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

oun thoroughbred South
Two NIX for sale. Apply, without
Itay to Tuos. FoorE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
For Rent.

Dwelling house now occupied b!
Dr. J. +. Mcleod. Apply TO
I. e.. PHILLIPS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
For Sale.

nam, inst received nncanvass'
Nts % 'i H. cents at Il. NJ, Marx.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
Bricks tor Sale.

! am prepared to furnish brick TO
the public in large or small quantities.
j. BLYTHE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
Real Estate Agent.

EVERY BOTTLE OF SllltlNER'S
Indian Nermiiugc' is guaranteed TO
give satisfaction if used according TO
directions,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
NOTICE.

Taken up by X A Foathcr>'on,, on or
abont August Is, 1856, strayin. on lis 'al'd'
situated about I miles north west OF Macon
four ShpAiC', .,,.,
,bout fen months old. Color ortwo Is SAND
and black spotted, one black and one black
and white listed. two boars TWO SONS NO
marks, Valued ut ). each.
The owners are requested 10 come lo',
ward, prove property, pay charESS , AK
take them away. or they will he dc1t, WIN
ocs,s,st Coroner and Ranger.
Taken IN by James Bryson, one hl'ir eWS.
of Macon. about july list, 1886, slraIlns VI"
his land, one
SOW,
hIock. with some white spots on lcSh anu
,hnni'lcr mhrscd with hole IN rIsn' c"'
and crop in left, valued at sS.2'' .u.rJ
The owner is requested to con 9 lorMa'ii
prove property, pay charges ana Iaso
AWAY or she viii be dealt with as thr a" III
reefs. p,n-rr.
dcct3t. ,oro"c' !"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
In~u,,,sTRATOR's NOTICE.
The state of Mississippi
Noxubec County.
Tho Estate

No. l3a5 Of '"'''''
h. d. scay, deceased. , .,.l
whereas the undersigned WIS np' II" l,,h
Administrator of said dct'a>oH, "n ,. h,y.
DIV of November, lSSi, now al PG's are mott.
inG claims against said decea,c".' Nm duly
fGd 10 present them an1 aaNo Wilma it
~recislurcd within the u'oe p'rrj
''N' w wy ~ = tAlNtS'
..5 A. lu.u it.trainf.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

,..., STYLES Fall and Winter Mill
~. received at Mrs. E~llison's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

II yoU suffer from rheumatism or
" Of its kindred diseases, apply at
c Golden Eagle for an all wool med.
mdcr>irt and drawers.
y II II
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

To the honorable Board Of Mayor and Al
Gcrn.ru OF ,he ,0wu Of .iacon:
Tie undersigned being q majority OF the
legal yoicrs resident in SAID town OF Macon,
respectfully petition your honorable Board
To issue license to j. ". BADGERS, to re-
tail Ninous and %spirituous liquors in less
quantities than one gallon in said town and
in the house uDW occupied by him A. 4 a.
loon and we recommend said J. W. BridS-
crs, tue applicant to he 4 uau OF good rep
Uintiou, and Il sober ard suitable person 10
receive such license. and the said j. W.
EyiJsers hereby applies fof lic1"se accord
llHrlA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

Parties deriring to sell or bny resi-
dcnecs or lots in Macon, c;n secure he
gotiations by applying by mail lie
T. J. Ross,
Real Estate Aren't,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

II YOU will call on me for Dry Goods
NJ Groceries oranl article in NY store,
| will sell them oyoG ut lower figures
than ANY published prices. Call AMI
be convinced.
". o. RARNES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

!, sI !, yGIvcl and felt hats, also II
lr %o VI olrds aud other novelties
"'"'''s hats lust received at
Mrs. EIIISoN'S,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
REMEMBERING Medicine

7, composrd Of the genuine Honduras
,S~orsapgriYd, with YeHow Dock. tid.
iingia, the Todides of Potassium and
iran, and other ingredients Of great pc
iency, carefully and scientifically, cont
pounded. Its formula Is generally. known
10 The medical profession, and the best
physicians constantly prescribe AYERS
SARsAPARlLLA ~ an
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
To nv Customers

New scll-:ais.ng buchwheai at
Il. VI. MARKS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
rtn..jqy night was the first slcct OF
, ,,..ou, which dcgcncrotcd into a
njri,zla the next morning.

