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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02
Little falls and the Great falls, which

Little falls and the Great falls, which
render the river unnayigable.
The sailing vessels We're mostly de-
voted to carrying freight, but they also
carried limited numbers of passengers
One morning a vessel came from Liver
pool, after having been on the ocean
over three months. She had five pas
scugers. and one of them was a mystery
90 all on board; just as he afterwards
Hccame a mystery to the people of
Georgetown and vicinity. He had
money, and bought the best horses he
could find for sale in Georgetown. lie
also purchased saddle bags, and then
purchased two muskets, a lot of am
munition, and as much bread as his
saddle bags could hold. Then, mount
ing his horse, he drove off into the
woods to the westward of Georgetown
Ghd disappeared in the forest. Nobody
knew where he was going, and he an
swered no questions,
The country was full of Indians in
those days, and yet they were not hos.
tile. Two months passed away, and
the mysterious stranger rode MIDTOWN,
purchased a supply of bread, bacon,
eggs and ham, and again drove off into
the woods. One of the storekeepers
asked him his name, and he replied:
''My name is john Then the store
keeper asked him where he lived md
he answered: I'm my cabin, ten miles
west of here" lie would answer no
other inquiries, but bestrode his horse
and entered the forest.
The man was about 40 years of age.
and he lived in the woods for near
" 80 years; but long before that time
the country had begun to develop, and
lie had many visitors from Georgetown
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

good business, for people will eat and
drink on such excursions. Unfortu-
nately, Of late years, it has become n
and points in Maryland. He had gone
out into the wilderness all alone. had
felled trees and built a cabin. He had
cemented the seams between the logs
with lime plaster made by himself. lie
WIGS a veritable Robinson Crusoe. He
made lime by burning the rocks, and
lie got his sand from the river banks.
lie had u snug and comfortable cabin.
and lived there until his death, in the
curly part Of this century. Nobody ever
knew any other name for him than
"John," for he would give no other
name.
People began to refer to his place as
"John's cabin" but one day he told
callers, who stopped there while
they were out hunting. that his name
was cabin John" OF course II was
simply his concsit to give the people
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

A II. a O. Novelty.

Among the many advertising novelties be.
ing issued by the B. & o. is one which is sure
to attract a very considerable amount Of at.
%tention. 1t is known as "The Book of The
ROYAL Blue and is issued monthly by Col.
d. b. Martin, Manager of Passenger Traffic.
OF magazine size and filled with attractive
halftone illustrations and good reading mat
ter, "The Book of The Royal Blue" is bound
to make a hit. One splendid feature is a
LIST of names and address of every passenger
and freight agent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

" un Has, 4
Judge Campbell had i H..
dence against a young ny M heCa
charged with disturbInsa alsa@
II think you're guilty The
elared the judge. Fund.- Young
running low, so | guess ~ y 'ls
something toward my saIarl AaN
hard up. I'll fine You f6T va S,1S N
you've got more moea uollaui
pleaded the prisoner. ~0ney thu
but l. haven't. Sbow /
got" and the Judge emnt;V Y Hs
the desk. ~ cents
The prisoner turned all o,,,
side out and produced d u Aa Nd
You are worse off tharO eaS
Judge. Fine RENTED Yonl aa'
Francisco Post. tOunqe
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02
CABIN JOHNS BRIDGE.
How the Famous Structure Got
Its Peculiar Name
story of n Mysterious Who
settled Westward Of Gcorge-
town, u. e., More Than n
Century Ago. Z
Especial Washington letter.

Did YOU ever hear OF Cabin Johns
Bridge? 1t is a wonderful place, and
n wonderful bridge.
That is n singular name, isn't it'
The name has a history as well as the
bridge, and we may as well begin at
the beginning, and tell how the place re
ceived It's name.
More than 100 years ago, before
George Washington became president,
and long before the city OF Washing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02
The Physician's Error.

