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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Oil in tina Church.

Three months ago the Forest Grove
Presbyterian Church at CHARTERS, near
Pittsburgh, Pa, was modest little af.
fair with debt and mcagcr attend
ancc. Some Of the elders after hard
fight succeeded in gaining permit to
drill an oil well on the premises. Oil
was found in abundance and the little
church was sold out bodily to the Stand
ard Oil Company for So, 900 cash.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
The War Cloud paasad

In a recent conversation with men,
Der of the Italian Chamber of Deputies,
Premier Crispi declared that ltaly's re-
lations with both France and Russia
had become cordial, and that the epoch
of European difficulties had passed,
and long period OF peace was guaran-
tood
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
at,omr.sd WIFE Murder and Suicide.

In fit of jealous rage. benjamin La
Fever, a farmer living near Roscdalc'
Kas., shot his wife in the head and then
shot himself. Mrs. Lafevor is not dan
gerously injured, as the ball did not
penetratc the skull. LaFeyer's wound
is serious, the ball passing through his
body lust below the heart. Hc may die
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Deoision for a Dead Man.

1t is reported that the committee
which was sent by the House of Repre-
sentatiyes to Arkansas to investigate
the Breckinridgo-Clayton case has
reached the conclusion that Mr.. Clayton
was elected. This will send the case
back for new election. As Mr.. Clayton
is dead, Mr.. Breckinridse will probably
hayo n walk over.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Ma, IN Favor Of Annexation.

Hon. Oliver Mowatt, Premier OF On
tario, says there is no sentiment for
annexation in Canada. III a change ever
docs come. it will be independence from
Great Britain's control-not annexation
10 tho United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
A Census Development.

A census enumerator at Richmond,
Va has found colored woman named
Martha Gray who has had thirty'seven
oh,,drcn since 1868. She has given birth
10 trinlets six times, to twins six times
y, 4 10 seven Others single. She is now
LIVING with nor third husband, and Of
tho thirty.seven children but ono sur
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Uorsaa prnstrated by Lightning,

While funeral was taking place as
Hickory Grove Church, near Darksyille,
Mo-, severe storm passed A large
number of saddle horses were tied tc a
rack which joined barbed wire fence.
lightning struck the fence and ran
along by the horses, twenty being
knocked nat and four killed outright.
Mrs. Robert Deriguo, who was sitting in
the church, was severely burned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
r,,. ,nnronr,st,ons for Soldiers.

The aggregate appropriations - vy sn,' 'rD
present Congress for the benen' y, ., sU., .
diers of the late war and their WIDOWS ,
or children is slO7,4l9,7Si, Las' year ;,'
apnropriations for the Homes Is In
| creased 1905, ,e95
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Killed by a Blow,

Near Louisville W. Walton struck with
his fistand killed Zen II. Kcrrick. Both
were hands on the farm of John Kurfess
They quarreled over some trivial matter,
and fight ensued, in which Walton
struck Kerrick in the stomach, causing
q rupture, from which death ensued a
few hours later.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
A Duel ON Horseback.

Chas Fulscn and Robert Eckstein,
two farmers, living near Akron, Kan,
became engaged in a quarrel whilo GO
ing to church. They cmptiod their re-
solyers, but before the last shots were
fred, both had fallen from their horses
helplcss When found, half an hour
later, Eckstein was dead. Fulsen died
within two hours.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21

Judge Cowing, in the Court of Genor.
nj Sessions, New York, dismissed the
indictments against John Keenan, and
Ex-Boodle Alderman Henry L. Sayles.
They were charged with bribery in hav'
ing participated in the steal OF the
Broadway railroad franchise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21

The Secretary of War has appointed
the following named cadets at the West
Point Military Academy; Richard c.
Mayo, of Virginia; Edward p 0'liern,
New York, with j. A. Homestead, nlter-
nate; Francis l.. Parker, South Carolina;
Henry II. Hornbrock, Indiana and AL
bert Il. Saxton, Nevada.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
American Pork Prohibited.

