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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS,
Weather and Cross,


Vcksburg, July l3.-Wet weather has
ruled in Mississippi for the past week.
general and heavy rains having fallen
except In few favored sections. The
temperature for the most part has been
Sllghtly cooler than the average for the
season, but there we're no decided de-
partures from the normal. Sunshine
has been slightly deficient in some Sec
tions and decidedly so over the greater
PORTION of the State.
Very little farm work was possible
until the latter days of the week, when
a little plowing was done. All crops
are foul with grass and weeds.
The condition OF cotton has undergone
further falling off since last report
lhe plant continues to take on rank
and weedy growth; excess of moisture
has prevented fruiting; shedding is re-
ported from many sections, also some
blight and rust; advices frcm the bot
tom iarms are more unfavorablo than
those received from the highlands, grass
having obtained such headway in por.
tions of the lowlands that some fields
have been abandoned.
Corn comes in for its share of damage,
but not to the extent of cotton. The
early crop has Jared best, owing to its
advanced stage of growth at the time
the heavy rains began; the late crop is
suffering considerable injury from the
rains and with few exceptions has a
sickly growth and is beginning to turn
yellow in many fields.
Oats not all cut yet, and that already
harvested is reported rotting in the
shock in some cases. Grass is every
where reported fine. Melon vines have
been scalded by hot sunshine following
showers. Fruit gardens have been onl y
slightly injured.
With the exception of very few fa-
vorable reports from limited localities
where rains have been light, the condi'
tlons for the past week have been dam.
aging to the staple crops in all parts OF
the State, and dry weather is beginning
to be badly needed in order to cause any
improvement in the outlook.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

New YORK, July l4-Shortly after
o'clock yesterday afternoon the
northern portion of this city was Wis.,
tied by heavy rain and hailstorm.
The heavy clouds darkened the upper
part of the city for a quarter of an
hour before the rain began to fall and
in the midst of what appeared to be a
premature twilight, big drops Of rain
fell, followed by hail stones as large
as hickory nuts, So far as known
there was no loss of life or severe
bodily injuries. The breakage of
windows and damage to valuable vege-
tation in gardens and conservatories
was considerable
1t was reported that two row boats
were capsized in the upper Harlem.
but the occupants safely reached
shore.
In the vicinity of One Hundred and
Twentysixth street and Lennox ave-
nue. there were hundreds of sparrows
bodies lying on the sidewalk and road
way after the violence of the storm
had subsided
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Wants the Railroad.

An election was held at 0kolona last
week to see whether the city would voto
tax Of $500 to purchase the right of
way, depot grounds, etc., for the benefit
OF the contemplated Nashville & Mis-
sissippi Delta Railroad. Under the law
it required two-thirds Of the registered
vote to be in the affirmative to carry the
tax. The registered vote Of the city
was 1S9, as ascertained by thorough
revision Of the polls. The total vote
polled was 157, OF which 146 voted for
the tax and II against it. The citizens
are we'll pleased with the result and
very hopeful Of tho building OF thu road.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Confederate Reunion,

1t expected that large number of
will attend the reunion to
| @ given at Corinth on the 25th instant.
A magnificent dinner will be one Of the
attractions, and arrangements have
been made to make all comfortable who
attend. Committees with this end in
view have been appointed by g. w. By
mum, commander of the division, from
every town in the county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

The trial OF Nicholas johnson for the
murder of William Moore was concluded
at Indianola last week, and resulted
in verdict Of acquittal. These were
two prominent young men who became
involved in difficulty short time ago
during a ball game, and young johnson
killed Moore with a baseball bat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Justitiable Killing.

