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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
CALIFORNIA POWER SCHEME.
To Transmit Electricity Over Seven
ty-Five Miles.

To Transmit Electricity Over Seven
ty-Five Miles.
A corporation to be known as the
Southern California Power company
has been organized with capital stock
of $1,000.O0O. The principal stockhold-
ers are Henry Fisher, OF Pittsburgh,
Pa, and H. H. Sinclair, president and
manager of the Redlands Electric Light
& Power company. The purpose of the
company is to develop power from the
Santa Ana river by taking water at the
Junction of Bear creek and Santa Ana
river and carrying it in a cement ditch
and tunnels about four miles, thus Sc
curing fall of 1000 to l,l0o feet. The
power will be transmitted by pole line
rs miles long to Los Angeles. 1t will be
the longest line and the highest voltage
10000 volts) in use in the world. The
line will run through San Bernardino.
Pomona. Ontario and Pasadena. and will
be able to supply all power needed in
these towns. 1t is proposed to deliver
power into Los Angeles by January /,
1898.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
sMELLTNG MACHINE.

but which could readily be detected by
the scentograph, thus greatly lessening
the liability of banks to fraudulent
operators. 1t is also claimed for the
machine that it will become popular in
the homes of the wealthy, for by the
aid of it's mechanism the atmosphere
of a large mansion can be kept con-
stantly permeated with a most delicate
and choice perfume at nominal ex-
pense. For hospital and sick rooms
its service will prove inestimable. The
machine itself is a small affair, about
IL inches square and s inches high.
1t is made of wood, and the opening
where the nostrils are applied is nickel
Mated
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
Turkish Chicken.

Cut up a chicken as for a fricassee,
and put it on the stove in a saucepan
with tablespoonful of butter and a
minced onion. When the pieces are
lightly Drowned, which should be in
about ten minutes, add gin of tomato
liquor and a pint of weak chicken stock.
which should have been made from the
neck, feet, giblets and wing tips of the
fowl Bring this to boil. Wash and
pick over cupful of raw rice, stir 1t
into the broth. and cook it all together
for 20 minutes, or until the rice is soft.
Ten minutes before it Is done add two
tablespoonfuls Of grated Parmesan
cheese and dozen French mushrooms
Before taking from the fire season
taste with salt and pepper. Serve
hot.-C Cincinnati Enquirer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
How 70 silenee an Exhaust.

A noisy exhaust may prove an intol-
cradle nuisance to nearby household
ers. A miller who learned this fact
from the number of complaints rained
down on him, tried quite a number of
hoods, exhaust heads. mufflers and
other attachments. Failing to reduce
the noise, he removed the exhaust pipe,
and put in very large pipe in its
stead. The sound was clearer and more
distinct than before. In despair he car
lied his large pipe 100 feet from the
mill, and, TO the surprise and relief of
everybody interested, the steam lost
its sharp bark, and came out in a steady
and almost noiseless stream. The long
pipe did is
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
Meat Preserved by EIectrfcity


Since it has been discovered that for
cign substances may be driven into
animal tissue by means of electricity, a
provision merchant of Rio de Janeiro
has been preserving meat by the princi-
pie of cataphoresis. The meat is placed
in 80 per cent. solution of common
salt and continuous current of cleo
tricity passed through the whole. In
ten or twelve hours the meat is re-
moved and hung up to dry, being COM
pletely salted. A current of 100 am
peres, with the electromotive force of
eight volts, may be used in working a
bath of 5000 liters of brine in which
1000 kilos of meat are immersed. The
electrodes must be of platinum, since,
IL zinc or iron were used, the metallic
salts formed would be Injurious.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
Air Used by a Human Being.

DR.. Radcliffe Hall makes the follow
Ing interesting calculation on the
amount of air human being Of the av-
erage size and proportions will consume
in the space of one minute when in re-
pose, and also when in the different de-
grees Of activity. When at rest we con-
sumo 500 cubic inches of air per minute;
II we walk at the rate of one mile an
hour we use 800; two miles, 1,Goo; three
miles an hour, 1,600; four miles an hour,
2,300. If we start out and run six miles
in an hour we will consume 5000 cubic
inches of air during every minute of
that time.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
commemorat.ng verlalne,. peath.

