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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

A young woman who married ono
legged man says it doesn't take much
to make her husband "hopping mad"
-NorriStomR HcrGld.
In Il Temperance HOtcl.-liuest-
as there achancc for a man to get any
spirits hcre?' Clerk -"No sir, not tho
ghost of chance. . critic.
A Cape Cod farmer says: This
larnin ev'ry girl topay on the pianner,
and ev'ry hoy to be Il book-keeper.
will make pertaters five dollars a
bushcl afore many years
Farmers WifcOimpiug into tho
That brindle COW kicked me,
John, an I'm afraid my leg is broken
Farmer" Cash ding that critter. IL
the milk spilled. Terms SUlings. .
-lIusband-"That gas ought to he
turned down 1t is singing away there
in lively style" Wife 0aughingly) -
Singing, eh? In what meter is the
music? Can you tell me?' Husband
(crossly)--"Yes. Gas meter. "-LomeH
CihzR.
-"Yes." said old Mrs Loosetongue.
II know when it's best to keep still
about certain things, and running
round talking bout my neighbors is
something won't do. There's enough
| could tell if | wanted to, but won't.
II folks want to know that that stuck
up Mrs. Lofty has an own brother in
States prison they can find it out from
somebody besides me. I'll not tell it
to anybody. | amt Il talkin' person, |
| amt
| Brother Simpson examining a
| neighbors horse behind the church
sheds Il amt a-tryin' to work up no
hoss trade on the holy Sabth, Tain't
my style o doin' business. Sundays
| for religious dooties. But | say. il
| You'll bring that thar mare o yourn
| round to-morrer mornin' I'll swap
| even, and throw in that old ram q
mine. will. swan | willl"-Hdr-
psrS Bdtar.
-"Fain would write a poem on
the delights of fishing; but, ah, mel ]
can not find word to rhyme with
angleworm, sighed Pisistratus, as
he gazed thoughtfully into the dark,
sullen waters. "But why must you
put that word at the end of line!'
queried Eucalyptus. Because an an
gleworm is always at the end OF a
line" Kissed Pisistratus between his
set teeth; and for long time II was
so still that one could distinctly hear
peach blow.-P"ck.
Look here. Muria," shouted Mr..
Breadwinner, in great wrath. there
isn't button on one OF my shirts.
mo" said Mrs. Breadwinner, with u
show of genuine interest, land the
kitchen roof leaks worse than ever,
the back of the stove has been burned
out for three weeks, the front door
won't shut. and II knew how To weld
q east iron hinge Id fix that front gate
myself before another ay went by
lWhy don, you wear the other shirt
And Mr.. B. kept SO quie: he could
hear himself breathe hatd,,-B Boston
GLOBE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
WRECKED BY AN EXPLOSION,


ALLENTOWN, Pa, July "a seventy
horsepower boiler exploded at the
Adelaide Silk Mill at seven O'Clock this
morning, instantly killing Frank Sterncr
and Henry Boreo, fremen. Henry Sell,
the engineer, was caught by the legs 10y a
crank of the engine and pinned fast. He
was terribly injured, and died at ten
o'clock after one of his legs had been
omputated. Oswin Ochs, bricklayer en-
ploycd in covering one of the boilers, was
Shockngly scaIded, but will recover.
Jacob Shaifcr and Robert Hlliard were
slightly bruised by flying debris. The
engine house, which was separate
structure, is II wreck. None of the nine
hundred employees We're injured, though
they were greatly frightened by the ex-
pIoSion, The cause of the explosion is un-
known,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
Gcncral Shcridnn at Nnnnnitt.

NoNQUITT, MASS, July s.-The Swatars
came to anchor off the village at two
O'Clock this afternoon, after run of seven
hours from New London, About two hours
aftorWard General Sheridan was brought
ashore without any apparent discomfort,
and is now in his own cottage. He was
somewhat restless last night, and conse-
Wontly has been rather nervous to-day.
Nevertheless his circulation continues
good, and his general condition is quito as
favorable as it was when he left the capes
of Delaware.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14

WASHINGTON, July s.-During the last
fsral wear the number of post-otlces
established was 1864, and number dLscon'
tinucd l.Gl2; number Of fourth-class post
masters resigned and successors appointed
6I%Dnumhor removed, l,22i; whole num-
Der appointed during the year, ll,So2'
number of Presidential postmastcrs re-
signed and successors appointed, jS9'
number removed, 90; whole number OF
Presidential poStmasters during the year,
tpr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
DISASTROUS FLOODS.

