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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

no. FH"., - 90 any pNi'ob P'l"'' ''"N
! tro u.y morse, mare, mule, jack, cattle,
sheep, or hog, as IN estray, contrary
to the provisions of this act or, il any
person, having taken up such animal.
shall fail to send. or notify ihc owner.
if known, or to give information, n
required; or shall fail to perform any
duty required of him, or shall abuse
such animal, or shall use the same in
an unreasonable or improper manner
so that damage shall be done to the
owner, or the value of the animal b"
impaired; or il any person shall take,
or send away an estray out OF TINS
state, or shall trade, sell, or barter the
same, or if any taker up shall tail To
deliver said cstray to the ranger, at tn"
courthouse, on the day of the sale Of
said estray, such person shall, for cv-
cry such offence, be punished rs tor Il
misdemeanDr: and in addition there.
to, shall be liable to the owner for the
value of suCn animals. of which the ap-
praisement, made in pursuance OF this
act, shall, in favor of such owner, be
admissible AS evidence and such takcl
up shall forfeit all compensation ion
taking up and keeping such estray.
SEC. 9Ot. The ranger may seize and
sell any cstray which shall not be de.
livered according to law, and shall be
allowed for such seizure the same fcc'
as n sheriff is entitled to for executing
a writ OF execution.
SEC. 500. When an estray shall be
claimed and proved, and the Owner
and taker up cannot agree as TO the
expenses, the ranger, or any justice o
the peace, on the application of eilhcl
party, shall appoint two disin'ercstc'
persons to adjust the dispute, VIII,
shall have powerto appoint IN umpire
and their award, made under lhci
hands, shall be conclusive.
SEC. $40. The owner of any animal
sold us an estray, as aforesaid, may mp
ply to the board of supervisors Of It
county. and upon proof OF tile, tn
said board shall order the net proceed
of the sale thereof to be refunded It
him, out of the county treasury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

Father, 1t is essential tor you TO pro.
vide a safe guard against that night
tiend to your children, Group, as to
their hunger, 1aylor's Cherokee
Remedy OF Sweet Gum and Mullen
will cure Group. coughs and COILS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

DIR. J II. McLean's Strengthening
Cordial aud Blood Purifier, by its vi.
talizing properties. will brighten pale
checks, and transform u pale, haggard,
.fi'piritcd woman into one of sparkling
health and beauty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
A Rich Legacy.

The general attorney of the Pullman
sleeping car company, Ex-chief Jus
ticc .. A. Lochrane, states that old
DR.. Biggers could leave no better lega.
cv than his Huckleberry Cordial for
all bowel affections. :
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

Female weakness, nervous prostra.
tion. irregularities, suppression and all
diseases of the female organs prompt
~ cured by the timely use Of CREOLE
FEMATE Tonic. AT all druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
FOR CONGRESS
Hon. Clarke Lewis.
We are authorized To announce
HON. {. Il. MlrNuEl l.,

Of rontotoc County A. a candidate OF CON
sro>> from this the t' Congressional Dis
,riCt. sunicc; 10 5ctjrn of Democratic Cam
Ncutiop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
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IONITay FhIhs, subdiG ThilalnMaIiOn
heal ipni sores and ulcers, the mos,
prompt and satisfactory results arc
sbiain"d by using that old reliable
nemedy, Dr. II. NcLean's Volcani,
vii kiniment.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

The New York Legislature. by IN
almost unanimous vote, passed a bill
substituting electricity for hanging
The empire state will hereafter send
the souls of her criminals 10 another
world by the bolts OF Jupiter ronanS.
The domr> Of her temples of Justice
should now lee >urmouutcd by the im-
age Of the old rod armed with his ter
rihlc bolts. aud threatening rctrihu-
ZION aud swim destruction to aR Arcak-
crs of the law. Aud rs the whole OBJ
icct in lulittiug tie ScvCrc>t penalty
j. TO deter others from committing
crime, an amendment should hc made
providing for a clap OF thunder, at the
moment at execution, that would
shake The state trom center 10 cjrIum-
ference. The lightning law WAS passed
in q mcrcitul spirit. to mitigate, - far
as possible, the pangs OF tcalh,-t'
put the condemned criminal oUt Of his
misery speedily aui ca>ily-aud the
thunder tollnvi ing would add nothing
to his punishment. ~ he would never
hear il. But the object of The law
will not be acyompl she'd unless Jupi.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

