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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-01-04
MACON GRADED AND HIGH
SCHOOL.

1t is with real pleasure and
pride that we notethe development
and achievements of our Public
School, struggling Is it were, for
very existence though so many
years, it now takes position with
the best public lchools OF our
state.
The Public School system of
Mississippi was no organized until
1871, and at that time, and for
many subsequent years, Macon en-
joyed unusual educational advan-
tages through her private institu-
tions of learning. Notably among
them were the Calhoun Institute,
organized, equipped and con Quoted
by that grand, scholarly educator,
Prof. w. R. Poindexter; the Macon
Female Seminary under the man.
agement of our venerable towns
man, Rev. J. H. Buck and his &C.
complished wife. Later on, per-
haps in 1876, after the doors Of the
Calhoun Institute had been closed
by the death of its beloved princi-
pal, the Elisha Galloway Institute
sprang into existence and did a fine
educational work. Some Of the
most cultured young mothers O
our land claim it as their alma
mater. Its principal. Miss M. }.
Galloway, is now the most distin
guished female educator in tn
South, occupying at this time tn
chair of Mathematics in the Indus
trial Institute and College at Co
lumbus.
Thus it will readily be seen VIII.
the public school system was no
regarded with favor and that it re
quired time to develop and organ
ize a school for effective work.
The first public school in Macol
was taught in 1874 by Prof. Simons
an eccentric character, but maj
possessed of keen intellect an
sound educational principles. Thi
was primarily a school for boys
but few citizens, living in tn
immediate vicinity of the school
approaching his merit, placed thei
little daughters under his unstruc
ton, and they revert with pleasur
to their early training. 1t !
worthy of mention that one of thes
little girls was the first young lad.
to graduate and bear off the frs
honors OF the University of Missis
sippi. a.e
After the removal of Prof. Simol
the school sank into almost obscur
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ity, being generally underline man
agement Of some young man, who
was only teaching until he could
complete his edacation or obtain
means TO follow some preferred oc-
cupation.
During these years the school has
|,netamorphosed, SO to speak. from
an insignificant frame building, with
only boy pupils in Attendance
commodious brick structure seating
more than three hundred pupils, an
efficient corps Of teachers presiding
over the flower OF our youth, greets
you as you enter the northeastern
suburbs of Jour town. 1t is inter-
esting to review the history Of the
school and pay tribute to those who
interested themselves in its estab-
lishment and who have "passed
over the river" Among them we
would mention Mr.. Jacob Faser,
that he lived to see the full fruition
of HIS cherished hope, viz: A well
graded public school in Macon, we
are glad to record.
In the past decade quite num-
Der Of gentleman have had the
mans gen,ent Of the institution and
it was during Prof. Fosters admin
|tration that co.education was ac-
cepted and the school opened for
girls.
At this time lady teachers were
employed as assistants and we
would feel this article incomplete
were the name of Mrs. M. L. JAR
nagin unmentioned. A woman OF
rare intellectual powers, unswerv-
ing adherence to truth and untir.
ing in her energies for the advan &C.
ment of the school, her name
will ever he associated with the
best results of the school.
The school became a chartered
institution under the principalship
of Prof. W. f. Moncreiff who was
aided in his work by an enthusiast
tic board of trustees. On the board
was the lamented Jacob Hol berg
whose frequent visits and solicitude
attested the interest he felt in the
school.
Prof. Spessard and the present
faculty have been in charge of the
school for the past three years,
with one exception, and that no
change has taken place in the lower
grades, is one great cause of its
prosperity-each teacher having
learned to supplement the others
work.
One of the evidences of the thor
ough work done in the school is
that a pupil, on completing the
course finds little difficulty in tax
ing the examination issued by our
state superintendent. Another is
that the alumni, with the exception
OF those who are married, are en-
; gagged IN educational work.
L. l. YATES.
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broad, it is a perfect paradise for a
blcyclist, and quite a number OF
lady clerks own their own wheels,
and many are seen riding TO ofiice,s
thus saving time and money, in
stead of patronizing the street ears.
The physicians, rs rule, heartily
endorse the exercise, especially for
all leading sedentary lives; and one
prominent Washington doctor has
declared that it will be the means
Of prolonging the lives of teachers
and clerks.
Few people away from Washing
ton realize the magnitude of the
Department service here. For in
stance, in the Pension Office alone
are employed over 1000 clerks, to
say nothing of the proportlonate
number employed in the Treasury,
the State, War and Navy. the Ag
rioultural, the Patent and Pcstoffice
Departments, Land Office, etc.,
etc. Tho salaries of the Pension
Office for clerical work, range from
800 to 81, 800 year, payable twice
mouth, on the 18th and the last
day of the month. Only one wo
man in the Pension 0 flee receives
81 800 per annnm, several vi ,6Oo
and quite Jorge proportion 81 4O(
and 81, 200, so that it will be seer
that the distinction on account o
sex is not so marked as in the out
side business world.
All this, think, goes to show
that life in Washington may b
made pleasant for women who com
here from all parts of our countr'
to be self-supporting, and find
haven, if not Of rest, of refuge from
financial storms and shipwreck.
EMILY A. WARD.
Washington, Dec. 2I, 1895.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-01-04

