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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
Common school Fund Dlstribution

The auditor of public accounts is now
engaged in sending receipts to the various
County Treasurers for the distribution OF
the semi-annual common school fund. The
distribution will be the same as last year
"a little upward of $46O,O00. No Legis
lature has ever gotten the general appro
priation bill through earlier than this one,
and few have done so as early. The com
mon school fund distribution will drain
the Treasury clean of cash, and it is
questionable whether there will be enough
to make it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

AREsoLurIoN A has been introduced IN
congress for an investigation into the
throwing out of Graves bid for bonds
and their subsequent award to the
Morgan syndicate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

A DIsPAron from st. Petersburg, on
the 25d, stated that Russia had no in.
tention Of acquiring Corea, but that
she regards IL to be her right and duty
TO guarantee the freedom Of the coun-
try.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
RcIigious RevixnI to ne HeIa.

The Methodist and Christian people
generally are arranging for grand in
gathering of dear onasv in Il rrotracted
service to be given at the Methodist
Church at Batesville, beginning March 2,
to be conducted BY Rev. Mr.. Mcintosh.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
Gov. McLnurin,. Appointments.

Gov. McLaurin last week sent the fol-
lowing names to the Senate for confrme-
ton: Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb In
stitute, Judge s. s. Calhoon, Capt. Il. A.
Melville, Rev. John Hunter, Col. H. NJ
Taylor, Capt. II. L. Saunders. Trusteet
Industrial Institute and College: Hon. II.
A. Critz, of West Point, Hon. It. y
Franklin, of Lowndes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
The Mouse Committco Engaged In Its
Preparation.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 25.--The subcom-
mittee OF the house naval committee
were IN session four hours yesterday
preparing tho naval appropriation bill,
While the committee did not dean itely
decide an to the number Of battle ships
Or torpedo boats the y ought to provide
for y IS known that some Of the mem
bors insisted upon the. necessity Of
ak, and that if that number could not
ne agreed up9nl at least four Ahould
De provided iQlh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
A Ground Hog Pointer.

A ground hog that lives in Louis
vile Ky.) saloonkeeper's back yard
did not make his appearance bn Feb
ruary 2, though anxiously looked for,
but on the 18th he made his appear
ance, and, after eating piece of pdta-
to, he sat up on a box, made careful
meteorological observation, and then
retired to his hole. These facts are
backed by sworn affidavit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
Buck Terrill Get. a New trial.

Buck Terrill, convicted of the murds,
of Neville McRee at Raymond at tn,
last term of the Circuit Court, was grant
ed new trial last week on the grounds
that member of the jury that convicted
him was one of the grand jury that re-
turned the Indictment. Nolle pros wal
entered in cases of Thode and Con Brock
and Will Skipwith, indicted for being i'm
plicated in the same murder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
Water Works bonds Sold Mt Good
Price

The bonds issued by the city Of Green.
vile, amounting to $65,000, for the pur-
pose of erecting a waterworks system,
we're sold at handsome price today to
foreign capitalists Work on the plant
will be commenced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
For Burning a Co-Laborer.

Charles Davis, an iron furnace fire.
man at Clarksville, Tenn, was arrest
cd on the charge of pouring coal oil
over the clothing of Robert Knight,
another furnace employe, and setting
fire to his clothing while he was asleep
at night. Knight received what may
prove fatal burns from his hips to his
ankles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
The MINERS, STRIKE.

The Trouble at Dos Moinos Becoming More
Serious than Ever.
DIES MoINEs, Ia, Feb. 2b. The miners
troubles broke out in more serious
form than ever yesterday, when mass
meeting Of miners ordered all the men
out OF mines that are not paying the
schedule demanded by the men. MI
ners who are getting the schedule will
be allowed TO remain at work, but not
70 take out coal to All orders for mines
that have atrilrea, A resolution 70 or.
dor strike Of All miners waa newow.
" delaAtpA,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
Burned to Death.

