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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

Senatobia, Aug. 81. Every day brings
further evidences Of the shortness OF
the cotton crop. Tho rains have done
little, II any damage, except for the
planting OF turnips and wheat and rye
for winter pastures. One prominent
young farmer in tho neighborhood, Mr.
J, p Stamp, fnished picking today, and
many others will do the same thing by
tho 18th OF Septem ber.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


Holly snrinys Ang A. Tba trial ~
Paul Jeffrcvs for tho killIng ~ Den..p
lOdep IL. a. JnIv. ,sos hecen todav.
| The saloct,op ~ IN ;orv occ,n,aa tba
morninc. the sneciall ve,,ircL /, fkv ~ \
beinr exhausted and membera ~ tbo
regular iurv having 10 Ia drawn on.
lSixteon Witnesses we're examined Tor
tho State. establlsbino the fact thaf
| Jeffreys fred tho fIrst shot with 4 cun.
TO which Odell rcnlied Wan tbreo nistol
shots. Mnch az ia testimopv was in.
| tended 10 show the animus 81 tie man.
and bis want Of repent lance for the deod
Paul Jeffre "a "a 4 handsome Young
fellow. 21 ycals Of AGE. with dark hair.
and altbouob IA haa been confined IA
his bed with Ma wounds for tho bettor
Dart of vear. Ana N iail for IL b
months. loolxs nono the worae IA II 4
other tl,a 4. heino, :. ;ttln nale rs f ia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

The total standard silver dollars
coined up to August number 43l, s52, :
D41. OF this number $40, $50, 244 are ly-
ing idle in the vaults of the treasury
and 1899, 797 are in circulation, being
less than one-seventh Of the coinage.
The largest number of these dollars
ever in actual circulation was 67,547,-
023, in December, 1890.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

Hon. Hines Jones, chancery clerk 81
Smith county, says his county is one Of
the most prosperous in the State The
farmers there for years have raised corn
and meat enough to do them. While
the cotton crop Is short from 40 TO so
per cent. this year the county will raise
enough corn to do IL.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

PROF. +. D. COLE. of Ann Arbor,
Mich, an aeronaut, was drowned in
The baysoff Presque Isle, Erie, Lakeon
the soth, and his companion, Josie
carmo, narrowly escaped a similar fate.
The high wind carried their balloon off
ihore and they descended in the bay
Prof. Cole lost his life-preserver and
being unable to swim, sank to rise nc
more
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05
A SPECIAL TRIRUNAL
Trying Participants In tho Late Riots 1T
constnntinopie.

CoNsrANTrroPLE, Sept LA special
judicial committee has begun sittings
IN this city for tho purpose Of trying
several hundred Moslems and Arme-
mans who are accused OF having par
ticipated In thorccent rioting In and
around 0onatnntinoplc.
Shaker Pasha and vehdi Panhn have
been appointed TO the command Of the
military IN Conatantinoplo and Galntn,
respectively, with orders to aummarily
Anppress any sIEnn Of disorder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

A DISPATCH from Ashland, Wis, on
the Goth, said: Forest fires are sur
rounding Chequamegon bay, and the
lir is filed with smoke. So far the
flames have not reached near enough to
place the city in danger. The fire has
swept over wide area of territory
west of town, and several homestead
srs have been burned out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05
Defeated Both Propositions.

The board OF election commissioners
OF Yalobusha county met last week for
the purpose of canvassing the returns
of the special election held recently on
the redistricting and stock law ques-
tions. They declared the official vote
TO be 553 against redistrlcting and 53l
in its favor; 100 against the stock law
and 1Os for it, Both propositions arc
overwhelmingly defeated, as itrequires
two-thirds majority 10 carry either.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05
seventh Murderer Caught.