The possibility Of organizing a mu-
sic club may be pleasing thought to
the music loving element OF the CON-
| munity. and 1t 10. beyond all doubt,
within our power. Eta influence upon
the community would be most edity-
ing, raising the musical standard Of
those directly Interested and tending
to educate those who have merely q
love for music Say. begin with If
teen or twenty members, ladies aud
gentlemen. Elect the necessary off,
GERS aud appoint two meetings .
month, one for the public and one for
the members. Choose for each month
some special subject and then look a.
bout to find some one who 10 special
let ON that subject. Have this scloist,
performer or lecturer engaged 10 pub
licly appear and pay him for HE even
ing's work. Make The price Of admis-
sion reasonable aud invite every one.
An additional feature OF value to the
club would be sight reading class,
for the vocal department, and the
study of theory or harmony for both
vocal and instrumental. Arrange.
ments might be made to employ some
renowned teacher for a few months
during the year to give either class or
individual lcssons In voice culture.
Many other valuable features might
be mentioned, but these will suffice to
give an idea of the advantages arising
from such an institution. A music
club wound doubtless prove beneficial
and the pleasure II would afford would
be nnbounded.
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ably connected with the character OF
It's homes aud schools. This statement
needs no elaboration, but II Is worthy
of ssrious thought. Intelligent moth
crhood is the snresi provision Tor
virtuous cltixenship. There are le-
gions OF great men without great sons.
but few great sons without great mo-
theirs.
"Tne average enrolment OF students
for tho ten years has been 3Sl. II 10
lair to. suppose that but for the adj
vnntages offered BY this State insiitn-
Il on at least 100 OF these would have
gone to school III other States, taking
with them not less than $500 each, ard
thus subjccting Mississippi 10 an an
nual drain Of $4,000. an excess OF
IN ,ro than $4,000 above the yearly APP
preparation tor the maintenance OF the
school. II is thus shown and fairly,
n | believe that thcbl. |. and o., III
addition to it's incalculable returns In
III oral ami Intellectual power. Ia bring
ing the State pecuniary gain Of sev-
eral thousand dollars every year."
OTHER STATES
have been quick to recognize the adj
vantagcs thnt blend In intellectual and
industrial training. Georgia has
fiourishiug State school for women al
Milledgeyille, North CMolina has one
at Greensboro. South roiina one al
Rock Hill, Louisiana, n Ruston, and
Alabama is now organizing hers AN
Moutevallo. DIR. Mayo. of Boston
predicts that Mississippis example
will soon be followed by every South
ern state. And yet there ae some y
Mississippi who speak lightly Of the
college and disparage its work. Suci
critics recall the following
FABLE.
Some cawing Crows, hooting Owl,
A Hawk, a Canary, sn old Marsh Fowl,
One day all met together,
To hold n caucus ano settle the fate
or certain bird without mate)
A bird of another feather.
"Aiy friends" said the Owl, with look
most wise.
1.-THE Eagle is soaring too near the skies,
In way that Is quite improper;
Yet the world is praslng her, so Pm told,
And think her actions have grown SO bold
That some Of as ought to stop her."
Then the old Marsh-Hen went hopping
about.
She said she was sure. HE hadn't doubt
or the truth Of each BIRDS story;
And she thought duty to stop her fight,
: To null her down from hei lofty height,
= And take the gilt from her glory.
: But 10 from peak OH the mountain gran
That looks out over the smiling land,
n And over the mighty ocean.
:, The Eagle is spreading her.splendid wings
y, . She rises, rises, and upward swings,
y With slow majestic motion.
Thus rise forever the chosen Of God,
d The genius-crowned, or the power-shod,
i Over the dust-world sailing;
D, Aud back like sp;inters blown by the wind
Fall the missiles OF malicious minds,
, Useless uud unavaiing,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-01-04

according to the information at
hand the work Of those who have gone
out from the school is indicated as
follows
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-01-04
NoN.REsiDENr NOTICE.

