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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
Summers and Punches

Jackson, Miss. April 9-Mr. Me-
| Gowan, who lives eight miles sou'@ OF
| Jackson and one mile west of the llli-
nois Central Railroad. was in the city
today and stated that Summers and
| Punches. the guard who aided Sum-
mcrs' escape aud went with him, dined
at his house Yesterday. Summers
made no concealment of his identity.
Mr.. MCGOWAN SAID he paid for their
dinner, scattered some change among
the children and exhibited a roll of
bills which looked like several thou
sand dollars. While there three OF
McGowan's ncighbors came up. when
Summers pulled out a long ]5.caliber
Colt ix.shooter, which seemed to be a
mate to the one Punches had, and told
the men ii they we're Looking for Sum
mers he MAS the man and now was as
good a time TO settle it as they would
ever have. The three men stated that
they knew nothing about it and had
nothing to do with IT..
After dinner Summers struck out
west. II is believed here that the fin.
gitivcs are making for New Orleans,
travelling within a mile or so of the
Illinois Central railroad and will take
a train when they reach Louisiana. 1t
ia reported that a large number OF
people from Crystal Springs to New
Orleans are on the on look tor the fu-
gitivcs. Every effort is being made TO
apprehend them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

The following bill, to refund to the
producers of cotton the internal re.
venue tax collected thereon, was in
PRODUCED by Senator George.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the Unit.
ed States of America in Congress as
sembled, That il shall he the duty of
the Secretary Of the Treasury so soon
as practicable to ascertain the amount
of mternal.revnue tax collected upon
cotton produced in each of the Statcs,
and upon demand to pay the amounts
said States. respectively.
Sec. 3. That the sums so paid shall
be held in trust by the several States
for the benefit of the producers OF said
cotton; and the States may make such
provision as each may deem proper
for the distribution of the fund so as
to reimburse the producers. and no
others, the amount collected on the
cotton of cath; and in cases where the
producer can not from defect of proof,
failure to make claim, or other cause,
be reimbursed, then the sums not dis.
tributcd shall be the property of the
State.
Sec. 3. That the Secretary OF the
Treasury shall furnish to the governor
of each State affected by this Act all
reports, papers and books in the Trea-
sury Department which may be usefrl
in making a proper distribution Ct the
said tax monies to the producers with.
in his State.
Sec, 4. That all claims under this
Act shall be filed within two years, in
each State, after the passage of an act
by such State providing for the dis.
tribution of the monies refunded, and
all such claims shall be made in the
State in which the cotton for the tax
on which the claim is made shall have
been produced,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14


See. ! BE it ordained by The Navor and
Board of Aldermen Of the tuwn ul Macon,
that It shall be a mls,ltmcan0r to 30 or
cause u be done in said town, ANY uG the
following acts, and any person c"lN irtpd
thereof before the Mayor shall be tiuc,l in
any sum not less than live dollar, iiol more
IMAM one hundred dollars, or imprisonment
not more than thirty days. or b, both surh
line and Imprisonment.
See. >. TO Keep "A gambling saloon. or per-
mt ganhIinG III ones room. on IT, keep or
have in ones uo>scS.'on any table, cloth,
bar or other deyicc for the purpose Of gam
ing.
Sees. To play at any game of chance or
hs1Grt! Tor nanny or other valuable hing.
or TO IN any way lid. ahet, countruanrc or
encourage such game.
Sec. 4. To have in actual or constructive
Possession amy ihstillacGt or hing Used for
me commission Of burglary, or Tor picking
locks. pockets Or amy swindiine device,
See. !. To keep a hnase Of III fame or as
sl@hatlnn house. or To permit any hou.r
owned by any one, or under his. i,f or
their control, to be kept for the purposes o:
gambling or prostitution. 10 rent or lease
any house. room or tenement to any person
or persons, knowing or having Reasonable
cause to believe that such person )r persons
VIII use such house or room or tenement
for the purpose of gaming or prostitution,
or who will permit others to do so.
sec. q. Flo any landlord, lessee. owner or
other person having control of any house,
room or tenement rented to any person. to
fail or refuse to report the inmates thereof
to the Mayor rs soon AS he or she discovers,
or has reason to believe, that the same is
being used for the purpose of gaming or
prostitution, or to take other steps to eyirt
or Gust the inmates.
Sec. :. TO keep open ones place OF bus
mess ~ Sunday. or sell on that ,ay any
goods, wares or merchandise. except hotels
livery stabl,s and drug stores.
See. s. 70 appear in a public place in II
state Of nudity. or to appear in public in
the dress on the other sex, or in indecent or
lcwd dress. or do any obscene or indecent
act in any public place.
See. 8. To lie an inmate of house of III,
fame o. to be found in such Il house for
lewd purposes.
Sec. 10. For any woman of the town or
prostitute to walk the streets after n,nc o.
clock at night or at any time to solicit any
person on the streets or in any public place
to accompany her, or to meet her at any
place for purposes of prostitution.
. See. ii. TO mhumauly. unnecessarily or
cruelty beat. or inj1re by whip or any 9th.
er instrument, or otherwise abuse any
dumb animal.
See, l2. BE it further ordained that the
occasion being urgent this ordnance take
effect from aud after its passage.
Approved by me this Feb. g., 1894.
X. iiAUEN TEN Mayor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

