above mentioned nne,
! thence nortl, along the east side Of SAFE, MA
con aud Columbus road to the pace OF nc-
ginning, containing five acre morc less. DC
iny II part Of the east half of north EAST
quarter Of section ~. 7 Is, Il !, east
Terms of sale. spot cash.
The title 10 the al,oyc described properly
l. believed to he perfect. hut ] shall on.
convey such title Ms vests IN mt by virtue 0'
WV IoSrEr {. FATTY.
Nc,, q. 1855, COMMISSIONS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
A Deadly Assault and Robbsrv

Last Saturday night, just in real O.
the blacksmith shop on the north sid,
of the Court House square, a cry a,
murder and fire was heard. The nigS,
Waterman, MIR. Chas. Baker, attro.ted
by the cry, fastened to the snot and
onnd Mr. Geo. Goodwin lying almost
senseless, with his face and head hlsod
ING, his jaw broken in two places, and
robbed of about $40. 1t is sunnossd
he was there to see to his mule which
was hitched near the shop, and was ot.
Tackled by a party. A cap was found
hear HIM, which may lead to the idep.
iillcation or, at least, one of the mar.
ties Mr. Goodwin had been display.
ing his money during the day, and, no
doubt, some OF those who saw if
planned and carried out the robbery
lie is in a critical condition but will,
probably, recover.
The next day steps were taken to
bring the authors of this crime to ius.
'lce' and many parties were questioned
and examined, among them Anderson
Allgood, a negro who wore a can very
much like the Il found. lie was ar.
rested and afterwards released thcrc
not being, it was thought, sufficient
evidence to hold him. lie ran away.
however, but the Sheriff soon had the
boys on his track, and they came m
with him ut the Dancy place, about
twenty miles southeast of Macon. One
of Mr.. Goodwin's pistols (nc had two
the night he was robbcd) was found
on Andcrson's person, and also Sl65
in money, which lie acknowledged was
Mr.. G's money. In his confession he
implicated others, among them Mr.. j.
u. Allen, for several years past an en-.
p!oyec Of Mr.. &. NJ. billiard. The
night, however, of the robbery, Mr..
Allen was detailed by the J.. @. O. F.
Lodge to sit up with Mr.. Tyson, and
was al his post from 6 p. m. to 6 Il. m.
lie said Mr.. Allen struck the first blow
with a hammer, and this foul attack
on IN innocent nan was as bad as his
assault on Mr.. Goodwin. lie then
changed his tactics. and accused Bill
Ferris and Sol Massengale with being
hisaccomplices and said they told him
to accuse Mr.. Allen, These two par
ties were arrested, but gave bond for
their appearance, Their trial will
come off Monday.
Anderson was examined yesterday
before Dinsmore, Eiland and Stewart.
and committed without bail. Jocko
Wilbanks was also implicated and is
in custody.
True TO the instincts of many OF his
color. he will cndcayor TO shiold kim
self by lying, but we feel confident he
will tel! the truth, and the public will
know all the parties TO this dastardly
outrage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

Z. l.. Heinrich & Co., arc just as
well prepared as anybody to furnish
all the Young folks for many miles
around with all the Christmas they
want Their stock of Wagons, Hors-
es, Horns, Dolls, Bureaus, Tea Sets,
and many, many other beautiful toys,
Is as big a show as the circus, Girls
and boys. young and Old folks, eau all
be suited. Doa't fail to call and.cxam-
inc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


LAND OFFICE ArJACKSoN, MISS,
December lin. 1856.
Notice i, hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intcn-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proc, will he made be-
fore the Judge, or in his absence the Clerk
Of the ChaMccry Court NoNuhec county. ut
Macon. Miss, on January ~. 1857. W.:
Charles II. iloldincss, Homestead No.
lOGG3 for the northeast quarter OF north
east quarter See. q, 7 II n. Il III T..
lie lanes TIE following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon, ana
cultivation of said land. viz:
NJ l. Galloway, William Lewis. Joseph
Williams, Max Chambers, all of ShuqualaR,
Noxubee County, Miss.
JAS. d. STEWART,
dccll-Gt. Register
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
Sealed Proposals.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals, will be received until Mon
day, the 3d day of January, 1886, for
Physician TO the Jail and Poor House,
also for turning and oillng Mahorner's
Iron Bridge.
BY order of the Board.
ROBERT &. PATTY,
uCcll-3t, Clprk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
OF PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss.
lrlnhpr LIZ. lSSi.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss.
October IL. 1856.
No,ic, is hereby given that the following
n,,n,d settler has filed notice of his inten
lion 10 make final proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be
fore the Judge. or in his absence the Clerk
of the Chanccry Court NoNuhee County ut
Macon, Miss. on December O. 1886, VIZ
Ned Castor. Homestead No. 1906 for the
northeast quarter of northwest quarter
See. 3, Tl3N, Il rs f..
lie names tin following witnesses ia
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
NJ l. Galloway. q W { Lewis. Charles
Clark. John Nicholson, all of >hupualak
Noxubce County, Miss.
JAS. D.. STEW ART,
Register.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