The six-year-old daughter of Claud
Barksdale, prominent citizen, who
lives near Batesville, Albemarle coun-
ty, Va, was burned to death. The
mother left the child and it's younger
sister in room, and upon her return
in a few minutes found the clothing Of
the oldest child ablaze.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Fifty thousand
people attended. Somewhat more than
1000 of his hearers were converted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
Tried to Steal a Bag OF silver.

J. w. Strong, claiming Tennessee as
his home, was sentenced in the Grim
inal court, at Birmingham, Ala, to ten
years in the pehitentiary, and has been
taken to Pratt mines. Strong was con-
victed on n charge of grand larceny,
having attempted to steal bag of sill
yer, containing 81 900, which the South
ern Express Co. was handling at the
depot in Birmingham. While being
taken from the county Jail to the court
house he made his escape, but was re-
captured some miles from the city,
asleep in ditch He is over so years
of age, and served in the confederate
army,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

The two-year-old daughter Of r. Car
rier, who resides at Dckoven, near Hop
kinsville, KY, was cholxed to death the
other day by q bean.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

BENZ. Campbell was called to the door
OF his home, in Dallas, Tex, by Joseph
Jeffrey, who emptied a load Of buck
shot into his head and body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

zxnfghts TempIar on Churches ana
the Liquor Traf1ie-
The Grand Commandery Of knights
Templar Of Mississippi met at jackson
last week. Sir w. G. Paxton reported the
following from a special committee, which
was adopted: "The special committee to
whom was referred sundry portions Of the
n. E, Grand Commanders address, most
heartily approve and commend his spgges'
ton that Knights Templar, processing
faith in the Christian religion, and the
lpractice of Christian virtues should In all
fitness and propricty Illustrate and exem-
plify that faith by active membership In
an evangelical church.
In regard to that portion Of the nd-
dress which refers to the signing Of liquor
| petitions while your committee, or mem
bers thereof, as applying to individual ac-
| ton, may feel that the Grand Lodge Of
Masons, having declared the selling Of
| liquor q Masonic offense, that net such a.
the signing of d petition which enables
eaofber IL 40 Al iIo,na<al1 l1a>t, 'tlIat j., "
commit d Masonic offense, would make
them particeps criminis in any aud all
the evils which may or do, follow such a
traffic, they are yet constrained to admit
that underlying this proposition is the
great Masonic principle of liberty of con-
science and that it is the privilege OF
every Mason, laying aside prejudice, on
this and other moral questions, to act ac-
cording to the dictates of his individual
conscience and SO pattern his conduct as
shall be to the best interest and highest
development of the community in which
he lives"
More About That New County.
Smithville, Miss, Feb 20.--At large
and enthusiastic mass-meeting of the cit
liens of Smithville, Monroe county and
vicinity, the following preamble and reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
"Whereas, the Hon. A. J. Smith,
Representative of Monroe county, has
been assailed, denounced and asked to
resign in consequence of having presented
bill to the Legislature asking the priyi
lege of allowing the people to hold an elec
ton for new county; and,
Whereas, it was disclosed in mass
meeting by the citizens of Aberdeen that
the election Of Representative was on o
platform as opposing new county; and,
Whereas, the aforesaid resolutions dc
imply that no one would have been elect
ed who favored the formation of new
county; therefore be it
Resolved, by the citizens of Smithville
and vicinity, in mass-meeting assembled
That we denounce and condemn the ac-
ton of said mass-meeting held in Aber-
deem asking the resignation of Hon. A. ].
Smith because of his action in presenting
a bill asking the formation of new
county by submitting the same to the
legal voters; that we heartily indorse the
action of Hon. A. J. Smith in comply ing
with the wishes of the people as ex-
pressed in petition which was forward
ed to him ASKING the formation of a new
county; that we deny that the election Of
Representatives was based on an issue of
a new county; and, further, that we had
never heard of the formation of said new
county until after the election"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

Price Reed, deacon In colored
church at Louisville, KY, was shot and
fatally wounded while attempting TO
eject two boisterous members.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

The great Dwight cotton factory, To-
Gated in Gadsden, and the largest in
the south, is now in operation; 10000
spindles are in full operation, and the
weaving of cloth goes merrily on. Five
hundred neat dwellings have been COM
pleted, and are now occupied. The
neighborhood now has a population of
1000, and is hustling and thriving
place. Eight hundred persons will be
given employment. The company has
5000 bales of cotton stored in its ware
houses, enough to run the factory
nearly year. Gadsden industries are
all in full blast, with weekly payroll
of $l5,OOO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
CentenarIan Hangs Himself.

