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Court Postponed.

Judge w. +. Stevens announces that
the term of Circuit Court announced to
convene in Calhoun county this week,
has been pretermitted on account of the
yellow fever and the strict quarantine
regulations, and that he will give them
special term of court later.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25
M'KlNLEY AND LEE.

Thsy Have Long Consultation Regard
luz Cuba -Ihe Situation Carefully Re-
vlewed -Prea;dent Mckinley Deeply I'm
pkvssei, and Requests Gen. Leo to Re
turn to Cuba, Which He Consents to DO.
WAsIIISGToN, Sept. 20. Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, consul general to Cuba had
long consultation with the president
at the White House 1t was the FIRST
time Gen. Lee had seen Mr.. Mckinley
since the formers return to this coun-
tryl about fortnight ago. lie saw
theprcsident by special appointment,
and oil visitors were excluded dur
ing the progress Of the conference,
except Secretary Alger, who came over
from the war department, and re-
mained until after Gen. Lees de-
parture. The conference was long
one, L. ting almost two hours.
KEY .EwKp THE SITUATION.
Gen. Lee carefully reviewed the sit
uation in Cuba, and explained at
length all points upon which either the
president or Secretary Alger asked for
information. Gen. Lee gave his own
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

SAN Francisco, Sept ls.-Miss Flora
Macdonald Snearer, q poetess OF ma
tional reputation, has been Declared
insane and taken to private asylum
at Livermore. All Of her living rela-
tives reside either in Scotland or on the
Isle OF Syke.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25
Mrs, w, u, GIL.

Mrs. W. b. Gill, widow of W. b. Gill,
who during his lifetime was noted
throughout the country for his benev-
olence and work in Y. NJ. c. A. circles,
died at her home in Selma Ala,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

SAN FRAScIsoo. Sept. ls.-The steam
ers Excelsior and President, now taxi
ing or freight for the klondike, will
not carry passengers Each will take
several barges for use on the takop
during the coming season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25
Dismal swamp On Fire.

The great Dismal swamp of Virginia
and North Carolina, covering an area
of perhaps 400 square miles, is afire
from one end to the other the result OF
an unprecedented drought and exces-
siyely hot weather.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

Ex-slavcs at st. Louis have inaugu-
rated a movement, the object of which
is to secure pensions for aged negroes
who have been slaves.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

Mrs. Gill, widow of the late W. NJ.
Gill, died at Selma, Ala. after ten days
illness. She was one of the wealthiest
and most prominent women in central
Alabama
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

Near Brookhayen, Miss, Felix Woo.
ten, aged eight son OF Robert Wootcn,
was smothered to death while playing
In seed cotton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25
Turner'S ut Chattanooga.

About 200 turner's were at Chatta.
uooga, Tenn, to attend the convention
of the southern district of the North
American Turnerbund.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

{ 10th the president appointed
,Oper United States marshal for
rthern district OF Alabama;
IN l., Lawshe deputy auditor for
office department, and Patrick
ier assayer in charge of the
States assay office at Dead
D.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25
puche,. of Msrlborough = Mother.

LONDON, Sept is.-The duchess Of
Marlborough, formerly Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt gave birth to son at
Spencer House, the ducal London resi-.
dcneo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett, the venera-
BILE mother of State Senator Bennett,
and one of the richest women in CEN
tral Kentucky, died at Richmond, Ky.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25
SPAlN'S TROUBLES.

Weyier Says lie win racify Cuba In -Four
Months Spanish Minister OF Finance Re-
signs.
MADRID. Sept 20. --Capt.-Gen. Weyler
cables to the government saying that
he is perfectly confident of being able
to pacify Cuba in four months.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25
Yours sincerel,


L, S. FOSTER, Superintendent,
Jackson, September 18th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25
Ralsa Morse Manly

Ralza Morse Manly died at San
Diego, Cal, aged 10. He was for 20
years at the head of the Virginia freed
mems bureau at Richmond,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

EASTER GENERAL GARY is low
i considerable attention to an
cation Of the question OF estab-
postal savings banks. He de-
y indorse such IL bill in the last
> because, as he said, he had
au opportunity to investigate
|ject.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

Iecree, transmitted to the state
tent through United States
ylIara, at Greytown, the presi-
Nicaragua has established a
museum at Managua for the
Pnt exhibition of the resources
Dnntry,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25
A Life Sentence.