Mr. Vim. French has faith in Jersey
cows, and is preparing TO p%atronize
the creamery en- a large scale, if he
does not conclude to have one of his
own. He is building a large barn.
with all the latcs, improvements, stan
eli, ons for his COWS, sheds &c. lie
will start with about fifteen grade
COWS, halves, thrcc.IuIrters and sew
cn.cighths. and will soon lave a full
blOodcd herd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

The Hamilton Brown $3.50 Shoes, in
kid and pebble, have become such a
household word that they need no fur
tlicr recommendation from US. Eve
rybody buys them, and we still say
tliry can be had only at the Golden
Eagle. n. II. II.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
NOTICE.

The firm of W. Ford n Bro. was this day
dissolved, J. l.. Ford having purchased the
became a partner of j. l.. Ford, and the
bushes, will hereafter be conducted under
the firm name of Ford a Trimble, the new
firm assuming all the liabilities Of W. Ford
a. Bro. W. FORD,
j, l., FORD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
Town Property.

Parties dcriring TO sell or buy resi-,
den"cs or lots in Macon, can secure ne
gotialions by applying by mail tc
T.. j. Ross,
Real Estate Agent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
Petersburg, Virginia.
NOTICE OF CONTEST.
L. s. LAND OFFICE, JACKSON, Miss, |
November "a. 1880. NJ. 10. I

L. s. LAND OFFICE, JACKSON, Miss,
November "a, 1856. NJ. 10.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by John A. Vaughn against Amos
Evans for abandoning his Homestead Entry
No. l5jGS, dated Fcb'y II, 1855, upon the
southeast quarter, Sec. -, 7 u n, Range
ID +, in NoX,bce tounty, Miss, with a
view to the cancellation of said entry the
parties are hereby summoned to appear at
the office of Chanccry Clerk Of NoNubco 60.
Miss, on the 30 day Of December, 1856. at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, TO respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
mcnt.
JAS. u. STEW ART,
WALLACE MCLAuRlS, Register.
noN2I-it Receiver.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
NEW SHOP.
DANGEI. 5 SALE.

ID ANGEh'S SALE.
| will on
Saturday, December II, 1856
in front of The Court liuuse door, sell TO tn,
highest bidder for cash,
ONE COW and GALE,
taken up by John ritman. about 1--WE year
age, strayiug on the smith place, 4 me.
north of Macon. Tho COW is white ahou'
/, wears old. marked with o,crbit ana swat
low fork in right and smooth crop ana lh,
dcrbit in left ear. The cal.is white spotted
abodt II year old. ,..,r ..
Coroner and Ranger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

In retiring from the partnership. would
respectfully solicit from our old Customers
a continuance of their patronage. | rX-
pect to remain in the house of somc time
and will be glad TO see my friends.
nOy20-4t. W. FORD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN
are saved from disease and death cv.
cry year by the timely use of Shrincr's
indian Vermifuge, the popular rene
dy. Only 25 cents a bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

Mr.. 7, c. Phillips sr, colt, "fanny"
is developing into one OF the most
beautiful animals cvcr brought here
She is a perfect model, and may, pro-
badly, be as noted some day as her Ia
nous sire, Chalmcttc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
Married,

AT the residence of the brides ia.
Their Mr., w, L. Hughes, Dec. s, 1886,
by Rev. ]. j. Jackson, Mr.. Mirror A.
PAGAN and Miss BoBBIE IIUGHEs,
both of Noxubee county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
WORTHY
Of Confidence.

