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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
wanted to be ! Rich Widow.

A Louisville (Ky.) woman tried TO
persuade clergyman to marry her 10
a corpse. She wanted to be widow
and inherit the t,ece eased's cash.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

Marsha, J. p. Lamb of Palatka,
Fla. left town the other day to join
party of bear hunters about 10 miles
distant. The hunters returned two
days later, and when asked about the
marshal said they had not seen him.
Search was instituted, and the oody OF
Lamb was found about 8 miles from
town, concealed in underground. The
head had been shot off, and the body
riddled. The trail over which the
body was dragged to it's place of con-
cealment was plainly visible. The
place where the assassins waited for
their victim was also found. Marshal
Lamb incurred the enmity of the
gamblers by the vigorous way in which
he enforced the city ordinances, and II
is believed they procured his assassina'
ton. Feeling is very bitter
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

aETARY LAMONT directed, as a
respect. that the United States
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. one Of
Important works constructed un-
we supervision OF the late Gen.
e closed from Q until 5 o'clock,
18th, the hours OF bis funeral.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
A "Greater Washington.

Washington is about to annex the
rest of the District Of Columbia, aud
perhaps some of Maryland and Vir-
ginia. to make greater Washington"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

|PMslER CRlsPT celebrated his sew
|gsi1th birthday anniversary with
family In Naples on the 4th. He
Eyed a large number OF congratu-
|w messages, including one from
Humbert.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

|FDaE ROBERT CRozlER, Of Leaven.
Nh, Kas, died. on the ed, of paraly-
During his career he was associ-
land chief justice Of the s1prcme
ft United States senator by ap-
htment, and district Judge for six.
4 years,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

|MAplyG the influence of recent
Epi Constantinople in distant prov
Ixs Minister Terrell has renewed
El,nand upon the Turkish govern
mi for efficient protection Of mis-.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

| h provision adopted by the South
Molina constitutional convention NJ
Elnba, on the lst, divorces for any
w shall not be granted in that
n, nor will DEGREES obtained in
M states be recopnized there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

ilhATEs made by correspondents
|hsLonisville warehouses OF the loss
rstobacco crop by the recent frosts
Eilat from 10000 to $4,000 hogs
rs The lowest damage put by any
Ehouseman is 10 per cent, and tho
pest 20 to 25 per cent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
A Little Previous.

Gov. O'Ferrall Of Virginia tele.
graphed his congratulations to Gov.
Culberson of Texas ons his stand
against prize fights, and on the same
day a prize fight was pulled off at
jackson City, Va.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

Pr British vice-consul started from
flhow, on the 9th, on his way to
fnwlth dispatches to Sir Nicholas
lauor explaining the hopelessness
Ne prosecution and the futility OF
|ltuing the farce Of inquiring into
|ku Cheng massacre.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

The customs collector at New Or
leans called on Secretary Carlisle and
made plea for the sugar bounty
amendments, but got no satisfaction.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

qm German government has re-
l,a notification that China is ready
Latsfy the claims of Germany grow
[, mt OF the destruction OF the Ger
I, mission at Swatow by a Chinese
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
DlSGUSTED ROBBERS.
They Held Up = Frisco Train But Failed
to Get Any Booty.

Fort SMITH, Ark, Oct. I. - The
north-bound Frisco train was robbed
at CASTOR, !. T., 80 miles south of here,
last night There were six men in the
party, and after holding up the train
one stood guard over the passengers
while the others cut loose the express
car and ran it up the track. They
failed to get at the through safe and
the amount secured from the local,
eighty-tive cents, disguised them, SO
they threw it on the floor and left it.
They cursed the messenger for not
having more money, and left.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
Rev. Capps Convicted.

At Mount Vernon, KY, jury, after
forty hours deliberation, gave Rev. W.
g. Capps two years in the penitentiary
for shooting his wife.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

|hpoSrs from Constantinople that
|u,uan prisoners taken in the late
h in that city were brutally mur-
hi by their Turkish captors while
Iher way to prison were confirmed
A.. al
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
An Historic Town.

Pontotoc is very old town-one a
the Oldest in North Mississippi. Away
back in the 30's it was the United States
land office, and in those early days did
"land Office" business Some one said
that IL took four banks to handle the
business. Thousands of dollars were
paid in daily by spectators and actual
settlers for the rich lands of Missis-
sippi. At stated periods wagons would
leave for Nashville, laden with gold
and silver for shipment to the United
States treasury. A story is told of two
mon who sta-tod with u wagon Load
with coin in nail kegs. The road was
rough and one keg OF silver rolled out,
but the loss was not discovered for sew
eral hours. They retraced their steps
hastily and recovered the missing treas
ure, finding il at the house Of an honest
settler who had discovered the keg and
rolled it into his cabin for safe-keeping.
Ripley Sentinel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

1lnvestigation into the circum-
@o Of the fire on board the steam
pla' on September 10, while on
way from Lcith to London, by
Six women and ono child lost
ilves, resulted, on the Sd, in
a'ct charging the officers OF the
with negligence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
IN DURANGO VILE.
Father Francis Dent Locked Up In Default
of Bail.