Berry Graves, colored, charged with
the murder Of Louis Ray, was given q
life sentence At Danville, KY. few
days ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

result of a canvass made by the
uazette among the importing
porting firms in the Cologne dis
memorial has been sent to the
! herman chancellor. Prince
zone, saying that most Of the ex-
anu all the importers are op-
y tariff war with the United
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

ficial Investigation made ut
treut Indian agencies of the
ofthe number of insane Indians
,hows only GS insane Indians in
TRY, and some Of these are re-
IS IDIOTS rather than lunatics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

lnlernauonale Revue, a leading
military journal, in the cur
'ue, just received in New York,
yes a lengthy review of the rel
var strength of the United
and Spain. The writer con-
that in the event of war over
pain would whip us.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

J, 'eueraI court at Chicago, on the
'ase Jenkins sustained Post mas
ryn " IN his removal of Supt. Carr
luS'ewood branch of the post
a alown as station 0, and dis
Ie !, injunction secured by Carr.
'slk'ns y. took a similar position
!, ~ Judge Cox, OF the District Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

,lAL dispatch from Odessa, on
said that the rise in the price
hal hal the most disastrous
ere, many houses being unable
lete their contracts and several
being unable TO meet their
,s
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

| rv,a'oners Wv we're taken from the
,.er'silles, Ind, at one o'clock
|tss, t~Y'alng of the 18th, and hanged
n, |ot' None of the men were
N VA 'eapltal crimes, and the bru-
Ioo,,' se iyachers was added to by
IN" (I,"ag down OF the victims In
lDs.s s ssiore they were taken out
NV ,ss Gov Mount, upon hear.
II ~ !, outrage, called upon the
..,ss y 0rlng !, the guilty to justice
M Nm ~. sns assistance Of the entire
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

perial ukase has been issued in
rsburg decreeing that the gold
held against credit notes must
pSs thaa half the value of the
. long as this does not exceed
Nv roubles. Above this amount
'uble must be fully covered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

RES throughout the United
uring the week ended the 18th,
t,l by Il. G. Dll & Co., were
INST 81 for the corresponding
n wear. For Canada the fail
re 40 against 81 last year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

crx WEyLER has cabled to the
royernment saying that he is
j.. { confident OF being able to
',l,o in four months.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25
WIN. I. MIIson InstAlIed.

Wm. L. Wilson. ex-postmastsr gen
eral, has bcea Installed u president
OF Washington aud Lee university. IN
Virginia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

'oclety OF the United State q
\ 4, telegraph e. corps, in session at
'''' Tenn, on the 10Th, elected
\" 'sU"iag officers for the ensuing
w, ", D, D. Wilson, Holmesburg, Pa, ,
wv wv H. Rosewater, Omaha, vice.
n ~ D. T. Petit, Chicago, secre-
!. treasurer. The convention
''u 70 meet next year in Omaha.
!. '.'ention of the treasury de-
a' ! nas been called to the fact
I ~ universal postal congress, re.
~ session in Washington,
upon a scheme of colors for
! ''a'nps " to be used by all ma.
~ we postal union. The color
,"s %o,cent United States stamp,
ny ona' upoh' was carmine, SO that
\ posed change to green will not
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

MEMBERS OF the Dominion
police have arrived in Victo-
d. 10 learn how to use the
INNS at the fortliication there.
III command the guns which
IN sent 60 the Kiondike.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

hishop of Majorca, Balearic
|, E,,y communicated the Span
ts,.e,, .s,saH &c, seho, j: {tcvcs-
|aSinc possession OF the treas
chnrch in bis diocese.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

hate conversation with close
! friends. Consul-General Lee
[essed himself vigorously as to
ktion in Cuba, being very en-
4 bis condemnation of some OF
lrler's methods.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

/. 18th Hon. Henry w. Sage
fl,haca, \. Y, aged 81 years.
| was best known through his
L for educational purposes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

ro,tv of peace between the
'ont of Uruguay and insur-
as signed, on the 10th, and
m,lv approved by the congress.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

Iost significant act of the Ma
.undrymen's association in
n BOSTON, on the 10Th, was the
4 the table Of certain resolu-
|,inc to IA boycott OF the Chi
ndries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