Verona. Miss, April IS. Waller
Garlntr. driver tor Garmou'> Stable.
rsrrlui some passengers to Troy YES
trrIsy. a >uall town twelve miles w1>'
ufthis p'arr. Nhiic returning he was
fired upou by one ofs party & 'cboa'.
bows Who were out uraci5yin- Will.
ri>to|>. The ball entered l'o lajgh
AMI. Judged near the hone -Nvgtaugtc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
FLORA MACDONALD.

copyrighted l>>>' 10y FtNN A"NAh'N'
In the winter ct lSi9 started To
f,llnv Tho lime OF General Grrcue'> ia.
mons retreat before Coruwalli> from
the Calnwha 10 The Dan. in ISL; but
soon turned eastward to Fayetteville.
N,rVl Carolina. where arrived 10.
wand sunset on a mild January day.
In the evening | called upon Mrs.
Nrl-, sprishtlv Scotch woman
and a widow. cightN->cvru years OF
aec. She was the oldest iuhabitant'
in aI that region. She had been
brought from Scotland when she wa,
nm infant. Wa>tuid She well rvmem-
heg,a The notable Flora Mcdonald
when that lady wa>arc>idCut ot North
Carolina. She received mt yer, Kind
Ia. and seemed 10 hc pleased To lee
questioned about The famous heroine
otihc lltbridrs.
Il was girl of fourteen" said Mrs.
MrL- when Flora and her hus.
hanl came 10 Cross Greek AN old
name of Fycttcvillc1 She was then
about forty wears ct ase, not very tail,
huI 4 very handsome aud very djgui.
ird with fair COMPLEXION,
.~,.rll;rr blrr ,ys. thr tiur,i trrib /
NH, n,s,I, "nrcroI WIN
wy -" 80" "''' = Nh
a nhe race cap ana su-H'lN >tIt1hV''
with white, Is She had endured much
trouble. Her voice was sweet aS ma.
music" continued Mrs. Md.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Taking Up Stray Stock,

The following are the sections otthc
Code in r~ctcrcuce 10 the taking up OF
stock. and rs the time is At hand when
stock should not he allowed TO run At
large in some districts. II may be well
for stock owners and crop growers TO
know what the law is. \ good deal
OF hard feeling may be obviatrd by u
proper observance OF the law, at least,
those who observe ii will not be losers
in pocket or feelings,
AN ACT in relation to estrays and
the duties o Rangers.
$50. s99. When any person shall
lind any horse, mule, jack, cattle, sheep
or hog Straying upon bis land, he may
take up such animal. and if the Owner
be known, he shall. forthwith send
such animal to the owner, or notify
him OF the taking up ct the same, II
the owner shall he unknown, the per-
son taking up such animal >traying, "a,
aforesaid. shall forthwith pO>tupauO.
liCc thereof, with a ful, description ut
the animal in two public places, in that
supervisors district toraye days, atthr
expiration OF which time, ii no owner
shan have claimed the property, AN,
paid the charges allowed bv law, hr
Shall give information thereof 10 The
ranger Of the county. or il he resides
more than len mixes distant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

RICHARD W. MOORE.
1878 Olive st, ST. Louis, NF'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-01
evening.

