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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-15

Don't forget Wissman when YS
want fresh oyssers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-15

~ 80 y AASSS
with an exceedingly painful acct.
dent on Saturday evening. The
little n was rocking in a chair
close to the dining room heater
when she lost ier balance and was
thrown onto the stove. She put up
her tiny little hands to protect her
self and struck them square against
the hot stove. In her fall she also
struck her face about the nose. The
burn in the palm Of her hand
was exceedingly severe and excru-
ciatingly painful. It is thought
that no scars will remain from the
effects Of the injury.
Plain Talk: The Elk Point Lead
or says that SEC was paid out for
volt scalps at the last meeting Of the
Union county commissioners and
Tat the opinion prevails that 'sthere
were not ten genuine scalps in the
whole lot, the balance being hand
made" We have known Of people
cultivating wolves and raising several
litters regularly every year Tor the
bounty on the scalps, but hand made
scalps are the latest thing out. II
the Leaders superstition is true and
the people find il out. the scalps 81
Union county officials are likely to
be cheaper thnn wolfscalps next fall.
Almond Amondscn returned last
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10

An accoun OF the killing of S, A
Jackson By Ratliff at Kosciusko vii
be found in this paper. Tho whole
cause Of the trouble was the charge
BY Ratlif, who is a populiie reprcsen'
tative from Attals, that jackson who
is a. Democratic representative IRON
the same county, voted al Jackson Tor
a populite U. 5. Seustor. II seems
that RatliT was under the impression
that Col. Nugcnt tor whom Jackson
cast a complimentary vote for senator
was a populite. lie had abundant OPP
portunity of %ascertaining the truth or
falsity of the charge, and was repeat
edly Informed Of his mistake. but in
spite Of all this he reiterated the
charge and published a card over his
own signature, charging S. A. Jackson
with having been the only DcIaocrat
in the house who voted for a Populi'e.
This brought forth a card from jack
son, denouncing Ratlif as n liar, and
this led to a personal conflict in which
jackson and a man named Russell, a
spectator, were killed, aud Mr.. Sand
ers another bystander was dangerous
ly wounded.
or course the newspaper c%ontrover'
So could have been settled by Ratlif
acknowledging his error, and it would
have been manly 10 him to do so, but
he choose TO pursue another course,
and he must now suffer the conse-
Quences.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10
Spanish Peanuts.

They are superior 10 all other varie-
ties of peanuts. They will do well
on poorer land than any other variety
and will produce from two or three
tons Of forage per acre, and from 40 to
60 bushels Of nuts, 80 pounds to the
bushcI. Tho forage is superior to hay
as food for stock, and especially for
cows giving milk. the nuts are worth
fully double as much as corn tor fat.
tcning pigs or other animals. The nuts
sell at the highest price and will aver.
age from 81 TO $3.50 per bushel. II
raised for stock food. simply NOW the
vines, when the nuts arc ripe. and
turn the pigs into the field and they
will do their own digging. II tho nuts
are to be saved, plow up the vines aud
nuts and with . fork lift tho vines
from the ground. shake the dirt of
and place In shocks 10 cure. We they
will cure better and wlli,er than II lcf,
on the ground. Tho nuts would be-
ready TO pick 10 about ten days. Zen.
nuts arc about the aame trouble mud
expense to raise as potatoes, aud ono
man could cultivate 40 acres. The vnl
ue OF forage from such n field. at SIC
per ton. would he from $500 TO 81, 200
ana the nuts FROM 40 acres would
bring from $4,000 to $4,000 -averay
Jug $4,000 ne, profit from one man,
work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10