Avrp,c Sarsaparillai Is q medicine that;
AI6n . during nearly 40 years, in all
parts of the world, has proved lis efil-
cacy ~ the best blood Alternative known
to medical science.
SARSAPARlLLA the root Of the
genuine Honduras Sarsaparilla) Is its
base. and its powers are enhanced by
the extracts of Yellow Dock anu SIN,
lingia, the Iodidcs of Potassium ana
Iron, and other potent ingredients.
~ your blood Initiated by arrangements
10 of the digestive and assimilatOry 1unc-
tions? IL 1t tainted by Scrofuiaf OF
does 1t contain the poison OF Mercury
OF Contagious Disease? 49,,
x,ur Leading physicians OF the united
nE States, who know the composition
of AYERS S~ARsAPARILLA, say that
nOtnin. else so good for the purlhca..
tion of the blood is within the range OF
pharmacy.
naII ~ by the Use of this remedy Is
UNlY possible for a person VINO has
corrupted blood to attain sound hcaith
and prevent transmission of tac ue'
structivc faint to postcrity.
THOROUGHLY Of the system stem, must
include not only the removal of cor
ruptjon from the blood, but its enrich
mcnt and the strengthening OF inc
.nsr witnesses, all over the
RELIABLE world, testify that this
work IA better accomplished by AYERS
SARsAPARILLA than by any o'her
remedy. ,.,o,,,,, lie.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

V,'OnrlNS OF our people are
with Dyspepsia or Liver
lal' in some form or other,
nature OF the disease has Il
PsAs influence on the mind o.
preventing them from thinking
" clearly in any matter OF i'm
&c. Indigestion, coming up Of
l!G eating, dyspepsia, sick head
|af'a'y of the stomach, or any
cement of the stomach or liver
winch the whole action of our
Ea@pchdsl are speedily and eff.
overcome by the Use of
august Fowc,'. The most
FrA cases have Welded TO lis in.
. As thousands of letters re-
NM testify. The immense sale
@valc,nc is another guarantee
IArIns, lover million and a half
,"0n ''t year, So we ask. will
,en TO suffer from any of the
N, "Nya.Cs when you can have irl-
y ro''ei IN the august Ftorer.
"oVS VIII prove lis wnrti, II ;e
\, nv druggists and general deal
~ Ph'SO The world. lccJ
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
TOYS! Toys!
For the Good Girls and
Boys.
CHAS, HARDIN

Has displayed Tor the inspce'''" oil
the Public n very large stock OF i''n-
day Goods, everything Imaginable 10
please the children,
Call early for the pick of the stock
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
For Rent.

Dwelling house nov occupied by
DR.. j. f. Mcleod. Apply to
I. G.. PHILLIPS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
p R. Schedule
r,;r Notice.

iindcbtcd to the late firm
sr;olln, ; lI" must come TO me and
"a li i,""5iebtcdness with said
l nrs must be closed up.
lhe ''V'T THOMAS j. ON ELL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

The celebrated Continental unlan-
dried and laundricd dress shirts, the
best and cheapest eve sold in this
market, can be had only at the Golden
Eagle, the truly great headquarters
for iurnishin. goods. \. II. II.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

Mr.. Geo. NJ. Graham, real estate
agent, has concluded 10 try his fortune
in Birmingham.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
A New Sewing Machine

Klaus & Bro. have n new sewing
machine and Il new carpet which thew
will sell very cheap. Call and exam.
inc them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
n.Asant for Your Wife

beautiful colored Tea Sets
w col1eu Eagle. Now is the
Y0Il "'" n. ii. II.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
y. II. HARRISON.

Fh want some excellent domcs-
Pc for the holidays, lose no time
llns your orders to Mr.. j. l..
P IerSinsyiIlc, Miss. A daily
/ qcncd at his house, and he is
ftdto I'LL orders promptly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
DANGERS NOTICE.

Taken up by James Bryson. one ml,e e",.
of Macon, about July list, 1886, stray'hs 0"
his land, II
SOW, j..
black. with some white spots on nesh am ar
shoulder, mar cd with hole III r's"' '"
and crop in left, valued at 900, Coward
The owner isrequestcd 10 eono W.re il
prove property, pay sna II J r. o sI the law di-
away ors"c VI" j. FASEU.
dec4-3t, CoTohc' """
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
Just Received,

Fresh Currants, Raislns, Citron, all
the most choice Of tho markets. Call
and see. L. {. PHILLIPS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

