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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

In order to maintain regular sup
ply, paintings should be made every
ton days or no, A temperature of
from 40 to 80 degrees at night suits
lettuces, and 10 az to have good results
the plants should be grown on without
n check. Solid beds would no doubt
produce tho finest heads, but In private
establishments the crops Is generally
grown on benches which answer the
sometimes troublesome and must be
checked before It gets headway other
wise the crop will be destroyed; either
fumigatc or lay tobacco stems between
the plants American Gardening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
BY the will OF Capt. George e. Lem

BY the will OF Capt. George r. Lem
mon. who amassed a fortune as pen
sion attorney In Washington and AZ
publisher OF the National Tribune.
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker. OF VISION
sin. daughter OF Mrs. John A. Logan,
Is given $4,000 and fifth OF The es-
tate. He also left $4,000 and one-fifth
Of his estate 10 Miss Mamie Colwell, Of
Ia Crosse. Wis. and made bequests Of
from 5000 to $4,000 to fifteen Or
twenty others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

despised, but the successful farmer
finds II necessary to use all the brains
and about all the bodily strength he
has in ORDER 10 succeed, The writer
never knew but one man who worked
too hard; he said In his last sickness:
Some people blamed me for working
too hani but | took pleasure In It."
No person should work SO hard during
tho day that he cannot sleep at night
and feel rested in the morning. What
many farmers need Is not less land,
but more enthusiasm in their business
ana more thorough cultivation OF their
acres, Rural World.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
SNmulating Gn,wth OF Yines.


All growers of sQuashes or other
vines OF this character have noted the
fact that the first blossoms are barren.
In other WORKS, they are all male bios
SONS, II this Is examined q little fur
Their, II will be found that these male
blossoms arc ON the main vine, which
accounts FOR their being earlier than
the female or bearing blossoms, which
appear on the side branches, To keep
the main stem pinched hack will force
more growth into the side branches
and consequently more fruit, There
should be pinching Mck OF new growth
all around rs the squash vine will
set morc fruit than Il exam carry to
profitable marketing size. Rural
World
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
Nc Rnrnl L al 10 Wealth.

The farmer who wants ~ get rich
by farming must expect to work hard
for number OF years. Brains are
good thing TO have, and are not to be
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
Fall Flowing.

To prepare the ground for the seed.
must be plowed In the fall T.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
UNDER THE RACK.
Inconslst encies in the Tariff Act Coming to
IiRht.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The treasury
officials already have discovered num-
Der of inconsistencies in the new tariff
act, some of them. it is feared, being
incapable of reconciliation. 1t is
pointed out that section 262 places the
duty on plums at 25 cents per bushel,
and section 264 fixes the rate at two
cents per pound.
Another section fixes the rate of duty
on hides of cattle at IS cents pound
and admits raw skins free. The ques-
ton involved is the classification of
calf skins, it being contended that
commercially calf skins are not classed
as hides of cattle, and hence are enti-
tied to free entry, which is liable to be
contrary to the purpose of congress.
Attention is also called to the fact
that the provision as to licenses for
customs brokers' was, by inadvertance,
it is believed, left out Of the act Cir
culars are in preparation constituting a
number of the sections of the act.
Persons entering this country are pei
mitted, under certain restrictions, to
bring with them, duty free, usual
and reasonable furniture" This is in.
terpreted to mean such furniture as
would be reasonable and useful for
the personal use of persons in their
condition in life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
Pretense and Practice Pacific Talk aud
Belligcrent Tactics-Sympa-
fhntlc Hanna.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 27.-Miners'
officials Dolan and Warner have as
sured the sheriff that the strikers had
no intention of marching on the mines
of the New York ,S Cleveland Gas
Coal Co. President Dolan said it was
not intended to lose the sympathy of
the public by any ill-advised display Of
force.
"At the meeting on Thursday" said
he, I'VE want no crowd from other
points We want only our speakers
and DeArmitt's men there. and it is
my opinion that this plan will be sue
cessful. If wo get good meeting, |
think we can show to the public and
the other miners that DeArmitt's men
still have manhood enough left in them
to join the strike. We have told the
sheriff that our intentions are peace
able, and he believes us. We, there
fore, will not be interfered with by
him or his deputies"
A body of 1000 miners carrying
heavy clubs marched to the Castle
Shannon mines at Oak station, where
about 40 men were working, and pre-
vailed upon them to come out.
Senator Hanna was in the city yes
terday. In speaking of the efforts TO
settle the strike by arbitration, he said:
II am in favor of any plan that will
better the condition of the men; that
is the main point of the situation.
That their condition needs betterment
everybody knows and | will give my
hearty support and cooperation to any
movement looking toward that end.
Present methods are in many respects
inadequate, uniformity is lacking and
that is something l have always adv o.
cated,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
COL. JOHN B. ANDERSON.
Death OF One of the Most Prominent Men
In Central Kansas.