One day last week j. G. Dickerson,
manager on Col. j. S. Simpsons planta
ton, near Duncan, demonstrated with
one Of the colored laborers for going to
work so late, when he was furiously at
tackled by tho negro with a hoe. Mr.
Dickerson, not wishing any trouble,
tried to get out of the way, but after re-
treating some distance and seeing tnat
he would be seriously injured If not
killed, drew his pistol and fred four
times, bringing his assailant to the
ground with the fourth shot. After a
full hearing Mr.. Dickerson was dis
charged from custody.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
CONGRESSMAN REMAIN


VANpALIA, ILL.,, July lj.-llon, Fred
erick Remain, congressman from the
eighteenth Illinois district died at his
home in this city yesterday morning
at l35 o'clock after an illness of more
than three months. His death was
the result of complications of dis
eases, the principal one being nervous
prostration,
Col Remain was born in Fayettt
county, H., in ls47, and at the age o
II enlisted in the army. Since tht
war he has been engaged in CONNER
cial business, He had been an enthu-
siastic republican, and in 1876 was a
member of the state legislature.
The funeral of the deceased con-
gressman will take place in this city
Wednesday afternoon. under the charge
of McTllwain Post, No. 273, G, A, Il.
James Connolly, of Springfield, has
been invited to deliver an address
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Caught in q Net.

A report comes from Dublin, Ga,
that party of fishermen caught in
their net the body ef Carrie zadgett,
one of two sisters who had been noti-
fed to leave the neighborhood of Pull
lens bridge. The hands and feet were
bound with ropes and large stone
was fastened to them Ellen, the
other sister, is also missing, and the
supposition is she met the same ate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Charged with Illicit Dlstilling.

Two men named Tullos and j. NJ.
Jones were arrested last week, charged
with illicit distilling, taken to jackson
and arraigned before United States
Commissioner Il. II, Winter. They all
pleaded not guilty, but the evidence
justified the commissioner in holding
them to answer to the United States
Court in November next.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

BROOKLYN, n. Y, July 4-At AIS
o'clock yesterday afternoon east New
York was visited by destructive
windstorm, Several large trees in
Cypress Hill cemetery were uprooted.
At Woodhaven, L. l., it is reported
that more than thirty houses were
blown down. One woman was killed
and number of persons injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

W. w. Terrell, keeper of saloon at
Fort Worth, Tex. had two large imita-
tion dollars painted on his saloon win
dows as sign. The other day he was
arrested by United States deputy
marshal on the charge of initiating
the coin of the realm. The sign had
been on the window since March, 1893.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Fatal Quarrel at a Picnic.

Eugene Moore and Samuel Young,
neighbors, residing on Donaldson
creek, Trigg county, Ky, became in
volved in difficulty at picnic, when
the former drew his pistol and shot
Young in the side, inficting fatal
wound.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
GobbIer Setting on Eggs.

S. T. Mckee. large planter living
near Canton, has large bronze turkey
gobbler that drove guinea hen from
her nest and took possession, and is
now setting on the eggs. When driven
from the nest the old gobbler will
"cluck" like a hen, and will 60 back as
soon as permitted, coming off twice a
week to be fed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
West Point Gets the Colleg.

The efforts Of the Young Mems Busi-
ness League Of West Point for the loca-
tion Of the Mary Holmes seminary for
colored girls have been successful. The
committee on location has accepted the
offer Of fifteen acres Of lard with suf-
ticient water supply, made by the league,
and it is now y settled fact that West
Point gets the school. Work will soon
begin on the buildings, which are to
cost about $4,000. 1t is thought that
there Will DO an attendance Of $50 pupils
next session. This college was do
stroyed by ire atJacksou . year ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

John Poitevant Carter, aged about s
years, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Carter,
of Como, was dangerously and perhaps
fatally wounded by handcar last week.
The little boy was playing with other
boys on the car when he fell of, was
run over and drawn between the cogs on
the wheel underneath. His chances for
recovery are very slim.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

A most distressing shooting atfray oc-
CURED last week at Chulahoma, in the
southern part of Marshall county. Den
ton Olell, Jr., and his brother-in-law,
Paul Jetfries, became involved in a diff
Guilty over family matters, the former
using a shotgun and the latter a pistol.
Odell is dead and Jeffries mortally
wounded. Odell married Jeffries' sis
ter about two weeks ago. Odell was
quiet, peaceable man, while Jeffries is
said to be rather quarrelsome charac-
ter. TO add to the unfortunate young
widows trouble, all of her family are in
Oklahoma, and she is alone in her dis
tress.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

REDBANK, n. j., July IA severe
thunder and hailstorm visited this Sec
tion last evening. Hailstones as large
as walnuts fell, covering the ground
thickly ard doing considerable dam
age.
At Morrisvile the hailstones broke
several windows in the Catholic
church. Windows in several dwellings
were also broken. The corn and
berry crops were badly damaged. The
storm lasted about half an hour.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Fractured a Comrade'. Skull.