unrnpu of the tONu of Macon
The undersigned being a maiorit, Of the
Ior,i voters rrsiIpnt in tlid town of Macon.
,nns.mertrully nctit,on your Honorable Boar.
~ ir,.ur i;ccu., to j. ~. BRIpGrEs, to re-
iii ,inom. and ,pirituous llquors in less
,Hian,itin. ,han one crllon in said town and
IN thc housn nav oS,uni.d by him a> a st
inon. ami we recommends said J. W. Bridg-
NV, ,hn arnI,ront tn he , man Of GOOD rep.
n,a,,inn "nIii y .atcr md suitable person to
,'aS,iyn NH Ii.cn>e and the said !. W.
rrirrnrs hereby nppIics for license accord
;rrI,
49, Rcspcctfully,
j. IL. BRInGERs,
cboS Hardin VI Mary 1has Marx, Louis
rIolhorr :, n Rm.h ir. " q srlIcck. v l.
Rr.b i'd Iirlh"rr' NJ uolhrrc. " Fer.
ri" ~ William. Ilbrrt Reed r. Ellison,
tx Nnssrn~nlr II Gro..puu. d, East.
land .Jackson orl,.. Geo Fitlg,ra.d, Cato
tncr iir II Nav W smith. Il Grig>bv,
+, y I'c9rr,i. tn.draw T1tc j i Jones. 81.
h.r, st,i5cr Peterson. SAM j Fcihel-
wan r. N Diliard Geo Hone. [, Barker.
In.nnEns unnIrIrks. " French. wa Ward
Inn SSwif,' Will, Twenty. Abe Constantine
r. ~ Drunree. 4 MONTGOMERY, ilorris Me
WWorrri. rtrnrlc,v patton Thomas stone. ID
Shnrbori IN unImnn. IN simmons. Hem
wv Enr~,son Aired Jrnkins. q Vi Graham,
Eon Il elements. BENJAMIN Perry, Jacob
uoIhsry r Murnhey Thomas. j O'Nrill.
~ ILcinricb JIrIie. 4 Unupustcin. CO.
AMIN. Srals e Rrnnks, G. j Freeman, \
0'Srill " : ZONES. j Burust,ip, " o
U,tnrs Gporon Wilson. george Bcaley.
i,rn,y nriy.by, Henry W,lhanks, l. Snei-
ton' NaheTry Morris. Horace ,iarnagin. u
VnyIr' i NJ Freeman. w " Freeman, \ Cl
Ro!!,ic q 4 trcpman' 4 a Weathcrby, Il ;
iJ,ynie NJ phiiips If. ] " Holt. W VI vii.
Iiam;y Na..n ZONES Ron Shumaker, j Shell
t"m Grnr,c Thomas. Isrrl Farmer. jim
Wa,rd ~ yyl.r Ion G,ant. Lewis Nj
csoI Cb,sA Hancock. cato Hack. 81, Bcn
SV III Hnicr.nn rurncr, Fran Murray,
I nhhn Nr,i,"Inn Snm Ennt rcliy Mar
,Gow rh.s smith II i Nnlrn, II { Uarkiu>.
r. G[ri"%s. "a Place, Tom & phillips, + {
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

| Years experience in every
\; nroyed Ayers Cherry Pee
[ Id thc most reliable remedy
cough. aud lung diseases.
| a' not be neglected. The
viii prevent their becoming
|,,Od in Che system.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
Residences in Macon

For sale by I. }, Ross,
Real Estate Agent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

Ir NOT pleading old age, power
|Miciop. but those who owe us
are respectfully notl-
\ now is the time to settle, and
|.innced of the money,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
e~
Hats Hats Hats

lhe style Of your Hat either la.
gentleman rests your finish in
An m~bceomlng hat on an
Use %GauINcssIy dressed gentle
his entire appearance then
} time but goat once to the Co.
and buy a beauty, for no
Fc has the same.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

New sclf-rai,ing buckw hca, at
Il. NJ. MARKS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

!, ,ct of these lovely colorcd
md pitchers, in new shapes, at
Eagle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

ot failures in business all
h line, but the epidemic has
rhcd Macon yet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
'acklen's Arnica Salye.

'a'ilea's Arnica Salve.
hcsa Salyc in the world for
'vsls's, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
.M ,v,eI Sores, letter, Chapped
N s"'l0'alns, Corns.. and all Skin
M, AMI positively cures Piles,
required. 1t is guaranteed
ISc'' e, satisfaction, or money
l.. irlse 2S cents per box.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

M
g"e u set of negroes in this
se."e'''ly loafng about the sa-
.""Ou' any visible means OF
ave the jobs they pick up,
N'''er and easier those Jobs
Wy who should be watched, as
y 10 doubt, At the bottom of
I%'e'lfy committed in the cor
HAM,, !. These negroes, and we
. Ii'e The" The" ALL arc to'thatcd by
i,c "' "a, men, and acluscc Of cited
s'. arc Watching avhor times
ma. ''' case on whom they can
|, ;. vunhlug work. TO their ad.
Mn,, "ey are hot in n position
n" reason, but ARE always
M. "'''asem and spoils." and
'c man in u condition TO
%u' services, like buzzhrds,
M M s'sunl him. and in the end
&oeW fleece him. There is
liz |. "Sln but il he had his dues,
VIC penitcutiary to-day.
,,s 0ay q negro named Jas.
NM, we'll known in this vicin.
hs NAVY Mr., Logan Cline, on
s"e Was living, with a club.
~, anarmcd, ran out OF his
|s,.a, u'hcully arose from Mr..
,;,,' ling with Jasper abou,
lS,n a~ s'''' destroying proper.
Ill.,, s,''' aud tho latter called
,a ' y, liar, Conner was ar.
.''ca before Justice D,ps
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