,rcu from Madrid says: "The
oll kinds of food is rising
owing to the growing de-
N Of silver and of paper cur
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

.s,ty of peace between Turkey
zee was signed in Constantine
NJ 18th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

"a sdsa'gan ~ Salt association has
N wa we price Of salt within the
s'sa, Islls a barrel, the second I'D
IN .Iln sI 90 days To outside
~, Iss latest advance is five
q -'' Is now gcuted 1t 90 cent,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25

..sidept has appointed silas c.
..ayor of customs at the port
" l.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-09-25
At Other Points.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 2O.-Two mild cases
of yellow fever are reported at Cairo,
Ill. They are isolated
Reports from Mobile, Ala, are that
IL new cases came to light yesterday.
Total cases to date in Mobile, 30;
deaths, 3.
The indicator., 1897-07-31
MIRACULOUS MUD.
FOUND AT THE INDIANA MIN
ERAL SPRINGS, IND.
Cures rheumatism. Kidney, Bladder,
Blood, Skin and Nervous Diseases
Zig Hotel Has Been Erected
and People Are JourneyinE
There from All Over tho
Country to Battle
In the Mud.

A deposit of most remarkable mud
discovered in Indiana has of recent
years been attracting widespread at
tentiC l. 1t is located at the Indiana
Mineral Springs, Warren county. and
has been formed by the action of the
water from the famous Magno-Lithia
springs. Through countless ages the
foliage of magnificent oaks on the hill
side has annually fallen into a basin.
and has been reduced by nature into
a pure black earth unmiXed with roots,
stones or sand. The water from the
big spring for thousands of years has
been soaking this deposit and saturat-
ing it with mineral salts, until now
there is layer of medicated mud
about two acres in extent and from
ten to twenty feet in thickness.
The strange medicinal value Of this
peculiar, black, porous substance was
accidentally discovered by an old sol
dier, Sam Story. who had brought
rheumatism home from the war AMI
suffered with it for years. He was at
tempting to dig drainage ditch
through the mud deposit, and after in
dulging in this useless experiment for
a week or more. gave up the idea. bu.
meanwhile had been cured of his rheu-
matlsnl.
The fame of the mud began to spread
and afflicted congregated at the Springs
from everywhere. The method of us
ing the mud was at first very primi-
tive, the patient merely sitting down
in the deposit where nature had laid
it. But since then improvements have
been made. a beautiful hotel erected,
and the mud bath developed into a
luxurious experience. The accompany
The indicator., 1897-07-31

Mining machinery men are unusually
busy. Nearly al! of them are figuring
on heavy work for this fall. principally
in the state. though orders are coming
from all parts of the world where min
ing is going on. The Mine and Smclter
Supply Company yesterday received
an order from Kelso. II. c.. for Il 10000
foot trnmway for the Montcz,ma mine
of that place. A rush order was receiv-
cd from the Kilton Ore Purchasing
Company of Victor for complete sam
ping works, to be built mt Goldfield
MS soon MS possible. Another order
was received by telegraph from A. Il.
Spccht, the Boston banker. for Il thirty
stamp mill. to he erected at Dumont,
with II complete concentrating works,
equipped with Whitley tables and the
most approved machinery.
ii. X. Ayrcs, manager of the Denver
branch house of Fraser II Chalmers.
has received Il contract to construct n
large smeltcr at Ccrrillos. New Mcxi.
co. Captain Baluc, of that camp. will
operate the smelter. which it is en-
pected will he ready to blow in within
thirty days.
Denver machinery men are figuring
on several other large jobs.
The indicator., 1897-07-31

w. s. Stratton is again figuring on IL
mill for the Independence mt Victor.
His last experience WAS so costly that
he will go slowly this time. His
first venture WIS process plant. for
which he paid in advance. only to dis
cover that the thing would not work
when completed. lie is now figuring
with the Denver Engineering Works
for Palatin-clcrici mill. but insists
that the company must demonstrate
the practlcability of the process on his
ores before lie will purchase a plant.
1t Is propes ed 10 put on four-tank,
fvc-stamp plant to experiment with.
and II 1t is satisfactory Mr.. Strntton
will order fifty-stamp plant at once.
Just as soon as arrangements can be
made with the owners OF the patents
the work viii be commenced.
The indicator., 1897-07-31
FOR YOUNG MEN.