From reports to the State Department
1t appears that the importation of Amer
lean pork is prohibited by the following
countries - Austria-Hungary, France,
Germany, Italy and the Ottoman do
minions. 1t is subject to inspection in
Spain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Rott,ed Beer an or,e,na, Package

Judge Ney has rendered decision in
an original package case at Indcpend-
ence, Ia, in which he holds that, though
beer be shipped in cases, a bottle of it,
if sealed, is an original package. He
further holds that man, to sell origi-
nal packages, must have them sent to
him from outside of the State, and not
get them of another person inside the
State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
A Mountain peak Dl.auueara.

One Of the peaks OF Mount Shasta has
disappeared. Its absence from view
created some anxiety at Redding, Calf.
The top appears to DO cut short of. Fire
has long been known to exist in the
crater. and the formation Of the valley
and ridges below are partly OF volcanic
origin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Gu, Worms killing Corn.

The cut worms are doing considerable
damage to the growing crops in the ovdr'
flowed district. Entire plantations on
the Mississippi valley road have lost
their crops from the rayages OF these
worms. They are very injurious to all
vegetation, and spare nothing IN theiE
travels through the fields.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
A Heavy Hit.er.

John McCauley, river man, and An
gus Smith, a powerful glass worker got
into fight at phillipsburg. just below
Pittsburgh Smith struck McCaulcy u
blow that broko his neck, killing him
instantly. Smith gave himself up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Rnfnsed to Answer the ouastlnns.

At Grand Rapids, Mich, Mrs. Mary
Holland was arrested for refusing to an
swcr census onumcrator and driving
him out OF her house with an axe. She
admitted the charge, but said he insult
ed her by asking her if her husband was
black, q homeless child, pauper, prison
cr or convict, and she would not stand
that from any man. She was held for
the grand iurV,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Town Burglarized and Burned,

Pottsboro, small town eleven miles
northwest of sherman, Tex, on the
Missouri Pacific railroad, is in ashes
Thirteen Of the largest business house,
in tho town have been burglari2eO
and then set on fire. The loss is un
known.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Contracts for the Big Cruisers Awarded.

The Secretary of the Navy has direct
ed the award of the contract for the S.
l50-ton armored cruiser to VIM. Cramp
a Sons, of Philadelphia, at their bid of
So, 9Ss, 900, and the contract for the 5, 800
ton cruiser, No. 9. to the Union Iron
Works of San Francisco, on tho Depart
ments plans and specifications, at their
bid Of 81, 796, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
n.a.h From q Snake Bite.

Robert McKolvey, a newsooy Ala
years old, died at Birm'nS"S%, m, nI,o ,o'rcceivsd
iron the effects Of snake oi'e,rroe'n'N 't", IN a
,sv@ ,o,sn ' aavs ago Hc went swimming = IA .sS
'eVsn even nssr nesp the city, and While 1" Wv
wsta, Was bitten by snast'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
A rr,ghtful Disaster.

I'M ihe 'rv" Russia, a thousand dwelling
S"nse.. ,a"Ss' four school houses s tnroo
nSusches, nUusch the hospitals and the IN msga' ssa
lines we're complely DESTROYED ~ y and and
s,ps Torty persons were burned to death n,aa. anu
NM ,,rhioen thousald were made homeless
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Explosion Of Nitro Glycerine.

Three hundred quarts of nitro-glycer
inc exploded at Castleman & CO. S fac
tory, three miles from Findlay, O.,
wrecking the buildings. Tho shock was
felt for forty miles, and was by many
supposed to be an earthquake.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
~ &holera IN Spain.

There were nine deaths from cholera
In Puebla dc Rugat. Seven fresh cases
arc reported, Two-thirds OF the inhab-
itants have fed from the towns The
first cases appeared a month ago, the
victims all being residents OF q street
which had been opened up for paving,
Seven deaths have occurred at Month
chelso, village near puebla de Rugat
and seven fresh cases are reported
tbopn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Printers Strike Ended

Tho Chattanooga Evening News mas
acceded to the demands OF 'ne na ,n, vii,
tional Typographical Union anu ,S,rd Wn'
nav the scale of thirty-three and a .niro ''
cents r~, per thousand asked for day COM
position.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
Thievlng Miners.