The Sta o Of Mississippi.
NJ Mar; ,sye Mitchell tho ., CNh nI%Sryy
Alonzo Mitchell. County.
To Alonzo Mitchell. whose portofiics adj
dress 10 unknown, we command you TO be
and appear before the chancellor Of our
said Cnancery Court at q term thereof to
be holden ut the Court House In the town
Of Macon, In said county, on the lth lon
day In April A. D., 1906. then and there 70
plead, answer or dcmur 10 the original bill
Ia said cause, wherein you are dsfendan
Witness my signature and the seal OF
said Court affixed, this 10th day OF Novem-
Der. A. D., 1906.
nov23 Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-01-04

"IIere Is a list of which any State
may well be proud both as TO their
number aud their quality. Two hun
drcd and thirty of these have taken
certificates Of proficiency in indus.
trial arts aud so the degree Of b. A.
the highest academic honor borne by
any women IN the Southern States.
Unsought testimony is constantly
coming TO us setting forth the high &C.
innate placed upon their work.
THE Ok.kecpcrs are the most or.
DERBY aud accurate, cashiers the most
trustwo rthy, teachers The most stimu-
laling and successful. Wherever they
work they hold the front rank. A large
proportion OF the Il. A. graduates are
filing with distinction chairs In South
cru colleges. Five hundred sturdy
sons of the good OLD State can tel
what sort OF wives and what sort OF
homes they make, The highest inter-
ests OF a commonwealth are INSOFAR
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-01-04
Washington, Dec. 2r, 1895.
From the Industrial Institute ard
College.
MRS. A. C. PEYToN.

II is a hopeful sign when our people
turn from the pursuit and discussion
of silver and gold, to establishing ly.
ceums and literary clubs, and found
ing orphan asylums.
The Palmer orphauage in tontem-
plalion at Col INDUS, u Methodist or
phanage TO be erected in the near fnt'
urc, hospital ut Meridian, and last
but not least, the worthy efforts OF the
women of Macon to create lyceum
fund--all augur well for the future of
our beloved commonwealth.
1t is fitting that this woman's edition
of the BEACON, issued in the interest
of great educational enterprise,
should contain some account of our
State college for women. But first,
let Inc refer to what
NoxUBEE COUNTY
has done for the college. Noxubee
hos aiwavs furnished her quota of stu
dents and now has nine bright girls III
the college. Hon. George q. billiard
was ii most faithful trustee, and Noxu-
bees representatives in the Legisla.
ture have. | believe. uniformly sup
ported the college interests. Noxu-
bee gave us the gifted Miss S V. Hill
NOW Mrs. r. w. Jones, Jr) as teacher
OF chemistry, Miss Nancy Brooks, the
present efficient mistress Of phonogra-
ply and telegraphy, and crcwning all,
Noxubce furnished the handspring OF
the college, in noble Miss M. j. S, CAL
laway. From the
BIENNIAL REPORT
of the president | extract the follow
ing data of interest to all Mississip-
piaus. The enrolment to date this
session has numbered $50 aud many
were turned away Tor lack If dormi-
tory room. A new dormitory is in
process OF erection and !: is proposed
to call il Columbus Hall, IN recogni-
ton of the munifceuce OF the people
of Columbus. 'fhe college is now ten
years old and the president makes the
following
REVIEW.
"According to the information at
hand the work Of those who have gone
out from the school is indicated as
| follows
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-01-04
w. G. SELLECK.
COTTON BROKER,
Macon. Miss.
Macon. Miss.
NoN.REsIDENT NOTICE
dscl4-st.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.
Sealed bids will be received at the next
(Jauuary) meeting Of the board OF Super
visors for tho following work for one year.
to-wit-
1. Physician for poor house and jail
Q, For o superintendent Of poor house,
and jail, who 70 to feed. clothe and superin-
tend the inmates.
Q. For keeper of Giles Ferry.
4. For o public printer to do county
printing, to-wit: The proceedings Of the
board. the advertisements for proposals for
public contract and the printing of notices
for superintendent Of education.
The board reserves the right co reject auy
and all bids.
BY order Of the Board. b.
JNo. A TYSON,
Chancery Clerk.
By T. A. MCCAsKILL. ID G..
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-04
J. A. KING

Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, November 3rd, 1896.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-04
ELECTION IN HONOLULU.
CORRECT ACCOUNT OF THE BAL
LOT TAKEN IN THIS CITY,
McKinley's Handsome Majority
Twelve Votes in a Bunch for Bryan
IAN Were Counted.