a. Tuesday morning Miss Rosa
...,or Of hi. town, was married
~, W.C Richards, Of Ala, and the
and groom took the cars Tor
', alore home in Faycttc Court
.,,c with the wishes Of their friends
,noir htnrc happiness,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

For sale by r. J. Ross,
R,al Estate Agent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
Absolute Cure

For ali diseases caused by the vitiation Of
the blood. II Is concentrated TO the high
est practicable degree, far beyond any
other preparation for which like effects
ara claimed, and Is therefore the cheapest,
"a well rs tho best blood purifying medl'
rinp. In the world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

4, alpre home ia Eaycttc Court
po,o with the wishes Of their friends
rAcir future happiness
p, q set Of these lovely colorcd
MI, and pitchers, in new shapes, at
eGdlcn Eagle.
II, Tbo,. Bush met with serious ac-
.st last Saturday evening by ial!-
yrthc steps at MIR. Ty'on's resi-
.mc. He was severely injured on
head and otherwise, and is still
nbe 70 be about.
Cation ha, come in pretty freely this
Nh. and prices are ruling a little
Ar than last week, II will have a
rEe1 effect on trade, which has been
hr languid 50 far, 50 late in the
aom
lI Saturday night Il bold and pc
rmil was made by some robbers
ahaye net yet been detected. Dr.,
mAd made Il ta}l at Mr.. Tyson''
when leaving the house found his
m and buggy had been spirited a.
Or. Clements had occasion TO
70 Brooksyiiiic next morning, and
Uatioaiag the theft, DR.. llamil-
who had Zen DR., Ilil's horse and
.N hilchcd to 4 iJncc near Mr..
a,,s house, at once had the old
y stabbed and attended to, and he
aiuly needed rest, fer when he WAS
len he had inst returned from Il
to ShNgalak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04
A New Sewing Mach nc

Klaus & Bro. have n new sewing
machine and a new carpc; which Il e.
will sell very cheap. Call and exam
inc them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-12-04

po q SET Of these lovely colored
.m,r; and pitchcrs, in new shapes, at
h Gdlcn Eagle.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-01
simple water Tests.

Test for Hard or Soft Watcy-Dissolve a small quantity of good soap in alcohol. Let few drops fall into glass of water. If it turns milky it is hard if not, it is soft
 Test fo,. Earthy Matters or Aikaii-Take litmus paper dipped in vinegar, and if, on immersion, the paper returns to it's true shade, the water does not contain earthly matter or alkali. If a few drops of sirup be added to water containing an earthly matter, 1t will turn green.
 Test for Ca,boaic Acid-Take equal parts of water and clear lime water. If combined or free carbonic acid is pres ent, precipitate is seen, to which, if a few drops of muriatic acid be added, an eflervescence commences.
 Test for Magnesia- the water to a twentieth part of it's weight, and then drop few grains of neutral carbonate of ammonia into glass of it, and a few diops of phosphate of soda. If magnesia be present, it will fall to the bottom.
 Test for Loa--l. Boil little nut gall and add to the water. If it turns gray or slate, black iron is present. ,. Dis solve little prussiate of potash, and, if iron is present, it will turn blue.
 Test for Lime--Into glass of water put two drops of oxalic acid and blow upon it. If it gets milky, lime is present.
 Tsst for Acid-Take piece of litmus paper. If it turns red, there must be acid. If it precipitates on adding lime water, it is carbonic acid. If a blue sugar paper Is turned red, it is a mineral acid
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-01
THE POTOMAC FLATS.
Suit to be Instituted to Settle the
 Title to This Property.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The attorney general tomorrow will institute a suit in the supreme court of the District of Columbia to settle the title of the Poto- mac flats, and especially to that portion of them which has been known for years as the Kidwell Meadows. The list of defendants is very long Numbering forty-nine), who are distributed over a wide range of territory. The bill to be filed deals only with the Kidwell claim. It Is charged that the patent is null and void for several reasons, the most i'm portant being that it was obtained through fraud and collision between Wilson (Kidwelfs attorney) and his brother, Joseph s. Wilson, who was commissioner of the land office in 1859, when the patent was issued. Other de- fendants are heirs of Chief Justice Mar shall, who at the time of his death claimed to have vested in him the title to the Potomac river, it's islands, water, fish and everything else pertaining to it, as grantee of Denny Martin Fairfax, devisee of Lord Fairfax, who became owner of what is called ssthe grant from the British crown in l700 to the north ern neck of Virginia" comprising all land between the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers. The government will throw the burden of proof on these and other claimants, compelling them to come into court and show on what grounds they base their claims. The amount of land involved is forty-seven acres.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-01
Thrilling Experience of Ship
 wrecked Wha1er's Crew.