The Michigan Mine, at Marquette,
Mich, Is said to have been robbed Of
$50, 600 worth of mineral by the miners,
who secreted it in trunks and carried 1t
away. Employees are now required to
change their clothing before leaving the
v,ramises
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
R.irlans Gnhhling un American contracts.

B,iglans Gobbling Up American Contracts.
A decided sensation has been created
among Pittsburgh iron and steel manu-
facturers by the offer of a Belgium iron
firm to supply the structural iron neces-
sGry for the new courthouse at Minne-
apolis % per cent. cheaper than it could
be furnished by Pittsburgh manufacture
crs, The contract is large one-S3,- =
OOo, 600 being the estimated cost AL
ready Belgians have secured contracts
for structural iron at Houston and Aus
tin, Tex.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21

Southampton, N. Y, celebrated tno
e6oth anniversary of its settlement,
Among visitors were a few remaining ny
Indians Of the Shinnecock tribe when
originally owned the land upon whicn
tho town stands.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
relntY of uDraMhacks.u

The men who are running the pro-
tectionist m Il sometimes argue that
their complicated system of draw
backs is quito as beneficial to the peo-
pie as fec raw materials could be. And
Mr.. Mckinley is very much in love with
his scheme providing for the repayment
of 90 per cent. of the tariff taxes on i'm
ported stuff which is made up into
articles for expectation.
But why should there be this dis
elimination? That is what it comes to.
A manufacturer makes two cloaks. One
he sells in the United States part Of
the price, which the consumer pays, is
the duty on the imported goods which
has gone into its manufacture. He sells
the other one abroad, and as he gets
back 80 per cent. of the duty which he
has paid on the imported wool, he can
afford to and does sell it at lower price
than he gets for the home-sold article.
Such is the protectionist idea of fair
ness. This is what they give us when
we ask for free raw material. And who
gets these rebates after all? The for
eign consumer gets some of them-but
not all.
Mr.. Outhwaite, of Ohio, showed that
the rebate on tin-plate last year reached
the very respectable sum of Of S1,3l1,
Ill, of which amount the Standard Oil
Trust got Ss0OOOO. And he showed
further that if the McKinleyites had
their way this same monster would get
in drawbacks something like $4,000, 900.
Besides all this, drawbacks are Of
very little practical value to the manu-
facturers. The raw material can not
always-or indeed usually followed
and identified. In very many cases it
is absolutely impossible to identify it
Even Mr.. Mckinley must know this
So that drawbacks either have no ef-
feet at all, or when they are operative
they discriminate in favor of foreigners
and of the rich and prosperous. We
have thus one more case of the big fish
eating up the little ones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
,.,,,,n,, rat, the Record.

Tho steamship Columbia has made the
voy,~c from southampton to New York
in Xix days, fifteen hours ana hi'y'ono
seconds, q, actual sailing time beating a''
records,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
WILL BOOM THE FOURTH.
Additional Zest to be Given to the Ce,ebra.
tion ofIndependence Day.


Inc Sons OF the American Revolution
are preparing to celebrate the Fourth Of
July IN all the States and Territories.
inc following letter has been addressed
BY William Seward Webb, the President
General, to all the presidents and off.
GERS OF State societies: "At meeting
OF the board Of hangers of the National
society, Sons of the American Reyolu-
ton, held in the Office of the Presidents
General on the 3lst day of May, 1890, tho
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted: Resolved, That the National
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution recommend the several State
societies to take such action for the cel-
ebration of the coming Fourth OF July
as Shall best serve to perpetuate and in
crease tho love Of independence
throughout the nation, and that tho
acting President General shall have
the authority to take such action as
shall be desirable. Resolved, That
the National Society Of the Sons Of
the American Revolution hereby re-
quest that on the coming Fourth OF
July all bands OF music throughout tho
United States in parades, public assem-
blies and all places of amusement, shall
conline themselves to playing our ma
tional and patriotic airs, In compli-
ance with the spirit and intention OF
the above resolutions, | hereby recon.
mend all State societies of tho Sons Of
the American Revolution within tho
| limits OF the United States to observe tho
4th day OF July, 1890, by appropriate dem
onstrations and exercises, and by pub.
lis meetings, orations, music and poems,
making especially prominent the acts
\ and events which culminated in our Ma
tional Independence. Our society is an
educator in patriotism, and its frs
duty is to impress upon the minds o.
our people that, in order to continue
our Government in its integrity, Ameri
can institutions must be maintained ir
their simplicity and purity"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
The cx,r's Lifs IN paurer,