The patient was far gone; 1t was the opin'
jon Of all that he could not live but Z few
moments. Just as the breath was about to
leave his body, one OF the physicians, a gen.
tleman Of culture, and graduate OF one 81
our best colleges, remarked Poor fellow, he
looks badly At this the dying man opened
his eyes, jumped up in bed, and shouted;
"Who is the villain who desecrates my
deathbed by his solccisms Then he elared
at the culprit and continued: No. sir, |
am not looking badly. | admit | look bad,
but not badly, for | am not cross eyed
And from that moment he began 10 re
cover. while the canker Of remorse began its
work upon the heart Of the offender, and ere
many DAYS his name was to be found IN the
obituary column OF the village paper.-Bos.
ton Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02
Due Unto Others.

socratoots-What internal din Il
that?
spats-The girl next door is playing
'ne piano she got yesterdays fine
square instrument.
socratoots-Well, judging from tho
sound It amt used squars-Pftte
burgh NewA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02
Womanhnnd-

The health and well being ~
depend upon the physical ke,MItS =,
lection OF womanhood. Amonr.S,
which most impair the female oss,
are leucorrhga, irregular md n,,S,5
situation, falling Of the womb F@, sv
ecanty or too profuse menstrnalms
diseases can be cured. Dr Il,
SQuaw Vino Vino is a delirbtS% :,
to take, entirely harmless, frce NJ
cotics, purely vegetable and prods
unpleasant after.results. II d NM
as a uterine tonic and curative asssi
female diseases, as it isimpossiblsir
ness OF the uterus and generatiye nv
exist when 1t is faithfully and p.rs
used. Constipation is alother h
woman's life which can be cured N
DR.. III. A.. Simmons Liver MsdjJl|
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

This is a synonym for that gloomy, har
assed condition Of the mind which has its
origin in dyspepsia. All the ugly spirits that.
under the name of the blues" "blue dev,
lis" ''megrims' and "muiiigrubs" torment
the dyspeptic almost ccaselessly, vanish
when attacked with Hostttter's Stomach
Bitters, that, moreover, annihilates bilious
ness, constipation, chills aud fever, kidney
complaints and nervousness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02
He Didn't "Take.''

81 went in for amateur photography
during my vacation" said the sum
mer man. There was no end of girls for
subjects.
but how did you make out among the
girls?' NIL,
nbin North American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02
SLIGHTLY Marked Down.

"Does she really belong to the 4OO?"
"Um-well, | should call her about three
ninety-eight."
The feminine intellect is prone to subtle
distinctions. Typographical Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

One bad thing about the Klondike gold
country is that it affords an excuse for SO
many crank inventors to annoy people by
telling OF the fool machines they are going
to build to get them here.-Chieago Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02
Star Plug Combines All Good Quail

All the desirable qualities you want in
tobacco are found in sta plug 10 q SPECIAL
degree. Its constant use produces no evil
p~tiapfa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

I'd rather our engagement were not an
nounced until the end Of the session, said
the statesman. And why, deary' asked
the woman he had Won. Il don't want ii
charged that ! am specializing in sugar
Indianapolis journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

Those boy toy tool chests are not good for
any purpose whatever Washington Dem.
OCIat,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

Benedict tpr%oudly)-"My wife kisses me
good night regularly" Rounder bitterly
Women are suspicious creatures, amt
they .'-Boston Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02
or BRIDGE

Inc entire conduit system cost 81, 905, 500
Capacity of water main. 5000 900 gallon,
Of water daily.
When the bridge vas begun in 1856.
Franklin Pierce was president, and JET
ferson Davis secretary of war. There
was a tablet in the keystone of the
arch containing the names of the presi
dent and secretary of war, and alsa
names OF Maj. Meigs and of Capts. Hut.
ton and Chanler, engineer officers
When the civil war began Capt. Hut
ton went with the confederacy, and nc
did Capt. Chanler. A daughter of thu
latter officer, Amelie Rives Chanler, be.
came celebrated or notorious a few
years ago, as an authoress Of exceed.
ingly erotic literature.
SMITH d. FRY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02
Falling of thu Wo.I

The cases of uterine ai"vlnu
very numerous and cons, ipecs1Q|
cause Of intense and wids'ssuM
Its symptoms are bearipS.dpreaak
sensations, pain or wcafnssss oit}
sometimes q sense OF ponenos ~ NJ
the stomach. It NAV resu,, n.y.
quent childbearing, wearir. Ilorn
compress the waist and ASslns|
lifting. standing on the fe stV saa
general debility. '''' wi
We would strongly urva ~.
Simmons Squaw Vine WIN "
purify and vitalize tho blooa 1
strength to the muscles NJ smx
that II will be kept in place ny y Y
q quick and complete recovo,i ~
mend as an Injection our Me,|,M.iI
results. 'Nu00 lsh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