At Florence, Ala, Buster Morgan,
aged IA, fractured the skull of his
companion, John Ingram, while quar-
reling. The chances are against In
grams recovery. Morgan claims that
the blow was given in fun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Crowded tho city Churches.

Bosr0N, July l5.-No meetings OF the
Christian Endeavor convention were
held Yesterday, but the Endeavorers
crowded the city churches, where
many distinguished elergymep from
abroad preached.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

Miss NJ. Stovall of Shubuta was the
honor graduate in the class of 1895 of
the New England Conservatory of Music
in Boston at its recent commencement.
There were forty-one graduates in
oianoforte in this class of 1895 from the
lifferent States of the Union. Miss
Stovall was awarded the silver diploma.
1t contains plain silver seal, on the
ton of which is her name, at the bottom
the words Honorable Mention and
across the middle bar of music,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

Calling his l2-year-old son to walk
with him, and handing the boy his
watch and chain after reaching there,
Henry Siege jumped from a barge into
the river at st. Louis and was
drowned. His favorite daughter died
RECENTLY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
a Paving Cotton Mill.

The Cherry cotton mills at Florence,
Ala, have declared quarterly divi-
dend of per cent This company de-
cared 3 per cent. dividend in April,
The mills make a speciality of fine
yarns. They are running twenty-three
hours day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
DEATH CALLED

Ono Of the Oldest Male Twins In the
United States.
PARIS, Tex, July 14.-Judge JohnC.
Easton received information Friday OF
the death of his twin brother, James
ID. Easton, at Monroeville, Q. The
iudge and his deceased brother were
in the seventy-ninth year of their ages
at the time Of the lattcr's death, and
they were, perhaps, the oldest male
twins in the United States when he
died. The deceased has visited Paris
many times, and he had many friends
and aouusintancoa here
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
CYCLONE IN NORTH DAKOTA.
A House Dashed to Pieces and Girl
Fatally Hurt.


Fatally Hurt.
GRAFTON, n. d., July ia cyclone
struck the farm of O. d. Elson, six
miles northeast Of here, at 6:55 o'clock
yesterday evening, tlifted the dwell
ing up into the air, whirled it around,
and dashed it into a thousand pieces.
A girl named Peters was fatally hurt.
Three miles southwest farmer
named Hudson had the roof taken off
his house and there is undoubtedly
more damage done.
The twister was plainly seen from
Grafton and seemed to be taking a
southeast course at one time coming
directly toward Grafton, but turned to
the east and may have crossed the Red
river. East of here reports come in
that the grain is badly damaged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

At Richmond, Va. Miss Minnie Will
kerson committed suicide in the infant
room of the Second Presbyterian
church, She used revolver.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

VIM. Hickman died at Versailles,
Ky, from a broken neck. derrick
fell and struck Hickman on the back
His neck was broken, but the spinal
cord was intact, and by careful nursing
he lived and was conscious for a week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
To Rebuild n Seminary,

The Mary Holmes seminary, which
was founded by Rev. Mead Holmes and
daughter, of Rockford, ILL.,, at Jack.
son, Miss, and was destroyed by fire
last year, will be rebuilt at once, the
location being changed to West Point,
Miss, on account of the. numerous
other universities at Jackson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
CONDITION OF TRADE
According to Bradstreets Weekly Re.
port.


port.
New YORK, July II, i,-Bradstreets
says: At the close of the second week
in July the condition of trade general
ly remains practically unchanged. al
though commercial and industrial
activity at many points continues more
conspicuous than usual at the mid
summer season.
Prices generally continue strong, ex.
ceptions being found among the
cereals, hog products, coffee and lead;
while as significant as anything else
are the exceptional favorable outlook
for trade in the fall. and the encourag-
ing promise for the wheat and corn
crops throughout the central, western
and northwestern states.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
The Tobacco Sections OF Connecticut De-
yastated,