Courtesy.
This does not refer to such acss as
taking off ones hat to every woman
or girl one knows. nor any of the or
binary acts of politeness. Such are
understood in these days. 1t does re-
fer. however. to slight matters that
mark the man or boy who knows what
gcod manners are, and who invariably
bears himself well in the presence of
others. says Harper's Round Table.
Such boy never speaks to a girl or
woman, if she is standing, without
rising himself At a large restaurant
short time ago a man approached
three women and three men who
were eating supper. No one of the
three men knew the fourth personally.
but as he approached and spoke to a
friend among the women all three
arose and remained standing until the
newcomer was gone. 1t was not
mark of courtesy to the fourth man.
1t was Il Specification to the three la
dies that for the time being the new
arrival was allowed the privilege of
speaking to any of them if they chose
to invite it. That is merely an exam
pie of small point, which, perhaps,
was not necessary, but the action not
only pleased the women but certainly
stamped the men as gentlemen. Many
boy fails to arise from his chair
when his mother enters the room,
while he would get up at once if
stranger entered, and one would sup
pose that his mother, who is more to
him than the rest of womankind
should, to say the least, have from
him the same marks of courtesy as
strangers. In fact, you can tell
boys character pretty accurately by
the way in which he treats his mother;
for as mother has probably done and
will do more for her son than any
other woman-with perhaps one ex-
ception-will ever do, so he ought in
return to treat Ter as his most valuable
possession. His courtesy, his chival-
rous and knightly bearing toward her
are never thrown away.
The indicator., 1897-07-31

'The Hill Top mines are going right
along" said Major Du Bots yesterday.
1--WE have taken up the bond on the
property and have nearly paid for it
out of the proceeds of the mine. besides
paying for our improvements. We have
built our own railroad and we have our
own tramway. 1,lOO feet long. which
delivers the ore directly into the cars,
50 that there is but one handling prac-
tically between the mine and the smell
ter. The V, in is vertical. aud is CON
tinuous. We are getting into IL little
copper now. so that ii may change TO
sulphidcs Ms depth is gained. but we
have found no iron SO far. About 10 per
cent. of the stuff that we are taking
out now is concentrating ore. and is
handled by mill NJ the foot of the
hill that has hcen fitted mp for the pur-
pose. We are taking out ore right along
and are making money"
The indicator., 1897-07-31

Colorado Springs. July 2G.-William
II. Fclis, who aims 10 achieve distinc-
ton by flying off of the top of Pixies
Peak by the use of acroplanes, and
landing some place whiting the corpor-
ate limits of Colorado Springs. made n
rather peculiar request of Marshal
Gathright at police headquarters this
morning. Felts has already gone into
training for his proposed flight from
Pixies Peak TO Colorado Springs. and
in order TO atcustom himself 10 the suit
which he will use for his dangerous cN-
pertinent, which is nothing more nor
less than union suit of underwear he
wanted the privilege of appearing here
after on the streets at all times in the
union suit. Marshal Gathright is ac-
custOmed TO all sorts of novelties him
self, but the request made by Fe,ts
Jared him triflc. He informed Felis
that he coul:l wear any kind of clothes
that he pleased. hut he could not guar
antee the human bird any exemption
from arrest IL the patrolmen consider
cd him dressed indecently. Felts will
probably do his training in private.
The indicator., 1897-07-31
THE FRENCH IN AMERICA.
Most Noteworthy Is the Canadian Con
trlhutInn-Lnrge Settlements

Most Noteworthy Is the Canadian Con-
tribution-Largc Settlements.
The French element in the United
States at the present time embraces
various groups, says the Chautauquan
The French of Louisiana include the
dwellers in aud around the picturesque
old capital of New Orleans-exotic
among American cities with its French
surviyals, its dream of past commercial
dc minion and its vision of future pow
err; and the simple and ignorant AGA
dian farmers, continuing the primitive
customs of the basin of Grand Pre-,
along the tranquil waters of the Aes-
che, remote from the corrOding touch
of busy modern life. The metis, or
half-breeds, also survivals of the old
French days are scattered in consid-
cradle numbers through the northwest,
rs packmen, boatmen and lumbermen.
But the most noteworthy French ele-
ment in the United States at the pres
cnt time consists in the French Cana
dians. who began about twenty years
ago to cross the border into this coun
try. This movement was due in part
TO the expansive power OF this tecunu
people. and in part to the effort of New
England mill owners to bring them rs
operatives. The result has been to
introduce a new strain of French in
tiuence into this country. The United
States census of 1890 reports 537 900
white persons having one Or both par
ents born in Canada and Newfound-
land of French extraction. Leading
French Canadians deny the correctness
of this report, and on the basis of
church records hold that it should be
more than doubled. The French Ca
nadians are found in greatest number
in the north Atlantic states and the
north central states. AS rule they
are grouped in settlements of their
own, aiming to preserve their race.
language. customs and religion.
The indicator., 1897-07-31