Water Valley, Aug. s1.--Lcvi Cain, a
negro who committed murder in Yazoc
county last Monday night, was arrested
here yesterday and sent back to tho
scene Of his crime tonight This makes
the seyenth murderer arrested here
this wear from that county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

IT was reported in Vienna, on the
Both, that an entente had been reached
between Russia and Austria by the
terms of which the two governments
will oppose the claims of the Armen-
ians upon Turkey and will support the
sultan in the maintenance of his terri
tory intact.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

Vicksburg, Aug. 26--The week ended
August "a produced no material change
in the staple crops of tho State. Local
showers were beneficial to minor crops
and fall gardens, but no improvement
is noted in cotton and corn. Cotton is
being picked early and late on account
OF the extreme beat tnoonday, and the
bulk Of the crop will be picked during
the next month. In most sections the
plant has thrown off all but matured
bolls, and IL is now too late for new
rrowth
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

AMONG the distinguished callers on
Maj. and Mrs. Mckinley, at Canton,
o., on the 11th, were Mr. and Mrs. R.
p. Bland, of Missouri. The time spent
at the Mckinley home by Mr.. and Mrs.
Bland was apparently very agreeable
to both the callers and to Maj. and
Mrs. Mckinley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

jackson, Aug. 81. The trustees OF the
State lunatic asylum today awarded the
contract for furnishing beef for the next
IL months to Jake Ehrman OF this city,
at S3. Ga cents per 100. This is so cents
per hundred lower than the prise paid
lnst wear.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05
TO Canvass the west,

Hon. c. e. Hooker of Jackson has
made an engagement with Chairman
Jones Of the national committee to
make several speeches in the West dur
ing the present campaign. Col. Hooker
is splendidly posted on all the public
questions and is a finished speaker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

IRVINE CLEMENT. leading wool
grower of Van Vert county, O., and
his daughter Mary, aged 1s, were
struck and killed by an east-bound
Clover Leaf train at Delphos, o., on
the 27th. Mr.. Clement apparently saw
The cars coming, but drove his buggy
across the tracks just as the train
reached the crossing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05
DUE TO THE TROLLEY CARS
Kings County Elevated Railway in the
Hands Of Receiver.

BROOKLYN. N. Y, Sept 1.-The
Kings County Elevated Railway Co.,
capitalized at s4,75o,oOO, has gone into
the hands OF receiver. Gen.
James Jourdap, tho president Of
the company, on the consent OF
all parties, was named receiver Tbs
cause Of the step was the inability Of
the company to meet accruing bond
and debenture Indebtedness, owing to
the injuries that tho trolley cars have
done TO their business,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

AFTER proclaiming an ultimatum to
the usurping Said Khelid, which was
unheeded, the British war shipsin the
harbor of Zanzibar opened FIRE on the
palace, on the 27th, and in short
time reduced it to mass Of blazing
sruin. Many Of the Askari troops
were killed, while but one British
sailor was injured. Hamoud, cousin
Of the late sultan, was proclaimed sue
cessor to the sultanate. 1t is thought
that Great Britain will abolish Arab
rule, suppress slavery, and proclaim
Zanzibar a British colony.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

The Brooklyn Eagle says: "The Sc
lection of David r. Francis, ex-gover-
nor of Missouri, to succeed Hoke Smith
ms secretary Of the interior, will COM
mend itself to the country. Mr.. Fran
els entered political life as represen-
tative of high principles and honest
purposea.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

On the sSth the bank Of England
raised the selling price Of bar gold an
other half penny. Within afew- days
gold to the value of asO0.0 900 had
been shipped from Australia to San
Francisco, and similar shipments to
the amount of 100000 were about to
follow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

In the local option election held IN
Bolivar county the whisky men were
defeated, Bolivar county remains IN
the dry column BY vote q four y one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05
HOPE ABANDONED
or Finding George whitehead, tho Insane
Irish Dynamitor.

Irish Dynamitcr.
SKrBBEREEN, ireland, Sept 1.--Rob-
ert George Whitehead, the insane Irish
dynamiter recently released from Port
land prison, who, on the night Of Au.
gust %, escaped from tho home OF his
relatives here and disappeared, has
been tracked into tho mountains be-
yond 1iantry, where his trail was lost
The parties which were organized TO
search for him have given up all hope
Of finding him alive, and have returned
here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05
BRYAN .wlLL BE NOTIFIED

or His Nomination by tho PopulIsts When
He Returns From tho East.
BANGOR, Me-, Sept. 1.-Hon. L. G.
Bateman, populist candidate for gov
ernor Of Maine, has received letter
from Senator Allen, Of Nebraska,
chairman Of the committee appointed
by the st. Louis convention to notify
Mr. Bryan OF his nomination, saying
that he ALLEN will call the committee
together shortly after Mr.. Bryan re-
turns from the east. The candidate
will then be notified In due form OF
his nomination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