1t is tho personnel OF successes thai
interest us as well as the material fact.
Much has been said about the man
who has made The Cosmopolitan, also
about Edwin Bok's power behind the
Ladies' Zone Journal, but aside from
the connection OF that gallant Conied
crate sud finished scholar, General
Basil Duke, the public has not been In
formed as TO who is supplying the
manifold requirements to get out so
complete a literary success AS The
Southern Magazine. The associate
editor is Colonel I. L Spencer. a
scholar ripe before his years; and the
general management is under the di.
rect charge Of Il young man, Sam Stone
Bush. They already haye the materi.
Al assurance from the public that
"nails" success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
The Nicaragua Canal.

Gov. Stone IN n letter TO the Manu-
%facturers' Record regarding the Mica.
ragna Canal, says:
| believe that steps should be taken
Immediately for the reorganization OF
the company; provisions made for the
Issuance Of bonds sufficient to lioui.
date all obligations and for the com.
plction of the work; that the govern.
ment should indorse the bonds bear
ing a low rate of interest, all subject
to such legislation by Congress as will
afford n perfect guarantee against
fraud and ensure justice to all coucern-
ed, and that the government should
retain and exercise control over the
same, SO far as may be done without
violating the faith of the United States
under existing treaties Of internation.
al laws.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
AT SHILOH.
The Blue and the Gray on the His
toric Battle Ground.

Pittsburg Landing, Tenn, Apri. T.
The grand reunion of the Blue and
Gray. under the auspices of the Shiloh
Battlefield Association, closed here
yesterday. 1t has been a very great
success, and not less thnn ten thousand
people were present to join in the
meeting and greet each other on the
battlefield. The early part of the day
was spent by the various commander
locating and marking their positions
on the battlefield. .Munv disputed
points were settled and history cor.
rcctcd. Gen. Lew Wallace, with q
surveyor, measured the ground over
which his division marched on Sun
day April 6, 1862, in order to reach
tho battlefield, and he finds the dis
lance was eighteen miles. The ~ -
meeting was held at The e'hnd stand
md n vast aud;o"-a was present. The
welcome address was delivered BY
Rev. J. NJ. Carter, presiding elder aid
q native of Tennessee. Capt. Geo.
Mcbride, of Mirhigan. Col. e. T. Lee,
OF Illinois, then Gen. j. II. Meek, Of
Tennessee. delivered patriotic ad.
dresses. Resolutions were adopted
heartily supporting the objects ana
aims Of the Shiloh Battlefield Associa
ton. Gen. Lew Wallace, of Indiana,
delivered the closing address, which
was an eloquent appeal to the Blue
and the Grny to cherish n spirit of
union and peace with all sections of
our country. The farewell greetings
came, the band played "Homc, Sweet
Home" and The reunion adjourned
to meet on the next anniversary of the
battle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

A Massachetts paper SAYS the chica-
merry practiced both by the Courts and
Counsel in the Pendergast case is pro-
yok;ng, That is the prevailing sent
nient of the whole country, hut VIC
hardly expected to find such n sent
iuent as the following in a New Eng
land journal:
One Court and one Judge, which al
though devoid Of legal standing under
the constitution, may yet dea. out nat.
nral Justice as it is interpreted by the
common pcople--that court is the an-
gust tribunal of the peoples will and
the presiding genius, Judge Lynch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
Cops Settlers Guide New Edi-
ti0n.