Highest Water Ever Known in Cheat and
| 1ygart Riycrs-Houses, Mills and
Bridges Washed Away-Lowlands In
undated and Thousands of Acres Of
Growing Crops and Harvested Grain
Deluged.
uRAFToN, w. Va, July 10-Thirty six
| hours rain in this section caused the high
| estwater ever known in Cheat and Tygart
rivers. While people in the low lands
Were preparing to move out last night,
those living ON higher ground retired only
to be awakened at midnight to fee for
ther iiVes' the water reaching higher than
ever before known by eight to ten feet.
Houses ON the river streets in South and
west Grafton are flooded to the
second stories. People were taken
out IN boats at Fettermnn. One house
antt large wagon bridge were carried
amay'at an eorly hour this morning Mt
Fairuiount. A large mill on the river bank
went ont and smashed like an egg shell
against the Morgantown bridge, which,
OWING TO substantial construction, was not
damaged. Morgan a. McGips planning
mill, o. Grafton, was carried away.
Clarksburg suffered great damage, los
ing all bridges in the vicinity, includ-
ing one on the Western Narrow gauge
road, and two between the town and
depot. Ten or fifteen houses were
washed away, including those Of Mrs,
furIess, Captain Smith, Tom Sergeant and
Lang's marble works. Cairo and Corn.
wallis at midnight were partly submerged.
The operator at the latter place was COM
PEELED to leave his office. No particulars
from there. Rowlesburg, at the foot of the
Allegheny mountains, suffered much, The
railroad bridge was damaged, but not
washed away. Fifteen or twenty houses
and saw mills were washed away or dam
aged, including the following: f.. B. Stone,
one; Charles Pugh, two; W. W. Shock, one
and $1,000 worth OF lumber; Mrs. B0ugh.
ner, of Morgantown, three houses; A. II.
bowman five houses; Cri5s Boughwalter,
one house; IInke King a. Co., one house
and three hundred thousand feet of um-
Der; Chas. Macomber,'s saw-mlI. Eight
or ten houses were turned upside down.
The loss can not be estimated, but will be
hundreds Of thousands of dollars. Saw
mill men are the greatest sufferers, as the
booms went out, and Tygart and Cheat riy-
ers are running full of logs, lumber and
mills, For hours house after house was
passing down. Trains are running via
Pittsburgh and Wheeling, The express
due at Cincinnati this morning left Graf
the road will he repaired by morning, The
full extent Of the damage aud particulars
will not be received for days. Houses
that stood the great food Of lSj2 were car
ried away last night. No loss of life as far
as learned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
bALD-kOBBERS DISAGREE

'"o 'act'"n Claims that the Other Re.
'r'y'd Them-A Bloody Conflict Likely
to Occur.
'I' LOUIS, July s,-Informaton from
.o'he .'e OF the Bald-Knobber counties in
southwest Missouri is to the effect that
trouble IS brewing between two factions of
pau hhohher organization. A man
N'o"h as doc" Peters was arrested at
CaSSN'IIe last week as a Bald -Knobber
ana cattle-thief, and the arrest is likely to
prove an important one as Peters is now
klo"n to be one of the leaders of n band
VINO have stolen, during the past year,
ilofe than 1000 cattle off the range in
olaFk' Christian and Toney Counties, On.
VI 'heSe factions claims that the other has
peeh revealing the secrets of the order, and
u"eady more than one man has been muir
ucreaior giving information to the author.
,''eS' ana more killings are daily looked
'or' Both sides are well armed, and if an
open conflict should take place the fight
VIII be fierce and bloody.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
MARRIED HIS DAUGHTER.


chant of New York.
NEW YORK, July l0,-A story is publish
cd to-day that Isaac Waldorf, II merchant
of this city, has discovered that he is mar
ried to his own daughter. Waldorf separ-
ated from his wife in Austria many years
ago and came to America. Hemarried
again and had three children by his Sec
>nd wif'... This wife died some years ago.
One "ahout eighteen months ago
o,' VS. N,-1it, '''''' ''~''' TO
had just come from Vienna and had lost
her way. He befriended her and took her
to his home temporarily. His children
liked her. and he retained her as goycrness
and finally married her. She in time be-
came mother. Recently her mother came
from Vienna to visit her and recognized
Waldorf as her husband. The Grand Rabbi
has been appealed TO foradvicein straight
ening out so far as possible the uniortu-
nate relations among the parties.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
h Is Diaz haain.

