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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
Big Street Car Deal.

A big street car deal took place at
Meridian last week. John Hamper of
Enterprise bought the interest of W. r.
Hall the originator of the city electric
line, and extensive improvements in
every department of the service will be
begun at once. A large and powerful
Corliss engine will be placed at the
powerhouse, the line will be extended
and new cars placed on the track. Mr..
Hamper, in addition to purchasing the
interest of Mr.. Hall, will put a large
amount of money into the business, and
the Meridian electric railway will at
once be placed upon par with those OF
the larger cities of the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
A POPULAR MISTAKE.
The Use of Private Postal Cards Not Au-
thorizcd by Law.

The Use of Private Postal Cards Not Au.
thorizcd by Law.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-From the
large number of inquiries now being
received by the post office department
there seems to be general belief that
congress has authorized the issue and
use of private postal cards, mailablc at
one-cent rate of postage. This belief is
unfounded.
The department has called the at
tention of all postmastcrs to this fact,
and has notified them that no law has
been enacted on the subject, so that
private mailing cards, bearing written
messages, when deposited in the mails,
are still subject to postage at the letter
rate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
No Change Contemplated.

President E. C. Carroll Of the Vicks.
burg Board Of Trade has received let.
ter from the war department acknowl.
edging the receipt OF the boards peti.
tion in bohalf OF Judge Taylor's reten-
tion on the Mississippi river commission,
and stating that thcre is no intention at
present Of making any change in the
personnel Of the commission.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
Relief station at vlc,sburg Closed.

Capt. George b. Davii, U. s. A., has
closed his relief station at Vicksburg
after suppl ying ten days ratlSas to food
sufferers up Sunhower river. who are
still In the overflow, and has gone to
Washing ton to report to the commissary
general. His administrator haa bsan
one VI notable apccesR
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
A Peculiar Snake.

In clearing new ground Of logs and
debris that had accumulated during the
recent high water on the plantation OF
Montgomery & Green at Mound Bayou,
last week, A. T. Broadwater discovered
and killed peculiar reptile that may be
classed as singing snake. 1t was
back and red belly; the head was wide
in the middle, tapering very small to-
ward both the mouth and neck; the tail
was very keen, almost pointed, and was
armed with fine sting, somewhat SINH
lar to that Of bee or wasp. In repell-
ing attack the reptile used its tail ex-
clusively, exhibiting disposition to
hide its head.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05

The bill taxing national bank notes,
legal tender United States, notes, ETC., is
considered most important measure. 1t
was introduced by DIR. r. X. Prewitt,
whose untiring zeal contributed largely
toward its becoming law. 1t is thought
by great many that rigid enforce
ment Of this law will yield large reve-
nue. TO the State. Mississippi is said to
be the only State in the Union that has
taken advantage of tho United States
statutes granting the States the right
to tax this kind of money!. NJ. Henry
in Commercial Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
Senate,


The senate met at O'Clock.
Mr.. Bowers offered the following resolution:
BE 1t resolved by the senate, That the COM
mittee on public works be and is hereby in
structed to make to the senate as soon as poss-
bic full report upon all matters touching the
building Of a new capitol"
The resolution caused marked feeling and in
spired most spirited discussion and bade fair
to create an unpleasant commotion in the sem
ate.
The resolution was adopted and the senate ad-
journed
The senate held no afternoon session.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
ALoER AT WEST POINT.


Government.
WEST POINT, N. Y, June 1.-Secre-
tary Alger, accompanied by Miss
Frances Alger, his daughter, and Adjt-
Gen. G. D. Ruggles, attended the exer-
cises incident 70 the unveiling Of the
battle monument Secretary Algcr re-
ceived the monument in behalf Of the
United States goTcrrucrt Thi- duty
was to have been performed by PresA-
dent Mckinley. but he wss, much y
his regret unable To leave WaAhina
ton Ut, this time, y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
Thc RnIinr Paaaion.