HARTFORD, Conn, July IA de-
structive hailstorm, accompanied by
wind, swept through the tobacco Sec
tions about here yesterday afternoon
between and o'clock, extending
over track about mile wide.
Windsor Locks, Sntfield, East Hart
ford, Glastonbury, Manchester and
Wethersfield, were the town. that suf-
fered worst.
In Suffield the tobacco crop is rid
died and partially ruined. AT Woods
station, just north of Windsor Locks,
Harvey Fuller, who had sought refuge
in shed, was struck by lightning and
seriously injured.
In Glastonbury hail fell two inches
deep, and where it fell from the barns
and houses it was eighteen inches
deep. The tobacco crop in that town
and in the south part of East Hartford
is totally ruined. Leaves are stripped
from the trees and the whole section
is devastated.
In this city the hail was heavy, and
in the southwestern section garden
crops were destroyed. The loss can
not be estimated, as the wires are
down in many places and telephoning
is impossible. 1t will certainly reach
over 5000, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
From Hydrophobls.

Tom Ellison, a negro laborer, aged
55, died at Fort Smith, Ark, of hydro
phobia. About March he was bitten
ON the hand by mad dog.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
A MlSTRiAL

In the Case OF Dominic Seanone, Who
Committed n Cold -Bloaded Murder.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July l+.-ln the
trial of Dominic Seauone, charged
with the murder of Charles TAFT, the
jury reported that they could not
agree and were discharged. Seanone
killed TAFT in January. The latter
was a street car conductor and the
quarrel arose over TAFT being lnstru-
mental In the indicting Seanone's
father for selling liquor without a
license. The murder was coldblood.
ed one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Five Persons Killed by . Powder Maya
cline Explosion.

ROME, July l5.-An explosion oc.
CURED yesterday in powder maga.
zine at Tivoli, eighteen miles north
east Of this city. Five persons were
killed and several injured. The cause
of the explosion is unknown.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
The Con,t,tut,on Photorr.pbed.

A photograph of the original copy OF
tho Constitution has been taken, and
the fac simile will be sent to the At
lanta exposition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
That Z. A. X. Colony.

Members of the proposed G. A. r.
colony in Georgia have begun to ar
rive. Some came from Kansas, driv-
ing through by wagon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
A Grand Barbecue.

The people in the Canton neighbor.
!ood gave one OF the grandest barbecues
asst week that was ever given in Madi-
son County. They are a people noted
for their hospitality, and never do
things by halves. The crowd was esti-
mated at from 1900 to 1000 people,
about seventy-6ve Of whom were candi-
dates. A number Of speeches were made
on the public questions of the day by
several OF the candidates in attendsnc
who were given marked attention, and
everybody was provided with plenty Of
good things 10 eat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
For yiolstlng Sunday Law,

Warrants have been applied for
against 200 BARRIERS for violating the
Sunday law in St. Louis More arrests
will follow,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
His Last Sleep

Duke Donovan was run over and in
stantly killed by train at State Line,
Miss. He was q night watchman. and
went to sleep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
A Detective Missing.

George w. Drake, of jackson, KY,
the famous mountain detective, is miss
ing. He was last seen on July 4. Foul
play is feared.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Struck BY a Tornado.

CHERRY HILL. n. j., July IA
tornado swept over this place at 800
yesterday afternoon and besides rid.
ding twenty-five families of their
homes, killed three persons outright
and injured many others.
The depot of the New Jersey & New
York railroad was picked up and car
ried up the tracks nearly 200 feet and
then fell on the other side of the
track. Agent Wetling claims he went
along with part of the depot and was
found under freight car.
A large beam went sliding through
the side of the Reformer church, while
the edifice was knocked two feet off
its foundation.
Condar Friedman was in the act OF
closing the upstairs shutters, when
the wind blew him out of the window
and he landed on his head on the hay
scales, death being instantaneous
Mrs Ahren's body was found in the
ruins when her house and that Of a
neighbor were lifted into the air to-
gether and came down in confused
mass.
Hailstones fell at Hackensack, a
mile south of here, but the wind storm
was not felt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Went to Sleep on the Track.