Cry OF MEXICO, July l0.-Yestorday
the electoral colleges met throughout the
country and voted for President, three
members of the supreme Court, Members
Of Congress and one Senator in each State.
SO far no opposition whatever has been
made TO the re election of President Dla2.
MANY new members have been elected. So
far as their politics are known they belong
To the Administration party. Hundreds of
people have called on President Diaz IL
offer their congratu
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14

PRINCETON, ILL, July 1o,-The two
grown daughters of Jacob Nyc, well-to-
do farmer, living eight miles south Of here,
have hecn adiudged insane, and will he
sent to Jacksonville for treatment The
father and mother and another
daughter are nlso insane. The
family of FIVE were all stricken with this
strange malady ON the same day, and ply
siciur are unable to account forthe cause,
as ali we're as well as usual few days ago
aud there had been no unusual excitement
in the ncighhorhood. They spend their
time singing and praying, and seem TO ieal
being poisoned,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
DIR. MCGlynn's Latest Outbreak.

New YORK, July Sin the course of hi,
weekly address before the Anti-Pu, ertl
FRcielN tonight, Qr.MGGlynn said: "Somt
which will eclipse the French uprising
and in which the people will rise up IN
their wrath at the interference OF their die
taio,s, and bayouet and club these monks
and priests and Archbishops, the Pope ana
Cardinals. This is the way the Lord viii
dcnl with them; so ] say leave them TO Ills
mercy." This was wildly cheered'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
Jail Delivery Prevented,

WHEELING, w. VA, July "a seusa-
tional attempt to escape from the county
Jail by Thomas Kelly and Harry Christie,
the two men convicted of the murder of
Officer Joe Glenn, was prevented by fell
low prisoner giving them away This
morning ,Tailer Nichols was informed that
at . o'clock concerted attack on the
guards would be made. He summoned the
sheriff and policeman, and search of
the mems cells was made, They were
found to have two ugly bludgeons, keys
made of tin and lead, a large knife and a
piece of corset steel set in u wooden handle
and sharpened till it had an edge like a
razor. The men were confined in separate
dark cells.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
Mrs Robjnsou's Appcal.

BusToN, July 9.--The counsel for Mrs.
ON November IL, for the murder of Prince
Arthur Freeman, will apply to the Cover
nor and council for communication of her
sentence about September II. 1t can not
be done sooner on account of Governor
Ames' illness. Some new and startling
features of the case are likely to be brought
out, and the reasons for presenting the ap-
plication are said to he very much in Mrs.
Rohinson's faVor,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
FOUND THEIR STOLEN BONDS.
Defaulter Pitchers Booty Discovered In
London, Where He Had Sent 1t.

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., July 9-The Union
Bank officials have received word by cable
that the whole bundle of securities,
bills receivable and other proper
ty stolen by Charles A. Pitcher,
the defaultng teller, had been re-
captured in London Pitcher had mailed
them to ~. A. Roberts, his assumed
name, and believed them safe from the
bank, and that it was in his power to keep
their hiding place secret until the bank
would be ready to compromise and come
to terms on basis of Pitchers holding ON
TO the $50 OND cash
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
Four Millions Behind.

CHICAGO, July 9.-The Burlington is hav-
ing hard time to make both ends meet
Its statement of net earnings for the month
of May, which came to light yesterday,
showed decrease of SsO3,0OO, and for
the first five months of lSSs the loss
compared with the corresponding period
last year reaches the astounding total Of
q, 1884, l7!. Never in the history of Western
railroads has such disastrous record been
made by big railway corporation in so
short time. The causes Of the Burling-
toms unfortunate condition are short crops
last year, reduced rates, and the great en-
gineers' strike, which cost the company
enormously and is not entirely settled yet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
Adultcratiou of Food.

WASHINGTON, July "a bill 10 make the
manufacture, preparation and sale OF
aduterated articles of food, drink or med
cine misdcmcanor, punishable by inc
and Imprisonment, was introduced in the
Senate day by Senator Wilson, oil Iowa
The bill provides that the fact that an ar
tcle has been corrupted, debased Oh
changed in its composition or strength 10y
the introduction of any foreign substance
shall constitute an adulteration, whether
the article shall have been rendered uh'
healthful or not,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
NATIONAL PROHIBITION.
a Senate Committee Reports in Fa.
vor of Testing the Issue.
Constitutional Amendment to be SUBJ
mitted to the People of the Several
states For Their Approval
or kcieCIinn.