"I bet that girls always borrowing
trouble. She has such q sad face!"
Eyes, she's probably looking for . sorroN
to mateh,"-pstrQit journal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
Train Service Resumed.

Communication over the Valley road
between Vicksburg and Leland in the
Yazoo- Mississippi delta, has been re-
sumed, trains each way getting through.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
Mississippi Chsutauqua Assembly.

The third annual session Of the Missis-
sippi Chautauqua Assembly will open
at Crystal Springs on June 2sth, and
will continue for four weeks. The first
session was held in 1895, and was SO sue
cessful that it was determined to per-
petuate the institution, and joint
stock company was organized and capi-
talized at $4,000, and incorporated as
the Mississippi Chautauqua Assembly.
Under the impetus thus given extern
sive Improvements were made on the
grounds and second session was held
the following year, which was even more
successful than the first. The pro-
grammes for the two years included
somo of the principal names on the
American platform. The assembly has
had with it such mon as Gen. John b,
Gordon, Rev. Sam Jones, Bishop c. B.
Galloway, DR.. Fred--A. Right, Prof.
Merrill, Charles Lane and others equally
distinguished. The third session prom
ises to be more successful than either
OF its predecessors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05

Canton, May 3l.-The prisoners on
the county farm managed to get hold
of an auger last night and bored out
a sufficient hole in the floor of the cage
to enable them to escape. All those in
the cage got away. The authorities
have not been able to learn how the
prisoners got the auger, as the cage
seems to be very secure and guard
sleeps in an adjoining room Several
TRUSTEES who slept in another room did
not attempt to leave.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
A Church Debt Lifted.

At Bonneville last Sunday Rev. Geo.
Lipscomb, pastor of the Methodist
church, announced that debt of S975
was due on the church building and pro-
ceeded to take up collection to meet
the debt. Subscriptions amounting to
Sl,1s7.75 were received. The ch urch
will be dedicated at an early date.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
Fast Time Made by President Ripley's
Private Train or the Santa Fc.

TOPEKA, Kas., June lon Saturday
special train consisting of baggage
car and two private cars containing
President Ripley and party of Santa
Fe officials, covered. the distance from
Florence to Emporia, AT miles in the
remarkably fast time Of A minutes, an
average of COS miles per hour. The
special attained u speed OF 's.5 miles
per hour from Cedar Grove to Clements,
a distance of - miles, while from
Clements to Elmdale, Z3 miles, the run
was made ut the rate OF rs miles ~
hour, The lowest average was 4t.S
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
THEODORE DURRANT
Says He VIII Die Like Man and In the
Presence Of His Parents.

Presence OF His Parents.
SAN QUENTIN, CAL, June l.-Thco
dore Durrant has made the declaration
that If he must meet his fate on the
gallows, he will die like man. The
mere suggestion of suicide is repulsive
to him, he says. He also declares that
he will die in the presence of his pa,.
ents, who will insist on attending the
execution as his invited guests.
The elder Durrant says that his wife
is woman of determination and she
will press her legal rights to the limit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05

A thorough and complete system of
waterworks has just been completed at
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College, at a cost Of about 800,
including the deep we'll from which the
water supply is furnished. 1t is raised
by compressed air to surface tanks, and
from thence to stand pipes by large
steam pump. The mechanical work was
done by students, under the supervision
OF the professor of mechanic arts and
his assistants. The cost of putting in
the plant was very much reduced by the
work being done by regular employees OF
the college and the students. The
erection of this plant was a fine object
lesson to students, as all the work was
done during this session, when there
were 1865 boys in attendance, who could
see the work going on at all times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05