Rev. Henry Maher, Baptist divine,
aged 10o on the Virginia side, 20 miles
from Middlcsboro, Kya committed sui
eide by hanging. Dependency was
the ealse
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
Accidentally KILLED His Trlcnd.

While playing with a pistol in their
rooms in Nashville, Tenn, Claude Fin
ley shot and SO badly wounded his
friend, Robert Mazcty, that he died.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
shot His brother BY Mistake.

Shot HIS BROTHER BY Mistake.
James Cooley, young man, was
shot in the side and seriously wounded
by his older brother, Lincoln Cooley,
at Hoplxinsville, KY, through mistake.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
Cause and Effect.

Success can only be assured by going back
to the cause in the treatment of disease.
Many Doctors can see the effects only, such
as are visible to the eye, srd treat the sym
ptoms, but while the cause exists cure is
impos sible and herein lies the. secret OF so
many failures. The skilled Specialist devotes
all his study to a few diseases and become as
familiar with them as you do with the faces
of your family. When he sees Skin Dis
ease, he knows just where the cause lies, and
just what to do.
If you have exposed yourself to disease and
there appears a suspicious sore, to his ex-
pe.ienced eye, 1t becomes plain whether 1t is a
poison in the blood or a local trouble.
so It is with Loss Manhood, Gonorrhoea,
Syphilis, Early Vices, and other Diseases o.
this class.
DIR. CLEMEN3 has devoted years to these
diseases and possesses skill and methods OF
T. eatms mt unexcelled.
He can cure Structure without cutting, dill
ating or electricity and without pain or loss
of day from business. new and wonder
full method.
Consultation Rooms ., and 6, Steve MS
Building, I29h W. Commerce st. Consulta-
ton free. ONCE hours to II a. m, 2to aud
7tosp m; Sundays 10 to II a. IN.
Private reception room for ladies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
Contested Election Case.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. s. = Mr..
James Wilkinson, representing IL.
Dudley Coleman's interests in the
contested election now going on in
congress, yesterday called on Judge
Ferguson in section A of the Grim
inai court, and in behalf of the
election committee at Washington
asked for an order on Clerk John
Mcclellan for the tally sheets Of
the Buck and Coleman election in
this state in November, 1894. AS
Judge Ferguson was informed that
Mr.. Buck acquiesced in the request,
he issued the order to Clerk Nc
Geehan, and the tally sheets were
turned over to Mr.. Wilkinson, and
they will be used as evidence in
the capital city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
starves to Death With s55, 900.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. S.-With
$4,000 Of United States govern
ment bonds in the Louisiana
National bank, with check for
$3.50 on the United States subtreas-
ury under her head, and from
$4,000 to $4,000 of unincumbered
real estate, Fannie Hinckley Mills,
better known as Fannie Sweet, a
courtesan Of the town, strange to
cay, starved to death in want and
misery at her domicile, at the cor
ner of Basin and Gasquet streets,
at 4:20 o'clock yesterday morning.
She had become blind and starved
herself to death. Her property
was left to the state by will.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
Ontario Cabinet Badly Split.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. S.-The lat
est information that can be OBJ
tanned confirms the report that
seven ministers of the crown,
Messrs. Foster, Haggart, Ives,
Montague, Dickey and Wood have
resigned. There is considerable
excitement over the rupture, which
will probably result in the defeat
of the government. The two sec
tions of the ministry, which are
divided over the Manitoba school
question, seem at this stage of the
situation to be irreconcilable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
q s. Engineer Suicides.