| WASHINGTON, July 9.-The proposition
TO submit tothe people of the several States
constitutional amendment toprohibit the
hquor traffic in the United States was ia
vorably reported by Senator Blair to-day.
from the Committee ON Education. The
report accompanying the bill says: "There
| are members of the committee who concur
IN the report recommending the submis-
SION OF the proposed amendment to the
States who do not by such action indi-
cate their approval of the adoption of
the amendment as part of tho cob
stitution, nor tbas chev WOuti tncm-
seITos advocate its ratification by the Leg
lsiatures of the States" After statprthat
n majority of the committee think that
refusal to submit the proposed amendment
TO the States for ratification would be an
alagouS to the denial of right of q party
TO heard in court upon question of pri-
Vate rights, the report continues. The ag-
ltatIon for national legislation for the ex-
urpatlon of the traffic in alcoholic poison
hiade ana sold to be used as beverage
VIII never cease TO disturb and finally to
destroy the great political parties un-
I'll they submit to the States the ques-
tlon OF the enlargement of national con-
stitutlonal jurisdiction so as TO include con-
troll OF the subject. When decided, if adj
versely to the ratification, the subject will
be eliminated from national politics at
least Tor many years. If, on the other
hand, the proposed amendment should be
ratified and become a part of the national
law, the chief curse of the world would be
summoned to the block Of national Justice
and die by the hand of the only power
which can WELD an axe big and sharp
enough to cut off its hydra head Then
we snail have peace. But agitation for
the destruction of the liquor traffic can not
cease until the evils which it inncts upon
mankind are removed orthe human race is
destroyed. 1t is useless TO cry peace,
peace, when there is no peace"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14

--"Well, deacon said the new MIN
lister of Dakota church, did my in
itial sermon seem to please the con-
gregation?n Yes; some of the boys
were havin' little game of draw after
the meetin' was over, an the general
sentiment among 'cm was bout unan-
imous in your favor. llome-stretch
Mike allowed the sermon WASH t much,
but he had Jest run up agin' fours
with a king full, an under them cir
cumstances Almost anythin' would nat
torly seem kind o. orncry."--Lue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14

An old parish clerk was told to
give the following notice: "On Sum
day next the service in this church will
be held in the afternoon. and on the
following Sunday it will be held in the
morning, and so on alternately until
further notice" What he actually
read out was. Ou Sunday next the
morning services in this church will
be held in the afternoon, and ON the
following Sunday the afternoon service
will be held In the morning, and SO on
to ali eternity. ."-2smple Bar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
A Powerful Blast.

YOUNGSTOWN o., July S.--Although the
Carbon Limestone Company is noted fai
making large blasts at its quamies it yes
terday broke the record, exceeding any
previous effort, At the Parks quarry two
hundred holes We're drilled, each ten feet
deep and IN these were placed thirty kegs
OF powder and twenty boxes Of dyna-
mite, Over month was consumed in
drilling the holes and arranging for the
mammoth blast 1t was so arranged that
by means of electricity all the explosives
planted were exploded at once, dislodging
fifteen thousand tons of limestone.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14

Is sign, point to the decline, il
! utter extinction, of the drum
pen, and Illustrated catalogues
F'poodcuce promise TO take his
\ New York house which ten
: employed Il hundred travel
'mcn now does its business en-
means Of pictures and tho
lcr With all his faults tho
wiIl he missed, more especial
.nrN dietricis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
A Terrible Death.

BUFFALO, N. ", July s.-At the Mallea'
Bile Iron Works at Black Rock, John Gillo"
was cleaning out furnace in the gas
room, when he fell into it and was sulfo'
Gated and burned to death by the intense
heat. Upon removing the body from the
furnace large pieces of roasted flesh tel
from the bones. The deceased leaves wid
NV and three children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
Marietta Centennial Opcninr

HlLLsRoRo, o., July 9.-Colonel Nathan
el Massc, son of General Nathaniel Mas
sic, has received an invitation to attend
the opening of the Centennial at Marietta
ON the 10th and has accepted. Colonel
Massie is eighty three years old, but quite
active, and looks forward with much pleas
ure to the occasion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
CostlyT Tobacco Fire.