IT was semi-officially announced in
Rome, on the 30th, that the Brazil
ian government had promised Italy
that active steps should be taken to
punish the persons who recently in
suited the Italian flag, and that no
attack upon Italians in Brazil would
be permitted to go unpupished.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

A DISPATCH from Rossland, b, G,
announces that midway between that
place and the coast immense deposits
Of coal have b6en discovered. The
coal is said to be of the very best quail
Ity. Great strikes Of gold have been
made In the Rossland district recent
ly, and the reported discovery of coal,
II 1t is true, solves the problem Of a
fuel supply for mining purposes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

Gen. James s. Finley, district attor-
ney, died at Tupelo last week and was
buried with Masonic honors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05
Shot his Tenant.

At Eureka Springs, eight miles east
OF Batesville, last week, Mr.. Bush
Woods, farmer, shot Mr.. Ksle Nicho.
las his (white) tenant. The men had
had hard feelings and hot words about
some plantation matters often during
the year. One evening last week about
sunset the men met on neighboring
road, no one else being present After
some hotwords Woods shot Nicholas Ia
the shoulder with pistol and then
rode to a neighbor's house nearby and
said he had shot Nicholas down on the
road, and then rode away. He sent
word to the sheriff that he would sur
render in due time. The wounded man
is not dangerously hurt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

TIE treasury gold reserve at the
elose Of business, on the 2sth, stood
lt$101, ,790,019. The days withdraw ais
1t New York were 800, 400. The net
gold balances included the $500, 900
gold deposited at New York by Lazard
Freres The treasury was advised that
Bi,boO,oo gold was engaged, on the
p6th, in Europe for export to America,
making the aggregate gold on the
way here 81, 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

Ir "a said that Secretary Holxe Smith,
Just before he left Washington to join
his family at Llncolnton, N. c., re-
ceived letter from President Cleve-
land declining TO accept Mr.. Smiths
proffered resignation Of the interior
department portfolio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

A LARGE number of teiegrams and.
letters Of congrhtulatiap on tile
strength Of Maj Mex inleY 3. letter %.
acceptance were received at,.the head
quarters of the republic6n tionaf
committeeNn New. YORK city yson tn
e7th. !. ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

THE official figufest that thu
cruiser Brooklyn came tiih, q frac'
tion of'winning a $40e,o rem INN on
her official trial trip BY 19a ching .
22-knot speed. As itwas, te secured
$3.50, 900 by exceeding htr. q iitraet 4
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

The Kinds county grand jury adj
journed last week after being In session
eight days. The jury examined one
hundred and fifty-seven witnesses and
found twenty-six true bills.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-05

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The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14
FLOOD BRIDGE WASHED AWAY.

Flood bridge was moved several feet down the stream during last Thursday's freshet. It is hoped now new iron bridge will be built up the stream and hus save future expense.
 The young mems social club have fit- ted up 8 club room over A. D. Munson's hop and will put in 8 pool table and other games to amuse the young men.
 The Kickapoo Indians are giving 8 10 days show in Munson's hall. They began on Thursday of this week.
 Joel A. Beard, who bought the David c. Platt mill property, was unfortunate in breaking the cracker the first day, but Mr Baird not being discouraged ordered a new cracker by the next mail and will be in good running order again, this week. A slight washout occurred at his dam.
 Mrs Catherine Hayes of Waterbury is guest of her aunt, Mrs John Flemming.
 Born, to MT and Mrs Thomas Flen- ming, February 5, son.
 Miss Minnie Kemp has been suffering for two weeks with an abeess on one of her limbs. Miss Susie E. Flemming has been caring for her.
 A. Potter has laid in good supply of Bowker's hen food which is selling like hot cakes.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14
EVANSVILLE.

