Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-08-04
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


He Hal new Schcmo OF rraVHs
Rosedale, July s27.-At Gunnison,
Price Blanchard, man Of very promi.
nent standing in Bolivar County, Is In
Jail. tn. confessed manipulator Of
gigantis fraud.
blanchard held a position In the
Knights of Honor lodge at Gunrison,
ind when two members withdrew from
the order blanchard kept their dues paid
uy. One man named Mcdonald WAS re-
ported dead, necessary proof Of death
was furnished, and the money was paid.
$1,000. This occurred some time during
last spring and escaped detection up 20
now, and would probably have hevef
b, en- detected had not Blanchard tried
His same caper over again.
Matt Frawley, who had withdrawn
from the order, shortly afterward was
reported as drowned at New Orleans, La.
Blanchard Immediately furnished the
necessary credentials TO the Supreme
Lodge, and the policy Of $4,000 would
soon have been paid him, but in the
meantime Frawley made his appearance
in Gunnison. The whole matter theB
stood unmasked and Blanchard acknowl.
edged everything. ne
Owing to his prominent standing 10.
the cummunity he was not arrested for
several days, and then had himself ar
rested, and says he will stand trial and
not try to get away.
| Weather and Crops.
The temperature during the pasS week
has averged about 5 degrees below the
normal. This deficiency remained about
uniform throughout the week. Rain
fall has been general in the form OF
local showers, which were very un.
evenly distributed. In few scattered
sections the fall has not been sufficient,
but, as general rule, there has been
an abundance Of moisture for all crops.
In the extreme northern portion, where
there was complaint of drouth at last
report, good rains occurred during the
early part OF the week, and all reports
from that section are now very favora'
BILE. One correspondent from Alcorn
County states that, everything consid'
cred, the past week has been the most
favorable one of the season." The gen.
eral tenor Of reports this week is to the
effect that this statement would hold
good for the State at large. Cotton has
improved wonderfully in the past four
teen days. Even in those sections
where rainfall has been heaviest this
plant is fruiting we'll, despite the lux
, uriant growth due TO the excessive mois-
/ ture, and very little shedding is noted.
Although the stalk is generally small,
this by no means indicates a deficient
yield, as the forms are usually numer.
, Gus. Boil worms have made their ap.
pearance in few localities during the
:. week. In the vicinities OF Liberty,
Amite County, and Singleton, Winston
County, cotton has suffered considerable
damage from this cause. In the vicinity
Of Ford, Smith County, cotton lice have
,, appeared in considerable numbers,
which is very unusual for this season oi
the year. Other insects are damaging
a cotton slightly in some localities. Corr
has continued to improve during the
r past seven days. Young corn. especial
= ly, is in excellent condition and is grow
e ing rapidly. Both cotton and corn are
being worked over for the last time, and
r in a few localities in the south has
G already heen "laid by" Pastures and
e meadows are much improved, and the
haying season promises to be an un'
t usually prosperous one. Gardens are fast
e losing all signs Of the effects OF drouth.
= Turnips and the second crop of Irish
| potatoes are being planted. Large ship
ments of vegetables to Northern and
. Western markets have continued
| through the week.