MANHATTAN, Kas.. July q. - Col.
John b. Anderson, one of the oldest
and most prominent citizens of central
Kansas, is dead. ..
Col. Anderson was born in Washing
ten county, Pa, 80 years ago. He
graduated from Washington and JEFF
fcrson college in 1872. He founded
md for several years conducted the
Anderson collegiate institute and
tile Anderson female institute of
New Albany, Ind. He was at
one time general superintendent
of The New Albany & Chicago railroad,
and in 1859 was general superintendent
of the Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne & Chi
cago railway. At the opening of the
civil war he was superintendent of
transportation of the Louisville &
Nashville railway, and the com
mcnder of the Army Of the Cumber-
land placed him in charge of all its
military railways in his department.
Secretary of War Stanton recognized
his valuable services and conferred
upon him the title of colonel in 1863.
of late years he had been identified
with different railroad projects in the
west.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
TROOPS FOR ALASKA.
The Seer retary of War Considering o Prop
osition' to Set Up Military Post In
Alaska, at the Request of the CONNER
cisl Interests of the Territory. to support
Civil Authority and Protect Vested Rights.

The Seer etary of War Considering Prop
osition to Set Up n Military Post In
Alaska, at the Request of the CONNER
clsl Interests of the Territory. to support
Civil Authority and Protect Vested Rights.
WAsHINeToN, July 27.-The secretary
of war is considering proposition that
has been made to him to establish mil
itary post in Alaska. At present the
government has no troops in that vast
territory, and in view OF the heavy EN-
igration now going on, and the pos
sible danger to life and property from
lawlcss characters, he has been urged to
create an Alaskan military post.
The commercial interests of the terri.
tory are at the bottom of the move
ment, and have requested that COM
pany Of infantry and Gatling gun
brigade be located at a post to be
christened Fort Alger" near the
boundary line. nearly $50 miles west Of
Klondike, and 1900 miles above the
mouth OF the Yukon. This body of
troops is asked for to support the civil
authorities in the administration OF
law and for the protection Of vested
rights.
1t was suggested that the troops be
marched over the Dyea overland route
to the post which will be erected by
contract for the governments use, il
desired; but this will be impossible in
view of the fact that the British gov
ernment, like our own, would not per-
nit the passage Of foreign troops over
British territory without special per-
mission. Therefore, the troops will be
carried up the Yukon in steamer if
the government consents to establish
the post.
There is some doubt of the power OF
the president to establish a post as pro-
posed without congressional authoriza-
tion, and that aspect Of the question
has been brought to the attention OF
the encouragement for an opinion
An early decision must be reached il
the troops are to be sent to the new
post this season. Meanwhile volunteers
for service in Alaska are coming for.
ward. Yesterday Secretary Alger
received q telegram from Capt. Aber
crombie, of the Second infantry, For'
Harrison, Mont, rendering his serv
ices, with 60 picked men Of his regi
ment, for duty in Alaska, and express
ing desire to report personally t.
Secretary Alger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
MRS. MAVERICKS CASE.
The British Government Again Declines
to Interfere.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The British
government has again declined to in.
terfere in the execution of the sentence
OF Mrs. Florence Maybricll, on the
ground that there is no reason for a
change of judgment in the matter.
The last efforts to secure at
least an amelioration in the con.
dition Of her confinement was
made by Ambassador Hay, who had
some correspondence on the subject
with the foreign office, which he has
transmitted to the state department.
Lord Salisbury appears to have called
for report in the case from Secretary
Ridley, and the latter regretfully
stated that he was unable, in view of
the conclusion which had been reached
| by himself and his predecessor as to
Mrs. Maybrick's guilt, to recommend
TO her majesty any exceptional treat
ment should be accorded to her. Sec
retary Ridley also added that the medi-
cal report in Mrs. Maybrick's case was
quite satisfactory, an evidence that the
government does not credit any of the
statements as to the insanity OF the
prisoner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