Miss Alice Keeler of Bridgewater has been the guest of Mrs Fred Warner for a number of days.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Smith are reJoic- ing over the advent of little son born January 28, and grandson of MT and Mrs L. c. Smith.
 George Hamlin of Bridgeport has been the guest of his parents, Mir and Mrs C.. L. Hamlin also Miss Sadie Jones of the same place.
 Mrs James Ferriss Of Washington has been with her sister, Mrs L. c. Smith, for several days.
 Miss Sadie Smith has been very poorly.
 Mrs Sabin has entertained Mir and Mrs Charles Briggs.
 Daniel Briggs, soldier in the Rebel lion and member of Upton Post, c. A R., went to the Soldiers home at Noroton on Monday of this week. He is without any near relatives and not able to sup- port himself and the home will be the best place for him.
 David C. Sanford and wife from Bridgeport passed Sunday last in New Milford with their parents.
 The New Milford Hat Company is get ting quite busy again, and notwithstand- ing the loss of portion of their facto- ry by the freshet, last week, besides a lot of Ealcohol and dye stuffs, they are ready to color white hat black or brown or most any color wanted and are wide awake for any business in their line. Not only that, they know how to treat you gentlemanly if you call on them.
 We almost had sleighing here on Mon- day and a few got out their steeds and hooked to 8 sleigh. But after the sun had got fairly out of it's bed and looked g short time at the snow 1t was Good Bye sleighing."
 St Frances Xavier's society will hold a fair in the Town hall, commencing, Wednesday, February 12, and will con- tnue it for one week. They always have B good time and are well patron ized.
 Icis reported that J. E. Castle, our popular clothier and dealer in gents fur nishing goods, will close up his store, Saturday, February 15. We regret to hear it as Mir Castle will be missed by the community in general.
 Mrs Andrew Bristol and son arrived on Friday last from the West and are staying at Mrs Bristol's old home on Chestnut Land.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14
REAL ESTATE sALE..

Quite an important sale of proper ty on Bank street was effected or Tues day, H. s. Kimlin selling his property recently vacated by the Y. M. c. A. to Mir Borelli. Your correspondent did not learn the price but it was stated to be about S7OOO, MT Kimlin reserving the barn on the premises and in exchange purchasing the property of MT Borelli on West street, nearly opposite the New Milford Hat CompanJ's works. M Kimlin has withdrawn his application for a license which was to be heard by the County Commissioners to-day (Wednesday) This is good news for New Milford dosen't want mere saloons
 within her borders.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14
CHURCH AND PERSONAL MENTION.

The Y. P. s. c. E. sociable which was appointed to meet at Carr Watson's on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and 8 social time was enjoyed.
 Mir and Mrs Asa Mallory of Waterbury came to MT Watson's to give their aid for the benefis of the Endeavorers.
 Mrs William R. Harrison is still in an invalid state.
 Mrs Mallory and daughter, Miss Edith, came up from Woodbury on Wednesday 70 visit relatives.
 William Griffin and family have moved into the house of William Stoughton. Later he will occupy James Harrison's house, and also his grandfather, Isaac Pitcher.
 ' George Carpenter has been quite ill with pneumonia and several townsmen have taken turn at stage driving.
 Fred H. Thomson, one of our progress sive farmers, has disposed of his OK team and purchased pair of heavy horses for farm work. About 40 responded to the invitation of MT and Mrs J. W. Smith to celebrate the birthday of their son, Herbert. Misses Olie and Mabel, daughters of George Tracy of Waterbury were there. All re- ported 8 very pleasant time and hope Master Herbert will be able to enjoy many more birthdays.
 Edward Howe has rented the s. l.. Bloss farm and will occupy it April l.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14
LitchfieId County News
NEW MILFORD.
THE BIG STORM.