PENSACOLA, Jan. S.-Early yes
terday morning DR.. A. w. Thomp-
son, of Kent Island, Md, and at
tached to a party of United States
engineers, who have been at work
in the harbor for several weeks,
sent bullet through his brain in
his room at private boarding
house, and died in few minutes.
He had been sick about ten days
and it is supposed was temporarily
insane, and his brother officers say
they knew of no cause for the sui
eide. He was twenty-seven years
of age and, beside being an ac-
complished engineer, was a gradu-
ate of the medical department of
the Maryland university. His
mother and sisters at Kent Island
have been notified by wire and the
body has been embalmed for ship
ment to his home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
To Fight the Beer Combine.

KANSAS CITY, January S.-The
saloon men here have tired OF pay
ing a dollar more for beer then Is
paid in Chicago and st. Louis, and
it is claimed that several Of them
have gone into an organization to
fight the combine and that ar
rangements are being perfected
with eastern brewers for the erec-
ton of cold storage plant here to
carry a stock of beer to supply
local dealers. The price is quoted
as slightly below that in vogue
here. The price here is So per bar
rel, while the same goods are sold
in Chicago at S.. Every local
brewery and every large agency re-
presented here is in the combina-
ton, and they are able to absolute
ly control the trade In this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
Atlanta Cotton Mil starts

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. s. The
Whittier Cotton mills, located on
the Chattahoochie river, six miles
from this city, were set in opera
ton yesterday. Miss Helen A.
Whittier, of Lowell, Mass, daugh-
ter of the president of the compa-
ny, pressed an electric button and
put the spindles in operation,
opening up another great industry
for Atlanta, and giving employ
ment to between 300 and 400 peo-
pie.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
Alabama Aericulturist work.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. s.
Chief Clerk Leslie A. Smith, OF
Hector D. Lanes agricultural de-
partment, gives out the following
The sales OF fertilizer tags for the
last quarter far Exceeded those OF
any corresponding quarter since
lhe organization OF Alaoama's
agricultural department. He says
the sales commenced early. Oc-
tober sales were 1907, November
1855 and in December S5,74O, and
the planting season is yet three
month off This seems to indicate
an unex4mpled increase of fertil-
izers, and iJ is feared a like in
crease in cotton acreage over last
season. There have been very con-
siderable sales Of mules OF late
tO farmers
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
South American Flour Trade.

CHICAGO. Jan. S.-The interest OF
American miliers is conferred in the
next meeting OF the executive com
mittee of the National Millers'
Trade association, to be held here
about January 81. Mille~s gener-
ally have practically decided upon
a persistent agitation for reciproc-
ity with South American countries,
aud will make determined effort
for the repeal OF that portion OF the
tariff law which they think con-
fiicts with the flour interests OF the
United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
NATIONAL CAPITOL NOTES

The real gold reserve is $685.
$40.
Senate Caucus is devoted to con-
sideration OF the revenue bill.
Secretary Olney and wife dine
the president and the cabinet.
House held a very brief session
and admitted the new congress
man form Utah, Mr.. Allen.
Numerous petitions before SEN
ate on Cuban recognition, Vene-
zuelan boundary and the Arme-
MAN matters.
There was a meeting of the cab
met at which all OF the members
were present. The bond issue and
the tariff legislation were the
themes of discussion.
Republican embers OF the
finance com mittee OF the senate
favor advanced duties on farm
products and spirits aud adding
sugar to the list Of articles on
which duty is to be advanced 10
percent.
Senator Vest made a ringing
speech in the senate attacking the
administration at every point and
charging that the Supreme court
was responsible for the deficiency
in revenue by its act in exempting
from taxation the wealth OF the
land.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
A Lantern Trust.