Henry N. Copp, the wcll-knowu land
lawyer, Of Washington, D. c., has is.
sued a new edition of his popular
Guide for homestead aud other set.
tiers on the public domain. The price
Is rs cents. More than 200. 900 copies
of this valuable exposition of the pub
lie land system have been disposed Of.
1t is the settlers wade mccum," and
should be in the possession of every
man and woman who seeks a home on
Uucle Sans farm. MI. Copp wants
Immediately the address OF every set.
tier who paid $3.50 al acre for govern
ment land inside any forfeited railroad
grant. He has valuable information
for such settlers or their heirs. Send
your address OF once to Henry N.
Copp. Washington, D. e.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, OF Junction
City, Ill.,. was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles OF DR..
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her
life, Mrs. T'hos, Eggcrs, 139 Florida
st San Francisco, suffered from n
dreadful cold, approaching Consump.
ton, 'rled without result everything
else then bought one bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured Ito is naturally
thankful. II is such results, OF which
these are samples, that prove the
wonderful flicacy of this medicine in
Coughs aud Colds. Free trial bottles
at }. f. Jones Drug Store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
DR.. PRICES Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
Electric B,tters.

This remedy is becoming SO well
known and so popular rs TO need no
special mention, All who have used
Electric Bitttrs sing the same song Of
praise "A Wlrcr medicin' does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed. Electric Bittrrs will
cure all diseases OF the Liver and Kid
ncss, will remove Pimples, BoiIs, Snlt
Rhcum and other affections caused by
impure blood. Win drive Malaria
from The system and prryent as well
as cure all Malarial feters. For cure
OF headache, Constipation. and lndi-
gastion try Electric Bittcrs -Egtire
satisfaction guaranteed. or money re-
fnndcd.-Pricc 80 cts and 81 90 per
at J. f. JONES Drugstore,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

David Hin. he OF the Empire state,
has again thrown himself in the way
rs an obstacle TO administration meas
ures, lie has delivered n speech, or
rather he has read his printed argu'
ment, against the tariff bill, all on nc
count of the income tax feature,
though he made some objection to
| free raw materials aud referred to the
"humilialing blundcrs' OF the admin
istra,ion in the Hawaiian question.
lie stated specifically that he would
not vote for The tariff bill II the income
tax was included, lie should read a
lesson in the example set by his !iicnd,
Bonrke Cochran, in the lower House.
file toe delivered a powerful speech
against the income tax, but when the
final vote came, he said, | am Dem
ocrat, tbs is Democratic measure
and | will vote for it!
There IL n passage in the reports
SEM out from Washington that pleases
us very much 1t is this: "when he
finished he was congratulated by the
Republicans Tor fully ten minutes,
but the Democrats cut him entirely,
and SO far as his own side was con.
cerned he was as isolated as If he were
in the northcrnmost point of Alaska"
1t is to be hoped that the admins.
Democrats have made their
arrangements to do without Mr., Ilill's
vote and Murphey's too. lie may al
10 get Smith, of New Jersey, to 60
with him, but German, although no is
opposed TO the bill, will do as Bourkc
Cochran did and vote with his fellow
The tariff bill, it must b"
admitted, is in great danger, and it
may be carried yet with the aid o!
Populist votes. 1t is the current be.
ict that 1t will be June before the f.
nal vote is taken in the Senate, and as
he Wilson principle has been utterly
ignored and violated in the Senate
measure. much time may be
consumed in celebrating over it again
n the House, and it Is useless TO spec
llate as to the date of the final pas
sage, perhaps not at all this session,
md ii may be the Wilson bill or none.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

The more Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy is used the better it is liked.
We know of no other remedy that al.
ways gives satisfaction. It is good
when you first catch cold. 1t is good
when your cough is seated and your
lungs are sore II is good in any kind
OF a cough. We have sold twenty-five
dozen of II, aud every bottle has given
satisfaction. Stcdman & Friedman.
druggists, Minnesota Lake, MINI
% cent bottles for sale by druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