d. M. Mcfarland of West Chester
was in the city yesterday.
J. Harvey Whiteman of Pleasant
Hill, Mill Creek hundred, is in the city
to- day.
William Deakyne Of the county re-
corder's Office went to Chester this af-
ternoon.
The City Hall bell struck one tap at
8 o'clock, and did not strike the usual
8 o'clock test.
Jersey watermelons are in the mar
ket of the icing variety. The first
arrived yesterday.
F. D. Carpenter has not signed with
the Quicksteps, as a morning contem-
porary would make it appear.
Miss Marion D. MARI has gone to
Marshallton to spend a week. She
will 60 to Betterton, Md, on
August II.
Mrs. B. F. Chalfant and Miss Laura
Chalfant left to- day to spend the bal
ance of the summer in the country and
at the seashore.
Victor g. Wooley of Seaford, a
student with the Hon. Charles B. Lore.
came up to see the Seaford play ball
to-day and tomorrow.
The Republication nomination for
sheriff and corner in the Third ward
will be held at 227 Monroe St., between
and Z o'clock on next Saturday after.
noon.
E. T. McCurdy of Philadelphia is in
the city to-day. Mr.. McCurdy with
another gentleman has purchased {
club house at Delaware City Of James
Mif1iin.
Francis III. Walker was blown tw,
feet into the air by the explosion of
cannon cracker under his chair in tn
Recorders office in the Court Hous
this morning.
Chosen Friends Commandery, K
G. E., will give their first excursion Il
Pennsgrove to morrow. The commit
tee have arranged program O
dancing and athletic sports.
This afternoon car No. 10 ran Of
the track between 3rd and 4th ST.
While the driver was running it bac
the horses became excited and ran flu
speed up the hill. The driver game
control of the horses at 9Th st.
! A long pile Of dirt occupies ii
south sidewalk of 7th ST., betwee
! Orange and Tatnall SITS. This wa
I thrown there when the curbing W;
! reset on Monday and more tina
J enough time has past in which it coul
have been removed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-01

Thin women are dangerous. A fat woman
has got to be good tempered and easy going.
think temper Is all in the bones, anyway,
and when a woman is fat the temper be-
comes absorbed before it gets to the surface.
But when a woman's thin the temper is right
there on the surface. II ever a fat woman
has high temper it is awful She never
cools. A thin woman cools of quickly, but
she heats up again just as quickly. A thin
woman with good temper comes just as
near being an angel as anybody can on this
earth-if she isn't too thin.
A thin woman can dress in a white robe,
and il you put harp into her hand she'll
look exactly like an angel. Could fat
woman ever look like an angel in any dressi
No As for man, the idea that they ever
make men angels is absurd. They might make
statuaI.y out of some Of them, but not many,
after all; and-well-how does the best look.
ing man in the world look when he gets out
Of bed TO see where fire is or 20 light the
gasl But a thin woman is insidious. When
i woman has a stout, full figure, there is nc
expression TO her She's series OF curves
that don't change No. There's something
about thin woman you can't describe that
is dangerous TO the peace Of man. Still PEG
pie do love fat women often. But, / suppose
after all, it's mainly question of you, anc
not the woman.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-01
THE HOSPITAL FULL.
The HsmeOpRthists BUSY with
Patients-Three Admitted Kesser-

The HsmeopRthists BUSY with
Patients-Three Admitted Kesser-
day.
The managers Of the Homeopathic Hos
pital OF Delaware report that the hospital
is running to the full extent Of its accom-
modations Every bed in tie large build
lag at the corner of Shallcross Ave. and
Van Buren, st., Is occupied and several
beds have had TO be improvised to accom-
modats the applicants. Three new patients
were admitted yesterday. Two have been
discharged this week.
Many Of the cases have been OF the most
severe character, and the proportion OF re-
coveries has been unusually large. The
open-handed liberslity Of this community
has furnished the means for establishing
this hospital, but the funds available now
ere not sufficient to meet the necessary ex-
penses Of the vast and constantly increasing
work which the hospital is called upon to
do It lie desirabls that the Hospital Asso'
citation should have permanent investments,
in order to prevent the necessity Of fire.
quent requests for aid.
II is we'll TO understand that cases will
be admitted to this hospital from all over
the state. 1t is a state institution, estab
lished and to great extent supported BY
the people OF Wilmington. Il will, Of
course, be OF the greatest benefit 10 thil
city, and the citizens OF Wilmington are e
be congratulated upon its success.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-01