The London News Berlin correspond.
ent says: The st Petersburg police
have discovered widespread conspir.
acy against the Cars life. The I'm.
per'sl Palace atGsteA!aA ispadsrmiAsd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21

Da a."sn, did $500, 900 damage IN
Albany, n. Y, and stopped '''''' "
Now York Central road
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21

Wherein does . protective tariff
benefit the Western farmer? Does II
increase the price OF his corn. his whoat
his oats. rye or any other crop9 Not st
all. On the contrary. it increases the
cost of his farm machinery, his plows
and every thing used in producing those
crops f,-f
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21

I'm recent speech at Richmond,
Mo-, Congressman Wilson, of West Vir-
ginia, said "My chief ground Of op-
position to protection lies in the thought
that when party or a people put taxa
ton on the household goods Of my
house, my food and my clothing, to 60
into the pockets of another man and not
for the maintenance of the Government,
my liberty is infringed upon. My
blood tingles and feel that will fight
the battle to the very last With the
hand of a party people going into the
pocket Of one citizen to enrich another
citizen the liberty Of that citizen van
ishes. 1t is fight OF principle as we'll
as fight for progress and prosperity.
This protective idea is not only a system
that builds up corporate wealth to prey
upon the people. but 1t is war against
your children and against my children
to produce that classification Of society
such as EXISTS in England to-day"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-21
vassar College twenty-five years a, o,u'
Rain Storm.

Vassar College was twenty nv oo,o.
old on tho leth, and the event was ''''
brated with appropriate eNer''''''
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The Somerset reporter., 1890-03-06
DANA'S SARSAPARILLA.
His Wife Not Satisfied.

President Lincoln had been during our
most stormy weather to visit the camps
OF the generals In Virginia, aud taken =
violent cold. Mrs. Lincoln was in des-
pair and one day says to Secretary Stan
ton. Il do wish you would lock Mr..
lincoln out Of the rooms for week He
is Ill enough to be in bed now, and suf-
fers agonies with his arms from acute
rheumatism. don't know what to do.
He goes out and keeps at work every
moment"
Mr.. Lincoln waved his long arm at the
secretary, saying, "Well Stanton, there
ought to be one comfort for my poor
wife, anyhow-the same that the poor
man Jefferson had, whose only son died
Did you ever hear the story?
His friends, family, neighbors, and
church lamented, extolled and grieved
over the loss, at the funeral, when JeGer-
son himself arose and said My dear
friends: We have the blessed consola-
ton of knowing that every thing WAS
done that could be done. He was bled no
less than twenty-four times in twenty
four hours. But he had no strength aud
had to die.
Now, I've been wrapped in no less
than twenty-four pieces of red flannel
and liniment since yesterday, and still my
wife isn't satisfied. Wide A,rdke.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-03-06
Obituary

Mr.. Chss. p. Bray of Bingham, who
has for two years been sick with con-
sumption, expired on Sunday, the Esd
inst. The funeral services were held on
Tuesday z. NJ, Rev. Mr.. Laughton OF
No. Arson officiating. In spite of bad
travelling, the services were attended by
very large number of the deceased's
friends and acquantsnces, who assem-
bled to pay their last tributes of respect
Mr.. Bray was a years of sge, and had
been resident of Bingham for twenty
years. He is widely KIN own throughout
the northern part Of Maine by the active
part which he has for long time taken
in the numbering business. For many
years he has been connected with Law
renee Phillips in the capacity OF over
seer of very large numbering operations.
aud has undoubtedly been great factor
In the company's success, for his soul
was always in his work.
BY his death Bingham loses one of its
most active business men and one most
generally known. Through a long and
painful sickness he has had the sympathy
of many friends. His constitution being
almost one of iron, the disease fought
long for the mastery. In his own family
he leaves a wife, six children, and an
aged mother to mourn his loss, His
death is the third In the family within ten
months the others being two daughters,
both dying with the same fell disease
The Somerset reporter., 1890-03-06
Colby Alumni of Boston