Mckinley and Hobart carried the
day in Honolulu. The vote was 313
against 2O3 for Bryan and Sewall.
Bryan and Watson polled 10 and Pal
mer and Buckner .. The Prohibition
lists, lowering and johnson, received Q
votes and one ballot marked "McKin-
ley" only was counted scattering.
The polls closed at Thrums at p.
m. Tuesday. \ big crowd assembled
to hear the count, which began inn
mediately thereafter and was finished
about o'clock. DR.. \. +. Nichols, r.
b. Murray and d. b. Smith OBLIGATED
as Judges. There were SAB votes
polled, divided as stated above.
There was no casting aside of bal.
lots as reported. Two ballots were
taken out together, but as one was fol
Mckinley and the other for Bryan
both were counted. Twelve Bryan
votes were counted that were in one
bunch. These were deposited by q
well-known old timer. The one scat
tering vote had on it the name Me
Kinley, Hobart having been erased.
At one time in the count the result
was two to one in favor of Bryan
This was when only three votes haC
been counted, however.
The election here meant little eX
cept an expression of opinion as It
which party would be most friendl,
to Hawaii in the matter of annexation
From the result it would seem tina
the destinies of the country were cor
sidered safest in the hands of McKir
ley and Hobart.
1t was almost strictly an election b
qualified voters of America. BY mis-
take seven natives voted in the fore
noon and two later. One or two pei
sons of other nationalities also too
part in the election.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-04
BY AUTHORITY
AUCTION SALES OF AVA Lie
ENSES.

In accordance with the. require
ments of section is, chapter o.. of the
laws of 1896, one Ava License for each
District of the several Islands, will be
sold at Public Auction, between the
first and seventh day of December,
1896. ''T
Each license will be for the term of
One Year from the LIST uay of jan
uary, 1897. -
The upset price will be as follows:
For the District of Honolulu, 81, 600.
For the District of Hilo, $500.
For the District of Wailuku, $500.
For the District of Lahaina, $3.50.
For each other District, 500.
The licenses for the several dis
tricts on the Island of Oahu, consist
ing of Honolulu, Koolaupollo, Koolau-
loa, Waialua and Eva and Waianae,
will be sold at the front entrance of
the Executive Building on Thursday
the Bird day of December, 1896, at ~
o'clock noon.
Dhose for the Islands of Hawaii
Maui and Kauai. will be sold in their
p! respective Districts upon such day ana
date within the limit of time fixed by
law, as shall be designated by the sew
eral sheriffs or their deputies. Due
notice of date and place of sale viii
be given by posters in each of the said
Districts.
A cash deposit of twenty-five pei
cent of the amount of the bid will bt
required upon the fall of the hammer
said deposit to be forfeited to th'
Government if the full amount of tn,
bid is not paid within five days from
the day of sale.
J. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, November 3rd, 1896
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-04

The man whose advertising is a
matter of pride with him, as well as
a matter of business, is sure to attain
the happiest result from it.-Ex-
change.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-04
F.. Merit
intrinsic value of AENS
Hoods Sarsaparilla. y O&u NS


Merit in medicine means the power to
cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods sarsaparilla, and take 1t according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any Of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Severe Case Of Dyspepsia
"I suffered from dyspepsia 20 years. /
had feeling as though there was lump
in my stomach. / did not dare to eat
meat or warm bread, very few vegetables,
for fear Of the great distress food caused
me. I experienced relief right after COM
mencing to take Hoods Sarsaparilla. My
appetite increased, gained in general
health and strength. can eat almost any
thing now without discomfort. Although
/ had been an invalid for twenty years, |
can truthfully say that 1 am better than
for long time. Inever weighed 30 much
in my life." MRS. EMILY f. BUMP, 45
Portland Street, Middleboro, Mass.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-04
THE
PLEASURE OF
GIVING

is enjoyed
to its utmost by those who give photos
made by j. J. Williams. II visit to
Honolulu should always mean visit
to Williams Art Gallery.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-07
HON ES FOR THE HOMELESS,
Hon. AmadO Chaves' Generous Offer
to the Chicago Armenian Relief
Association.