"Nyhy are yez decorating, Mrs. Murphy"
"Me by Denny Is coming home the day"
81 thought hewas sent up for foive years"
eyes, but he got a year off for good be.
havoure."
Sure, it must be comfortin' for yez to
have a good by loike that."-Tit-B Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
Hopkins Place, Baltimore, Nd, Dec. >, "a.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02
SOUTH CAROLINA
DON'T LIE.
NAl.GMcA..

inmsn, S. @, MI
I Iiea d!Dr;M.G.S|
y,es!a.rs,wih tS,ss
quits for slsss''1
M,ervousne..,,'N s
ton u and Ss.uS.
i, cured MiaISSS
OF a complain
S,1a ss shes ay,ns
NE iiIe,,,I thinfTS
Draughtn mn,s,yalI.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

We often wonder why 50 many people
tell the same story SO many tlmes.-Nash
ington Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

pie wheeled there, and now the electric
ears carry numberless pleasure seekers
to the bridge. The restaurant does Il
popular Sunday resort, where people
can go and indulge their alcoholic APP
petites. There is a photographer there
who makes pictures of people beneath
and about the bridge, and he has n lot
of data concerning the bridge which
people receive and read with great in.
terest. He has Il pamphlet of history in
which occurs the following statement:
In the year 1926 the following lines were
found under a dilapidated grain bin In an
old mill located on the banks of the Cabin
John:
John Of the Cabin''-a curious wight
Sprang out of the river one dark stormy
night;
He built a warm hut in a lonely retreat,
And lived many years upon fishes and
meat.
When the last lone raccoon on the creek he
had slain,
1t Is said he jumped into the river again.
AS no name to the creek by the ancients
was given,
1t was called Cabin John" after John went
to Heaven.
When the bridge vas built there was
also Il conduit built from the great
reservoir to Georgetown, and thence
into Washington. Over the conduit
there was constructed a splendid road
way, and this is still known as the Con.
duit road. Along this highway there
has recently been built an excellent
trolley electric line, and many thou.
sands of passengers visit the bridge
and restaurant in this manner; where
as they used to 60 in buggies, or on
bicycles. These latter ancient modes
OF conveyance are still used by hun.
drcds of people.
The pamphlet furnished by the pho.
~tographer, giving the history of the
bridge, contains the following:
This structure is the stone bridge built
by the United States government over
what is called Cabin John creek. The
Cabin John Is a stream of respectable vol.
ume, which rises at Rockville, Md, flows
through a most picturesque and beautiful
section of the country and pours its limpid
waters into the Potomac river a few hun
dred feet below the point at which. the
former stream Is spanned by the great
prldge bearing Its name-a bridge of ma.
,ional renown.
n"IMENcTONrC 0D nnrD~-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. kline's
Great Nerve Rcstorer. Free 50 trial bottle 4
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST.. Phila, Pa.
1t is doubtful honor to be fondled by
curs Rams Horn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-02

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets. All
druggists refund money i it failstocure. 25c,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