AHHHNAHEUENttNB VEsNtNEAIe . HDea3 tAIs
A queer Partisan commemoration
is that of the anniversary of Paul ver-
laine's death by mass in the most
aristocratic church OF the Fanbourg st.
German Sainte Clotide. There is MOTH
Ing in common in the place and the
works Of the wretched life of the Boz
kemian poet.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
Austrian Life lnsurance.

In Austria the man who loses both his
hands in an accident can claim I he whole
of his life insurance money on the
ground that he has lost the means of
maintaining himself. Loss of the right
hand reduces the claim from 30 otos., mr.
cent of tfhe total.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
MOUNTAIN ECHO.

In mourniui stiffness rides knight
Through the deep vale's concave.
"Ah, do now fare to my darling's arms
Or do but go TO the darksome grave1'
The echo answer gave
"The darksome gravel
As ever onward rides the knight
His mournful sighs increase.
"Find /, SO soon, in the grave released
All, we'll, the grave brings peacep'
Nor did the echo cease
"The grave brings peace"
Down from the cavaliers cheek, for grief.
A teardrop rolled and fell.
ISIS there only rest in the grave for met
To me, then, the grave comes we'll"
tbs echoes hollow swell
"The grave comes we'll.
q. W. Oddie in New York Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
A River That petrit,es.

The water of the river Tinto. in
Spain. hardens and petrifes the sand
of its bed, and if stone falls in the
stream and alights upon another. in
a few months they unite and become
one stone. Fish cannot live in it's wa
kerS
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
mirror maae or ,.a,,u,<.,..

4 London scientist has invented a
mirror of celluloid which accurately re-
iiects every object. The celluloid mir
ror Is unbreakable, and is cheaper than
glass. and lighter.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
\voTKan's oqK

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting of nerve,
muscle and tissue. 1t is more because of
this condition of the blood that women
are run down,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
Tired, Weak. Nervous,

Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because of the work itself. Every
physician says SO, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking a good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods Sarsaparilla For the trou bles
Peculiar to Women at change of season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02
Another Attempt to Assassinate.

On Friday night Dec. IS, a dastardly
attempt was made to assassinate Mr.. B
+. Morehead. Mr.. R. X. Wooten, Jr.
has a store on the Macon and Deerbrook
road, about a quarter of a mile north
of MIR. Coles residence, and Mr.. Frank
Morehead has the management of tie
business. 1t was sometime after dark,
and Mr.. NJ. was sitting zeal the fire at
the back end of the store, when some
enc stood at the front door and fired a
| 'ad OF shot at him, several of them pass.
ing through his hat and clothes, but
only one wounding him, and that was
picked from his head behind his ear.
.dost Of the load was caught by the end
OF a bolt of domestic that projected
some distance over the counter.
The gun was evidently not a very
strong shooting one, IA the distance was
not over thirty five feet, and if it had
been a good gun the shot that struck
Mr.. Morehead would have gone deer
into his head.
We are sorry to say there is no clue tc
the perpetrator of this tiendi sh deed, and
the citizens, for the protection of them
selves and families, should make an eff
fort to apprehend him. If such a state
of affairs continues to exist vigilance
committees will have to be organized tc
rid the country of such villains.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02
A Brilliant Wedding.

On Monday evening last at the Meth
odist church two happy lives were blen-
ded into one in the marriage of Miss
Luch Gay and Prof. J. W. Fox, DR.. T..
G.. Sellers officiating.
The bride, n of the most lovely and
accomplished Of Oktibbeha's many fair
bellies, is the daughter of Mr.. Chas. E.
Gay, our popular Chancery Clerk, and
Che family is n of the most honored
Adu Oldest in the county, while the
groom is one of the professors Of the A.
& NJ. College. and a young man of fine
promise. He is a brother of Hon. A..
r. Fox, Congressman elect from the
4th Dist.
The church was appropriately decora-
ted for the ceremony and music appro.
pirate to the occasion added its pleasing
harmonies. and all in all the wedding is
acknowledged to have been one Of the
grandest and most beautiful that has
been celebrated in Starksville in a long
time.
Many friends, visitors and relatives Of
the popular young couple were in at
tendance. among whom were Hon. A.
r. Fox Of West Point and Mr.. Scales
family Of Macon, relatives Of the bride.
immediately after the nuptials the
bridal couple left for West Point tc
spend the honeymoon. Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02
WAITER y. STONES