his colleagues, bearing himself admir-.
ably under the great PROPAGATION.
which necessarily arise in the iiscu. q
sion of issues, political and otherwise,
attending II national Legislature. In
this connection i. may not be inappro.
pirate to mention the coincidence that
the subject of his maiden speech when
he first entered Congress was the
Hawaiian treaty, and his first speech
at the present session after eight years
absence from public life. happened to
be upon the Hawaiian question us pre-.
scented by the McCreary resolutions.
II is proper to mention the fact that
in the memorable debate in the House
OF the bill to repeal the Sherman sill.
yer purchanc act. NJ. Money stood 10y
ally by his people in opposition to the
proposed repeal and was q staunch al.
vocatc of silver as the money Of the
Constitution. His speech on that occs.
sion, i, favor of free silver coinage,
ranks among the very ablcst delivered
in either branch of Congress,
Col. Money is very scholarly and OF
studious habit. His scope OF reading
is wide, especially on philosophlc sub.
jccts and polite literature. tor which
his appetite is always keen. Ills tenn.
permanent is calm and self.posscsed,
indnlging in no extravagauces ofopin
len and yet he is a firm and unaAera.
BILE disciple of the cause he espuuses,
while yielding TO others all the good
faith he exacts for himself. lie is es,
sentially u loveable man, through,
unsclfsl, aud modest and mass uminy
in all relations of life. His speech {
exhibit thoughtfulncss aud are partic.
ularly distinguished for their catholic,
ity OF expression, while none the les.
forcefnl in dealing with facts and mr.,
irving at conclusions. In his compo,
sition are happily blended the quail,
ties of knowledge, good sense, a gene
rous nature and unboundcd courage
and integrity. coupled with persona
simplicity. lie is bound TO his friendl
with hooks OF steel, believing in them
with an abiding faith which never fail,
TO awake responsive echo in thciI
breasts.
Mr.. Money regards the Office h,
holds as a sacred trust confded to hi
care, not alone for the interests of his
constituents, which he serves with &
deity and ITO the very affairs" but TO
the glory and welfare Of his conutr,
and the happiness and prosperity o
the whole people which, 10 him, ar
as tho apple Of his eye.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10

Texas farmers have discovered
wonderful possibilities in tho sweet
potato. A recent bulletin of the ag.
ricultural experiment station in that
state shows TO what great Importance
the sweet potato has attained. The
cotton crop Of Texss covers 4,52O,3 $40
acres. and 10 worth $69. 439, 476 the
corn crop overs a,l6f,S5S acres. and ia
worth SIS, &2s,i25 the wheat crop
covers 442,S37 acres, and is worth
$4.244,S0O; the sweet potato crop
covers 29.92S acres, and Ia worth 81, 59S
764. This shows that tho valuation OF
each crop per acre is: Cotton, SIS Sc
corn, 1884 wheat, $ll.88 sweet po.a.
toes, S5O.24. The cost OF growing gu
acre Of either Of these is about the
same.
This ia magnificent showing fol
sweet potato There Is hardly any
limit to the demand for this palatable
aud wholesome article of food, The
potato always brings a very goot
price, and there eau DO no doubt tina
II pays to rlaut thcm.-Atlnnta Jour
| nal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10
MONEY

fernando de Soto Money, Of Car
-ollIon. Was born IN Holmes county,
Mississippi, August %, 1889, Is an a.
Inmnus OF the law school, aud was a
studen, in the literary department OF
the University OF Mississippi; was a
member of the Forty.foruth, Forty.
fifth, Forty.sixth, Forty seventh aud
F'ortv.eight Congresses and was elect.
ed as a democrat 10 the F1ity-third
Congress.
After the close of the late war, in
| which Mr.. Money served throughout
in the Confederate army, he returned
TO the practice OF the law, which. how.
ever, he was compelled TO abandon be.
cause of failing eye sight, aud for seve.
raj years he confined is,businessto cot.
ton planting in the Mississippi delta.
In 1871 he returned to his old home at
Carroliron, aud there edited the Con-
sentative owning a half interest in that
journal. In 1872 he removed TO Win.
Qua, purchasing a halt interest in the
Democrat Advocate, editing both
newspapers. lie WAS elected mayor
in 1874 aud in the same year was chos.
ell as a Democrat, TO represent in Con.
ercss what was then the Third Missis-
sippi district aud served five success.
sive terms, or ten years, being nomin
aied mostly without antagonism and
receiving little or no opposition for o.
lection from the Republicans.
Daring eight years of his service in
the House of Representatives. he was
chairman OF the Committee on Post.
offices and Postroads, during which
period he was the prime mover of and
successfully inaugurated many import
ant reforms in the postal service, a.
mong the most prominent of which
were the changes in the method of
compensating postmasters from the
percentage Oh amount of stamps
bought to the number of stamps can.
celled, the Redistribution of mail
matter. reduction in the rates Of letter
postage, the establishment of daily
mails to all court houses, the reduction
OF newspaper postage from 2 cents 10
| cent per pound and the Inaugural.
tion of the postal note system.
Mr.. Money is a very ready debater,
speaking extemporcously.
Whenever he addresses the House he
commands the undivided attention of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10
Mr.. J A. Avery. Of Perkinsville, has