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Nov. 22.-- The Peterhead whaler, Catherine, Capt. Benzie, left port on March IS on whale and seal fishing voyage in Davis Straits and Cumberland Gulf The ships com pany numbered twenty-five. The west ern voyage to Cape Farewell was a sue cession of terrific gales with mountain ous seas. The ship labored much and strained heavily. The months of July and August were passed in yainly en- deayoring to reach the oil fields. On September 30 the captain had to beach her. as the ship was making water rapidly and fast settling down. Scarcely was the whaler beached when she swung over on serrated reef which pierced her bottom, converting her into a complete wreck The boats were inn mediately lowered and provisions, nau- tical instruments and clothing trans ferred. and with sails set and oars manned the shipwrecked crew set out in the hope of crossing the path of some Dundee or New Foundland whaler.
 During ten weary days and nights, with meagre food, no fire, no water only ice. the Peterhead whalers went through a terrible ordeal from exposure i'd n climate almost within the Arctic circle. Cramped in their boats and in sufficiently clothed, they sailed and rowed from New Gonwile, where the Catherine was beached, distance ol 200 miles. till they reached Black Lead Island. Here there is a station-houst kept by a Russian narhed Frederick. Il is owned by Williams < Co.,, of London
 A German and Italian were Frederlck'i assistants. The shipwrecked crew vert here treated with the greatest In humanity. They were not allowed th'
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-01
DECISION BY JUDGE JACKSON.
Iu Which Legislation Chewing Out of
 the Late Civil War is Involved.

MEMPHIS, TENN., Nov. 23.-An impor- tant case was decided in the United States circuit court today by Judge Howell E. Jackson, The question arose under the acts of congress of June z, 1862, and February 6, 1863, imposing a direct tax on all lands in the United States and appointing commissioners to collect the same in the insurrectionary states. The commissioners established rule which virtually confiscated the property of all who were in the con- federate army. This rule provided that where the owner did not offer to pay the tax himself he would not be permitted to do so through an agent or friend. Under the operation of this iniquitous rule many southern people were un- justly deprived of their property, and their land sold to sharks who were on hand for the purpose. The case decided today was that of W. J. Smith against McNeil. Judge Jackson held that when ever it could be shown the above men toned rule was enforced sales made un- der the act are void, a tender of payment by the owner through an agent was unnecessary, as it would have been of no avail. Therefore, he gave judg- ment for defendant (McNeiD whose land had been purchased by plaintiff. The same plaintiff has other claims on the docket involving the same points.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-01
CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.
Supersedeas Granted by Judge Scott of
 the Illinois Supreme Court.
Brief Summary of the Points Submit
 ted by Defendanfs' Counsel.