In spite of the fact that my report of
the election was approved by the Gov
ernor, and commissions issued to the
Mayor, Marshal and Treasurer Of the
Town OF Macon who were legally eiec-
ted, the imputation is still put upon me
that | printed illegal tickets. A notice
of contest in the cigcuit court WAS flied
and Il day, Dec. 20th was set for a hear
ing, yeC the contestant who was armed
| with a certificate Of election from two
OF the managers, withdrew from the
suit, and the ca1e WAS dismissed. If
the democrats of Macon are not satisfied
let the matter be brought before the
proper tribunal. Ii will never be set
tied by a newspaper controversy, aud
interested people are not expected to be
convinced against their will.
Tie charge OF Illegally | suppose is
based upon the fact hat | printed the
names Of more aldermen on the ticket
than were expected by the voters. A
combination Of circumstances, wholly
unlocked for, placed me between the
devil and the deep sea. A petition was
circulated, signed by h elequired NUM-
Der bat it contained only the names Of
the ca d dates. 10 the office of Mayor
and Marshal. Those who participated
il the meeting that nominated the al
dermen failed to comply with the law in
not requesting their names to be put on
the ticket. The law is mandatory and
l was compelled to obey it. | partici
pated in the primary and placed Oh the
ticket the names OF those VINO ran in the
primary,
The ''best legal talent may be puz-
zled over the question, but | feel that |
have done my duty, and | will not be
disturbed by what others may think
about It.
p. r. FERRIS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02
An Opeu Letter.

To the Democrats Of Macon;
Recognising the obligation that AZ
mon W to the Loyalty Of friendship.
have decided TO submit the following
considerations. both u thela aad the
public for declining 10 eNter any contest
for the Mayoralty of Macon,
In the first place, the first and second
primaries were held in strict accordance
with the custom Of the Democratic club;
in the second of which | received a de-
| cided majority of the votes polled, the
club technically (scrupulous as to the
legality of certain votes) were enabled
by means of some Of these SANE votes to
declare the nomination of, - and
even here had the illegal votes polled for
nv opponent been taken from his tally
| sheet it would still have left me the
| nominee.
Believing that the same scrrip1lous
regard w.1ll control their action in The
re!1,Ar election, Some Of ms friends lie
clinel 10 vote the iliec lhallot PFC antcd
to them snlalpptel tie course provided
by law, viz: A written ballot as stipu-
lated By the statute. The certificate Of
election wasIlopcrly anJ leg llyissaed
to N, ~ q main.ity o lie COMM sion
ers. al the returns lmale by a m@jor-
ity OF the r"alagers AM commits %ionersl
wee received by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen md RATIFIED.
lf~l hat | have a right 10 tie office
both legally and by the suffrage of my
fellow citizens, and ordinarily it would
be nv daty to maintain this right at all
hazards and at every peril, but, recog-
nizins the duty which every citizen
owes to lis community; every partisan
owes 10 the party, AID a due consider2-
ton FOR the peace AMI harmony of both,
detcrs me from entering a squabble for
the Office of Mayor,
Approaching the peculiar danger
which RON environ the democratic par.
ty, AMI with a natural aversion to a pc
litical salabble, have decided to with
draw from any further contest in the
matter, although convinced BY the ad-
vice Of the best e al talent in the state
that | am entitled to ana can maintain
possession OF the office.
Thanking my friends for their unpre-
cedentcl loyalty which has characterized
them throughout this contest, I am
Very respectfully,
WAITER u. Stokes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

Persons who arc troubled with IN.
digestion will Lc Interested IN tho ex.
prricnce Of VIM. Il. Penn, chief clerk
~ the railway mail service at Des
Moines. Iowa, who writes: 1T gives
mn pleasure 10 tsstiiv to the merits Of
ChaMherlain's Collie. Cholera aud
L,iarrh4a Remedy. For two years |
have suffered from Indigestion, and
an subtect TO frequent severe attacks
~ pain II the stomach aud bowels,
Qne or twO dosce OF this r1medy never
lnile 70 give perfect relief. Price %
md 20 ccnfss sold by T. s. Murphey,
Macoll: @. q. Hamilton. ShuQulak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02
NOTICE, LAND SALE,