TIE United Brotherhood of Cloak
makers of New York met on the 27th
to complete arrangements for the big
strike OF the organization scheduled for
August IS next. All present were in
favor of the ordering out of the $4,000
cloakmakers
TIE drop in silver, announced on the
27tb, created much comment in the City
of Mexico in financial and business cir
cles. The exchange on Now York rose
to 11s, and even on the street to l2o' ana
London exchange was quoted at22 pence
RETURNED Yukonitess deny the story
to the effect that 1000 graves tell OF the
terrible sufferings OF the gold seekers.
Ex.SENAToR DooLITTLE, OF Wiscon-
sin. died in Providence, r. l., on the
s7th, OF Bright's disease.
FIRE in Yonkers, N. Y, on the 27th,
destroyed three large manufacturing
plants.
THE treasury statement on the goth
shows: Available cash balance, $685.
e7s, s4s; gold reserve, sl4S,7a6,2T'
r. V. PowpERLY, whose nomination
AZ commissioner of immigration failed
of confirmation in the senate has peen
reappointed by the president
THE epidemic of smallpox at Birm-
,nobam. Ala, is on the decline.
THE Algonquin wooden mills at Pas
saic. N. j., have given notice OF an In
crease in wages after August !.
THE comptroller of tho currency has
has issued a call on national banks on
their condition at the close OF business
on Friday, July 49,
THREE 4o-knot torpedo boats are to DO
built in this country for South Ameri-
can government. The order has been
nlaced with the Ordnance Company OF
Bridgeport, Conn.
THE desire Of the gold-struck throng
N reach the diggings in the Klondyke
district resembles the craze OF the East
orners to reach California In the days
Of old and the land OF gold.'
A BOILER explosion on the Gath in the
lumber mill Of Kipp & Kiser, at Cortez
pa killed Pete Duff and seriously In
| Ie'' 0.
iured ten others.
THE Twenty-afth United States In
,,...,. corrs. reaohed St., Louis
on tho cath, completing heir s'ooo.m'l3
ride isoui Fort Missodla, Mont IN 'or.y
aays. thirty-fve of which were actually
spent on the road.
RosA FULLER was bound over at Bates.
vIlle Ark, on the aeth, on . charge o.
utterIng counterfeit monoN -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
THE WAR FOR WAGES.
The Strike in West Virginia a Flat
Failure,
The Miners Refusing to Come Out After
Ten Days OF Urging by the Agitators-
The Operators VIII Now Protect
Them In Their Rights to Work.
The Strike in West virginia Flat Failure.


FAIRMoNT, W. Va, July 27.-The
strike in this state, which Ratchford
predicted would be general yesterday,
has proved fiat failure. After days
OF vigorous effort by Debs, Mahon, Cos
lett, Miller and Ratchford eliminating
Sunday with mass meetings in many
places, the miners at FaIrmont remain
unshaken. All agree that yesterday
was the critical day. 1t was agreed
that If there was no strike Monday
efforts would cease and an appeal be
made to the railroad men to stop hauls
ing coal.
A canvass Of the situation shows the
New England, CASTOR, Montana and
West Fairmont and Briar Hill, Wat
son miners, with 1000 men were all
working yesterday. Monongah had 50
more than Saturday, a total of 100.
The Pritchard mine resumed with 90 of
their old men. The Pinnikinnick
mines at Clarksburg are working. The
only break came when 80, one-half of
the Hutchison mine force, quit yester-
day, followed by Luther and Opekisha,
a total of so men, who with Aurora,
40; Palatin, 40, and Kings, 80, are all
that are out at this point.
Sheriff Cunningham had deputies at
all the mines ready for trouble.
Before leaving Fairmont Mr.. Debs
said:
hav f,.in fn I,.n NJ
miners appreciate the situation.
The poor fellows do appreciate
it in u great measure, but are
intimidated by the operators. They
have been discharged for attending
meetings, and have been inundated
like slaves. They know it and feel
powerless to prevent It, All depends
upon the Wheeling conference. The
operators win now, but they are SOW
ing the wind to reap the whirlwind.
When the worm turns he becomes a
maniac, and maniacs destroy opposi-
| tion,"
Senator Camden said yesterday:
During the past ten days the agita-
tors have been given full swing. They
have used every effort to get out men
and have failed. During that time we
have been put to an endless expense and
worry. The efforts of the agitators
have proven futile. Our men want to
work, and we propose to do some fight
ing now and protect our men from in
timidation of agitators.'
Railroad men are afraid of the mis-
sionaries who are working among the
Baltimore & Ohio men to induce them
to strike.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
NEWS AND NOTES,
A Summary Of Important Events.
FlFTY.FlFTA ,oneRess.
Especial Ses,nnA