BROOKLYN, Oct. s. s-Father Francis
Dent, who gained notoriety by his
fight in the courts against Bishop
Ryan Of Buffalo, and the minor order
OF st. Francis, because he was expelled
from that organization. was yesterday
morning locked up in default of So.
500 bail on the charge OF perjury.
1t ALLEGED that he swore, in his action
against the religious order for $50, 900
damages, that forged receipt Of Pope
Leo XIII. was genuine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

!, nav torpedo destroyer Sokol,
u 4 uas built in England for the
.i,u government, had q trial trip
4. Thames on the ath. Her speed
..d.d thirty knots an hour
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

IhRLY ljO Ocities and towns of Penn.
nnIa and neighboring states were
r~nted in the fireman's parade at
ping Pa, on the ID, In which it is
mated that lo,'0o men took part,
(which took five hours to pass .
kn point.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

n second annual fair OF the
agricultural society began at
|S'rvation N vat near De Pere, Wis, on
An The fair Is exclusively man
" the Indians, being the only
."sM ,Icn OF the kind in this country.
su'oits were very creditable, and
mmOsramme Of amusements very
=, music being furnished by :
~ tho players in which are
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

..,,r,.RY CARLISLE has accepted an
's.tIou to attend the banquet Of
p.iOrm club at Boston on the
nj 4. will be the principal speaker
n ieask
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN

Inaugurated by the Italians Against the
Abyssinians.
ROME, Oct. s.-A dispatch from Mas
sowah says that Gen. Baratiere, learn
ing that King Menelek OF Abyssinia
had begun to move his troops, COM
menced to march his forces from Adj
graf yesterday. This movement in.
augurates an active campaign against
the enemy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

The opening Of the Deaf and Dumb
Institute at jackson last week was the
largest and finest ever made, there be.
ing about eighty pupils in attendance.
The workshops are full Of boys who
have gone to work in earnest In this
department are taught carpentering,
cabinet work, printing and many other
trades apt to prove useful in after life
when their school days are over. The
girls are taught sewing, cutting and
fitting, and all kinds Of fancy needle
work. The culinary department is full,
and the girls are given four lessons q
week, learning to make everything
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
RlDDleD WITH BULLETS.
Attempted Train Robbery on the Grand
Rapids y Indiana.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Oct IA band
Of robbers attempted to rob the Grand
Rapids & Indiana north-bonnd train
which left here at 7:35 this evening,
two miles north Of this city. The en-.
gineer opened the throttle and did not
heed the signal to stop dashing
through fusillade of bullets The
headlight was shot of and the cab rid
died with bullets The train stopped
st Plainwell and senb information
mere. osaesss sys W pagsalt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

,,.,,rcu from Constantinopie. on
u said that II was officially an
~ "a that Lalmail Pasha had been
N replace Said Pasha as grand
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
A Rich Tramp.

Robert Cornwall. o tramp Ia jail at
Wheeling. W. Vs., comes into property
Ia Philadelphia worth fully si,ooo,
900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

~. houses Of the Texas legisla.
'sed with practical unanimity,
Ss.s ~, emergency bills making
Shn"ng In that state = felony
S.e BY imprisonment In the
s,ssy asry not less than iwo nos
e's yssu tsF seeh pEsaah
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

y American liner st. Louis ar
~ Southampton, on the ed, from
iork, after the remarkably fast
lxe OF 0 days, 10 hours and 25 min
eutting her own record down
ave hours, and failing by only
aours and thirty minutes to equal
|'s0rd' which is held by the Ham
American liner Fuerst Bismarck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
Rev. George w. Holland.

Rev. George W. Holland, D. D., Phi. D.,
died suddenly Of heart disease at Co.
lumbia, S. c. DR.. Holland was born
in Augusta county, Va, fifty-seven
years ago. He graduated from Roam.
oke college in 1857. and studied tho
ology in Union theological seminary,
New York, and in Gettysburg (Pa.)
seminary, graduating from the latter
in 1860 He joined the confederate
army in 1861, serving until 1868, when
he lost an arm in the northern Vir.
ginia campaign. After serving three
years as professor in Roanoke college
and six years as pastor in Harrisburg.
Va, he went to South Carolina in
1878, and became professor in Greek
in Navbnrr yoolla~a In 1913 ha lras
elected president of that institution,
which office he held at the time OF his
death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
Rurned 10 Death.