/ HJ'NTSVILLE-A mad dog was kiliec
here after an exciting chase.
| HEARNE-Win and Cricket Colby gave
creditable entertainment at Beckham's
opera house.
| vIcTORIA-Ten solid cars Of merchan-
disc for different local merchants were re-
ceivcd here Monday.
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rosalie has been
hauled off the jetty and will be on the
ways here for repairs.
BRYAN-Mr j. p. Burrough shipped a
train of eight ears of cattle from This point
to tho Indian Territory.
TBMPLE--It is tho general Impress :on
here mat work on the Santa re shops
here will commence In a short INT
WEBSTER Land has been pnrchasec
for the site and n cotton gin will be erect
81 here tn time for the coming crop.
WACO-The State convention Of Ep-
worth Leagucrs will meet in Waco May ii
and continue In session three days,
WACo-Presldent higgins OF the Kar-
niyal Klub has invited the travelling men
TO participate in the May Queen carnival
sEALY-The Viotory Br'ga lie has Sl2seh
It's campaign here ana gone 10 ht'T .,t.
They claim ninety conversions AT INK
place
IIRRYVlLLE-There VIII be granq
hall here MAY and citizens are also max
ing great preparations for a Hlf'iF'" -"
that day.
Mary A. Hall has been pulled on tha
beach and taken to Velasco, where ehe
viii undergo repairs.
HAMIITON-The rise In the price OF
cattIe has caused most sub-conlrhclofs 10
lose money, Large deliveries OF STOCK are
being made mere
NEW WAyERLY- "airshIp' was re-
norted as sailing over this place, but when
ibe object alghted IT turned out to be
large piece OF wrapping paper
wACO-The United States district and
circuit courts for tho Northern district OF
Texas has convened In spring term, Hon.
Charles swayno Of Florida presiding.
NACOGDoCHES-Re 7. Ward Wn a'
filled tho pulTIr at the Presbyterian church
inastor ami a. large congregation was pres
chi. Tie church was beautiuiiy deeo'
rated. e,,,o,.,o.
WEBSTER - The Houston Galveston
eleetrlo road project IL interesting the en-.
yens Of thls Town. and hope Is Expressed
on every hand that the route WIZ lheiuo'
Webster. .,. ,,.,.
PAn.EsTINE-P. Y. Pennybaeker wa was
s sehpl'fft for a period OF three years by the
new school board. The schools c'os'
| May 2S. ,, -,
sEAI,Y-Thosmas Sutien, Jonn y, j.
Marlin 7, Nelson Repedn anu ar., y, ~ a ns
49, 49, an he Grand Lodge knights oil
pythias. at Fort worth
LoCKHART--The Breu Ireland revival
services are still being held at the tsber-
nacle. great deal OF interest III peihg
aro,,sod In 10 date there have been ten
additions.
Secretary Cox OF tho Texas
Press association is in receipt OF letter
from DR.. George r, Winston president OF
the state university. accepting the invita-
ton of tho programme committee TO al
dress the members Of the Press association
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21

Under the auspices Of the Houston Bust
ness League a Home Industry club VIII be
organized Thursday evening. April Goth,
at Turner hall,
1t is the intention to make this meeting
one of the most interesting ever held in the
citv Prominent citizens from several por-
tons of the State will he present. and the
best public sneakers in Houston viii be on
hand The owners Of all Industrial insti-
buttons OF every kind and character located
in Houston and surrounding towns are ex-
pected to be present.
Keep Texas money in Texas" will he the
motto of this club, and 1t is hoped that the
membership OF the Houston club viii ex-
coed 5000 men and women. The ladies' are
especially requested to be present at the
Turner hall meeting
number OF important factories which
will give employment to a large number
of people both male aud female. are now
considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of locating In
Houston. All interested In the develop
ment Of Houston as a manufacturing city
are requested to be present.
The meeting will be called to order
promptly at S o'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21
Change of ncnnties.

William H. Crank, Jr,, who has been Of
flee deputy for Sheriff Albert Erickson
since that official has been In the office,
yesterday rendered his resignation, to take
effect May l, and Mr. William NJ Baugh
who has for some time been deputy clerk
under County Clerk Ed f. Dupree, has
been appointed as Mr.. Crank's successor.
Mir. Crank has been a capable man In the
office of the sheriff Of Harris county, and
representatives of the press. members OF
the legal fraternity and others who have
had business with that department have
been at all times recipients of his uniform
courtesy Ohliging to n degree and ever
ready to do that which would assist others,
he has made n host Of friends. who VIII re-
greet to learn that ho has resigned. HIS
successor, MIR. Baugh, is well known in
Houston where he has lived. He has many
friends who will be glad to see him pros
per In the sherifrs department
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21
RAILROAD EXTENSION.
Gulf and Interstate submits IA Prop
ositiou To AngIeton Citizens.