IN the senate on the 2Ob tho conto.ono.
report on the tariff bill was shrni,,a5 n,, ~,
Tie progress was made with itho,,o,,I ,t,1' ~
maj reading of about two-third. -. tho a,,,n,
ihe senate passed Joint resolution au,hpr,,' :
ing and requesting the presidc.t n ,a,o ail
necessary steps for the release OF no romn,,t-
Tor prisoners from prison at Havno m.
house was not in session. "0
IN the senate, on the 2lst, the fo.n,l road.
ing OF the tariff conference report "a. con-
cluued' The debate was spiritless in ta main
Inc reciprocity amendment and the aandon.
heht OF the stamp tax on bonds and stoc,s do-
'oiopeu nluch criticism zee. In the house ioint
resoiution was paased requesting the preslen,
70 make such investigation as will elicit all,ho
iactS IN reference to the restrictions put ,;,n
.he safe OF American tobacco in foreign cou.
trles uhder what is known as the "Regie. q
government contracts aud to enter into nepo
tiatiohs with the governments of those coun
lrles with view.of obtaining a modification
OF these restriction
IN the senate, on the 22d, consideration Of tn,
tarih conference report was continued Messrs
Chllton, OF Texas, and Jones, OF Arkansas
hiaue formal speeches against the approval O.
the report. Thomas h, Turley, of Tennessee
was sworn in as the successor Of the late sena
tor Harris ,,... In the house a bill was passet
10 authorize the president to suspent. in par
or In whole, the discriminating duties imposed
on the vessels OF foreign countries which i'm
pose liar duties on our vessels
In the senate, on the sd after an exci,in.
ana dramatic debate, an unanimous agrcemen
was reached to take the final vote on the con
ference report on the tariff bill on the 2ih a
p. m In the house recess was taken unit
hve, and afterward until eight o'clock, in an
ticipation OF action by the senate on the TART
conference report; but as the senate adjourne,
without action, when the house met at eigh
O'Clock that body also adjourned until the 2itl
at noon No important business was trans
acted.
IN the senate, on the 2ith, the conference re
port on the tariff bill was adopted, 40 to 81
signed by the vice president and sent to tn
house. message was received from the pres
ldent recommending the appointment OF cur
rency commission ......l In the house the mes
sage from the president recommending the ap
pointment Of currency commission was re
ceived and the bill was passed The tariff bill
with the signatures of the presiding officers O
the two houses, was sent to the pre- siient A
nine O'Clock, p, m the special session Of tn
Eiftv-Afth rnpurace adionrnaI vina Iia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
Dynamite Explosion.

Wednesday morning several persons
from near Glllsburg went to Fluker's
Bluff, on the Amite river, to dynamite
for Ash. Marsh and Martin Williams.
brothers, had each ignited bomb, but
were too slow about throwing them In
aud both exploded at the same instant,
tearing the right hand OF each man al
most literally to shreds. tearing a hole
In the right cheek OF Martin, blowing
his nose almost entirely off, and inflict-
ing several wounds in his forehead and
other portions Of his face; in fact
wounding him from him to foot. Marnh
was alao severely wounded, = Macnolle
Gazette,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
THE NEW TARIFF LAW
Went into Eject at Midnight, Friday
July 23.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The follow
ing circular was issued yesterday from
the treasury department:
TO Collectors and Other Officers Of the Customs:
The president having this day approved the
tariff act recently passed by congress, the
tariff act of August 2s, 1894, so far as it has
been superseded by the new act, became void
and Of no effect at midnight, July g. 1897. (See
synopsis 1881 and l6,l4S)
All merchandise entered at the customhouses
on and after July "a under the rates OF the ACT
last mentioned will be subject to liquidation
under the provisions Of the new act.
All existing regulations relating to the i'm
porting of merchandise, and of the proceedings
pertaining thereto, will continue in full force
and effect unless duly modified or revoke d.
(Signedl W. B. HOWELL,
Assistant Secretary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
Kinds County Circuit Court.