Careful parents who arc planning TO send
their dHughl'rs 10 tho city for study, wish
ihcm to be- placed In SURROUNDINGS as nearly
like home as poss be IN tui7 respect the New
with ITS adm 'rahly equipped Homo Depart,
mrut meets a y .iely felt need and prrfs lu
al solutolg safe and dclirhtful home ifo for
young wcmeu -tud' Mt Of music 81 I'D TO ibis
the curric lam ~ 60 Us % leaving nothing I'M
dom to scclrr broad ind muSICi ,ulv training.
and IL is ouaT TO s.u why parents prefer this
school 10 any otA,r and particularly TO those
which make 10 provision for pleasant and ahel
tered Cormiiory lie,
The indicator., 1897-07-31


The International Gold Convention,
which met in Denver recently, was
run upon lines that will give the min
crS of the West cncoura cement to take
n more active interest in the next
meeting. which will he held in 1893 at
Salt Lake. The fact chat the place of
holding these conventions is changed
from year 10 year Will preclude the
possibility of their becoming controlled
by local. political or other interests
not In harmony with the welfare of the
industry that they represent. While
the work done in gathering so I'M
wicldy as these conventions must nee
cssarily be will not he apparently ben
eticnl as far us the record of the pro-
ceedings go. they can do much through
committees. Most of The good record
made hy the California Miners Assoc
citation was from work done by the en-
ccuiivr committee and other commit
tees appointed or arranged for by the
conventions. In Denver committees
We're appointed for needed legislation
for tlc industry. and it will be through
such committees that most of the work
of the International Mining Convcn
ton VIII be conducted in the future.
The mining industry is not repre-
scented as well MS are nearly all other
industries in this country by associa-
lions or by officials in the federal or
state governments. and. rs IL result.
less has been done for the industry by
the authorities at Washington and by
the various state governments than for
any other. The fault has been that the
miners have never stated what they
needed The industry does not need
any assistance that will be of expense
The indicator., 1897-07-31
HE WAS EMBARRASSED.


Had Gone to Ask For.
A peculiar incident of embarrass-
ment on the part of young Office
seeker occurred In Mai McKinley's Ii
brary one morning before the inaugur-
alton which illustrates that all office
seekers are not as bold as they APP
pear. A young man of norid complex
ion and golden hair from one of the
middle states had come many miles to
present request to the president-elect
for personal consideration, says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. He was ush-
cred into the library and took his seat
with the waiting crowd on the leather
covered sofa near the door. The score
or more of visitors who crowded the
room chatted and read the newspapers,
awaiting their turn with the major in
the adjoining room. One after an
other was disposed of, and then the
president-elect appeared at the door in
person. The young man on the sofa
arose in Difference to the majors pres
ence and found himself suddenly con-
fronted by the man he had come so far
to see. Maj. Mckinley extended his
hand in the familiar way which he has
of preventing hand sqeeze and said,
Now, Mr.. Jones, | will see You" TAX
en- so completely by surprise the visitor
turned first crimson, then deadly pale.
He tried to speak, but his words came
in gutterals. while his eyes seemed to
increase to the size of dollars. Finally
he regained his voice and stammered
out, why, why. major, came to see
you about an office. but | have forgot
ten what office it is I want" That was
too much for the crowd, and an audi
bic smile went around the room. The
major saw that the young man was ac-
tually suffering from mbarrassment
The perspiration was standing out on
his forehead like beads. ooh, if that is
all, said the major in the kindest
tones, you had better step out into
the hall little while and | will see
you after l have disposed of some of
these other callers The unfortunate
victim thanked him and retired.
Whether he recovered from his en-
barrassment | do not know. but it is
needless to say that his card did not
read from Ohio.