,.1,,,-. postoiicc inspect or,
T., ~. = our P. NJ. one night this
'..ut several hours in exam
papers, stubs &C. and
' l'',,,hing all right. lie new
], ' him if he always put the
t,e right box
'.,,tor is examining all the
' =, offices in the state,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11
Notice

NupASS
given that | will hold a
|snmmatiOa at my office in Ma
Saturday next, tire 18th inst,
who have not hereto
examined, but who have Sc
situations in schools which
Otherwise be unsnpplicd with
b will be examined.
+. A. PACE,
Supt. NoXubcc Co..
b Miss Dee. II, 1886,
tl suffer from rheumatism or
Ills Kindred diseases, apply at
Idcn Eagle for an all wool med.
.1derslirt and drawers.
Y II II
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-11

avpn,c Sarsaparillai Is a medicine that,
AI6n . during nearly 40 years, in all
parts of the world, has proved lis etti-
cacy ~ the best blood Alternative known
IN ,~nn,iipal science.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17
.THg WEATHER BUREAU.
SOMETHING ABOUT OLD PROBA-
BILITIES AND HIS METHODS.

How Our " Feather p red lotions are Made,
the Instruments Used aud the Results
Attalned-A Description OF the station
on the Summit OF pixies Peak
The United states weather mandatory
is considerable of an institution, but it is
little erratIc at times. The supply Of
weather is not always regulated accord
ing to the demand, and, while the country
is never allowed to be wholly out of
weather, frequently large quantity is
piled up for which there is no need. That
NAV be said to have been the case during
the past week or more. Gen. Hazen, the
present head of the bureau. has many
enemies, aud various charges involving
iucompeteucy, have been made for the
purpose of encompassing his removal;
but if it were generally known that he is
personally responsible for all the dlscom-
fort, trouble, and loss caused by the late
extensive snOwstOrm and "cold snap a
great deal of weight would be added to
the pressure against him. "Old Proba-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17

bilities," as the weather office IS famil-
iarly known, has been the butt of many
Jokes, and at one time very little conf
dence was entertained for his prognosti-
cations; but since it has been demon
strated that he can furnish all kinds of
weather, and plenty of 1t, on very snort
notice, his prOclamatiOns are treated with
marked respect.
The Weather Bureau, as now organ
lied, is a military institution, or an APP
pendage of the regular army. There have
been propositions in Congress to take 1t
away from military protection and give
it in charge OF the Agricultural Depart
ment, but no positive action has been
tanen and none is likely to be. The SER
vice can be performed cheaper and better
under the present system; and, owing TO
the nature Of the work, army discipline is
rot only advantageous but almost neces-
sary. Throughout the United States
there are 376 signal stations in charge of
4 ~ officers and 800 men Of the Signal Corps
of the army. Each station 10 provided
with the best instruments, including all
the latest inventions for observing and
accurately recording the constant Varia-
A tOns Of the weather. From l39 of these
stations telegraphic reports are sent daily
I to Washington; the others report by mail.
I Reports are received from the trained
4 observers at important stations three
( times every twenty-four hours. These re-
ports contain full particulars OF the
weather in the different districts. Seven
teen statt Is ia Canada, one in st. Johns,
.sssFE ac1iand, and one in the northwest
ern part of British America send reports,
aud there are over 500 outside or Volun-
teer observers in different sections who
also send reports by mail. The telegrapEic
reports are transmitted to Washington
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-17

The Pixies Peak railway, which is ex-
pected to be in operation this year, will
be the most notable piece Of track in the
world. 1t will mount 1000 feet higher
than the Lima and Oroya railway in Peru.
1t is now in operation 20 point over
$1,000 feet above the sea level. The entire
thirty miles Of its length VIII be a sue
cession Of complicated curves and grades.
with no piece OF straight track longer
than 300 feet, The maximum grade will
be 3l6 feet 10 the mile, and the average
27O feet. The line viii abound in curves
from 300 TO 900 feet long. in which the
radius changes every chain.