of ice which he was scaling gave way, and
precipitated him down the steep incline for
several hundred feet Fortunately, the force
Of his fall was broken by a bank Of snow,
and no escaped without serious injury. Hav-
ing repeated his ascent, no succeeded in
reaching tho peak Of the mountain, and was
rewarded by finding the object of his quest,
a traditional Indian altar Of stone. His next
important work was the blazing Of road
over tho Rocky mountains near this point
Ho then joined Professor Hayden at tho
Yellowstone lake, where tho two carried on
further explorations.
When Maj. J. W. Powell was placed at
the head Of the geological survey he ap-
pointed Col. Stevenson rs his executive Off
Ger. During recent years, however, Col
Stevenson, at his own request has been do
tailed on special chronological research in
connection with the Smithsonian institution.
The exceedingly valuable collection in the
National museum in the institution, due al
most wholly to his Investigations and labors,
shows how successful has been the character
Of his work. His most recent Investigations
have been 20 tho Navajo and zuni tribes of
Indians, in which work he has devoted care
full study 10 their NEUROLOGICAL religion and
customs In connection with this work he
explored the habitations Of the Cliff Builders
in Arizona and New Mexico
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-01
Newark water works
,tter to EVENING JouRSA1.

By Letter to EVENING Journal.
NEWARK, Del, Aug. lat the meeting
OF the Town Council last evening President
T. f. Armstrong in the chair, the contract
for laying the water pips for the new
water works was awarded to Joseph Hyde
Of Wilmington. The MacNeill Iron Com
pany Of Trenton, ~ j., received the coz
tract to furnish the pipe. IL was decided TO
erect the stand pipe upon the Vandever lot
In the eastern part Of the town. The cost Of
the improvement will be about $4,000 and
to pay the bonds for that amount have
been issued. The Newark bank has taken
the whole loan at per cent. Work will be
commenced at once and in months time
it is expected that the town will be sup
piled with good water
The contracts for hydrants, ETC., was to
be awarded last evening, but further con-
sideration was postponed until the meeting
next Wednesday night.
The water committee have charge OF the
improvement and sare s. f. Fader, s. M.
Donnell aud s. ]. Wright.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-01
rAe LAre JANIS Stevenson.
Noted Ethnologist OF the United states
Geological Survey.

Noted Ethnologist OF the United states
Geological Survey.
Col James Stevenson, who recently died
in New York, was the noted ethnologist Of
the United States geological survey, and for
many years was connected with the ethno-
logical department Of the Smithsonian insti-
tuition at Washington. He was born in
Maysvile, Ky, in 1910. At an early age he
showed a strong taste for ethnology, and be-
fore his fifteenth year he went beyond the
frontier and studied the characteristics OF
several Indian tribes. In his sixteenth year
he became engaged with the government
geological work, then being carried on I'M
der Professor Hayden, the head OF tho geo
logical survey. Acting on the latter's advice
hespent several winters among the Blackfeet
and Sioux Indians, acquiring theirlanguage,
that he might the better study their habits,
customs and traditions.
His researches were interrupted by the
civil war. He became n member of Gen.
Fitz John Porter's staff, and was actively
engaged Ia tho army throughout the war
Immediately following the disbandment Of
the army he began series OF explorations.
De followed tho Columbia and Snake rivers
TO their sources, making careful maps Of his
explorations, and correcting the supposed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-01

and Fifth and Ono Hundred and Fourth
Pennsylvania volunteers until the surrender
of Lee.
After tho surrender Keatlcy was occupied
for a time in organizing courts in Norfolk,
Va, and the counties lying southwest. He was
twice elected district attorney in Pennsyl-
vania After this he went TO Council Bluffs,
Iowa, where he practiced law.
In 1872 Keatley left tho Republican party
and during tho Greeley campaign was chair
man Of the Liberal Republican committee
In 1876 he was elected mayor of Council
Bluffs, and year later was defeated for tho
legislature by only four votes. In 1885 he
was elected TO conduct the impeachment Of
the State Auditor Brown before tho state
senate Two years later he. was appointed
chief Of the law and miscellaneous division
in the second comptrollers Office, and served
in that place until his recent appointment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-01
NEW FAIR GROUNDS.
sites to be selected and $4,000
worth of Buildings Erected.