The ninth annual banquet and reunion
Of the Colby University Alumni Of Boston
and vicinity took place al the Hotel Ven
dome, Thursday night with 60 in atten-
dance. Larkin Dunton, -, master Of tie
girls high school, presided, In introduc-
ing as the first speaker the Dr. Albion W.
Small, president of the L University. ne
characterized him a. the best pre.idep:
the institution had ever had. President
Small made an excellent speech and gave
an encouraging report of the University
lie beliyet co-education was success al
Colby, but thought there should be a
change in some respects in the status Of
the young ladies. He favored their edu-
cation in separate college with the same
instructors and the same facilities afford
ed the young men. Colby, he declared,
was fine foundation for great uniyer-
sity. Among other speakers were Forest
Goodwin. 81. Of Maine; A. H. Kelley,
East Boston; L. z. Cornish, Augusta F.
S. Heseltine, 63; Professor Smaller Mat
thews, -, and W. E. Perry, -. Some
of the speakers approved the plan TO en-
dow chair of pedagogy and suggested
Prof. Dunton a. one enimently fitted u
Ill the chair. Increase in the salaries Of
professors and teachers WAS also urg,.d-
The following officers were chosen Pres
ident. Rev. W. T. Chase, ID. D.. Boston
vice president, W. +. Perry, Brockton,
secretary. Henry Dunning, Chelsea.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-03-06
ANA'S SARSAPARILLA'
An Episode Of the War

Veteran of the-Connecticut Resi-
nent of Volunteers keeps at home q
handsome uniform of q Confederate Of.
tlcer which WAS never worn but by him.
self, and to which he owes some months
or years of liberty, II not life itself.
He,was tailor before the civil war,
and when he was captured on Southern
battlefield this fact reached the ears OF
the commander of the prisoners bar
racks.
"Egad I'll have the Yankee goose
pusher make me new suit" said the Of
1cer. gazing At his dingy uniform.
The finest gray cloth, gold-lace. and
bright buttons were brought to the
tailor prisoner, who worked cheerfully
away at the welcome employment. on
the evening the suit was TO De delivered,
however, bright idea occurred TO him,
and soon that was to all appearances q
spruce Confederate officer walked past
the guards, and was seen no more in that
part Of Dixie. History kindly draws the
veil over the e1pletives vented on the
nutmeg Yankee for not only gaining
his liberty he earned that-but for tax
ing that precious suit. which cost 50
many hundred dollars OF good Confeder
ate money From The Dra,rer Of Hdryrs
.nGgl-iHe.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-03-06
Something about Alaska.


Wei, yo1 must rec9llec. that Alaska
contains ''p'- square miles. and (, will
Dc considerable period before all her re-
sources can oe named with Certainty.
21t reis,ing to NJ observations and re-
.laole reports Of experiments In several
Localities, / wi. say that Alaska can
raise about everything possible to the
more ten pe,ate belts. First, there are
de!iciou, wild berries Of all kinds and
especially the strawberry which grows
10 abundance aud i Of fine favor
"l'hin fifteen miles Of The great Glacier
Day our exploring party Of ten Indians
and three whites picked enough of these
oerrie, within Two hours to furnish us
lavish dessert FOR three DAYS. Nowhere
IL ne word can inner yegetsb les and root
crops De raised while sheep and cattle
raising na> been tested TO satisfaction
ana encouraging experiments In grain
lave Already been made There Is no
DOUBT in NY mind that the harder fruits
Will do excellentiy in Alaska"
Rather dreafy country after all
DTeary i. i the kind Of drearipess
mat sents over thousand tourists into
me country last season. Ii has spots of
dreerlnessthst rival the wonCe-s of the
Yellowstone park and the ldeurs of
tae losemite valley The glorious visi-
on oi the famed Glacier bay is worth
crossing continent to see. and makes
p.etute- N TIE memory that will last q
lifetime