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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05
!. L,C.lRI0N,
Goods positively sold at
half their value.

Goods positively sold at
! half their value.
Good broad check Muslin
worth l0c at 8.
One yard wide white India
Linen worth Is at 1912.
Superior india Lawn worth
zoe at Is.
Shear india Lawns worth 25c
at 20. "a /;
Beautiful outing cloth worth
l5c at l2l-2,
Good dotted Swiss worth 2Oc
at Is.
Extra good Swiss worth 25c
at 20.
Extra fine Swiss worth 45c
at IS,
White Egyptian Dinity
worth 2Oc at Is.
Beautiful solid Dimity i'll
Cream, Black and lavender
worth 35c at %.
Superior Satin Stipos or
goner very fine real good value
worth 4Oc at 25.
A very pretty Null in dark
ground only, well worth zoe at
10.
Extra pretty and very stylish
pin stripe china Silk. A Bar
gain at 65c at so,
An elegant line o. Fans and
imported skclctan with en-
bossed flowers worth l5c at 2o
from that to 1.5O.
Elegant line Of undress kid
rJ . ,-.l N e{
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Choice oat meal. grits and co fee at
n. SCALES II CD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Goods well bought are half sold. !
gave my personal attention to the buy
ing of my Dry Goods, ut head quar-
tiers and know | have the best selected
and the lowest prices. l.. G. lluON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05
Far Sale or EXCHANGE,

A good heavy OK wagon will bc eX-
changed for Il 2 horse wagon, cattle or
money. Mr.. viii Hodges will show
the wagon, call Oh him or
Mch, 81. j. y. uODGEs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05
Please Return,

All who carried crockery OF any
description from the Odd Fellows
supper will please return tho same to
j. #. Shelton or j.. G II Jones Jr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Capt. T. G. Patty. represented Stock
man Lodge, of Macon. ut the meeting
Of the Grand Lodge. at Columbus.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

p. Lea, formerly hostess Of the
Hotel, is boarding with her tam.
tho billiard House.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Mr. N. Scales was the first in town
TO have snap beans. They were pro.
tccted during the cold snap.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05
100 Barrels -four at old prices at
N. SCALES Il 20.

We had tie pleasure of meeting DR..
Henderson in town last Monday. the
first tine he has been here since he
was hurt bv his horse falling. He is
able to do some practice in his buggy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Mr. Boyd, cotton broker. has return.
cd TO Macon for Il few days to sottle
up his cotton brokerage business.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05
List of Letters

Remsining in the POstoffice ut Macon at
the close of the week ending Apl 2s, 1904
which If not taken out In 30 days will be
sent to the dead letter office:
Steve Adams, Miss Mary Ashford
Alexander Drury, II. NJ. Holt,
Maria Jones. Rev }. Il. Melton,
ii. j. Nolcl.
NJ, MAIIORNER, =. NJ.
J.. llOLBERG, JR., Dep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

UMlaundrcd Shirts half dozen FOR
every man in Noxnbee county at
L, 9. IRION'S
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

kfast Bacon l0cts and celebrated
hey uamS l2c's per pound at
L. S. Frs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Saoy was sick, we gave her castor,a.
sue was q Child, she cricd,for Castoria.
Eac became Miss. she chung to castoria,
sns had Children, she savotacra c..torla,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Madison's assistan, has given
Int proof of her skill MS a dress
a perfect it is guaranteed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Evaporated apples "rings" l2cts prl
pound at .,r,,.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Dried peaches at l0c,s per pound at
l.. s. SUMMARIZES,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Choice line of %ginghams, c%allco's.
domtstics aud other dress goods at
N. SCALES IL co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05
INVESTIGATE!
IN rIAs.

In May the flowers are growing,
Aud the gentle breezes blowing,
But the bargains | am showing
Perhaps will please you more.
For my stock it is the steepest,
And my love for you the deepest.
And I'll sell to you the cheapest
That you've ever bought Of yore.
For | occupy position
That can laugh at competition,
And the motto Of my missioh
Is. Il MONT DE uNDERsOLD.H
l.. A. BOYLE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

For Leaf lard, hams, moat and salt
so to
N. SCALES & co. q
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Sometime in the near future there
will be 4 moonlight picnic in the Dap.
list Church enclosure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05
Municipal.