In obedience to q decree OF the Chancery
Court Of NoXubee county. Mississippi, rem.
!ered bv the Chancellor thereof In yaca.
ton, dated December I'd, 1875. in a cause
in said court styled c. NJ. Scales. Re.
cciver, vs.. N. Scales ct al.,
VIII proceed to sell for cash to the highest
bidder, at the court house door Of said
county. within legal hours. to. wit. con.
mencing at II O'Clock II. M. on the
First Monday in January A. D. 1897,
the lands in said Noxubce county, known
as the Scales Heard place aud more partic.
u'arly DESERVED MS follows northeast quar-.
yer o. section II. township ID. range II ;
north half Of section II, township Is. n q
II, and northwest quarter Of northwest
quarter Of section !, i township Is, range 10.
This December 18th. 1896.
e.. NJ. SCALES,
deci2''s Receiver
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

MARRIED-On Sunday, Dec. goth al
the residence Of the bride, near Ehren,
Ala, by Rev. B. P. Patterson, Mr.,
Simeon Orr Freeman and Miss Anna Il.
Deale, all Of this county.
Mr.. Freeman's many friends in Nox.
ubee and elsewhere in the state extend
hearty congratulations, and the bride
has the best wishes Of a very large cir
cle u relatives and friends. The Bea-
con hopes that all the Christmases they
may see IN life will be " bright and
merry u the present one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

From Memphis, Ala, about the 9Th
of December, n strawberry oar mare
pony, spare made, with keen legs, about
10 hands high, flax name and tail, about
four years old, white feet, with slightly
stocking legs, white spot in forehead as
round as a dollar, in good order, quick
movements. will give SIS reward for
her recovery. JOE COLEMAN,
Jan 2. Memphis, Ala.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

Mr.. Dan Hill, who left Noxubee
abont twenty six years ago. and settled
in Dallas county, Texas, is on a visit to
his relatives in the Cooksville neighbor-
hood.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

Mr.. Walter Reed of Hashuqua is Wis.
iting in the prairies, and rumor SAYS he
may return to his home shortly with a
life partner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02
pular prices 10 and 25 cents.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10, 1896.
w. +. FERRIS, Macon, Miss
DEAR SIR beg to state if you can
get up an entertainment of some sort in
your town for the benefit of the Cuban
Red Cross Army, it will be of much
benefit to the Cuban cause. Enlist the
most prominent ladies of your town in
the movement, and let me hear from
you. Such has been done at Laurel,
Miss. Respectfully yours,
j.. NELSON PoLHAMUS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

Miss Ethel Hardin visited her uncie's
family at Winona and was taken sick
with pneumonia. Mr.. Hardin may go
down to-day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

With the deepest sorrow we pen the
sad death Of Messrs Billie and Gus
Woodbridge. 1t is the saddest event
we ever knew. They were brothers,
one living in Alabama, the other in Flo
rida Both died on Sunday-Gus about
. o'clock a. In and Billie in the after
noon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

Mr.. Henry Herman has returned to
Macon from Alderman and will eatab.
lish a business here
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

Mr.. Burns notified the town clerk
that the well machidery was shipped
from Columbus, mi, last Wednesday .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

Mr.. JEFF D. Sparkman, living near
Binnville, had his home burned recent
ly. No insurance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

ConstIpation . more than hal
ne Tie Of woman. kari's Glow r Root
7'en iaA pleasanf cure for COastipa
Nm. For sale By I. 8. MRrphey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

Mr., Frank Foote, Of the Bank of
Commerce, Hattiesburg, Miss, spent
several days in Macon during the Xmas
HOLIDAYS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

Our kind ~neighbor, Mrs. S. M. Free.
man, remembered us again on the first
day Of the New Year, as she has done
for many years, and she has our sincere
thanks for a waiter of good things.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