The circuit court met at Jackson OF
Monday. One OF the principal cases on
the criminal docket is that of Elgin
Stevens, under Indictment for the mur
der of Deputy Sheriff White at Clinton
about six years ago. Two men were en-.
gagged in this murder. The other is now
in the United States prison at Council!
Bluffs, Iowa. Strenuous efforts have
beon mado to induce the government tc
deliver him to the Kinds county official.
for trial, but they werc unsuccessful.
The porter Of the depot at Clinton hai
identified Stevens az being ono OF the
parties
1t is understood that the parties in
dicted for selling whisky illegally and
tho five keepers of white hop joints,
also indicted for violating the dram shop
chapter of the code, will be tried at this
term of the court.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
A HAZARDOUS UNDERTAKING
WIN the Keeping of u Saloon In Kansas Be.

VIII the Keeping of u Saloon In Kansas Be-
TOPEKA, Kas, July 26.-Renewed
activity in the effort to enforce the
prohibitory law is being manifested
throughout the state. Temperance
people have become alarmed over the
boldness of the jointists and are stir
ring up the officials to suppress the
violators.
Judge Guthrie, who has been keep
ing close tab on the temperance situ-
alton in the state, says that tn, wave
of prohibitory law enforcement is very
likely to increase until the running OF
saloons, except possibly in the large
cities will become hazardous.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31

WHEELING, W. Va, July 27.-It is
now admitted that the efforts of the
strikers to tie up in West Virginia
have not been sufficiently effective to
cause serious lack OF production.
Everyone has settled down to await
the developments OF the conference
here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
A Suit SettlsQ.

All the suits between r. e. Leblanc
and the Illinois Central Company and
the Chicago, ST. Louis Fl New Orleans
Railroad Company have been amicably y
settled, the railroad companies paying
all the costs Of the whole litigation and
paying to Leblanc Sl2,500 and connect
ing Leblanc with his gravel pits, the
companies being allowed right Of way
across LeBlanc's land in section IA and
II, to its gravel pits north of LeBlanc's &
pit Ls Blanc retaining the gravel pit
Magnolia Gazette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31

There are eighty-fve State banks and
eleven National banks in the State. On
September a6, 1896, there were only
seventy-nve State banks and eleven
National banks. Since that date there
have been ten new State banks started.
There have been no National banks or
qanized within that period. Il. NJ.
Henry in Commercial Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
FATHER TOM SHERMAN.

Tho Clerical Son Of the -0eneral Broken
Down In Health.
SEATTLE, WASH, July 2z-Fathcr
Tom Sherman, son of Gen. VIM. 7. Sher-
man, has just arrived in this city from
the east. He is broken down In health
and comes to Seattle for recupera-
ton. Among his personal friends
here is Mrs. George NJ. Paschall, whose
father, Mai. p. $. Turner. was nm AS
sociate Of Gen. Sherman during the
Mexican war. and one Of his most in
innate friends. Father Sherman wiz
remain here Tor several month";
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
Fire at Aberdeen.

A fire at Aberdeen few days ago de-
stroyed the j. L. Enderlin foundry and
machine shop and electric light plant
The fire originated from sparks flying
out of the fire box and catching shavings
near by. The fire company responded.
but the steamer was found to have
ninety pounds OF steam and no water,
and after the fire was cooled down in
the engine it was found unfit for ser
vice. During all this time the fire be-
came unmanageable, and caught the
saw mill and wood yard of G. B. Hol'
lingshcad, and also blacksmith shop
which comprised whole block, destroy
ing all the buildings and machinery o.
these establishments. The loss is esti
mated at about $4,000, with only par
tial insurance,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-31
Going to the klondike In Behalf of a Can
adiNn Syndicate,

MONTREAL, Can, July 27.-A. T.,
Genest, a well-known local engineer,
leaves on the eighth of August for the
Klondilsc with eight Or ten assistants
in behalf of a Canadian syndicate.
Mercierl, French Canadian scout and
explorer we'll known in connection
with other explorations in Alaska, is
also going.