Macon, Miss. May /. 1891.
Board met in regular session AT 1886
p. M, present. Mayor l~Iancnstcin, Al
len, Jones and Dent, also the Marshal,
Minutes Of previous meetin. were
read and approved.
The treasurer presented his report
rs follows:
GENERAL FUND.
Balance last rcport 2S6 80
Amount from Dent 20 90
Amour, from Marshal 81 80
!. -f. r -
1871 Is
By warrants 1874 -
1a1,ulancc. 2U6 s.
81 SCHOOL FUND,
Balance 1888 As
from Dorroh % ~
g~th.ASsWat' from Scott AZ 43
..-. -a ee ,' ..3 -
n 1907 10
By certificates 5lS Oh
t.aBdlapce 1889 IL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Dy Cert'neAtes DO W
t.GRdlance L 1889 1O
Thc financial committee examined a
boyc aud reported it correct, cancelled
all warrants embraced therein aud re
commended same be received.
Marshal presented report which was
received and ordered spread on tho
minutes and committee reported same
10 be cerrcct.
The Marshal certified that he hid
accbunted to the Treasurer for fines
etc. collected,
The follow:n ing accounts were ai."wh
and an amount sufficient TO pay saii'
was appropriated:
I!auen ;tein " Bro. clocks ID
Chas Peyton, repairing tools %
P. T. Ferris, printing, Al
IT. Dorroh, board of prisoners
since 1891, e22L
J.F. Jones. lamp globe, wick, 81
G. NJ. billiard, repairing cart. 25(
w, T.. Fealhcrston. street cCltils III IA
S. l.. Holt. specin! police, o0(
W. L. Ferris, cl.,ik. 4
J..C. II. Jones, brooms, e
Per diem, contract debts and shia
RIGS allow ed and warrants ordered Il
be issued.
Ga motion Boarl adjourned.
A.. L. Dent, X. llAUENsrEiN,
Clerk. Ma. or.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

WoTiCE.
Yb the Holders OF Shares of Stock in the
Homc Building and Loan Association OF
!. Macon. Miss:
+ IA special meeting of the stockholders of
said Association is hereby called to meet t
Macon. on
Tuesday. the 9Th day of !Une, 1899,
at II II, m. Tor the purpose of considering
and adopting certain amendments and char
gcs in the constitution of said Association.
Z Bg order of the Directors.
S. NJ. THOMAS.
NAYS Sec'y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

II YOU want choice cheap suits 90 ~
N, SCALES Il co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

nice hats 60 ton SCALES h co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05
Facts! Facts!

GRADUATED sugar 5cts per pound at
N. SCALES & co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

For cheap buggies and carts 60 II
N. SCALES Il co,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Elegant line Of undress kid
Gloves all Colors worth LOO at
S5c. This stock must 60.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Ifyou want reaches for bait Walter
Marks will furnish them at ten cent
4 hundred. al
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

Mr. w II Holman is trying to keep
the levy road in good condition and
by the en- | of next week there will
not be n bad place in it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

100 Barrels meal cheap ut 1
n. SCALES & Coz,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

An elegant line O. Fans and
skclctan with en-
bossed flowers worth l5c at 25
from that to $50.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

l.. S. SUUMAKER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-05

nlay5
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-06
Still Another Name.

Life would be simplifed in some OF
its aspects if the same thing We're al
ways called by the same name. Such
is not the case. however, and perhaps
it is better So If there We're no lnys
teries and surprises. the world would
be less intesesting.
Col. Philip Lee was passing through
South Carolina thirty odd years ago
it was in war-time-when he accosted
an old negro with the question::
81 say, uncle. are there any Huge
nots about here"
The colored man looked surprised
and answered the question by another
s'Wen. l declare, where be you-un.
frOm?"
From way up in old kentucky
said Col. Lee.
"Well, 1 thought so. Why, in Ten
nessee they call 'em peanuts. in Geor
gia they call 'em COOLERS. in Alabama
they is penders, here in South Caro-
lima we call 'em groun peas. and now
You fellows way OF deere in Kentucky
call 'em hugonuts. Well, l 10 declared
Youths Companion
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-06


chievous idea of setting the police upon
a wrong track. for felt light-hearted
and cheerful. ! remembered a Ger
man being found in New York with
'rache' written up above him. and it
was argued at the time in the newspa-
pers that the secret societies must have
done it. ] guessed that what puzzled
the New Workers would puzzle the
Londoners, so dipped my finger in
my own blood and printed it on a con-
venient place on the wall. Then l
walked down to my cab and found
that there was nobody about. and that
the night was still very wild. had
driven some distance. when l put my
hand into the pocket in which usual
ly kept Lucy's ring and found that it
was not there. / was thunderstruck
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-06
Inconsistent Creatures.