The South Carolina war is over, aud
Tillman is congratulating the country
Oh the restoration Of peace. lie says
III can give assurance to the world
that law and order will be maintained
in South Carolina and | have every
reason to believe there will never BE-
another outbreak. lie also hanks the
railroads for their assistance IN SUP.
pressing the i%nsurrcction.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

On the 25.h inst, in the town ofScoo.
bn, at the residence of our genial con.
frcre, A. G. Ninson of the Herald, hs
accomplished daughter, Miss Blanche
Ninson, will be united in marriage
with Rev. w j. Ferguson.
We wish Miss Vinson all the hap
piness that is her due for her able and
faithful service to the public as a men,
Der of the press, and what bliss is
justly hers cannot all be found in mat.
rimony-shc will only get her full re-
ward in another and better world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
The value Of Southern manufactured

The value Of Southern manufactured
products is already In excess'of,South-
ern agricultural products. In 1870
Southern farms yielded a total OF
$3.50 900; Southern manufactures,
not including mining, Welded $9l7. 900
600. Tho Manufacturers Record would
not atten.pto set a limit to what will
he the growth of tho agricultural in
tercsts of the South, but to claim that
ngriculi ure must continue 10 DO the
chietbasis Of Southern property sim.
Ply shows asreat lack OF a fun realiza.
ton Of the wonderful resources which
nnfure has given the South for indus.
trial progress Manufacturers Record,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

Tho Legislature of Maryland las
passed by almost unanimous vote a
bill tor the treatment and cure at the
expense of the respective counties mn
Institution located within the State,
OF all INDECENT habitual drunkards and
drug users who pctitieu the Circuit
Courts therefor, and whose petition.
are approved by three tax payers
This Is one OF the hest and most mcrci.
fl. laws ever cuactcd by any Stale
Examiner
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

Another gang of robbers failed in
~ attempt to rob a train, at Okloho.
ma, April 10 five or six robbers held
up a,train on the Rock leland road, but
instead Of robbing the train, one of
the robbers, namcd Pitts, q notorious
desperate. was killed by tho guards,
who succeeded In driving off the gang
one was captured after the fight, BY u
large posss who are in hot pursuit of
tae rcst Of The gang,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

The many cases of rheumatism cured
by Chamberlain's Pain Balm during
the past few months have given tnc
people great confidence in its curative
properties, and have shown that there
is one preparation that can be depend.
cd upon for hat painful aud aggrava
ting disease. Honaker Bros, Lorain'
Ohio. says; Mr.. Moses Price, of this
place, was troubled with rheumatism
for a long time. Chambnrlain's Pain
Balm has cured him. He says that the
l'nlm has no equal. For sale by drug.
gists,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

And little Rhody wouldn't stay
Democratic. There was an election
there the other day and the democratic
representation of forty-onc in the
House and fourteen in the Senate, was
reduced 10 three in each branch.
These political landslidcs are very
much like the verdict of a Jury, il is
hard to tell which way they will slide
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

Elder s. S. Beaver. of McAllister.
Vile Janiatta Co. Pa, says his wife is
subject to cramp in the stomach. Last
summer she tried Chambcrlain's Col.
ic, Cholera and Dsarrhhea Remedy
for 1t. and was much pleased with the
speedy relief It afforded. She has sim
co used 1t wherever necessary and
found that it never fails. For sale by
Druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
Buckien'a Arniea Salva.

THE BEsT SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Sal,
ltheum, Fever Sores. letter, ChnppctI
Hands. Chilblains, Corns, and ali
Skin Ernp,lons, and nosiiively cures
Files, or no pay required II is guar.
anteod TO give pcrfcc: satisfaction or
money refunded, Price % ccnss pcr
pox. For sale by j. T, JOKES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

My wife was confined to her bed for
over two months with Il very severe
attact of rheumatism. We could get
nothing that would afford her any re
lief, and as a last resort gave Cham
berlain's Pain Balm a trial TO our
great surprise she began to improve
after the first application, and hy u.s.
ing it regularly she was soon able TO
get up and attend to her house work.
T., II. johnson. OF G J. Knutson e. Co.
Kcnsington, Minn. SO cent bottles for
sale by druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

A first class journal styled "Alaba-
ma" is on our table as an exchange.
1t haa been established to induce i'm.
migration and draw capital to the
state. by advertising to the world the
great resources OF the State. This is
'ionc III " 'tJ """o .."s "A-.-.',
form. There is a tone about the pa.
per that indicates that its managers
arc men of first rate business capacc.
~, and A%labaminns. and Mississippi-
ans. too, for that matter should arprc.
cintc its worth. 1t is publ. he'd in
Montgomery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