Miss BERTHE Bray aged ", Of Barren
county. KY, was burned to death BY
her clothing igniting from . crate
fire.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

TarcHEs stating that Secretary
Y mad given Great Britain ninety
cm which to accede to arbitration
Y Venezuelan boundary dispute,
gu the Sd, pronounced at the
department absurdities on their
an ultimatum implies war II its
aons are not complied with. and
e'''' alone has the right to declare
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

A horse belonging to Henry Hatlsy
was scared to death by train on the
Houston & Texas Central railroad at
Sherman, Tex.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
Increase In Population.

The Meridian Herald asserts that "the
last census taken by tho government
discloses the fact that South and South
east Mississippi increased more in popu-
lation and wealth the preceding decade
than any other portion Of the State. :"
1t contends that this rapid growth was
principally confined to the counties Of
Jones, Perry, Marion, Pearl River, Har-
rison and Hancock. Some of those coun-
ties more than doubled their popula-
tion. and quadrupled their taxable prop.
erty. But we are prepared to expect
still greater growth In the next ten
years."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
Boiled HE Victim In Cane Juice.

Near Edwardsville. Ala, while r. j..
Humphreys and James Bryant, white
farmers, were engaged in making cane
srup, dispute arose and Humphreys
struck Bryant on the head with billet
aud then threw him into a cauldron OF
boiling cane. He then fished his vic
tim out and attempted to throw his
boly in the furnace, but was prevent
ed by bystanders. Humphreys secured
a Winchester and escaped to the noun.
tainS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
4. p,itish parliament was. on the
! .l's ,.,,her n proroguei until Decem'

,r,,tY cold weather has stc-
l,'', " ,hs recent heated spell in En-.
rrosts have prevailed In the
sN l. and snow in Scotland.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
IRELAND BUILDING DISASTER.
The Men Connected with the Collapse Ar
raigned.

New YORK, Oct S.-John II. Barker,
Thomas Murray, Thomas Walker
Charles r. Banrens and Dennis E. Buck
ley, the men who were indicted for
manslaughter in connection with the
collapse of the Ireland building, on
West broadway and West Third
street, were arraigned before Judge
Allison yesterday afternoon. Their
counsel asked for few days time to
file demurrers to the indictments.
This was granted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

The State board of health last week
licensed eight Of the fourteen apl licants
examined. Mississippi now has regu-
larly licensed woman physician in the
person of DR.. Rosa Weis, of Meridian.
She is the first Mississippi woman ap-
plying for license. From member Of
the board it is learned that she stood
most creditable examination. She is a
graduate OF the Industrial Institute and
College at Columbus, and OF q woman's
college in Philadelphia. 1t is under
stood that DR.. Weiss practice will be
principally with women and children.
The doctors hope the example set by
DIR. Weis may be followed by other
women. They contend there is class
of practice woman is better fitted for
than men, and instead of feeling any
jealousy over this now step of the
woman they hail it with unieigned feel
inps Of delight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
A Fatel Quarrel.

William Barrum and Henry Pritch-
srd, two planters in Lafayette county,
got into quarrel about some cotton at
Barrum's house. As Pritchard was GO
ing out Of the yard Barrum seized o
shotgun and shot, killing Pritchard in.
stantly. Barrum sent word to the sher.
If to send q buggy for him, as he was
too sick to ride so far on horseback.
Barrum is in Jail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
Indu strial School for Coiored Girls

Rev. George A. Mari, acting for his
sister, Mrs. Barber, of Philadelphia,
has purchased sixty acres of land on
the mountain side southeast of Annis-
ton, Ala, and an industrial school for
colored girls will be established there.
on by Mrs Barber. 1t will be under
control of the Northern Presbyterian
church. which has several similar in
stitutions in the south. Fifty thou.
sand dollars will be expended on build
ipps,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

Meridian to Have Cotton Factory.
The business men and citizens OF
Meridian have agreed to subscribe the
money necessary to build cotton fac.
tory. Sixty thousand dollars have been
subscribed, the bulk Of it by Meridian
business men. Only s5.ooc more is
wanted to complete the sum desired for
organization, and this is practically
assured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12

Two wagon loais OF Immigrants IRON
Iowa settled in Rankin county last
week,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
Suing the County.