A girl never marries her ideal. One
reason is that she seldom finds him,
and when she does she doesn't like him.
Another reason is, the material man is
so dreadfully unlike the one of her inn
agination. A girl is an inconsistent
creature. anyway. AS sure as She fash
ions the idol of her minds eye as a
great. fierce. black mustached, brig
andish-looEing individual. the end will
be promise to love and obey some
meek. freckled. red-haired person who
cannot forget his affection for choco-
late caramels and football scrimmages.
Most dreadful is the fate of the little
woman who admires the jolly man who
can laugh at paper-weight biscuits and
boiled beefsteak. for she invariably
falls head over heels in love with some
solemn. stately man whose very photo
graph makes her dumb with silent
awc.-Chicago Record.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-06
FUN AND FICTION.

THE man who can keep his temper
when he attempts to drive his peigh-
boris chickens out of his garden through
the same hole by which they came in
need have no fear of Satan. -Boston
Transcript.
II AM lucky in being sick here in
New York instead of being laid up in
Texas" ''Ah!" said the doctor YES"
responded Sumptcr. ''for all this money
I'll have to pay you I'd have to be sick
in Texas for more than ,wo months
Texas Siftings.
Mrs. HOUsER-''They almost invari-
ably speak of church strawberry sup
pers as 'socials, but never in that way
Of church oyster supper. ] wonder
why? Houser ''Great Scott. You
can't expect one oyster to be social,
can you?-BuffaloC Courier.
''OLD man Hykik is one Of the most
hospitable men ever saw; no matter
who calls on him he always puts the
best foot forward" That's what
young Duskling said" was the reply,
when he asked him for his daughter
last ni9ht-"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-06
REllG,ON AND REFORM.

IN eighty-two towns in New Hamp
shire no Intoxicating beverages are
sold
ROBERT LAIDLAw, of England. has
given S75.OOO to build school in Cal.
cutta, India
For fifty years no smoker has grad
uated from Harvard college with the
honOrs of his class.
THE Christian Endeavor societies and
the Sunday School association of st.
Louis raised more than 81 Geo the past
season to help those out of employ.
ment.
THE legislature of New York has
passed bill providing that the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren shall receive $50, 900 annually from
the city treasury.
In Fiji, which in 1885 was heather
land. there is circuit which has f6
ministers, 80 local preachers and up
ward of 1000 members, with 27.OOO adj
herents. OF the ministers, all but one
are natives.
WHEN Admiral Foote was abroad in
any foreign port where there were any
missionaries, he was accustomed to
make his first call upon them. in state,
in order to show that his government
honored these self-denving nen.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-06

at this, for it was the only memento
that l had of her. Thinking that
might have dropped it when l stopped
over Drebber's body, drove back. and.
leaving my cab in side street. went
boldly up to the house-for was ready
to dare anything rather than lose the
ring! When / arrived there ! walked
right into the arms of police officer
who was coming out, and only man.
aged to disarm his suspicious by pre-
tending to be hopelessly drunk.
THAT vas how Enoch Drebber came
to his end. All had to do then was
to do as much for Stangerson, and so
pay off John Terriers debt. l knew
that he was staying at Hallidny's pri-
vate hotel, and hung abo,:t all day,
but he never came out. fancy that
he suspected something when Drebber
failed to put in an appearance. He
was cunning, was Stangerson, and al
ways on his guard. If he thought he
could keep me off by staying indoors
he was very much mistaken. soon
found out which was the window of
his bedroom, and early next morning
took advantage of some ladders
which were lying in the lane behind
the hotel and SO made my way into his
room in the gray of the dawn. Iwoke
him up and told him that the hour had
come when he was to answer for the
life he had taken so long before. de-
scribed Drebber's death to him, and l
gave him the same choice of the
poisoned pills. Instead Of grasping at
the chance of safety which that offered
him, he sprang from his bed and flew
at my throat. In self-defense l stabbed
him to the heart. It would have been
the same in any case, for Providence
would never have allowed his guilty
hand to pick out anything but the
poison.
Il have little more to say, and it's as
well, for am about done up. l went
on cabling it for a day or so. intend
ing to keep at it until / could save
enough to take me back to America. l
was standing in the yard when a
ragged youngster asked if there was
cabby there called jefferson Hope. and
said that his cab was wanted by a gen.
tleman at 221B Baker street. went
round, suspecting no harm. and the
next thing l knew, this young man
here had the bracelets on my wrists.
and as neatly shackled as ever was
in my life. That's the whole story,
gentlemen. You may consider me to
be a murderer; but hold that am
just as much an officer of justice as
you are"
So thrilling had the mans narrative
been, and his manner was SO impress
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-06