Since my last correspondence to THE BEE New Milford, like many other places, localities and even states, has been visited with the worst storm and deluge by water since 1854. The roads were badly washed and bridges by the score carried away or moved from their foundations. Some of the particulars were partly described in the last issue of the New Milford Gazette, but the half had not been told, az at that time some of the damages were not known, and neith- CT could they be until the waters had subsided, so that a more careful examina- tion could be made. For instance, the highway near the bridge and close by 5. H. Hills warehouse was supposed to be all right, but Saturday afternoon the road had to be fenced up both sides of the 4rchway masonry. The bridge at the creek near town bridge was found to be impossible and the highway had to be feaced up. Railroad trains moved with fear and trembling, especially the em- p},ves on them, and repairs have been
 he main thing ever since Thursday last
 Many cu)yerts were found to be too
 u,all and undoubtedly will be enlarged
 lr i< thought that the ConsoIi lated road
 ,Ul place bridge near the New MN- t.d Hat Company factory which will 1c wide enough for two or more tracks lrd at the same time make a much 'arger space for the passage of water. Nrose brook i. usually quite small but it .. a very apunky one and it haa to take are of a very large water shed from the
 ,.,nv hills adj 4cent thereto, which in vrrv hard rain9 or showers makes it al- cost & mad river liable to do much dam- age and in quick time. Andrew Barnes, who lives near BJafdman's Bridge, re- ports that water from the mountains and hllIs west of his property came down in large quantities flooding his stables and d .iDg him qulre an amount of damage. [t ia now thought that it will cost the to n probably $700O to repair roads and bridges and that many cannot be re- paired until spring time. To make a long story short, it was quite shower.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14
induatry for New Milford and we are glad to state the fact.
ROUND ABOUT WORTHWHILE.

Rev Mir Mathison preached, Sunday evening, in the absence of the pastor The extra services will be continued through this week.
 Miss Emma Luddington has returned from her visit to New Haven and Brook lyn.
 George Weber is spending two weeks here in the employment of Lewis Payne.
 Will Burr spent day here, last week
 The freshet caused considerable dam age to bridges here about and stopped all travel during the afternoon.
 Mrs Mitchell, who has been ill, has had a relapse but is again improving.
 Word has been received here that Mrs Maria Buckingham is very low at her daughters home in Lanesville.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14

sive preparations for raising poultry the coming season.
 Rev MT Barker preached at the Con- gregational church oH Sunday. A small audience was present owing to the storm, but Mir Barker gave them an excellent discourse.
 The Mandolin Club that plays with the Wesleyan College Glee Club has no su- perior among similar organizations in this country, not even being surpassed by Yale's famous club. The Wesleyan combined Glee and Mandolin Clubs give 8 concert in the Town hall of Newtown next Tuesday evening, and NewtoWn is certainly to be congratulated upon se curing such an excellent entertainment.
 Henry Foster of New Haven has been me guest of his brother and sister at the old homestead.
 Rabert Green has entertained his broth CT, Dwight Green, from Sherman.
 Mrs Gates, a nurse in tha Stamford T 'spitai, has been Tth frlepds ln town
 Johnnie Thomp.on has been qnjre ill,
 quiring the sorvi, es If a physician, but
 gaining now.
 Mrs Kate Smith is away on 9 visir.
 The large, ha5dsom" mapI" tres that htve stood 50 many years in front of the ...Sideuce If Stanley Tv7rill have fira!ly through decay had to succumb to the a oodman's axe.
 Miss Chloe Curtis is home from college tth the whooping cough. IT is said 4 number i'll town have iv.
 Dr Todd, the veterinarian of New Mil ford, was in town 8 week ago Sunday. MT and Mrs Charles Briggs have visit cd Mrs Charles Sabin. There was a dance at the residence of Mir and Mrs Will Chapin on Tuesday night.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14
Fairfield County News.
EASTON.
JESSE LEE METHODIST CHURCH.

The ladies have net been talking, plan ming, working, begging and paying out money all these weeks for nothing. They mean business tLis time sure. T. will take two evenings to get through with all they have undertaken. They offer great treat, an elegant fair and festival at the the hall, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, February 9 and 2G. Their prices surprlse us; a neat sup per for l5 cents, and everything else in proportion. They have made the hall very attractive. They look for a rush, and expect to make money for the church, without over charging for the things they sell. Admission is free, but come with your pockets full of money. If stormy, postponed to first fair evening
 F. 4. Brown, of Brooklyn, who spoke at the harvest home concert, will spend Sunday, the 23d, with Pastor Warriner, and has promised to address the young people at the church in the evening. Everybody is invited.
 The pastor will conduct a lantern ser vice on Sunday evening, March l.