Mr. A. Avery. of Perkinsville, ha:
shown us two curiositles this week In
the shape of old time money. There
IA a little piece of common paper, a
bon, two BY two and a half inches
dated October 1909, and which bore
the following promise: "5 cents. The
Trustees Of Raleigh Academy prom.
Use to pay the bearer, on demand, al
the Office Of their Treasurer, 5 cents
The T%rcasurer's name could not be
made out. The other rs far as we
could see. was an ancient copper coin,
about four or five times the weight o.
all old American cent, the figures 90
being plainly visible on Il side. With
The aid Of a ma.nifying glass some
thought they could see IA and two
other figures. II would be interesting
and valuable 10 n numismatist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
SHU0UALAK DOTS.

DEAR BHACoN:-A lew more uois
Our town is still improving; several
houses sud premises being renovated,
among the number the parsonage OF
the NJ. f. church, is receiving a nice
new dress OF white paint, which will
add very much 20 its appearance; also
the platform at the. NJ. Il o. station is
being made new
Nj. C, B. Dorroh is arranging to
bnild a nice residence on the Council
lot, which will prove quite an addition
to that portion Of the town. As Mr..
D. does nothing by halves, but "goes
the whole hog so We may look for
something of a beauty.
The farmers are we'll up with their
work. A good deal OF blowing up TO
this time. ground in good order for
the hill land.
The county roads are real good for
the season of year, which goes to prove
the road overseers are dischargiug
their duty.
Justice G. l.. Welsh held court at his
office on Monday, the 5, inst. Had
three cases against Ike McSwaine. all
Tor carrying a pistol concealed. On
conviction Ike played 10 the tune of
S25 and cost in two cases, and SS5
and cost 10 ono. He was fined for
pointing a pistol at Leah Carpenter.
This same pistol killed John Carpeu-
ter about three weeks ago, involved
in above cases.
Justice Welsh is q fine officer and
first class gentleman in every respect.
He handles violstors of the law with.
out fear. He euiorces the law without
any let up or waver.ng. stands square
toed. and coyeres the ground on which
he stands,
There is too much shooting going in
town at night. His honor IS anxious
to find them ont. Our town marshal.
Mr.. j. c, Clarke, sailed out q few
nights ago after ON of these shots,
but vas more than glad TO get back
TO his domicile rs the balls flew thick
aud fast around him.
The health of our town is vcry.good,
never better, not a case Of sickness in
town that | can learn, not even a
tooth ache.
Stepped into NJ ssrs. Anderson and
Bakers n few days ago and found
them opening new goods. Mr.. B. re.
marked they were strictly in for sell.
ing pure goods ut low prices, COM
planned that business was good. "a lit.
tie too good"
AS we were riding out a few days
ago, met an old lame negro preacher
ana stopped MIN for a little talk.
"Parson, | see you have the bible in
your hand: do you preach 10 day%
'Yesser." "Well what will be your
text?' "Wal sab | aint took no tex yit,'
"What! no text, don't you prepare
your sermons?' mo sab, not zactly"
parson, | never knew n preach.
err 10 DELIVER q sermon without think.
ing it over" "Dats wrong sab. dat
amt cordin to the scripters, do bible
says. open dat mouf and | will fill IT,"
"But then there are some mighty big
mouths" 'Ycsscr, dats so show"
well YOU haven't prepared a sermon
and have no text, what do you intend
to do today? "Well sab | jes specs to
day ter TO play round mong lie psalms.'
MEDICUs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10
T%edemption Of Land,

The question having been raised BY
chancery clerks as TO the liability OF
owners Of land sold for taxes aud
bought by private individuals for in.
trest on taxes paid subsequent TO the
purchase, the AtIorney.G General has
rendered 10 the Auditor an elaborate
opinion thereon, The conclusion Of
the Acknowledgement is that the
original owner. seeking 10 redeem
from the individual purchaser at tax
sale, under the present law, is liable
for and should pay, not only the origi.
fnal purchase money with IS per cent
damages, aud all subsequent taxes paid
BY him, but be should pay 10 the pur.
chaser 10 per cent interest on all
taxes paid by the purchaser on the
land up to the date of redemption by
the original GENERALIZATION Ledger
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10
COL. HEMINGWAY.