Rev. S. c. Kennedy, Presbyterian
minister, who reached Aberdeen about
six weeks ago in very bad health, died
last week. The poor man was in desti-
tute circumstances, but short time
ago relatives or friends sent him money
to meet his wants. Only few days be-
fore his death friend of his at Albany,
Ga, sent him money order for $50 to
defray his funeral expenses. This kind
friend also wrote letter to Postmaster
Thompson about Rev. Kennedy, saying
he was in no way related to him, but
that he was their pastor there some
time ago for two years, and that he was
the best preacher he ever listened to-
He asked when his demise occurred that
the good people of Aberdeen bury him
in manner deserving this servant OF
the Lord. Every attention was given
the good old man and he was buried
very decently in every respect.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-08-31

Mr.. G. A. Granger is having an
artesian well sunk on his lot.
Miss Jensen OF Salt Lake is visiting
friends in Lehi.
Nj IS Lenore Thomas is now handing
oul mail at the post Office.
A son OF Ben Lott accidently cut his
DOT while chopping wood last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur j. southwick OF
Springville were visiting relatives in
Lehi yesterday.
Martin . Bushman, a Provo school
teacher, was visiting his parents here
yesterday.
Mr.. r. Measer, president of the Utah
County Fair, is in Lehi today talking up
fair business.
T. f. Trane is expected home from
California this week. X. A. Bushman
is also expected home in the near
future.
Messrs. Eggertson and Miller of the
b, Y. Academy lectured on education at
the meeting house last night, There
was but a small audience in attendance
though the lectures were full of interest.
Mr.. Eb Taylor met with an acCiden
at the Bullion Beck mine last week that
might have been fatal While at work
down in the mine large rock fell from
above him and would have crushed hin
had ne not thrown himself back out O
the way. AS it was the rock caught hi
foot badly bruising it and breaking som,
OF the bones, He came home on FRIDAY
and is doing as well as possible.
81 crave but One Minute" said tn
public speaker in n husky voice an,
then he took dose of One Minut
Cough Cure, and proceeded with hi
oratory. One Minute Cough Cure /
unequalled for throat and lung troubles
II B. Merrihew.
Last summer one OF our grand
children was sick with severe bowe
l trouble" says Mrs. Il. G. Gregory, {
/ Frederickstown, Mo, "Our doctor
remedies had failed, then we trie
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera und Dial
rhoea Remedy, which gave very speed
: relief" For sale by Bert Merrihev
druggist.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-08-31
QCTOvn Baking Powder. QCrown Spices are best
I'd Leader every time Dnva !avusr Extract, from Fruit

We solicit your patronage, not solely
upon the ground that our goods are
manufactured in the state, but upon the
broad basis that we are givingyo bet
ter value Tor your money than you can
possibly receive by asking your grocer
for some brand, which in most cases
will be found to be an inferior article
costing the same or more money. Sup
port home industries and others will
start, which means better times.
HEWLETT BROS. Salt Lake City.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-08-31

Don't nauseate your stomach with
teas and bitter herbs but regulate your
liver and sick headache by using those
famous little pills known as De Wits
Little Early Risers.
It heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts. burns, bruises, teeters, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by il
quickly and permanentlp. II, b. Merri-
hew.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-08-31
The County Fair.