Under the Personal Management OF TINT
Experienced and Accomplished
mississippi Journalist,
EDGAR $. WILSON,
whc will discuss freely and broadly all
questions affecting the political, Industrial
commercial and social life Of Miss,sslnpi
The Plcoyune has a correspondent at
every Important point in Mississippi.
The flcayune enters Misslssippi on tbe
day OF Its publication every morning, be.
lore 3 o'clock. and travcrses It's Territory
In numerous directions before nightfalI
Mississippi is thus supplied with a great
metropolitan newspaper, containing roports
OF interest from every part Of the world.
AT the same time, 1t gives to the people
OF Mississippi. besides the news of their
own state, special timely comment on
everything Of interest to them, SO that. to
oil intents and purposes, the Pieayunc has
become a Mississippi newspaper, without
abating any Of Its metropolitan character,
The Sunday Plcayune Is popular because
II is peerless.
The Weekly Plcayune is necessary to
every weli-conducted household, and con.
tains more Mississippi news than any other
newspaper.
Daily and Sunday plcayuuo. . . .$12 n year
Sunday Plcayune. 50 n wear
weekly flcayune. ..........,.. 81 a year
NICHOLSON & CO., Proprletors,
New Orleans, La,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

The strongcs' timber known is the
Bllian or Bornco ironwood, whose
breaking strain is | so times greater
than that OF English oak. BY long OK.
po'urc it becomes of ebony blackncss
and immensely hard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
JAS. NJ. NEWTON.
Aberdeen, Brown Co., o.

biONh w., ",
NEwNANsvILLE. FLA. June 5, 1891.
MEssRs LIPpMAN Bros Savannah, Ga.
DEAR SIRs: Il wish to give my tes.
iimonial in regard TO your valuable
medicine, p. p. p. for the cure of rhcu
malism, neuralgia. dyspepsia, bilious.
ness, etc. In 1861 was attacted with
BILIOUS muscular rheumatism, and
nave been a martyr to it ever since. [
tried all medicines | ever heard OF. aud
all tn" doctors in reach. but | found
only temporary relief; the pains were
so bad at times that | did not care
whether lived or died, NV diges.
ton became so impaired that every.
thing ate disa.ced with me. NV
wife also suffered so intensely with
dyspepsia that her life was n burden
to her, she wonld be confined to her
bed for weeks Mt the time. she also
suffered greatly from giddincss and
loss OF sleep. Some time in March |
was advised to take p. r. p. and be-.
fore we tiny wife and y had flushed
the second bottle of p, P. +. our di.
gestion began to improve. Ny pains
subsidized 50 much that | have been a.
Die to work, aud am feeling like doing
what ! haven't done before in a mum.
her of years. W. will continue taking
P.p. r. until We r entirely cured.
and will chcerlnlly recommend it to
all suffering humonity.
Yours very respectfully.
j. S. DUpRiss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

will sell valuable property located on
jefferson street in Macon-the lot with i'm.
provoments situated north of the Ford Uo.
tel. also lot adjoining the property of Pub.
lie School No. | in Macon.
Also Il well improved farm. consisting Of
80 acres. situated in west Noyubec. For
terms apply to A. W. DOUGLAS.
leb3-lm Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
ID PRESENTATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l will be a,
tue following precincts for the purpose OF
registering All qualified voters Of Noxnbee
County. as fbllOWs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

Boys Express Wagons at reduced
prices at
G. l.. HEINRlCil'S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
Announcement


of Carroll comfy, ms = candidate for re-
election to Congress. from the ith Congress
sional District. subject to the action OF the
Democratie party.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14

New line of Tablets at specially low
at w. r. FERRIS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-14
ABERDEEN O. July 81. 1S9.

MEssRs. LIPPMAN Bros. Savannah, Ga.
DEAR STRs'-I bought a bottle of
your l. T. z, at Hot Springs, Ark, and
it has done me more good than three
months treatment at the Hot Springs.
Have you no agents in this part of
The country, or let me know how much
It Will cost to get three or six bottles
from Iour city by express.
Respectfully Yours.