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 8.-The
seven leading lantern manufacture
ers of the country, located in
Wheeling, Tiffin, Detroit, Mich. /;
Warren, Ohio; Rochester, SYRIA
cuse and New York City, control
ling the trade Of the United States,
have formed a close combination
to regulate the output and prices,
and the combination went into ac-
tive effect on the first instant. The
advance in goods will be appor-
toned among the manufacturers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
.sPREcKELs CLAWS THE AIR.
His Two Sons Come Over the Old
Man in a Way that
Raiaea Hair,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. s.
Sugar Millionaire Claus Spreckels,
who has been waging war for near
ly year with two young and re-
bellious sons, Augustus and Ru-
dOlph, expected to score heavily
against them on the day after New
Years. In fact, he confidently ex-
pected to have the boys in so deep
a hole that they would beg for
terms, and he could once more be-
come dictator in his own house
hold. But these calculations have
been all upset, and for three days
the old man has been on a still
hunt to discover the local capital
list who helped his two sons to defy
him. Two years ago, when all was
at peace in the Spreckles family,
Gus and Rudolph bought of their
father three-quarters of the capital
stock of the Hawaiian Commercial
company. They paid certain
amount and 500, 200 was left as a
balance, which was to be paid in
two annual installments. The first
payment was made January 2,
1895. At that time the sons were
in harmony with their father. At
terward war was declared, and the
sons have scored every time in the
fight. The old man has used every
device to cripple them financially.
He found they were short of
money, so he visited all local
moneyed men who might be in
duced to give them aid in paying
this second installment and re-
ceived assurances that no coin
would be furnished the boys. Then
he lay back awaiting his revenge
On January 2 he sent around for
the big payment. What was his
establishment to be met with smil-
ing acceptance. Instead of asking
for delay for part payment, the
whole sum was paid. When the
collector brought back the check
old Claus nearly fell off his chair.
Since then he has been cunning
for the man who advanced this
coin. If he discovers him he threat
ems to make things lively. Mean
while the street is laughing over
the millionaire's wrath.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
VenO's Heaing Clinics the Talk Of
the City-The Cures Performed Elk
coed Anything Ever Attempted
in the Healing Art.
Vsp, VIII Lecture Again Tonight
IA ,'r. Joseph's Hall-Ad-
Inission Free.

Mr.. Clark II. Rain
sey, of 305 Burleson
St., this city, has
been a terrible suffer
er from catarrh for
over ten years. Many
physicians tried to
cure him but failed.
Veno's treatment
was the only success
full. He declares that
he is almost, il not
entirely, cured, and
is anxious for every
body to know it. The
Veno physicians will
lecture tonight in st.
Joseph's Hall and
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
Imnnrtant Rate Meeting.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. S.-The regu-
lar meeting of the Trans Missouri
Freight association is in session in
the Coates house with nearly all
lines represented. 1t is said that
representatives Of the Omaha mar
ket will try to secure the long
rate on live stock from
Texas points that is enjoyed by
this pitv
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08

heal the sick. Everybody invited.
They will remain at the Menger
Hotel all this week, where they
will meet patients. Advice free.
Hours, 8 a. m. till 6 p. m. If UNI
able to visit San Antonio order
Veno's medicines through your
druggists as follows:
VENO'S CURATIVE SYRUP is
the quickest cure in the world for
malarial fever, dyspepsia, consti-
patton, nervousness, sleeplessness,
liver and blood disorders, and
when used with VENO'S ELEC-
TRIO FLUID will cure the worst
and most desperate cases of rheu-
matism, paralysis, sciatica, neu-
ralgia, stiff joints and all aches
and pains. Price so cents each.
Veno has other imported specific
medicines for the quick and per-
manent cure of fits, catarrh, deaf
ness, consumption, lung troubles,
heart, brain and spine affections,
ailments peculiar to women, and
disorders OF man. He is accom-
panied by famous French eye
specialist, who often makes blind
people see in a single day, and
cures Affections of the eyes in a re-
markable manner. Letters an
Suarad
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
Want a Court of Arbitration

LONDON, Jan. S.-A movement
is on foot among a number Of
prominent Americans and Britons
of this city, to bring about the
formation of permanent court of
arbitration to settle all disputes
between the two nations, as pro-
posed by Justice Harlan in 1898.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-08
Damage suit Dismissed.

New YORK, Jan. S.-Judge La
combe granted motion today to
dismiss the suit brought by the
Prescott and Arizona Central rail-
way against the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad, for $780,
600 damages.