The DeKalb Press is publishing some
very interesting "reminiscences of the
East Mississippi bar, written by that
learned jGGist and venerable man, Judge
I = I:umil
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02

Plymouth Rocks for Sale,
l have a number of pure strain hers i
will dispose Of. Call early,
A KIATrs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02
COURSES OF STUDY
Prepared by tho Mississippi Stat
Board of Examiners for
1867.
10 the Teachers of Mississippi:

To the Teachers of Mississippi:
Actuated by a desire to give practical
assistance to teachers wishing to pre-
pare for examination or who may desire
to prosecute a higher course of study
than that heretofore needed in our
schools, the State Board Of Examiners,
at my request, have prepared the fol-
lowing suggestions for your guidance,
1t is suggested that Reading Circles
be formed in the differently counties and
separate districts of the State for the
systematic study of the courses pro-
posed.
D., J 6 Duprec, the able and ex-
~relielcel professor Of pedagogy, At the
University, will have Supervised of all
circles formed, and viii give assistance
70 thosGjn need Of help. In this way
" s;:, S,. ..s:. = ss. %s:'. ::.ss, ,:t'e f
qualifications throughout tae STATE. All
competent and experienced teachers
Should join these circles that they may
assist their weaker brothers, and thus
contribute 70 the general welfare, and
all incompetent andincxrerienced teach
ers should embrace this unusual opp1r-
tunity 10 fit them 70: the high calling 4
teaching
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-02
Attend the Matinee

AiteHI TIE Matinee
This evening ut $50 and see that in
comparable play
JOSH WHITCOMB,
by one of the best companies touring
this winter.
Popular prices 10 and 25 cents.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-01


 msking their report says: '.Ai>o in our rapa'itt as g''t d irdrs wr d'sir. [" eui-r a protest against tl" ans' "f 'h- par,l"ning power. as exercised by the present g''vrrnm of the r.rr,tnry and some "f hi. predecessors in life. We fad by rrf-rcnc- to Gayrrnr tranklin's report of par'lons granird hy him from April IS. 1896. .wh-n he assumed lh. discharges If his official duties. np L, the close If he Year 1896. he caused to be issued thirty par'ions and communications If srnienr-s to con vicis in the Territorial prison. After considering the r-asnns stated by the (;overnor for such executive cl-m-ncy we are firmly "f ,he opinion that N n'aj"rity of ihr l'srdo'ls granted were ill.advisrd and unwarran,rd. In many eases men c0nviciei of hriMus crimes were par,ionrd when their terms .. Imprisonment were ah,u, tD expire f.r the parps,se, as stated. io restore ciii- z-nship. This p~rnirious prac,ic-. w. hnld. cannnt b1 in severely c,n- ,lrnbed--fr what reason Is there h, expect inst perpetrators If infamous rrim~s ran i,~ rlrxnse,l of iheir moral drprxvi'y through human forgiveness and male gsssi citizsusf We cannot hope to maintain las and order in aM.r communities if criminals are m b- turned i.s,sr upon Us and restored io all the ,m,nuui,i-s and priviliges nf th1 upright cilix"n. Furthermore. 1t should he born. in miM that l,ws xr'. enacted. courts cnniucta.l aud t.ils and ppniiemiiari-s are maintained xt .,ur,np,,s ~xp-i.a in order that crime may l,s put down and the law abiding citizens pt,'t~cta.l in his Pr"p1rty and lvIson. A proper regard for the wr'- k,rs and g,sM nam. of Aris ma s''onld lrter ,h. G vernnr from ths exercise :, f the par,lnniny power say" !" -x- lr4mr casrs, wl,-rs pr"'f is furnished that ,h. prisonr is innocent M .he cvim- he wa, convicted.
 .P~tiiions of ci,iz .ns and court otn' cisl are generally relied upon [" ss'- cue par.inns, and ofIen ciia, bv th. Gnyernor ns \ sufficient reason or rx- rlSr fur granting clr'nsncy. We wnllld suggest ,h tt a far more reliable iud x of the prim,n-r's guilt or 'a""- rrnrs is inc si-nographsr's report g'v' vri baiim the evidence adduce'' n the rid, and which should be mainly re lird upon by the Governor in passing uImn applications for par'ion."