have a draw out of one of these boxes,
while ate the pill that remained. II
would be quite as deadly, and a good
deal less noisy than firing across a
handkerchief. From that day had
always my pill-boxes about with me.
and the time had now come when ]
was to use them.
1T was nearer one than twelve, and
wild. bleak night. blowing hard and
raining in torrents. Dismal as it was
outside was glad within-so glad
that ] could have shouted ont from
pure exultation. If any of you gentle
men have ever pinned for a thing and
longed for it during twenty long years.
and then suddenly found it within
your reach, you would understand my
feelings lit cigar and pulled at it
to steady my nerves, but my hands
were trembling and my temples throb-
bling with excitement. AS l drove,
could see old John Ferrier and sweet
Lucy looking at me out of the dark
ness and smiling at me, just as plain as
see you all in this room. All the way
they were ahead of me. one on each
side of the horse. until pulled up at
the house in the Brixton road.
There was not soul to be seen, nor
a sound to be heard except the drip
ping of the rain. When I looked in at
the window l found Drebber all hud-
died together in drunken sleep. l
shook him by the arm. It's time to go
out said.
"'All right, cabby.' said he.
81 suppose he thought we had come
to the hotel that he had mentioned. for
he got out without another word and
followed me down the garden. had
to walk beside him to keep him steady,
for he was still little top-heavy.
When we came to the door opened 1t
and led him into the front room.
give you my word that. all the way,
the father and daughter were walking
in front of us.
Its Internally dark said he,
about.
Well soon have a light l said,
striking a match and putting it to
wax candle which / had brought with
me. Now. Enoch Drebber,' ! con-
turning to him, and holding
the light to my own face: who am ~
HE gazed at me with bleared,
drunken eyes for a moment, and then
saw horror spring up in them and
convulse his whole features, which
showed me that he knew me. He
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-06
WHEN HE DID.
Result OF n Benevolent Mans Investiga-
ttOns into Tramp Life.

Result OF N Benevolent Mans Investiga-
ttons into Tramp Life.
The benevolent person had put FIVE
cents into the hands of the tramp and
feeling sort of proprietary interest
in him thereafter proceeded to ques-
tiOn him bit.
You're pretty hard citizen. aren't
you?" he asked.
Rather difficult at times, SIR" re-
piled the peripatetic. frankly.
Il presume you steal when you get e
chance?"
Only in very necessitous cases, sir,
and then only in small way"
And lie?"
eyes; it's part of our profession, sir. :"
'And use tobacco?"
'When can get it. sir
The benevolent person began to be
sorry he had invested in such stock.
but he was going now to the bitter end.
"Of course" he went on, you drink,
too?''
The tramp hesitated for the first
time. as if in doubt, and looked at the
nickel in his hand.
well, sir, yes" he replied. slowly,
II drink two when ! get the price, but
under the present circumstances I'll
only drink one. unless you
But the benevolent person could not
stand it any longer and he made a
rush for the visitor. which resulted in
a sudden disappearance. Chicago
News
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sive, that we had sat silent and alb
sorbed. Even the professional detcc-
tives, blase as they were in every de-
tail of crime, appeared to be keenly in
terested in the mans story. When he
finished we sat for some minutes in a
stiffness which was only broken by
the scratching of Lestrade's pencil as
he gave the finishing touches to his
shorthand account.
There is only one point on which I
should like little more information"
Sherlock Holmes said at last. "Who
was your accomplice who came for the
ring which advertised?"
The prisoner winled at my friend
loosely. 81 can tell my own secrets"
he said, but I don't get other people
into trouble. l saw your advertise
ment, and / thought it might be q
plant, or It might be the ring wanted
My friend volunteered to go and see.
think you'll own he did it smartly."
Not q doubt of that" said Holmes,
heartily.
Now. gentlemen" the inspector re-
marked gravely. 1.-The forms of the law
must be complied with. On Thursday
the prisoner will be brought before the
magistrates, and your attendance will
be required. Until then I will be re-
sponsible for him" He rang the bell
Is be spoke. and jefferson Hope was
led OF BY . couple of warders. while
my friend and ] made our way out Of
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-06