| Gulf and Interstate submits IA Prop
osttiOu to AnEleton Citizens.
Angeton, Texas. April lo,-At a meeting
OF our citizens Saturday a proposition from
L. p Featherstone manager of the Gulf
and Interstate, was submitted. contcmplat-
| Ing the building OF a rond from conncc-
ton with the main limo OF the Santa Fe
in Galveston county running through this
county 10 Angleton aud from there west to
Bay City. thence west to some point not
yet fully decided upon. The proposition
submitted la donation OF the right OF way
and depot grounds, 800, 600 In lands and a
subscription to 100000 OF the first mort
gage bonds OF the road. The meeting ap
pointed the following committee to confer
with the railroad people and to take such
action as they may deem necessary TO Sc
cure the donations that may be determined
on by them and accepted by Mr.. Feather
stone and his associates, II. Il. Perry. NJ.
Nj. Miller and r. WestalI of Angeton, j.
r. Hinklc Hlnkle's Ferry; j. q. Smith,
Brazoris; j. p. Underwood. Columbia: l..
r. Bryan. Velasco; John floaklns. Phair;
Godfrey Moller. Liverpool, and G.. g. Mum
son. oyster Creek.
II was the sense OF the meeting that an
East and West road would be OF vast bene-
nj 10 Brazor'ia county and its farming
interest ms II would not only give us d.
rect competitive markets. but also open up
some of the most fertile lands on the coast
TO settlement,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21

n r Nicer trainmaster of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas, was in the city yes
terday,
Colonel left N. Miller, chief clerk in
General Manager Quinlan's office, OF the
Houston and Texas Central is up the line.
rx-Goyernor Ross, General Mabry and
Lieutenant bartlett who Will arrive In the
CITY this morning, will have their head
quarters at the Lawlor hotel
General j. W. Vandervort and son, who
are in attendance upon the Grand Army
81 the Republic meeting, viii be the guests
of City Assessor and Collector Jus'i"
White.
r BEARD. chief clerk in the office OF
coreral Freight Agent Jones OF the Hous-
con and Texpe Central and southern Pa
o,tic is feeling all done up, as he has to
serve m the jury.
Colonel Tom Kingsley, travelling paSsen-
ger agent of the Louisville and Nashville, y
In the CITY. He was meeting with ms ola
friends YESTERDAY, and was happy In re-
calling the old days spent with MS ieilow
soldiers in 1856
An extra excursion is advertised by the
Galveston Houston and Henderson io'
SATURDAY. The rate VIII be u Tor the
round trip. Trains VIII leave at o. ~ va a.
m. and al $40 a. m iioNe'' WIN "' 49,
only on theho t"'"''
C. s. seger, auditor Of the southern "a
oif,c Is having his office fittel up IN ilne
style for the filing of all papers New
shelves are being put In ana IN short
IN, ono Of the most complete filing Offices
In The State will be connected WIN MS
office.
rho sbipmcnt OF stock to the Territory
has been light. comparatively speaking,
during the past week, but this Is an que
10 the lack of cars. great ueillahu -
ha;np made for cars. and as soon as tnty
are delivered the shipments VIII greatly
Increase,
w r Conner. travelling passenger agent
- tba wabash. Is In tae city, ana WIN DC
~ attendance upon the G. A. X meetings,
As he is what Colonel j a. Whlteheau
would term a baseball crank, the se1la,
wabash man viii be In attendance upon
all the games in the city.
Attached to the westbound Missouri
xansas and Texas train last night %ere
si~e ches file with German Immigrants
,ho arrived in Galveston on German
| ,oyd steamer aud VIII locate al Ray,
'tation on the Missouri Kansas ana Texas
,wenty seven miles from Houston
Tho annual meeting of the Mexican Ma
| .,a,ai railway company directors. held IN
W., York Yesterday, resulted In the eiec-
~ NJ The following officers Tor the ehsu-
t'c vicar: ". g. Raonl. president; ia /,
hrle, Martin, second vice president anu
.raosurer: Andrew Anderson Jr'' secretary
Colonel James beaumont. live STOCK
o,ant Of the Southern Pacihc, arrived ~
~ civ last night. He says that WIZ
ahe Great number of cattle have been mo'eo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21
The New LocnI Manager.

1t has been announced that George
Vaughan. who was for so long day chief
operator in the office of the Western Union
Telegraph company in this city. has been
appointed manager Of the office to succeed
MIR. George C. FELTON, promoted to the Of
flee OF assistant superintendent. MIR,
Vaughan has many friends in Houston who
will bo glad TO hear of the appointment,
which will necessiate his return from
California. where he accepted the position
OF chief operator only a short time ago. lie
is very popular with the business people
OF this city. and the appointment will give
entire satisfaction. Manager FELTON, viii
transfer the office 10 his successor May I.