BALTIMORE, July S.-A special from Dam
vile, Va, says that fire this morning de-
stroyed Arnot Smell & Co.'s mammoth TO-
hacco mandatory with large stock OF
tobacco; loss, $4,000; insurance, So0,~O'
the Farmers Leaf Tobacco Warehouse
operated hy Red q Bcnger; loss, S2O,oVo'
Insurance, $1,000, and some adjoining
stores, Total loss about $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14

oowas the one hundred and six.
ay Of this session of Congress.
Senate there have been 3,2ii
'roduccd, and 1869 in the
VI this number 800 from the
and 700 from the Senate have
oeen passed. This is the larg.
I'd OF any Congress, and already
I've been introduced and passed
lis 'hm any two sessions hero.
but Notwithstanding this large
Of work, Congress is behind
nu there is no knowing when
Il adjourn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
E.u,,aS Ilobbpry.

PApKrRsBunG, W, VAy July %, h,,,
yohn curtis, late Of Little Hooking ou'
now residing at Bolton kaS,, 'e" ,,,, ""s
since sent $1,000 by Wells f"'s" arg,
& Company's express TO n n''
,..,,or ot Little Hooking. When th.
aactoge arrived it was found that the eh,
had been cut off and the money uN''o -, nans,
and the envelope filled with ple'eSo' p"p''
about the size of the bills
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
Escoped fanatics Experience

NEW YORK, July G.-John j. Collins a
unntic, who escaped from the Hudson
County Aims House. at Snake Hlll' n. de-
two hours after his admission yesterday
was found to-day wandering on the LACK
ensnck Meadows. The mosquitoes had at
lacked him sayagely, and IN such numbers
that he was nearly dead from the effects OF
their bites. He was taken TO the hospital
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
or on n Cruise.

WASHINGTON, July s.--The U, s. steam
ers, Atlanta and Yantic, now at the Ne"
York Navy-y yard, are to be fitted out io'
foroirn cruisers. 1t is thought that the
first named vessel will join the Pacll''
SQUADRON. and that thelatter will 80 10 '''
West Indies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14

PHILADELPHIA, July 9,-General Master
Workman Powderly has written letter
for this weeks journal Of United Labor, in
which he calls attention to an alleged
corner" in coffee, and advises abstention
from the use of coffee until the corner is
brnlpu
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
NOT EncolIraninu.

BROOKLYN, n. ", July l0.-The United
States steamer Swatara arrived at tho
Navy Yard from Nonquitt to-day. The
gossip aboard is that though General
Sheridan is comparatively comfortable in
his new quarters he can be expected to live
but short time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14

CHARLESTON, w. VA" July l0-Joseph
r. Smith, one of the participants in the late
Hatfield Mccoy trouble in Logan County,
has been arrested and placed in Logan
County Jail. The reward of 500 offered
by Governor Wilson for his arrest has
been paid to the officers who made the
capture.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
Reat the Record from Yokobanu

VANCOUVER, b. G., July a--The steamer
Sambesla, of the Canadian Pacific line,
sailed Saturday FOR Yokohama, Hong
Kong. She took the largest cargo ever
carried from here. The steamer Partha,
which arrived Saturday from China, made
the run from Yokohama in twelve days,
the best time on record. .t..f
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
Drowned While Bathing

WHEELING, W. VA, July IA sad
drowning occurred at Caldwell Run this
evening, the victim being Louis Pretty
man, son of George Prettyman, an EN-
ploye of the Schmulbach Brewing Com
pany. He was bathing and was taker
with cramps, and was drowned peior'
assistance could reach him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14

"A little girl while on visit to bor
grandmother had been seriously ill,
and as she grew better was spoken OF
as convalescent. Thinking it would be
v,sy nice to use long word, she wrote
home: "Dear mamma, am happy to
say that am convulsive, "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
,,.I.,.a.s EnII FORTY Fccl.

sr. LOUIS, July G,-Bcrnord Jahr ana
Charles Hclbig, two painters at work re-
painting the old st. Louis Turn ''",', ,b.,,' -"
Tenth and Market streets, fell SOM 'o,s
feet this morning, lIelbg being klii'o o"''
,dah, aud Johrrecciving fatal INJURIES
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
Man md Boy Killed by Cars.

LANSING. MlcH., July s.-James EtSey
and his sixteen-year-old stepson were
killed hy Detroit, Lansing and Nor'her'
train at Meridian. Their horse became
fr,,htened and dashed into the tralh,whict
was running at full speed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-14
cnihnlic.OrnngC Riot.

MANCHESTER, July s.-lrish Catholics
,his morning attacked an Orange process
sion while proceeding to church. ha'ch'
OTIS knives, pokers and bottles were .n .n'
weapons used. The police quellea UNI .1'
6rht Many persons were wounded "n'
taken to the hospital.