staggered back with livid face, and
l saw the perspiration break out upon
his brow, while his teeth chartered.
At the sight l leaned my back against
the door and laughed loud and long.
had always known that vengeance
would be sweet, but had never hoped
for the cOntentment of soul which now
possessed me.
"'You dog- said: 4 have hunted
you from Salt Lake City to st. Peters
burg. and you have always escaped
me. Now at last your wanderings
have come to an end, for either you or
| shall never see tO-mOrrOw'S sun rise
He shrank still farther away as l
spoke, and could see on his face that
the time. The pulses in my temples
beat like slGdge-hammers, and / be-
lieve / would have had fit of some
sort if the blood had not gushed from
my nose and relieved me.
What do you think of Lucy Fer
rier now?' cried. locking the door
and shaking the key in his face. Pun.
ishment has been slow in coming. but
it has Overtaken you at last saw
his coward lips tremble as l spoke.
He would have begged for his life, but
he knew well it was useless.
Would you murder me?' he STAN
mered.
- There is no MURDER answered.
Who talks of numbering a mad dog?
What mercy had you upon my poor
darling when you dragged her from
her slaughtered father and bore her
away to your accursed and shameless
harem?'
"'It was not who killed her father
he cried.
But it was you who broke her in
nocent heart shrieked, thrusting
the box before him. Let the high
God judge between u.s. Choose and
eat. There is death in one and life in
the other. shall take what you
leave. Let us see if there is justice
upon the earth. or if we are ruled by
chance
He covered away with wild cries
and prayers for mercy. but drew my
knife and held it to his throat until he
had obeyed me. Then I swallowed
the other. and we stood facing each
other in silence for q minute or more.
waiting to see which was t0 live and
which was to die. Shall I ever forget
the look which came over his face when
the first warning pangs told him that
the poison was in his system? I
laughed as I saw it, and held Lucy's
marriage ring in front of his eyes. It
was but for a moment, for the action
of the alkaloid is rapid. A spasm of
pain contoFted his features; he threw
his hands out in front of him. stag
gered, and then, with . hoarse cry, fell
heavily upon the floor. turned him
over with my foot and placed my hand
upon his heart There was no move
I.ent. He was dead!
TIE blood had been streaming from
my nose, but had taken no notice of
it. don't know what il was that put
Il into my head to write upon the wan
with It Perhaps Il vas some mis-
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-06
INTENTIONS WERE GOOD.
fro BE Continued

A Drunk In the Ladies' Gallery Of the
United States Senate.
He held an all-night session by him
self; he was weary. exceedingly weary,
and by some promptings of an al
coholic intellect he strayed into the
ladies' gallery of the senate the other
morning. There he proceeded to fall
fast asleep on the cushioned seat, his
snoring furnishing subdued accom-
paniment to Senator COckrells speech.
The senator from Missouri. being on
the third day of his long-distance
oratory, wabbled uncertainty in his
gait at intervals.
''Silver!" he yelled, in a voice some
what husky through protracted sprint
ing. ''Silver! Silver-!''
Here he paused, having dropped the
connection to shuttle through his man
uscript.
The well-dressed man in the ladies'
gallery had been Weakened by the
peal. Half rising from the seat. he bel
lowed, in a maudlin attempt at song:
''Oh, silver is my joy. silver is my
(hic) boy. Oh"
Then he sank back upon the cushions,
while everybody began to look from
the ceiling to the floor in search of the
mOuthpiece of the outbreak which had
interrupted the hallOwed proceedings
of the senate. When the dOOrkeepers
assembled into the ladies' gallery they
found only well-drcssed man of
middle age slumbering as peacefully
as child. They took him out with a
happy smile of surprise cast back
toward the arena, and he was SO en-
tirely innocent of any design upon the
peace they had not the heart to arrest
him.-Washington Post.