Jackson, March 5.-Thc following
!ettor was received hero yesterday and
explains itself. The writer, Mr.. Ii. w.
Foote, is president of the Merchants
aud Farmers Bank, aud ono of the
most prominent citizens of Macon:
Macon, Miss, March 8. 1894.
G. F. Hemingway, Esq.
Dear Sir Il inclose a petition which
l circulated tho past two days among
our people. The signers (165) are aIl
white men, bona fidc citizens, most OF
our prominent mon among them, only
six or eight declining 10 sign. You
will see all our county officials, includ.
ing mayor, marshal. Justice Of the
peace and constable for this beat.
thought it well 10 have, aud did have
Mrs. Il. 9. Patty sign it, her late hus,
band having had a prominent part IN
the examination. etc. She Gays che |,
carrying out her luabaud's opinion II
doing so, rs he believed Col. Ilemiuv,
way did not use the lost money. Othel
petitions arc being circulated in thu
county. Hoping Tor the best, l am
yours truly,
II. W. FooTE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10
SHERIFF's SALE.
The State Of mississippi, !
Noxubec County.
Leon GOdchaux ct nj,

W., vcnu. EY.
A.. b. Dclamarre Il W. L. Coyei.
by virtue OF the above stated writ, issued
by the Clerk Of the Chancery Court of Har-
rison county, Mississippi, aud to me direct.
cd, I will, on
Monday the ID. day Of April. A. D., 1894,
within the hours prescribed by law, In front
o! the west door of The Court House in the
town OF Macon, county of Noxubee and
state Of Mississippi. sell for cash. to the
highest and best bidder, tho following dies.
cribed land, situated In said Noxubee com.
ty, and state of Mississippi, to-wit.
The northwest quarter Of southeast QUAR-.
ter. section 0, township IA, range Is; the
east thrce.fourths of north half. section I.
township II, range IS; the east halt Of sec.
tion II, township Is, range Is; the west half
OF west half Of southeast quarter, section "a.
township ID, rnnle 10; lots g., o. 10, IL. 70.
Is, "a, section 2, township 10, range Is the
enst half OF northeast quar,er, section 10.
township 10, range 10; lots |. 4, 8. 6. 7 and 4
section 4. township IL. 'angc Is; tho north
half Of southwest quarter, section o, town
ship IA, range 10; the east half Of southwest
quarter, section 10, township Is, range 10.
containing In all 1442 acres, more or less.
Levied on as the property of said defend
ants and will be sold 10 satisfy the above
stated writ aud all costs.
q. T. DORROH,
mcniU-At Sheriff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10
ORDINANCE NO.. 81,

Petit Larceny and Kindred Ofsonces.
Sec. |. Re It ordained by the Mayor and
Board OF Aldermen Of the town of Macon
that il any person shall f%eloniously take
steal and carry away any personal property
of another of the value Of less than twenty
five dollars in sal town he shall b. deemed
guilty OF petit larceny, AMI upon conyic-
ton thereof before the Mayor OF said town,
shall be- punished as hereinafter provided.
Ste. =. Be it further ordained that any
person who shall f"loniously take steal and
carry away any dog. the property Of An.
other -hall be guilty of petit larceny.
sec. ). BE it further ordained that If any
! person shall sever from the soil of another
any produce growing thereon o., shall sever
from any building. gate. fence, railing or
other Improvement or enclosure any post
thereof OF less value than twenty five dol
lars and shall take and convert the same TO
his " use with intent to steal the same
he shall be deemed guilty OF petit larceny.
Sec. 4. BE 1t further ordained that if any
person shall without the consent of the
owner or agent take and carry away any
horse, mare, geldins, mule. jack ais, jennef,
sheep. COW. bull or calf, dog. hog or poultry
or other animal or live stock, when such
taking away does not amount to larceny
shall upon conviction suffer the punish.
mcni hereinafter provided.
Sec. b. BE II further ordained that IL any
person shall milk the COW of another know.
ingly without his or her consent or shall
keep confined bv any means any milk COW
or the calf Of any such COW not his own
with the intent to procure milk from such
COW without the consent of the owner,
shall be punished as hereinafter provided,
Aud any proof that any one penned OF
confined any cow or her calf not his owu
shall be deemed prima facie evidence or In.
tent to procure milk In violation Of thi.
!. ordinance.
Sec. 0. Be 1t further ordained that an,
tenant In common or personal property or
who Ia any manner interested In any such
property IN which any other person has AT
interest who shall sell, give away. conceal
or In any manner convert or dispose O
the same with intent 10 dcfraud his CO
tenant or other person interested In such
property, when the value so.:taken and con
verted does not exceed twenty five dollars,
shall be punished as hereinafter provided
Sec. I. Be 1t further ordained that an,
person violating any OF the provisions O
this ordinance shall be punished by fine
not exceeding one hundred dollars or i'm
%prisonment for thirty days or by both sucl
fine and imprisonment ut the discretion o.
the Mayor OF said town.
Sec. s. Be 1t further ordained that thu
occasion being urgent this ordinance take
effect and be In force from and after 1t
passage.
Approved this Feb. 8. 1894.
r. HAUENsTEIN.
Mayor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10
THE MACON BEACON.
Saturday Mch 10. 1894.