Entries in the liye stock department
must be received by the supervisor at
least ten 30 days before the opening Of
the fair. That is, all who expect to
exhibit horses or cattle, sheep or swine
must notify the respective supervisors
ten days before October 18th 80 that
proper arrangements can be made for
stalls, pens, etc. All classes and kinds
of thoroughbreds are invited. Medals,
Diplomas, LIST and End prizes will be
awarded in this department.
The respective supervisors are
Richard Palfreyman of Springvile,
horses. BENZ. Argyle of Spanish Fork
cattle. Thomas G. Tompson of Provo,
sheep and swine.
Mr.. E. l.. Jones, Provo, is supervisor
of the poultry department and all those
who desire to make an exhibit of poultry
or bees should consult with Mr.. Jones
at once. This department of course,
takes in all domestic fowls together
with pigeonssand pets such as rabbits
fauns. guina pigs, etc,
A very interesting department will be
under the charge of Mr.. r. L. Knowelden
OF Provo; this will be an exhibit OF bred
dogs. Make your communication with
NJ KcoxyaIJa, ~ onoa
Mr.. G. III. Bomsterberg, has chargo
OF the department of Horticulture and
will introduce special features, If you
have some nice plants let him hear FROM
you.
All farmers in Utah county will be
interested in the agricultural depart
ment under the supervision OF Roger
Farrer OF Provo. All kinds offield crops
vegetables and garden products are
invited Ha
Mr.. Farrer is very DESTROYS that the
excellence OF the farm products OF Utah
county should be properly and profusely
shown. There is no doubt that very
fine showing in this department can be
made. Mr.. Farrer can be communicates
with at any time. Another nice feature
of the fair will be department "G'
under the head of produce, seeds, etc
This will include -four of all kinds mad,
by the mills of Utah county, also corn
meal, oatmeal, grass seed, clover. luceri
and ii notify seed. Best collection of al
kinds OF seeds grown in Utah county
also molasses, wine, vinegar, etc. AM
all other kinds and classes of product
and seeds that are to be found in tn
county.
Miss Leah Dnnford, who has charge c
the domestic department will make a
especial effort in introducing many ne'
features. This section will be especial
attractive to the ladies and it is hope
that they will see to it that all an
every subject is fully and completed
shown, both in amount and quality.
A very interesting feature will be ii
grand cake sale. this is something new
never before introduced at any fair
this State.
Miss Dunford will send out premium
lists explanatory of all the features
this department.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-08-31
.Sarsapari|Ia.
Sense. -

Any sarsaparilla is sarsapa-
rilla. True. SO any tea Is tea.
So any flour is flour. But grades }
differ. Yen qOaNf HE 6eSk It's
so with sarsaparilla. There are I
grades. You want the best. If Z
you understood sarsaparilla as
we'll as you do tea and flour it
would be easy to determine.
But you don't. How should
! your When you are going to
buy a commodity whose value
} you don't know, you pick out
an old established house to
trade with, and trust their OK
! perience and reputation. DO so
J when buying sarsaparilla.
J Ayers Sarsaparilla has been
I on the market 50 years. Your
grandfather used Ayers. 1t is
reputable medicine. There
are many SarsapariIlas =
but only one Ayers. 1t
I cures.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-11-11

OF coal was taken from British ports
in American bottoms. Over a million
and a half tons of American coal are
now used per year for this purpose
The coal area of the principal countries
OF the world is enormous. Japan and
China have over 100000 square miles
OF coal fields. The United States has
nearly as much India, 35 ,OOG square.
miles; Russia, $4,000 square milesz
Britain, 5000 square miles; Germany.
$500 square miles, with France, Bel
GUM, Spain and other countries about
1000 square miles. It is estimated that
the coal districts of five Of the largest
European nations would yield some
thing more than three and one half
billion tons of coal. Grumblers who
sometimes worry lest by the prodigar
waste OF coal the supply should be
exhausted may be treasured by the
statement that there is coal enough in
the world to last over thousand years,
at which time they probably will have,
little interest in mundane affairs.
Pennsylvania has the credit of mining
fifty million tons of coal during the
year 1895. This is the largest produc-
ton given in the United States Re
ports of any coal producing state
North Carolina furnishes $4,000 tons,
which is the smallest amount reported
tor any state. During the year 1895
the value of the coal production was
nearly 10S millions of dollars for BIZ
luminous coal, and anthracite about
1914 millions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-11-11

on his way to Jackson, Miss, and the
cars stopped for a short time at
Clinton. Among the crowd who press
cd forward was one vigorous old man,
who insisted that Mr.. Clay would recog-
nlzel him. He had lost one eye.
Where did I know you?'' asked Mr..
Clay, fixing a keen glance on this man.
In Kentucky was the reply.
Had you lost your eye before then,
or have you lost it since?" was the next
question.
Since answered the man.
Turn the sound side of your face
to me SO can see your profile said
MI. Clay, peremptorily, and the man
obeyed. IT have it!' said Mr.. CLAW
after moments scrutiny Of the pro
file. Didn't you give me verdict as
juror at Frankfort, KY, in the famous
case Of the United States versus INNS
versus Innis, twenty one years ago ?"
Yes, sir! cried the old man. trem-
bling with delight. Isl
And isn't your name Hardwicke ~
queried Mr.. Clay, after another min
ute.
s. told you he'd remember mel cried
the old man, turning to the crowd. ..He
never forgets a face never forgets a
facet
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-11-11
emitted a cloud of ink which discol-
ored the water of the pool.