sites to be selected and $4,000
Worth of Buildings Erected.
The directors OF the Agricultural and
Pomological Association are rapidly get
ting things started for the fair in Septem-
Der. Civil engineer Dagger has completed
the survey and is now making plot Of the
ground. Architect Edward L. Rice, Jr.,
will be on the grounds with the executive
committee this afternoon to look up
suitable sites for the buildings. The archi-
teet will Immediately prepare the plans.
The secretary hes received many applica-
lions for the privileges at the fair. Viii
mington merchants should not he behind in
this matter. The amount subscribed to
stock is still increasing. The association
intends to put $4,000 in buildings alone
this year. The racing track on the home
stretch is to be widened about 20 feet.
The floral display is TO be made one Of
the features OF the fair. To this end the
directors are willing TO erect such build
ings as are necessary for proper display
Of the finest plants
The board Of directors will probably hold
q meeting next Monday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-01
AN UNFORTUNATE LAD.
Sent TO a Crowded ROspitaI-''Per-
mnnent Beds.''

Sc 1T 10 OfOW0e0 EMohpAAhA- VI
mRnent Beds.''
Charles Voltz living near 9TH and Church
SITS. and working at Melville Gambrilps
cotton mill at 18th and Poplar Sts., was
badly injured this morning. He works In
the picker room and got bis hand caught
in one OF the machines, decorating II fear
fully. His father and mother being both
drunk, the lad was taken to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital for treatment and care.
The hospital is already full and one Of
the mansgers sent private bed for the
boys use. This case illustrates very we'll,
the necessity for each large firm in the city
having in the hospital, what is termed a
s'permanent bedn The sum Of $1,000 en-
sures to any firm a bed. to be
used only for that firm and with
the privilege Of occupying it permanently,
no time limit being enforced. To large
firms, where machinery is used to a great
extent, this permanent bed" would be a
valuable possession. Il ensures to their
employees prompt aud efficient medical OF
surgical treatment 10 case of accident.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-01

state Politics From Wilmington tc
Georgetown.

Georgetown.
The Democrats of Mil Greek hundred
have formed campaign club and will hold
a meeting to perfect their organization on
Friday evening next at the Mermaid. At
the first meeting the following officers were
elected: President, ]. Harvey Whiteman;
vice-president, Joseph II. Kirk; secretary
and treasurer. Lewis Dickey.
Theodore Ruth and Arnold Naudain, Jr.
are candidates for road commissioners In
White Clay Greek hundred.
Collector OF Customs Barlow bonded be-
fore Judge Wales to-day. Representative
L. w. NAPLES would like to be his deputy
at Lewes. 1t is more than likely that he
will be appointed as he has the recommen-
dations Of such potent Democrats as DR..
D. L. Mustard and Clerk of the Peace Ebe
w. Tunnel.
1t is announced to-day that Daniel Mullin
will not be a candidate for the State Senate.
and that Donahoe, recognizing his Inability
| to .'get thar, " has also drawn Off. leaving
u the field clear to Councilman Quinn.
A number of Dr. Martins Sussex friends
want him to return to the Senate and fight
4 the battle for constitutional reform on be.
\ half OF Sussex county.
A. p Robinson, E:q., proposes to make q
I determined effort to have Georgetown hun
4 bred represented in the next Legislature
4 and he TO be the representative.
In North Murderkill hundred, KEN
county, candidates for the House are tbich
Z as bees. Among them are George H. Gil
3 dersleeve and ex- Representative c. Gundy
n Brown.
q The Office OF parliamentary Of New CastlI
81 county is the only one for which the Cover
q nor has not yet received any application.
The office OF Recorder of Deeds In Ken
e County is the only one Governor Biggs has
81 to al during the remainder of his torn
81 Among the applicants are William Wilson
81 Of Milford Hundred and Senator w. II
Nc Cooper Of Kenton Hundred.
The office Of Insurance Commissions
" now held by Nathan Pratt and worth abou
81 $500 becomes vacant this fall. The can
q didates are DR.. Edward Fowler Of Laurel
and J. r. Fork of Georgetown with tn
chances decidedly in favor of the latter.