BLooMINGToN, ILL, Nov. 25.--At II o'clock this morning Judge Scott grant, ed a supersedeas in the anarchists case, and Messrs. Black, Sweet and Solomon started at once to Ottawa to have the clerk issue the order in pursuance to Judge Sc0tt's instructions. The effect of the order for supersedeas will be to delay the execution until the full bench of the supreme court has passed on the questions raised for a new trial. 1t is estimatedthat in the ordinary course of procedure hearing and decision can not be reached for six or eight weeks, and that even though the lower court is sustained sentence cannot be carried out until some time in March or April.
 CHICAGO, Nov. 25.--The points made in the brief in behalf of the anarchists which the attorneys desire to argue be- fore the supreme court are those raised during the trial and argued before Judge Gary on the motion for new trial: That the judge allowed jurors to try the case who admitted on examination they had formed opinions that he ruled that a juror under examination was not dis qualified even though he had fixed opinion at the time of examination that would require evidence to overcome, 1 provided he would swear ne could render a fair and impar- tial verdict; that where proposed jurors admitted prejudice or bias against socialists, anarchists or com munists the judge refused to allow counsel for defendants to ask whether the prejudice was such as to materially affect the weight they would accord to of fo chn ntt11 a pear that they or some of them were socialists, anarchists or communists and that he refused to allow challenges 1 for cause on account of such preju- dices; that the baliff selected men un- i favorable to defendants so that their per emptory challenges might be sooner exhausted; that in giving instructions the court proceeded on the erroneous | theory that defendants might be con ' victed without the state being obliged by legal evidence to identify the princi- pal, or to show that defendants advised 1 or even had knowledge of commission ot 1 the particular act by the principal; that 1 the court refused to give any instruc- tion allowing the jury to consider whether the unknown bomb-throwel might not have thrown the bomb under some sudden provocation by reason oi the supposed unlawful attack of the police upon a pcaceable and lawful assemblage; that there can be no con- viction of an accessory without identifi- cation of the principal, and that the in struction given by Judge Gary of his own motion in which he undertook to i summarize and condense all instructions in the case was improper and fatally defective.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-01

shelter of the station for themselves, or clothing. The Italian cook stealthily conveyed to them an occasional biscuit and cup of coffee, and they were forced to quarter themselves on the hospitable Esquimaux, who shared with them their miserable toopeks or wig wams, their camp-fires and their seal walrus flesh.
 Fortunately on the 18th of October the steamer Eagle, Capt. Jackman, hove in sight, when signals were made from the island. The Eagle rapidly bore down from the north, took the Peter head whalers on board, and arrived safely with them at St. Johns Wednes- day. The Eagle was the last of the whaling fleet so far north, and had she unfortunately passed in the night or in a dense fog, the whole little colony on Black Lead island, now numbering some fifty souls, including the Esqui- maux, must have perished miserably from starvation, tbere being less than two months provisions on hand.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-01
A KANSAS STORM.
The Town of Girard Considerably v
 Damaged by Wind.

GERARD, KAN, Nov. 22.--A cyclone or electrical storm struck Girard at S:30 this morning and passed through the residence portion of the town. The path of the storm was only from fifty to seventy-five feet wide. All of the lighter buildings were demolished, but larger and more substantial buildings stood the shock without much damage. The Presbyterian church is wrecked. The total damage will not exceed $S000. A number of persons were injured. John Heron was blown out of his house, cut about the head and internally injured; he may die. His wife had her arm cut and child was bruised. John A. Kennedy had an arm broken and Mrs. Kennedy was injured by hot stove but will recover. Annie Goodin, aged l6, was injured internally, part of a roof falling on her; she is in critical condition. William Smith, an aged man, was in his house when it was turned bottom side up and a vinegar barrel fell on him. His injuries are serious. Out side of Girard the damage was slight.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-01
Severe storm.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2.-Capt. Veasey, of the steamboat Enoch Pratt, which arrived this morning, reports that dur ing the storm Thursday afternoon and night two bug-eyes, engaged in oyster catching in the mouth of the Manakin river, of Piney island, capsized, and all hands were drowned except the captain of one of the boats. The names of the bug-eyes could not be learned prior to the departure of the Pratt for Balti- more. Capt. Veasey also reports that on Thursday afternoon, in the Honga river, off Crapp's wharf, the bug-eye k. J. Smith and the sloop California were both capsized by the gale. Allen Boyd (colored) and another hand on board the Smith were drowned. It is proba- ble other disasters will be reported, as many oyster boats were exposed to the UalQ
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-01
NATIONAL BANKS.
Annual Report of the Comptroller
 of Currency.