emitted cloud of ink which discol-
ored the water of the pool.
No animal of the sea presents SO hid
eous an appearance as does this sea
spider Of eight arms. It's body is a
small bag from which radiate the
arms, each of which seems to have the
penetrating faculty of the snake. The
animals can make their way into the
smallest places and seem able to COM
press the body into an inconceivably
small space, in this way often escaping,
aided by the cloud of ink thrown out.
b Numerous tales have often been told
of the ferocity of the octopus, but few,
il any, will stand the test of investiga-
ton. | have caught scores Of these ami
mails, but never was molested, the sea
spider" always making away as rapidly
as possible, though struggling desper-
ately when taken. I usually caught
them with light spear or pole, and
the moment they were struck they
would seize the pole and wind their
snake-like arms about it, with the 9TH
ers clinging to the coral, the whole
mass presenting the appearance Of
snakes rolling and coiling together. It
was often almost impossible to dislodge
them, and sometimes large pieces Of
coral would be brought up, illustrating
the strength of the animals.
An amusing incident occurred one
day when an octopus, crawling from
g piece Of coral that had been thrown
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-11-11

sci, or to save the vessel itself and its
cargo shall be entitled to receive from
the owners a reasonable sum besides
expenses. This payment is called SAL
wage. No receiver of wreck is en-
titled to salvage. Salvage, on ac-
count of preservation of human
life, has priority to all other
claims for salvage.'' History is
full of accounts of false lights and
lures placed by dishonest hands for
murderous purposes. A shipload of
passengers may go to the bottom for
all the wreckers may care, so they
gather little profit from the disaster.
In ancient times the British Crown ap-
pointed wreck master, whose bust
ness it was to take charge of and as
sist all stranded vessels and to prevent
the plumber that almost always accom-
panied the breaking up of ship on an
unfrequented shore. Our life-service is
the outgrOwth of the wreckmaster idea
The life-sayers are volunteers, al
though salaried, and are among the
bravest and strongest-hearted men in
our land. Only on exceptional occa-
sl0ns do we realize what their services
really are. When great ship, with
hundreds of passengers, is ~ rescued
from the jaws of death the world won.
ders, but these men, with the muscles
of steel and the eagle eye, take theil
lives in their hands whenever they ge
out to bring in some poor fisherman o.
to gather up the scattered remnant!
of some unimportant marine industry
Wrecking has been reduced to F.:
science, and the appliances and meth
DDS employed in this work are anon.
the most interesting constructions eve
designed by inventive genius.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-11-11
The Hair Under tho Microscope.

Placed under a powerful microscope.
the hair shows a surface covered with
strong, coarse, jagged teeth, and more,
strongly resembles a coarse, rough
rasp. Dealers in human hair can tell
in a moment whether the locks offered
them have been cut off or combed out.
They do this by rubbing the hairs
through their fingers. If the hair has.
been cut from the head and has not
been misplaced, it remains in it's orig
inal position. If it has been pulled or
combed out and put together regardless
of the direction in which it grew, one.
portion of it will slip to the right and
the other to the left. ItHdoes this be-
cause the jagged edges engage upon:
each other and pull in opposite diree-
lions. The philosophy of this is DEM
onstrated by drawing a hair first one
way, then the other, through the fin
gers, which slip easily toward the.
point, while considerable resistance is
felt when the fingers are drawn from.
the point toward the end next the,
head.