Duke Donovan, a young white man,
aged 20 years. was run over and killed
1t State Line one night last week by a
Mobile & Ohio freight train. Donovan
was night watchman for the kindling
mills at that point and went to sleep on
;he track. His body was ground into a
...lx
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
win Kepresent Mlssourl.

Miss Ida Rosemond, of Mexico, Mo-,
has been appointed by the governor as
lady delegate to represent that state
at the Atlanta ga. exposition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
A Paper Factory for Grsenvllle.

The Delta, the garden spot Of the
world, is evidently taking on new lie.
Every day or so mention is made Of q
new industry for that great section. At
one time it was all cotton, but now the
people there are turning their atten tion
to other things. II is stated that a iac-
tory will be established at Greonville
for making paper out Of common swamp
cane. 1t is said to make an excellent
article Of wrapping paper, and is also
equal to juto for twine and bagging.
Should 1t prove success it will open
w Az Immense ipsastry In the Della,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Alleged Cure by Faith.

Miss Sallie Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga,
claims that her health was restored to
her by Christian Science, and that af-
ter several years of invalidism. Her
father is an employe of the Atlanta
cotton mills. He says that his daugh-
ter was a helpless invalid, the result
of a complication of diseases, and that
physicians had treated her in vain.
-Four months ago Christian Science
healer took charge of the case, medi-
cine was thrown away, and the other
day the young lady was pronounced
as well as ever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
To Drain New Orleans.

A plan has been adopted for the
drainage Of New Orleans, to cost. Y y
estimated, between sia,OoO, 900 oapd >2or-
QO0,o00- 3.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
SOUTHERN CLEAN NGS.
An Old Negro and His Find.

William Morris, an aged negro OF
New Market, Ala, found $1,000 in
cave recently. He could not count 1t,
so he sent it by his brother to Gadsden
and exchanged it for gold. He gave
his brother $500, kept 5000 for his own
use, and buried the remainder in the
cave. The other morning Morris
showed the money to Nat Powers,
prominent young man of New Market,
and told him about that in the cave.
That night Powers and two negroes,
it is said, went to Morris cabin and
called him out to drink some whisky.
They then presented pistols and told
him If he did not show them the
money he would be killed. 1t is al
legged that they shot him and the old
man refused to tell where his gold
was hidden. Powers and the two
negroes were arrested.
Mexican Negro Colony a Failure.
News comes from Mapimo, Mexico,
that Bill Ellis, the negro agitator,
who prevailed upon 800 negroes from
Alabama and Georgia togo to Tlihuilo,
Durango, Mexico, for farm work,
where they have become practically
enslaved, has been sent to the colony
to conduct the negroes back to the
American border, where they will be
turned loose. The negroes have been
dying SO fast and have proven so un-
ruly from ill-treatment that the colony
managers have resolved to get rid Of
them. The colony is regarded as a
failure in that locality.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

! operators of the Birming-
who control seven
F'he output south of Rich
have completed the for
|icombination for the reg
Prices and the maintenance
h system Of securing con-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

SIon Of the ownership Of
Er'ared thousand acres Of
\ \, angeles county, CAL, re-
aed as belonging to the
E's ss " will probably be carried
[su y states supreme court on
k'ase southern Pacific Rail-
I nnal ADJUDICATION.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
THE STEAMER MEXICO
Foundered In the Straits Of Belle Isle-The
Crew Saved.

MONTREAL, July l5.-Word has
reached here that the steamer Mexico,
owned by the Elder Dempster Co., of
London, England, foundered in the
Straits of Belle Isle, and is total
wreck. The Mexico was valued at
$35, 900, and carried large cargo of
cattle and merchandise, including the
first cold storage consignment of but
ter from Montreal The crew was
saved. There were no passe ugers on
board.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

VAL Cuban presidential cleo
Rn' on the 10th, all over the
aes' and also in Mexico,
va South America. There
!" clubs controlling as
a'on districts in the United
l'iy returns indicated the
ALMA for president.