WAsHINGToS, D. C., Nov. 25.--The an nual report of Hon. w. l.. Trenholm, comptroller of the currency, contains suggestions for amendment of the na- tional banking laws in about a dozen instances, including the contingent iisa- bility of shareholders, requirements as to reserve, the limit on loans to indi- viduals, the more thorough examination of banks, and their protection against unusual state taxation. The specific character of these suggestions is with held for the present.
 Three thousand five hundred and eighty national banks have organized, in all, of which 2S5S are now in opera tion. Of these 174 have been organized during the last year with capital of $21 ,000, ,000 and a circulation of $29 ,000,- GOO. Twenty-four banks went into vol untary liquidation during the year, one ceased to exist by expiration of charter and eight failed. Since the beginning of the system in 1863 only 1l2 national banks have failed. Of these 36 have paid their creditors in full and 2S have paid interest besides, 15 in full and five in part. Over 90 per cent of all the na- tional bank stock is held by residents of the states in which the banks are lo- cated. More than 91 per cent is held by natural persons and over 96 per cent fof the number of shareholders are nat ural persons. The total number of shareholders is 300, and the total number of shares 100000. The effect of reduction of the public debt and the high premium on bonds on the volume of national bank circulation has caused decrease in circulation during the year exceeding $56,000,000.
 Besides the usual tables showing the condition of the national banks at vari- ous dates, the report of this year con- tains an abstract which specifics each item of the resources, liabilities and re- serves of banks in the several states, cities and territories; their condition is stated separately.
 A large diagram exhibiting the main features of the national banking sys- tenn and their variations during the past twenty-one years accompanies the re- port. From this it appears that the ag- gregated deposits in banks have in- creased from $522, ,000, ,0O0 in January, 1886, to $1,173,000,000 in October, 1886, while the loans and discounts have risen from $500, ,000, ,0O0 to S1, ,443, ,000, ,000.
 The specie held by national banks in 1886 was SIS, 9,OO0, ,OO0; in October, 1875, it was only Ss,000, ,000, while in July, 1885, it was $l77 ,000,000, and is now $l56,- 100000.
 MT. Trenholm declines to say whether this report contains any specific recom- mendation in regard to notifications of the law making United States bonds the basis of national bank currency, but it is understood at the department that he has presented strong array of facts and figures showing how valuable the system has become to the entire coun- try, and how important it is that it should be made adaptable to the needs of communities in the west and south, whose vast natural resources await de- velopment by the aid of outside capital.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-01
KANSAS SUGAR-MAKING.
The Diffusion Process at Fort Scott
 Entirely Successful.

FoRT ScoTT, KAN, Nov. 25.-The ex. pertinent conducted here by the depart. ment of agriculture on Louisiana sugar cane closed today with the yield of sec ond sugars, the second boiling giving nine pounds of sugar to ton of cane the first was 134 pounds to ton of cane the second added to the first gives l43.4 pounds a ton. Estimating the sugar from the third boiling (nOw in progress) at one-half the seconds, which is the usual basis, the total yield of the first run of Louisiana cane was l49.9 pounds to the ton of cane. (The first run of Lou siana cane was considerably less). This is great disappointment to the advo- cates of conformation and falls far below the estimates of Chief Chemist Wiley, based on his run of November l. This is accounted for by the fact that the first boiling was not only of the ''grain' but of the 'string," thus practically giv- ing the whole sugar crop in the first boiling.
 This experiment but confirms the re- suit of experiments with sorghum viz: That diffusion practically ex- tracts all the sugar and is a sue. cess, while conformation as method of treating the juice is failure, and this is only confirmation of like ex. periments on tropical cane made ir different parts of the world and extend ing over period of several years. The success of diffusion is great point gained for sorghum as the crushing method gives relatively larger yielt from the firmer stalk of the tropica cane than from the more spongy sor ghum cane stalks.
 Experiments that are being conducted by the Parkinson Sugar company giv' the most encouraging results in tn, matter of sugar refining. By rebOilinl pan a beautiful sugar is being produced greatly to the encouragement of thu sorghum industry which the govern ment experiments were designed tt promote, but which were conducted al if to demonstrate and promote the bee sugar interests. Conformation as ap piled to both tropical and sorghum can' gives no more sugar (and that of ; poorer quality) than the old process while the molasses (a valuable produc from both) is wholly destroyed by th' former.
 Representatives are here from south ern cane interests and are anxiously in quiring whether the policy of treating the diffusion of juice by carbonatioI will be pursued by the agricultural de partment in sugar experiments about t' be undertaken by it in Louisiana Chief Chemist Wiley construes the law making the appropriation as requiring the pursuit of this seemingly insane policy. Better things are expected o Commissioner Colman, who, it is be licved, will require the adoption of | more rational system and the abandon ment of exploded themes and expen sive hobbies.