Some months ago the board of super
visors disallowed sundry accounts pre-
sented by Justice w. A. Murch for costs,
aggregating 1922, in the cases of num-
Der of persons convicted of misdemean-
ors and petty crimes and sentenced to
the county convict gang by the magis-
trate in default of payment OF their
respective fines and COSTS Since they
worked out these liabilities for the
county the magistrate thought he was
entitled to receive the costs, but the
supervisors thought otherwise, and
their action in rejecting the accounts
was subsequently, sustained by the Cir
cult Court. From this latter decision
Justice Murch has also appealed, and
the papers in the case will be made up
and 60 before the Supreme Court at its
next session. Legal opinion differs az
to the merits of the case, in spite Of tho
two decisions against the magistrate,
and the result of the appeal will be
awaited with interest by many.-Vicks.
burg Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


Vicksburg, Oct. 2.-The c.ose Of aRs
other week. which maris tho close Of
September, finds the har resting OF tho
two staple crops-cotton md corn--fur-
ther advanced than the average season.
The cold wave with which the week
has ended has caused cotton to open
even more rapidly than before, and re-
ports from some localities state that the
entire crop is ready to be gathered.
Only few complaints are noted this
week of damage to cotton from worms,
rust, blight or shedding. &
Corn harvesting continues, and tho
yield, Us we'll as the quality, il generally
up to all expectations.
Only light showers are reported dur
ing the past seven days in scattered lo-
calities, and the continued dry weather
has begun to prove injurious to gardens
and truck farms. Turnips, peas. suFas
cs-ae and potatoes are in need Of rain
Hay has been saved successfully and
fodder is about all housed.
The temperature on the 30th OF Sep.
ember at Vicksburg was the lowest ever
recorded at that station for the third
decade of September. The month has
also been the dryest September OF record
since the establishment of the weather
bureau. Slight injury to cotton and fall
gardens by light frost and cool weather.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-10-12
NUMBER AZ.
SOUTHERN GLEANiNGS.


Judge NJ. b. Templeton has been re-
tanned in a suit at Waxahachie. Tex,
that will interest many people in Tex
as and Georgia. Last May p. N. Gray,
whom everyone in Waxahachie thought
10 be a bachelor, died and left an es-
tate valued at $4,000. Gray left
will bequeating the entire estate To
his five brothers and sisters. all OF
whom reside in southwest Georgia.
The other day Judge Templeton
Attorneys Duncan & Dew, Of
Perry, Ca. retaining him to look
after the interest OF Miss Claude
Gray, Of that place, who Is said to be
the l8-year-old daughter Of the late P.
N. Gray. The story goes that Mr.. Gray
married the mother of this young
woman a couple of months prior to
Miss Claudie's birth, but soon deserted
mother and child and went to Texas,
where he resided up to the time Of his
death last spring. slndHs Templston
will file suit in the district court ut
Waxahachic, which convenes In De-
cember for one-halt interest in Mr..
Gray's estate, on behalf of his alleged
heir, whom none of Mr.. Gray's intimate
friends knew was in existence in oil
these years.
Over Young Lady.
To settle quarrel about young
lady John Long and George Hiseler,
young farmers, fought duel near
Suwanee shoal, west Of Lake City. Fla.
The young men attended a party, and
while there quarreled over q young
lady to whom each was devoted. In
order to avoid a scene in the presence
Of the ladies, they agreed to let
the quarrel drop until after the
party. About IL o'clock Long
and Hiseler bade the young lady
goodnight and took their departure.
They proceeded about mile from the
house, drew their knives and began to
carve one another. Hiseler was the
more powerful, and his work was more
deadly. In few minutes he had cut
Long 80 that the latter was helpless.
Other young men, who had suspected
the purpose Of Long and Hiseler and
followed them, appeared at this juno
ture and stopped the duel. Hiseler had
received several slashes, but was not
seriously wounded, while Long was In
dying condition. Hiseler fed with
his friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
This Goat Could Count.

From the Hartman Press.
In the days past before the beginning Of
the land speculation in the building CT
this city, Charles B. Sewer was the for
tunate possessor of as fine specimen of
the Angora goat as could be asked for
In fact its pedigree was longer than that
of a bluegrass racer. When Mr.. Server
was a younger man he obtained this
valuable goat, which he trained In many
ways. Then each year the fine wool the
goat produced yielded a revenue that was
the foundation of his fortune. Mr.. Ser
vier made the goat regular mathemati-
cal table; and so trained was the goat
that he could send him into the orchard
to procure a dozen sweet timber twigs,
and the goat would butt the tree until
just twelve nice ripe apples would fall
Then the goat would pick up the apples
and put them into a basket and bring
them to the house He could send the
goat for one or a hundred apples.
So il was in every thing. The goat
would be sent to feed the horses and told
to let them eat just ten stalks of green
corn in the field. The goat would per-