By an net ofthe .sst legislature roa'
oyersecrs can noH serve on pcti
turtles but mt on grand %juries.
The following have been appointed
deputy Grand Masters by Grand Mas
ter Spinks:
J, NJ. Ware. Stsrks, lille, Geo. l.
Welsh, Shuqualak, j. L. Mccormick
Meridian.
Coy. Foster, OF Ia, has appointed
Congressman Blanchard TO fill the uh'
expired term of ex-senator White
Mr., Blanchard worked hard for the
sugar interest, but when the final vote
came he voted for the entire Wilson
bill. lie has always been a radical
free silver man. Mr.. Caichings will
probably succeed Mr.. Blanchard as
chairman of the river and harbor CON-
mittee.
In an interview at Washington,
Judge Simrali, of Vicksburg, = mem.
Der of the late constitutional CONVEX.
ton. said:
was member Of the constitution.
al convention, said hes land fought
hard against the adoption Of the 'un-
derstanding clause as it was styled,
which Senator George so strongly
championed. The clause in effect bar
red from voting those citizens who
were unable 10 read the constitution
or who could not give an intelligent
Interpretation OF it if 1t was read to
them. | am glad to say that my fears
as 10 this article were not well found.
cd. The new organic law works well
and forever removes from our State
politics all embarrassing problems
founded On radical differences. The
new regime is BY oil odds preferable
to unlimited suffrage. aud | look on il
as a happy solution of a question that
formerly was fraught with trouble aud
annoyance.
The lamp is ret to be touched mp to
more perfectly uniform action. the
glow lamp is to be ~cheapencd, alterna'
ting current motors arc 10 be perfect
cd. cleclrometallurgy is to be fostered
and brought more generally into com.
mercial usefulness, conduit railroads
must be attained, storage batteries or
gas batteries of q permanent type are
to be designed, lougdistsuce transmits
sion must come. and a host OF other
Kindred tasks remain. We are but on
the threshold OF the electrical age.
lectrlcal Review.
Last Wednesday the House passed
the pension bill without division. Il,
appropriatcs $l5l, 100000.
Mrs. Duestroro a wealthy lady OF
St. Louis was shot in the head by her
husband. DR., Bcrnays au eminent
surgeon OF the Future Great perform.
cd all operation in attempting to save
her life, but she died, whether from
tho effects of the shot or the operation
is not known. DR.. Bernays presented
his bill for $l5 900, which the admin.
is,rn,or refused 10 pay, and he has
now brought suit TO- $4,000.
81. Louis surgical skill comes high
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-10
A GRAND REUNION AT SHILOH.
Old Combatants to Meet and Greet
Each Other Next Month,

A grand reunion of tho old soldiers,
North and South, will be held on the
battlefield of Shiloh. The meeting
will take place on the old Shiloh field
on..April 6 and 7, 1894, being the 92d
anniversary Of the battle. 1t will in
clude the soldiers OF the Army of the
Tennessee, under Gen. U. S. Grant;
the Army of the Ohio, under Gen. d.
&. Buell., and the commands of Gems.
Albert Sidney Johnston and Beaurc.
gard, The positions held by each will
be marked sud directors and commits.
sioners from each army will be select.
ed to serve In the Battle Aid Associa.
ton. A number of the prominent com.
manders on both sides will be prescn,
and deliver addresses.