Hon. Amado Chaves, territorial sup
erintendent of public instruction, called
at the New MEXICAN Office to-day to Sc
cure the address of Mr.. Edward F. Cragin,
chairman of the Chicago executive COM
mittee to aid the Armenlans, and later he
addressed that gentleman letter thank
ing him for his suggestion of colonizing
these people in New Mexico and offering
to supply the necessary land free of cost
Mr.. Chaves considers Mr.. Cragin's idea
the happiest solution of the Armenian
problem that has yet been advanced. He
has looked into the character of the Ar
menlans and regards them as very de-
sirable class of settlers. In western Val
encia county. along the line of the At
lantic & Pacific road, Mr.. Chaves has ex-
tensive landed interests in we'll watered
and inviting locality, and he has pro-
posed to Mr.. Cragln to place at the dis
posal of the Chicago Armenian Relief as
ISOLATION, free of cost, all the land they
may desire to colonize up to 100000
acres. Or if the committee deems best to
locate the colonists on public lands,
Mr.. Chaves offers his services to enable
the people to secure such locations.
Mr.. Cragin's letter of suggestion to
Secretary Miller on this subject has
created deep interest here in the Ar
meniaps and there is general DISPOSE
ton on the part of citizens to give the
movement every encouragement.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-07
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

The Social club hop takes place to-
night.
Real spring weather, and gardeners are
preparing to take advantage of it.
IS. Weather bureau forecast for New
Me1ico Fair weather tomorrow, slightly
cooler in north portion tonight.
There will be meeting of Rebekah
lodge, No. 9, I. 0. O. F., this evening at
1880 at Aztlan hall, lower Frisco street.
Miss Newman, of Lansing, Mich, who
has been here for some time with her IN
valid brother, has been appointed teacher
of the district school at Plaza Alcalde.
Mr.. Rivenburg has finished the housing
of 5000 tons of ice from his ponds on the
south side of town. The skating thereon
now is excellent and many social parties
have enjoyed the sport there of late.
A gentleman, writing from Bland, says:
'"Rumor has it that the new Santa Fe is
about to take up the rails on the Carthage
branch and use them toward building the
Cochiti branch"
Mr.. G. W. Hickox and the Smith boys
are owners of the Central mine in the
Pine canon, Cochiti, and samples of ore
just sent in from the camp indicate that
they have most promising property.
The New MEXICAN suggests to Mr.. R.
E. Twitchell the propriety Of being more
careful about his grapevine kilograms to
the Citizen and other papers. As be con-
veys them by word of mouth he should
at least see that they are truthful.
A crowded house was In attendance at
the dramatic entertainment in 1T. Francis
hall last night. The beautiful drama,
"La Vuelta del Cruzado," was rendered
in manner that would be credit to q
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-07
PERSONAL.

Mr.. S. Burkhart, of Albuq uerque, is al
the Palace.
Mr.. R. G. Gortner returned this morn.
ing from Washington City.
Mayor Rakestraw, supervisor Of U. s
Indian education, is visiting the govern
ment Indian school.
Mr.. Geo. @. Simmons, general agent Of
the Provident Savings Life company, il
in the CITY from Denver.
DR.. Elias Farrah, the Syrian gentle
man here for his health, is quite ill at the
home of his cousin, Mr.. Solomon.
At the Exchange: A. L. Kendall, Ger
rillos; J. W. WEIGH, New Orleans; VIM. O
Hansll, Chauncey Hanell, jerome, A. T.
H. 0. Bachelor, s. L. Bachelor, Trei
Piedras; DR.. Abel King, San Francisco
Fred Lewis, Albuquerque.
Arrivals at the Bon Ton: H. @. Youta
Donaciano Espinosa, D. Gresham, Ger
riilos; Cruz Salazar, Oonejos; Joe Trum
bley, Pecos; M. Leach, Albuquerque; A
8. Taylor, Las Cruces; Jose Vigil, Pen
assoc; Geo. Pen, Tom Weston, Prescott
AT.
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professional troupe, each gentleman and
lady taking part in it showing almost
surprising dramatic talent. The mem
bers of st. Francis band are very CRATE
full for the support given their efforts so
far, and will strive to deserve the same in
the future.
Thos. Denny, cook, and Frank Plon-
bara, waiter at the Claire cafe, were ar
rested and jailed by Marshal Gold to-day
on the charge of robbing the cafe kitchen
last light. They got away with meats,
milk, canned goods and some silver ware.
Part of the plumber was found in their
possession. Paul Macker, former
waiter, was also arrested for assaulting
Mrs. Goodwin.